Imperialdramon: Fighter Mode (Black)

Profile Name & Etymology Debut Design & Analysis ⇨ Original A form that controlled the berserk Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode (Black) with a heart of darkness, changing its form into a Virus Fighter Mode. It rejects Vaccine Digimon, and prefers targeting Digimon affiliated with the Virus Busters in particular to eliminate them. In addition to being fired for bombardments, the "Positron Laser" equipped to its left arm turns into the "Positron Laser Lance" by extending the heat sink, and delivers a powerful blow. Also, its "Giga Death", in which it inserts the Positron Laser into the dragon-face on its chest, and then emits all of its body's energy as a destructive energy wave, now has unfathomable offensive ability with increased destructive power. Digimon Reference Book ⇨ English 暴走したインペリアルドラモン：ドラゴンモード（黒）を闇の心で制御し、ウィルス種の竜戦士（ファイターモード）へと形態を変化させた姿。ワクチン種のデジモンを拒絶し、中でもウィルスバスターズに属するデジモンを好んで狙い殲滅していく。 左腕に装着した『ポジトロンレーザー』は砲撃として放つほか、放熱板を展開することで『ポジトロンレーザーランス』となって強烈な一撃を与える。またポジトロンレーザーを胸部の竜顔にはめ込み、全身のエネルギーを放射する破壊のエネルギー波『ギガデス』は、破壊のパワーが上乗せされ底知れない攻撃力となった。 デジモン図鑑 Name Etymology Name: Imperialdramon: Fighter Mode (Black) Other Names: ブラックインペリアルドラモンファイターモード — Black Imperialdramon Fighter Mode Imperialdramon: Fighter Mode Vi Kanji/Kana: インペリアルドラモン：ファイターモード（黒） Romanization: Inperiarudoramon: Faitā Mōdo (Kuro) Digimoji: Dub: Imperialdramon: Fighter Mode (Black) Title: 「黒の皇帝竜」 — "Black Emperor Dragon" 「災禍の皇帝竜」 — "Emperor Dragon of Calamity" Other Languages: | 帝皇龙兽：战士形态（黑) | 帝皇龍甲獸：龍人型態（黑) | 황제드라몬: 파이터 모드(흑) | Imperial 1} adj., Of or relating to an empire, emperor or empress, or to the expansion of one's territorial holdings by force or dominance over others. 2} adj., Regal or majestic, by analogy with sense 1. | Dra n., From dragon (「ドラゴン」, denoting affiliation with the Dramon-species. | Fighter n., An individual who fights; a warrior or soldier. Year Active 2001 Digimon Reference Book Entry Date July 29, 2022 Manga Digimon Liberator: "RAID ON THE WORLD" Novel Digimon Liberator: "Departure" Video Game Digital Monster: D-Project Card St-579 When Imperialdramon: Fighter Mode (Black) was first introduced in the Digital Monster Card Game in 2001, its design was a simple recolor of the regular Imperialdramon: Fighter Mode that changed its blue skin to black. It otherwise demonstrated no differences at all from the regular version's design. In 2022, a revised design for Imperialdramon: Fighter Mode (Black) debuted in the Digimon Card Game in the EX03 Dragon's Roar set. This new design set itself apart from the original by introducing several new design distinctions compared to both its prior design and the regular Imperialdramon: Fighter Mode. Pointed teeth have been added to the dragon face on its chest, as well as that face protruding a tongue of its own when its mouth is opened. (Previous depictions of the regular Imperialdramon: Fighter Mode with the dragon face's mouth open, such as Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon Strikes Back, depict it as toothless.) Its jaw is also no longer red. The design of its Positron Laser is completely different: the unit is sleeker, it has wing-like heat sinks that can be extended, and the muzzle of the cannon is longer. Its wings are more ragged. The saturation of the gold highlights of its armor has been dulled.

English Japanese Key Contents Other ▸ Other ▸ Other ▸ IMPERIALDRAMON: FIGHTER MODE Level Ultimate Type Ancient Dragon Man Attribute Virus Field Dragon's Roar Metal Empire Group Ancient Species Subspecies/Variations • Imperialdramon: Fighter Mode Equipment List of Digimon その他 ▸ インペリアルドラモン：ファイターモード（黒） レベル 究極体 型（タイプ） 古代竜人型 属性 ウィルス フィールド DR ME グループ 古代種 亜種・変種 • インペリアルドラモン：ファイターモード 装備 List of Digimon Special/Signature Moves Special/Signature Moves (other Digimon) Forms Forms (other Digimon) Equipment Equipment (other Digimon) Titles Titles (other Digimon)

Attack Techniques

Name		Original	Romanization	Dub	Description
Positron Laser		ポジトロンレーザー	Pozitoron Rēzā	Positron Laser	Fires an energy blast from the Positron Laser on its left arm.
Giga Death		ギガデス	Giga Desu	Giga Death	Fires the Positron Laser from the face on its chest to emit all its energy as a destructive energy wave.
Positron Laser Lance		ポジトロンレーザーランス	Pozitoron Rēzā Ransu	Positron Laser Lance	Extends the heat sink wings of the Positron Laser and delivers a powerful blow.

Evolution

Evolves From

• Any Purple Lv.5 Digimon from the Digimon Card Game
• Any Red Lv.5 Digimon from the Digimon Card Game
• Bancho Stingmon (with Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode (Black))
• Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode
• Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode (Black) (with or without Bancho Stingmon)

Evolves To

• Any Digimon that also Evolves from Purple Lv.6 Digimon from the Digimon Card Game
• Any Digimon that also Evolves from Red Lv.6 Digimon from the Digimon Card Game
• Any Purple Lv.7 Digimon from the Digimon Card Game
• Any Red Lv.7 Digimon from the Digimon Card Game
• Dorbickmon (with or without certain Digimon from the Digimon Card Game)
• Imperialdramon: Paladin Mode (with or without Omegamon or Omegamon (X-Antibody))

Appearances

Manga

Digimon Liberator

An Imperialdramon: Fighter Mode (Black) was purposedfully deployed into LACUNA by Unchain alongside 49 Imperialdramon: Dragon Mode (Black) to gauge the Debug Team's capabilities. It was possessing Sam the Clown and came close to deleting Violet Inboots before being taken out by Kazama Shoto.

Novel

Digimon Liberator

At the end of "Through the Fire and Metals", the debugging team receives an emergency summons reporting an attack on LACUNA by an army of Imperialdramon, although their modes and coloration are not specified.

In "Departure", Huckmon mentions to Yuuki that the debugging team proved themselves in battle against the Emperor Dragon of Calamity, referencing their fight against Sam the Clown.

Video Games

Digital Monster: D-Project

Imperialdramon: Fighter Mode (Black) appears as the Virus attribute recolor of Imperialdramon: Fighter Mode.

TCG

Hyper Colosseum	St-579 Quote (⇨ Japanese): This terrifying dragon emperor will carry out even violent destruction for the sake of its own justice! Quote (⇨ English): 己の正義のためには、凄絶なる破壊も厭わぬ恐怖の竜皇帝！ BT20-020 (DCG) EX3-073 (DCG) BT20-020 EX3-073
Digimon Card Game

Image Gallery

Digimon Reference Book	Digital Monster Card Game	Digimon New Century

Digital Monster: D-Project

Digimon New Century

Digimon Liberator (Key visual)	Digimon Card Game 5th Anniversary Key Visual illustration by sasasi	Illustration by Fukunari Kanchi	Special Restricted Card Alternate Art (BT-25)

Additional Information

References	Notes