Ichinose Houtarou

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一ノ瀬宝太郎

Portrayed by: Motojima Junsei

Ichinose Houtarou is the main protagonist of Kamen Rider Gotchard.

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.

Kamen Rider Gotchard

仮面ライダーガッチャード

Suit actor: Eitoku

Uses the Gotchardriver with RideChemy Trading Cards to transform.
Gotchard's name is a combination of the words gotcha and card.

SteamHopper

スチームホッパー

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SteamHopper!
First appearance: Kamen Rider Geats the Movie (Movie) / Ep 01 (TV)
Height 205.0cm Weight 90.3kg
Punch power 8.2t Kick power 10.0t
Jump power 17.2m (one jump) 100m Dash 7.3s

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.
TV Asahi site

AppareSkebow

アッパレスケボー

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AppareSkateboard!
First appearance: Ep 03
Height 194.3cm Weight 89.2kg
Punch power 6.4t Kick power 8.2t
Jump power 20.8m (one jump) 100m Dash 5.5s

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.
TV Asahi site

VenomMariner

ヴェノムマリナー

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VenomMariner!
First appearance: Ep 04
Height 197.0cm Weight 92.5kg
Punch power 5.5t Kick power 6.4t
Jump power 7.3m (one jump) 100m Dash 10.0s

Transformation via Gotchardriver (Venomdake Card in right slot, Deepmariner Card in left slot).
Fires torpedoes from the Passive Rella shoulder pads.

  • Finisher via Gotchardriver:
    • VenomMariner Fever (ヴェノムマリナーフィーバー)
TV Asahi site

AntWrestler

アントレスラー

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AntWrestler!
First appearance: Ep 05
Height 194.9cm Weight 98.2kg
Punch power 9.1t Kick power 9.1t
Jump power 11.8m (one jump) 100m Dash 8.2s

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.
TV Asahi site

BurningGorilla

バーニングゴリラ

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BurningGorilla!
First appearance: Ep 06
Height 193.5cm Weight 109.4kg
Punch power 16.3t Kick power 4.6t
Jump power 9.1m (one jump) 100m Dash 9.1s

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.
TV Asahi site

Wild

Wild Modes are forms used by Gotchard that lack physical appearances, but are powerful in battle.

OdoriMantis Wild

オドリマンティスワイルド

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OdoriMantis!
First appearance: Ep 02
Height N/A Weight N/A
Punch power N/A Kick power N/A
Jump power N/A 100m Dash N/A

Transformation via Gotchardriver (Odorippa Card in right slot, Kamantis Card in left slot).

  • Finisher via Gotchardriver:
    • OdoriMantis Fever (オドリマンティスフィーバー) - Traps the enemy in a whirlwind-like dance. Slashes the enemy with Kamantis' blades.
TV Asahi site

EnergyMaru Wild

エナジーマルワイルド

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EnergyMaru!
First appearance: Ep 04
Height N/A Weight N/A
Punch power N/A Kick power N/A
Jump power N/A 100m Dash N/A

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.

TV Asahi site

MadPirate Wild

マッドパイレーツワイルド

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MadPirates!
First appearance: Ep 04
Height N/A Weight N/A
Punch power N/A Kick power N/A
Jump power N/A 100m Dash N/A

Transformation via Gotchardriver (Pilets Card in right slot, MadWheel Card in left slot).
Drives and crushes through debris.

TV Asahi site

BulletChoucho Wild

バレットチョウチョワイルド

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BulletChoucho!
First appearance: Ep 05
Height N/A Weight N/A
Punch power N/A Kick power N/A
Jump power N/A 100m Dash N/A

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.

TV Asahi site

Weapons

RideChemy Cards

Trivia