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Alpha Hydranoid (Japanese Version: Alphard Hydra (アルファードヒュドラ, Arufādo Hyudora?)) is a Bakugan, the evolution of Dual Hydranoid and the final evolution of Hydranoid. He was originally the Guardian Bakugan of Masquerade, an alternate personality of Alice Gehabich, but he was given to Alice after Masquerade's personality faded away.
Description[]
Bakugan.com[]
The three-headed Alpha Hydranoid is a dragon-like Bakugan, featuring a dark skin tone that makes him difficult to see at night. His hard, metallic armor can sustain multiple blows from attackers, and his dark blasts can destroy all elements.
Bakugan New Vestroia Handbook[]
- Appearance: A three-headed winged dragon with metal armor plates protecting his body.
- Battle Style: Alpha Hydranoid's fire blasts melt even the strongest elements.
- Where You've Seen Him: Alpha Hydranoid is the third step in the evolution of Hydranoid, a one-headed Dragonoid-like Bakugan. Alpha Hydranoid evolved when he battles with Dan and Drago to help save Vestroia from destruction. Later, he became the Guardian Bakugan of Masquerade.
Bakugan Ultimate Handbook[]
This evolved form of Hydranoid comes equipped with metal armor that can take blow after blow. He can launch fireballs from each of his mouths that are capable of melting just about anything. Alpha Hydranoid prefers fighting at night so he can blend into the darkness and catch enemies by surprise.
Anime[]
Bakugan Battle Brawlers[]
Alpha Hydranoid is the second evolution of Hydranoid, coming after Dual Hydranoid. It evolved after Masquerade's brawl with Exedra who was used by Illusionary Alice while in the Doom Dimension. Masquerade then declares that anyone who stands in their way will be crushed.
He battled against Ultimate Dragonoid and while he did tie with him for most of the battle lost in the final round.[1] Later Masquerade used Hydranoid for the last time to help Ultimate Dragonoid beat Nagas Gate keepers Centorrior and Druman. While Hydranoid fell in Lava he was revealed to have wings and used his Darkus long range attack for finish off Centorrior while Drago beat Druman.
When Masquerade left Alice's body, Alpha Hydranoid officially became Alice's Guardian Bakugan. With Alice, he has been far less destructive and aggressive towards his opponents, especially Drago, who was once his greatest foe. This is the only Bakugan that has had two former masters without being taken by force.
When Alpha Hydranoid fought alongside Juggernoid and Sirenoid. against Rabeeder, Rabeeder crystallized him and almost transformed him into a statue, yet since his heads were still free, Alice realized that Hydranoid could still perform his signature move—Death Trident—to take down Rabeeder. Alpha Hydranoid's three heads each have their own distinctive voice, however, they all share the same personality. He has shown unconditional affection for Alice, spending much of his time on Earth to accompany his partner.
He then joins the heroes to beat his former boss Naga once and for all. He gives Drago his strength which he uses to kill Naga and get rid of Hal-G. When the battle was over, Hydranoid says goodbye to Alice and returned to New Vestroia.
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia[]
In a way, Alpha Hydranoid gave birth to the Battle Brawlers Resistance as Mira heard him talk when he was being tortured by Professor Clay and his assistants, making her realize the Bakugan were intelligent (sentient level) creatures and formed the Resistance to set them free. A mechanical mimic of Alpha Hydranoid named Hades was used by Shadow Prove in his battles against Shun Kazami, Dan Kuso, and Baron Leltoy and later in a rematch against both Shun and Marucho Marukura (Shadow had brawled Marucho in his battle prior to his first use of Hades against Shun). The mimic was created by Professor Clay possibly from the data the Vexos got from torturing him. In the episode preview, Shun calls him Hydra. He is friends with Ingram.
Alpha Hydranoid is then freed by Mira, Shun, and Marucho as well as the other Bakugan that Prince Hydron had turned to bronze statues. When Dan, Marucho, Shun, and the other brawlers' Guardian Bakugan return to earth, Alpha Hydranoid returns to Alice. Based on Drago's statement about the Six Fighting Bakugan who were captured Alpha Hydranoid was the fourth with Preyas, Hammer Gorem, and Storm Skyress being the first three respectively and Blade Tigrerra being the last.
Hydranoid and Fourtress team up against Shadow Prove. Hydranoid managed to destroyed Hades but, due to being exhausted from the battle, was beaten easily by MAC Spider.[2]
Sometime between the repair of Bakugan Interspace and Mechtavius Destroyer's revival, Hydranoid returned to New Vestroia.
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Mechtanium Surge[]
He was seen with an army of Bakugan trying to protect New Vestroia. He was later destroyed by Mechtavius Destroyer.[3]
Because the Brawlers used the Current of Time to go back and destroy Mechtavius Destroyer before he killed him, he is now either living peacefully on New Vestroia or has reunited with Alice.
Abilities[]
Ability Cards[]
- Death Trident (Terminal Trident/Trident of Doom): One Bakugan your opponent controls loses 300 Gs, also, Alpha Hydranoid can attack anywhere on the field.
- Destroy Vanish (Destruction Grind): Gradually reduce one Bakugan your opponent controls' G Power to 0
- Chaos Leap Sting (Lash and Blast Extreme): One Bakugan your opponent controls loses 200 Gs, also Alpha Hydranoid gains 100 Gs
- Blinding Splice (Japanese Version: Oregano Murder): All Bakugan you control gain 100 Gs, also all Bakugan your opponent controls lose 100 Gs. (Standard Darkus Ability)
- Indigo Nightmare: Alpha Hydranoid gains 300 Gs.
