Xylon was an invertible wedge shaped robot from 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.
The design of the flipper was claimed to be unique by commentator Stefan Frank, despite older robots such as Cassius and Firestorm using front hinged flippers to much greater success.
"Xylon" is the Greek word for "wood".
Design
Xylon is an invertible wedge shaped robot. Its main weapon was a front hinged flipper and side skirts for extra defense. However, the flipper was not powerful enough and its aluminum checker-plate armour was weak as shown during its Mayhem battle.
Robot History
Season 2
Xylon drives up the wedge of Buzz
Xylon is flipped over by Buzz
Xylon was up against Buzz and Tyranabot in Round 1. 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 the self-righters was opened. Xylon did self-right against the wall, where Matilda came in, but it broke free. 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, buckled from Propeller Head during the Mayhem battle
Xylon competed in the Mayhem against Rosie The Riveter 2 and Propeller-Head. 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 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. At the start of the battle, both machines pushed each other. Joker pushed Xylon into Shunt, who flipped it twice. However, Xylon slammed into Joker, who broke down because its link fell out. Xylon 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 |
| Other Battles 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 | Did not enter |
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