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- "Elek On! (Electricity crackle, followed by high-energy techno music)"
- ―Module activation announcement[src]
- "(3 warning alarms) Limit Break!"
- ―Finisher announcement[src]
The Elek Module Billy the Rod (エレキモジュール ビリーザロッド, Ereki Mojūru Birī Za Roddo) is the main weapon of Kamen Rider Fourze when in Elekstates, accessed through the 10th Astroswitch, the Elek Switch. It first appears in episode 5.
Initially, the Elek Switch only changed Fourze Basestates' right forearm's color from white to gold and armed him with Billy the Rod while he suffered backlash shock from its power. Later, after allowing the Switch's power to course through his body, it allows Fourze to assume Elekstates.
Overview[]
Billy the Rod is a nightstick-like Module that functions as a sword. Its blade, the Binary Capacitor (バイナリキャパシター, Bainari Kyapashitā) is able to be electrified in order to increase its damage. The tip of the sword, the Lead Shaft (リードシャフト, Rīdo Shafuto)), is able to transfer electricity through the air and into surrounding material. Along the cross-guard is a series of sockets collectively known as the United Taps (ユナイテッドタップ, Yunaiteddo Tappu), arranged into a triangle formation, for a built-in plug-and-cable on the Module that's called the Ignition Plug (イグニッションプラグ, Igunisshon Puragu) to access different ways to unleash a electrical current into an attack.
The left United Tap energizes the blade, electrifying anything it hits for extra damage. The top United Tap enables the blade to fire energy slashes when swung, allowing for ranged attacks. The right United Tap enables the blade to emit pulses of electricity to immobilize a Zodiarts.
With Billy The Rod and the Winch Module, Fourze can perform the Rider Electric Shock (ライダー電気ショック, Raidā Denki Shokku) attack by striking the Winch's cable with Billy the Rod while the Rod's cable is in the left United Tap.
Finishers[]
By setting the Elek Switch into Billy The Rod's Switch Slot (スイッチスロット, Suitchi Surotto) located at the weapon's base, Fourze can initiate one of three Limit Breaks depending on which United Tap the Ignition Plug is inserted in.
- Left socket: Initiates the Rider Ten Billion Volt Break (ライダー100億ボルトブレイク, Raidā Hyaku Oku Boruto Bureiku), where Fourze performs an energized slash.
- Top socket: Initiates the Rider Ten Billion Volt Shoot (ライダー100億ボルトシュート, Raidā Hyaku Oku Boruto Shūto), where Fourze sends an arc of electricity with enough force to slash through the target with ease. Even the edges of the attack can do damage, as its first usage caused damage to the surroundings.
- Right socket: Initiates the Rider Ten Billion Volt Burst (ライダー100億ボルトバースト, Raidā Hyaku Oku Boruto Bāsuto), where Fourze slams the tip of Billy The Rod into the ground, electrifying it in order to damage the target.
History[]
During his fight with Gokai Red, Fourze assumed Elekstates and proved evenly matched against his opponent's Gokai Change DenziRed. [Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen]
Having been summoned to the world within the Magic Stone by Haruto, Fourze assumed Elekstates and wielded Billy the Rod against a trio of Stardust Ninja Dustards while Kamen Rider Double fought three Masquerade Dopants. [The Kamen Rider Rings]
Sengoku Battle Royale[]
An Elek Switch was also possessed by the Fourze Army's Kamen Rider Bujin Fourze in the World of the Warring Period. During the battle against the Kiva Army, Fourze assumed Elekstates to engage Kamen Rider Bujin Kiva. [Kamen Rider Gaim: Sengoku Battle Royale]
Arms Weapon[]
The Billy the Rod, along with the Barizun Sword, was wielded by Kamen Rider Fifteen when he uses the Heisei Rider Lockseed to assume Fourze Arms, with Billy the Rod showing up as part of the Heisei Lockseed-generated Fourze Arms' Fourze Au Lait.[Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai]
Ganbaride/Ganbarizing[]
The Billy the Rod is also among the various Rider Weapons used by Ganbarider in Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing.
Notes[]
- The name Billy the Rod is a reference to "Billy the Kid".
Appearances[]
- Kamen Rider Fourze
- Episode 5: Friendship, Inside and Outside
- Episode 6: Electric Shock, Steadily
- Episode 7: King Jerk
- Episode 8: Iron Calvary's Cooperation
- Episode 10: Moonlight Clash
- Episode 12: Mission: Ken's Life
- Episode 13: School Refusal
- Episode 14: Stinger Onslaught
- Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega Max
- Episode 15: Christmas Eve Choir
- Episode 18: Gen/Ryu Showdown
- Episode 19: Steel Dragon, Unmatched
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
- Episode 25: Graduation Reluctance
- Episode 29: Junior Silence
- Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: Everyone! Let's Feel the Universe!
- Kamen Rider Fourze: Final Episode
- Episode 48: Final Episode: Youthful Galaxy
- Kamen Rider Wizard
- Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai