Editing Kantaros

{{Infobox Medarot
| name = Kantaros
| name-j = カンタロス
| name-r = Kantarosu
| gender  = M
| image = Kantaros_Medarot_8_Design.jpg
| resize      = yes
| modelno = KBT-3 <br/> KBT-2020
| type = Rhino beetle
| headpart = Improved Missile
| headpart-j = ミサイルかい
| headpart-r = Misairukai
| rightpart = Improved Revolver
| rightpart-j = リボルバーかい
| rightpart-r = Riborubaakai
| leftpart = Improved Machinegun
| leftpart-j = マシンガンかい
| leftpart-r = Mashingankai
| legpart = Improved Ochitsuker
| legpart-j = オチツカーかい
| legpart-r = Ochitsukaakai
| appear-game = Medarot R, Medarot 3, Medarot 4, Medarot Navi, Medarot 8 (DLC), Medarot 9, Medarot S
| appear-else = Medarot (anime), Medarot OCG, Medabots TCG, Medarotter Rintarou!, <br/> Medarotter Rintarou! Medarot R
| design = [[Fujioka Kenki]]
}}

{{Infobox English Parts
| Model No. = KBT-11220-3 / KBT-2020
| head = Missile Kai
| right = Revolver Kai
| left = Machinegun Kai
| legs = Ochitsuka Kai
}}

'''Kantaros''' (カンタロス), known in English as '''Kantaroth''', is a rhino beetle-type [[Medarot]] that first appeared in [[Medarotter Rintarou!]] manga and became playable for the first time in [[Medarot R]].

== Description ==

It is an upgraded version of [[Metabee]], with a blockier appearance and a duller color. Out of all of the various upgraded forms of Metabee, it appears most similar to the basic [[Metal Beetle]] design.

Another thing to notice is that it is what Metal Beetle would look like in the year 2020, leading to the model number KBT-00 Type 2020 or KBT-2020 in the manga.

== In the games ==
=== In Medarot R ===
He is usually seen with Rintaro, and the only time you fight Kantaros ''before'' Rintaro upgrades to the KBT-4 model Arcbeetle, is during the Hyper Tournament.

Otherwise it is obtainable from the Parts collection by fighting Rintarou himself, opponent number 2 in the robattle rankings.
Notably Kantaros is faster and stronger than Metal Beetle in this game.

Interestingly this makes Rintaro a better if not just as good as Kouji(who in the anime was ranked No. 2).

=== In Medarot 4 ===
It is used by Rintarou as his Leader.

Here, Kantaros has faster charge and cooling times than Metal Beetle, and with the right [[Unitrix|teamates]], can unleash a barrage of attacks.

It is best used with the [[Vehichle Medal]] or the [[Bird Medal]] depending on what version they are playing.

Also, it can be fought early in Kameyama Elementary, alongside the other Damerot Club Medarot only if you beat Kokuen and return to Sazanka City '''before''' you progress enough to battle Hakuma.

{{Stats-M4
| head-code       = KBT-31
| head-name       = Improved Missile
| head-name-j     = ミサイルかい
| head-attribute  = Power
| head-skill      = Shoot
| head-action     = Missile
| head-descript   = Always hits and pierces armor
| head-armor      = 50
| head-success    = 52
| head-power      = 24
| head-pierce = yes
| head-uses       = 4
 
| right-code      = KBT-32
| right-name      = Improved Revolver
| right-name-j    = リボルバーかい
| right-attribute = Speed
| right-skill     = Shoot
| right-action    = Rifle
| right-descript  = A Basic shooting attack
| right-armor     = 30
| right-success   = 30
| right-power     = 17
| right-charge    = 4
| right-cooldown  = 2

| left-code       = KBT-33
| left-name       = Improved Machinegun
| left-name-j     = マシンガンかい
| left-attribute  = Speed
| left-skill      = Snipe
| left-action     = Gatling
| left-descript   = A Basic shooting attack
| left-armor      = 30
| left-success    = 14
| left-power      = 25
| left-charge     = 4
| left-cooldown   = 2

| leg-code        = KBT-34
| leg-name        = Improved Ochitsuker
| leg-name-j      = オチツカーかい
| leg-attribute   = Power
| leg-type        = Bipedal
| leg-descript    = Good when fighting in "Plain" and "Jungle".
| leg-armor       = 55
| leg-speed       = 51
| leg-mobility    = 43
| leg-defense     = 42
| leg-physical    = 4
| leg-ranged      = 13

| medachange = no
}}

=== In Medarot Navi ===
[[Miss Tamawo]] utilizes a Kantaros as backup during her fight in the postgame of the Kabuto Version. [[Rintarou]], however, is not seen with it, but rather with [[Arcbeetle-Dash]], making the fight with Miss Tamawo the only chance to obtain one of its Parts.

Its model number is now KBT-3BF.

Battle-wise, it serves as a weaker and less accurate, but lighter version of [[Metabee (KBT-0)|Metal Beetle]].

