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{{Infobox Medarot
{{Infobox Medarot
|name        = Metal Beetle
|name        = Metabee
|name-j      = メタル・ビートル
|name-j      = メタビー
|name-r      = Metaru Biitoru
|name-r      = Metaru Biitoru
|gender      = M
|gender      = M
|image      = M2-KBT-0.gif
|image      = Navi_Metalbeetle.png
|modelno    = KBT-0
|modelno    = KBT-0
|type        = Rhinoceros beetle
|type        = Rhinoceros beetle
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|legpart-j  = オチツカー
|legpart-j  = オチツカー
|legpart-r  = Ochitsukaa
|legpart-r  = Ochitsukaa
|appear-game = Medarot 1, Medarot 2, Medarot R, Medarot Navi, Medarot DS, Medarot 7
|appear-game = Medarot 1, Medarot 2, Medarot R, Medarot Navi
|appear-else = Medarot 1 (manga), Medarotter Rintarou (manga), Medarot Navi (manga), Medarot Card Game, Merchandise
|appear-else = Medarot 1 (manga), Medarotter Rintarou (manga), Medarot Navi (manga), Medarot Card Game, Merchandise
}}
}}
''<span style="font-size:11px;">This page describes the Medarot model found in Medarot 1, 7, Navi, and DS. For information on the character itself, see [[Metabee (character)]]. For the Medarot model used by Ikki, see [[Metabee]].</span>
''<span style="font-size:11px;">This page describes the Medarot model found in Medarot 1 and Navi. For other Metabee models, see [[Metabee]]. For information on the character itself, see [[Metabee (character)]].</span>


'''Metal Beetle''' ({{r|メタル・ビートル|Metaru Biitoru}}), often shortened to '''Metabee''' ({{r|メタビー|Metabii}}), is the original KBT-type [[Medarot]], based on a rhinoceros beetle. It first appeared as [[Hikaru Agata|Hikaru]]'s partner Medarot in the Kabuto version of [[Medarot 1]].  
'''Metal Beetle''' ({{r|メタル・ビートル|Metaru Biitoru}}), often shortened to '''Metabee''' ({{r|メタビー|Metabii}}), is the original KBT-type [[Medarot]], based on a rhinoceros beetle. It first appeared as [[Hikaru Agata|Hikaru]]'s partner Medarot in the Kabuto version of [[Medarot 1]].  


In the video games, Hikaru's Metal Beetle (listed as KBT-0) is usually distinguished from [[Ikki Tenyrou|Ikki]]'s [[Metabee]] (KBT-1), despite them essentially being the same model of Medarot according to the anime and manga series. Along with some color differences, they have different stats when they appear in the same game, and can therefore be considered different gameplay-wise.
In the video games, Hikaru's Metabee (listed as KBT-0) is usually distinguished from [[Ikki Tenyrou|Ikki]]'s Metabee ([[Metabee (KBT-1)|KBT-1]]), despite them essentially being the same model of Medarot according to the anime and manga series.


== Description ==
== Description ==


The first of its series, Metal Beetle's design is based on a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_rhinoceros_beetle Japanese rhinoceros beetle], with the missile-launchers on its head representing the beetle's branching horns. Its color is mainly goldish-brown with white and black accents.
The first of its series, Metabee's design is based on a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_rhinoceros_beetle Japanese rhinoceros beetle], with the missile-launchers on its head representing the beetle's branching horns. Its color is mainly goldish-brown with white and black accents.


Metal Beetle is a well-balanced Medarot that specializes in shooting attacks, designed to be compatible with the [[Kabuto Medal]]. It has a gun on its right arm designed for speed an accuracy, a machine gun on its left arm for rapid-fire shots, and can fire powerful and accurate tracking missiles from its head part.  
Metabee is a well-balanced Medarot that specializes in shooting attacks, designed to be compatible with the [[Kabuto Medal]]. It has a gun on its right arm designed for speed an accuracy, a machine gun on its left arm for rapid-fire shots, and can fire powerful and accurate tracking missiles from its head part.  


The original version of Metal Beetle (KBT-0) can be differentiated from [[Metabee|later version]] used by [[Ikki Tenryou|Ikki]] by its darker brown color, and the ends of its shoulder pieces being colored white instead of yellow. This "Old-style Metabee" has been included in several games past the first one, but usually as more of an Easter egg. Until [[Medarot DS]], it could always be considered to be "Hikaru's Metabee".  
This original version of Metabee (KBT-0) can be differentiated from the [[Metabee|later versions]] used by [[Ikki Tenryou|Ikki]] and [[Azuma Amakura|Azuma]] by its darker brown color, and the ends of its shoulder pieces being colored white instead of yellow. This "Older-style" Metabee has been included in several games past the first one, but usually as more of an Easter egg. Until [[Medarot DS]], "KBT-0" could always be used to refer to "Hikaru's Metabee".


