User:JayJ47/List of Digimon Adventure Characters

Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02 are the first two seasons of the Digimon anime series. Digimon Adventure originally aired from March 7, 1999 – March 26, 2000 whilst Digimon Adventure 02 originally aired from April 2, 2000 – March 25, 2001 as a direct sequel to the preceding series. Both series feature a variety of different characters but mostly centre upon The DigiDestined, a group of children and their partner Digimon who have been chosen to protect the Digital World from various forces of evil.

The DigiDestined are a group of children and their partner Digimon who have been chosen to protect the Digital World from various forces of evil. Each child is given a device known as a "Digivice" which serves many purposes but is mostly used to allow their Digimon partners to digivolve into stronger forms.

Prior to the events of the series, The DigiDestined Digimon are created as part of a project to control the balance between good and evil in the Digital World. Each Digimon is attached to a specific digivice and Crest, which in turn are also connected to a specific child. However, the facility in which they are housed comes under attack, forcing Gennai to flee with the eight Digimon (then as eight Digi-eggs), their digivices and their crests. During his escape however, Gatomon's digi-egg becomes separated from the rest,^[1] causing her to join Myotismon's army instead. She would reunite with her allies later on after discovering that she was the eighth Digimon and partner of Kari Kamiya, the younger sister of Tai Kamiya, the DigiDestined leader.

The first generation of DigiDestined consisted of eight children (Tai, Matt, Sora, Mimi, Izzy, Joe, T.K. and Kari) and eight Digimon (Agumon, Gabumon, Biyomon, Palmon, Tentomon, Gomamon, Patamon and Gatomon). It is later revealed that these children were chosen to become DigiDestined after witnessing a battle between a Greymon and Parrotmon at Highton View Terrace, four years prior to the events of Digimon Adventure. Early on in the series, all the DigiDestined Digimon manage to digivolve into their champion forms, usually when their partner is in some sort of danger. Gatomon was the lone exception as she was separated from the group and naturally digivolved into her champion form during this time. As the series progresses, the DigiDestined learn that their Digimon will be able to digivolve further into their ultimate forms by invoking the powers of Crests which each represent a specific trait that each child possesses. During the DigiDestined's battle against VenomMyotismon, Gennai comes across a prophecy which leads to Agumon and Gabumon warp digivolving into their mega forms, WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon.

The second generation of DigiDestined consisted of six children (Davis, Yolei and Cody, T.K. and Kari from the previous generation and Ken after he renounced his evil persona as the Digimon Emperor) and six Digimon (Veemon, Hawkmon, Armadillomon, Patamon and Gatomon from the previous generation and Wormmon). Davis, Yolei, Cody and Ken are given a new type of digivice known as a D3 which, in addition to allowing their partner Digimon to digivolve, can also be used as a way of traveling to and from the real world and Digital World. T.K. and Kari's digivices meanwhile, would change into D3's once they attained their armour digi-eggs. Early on in the series, Ken emerges as the evil Digimon emperor, enslaving innocent Digimon and preventing them from digivolving via the use of "Control Spires". The DigiDestined overcome this by using Digi-Eggs that allow their partner Digimon to "armour digivolve". Each of these Digi-Eggs represent a specific trait, the same traits that are represented by the crests held by members of the previous generation of DigiDestined. As the series progresses, the DigiDestined discover a new form of digivolution known as "DNA Digivolving", which allows two of their Digimon to fuse and digivolve into one ultimate level Digimon. However, WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon had also DNA digivolved into Omnimon, prior to the events of Digimon Adventure 02 during their battle against Diaboromon.^[2]

Voiced by: Toshiko Fujita (Japanese); Joshua Seth, Jason Spisak (Movie 4), Daniel Radcliffe (Movie 4) (UK), Rhys Wakefield (Xros Wars) (UK) (English)

Taichi "Tai" Kamiya, known as Taichi Yagami (八神　太一, Yagami Taichi) in Japan, is the main protagonist of Digimon Adventure and the leader of the original DigiDestined. His aggressive and impulsive personality often puts him in danger but he eventually learns that empathy and compassion are the keys to success rather than reckless courage.^[3] Aside from his role as leader of The DigiDestined, Tai is also the star player on his school's soccer team^[4] and he is best friends with Sora Takenouchi, another member of The DigiDestined.^[5]

Prior to the events of the series, Tai and his younger sister Kari receive a Digi-Egg which eventually digivolves into a Greymon in order to protect them from a Parrotmon, which attacks Highton View Terrace.^[6] These events in turn would lead to them being chosen to become members of the DigiDestined. Four years later whilst attending summer camp, Tai and his friends, Matt, Sora, Izzy, Mimi, Joe and T.K. are transported to the Digital World after receiving their Digivices.^[7] Once there, Tai meets and befriends his partner Digimon, Agumon and takes it upon himself to lead his friends on their journey for civilization. However, the group soon become separated as Devimon divides File Island into separate fragments. During this time, Tai befriends Frigimon who takes him and Agumon to another part of the island where they meet Matt and Gabumon once again.^[8] Afterwards, Tai, Matt, Agumon and Gabumon travel to the Primary Village where they are reunited with the rest of their group whilst protecting T.K. from Leomon who had been under the control of a Black Gear. Soon afterwards, Tai and the others learn about their role as the DigiDestined and subsequently defeat Devimon after T.K.'s partner digimon, Patamon digivolves to Angemon.^[9]

After Devimon's defeat, The DigiDestined are contacted by a man named Gennai who instructs them on the next phase of their adventure ^[10]. After leaving File Island, Tai leads his allies to the Server Continent where he obtains the "Crest of Courage", during the group's initial confrontation with Etemon ^[11]. After becoming the first member of the DigiDestined to find their crest, Tai becomes arrogant and attempts to force Agumon to digivolve into his ultimate form before he is ready, causing Agumon to dark digivolve into SkullGreymon ^[12]. Tai is left disheartened by this experience but Piximon restores his confidence by reminding him of how he learned to ride a bike. This allows Tai to face his own fear, activating his Crest and allowing Greymon to digivolve into MetalGreymon and defeat Etemon.^[13] However, Etemon's defeat causes a dimensional rift to open, which transports Tai and MetalGreymon back into the real world. Soon afterwards however, Tai decides to return to the Digital World ^[14] to find his friends who by now, have split up to find him.

After reuniting with his allies and reassembling their group, Tai and the others learn of Myotismon's scheme to enter the real world to find and kill the eighth DigiDestined child. Tai and his allies pursue Myotismon and his forces and eventually discover that the eighth DigiDestined child is in fact Tai's younger sister Kari and that her partner Digimon is Gatomon. ^[15] Although Myotismon is initially defeated by Angewomon ^[16], he returns soon afterwards as VenomMyotismon. During this time, Gennai informs the DigiDestined of a prohecy which leads to Agumon and Gabumon warp digivolving into their mega forms, WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon after Tai and Matt are shot with arrows of Hope and Light from Angemon and Angewomon respectively.^[17] Together with help from the remaining DigiDestined, they are able to defeat VenomMyotismon ^[18] but are forced to return to the Digital World straight afterwards to do battle against The Dark Masters ^[19] and later Apocalymon. After Apocalymon's defeat, Tai and his allies are forced to leave the Digital World as it begins its restoration.^[20]

In the sequel, Digimon Adventure 02, Tai relinquishes his role as leader of the DigiDestined to Davis Motomiya and signifies this change by giving him his trademark goggles.^[21] During the events of Digimon Hurricane Landing!/Supreme Evolution! The Golden Digimentals, edited out of Digimon: The Movie, Tai is among those captured by Wendigomon during his search for Willis and is de-aged until Davis and Willis defeat him.^[22] Tai is also featured in supplementary audio dramas released on CD during the television series' run, most of which consist miscellaneous adventures with the other DigiDestined that do not relate to the overall plot of the show. These include a mystery adventure Tai and Sora go on ^[23] and tap dancing to distract Boltmon on Valentine's Day.^[24] In an audio drama released years after the end of Digimon Adventure 02, which takes place between Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02, Tai is heard talking to Agumon after a Digiport briefly opens.^[25] In addition to his appearances in Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02, Tai also makes a brief appearance in the third and final season of Digimon Xros Wars.

