Grappling hooks

Grappling hooks are a type of climbing tool. Traditionally, they take the form of a multi-pronged hook that can be fastened to a rope or cable that is then thrown to enable the user to reach higher vantage points. Grappling hooks also come in different forms and sizes and can even be launched through other devices, typically guns and cannons.

Variants

Variants[]

Traditional Grappling hook[]

A traditional grappling hook tied to a cable. They have been used periodically by the Ninja either as handheld tools or launched from their mechs.

Grappling guns[]

The grappling gun is a gun that usually fires a smaller hook and cable, bypassing the need for the user to manually throw the hook themselves. They were used briefly by the Ninja inside of Prime Empire and one model is used by Arin as his personal tool of choice.

Dragon Hooks[]

A variant of grappling hook created by Sora, these tools utilize Elemental Powers to launch their hooks and are sturdy enough to double as weapons for melee combat. Kai's Climber Mech can launch two larger variants of the Dragon Hook.

History

History[]

Ninjago[]

Legacy of the Green Ninja[]

Kai used his mech's grappling hook to close out the distance between the Ninja and the Stone Army as they ascended to the Temple of Light.

The Hands of Time[]

Cole and Jay used a grappling hook and cord to ascend to the roof of the building where the kidnapped blacksmiths were being kept inside the Vermillion Swamps.

Prime Empire[]

Arriving at the Cliffs of Hysteria, the Ninja purchased grappling hooks and guns from Shifty, using them to scale the cliffs.

Seabound[]

After P.I.X.A.L.'s mech lost power due to a strange energy wave, Zane produced a grappling gun and fired it towards her, hoping that she could use it to tow herself out of the water, but to no avail.

During the Great Flood, Jay used the grapple installed in his Sub car to save the passengers trapped aboard a submerged tour bus while Nya used a grappling gun to save Dareth.

Crystalized[]

Nya used a grappling gun to enter the Ninjago City Police Impound Lot to retake the Destiny's Bounty.

Ninjago: Dragons Rising[]

Season 1[]

Arin used a specialized Grapple Gun as part of his effort to emulate his heroes, the ninja. He continued to carry and use the grapple gun when he joined the team, with the device proving vital in several missions.

Season 2[]

Inspired by Arin's grapple gun, Sora created a series of Dragon Hooks and provided each of the other ninja with one to assist in climbing their way to the Training plateau of the Dragon Masters. Sora also transformed Kai's climbing hook into the Climber Mech, which was equipped with two significantly larger grappling hooks. Later, Arin would steal Jordana's Explorer and used the car's frontal grappling hook to ascend a cliff face. Months later, the ninja utilized the Dragon Hooks once more to scale their way to the City of Temples after they were denied entry by its organizer, Bleckt.