== In the games ==
== In the games ==


In the video games, Metal Beetle is exclusive to the Kabuto versions. It's a bipedal Medarot with a variety of shooting attacks: a [[Rifle]] attack on its right arm, a stronger [[Gatling]] attack on its left arm, and a powerful [[Missile]] attack on its head that can [[pierce]] multiple parts.  
In the video games, Metabee is exclusive to the Kabuto versions. It's a bipedal Medarot with a variety of shooting attacks: a [[Rifle]] attack on its right arm, a stronger [[Gatling]] attack on its left arm, and a powerful [[Missile]] attack on its head that can [[pierce]] multiple parts.  


Outside of the original game, this version of Metal Beetle usually had its name and parts written in hiragana letters (akin to writing them in a more cursive font) to seperate it from the newer [[Metabee|Metal Beetle]] with the same part names. This ended in [[Medarot DS]] and [[Medarot 7]], where its part names were changed to "Meta-Missile", "Meta-Revolver", "Meta-Machinegun", and "Meta-Ochitsuker".  
Outside of the original game, this version of Metabee usually had its name and parts written in hiragana letters (akin to writing them in a more cursive font) to seperate it from the Ikki's [[Metabee (KBT-1)|KBT-1]] model with the same part names.  


Medarot DS also changed the skills used by its parts; its right arm ([[Rifle]]) was changed to a heavy attack with the [[Snipe (skill)|Snipe]] skill, and its left arm ([[Gatling]]) was made weaker and switched to the [[Shoot (skill)|Shoot]] skill.
One notable difference between this model and KBT-1 is that its head part (Missile) has the Gunpowder [[attribute]] instead of Shooting, making it only partially compatible with the [[Kabuto Medal]]. This is preserved in its [[Medarot 2]] and [[Medarot R]] appearances, but not in [[Medarot Navi]], where its attributes were all changed to Speed giving it full compatibility with the Kabuto Medal.  
 
When compared to [[Head Scissors]] (or [[Rokusho]]), Metal Beetle can be considered to be the more offense-oriented Medarot. Unlike [[Head Scissors]] which has a [[Scan]] action on its head, all of Metal Beetle's parts are focused on attacking.  


=== In Medarot 1 ===
=== In Medarot 1 ===


In [[Medarot 1]], Metal Beetle is obtained at the beginning of the game in the Kabuto version. After finding a [[Kabuto Medal]] dropped by a member of the [[Rubberobo Gang]], Hikaru receives a [[Tinpet]] and parts for Metal Beetle from his dad as part of a "Medarot starter kit".
In [[Medarot 1]], Metabee is obtained at the beginning of the game in the Kabuto version. After finding a [[Kabuto Medal]] dropped by a member of the [[Rubberobo Gang]], Hikaru receives a [[Tinpet]] and parts for Metabee from his dad as part of a "Medarot starter kit".


Because it is one-of-a-kind and the game always displays the name of the Tinpet, the default name ''Metal Beetle'' is normally never seen. However, if the player cheats or modifies the game to face an enemy Metal Beetle, it can be seen that the game mistakingly refers to it as "Power Beetle" ({{r|パワービートル|Pawaabiitoru}}).   
Because it is one-of-a-kind and the game always displays the name of the Tinpet, the intended default name of ''Metal Beetle'' is normally never shown. However, if the player cheats or modifies the game to face an enemy Metabee, it can be seen that the game mistakingly refers to it as "Power Beetle" ({{r|パワービートル|Pawaabiitoru}}).   


=== In Medarot 2 ===
=== In Medarot 2 ===
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[[Image:M2-KBT-0.gif|frame|KBT-0's [[Medarot 2]] sprite, which resembles its sprite in [[Medarot 1]] more than the official artwork.]]
[[Image:M2-KBT-0.gif|frame|KBT-0's [[Medarot 2]] sprite, which resembles its sprite in [[Medarot 1]] more than the official artwork.]]