Tai's character was designed by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru. In an exclusive interview released with the Digimon Adventure DVD box on December 21, 2007, producer Satoru Nishizono revealed that as the staff decided on Tai's name using kanji that related to "luck." ^[26] In Japan, all of Tai's appearances were voiced by Toshiko Fujita. In the English dub, Joshua Seth provided his voice. However, by the time the film Revenge of Diaboromon was dubbed in English, he was unable for dubbing due to scheduling issues, causing casting director Jeff Nimoy to cast Jason Spisak as his replacement, remarking how similar he sounded to Seth.^[27] In a series of online polls conducted on Toei Animation's Digimon website, Tai was ranked 3rd by Japanese voters as their favorite DigiDestined.^[28] When the same question was asked three more times, his rank fell to 6th,^[29] rose to 4th,^[30] and finally landed at 5th.^[31]

Yamato "Matt" Ishida, known as simply Yamato Ishida (石田　ヤマト, Ishida Yamato) in Japan is a member of the original DigiDestined. Matt lives with his father alone in Odaiba due to a divorce between his parents.^[5] This leads to an awkward relationship between his mother and himself, as he feels that they treat each other more as strangers instead of family, as well as pressures him to prioritize T.K.'s safety.^[32] In the English version, there was a dub error where Matt indicates that they are half-brothers when in fact they were full brothers.^[33]

Matt is regarded as "cool" by his peers and is seen as a "born rebel" who "prefers to do things his own way." ^[3] However, he can be passionate and emotional as well and behind his façade, lies an "introspective, sensitive side" that comes mostly through his younger brother T.K, whom he is fiercely protective of.^[4] He takes caution in the Digital World and often clashes with Tai Kamiya because of the leader's recklessness.^[5] Matt owns a harmonica and plays it frequently, usually when he is resting.

As with his peers, Matt witnesses a battle between a Greymon and a Parrotmon at Heighton View Terrace, which leads to him being chosen to become a member of the DigiDestined.^[6] Four years later whilst attending summer camp, Matt and his friends, Tai, Sora, Izzy, Mimi, Joe and T.K. are transported to the Digital World after receiving their Digivices.^[7] Once there, Matt meets and befriends his partner Digimon, Gabumon and together, they and their allies embark on a quest to protect the Digital World from various forces of evil. Soon afterwards however, the group become separated as Devimon divides File Island into separate fragments. Matt remains with Gabumon during this time until they meet Tai and Agumon again^[8] and reunite with the rest of their group at The Primary Village after protecting T.K. from Leomon who had been under the control of a Black Gear at the time. Soon afterwards, Matt and the others learn about their role as the DigiDestined and subsequently defeat Devimon after T.K.'s partner digimon, Patamon digivolves to Angemon.^[9]

After Devimon's defeat, The DigiDestined are contacted by a man named Gennai who instructs them on the next phase of their adventure ^[10]. When a Kuwagamon attacks the DigiDestined, Piximon appears and saves them. Whilst training with him, Matt finds his "Crest of Friendship".^[34] When Tai and Agumon are transported back to the real world after Etemon's defeat, Matt and the other DigiDestined split up to find him. Matt stays with his younger brother T.K. and Patamon and they eventually come across an abandoned theme park. Matt decides to ride a swan shaped boat around the nearby lake and promises T.K. that he will be back in a few hours^[35] but he and Gabumon become lost and eventually wind up at a restaurant where they find Joe working off his debt. Matt elects to stay with Joe and help him work off his debt but becomes increasingly frustrated with him when he continually causes accidents which force them to continue working. Some time later, Tai arrives at the restaurant along with Agumon, T.K. and Patamon and suggests that they all leave together but Matt refuses to go anywhere with Joe, accusing him of do everything wrong on purpose. Digitamamon and DemiDevimon then attack the group and T.K. is captured by Vegiemon but Joe intervenes and saves him, only to be captured himself. Matt is touched by Joe's willingness to help T.K, despite his treatment of him, activating his "Crest of Friendship" and allowing Garurumon to digivolve into WereGarurumon who then defeats Digitamamon and scares away Vegiemon. After the battle, the boys decide to split up into groups (with Matt staying with T.K.) to follow separate readings on their Digivices in the hopes that it will lead them to their friends.^[36]

After reuniting with his allies and reassembling their group, Matt and the others learn of Myotismon's scheme to enter the real world to find and kill the eighth DigiDestined child. They all pursue Myotismon and his forces and eventually discover that the eighth DigiDestined child is in fact Tai's younger sister Kari and that her partner Digimon is Gatomon. ^[15] Although Myotismon is initially defeated by Angewomon ^[16], he returns soon afterwards as VenomMyotismon. During this time, Gennai informs the DigiDestined of a prohecy which leads to Gabumon and Agumon warp digivolving into their mega forms, MetalGarurumon and WarGreymon after Matt and Tai are shot with arrows of Hope and Light from Angemon and Angewomon respectively.^[17] Together with help from the remaining DigiDestined, they are able to defeat VenomMyotismon ^[18] but are forced to return to the Digital World straight afterwards to do battle against The Dark Masters. ^[19] It is during this time that Cherrymon (a Digimon working for Puppetmon) tricks Matt into thinking that he doesn't have any friends and that Tai is his rival.^[37] This leads to a heated argument between the two and a confrontation between their Digimon which culminates in Matt's departure from the group and the temporary disbandment of the DigiDestined.^[1] However, Matt and MetalGarurumon would briefly reunite with the others to aid them in defeating Puppetmon.^[38] After Puppetmon's defeat, Matt falls into a state of depression but with Gabumon's continued companionship, he is able to overcome this. They reunite with Joe and Gomamon soon afterwards and help Sora to overcome her doubts as well.^[39] They along with their allies, eventually defeat Piedmon^[40], the last of the Dark Masters and later, Apocalymon as well. After Apocalymon's defeat, Matt and his friends are forced to leave the Digital World as it begins its restoration.^[20]

In the sequel, Digimon Adventure 02, Matt becomes more mature and easy-going. He forms a band with three other classmates called the Teen-age Wolves (stylized TEEN-AGE WOLVES) and serves as their lead vocalist and bassist.^[21] He makes fewer appearances as he relinquishushes most of his responsibilities to Davis Motomiya, the leader of the new generation of DigiDestined but provides assistance and guidance when needed.^[21]

Matt's character was designed for the pilot movie storyboard by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru. In an exclusive interview released with the Digimon Adventure DVD box on December 21, 2007, producer Satoru Nishizono revealed that as the staff had agreed on deciding Tai's name, he had tried to name the other characters similarly with kanji that related to "luck." ^[26] Jeff Nimoy, co-screenwriter of the English version of Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02, noted that if there were anything he could change about Matt, it would be making him "less indecisive", citing his complication of adapting the script of the scene where Matt confronts his feelings in a cave with Gabumon.^[41] In Japan, excluding the pilot film Digimon Adventure, all of Matt's appearances were voiced by Yūto Kazama,^[5] although he auditioned for Gabumon and Joe.^[42] Masami Kikuchi auditioned for Matt, but was cast as Joe instead.^[43] At first, Kazama felt that he couldn't voice a "pretty boy character" like Matt, but later discovered he related to him and ultimately felt as though he "lived as [him]."^[42]

Matt is one of the most popular characters in the Digimon Adventure series. In a series of online polls conducted on Toei Animation's Digimon website, Matt was ranked 1st by Japanese voters as their favorite DigiDestined.^[28] When the same question was asked three more times, his rank remained at 1st ^[29][30] but fell to 2nd,^[31] losing to Kari. In addition to this, Matt is ranked 1st as the DigiDestined voters would want to switch places with,^[44] whom the voters would want as a brother,^[45] as the best-looking DigiDestined in the winter,^[46] and whom the voters would want as their boyfriend.^[47] He placed 2nd as the DigiDestined who voters related the most to,^[48] as the best-looking DigiDestined in the summer,^[49] and as the best-looking DigiDestined in the autumn,^[50] and as the DigiDestined who voters thought was the strongest.^[51] In addition to this, Matt's harmonica ranked 1st for the individual item of the DigiDestined that the voters would want.^[52]

