Aldebaran (Puzzle and Dragons)

==Summary==
Ice Mechdragon, Aldebaran is a reoccurring Water Element boss monster from the Puzzle and Dragons series. It is the Water representative of the Mechdragon series, a collection of robotic dragons that can fuse with one enough in certain configurations to create more powerful Mechdragons. Aldebaran most notably appears in its own unique dungeon 'Ice-Breaking Hooves' where it serves as the final boss for players.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Ice Mechdragon, Aldebaran
Origin: Puzzle and Dragons
Gender: Unknown, possibly inapplicable
Age: Unknown
Classification: Dragon/Machine Type, Water Element
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Inorganic Physiology (Type 2), limited Immortality (Type 2, via Takemi Resolve), Bodily Weaponry, Enhanced Senses (Can see normally invisible spiritsPuzzle and Dragons X; Ep 16 and OrbsPuzzle and Dragons X; Ep 1Puzzle and Dragons X; Ep 2Puzzle and Dragons X; Ep 27), Non-Physical Interaction, Accelerated Development (Leveling/Battle Type, monsters can become more powerful or regain their lost strength through defeating foesPuzzle and Dragons; 2012Puzzle and Dragons Z; 2013Puzzle and Dragons X; 2016), Damage Boost (Using Orbs and making combos with them can increase the power of attacksPuzzle and Dragons X; Ep 1), Water Manipulation, Ice Manipulation, Energy Projection, Healing, Forcefield CreationPuzzle and Dragons Gold; 2020; Tutorial, Statistics Amplification, Resistance to Fire Manipulation
Attack Potency: Large Star level (Is superior to the Legendary Dragon Idia who could light up the sky with multiple new starsPuzzle and Dragons X; Ep 49. Comparable to Vibrant Butterfly Dragon, Swallowtail, who is a fusion of 6 monsters that were each on par with Idia, which according to Dragon Priestess Ignis would create a monster 'greater than the simple sum of its parts'Puzzle and Dragons Z; 2015; Postgame Temple of Fire)
Speed: Massively FTL+ (Comparable, if not superior, to Idia who could fire a beam into the sky to light up multiple new stars in secondsPuzzle and Dragons X; Ep 49)
Lifting Strength: Unknown
Striking Strength: Large Star level
Durability: Large Star level
Stamina: Likely High
Range: Standard Melee Range, Interstellar via elemental attacks
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: At least Average (All monsters possess at least human level comprehension and communication skills, and are shown to be competent combatants who can manipulate the Orbs around them to their advantage in battle. Is at least able to rival some of the more experienced and higher level Dragon Callers, monsters, dragons, warriors, and gods of the verse, but is otherwise unremarkable beyond this)
Weaknesses: Takes extra damage from Wood Element attacks
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
*Water Orbs: Water Element monsters can tap into Water Orbs in the atmosphere to unleash Water and Ice energy attacks
*Mass Attack: An attack that can hit multiple targets at once, triggered by linking 5 or more Orbs of the same color
*Heal Orbs: All monsters in Puzzle and Dragons can tap into Heal Orbs in the atmosphere to heal themselves or to create forcefields
*Blizzard Cannon: A powerful Water Element attack that can target all foes that also enhances all Water Orbs, increasing their power by 6%
*Power of Water Rapids: Increases the Attack of all Water Element allies by 10x, and increases the action time of all allies by 5 seconds
*Enhanced Water Orbs: 20% chance for Water Orbs nearby to be enhanced, doing 7% more damage when used
*Skillboost: Passively reduces the cooldown timer for all allies' active skills
*Takemi Resolve: Passive ability that allows the user to survive normally fatal blows with 1HP remaining while the user is above 50% HP
*Auto Recover: The user heals themself by 40% to 50% of their total HP
*Ice Crusher: A rapid attack that strikes 2 to 5 times, dealing 0.7x damage per hit
*High Energy Charge: The user charges before unleashing a 3x more powerful attack
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
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Category:Non-Physical Interaction Users
Category:Accelerated Development Users
Category:Reactive Power Level Users
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Category:Water Users
Category:Ice Users
Category:Energy Users
Category:Energy Projection Users
Category:Healers
Category:Forcefield Users
Category:Statistics Amplification Users