El Condor
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El Condor (エルコンドル, Erukondoru?) is a totem pole-like Bakugan. It has the ability to fly, even though it has no visible means by which to do so. There is a Trap version of El Condor named Triad El Condor, which may be an evolved form of El Condor.
| El Condor | |
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| Attribute |  Ventus
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| Attribute Variations |  Haos Subterra
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| Power | 380 Gs |
| Variations | El Condor Triad El Condor |
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| First appearance | Duel in the Desert |
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Description
El Condor is a shaman-like Bakugan in a mysterious totem shape. He has amazing ability to fly, soaring like a giant condor over its opponents in battle. El Condor can neutralize its enemies with a dazzling laser beam and then attacks his opponents.
Bakugan Official Handbook
This strange-looking warrior may resemble a wooden totem pole, but it's not. El Condor is a Bakugan that has the ability to fly. Prepare for an attack from above if you're battling against El Condor. This Bakugan will take flight, soaring high above you to launch its assault.[1]
Bakugan: Ultimate Handbook
This Bakugan looks like a mysterious ancient statue. It can soar over the battlefield like the bird of prey it's named after. When El Condor attacks, it hits opponents with a bright laser beam.
Anime
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
A Ventus El Condor is owned by Komba O'Charlie and Nene.
A Subterra El Condor was used by Daisy Makimoto in Julie Makimoto's test. Daisy's El Condor was able to talk and said, "You're going down, brawler" in a froggy-like voice.
In Alice Gehabich's battle against Klaus von Hertzon, Klaus used a Haos El Condor, which was part of his extensive Bakugan collection.
- Ability Cards
Physical Game
El Condor was released in all Attributes. An Aquos version has 510 Gs, a Darkus version has 340, 560, or 660 Gs, a Haos version has 560 Gs or 580 Gs, a Subterra version has 420, 470, or 650 Gs, a Ventus version has 390, 480, 520, 600, or 660 Gs, a Pyrus version has 590 Gs, and a Clear version has 500 Gs or 580 Gs.
In Japan, the Haos version in BCV-01 comes with 350 Gs or 450 Gs.
Trading Card Game
| Image | Card Name | Card Type | Card Series |
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Tricky Gate | Copper Gate Card | 20/48b |
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El Condor | Gold Gate Card | 16/48c |
Trivia
- El Condor’s design appears to draw inspiration from several South American cultures and mythologies:
- The bird emblem on the upper half of its closed ball form resembles the famous Nazca Lines [2] “El Condor” geoglyph, which may also be the source of its name.
- The name El Condor is Spanish for “The Condor,” a vulture species native to the Andes and considered a national cultural symbol.
- Its skeletal face and ornate body patterns resemble Mesoamerican crystal skulls[3], often associated (incorrectly) with pre-Columbian artifacts.
- El Condor’s tall, deity-like humanoid form may be influenced by Aztec or Mayan depictions of gods, especially those portrayed with large headdresses and symmetrical ornamentation.
- The skull motif and decorative elements on its toy version have visual similarities to imagery associated with Santa Muerte[4], a Mexican folk figure frequently shown as an ornate skeletal figure.
- El Condor’s ball form is notable for featuring a complete, stylized symbol across the top, making it unusually detailed compared to most early Bakugan.
- In the anime, a short flute melody can be heard whenever El Condor stands.