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Kamen Rider Kuuga

Kamen Rider Kuuga (仮面ライダークウガ or rarely 仮面ライダー空我, Kamen Raidā Kūga, "Masked Rider Kuuga") is the titular Rider and protagonist of Kamen Rider Kuuga and the first Kamen Rider in the Heisei era, marking the franchise's reboot after its hiatus following Kamen Rider Black RX. Kuuga is the sixteenth Rider overall.

Along with the Gouram, his mysterious power was created by the ancient Rinto tribe using an artifact called the Amadam, to combat the monstrous Gurongi tribe who tormented them. He transforms using the Arcle and rides the TryChaser 2000 and later the BeatChaser 2000.

The following characters have assumed the title of Kamen Rider Kuuga:

History[]

Riku[]

Main article: Riku (Kuuga)

Kuuga's source of power, the Arcle, was originally created by the ancient Rinto tribe and given to the warrior Riku to defend them against the Gurongi tribe. Upon defeating all of the Gurongi and their leader N·Daguva·Zeba, he sealed himself and the Gurongi in a tomb, until their remains were unearthed by archaeologists in the year 2000. [Kamen Rider Kuuga]

Yusuke Godai[]

Main article: Yusuke Godai

After Riku's remains and the Gurongi were unearthed, Yusuke Godai had a chance encounter with a member of the Gurongi and donned the Arcle, becoming the next Kuuga and engaging in a battle against the Gurongi's murder spree. [Kamen Rider Kuuga]

Mika Natsume[]

Main article: Mika Natsume

13 years after the end of the series, Mika found a prototype Arcle which was created earlier than Yusuke's, but is incomplete because of lack of an Amadam, which causes the user to go berserk. The previous user went crazy and the belt was sealed inside the Coffin of Darkness. Wearing the belt, she transformed into Kuuga. As the prototype Kuuga, she only has Growing and Ultimate Forms. However, she must control both of her powers and temper due to the Arcle's lacking an Amadam stone, which usually stabilizes the user. [Kamen Rider Kuuga (novel)]

Yusuke Godai (2015 manga)[]

Main article: Yusuke Godai (2015 manga)

[Kamen Rider Kuuga (manga)]

Yusuke Onodera[]

Main article: Yusuke Onodera

Yusuke Onodera is the World of Kuuga's alternate version of Kuuga, joining Kamen Rider Decade on his travels when his world is intruded upon by him. [Kamen Rider Decade]

Bujin Kuuga[]

Main article: Kamen Rider Bujin Kuuga

Bujin Kuuga is the World of the Warring Period's alternate version of Kuuga, representing the Kuuga Army. [Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle]

Rintaro Shindo[]

Main article: Rintaro Shindo

Rintaro Shindo was briefly transformed into Kamen Rider Kuuga via George Karizaki's Clone Rider system. [Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations]

Unnamed appearances[]

As a main Heisei Rider, Kuuga frequently reappears in crossovers in his suit only, usually with no speaking lines (or voiced by a new actor). Generally, he is assumed (and sometimes confirmed) to be Yusuke Godai unless otherwise stated, though the canonicity of this is dubious and bears no relevance to his characterization.

Kamen Rider Decade[]

  • In the version of Kamen Rider Decade episode 31 shown in reruns, an unidentified Ultimate Kuuga, with black eyes, appears as one of Wataru Kurenai's companions, who antagonize Decade after he failed in his mission of saving the worlds. When more Riders appear and the Rider War starts, Kuuga seemingly reverts to Mighty Form and boards the TryChaser 2000, although he's knocked out during the conflict. In the original version of the episode, the Ultimate Kuuga in the final battle was a brainwashed Yusuke Onodera, but all references to his identity are removed in the rerun version, which just makes him appear as another member of Wataru's group. Tv-Asahi site also lists this Kuuga as a separate character.

OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders[]

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Kuuga in OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders

Kamen Rider Kuuga, in Mighty Form, appears in OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders. He reappears alongside the other Heisei era Riders, fighting against Gurongi that allied themselves with Shocker and other Kamen Rider villains from the 40 years of the franchise. Kuuga defeats N·Gamio·Zeda who had become one of Shocker's executives and stops the Gurongi's offensive. Afterwards, he joins up with every other Rider for a final battle against the Great Leader of Shocker.

When all the Riders board their vehicles for a combined attack against the Great Leader, Kuuga goes with the Rising BeatGouram.

Although Kuuga's human form isn't shown in the movie itself, he has no lines and isn't listed in the credits, Kuuga is confirmed to be Yusuke Godai by the movie's official website. [1]

Kamen Rider Fourze[]

  • The previous Riders, Kuuga among them, are remembered as urban legends. In episode 2, there's brief new video footage of four past Riders, including Kuuga. Kuuga's video footage shows him in Mighty Form facing three Gurongi who look similar to Xu·Goma·Gu in Ultimate Form, Xu·Zain·Da and Me·Vagis·Ba.

Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen[]

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Kuuga is blown up into the air with Shinken Blue and X as the Kamen Riders and Super SentaiIcon-crosswiki are attacked by a giant Warz GillIcon-crosswiki and Akudos GillIcon-crosswiki.

Kuuga, among the majority of the Kamen Riders, was caught up in the "Super Hero Taisen" incident which resulted in the Kamen Riders and Super Sentai joining forces to defeat both Dai-Shocker and Dai-Zangyack. Kuuga is being shown when he is team-worked with Tsukasa at first (as Decade in 1 form) while riding his TryChaser 2000.

Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z[]

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Faiz, Ryuki, and Kuuga as seen in Super Hero Taisen Z.

Kuuga was part of a force of Rider and Sentai reinforcements led by Kamen Rider 1 and AkarengerIcon-crosswiki that came to assist the Riders and Sentai of recent years who were overwhelmed by the revived monster army of the Space Crime Syndicate MadouIcon-crosswiki. The combined forces of superheroes were able to turn the tide against the Madou army. They lined up and used their various finisher attacks to destroy the revived monsters.

After Demon King PsychoIcon-crosswiki was destroyed and the battle was finally over, Kuuga appeared standing on a cliff with all the other heroes who appeared to help, to say goodbye to the heroes of recent years before taking their leave. [Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z]

Kamen Rider Wizard[]

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Kuuga with Decade, Faiz, Ryuki and Agito in their Final Forms.

When a young boy and a young girl attempt to escape from the World within the Magic Stone, they use the Kamen Rider Rings to summon many Riders to help them, and among them there's Kuuga. Using the Mighty form, Kuuga takes on the Armadillo Orphnoch, Beetle Fangire and Same Yummy at the same time. However, the powerful Beetle Fangire counter attacks, stunning both Kuuga and Blade at the same time. Surrounded by the monster army alongside Agito, the three Riders are hit by many energy blasts and are temporarily expelled. [The Kamen Rider Rings]

Amadum, recovers the Rider Rings and summons all Riders from Kuuga to OOO, besides Decade, attaching them to a giant magic stone that absorbs their energy. Later, Amadum summons again all of the Riders from Kuuga to Fourze, and orders them to take on Kamen Rider Wizard. However, the Riders reveal they aren't just puppets and turn against Amadum. Kuuga fights against the Mole Imagin,Tortoise Undead and Bakeneko. Afterwards, Kuuga uses his Mighty Kick to finish off both the Hound Zodiarts and Rat Fangire at once. When the battleground changes to the air, Kuuga and Agito are left behind on the ground, but Decade uses his Final formride ability to change them into Kuuga Gouram and Agito Tornador. Kuuga is surprised by Decade's ability, while Agito tells him to ask before doing that the next time. Flying through the air, Kuuga destroys many Hydragoons.

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Kuuga and the Young Boy

Facing Amadum himself, all Riders fall before him one by one, including Kuuga. Amadum attempts to open the way to Earth, but a New Rider is called to that world, Gaim. Amadum is unable to absorb Gaim's powers and loses the powers that he had absorbed before. Most Riders go to their ultimate forms while others transform into other powerful forms, with Yusuke Godai showing on screen for the first time his Rising Ultimate Kuuga form. Flying through Amadum's blasts, Rising Ultimate Kuuga and Shining Agito hit Amadum with a Rider Double Kick which knocks him down, and they're soon followed by all other Riders present, destroying Amadum. After the battle, the boy wakes up next to the chest with the Rider Rings, and Kuuga gives him a thumbs up, telling him that everything will be fine. Afterwards, he leaves that world alongside most other Riders, and the Rider Rings disappear. [Neverending Story]

Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai[]

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Kuuga and ZO shaking hands after the Riders settle their differences.

