Melon Defender

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The is the Armored Rider Arms Weapon granted either by accessing Melon Arms or via the summoning ability of Kiwami Arms. True to its shield design, the Melon Defender can be used to block attacks, thus leaving the opponent wide open. In addition to being a shield, it has sharp curves and a sharp point on the bottom of the shield which allows the Melon Defender to also act as a melee weapon. It can also be thrown towards an opponent and return like a boomerang.
==Design==
The Melon Defender consists of the following parts:
* - The top section. It is a battery unit that absorbs shock energy and converts it into its own energy. The energy is used as an electromagnetic shield that wraps around the entire Melon Defender.
* - The red jewel. It is a type of mineral that controls the Kanesasumata.
* - The golden stripe running down across the Melon Defender's length. It is an electromagnetic shield oscillator. It is wrapped in a metallic frame and usually functions as armor in its own right. However, it can instantaneously form a magnetic field against opponents' attacks, reducing its power of impact.
* - The bottom pointed unit. It is a blade that can penetrate any hard skin and armor. Its lethality is increased with the user's power and the Melon Defender's weight.
* - The crescent blades attached to the sides. With enough skill and aim, it can destroy opponents' weapons that it took.
==Known Users==
*Kamen Rider Zangetsu (Gaim Episodes 2, 4, 9, Sengoku Movie Battle, Gaim 10, 11, Gaim Gaiden: Duke, Gaim 36, Movie War Full Throttle, S.I.C. Hero Saga, Kamen Rider Zangetsu: -Gaim Gaiden-)
**Genesis Armored Rider Zangetsu Shin (Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle)
*Armored Rider Baron (Kamen Rider Gaim Hyper Battle DVD: Fresh Orange Arms is Born!)
*Armored Rider Ryugen (Kamen Rider Gaim Hyper Battle DVD: Fresh Orange Arms is Born!)
*Armored Rider Gaim (Kiwami Arms) (Gaim Episodes 32, 33, 37, 46, Movie War Full Throttle, Final Stage)
*Ganbarider (Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarizing)
KRGa-Zangetsumelon.png|Zangetsu Melon Arms wielding the Melon Defender
KRGa-Zangetsumelon (With Musou Saber & Melon Defender).png|Zangetsu Melon Arms wielding the Musou Saber and the Melon Defender
KRGa-Zangetsushinmelonenergy (With Sonic Arrow & Melon Defender).png|Zangetsu Shin Melon Energy Arms wielding the Sonic Arrow and the Melon Defender
KRGa-Zangetsukachidoki (With Musou Saber & Melon Defender).png|Zangetsu Kachidoki Arms wielding the Musou Saber and the Melon Defender
KRGa-Zangetsukachidoki (With Hinawatenka-DJ-Ju Taiken Mode & Melon Defender).png|Zangetsu Kachidoki Arms wielding the Hinawatenka-DJ-Ju Taiken Mode and the Melon Defender
KRGa-Baronmelon.png|Baron Melon Arms wielding the Melon Defender
KRGa-Ryugenmelon.png|Ryugen Melon Arms wielding the Melon Defender
KRGa-Gaimkiwami (With Bana Spear & Melon Defender).png|Gaim Kiwmai Arms wielding the Melon Defender and the Bana Spear
KRGa-Zangetsujimbermelon (With Sonic Arrow & Melon Defender).png|Zangetsu Jimber Melon Arms wielding the Melon Defender and the Sonic Arrow
==Finishing attacks==
*: After Zangetsu activates his Sengoku Driver's Squash function, he throws his Melon Defender charged with maskmelon slice-shaped energy at the enemy. He delivers a lime green energy slash with the Musou Saber, and stabs the enemy in the chest. A apparition of maskmelon rind explodes on the enemy before they themselves explode.
Melou Blast Step 1.png|Melon Squash: Melou Blast (Step 1: Throwing Melon Defender)
Melou Blast Step 2.png|Melon Squash: Melou Blast (Step 2: Maskmelon slice-shaped projection)
Melou Blast Step 3.png|Melon Squash: Melou Blast (Step 3: Slash)
Melou Blast Step 4.png|Melon Squash: Melou Blast (Step 4: Stabbing enemy in the chest)
Melou Blast Step 5.png|Melon Squash: Melou Blast (Step 5: Explosion and apparition of maskmelon rind)
==Notes==
*This is the first Arms Weapon to be in the form of a shield, followed by the Apple Reflecter.
**Unlike the Apple Reflector, the Melon Defender does not come with a sword, though its primary user, Zangetsu, is also armed with the Musou Saber by default.
*This is the only Arms Weapon that can be used as three kinds of weapons. In this case, a shield, a boomerang, and a melee weapon.
**First demonstrated by Zangetsu's fight against Armored Rider Kurokage and later demonstrated in Gaim's fight against the Enhanced Over Lord Inves Demushu.
*The Melon Defender's use as a boomerang projectile shield is similar to Captain America's signature shield.
*The Melon Defender would evidently also be the Arms Weapon of the hypothetical Zangetsu Arms granted by the Zangetsu Lockseed, which is exclusive to the DX toyline. Indeed, by performing the Au Lait function on the DX Sengoku Driver, the inserted Zangetsu Rider Lockseed makes the announcement, Melon Defender!.
==Appearances==
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