Tentomon (Adventure)

Tentomon is a fictional character from the Digimon franchise. Tentomon is the digimon partner of Izzy, and a main character in the Digimon Adventure anime season.

Appearance
Tentomon has six legs in total, each of which has a large claw on the end. His back is covered in a red Ladybug-like shell which protects his wings. He has two orange antennae coming from the head which meet between his large green eyes. In the Japanese verison of Digimon Adventure, he spoke with a Kansai-ben accent.

Description
Tentomon first appears in Digimon Adventure when Motimon Digivolved into Tentomon to protect Izzy from a Kuwagamon. Tentomon admires his partner, Izzy, greatly for his curiosity and intelligence.

Tentomon also appears in the Digimon movie Our War Game! and the sequal Diaboromon Strikes Back to fight against the evil digimon Diaboromon.

Attacks
 * Super Shocker (Puchi/Petit Thunder): Tentomon fires a rod of electricity from his antenna.

Other forms
The name "Tentomon" refers only to the Rookie form of this Digimon. Throughout the series, Tentomon gains the ability to Digivolve into a number of more powerful forms, each with a different name and special attack. However, the Rookie level is his preferred one and the one he spends most of his time in.

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Pabumon
Pabumon is Tentomon's fresh form. He is a green-colored blob who has a pacifier in his mouth.

Pabumon appears in Digimon Adventure when Vademon away Izzy's curiosity and Crest, causing Tentomon to gradually lose power. Tentomon De-Digivolved into Motimon, and then to Pabumon.

Attacks
 * Bubble Blow (Adhesive Bubbles): An attack that involves firing adhesive bubbles from the mouth.



Motimon
Motimon is Tentomon's In-Training form. Motimon is a cylinder-shaped pink blob with shining black eyes, a curvy smile and two arms which have three developing claws on each. The name "Motimon" comes from the Japanese word "mochi", a type of rice dough.

Tentomon was in this form when Izzy first came into the Digital World. Motimon is seen again when Izzy loses his crest to Vademon and he continues to return to this form whenever he finishes battling in his Ultimate form MegaKabuterimon.

Attacks
 * Bubble Blow (Elastic Bubbles): Motimon fires bubbles from his mouth.


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Kabuterimon
Kabuterimon is Tentomon's champion form. Kabuterimon is a more developed insect than Tentomon, and is modeled after the rhinoceros beetle. He has four arms, two legs and has now developed a skull helmet which covers his eyes. Two pairs of large wings extend from between his shoulder blades, out further and higher than the rest of his body.

Kabuterimon first appeared when he freed Andromon from the power of the Black Gear. He was also involved in battles against Devimon and Etemon. Kabuterimon is also seen in the movie "Our war game, when Tentomon Digivolves in order to fight Keramon.

In Digimon Adventure 02, the Digimon Emperor used the data for Kabuterimon's exoskeleton in the creation of Kimeramon.

Attacks
 * Electro Shocker (Mega Blaster): Kabuterimon fires a ball of electricity at enemies.



MegaKabuterimon
MegaKabuterimon is Tentomon's ultimate form. He debutes when Izzy and Kabuterimon faced Vademon. MegaKabuterimon was also involved in several battles against Myotismon's henchmen and later, Myotismon himself.

Tentomon loses the ability to Digivolve into this form when Izzy releases the power of his crest to free the Digimon Sovereigns. Later, in Digimon Adventure 02, Azulongmon uses one of his DigiCores to restore Tentomon's power to Digivolve into MegaKabuterimon. MegaKabuterimon is seen again towards the end of Digimon Adventure 02.

Attacks
 * Horn Buster (Horn Blaster): MegaKabuterimon fires an electric blast from his horn.
 * Repulsive Attack: A electric shield covers MegaKabuterimon. The shield can be used to shock enemies or to reflect enemy attacks.
 * Rhino Charge: MegaKabuterimon charges at his enemies while electricity is collected at the tip of his horn.
 * Lightning Wave: This attack causes lightning clouds to form, shotting bolts of lightening down at the enemy.
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