Sora Takenouchi (武之内 空, Takenouchi Sora) is a member of the original DigiDestined. Despite being somewhat of a tomboy, she takes caution in the Digital World because of Tai's recklessness and serves as the ^[3] mother figure of the DigiDestined.^[5] In addition to her role as a member of the DigiDestined, Sora is best friends with Tai Kamiya and a member of his soccer team along with Izzy.^[32]

As with her peers, Sora witnesses a battle between a Greymon and a Parrotmon at Heighton View Terrace, which leads to her being chosen to become a member of the DigiDestined.^[6] Four years later whilst attending summer camp, Sora and her friends, Tai, Matt, Izzy, Mimi, Joe and T.K. are transported to the Digital World after receiving their Digivices.^[7] Once there, Sora meets and befriends her partner Digimon, Biyomon and together, they and their allies embark on a quest to protect the Digital World from various forces of evil. Soon afterwards however, the group become separated as Devimon divides File Island into separate fragments. Sora remains with Biyomon during this time until they reunite with the rest of their group at The Primary Village after protecting T.K. from Leomon who had been under the control of a Black Gear at the time. Soon afterwards, Sora and the others learn about their role as the DigiDestined and subsequently defeat Devimon after T.K.'s partner digimon, Patamon digivolves to Angemon.^[9]

After Devimon's defeat, The DigiDestined are contacted by a man named Gennai who instructs them on the next phase of their adventure ^[10]. After leaving File Island, Sora and her allies travel to the Server Continent where Izzy receives a message from a Digimon in danger, claiming to know where the last crest can be found. Motivated by this, the DigiDestined set off to free the imprisoned Digimon, Datamon but as they are trying to free him, Etemon attacks them. As the others fend Etemon off, Datamon escapes, taking Sora and Biyomon along with him.^[53] Datamon makes a copy of Sora so that he can use her Digivice and Crest to make Biyomon digivolve and thus exact revenge on Etemon for imprisoning him. However, his plan fails as Tai manages to rescue her and returns her digivice and crest to her, allowing Biyomon to digivolve and help them escape the pyramid before it collapses.^[13] After Etemon's defeat, Tai and Agumon are transported back to the real world, prompting Sora and the other DigiDestined to split up and find him. During this time, Sora remained hidden and helped her allies secretly by thwarting DemiDevimon's plans. She stopped Tai and T.K. from eating mushrooms which would have erased their memories^[35], she ruined DemiDevimon's plot to have Matt and Joe work at Digitamamon's restaurant for longer^[36] and she consoles Mimi after the latter wakes from a nightmare.^[54] Sora eventually reunites with her allies and reveals that she has been avoiding them to have some time to herself as she has been concerned that her "Crest of Love" will never glow. As they settle for the night, DemiDevimon tries to attack Sora but Biyomon protects her and is injured as a result. Myotismon attacks the group shortly afterwards and easily overpowers the other Digimon. Biyomon digivolves into Birdramon, despite Sora's protests but she is also no match for Myotismon. Sora then professes her love for Biyomon, allowing her to digivolve into her ultimate form, Garudamon who then whisks everyone to safety.^[55] Soon afterwards, The DigiDestined return to the real world after discovering Myotismon's plan to find and kill the eighth DigiDestined child.

Whilst pursuing Myotismon and his forces, Sora, Mimi and Palmon are captured by a horde of Bakemon led by Phantomon and held captive. They are attacked by a DarkTyrannomon but Palmon manages to digivolve into her ultimate form, Lilymon and stops him.^[56] At this point, Myotismon intervenes and defeats Lilymon but Birdramon appears and rescues her and Sora.^[57] They eventually reunite with their allies and aid Angewomon in defeating Myotismon^[16] before defeating him a second time after he returns as VenomMyotismon.^[18] After VenomMyotismon's defeat, Sora and the other DigiDestined are forced to return to the Digital World to do battle against The Dark Masters. ^[19] As they prepare to face Piedmon, the last of the Dark Masters, Sora begins to doubt herself, causing her and Biyomon to become trapped in a dark cave, similar to the one that Matt had become trapped in when he was depressed. However, with Matt and Joe's help, Sora is able to overcome these doubts and free herself and Biyomon from the dark cave.^[39] Afterwards, they reunite with their allies and defeat Piedmon^[40] and later, Apocalymon as well. After Apocalymon's defeat, Sora and her friends are forced to leave the Digital World as it begins its restoration.^[20]

In the sequel, Digimon Adventure 02, Sora has a more feminine appearance and has switched from soccer to tennis due to a leg injury. She also makes fewer appearances as she has relinquished most of her responsibilities to Yolei Inoue but provides assistance and guidance when needed. During the events of Digimon Hurricane Landing!/Supreme Evolution! The Golden Digimentals, edited out of Digimon: The Movie, Sora is among those captured by Wendigomon during his search for Willis and is de-aged until Davis and Willis defeat him.^[21] Due to Digimon Hurricane Landing!/Supreme Evolution! The Golden Digimentals being heavily cut when the movie was localized for Digimon: The Movie, this subplot was removed in the English version.^[22] Sora is also featured in supplementary audio dramas released on CD during the television series' run, most of which consist of miscellaneous adventures with the other DigiDestined that do not relate to the overall plot of the show. These include Sora having her own radio show.^[23] In an audio drama released years after the end of Digimon Adventure 02, which takes place between Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02, Sora is heard getting closer to her mother and learning how to play tennis.^[24]

Sora's character was designed for the pilot movie storyboard by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru. In an exclusive interview released with the Digimon Adventure DVD box on December 21, 2007, producer Satoru Nishizono revealed that as the staff had agreed on deciding Tai's name, he had tried to name the other characters similarly with kanji that related to "luck." ^[26] In Japan, excluding the pilot film Digimon Adventure, all of Sora's appearances were voiced by Yūko Mizutani.^[5] Ai Maeda ^[42] and Umi Tenjin ^[43] had also auditioned for Sora, but were cast as Mimi and Izzy respectively.

In a series of online polls conducted on Toei Animation's Digimon website, Sora was ranked 5th by Japanese voters as Favorite DigiDestined.^[28] When the same question was asked two more times, her rank remained at 5th ^[30] but fell to 8th.^[31] In addition to this, Sora is ranked 1st as whom the voters would want as an older sister ^[45] and as the best-looking DigiDestined in the summer.^[49]

Koushirou "Izzy" Izumi (泉 光子郎, Izumi Kōshirō) is a member of the original DigiDestined. He is a computer expert and lives with his adoptive parents. When he initially found out that he was adopted, he began to subconsciously distance himself from his parents, focusing more on his computer instead. This issue was resolved once his parents came forward with the truth and he accepted them as his true parents.^[58]

As with his peers, Izzy witnesses a battle between a Greymon and a Parrotmon at Heighton View Terrace, which leads to him being chosen to become a member of the DigiDestined.^[6] Four years later whilst attending summer camp, Izzy and his friends, Tai, Matt, Sora, Mimi, Joe and T.K. are transported to the Digital World after receiving their Digivices.^[7] Once there, Izzy meets and befriends his partner Digimon, Tentomon and together, they and their allies embark on a quest to protect the Digital World from various forces of evil. When the DigiDestined are attacked by Andromon (then under the control of a black gear), Izzy discovers a program on his computer, which leads to Tentomon digivolving into his champion form, Kabuterimon. Kabuterimon then frees Andromon from the black gear's control by destroying it with his "electro shocker" attack.^[59] Soon afterwards however, Izzy and Tentomon become separated from their group as Devimon divides File Island into separate fragments. Izzy remains with Tentomon during this time until they reunite with the rest of their group at The Primary Village after protecting T.K. from Leomon who had been under the control of a Black Gear at the time. Soon afterwards, Izzy and the others learn about their role as the DigiDestined and subsequently defeat Devimon after T.K.'s partner digimon, Patamon digivolves to Angemon.^[9]

