Gecko Power is a Creature Power that gives its users the abilities and characteristics of one of three species of gecko: the Tokay gecko, Lichtenfelder's gecko, and Virgin Islands dwarf sphaero. It first appeared in the Season 1 episode "The Gecko Effect".
DNA Sources:[]
- Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko)
- Lichtenfelder's Gecko (Goniurosaurus lichtenfelderi)
- Virgin Islands Dwarf Sphaero (Sphaerodactylus parthenopion)
Abilities:[]
- Electrostatic Toe Pads for sticking to surfaces
- Climbing
- Agility
- Detachable Tail
Background[]
Season 1[]
In "The Gecko Effect", Chris and Martin activated Gecko Power to escape and carry the rest of the Wild Kratts team out of the container Zach had trapped them in. Later once out of the container and unminiaturized, the brothers merely blew the miniaturized Zachbots away, and closed the Tortuga doors before the enlarged moonrats escaped.
Season 3[]
In "Praying Mantis", Chris and Martin activated Gecko Power to get Gavin and Ronan out of their rooms without stepping on any baby mantises.
Season 4[]
In "The Colors of China", Chris and Martin activated Gecko Power (in the Chinese leopard gecko form) to sneak on to Donita's Jet to rescue the colorless animals, before being deactivated by her Fading Wand.
In "Baby Tooth & Kid Musky", Chris and Martin activated Gecko Power offscreen to hang out on the Tortuga when they were flying in the Arctic.
Season 6[]
In "The Vanishing Stingray", Chris activated Gecko Power (in the dwarf sphareo form) to go up to Aviva secretly to propose a game of creature hide and seek.
In "The Great Creature Tail Fail", Chris activated Gecko Power to rescue Tailer from the outside of the Tortuga while it was flying over the ocean. After this he was then picked up by a bald eagle by the tail, before detaching his tail, and deactivating underwater.
Appearances[]
- "The Gecko Effect"
- "Roadrunner" (disc only)
- "Praying Mantis"
- "The Colors of China" (Chinese leopard gecko variant)
- "Baby Tooth & Kid Musky"
- "The Vanishing Stingray" (dwarf gecko variant)
- "The Great Creature Tail Fail"
Trivia[]
- This is the first Creature Power Disc to be programmed on the MIK (Mobile Invention Kit).
- When the Lichtenfelder's gecko (AKA Chinese leopard gecko) is used to activate Gecko Powers, the suits match this gecko species' colors (purple body, head, upper arms, legs, and tail; spotted forearms and feet; suit color stripes on tail; and orange stripes on sides).
- When the Virgin Islands dwarf sphaero gecko (AKA dwarf gecko) is used to activate Gecko Power, the suit matches the size of this gecko species, but the pattern is very similar when the tokay gecko is used for activation.