Kamemon

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Kamemon
Voice actor(s): Naozumi Takahashi (Japanese)
Partner(s): Hiroshi Yushima
Digivolution
In-Training Chapumon
Rookie Kamemon
Champion Gawappamon
Ultimate Shaujinmon

Kamemon is a fictional character from the Digimon franchise, a Rookie Level Cyborg Digimon whose human partner is Hiroshi Yushima. "Kame" means "turtle" in Japanese.

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[edit] Appearance

Kamemon's appearance is based on a PC mouse; the ball on his stomach is the track-ball, and his shell is the back of the mouse.

[edit] Description

Kamemon is a Digimon who's constantly underfoot in DATS, kindly serving drinks to both human and Digimon alike. In Episode 18, Kamemon went into the Digital World with Hiroshi Yushima to help Masaru and the others with Mercurimon. He reappeared with Hiroshi in the Holy Capital and helped to defend it from Akihiro Kurata's Gizmon. Hiroshi and Kamemon disguised themselves as doctors upon approaching Tohma H. Norstein's sister only to be caught by Tohma who withdraws Kamemon into Hiroshi's Divice iC. When Tohma destroyed the Digimon Control Device that allowed Kurata to control Belphemon, Tohma freed Hiroshi and Kamemon.

Attacks

  • Met Knuckle: Rushing towards the opponent by rolling the ball on his stomach, and knuckles by the helmet on his head.
  • Pointer Arrow: A secret compartment at the top of his helmet opens up and a green arrow shaped missile is fired at the desired target.
  • Cora Guard: Hides into his body-armour and rebounds the opponent's attacks. [1]
  • Cora Attack: Butts the opponent with his head.

[edit] Other forms

The name "Kamemon" refers only to the Rookie form of this Digimon. Kamemon can Digivolve into several more powerful forms, each with a different name and special attack. The vast majority of his time is spent in the Rookie level.

[edit] Gawappamon

Gawappamon (ガワッパモン)
Gawappamon (ガワッパモン)

Gawappamon is Kamemon's Champion form. Kamemon first digivolved into this form in episode 18 when Yushima tries to help the DATS team to go back to the reality world. He also appears in some fights against Gizmon XT.

Gawappamon is a Cyborg Digimon whose name either comes from a Gawappa a type of kappa, or is the mix of three names for a Kappa: Gataro, Kawako, and Kappa itself. His data is mixed with that of a music player's. You can put CDs on the plate of its head, and listen to music with the seaweed in the headphones.

Attacks

  • DJ Shooter: Throws CDs from his head.
  • Gawappunch: His arm elongates to punch the opponent.

[edit] Shaujinmon

Shaujinmon (シャウジンモン)
Shaujinmon (シャウジンモン)

Shaujinmon is Kamemon's Ultimate form. He first appears in the fight against numerous Knightmon to protect Tohma and his family.

Shaujinmon's name is based upon Sha Wujing of the epic Journey to the West, who was seen as a Kappa in Japan. He carries the Kouyoujyou (降妖杖 lit. Demon-Quelling Staff), a staff with a forked spear on one end and a gattling gun on the other.

Attacks

  • Kouyoujyou: Whirlpool Formation (降妖杖・渦紋の陣): Spins his staff to create tornadoes of water.
  • Kouyoujyou: Waterfall Formation (降妖杖・滝の陣): Crushes the earth with his staff and releases raging streams of water.
  • Crescent Moon Slash (月牙斬): Thrusts his crescent blade at the enemy.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Cora is short for Coral.
Digimon Savers (List of episodes)
Main characters: Masaru | Tohma | Yoshino | Ikuto
Main Digimon: Agumon | Gaomon | Lalamon | Falcomon
Other characters: Minor characters | Mercurimon | BantyoLeomon
Villains: Kurata | Gotsumon | SaberLeomon | | Royal Knights | Yggdrasil
See also: Digimon | Digimon World DS | Digimon Savers: Another Mission