Fusion Ability Cards[]
- Final Demolition (Final Destruction): Adds 100 Gs to Alpha Hydranoid.
Physical Game[]
Availability[]
Attribute | G-Power(s) |
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Pyrus: | 600 Gs (Translucent), 680 Gs, 800 Gs |
Aquos: | N/A |
Subterra: | 460 Gs (Japan), 480 Gs (Japan), 500 Gs (Japan), 650 Gs, 750 Gs |
Haos: | 630 Gs, 680 Gs |
Darkus: | 340 Gs (Translucent Japan), 360 Gs, 380 Gs (Translucent Japan), 670 Gs, 800 Gs (BakuEvolutions) |
Ventus: | 640 Gs |
Clear: | N/A |
North America[]
Alpha Hydranoid was originally released as a Special Attack Heavy Metal Bakugan. It is available in Darkus, Haos, Pyrus, Subterra, and Ventus. The highest G-Powered attribute made was the Subterra version at 750 Gs. You can also get a 650 Gs Subterra version. The Haos version comes with 630 Gs. A non-metal translucent version was released as part of the Masquerade Brawler's Evolution starter set, which also included Hydranoid and Dual Hydranoid.
Alpha Hydranoid was re-released for Mechtanium Surge, along with Dharak and Cyborg Helios, as part of the BakuEvolutions "Evil" set. Available in Darkus only, it received a new color scheme to match the other Mechtanium Surge Bakugan and a DNA Code for online play. This is currently the strongest version available at 800 Gs.
Japan[]
In Japan, its Subterra BakuTech version in BTC-05 comes with 460 Gs, 480 Gs, or 500 Gs. Its translucent Darkus version in BBT-03 and BST-02 comes with 340 Gs or 380 Gs.
Video Games[]
Bakugan Battle Brawlers[]
Alpha Hydranoid does not make an actual appearance but appears on the Black Hole Gate Card.
Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Battle Trainer[]
Alpha Hydranoid is available in Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Battle Trainer. Darkus Alpha Hydranoid is unlocked after beating Arena 25.
Bakugan Dimensions[]
Alpha Hydranoid was available in Bakugan Dimensions. It was only available in Darkus, although other attributed DNA Fragments were seen.
Trivia[]
- According to Bakugan.com, all abilities of Hydranoid can be performed by its evolutions
- In New Vestroia, Alpha Hydranoid's power level actually decreased to 500 Gs. His G-Power was originally 550.
- Including the fact that Alpha Hydranoid is used by a Russian character, it's possible that he is based on Zmey Gorynych, a three-headed dragon from the Slavic Folklore.
- He may be a reference to the Godzilla kaiju King Ghidorah as both are three-headed dragon-like aliens, both is/were villains at one point, both were used in world-threatening events, (King Ghidorah's masters were going to invade the world and remake it in their own image similar to Masquerade) and both of their owners were main antagonists during the time, (with Alpha Hydranoid's being Masquerade and King Ghidorah's being the Xilliens).
- Alpha Hydranoid is based on the Hydra, a monster in Greek mythology that had nine heads, and had two heads to replace every single head that was destroyed.
- Its Japanese name is a reference to Alphard, the brightest star in the constellation, Hydra.
- When using one of his ability cards, Destroy Vanish, his main three heads with the addition of his six miniature heads from the ability adds up to 9 heads in total, just like the monster Hydra.
- In the original series, when Masquerade threw Alpha Hydranoid into battle, he would perform a series of spins and swerves before standing. This also occurred when Hades, disguised as Alpha Hydranoid, was sent into battle. After he started being used by Alice, he ceased doing these stunts.
- Hydranoid and Dual Hydranoid were the only Bakugan owned by a major antagonist to evolve by battle experience.
- Naga evolved by stealing the Silent Core.
- Viper Helios evolved through mechanical upgrades.
- Dharak evolved by fusing his and Drago's DNA, mutated after Code Eve extracted his evil essence, and eventually evolved again after Mag Mel obtained Drago's Gate and Dan's Key.
- Vladitor evolved using the Silent Orb.
- Chamelia evolved by intelligence transfer.
- On Bakugan Dimensions, he has a very substantial amount of strength and agility for a Darkus Bakugan.
- He appears to be very physically strong, as he is able to fly while carrying Preyas, Blade Tigrerra, and Hammer Gorem with ease.
- His ball form in the game is different from the anime ball form. The arms in the game's ball form are actually his second and third heads in the anime.
- Since he evolved, Alpha Hydranoid has not won a 1-on-1 battle. He has won group battles against Naga's underlings and beat Hades and the Bakugan Trap Fortress when helped by Pyrus Fourtress, but lost against both Drago and MAC Spider .
- The Hydranoid evolutionary line might have inspired Deino --> Zweilous --> Hydreigon from Pokémon Black & White. Both represent dark and dragon qualities, both gain heads through evolutionary line, both seen to be strong through their first generations seen, both decrease in power with future generations to come.
- Rubanoid and Alpha Hydranoid are the only redeemed Bakugan to be a partner to a Brawler who was never a villain before as they both serve Linus Claude and Alice.
- He and Dragonoid are the only Season 1 Bakugan in Bakugan Dimensions.
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