Kuuga was defeated by unknown means and sent to Helheim, alongside other Riders, from where they planned a surprise attack against the Badan Empire. In the beginning of the final battle against Badan, Kuuga can be seen briefly facing the Ikajaguar Yummy, which is shown to not have been defeated in a later scene. Afterwards, Kuuga faces Destron Combatmen and Chaps alongside the Ganikoumoru. Kuuga is shown one last time during the battle taking on Badan's Combatroids when the ToQgerIcon-crosswiki arrive to help.

During the battle between the Heisei and Showa Riders to prove the strength of the Heisei Riders, Kuuga initially faces Kamen Rider ZO, but he takes on Kamen Rider J when the battleground changes to the coast. Kuuga's Mighty Kick and J's J-Kick match each other during the battle. Both Riders are still fighting when the battle is interrupted. Afterwards, Kuuga and ZO are seen shaking hands when both groups stand together. [Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai]

Super Hero Taisen GP: Kamen Rider 3Icon-crosswiki[]

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Due to the timeline alteration caused by Shocker, Yusuke became one of the brainwashed Riders in that timeline, donning the name of Shocker Rider Kuuga.

Following the Rider Grand Prix in which Drive emerged victorious over Kamen Rider 3, who was promptly integrated into the Great Leader of Shocker's Rider Robo form, Kuuga was among the Riders who appeared to attack Zeronos Zero Form and Denebick Buster only to be fought off by the turncoat BOARD Riders: Chalice, Leangle, Blade and Garren. Ultimately, the Double Riders 1 and 2 made their appearance having survived their apparent demise from within the Rider Robo, and broke Shocker's brainwashing on the fallen Riders, enabling all Riders to unite in a final battle against Shocker.

Unfortunately, Kuuga was among the Riders whose existence was erased by the Rider Robo. This fate, however, was rendered moot when the Rider Robo was finally destroyed by Shurikenjin TridoronIcon-crosswiki, restoring Kuuga's place in history.

Kamen Rider Ghost: Legendary! Riders' Souls![]

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Despite not appearing in the web-exclusive series, Ghost can use the power of 16 Heisei Riders, including Kuuga, with the Heisei Rider Damashii in the final episode.

Chou Super Hero Taisen[]

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Team Legend Hero

Kuuga appeared as part of Team Legend Hero, an unofficial Game World team that did not participate in the Chou Super Hero Taisen tournament, exclusively featuring in a promotional conference for the film. [Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen]

Kamen Rider Ex-Aid "Tricks": Kamen Rider Genm[]

Ganbarizing Critical Strike Step 1

Despite not appearing in the web-exclusive series, Kuuga and 13 Heisei Riders were the projections of the Ganbarizing Critical Strike.

Kamen Rider Zi-O[]

Kuuga was among the Riders at the melee of Legend Riders and monsters briefly encountered by Sento Kiryu before being destroyed by Zi-O. [Kamen Rider Build: Be The One]

Appearances in other media[]

Video Game appearances[]

Kamen Rider Kuuga video game[]

Yusuke appears as Kuuga in the Kamen Rider Kuuga video game. The player may play as Kuuga in his Mighty, Dragon, Pegasus, Titan, Growing, and Ultimate Forms.

Kamen Rider Agito & Kuuga Wild Battle[]

Kuuga appears with Agito in Kamen Rider Agito & Kuuga Wild Battle. He is playable in all forms except Growing Form.

This was the first Kamen Rider video game to feature Kuuga Amazing Mighty as a playable character and also feature Kuuga's Rising Forms as fully playable. Rising Forms and Ultimate Form can only be selectable during battle by pressing Down (Rising Forms must select pre-existing forms first; for example Mighty Form can select Rising Mighty etc.) Amazing Mighty is only playable in Survival Mode on normal difficulty (replaces Mighty Form automatically after Mighty Form's life is lower than 30%).

Kamen Rider: The Bike Race[]

Kuuga appears riding the Beat Chaser 2000 in Kamen Rider: The Bike Race, a racing game featuring the majority of Kamen Riders and Rider Machines up to Kamen Rider Agito.

Kamen Rider: Battride War[]

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Kuuga (Battride War).

Kamen Rider Kuuga appears as a Main Rider in the video game Kamen Rider: Battride War, which unites the riders of the Heisei era from Kuuga to Wizard.

Kuuga's Rising Forms (with Amazing Mighty as Rising Mighty's special finisher) can accessable via normal string charge attack.

Kamen Rider: Battride War II[]

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Kamen Rider Kuuga in Ultimate Form in Kamen Rider: Battride War II.

Kamen Rider Kuuga reappeared in Kamen Rider: Battride War II.


Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis[]

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Kamen Rider Kuuga in Battride War Genesis.

Kamen Rider Kuuga reappeared in Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis


Stage Shows[]

Timeranger Stage Show at Double Hero Korakuen Yuenchi[]

In a stage show where the TimerangersIcon-crosswiki are seen fighting their usual foes, a Gurongi shows up and winds up defeating them. Kuuga in Mighty Form arrives to assist the Timerangers.

Timeranger Stage Show at Super Hero Nagoya Dome[]

In a stage show where the Timerangers are seen fighting their usual foes, a Gurongi shows up and defeats them. Kamen Riders 1, 2, V3 & Kuuga, AkaIcon-crosswiki & AoRangerIcon-crosswiki & Robocon arrive to assist the Timerangers.

Gaoranger Stage Show at Super Hero Osaka Dome[]

In a stage show where the Gaorangers are seen fighting their usual foes, Black Cross FührerIcon-crosswiki, A Lord, and a Gurongi show up and wind up defeating them. The GorengersIcon-crosswiki & Kamen Riders Kuuga, Agito, G3-X, Exceed Gills & 1 arrive to assist the Gaorangers.

Kamen Rider Super Live: Cho Henshin Battle[]

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  • Kuuga returns in the Stageshow of Faiz. He was turned into stone statue by Bio Roid Dark, and is controlled to fight against Faiz, 1, 2 and V3.


Forms[]

"Chō henshin! (超変身! lit. "Super transformation!")"
―Kuuga's call when changing between forms[src]

Transforming with the power of the Arcle, Kuuga accesses a variety of different forms for different situations, unlocking and upgrading them as he hones his skill. Changing his armor shape and color, Kuuga's standard forms are the balanced Mighty Form, the agile Dragon Form, the precise Pegasus Form, and the strong Titan Form. Eventually, he upgrades them into stronger Rising versions, even pushing Rising Mighty into the black Amazing Mighty, before accessing his final form, Ultimate Form. Conversely, when weakened, he is forced into the ineffective Growing Form.

Like the Gurongi of the Go Group, some of Kuuga's forms can temporarily transmogrify items of a certain shape into weapons suited to his forms.

Growing Form

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Growing Form

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Growing Form (Female Body)

Rider Statistics[2][3][4][5][6]
  • Rider Height: 190 cm
  • Rider Weight: 90 kg
Rider Senses[6]
  • Eyesight: 10 times average human eyesight
  • Hearing: 10 times average human hearing
Ability Parameters
Special Attacks

Growing Form (グローイングフォーム, Gurōingu Fōmu) is Kuuga's white, weakest form. Kuuga is forced into this form when he is too inexperienced to access stronger forms or is gravely injured; in the latter case, he will be unable to transform again for 2 hours.

As none of Kuuga's forms are called by their proper names in the series, Growing Form was referred to as White Kuuga (白のクウガ, Shiro no Kūga). It was labeled "Unidentified Lifeform #2" (未確認生命体第2号, Mikakuninseimeitai Dainigō) by the police before Kaoru Ichijo learned more about Kuuga's form changing abilities.

Although his power is weak in this form, he can still use a finisher called the "Growing Kick" (グローイングキック, Gurōingu Kikku), though it only has 1/3 the strength of the Mighty Kick.