After Devimon's defeat, The DigiDestined are contacted by a man named Gennai who instructs them on the next phase of their adventure ^[10]. When a Kuwagamon attacks the DigiDestined, Piximon appears and saves them. Whilst training with him, Izzy finds his "Crest of Knowledge".^[34]

A short while later, Izzy receives a message from a Digimon in danger, claiming to know where the last crest can be found. Motivated by this, the DigiDestined set off to free the imprisoned Digimon, Datamon but as they are trying to free him, Etemon attacks them. As they try to fend him off, Datamon escapes, taking Sora and Biyomon along with him.^[53] Izzy is quick to point out that Sora may still be located somewhere in the pyramid, which ultimately leads to Tai rescuing her.^[13] After Etemon's defeat, Tai and Agumon are transported back to the real world, prompting Izzy and the other DigiDestined to split up and find him. During this time, Izzy and Tentomon end up in Vademon's dimension and Izzy is tricked into giving up his curiosity, causing his mind to become an accepting one that does not question anything. Tentomon tries but fails to snap Izzy out of it and slowly regresses until he reverts to his weakest form, Pabumon. This brings Izzy back to his senses and allows Pabumon to digivolve into his ultimate form, MegaKabuterimon who then destroys Vademon's dimension and defeats the evil digimon himself.^[60]

After reuniting with his allies and reassembling their group, Izzy and the others follow Myotismon back to the real world after learning of his scheme to find and kill the eighth DigiDestined child. After Myotismon's first defeat at the hands of Angewomon,^[16] Izzy's parents decide to tell him that he was adopted. Izzy reveals that he had heard them talking about it one night and that he had tried to forget about what he had heard by focusing on computers. Izzy's parents assure him that they love him and Izzy accepts them as his real parents. During this time, Myotismon returns as VenomMyotismon but WarGreymon and MetalGreymon manage to defeat him with the help of the other DigiDestined Digimon.^[18] After his defeat, the DigiDestined are forced to return to the Digital World to do battle against The Dark Masters.^[19] Shortly after returning, Izzy discovers that WarGreymon is equipped with "Dramon Destroyers", which are particularly effective against Digimon with "Dramon" in their name. This subsequently leads to the defeats of MetalSeadramon^[61] and Machinedramon^[62] at the hands of WarGreymon. After reuniting with his allies and defeating Piedmon,^[40] the last of the four Dark Masters and later, Apocalymon as well, Izzy and his friends are forced to leave the Digital World as it begins its restoration.^[20]

Whilst on summer vacation, Izzy discovers a virus on the internet that is infecting a Digi-Egg, causing it to become corrupted and resulting in the birth of Diaboromon. After alerting the others, Izzy arrives at Tai's house and together, they watch the ensuing battle between WarGreymon, MetalGarurumon and Diaboromon on the internet. WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon eventually DNA digivolve into Omnimon but Diaboromon is too quick for him, always jumping to somewhere else whenever Omnimon spots him. Remembering how the high volume of e-mails being sent to his computer had slowed down WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon, Izzy devises a plan to slow Diaboromon down in the same way by instead, forwarding all those e-mails to him. His plan works and Omnimon succeeds in defeating Diaboromon.^[2]

In the sequel, Digimon Adventure 02 Izzy makes fewer appearances as he relinquishes most of his responsibilities to Cody Hida. However, he continues to aid the new generation of DigiDestined by using his computing expertise to monitor the Digital World and alert them about any problems. With Willis' help, Izzy discovers that the new digivices given to the new generation of DigiDestined have three functions and subsequently dubs them D3's. As the new DigiDestined battle against The Digimon Emperor, Izzy devises a plan to invade his base by using Cody's information on pipelines that cross with the emperor's base.

Voiced by: Ai Maeda (Japanese); Philece Sampler (English)

Mimi Tachikawa (太刀川 ミミ, Tachikawa Mimi) is a member of the original DigiDestined. She is characterised by her blunt and outspoken nature. Mimi lives with her parents in Odaiba as an only child, although an error occurs in the English dub where Mimi mentions having a baby brother. Mimi was most affected by the events taking place around The DigiDestined, to the point where she refused to fight as she did not want any more of their Digimon friends from getting hurt. However, she eventually realizes that she has to fight in order to save the Digital World.^[3][4]

In the sequel, Digimon Adventure 02, Mimi has moved to New York City. Despite the move, Mimi manages to make her way to the Digital World on occasion. In the events of Digimon Hurricane Landing!/Supreme Evolution! The Golden Digimentals, removed from Digimon: The Movie, Mimi was giving TK and Kari a tour of New York before she was captured by Wendigomon, is de-aged until Davis and Willis defeat him.^[21][22] Mimi is also featured in supplementary audio dramas released on CD during the television series' run, most of which consist of miscellaneous adventures with the other DigiDestined that do not relate to the overall plot of the show. These include Mimi comically battling Kari over identifying whom Izzy's love letter is addressed to ^[23] and being captured by Boltmon on Valentine's Day.^[24] In an audio drama released years after the end of Digimon Adventure 02, which takes place between Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02, Mimi documents her new life in New York as well as the September 11 attacks, which took place shortly after she arrived.^[25]

Mimi's character was designed for the pilot movie storyboard by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru. In an exclusive interview released with the Digimon Adventure DVD box on December 21, 2007, producer Satoru Nishizono revealed that as the staff had agreed on deciding Tai's name, he had tried to name the other characters similarly with kanji that related to "luck". ^[26] In Japan, excluding the pilot film Digimon Adventure, all of Mimi's appearances were voiced by Ai Maeda,^[5] who originally auditioned for Sora.^[42] Umi Tenjin had also auditioned for Mimi, but was cast as Izzy instead.^[43]

In a series of online polls conducted on Toei Animation's Digimon website, Mimi was ranked 6th by Japanese voters as Favorite DigiDestined.^[28] When the same question was asked three more times, her rank rose to 3rd,^[29] fell to 9th,^[30] and failed to chart on the final poll.^[31] Mimi is ranked first as the DigiDestined who voters related the most to.^[48]

Joe Kido, known in Japan as Jou Kido (城戸 丈, Kido Jō), is a member of the original DigiDestined. In the Japanese anime, Joe has two older brothers, named Shin and Shuu but these two brothers "became" one brother named Jim in the English anime, during the dubbing process. Joe's father had hoped that both boys would become doctors, a tradition which had existed since the Edo period. Joe is the bearer of the Crest of Reliability (Faithfulness/Sincerity/Integrity in Japan).^[63]

Takeru "T.K." Takaishi, known simply as Takeru Takaishi (高石 タケル, Takaishi Takeru) in Japan, is a member of both the original DigiDestined and the second generation of DigiDestined. He is gentle, sweet-natured, and generous.^[3] He is also obedient and follows the DigiDestined's lead without complaints. He is also described as Kari Kamiya's "equal." ^[64]

T.K. is the only member of the DigiDestined not to attend the same school as the rest of the DigiDestined as he initially lives in Sangenjaya instead of Odaiba. He is younger brother of Matt, but lives with his mother, journalist Nancy Takaishi (Natsuko Takaishi (高石　夏子, Takaishi Natsuko) in the original version), instead due to a divorce between their parents.^[4] Although T.K. was too young to remember the events of the divorce clearly, he is still affected by it and does not like to openly talk about it.^[32] Despite the distance between T.K. and Matt, he admires Matt greatly and tries to be brave to "impress" him,^[3] although he begins to open up to the other DigiDestined as well, particularly Tai.^[5] In the English dub, an error occurs where Matt indicates that they are half-brothers when in fact they are full brothers.^[33]

In the sequel, Digimon Adventure 02, T.K. and his mother relocate to a new apartment building in Odaiba, where he becomes neighbors with Cody Hida and Yolei Inoue, two new members of the new generation of DigiDestined. Although much of his physical appearance has changed, particularly his height, his gentle personality has remained.^[21] T.K. is also featured in supplementary audio dramas released on CD during the television series' run, most of which consist miscellaneous adventures with the other DigiDestined that do not relate to the overall plot of the show. These include a battle T.K. has in his dream during New Years ^[23] and tap dancing to distract Boltmon on Valentine's Day.^[24] In an audio drama released years after the end of Digimon Adventure 02, T.K. is heard compiling a novel about his adventures in the Digital World.^[25]

