Editing Kabuto Medal

{{Infobox Medal
| name       = Kabuto Medal
| name-j     = カブトメダル
| name-r     = Kabuto medaru
| image      = MGM-Kabuto-Medal-Stage-3.png
| letter     = B
| attribute  = Shooting / Speed
| nature     = Hot-headed (Medarot 2, Medarot R), <br/> Speed(M3-M5)
| appear     = All Medarot games
}}

The '''Kabuto Medal''' is a [[Medal]] found throughout the Medarot franchise.

Kabuto Medals specialize in fast, simple shooting attacks, giving them a wide variety of compatible parts to choose from. They are especially effective when used with the [[KBT Series]] [[Medarot]]s, and are usually the first Medal obtained in the [[Kabuto]] versions of the games.

In earlier games, its letter is '''B''' in every game it appears in, and its design is that of a rhinoceros beetle (or ''kabutomushi''). As it gains experience, the picture on a Kabuto Medal changes from a beetle larva to a pupa, and then a full-grown rhinoceros beetle. In some games, it also has an extra high-level 4th or 5th stage where it turns into a top-down view of the beetle's horns (pictured right).

The Kabuto Medal's direct counterpart is the [[Kuwagata Medal]], which takes its place in the Kuwagata version games. Though many of their stages appear similar, the image on a Kabuto Medal usually faces left, while the Kuwagata Medal faces right.

== In the games ==

=== Medarot 2 and 2 Core ===

The Kabuto Medal is given to Ikki's father by the Kaitou Retort, instructing him to deliver the Medal to Ikki through any means necessary. This is placed into the Metabee that Ikki previously purchased from Hikaru, allowing it to be used.

=== Medarot 3 and 4 ===

Default name: メタビー ''Metabee'' 

Change Pattern: 5 Stages

Attibute: Speed

Compatibility: +8

Skill loadout

10 Shoot

10 Snipe

10 Set-up

Medaforces

* Issei Shageki -- Required Skill level: 20 Shoot, Unlocked at Lv10. Effect: Shoot the opponent with damage of 20+ the 'Power' of all shooting weapons.

* Berserk -- Required Skill level: 40 Snipe. Effect: Increases 'Power' that can be built up, Gives a 10 point power boost. 

* Double Trap -- Reqired Skill level: 30 Snipe. Effect: Sets a trap that damages users of Ranged and Melee attacks.

=== Medarot 5 ===

Koishimaru finds this medal hidden in a giant tree in the Shijimi shrine. It is later named Omeda, and used with the KBT-0CH model [[Chrotojil]].

The Kabuto Medal in the game has 4 'Ultimate Forms'---The Caucasus, Actaeon, Neptunus/Neptune and Hercules Medals that were re-used in [[Medarot 7]].

'''Characteristics'''

Nature: Speed

Compatibility: 8

Change pattern: 4 stages

'''Leader Skill''': Great Attack Power- Increases power every time you take Damage.

'''''MedaSkill''''': Issei Sousha (Bombarder / All At Once)- An attack that combines the power of all Shooting parts from the user.


'''Skill proficiency'''

Shoot : Lv2

Aim Shot/Snipe: Lv2

Set-up: Lv2

All others skills are Lv 1.

You can evolve this Medal 4 times so choose carefully, as the Kabuto Medal can learn 4 MedaSkils.

You can use each MedaSkill once per robottle.