Appearances: Kuuga Episodes 1-2, 8, 18-19, 26, 30, 31, 41, 43, 45, Decade Episode 3

Mighty Form
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Mighty Form

Rider Statistics[2]
  • Rider Height: 200 cm
  • Rider Weight: 99 kg
Rider Senses[2]
  • Eyesight: 10 times average human eyesight
  • Hearing: 10 times average human hearing
Ability Parameters[2]
  • Punching Power: 3 t
  • Kicking Power: 10 t
  • Maximum Jump Height: 15 m
  • Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 5.2 seconds
Special Attacks[2]
  • Mighty Kick: 30 t

Mighty Form (マイティフォーム, Maiti Fōmu) is Kuuga's red main form. It is the most balanced out of all of his standard forms, and is thus his most used form. Unlike his other forms, it has no personal weapon, instead opting for hand-to-hand combat.

As none of Kuuga's forms are called by their proper names in the series, Mighty Form was referred to as Red Kuuga (赤のクウガ, Aka no Kūga). It was labeled "Unidentified Lifeform #4" (未確認生命体第4号, Mikakuninseimeitai Daiyongō) by the police before Kaoru Ichijo learned more about Kuuga.

In this form, Kuuga uses the "Mighty Kick" (マイティキック, Maiti Kikku), a long running kick which leaves his mark on his target, causing them to explode. However, if the target's resistance is strong enough, the Kuuga mark will fade away, canceling its explosion.

Appearances: Kuuga Episodes 2-5, 7, 9-18, 20-23, 27-42, 44-45, Decade Episodes 2-3, 15, 18, 24-27, All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, Decade 28-29, 31, Movie War 2010, Let's Go Kamen Riders, Super Hero TaisenIcon-crosswiki, Super Hero Taisen ZIcon-crosswiki, Wizard Episodes 52-53, Kamen Rider Taisen, Super Hero Taisen GPIcon-crosswiki, Legendary! Riders' Souls! Last Chapter: 1 & Heisei, "Tricks": Kamen Rider Genm Part. III: Final Legend Stage, Be The One, Heisei Generations FOREVER, Zi-O Episodes 39-41, Over Quartzer, Reiwa The First Generation, Saber + Zenkaiger: Superhero SenkiIcon-crosswiki, Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations

Dragon Form
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Dragon Form

Rider Statistics[2]
  • Rider Height: 200 cm
  • Rider Weight: 90 kg
Rider Senses[2]
  • Eyesight: 10 times average human eyesight
  • Hearing: 10 times average human hearing
Ability Parameters[2]
  • Punching Power: 1 t
  • Kicking Power: 3 t
  • Maximum Jump Height: 30 m
  • Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 2 seconds

Dragon Form (ドラゴンフォーム, Doragon Fōmu) Kuuga's agile blue form. While it is physically weaker than any of his other forms, it is much faster and can leap incredible heights. To make up for its weakness, Dragon Form can transform any pole into the Dragon Rod (ドラゴンロッド, Doragon Roddo) to use as a staff weapon.

As none of Kuuga's forms are called by their proper names in the series, Dragon Form was referred to as Blue Kuuga (青のクウガ, Ao no Kūga).

Kuuga's finishing move in this form is the Splash Dragon (スプラッシュドラゴン, Supurasshu Doragon), an aerial thrust attack to the torso. This can be in the form of a simple thrust or tossing the Dragon Rod at the target.

Appearances: Kuuga Episodes 5-7, 14, 16, 25, 28-30, 32, 34-37, 39, 41, 43, 45, Decade Episodes 2-3, All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, Heisei Generations FOREVER (as a toy)

Pegasus Form
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Pegasus Form

Rider Statistics[2]
  • Rider Height: 200 cm
  • Rider Weight: 99 kg
Rider Senses[2]
  • Eyesight: 1000 times average human eyesight
  • Hearing: 1000 times average human hearing
Ability Parameters[2]
  • Punching Power: 1 t
  • Kicking Power: 3 t
  • Maximum Jump Height: 15 m
  • Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 5.2 seconds

Pegasus Form (ペガサスフォーム, Pegasasu Fōmu) is Kuuga's green sniper form with massively boosted senses, enabling him to see, hit and hear his opponents with extreme precision. However, this increased sensory stimulation overwhelms Kuuga over time, preventing him from using this form for more than 50 seconds without being forced into Growing Form and made unable to transform again for 2 hours. Pegasus Form can transform any gun-like object into the Pegasus Bowgun (ペガサスボウガン, Pegasasu Bōgan), a powerful crossbow.

As none of Kuuga's forms are called by their proper names in the series, Pegasus Form was referred to as Green Kuuga (緑のクウガ, Midori no Kūga).

With the Pegasus Bowgun, Kuuga performs the "Blast Pegasus" (ブラストペガサス, Burasuto Pegasasu), an arrow shot from the Bowgun after pulling the hammer back to the fullest length.

Appearances: Kuuga Episodes 7-8, 22, 25-26, 33, 39, 43-45, Decade Episodes 2-3, Zi-O Episode 40

Titan Form
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Titan Form

Rider Statistics[2]
  • Rider Height: 200 cm
  • Rider Weight: 110 kg
Rider Senses[2]
  • Eyesight: 10 times average human eyesight
  • Hearing: 10 times average human hearing
Ability Parameters[2]
  • Punching Power: 7 t
  • Kicking Power: 10 t
  • Maximum Jump Height: 10 m
  • Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 7.2 seconds

Titan Form (タイタンフォーム, Taitan Fōmu) is Kuuga's herculean purple form, it sacrifices speed for increased durability and strength. Titan Form's impenetrable defenses allow Kuuga to endure enemy attacks long enough to approach the opponents. He is armed with the Titan Sword (タイタンソード, Taitan Sōdo), which can be transformed from pole-like objects, the handle of Kuuga's bike, or an enemy's weapon.

As none of Kuuga's forms are called by their proper names in the series, Titan Form was referred to as Purple Kuuga (紫のクウガ, Murasaki no Kūga).

Titan Form's finishing move is the "Calamity Titan" (カラミティタイタン, Karamiti Taitan), a powerful sword thrust wherein Kuuga twists the blade as it is impaled.

Appearances: Kuuga Episode 10, 14, 23-24, 29-30, 35, 39, 42, 45, Decade Episode 2, 29

By allowing himself to be the conduit for electricity to power the Amadam, Yusuke Godai obtained upgraded versions of his standard forms. Known as Kuuga's Golden Power for its additional gold trimmings and extensions and the ancient Rinto symbol for "power" on the back of Kuuga's hands.

Initially, Yusuke could only access Rising Forms for 30 seconds before reverting back to the respective base forms or even Growing Form if he has sustained too much damage. This handicap was removed after Yusuke's second electrotherapy.

Like Kuuga's other forms, the Rising forms are never called by their actual names, but are referred to as the Golden Power (金の力 Kin no Chikara).

Rising Mighty
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Rising Mighty

Rider Statistics
Rider Senses
  • Eyesight: 10 times average human eyesight[4]
Ability Parameters
Special Attacks

Mighty Form was upgraded by the golden power into Rising Mighty (ライジングマイティ, Raijingu Maiti). Compared to Mighty Form, Kuuga's punching power slightly increases while his kicking power and jumping height double.

The Mighty Anklet (マイティアンクレット, Maiti Ankuretto) is equipped in the right leg, empowering it and upgrading Kuuga's Mighty Kick to the Rising Mighty Kick (ライジングマイティキック, Raijingu Maiti Kikku). Its power is more than triple that of the normal Mighty Kick and causes the target to explode with the blast radius of a few city blocks.

As none of Kuuga's forms are called in the show by its actual name, Rising Mighty Form is referred to as the Red Golden Kuuga (赤の金のクウガ, Aka no Kin no Kūga).

Appearances: Kuuga Episode 30, 33, 42, 45, 46

Rising Dragon
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Rising Dragon

Rider Statistics
Ability Parameters

Rising Dragon (ライジングドラゴン, Raijingu Doragon) is the upgraded version of Dragon Form. Compared to the Dragon form, Kuuga's punching power, kicking power, and jumping height are all increased.