T.K.'s character was designed for the pilot movie storyboard by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru. In an exclusive interview released with the Digimon Adventure DVD box on December 21, 2007, producer Satoru Nishizono revealed that as the staff had agreed on deciding Tai's name, he had tried to name the other characters similarly with kanji that related to "luck." ^[26] In Japan, T.K. was voiced by Hiroko Konishi in Digimon Adventure, with the exception of the pilot film Digimon Adventure.^[5] Due to her retiring from voice acting in 2000 and her refusal to reprise the role in Digimon Adventure 02, she was succeeded by Taisuke Yamamoto.^[21][65] Yamamoto's portrayal of T.K. is described as more "adult-like [in comparison to his voice in Digimon Adventure]" and that "his gentle voice suits [T.K.] perfectly." ^[65] In the English dub, Wendee Lee provides his voice in the Digimon Adventure continuity while Doug Erholtz provides his voice in Digimon Adventure 02. Lee indicated that T.K. was her favorite character to voice during her work in the Digimon Adventure series.^[66]

Initially, T.K. was unpopular with the viewers, but Digimon Adventure 02 saw a rise in his popularity. In a series of online polls conducted on Toei Animation's Digimon website, T.K. was ranked 7th by Japanese voters as Favorite DigiDestined.^[28] When the same question was asked two more times, his rank rose to 2nd,^[29] but fell to 3rd.^[30][31] T.K. is also ranked 1st as whom the voters would want as a younger brother ^[45] and as the DigiDestined whom the voters thought was the strongest,.^[51] He placed 2nd as the DigiDestined voters would want to switch places with ^[44] and as the best-looking DigiDestined in the winter.^[46] When voters were asked which DigiDestined they would want as their boyfriend, T.K. placed in 3rd.^[47] Jeff Nimoy, co-screenwriter of the English version of Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02, however, found T.K. "[uninteresting]" for both series and that there was "not much there for T.K.'s personality, unless Davis was pushing his buttons."^[41]

Voiced by: Kae Araki (Japanese); Lara Jill Miller (English)

Kari Kamiya, known as Hikari Yagami (八神 ヒカリ, Yagami Hikari) in Japan, is Tai's younger sister and a member of both the original DigiDestined and second generation of DigiDestined. She did not attend summer camp with the other members of the original DigiDestined due to poor health. She is characterised as a compassionate girl who always puts others before herself.^[3][67] Revealed to be "the eighth DigiDestined child" (八番目の選ばれし子供, Hachi-banme no erabareshi kodomo) Kari admires Tai and is seen as an equal to T.K.^[64]

In the sequel, Digimon Adventure 02, Kari has matured into a "smiling, charmingly energetic, and bright girl", but has also become "mischievous" and "playful". She now dons a digital camera as a trademark item instead of her camp whistle.^[68] Joining the new DigiDestinated, Kari obtained the Digi-egg of Light (光のデジメンタル, Hikari no dejimentaru). Davis Motomiya develops an unrequited crush on her and vies for her affections several times.^[68]

Kari was designed for the pilot movie storyboard by Katsuyoshi Nakatsuru. In an exclusive interview released with the Digimon Adventure DVD box on December 21, 2007, producer Satoru Nishizono revealed that Kari's Japanese name referenced the Japanese word for "light" (光, "hikari") and not supposed to appear as the eighth DigiDestined. However, the producers decided to include her when wanting to introduce a new character.^[26] In a series of online polls conducted on Toei Animation's Digimon website, Kari was ranked 4th by Japanese voters as their favorite DigiDestined.^[28] When the same question was asked two more times, her rank fell to 5th,^[29] and then 6th,^[30] but finally landed at 1st.^[31] In addition to this, Kari is ranked 1st as whom the voters would want as a younger sister ^[45] and as the best-looking DigiDestined in the spring.^[69] She placed in 3rd as the DigiDestined who the voters thought was the strongest ^[51] and as the best-looking DigiDestined in the winter.^[46]

Davis Motomiya, known in Japan as Daisuke Motomiya (本宮 大輔, Motomiya Daisuke), is the main protagonist of Digimon Adventure 02 and the leader of the second generation of DigiDestined.

Voiced by: Romi Park (Japan), Matt Smith (Movie 4) (UK), Derek Stephen Prince (North America)

Ken Ichijouji (一乗寺 賢, Ichijōji Ken) is originally the Digimon Emperor and later the final member of the second generation of DigiDestined. Unlike the other DigiDestined, he lives in Tamachi, which is next to Odaiba. Having been to the Digital World before with Ryo Akiyama, Ken was afflicted with a Dark Spore from Milleniumon before returning to his world. Soon after the death of his older brother Osamu Ichijoji, Ken received an e-mail from Oikawa that caused the Dark Spore's influence to take hold. As a result, Ken donned the alias of the Digimon Emperor (Dejimon Kaizaa, Digimon Kaiser), becoming more like his brother while detaching himself from reality. It took Wormmon's sacrifice to make Ken realize the evil he committed. Soon after being reunited with Wormmon, learning of Arukenimon, Ken decides to atone for his wicked acts and joins the DigiDestined in fighting her and Oikawa.

Yolei Inoue, known as Miyako Inoue (井ノ上 京, Inoue Miyako) n Japan , is a member of the second generation of DigiDestined and the holder of the Digi-eggs of Love and Sincerity, known as the Digimental of Love (愛情のデジメンタル, Aijō no dejimentaru) the Digimental of Purity (純真のデジメンタル, Junshin no dejimentaru) respectively in the original version.

Voiced by: Megumi Urawa (Japan), Philece Sampler (English), Haley Joel Osment (Movie 4) (UK)

Cody Hida, known as Iori Hida (火田 伊織, Hida Iori) in Japan, is the youngest member of the second generation of DigiDestined. Much of his maturity and wisdom comes from his grandfather, Chikara Hida, who is also his Kendo teacher.

Voiced by: Chika Sakamoto (Japanese); Michael Lindsay/Tom Fahn, MJ Lallo/Philece Sampler/Brianne Siddall (Koromon), Michael Lindsay (Greymon), Joseph Pilato (MetalGreymon), Lex Lang (WarGreymon), Noel Clarke (WarGreymon) (Movie 4) (UK), Jonathan Lipnicki (Agumon) (Movie 4) (UK) (English)

Agumon (アグモン) is a reptile Digimon and the partner of Tai Kamiya, the leader of the original DigiDestined. When Tai and the other DigiDestined children arrive in the Digital World for the very first time, they meet Koromon and the other DigiDestined Digimon. When they are all attacked by a Kuwagamon, all the digimon digivolve into their rookie forms to protect their partners.^[7] From this point forward, Koromon is mostly seen in his rookie form, Agumon. After their encounter with Kuwagamon, the DigiDestined and their Digimon are attacked by a Shellmon. As Agumon is the only one who has eaten, he is the only one with the strength to fight Shellmon but he is unable to defeat him in his current state. Tai tries to help Agumon by distracting Shellmon but he is caught. As Shellmon prepares to attack the others, Agumon digivolves into his champion form, Greymon and manages to defeat Shellmon.^[70] However, the group soon become separated as Devimon divides File Island into separate fragments. During this time, Agumon remains with Tai until they are reunited with the rest of their group. In their confrontation with Devimon, Agumon and his Digimon allies all digivolve into their champion forms to fight him but they are all no match for him. However, T.K.'s digimon partner Patamon finally digivolves into his champion form, Angemon and manages to defeat Devimon.^[9]

After Devimon's defeat, The DigiDestined are told by Gennai to travel to the Server Continent. After obtaining his "Crest of Courage" during the group's initial confrontation with Etemon,^[11] Tai becomes arrogant and tries to force Agumon to digivolve to the ultimate level, first by overfeeding him then by putting himself directly in harm's way. This causes Agumon to dark digivolve into SkullGreymon.^[12] Although Tai is initially left disheartened by this experience, he is able to regain his confidence with Piximon's help, allowing him to overcome his fears and thus activate his "Crest of Courage", allowing Greymon to digivolve into his ultimate form, MetalGreymon and defeat Etemon.^[13]. However, Etemon's defeat causes a dimensional rift to open, which transports MetalGreymon and Tai back into the real world. Soon afterwards however, they return to the Digital World ^[14] to find their friends who by now, have split up to find Tai.

