Bakemon is a Ghost Digimon. Bakemon is completely covered by a cloth over its head. It is a wicked Digimon born from the Dark Area, and its body is composed of a fiendish virus program.[8] It is said that computers possessed by Bakemon instantly have their systems destroyed.[9] Everything within the cloth is wrapped in mystery, and it is rumored that a portion of the shadow of its true form has become a black hole. It dislikes direct attacks because its fighting strength isn't great[9] but is instead an expert in indirect attacks employing curses or magical power. As a Ghost Digimon, its Level is low.[8] Bakemon seems to get along with Ponchomon.[10]
Attacks
- Dark Claw[11] (Hell's Hand): Pulls the captured enemy all the way to hell.
- Evil Charm[12] (Death Charm): Casts a powerful death spell on the opponent which is said to bring annihilation within five turns unless they are the possessor of a tenacious spirit. This technique is not possessed by Bakemon of File Island.
- Ghost Chop: Attacks using small chops.
- Poison Breath: Blows out poisonous smoke.
- Touch of Evil (Death Claw): Slashes enemies with power of darkness.
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Design
Bakemon is a stereotypical ghost in a white burial shroud that hides its true form, leaving only its gnashing mouth. Some media show it to have zombified claws underneath.
Etymologies
- Bakemon (バケモン)
Official romanization given by the Digimon Reference Book and used in the franchise.
Fiction
Digimon Adventure
Digimon Adventure: Anode/Cathode Tamer
Bakemon are enemies in Temple of Darkness—Right and Left, Myotismon's Mansion, and Shrine of Evil—Left and Right, though the last in only Anode Tamer.
Digimon Adventure 02
In the Digital World's Death Valley (Land of No Return in dub), the Digimon Emperor had control over the Bakemon with his Dark Rings. He had them take the form of Yolei Inoue, Cody Hida, Takeru "T.K." Takaishi, Kari Kamiya and their Digimon partners suspended over a Deltamon which was also under the control of the Dark Ring. The plot was to make Davis Motomiya choose which one to save from Deltamon's triple appetite. When Davis offered himself, Digmon appeared with the real DigiDestined and their Digimon. Davis got mad and Armor Digivolved Veemon to Flamedramon after the Bakemon reverted to their true forms. Pegasusmon took out the Bakemon when Nefertimon and Halsemon attacking the Control Spire. Several Bakemon were involved into the restoration of the Digital World by helping Gekomon and his colleges and other Otamamon at the lake. Some more were seen in the Digimon Emperor's base where a few were destroyed by Kimeramon. Some Bakemon crashed Yamato "Matt" Ishida's concert on Christmas Eve. When Digimon started to appear in the Real World, three Bakemon were seen in New York.
Digimon Adventure 02: Tag Tamers
Bakemon are enemies in Ken's side of the Gear Base and Electro Base.
In line 53, Bakemon digivolves from a Candlemon with a Digi-Egg equipped to Phantomon.
Digimon Adventure tri.
Multiple Bakemon invade the Human World.
Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna
In July 2010, a Bakemon's partner had her mind seized and interred within the Never World by Eosmon so that she can live within her memories with Bakemon. After Omnimon's defeat Bakemon holds Taichi "Tai" Kamiya down alongside a group of other Digimon so that he cannot continue to cause harm to their paradise, though Tai is able to break free and snaps all the Digimon and DigiDestined out of their brainwashing by blowing Kari Kamiya's whistle. After Agumon (Bond of Bravery) and Gabumon (Bond of Friendship) destroy the combined Eosmon's Mega form, she is freed and regains consciousness in the Real World.
Digimon Tamers: Brave Tamer
Bakemon are enemies in the Black Egg's, Trap, and Dark Daisuke's Crevasses.
The Bakemon card, titled "Death Charm", teaches a Digimon the Death Charm technique. Death Charm trades PP with another Digimon.
Digimon Frontier
Some Bakemon are at the Fortuneteller Village A Hunka Hunka BurningGreymon and the Autumn Leaf Fair during the DigiDestined's initial visit. Bizarre Bazaar
Digimon World Data Squad
Bakemon is a digivolution in Lalamon's galaxy. Bakemon is also a requirement for Myotismon.
A Bakemon was reported causing an electrical disturbance in Sneyato Forest and Marcus Damon and Yoshino "Yoshi" Fujieda had to rendezvous with Thomas H. Norstein. During battle, Bakemon digivolved to Myotismon.
Digimon Savers 3D: The Digital World in Imminent Danger!
A group of Bakemon and DemiMeramon attack Agumon, Gaomon, Lalamon, and Calumon as they ride in a Roller coaster in the Digital World. Just as they were about to crash into a wall, Calumon pulls a lever which sends them into the sky and causes the Bakemon and DemiMeramon to crash into the wall instead.
