Gabumon (Adventure)

Gabumon is a and  from the first two seasons of the  and, Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02.

The name "Gabumon" refers only to the Rookie form of this Digimon. Throughout the series, Gabumon gains the ability to digivolve into a number of more powerful forms, each with a different name and special attack. The Rookie level, however, is his preferred form and the one he spends most of his time in. It is also the name he is most commonly referred to.

Gabumon is partner to the DigiDestined Yamato "Matt" Ishida. Whereas Matt can be cool and conflicted, Gabumon is more emotional and steadfastly loyal. He gives his partner free reign to find himself but tries to reason with him anyway. Whenever Matt falls too far, however, Gabumon is the one who brings him back. They eventually reach the point where they can communicate without words, comfortable in the silence.

Personality
Gabumon is at times shy and obedient, not willing to openly help unless those precious to him are harmed. He is utterly devoted to Matt, aiding him on his journey of self discovery, even if it brings him against the rest of the DigiDestined. He exemplifies friendship in the utter lengths he goes to help Matt but not let him go down the spiral of self destruction. But his loyalty to Matt, even to the point of betraying others, shows a significant amount of blind faith as well. As Matt's partner, Gabumon frequently fights to defend T.K. as well.

Gabumon is fiercely protective of his appearance without his pelt, not wanting to be seen without it, which causes Matt to speak up in his defense more than once. He does give up his pelt once, however, when Matt is unconscious and need of warmth.

Attacks
 * Blue Blaster (Petit Fire): Shoots a blast of blue fire from his mouth.
 * Horn Attack (Little Horn): Stabs upward with his horn.
 * Tsuno Kougeki (ツノ攻撃): Attacks with his horn.

Digimon Adventure
Gabumon is created, along with the rest of the DigiDestined's Digimon, as part of a project to help control the balance between good and evil in the. When he is a connected to Crest of Friendship, the  attack the facility where he is housed, and Gennai flees with the eggs in hand. He is taken to File Island, where he hatches into Punimon who eventually digivolves into Tsunomon. During this time, he plays with the other Digimon as he holds the that belongs to Yamato "Matt" Ishida, waiting for his partner's arrival. One day, the Digivices suddenly vanish into the sky, heralding the coming of their partners.

Tsunomon discovers his partner, Matt, after he comes to the Digital World, and they meet up with the rest of the DigiDestined, who attend the same summer camp as Matt: Taichi "Tai" Kamiya and, Koushiro "Izzy" Izumi and , Sora Takenouchi and , Mimi Tachikawa and , Joe Kido and , and Takeru "T.K." Takaishi and. Unfortunately, a Kuwagamon who menaced Tai, Koromon, Izzy, and Motimon attacks them once more but Tsunomon, alongside the other Digimon, digivolves to his Rookie form to protect his partner and becomes Gabumon. Though strong, Kuwagamon is still stronger, and they are thrown off a cliff.

rescues them from drowning and begins to travel across File Island. When the group takes a rest at an abandoned trolley, they decide to take watch. When Matt tries to sleep, he orders Gabumon to sleep next to his little brother T.K., and the two get into a little teasing argument. Matt has trouble sleeping though, and Gabumon wakes to Matt's hamonica. The two bond with the sound, until a is unintentionally angered and attacks. Gabumon dives after Matt when he tries to return to the island Seadramon pushed out into the lake, and when Matt is being squeezed to death by Seadramon, Gabumon digivolves to Garurumon and drives him away.

Gabumon follows Matt as they traverse File Island. After the group gets separated by, Gabumon finds Matt shelter a cave when they become trapped in a snowstorm while he attempts to go search for T.K. Unfortunately, Matt is impatient and tries to look himself, but he passes out in the cold. Gabumon discovers him and returns him to the cave, where he gives up his pelt in order to provide Matt warmth. He gets a cold from the exchange, however.

Gabumon returns to Primary Village in time to protect T.K. from as Garurumon. They subsequently defeat Devimon and are told by Gennai to head to the Server Continent. Along the way, the group finds the Tags to their Crests but are attacked by on the Continent itself. The DigiDestined manage to escape into a tunnel. The group travels across Server, avoiding Etemon's notice as well as getting training from, where Matt discovered his Crest of Friendship. When they discover Etemon's main base of operations and kidnaps Sora, Garurumon provides distraction for the rescue mission. Etemon fuses with his Dark Network, however, but dispatches him. His massive energy causes a dimensional rift to open, which Tai and MetalGreymon are sucked into.

