‘Skylanders’ Shopping Guide: What is the Difference Between ‘Superchargers’ and ‘Trap Team?'

2015 Update: You have heard your kids and grandchildren talking about Skylanders all year long, but you don’t have any idea what a Skylander is. Is it a video game? Are they toys? Well the answers is yes, to both. The game series uses collectible figures that add characters to the game. So with that cleared up the only issues is how to tell your Trap Team from your Superchargers? Well we have you covered. Check the report below to see what Skylanders go with which starter set, before you start your Black Friday and Christmas shopping.

So where do we begin.

Skylanders is a "Toys to Life" video game series. What that means is that you use toys or collectible figures to add new content to the games.

Skylanders figures are placed on a portal that transports the character into the game. However, not every Skylander figure will work every Skylanders game.