After reuniting with their allies, they return to the real world to stop Myotismon from finding and killing the eighth DigiDestined child. After attempting to rescue the citizens who have been trapped by Myotismon,^[56] MetalGreymon and Tai reunite with their allies to confront the evil Digimon himself. After Gatomon digivolves into Angewomon, MetalGreymon and the other DigiDestined digimon lend their powers to her, allowing her to defeat Myotismon with her "Celestial Arrow" attack.^[16] However, Myotismon returns soon afterwards as VenomMyotismon. During this time, Gennai informs the DigiDestined of a prohecy which leads to Agumon and Gabumon warp digivolving into their mega forms, WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon after Tai and Matt are shot with arrows of Hope and Light from Angemon and Angewomon respectively.^[17] Together with help from the remaining DigiDestined, they are able to defeat VenomMyotismon ^[18] but are forced to return to the Digital World straight afterwards to do battle against The Dark Masters.

Upon their return to the Digital World, they are confronted by the Dark Masters: MetalSeadramon, Puppetmon, Machinedramon and Piedmon. WarGreymon and his allies are easily defeated and only escape because of Piximon's sacrifice.^[19] A short while later, Izzy discovers that WarGreymon is equipped with "Dramon Destroyers", which are particularly effective against Digimon with "Dramon" in their name. WarGreymon is initially overpowered by MetalSeadramon and almost defeated^[71] but Whamon intervenes, sacrificing his life in the process and allowing WarGreymon to defeat MetalSeadramon.^[61] However, a hearted argument between Tai and Matt erupts soon afterwards, causing the DigiDestined to disband temporarily.^[1] Whilst separated, Tai's younger sister Kari becomes ill, prompting him to go in search of a cure and causing him to unknowingly walk into Machinedramon's domain.^[72] Although Koromon is initially too weak to fight, he is empowered by Kari's "Crest of Light", allowing him to digivolve to WarGreymon and defeat Machinedramon.^[62] Shortly afterwards, the DigiDestined reunite to confront Piedmon, the last of the Dark Masters but WarGreymon and most of his allies are turned into key chains. They are eventually saved by MagnaAngemon and defeat Piedmon with the help of their allies.^[40]

After Piedmon's defeat however, Gennai warns the DigiDestined about an ancient evil which has now resurfaced. Apocalymon appears and overwhelms the DigiDestined by using the attacks of the evil Digimon they have defeated against them before destroying their tags and crests and deleting them. Agumon and Tai encourage their allies not give up, leading them all to discover that the power of their crests has been present within each and everyone one of them this entire time. With their powers restored, Agumon and his Digimon allies all digivolve to their strongest forms and confront Apocalymon once again.^[40] With help from the other DigiDestined, WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon successfully destroy Apocalymon's body but he makes one last attempt to destroy both the real world and the Digital World with his "Total Annihilation" attack but he fails as the force of the attack is contained by the DigiDestined's digivices. After Apocalymon's defeat, Agumon and the other DigiDestined are forced to part ways with their partners as the gate between the real world and Digital World closes, which would prevent Tai and his friends from getting back home.^[73]

Other Forms

Greymon (グレイモン, Gureimon): Agumon's Champion form, a Dinosaur-type Digimon with a muscular chest and forearms, orange skin with blue stripes, and a brown helmet with antler-like horns on the side and a single horn on the nose. Agumon first assumed the form to protect Tai from a Shellmon. His trademark attack is Nova Blast (Mega Flame in the Japanese version), a large powerful fireball fired from his mouth.

MetalGreymon (メタルグレイモン, Metarugureimon): Agumon's Ultimate form, a Cyborg-type Digimon whose strength is said to be comparable to that of a nuclear warhead. Agumon first assumed this form when Tai invoked his "Crest of Courage" during the DigiDestined's final battle with Etemon. His primary attack is Giga Destroyer (Giga Blaster in the English dub), two highly destructive missiles that are fired from his chestplate.

SkullGreymon (スカルグレイモン, Sukarugureimon): Agumon's alternate Ultimate form, an Undead-type Digimon that resulted from forced digivolution. Overwhelmed by the urge to battle, SkullGreymon attacks friend and foe alike with his Dark Shot missile attack before losing enough energy to regress to a lesser form.^[74] His primary attack, Dark Shot (Ground Zero in the Japanese version), fires a missile from his spinal cord.

WarGreymon (ウォーグレイモン, Wōgureimon): Agumon's Mega form, a Dragonoid Digimon clad in Chrome Digizoid armor equipped with Dramon Destroyer gauntlets who fights with improved speed and strength. Agumon first assumed this form during the battle against VenomMyotismon. He also assumed this form during the battles against The Dark Masters and later Apocalymon. WarGreymon's two primary attacks are Terra Force (Gaia Force in the Japanese version), which involves gathering all of the energy into one spot then firing it as a super-dense, high-temperature fireball energy shot, and Brave Tornado (also Terra Force in the English dub), which involves spinning at himself at a tremendous speed then launching himself at his enemy.

Omnimon: This is the form that Agumon assumes when he DNA digivolves with MetalGarurumon as WarGreymon.^[75] Agumon first assumed this form during the battle against Diaboromon.^[2]

Gabumon is a reptile Digimon and the partner of Yamato "Matt" Ishida, a member of the original DigiDestined. Gabumon's name is derived from the "Gabu Kashira" of Japanese Kabuki theatre, a puppet whose face instantly changes from that of a timid maiden to a horned fiend with the pull of a string. When Matt and the other DigiDestined children arrive in the Digital World for the very first time, they meet Tsunomon and the other DigiDestined Digimon. When they are all attacked by a Kuwagamon, all the digimon digivolve into their rookie forms to protect their partners.^[7] From this point forward, Tsunomon is mostly seen in his rookie form, Gabumon. Whilst camping one night in the Digital World, the DigiDestined are attacked by a Seadramon so Matt and Gabumon jump into the water to distract him but he grabs Matt instead, prompting Gabumon to digivolve into his champion form, Garurumon to protect him. Shortly afterwards, the group become separated as Devimon divides File Island into separate fragments. During this time, Gabumon remains with Matt until they are reunited with the rest of their group. In their confrontation with Devimon, Gabumon and his Digimon allies all digivolve into their champion forms to fight him but they are all no match for him. However, T.K.'s digimon partner Patamon finally digivolves into his champion form, Angemon and manages to defeat Devimon.^[9]

After Devimon's defeat, The DigiDestined are told by Gennai to travel to the Server Continent. A short while later, Matt finds his "Crest of Friendship" whilst he and the other DigiDestined are being trained by Piximon.^[34] After Etemon's defeat, Gabumon and the other DigiDestined split up to look for Tai and Agumon who have been transported back to the real world.^[14] Gabumon remains with Matt during this time and they eventually come across a restaurant where Joe is working for Digitamamon to work off his debt. Soon afterwards, they are attacked by Digitamamon along with DemiDevimon and Vegiemon but Matt manages to invoke the power of his crest, allowing Garurumon to digivolve into his ultimate form, WereGarurumon and defeat Digitamamon.^[36] After reuniting with their allies, they all return to the real world to stop Myotismon from finding and killing the eighth DigiDestined child.

After Gatomon digivolves into Angewomon, WereGarurumon and the other DigiDestined digimon lend their powers to her, allowing her to defeat Myotismon with her "Celestial Arrow" attack.^[16] However, Myotismon returns soon afterwards as VenomMyotismon. During this time, Gennai informs the DigiDestined of a prohecy which leads to Gabumon and Agumon warp digivolving into their mega forms, MetalGarurumon and WarGreymon after Matt and Tai are shot with arrows of Hope and Light from Angemon and Angewomon respectively.^[17] Together with help from the remaining DigiDestined, they are able to defeat VenomMyotismon ^[18] but are forced to return to the Digital World straight afterwards to do battle against The Dark Masters.