In an attempt to look for Tai and Agumon, the group fractures until only Matt, Gabumon, T.K., and Tokomon are left. Matt and Gabumon intend for a quick check across the lake. Unfortunately, they get lost and then discover Joe having been tricked into working at 's diner for not having the right currency. Though Matt wishes to return to find T.K., the two stay because of veiled threats against Joe, though Matt's irritation with Joe continues to grow. The situation reaches its boiling point when Tai, Agumon, T.K., and Patamon come, and Matt finally breaks. When Joe tries to sacrifice himself to protect T.K., Matt understands the meaning of friendship. His knowledge allows Garurumon to digivolve to WereGarurumon, who defeats Digitamamon. Gabumon and Matt then go with T.K. and Patamon, managing to find Izzy and Tentomon when they escape.

By now, has emerged as the next great threat, and he is in search of the eighth DigiDestined child. The DigiDestined pursue him to the Real World through Myotismon's special gate. While Matt and T.K. travel home, they meet up with and, who, though initially Myotismon's servants, befriend them and protect them from Myotismon. WereGarurumon attempts to avenge their punishment, though they only manage to drive Myotismon off. When is captured and Myotismon stages an all out attack to round up all the children to force Gatomon to find her partner, discovered to be Tai's sister Kari Kamiya, Matt and Gabumon are woken by Matt's father Hiroaki Ishida and whisked into hiding, as he had an encounter with Gizamon. Tai entrusts Kari's safety to Matt and Gabumon, who eventually meets up with Sora and. Unfortunately, follows Sora to their hidden location, and Garurumon desperately tries to protect Kari. Phantomon's forces have them at their mercy when Kari opts instead to give herself up to prevent their deaths.

After Myotismon is first defeated due to 's sacrifice, Myotismon instead digivolves to. The DigiDestined believe that the key to defeating VenomMyotismon is to have and  shoot Tai and Matt with arrows of hope and light. Both of them agree, and Agumon and Gabumon warp digivolve into and MetalGarurumon, Mega Digimon who, with help, manage to defeat VenomMyotismon. Thinking that it is finally over, the group is shocked to see the Digital World appear in the sky. The DigiDestined and their partners decide to go back to protect both worlds they love. All of them open another warp and go back to the Digital World to restore the balance.

The Dark Masters emerge as the major enemy, and it is revealed that they were the ones who warped and rebuilt the Digital World. Upon their return, Gabumon is handily defeated even as MetalGarurumon, and it is only through the agency of Piximon, who tells the group that they must become strong, that they are able to escape the immediate situation. It is through his sacrifice that they are able to flee entirely. Tai takes this to mean that they must become physically strong, and he orders the group to defeat a Shellmon, whom they previously needed to digivolve to beat. After sacrifices himself to protect the DigiDestined, WarGreymon is able to defeat the area's Dark Master,.

In the Dark Master 's forest, Gabumon is rendered nearly useless by Puppetmon's manipulations, but T.K. manages to free them from Puppetmon's control. Matt, however, feels alienated from the group and falls prey to 's manipulations. Though Gabumon tries to convince Matt to return to the group and believe in them, he eventually quiets and decides to follow Matt in whatever decision he chooses, even if that means fighting the other DigiDestined. As MetalGarurumon, he saves the others the from attacking. MetalGarurumon demands a duel with WarGreymon, and the two clash in the skies as their partners do on the ground. Their battle ultimately causes a rift in the friends. Matt leaves to reevaluate his place in the group, while Mimi can't deal with the drama and the fighting and strikes off on her own, while Joe goes with her to make sure she is safe. After his defeat at the hands of the other DigiDestined, Puppetmon finds Matt and MetalGarurumon in the forest and thinks he can control them. MetalGarurumon proves otherwise, destroying the Dark Master once and for all before leaving.

In the meantime, Matt and Gabumon wander. Matt is seduced by the Digital World's darkness and falls into depression as he names his faults. Gabumon won't stand for this, however, resorting to even biting Matt in order to snap him out of it. Gabumon argues that Matt does matter, and their friendship saves Matt. They promise to be friends forever. They save Sora from a similar situation and return to where Tai has been holding the line against Piedmon. Unfortunately, Piedmon proves to be too strong and captures him, WarGreymon, and their partners by turning them into keychains. , Patamon's Ultimate form, saves them, and they manage to defeat Piedmon, only for to appear.

