Pythor

"We should have been the ones ruling the surface. Not you!" - Pythor to Sensei Wu

Pythor P. Chumsworth is the leader of the Anacondrai tribe and main antagonist of the "Rise of The Snakes" arc. He was the last known member of his tribe due to being locked up in the Anacondrai Tomb for so many years, and by being left in imprisonment with no other interaction or food, it would explain why he went insane.

Never Trust a Snake
Lloyd stumbles upon his tomb in hopes of finding the Anacondrai, the most feared and powerful Serpentine of them all, to get revenge on the Hypnobrai and the Fangpyre. He then finds that all the Anacondrai, except Pythor, are dead. Pythor tells him they slowly starved to death after being locked away in the tomb. He then later helped Lloyd attack Darkley's School for Bad Boys that he got kicked out of. When the Ninja were ready to capture Lloyd, Pythor steals the Map of Dens that Lloyd had used to track down the Serpentine tombs. He then escapes by turning himself invisible, leaving Lloyd to be captured.

Can of Worms
After obtaining the map Pythor starts tracking down the tombs of the other tribes. He first releases the Constrictai, but then meets the Ninja at the Venomari cave. He manages to steal the ancient flute, and trap the Ninja, but the Samurai attacks Pythor and the two tribes causing them to scatter. Pythor takes a shot from the Samurai's projectile launcher. Later, in the sewers under Ninjago City, Pythor unites the other four tribes. But the Ninja cause the tribes to start fighting because of some floated insults. Although three Ninja are briefly caught by the Snake Generals, Zane frees them and the group escapes. Pythor is then left with several arguing tribes to deal with.

The Snake King
Pythor found the lost city of Ouroboros and explained its location to every other tribe. There, he fights all of the Serpentine generals at once, in which Pythor wins by using the magic flute against the other generals, showing his strength in combat. After his victory, he makes the remaining Serpentine bow before him. Lloyd, who had previously got into this meeting disguised as Rattla, also bowed, otherwise his cover would have been blown, in which he dropped his equipment and the Serpentine looked at him, scaring the disguised Lloyd. Lloyd ran but Mezmo caught him, in which his disguise was lost and Lloyd's cover was blown. Pythor took this as an opportunity for entertainment by holding Lloyd hostage so the Ninja, allied with the Samurai, would come to the rescue. When the Ninja came to rescue Lloyd, Pythor caught the rescue squad and imprisoned them in an over-sized "bird-cage." Pythor then went on to entertain the Serpentine by locking the Ninja and the Samurai with an ultimate fight to the death and the victor will be set free. His plans were foiled when the Ninja devised a plan with Samurai X to escape. The plan ending with all of the Ninja and Samurai escaping from the Slither Pit.

Tick Tock
Pythor was attempting to find the four Fangblades. This is the first episode in which the Anacondrai snake staff is shown, probably from Pythor creating it. His fellow Serpentine also seem to be losing faith in him as they talk about his failed attempts and start wondering if his plans are even possible. However, during a sissy fight between Skalidor and Acidus, Pythor noticed the venom dripping from their staffs. He noticed that they mixed together, realizing the legend never spoke of the five tribes, but the venom in the staffs. After they all drip on a piece of paper Pythor found, it revealed the locations of the Fangblades. Everyone cheers as Pythor states the Great Devourer will be reawakened and Ninjago belonging to the Serpentine.

Once Bitten, Twice Shy
The Serpentine discover the first Fangblade's location, which is located in an amusement park called Mega Monster Amusement Park. The snakes fit in quite nicely do to their monster-like appearance which makes the people there mistake them for park employees. Pythor and the other Serpentine begin searching for the first Fangblade but are unaware of the Ninja that had sneaked into the park. Pythor soon discovers Samurai X's identity to be Nya after unmasking her. Pythor tries to execute her on a roller-coaster but she is saved by Jay. The ninja discover the Serpentine excavating the first Fangblade and try to stop them. There plan fails due to Zane accidentally freezing them, but not the Serpentine. Pythor and his fellow Serpentine then escaped with the first Fangblade.

The Royal Blacksmiths
Pythor and the other Serpentine and their hostage Lloyd are seen trying to find the second Fangblade in a temple. However, Lloyd discovers that the Fangblade has been stolen by an archeologist.The Serpentine alert Pythor that the Fangblade is under the disguise of the "Blade Cup." The Serpentine go to the location, a singing competition building. Pythor and the other Serpentine disguise themselves as people in the audience. Pythor disguises himself as a judge, though the disguise is nearly breached several times. The Ninja arrive to get the Fangblade and end up auditioning for it. Pythor sends his minions to stop them onstage but the Ninja defeat them during the performance. The Ninja gain the second Fangblade for wining the competition but the Serpentine end up stealing it back after distracting the four Ninja. Pythor once again escapes with the Fangblade.

