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Rhinoggin (Japanese: 武者かぶと Musha Kabuto) is a Rank B, Earth-attribute Yo-kai of the Tough tribe.
Rhinoggin evolves into Rhinormous when fused with an Unbeatable Soul.
Appearances
- Yo-kai Watch: Befriending Yo-kai
- Yo-kai Watch 2: Befriending Yo-kai
- Yo-kai Watch Blasters: Befriending Yo-kai
- Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble: Befriending Yo-kai
- Yo-kai Watch 3: Befriending Yo-kai
- Yo-kai Watch Blasters 2: Befriending Yo-kai
- Yo-kai Watch: Medal Wars: Befriending Yo-kai
- Yo-kai Watch animation: Minor Yo-kai
Biology
Rhinoggin resembles a Japanese rhino beetle clad in red armor with golden linings.
Rhinoggin is incredibly scrappy and always itching for a fight.
Rhinoggin is able to summon rhinoceros beetles with a simple call.
Rhinoggin is in an eternal rivalry with Beetler.
Profile
Yo-kai Watch
Rhinoggin appears on trees in Mount Wildwood's Mountain Trail at night.
Yo-kai Watch 2
Rhinoggin appears in trees in Harrisville, regardless of time of day.
Yo-kai Watch 3
Rhinoggin can be found in trees in Harrisville Station.
Game data
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Movelist
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Quotes
- Befriended: "To think I'd meet such opposition! I'd gladly follow you into battle!"
- Loafing: "Jeez, tired..."
- Receiving food (favourite): "Could it be?!"
- Receiving food (normal): "*gnawgnawgnaw*"
- Receiving food (disliked):
- Freed from Crank-a-kai:
Etymology
- His Japanese name, "Musha Kabuto", translates as "warrior's helmet", but also refers to kabutomushi.
- His English name, "Rhinoggin" is a portmanteau of rhino (as in rhinoceros beetle) and noggin.
Origin
Rhinoggin's appearance plays on the words kabuto (Japanese: 兜) (iron samurai helmet) and kabutomushi (Japanese: カブトムシ) (Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Allomyrina dichotoma). This beetle species is especially famous for its extraordinary physical strength: its muscle-packed body allows it to fly despite its relatively large size, and it can lift up to hundreds of times its own weight. Its characteristic horn is its main weapon, and is used in both territorial fights and to upturn bark and branches to look for food. All this coupled with its impressive appearance makes it a popular favourite among bug catchers, and holds a special place in the heart of Japanese children. In the past they were also often employed in insect fighting, a practice which contributed to Satoshi Tajiri's inspiration to create Pokémon.
Trivia
In other languages
- Spanish: Pegarabajo
- Italian: Rinofante
- French: Coléroptère
Portuguese (Brazil): Chifroso