Apocalymon turns out to be a formidable foe, destroying their Crests and managing to turn them into free-floating data. Gabumon declares that he'll fight and bonds silently with Matt about their friendship. Matt discovers that the Crest of Friendship lies within him, and uses that power to digivolve Gabumon to MetalGarurumon and return to normal. All together, the group defeats Apocalymon, with MetalGarurumon launching a Giga Missile directly into his main body.

Unfortunately, the solar eclipse marks the rebirth of the Digital World. In the English version, it is thought that the gate would never reopen, stranding the DigiDestined in the Digital World, while the Japanese version has the reasoning that the Digital World might see them as foreign elements as it tries to recover and might delete them. Either way, the DigiDestined must leave their partners. Gabumon asks Matt to play the harmonica for him, and with the music as their backdrop, they sit without words.

At that point, Gabumon, along with the other partner Digimon, wave goodbye to their partners as they take a trolley back home.

Digimon Adventure: Anode/Cathode Tamer
During the December after their adventures, the DigiDestined and their partners are captured by and held hostage. Gabumon is freed along with Gatomon, Gomamon, and their partners when Ryo Akiyama defeats Myotismon. Gabumon aids Ryo in his journey to defeat Millenniummon.

Digimon Adventure: Our War Game
A attacks on the internet, and Gabumon joins the rest of the Digimon when Gennai contacts the DigiDestined about it. Gabumon is only ready to go when Matt, who is in Shimane visiting relatives, manages to find an internet connection. He manages to digivolve to MetalGarurumon, but at this point, digivolves to  and lays waste to the partners. Diaboromon escapes to wreak more havoc and is multiplying to mask his original body, but MetalGarurumon and WarGreymon follow despite being in pain. The emails from around the world still slow MetalGarurumon, and Matt, feeling for his partner's broken state, somehow manages to transport himself into the Internet along with Tai. Between their power and the strength of the world's children, MetalGarurumon and WarGreymon DNA digivolve into, and, with the aid of the very same emails which slowed his Digimon, manage to defeat Diaboromon in time to stop the nuclear missile from detonating.

Digimon Adventure 02: Tag Tamers
Shortly after Tag Tamers, Ryo is recalled to the Digital World to participate in the D-1 Tournament. Matt is the master of Grade 2, and Gabumon as WereGarurumon stands alongside him as well as an Angemon and a Leomon.

Digimon Adventure 02
After these events, Gennai calls the DigiDestined to the Digital World in order to give up their Crest power to fully revitalize the Digital World with a protective barrier. As a result, Gabumon loses the ability to become WereGarurumon and MetalGarurumon.

Gabumon is captured while attempting to liberate the Digimon of Santa Geria. He is subject to 's 100 lashes, which he only barely survives. He passes out in front of a TV, which sends an SOS that calls Matt. There, they and the new DigiDestined concoct a plan to liberate the town but are captured along the way. When baits RedVegiemon into attacking the Control Spire, it gets broken enough that Gabumon can digivolve into Garurumon, and they free the rest. They find out that the Control Spires are what ultimately expand the Digimon Emperor's control, by both prohibiting normal Digivolution and powering the Dark Rings in the same area. By taking out these Control Spires, the DigiDestined's Digimon are allowed to digivolve normally once more, and Garurumon retains his Garurumon form to take out threats.

Unfortunately, the Digimon Emperor, now revealed as the genius kid Ken Ichijouji, takes interest in Greymon when it is revealed that his Dark Rings cannot fully control Ultimate Digimon. He captures Greymon with a Dark Ring and tries to force him to digivolve with his Dark D-3, first getting and eventually succeeding with a. The DigiDestined work hard to stop him and end up confronting him in front of the Digi-Egg of Friendship, with Matt and Garurumon among the group. Most of the DigiDestined resolve to do what they must to save Agumon, even hurt him if it comes down to it, but Davis can't understand it. It takes seeing the pain the rest of the DigiDestined are in, as well as his partner Veemon, to realize that friendship sometimes means hurting another to help them. Activating the Digi-Egg of Friendship, they manage to destroy the Dark Spiral and free Agumon from the Emperor's grasp.

The DigiDestined eventually defeat the Digimon Emperor and return him to being just Ken Ichijouji, who regrets his actions and tries to atone. Gabumon is among the cleanup effort that springs up in the aftermath, until and  complicate matters by first creating artificial Digimon from Control Spires  and then launching a full-scale invasion of the Real World by causing Control Spires to appear all around the world. Through the Harmonious One 's DigiCore, Gabumon, along with the rest of the DigiDestined's Digimon, are given the power to reach their higher forms once more. Gabumon and Matt, along with Ken and, go to Mexico, only for the Digimon to escape them and end up in Palenque. They manage to lure the stray Digimon out of a Mayan pyramid and return them safely to the Digital World.

