Richard Burke

**Richard Burke** is a high school student who transforms into Kamen Rider Zoo to fight against the New Greeed and the Yummies alongside a team of alchemists.

## General Information

Season: Kamen Rider Zoo

Motifs:

* Animals
* Medals
* Number Zero

## History

Richard Burke is an high school student who loves to visit his local zoo because of his love of animals. He ends up meeting a group of alchemists who recruit him in a mission to battle an enemy called the Yummies. Being given Core Medals and the Zoo Driver, Richard defends those who are weak as a Kamen Rider.

## Personality

Richard is wild and a total party animal. He often cheers up others when they are down.

## Forms

### Pemari Combo

*"Pelican, Puma, Flea! Pemari! Pe! Ma! Ri!"*

First Foe: Pelican Yummy

The **Pemari Combo**, also known as the **Funky Combo**, is the default form of Zoo accessed using the Pelican, Puma, and Flea Core Medals.

In this form, Zoo is armed with the Puma Dusters to increase his punching strength and the Flea Cleats on his feet to increase the power of his legs. This form specializes in melee combat and using Richard's high energy to overwhelm opponents.

This Combo's Scanning Charge finisher is the **Tri-Ring Kick** where Zoo jumps into the air, flying through three rings which are colored red, yellow, and green. He then flies around in the air with the rings following him to avoid incoming attacks. When charged up, he Rider Kicks his foe and the three rings slam into the opponent for extra damage.

### Peliparo Combo

*"Pelican! Sparrow! Fukuro! (flames burning sound) Pelipa~ro!"*

**Peliparo Combo**, also known as the **Chivalrous Combo** (*Ririshii no Konbo*), is Zoo's red combination accessed using the Red Jungle Core Medals (Pelican, Sparrow, and Fukuro). In addition to birds, this Combo is modelled after a medieval knight and the griffin.

In this form, the Pelican Head becomes the Pelican Head Iron which resembles a knight's plume made of pelican wings. Its powers include absorbing and spraying water at enemies, creating an energy shield shaped like his chest symbol, and using the Fukuro Claws on his feet to perform acrobatic manuveurs. This form is also armed with the **Pelipa Defender**, a sword and shield combination.

This form's Scanning Charge finisher is the **Magnificence Spiral**, which involves three red rings erupting from below Zoo's target and holding them in place. Zoo then leaps at his enemy and spins around in mid-air like a drill before charging straight into his foe.

### Mosmiri Combo

*"Mosquito, Semi, Flea! (vines growing sound) Mosmiri! Mosmiri! Mos-mi-ri~"*

First Foe: Hachi Yummy

**Mosmiri Combo**, also known as the **Mischievous Combo** (*Itazura no Konbo*) is Zoo's green combination accessed using the Green Jungle Core Medals (Mosquito, Semi, and Flea). In addition to insects, this Combo is modelled after a ninja.

In this form, Zoo is capable of using the Branch Shade technique to clone himself. His other abilities include using the Kaneedler on his head to inject his foe with a debilitating poison, flying short distances with the Semi Wings on his back, and using the Flea Cleats to increase his kicking power.

This form's Scanning Charge finisher is the **Storm Sprayer**, which involves three green rings appearing near Zoo which each summon a twister when thrown. The resulting twisters all combine around the foe to tear them apart with powerful wind.

### Carambal Combo

*"Caracal, Puma, Serval! (shining light sound) Car~ambal~!"*

First Foe: Inoshishi Yummy

**Carambal Combo**, also known as the **Adventurous Combo** (*Bouken-teki no Konbo*), is Zoo's yellow combination accessed using the Yellow Jungle Core Medals (Caracal, Puma, and Serval). In addition to felines, this Combo is modelled after a martial artist.

In this form, Zoo gains the ability to generate intense heat from his body. His other abilities include an enhanced sense of smell, using the Puma Dusters to deliver devastating punches, and climbing up walls using the Serval Razors on his feet.

This Combo's Scanning Charge finisher is the **Molten Strike**, which allows Zoo to use his burning light to heat up the Puma Dusters. He then punches his opponent, who passes through three yellow rings which increases their speed to increase the force of impact.