Upon their return to the Digital World, they are confronted by the Dark Masters: MetalSeadramon, Puppetmon, Machinedramon and Piedmon. MetalGarurumon and his allies are easily defeated and only escape because of Piximon's sacrifice.^[19] A hearted argument between Matt and Tai erupts soon afterwards, causing the DigiDestined to disband temporarily.^[1] However, Matt and MetalGarurumon would briefly reunite with the others to aid them in defeating Puppetmon.^[38] After Puppetmon's defeat, Matt falls into a state of depression but with Gabumon's continued companionship, he is able to overcome this. They reunite with Joe and Gomamon soon afterwards and help Sora to overcome her doubts as well.^[39] A short while later, they reunite with the other DigiDestined to confront Piedmon, the last of the Dark Masters but MetalGarurumon and most of the other DigiDestined are turned into key chains. They are eventually saved by MagnaAngemon and defeat Piedmon with the help of their allies.^[40]

After Piedmon's defeat however, Gennai warns the DigiDestined about an ancient evil which has now resurfaced. Apocalymon appears and overwhelms the DigiDestined by using the attacks of the evil Digimon they have defeated against them before destroying their tags and crests and deleting them. During this time, the DigiDestined discover that the power of their crests has been present within each and everyone one of them this entire time. With their powers restored, Gabumon and his Digimon allies all digivolve to their strongest forms and confront Apocalymon once again.^[40] With help from the other DigiDestined, MetalGarurumon and WarGreymon successfully destroy Apocalymon's body but he makes one last attempt to destroy both the real world and the Digital World with his "Total Annihilation" attack but he fails as the force of the attack is contained by the DigiDestined's digivices. After Apocalymon's defeat, Gabumon and the other DigiDestined are forced to part ways with their partners as the gate between the real world and Digital World closes, which would prevent Matt and his friends from getting back home.^[73]

Other Forms

Garurumon: Gabumon's champion form, a large, wolf-like beast with white sharp fur and dark blue stripes. Gabumon first assumed this form after Matt was grabbed by a Seadramon. His trademark attack is "Howling Blaster", blue icy cold flames that are fired from his mouth.

WereGarururmon: Gabumon's ultimate form. Modeled after werewolves, WereGarurumon stands upright and has an anthropomorphic build. Gabumon first assumed this form when Matt invoked his "Crest of Friendship" during a battle against Digitamamon, DemiDevimon and Vegiemon. His primary attack is "Wolf Claw", where he slashes his opponents with his powerful claws.

MetalGarurumon: Gabumon's mega form, a completely mechanized wolf. Gabumon first assumed this form during the battle against VenomMyotismon. He also assumed this form during the battles against The Dark Masters and later Apocalymon. His primary attacks are "Metal Wolf Claw" where he fires a blue blast of icy breath from his mouth and "Ice Wolf Claw" where he launches missiles from weapons hidden all over his body.

Omnimon: This is the form that Gabumon assumes when he DNA digivolves with WarGreymon as MetalGarurumon.^[76] Gabumon first assumed this form during the battle against Diaboromon.^[2]

Biyomon's name derived from the onomatopoeia for tweeting (ぴよぴよ, Piyopiyo), Biyomon is a small bird with much curiosity whose wings double as arms that she uses to grip objects. There are several different Biyomon that appear in various Digimon anime and manga series. The most well-known appearance of Biyomon is in the Digimon Adventure anime as the partner of Sora Takenouchi, who also appears in the sequel series Digimon Adventure 02 and all the Digimon Adventure/02 related movies.^[77] Biyomon digivolves Nyokimon and Yokomon and digivolves into Birdramon and Garudamon. In the Digimon Adventure video game adaptation, Biyomon can warp digivolve into Phoenixmon.

Based on a Ladybug (瓢虫, Tentoumushi), Tentomon is a naturally friendly Digimon with carefree way of life (he often expresses this by sniffing the scent of flowers or napping under a tree). There are several different Tentomon that appear in various Digimon anime and manga series. The most well-known appearance of Tentomon is in the Digimon Adventure anime as the partner of Izzy Izumi, who also appears in the sequel series Digimon Adventure 02 and all the Digimon Adventure/02 related movies. Tentomon from Pabumon and Motimon and digivolves into Kabuterimon, and MegaKabuterimon. In the Digimon Adventure video game adaptation, Tentomon can warp digivolve into HerculesKabuterimon.

Voiced by: Shihomi Mizowaki (Japanese); Anna Garduno, Mari Devon (Togemon), Dorothy Elias-Fahn (Lillymon) (English)

Palmon (パルモン, Parumon) is a plant Digimon with reptile features, able to use her clawed tendrils in her multi-purpose Poison Ivy attack. Hatched from her DigiEgg as a Yuramon (ユラモン) and naturally digivolving into Tanemon (タネモン), Palmon assumed her current form to protect Mimi from a Kuwagamon. Good friends with Mimi, Palmon sees the good in her and often tries to make her partner appreciate what she has. But when they are forced to part, Palmon was reluctant to say goodbye and hid away from Mimi until she leaves, apologizing and waving goodbye. The two are reunited a few years later.

• Togemon (トゲモン): Palmon's Champion form, a large Haniwa-faced cactus with a tuft of orange hair and wears a pair of boxing gloves. Togemon's strongest attribute is her berserker rage, becoming violent in a fight and able to execute her Needle Spray attack, shooting the prickles on her body at her opponent.
• Lillymon (リリモン, Lilimon): Palmon's Ultimate form, a childlike fairy Digimon born from flowers in bloom. Possessing an unfathomable power within and able to fly with the four leaf-like wings growing from her back, Lillymon's trademark attack is Flower Cannon. Palmon assumed the form as the result of Mimi's Crest reacting to its owner shredding tears of sincerity when her father almost got himself killed when he used a car to try and stop DarkTyrannomon.
• error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help): Palmon assumes the Mega form in the Digimon Adventure video game adaptation.

Gomamon is a creature who appears to be based on a young harp seal. He has purple markings and spots all over his body as a design as well as some orange hair on the back of his head. Gomamon Digivolves from Bukamon and Digivolves into Ikkakumon and Zudomon. In the Digimon Adventure video game adaptation, Gomamon can warp digivolve into Vikemon.

Patamon (パタモン) is a main character in Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02, as well as the movies Digimon Adventure (the movie), Our War Game!, The Golden Digimentals and Diaboromon Strikes Back. Patamon can be seen as one of the most important Digimon throughout the first season, because without him Devimon would never have been defeated and Myotismon would have killed Kari and Piedmon would have won the final battle. Patamon Digivolves from Poyomon and Tokomon, and into Angemon, MagnaAngemon, Pegasusmon, Manbomon, Shakkoumon, and Seraphimon.

Voiced by: Yuka Tokumitsu (Japanese); Edie Mirman, Keira Knightley (Movie 4) (UK) (English)

Gatomon (テイルモン, Teirumon, Tailmon) is an Exalted Beast Digimon in the form of a white cat with a power ring on her tail. Unlike the others, Gatomon is a champion level Digimon and thus the oldest of the original eight. Originally, Gatomon's DigiEgg was separated from the other seven Chosen Digimon during an attack by Piedmon. When she hatched later digivolved into Salamon (プロットモン, Purottomon, Plotmon), she when on her look for someone before she is found by Myotismon and conditioned by his brutal beatings into one of the evil Digimon's lieutenants. During this time, she gained a rival in DemiDevimon while befriending Wizardmon. Gatomon accompanied Myotismon and his army in the assault on the Real World in the search of the Eighth Child, Gatomon found Kari yet could not silence her. This led to Wizardmon helping Gatomon gain closure by helping reveal her to be the partner of the Eighth DigiDestined, Kari. However, Myotismon also discovered this and captured Gatomon and used her to identify Kari before the girl willingly gave herself up to stop the bloodshed, despite the protests of Gatomon and the other DigiDestined. After avenging Wizardmon's death at the hands of Myotismon, Gatomon joins Kari and the other DigiDestined in their fight with the Dark Masters and Apocalymon.

