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Bakugan, or Bakugan Battle Brawlers, is a Japanese anime television series which first aired in 2007. The whole story is based upon the adventures of creatures called Bakugan, and the brawlers who possess them. It has become quite popular in North America and a large portion of Europe.

The premise is that in an alternate but parallel world named Vestroia, an evil and powerful Bakugan named Naga tries to absorb all of the energy from the balanced cores of power which maintain peace and harmony on Vestroia. He absorbs too much power from the negative energy core called the Silent Core, which of course only furthers his evil intentions. This also forces Wavern, a good Bakugan, to absorb the positive energy from the remaining core called The Infinity Core.

The first season starts off with six friends who find strange metallic cards that have fallen to earth all the way from Vestroia itself. They decide to name themselves the Bakugan Battle Brawlers. Subsequent shows and seasons explore the interactions of the battle brawlers Dan, Shun, Runo, Marucho, Julie, Alice. More characters and battle brawlers join the main characters throughout the different seasons, helping them learn more about the origin of the Bakugan, Vestroia, and the continuing struggle against Naga and his minions.

There is a lot of Bakugan merchandise, anywhere from alarm clocks to watches, and everything in between. A wide range of games for various game consoles have also been released. Of course there is also the strategy game called Bakugan, developed by Sega Toys. The game can become quite involved with many variations on play, cards and players. There are also several styles of play, from regular to Big Game style play, which essentially doubles the card counts players use, and the number of Gate cards a player must capture in order to win is also doubled.

One of the most popular games based on the Bakugan series is still the Nintendo DS called Bakugan Battle Brawlers. Bakugan also won the 2009 Property of the Year award from the Toy Industry Association. Along with the many console games, there is also Bakugan Dimensions, an online version of the Bakugan strategy game, which went into beta testing in June of 2010. In September of 2010, Nelvana Entertainment announced a fourth series of Bakugan Battle Brawlers titled “Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge”, ending the speculation that the series was finished.

So if you just like the show, the online game, or prefer to battle it out with your friends with your very own battle brawlers on your basement floor, Bakugan has you covered, and continues to provide great adventures and fun year after year.

In October of 2010 the Bakugan Dragonoid Colossus was introduced. This Bakugan consists of  a Colossus Dragonoid transformation hub, four battle gear and the Battalix Dragonoid Bakugan. Which is dropped in the middle of the hub after all of the gears are placed on the hub. When the Bakugan is dropped in the hub it opens up and forms the Dragonoid Colossus.

The gears consist of  Blasteroid which is the tail piece, it swipes as enemies. Nukix which has wings and increases the ability to fly. Beamblitzer is part of the Bakugan weaponry and it can accurately beam blasts of energy at a target. Mounted on the front of Dragonoid Colossus is the Axator Gear which is a launcher. It looks like a pair of swords and can only be mounted after the Colossus is open.

For more information on the Colossus Dragonoid watch season 3 episodes 15 and 25. The first season of Bakugan aired in 2007 and it starts when strange Bakugan balls start reigning from the sky and a boy named Dan and his friends begin brawling with the Bakugan balls. The next season begins with the world of New Vestroia. In season 3 the Gundalian Invaders introduce the Bakugan Dragonoid colossus. This is the current season of the Bakugan series.

Next year season 4 will begin with the Mechtanium Surge. Bakugan is a anime cartoon and a game. The battle brawlers are also collectible. There is now a video game that simulates the Bakugan game and there are many other collectible Bakugan items available. Besides the Bakugan anime series you can find many home made movies about the Bakugan characters and game. Here is a really nice video of Bakugan Dragonoid Colossus.



Name: Gorem
Attribute: Subterra, Pyrus
G Power: 380-???
Abilities:

  • Mega Impact: Adds 50 Gs to Gorem.
  • Copycat: Copies an ability that an opponent’s used or is using.
  • Magma Prominence: Changes the Gate Card’s attribute to Subterra.

Notes:
A golem-like Bakugan with an incredible shield that decreases the G-Power of any Bakugan who hits it, Gorem is a deadly, powerful opponent. The guardian of Julie Makimoto, he is also very kindhearted and sees Julie as his perfect match. If Bakugan could blush, he would be when Julie gushes about him. He is very protective of Julie though. Although usually quiet, he does appear to be quite intelligent as well. He has given Julie ideas and strategies, helping her to win several battles. He is also the one that gave the Brawlers the idea of going to Bakugan Valley.

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Name: Skyress
Attribute: Ventus
G Power: 360-???
Abilities:

  • Green Mobility Violent Wind: Adds 100 Gs to Skyress.
  • Winds of Fury: Subtract 50 Gs from each opponent for every Ventus Bakugan on the field.
  • Blow Away: Moves opponent to another Gate Card.

