Bugster Virus

The Bugster Virus (バグスターウイルス) are the foot soldiers of the Bugsters in Kamen Rider Ex-Aid.

The Bugster Virus initially start off as a micro-sized virus infecting humans. Bugster-infected may either show symptoms akin to normal human illnesses, or even show no symptoms at all. The Bugster Virus begins to develop inside an infected human until the human is taken over by the virus, transforming into a gigantic virus-like creature.

Once a Kamen Rider in a LV1 form extracts the virus from its human host, the gigantic virus creature reverts back to its human host, while the extracted virus becomes a Bugster monster accompanied by a few Bugster Viruses. The human host's body will gradually become transparent until he or she is "treated" by destroying the Bugster monster and the Bugster Viruses, if not the human host will disappear completely.

Character History
A group of Bugster Viruses form with the Salty Bugster from small viruses that jumped off of Sota's giant virus form, many of them taking on chef/cook costumes. They fight against Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Action Gamer LV2, but are quickly destroyed by the Gashacon Breaker.

A pack of Bugster Viruses manifested to advance on Ayumu, the mysterious boy who carried the Shakiri Sports Gashat. Moving to defend the boy, Takeru Tenkuji engaged the Bugsters as Kamen Rider Ghost before being joined by Kamen Rider Ex-Aid as the Viruses were soon enough destroyed by the two Kamen Riders. After the Gashat was swiped by Kamen Rider Genm, a second pack of Bugster Viruses appeared but were quickly destroyed by the two Riders, with Ghost performing his Omega Drive Rider Kick while Ex-Aid utilized his Gashacon Breaker.

Arsenal

 * Tridents
 * By default, Bugster Viruses are armed with trident weapons.


 * Costume-themed Weapons
 * When they take on a costume, they become armed with weapons/tools/objects relevant to their costume.
 * As chefs/cooks, the Salty Bugster's Bugster Viruses wield whisks, large metal bowls, and/or staff-sized wooden spoons.
 * As hooded knights, the Salty Bugster's Bugster Viruses wield mace staffs.

Costumes
Bugster Viruses may equip themselves with various weapons and costumes during battle relevant to the Bugster they serve beside.

Portrayal
The Bugster Viruses are portrayed by various suit actors.

Appearances

 * Icon-ghost.png Kamen Rider Ghost
 * Episode 50/Finale: Final Story (Special Edition): Future! Connected Thoughts!
 * Icon-exaid.png Kamen Rider Ex-Aid
 * Episode 1: I'm a Kamen Rider!
 * Episode 2: Another Prodigy with No Thank You?
 * Episode 3: BANG, That Jerk is Coming!
 * Kamen Rider Ex-Aid "Tricks": Virtual Operations
 * Episode 1: Ex-Aid Chapter