Gatomon returned as a main character in the second Digimon season, Digimon Adventure 02, the attack by Ken as the Digimon Emperor resulting with Gatomon losing her tail ring and her power greatly reduced to roughly that of a Rookie level Digimon. In the last episode of the series, Gennai returns the missing Tail Ring to Gatomon. Apparently it was found by the forces of good. Gennai explains that the Ring served as a means to contain the dark energy of the Digimon Emperor's fortress, and not having it enabled her to Armor digivolve and DNA digivolve with Aquillamon to form Silphymon.

Angewomon (エンジェウーモン, Enjewomon)

Gatomon's ultimate form, an Archangel Digimon. Gatomon first assumed the form of Angewomon when the Crest of Light's reaction to Kari's mourning of Wizardmon's death. Her trademark attack is Celestial Arrow, creating an arrow of light that she fires into the enemy. Angewomon, alongside Angemon, played a role in enabling Agumon and Gabumon to warp digivolve into their mega forms. Angewomon was also a powerful ally in the fight against the Dark Masters, the highlight being her cat fight with Piedmon's servant LadyDevimon. By Digimon 02, Kari gave up the power from the Crest of Light and disabled Gatomon's ability to become Angewomon. However, Gatomon managed to resume her form in certain occasions throughout the second series.

Nefertimon (ネフェルティモン, Neferutimon)

A sphinx-like Exalted Beast Digimon that Gatomon becomes when she Armor Digivolves using the Digi-Egg of Light. Her trademark attack is Rosetta Stone, fires a stone tablet that appears out of the pink beam which erupts from her necklace. With Pegasusmon, she can execute Golden Noose, binding enemies with a rope of golden light.

Magnadramon (ホーリードラモン, Hōrīdoramon, Holydramon)

Gatomon's Mega form, a serpentine holy dragon with ten wings, a lion-like muzzle and two horns. Gatomon assumed the form only once in the Digimon Adventure 02 movie The Golden Digimentals, creating the Golden Digi-Eggs with Seraphimon during their fight with Cherubimon. This form was never actually shown in the series.

Ophanimon (オファニモン, Ofanimon)

Gatomon assumes the alternate Mega form in Digimon Tamers: Battle Spirit Ver. 1.5 and Digimon Adventure video games.

According to a YTV interview with the English dub producer, Terri-Lei O'Malley, Salamon was named after her pet cat.^[78]

Veemon (ブイモン, Buimon, V-Mon) is a small blue dragon-like Digimon similar to Davis in personality. Originally, for most of the series, Veemon regressed to the trainee form of DemiVeemon (チビモン, Chibimon) while in the human world and the baby form of Chibomon (チコモン, Chikomon, Chicomon) if he exerts too much power. Veemon is voiced by Noda Junko (Japan), Jeremy Sumpter (Movie 4) (UK) and Derek Stephen Prince (English).

Flamedramon ((フレイドラモン, Fureidoramon, Fladramon) is a dragonoid Digimon that Veemon armor digivolves to via the DigiEgg of Courage that marked the location of his suspended animation.

Raidramon (ライドラモン, Raidoramon, Lighdramon) is a dragon Digimon that Veemon armor digivolves to via the DigiEgg of Friendship.

Magnamon ((マグナモン, Magunamon) is an exalted knight Digimon that Veemon armor digivolves to via the DigiEgg of Miracles, this form was used twice, once against Chimeramon in the series and again against Cherubimon in the third movie.

ExVeemon (エクスブイモン, Ekusubuimon, XV-mon) is a phantom dragon-type Digimon who is Veemon's naturally digivolved form.

Paildramon (パイルドラモン, Pairudoramon) is a dragonoid type Digimon that is the result of ExVeemon and Stingmon DNA Digivolving. Combining the strengths of a dragon-type and insect-type Digimon, Paildramon's signature move is Desparado Blaster.

Imperialdramon (インペリアルドラモン, Inperiarudoramon): Absorbing Azulongmon's Digicore, Paildramon digivolves into a ancient dragon-type Digimon with the power of 10 nukes. Though the form was originally used to take the DigiDestined across the world to round up renegade Digimon, the appearance of the Daemon Corps enables Imperialdramon to assume his humanoid Fighter Mode with his power intensified. During the events of the fourth movie, Imperialmon uses the Omni Sword created from Omnimon's data to transform into Imperialdramon Paladin Mode to defeat Armageddemon.

Wormmon (ワームモン, Waamumon) is a small green worm-like creature. Like a real insect, Wormmon possesses the ability to adhere to surfaces and is also able to generate silk from his mouth. While Ken was the Digimon Emperor, Wormmon stood by and watch his human partner terrorize the Digital World until he created Chimeramon. Realizing Ken went too far, Wormmon sacrificed himself to give Magnamon the power needed to destroy Chimeramon while snapping Ken out of his madness. Revived as Leafmon (リーフモ, Riifumon), he is reunited with Ken and matures to Minomon (ミノモン) before returning to his usual form. Wormmon is voiced by Naozumi Takahashi (Japan), David Tennant (Movie 4) (UK) and Paul St. Peter (English)

Stingmon (スティングモン, Sutingumon): A green, humanoid insect Digimon whose forearms have spiked blades. He is able to DNA Digivolve with Exveemon to become Paildramon. In the games he also Digivolve into Dinobeemon and GranKuwagamon

Hawkmon (ホークモン, Hōkumon) is a small bird-like Digimon with red feathers and large yellow feet. Originally, for most of the series, Hawkmon regressed to the trainee form of Poromon ((ポロモン) while in the human world and the baby form of Pururumon (プルルモン) if he exerts too much power. Hawkmon is voiced by Kōichi Tōchika (Japan), Michael Keaton (Movie 4) (UK) and Neil Kaplan (English).

Halsemon (ホルスモン, Holusumon, Horusmon) is a bird-beast Digimon that Hawkmon armor digivolves to via the DigiEgg of Love that marked the location of his suspended animation.

Shurimon ((シュリモン, Shurimon) is a ninja-like mutant Digimon that Hawkmon armor digivolves to via the DigiEgg of Sincerity that was found near Digitamamon's diner.

Aqulliamon (アクィラモン, Akuiramon) is a giant eagle-type Digimon who is Hawkmon's naturally digivolved form.

Silphymon (シルフィーモン, Shirufīmon) is a beastoid type Digimon that is the result of Aquillamon and Gatomon DNA Digivolving. Combining the strengths of a Bird-type and Beast-type Digimon, Silphymon's signature move is Static Force.

Armadillomon (アルマジモン, Arumajimon, Armadimon) is a small armored armadillo- like Digimon with three-clawed limbs and a short tail. Originally, for most of the series, Armadillomon regressed to the trainee form of Upamon (ウパモン) while in the human world and the baby form of Tsubumon (ツブモン) if he exerts too much power. In the Japanese version, he speaks with a Nagoya dialect and usually ends his sentences with "da'gya!". In the dubbed, this turned into a Southern United States accent. Armadillomon's easy going nature is a sharp contrast to Cody's serious personality. Armadillomon is voiced by Megumi Urawa (Japan), Eric Stuart (Movie 4) (UK) (Tsubumon) & Robert Axelrod (English).

Digmon (ディグモン, Digumon) is an insectoid Digimon that Armadillomon armor digivolves to via the DigiEgg of Knowledge that marked the location of his suspended animation. Digmon's drills not only enable him to borrow, but also to execute his Gold Rush attack.

Submarimon (サブマリモン, Sabumarimon) is a machine Digimon that Armadillomon armor digivolves to via the DigiEgg of Reliabilty that was found on offshore oil platform. Submarimon is one of the few forms Armadillomon assumes that well-equipped for undersea combat in water. Submarimon's head also contains a cockpit that can fit a single human for underwater transport.

Ankylomon (アンキロモン, Ankiromon) is a dinosaur-type Digimon who is Armadillomon's naturally digivolved form.

Shakkoumon (シャッコウモン) is a statue-like mutant Digimon that is the result of Ankylomon and Angemon DNA Digivolving. After asborbing an enemy's attack, Shakkoumon's eyes can emit powerful beams that can devastate those he hits.