The Dragon Rod is upgraded to the Rising Dragon Rod (ライジングドラゴンロッド, Raijingu Doragon Roddo), turning it into a double-sided spear.

This form's finisher is the Rising Splash Dragon (ライジングスプラッシュドラゴン, Raijingu Supurasshu Doragon), in which Kuuga lunges forward and stabs a target with the Rising Dragon Rod.

As none of Kuuga's forms are called in the show by its actual name, Rising Dragon Form is referred to as the Blue Golden Kuuga (青の金のクウガ, Ao no Kin no Kūga).

Appearances: Kuuga Episode 28, 41

Rising Pegasus
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Rising Pegasus

Rider Statistics
Ability Parameters
Special Attacks

Rising Pegasus (ライジングペガサス, Raijingu Pegasasu) is the upgraded version of Pegasus Form. Kuuga's parameters do not change, but the amount of time he can use the form has increased by 30 seconds, for a total of 1 minute and 20 seconds.

The Pegasus Bowgun is upgrade to the Rising Pegasus Bowgun (ライジングペガサスボウガン, Raijingu Pegasasu Bōgan), lengthening it and enabling it to fire more often.

This form's finisher is the Rising Blast Pegasus (ライジングブラストペガサス, Raijingu Burasuto Pegasasu), in which Kuuga fires a large volley of shots in quick succession at a target.

As none of Kuuga's forms are called in the show by its actual name, Rising Pegasus Form is referred to as the Green Golden Kuuga (緑の金のクウガ, Midori no Kin no Kūga).

Appearances: Kuuga Episodes 25-26, 33, 39-41

Rising Titan
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Rising Titan

Rider Statistics
Ability Parameters

Titan Form was the first of Kuuga's forms to be upgraded by the golden power, becoming Rising Titan (ライジングタイタン, Raijingu Taitan). Kuuga's stats do not change, but the Titan Sword is upgraded into the longer Rising Titan Sword (ライジングタイタンソード, Raijingu Taitan Sōdo). Kuuga gains the ability to create a second Rising Titan Sword and dual wield them.

With a single sword, this form's finisher is the Rising Calamity Titan (ライジングカラミティタイタン, Raijingu Karamiti Taitan), a stronger version of the Calamity Titan. With both swords, Kuuga can execute the Double Rising Calamity Titan (ダブルライジングカラミティタイタン, Daburu Raijingu Karamiti Taitan) attack, impaling his target with two blades at once.

As none of Kuuga's forms are called in the show by its actual name, Rising Titan Form is referred to as the Purple Golden Kuuga (紫の金のクウガ, Murasaki no Kin no Kūga).

Appearances: Kuuga Episode 24, 30, 35, 41

Amazing Mighty
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Amazing Mighty

Rider Statistics[4][6][13][14]
  • Rider Height: 200 cm
  • Rider Weight: 125 kg
Rider Senses
  • Eyesight: 10 times average human eyesight[4]
Ability Parameters
  • Punching Power: 40 t[14]
  • Kicking Power: 75 t[13][14]
  • Maximum Jump Height: 45 m[14]
Special Attacks

In need of greater power, Kuuga accessed Amazing Mighty (アメイジングマイティ, Ameijingu Maiti), his super form and an upgrade of Rising Mighty. This form is stronger than any of the forms that came before it, and, being another upgrade of Mighty Form, is well-balanced. This form's black and gold color scheme foreshadows Kuuga's next and final form, Ultimate Form.

Amazing Mighty has a Mighty Anklet equipped on both legs, allowing him to execute the Amazing Mighty Kick (アメージングマイティキック, Amējingu Maiti Kikku), a nigh-powerful drop kick version of the Rising Mighty Kick with both feet covered in electricity, causing the target exploded in a large, flaming pillar that almost pierced the atmosphere.

Though being just an upgrade to the Mighty Form, the Amazing Mighty mode is called the Black Golden Kuuga (黒の金のクウガ, Kuro no Kin no Kūga) in the show due to the armor's transition from red to black.

Appearances: Kuuga Episodes 46-47

Ultimate Form

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Ultimate Form

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Ultimate Form (Dark Eye)

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Ultimate Form

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Ultimate Form (Dark Eye)

Rider Statistics[4][6][7][13]
  • Rider Height: 200 cm
  • Rider Weight: 150 kg
Rider Senses
  • Eyesight: 10 times average human eyesight[4]
Ability Parameters
Special Attacks[4]
  • Ultimate Punch: 80 t
  • Ultimate Kick: 100 t

Ultimate Form (アルティメットフォーム, Arutimetto Fōmu) is Kuuga's final form and the combination of all of his forms' power. In this form, Kuuga is also referred to as the Supreme Warrior (最高戦士, Saikō Senshi), or alternatively the Fierce Warrior (凄まじき戦士, Susamajiki Senshi). This form puts Kuuga at risk of losing control and becoming a monster bent on destruction like Daguva, and can only be controlled by a person of pure heart. When Kuuga loses control, his eyes change color from red to black. Thus, this state is called Ultimate Form (Dark Eye) (アルティメットフォーム(ダークアイ), Arutimetto Fōmu (Dāku Ai))[15]. When in battle, Ultimate Form is able to see human forms of every Gurongi (like in Daguva's case), and every one of its attacks is guaranteed to draw blood. This form has roughly the same amount of power as Daguva himself and possesses the same powers as him, as shown by his ability to use pyrokinesis. Ultimate Form is also said to be easily capable of destroying the entire world through various means, though they aren't specified.[Citation needed]

Kuuga Ultimate Form's primary finisher is Ultimate Kick (アルティメットキック, Arutimetto Kikku). In Kamen Rider Decade and Zi-O, it was shown to be a kick coated with golden flames.

In Kamen Rider Decade, Ultimate Form is also shown to be capable of Ultimate Punch (アルティメットパンチ, Arutimetto Panchi), a punch coated with hot flames.

Appearances: Kuuga Episode 35 (vision), 47 (vision), 48, Decade Episode 31, Movie War 2010, Heisei Generations FOREVER (as a toy), Over Quartzer

Rising Ultimate

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Rising Ultimate

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Rising Ultimate (Dark Eye)

Rider Statistics[4][16]
  • Rider Height: 210 cm
  • Rider Weight: 150 kg
Rider Senses
  • Eyesight: Several 10 times human[4]
Ability Parameters[4][16]
  • Punching Power: 100 t
  • Kicking Power: 120 t
  • Maximum Jump Height: 110 m
  • Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 1 seconds

Rising Ultimate (ライジングアルティメット, Raijingu Arutimetto) is a further evolution of Ultimate Form, originally accessed by Yusuke Onodera, and seen to be used by Yusuke Godai in Kamen Rider Wizard's finale episode. Being a direct upgrade of Ultimate Form, it comes with the same risks as it. Rising Ultimate surpasses nearly all of Kuuga's fellow Kamen Riders in sheer power. Presumably, it has all of the same abilities as Ultimate Form.

In this form, Kuuga's finisher is the Rising Ultimate Kick (ライジングアルティメットキック, Raijingu Arutimetto Kikku). It also has a flaming attack called Rising Ultimate Punch (ライジングアルティメットパンチ, Raijingu Arutimetto Panchi).

Appearances: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker, Movie War 2010, Wizard Episode 53, Heisei Generations FOREVER (on poster only)

Super Rising Ultimate
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Super Rising Ultimate

Rider Statistics
  • Rider Height: 210 cm
  • Rider Weight: 150 kg
Ability Parameters
  • Punching Power: 120 t
  • Normal Kicking Power: 130 t
  • Maximum Jump Height: 150 m
  • Maximum Running Speed: 100 m per 1 second

Super Rising Ultimate (スーパーライジングアルティメット, Sūpā Raijingu Arutimetto) is an even further evolution of Rising Ultimate, accessed by Yusuke Onodera and exclusive to the S.I.C. Hero Saga.

This form is attained after Kuuga is infused with electrical power from Kamen Rider Stronger and Kamen Rider OOO Shauta Combo's Unagi Whip. In this form, Kuuga's entire body, including the eyes and Amadam, turn gold in colour as a result of this super evolution. As this form is an upgrade of Rising Ultimate form, Kuuga supposedly surpasses almost every single Kamen Rider in this form and can be considered one of the strongest and most powerful Kamen Riders in existence.

