Kyubimon

Kyubimon
(キュウビモン)

Type

(Ja/En:) Mysterious Beast
(En:) Mythical Animal

Family

Nightmare Soldiers
Nature Spirits
Wind Guardians
Virus Busters

Partners

Rika Nonaka
Fusion Fighters/United Army
Lily Douguchi
Fire Powers
Black Silver
Miyuki Minase

Voice actors

(Ja:) Yuka Imai (Tamers)
(En:) Mari Devon (Tamers^[3]/Data Squad)

Other Names
• (Zh:) 九尾兽 Jiǔ wěi shòu^[4]

Variations
• Kyubimon (Silver) • Youkomon

Kyubimon is a Mythical Beast Digimon. It is a Digimon in the shape of a giant fox with nine tails. It is feared as a harbinger of destruction and decay, but in ancient times, it was revered as an emissary of peace. Renamon with particularly high abilities and a lot of experience Digivolve into Kyubimon. It lacks attack power, but it possesses a powerful will force and is proficient in spellcraft. It's said to gallop across the heavens using limbs coated in blue flames.^[5]

Attacks

Dragon Wheel^[6] (狐炎龍, Koenryū^?, lit. "Fox Flame Dragon") Creates a burning dragon out of blue flames from its tails and then incinerates the enemy.
Fox Tail Inferno^[7] (鬼火玉, Onibidama^?, lit. "Will-o'-the-wisp Ball"): Causing onibi to manifest, and manipulates them according to its will.
Headbutt (頭突き, Zutsuki^?): Charges and attacks with the head.
Koshugeki (狐襲撃, Koshūgeki^?, lit. "Fox Attack"): Uses the power of a will o' wisp to quickly tackle its enemy.
Kodengeki (孤電撃, Kodengeki^? lit. "Fox Electric Attack"): Attacks with an electrifying headbutt.
Tengu (天狗, Amatsu-kitsune^?): Emits a high pitched scream and summons a spirit on the enemy.
Touhakken: Shrouds its paws in ghostly flames, then delivers a powerful kick.

What type of Digimon evolves into Kyubimon? toggle section

Kyubimon, a Champion-level, Balance-class, Holy-species Digimon, primarily evolves from Renamon. In some instances, such as in Digimon Links, it can also evolve from DemiDevimon and Biyomon. In Digimon World: Next Order, it has the potential to evolve from Lopmon and SnowGoblimon.

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What is the significance of Kyubimon's nine tails? toggle section

Kyubimon, a Digimon character, embodies a nine-tailed fox, a figure from Japanese mythology. The nine tails are notable for their association with mystical red or blue flames that emanate from Kyubimon's paws and tail ends. Although Kyubimon is perceived as a symbol of destruction and decay in the Digimon universe, it was once respected as a peace envoy in antiquity. Kyubimon, despite its limited attack prowess, excels in spellcraft and boasts a formidable will force.

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Despite its lack of attack power, what makes Kyubimon a formidable Digimon? toggle section

Kyubimon, an evolution of Renamon, is a formidable Digimon due to its unique physical strength and resilience. It can endure any attack and continues to fight, demonstrating its reliability. Kyubimon's close combat abilities are so potent that it uses leather belts to prevent self-injury. It also possesses a medium recovery boost and attack boost, enhancing the capabilities of its allies. In battles where speed trumps force, Kyubimon excels.

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What is the meaning behind Kyubimon's blue flames? toggle section

Kyubimon, a fox-like Digimon, employs blue flames in her offensive strategies. These flames are capable of causing energy explosions and entrapping adversaries in a fire cage. During a rapid spin, Kyubimon's body transforms into a swirling inferno of blue fire. The blue hue of these flames could be indicative of their extreme heat, mirroring real-world instances where high-temperature fire turns blue.

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In what context is Kyubimon seen as a harbinger of destruction and decay? toggle section

Kyubimon, a nine-tailed Mega level Digimon, is feared as a symbol of destruction and decay due to its uncontrollable dark power. This power, derived from negative emotions, takes control upon digivolution, causing widespread devastation. However, in ancient times, Kyubimon was considered a peace emissary. It is a form that Renamon, a highly skilled and experienced Digimon, can evolve into.

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Design[]

Kyubimon is a yellow nine-tailed Fox (Vulpes vulpes) with a white mane and mystical blue flames flaring around its paws and tail tips.

Etymologies[]

Kyubimon (キュウビモン)

Official romanization given by the Digimon Reference Book and used in the franchise.

(Ja:) Nine-tailed fox (九尾の狐, Kyūbi no Kitsune^?).

Fiction[]

Digimon Tamers[]

Main article: Kyubimon (Tamers)

Digimon Tamers: Brave Tamer[]

Main article: Kyubimon (Tamers)

The Kyubimon card, titled "EX Plug-in All", is a Rank 3 Item Card which restores 400 DP to all Digimon.

Digimon Tamers: Digimon Medley[]

Main article: Kyubimon (Tamers)

Digimon World Data Squad[]

Kyubimon is one of Renamon's digivolutions.

