| Gatomon (テイルモン Tailmon) | |||
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| Appears in: | Digimon Adventure/02/tri. | ||
| First appearance | "The Gateway to Home" [27] | ||
| Voice actor(s): | (En:) Edie Mirman (Series/Movies)[1] Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (Gatomon/Nefertimon/Angewomon in Digimon Rumble Arena, Digimon Rumble Arena 2 and Digimon All-Star Rumble)[1] Kate Higgins (tri.)[citation needed] (Ja:) Yuka Tokumitsu | ||
| Partner(s): | Kari Kamiya Fusion Fighters/United Army | ||
| Gender | Female | ||
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| Digivolution | |||
| Fresh | YukimiBotamon[2] | ||
| In-Training | Nyaromon | ||
| Rookie | Salamon | ||
| Champion | Gatomon | ||
| Ultimate | Angewomon | ||
| Mega | Magnadramon Ophanimon Ophanimon Falldown Mode Examon | ||
| Armor Digivolution | |||
| Nefertimon (Digi-Egg of Light) | |||
| Butterflymon[3] (Digi-Egg of Knowledge) | |||
| Tylomon[4] (Digi-Egg of Reliability) | |||
| DNA Digivolution (+ Aquilamon, Raguelmon, Omnimon, Rosemon, HerculesKabuterimon, Phoenixmon, Vikemon, Seraphimon) | |||
| Ultimate | Silphymon (w/ Aquilamon) | ||
| Mega | Ordinemon (w/ Raguelmon) Omnimon Merciful Mode (w/ Omnimon, Rosemon, HerculesKabuterimon, Hououmon, Vikemon and Seraphimon) | ||
Gatomon is a Digimon in Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure 02, Digimon Adventure tri., and the Digimon Xros Wars manga who is partnered with Kari Kamiya. The Gatomon of Digimon Adventure also appears in several movies, manga, and video games set within the Digimon Adventure continuity.
Appearance[]
In the dub, she speaks in a soft, drawling voice. The Japanese version, however, has Gatomon in a much older voice to reflect her maturity as a Champion level Digimon. As Salamon, she acts more child-like, similar to a typical Rookie level Digimon, while as Gatomon she acts more like a teenager and as Angewomon she acts like an adult. However, in the Japanese version she behaves maturely even in her child level at times. This particular Gatomon also bears red X-shaped scars on her left paw and two scars on her right paw[5] under the yellow gloves from when Myotismon beat her because he disliked her eyes.
Fiction[]
Digimon Adventure[]
Kari and Gatomon
Gatomon was created along with the rest of the DigiDestined's Digimon, as part of a project to help balance the good and evil in the Digital World. When she was still a Digi-Egg connected to the Crest of Light and the Digivice, the Dark Masters attacked the facility where she is housed, and Gennai fled with the eggs in hand. During the escape, Gatomon's Digi-Egg fell and became separated from the rest of the Digimon. The Ultimate Clash She later hatched into Nyaromon, and constantly waited for someone she was programmed to bond with. When she later digivolved into Salamon, she searched for that person instead of passively waiting, but found Myotismon. He took her under his wing, but during that time he routinely abused her, causing her to forget what she had been doing. Salamon eventually naturally digivolved into Gatomon and became one of Myotismon's lieutenants in his army of Digimon. During this time, she gained a rival in one of his other minions, DemiDevimon, as the two competed for their master's favor. Her only friend was Wizardmon, a friendly Digimon who Gatomon had once helped. The Eighth Child Revealed
Gatomon first appears before the DigiDestined as a hyper-competent, malicious Digimon working for Myotismon. The Gateway To Home
Gatomon accompanies Myotismon and his army in the assault on the Real World in the search of the Eighth Child, the predestined eighth member of the DigiDestined, who Myotismon was determined to destroy. Thanks to Wizardmon, Gatomon realizes that she was in fact the chosen partner Digimon for the eighth member, Kari Kamiya. However, Myotismon also discovers this and captured Gatomon and uses her to identify Kari. When Gatomon refused, Kari willingly gave herself up to stop the bloodshed, despite the protests of Gatomon and the other DigiDestined.