The Daemon Corps then make their stand in the Real World. manages to neutralize most of the Digimon by freezing their data, but Gabumon, along with the rest of the other Digimon, give up the power boosts that Azulongmon gave them to allow to overcome this and digivolve to his.

Gabumon appears again during the final stand against, representing the will to stand against his darkness.

Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon
When Diaboromon makes his reappearance, Matt and Gabumon, along with Tai and Agumon, return to the internet to fight him once more as Omnimon. Though they manage to defeat him with the aid of T.K., Angemon, Kari, and, Diaboromon manages to escape into the Real World as a swarm of , who reform into. Omnimon is defeated by this new Digimon, along with Imperialdramon Fighter Mode, but he gives his strength up to allow Imperialdramon to digivolve to his and defeat Armageddemon.

After Digimon Fusion


By the year 2028, Gabumon joins Matt as the first astronaut with a Digimon partner and land on though they were really supposed to land on the.

Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grandprix!
As Entry No. 2 riding the Yamato 2000GT, a classic car, Gabumon takes part in the Digimon Grandprix to obtain the title of "King of Digimon". He has a comfortable lead from the start, until Agumon accidentally shoots ahead and sabotages him. Agumon is so out of control, however, that his vehicle picks up Gabumon along with most of the other contestants. They all cross the finish line and share the title of "King of Digimon," except immediately after the missile goes out of control, sending them off into space.

Digimon All-Star Rumble
Gabumon's main digivoltuion is. After defeating and freeing it from the virus, Omnimon gives Gabumon the ability to become Omnimon himself through the power of the ancient pact.

Digimon ReArise
Gabumon appears in Digimon ReArise as part of the 20th Anniversary celebration of Digimon Adventure.

Digimon Masters
Gabumon appears in Digimon Masters as part of the June 2019 Odaiba update, which follows the events from Digimon Adventure in which tries to find the Eight Digidestined.

Digimon New Century
Gabumon plays the same role as in the anime.

Other Forms
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Punimon's Digi-Egg
Punimon's Digi-Egg is pale blue, with many grayish blue triangles.

It was held by the Agents alongside the rest of the DigiDestined's Digi-Eggs, Digivices, Tags, and Crests. When attacked their base and stole the Tags and Crests, Gennai took the Digi-Eggs and Digivices and escaped in a Mekanorimon. He deposited the Digi-Eggs on File Island, where it eventually hatched into Punimon.



Punimon
After his Digi-Egg is rescued from the Dark Masters before the start of Digimon Adventure, Gabumon hatches into Punimon on File Island. He eventually digivolves to Tsunomon while waiting for his partner to come.

Punimon is Gabumon's Fresh Digivolution in Digimon Tamers: Brave Tamer, dedigivolving to him when his YP depletes. His default technique is "San no Awa".

Attacks
 * San no Awa (酸の泡): Fires harmless pink bubbles from his mouth.


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Tsunomon
Tsunomon is Gabumon's In-Training form. While waiting for his partner before the start of Digimon Adventure, digivolves to this form on File Island. With the rest of the 's Digimon, he plays with the s until they disappear one day, heralding the arrival of their partners. Tsunomon finally meets his partner Yamato "Matt" Ishida, and they meet up with the rest of the DigiDestined. He digivolves to his main form Gabumon when Kuwagamon corners him on the cliff face.

From then on, Tsunomon only appears when Gabumon uses too much energy by digivolving to his Ultimate or Mega forms, such as after defeating as, warp digivolving to  to beat , , after the battle between , ,  and , and after  kills.

Tsunomon is Gabumon's In-Training Digivolution in Digimon Tamers: Brave Tamer, digivolving to him as he recovers from depleting his YP. His default technique is "San no Awa".

Attacks
 * Bubble Blow (泡): Fires harmless pink bubbles from his mouth.
 * San no Awa (酸の泡): Fires harmless pink bubbles from his mouth.



Garurumon
Garurumon is Gabumon's Champion form.

Gabumon first digivolves to Garurumon to protect Matt from a rampaging Seadramon. Garurumon then becomes Gabumon's default battle form as it provides a significant amount of strength without delving too deeply into his energy reserves. He uses it to take on and all threats up until, where he digivolves to. Garurumon still comes into use when they can't afford to spend too much energy, like while infiltrating 's castle to reach the gate.