This is the evolution tree for the Kabuto Medal:

{|class="wikitable" border="1" style="border: 1px solid black; table-border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; border-collapse:collapse;"
!Rank 1 (Start)
!Rank 2 (Reach Lv20)
!Rank 3 (Reach Lv40)
!Rank 4 (Reach Lv60-not available for nearly all other medals)
|-
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|[[Caucasus Medal|Caucasus]]
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|[[Abderus Medal|Abderus]]
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|[[Anubis Medal (Kabuto Medal)|Anubis]]
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|[[Actaeon Medal|Actaeon]]
|-
|Kabuto Medal
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|[[Gohonzuno Medal|5-horn/Gohonzuno/Eupatorus]]
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|-
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|[[Tatezuno Medal|Golofa (Tatezuno)]]
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|[[Neptune Medal|Neptune/Neptunus]]
|-
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|[[Pizarro Medal|Pizarro]]
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|[[Hercules Medal|Hercules]]
|}

=== Medarot DS ===

After Azuma witnesses Chitose and Taruto lose their Robottles against Sakura and Natsuto, Azuma's dog Maron runs home yapping. Maron paws open the door to Azuma's parents' room where the Kabuto Medal can be found. Azuma later shows this Medal to Ikki who gives him Metabee's parts along with a Tinpet.

=== Medarot 7 ===

In Kabuto Version, the Medal and Metabee are delivered to Azuma at the beginning of the game.

=== Medarot 8 ===

==== Kabuto Version ====
The Medal, as well as the Metabee, is given to Salt by Laurel for his detective entrance exam.

==== Kuwagata Version ====
The Medal is given to Salt by Laurel for reaching Medarotter Level 150.

== Image gallery ==

'''Sprites:'''
<gallery widths=144px>
File:M1-Kabuto_Medal_Stage_1.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 1: Stage 1
File:M1-Kabuto_Medal_Stage_2.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 1: Stage 2
File:M1-Kabuto_Medal_Stage_3.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 1: Stage 3
File:M1-Kabuto_Medal_Stage_4.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 1: Stage 4
File:M1-Kabuto_Medal_Mini_icon.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 1: Mini Icon
File:M2-Kabuto_Medal_Stage_1.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 2: Stage 1
File:M2-Kabuto_Medal_Stage_2.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 2: Stage 2
File:M2-Kabuto_Medal_Stage_3.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 2: Stage 3
File:M2-Kabuto_Medal_Stage_4.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 2: Stage 4
File:M2-Kabuto_Medal_Stage_5.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 2: Stage 5
File:M2C-Kabuto_Medal_Stage_1.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 2 Core: Stage 1
File:M2C-Kabuto_Medal_Stage_2.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 2 Core: Stage 2
File:M2C-Kabuto_Medal_Stage_3.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 2 Core: Stage 3
File:M2C-Kabuto_Medal_Stage_4.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 2 Core: Stage 4
File:M2C-Kabuto_Medal_Stage_5.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 2 Core: Stage 5
File:M2C-Kabuto Medal Mini Icon.png|Kabuto Medal sprite in Medarot 2 Core: Mini Icon
</gallery>

'''3D Models:'''
<gallery widths=144px>
File:MDS-Kabuto-Medal-Stage-1.png|Kabuto Medal 3D model in Medarot DS: Stage 1.
File:M7_Kabuto_Medal_1.png|Kabuto Medal 3D model in Medarot 7.
File:M7_Kabuto_Medal_2_Caucasus.png|Kabuto Medal evolution Caucasus in Medarot 7.
File:M7_Kabuto_Medal_3_Neptune.png|Kabuto Medal evolution Neptune in Medarot 7.
File:M7_Kabuto_Medal_4_Actaeon.png|Kabuto Medal evolution Actaeon in Medarot 7.
File:M7_Kabuto_Medal_5_Hercules.png|Kabuto Medal evolution Hercules in Medarot 7.
File:MGM-Kabuto-Medal-Stage-1.png|Kabuto Medal 3D model in Medarot Girls Mission: Stage 1.
File:MGM-Kabuto-Medal-Stage-2.png|Kabuto Medal 3D model in Medarot Girls Mission: Stage 2.
File:MGM-Kabuto-Medal-Stage-3.png|Kabuto Medal 3D model in Medarot Girls Mission: Stage 3.
</gallery>

'''Anime:'''
<gallery widths=144px>
File:Anime_medal.jpg|In the Anime
</gallery>