Digimon Adventure:
Several Bakemon attack Agumon, Biyomon, and Lopmon on their journey to stop Millenniummon's resurrection. A New Darkness, Millenniummon Several Bakemon attacked Matt Ishida, T.K. Takenouchi and their Digimon partners at Mon-Mon Park. A New Darkness, Millenniummon
Digimon Adventure V-Tamer 01
A Bakemon was an underling to Lord Vamde and posed as a Patamon. It first showed Taichi Yagami the V-Tamer Tag which he was searching for, but later revealed his true form and attacked Taichi and Gabo. However Taichi figured out his weakness and so Gabo was able to destroy him.
Digimon Next
In a ruined town, a Bakemon alongside a Pagumon, two Numemon, and a Wormmon was seen running from a Tankdramon. It was destroyed by Tankdramon.
Digimon Dreamers
When Joe Wakamiya visits Cypress Village and tells the Residents some of his stories about his travels in the Digital World a Bakemon is shown as one of the Digimon he met during his journey. The Wandering Tamer
Digimon Liberator
When Sam the Clown has his BT16-077: Dinobeemon attack Violet "Vi" Inboots's security during their duel, the text states it defeated a BT20-068: Bakemon. This however, is inconsistent as her security is shown to have a BT20-067: Soulmon, not Bakemon.[13]
Digimon World
A wild Bakemon can be recruited for the city outside of Grey Lord's Mansion and doesn't speak English. If Mameo has his own Bakemon, it will translate what the Bakemon is saying. If not, the answer is Yes, Yes, and No. It is referred as the "stupid one" by the Soulmon in the mansion itself. Bakemon patrols the shop area, but doesn't actually serve an apparent useful purpose.
Bakemon can digivolve from Kunemon, and Elecmon. There is a 10% chance of any Rookie digivolving into Bakemon if it loses a life. It specializes at using air attacks. Bakemon can further digivolve to a SkullGreymon and Giromon. The item Torn Tatter can also digivolve a Rookie into a Bakemon. If the waste gauge hits maximum, it will digivolve to Sukamon. If it reaches 240 hours of life without digivolving to the Ultimate level, it has a 50% chance of digivolving to Vademon when praised or scolded. At 360 hours, it will digivolve to Vademon regardless.
Digimon Digital Card Battle
A real Bakemon appears as an opponent in the Dark City.
The Bakemon card is #123 and is a Champion level Darkness-type card with 860 HP, needing 30 DP to digivolve into, and worth 10 DP in the DP Slot. Its attacks are:
"Dark Claw": inflicts 450 damage.
"Ghost Chop": inflicts 270 damage.
"Dark Charm": inflicts 170 damage, with Eat-up HP effect.
Its support effect is "Change own Specialty to Darkness.".
Digimon World 2
Bakemon digivolves from Tsukaimon, and can digivolve into Phantomon. Bakemon's special attack is "Evil Charm", which has a chance of inducing Confusion on one target. Also, when Bakemon is found in the wild, it is by itself, and can, strangely, move 2 spaces at a time, making it hard to avoid.
Digimon World 3
Bakemon is an enemy found in Asuka's Jungle Grave, in South Sector. Its Phantomon form is also found in the same area in Amaterasu Server. Bakemon is also the digimon that trains your Darkness Tolerance.
Digimon World Re:Digitize
Bakemon is haunts PlatinumNumemon's mansion. Taiga is sent to deal with this. Bakemon doesn't speak English. If Taiga correctly answers its questions, it joins the City. If not, it will fight Taiga, then it joins after being defeated.
Digimon World Re:Digitize: Decode
Bakemon digivolves from Impmon, Chuumon, Candlemon, and DemiDevimon, and can digivolve to SkullMeramon, WaruMonzaemon, and BlueMeramon. If the waste gauge fills to the maximum, it will digivolve to Sukamon.
Digimon World DS
Bakemon digivolves from Goblimon. Bakemon also appears in Chrome Mine.
Digimon World Dawn and Dusk
Bakemon is #097, and is a Champion-level, Speed-class, Dark-species Digimon with a resistance to the Dark element and weakness to the Light element. Its basic stats are 156 HP, 189 MP, 86 Attack, 93 Defense, 103 Spirit, 84 Speed, and 32 Aptitude. It possesses the DeathWard2 and Quick 2 traits.
It dwells in the Thriller Ruins.
Bakemon digivolves from Tsukaimon and can digivolve to Phantomon. In order to digivolve or degenerate to Bakemon, your Digimon must be at least level 19, with 420 Dark experience.
Bakemon can DNA digivolve to Mummymon with Hookmon or Fugamon, or to Vademon with Sangloupmon.
Digimon Story: Lost Evolution
Bakemon is #074, and is a Champion-level, MP-type, Dark-species Digimon with a resistance to the Dark and Thunder elements and a weakness to the Holy Element. It possesses the Death Guard and Rich traits.
It dwells in the Pixel Desert. When defeated, it can drop the debug plate for Myotismon.
Bakemon digivolves from DemiDevimon and can digivolve into Phantomon. In order to digivolve or degenerate into Bakemon, your Digimon must be at least level 19, with 90 Defense and a level cap of 30.