In [[Medarot 2]], the old version of Metal Beetle appeared as a seperate Medarot from the [[Metabee|new version]] Ikki uses, although both of them are numbered KBT-0 on the parts list. It can be only obtained by trading it over from [[Medarot 1]] or the [[Parts Collection]] games after clearing the game.  
In [[Medarot 2]], the old version of Metabee appears as a seperate Medarot from the [[Metabee (KBT-1)|KBT-1]] version Ikki uses, although both of them are numbered KBT-0 on the parts list. It can be only obtained by transferring it over from [[Medarot 1]] or the [[Parts Collection]] games after clearing the game.  


Here, rather than being called Metal Beetle, its name was changed to "Metabee" ({{r|めたびー|Metabii}}) written in hiragana. Its parts were also written in hiragana to distinguish them from Ikki's new Metal Beetle parts, which would otherwise have the same names. Its sprite (pictured right) was different from the new version and more closely resembled its sprite from [[Medarot 1]], most likely as an Easter egg for players who traded it over from the original game.
Here, rather than being called Metal Beetle (or Power Beetle), its name was changed to "Metabee" ({{r|めたびー|Metabii}}) written in hiragana. Its parts were also written in hiragana to distinguish them from Ikki's new parts, which would otherwise have the same names. Its sprite (pictured right) is different from the new version and more closely resembles its sprite from [[Medarot 1]], most likely as an Easter egg for players who transferred it from the original game.


=== In Medarot R ===
=== In Medarot R ===


The original Metal Beetle appears in [[Medarot R]] as well, used by the [[Phantom Retort]] and Fake Hikaru.
The original Metabee appears in [[Medarot R]] as well, used by the [[Phantom Retort]] and Fake Hikaru.


This game re-organized the model numbers in the KBT line, cementing the original Metabee as KBT-0 and [[Metabee|Ikki's Metabee]] as KBT-1.
This game re-organized the model numbers in the KBT line, cementing the original Metabee as KBT-0 and [[Metabee (KBT-1)|Ikki's Metabee]] as KBT-1.


=== In Medarot Navi ===
=== In Medarot Navi ===


Metal Beetle reappears in the Kabuto version of [[Medarot Navi]] as a Medarot used by [[Hikaru Agata|Hikaru]] in the post-game; Hikaru instead uses [[Head Scissors]] in the Kuwagata version. Its model number is KBT-0BH and its name and part names are written in hiragana, much like the ones found in Medarot 2 and R.
Metabee reappears in the Kabuto version of [[Medarot Navi]] as a Medarot used by [[Hikaru Agata|Hikaru]] in the post-game. Its model number is KBT-0BH and its name and part names are written in hiragana, much like the ones found in Medarot 2 and R.
 
=== In Medarot DS ===
 
Metal Beetle, simply renamed to '''Metabee''', is the starter Medarot in the Kabuto version of [[Medarot DS]]. It is the first Medarot [[Azuma Amakura|Azuma]] receives, and his partner Medarot until he obtains the parts for [[Gun-Nose]] partway through the game.
 
Here, its part names were all given the prefix "Meta-" (from "Metal"), and the relative strengths of its left and right arms were swapped. Its right arm [[Rifle]] attack is now stronger, slower, and uses the [[Snipe (skill)|Snipe]] skill (giving it more penalties), while its left arm [[Gatling]] attack is weaker, faster, and uses the [[Shoot (skill)|Shoot]] skill.


== Related Medarots ==
== Related Medarots ==


* KWG-0 [[Head Scissors]], the original [[Kuwagata]] Medarot found in Medarot 1.
* KWG-0 [[Rokusho (KWG-0)|Rokusho]], the original Kuwagata Medarot found in [[Medarot 1]].


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Revision as of 05:47, 31 October 2012

Metabee
メタビー
Model No. File:Navi Metalbeetle.png
KBT-0
Motif
Rhinoceros beetle
Parts
Head: Missile
ミサイル
Right Arm: Revolver
リボルバー
Left Arm: Submachinegun
サブマシンガン
Legs: Ochitsuker
オチツカー
Game appearances
Medarot 1, Medarot 2, Medarot R, Medarot Navi
Other appearances
Medarot 1 (manga), Medarotter Rintarou (manga), Medarot Navi (manga), Medarot Card Game, Merchandise
Designer

This page describes the Medarot model found in Medarot 1 and Navi. For other Metabee models, see Metabee. For information on the character itself, see Metabee (character).

Metal Beetle (メタル・ビートル), often shortened to Metabee (メタビー), is the original KBT-type Medarot, based on a rhinoceros beetle. It first appeared as Hikaru's partner Medarot in the Kabuto version of Medarot 1.

In the video games, Hikaru's Metabee (listed as KBT-0) is usually distinguished from Ikki's Metabee (KBT-1), despite them essentially being the same model of Medarot according to the anime and manga series.

