Agumon

Biodata

Power Progression

• Repeated Champion digivolution: Agumon becomes Greymon against Leomon and Ogremon, during the defense of the Village of Beginnings, and to defeat the Gazimon beneath the waterfall 20 28 44.
• Perfect evolution remains unachieved: Tai obtains the Crest of Courage, but Agumon feels no new power. Tai’s subsequent attempt to trigger evolution through excessive feeding also fails 47 48.

Background / History

Tai’s Partner and the Factory Battle

Tai first met Agumon when he was still Koromon. By the time Tai introduces him to Zhou Zhu, he has become Agumon and has already demonstrated temporary Champion digivolution 7 9.

At Andromon’s Factory, Agumon fights as Greymon alongside Garurumon and Kabuterimon. Their combined strength cannot overcome Andromon directly; the battle turns when Izzy directs Kabuterimon to strike the Black Gear embedded in Andromon’s right leg 10 11.

Capture in Toy Town

During the sewer escape, Agumon explains that Sukamon’s special move involves throwing feces. His explanation comes too late to spare the lingering group from the attack 12.

Afterward, Monzaemon captures Agumon and the other partners, sealing them inside a box while stripping the children of their emotions and making them playthings for toys. Agumon recounts their capture to Mimi and Palmon and angrily confirms Monzaemon’s intentions. The trapped partners have already tried unsuccessfully to escape 15 16.

Mimi and Palmon confront Monzaemon, and Palmon’s evolution into Cactuar allows her to drive out his Black Gear and end the crisis 17.

Devimon’s Trap and Separation

On the mountain path, Agumon becomes Greymon when Leomon and Ogremon block the group’s escape 20. That night, Agumon accompanies Tai to the bathroom in the apparent castle shelter. A foul-smelling fart forces the concealed Ogremon out of the neighboring stall, exposing the ambush 21 22.

Devimon reveals that the castle and its food were illusions. Agumon, who thought he had eaten, is actually too depleted to fight effectively. His Pepper Breath produces only a tiny flame, and the controlled Leomon knocks him down with Beast King Fist 22 23.

Tai’s Digivice frees Leomon, who holds off their enemies and breaks the ground beneath Tai, Agumon, and Candlemon to send them toward the sea. Later, Agumon and Tai struggle through snowy terrain. Agumon encourages Tai to stop blaming himself for their companions’ apparent losses and continue searching for everyone 23 26.

Reunion and Departure from File Island

Tai returns to the Village of Beginnings with Greymon, who strikes the controlled Leomon with Super Flame. Additional Black Gears strengthen Leomon enough to knock down both Garurumon and Greymon 28.

When the children debate traveling to Server Continent, Agumon supports Tai’s decision because further evolution would let him protect his partner better. He also uses Pepper Breath to help fell trees for the journey 34.

The Occupied Koromon Village

After reaching Server Continent, Agumon detects Koromon’s scent and guides the group toward a forest village. He senses something wrong before Mimi and Palmon enter, but cannot explain his concern in time 39.

While searching for the missing DemiDevimon, Agumon follows the stronger Koromon scent to a cave behind a waterfall. There he discovers DemiDevimon and the village’s Koromon imprisoned in iron cages. The Koromon explain that Bukamon seized their village with Gazimon assistance 42 43.

Two Gazimon interrupt Agumon’s rescue attempt and overwhelm him with claws and Paralyzing Poison Gas. Unable to make Tai hear him through the waterfall, Agumon repeatedly fires Pepper Breath into the water, creating a conspicuous cloud of steam. Tai notices the disturbance and eventually reaches the cave 43 44.

With Tai present, Agumon digivolves into Greymon and blasts both Gazimon into the river with Super Flame. Etemon then attacks the area; his power-suppressing Love Beam leaves Agumon unable to use his strength, forcing the group to rely on Wisemon 44 45.

The Crest of Courage

While evacuating through the cave, Tai finds the Crest of Courage. Despite the group’s hopes, Agumon reports no feeling of impending evolution—only hunger 47.

The next day, Tai keeps feeding Agumon in the belief that a full stomach will enable Perfect digivolution. Agumon becomes painfully overstuffed, and both Izzy and Zhou Zhu warn Tai to stop 48.

Personality

Agumon is devoted to Tai and views greater strength chiefly as a way to protect him. He supports the journey to Server Continent on that basis and comforts Tai during their separation from the group, reminding him that their friends are still waiting 26 34.

His concern also extends to other Digimon. Upon finding the imprisoned Koromon and DemiDevimon, he prioritizes freeing them before returning to warn the children. Although usually simple-minded, he improvises the steam signal when direct calls for help cannot carry through the waterfall 43.

Agumon has a humorous, fearful side: he is afraid to visit the bathroom alone at night but claims Tai is the frightened one. Food is another recurring concern, from his confusion over Devimon’s illusory meal to his hunger immediately after Tai finds the Crest 21 22 47.

Abilities & Skills

Pepper Breath

Agumon’s special move launches fire from his mouth 23 43.

• Combat: Used against Leomon and during the fight beneath the waterfall 23 43.
• Signaling: Heating the waterfall produces steam that attracts the children’s attention 43.
• Practical use: Helps fell trees during preparations to leave File Island 34.
• Energy limitation: Without real food, his attack dwindles to a tiny flicker 22 23.

Digivolution into Greymon

Tai’s Digivice enables Agumon to temporarily reach Champion level 9 44.

• Super Flame: Greymon’s finishing move; used against Leomon and to sweep the two Gazimon into the river 28 44.
• Temporary power: The evolution data is stored in Tai’s Digivice and borrowed rather than permanently absorbed by Agumon 24.
• Partner dependence: During the Gazimon fight, Agumon cannot obtain the needed evolution while separated from Tai; he transforms once Tai arrives 43 44.
• Suppression: Etemon’s Love Beam prevents the weaker partners from maintaining their fighting power 44 45.

Sense of Smell

Agumon can recognize and track Koromon by scent 39 42.

• Locates the forest containing the Koromon village from the surrounding wasteland 39.
• Follows the scent to the concealed prison behind the waterfall 42.
• Helps detect a hot spring’s presence while traveling through cold terrain 18.

Knowledge of Other Digimon

Agumon frequently explains unfamiliar Digimon and threats to Tai.

• Identifies Sukamon’s unpleasant special move 12.
• Recognizes Devimon and describes him as exceptionally vicious 22.
• Recognizes the Black Gear as the cause of Whamon’s aggression 35.

Relationships

• Tai — Human partner. Agumon seeks stronger evolution to protect him, encourages him during their isolation, and depends on his Digivice for temporary digivolution 7 26 34 44.
• Candlemon / Zhou Zhu — Traveling allies. Candlemon assists Tai and Agumon during Devimon’s ambush; Agumon later fears the water-averse Candlemon may have drowned 22 26.
• Leomon — Initially a controlled enemy who defeats Agumon, then a protector who enables his escape after being freed 23.
• Mimi and Palmon — Companions who discover the trapped partners and confront Monzaemon to rescue the group 15 16 17.
• DemiDevimon — Fellow partner whom Agumon finds imprisoned and attempts to free; DemiDevimon cheers him on during the Gazimon fight 42 43.
• Koromon villagers — Captives who look to Agumon for help after their village is occupied. Their scent leads him to their prison 42 43.

Notable Quotes

“Tai, this isn't your fault. It's all that rotten Devimon's fault! We have to pull ourselves together. Everyone's still waiting for us.” 26

“Let's all go together. Once we find the crests, we'll be able to evolve again, and then I can protect Tai better.” 34