Personality: Digimon Adventure Gabumon, like all Gabumon in general, is a shy monster who prefers friendship to fighting. Though he resists fighting, with other Digimon and with his partner, if he is pushed to his limit he will defend himself and anyone he cares about is threatened. This is why he and Yamato obtain the Crest of Friendship; whenever their friends are in danger, like the time Seadramon attacks the Chosen Children and captures Yamato, Gabumon is eager to evolve and launch an attack. Otherwise, Gabumon is a calm Digimon.
Speaking of Yamato, Gabumon considers him his most treasured friend. His loyalty and devotion to Yamato is so intense that when Yamato leaves the safety of the group, Gabumon does everything in his power to convince the boy to return. When he refuses, Gabumon promises to stay by his side and do whatever he can to help Yamato, which includes challenging the other Chosen Children and their Digimon. They go so far as to attack Taichi and Agumon, entering a battle against Wargreymon as Metalgarurumon. After the Chosen Children work out their differences, Gabumon gladly rejoins the team with Yamato and resumes fighting as their ally. His dedication to his friends is never broken, only put under stress.
When he warms up to people, Gabumon is a friendly and kind monster. At Yamato’s urging, Gabumon leaves his side to hold Yamato’s younger brother Takeru to keep him warm. Gabumon could have refused, but understanding that Yamato just wants to take care of his brother, follows his orders, but not without telling Yamato he should be a little more forward next time. Another time, Yamato falls ill while searching for Takeru on a cold, snow-covered island. Gabumon takes him back to a cave where he keeps a fire going, then covers Yamato with his pelt. Gabumon is very resistant to removing his pelt, being a modest Digimon, so giving up his pelt for anyone is a sign of great love. The next morning Gabumon develops a cold but doesn’t complain about it. He rarely groans about anything, and is more likely to suffer through a bad situation than make trouble for anyone else. Gabumon believes in sharing and equality, treating everyone he meets with respect as long as they aren’t making trouble.
Gabumon has a few fears and weaknesses. He can’t stand the thought of his friends suffering and being unable to help them. In general he would be sad to lose his friends, as anyone would. He is very sensitive about his pelt and nudity. When Taichi teases him about giving up his pelt, Gabumon runs away in fear. At another point in the series, the children enjoy a hot bath while Gabumon stands miserably around the corner. He has one hand on his shoulder, having removed the pelt from one of his arms, but does not undress any further. It can be assumed he never joins the other Digimon and their partners. After a difficult fight in which he does or does not evolve, Gabumon will revert to his in-training stage, Tsunomon. Whenever Gabumon loses his strength, he needs food and rest to repower. If he is hungry or tired, his Petit Fire attack is more like a matchstick lighting than an honest flame, and he cannot evolve. Gabumon also cannot evolve without Yamato or without a strong power source, as seen in 02 when Qinglongmon’s DigiCore gives Gabumon the ability to evolve to Weregarurumon after he’d lost that power.
Background:This has a decent summary, and there are episode recaps here.
[CANON] Gabumon || Digimon Adventure || No Reserve || 2 of 3
Digimon Adventure Gabumon, like all Gabumon in general, is a shy monster who prefers friendship to fighting. Though he resists fighting, with other Digimon and with his partner, if he is pushed to his limit he will defend himself and anyone he cares about is threatened. This is why he and Yamato obtain the Crest of Friendship; whenever their friends are in danger, like the time Seadramon attacks the Chosen Children and captures Yamato, Gabumon is eager to evolve and launch an attack. Otherwise, Gabumon is a calm Digimon.
Speaking of Yamato, Gabumon considers him his most treasured friend. His loyalty and devotion to Yamato is so intense that when Yamato leaves the safety of the group, Gabumon does everything in his power to convince the boy to return. When he refuses, Gabumon promises to stay by his side and do whatever he can to help Yamato, which includes challenging the other Chosen Children and their Digimon. They go so far as to attack Taichi and Agumon, entering a battle against Wargreymon as Metalgarurumon. After the Chosen Children work out their differences, Gabumon gladly rejoins the team with Yamato and resumes fighting as their ally. His dedication to his friends is never broken, only put under stress.
When he warms up to people, Gabumon is a friendly and kind monster. At Yamato’s urging, Gabumon leaves his side to hold Yamato’s younger brother Takeru to keep him warm. Gabumon could have refused, but understanding that Yamato just wants to take care of his brother, follows his orders, but not without telling Yamato he should be a little more forward next time. Another time, Yamato falls ill while searching for Takeru on a cold, snow-covered island. Gabumon takes him back to a cave where he keeps a fire going, then covers Yamato with his pelt. Gabumon is very resistant to removing his pelt, being a modest Digimon, so giving up his pelt for anyone is a sign of great love. The next morning Gabumon develops a cold but doesn’t complain about it. He rarely groans about anything, and is more likely to suffer through a bad situation than make trouble for anyone else. Gabumon believes in sharing and equality, treating everyone he meets with respect as long as they aren’t making trouble.
Gabumon has a few fears and weaknesses. He can’t stand the thought of his friends suffering and being unable to help them. In general he would be sad to lose his friends, as anyone would. He is very sensitive about his pelt and nudity. When Taichi teases him about giving up his pelt, Gabumon runs away in fear. At another point in the series, the children enjoy a hot bath while Gabumon stands miserably around the corner. He has one hand on his shoulder, having removed the pelt from one of his arms, but does not undress any further. It can be assumed he never joins the other Digimon and their partners. After a difficult fight in which he does or does not evolve, Gabumon will revert to his in-training stage, Tsunomon. Whenever Gabumon loses his strength, he needs food and rest to repower. If he is hungry or tired, his Petit Fire attack is more like a matchstick lighting than an honest flame, and he cannot evolve. Gabumon also cannot evolve without Yamato or without a strong power source, as seen in 02 when Qinglongmon’s DigiCore gives Gabumon the ability to evolve to Weregarurumon after he’d lost that power.
Background: This has a decent summary, and there are episode recaps here.