Lockseeds



Lockseeds (ロックシード) are mysterious devices that are the source of the Armored Riders' powers. They all have powers associated with fruits, seeds, berries, and nuts. Lockseeds can grow on trees in the Helheim Forest, assuming the shape of a flower first.

The Inves love Lockseed flowers, regarding them as their favorite food. However if an Inves consumes a mature Lockseed, it assumes its Berserker State, and if it consumes another mature Lockseed, then that Inves will evolve into its Evolved State.

In Inves Games, people use mature Lockseeds to summon Inves to do battle. When a person wearing a Sengoku/Genesis Driver picks Lockseed flowers, they will quickly turn into mature Lockseeds. When Inves Games starts, the Lockseeds say "Battle, Start!". After Inves Games battle, these Lockseeds can say "You Win!" or "You Lose..." depending on the results of battle. After a victory, the toy Lockseed can say "Rank Up!" which has yet to be used in the show.

If an Armored Rider summons an Inves in a battle, then they will be fully materialized in the real world. If one hacks/mods a Lockseed they can summon fully materialized Inves as well, without being an Armored Rider, although there is a chance for the Lockseed to malfunction.

Inves
The Inves love Lockseeds, regarding them as their favorite food. In the Helheim Forest, Inves eat immature Lockseeds by eating the core of the Lockseed and throwing the rest of it away immediately afterwards when they are done.

Immature Lockseeds
Immature Lockseeds are Lockseeds in their immature state that grow in the Helheim Forest. They normally look like fruit, however if anyone wearing a Sengoku Driver picks them they will turn into mature Lockseeds. The Inves love both types of Lockseeds, regarding them as their favorite and only food, and will attempt to protect them if they are picked.

People who don't wear a Driver when entering Helheim or/and nearby the place where the Helheim crack portal was opened out of nowhere also seem tempted to eat Immature Lockseeds, and it takes outside help to make sure they don't eat it.

When a living being does eat a premature Lockseed, be it human or an animal, it quickly rewrites the creature's DNA and minds, as they will turn into an Inves, and in human cases like Ryoji Hase did, into an Inves in a Berserker State, where the Yggdrasill higher-ups then calls them "Category H" Inves; Inves that were formerly human. Confirmed Category H Inves are:
 * Yuya Sumii of Team Gaim; devoured an immature Lockseed and mutated into a Byakko Inves. He was unknowingly killed by Armored Rider Gaim.
 * An unnamed maintenance worker; devoured an immature Lockseed and mutated into the Komori Inves (Mutated Body). He was killed by Armored Riders Gaim and Ryugen.
 * Ryoji Hase of Team Raid Wild; devoured an immature Lockseed and mutated into a Hekija Inves. While Gaim helped Ryoji reclaim his humanity and nearly turned back to being a human, he was murdered by Armored Rider Sigurd.

Classes
Matured Lockseeds are given ranks, from D to A, but it is unknown if either the number of the Lockseed, the rarity of such a Lockseed being found, or a combination of the two makes the Lockseed's ranking.

A-Classed Lockseeds are unbreakable, which is useful for both transformation as an Armored Rider or to summon a high classed Inves. One drawback is that the summoned Inves is in its Berserker State, and if said Inves consumes a Lockseed that summoned it or an entirely different Lockseed, it will evolve into a second form of itself called an Evolved Inves.

It appears Yggdrasill Corporation has succeeded in making artificial Lockseeds, existing in the form of Lock Vehicle Lockseeds (ロックビークルロックシード). They are indicated by their rougher design and their theme being based on flowers. Once unlocked, the Lock Vehicles will unfold from their Lockseed Modes into their Vehicle Modes, and have the capacity to breach into the Helheim Forest when they hit a certain speed.

They also managed to create fully functional artificial Lockseeds called Energy Lockseeds (エナジーロックシード), more powerful Lockseeds that sacrifices the ability to summon a normalArms Weapon (アームズウェポン) when used in a Driver, instead summoning a Sonic Arrow. These particular Lockseeds can only be used by an Armored Rider with a Genesis Driver, though there is a roundabout way Sengoku Driver-wearing Armored Riders can use Energy Lockseeds. In terms of rankings, Energy Lockseeds are given the general rank of Class S, outranking even the more powerful, natural Lockseeds.

