Gaomon is a Beast Digimon. It is thought to be a subspecies of the Gazimon-species that grew pointed claws. With its keen movements, it specializes in "Hit and Away" attacks. The gloves on its hands appear to protect its claws until they are fully grown.[3]
Attacks
- Rolling Upper: Exploits its tenacious leg strength and rolls into the opponent's chest.
- Double Backhand: Unleashes a strike while spinning.
- Gao Rush: Moves nimbly to unleash a high-speed barrage of punches.
- Wild Echo: Attacks with the blast of a war cry.
- Wild Bark: Attacks with the blast of a war cry.
- Wild Howling: Attacks with the blast of a war cry.
Design
Gaomon is a bipedal blue Akita Inu dog with black nose and claws, yellow eyes, a white belly and mane, and white tail tip, feet tips, snout, inner ears, and a yellow cross-shaped mark in the forehead.[4] It wears a red bandana, white bandages on its arms, and red and black boxing gloves on its hands.
Gaomon's forehead mark is white in Digimon World Re:Digitize's official art.
Etymologies
- Gaomon (ガオモン)
Official romanization given by the Digimon Reference Book and used through the series.
- Ja: Gaō (ガオー?). Japanese onomatopeia for roaring.
Fiction
Digimon Data Squad
Digimon Fusion
Several Gaomon appear within the Fusion Fighters army in Mikey's dream. Mikey Goes To Another World!
Digimon Next
Digimon World Re:Digitize
Digimon World Re:Digitize (manga)
Digimon World Re:Digitize: Encode
Digimon World Re:Digitize: Decode
Digimon World DS
Gaomon digivolves from Tsunomon and can digivolve to Gaogamon.
In the beginning of the game, a Gaomon and a Calumon are running from a wild Goburimon, that the player has to defeat. Before the battle, Gaomon gives the player a tutorial on the battle mechanics. That same Gaomon is the Battle Assistant at the Tamer Union.
Digimon World Dawn and Dusk
Gaomon is #070 in Digimon World Dawn and Dusk, and is a Balance-class Beast species Digimon with a resistance to the Earth element and a weakness to the Fire element. Its basic stats are 108 HP, 117 MP, 83 Attack, 59 Defense, 66 Spirit, 70 Speed, and 20 Aptitude. It possesses the Speed 2 and Critical 1 traits.
Gaomon digivolves from Wanyamon at LV 7 with 60% friendship and can digivolve to Gaogamon or Leomon. In order to Digivolve or degenerate to Gaomon, your Digimon must be at least level 7 with 60% friendship.
Gaomon can DNA Digivolve to Seasarmon with Salamon.
Gaomon can be hatched from the Brown Digi-Egg or Fang Patterned Digi-Egg.
Digimon World Championship
Gaomon digivolves from Tsunomon with 3 battles and can digivolve into Gaogamon with 6 battles, Centarumon with 20 Beast AP or Gargomon pass time. It can be found in Dino Plains.
Digimon Story: Lost Evolution
Gaomon is #054, and is a Rookie-level, Speed-class, Beast-species Digimon with a resistance to the Earth element and a weakness to the Water element. It possesses the Saving Skill and Evasion traits.
It dwells in the Label Forest.
Gaomon digivolves from Wanyamon and can digivolve into Gaogamon, Leomon or Gargomon. In order to digivolve or degenerate into Gaomon, your Digimon must be at least level 11.
Gaomon can be hatched from the Brown Egg.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
Digimon Masters
Gaomon is one of the four starter Digimon.[citation needed]
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Digimon Next, "The Other Sage!" [13]
- ↑ Digimon Data Squad, "The Return of Thomas!" [03]
- ↑ Digimon Reference Book: Gaomon
- ↑ The mark is shown in the Digimon Savers Lineart Book