Kuuga Gouram
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Kuuga Gouram

"Final Form Ride: K-K-K-Kuuga!"
―Transformation announcement[src]

Statistics

  • Length: 270 cm.[17]
  • Width: 120 cm.[17]
  • Weight: 250 kg.[17]
  • Maximum Flying Speed: 100 m. per 0.72 sec.[note 19]

Decade's Final Form Ride Card allows Kuuga to transform into the Kuuga Gouram (クウガゴウラム, Kūga Gōramu), giving him the ability to fly. This form is used again in the World of Den-O to assist Decade and Den-O and allowing Momotaros to execute the Decade Liner (ディケイドライナー, Dikeido Rainā) Final Attack Ride. The Kuuga Gouram rushes toward Decade with the target caught in his pincers while Decade performs the Mighty Kick-like Decade Assault (ディケイドアサルト, Dikeido Asaruto)[18] flying kick towards the target. After the card is used, Kuuga can change into this form at will before Decade uses the Kuuga Final Attack Ride Card.[19]

In Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010, Kamen Rider Kuuga shows the ability to transform into the Kuuga Gouram without Kamen Rider Decade using the Final Form Ride Card.

Appearances: Decade Episode 3, 15, Movie War 2010, Wizard Episode 53, Heisei Generations FOREVER (on poster only)

Ultimate Kuuga Gouram
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Ultimate Kuuga Gouram

In Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010, Kuuga in Ultimate Form transforms into the Ultimate Kuuga Gouram (アルティメットクウガゴウラム, Arutimetto Kūga Gōramu), a more powerful version of the Kuuga Gouram, to fight Kamen Rider Decade Violent Emotion. However, he is soon defeated and becomes a Kamen Ride card for Decade, but appears again when Decade uses the Final FormRide: All Rider Card to fight the Super Crisis Fortress. The Ultimate Kuuga Gouram can execute the Ultimate Assault (アルティメットアサルト, Arutimetto Asaruto), by crushing the enemy in its pincers and rushing towards a hard surface.

Decade Dodge

Kuuga Ball

In Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride, Decade uses the Kuuga Ball (クウガボール, Kūga Bōru) Card to change Kuuga into a dodgeball-like form and perform the Decade Dodge (ディケイドドッジ, Dikeido Dodji) attack.

Equipment[]

Devices[]

Weapons[]

  • Dragon Rod - Dragon Form's personal staff
    • Rising Dragon Rod - Upgraded version used by Rising Dragon
  • Pegasus Bowgun - Pegasus Form's personal gun
    • Rising Pegasus Bowgun - Upgraded version used by Rising Pegasus
  • Titan Sword - Titan Form's personal sword
    • Rising Titan Sword - Upgraded dual swords used by Rising Titan
  • Mighty Anklet - Kick-enhancing anklet worn by Rising Mighty and Amazing Mighty

Vehicles[]

Legend Rider Devices[]

Ever since Kamen Rider Decade, Kamen Riders' arsenals have featured an assortment of Legend Rider-based collectible devices, including many for Kuuga.

Several Rider Cards allow Tsukasa Kadoya/Kamen Rider Decade to access the power of Kuuga.

  • KamenRide: Kuuga (カメンライドクウガ, Kamenraido: Kūga): Transforms Decade into Kuuga Mighty Form. If used by Diend, it would presumably summon Kuuga.
  • KamenRide: Kuuga Ultimate Form (カメンライドクウガアルティメットフォーム, Kamenraido: Kūga Arutimetto Fōmu): This card adorns the chest of Decade's Complete Form when he uses the K-Touch to summon Kuuga Ultimate Form. A Dark Eyed version of this card was revealed in the Complete Selection Modification Rider Card Extra set released in 2022.
  • Kuuga Rising Ultimate (カメンライドクウガライジングアルティメット, Kamenraido: Kūga Raijingu Arutimetto): Appears in Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010 and Neverending Story, where Kuuga's options are changed to it, including the card on Decade Strongest Complete Form's chest armor. A Dark Eyed version of this card was revealed in the Complete Selection Modification Rider Card Extra set released in 2022.

  • FormRide: Kuuga Growing Form (フォームライドクウガグロイングフォーム, Fōmuraido Kūga Guroingu Fōmu): Transforms Decade into Kuuga's GrowingForm.
  • FormRide: Kuuga Dragon Form (フォームライドクウガドラゴンフォーム, Fōmuraido Kūga Doragon Fōmu): Transforms Decade into Kuuga's Dragon Form.
  • FormRide: Kuuga Pegasus Form (フォームライドクウガペガサスフォーム, Fōmuraido Kūga Pegasasu Fōmu): Transforms Decade into Kuuga's Pegasus Form.
  • FormRide: Kuuga Titan Form (フォームライドクウガタイタンフォーム, Fōmuraido Kūga Taitan Fōmu): Transforms Decade into Kuuga's Titan Form.
  • FormRide: Kuuga Rising Mighty (フォームライドクウガライジングマイティ, Fōmuraido Kūga Raijingu Maiti): Transforms Decade into Kuuga's Rising Mighty Form.
  • FormRide: Kuuga Rising Dragon (フォームライドクウガライジングドラゴン, Fōmuraido Kūga Raijingu Doragon): Transforms Decade into Kuuga's Rising Dragon Form.
  • FormRide: Kuuga Rising Pegasus (フォームライドクウガライジングペガサス, Fōmuraido Kūga Raijingu Pegasasu): Transforms Decade into Kuuga's Rising Pegasus Form.
  • FormRide: Kuuga Rising Titan (フォームライドクウガライジングタイタン, Fōmuraido Kūga Raijingu Taitan): Transforms Decade into Kuuga's Rising Titan Form.
  • FormRide: Kuuga Amazing Mighty (フォームライドアメージングマイティ, Fōmuraido Kūga Amējingu Maiti): Transforms Decade into Kuuga's Amazing Mighty Form.

  • Final FormRide: Kuuga Gouram (ファイナルフォームライドクウガゴウラム, Fainaru Fōmuraido Kūga Gōramu): This card transforms Kuuga into a creature similar to the Gouram, giving him the ability to fly. In Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010, Kuuga gains a new stronger Final FormRide called the Ultimate Kuuga Gouram (アルティメットクウガゴウラム, Arutimetto Kūga Gōramu), which he can transform into at will in Ultimate Form, or can be triggered by Decade's Final FormRide: All Rider Card. In Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride, Decade uses the Final FormRide: Kuuga Ball card to change Kuuga into a dodgeball-like form to perform the Decade Dodge attack.

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Final AttackRide: Kuuga

  • Final AttackRide: Kuuga (ファイナルアタックライドクウガ, Fainaru Atakkuraido: Kūga): Allows Decade to perform the Decade Assault (ディケイドアサルト, Dikeido Asaruto), a Mighty Kick-like attack launched from the back of Kuuga Gouram while he grabs the target in his pincers.

Several toy-exclusive Gaia Memories based on Kuuga exist.

  • Kuuga Memory (クウガメモリ, Kūga Memori)
  • Kuuga Ultimate Form Memory (クウガアルティメットフォームメモリ, Kūga Arutimetto Fōmu Memori)

Kuuga Medal

Kuuga Medal

The Kuuga Medal (クウガメダル, Kūga Medaru) is toy-exclusive and was never used canonically.

Demonstrated exclusively in Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing, the Kuuga Switch (クウガスイッチ, Kūga Suitchi) is a Cross Astroswitch that arms Fourze with the Kuuga Module (クウガモジュール, Kūga Mojūru) on his right leg, which increases kicking damage.

  • Kuuga Wizard Ring (クウガウィザードリング, Kūga Wizādo Ringu): This Wizard Ring summons the original Kuuga himself.

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Kuuga Dragon Form Wizard Ring

  • Kuuga Dragon Form Wizard Ring (クウガドラゴンフォームウィザードリング, Kūga Doragon Fōmu Wizādo Ringu): Toy-exclusive Ring. Presumably summons Kuuga in his Dragon Form.

