MetalGreymon (Virus)

MetalGreymon (Virus) is a Cyborg Digimon. It is the strongest Cyborg Digimon, and after going through numerous battles, it was able to survive by mechanizing more than half its body, using technology appropriated from Andromon. The MetalGreymon of File Island were able to drastically extend their vital functions through remodeling, but their flesh portions could not hold out and were discolored into a blue hue. In order to digivolve to MetalGreymon, it must fight its way through and defeat the formidable opponents who come against it. Also, its offensive power is said to equal that of a single nuclear warhead.
Attacks
*Giga BlasterThis attack is named "Giga Scissor Claw" in Digimon World, "Fire Blast" in Digimon Digital Card Battle, and retains its original name of "Giga Destroyer" in Digimon World: Next Order. (Giga Destroyer): Fires missiles from the hatch on part of its chest.
*Trident ArmThis attack is named "Mega Claw" on Bo-01.: Launches its ed metal claw off its arm to slash or wrap up enemies.
*Metal Slash: Slashes with its claw.
*Flame of FuryThis attack retains its original name of "Revenge Flame" in Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory, Digimon Links, and Digimon ReArise. (Revenge Flame): Unleashes a wave of fire from its claw.
*Booster Claw
*Megaton Punch
==Design==
MetalGreymon (Virus) is a bipedal reptilian Digimon whose design carries elements of the and the classic monster albeit mechanized resulting in it having missile hatches on its chest and robotic mechanisms under its skin which are partially exposed on its tail and thighs. It has three clawed fingers on its hands and three clawed toes on its feet, with claws protruding from its heels. It wears a metallic rhinoceros beetle-like helmet on its head with red hair underneath on the back of its head and its left arm is robotic with a tether connecting its hand. It has purple tattered wings on its back and its skin was tinted blue due to the remodeling, giving it a more monstrous appearance.
Its various appearances display differences in design. In Digimon World and on its original Bandai artwork, MetalGreymon lacks its blue stripes, instead its mechanical implants are more visible on its legs. In Digimon Adventure 02, MetalGreymon regains its blue stripes, and in Digimon New Century, MetalGreymon has three blue bands on its right bicep, imitating the Dark Spiral MetalGreymon wore in Digimon Adventure 02.
===Etymologies===
;MetalGreymon (Virus) (メタルグレイモン（ウィルス種）)
Official romanization given by the Digimon Reference Book and used in Japanese and some American English media. Some media expand the "(Virus)" to "Virus Species"Digimon Heroes! or leave it out entirely.
*(En:) Metal
*(En:) , meaning "old" or "ancient".
*Virus attribute.
;MetalGreymon (Blue) (メタルグレイモン（青）)
Name used in Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and other media.
*(En:) Metal
*(En:) , meaning "old" or "ancient".
*.
==Fiction==
===Digimon Adventure 02===
===C'mon Digimon: The capering monster BUN===
MetalGreymon is the secret, strongest digivolution, and Makoto Abe is training his Hard Armor III to become it. When Shin'ichirou Jōsaki's absorbs Makoto's Hard Armor III's data, it can assume the form of a due to how close it was to becoming a MetalGreymon.
===Go! Go!! Digimon===
===Digimon Paradox===
When Reiji Shinonome, Eve, and use the Network to try and travel to Kyoto, an unknown human sends MetalGreymon to attack them. It blows up the tori gates as they were about to arrive, Eve thinking that it was actually the digivolved Devidramon, with Reiji and Elecmon excited to beat it up. Reiji's baseball bat-lead attack does nothing, with MetalGreymon able to effortless swat him away. With Elecmon freaking out over its partner's well being, Eve summons to attack. Elecmon, seeing its partner in a bloody mess cries — then angrily digivolves to with the intent to kill MetalGreymon in revenge. The unknown human watches on, and says the plan was going perfectly and tells someone to collect that one too. Kuwagamon asks Eve permission to kill DarkTyrannomon, though Reiji gets up and reminds her of the promise she made not to kill it. DarkTyrannomon snaps out of its rampage, with Eve surprised at the fact it was able to control itself. She sends Kuwagamon to join its side, with Reiji declaring he will get Eve's time machine back. A dark aura manifests, with the unknown human's voice coming through it — with it stating that Reiji knows nothing. As Reiji realizes MetalGreymon was far too strong and that DarkTyrannomon was going to die, Eve has Kuwagamon attack it to buy Reiji time and tells him to restrain MetalGreymon. He has no idea how, though notices the Tori gates and says they can use them to restrain it. Kuwagamon's distractions are enough for DarkTyrannomon to put the plan into motion, with MetalGreymon now restrained on the floor. Kuwagamon prepares to kill it, though Reiji yells out for it to stop. Eve is surprised, with Reiji saying he will not allow her to kill MetalGreymon. Instead, he has her put it into a freeze stasis. The unknown human says he had made a mistake, though now knows how strong they are and would be the one to seek them next time. He reveals himself to Eve, with a shocked Eve recognising him. Later that night, Eve realizes it wasn't Devidramon when she analyse's MetalGreymon's code.