The DigiDestined and their Digimon, along with Wizardmon, fight Myotismon to save Kari. During the battle, Wizardmon sacrifices himself for Kari. Gatomon and her partner are devastated by Wizardmon's death, and this activated the Crest of Light, enabling Gatomon to digivolve to Angewomon to fight Myotismon. By absorbing the power of the other Digimon into one of her arrows, Angewomon apparently destroys Myotismon. However, Myotismon's spirit endures and he becomes VenomMyotismon. After the ensuing battle, Gatomon accompanies Kari and the other DigiDestined back to the Digital World to fight the Dark Masters.
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Digimon Adventure 02[]
Four years later, a human calling himself the Digimon Emperor began conquering the Digital World and enslaving its Digimon. Gatomon is reunited with Kari, but had lost her tail ring while escaping a Unimon under the Emperor's control. Without the tail ring's holy power, Gatomon's strength was greatly reduced to roughly that of a Rookie-level Digimon.
Gennai eventually returns the missing Tail Ring to Gatomon, having found it at some point. He explains that the ring served as a means to contain the dark energy of the Digimon Emperor's fortress, and that the absence of the ring is also what enabled Gatomon to armor digivolve like the others, despite already being at the Champion level.
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Digimon Xros Wars (manga)[]
At a later point, Gatomon started to gather Wizardmon's data, which had been scattered through many worlds. BONUS TRACK Eventually, Gatomon ended up in the Digimon Xros Wars universe's Digital World.
Gatomon reappears in the Corridor Zone, accompanying the researcher Wizardmon as his assistant and bodyguard. While watching the Fusion Fighters' battle against Tactimon, she observes that Shoutmon X4 bears a striking resemblance to Omnimon and is very surprised when the Fusion Fighters drive back the Bagra Army. Later, she arrives in the Fusion Fighters's camp with Wizardmon and reveals that she has something to talk about with Mikey Kudo. The Shortmon serve her and Wizardmon some cake. Once Mikey Kudo arrives, Gatomon spaces out as Wizardmon explains how to get to the Real World. Xros World!! The Secret of the Two Worlds!? Once in the Real World, Gatomon takes Mikey, Angie, and Jeremy to the top of an apartment complex. Wizardmon then transforms her into an human. After getting food, she goes with Angie and Dorulumon to watch Mikey's conversation with Tatsuya Sano. After the battle against Blastmon, she returns to the Digital World with the rest of the Fusion Fighters.
A few months later, she is present in Jupiter Zone for the final battle against the Bagra Army. While Shoutmon X7 is battling the two surviving Head Officers, Gatomon is in the Bagra Pandaemonium with Wizardmon, Sunflowmon, Lilymon, OchiMusyamon and the Mushroomons looking for leads that could connect Bagramon to the Two-Headed Dragon. Gatomon is then present for AxeKnightmon's absorption of Laylamon. Xros Warrior!! The Released Demon!! Once ZeedMillenniummon is created, Gatomon and the others attempt to flee. Realizing that they can't escape ZeedMilleniummon's attack, Wizardmon pushes Gatomon and the others away using his "Blink Breeze" and takes the blunt force of ZeedMilleniummon's "Time Destroyer." As Gatomon is blown away, she screams Wizardmon's name as she watches her friend die yet again. Xros Apocalypse!! The Beast of Revelation!! Jijimon then reveals to Gatomon that "Time Destroyer" doesn't kill the target, but rather sends it through space-time. Gatomon then regains her composure and is determined to collect his data again, even if it takes hundreds of more years. Xros Miracle!! Reel in a Sliver of Hope!!
After ZeedMilleniummon's forced Xros Open, Gatomon evolves into Angewomon and then Fuses into Shoutmon X7F Superior Mode in order to destroy UltimateKhaosmon. Once the battle is over, she leaves the rest of the Fusion Fighters determined to find Wizardmon and give him water again. Xros Songs!! To All Youths Who Chase their Dreams!!
Video Games[]
Gatomon is recruitable in Digimon Adventure: Anode/Cathode Tamer and Digimon Tamers: Brave Tamer by saving Kari, is a fighter in Digimon Tamers: Battle Spirit Ver. 1.5, and can be used in whatever chapter Kari participates in Digimon Tamers: Digimon Medley, though she has a Rookie's stats. In Digimon Digital Card Battle, Gatomon is the Battle Master of Sky City's Battle Arena.[citation needed]
Attacks
- Lightning Paw'''? (Neko Punch, lit. "Cat Punch"): A lightning-fast punch
- Cat's Eye Hypnotism[citation needed] (Cat's Eye): An attack that allows Gatomon to confuse and/or paralyze the opponent.