Gabumon once again assumes his Garurumon form in the sequel while liberating Santa Geria. They discover it is the Control Spires which allow the Digimon Emperor's influence to spread, and so Garurumon stays behind to defend the freed areas. Garurumon is among the Digimon who take part in 's rescue mission. After being located by Tentomon, Garurumon arrives just in the nick of time to save Patamon from a Dark Spiral then battles MetalGreymon. Finally, the combined forces of Garurumon and Raidramon destroy MetalGreymon's Dark Spiral and set Agumon free.

Gabumon yet again assumed his Garurumon after reuniting with Matt to battle one of the 3 infected Kuwagumon, saving Tai and Agumon. Unfortunately, Garurumon was also defeated by Kuwagumon and narrowly escape death due to 's intervention. Garurumon later battles Alphamon in an attempt to protect and, but was losing quickly. Eventually he digivolves all the way to Omnimon. Garurumon appeared during the battle to stop Meicrackmon from triggering a Reboot. Unfortunately, he succumbs to the infection that quickly spreads to the other partner Digimon and begins to turn his attention in attacking both MetalGreymon and Kabuterimon. However, Garurumon managed to fight off the infection and together with the other partner Digimon enter the distortion before the Reboot occurred.. Later in the series, Garurumon briefly appears during Gabumon's digivolution to his higher forms.

Garurumon is Gabumon's Champion Digivolution in Digimon Tamers: Brave Tamer, digivolving to him when he is level 11. His default technique is "Fox Fire". Garurumon is also Gabumon's Champion Digivolution in Digimon Tamers: Digimon Medley. He appears in the following chapters: "Adrift? The Island of Adventure!" and "Devimon, the Emissary of Darkness!".

Attacks
 * Howling Blaster (): Spews high-temperature blue flames from his mouth.


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WereGarurumon
WereGarurumon is Gabumon's Ultimate form.

Garurumon first digivolves to WereGarurumon to battle, when Matt learns the true meaning of friendship in sacrifice and trust. WereGarurumon defeats Digitamamon and scares off his Vegiemon worker. WereGarurumon then becomes the form that Gabumon takes whenever they need to fight strong or quickly, such as against and  himself, up until he attains his Mega form, MetalGarurumon. WereGarurumon also demonstrates his strength and agility while fending off some of Myotismon's henchmen with punches and kicks while teaming up with the other Ultimate Digimon and climbing up into the building by using his claws in a quick pace.

Between Digimon Adventure and its sequel, Gennai calls the DigiDestined to the Digital World in order to give up their Crest power to fully revitalize the Digital World with a protective barrier. As a result, Gabumon loses the ability to become WereGarurumon.

WereGarurumon briefly appears during the battle against Alphamon before digivolving all the way to Omnimon. WereGarurumon appeared again to battle the rampaging Meicrackmon along with the other partner Digimon. Unfortunately, he proves to be no match against her increasing powers and was knocked down with one hit. WereGarurumon appears again during the two battle encounters with Ordinemon. During the first encounter, he and the other partner Digimon involved attempted to brace themselves against Ordinemon's aerial tackle but failed, promoting them to digivolve to their mega forms. The second encounter with the involvement of the Military, WereGarurumon unleased a direct physical assault against Ordinemon, barely affecting her. In response, Ordinemon uses her wing tendrils to capture and drag WereGarurumon into the Ocean in order to drown him. Fortunately, Ikkakumon manage to rescue him in time only for the both of them to be ambushed by the swarm of Dark Digimon summoned by Ordinemon.

WereGarurumon is Gabumon's Ultimate Digivolution in Digimon Tamers: Brave Tamer, digivolving to him when he is level 21. His default technique is "Kaiser Nail", which deals damage to one enemy. WereGarurumon is also Gabumon's Ultimate Digivolution in Digimon Tamers: Digimon Medley. He appears in the following chapters: "Vamdemon, the Castle of Darkness" and the Mexico path of the "Love and Borscht, The Fierce Fight!" section of the "Everyone, Move Out! Imperialdramon" chapter.

Attacks
 * Wolf Claw (Kaiser Nail): Slashes with his powerful claws, leaving red shockwaves.
 * Garuru Kick (円月蹴り): Kicks in a full circle, unleashing a shockwave.



