Terriermon
Terriermon is a Vaccine-attribute Rookie Digimon, best known as Henry Wong’s wisecracking partner in Digimon Tamers. Its main anime line runs Gargomon, then Rapidmon, then MegaGargomon. This page covers its evolution lines by medium, its signature attacks and where it appears.
Who is Terriermon
Terriermon is a small, cream-and-green Digimon with one horn and huge floppy ears. In the anime it spins those ears like rotor blades to glide. It looks harmless, which is exactly the point. Under the bunny-dog cuteness sits one of the most heavily armed evolution lines in the franchise.
Most fans know it from Digimon Tamers (2001–2002), where it partners Henry Wong (Lee Jianliang). That Terriermon is lazy, sarcastic and endlessly quotable, and its catchphrase “Momentai” comes from the Cantonese for “no problem.” It hates fighting just for the sake of fighting, and that fits Henry’s own reluctance perfectly. English dub fans will know Mona Marshall’s voice.
Evolution line
Evolution lines change between the anime, the games and the card game, so check which medium you’re reading about. For the wider picture, our Digimon evolution chart maps every major line side by side.
Anime: Digimon Tamers
| From | To | How it happens |
|---|---|---|
| Gummymon (In-Training) | Terriermon (Rookie) | Natural growth |
| Terriermon | Gargomon (Galgomon), Champion | Digivolution through Henry’s D-Power |
| Gargomon | Rapidmon, Ultimate | Digivolution through Henry’s D-Power |
| Rapidmon | MegaGargomon (Saint Galgomon), Mega | Biomerge with Henry |
Anime: Digimon Adventure 02 film
| From | To | How it happens |
|---|---|---|
| Terriermon (Rookie) | Gargomon (Champion) | Standard digivolution |
| Terriermon | Rapidmon (Armor) | Armor digivolution with the Golden Digi-Egg of Destiny |
This Terriermon belongs to Willis, and it’s a different character from Henry’s partner.
Digimon Story games
The Digimon Story games use Terriermon’s familiar core line. Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth and its follow-up Hacker’s Memory include Terriermon, Gargomon, Rapidmon and MegaGargomon. Digimon Story Time Stranger includes Terriermon, Gargomon and Rapidmon.
| From | To | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Terriermon (Rookie) | Gargomon (Champion) | Cyber Sleuth, Hacker’s Memory, Time Stranger |
| Gargomon (Champion) | Rapidmon (Ultimate) | Cyber Sleuth, Hacker’s Memory, Time Stranger |
| Rapidmon (Ultimate) | MegaGargomon (Mega) | Cyber Sleuth, Hacker’s Memory |
Each game sets its own level, stat and ABI requirements, and they sometimes add branches. Your Digimon’s in-game Digivolution screen lists the exact numbers for your version.
Tamer tip
In the Digimon Story games, you can de-digivolve without losing much progress, because ABI carries over. Looping Terriermon back down before pushing toward Rapidmon is an easy way to clear stat requirements faster.
Card game (Digimon Card Game, 2020)
| From | To | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Terriermon (Lv.3) | Gargomon (Lv.4) | Digivolve cost printed on the card |
| Gargomon (Lv.4) | Rapidmon (Lv.5) | Digivolve cost printed on the card |
| Rapidmon (Lv.5) | MegaGargomon (Lv.6) | Digivolve cost printed on the card |
Costs, colors and effects change from print to print, so read each card’s digivolve condition before you build.
Signature attacks
These are the Tamers anime names, with the Japanese name in brackets where it differs.
| Digimon | Attack | Japanese name |
|---|---|---|
| Terriermon | Bunny Blast | Blazing Fire |
| Terriermon | Terrier Tornado | Petit Twister |
| Gargomon | Gargo Laser | Gatling Arm |
| Gargomon | Bunny Pummel | Dum Dum Upper |
| Rapidmon | Rapid Fire | Miracle Missile |
| Rapidmon | Tri-Beam | Golden Triangle |
| MegaGargomon | Mega Barrage | Burst Shot |
| MegaGargomon | Gargo Missile | Giant Missile |
Notice the pattern. Each stage adds more firepower, until MegaGargomon is basically a walking missile silo.
Appearances
Anime and movies
- Digimon Adventure 02: Hurricane Touchdown!! / Supreme Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals (2000): Willis’s Terriermon, cut into the English-language Digimon: The Movie (2000). It’s a spin-off of the Digimon Adventure timeline, so see our Digimon Adventure series guide for context.
- Digimon Tamers (2001–2002): Henry’s partner and a main character for all 51 episodes.
- Tamers films: Battle of Adventurers (2001) and Runaway Locomon (2002).
Games
- Digimon Rumble Arena (playable fighter)
- Digimon Battle Spirit
- Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth and Hacker’s Memory (our Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth game overview covers the full roster)
- Digimon Story Time Stranger (browse our Time Stranger Digimon list with pictures for the rest of the cast)
Card game
Terriermon, Gargomon, Rapidmon and MegaGargomon all have cards in the 2020 Digimon Card Game. Henry gets Tamer support cards too.
Trivia
- Two Rapidmon: Rapidmon comes in two forms. Willis’s Armor-level Rapidmon is gold, while Tamers’ Ultimate-level Rapidmon is green.
- A twin: Willis’s Terriermon has a twin, Kokomon, a Lopmon-line Digimon.
- A partner pairing in Tamers: Henry’s little sister Suzie gets Lopmon as her partner, so the Wong household ends up with both.
- Dog or rabbit: The name says terrier, the ears say rabbit, and fans still argue about it.
- The biggest of the Tamers Megas: MegaGargomon towers over the other Tamers Megas in the show, and that matches Henry’s quietly heavy-hitting role.
FAQ
Is Terriermon a Vaccine or Data Digimon?
Terriermon is listed as Vaccine. That holds for the anime and the Digimon Story games. Its later stages can carry different attributes depending on the game.
Who is Terriermon’s partner in Digimon Tamers?
Henry Wong (Lee Jianliang) is its partner in Tamers. In the Adventure 02 film, a different Terriermon partners Willis.
What does Terriermon digivolve into?
In Tamers, it goes Gargomon, then Rapidmon, then MegaGargomon. Willis’s Terriermon in the Adventure 02 film can also Armor-digivolve into a golden Rapidmon.
Can you get Terriermon in Digimon Story Time Stranger?
Yes. Terriermon, Gargomon and Rapidmon are all in the game. Check its Digivolution screen for the exact stat and ABI targets.
What does “Momentai” mean?
It’s Terriermon’s Tamers catchphrase. It comes from the Cantonese for “no problem,” and Terriermon uses it to tell Henry to relax.