Description

The first of its series, Metabee's design is based on a Japanese rhinoceros beetle, with the missile-launchers on its head representing the beetle's branching horns. Its color is mainly goldish-brown with white and black accents.

Metabee is a well-balanced Medarot that specializes in shooting attacks, designed to be compatible with the Kabuto Medal. It has a gun on its right arm designed for speed an accuracy, a machine gun on its left arm for rapid-fire shots, and can fire powerful and accurate tracking missiles from its head part.

This original version of Metabee (KBT-0) can be differentiated from the later versions used by Ikki and Azuma by its darker brown color, and the ends of its shoulder pieces being colored white instead of yellow. This "Older-style" Metabee has been included in several games past the first one, but usually as more of an Easter egg. Until Medarot DS, "KBT-0" could always be used to refer to "Hikaru's Metabee".

In the games

In the video games, Metabee is exclusive to the Kabuto versions. It's a bipedal Medarot with a variety of shooting attacks: a Rifle attack on its right arm, a stronger Gatling attack on its left arm, and a powerful Missile attack on its head that can pierce multiple parts.

Outside of the original game, this version of Metabee usually had its name and parts written in hiragana letters (akin to writing them in a more cursive font) to seperate it from the Ikki's KBT-1 model with the same part names.

One notable difference between this model and KBT-1 is that its head part (Missile) has the Gunpowder attribute instead of Shooting, making it only partially compatible with the Kabuto Medal. This is preserved in its Medarot 2 and Medarot R appearances, but not in Medarot Navi, where its attributes were all changed to Speed giving it full compatibility with the Kabuto Medal.

In Medarot 1

In Medarot 1, Metabee is obtained at the beginning of the game in the Kabuto version. After finding a Kabuto Medal dropped by a member of the Rubberobo Gang, Hikaru receives a Tinpet and parts for Metabee from his dad as part of a "Medarot starter kit".

Because it is one-of-a-kind and the game always displays the name of the Tinpet, the intended default name of Metal Beetle is normally never shown. However, if the player cheats or modifies the game to face an enemy Metabee, it can be seen that the game mistakingly refers to it as "Power Beetle" (パワービートル).

In Medarot 2

KBT-0's Medarot 2 sprite, which resembles its sprite in Medarot 1 more than the official artwork.

In Medarot 2, the old version of Metabee appears as a seperate Medarot from the KBT-1 version Ikki uses, although both of them are numbered KBT-0 on the parts list. It can be only obtained by transferring it over from Medarot 1 or the Parts Collection games after clearing the game.

Here, rather than being called Metal Beetle (or Power Beetle), its name was changed to "Metabee" (めたびー) written in hiragana. Its parts were also written in hiragana to distinguish them from Ikki's new parts, which would otherwise have the same names. Its sprite (pictured right) is different from the new version and more closely resembles its sprite from Medarot 1, most likely as an Easter egg for players who transferred it from the original game.

In Medarot R

The original Metabee appears in Medarot R as well, used by the Phantom Retort and Fake Hikaru.

This game re-organized the model numbers in the KBT line, cementing the original Metabee as KBT-0 and Ikki's Metabee as KBT-1.

In Medarot Navi

Metabee reappears in the Kabuto version of Medarot Navi as a Medarot used by Hikaru in the post-game. Its model number is KBT-0BH and its name and part names are written in hiragana, much like the ones found in Medarot 2 and R.

Related Medarots

KBT-type Medarots
KBT-0 Metal Beetle KBT-2 Bayonet KBT05C Saikachis C KBT08
(KBT-0NF) 		Granbeetle KBT0D
(KBT-1CH) 		Dechotom KBT13-M Torito Beetle
KBT00-M Metabee KBT-3
(KBT-2020) 		Kantaros KBT-55 Blackbeetle KBT09
(KBT-1NF) 		Kaiser Beetle KBT0E
(KBT-0) 		Beet KBT14 Musha Beetle
KBT-1 Metabee KBT03R-M Kantaros R KBT05A B Beetle A KBT0A
(KBT-9BX) 		Anzudo Beetle KBT10-M Gun-Nose KBT15 Anzwei
KBT01-M Metabee KBT-4 Arcbeetle KBT-6 Arcbeetle-Dash KBT-0NF Pupa Beetle KBT11-M Sägehorn KBT50-M G-Metabee
KBT01A Metabee A KBT-5 Saikachis KBT-7 Kabuto Benimaru KBT0C
(KBT-0CH) 		Chrotojil KBT12-M Jhuk
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