Kamen Rider Gaim's Lockseeds

 * Orange Lockseed (オレンジロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Gaim to transform into Orange Arms, equipped with the Daidaimaru. Its code is LS-07 and it is Class A. Another one is seen in the possession of DJ Sagara.
 * Pine Lockseed (パインロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Gaim to transform into Pine Arms, equipped with the Pine Iron. Its code is LS-05 and it is Class A. He obtains this Lockseed after beating Kaito Kumon in an Inves Game.
 * Ichigo Lockseed (イチゴロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Gaim to transform into Ichigo Arms, equipped with the Ichigo Kunai. Its code is LS-06 and it is Class A. Kota had found his Ichigo Lockseed, as well as his Orange Lockseed and Sengoku Driver, during his first adventure into the Helheim Forest; however, Peco managed to disarm it from him and then the Shika Inves Kota summoned for an Inves Game consumed it to evolve into a Evolved Inves. Some time after, Gaim was able to obtain another Ichigo Lockseed, which had belonged to Team Invitto until they lost an Inves game to Ryugen, before he appears in the World within the Magic Stone. In the toyline, if the Ichigo Lockseed says "Battle, Start!" five times, it plays the sound of an Inves roar, although it sounds far more like.
 * Suika Lockseed (スイカロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Gaim to transform into the colossal Suika Arms, capable of assuming multiple modes and equipped with the Suika Sojinto while in Yoroi Mode. Its code is LS-10 and it is Class A. This Lockseed was originally in possession of Takatora Kureshima until Mitsuzane stole it from him. Another one is achieved, when Kota got another Suika Lockseed in the Yggdrasill's base in Helheim Forest. After Kota uses the Suika Lockseed, it loses its color and becomes unresponsive for a certain amount of time. In the toyline, the Suika Lockseed makes the sound of bowling pins being knocked down after its transformation call is announced.
 * Banana Lockseed (バナナロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Gaim to transform into Banana Arms, equipped with the Banaspear. Its code is LS-08 and it is Class A. The Banana Lockseed is normally used by Kamen Rider Baron. However, when Gaim tag teams with him in an attempt to defeat Kamen Rider Bravo, Baron lends him his Lockseed to assume Banana Arms while Baron himself assumes Mango Arms.
 * Lemon Energy Lockseed (レモンエナジーロックシード): Once Kamen Rider Gaim combines his Sengoku Driver with the Genesis Driver, this Energy Lockseed allows him to transform into Jinba Lemon Arms, equipped with the Sonic Arrow. Kota receives this Lockseed, along with the Genesis Driver's Genesis Core, from DJ Sagara. Its code is ELS-01.
 * Kachidoki Lockseed (カチドキロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Gaim to transform into Kachidoki Arms, equipped with the DJ Gun. Its code is KLS-01. However, the Kachidoki Lockseed is actually part of a special Lockseed key called the Kyoku Lockseed.
 * Kyoku Lockseed (極ロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Gaim to evolve his Kachidoki Arms into Kyoku Arms, equipped with an alternating arsenal of the Daidaimaru, Banaspear, Budou Ryuhou, Sonic Arrow, and DJ Gun. Its code is LS-$$\infty$$ (LS-Infinity). This Lockseed is said to be the most powerful of them all.
 * Fresh Orange Lockseed (フレッシュオレンジロックシード): Appears only in the Hyper Battle DVD, allows Gaim to transform into Fresh Orange Arms. Its code is LS-07, same as the original Orange Lockseed.
 * Fresh Pine Lockseed (フレッシュパインロックシード): Unknown.

Kamen Rider Baron's Lockseeds

 * Banana Lockseed (バナナロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Baron to transform into Banana Arms, equipped with the Banaspear. Its code is LS-08 and it is Class A. Kaito obtained his Banana Lockseed along with his Sengoku Driver from Lock Dealer Sid. Another one is seen in the possession of DJ Sagara.
 * Mango Lockseed (マンゴロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Baron to transform into Mango Arms, equipped with the Mango Punisher. Its code is LS-11. Kaito obtains it while he was in the Helheim Forest, which is later used in Episode 8. Like the Ichigo Lockseed in the toyline, it has an Inves roar sound when say "Battle, Start!" five times.
 * Suika Lockseed (スイカロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Baron to transform into the colossal Suika Arms, capable of assuming multiple modes and equipped with the Suika Sojinto while in Yoroi Mode. Its code is LS-10 and it is Class A.
 * Kiwi Lockseed (キウィロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Baron to transform into Kiwi Arms, equipped with the Kiwi Gekirin. Its code is LS-13 and is Class A.

