Bakugon
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Bakugon (バクゴン is a tapir-like Bakugon)Terror-Beast who first appeared in episode 23 of the 1973 Toho tokusatsu kaiju series Zone Fighter, titled "Secret of the Great Terror-Beast Bakugon."
Name
Bakugon's name is most likely derived from the baku, a tapir-like creature from Japanese mythology upon which the monster's design may have been based.
Design
Bakugon is a tall monster who draws on characteristics of Tamanduas and tapirs. He has brown fur with a white torso and a black snout, ears and hands. Bakugon also has a red spot on the side of his neck. Bakugon appears to be augmented with cybernetics, as he has a set of metal objects on his back. A set of spikes also runs down to Bakugon's snout from the top of his neck.
Origins
According to Toho Special Effects: All Kaiju Illustrated Encyclopedia, Bakugon was born on Planet Garoga, the same homeworld as the Garogas.
History
Zone Fighter
Secret of the Great Terror-Beast Bakugon
TBA
Abilities
Fire
Bakugon is able to spit fire from its snout.
Illusions
Bakugon can create mirages of himself.
Hallucinogenic toxic gas
Bakugon is able to emit an invisible toxic gas with hallucinogenic effects.
Superheated Deadly Gas
According to All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume), Bakugon can emit a Superheated Deadly Gas (高熱殺人ガス Konetsu Satsujin Gasu) from his flanks. However, this was unused in the series.
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