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Kuuga Pegasus Form Wizard Ring

  • Kuuga Pegasus Form Wizard Ring (クウガペガサスフォームウィザードリング, Kūga Pegasasu Fōmu Wizādo Ringu): Toy-exclusive Ring. Presumably summons Kuuga in his Pegasus Form.

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Kuuga Titan Form Wizard Ring

  • Kuuga Titan Form Wizard Ring (クウガタイタンフォームウィザードリング, Kūga Taitan Fōmu Wizādo Ringu): Toy-exclusive Ring. Presumably summons Kuuga in his Titan Form.

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Kuuga Rising Ultimate Wizard Ring

  • Kuuga Rising Ultimate Wizard Ring (クウガライジングアルティメットウィザードリング, Kūga Raijingu Arutimetto Wizādo Ringu): Toy-exclusive Ring. Presumably summons Kuuga in Rising Ultimate.

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Super Rising Ultimate

  • Kuuga Super Rising Ultimate Ring (クウガスーパーライジングアルティメットリング, Kuuga Super Rising Ultimate Pierścień): S.I.C. Hero Saga Presumably summons Kuuga in Super Rising Ultimate.

Nominally used by Knuckle, the Kuuga Lockseed (クウガロックシード, Kūga Rokkushīdo) is used in the Sengoku Driver or Genesis Driver to access Kuuga Arms. Its finishers are based on Kuuga's forms:

  • Squash: "Dragon Form!" (ドラゴンフォーム!, Doragon Fōmu!)
  • Au Lait: "Pegasus Form!" (ペガサスフォーム!, Pegasasu Fōmu!)
  • Sparking: "Titan Form!" (タイタンフォーム!, Taitan Fōmu!)

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Signal Legend Kuuga

Based on the TryChaser 2000, the Signal Legend Kuuga Bike (シグナルレジェンドクウガバイク, Shigunaru Rejendo Kūga Baiku) allows Mach to activate a Kourin Signal Legend (レジェーンド, Rejēndo). When used in the DX Drive Driver, it gives the sound for a Tire Exchange into Drive: Kuuga (ドライブ・クウガ, Doraibu - Kūga).

"Kaigan! Kuuga! (Arcle powering up) Chō henshin! Kawaru zenshin! (Mighty Form transformation noises)"
―Transformation announcement with Ghost Driver[src]

"Tengan! Ghost! Mega Ulord!"
―Transformation announcement with Mega Ulorder[src]

The Kuuga Ghost Eyecon (クウガゴースト眼魂, Kūga Gōsuto Aikon) is one of the 16 title Kamen Riders' Ghost Eyecons, with its primary user being Kamen Rider Ghost. It shows the number R01 on its Startup Time setting, Kuuga Mighty Form's face on its Transformation Time setting, and Kuuga's symbol on its Move Invocation Time setting.

Kuuga's Eyecon/Damashii is exclusive to Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing.

"Bouken Yarou Kuuga!"
―Activation announcement[src]

"Gashat! Let's Ride! Metcha Ride! Mutcha Ride! What's your Ride!? I'm a Legend Rider!"
Level 1 announcement[src]

"Gachan! Level Up! (Arcle activation noise) Mighty Form! Mighty Kick! Bouken Yaro~! Kuuga! (Proto Mighty Action X-styled song)"
Level 2 announcement[src]

"A Gacha! Mighty Dragon! Pegasus Titan! Rising Amazing! Ultimate! Kuuga! (Arcle finalized-transformation noise) (Mighty Brothers XX-styled song)"
Level 3 announcement[src]

"Kimewaza! Bouken Yarou Critical Strike!"
―Gamer Driver finisher announcement[src]

"Kimewaza! Bouken Yarou Critical Finish!"
―Weapon finisher announcement[src]

"Kimewaza! (Word from other Gashat's name) Kuuga Critical Finish!"
Gashacon Key Slasher finisher announcement[src]

  • Adventure Guy Kuuga (冒険野郎クウガ, Bōken Yarō Kūga): Based on Kamen Rider Kuuga. Used to activate Kuuga Gamer Level 1, advances to Level 2 after pulling the lever on the Gamer Driver.

"(Digital beeping) Kuuga!"
―Activation announcement[src]

"Kodai no belt de cho henshin! Egao o mamoru Rider wa... Kuuga da!

Translation: Super transform with the ancient belt! The Rider who protects smiles is... (clock ticking noise) Kuuga! (古代のベルトで超変身!笑顔を守るライダーは…クウガだ!)"
―Secondary activation announcement[src]

"Rider Time! (Epic string music, followed by Mighty Form transformation noise) Kuuga! (Arcle post-transformation noise)"
―Transformation announcement in the Ziku-Driver's right-hand slot[src]

"(Right-hand Ridewatch's announcement)! Armor Time! (Epic orchestral music) Kuuga! (Mighty Form transformation noise)"
―Rider Armor transformation announcement[src]

"Finish Time! Mighty Time (Break/Burst/Jack)!"
―Finisher announcement in left-hand slot[src]

Kuuga Ridewatch (クウガライドウォッチ, Kūga Raidowotchi): Based on Kamen Rider Kuuga Mighty Form, this Ridewatch provides access to the KuugaArmor used by Zi-O. It is dated 2000.

The ability provided by this Ridewatch is to form an energy grid of Rinto Hieroglyphics for performing energy kicks.

The Ridewatch was created out of the remaining powers of Kamen Rider Kuuga in Riku's remains in the year 2000.[Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever]

"(Digital beeping) Amazing Mighty!"
―Activation announcement[src]

"Dengeki no chikara o yadoshita kuroki body! Kuuga Amazing Mighty!

Translation: The black body containing the power of electric shocks! Kuuga Amazing Mighty! (電撃の力を宿した黒きボディ!クウガアメージングマイティ!)"
―Secondary activation announcement[src]

"(Right-hand Ridewatch's announcement)! Armor Time! (Epic orchestral music) Amazing! (Electricity crackle and Arcle transformation noise)"
―Rider Armor transformation announcement[src]

"Finish Time! Amazing Time (Break/Burst/Jack)!"
―Finisher announcement in left-hand slot[src]

Kuuga Amazing Mighty Ridewatch (クウガアメイジングマイティライドウォッチ, Kūga Ameijingu Maiti Raidowotchi): Based on Kamen Rider Kuuga Amazing Mighty, this Ridewatch would provide access to the KuugaAmazingMightyArmor. It is dated 2000.

"(Digital beeping) Ultimate Form!"
―Activation announcement[src]

"Kyuukyoku no chikara! Susamajiki senshi! Kuuga Ultimate Form!

Translation: The ultimate power! The tremendous warrior! Kuuga Ultimate Form! (究極の力!すさまじき戦士!クウガアルティメットフォーム!)"
―Secondary activation announcement[src]

"(Right-hand Ridewatch's announcement)! Armor Time! (Guitar chords) Susamajiki senshi! Kuuga Ultimate!"
―Rider Armor transformation announcement[src]

"Finish Time! Kyuukyoku Time (Break/Burst/Jack)!"
―Finisher announcement in left-hand slot[src]

Kuuga Ultimate Form Ridewatch (クウガアルティメットフォームライドウォッチ, Kūga Arutimetto Fōmu Raidowotchi): Based on Kamen Rider Kuuga Ultimate Form, this Ridewatch would provide access to the KuugaUltimateFormArmor. It is dated 2000[20], but shown on the Ziku-Driver's screen as FIN.

Another Kuuga Watch (アナザークウガウォッチ, Anazā Kūga Wotchi): A twisted version of the Kuuga Ridewatch used to transform into Another Kuuga.