- Neko Kick[citation needed] (lit. "Cat Kick"): A lightning-fast kick
Other appearances[]
Digimon Tamers: Digimon Medley[]
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Digimon Tamers: Battle Spirit Ver 1.5[]
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Digimon Xros Wars: Super Digica Taisen[]
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Digimon All-Star Rumble[]
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Digimon ReArise[]
Gatomon appears in Digimon ReArise as part of the 20th Anniversary celebration of Digimon Adventure.
Digimon Masters[]
Gatomon appears in Digimon Masters as part of the June 2019 Odaiba update, which follows the events from Digimon Adventure in which Myotismon tries to find the Eight Digidestined.
Other forms[]
The name "Gatomon" refers this Digimon's Champion form. Throughout the series, she digivolves into a number of other forms, each with a different name. Unlike the rest of partner Digimon in Digimon Adventure, Gatomon normally remains in her Champion form, as she was able to acquire enough energy to reach it on her own before ever meeting Kari.
In Digimon Tamers: Battle Spirit Ver. 1.5, Gatomon has the ability to digivolve into Ophanimon as her Mega form. In the CD Drama Armor Evolution to the Unknown, she can also digivolve to Butterflymon with the Digi-Egg of Knowledge. Additionally, in Yuen Wong Yu's manga adaptation of Digimon Adventure 02, Gatomon is shown in the Baby form of YukimiBotamon.[2]
YukimiBotamon's Digi-Egg[] YukimiBotamon's Digi-Egg was held by the Agents alongside Kari's Digivice and Tag, the Crest of Light, and the other Digi-Eggs, Digivices, Tags, and Crests, but when Piedmon attacked their base and stole the tags and crests, Gennai took the Digi-Eggs and Digivices and escaped in a Mekanorimon. However, while flying over Server Continent en route to File Island, he accidentally dropped Gatomon's Digi-Egg and Kari's Digivice, forcing YukimiBotamon to grow up alone. The Ultimate Clash
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YukimiBotamon[] YukimiBotamon is Gatomon's Fresh form. In the manga adaptation to Digimon Adventure 02 by Yuen Wong Yu, YukimiBotamon appears as Gatomon's dedigivolution. YukimiBotamon is Gatomon's Fresh Digivolution in Digimon Tamers: Brave Tamer, degenerating to her when her YP depletes. Her default technique is "Diamond Dust". Attacks
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Nyaromon[] Nyaromon is Gatomon's In-Training form. During Gatomon's flashback Nyaromon is shown sitting in a tree, waiting for someone she is programmed to bond with. This someone would be Kari, as Gatomon would later find. The Eighth Child Revealed Due to the reboot?, Nyaromon and the other DigiDestined Digimon are reverted to their In-Training forms with their memories erased. Confession Nyaromon bonded with Kari due to Her recognizing Kari's scent which is the same as the whistle. She soon digivolve offscreen into Salamon. Loss In the battle between Omnimon, Raguelmon, Alphamon, and Jesmon, the crossfire caused her and five other digimon to revert to their In-Training forms. after the battle, Kari's fear of losing Her brother, caused Nyaromon to black out and Dark Digivolve to Ophanimon Falldown Mode. Coexistence After Omnimon Merciful Mode kills Ordinemon, it reverts to the 8 In-Training Digimon, including Nyaromon. Coexistence Attacks
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Salamon[] Salamon is Gatomon's Rookie form. According to an interview with the English dub producer, Terri-Lei O'Malley, Salamon was named after her pet cat. Salamon tends to appear when Gatomon is too exhausted after a fight to maintain the Champion form. She appears for the first time in Digimon Adventure in a flashback about how Gatomon met Myotismon. In Digimon Adventure 02, Salamon appears again when Silphymon De-Digivolves. In Digimon Adventure tri., after digivolving from Nyaromon, Salamon's bond with Kari grows closer than ever to the point she was really worried when Kari was unconscious after Machinedramon's attack. Later during the battle against MetalSeadramon, a huge debris of Ice headed towards the two prompting Salamon to digivolve to Gatomon to saved them both, much to Kari's relief. Loss Strangely, Salamon's appearance and attacks are based on a dog, while a majority of her other forms have features of a cat. Attacks