Digimon Story: Super Xros Wars Blue and Red
Bakemon DigiFuses from Dracmon, Kuramon, and DemiDevimon, and can DigiFuse to Infermon with Chrysalimon, to Phantomon with Kuwagamon, or to Myotismon with Devimon and Devidramon.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
Bakemon is a Dark Virus Type, Champion level Digimon and uses 6 memory. It digivolves from Impmon, DemiDevimon, and Keramon and can digivolve to Myotismon, Pumpkinmon, BlueMeramon, and LadyDevimon. Its special attack is Death Charm and its support skill is Strange Dance which gives all attacks a 10% chance to confuse.
In Complete Edition, Bakemon can also digivolve to Phantomon and Matadormon.
Due to a translation error, multiple characters refer to Eaters as "Bakemon", as "Bakemono" (monster) is similar to "Bakemon".
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory
Bakemon is #124 and is a Dark Virus Type, Champion level Digimon and uses 6 memory. It digivolves from Impmon, DemiDevimon, and Keramon, and can digivolve to Myotismon, Pumpkinmon, BlueMeramon, LadyDevimon, Phantomon and Matadormon. Its special attack is Death Charm and its support skill is Strange Dance which gives all attacks a 10% chance to confuse.
Due to a translation error, multiple characters refer to Eaters as "Bakemon", as "Bakemono" (monster) is similar to "Bakemon".
Digimon Story: Time Stranger
Bakemon is #161 and is a Ghost Type, Virus Attribute, Champion level Digimon. It digivolves from Impmon, DemiDevimon, and Tapirmon, and can digivolve to Myotismon, BlueMeramon, Phantomon and Enbarrmon. Its special skill is Death Charm.
Digimon Battle Spirit
Bakemon appears as a field enemy in the "Digimon Emperor's Lair" level.
Digimon Rumble Arena 2
Bakemon is one of the balloons in the Twisted Toy Town stage.
Digimon World Championship
Bakemon digivolves from Tsukaimon, Tapirmon, Hagurumon, DemiDevimon, Falcomon, and SnowAgumon, and can digivolve to SkullMeramon and Phantomon.
Digimon Battle
Bakemon digivolves from DemiDevimon at level 21 and digivolves to BlueMeramon at level 31. It has a stat build of Str(1), Dex(3), Con(2), Int(2).
Digimon Masters
Bakemon is an obtainable mercenary Digimon digivolved from DemiDevimon. It digivolves into Pumpkinmon at LVL 25 and Boltmon at LVL 41.
Digimon Heroes!
Bakemon can digivolve to Fantomon.
Digimon Soul Chaser
Bakemon digivolves from DemiDevimon and can digivolve to Pumpkinmon.
Digimon Links
Bakemon digivolves from Impmon, DemiDevimon, and Keramon and can digivolve to Myotismon, Pumpkinmon, BlueMeramon, and LadyDevimon.
Digimon ReArise
In the past, a Bakemon is one of the Digimon from the Dark Area that attacked the MudFrigimon Village Mon lived in as it had heard rumours that a human lived there and so it had wanted her to make it stronger. It is killed by Jesmon. Mon, Lost in Memories: Impending Darkness
Bakemon some instances digivolves from DemiDevimon or Impmon and some instances can digivolve to Phantomon or Pumpkinmon.
Digimon New Century
After a group of Candlemon attack Hackmon, they digivolve to Bakemon. Hackmon digivolves to BaoHuckmon in response but is defeated by the Bakemon. Before they can kill it, BaoHuckmon digivolves to SaviorHuckmon and kills the Bakemon.
Bakemon digivolves from Candlemon and can digivolve to Phantomon.
Digimon Survive
Three Bakemon are painted on the mural on the first floor of the shrine in the alternate world as some of the many Kemonogami that attacked the human world in the past.
Notes and references
- ↑ 2000 Bandai D-Terminal English toy
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Digimon Masters
- ↑ Digimon New Century
- ↑ Digimon Series Memorial Book: Digimon Animation Chronicle
- ↑ Digimon World Data Squad
- ↑ Digimon Story: Time Stranger, Chrono Devolution
- ↑ Digimon Reference Book: Soulmon: "As it was a Bakemon that took in data of mages that appear in fantasy stories, the black hat it wears raises its magical power."
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Digimon Pendulum 3: Bakemon
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Digimon Reference Book: Bakemon
- ↑ Digimon Reference Book: Ponchomon
- ↑ This attack is named "Zombie Claw" on St-45 and in Digimon ReArise, "Dark Hand" in Digimon World Data Squad, Night Claw in Digimon World Championship, and retains its original name of "Hell's Hand" in Digimon Battle.
- ↑ This attack is named "Dark Charm" in Digimon Digital Card Battle, and retains its original name of "Death Charm" in Digimon World Data Squad, Digimon World Championship, Digimon Battle, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory, Digimon Links, and Digimon ReArise.
- ↑ TIPS 20 Battle Coverage (5) VS. The Black Emperor Dragon