Digimon adds a digital twist to the monster capture scene. After all, this time around, Digimon bond with their own Digi-Destined in their journey to save the world. Moreover, as their friendships develop, a Digimon taps into its innate power of Digivolving - transforming it into another Digimon. Thanks to Digivolution, a Digimon can transform into other creatures to help save the day against countless threats.
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And while Digimon fans already have their favorite creatures, some Digimon immediately trump others in terms of the design department. In turn, certain Digimon just make themselves iconic in terms of creature design or sheer awesome fashion taste.
10 Angemon
Angemon makes an indelible mark in the early days of Digimon that a Digimon can, in fact, Digivolve into a humanoid. And despite being the Champion-level form of Patamon, Angemon becomes the prime representative of the Angel Digimon genus.
Being the archetypal angel, Angemon boasts six shining wings, gold highlights, and the iconic purple loincloth over a white suit. It possesses the Hand of Fate, capable of striking the opponent with a beam of gold energy. While it evolves into the more striking Angewomon or its Devil counterpart Devimon, it's Angemon that has the more recognizable appearance.
9 Beelzemon
Beelzemon is an Evil Digimon serving as one of the Seven Great Demon Lords. Being the Duelist of Finality, Beelzemon represents Gluttony and has an insatiable thirst for combat. As a Mega-level Digimon, Beelzemon holds power over other Devil Digimon.
Having come from the iconic demon "Beelzebub," Beelzemon boasts a sinister lone wolf appearance. It is leather-clad in black biker clothing - a muscle shirt, a leather jacket that shows his musculature, and various metallic body pads. Aside from its Berenjena handguns, it boasts spike-tipped boots and a purple bird-like mask. Befitting its biker archetype, Beelzemon summons Behemoth, a digital motorcycle.
8 Gallantmon
A Royal Knight, Gallantmon is a guardian deity that upholds chivalry and balance across the Net. Moreover, the Knight Digimon possesses a Chrome Digizoid holy armor that can withstand most attacks, a Gram lance that pierces through most armors, and the Aegis shield to protect its comrades from fierce strikes.
Gallantmon boasts one of the best appearances in Digimon media. Despite its appearance as the archetypal knight, its white-red-gold motif has its own majesty to behold and marvel. The "holy" nature of Gallantmon is reflected with this minimalist approach, and it can rival the more overcomplicated designs of its peers.
7 MirageGaogamon
MirageGaogamon grew a long way from the bipedal boxer motif of its predecessor, Rookie-level Gaomon. This time around, Mega-level Beast Knight not only boasts a knightly appearance, but its Chrome Digizoid armor allows it to move tremendous speeds. As with its name, MirageGaogamon moves too fast that it leaves afterimages in the form of mirages.
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In terms of appearances, MirageGaogamon is true to form with its Beast Knight classification. Its blue armor contains white highlights, with its chest piece resembling that of a wolf. Moreover, it has sharp metal claws that denote its aggressive, close-quarters combat style. Among its wolf-like peers, MirageGaogamon definitely has a more refined appearance.
6 Tactimon
Tactimon is a Mega-level Demon Man Digimon, a warrior said to possess remarkable swordsmanship courtesy of the Sword of Storms. According to myth, a star collapses whenever Tactimon draws the sword - and in turn, it always does battle with the massive sword in its sheath. However, what makes Tactimon notable is its strategic capabilities - having a reputation for having won battles before they're fought.
As with its swordsmanship motif, Tactimon bears the appearance of a samurai. Its black armor has a recognizable flame design, with its helmet bearing a flame-like crest. Among the darker-aligned Digimon, Tactimon certain boasts a compelling warlord motif that fits its atmosphere.
5 Lucemon Chaos Mode
While Lucemon has the appearance of a sweet angelic child, Lucemon achieves its Chaos Mode by absorbing the powers of its Holy Knights. Now boasting power beyond that of all Mega-levels, the Ultimate-level Lucemon Chaos Mode is a Wizard Digimon with power over light and darkness. As with Beelzemon, Lucemon Chaos Mode is one of the Seven Great Demon Lords, this time representing Pride.
Chaos Mode bears the appearance of a stylish villain. It takes the form of a blond man wearing a black overcoat over a white suit. On the right side of its head and body are angel wings, while devil wings protrude on the left side of its head and body. Its attacks include Ultimate Sacrifice, a magic circle that gives the opponent a 50-50 chance of suffering great damage or disintegration.
4 Alphamon
Alphamon appears with a kind of sternness befitting his status as a Warrior Digimon. Being a carrier of the X-Antibody and the Alpha inForce, Alphamon has massive power. Moreover, with the Twin Swords Gradalpha, Alphamon boasts incredible speed and fighting prowess.
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Of all the Royal Knights, it's Alphamon that boasts the bulkiest in appearance. For instance, it wears heavy black armor with gold details, signifying its regal status. Among the Royal Knights, Alphamon arguably has one of the most stylish appearances.
3 Jesmon
Having evolved from the already stylish white-red SaviorMuckmon, Jesmon is a Holy Knight Digimon deserving of his Royal Knight status. As with Gallantmon and their comrades, the Royal Knights sense and stop chaos in the Net. Jesmon is aided by three digital creatures - At, Rene, and Pol - to make coordinated assaults.
At its core, Jesmon boasts a knightly appearance with white armor and gold highlights, alongside a long red cloak. Perhaps adding to its awesomeness is its limbs - all in the form of blades. Its tail even has a red sword! To add to Jesmon's sheer over-the-topness, Jesmon possesses Aus Generics - giving him the capability to break the laws of nature by temporarily rewriting its digital code.
2 Durandamon
Legends-Arms Digimon has the amazing feature of transforming into weapons - and among them is Durandamon, the Holy Sword Digimon. Unlike its companions, Durandamon possesses the ultimate holy blade, having attained data on famous swords across mythology and pop culture.
Unique enough is Durandamon's ability to transform into a giant golden blade. However, what's more interesting is its humanoid form. In this base form, Durandamon has golden armor and red limbs that separate its core body and its sword limbs. Durandamon even has the core blade of its sword form protruding from its back.
1 Samudramon
While the Greymon species has the most specialized Digivolutions in the franchise, it's Samudramon that takes the cake among its uncommon variants. After all, users discovered this Mega-level Dragon Digimon inside an abandoned Asia-based computer with the X Antibody.
As a result, this Greymon variant has both the appearance and characteristics of a samurai - possessing remarkable battle prowess. It possesses the Kikurin swords, which leaves trails of light while slashing.
Samudramon bears a resemblance to BlackWarGreymon, albeit with a samurai motif. It wears a tattered hakama with bronze armor, alongside silver hair and silver horns. Among the Greymon variants, Samudramon is definitely one of the most stylish, having left the usual "fiery red" associated with the species.