For example, the Injury Memory (acquired by Shotaro and Philip before the series begins) resembles a broken bone in the shape of the letter I. In order to transform into a Dopant, the Gaia Memory is first inserted into a device called the L.C.O.G (Living Connector Setting Operation Gun), also called a Connect Shooter, which then produces a USB port-like tattoo on the user's skin called a Living Connector. Whenever the Gaia Memory is pressed onto the Living Connector, it enters the user's body and transforms the user into a Dopant. It is possible to use a Gaia Memory without a Living Connector however a side effect is that the user would later suffer intense physical pain after several uses.
Publication Information
- Device : Gaia Memories
- Japanese : ガイアメモリ
- Users : Shotaro Hidari, Philip, Ryu Terui, Sokichi Narumi, Katsumi Daido
- Usage : Transformation Device
- Season : Kamen Rider W
- Main View : Full Episod
This direct insertion will eventually drive its user insane from its addictive influence, which is why special belts called Memory Drivers have been developed for use by high ranking members of the Museum to filter out these and other side effects. This weakens the Dopant visibly, as such high-ranking Museum members use some of the strongest Gaia Memories, identified by their golden colors, to more than compensate for this weakening.
These Gaia Memories seem to be even more dangerous than regular Gaia Memories as hinted in the series. Despite the benefits, there are those who dislike the use of Drivers and would very much prefer the poisoning than being weakened, like Doctor Isaka. It also seems that when used excessively, the user will slightly gain the Gaia Memory`s powers as hinted when Ryubee who held the Terror Memory for at least ten years seemed to be able to intimidate others as well as flashed purple eyes when doing so.
Kamen Riders utilize Gaia Memories that have been refined such that they can only be used in specialized Memory Driver belts, and the Gaia Memories used do not enter the body and channels power through the Driver. These kinds of Gaia Memories were created by Shroud during her time as Fumine Sonozaki. This refinement makes them resemble USB drives, rather than the ribcage design on Dopant Gaia Memories, but further weakens the power of the Memories, only allowing access to the Memory's full power during a Maximum Drive.
To defeat a Dopant, a Kamen Rider has to use one of its Maximum Drive finishing attacks to eject and destroy the Gaia Memory, resulting in what is called a Memory Break. Evolved Gaia Memories require a direct strike on its location within the Dopant's body to execute the Memory Break. If the Dopant does not have a Living Connector, a Memory Break will not occur, however the Gaia Memory will still be ejected from the user's body. Dopants who use Memory Drivers are not susceptible to Memory Breaks.
Gaia Memories:
Kamen Rider Double
- Shotaro Hidari
- Joker Memory : The Joker Memory, also known as the Ace Memory, allows the user to increase fighting potential and enhances the users reflexes significantly, becoming the Skill Warrior. When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the black Ace Left Half. When the Joker Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot on the Double Driver, it allows Kamen Rider Double to split into two halves to deliver an elemental-powered Maximum Drive attack. The Joker Memory can also be used with the Lost Driver to allow Shotaro to individually transform into Kamen Rider Joker.
- Metal Memory : The Metal Memory, also known as the Steel Memory or the Fighter Memory, empowers the user with great strength and magnified resistance to physical harm, becoming the Superpowered Warrior. When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the silver Fighting Left Half. When the Metal Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot on the Metal Shaft, it allows Kamen Rider Double to infuse the tips of the Metal Shaft with an elemental-powered Maximum Drive attack. First used in All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker.
- Trigger Memory : The Trigger Memory, also known as the Sniper Memory, turns the user into an expert marksman, becoming the Gun Warrior. When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the blue Sniping Left Half. When the Trigger Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot on the Trigger Magnum, it allows Kamen Rider Double to fire an elemental-powered Maximum Drive attack.
- Philip
- Cyclone Memory : The Cyclone Memory, also known as the Windy Memory, allows the user to move at fast speeds, controlling the very power of wind, becoming the Windy Warrior. When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the green Cyclonic Right Half. Forms using the Cyclone Memory possess a Windy Stabilizer, a silver scarf hanging from the neck.
- Heat Memory : The Heat Memory, also known as the Hot Memory, empowers the user with the element of fire, becoming the Blazing Warrior. When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the red Heated Right Half. First used in All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker.
- Luna Memory : The Luna Memory, also known as the Illusion Memory, allows the user to cast illusions, stretching limbs and bending gunshots, becoming the Mysterious Warrior. When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the gold Fantastical Right Half.
- Pseudo Memories : The Pseudo Memories are artificial Gaia Memories which power the Memory Gadget support robots, allowing them to switch between their Gadget Mode and their Live Mode.
- Stag Memory : The Stag Memory allows the Stag Phone Memory Gadget to switch between its Cell Phone Mode and Stag Mode.
- Spider Memory : The Spider Memory allows the Spider Shock Memory Gadget to switch between its Wrist Watch Mode and Spider Mode.
