Gaomon : The Wolf Puncher Digimon

March 13, 2010

Gaomon first appears in episode three of Digimon Data Squad. He and his partner Thomas had arrived in Japan as a bunch of DemiMeramon were being found in the country. Gaomon is very calm and quiet; in his first appearance in the Japanese version, his only dialogue consisted of answering “Yes master!” or “Sir yes Sir” (in English) to Thomas’s orders.^[1] He was given more dialogue in later episodes.

 

Attacks

• Double Backhand: Spins around in a whirlwind, either creating a vortex or striking an enemy in a tornado of punches.
• Rolling Upper: Jumps into the air, spinning and striking his opponent with his fist similar to Ryu’s Shoryuken.
• Speed Bash (Gao Rush): Rapidly punches an enemy.

Other forms

The name “Gaomon” refers to only the rookie form of this digimon. Throughout the series, Gaomon gains the ability to Digivolve into a number of more powerful forms (each with a different name). The rookie form, however, is its most common and preferred form.

Gaogamon

 

 

Gaogamon (ガオガモン)

 

 

 

Gaogamon is Gaomon’s Champion form. His name is a combination of the Japanese onomatopoeias “Gao” and “Ga,” which are used to describe the sound of a growl. He resembles a large blue akita inu.

Gaomon first Digivolved to Gaogamon in order to fight a pack of DemiMeramon. From then on, he appears in battle often. He started off being rivals with GeoGreymon, the Champion form of Marcus Damon’s Digimon partner. This rivalry caused them to let an enemy Drimogemon escape. The two later settled their differences in the fifth episode of the season, and was able to finish off Drimogemon (who, at that point, had digivolved into Digmon) together.

Attacks

• Spiral Blow: Gaogamon fires a tornado from his mouth.
• Dash Double Claw: Gaogamon slashes his enemies with his claws in an “X” pattern.
• Gaoga Hound: Grips the opponent with a bite.

MachGaogamon

 

 

MachGaogamon (マッハガオガモン)

 

 

 

MachGaogamon is Gaomon’s Ultimate form. He appears^{[weasel words]} to be based on WereGarurumon. Gaomon first achieves this form in episode 15, “The Gorge of Deception!”. In this episode, Thomas was one of the humans who had been captured by MetalPhantomon. MetalPhantomon put them under a nightmare spell - causing Thomas to relive the day of his moms death. However, Thomas was able to break free of the spell, which awakened his DNA and allowed his partner Gaomon to Warp Digivolve into his ultimate form. In this new form, MachGaogamon was able to defeat MetalPhantomon.

Attacks

• Howling Cannon: MachGaogamon releases a sonic roar from his mouth.
• Winning Knuckle: Flies at high speed and releases a powerful punch while his knuckle is spinning.
• Gaoga Tornade (Gaoga Tornado): MachGaogamon flies in a spiral pattern around the enemy, creating a tornado around their body as he strikes rapidly from all angles.

MirageGaogamon

 

 

MirageGaogamon (ミラージュガオガモン)

 

 

 

MirageGaogamon is Gaomon’s mega form. MirageGaogamon is covered in Chrome Digizoid armor and has the Digital Hazard sign (the same four triangles which are on Guilmon) on his chest.

MirageGaogamon first appears during the fight with Kurata’s group of humans-turned-Digimon, when Thomas’ DNA super-powers MachGaogamon. In this episode, a silhouette of MirageGaogamon appears around MachGaogamon and produces a powerful energy attack. MirageGaogamon is properly introduced in the next episode, along with ShineGreymon and Rosemon, after the Data Squad learn how to harness this new power. MirageGaogamon faces off with Nanami, one of the Bio Tamers. MirageGaogamon is able to defeat Nanami’s digimon form BioLotusmon when Thomas’s plan allows him to get BioLotusmon at pointblank range.

Attacks

• Full Moon Blaster: MirageGaogamon accumulates all the energy in his body into his chest and fires a blast from the wolf shape on his chest.
• Double Crescent Mirage: MirageGaogamon fires crescent moon shockwaves from his two hands.
• Gale Claw: MirageGaogomon lunges forward with an incredible amount of speed, focusing his power into a single claw-swipe.

MirageGaogamon Burst Mode

MirageGaogamon Burst Mode is MirageGaogamon’s Mode change. MirageGaogamon temporarily assumes this form through Burst Digivolution - which pushes his powers and abilities to the limit. He loses the “Gale Claws”, now wearing regular gauntlets, so that he can use his “Meteor Shackle” a mace-like flail with a crescent shaped blade, surrounded by an aura of planetary class energy.

MirageGaogamon Burst Mode first appears when a Knightmon lead by LordKnightmon attacks Relena. Thomas’ DNA allows MirageGaogamon to go into his Burst Mode, giving him the power to destroy LoadKnightmon. He appeared later on helping ShineGreymon Burst Mode alongside the other DATS Digimon to defeat the Royal Knight Craniummon. He last appeared in the final confrontation against King Drasil alongside the other DATS members.

Attacks

• Meteor Shackle: MirageGaogamon Burst Mode strikes his enemy with his spiked mace shackle that has the energy of a meteor strike.
• Final Mirage Burst: An attack where MirageGaogamon Burst Mode puts all of his power inside his gauntlets crystals and releases it.
• Luna Haken Slasher: Cuts and tears apart the enemy with the crescent blade on his shackle.