Xylon was an invertible wedge shaped robot from Tecopa, California. It was not a successful performer, losing in Round 1 of Extreme Warriors: Season 2 and the Nickelodeon Robot Wars Mayhem competition, although it did beat Joker in a Vengeance battle.
Design[]
Xylon in Nickelodeon Robot Wars
Xylon was an invertible wedge-shaped robot running on two fairly large tires. It had a high top speed of 16mph despite running on wheelchair motors, and its main weapon was a front-hinged flipper, also equipped with side skirts for extra defence and a lower ground clearance, though they would move around when the robot was flipped. Xylon was effective as a rammer and wedge, though its flipper showed little power and its aluminium checker-plate armour was weak as shown during its Mayhem battle.
The design of the flipper was claimed to be unique by commentator Stefan Frank, which was accurate for the US series, other than the brief appearance of Firestorm 3 in the Second World Championship.
Etymology[]
"Xylon" is the Greek word for "wood". Despite this, the robot was armoured in aluminum.
Robot History[]
Season 2[]
Xylon was up against fellow newcomers Buzz and Tyranabot in Round 1 of Heat H in the US Championship.
Xylon drives up the wedge of Buzz
Xylon is flipped over by Buzz
Immediately at the start of the fight, Xylon drove into the Disc of Doom and bent its wedge, leaving it unable to get under its opponents. Both Buzz and Tyranabot attacked Xylon and then Xylon drove over the low riding Buzz, whose lifter flipped Xylon on its side as one of its self-righting mechanisms were opened. Xylon did self-right against the wall, where Refbot came in and pushed Xylon into Matilda's CPZ, but it broke free. Xylon tried to get back into the fight and pressed the Pit release. However that incident led to the Judges eliminating Xylon.
- "It's going to be a close call!"
- — Jim Moore, shortly before the Judges' decision was announced
Nickelodeon[]
Xylon competed in the Mayhem against Rosie the Riveter 2 and Propeller-Head, two finalists from the second season.
Xylon's armour is knocked away by Rosie the Riveter 2
Xylon, buckled from Propeller Head during the Mayhem battle
At the start, it managed to get under Rosie the Riveter and push it across the arena but couldn't flip it. Xylon then ran into Propeller-Head's blade which damaged Xylon's flipper. Rosie the Riveter slammed underneath Xylon and ripped off one of its side skirts. It exchanged blows with both of its opponents before charging under Propeller-Head and holding it on its top before Rosie the Riveter slammed into both of them, damaging the flipper more. Xylon continued to take damage from Propeller-Head but managed to survive to the end of the match in which Propeller-Head was given the Judge's decision.
As a result, Team Tikos demanded a Vengeance match against a spinner to prove it could beat one. The challenge was quickly taken up by Joker.
Xylon is lifted into the arena wall by Shunt
Xylon bumps into Joker for a KO attack
At the start of the battle, both machines pushed each other. Xylon edged Joker across the arena, although Joker swerved it into the arena wall. Xylon then came into contact with the House Robot Shunt, which flipped it twice, briefly stacking Xylon against the arena wall. Upon its escape, Xylon slammed into the back of Joker, which instantly knocked out Joker's removable link as a result. Xylon nudged the beaten Joker, and then left it alone, so that Refbot could count it out. Xylon won the battle, and had finally beaten a spinner.
Results[]
| XYLON - RESULTS | ||
| Season 2 | ||
| US Championship Heats, Round 1 | ||
| Heat H, Round 1 | vs. Buzz, Tyranabot | Eliminated |
| Nickelodeon Robot Wars | ||
| Mayhem Round 1 | ||
| Round 1 | vs. Propeller-Head, Rosie the Riveter 2 | Eliminated |
| Vengeance | ||
| Vengeance | vs. Joker | Won |
Wins/Losses[]
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 2
Series Record[]
| US Series | Xylon Series Record |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | Did not enter |
| Season 2 | Heat, Round 1 |
| Nickelodeon | Entered |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Xylon is one of only four televised competitors which has a name that starts with X, alongside X-Bot, Xenomorph and X-Terminator.
- Shunt appeared in all of Xylon's battles.
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