Kamen Rider Ryugen's Lockseeds

 * Budou Lockseed (ブドウロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Ryugen to transform into Budou Arms, equipped with the Budou Ryuhou. Its code is LS-09 and it is Class A.
 * Kiwi Lockseed (キウィロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Ryugen to transform into Kiwi Arms, equipped with the Kiwi Gekirin. Its code is LS-13 and is Class A. It was found in the Helheim Forest when Ryugen picked a premature Lockseed when Gaim remarked about what the "fruit" turn into. In the toyline, if the Lockseed says "Battle, Start!" five times, it plays the sound of an Inves roar, like the Ichigo Lockseed.
 * Pine Lockseed (パインロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Ryugen to transform into Pine Arms, equipped with the Pine Iron. Its code is LS-05 and it is Class A.

Kamen Rider Zangetsu's Lockseeds

 * Melon Lockseed (メロンロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Zangetsu to transform into Melon Arms, equipped with the Melon Defender. Its code is LS-04 and it is Class A.

Kamen Rider Gridon's Lockseeds

 * Donguri Lockseed (ドングリロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Gridon to transform into Donguri Arms, equipped with the Donkachi. Its code is LS-03 and its Class B. Hideyasu has lost his first Donguri Lockseed to Team Gaim after he and Ryoji had beaten Kaito, and had to buy another one from Sid, and lost that one to Bravo, which was most likely devoured by the Inves that became the Evolved Inoshishi Inves. He obtains another one sometime before the Lockseed Collecting Christmas Game.

Kamen Rider Kurokage's Lockseeds

 * Matsubokkuri Lockseed (マツボックリロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Kurokage to transform into Matsubokkuri Arms, equipped with the Kagematsu. Its code is LS-01 and it is Class C. One was shown in the possession of Zack. Ryoji has lost his first Matsubokkuri Lockseed to Team Gaim after he and Ryoji beaten Kaito, and had to buy another one from Sid, and lost that one to Bravo, which was most likely devoured by the Inves that became the Evolved Inoshishi Inves. He later obtains another one but it was later destroyed by Zangetsu, along with his Sengoku Driver. After that he got another one but lost it when he was defeated by Baron in an Inves Game.

Kamen Rider Bravo's Lockseeds

 * Durian Lockseed (ドリアンロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Bravo to transform into Durian Arms, equipped with the Duri Noko. Its code is LS-12. It originally belonged to Sonomura of Team Red Hot who recently received the last Sengoku Driver from Sid. However, he ended getting both the Driver and Lockseed confiscated by Oren Pierre Alfonzo for not only being too loud in his shop, but for having the Sengoku Driver in the first place, viewing Sonomura as an unfit candidate to use the Driver.

Kamen Rider Knuckle's Lockseeds

 * Kurumi Lockseed (クルミロックシード): Allows Knuckle to transform into Kurumi Arms, equipped with two large boxing gloves. Its code is LS-02 and it is Class C+. One is currently in the possession of Kaito Kumon. The official image for it on TV-Asahi originally featured an open view, which was completely blank. This has since been revised to only show the closed version. Due to it featuring some holes where screws would be present on the toys, it may be an Inves Game version of the Arms Change version. The version used by Knuckle features a bottom flap with the weapon as the rest of the form Lockseeds do.

Kamen Rider Bujin Gaim's Lockseeds

 * Blood Orange Lockseed (ブラッドオレンジロックシード): Allows Bujin Gaim to transform into Blood Orange Arms, equipped with a crimson version of the Daidaimaru. Like the original Orange Lockseed, its number is LS-07 and it is Class A. However, his Sengoku Driver's voice is much deeper than the others. In the toyline, unlike other Lockseeds. this Lockseed only plays the sound of an Inves roaring instead of Inves Game announcements.

Kamen Rider Fifteen's Lockseeds

 * Fifteen Lockseed (フィフティーンロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Fifteen to transform into his default Arms, equipped with an unknown sword.

Kamen Rider Zangetsu-Shin's Lockseeds

 * Melon Energy Lockseed (メロンエナジーロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Zangetsu-Shin to transform into Melon Energy Arms. Its code is ELS-04.
 * Mango Lockseed (マンゴロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Zangetsu-Shin to transform into Mango Arms, equipped with the Mango Punisher. Its code is LS-11.

Kamen Rider Duke's Lockseeds

 * Lemon Energy Lockseed (レモンエナジーロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Duke to transform into Lemon Energy Arms. Its code is ELS-01.

Kamen Rider Sigurd's Lockseeds

 * Cherry Energy Lockseed (チェリーエナジーロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Sigurd to transform into Cherry Energy Arms. Its code is ELS-02.

Kamen Rider Marika's Lockseeds

 * Peach Energy Lockseed (ピーチエナジーロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Marika to transform into Peach Energy Arms. Its code is ELS-03.

