Dig Dug

Taizo Hori, also known as Dig Dug, is the main protagonist of the Dig Dug series. He appeared in the 11th episode of Death Battle, Bomberman VS Dig Dug, where he fought against White Bomberman from the Bomberman series.
==History==
Once a normal human excavator, Taizo Hori ended up encountering strange monsters while digging underground in the event known as the "Dig Dug" incident. Thanks to quick thinking, knowledge of his terrain and his handy drill-pump, he defeated the monsters and became a hero to his people. Since then, Taizo traveled the world and enjoyed the fame and glory, but often has to come out of his retirement to stop more subterranean threats, even founding a superhero squad to deal with such. But he also does his best to be a good man to his family and sons, one such son being the more recent digging phenomenon, Susumu Hori, AKA, Mr. Driller.
==Death Battle Info==
===Background===
*Real Name: Taizo Hori
*Honorary Chairman of the Driller Council
*Father of Mr. Driller
*Ex-Husband of 'Kissy' from Baraduke AKA Alien Sector
===Pump===
*15' Harpoon-like hose
*Forcefully inflates foes
*Stuns enemies for a short time
*Injects 10 psi per pump
*Pumped until the victim explodes
===Jackhammer===
*Burrows in four directions
*Instant start up
*Fast & Efficient
*Can tear apart islands
==Gallery==
===Appearance===
1645591-taizo png.png|Sprite used in Death Battle(From Dig Dug)
===Arsenal and Abilities===
Dig.jpeg|Pump
Island end.gif|Jackhammer
==Trivia==
*Dig Dug is the first Bandai Namco character to appear, with the next 12 being Ivy Valentine, Zechs Merquise, Gundam Epyon, Nightmare, Tai Kamiya, Agumon, Renamon, Jin Kazama, Amuro Ray, RX-78-2 Gundam, Heihachi Mishima, and Chosen Undead.
**He is the first Bandai Namco character to win, with the next five being Zechs Merquise, Gundam Epyon, Tai Kamiya, Agumon, and Heihachi Mishima.
==External Links==
*Dig Dug on Wikipedia
*Dig Dug on Pookapedia
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