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Nefertimon[] Digi-Egg of Light Nefertimon, the "Angel of Light" (or "the Light of Smiles" in the original Japanese), is the form that Gatomon takes when she Armor Digivolves using the Digi-Egg of Light. Gatomon first became Nefertimon on the day the Digi-Egg of Light was found. Gatomon, Kari Kamiya, Takeru "T.K." Takaishi, Patamon and Cody Hida had ended up in a cave after escaping some Dark-Ringed Tyrannomon. Kari managed to obtain the Digi-Egg and unleashed its power, allowing Gatomon to Armor Digivolve to Nefertimon. After Ken renounced his evil persona, Nefertimon remained as Gatomon's only digivolved form as Kari using the power from the Crest of Light to free the Harmonious Ones made her unable to digivolve into Ultimate until she and the other older Digi-Destined Digimon had their powers restored by one of Azulongmon's DigiCores. Afterward, Nerfertimon was primarily used for transportation as it was easier for Kari to ride on her than Angewomon. Nefertimon made her last appearance in the Digimon Adventure 02 finale when the cast was transported to a dimension where (according to Gennai) "wishes can become reality". Here, Gatomon was able to digivolve into Angewomon and Nefertimon at once. Nefertimon is Gatomon's Armor Digivolution in Digimon Tamers: Digimon Medley and can be used in Digimon Tamers: Brave Tamer by equipping Gatomon with the Nefertimon card. Attacks
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Butterflymon[]Butterflymon is Gatomon's armor digivolved form through the Digi-Egg of Knowledge. |
Tylomon[] Tylomon is the Armor Digivolved form of Gatomon through the Digi-Egg of Reliability. Tylomon is the Battle Master of Sky City's Extra Arena, which features Gatomon's digivolutions. She uses the "Swirling Light" Deck.
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Angewomon[] Angewomon is Gatomon's natural Ultimate form. Angewomon debuted during the final battle against Myotismon in Digimon Adventure. The sacrifice of Wizardmon and Kari's mourning activated the Crest of Light, allowing Gatomon to Digivolve into Angewomon. She then used her "Heaven's Charm" and "Celestial Arrow" to defeat him. Angewomon also gains a bow where she and Angemon shoot a single arrow on both Tai and Matt to attain both of their partner Digimon in Mega forms via Warp Digivolve. Angewomon was also a powerful ally in the fight against VenomMyotismon, the Dark Masters and Apocalymon. She also got into a cat fight with her rival LadyDevimon. After Kari used the power from the Crest of Light to free the Harmonious Ones, Gatomon lost the power to become Angewomon at will Fusion Confusion; but while battling one of the Digimon Emperor's Airdramon by the Dark Ocean, she was able to digivolve to Angewomon due to an unexpected power boost, letting her save Kari and T.K. and restoring the Divermon to their true forms. His Master's Voice. Later on, a full three years after giving up her power, Gatomon and the other older DigiDestined Digimon had their powers restored by one of Azulongmon's DigiCores, allowing Gatomon to once again assume her Ultimate form. Dramon Power She was with MegaKabuterimon during the World Tour in Hong Kong. When Daemon and his troops were in the Real World, LadyDevimon appeared and Angewomon got into another catfight with her. She gave her last ounce of energy to Imperialdramon Dragon Mode so he could defeat SkullSatamon. When the DigiDestined follow Oikawa into the World of dreams, Gatomon is able to digivolve into Angewomon, as well as all of her other forms, at the same time. Angewomon helps attack the newly revealed MaloMyotismon, but vanishes when the Digimon follow the demon lord through a dimensional rip into the Digital World. Angewomon later fights one of Diaboromon's clones when they try to break back into the Real World. Revenge of Diaboromon During the battle to stop Meicrackmon from triggering the reboot, Gatomon digivolves into Angewomon to help the other partner Digimon who are already engaed in the battle. During the battle, she was forced to defend herself from an infected Angemon who savagely pursues her. Later, she too succumbed to the infection and begins to attack both MetalGreymon and Kabuterimon. Eventually, she managed to fight off the infection long enough so she and her fellow Digimon can enter the Distortion before the reboot occurs. Confession Angewomon appears during the battle to stop the more beserk Meicrackmon along with the other partner Digimon (in their Ultimate