Gaogamon
Original Title:ガオガモン
Languages:
- Chinese: 加奥加兽
- Japanese: ガオガモン
- English: Gaogamon
Parent Title:
数码宝贝, デジタルモンスター/デジモン, Digital Monster/Digimon
Gaogamon (ガオガモン) is a Beast Digimon from the Digimon franchise. Its name is derived from the onomatopoeia for roaring (gao) and a wolf's growl (garururu) in Japanese, and its design is based on the Akita Inu dog breed. Gaogamon is the evolved form of Gaomon, with a larger physique, sharper claws, and boxing gloves on its front paws. While typically a quadruped, it can also stand and attack like a bear. Its main attacks include "Dash Double Claw," where it emits an X-shaped shockwave through rapid movement, "Gaoga Hound," a powerful bite that doesn't let go until the opponent collapses, and "Spiral Blow," a powerful vortex of wind. Gaogamon has appeared in several Digimon anime and games, often as one of the main characters' Digimon's evolved forms. It is the partner Digimon of Thoma H. Norstein in Digimon Savers. Gaogamon is known for its speed and power in the Digital World, and has various evolution routes that can lead to even stronger Digimon like Mach Gaogamon.