"Mighty!"
―Activation announcement[src]

"Kuuga's ability!"
―Second activation announcement[src]

"Authorise!"
―Transformation standby announcement[src]

"Progrise! Two thousand skills! ThumbsUpping Kuuga! A new hero. A new legend."
―Transformation announcement with the Hiden Zero-One Driver[src]

"ThumbsUpping Impact!"
―Finisher announcement with the Hiden Zero-One Driver[src]

"ThumbsUpping (Bit/Byte/Kilo/Mega/Giga/Tera) Impact!"
―Empowered finisher announcement with the Hiden Zero-One Driver[src]

"Shotrise! ThumbsUpping Kuuga! A new hero. A new legend."
―Transformation announcement with the A.I.M.S. Shotriser[src]

"Mighty! ThumbsUpping Blast!"
―Finisher announcement with the A.I.M.S. Shotriser in Gun Mode[src]

"Mighty! ThumbsUpping Blast Fever!"
―Finisher announcement with the A.I.M.S. Shotriser in Belt Mode[src]

"Forcerise! ThumbsUpping Kuuga! A new hero. A new legend. Break down."
―Transformation announcement with the MetsubouJinrai Forceriser[src]

"ThumbsUpping Dystopia!"
―Finisher announcement with the MetsubouJinrai Forceriser[src]

"ThumbsUpping Utopia!"
―Secondary finisher announcement with the MetsubouJinrai Forceriser[src]

ThumbsUpping Kuuga Progrisekey (サムズアッピングクウガプログライズキー, Samuzuappingu Kuuga Puroguraizu Kī): Based on Kamen Rider Kuuga, this Progrisekey's ability is "Mighty".[21]

"A New Legend Kuuga!"
―Activation announcement[src]

"Kono Senshi no Tanjou ga, Densetsu wo Nurikae Aratana Rekishi wo Umidashita...

Translation:The birth of this warrior rewrote the legend and made a new history... (この戦士の誕生が、伝説を塗り替え新たな歴史を生み出した…)"
―Story announcement[src]

A New Legend Kuuga Wonder Ride Book (アニューレジェンドクウガワンダーライドブック, A Nyū Rejendo Kūga Wandā Raido Bukku) is based on Kamen Rider Kuuga and his forms. The book's name is shortened to "Kuuga" in the Swordriver's announcements, and announced as "Gurongi" in the Ankokuken Kurayami.

"Lion! (ライオン!, Raion!)"
―Activation announcement[src]

"Come on! L-L-Lion! (カモン!ラ!ラ!ライオン, Kamon! Ra-Ra-Raion!)"
―Looping standby announcement with the Revice Driver[src]

"Buddy Up! Gaon! Get on! Yajuu no ou! Lion! Mitete kudasai! Ore no otakebi!
(バディアップ!ガオーン!ゲットオン!野獣の王!ライオン!見ててください!俺の雄叫び!, Badi Appu! Gaōn! Getto On! Yajū no ō! Raion! Mitete kudasai! Ore no otakebi!,
Translation: Buddy Up! Roar! Get on! King of wild beasts! Lion! Please observe it! My roar!)"
―Transformation announcement[src]

"Lion Stamping Finish! (ライオンスタンピングフィニッシュ!, Raion Sutanpingu Finisshu!)"
―Revice Driver finisher announcement[src]

"Remix! Buddy Up! Hissatsu! Champion! Bakuon! Lion!
(リミックス!バディアップ!必殺!チャンピオン!爆音!ライオン!, Rimikkusu! Badi Appu! Hissatsu! Chanpion! Bakuon! Raion!,
Translation: Remix! Buddy Up! Certain kill! Champion! Explosive roar! Lion!)"
―Remix transformation announcement[src]

"Hissatsu Shonin! Lion Stamping Slash! (必殺承認!ライオンスタンピングスラッシュ!, Hissatsu Shōnin! Raion Sutanpingu Surasshu!, Translation: Deadly Approval! Lion Stamping Slash!)"
―Finisher announcement with the Ohinbuster50 in Axe Mode[src]

"Hissatsu Shonin! Lion Stamping Strike! (必殺承認!ライオンスタンピングストライク!, Hissatsu Shōnin! Raion Sutanpingu Sutoraiku!, Translation: Deadly Approval! Lion Stamping Strike!)"
―Finisher announcement with the Ohinbuster50 in Gun Mode[src]

"Absorb! Kuuga! (アブゾーブ!クウガ!, Abuzōbu! Kūga!)"
―Scanning announcement with the Juuga Driver[src]

"Lion Mighty Attack! (ライオンマイティアタック!, Raion Maiti Atakku!)"
―Finisher announcement with the Juuga Driver[src]

Lion Vistamp (ライオンバイスタンプ, Raion Baisutanpu): Allows Revi and Vice to access their Lion Genome. It contains the genetic information of a lion and is based on Kamen Rider Kuuga. A Fake Lion Vistamp (フェイクライオンバイスタンプ, Feiku Raion Baisutanpu) was created by George Karizaki to lure Orteca and Julio. The fake Vistamp's Genomic Stamper was red and had George's family name, Karizaki (カリザキ, Karizaki), written on it.

"White Leo! (ホワイトレオ!, Howaito Reo!)"
―Activation announcement[src]

"Come on! Whi-Whi-White Leo! (カモン!ホワイ!ホワイ!ホワイトレオ!, Kamon! Howai! Howai! Howaito Reo!)"
―Looping standby announcement with the Revice Driver[src]

"Buddy Up! Osoreyo! Ore o! White Leo! Jidai o leo kara hajimeyou!
(バディアップ!恐れよ!俺を!ホワイトレオ!時代をレオから始めよう!, Badi Appu! Osoreyo! Ore o! Howaito Reo! Jidai o leo kara hajimeyou!,
Translation: Buddy Up! Fear! Me! White Leo! Let's start the era with leo!)"
―Transformation announcement[src]

"White Leo Stamping Finish! (ホワイトレオスタンピングフィニッシュ!, Howaito Reo Sutanpingu Finisshu!)"
―Revice Driver finisher announcement[src]

"Remix! Buddy Up! Hissatsu! Why?! Kowai! White Leo!
(リミックス!バディアップ!必殺!Why?! 怖い!ホワイトレオ!, Rimikkusu! Badi Appu! Hissatsu! Why?! Kowai! Howaito Reo!,
Translation: Remix! Buddy Up! Certain kill! Why?! Scary! White Leo!)"
―Remix transformation announcement[src]

"Hissatsu Shonin! White Leo Stamping Slash! (必殺承認!ホワイトレオスタンピングスラッシュ!, Hissatsu Shōnin! Howaito Reo Sutanpingu Surasshu!, Translation: Deadly Approval! White Leo Stamping Slash!)"
―Finisher announcement with the Ohinbuster50 in Axe Mode[src]

"Hissatsu Shonin! White Leo Stamping Strike! (必殺承認!ホワイトレオスタンピングストライク!, Hissatsu Shōnin! Howaito Reo Sutanpingu Sutoraiku!, Translation: Deadly Approval! White Leo Stamping Strike!)"
―Finisher announcement with the Ohinbuster50 in Gun Mode[src]

White Leo Vistamp (ホワイトレオバイスタンプ, Howaito Reo Baisutanpu): Allows Revi and Vice to access their White Leo Genome. It contains the genetic information of a white lion and is based on Kamen Rider Kuuga Amazing Mighty.

"Arcle."
―Insertion announcement in the Desire Driver[src]

"(Kuuga Mighty Form transformation sound) Ready, fight!"
―Standalone Transformation announcement in the Desire Driver[src]

"Kuuga Strike!"
―Standalone finisher announcement in the Desire Driver[src]

"Dual On! (Raise Buckle name)! (Kuuga Mighty Form transformation sound) Ready, fight!"
―Transformation announcement with a large Raise Buckle in the Desire Driver[src]

"(Raise Buckle name) Kuuga Victory!"
―Finisher announcement with a large Raise Buckle in the Desire Driver[src]

"Boost Time! Boost Kuuga Grand Victory!"
―Boost Time finisher announcement with the Boost Buckle in the Desire Driver[src]

"Kamen Rider Tactical Blast!"
―Finisher announcement in the Magnum Shooter 40X[src]

Arcle Buckle (アークルバックル, Ākuru Bakkuru): Allows any of the Geats Riders to access Kuuga Form. It is based on Kamen Rider Kuuga and his transformation belt, the Arcle.

  • Kamen Rider Kuuga (仮面ライダークウガ, Kamen Raidā Kūga, Masked Rider Kuuga): Used with Kamen Rider Faiz to access Exceed Mighty.