===Digimon World===
MetalGreymon appears on top of Mount Infinity, just before Machinedramon's room. After being beaten, it goes to the arena and opens a bar which gives nicknames to the Mameo's Digimon. MetalGreymon's finisher is accidentally mixed up (name only) with HerculesKabuterimon's and called Giga Scissor Claw.
MetalGreymon can digivolve from Greymon, Meramon, Monochromon, Drimogemon, and Tyrannomon. MetalGreymon has a 33% chance to digivolve into SkullGreymon when it loses a life. If the waste gauge hits maximum, it will digivolve to Sukamon.
===Digimon World Re:Digitize: Decode===
===Digimon World: Next Order===
When the finds and in Infinite Cauldron Core 02 they state they do not have the time to fight the Hero, and instead, Kuzuhamon summons a MetalGreymon (Blue), as well as a BlackWarGrowlmon, Megadramon, Gigadramon, and WereGarurumon (Black), and then leave. Just as the Hero was about to fight the five Digimon however, Kouta Hirose, Yukimura, Himari Oofuchi, and Rikka arrive and fight the five Digimon instead, so that the Hero can continue on without delay.
MetalGreymon (Blue) is a Fire Virus type, Ultimate level Digimon. It digivolves from Greymon, Greymon (Blue), and Tyrannomon, and can digivolve into BlackWarGreymon, Samudramon, Alphamon, and Boltmon. If the poop gauge hits max, it will digivolve into PlatinumSukamon.
===Digimon Digital Card Battle===
The MetalGreymon card is #009 and is an Ultimate level Fire-type card with 1540 HP, needing 30 DP to digivolve into, and worth 10 DP in the DP Slot. Its attacks are:
* "Fire Blast": inflicts 720 damage.
* "Metal Slash": inflicts 540 damage.
* "Flame of Fury": inflicts 0 damage, and counters attacks.
Its support effect is "If own Level is U, boost own Attack Power +500."
===Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth===
MetalGreymon (Blue) is a Fire Virus Type, Ultimate level Digimon and uses 14 memory. It digivolves from Greymon, Greymon (Blue), Tyrannomon, and Devimon, and can digivolve to WarGreymon, Gaiomon, BlackWarGreymon, and Kerpymon (Black). Its special attack is Revenge Flame and its support skill is Dragon's Wrath which increases Attack by 15%.
In Complete Edition, MetalGreymon (Blue) can also digivolve from Raremon.
===Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory===
MetalGreymon (Blue) is #204 and is a Fire Virus Type, Ultimate level Digimon and uses 14 memory. It digivolves from Greymon, Greymon (Blue), Tyrannomon, Devimon, and Raremon and can digivolve to WarGreymon, Gaiomon, BlackWarGreymon, and Kerpymon (Black). Its special attack is Revenge Flame and its support skill is Dragon's Wrath which increases Attack by 15%.
===Digimon World Championship===
MetalGreymon (Virus) can digivolve from Greymon with 30 Vaccine AP and 8 Battles, Growlmon with 40 Virus AP or DarkTyrannomon with 8 battles and 40 Dragon AP, and will digivolve to BlackWarGreymon with 14 battles, with 50% won, 60 Dragon AP and an Egg Revert.
===Digimon Masters===
MetalGreymon (Black), previously named BlackMetalGreymon, digivolves from Greymon (Black) at level 25 and digivolves to WarGreymon (Black) or BlitzGreymon at level 41, depending on which version of Agumon (Black) the base form is.
===Digimon Heroes!===
MetalGreymon Virus Species digivolves from Greymon and can digivolve to BlackWarGreymon.
===Digimon Soul Chaser===
MetalGreymon (Virus) digivolves from BlackGreymon and can digivolve to BlackWarGreymon.
===Digimon Links===
MetalGreymon (Blue) digivolves from Greymon, Greymon (Blue), Tyrannomon, and Devimon, and can digivolve to WarGreymon, Gaiomon, and BlackWarGreymon.
===Digimon ReArise===
MetalGreymon (Blue) digivolves from Greymon (Blue) and can digivolve to BlackWarGreymon or BlackWarGreymon (X-Antibody).
===Digimon Battle===
MetalGreymon (Virus) digivolves from BlackGreymon and can digivolve to BlitzGreymon.
===Digimon New Century===
MetalGreymon (Virus) digivolves from BlackGreymon and can digivolve to BlackWarGreymon.
==Notes and references==