### Kufame Combo

*"Kuma, Buffalo, Camel! (crumbling stone sound) Kufame! Kufame! Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Kufame!"*

First Foe: Fugu Yummy

**Kufame Combo**, also known as the **Courageous Combo** (*Isamashii no Konbo*), is Zoo's grey/white combination accessed using the Grey Jungle Core Medals (Kuma, Buffalo, and Camel). In additon to mammals, this Combo is modelled after an Egyptian soldier.

In this form, Zoo gains the ability to manipulate gravity. This Combo specializes in bashing his opponents to pieces using the Bison Hammers on his arms. His other abilities include enhancing his muscles with Kuma Force (which also increases the chosen muscles size) to use superhuman strength and summoning sand using the Camel Stomp attack.

This Combo's Scanning Charge finisher is the **Sandstorm Meteor**, which summons three white rings in triangular positions around the enemy. After a stomp attack, the rings unleash a sonic pulse to send the foe flying into the air. Zoo then uses his gravity manipulation to return the foe to ground level at high speed.

### Hitacuwhal Combo

*"Hitode, Barracuda, Narwhal! (water splashing sound) Hitacu~whal! Hitacu~wal!"*

**Hitacuwhal Combo**, also known as the **Amphibious Combo** (*Suiriku no Konbo*), is Zoo's blue combination accessed by using the Blue Jungle Core Medals (Hitode, Barracuda, and Narwhal). In additon to marine life, this Combo is modelled after an ice skater.

In this form, Zoo gains the ability to turn his body into liquid. This form specializes in underwater combat or fighting near sources of water. Other abilities in this form include seperating his body parts from each other to work independently, firing missiles from his hands called Barracuda Rockets, and skating across any surface using the Narwhal Skates.

This Combo's Scanning Charge finisher is the **Riptide Skewer**, where Zoo leaps through three blue colored rings and ramming into his foe as a giant aquatic missile.

### Spikigo Combo

*"Spino, Ankylo, Stego! (cracking ice) Spi~ki~go~!"*

**Spikigo Combo**, also known as the **Dangerous Combo** (*Kiken'na no Konbo*), is Zoo's purple combination accessed by using the Purple Jungle Core Medals (Spino, Ankylo, and Stego). In addition to dinosaurs, this form is modelled after a Viking. Due to the close bond between the Purple Core Medals, the individual Medals can't be used for Random Combos.

In this form, Zoo gains access to cryokinesis and the ability to damage or even destroy other Core Medals. He possesses homing projectiles called Spino Missiles on the sides of his head as well as Ankylo Gauntlets on his hands which can absorb pain to be reflected back at enemies and Stego Spikes on his legs which can be manuelly extended to impale opponents. This form specializes in using the **Nigerismash** weapon, a war hammer modelled after a Nigersaurus.

This Combo's Scanning Charge finisher is the **Antarctic Execution**, where Zoo gathers ice elemental energy around one of the Ankylo Gauntlets using three purple rings which allows him to punch his opponent into an ice sculpture shaped like an explosion. He then summons a Stegosaurus tail out of his back to smash the sculpture and the enemy at the same time.

### Yameman Combo

*"Yamori, Chameleon, Caiman! (slime squishing sound) Ya~me~man!"*

**Yameman Combo**, also known as the **Viscous Combo** (*Nensei no Konbo*) is Zoo's orange combination accessed using the Orange Jungle Core Medals (Yamori, Chameleon, and Caiman). In additon to reptiles, this form is modelled after a military soldier.

In this form, Zoo is capable of summoning slippery slime with every step and summoning energy orbs from his eyes that can be physically kicked at his foes.

This Combo's Scanning Charge finisher is the **Grappling Right Hook**, where Zoo's chest spawns a chameleon head that uses its tongue to pull the opponent closer to him before finishing them off with a right hook.

### Super Pemari Combo

*"Super, Super, Super! Super Pelican, Super Puma, Super Flea! Super Pemari! Pe-Ma-Ri-Super!"*

**Super Pemari Combo** is the evolved form of Pemari Combo accessed by using the Super Pelican, Super Puma, and Super Flea Core Medals.

In this form, Zoo gains the ability to absorb any attack and fire it back at his foe or empower his physical strikes with it. This form also wields the Super Puma Dusters and Super Flea Cleats which make every attack as strong as his Scanning Charges.

This Combo's Scanning Charge finisher is the **Super Tri-Ring Kick**, which is simply an enhanced version of Zoo's regular Tri-Ring Kick.