{{Stats-Navi
| head-code       = KBT-31BF
| head-name       = Improved Missile
| head-name-j     = ミサイルかい
| head-attribute  = Speed
| head-skill      = Shoot
| head-action     = Missile
| head-descript   = Always hits and pierces Armor.
| head-armor      = 50
| head-success    = 36
| head-power      = 22
|head-pierce = yes
| head-target     = One Enemy
| head-range      = 4~5
| head-uses       = 4
 
| right-code      = KBT-32BF
| right-name      = Improved Revolver
| right-name-j    = リボルバーかい
| right-attribute = Speed
| right-skill     = Shoot
| right-action    = Rifle
| right-descript  = A low-AP shooting attack.
| right-armor     = 30
| right-success   = 30
| right-power     = 8
| right-target    = One Enemy
| right-range     = 3~4
| right-AP        = 7

| left-code       = KBT-33BF
| left-name       = Improved Machinegun
| left-name-j     = マシンガンかい
| left-attribute  = Speed
| left-skill      = Snipe
| left-action     = Gatling
| left-descript   = A low-AP shooting attack.
| left-armor      = 30
| left-success    = 16
| left-power      = 18
| left-target     = One Enemy
| left-range      = 3~4
| left-AP         = 13

| leg-code        = KBT-34BF
| leg-name        = Improved Ochitsuker
| leg-name-j      = オチツカーかい
| leg-attribute   = Speed
| leg-type        = Bipedal
| leg-descript    = Most effective on Plain and Forest terrains.
| leg-armor       = 65
| leg-speed       = 36
| leg-mobility    = 28
| leg-defense     = 48
| leg-physical    = 8
| leg-ranged      = 19
}}

=== In Medarot 8 ===

Kantaros makes a reappearance in [[Medarot 8]] as a DLC-exclusive [[Medarot]]. It appears along with [[Mach Massive]] and [[Rollstar]] in the first DLC mission, which can be downloaded for free.

Its model number is now KBT03.

== In the anime ==

Kantaros is [[Rintarou]]’s Medarot. In his first appearance, he is mistaken for [[Metabee]], causing trouble for [[Ikki]] and his partner due to Rintarou’s overzealousness and disregard for protocol in [[Robottle]].

He makes a cameo in [[Medarot Damashii]], appearing as a character in a TV show. The scene shown in the TV belongs to the [[Medarotter Rintarou!]] manga.


== In the Manga ==
=== Medarotter Rintarou!!! ===

: ''Main article: [[Rintarou's Kantaros]]''

In the manga he hardly speaks.
To begin with, his sense of self is not well developed, and he is unable to speak, so he is in a baby-like state in other aspects other than Robattles.
Later, he is sent to Ikki's Metabee , and like Rintarou, he begins to say "Daze!" and shows signs of growth.
In fact, much earlier than that, when he and Rintarou applied to participate in the Hyper Medarot Tournament , he said "Yubindaze."

Other than that, Kantaros is shown to be very powerful, being able to fire at high speeds and spread the shots he fires, he is extremely fast, with speed that belies the build he has. 

According to Jick and Hikaru, Kantaros's Kabuto Medal was born after the Ten Days of Darkness, with an even stronger limiter than most Medals,
equipped with anti-robottle combat protection for control against the [[Ten Days of Darkness|Rampage System]].

== Image gallery ==

'''Official artwork:'''
<gallery widths=144px>
File:Kantaros UCB Artwork.jpg|Medarot Classics Ultimate Character Book
File:Kantaros_Design_in_Medarot_R.jpeg|Official art from Medarot R
File:Kantaros_Design_in_Medarot_4.png|Official art from Medarot 4
File:Kantaros_Medarot_Navi_Artwork.png|Official art from Medarot Navi
File:Kantaros_Medarot_8_Design.jpg|Official art from Medarot 8
File:M9 Kantaros portrait.png|Dialogue portrait in Medarot 9
</gallery>

'''Sprites & 3D models:'''
<gallery widths=144px>
File:MR-KBT-3-M-Front-Right.png|Model in Medarot R (front)
File:MR-KBT-3-M-Back-Left.png|Model in Medarot R (back)
File:M3-KBT-3.gif|Sprite in Medarot 3
File:M4-KBT-3.gif|Sprite in Medarot 4
File:Navi-KBT-3BF.gif|Sprite in Medarot Navi
File:M8-KBT03.jpg|Model in Medarot 8
File:M8-KBT03 Back.jpg|Model in Medarot 8 (back)
</gallery>

'''Other images:'''
<gallery widths=144px>
File:Kantaros_vital_stats_in_the_anime_english_version.png|Kantaros' vital stats in the anime
File:Kantaros_Medarot_OCG_Card_Rare_Version.jpeg|Medarot OCG card (Rare version)
File:Kantaros_Medabots_TCG_Card_Rare_Version.jpg|Medabots TCG card (Rare version)
</gallery>

== Related Medarots ==

* KWG-3BF [[Mach Massive]], its Kuwagata-series equivalent.
*[[Damerot Club]]

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