Notes:
The guardian Bakugan of Shun Kazami, Skyress is a mighty Bakugan. She has the ability to resurrect herself, as well as having incredible vision, always scouring the horizon for threats. Her wingspan is huge, and her numerous long tails are studded with razor sharp feathers at their tips. She has a fair and noble spirit in battle and is always very gallant and chivalrous. A gift to Shun from his sick mother, Skyress eventually evolves into Storm Skyress.

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Name: Falconeer
Attribute: All
G Power: 340-???
Abilities:

  • Frame Fire: Cancel’s the opponent’s ability and transfers 100 Gs from the opponent to Falconeer.
  • Jump Over: Negates the opponent’s ability. And allows Falconeer to move to a different gate card.
  • Ventus-Pyrus Relation: Adds 100 Gs to Falconeer when it’s tagged with or against a Pyrus Bakugan.
  • Pyrus-Subterra Relation: Adds 100 Gs to Falconeer when it’s tagged with or against a Subterra Bakugan.

Notes:
Looking like a modern day version of the Egyptian Sun God Ra, Falconeer is an extremely fast and maneuverable fighter, flying high above it prey to target it. It also has incredible vision, seeing things from a great distance away. Its most amazing power though, is its ability to resurrect itself, and to right any wrong that may have happened to it. Like the phoenix rising from the ashes, defeating this opponent once is simply not enough.

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Name: Saurus
Attribute: All
G Power: 350-???
Abilities:

  • Saurus Glow: Adds 50 Gs to Saurus.
  • Fire Wall: Transfers 50 Gs from the opponent to Saurus.
  • Shade Ability: Nullifies all current abilities on the field and brings the opponent’s Bakugan down by 50 Gs.
  • Rapid Haos: Adds a Haos Bakugan in the game.
  • Rapid Pyrus: Adds a Pyrus Bakugan in the game.

Notes:
Saurus is one tough Bakugan that uses his head in battle, or rather, attacks his opponents. His style is simple and straight-forward. He is quick to anger and can actually create chasms in the ground by just punching it. If one of his horns somehow breaks off, it grows back instantly. Saurus is also far too heavy to knock over, and does not suffer from a lack of intelligence like other large monsters in other shows do.

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Name: Serpenoid
Attribute: All
G Power: 320-???
Abilities:

  • Haos-Darkus Relation: Adds 100 Gs to Serpenoid when he’s against or tagged with a Darkus Bakugan.

Notes:
Serpenoid is a slithering constrictor, wrapping itself around its foe and crushing the life out of them. Attacking extremely quickly, once it’s prey is caught, the suffering is slow and painful. As the life of its enemies is slowly crushed out of them, it’s own power grows stronger. Using its coiled body, it commonly attacks its opponents by winding around them and crushing them, all the while stinging them with its stinger, until there is nothing left.

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Name: Robotallion
Attribute: All
G Power: 300-???
Abilities:

  • Robotallion Enforcement: Adds 50 Gs to Robotallion for the rest of the game.
  • Aquos-Darkus Relation: Adds 100 Gs to Robotallion when he is tagged with or against a Darkus Bakugan.
  • Ability Counter: Nullifies the opponent’s ability.

Notes:
With metal shielding, claws and blades in its body, Robotallion is a formidable opponent. it is capable of slicing clean through any obstacle made of any substance. A more loyal and determined Bakugan in battle is hard to find. Although never seen in the Ventus attribute, it was mentioned by Shuji in one episode where Dan defeats him, that his Ventus Gargonoid was in fact Robotallion. This was before he used Falconeer.




Name: Laserman
Attribute: Darkus
G Power: 370-???
Abilities:

  • Spiced Slayer: Transfers 100 Gs from opponent to Laserman.
  • Leap Sting: Allows Laserman to attack from anywhere from the battlefield.
  • Darkus Gravity: Moves a Darkus Bakugan to the battle.

Notes:
Another of Masqerade’s favorite Bakugan for sending his opponents to the Doom Dimension. Laserman is a giant, with three huge laser cannons on his shoulders, which makes him resemble one of the machines from Battletech. Each of the three laser cannons has its own specific power. One can extinguish fire, another freezes water, while the last one destroys anything rock. Like many before him, Masqerade too sent Laserman to the Doom Dimension.




Name: Reaper
Attribute: All
G Power: 370-???
Abilities:

  • Dimension Four: Nullifies the opponent’s attributed Gate Card.
  • Double Dimension: Nullifies the opponents abilities.

Notes:
Like the grim reaper of legend it shares its name with, it resembles a horned skeleton with long wings. With brutal force it delivers blow after blow with its sickle. It has very quick maneuverability and is also dangerous with its horns. One of Masquerade’s primary battling Bakugan, it was ultimately sent to the Doom Dimension.

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