Inves Games Only

 * Himawari Lockseed (ヒマワリロックシード): This Lockseed is used to summon Elementary Inves to use in Inves Games. Its code is LS-00 and it is Class D. It appears to be a very common Lockseed, being used by Mai Takatsukasa, Kaito Kumon, and Ryoji Hase with still others being sold by Lock Dealer Sid. Strangely, when opened, the bottom doesn't give any indication of an associated weapon. Additionally, the toy version doesn't have any sounds associated with a form either, giving it only the generic Inves Game announcements and Inves sounds.

Toy-Exclusive

 * Momotaros Lockseed (モモタロスロックシード): Zangetsu-styled Lockseed
 * Transformation: Momotaros Arms! Ore Sanjou!
 * Squash: Momotaros Squash
 * Au Lait: Ore no Au Lait, Part 2
 * Sparking: Momotaros Sparking! Ikuze, ikuze, ikuze
 * Ankh Lockseed (アンクロックシード): Baron-styled Lockseed
 * Transformation: Ankh Arms! Happy Birth~Day!
 * Squash: Orange Ice
 * Au Lait: Banana Ice
 * Sparking: Budou Ice
 * Christmas Lockseed (クリスマスロックシード)
 * Transformation: Happy Time!
 * Squash: Orange Squash
 * Au Lait: Orange Au Lait
 * Sparking: Orange Sparking
 * Roulette Lockseed (ルーレットロックシード)
 * Doesn't have any transformation sounds. Instead, it just acts as a method of playing the board game.

Miscellaneous Lockseeds

 * Sid's Lockseed (シドのロックシード): Seen in trailer being held by Sid, then later appeared in the series proper; current purpose unknown. It appears to have an S shape on the front and is colored in black and gold.

List of Lock Vehicle Lockseeds

 * Sakura Hurricane Lockseed (サクラハリケーンロックシード): Summons a Sakura Hurricane Rider Machine. It is Lockseed LV-01. Gaim obtains his during his battle with Baron from Lock Dealer Sid which Ryugen temporarily borrowed. Kurokage got one from Sid to use in the Lockseed capture challenge. Bravo obtained one through unknown means, though he says that it wasn't hard.
 * Rose Lockvehicle (ローズロックビークル): Summons a Rose Attacker Rider Machine. It is Lockseed LV-02. Baron obtains his during his battle with Gaim from Lock Dealer Sid. Ryugen obtained one from Sid off-screen to save Mai. Gridon received one from Sid during the Lockseed capture callenge.
 * Dandeliner Lockseed (ダンデライナーロックシード): Summons a Dandeliner Rider Machine. Not much is known about it currently. Both Gaim and the Kurokage Troopers use one.
 * Tuliphopper Lockseed: Summons a Tuliphopper Rider Machine. Not much is known about it currently. The Kurokage Troopers and Gridon use these.

Legend Rider Lockseeds
Listed as movie sets in some sources, the Legend Rider Lockseeds contain the power of a Kamen Rider that they are based on. The first set contains the Double & Wizard Lockseeds and the second set is the OOO & Fourze Lockseeds. The Arms of these Lockseeds are based off of the Rider it is based on, but doesn't exactly offer much of that form's abilities.

These new armors for the Riders appeared in the Movie War film, Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle. These sets were released in December.

Legend Rider Lockseeds later appear in Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai where they are used by the villainous Kamen Rider Fifteen.

In-Series

 * Decade Lockseed (ディケイドロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Fifteen to transform into Decade Arms, equipped with the Ride Booker. Gaim-styled Lockseed in the toyline.
 * Squash: Final Attack Ride D-D-D-Decade
 * Au Lait: Kamen Ride Decade
 * Sparking: Final Form Ride D-D-D-Decade
 * Double Lockseed (ダブルロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Ryugen to transform into Double Arms, equipped with the Trigger Magnum.
 * Squash: Maximum Drive
 * Au Lait: Cyclone
 * Sparking: Joker
 * OOO Lockseed (オーズロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Baron to transform into OOO Arms, equipped with the Medajalibur.
 * Squash: Scanning Charge
 * Au Lait: Seiya
 * Sparking: Combo Change
 * Fourze Lockseed (フォーゼロックシード): Allows Kamen Riders Zangetsu and Fifteen to transform into Fourze Arms, equipped with the Rocket Module and Cosmic Module Barizun Sword respectively.
 * Squash: Limit Break
 * Au Lait: Drill On
 * Sparking: Rocket On
 * Wizard Lockseed (ウィザードロックシード): Allows Kamen Riders Gaim and Fifteen to transform into Wizard Arms, equipped with the WizarSwordGun.
 * Squash: Chōīne, Saikō
 * Au Lait: Special, Please
 * Sparking: Slash Strike
 * Gaim Lockseed (鎧武ロックシード): Allows Kamen Rider Fifteen to transform into Gaim Arms, equipped with the Daidaimaru as his Arms Weapon and the Musou Saber as his side weapon.
 * Squash: TBA
 * Au Lait: TBA
 * Sparking: TBA