Derivatives[]

Behind the Scenes[]

Design[]

The motif was the stag beetle, which was more popular with children at the time than the longhorn beetle[22]. Kamen Rider Stronger with a beetle motif was also used as a reference for the design[23].

The decision design is based on Kamen Rider 1[24]. There was a proposal that the form change had a different design in all forms like Kamen Rider Black RX, but the head only changed the color of the eyes because it looked like a different person[22]. Ultimate Form was designed by PLEX, who was also in charge of designing Gurongi, not by Ishimori Productions[25].

Notes[]

  • Kuuga appears to be based off of the power of N·Daguva·Zeba. Daguva draws power from an Amadam like Kuuga, and is an example of a user having lost himself to darkness and evil as risked by using Ultimate Form, as visible in the visual resemblance between Daguva and Ultimate Form. The Rinto symbol for Kuuga is also adopted from Gurongi symbols and resembles Daguva's symbol.
  • Not only is Kuuga the first Kamen Rider of the Heisei Era, he is also the first Kamen Rider to have a stag beetle motif, followed by Kamen Rider G3, Garren, Gatack, OOO Gatakiriba Combo, Zero-One Exciting Stag, and Over Demons.
Kuuga Ultimate Concept Art

Early concepts designs of Ultimate Form

  • Kuuga's Ultimate form is the Heisei Rider final form with the shortest number of appearances in their respective series to date, with its only appearances only as a silhouette in some episodes and its proper debut in one episode before the finale. It also doubles as the latest Final Form to debut in the franchise.
  • Kuuga Ultimate form is the only Final form that was never summoned and/or used by Kamen Rider Decade Complete Form in the series, not counting when he summoned all Riders in their respective final forms in Kamen Rider Decade: Protect! The World of Televikun and the game, Kamen Rider: Battride War.
  • Ultimate Form's weapons were referred to in the official data, but never seen in the series proper. However, the weapons were included with the Souchaku Henshin action figure, where they were depicted as identical to the Rising weapons, with the blue/green/purple parts recolored to black.
    • There were early designs that depicted Ultimate Form with its own unique weapon: an arm-mounted unit with similar design cues to the Arcle.
  • Kuuga's series of forms and upgrades is highly reminiscent of the standard sequence of alternate forms and upgrade forms possessed by most modern Heisei Phase 2 and Reiwa Riders: Main Forms (Mighty, Dragon, Pegasus, Titan), Upgrade Forms (Rising forms), Super Forms (Amazing Mighty), and Final Forms (Ultimate Form). He even possesses an Extra Final Form (Rising Ultimate) and a Base Form (Growing Form).

Appearances[]

References[]

  1. http://www.all-rider.jp/character/index.html lists Kamen Rider Kuuga as Godai Yusuke
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 TV Asahi. (2000). Kamen Rider Kuuga.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Shogakukan. (2000). Masked Rider Kuuga: Complete Works. First Volume. p. 25-37. ISBN 978-4091014733.
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 Kamen Rider Official Data/Perfect File.
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 Kodansha. (2014). Kamen Rider Official Mook. Heisei Vol. 01. p. 7. ISBN 978-4063535518.
  6. 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 Keibunsha. (2001). Masked Rider Kuuga Material Book. p. 64. ISBN 978-4766937688.
  7. 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 7.28 7.29 7.30 7.31 7.32 Explorer PublishingIcon-crosswiki. (2018). Heisei & Showa: Kamen Rider Profile Complete Works. ISBN 978-988-78421-3-2.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 Shogakukan. (2000). Masked Rider Kuuga: Complete Works. Second Volume. p. 33-39. ISBN 978-4091014740.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Top Trumps: Kamen Rider card: TR-054.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Top Trumps: Kamen Rider card: TR-055.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Top Trumps: Kamen Rider card: TR-056.
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Top Trumps: Kamen Rider card: TR-057.
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 Shogakukan. (2001). Masked Rider Kuuga: Complete Works. Final Volume. p. 25-29. ISBN 978-4091014764.
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Top Trumps: Kamen Rider card: TR-005.
  15. [1]
  16. 16.0 16.1 Shogakukan. (2010). Masked Rider Decade: Complete Works. Second Volume. p. 59. ISBN 978-4091051301.
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Toei. (2019). Kuuga Gouram.
  18. Televi-Kun, February 2009
  19. "TV Asahi's page for Kuuga Gouram". https://web.archive.org/web/20121015023022/http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/decade/rider/kuugagouram.html. Retrieved 2009-02-08. 
  20. https://toy.bandai.co.jp/series/rider/ridewatch/popup.php?c=rw001&s=legend&w=35
  21. https://toy.bandai.co.jp/series/rider/item/detail/11173/
  22. 22.0 22.1 Shogakukan <Televi-kun Deluxe Favorite Edition>. (2001). "Kamen Rider Kuuga Chozenshu" Final Volume. p. 64, "Memory of Kamen Rider Kuuga Staff Interview Design Ishimori Productions". ISBN 4-09-101476-3.
  23. Kodansha. (2001). "TV Magazine Special Edition Kamen Rider Kuuga". p. 112. ISBN 4-06-178426-9.
  24. Shogakukan <Televi-kun Deluxe Favorite Edition>. (2019). "Kamen Rider Kuuga Chozenshu" Volume 1. pp. 62-63, "Shigenori Takatera Toei Producer!!". ISBN 4-09-101473-9.
  25. Shogakukan <Televi-kun Deluxe Favorite Edition>. (2001). "Kamen Rider Kuuga Chozenshu" Final Volume. p. 65, "Memory of Kamen Rider Kuuga Staff Interview Design PLEX". ISBN 4-09-101476-3.

Footnotes[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1/2 of Mighty Form[2][3][4]
  2. 1 t according to some sources[6][7]
  3. 10 t according to some sources[6][7]
  4. 10 m according to some sources[6][7]
  5. 100 m per 7.2 seconds according to some sources[6][7]
  6. 1/3[3]~1/2[3] of Mighty Kick
  7. 5 t according to one source[7]
  8. 20 t according to one source[7]
  9. 30 m according to one source[7]
  10. 2 t according to one source[7]
  11. 5 t according to one source[7]
  12. 1 t according to one source[7]
  13. 3 t according to one source[7]
  14. 15 m according to one source[7]
  15. Equivalent to Rising Mighty Kick[4]
  16. 7 t according to one source[7]
  17. 10 t according to one source[7]
  18. 10 m according to one source[7]
  19. 500 km/h[17]

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Icon-kuuga Kamen Rider Kuuga
Kamen Rider Kuuga
Riku - Yusuke Godai - Mika Natsume (Novel Only)
Arsenals
Transformation Gear: Arcle (Prototype)
Rider Machines: Gouram - Trychaser 2000 - Beatchaser 2000
Weapons: Dragon Rod - Pegasus Bowgun - Titan Sword - Mighty Anklet
Terminology: Amadam - Rinto - Rinto hieroglyphics - Gegel
Tokyo Police Department
Kaoru Ichijo - Hikari Enokida - Sadao Matsukura - Morimichi Sugita - Tsuyoshi Sakurai - Nozomi Sasayama
Other Allies and Characters
Sakurako Sawatari - Minori Godai - Shuichi Tsubaki - Tamasaburo Kazari - Nana Asahina - Jean Michel Sorrel - Mika Natsume - Shoji Kanzaki - Junichi Chono
Gurongi
N·Daguva·Zeba
Nu·Zajio·Re
La Group

La·Balva·De - La·Doldo·Gu

Xu Group

Xu·Gmun·Ba - Xu·Goma·Gu - Xu·Mevio·Da - Xu·Vazuu·Ba - Xu·Zain·Da

Me Group

Me·Vagis·Ba - Me·Geega·Gi - Me·Byran·Gi - Me·Garido·Gi - Me·Gadra·Da - Me·Ginoga·De - Me·Galme·Re - Me·Garima·Ba

Go Group

Go·Buuro·Gu - Go·Bemiu·Gi - Go·Gamego·Re - Go·Badaa·Ba - Go·Jalaji·Da - Go·Zazalu·Ba - Go·Jaaza·Gi - Go·Babel·Da - Go·Gadol·Ba - Go·Jiino·Da

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