## Equipment

**Devices**

* Zoo Driver - Main transformation device

*Unlike OOO, the scanning device is attached to the belt itself. Activation involves pushing the Zoo Scanner across the length of the belt similar to the canonical Genesis Driver.*

* Jungle Core Medals - Transformation trinkets
* Jungle Candroids - Support robots

**Weapons**

* Medalaunch: Zoo's primary personal weapon
* Pelipa Defender: Peliparo Combo's primary weapon
* Nigerismash: Spikigo Combo's primary weapon

**Vehicle**

* Ridevendor: Zoo's Rider Machine

## Legend Rider

**KamenRide: Zoo**: This Everlasting Rider Card transforms Eon into Zoo Pemari Combo.

The **Zoo Switch** is a Starlight Astroswitch that arms Apollo with the **Zoo Module**.

The **Zoo Ring** is a Null Wizard Ring which summons Zoo when scanned onto a Wizard's Belt.

The **Zoo Ring** is an American-Style Tropical Lockseed which can be used in the Sengoku Driver or Genesis Driver to access Zoo Arms.

The **Signal Legend Zoo Bike** is a special Signal Bike based on the Ride Vendor. When used by Skid, it accesses the Tire Exchange form called **Skid: Zoo**.

The **Zoo Ghost Eyecon** is one of the 16 Cho Legendary Eyecons which is primarily used by Kamen Rider Wraith to access Zoo Damashii. Its Startup Time setting is labelled C12, its Transformation Time setting depicts Zoo Pemari Combo's face, and its Move Invocation Time setting is a depiction of Zoo's personal symbol.

The **Dobutsu Gudon Zoo Gashat** (Animal Madness Zoo Gashat) is a Second-Gen Gashat based on Kamen Rider Zoo. When used in the Gamer Driver's first slot, it transforms the user into a form called Zoo Gamer.

* *(Digital beeping) Zoo!*
* *Sanbiki no doubutsu ga danketsu! Animaruraba Rider wa...(clock ticking noise) Zoo da!*

Translation: Three animals united! The animal-loving Rider is...(clock ticking noise) Zoo!

* *Rider Time! Pelican! Puma! Flea! Zoo!*
* *(Right-hand Ridewatch's announcement) Armor Time! Pelican! Puma! Flea! Zoo!*
* *Finish Time! Scanning Time (Snap/Surge)!*

The **Zoo Ridewatch** is a Paradox Ridewatch based on Kamen Rider Zoo Pemari Combo. It can be used in the left-side of the Ziku-Driver to access Zoo Armor. It is dated *2010*.

The **Another Zoo** Ridewatch is a twisted version of the Zoo Ridewatch which can be used to transform into Another Zoo.

* *Beast!*
* *Zoo's ability!*
* *Huntrise! Animal Party! Taming Zoo! The desire of a nature lover powered by alchemy.*

The **Taming Zoo Progrise Key** is a Classified Progrise Key based on Kamen Rider Zoo. Its ability is "Beast" and its transformation announcement is based on Dazzling Deer.

* *Kumiawase Chizu Zoo!*
* *Kono dobutsu no gun ga hikiiru to wa mujona yokubo no sue to narudeshou.*

Translation: The party led by this group of animals shall be the end of heartless desires.

The **Kumiawase Chizu Zoo Wonder Ride Book** (Combination Map Zoo) is a Magical Wonder Ride Book based on Kamen Rider Zoo and his forms. The book's name is shortened to "Zoo" in the Swordriver's announcements.

## Etymology

A zoo is a facility used where living animals are kept for purposes like study, conservation, and public exhibition. The term is an abbreviation of the term "zoological garden" which originally was used to refer to Regent's Park in London. The word is also a prefix for words related to animals, derived from the Greek word for an animal (zoion).

Richard is a French and German personal name which means "brave ruler", based on the Germanic elements "ric" and "hard". The name is commonly associated in culture with royalty due to numerous kings using the name, with Richard the Lionheart being one of the most famous.

Burke is an Irish surname which can be translated as meaning "fortress". It is based on the Old English word "burh", meaning 'fortification'.

## Trivia

* Zoo's design differs from OOO in that his chest is shaped like an oval instead of a circle and the symbols are arranged horizontally.