Toy-Exclusive

 * Kuuga Lockseed (クウガロックシード): Ryugen-styled Lockseed
 * Transformation: Kuuga Arms! Chō Henshin, Ha-Ha-Ha!
 * Squash: Dragon Form
 * Au Lait: Pegasus Form
 * Sparking: Titan Form
 * Agito Lockseed (アギトロックシード): Zangetsu-styled Lockseed
 * Transformation: Agito Arms! Mezamero, Sono Tamashii!
 * Squash: Flame Form
 * Au Lait: Storm Form
 * Sparking: Trinity Form
 * Ryuki Lockseed (龍騎ロックシード): Zangetsu-styled Lockseed
 * Transformation: Ryuki Arms! Tatakawanakereba Ikinokorenai!
 * Squash: Final Vent
 * Au Lait: Advent
 * Sparking: Sword Vent
 * Faiz Lockseed (ファイズロックシード): Bravo-styled Lockseed
 * Transformation: Faiz Arms! Mister Justifaiz!
 * Squash: Exceed Charge
 * Au Lait: Faiz Edge
 * Sparking: Crimson Smash
 * Blade Lockseed (ブレイドロックシード): Baron-styled Lockseed
 * Transformation: Blade Arms! Sword of Spade!
 * Squash: Lightning Sonic
 * Au Lait: Lightning Blast
 * Sparking: Lightning Slash
 * Hibiki Lockseed (響鬼ロックシード): Zangetsu-styled Lockseed
 * Transformation: Hibiki Arms! Tatakikome Kiyome no Oto!
 * Squash: Ongeki Da - Ikki Kasei no Kata
 * Au Lait: Ongeki Da - Bakuretsu Kyōda no Kata
 * Sparking: Kitaetemasukara
 * Kabuto Lockseed (カブトロックシード): Gaim-styled Lockseed
 * Transformation: Kabuto Arms! Ten no Michi My Way!
 * Squash: Cast Off
 * Au Lait: Clock Up
 * Sparking: Rider Kick
 * Den-O Lockseed (電王ロックシード): Gaim-styled Lockseed
 * Transformation: Den-O Arms! Iza Climax!
 * Squash: Full Charge
 * Au Lait: Ikuze, ikuze, ikuze
 * Sparking: Ore no Hissatsu Waza
 * Kiva Lockseed (キバロックシード): Baron-styled Lockseed
 * Transformation: Kiva Arms! King of Vampire!
 * Squash: Wake Up
 * Au Lait: Gabu, gabu, gabu
 * Sparking: Garulu, Basshaa, Dogga
 * OOO Tajadol Combo Lockseed (オーズタジャドルコンボロックシード): Baron-styled Lockseed
 * Transformation: OOO Arms! Ta~Ja, Ta~Ja~Dol!
 * Squash: Taka Squash
 * Au Lait: Kujaku Au Lait
 * Sparking: Condor Sparking
 * Meteor Lockseed (メテオロックシード): Ryugen-styled Lockseed
 * Transformation: Meteor Arms! Hwacha, Ha-Ha-Ha!
 * Squash: Meteor Limit Break
 * Au Lait: Hwacha
 * Sparking: Mars, Saturn, Jupiter
 * Beast Lockseed (ビーストロックシード): Bravo-styled Lockseed
 * Transformation: Beast Arms! Mister Mayonnaise!
 * Squash: Saber Strike
 * Au Lait: Gochisō
 * Sparking: Kick Strike
 * Showa Rider Lockseed (昭和ライダーロックシード)
 * Heisei Rider Lockseed (平成ライダーロックシード)

Portrayal
The voice of the Lockseeds, as well as the Sengoku Driver and the Musou Saber, is provided by Seiji Hiratoko (平床 政治). The Energy Lockseeds, as well as the Genesis Driver and the Sonic Arrow, is provided by Shin-ichiro Miki (三木 眞一郎).

Conception
An interview with Kamen Rider Gaim producer Naomi Takabe in Hyper Hobby revealed the inspiration for the Lockseeds arising in early design meetings, with the sentences “Opening a new world” and “Unlocking potential” in mind. After some research it was decided that locks were the best choice, being something that has never been used in Kamen Rider. This decision was made at a very early point, with Takabe noting that they had no idea what the story was even going to be like then.