the wise and ancient mentor of the ninja, the Master of Creation, and the second-born son of the First Spinjitzu Master. He is easily recognized by his long white beard, straw hat, and love for tea, and he guides heroes like Kai, Jay, Zane, and Cole Wu's older brother (Lord Garmadon) who was corrupted by snake venom as a child. He is the paternal uncle of Lloyd Garmadon, the Green Ninja.

the legendary Green Ninja, the Master of Energy, and the main leader of the ninja team. He is the son of Lord Garmadon and Misako, and the grandson of the First Spinjitzu Master Started as a mischievous little kid trying to act like an evil villain.Taken in by Master Wu to change his ways and join the side of good.Discovered he was the prophesied Green Ninja meant to save Ninjago. Wields bright green elemental energy blasts. Briefly held the ultimate golden power to defeat the Overlord.

witty, fast-talking Ninja of Lightning, the first of the original team to master Spinjitzu, and the loving partner of Nya Lightning, inherited from his biological mother Libber. Adopted by scrap junkyard owners Ed and Edna Walker; his biological father is the famous actor Cliff Gordon. Quick-witted, highly energetic, and occasionally overdramatic, serving as the main comedic relief while remaining a deeply loyal Gifted at turning trash and scrap metal into high-tech vehicles, functional gliders, and modifications for the Destiny's Bounty. The first original ninja to successfully perform Spinjitzu and the second to unlock his True Potential His core relationship with Nya anchors many emotional plots, notably when he used his final wish in Skybound to undo tragedy and save her life.Prime Empire & Amends: Starred as the digital hero in Prime Empire and reconciled his past insecurities regarding his adoption and relationships. Following the Merge event, he suffered from memory loss, operated under the alias "Rogue"

the Red Ninja, the fiery Elemental Master of Fire, and Nya's older brother. Before joining Master Wu's team, he worked as a blacksmith. He is known for being hotheaded, impulsive, and fiercely protective fights alongside Cole, Jay, Zane, and Lloyd Son of Ray and Maya older brother to Nya Worked in the Four Weapons Blacksmith Shop until Master Wu recruited him. Can create, shape, and throw fire. Turns into a fast, fiery spinning tornado. Great with swords and katanas, and used the Golden Fire Sword

the white ninja, the Elemental Master of Ice, and a heroic Nindroid (ninja-android) created by Dr. Julien. Known for his logical mind and deeply caring heart, he serves as a core member of the team alongside Kai, Jay, and Cole Received his ice powers when the previous Master of Ice visited his home and passed the power source to him. His father temporarily turned off his memory switch before passing away to spare him grief, leading Zane to join Master Wu without initially knowing he was a robot. Unlocked his full power and learned his true identity during the series when accepting his robotic nature Sacrificed his physical body in a massive explosion to defeat the Golden Master, but rebuilt himself stronger than before as Titanium Zane Temporarily corrupted and stripped of his memories by the Forbidden Spinjitzu scroll in the Never-Realm, before returning to his normal self Shares a deep,

black ninja and the Elemental Master of Earth, known for his incredible physical strength, grounded personality, and steady leadership. Key aspects of his journey include being recruited by Master Wu, temporarily turning into a ghost, and unlocking the powerful Spinjitzu Burst,The son of Lou (a member of the Royal Blacksmiths) and the late Lilly, the previous Elemental Master of Earth His father sent him to a performing arts school to become a dancer, but Cole ran away to forge his own path of strength and discipline Met Master Wu while climbing a high mountain and became one of the original four core ninja alongside Kai, Jay, and Zane Wields the power of Earth, uses a scythe as a classic weapon, and acts as the physical powerhouse of the group Briefly transformed into a ghost in Season 5 during their quest to learn Airjitzu, later overcoming his fears and accepting his new state before turning human again Unlocked a rare, explosive elemental shockwave technique while defeating the Skull Sorcerer in the Kingdom of Shintaro.

the Elemental Master of Water, a brilliant mechanic, and the younger sister of Kai Before embracing her elemental destiny, she secretly operated as the armored vigilante Samurai X to aid the ninja team using high-tech gear and mechs of her own invention She officially unlocked her true potential and became the Ninja of Water in Season 5 (Possession) to defeat the Preeminent Wields complete control over water, allowing her to generate waves, form protective barriers, and perform Spinjitzu. In the Seabound storyline,.Shares a long-standing canonical romantic relationship with Jay Walker.