The Green Ninja
With Lloyd as their hostage, the Serpentine discover that the third Fangblade is located at the Fire Temple. Pythor uncovers the Fangblade, but is interrupted by Lord Garmadon and the Ninja. Lord Garmadon fights off Pythor's forces while Pythor attempts to grab the Fangblade. Fortunately, Kai recklessly uses his Golden Weapon to impale the Fangblade to a nearby cave wall. Pythor is enraged and nearly attacks Kai to reclaim the Fangblade but is warned by Skales to leave before the temple collapses due to its overflowing lava. Pythor nearly abandons his expedition but sees the Fangblade floating through the lava. Pythor and his minions reclaim the blade and promptly leave.

All of Nothing
Pythor orders the Serpentine to connect all of the tombs into one underground fortress. Pythor, having recently gathered all of the Fangblades, prepares his tribe for the Great Devourer's awakening. During an attack on the fortress from the ninja, Pythor had carefully set a trap that captures them. The ninja are put in a cage, displayed to the Serpentine tribes. During a speech, Pythor is interrupted by the generals, and orders a Slither Pit to settle any disputes and as a celabration for the Devourer's awaking. Kai attempts escape but is spotted by Pythor and his minions. Lloyd, now the Green Ninja, tries to attack the Serpentine, but fails. Lloyd confronts Pythor only to be laughed at. Lloyd's father, Lord Garmadon, summons the Skulkin Army to attack the Serpentine base. Lloyd saves the ninja and they soon help attack the fortress. Pythor realizes the danger of the situation and turns invisible, while the Ninja steal the Fangblades. Unfortunately, Pythor has followed them to Destiny's Bounty.

The Rise of The Great Devourer
After arriving on the ship, Pythor turns invisible and enters the training room while Lloyd is practicing. Pythor quickly ties Lloyd Garmadon to a pole and leaves him. Sensei Wu ends up nearly falling off the ship but the ninja manage to catch him while dangling off the deck. Pythor notices this and attempts to make them fall. However, Lloyd escapes his confinement and alerts the ninja of Pythor's presence. After failing his attempt, Pythor escapes on a Rattlecopter with Skales.The two hijack a tour bus to go to The Lost City of Ouroboros. The ninja follow and the Fangpyre quickly turn the bus into a snake-like vehicle with their venom. Pythor leaves the driver and passangers in the desert.

While the Serpentine battle the ninja in the bus, Sensei Wu detaches the engine room from the rest of the bus and continues on. Sensei Wu attacks Pythor and causes the bus to crash into Ouroborous. Pythor escapes the wreckage and puts the Fangblades into the Great Devourer statue's mouth. However, Pythor discovers The Great Devourer is underneath him and he has no control over it. Sensei Wu arrives and tells him of his mistake, the Great Devourer will eat the Serpentine as well. Horrified, Pythor attempts to escape but Sensei We grabs him and the two get into a fierce struggle. However, the Devourer erupts from the ground and lunges at the two.

Day of The Great Devourer
Pythor attempts to escape but fails and is ultimately eaten along with Sensei Wu by the Great Devourer. Pythor's current status is unknown. He could of turn invisible and survived, like Sensei Wu. Skales regrets helping him upon realizing he was insane.

Appearance
Unlike most Serpentine, Pythor has a very long and curving neck - traits that are most likely common among the Anacondrai. His skin is purple and has black markings along his chest and forehead with a light blue gem on his head and chest. Like the other Serpentine Generals, Pythor has a long tail instead of legs.

Abilities
Pythor's most notable ability is his power to turn invisible. However, Pythor doesn't seem to be a skilled fighter, as he was easily defeated by the other generals until he received the flute. Pythor rarely enters battle without scouts, soldiers, or generals guarding him. He makes up for his flaws by being very cunning, having swift movement, and planning his next move. The only true time where he actually was seen fighting was a short clash with Lord Garmadon and Cole, both times retreating. Pythor also has rather large jaws which are able to expand, this is shown when he nearly swallows Sensei Wu whole in "Rise of The Great Devourer" and devours a judge in "The Royal Blacksmiths."

Personality
Unlike the other antagonist Lord Garmadon, Pythor has a very arrogant personality. Along with this he has a scheming mind, as shown when he manipulated Lloyd into furthering his own goals. He is also shown to have a cowardly demeanor, as he avoids fighting and only attacks when he has the advantage.

Appearances

 * Ninjago: Rise of the Snakes
 * 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider

Trivia

 * Pythor is voiced by Michael Dobson, who also voiced Wyplash.
 * It was assumed that Pythor consumed his entire tribe when he stated that they died out, because throughout the entire series, he had been deceptive and clever, where he would manipulate others for his own advantage.
 * Unlike the other Serpentine, Pythor doesn't put extra emphasis on 'S'.
 * In Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu, he appears to be in possession of a Snake Staff, which has not appeared in any sets.
 * His name is a play on the word "Python" which is a type of snake.
 * Pythor is the only Serpentine with a full name, although in sets he is simply called Pythor.
 * He has purple arms in the TV show, but in the set 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider, his arms were black, despite the fact that his prototype minifigure was fully purple.