Child

The Japanese term for the 3rd stage of Digimon evolution is 成長期 (Seichouki), which means "Child Phase", also known as Rookie or Level III.

Seichouki Digimon are among the most popular and well-known, being heavily featured in the anime and latter videogames. This form is appealing because they are generally young enough to be considered cute and cuddly, while still having distinct designs and attack powers. Their size also means that it is easier for them to fit into places larger Digimon would not be able to.

Digimon evolution begins to branch wildly at this point, with some Digimon such as Agumon having countless possible evolutions.

Baby I -> Baby II -> Child -> Adult -> Perfect -> Ultimate