ShadowWereGarurumon
ShadowWereGarurumon is Gabumon's alterate Ultimate form.

In the Digivice Ver.15th and Digivice Ver.Complete Gabumon can dark digivolve to ShadowWereGarurumon.

MetalGarurumon
MetalGarurumon is Gabumon's Mega form.

MetalGarurumon is the result of a prophecy leading to 's defeat. When Matt and Tai are pierced with arrows of hope and light, Gabumon and attain their Mega forms. Together with the rest of the DigiDestined and their Digimon, they manage to defeat VenomMyotismon.

MetalGarurumon clashes with WarGreymon when Matt questions his place on the team and ultimately defeats the Dark Master  when he is driven off by the other DigiDestined. MetalGarurumon joins WarGreymon against until Matt arrives, but he is turned into a keychain early in the full fight and requires  to fully recover in time to defeat the jester. In the final charge against, MetalGarurumon, with , attacks Apocalymon's main body.

Gabumon digivolves to MetalGarurumon to fight, but he is beaten when the emails from around the world slow him down. Despite this, MetalGarurumon attempts to fight once more, and combined with the power from the hopes of everyone, DNA digivolves with WarGreymon to.

In accordance with Our War Game!, MetalGarurumon is seen digivolving to in Digimon Adventure 02: Tag Tamers.

Between Digimon Adventure and its sequel, Gennai calls the DigiDestined to the Digital World in order to give up their Crest power to fully revitalize the Digital World with a protective barrier. As a result, Gabumon loses the ability to become MetalGarurumon.

Though MetalGarurumon doesn't have a chance to appear in the sequel, Gabumon briefly digivolves to him on his way to becoming in Revenge of Diaboromon.

MetalGarurumon briefly appears during the battle against Alphamon for a quick attack before digivolving all the way to Omnimon. During the battle to stop both and Raguelmon, WereGarurumon digivolves to MetalGarurumon. He eventually DNA digivolves with WarGreymon to form Omnimon. MetalGarurumon appears again during the two confrontation with Ordinemon. During the first encounter, WereGarurumon digivolves to MetalGarurumon in response to Ordinemon's overwhelming power. After firing off his powerful attacks were having no effect against Ordinemon, she responds with a sonic roar, reverting him back to Tsunomon. After regaining his memories which were lost during a reboot, WereGarurumon quickly assumed this form along with the other partner Digimon's own mega forms. Later, he eventually fuses with WarGreymon to form Omnimon to continue the battle.

When the Old Clock Shop Man summons the heroes of the past to the Fusion universe to help take down, MetalGarurumon shows up with Yamato "Matt" Ishida to help become Omnimon.

MetalGarurumon is Gabumon's Mega Digivolution in Digimon Tamers: Brave Tamer, digivolving to him when he is level 31. His default technique is "Cocytus Breath", which deals damage to one enemy. MetalGarurumon is also Gabumon's Mega digivolution in Digimon Tamers: Digimon Medley. He appears in the following chapters: the Gomamon card version of "Revival! The Demon Lord VenomVamdemon", the sections "The Dangerous Game! Pinochimon" and "Piemon, the Clown from Hell" of the "The Four Divine Generals of the Devil's Mountain! The Dark Masters" chapter, and "A New World". MetalGarurumon is also a playable Digimon, whether standalone or through digivolution, in Digimon Rumble Arena.

Attacks
 * Metal Wolf Claw ( Breath): Spews a cold wave at which completely freezes everything, and brings the victim's vital functions to a screeching halt.
 * Ice Wolf Claw (Grace Cross Freezer): Launches freezing missiles from all of the weapons hidden throughout his body.
 * Giga Missile (Freeze Bomber): Fires a freezing missile from his chest.
 * Metal Wolf Snout: Fires four energy beams from the four laser sites on his snout.

BlackMetalGarurumon
BlackMetalGarurumon is Gabumon's alternate Mega form.

In the Digivice Ver.15th and Digivice Ver.Complete Gabumon can dark digivolve to BlackMetalGarurumon.


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Gabumon (Bond of Friendship)


Gabumon (Bond of Friendship) is Gabumon's final digivolution.

After defeats  and reverts it back to  and Gabumon they digivolve one last time using the power of their partner's bonds. They easily avoid and destroy all the shields that Omnimon had failed to destroy and defeat Eosmon. Matt and Taichi "Tai" Kamiya then use their s to free Menoa Bellucci from inside of Eosmon.

Notes and References
Gabumon (Adventure)