level), but was taken down in one hit. As the battles continues inside the Digital World, Alphamon appears to clash as well and the repercussions of his attacks causes Angewomon to revert back to Nyaromon. CoexistenceAngewomon briefly appears during Gatomon's digivolution into Magnadramon. Future When the Old Clock Shop Man summons the heroes of the past to the Fusion universe to help take down Quartzmon, Angewomon shows up with Angemon and Justimon to assist in the DigiQuartz. A Great Legendary Hero Gathering! The Digimon All-star Showdown!! Angewomon is Gatomon's Ultimate form in Digimon Tamers: Brave Tamer and Digimon Tamers: Digimon Medley, though in the latter it has the stats of a Champion. Attacks
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Magnadramon[] Magnadramon is Gatomon's primary Mega form, a serpentine dragon with ten wings, a lion-like muzzle and two horns. The name "Magnadramon" is derived from the words Magna meaning "large" or "great" and Dra for "dragon". Magnadramon appears in the Digimon Adventure 02 movie The Golden Digimentals. In this movie, Angewomon fights the evil Digimon Cherubimon. Magnadramon is one of the keepers of the golden Digi-Eggs, the other being Seraphimon. During the battle, Angewomon and Angemon Warp Digivolve into their Mega forms to release the Golden Digi-Eggs. After releasing them, the two Megas coudn't stay in this form and had De-digivolve into Gatomon and Patamon. Template:Section-stub After regaining her memories along with being extracted from Ordinemon thanks to Jesmon, Gatomon happily reunites with Kari. Regardless, Ordinemon continues to rampage in the real world and still need to be stopped. With Tai's return, Kari tells him that she doesn't want to kill Meicoomon and says that there is a light and darkness in everything. Still, she understand what needs to be done which allows Gatomon to digivolve into her Mega form Magnadramon. Magnadramon joins the battle and manages to disoriented Ordinemon in the process. Eventually, she merges with the other partner Digimon into Omnimon to form Omnimon Merciful Mode who quickly kills Ordinemon. She then reverts back to Nyaromon. Future Magnadramon is Gatomon's Mega form in Digimon Rumble Arena and Digimon Tamers: Brave Tamer.
Attacks
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Ophanimon[] Ophanimon is Gatomon's alternate Mega form. Gatomon digivolves to Ophanimon when she touches Calumon. Digimon Tamers: Battle Spirit Ver. 1.5 As a Digivolution, she has enhanced attack and speed while being immune to damage but can only be used for a fixed period of time. She attacks with her Eden's Javelin and can shoot Sefirot Crystals from the ground or air. When Apocalymon revives VenomMyotismon, Kari and Gatomon show up to help Kari's brother Taichi "Tai" Kamiya fight, which causes Gatomon to warp-digivolve to Ophanimon. Digimon Adventure (PSP)
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Ophanimon Falldown Mode[] Ophanimon Falldown Mode is an alternate Mega form of Gatomon. When Tai falls into a hole and the DigiDestined assumes he's dead, Kari's shock causes Nyaromon to dark digivolve to Ophanimon Falldown Mode. Shortly, she fuses with Raguelmon into Ordinemon. Coexistence
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Ordinemon[] |
Examon[] |
Omnimon Merciful Mode[]Human form[] This is the form Gatomon assumes under Wizardmon's magic to move about in the Human World incognito. She looks like a girl on her late teens, with blue eyes, and white hair with purple tuft and a long braid with a purple tuft in the end, the tufts are similar to her tail and ears. She wears sunglasses over her head, a cream-colored sleeveless shirt, a pendant, blue jeans with only the left pant leg, a belt, white and purple pointy shoes, and a long white glove on her left arm. Notably, her hair style and pendant are similar to Kari's and her asymmetrical clothing resembles Angewomon's. Template:Section-stub |
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Digimon Encyclopedia: Voice Actors: Adventure Character List
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Digimon Adventure 02 by Yuen Wong Yu and Digimon Tamers: Brave Tamer.
- ↑ Digimon Adventure 02, "Armor Evolution to the Unknown"
- ↑ Digimon Digital Card Battle
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20030430095502/http://www.toei-anim.co.jp/linedrawing/8-2.html
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