Houtarou is a second-year high school student attending Furasu High School. Although he has not figured out his future yet, Houtarou is actively seeking his Gotcha, or his passion.
Houtarou lives with his mother Ichinose Tamami, and helps her run their family restaurant. He is creative with the restaurant's dishes.
Chosen by the Hopper1 and SteamLiner Chemies to save the world from the sinister Malgam, Houtarou is entrusted with the Gotchardriver by Kudou Fuuga, which Houtarou uses to transform into Kamen Rider Gotchard to fend off the Malgam.
Transformation via Gotchardriver (Hopper1 Card in right slot, Steamliner Card in left slot).
Acrobatic and agile in combat. Jumps and kicks with his Hopper Ring Pressure legs.
SteamHopper's Wild mode is a large, mechanical grasshopper.
Finisher via Gotchardriver:
SteamHopper Fever (スチームホッパーフィーバー) - Dashes forward and kicks the enemy with a Rider Kick.
Transformation via Gotchardriver (Skebows Card in right slot, Apparebushido Card in left slot).
Wields the bow blade GotcharTornado. Skates with the Skateboard Flip shoes while attacking.
AppareSkebow's Wild mode shields Gotchard from enemy attacks by spinning himself in a whirlwind-like formation.
Finisher via Gotchardriver:
AppareSkebow Fever (アッパレスケボーフィーバー) - Traps the enemy in a whirlwind-like dance. Kicks the enemy with a Rider Kick.
Transformation via Gotchardriver (WrestlerG Card in right slot, Antrooper Card in left slot).
Uses his flexibility to counter enemy attacks, most notably from the Gorilla Malgam.
Finisher via Gotchardriver:
AntWrestler Fever (アントレスラーフィーバー) - Performs a sideways Rider Kick on the enemy.
Transformation via Gotchardriver (GorillaSensei Card in right slot, BurningNero Card in left slot).
Armed with the Drumming Burner on both arms for fiery punching power. Jumps incredibly high.
Finisher via Gotchardriver:
BurningGorilla Fever (バーニングゴリラフィーバー) - Gathers rocks into a giant fist to deal a blazing Rider Punch to the enemy.
Transformation via Gotchardriver (Sasukemaru Card in right slot, Energyl Card in left slot).
Shoots a liquified shuriken at the enemy. Uses his liquified body to get a hold of the enemy.
Transformation via Gotchardriver (GengenChoucho Card in right slot, BulletBaang Card in left slot).
Fires bullets that create mirages of dancing butterflies to divert the attention of the targets.
Gotchardriver (ガッチャードライバー) Rider Belt. Used with RideChemy Trading Cards to transform or change forms.
GotchargeGun (ガッチャージガン) Gun weapon used by Gotchard. RideChemy Cards can be set into the back slot of the gun for additional firepower.
GoldDash (ゴルドダッシュ) A sentient Chemy that operates as a Rider Bike for Gotchard.
GotcharTornado (ガッチャートルネード) A bow blade used by Gotchard. Fires Chemy-charged arrows by sliding a RideChemy Card into the bow's Gotcher Spin.
Chemy Riser (ケミーライザー) A device for capturing Chemies. By sliding a RideChemy Card into the Riser's card reader, the user gains access to the Chemy's power.
SmaPhone (スマホーン) A smartphone Chemy that detects the presence of other Chemies.
