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== Description ==
== Description ==


Kanehachi resembles a red octopus with 6 tentacles in the place of legs and the remaining two forming the arms. Its "head" actually represents the abdomen of the octopus while the central "body" features a face design. The arms have large anchors attached on wires, which Kanehachi can fire like grappling hooks to slow the opponent down. Its name is printed on its forehead in the form of the kanji symbol for 8 (八, "hachi"), with a smaller symbol above it (¬, read as "kane"). It also has a design around its head representing a headband (or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachimaki hachimaki]), which are often worn by fishermen in Japan.
Kanehachi resembles a red octopus with 6 tentacles in the place of legs and two more forming its arms. Its "head" actually represents the abdomen of the octopus while the central "body" features a face design. The arms have large anchors attached on wires, which Kanehachi can fire like grappling hooks to slow the opponent down. Its name is printed on its forehead in the form of the kanji symbol for 8 (八, "hachi"), with a smaller symbol above it (¬, read as "kane"). It also has a design around its head representing a headband (or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachimaki hachimaki]), which are often worn by fishermen in Japan.


Its model number CLA most likely comes from a corruption of '''Kra'''ken, which is the [[Kraken Medal|type of Medal]] its parts are most compatible with. It may also be a reference to ''calamari'', a seafood dish made using squid. The "clam" in its English name '''Tentaclam''' comes solely from its model number, as the Medarot itself has nothing to do with clams.
Its model number CLA most likely comes from a corruption of '''Kra'''ken, which is the [[Kraken Medal|type of Medal]] its parts are most compatible with. The "clam" in its English name '''Tentaclam''' comes solely from its model number, as the Medarot itself has nothing to do with clams.
 
The name "Tentaclam" was also used to refer to [[Kanehachi Mk2]] in the English version of the anime.


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


Kanehachi is a Multi-Legged Medarot that attacks using [[Hold]] attacks to damage and slow its opponents. In Medarot 1, 2, R, and 2 Core, its parts have the [[Bind (attribute)|Bind]] attribute, which matches with the [[Kraken Medal]].
Kanehachi is a Multi-legged Medarot that attacks using [[Hold]] attacks to damage and slow its opponents. In Medarot 1, 2, R, and 2 Core, its parts have the [[Bind (attribute)|Bind]] attribute, which matches with the [[Kraken Medal]].


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


In [[Medarot 1]], Kanehachi is the sole user of [[Hold]] attacks.  
In [[Medarot 1]], Kanehachi is the sole user of [[Hold]] attacks, and one of the two Medarots capable of causing the [[Bind (status effect)|Bind]] status (the other being [[CoffinBat]]).


Its parts can be obtained early in the game from random battles in the seashore area, or bought from a convenience store near the Robottle World Championship stadium.
Its parts can be obtained early in the game from random battles in the harbor town area, or bought from a convenience store near the Robottle World Championship stadium.


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Kanehachi can be found during random encounters in the Kodine Kingdom.
Kanehachi can be found during random encounters in the Kodine Kingdom.
== Image gallery ==
<gallery widths=144>
File:M1-CLA-0.gif|Sprite in Medarot 1
File:M2-CLA-0.gif|Sprite in Medarot 2
</gallery>


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

Revision as of 19:50, 12 June 2014

Kanehachi
カネハチ
Model No.
CLA-0
Motif
Octopus
Parts
Head: Headband
ハチマキ
Right Arm: Wire
ワイヤー
Left Arm: Net
ネット
Legs: Octo Legs
タコアシ
Game appearances
Medarot 1, Medarot 2, Medarot R, Medarot 4, Medarot 2 Core
Other appearances
Medarot Card Game, Medarot OCG
Designer


Kanehachi (カネハチ), known in English as Tentaclam, is an octopus-type Medarot from the original Medarot game.

Description

Kanehachi resembles a red octopus with 6 tentacles in the place of legs and two more forming its arms. Its "head" actually represents the abdomen of the octopus while the central "body" features a face design. The arms have large anchors attached on wires, which Kanehachi can fire like grappling hooks to slow the opponent down. Its name is printed on its forehead in the form of the kanji symbol for 8 (八, "hachi"), with a smaller symbol above it (¬, read as "kane"). It also has a design around its head representing a headband (or hachimaki), which are often worn by fishermen in Japan.

Its model number CLA most likely comes from a corruption of Kraken, which is the type of Medal its parts are most compatible with. The "clam" in its English name Tentaclam comes solely from its model number, as the Medarot itself has nothing to do with clams.

The name "Tentaclam" was also used to refer to Kanehachi Mk2 in the English version of the anime.

In the games

Kanehachi is a Multi-legged Medarot that attacks using Hold attacks to damage and slow its opponents. In Medarot 1, 2, R, and 2 Core, its parts have the Bind attribute, which matches with the Kraken Medal.

In Medarot 1

In Medarot 1, Kanehachi is the sole user of Hold attacks, and one of the two Medarots capable of causing the Bind status (the other being CoffinBat).

Its parts can be obtained early in the game from random battles in the harbor town area, or bought from a convenience store near the Robottle World Championship stadium.

In Medarot 2

In Medarot 2, Kanehachi's parts can only be aquired by transferring them over from Medarot 1. It was replaced by the new OCT-type, Kanehachi Mk2.

In Medarot 2 Core

Kanehachi can be found during random encounters in the Kodine Kingdom.

Image gallery

Related Medarots

Octopus-type Medarots
CLA-0 Kanehachi
CLA-1 Kanehachi Mk2
OCT-0NF Kanehachi Mk3
OCT-0CH Octokite