Digimon Xros Wars (manga)[]

Main article: Kyubimon (Xros Wars manga)

Digimon Rikollection[]

When most of Mayu Nozomi's Digimon merch collection came to life on August 1, 2024, a Kyubimon was one of the many countless now real life Digimon causing havoc in the City. Riko Nozomi and some of the now real Digimon went around the City to apprehend them, with Kyubimon being successfully caught. It then decided to help. Digimon Rikollection EP2

Digimon World 3[]

Kyubimon is unlocked by:

Renamon: Level 5
Kotemon: GuardiAngemon: Level 20
Kumamon: Grizzmon: Level 20, Spirit: 80
Monmon: Angewomon: Level 10, Spirit: 200
Agumon: MetalGreymon: Level 20, Spirit: 300
Veemon: Paildramon: Level 40, Ice Tolerance: 200
Guilmon: Angewomon: Level 10, Spirit: 200
Patamon: Armormon: Level 40, Spirit: 300

Kyubimon also unlocks ExVeemon for Kumamon at level 10, Stingmon for Renamon at level 20 with 80 Strength, Angewomon for Renamon at level 30 with 160 Spirit, and Taomon for the other Rookie Digimon other than Renamon at level 40 (Level 50 for Veemon, whilst Kumamon also needs to be at level 15 to get Taomon)

Kyubimon can also DNA Digivolve to Agunimon with Dinohyumon.

It is also available as a Blue Champion Card with 15/16.

Digimon World Re:Digitize: Decode[]

Kyubimon digivolves from Biyomon (Adventure), Renamon, and Impmon, and can digivolve to Taomon, WaruMonzaemon, and LadyDevimon. If the waste gauge fills to the maximum, it will digivolve to Sukamon.

Digimon World: Next Order[]

Kyubimon is one of Lord Taomon's gatekeepers in the Logic Volcano, being the more powerful of the two compared to Meramon. Surprised that the Hero was able to defeat Meramon, Kyubimon states that being powerful isn't enough to be allowed to meet with Lord Taomon. Kyubimon gives the Hero a riddle and summons two clones of itself. Each Kyubimon then asks the Hero a question, and only one of the Kyubimons answers will result in the answer "9". If the Hero correctly states which of the Kyubimon answers is "9", then Kyubimon disperses the two clones and fights the Hero one on one. If the Hero gets it wrong however, all three Kyubimon fight the Hero at the same time. Upon Kyubimon, or Kyubimon and its clones, defeat, it allows the Hero to pass on through and meet Lord Taomon. After Lord Taomon joins the City, Kyubimon joins as well, joining the hospital, and sells recovery items.

Kyubimon is an Air Data type, Champion level Digimon. It digivolves from Renamon and Psychemon and can digivolve into Taomon, Monzaemon, and WereGarurumon. If the poop gauge hits max, it will digivolve into PlatinumSukamon.

Digimon World DS[]

Kyubimon digivolves from Renamon and can further digivolve into Taomon.

Digimon World Dawn and Dusk[]

Kyubimon is #114, and is a Champion-level, Balance-class, Holy-species Digimon with a resistance to the Light element and weakness to the Dark element. Its basic stats are 149 HP, 183 MP, 87 Attack, 84 Defense, 94 Spirit, 86 Speed, and 36 Aptitude. It possesses the Psychic 3 and Quick 2 traits.

It dwells in the Limit Valley, and begins appearing after completing Holy Species Quest 02: Dorugamon the Digger.

Kyubimon digivolves from Renamon and can digivolve to Taomon. In order to digivolve or degenerate to Kyubimon, your Digimon must be at least level 23, with 125 spirit.

Digimon Story: Lost Evolution[]

Kyubimon is #088, and is a Champion-level, MP-type, Beast-species Digimon with a resistance to the Earth and Dark elements and a weakness to the Holy and Water elements. It possesses the Paralysis Guard and Skill User traits, and has the special skill Ice Melt.

It dwells in the Pixel Desert.

Kyubimon digivolves from Renamon and can digivolve into Taomon. In order to digivolve or degenerate into Kyubimon, your Digimon must be at least level 20 with 50% friendship and 100 speed, but only once you have revived by Kyubimon.

Digimon Story: Super Xros Wars Blue and Red[]

Kyubimon DigiFuses from Renamon and Guilmon, and can DigiFuse to Taomon with Apemon, and to Kyukimon with Reppamon and Snimon.

Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth[]

Kyubimon is a Fire Data Type, Champion level Digimon and uses 8 memory. It digivolves from DemiDevimon, Biyomon, and Renamon and can digivolve to Taomon, Monzaemon, and LadyDevimon. Its special attack is Will-o'-Wisp and its support skill is Adroit Wisdom which increases intelligence by 15%.

Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory[]

Main article: Kyubimon (Cyber Sleuth)

Kyubimon is #087 and is a Fire Data Type, Champion level Digimon and uses 8 memory. It digivolves from DemiDevimon, Biyomon, and Renamon and can digivolve to Taomon, Monzaemon, and LadyDevimon. Its special attack is Will-o'-Wisp and its support skill is Adroit Wisdom which increases intelligence by 15%.