- Bat Memory : The Bat Memory allows the Bat Shot Memory Gadget to switch between its Digicam Mode and Bat Mode.
- Frog Memory : The Frog Memory allows the Frog Pod Memory Gadget to switch between its Speaker Mode and Frog Mode.
- Denden Memory : The Denden Memory allows the Denden Sensor Memory Gadget to switch between its Goggle Mode and Denden Mode.
- Sentient Memories :
- The Fang Memory : also known as the Fanged Memory, is a special Gaia Memory that was solely created to protect Philip and act on his orders, enabling him and Shotaro to transform into Kamen Rider Double FangJoker. It can change between its Live Mode, which resembles a Dromaeosaurid, and its Memory Mode, the top of which resembles a dinosaur's head. When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the white Fanged Right Half, enabling Kamen Rider Double to fight like a berserker while altering the left half to match it in being animalistic in design. Being made to protect Philip and act as his bodyguard, the Fang Memory shows up whenever he is in danger or whenever he calls for it. Unlike the normal transformations into Kamen Rider Double, this transformation is initiated by Phillip and the process causes Shotaro to fall comatose and transfer his mind until they revert to normal.
- The Xtreme Memory : is a special bird-like Gaia Memory that allows Kamen Rider Double to become CycloneJokerXtreme by changing from Live Mode to Memory Mode in order to slide onto the Double Driver. It first appears when Philip is in mortal danger from being attacked by the Weather Dopant, and it digitizes him where Shroud confronts him about his mission to save the Earth. The Xtreme Memory's powers come directly from the true Gaia Memory and are accessed through the Crystal Server on CycloneJokerXtreme. To initiate its Maximum Drive, the Double Xtreme Rider Kick, the Xtreme Memory is closed and then re-opened. A variation of the Double Xtreme, the Double Prism Xtreme, is where Kamen Rider Double inserts the Prism Memory in the Maximum Slot of the Double Driver before closing and re-opening the Xtreme Memory. When Philip dissolves after his final battle as Kamen Rider Double, the Xtreme Memory which holds the data of his mind and body does as well. However, after Wakana sacrifices her life, she brings back the Xtreme Memory which holds Philip's body until his physical form is restored.
- Prism Memory : The Prism Memory is the Gaia Memory for the Prism Bicker sword and shield. It serves as a storage for other Gaia Memory powers and links the power of four Maximum Drives into one. When placed in the Maximum Slot of the Double Driver, it allows Kamen Rider Double CycloneJokerXtreme to execute the Double Prism Xtreme Maximum Drive.
- Transformation Memories
- Accel : The Accel Memory, or Acceleration Memory, is Kamen Rider Accel's primary Gaia Memory. This enables Ryu to transform into Kamen Rider Accel and access his primary Maximum Drive, as well as allow him to assume Bike Form.
- The Trial Memory : also known as the Challenge Memory, is a special Gaia Memory that allows Kamen Rider Accel to become Kamen Rider Accel Trial. While in Memory Mode, the Trial Memory enables Kamen Rider Accel to transform; the transformation is complete once the light on the traffic light-like Trans-Signal goes from red to blue (with a 3-second countdown sound effect). While in its stop watch-like Maximum Mode, once the Maximum Switch timer button is pressed, Kamen Rider Accel Trial has ten seconds to perform as many attacks as possible, usually kicks and in one occasion, slashes, before pressing the Maximum Switch again to activate the Maximum Drive. If the Maximum Switch is not pressed within the time allotted, the Maximum Drive fails and Kamen Rider Accel's transformation is forcibly and painfully cancelled. To handle this, Kamen Rider Accel normally tosses the Trial Memory into the air as the Maximum Drive begins, pressing the Maximum Switch as soon as it is caught and declaring the time indicated when the timer is stopped. Later in the series, he gets a better grip on the timing to the point where he can stop the timer without tossing the Trail Memory.
- Artificial Memories
- Engine Memory : The Engine Memory is a Gaia Memory that gives the Engine Blade its various powers. It is not a true Gaia Memory however, and its powers are linked to those of the Accel Memory. This allows it to have more than one ability, each based on a different type of engine: Steam, which creates a wave or wall of hot steam; Jet, which allows the Engine Blade to execute super heated slashes or fire a bladed energy wave; and Electric, which allows the Engine Blade to perform electrically charged slashes or fire a bolt of electricity. (sub memory)
- Beetle Memory : The Beetle Memory allows the Beetle Phone Memory Gadget to switch between its Cell Phone Mode and Beetle Mode.
- Cyclone Memory : Ryu is briefly lent the Cyclone Memory by Philip to battle the Weather Dopant. When inserted into the Engine Blade, it allows Kamen Rider Accel to perform a wind-powered Maximum Drive strong enough to wound even the Weather Dopant.
- Skull Memory : The Skull Memory, also called the Skeleton Memory , is Kamen Rider Skull's only Gaia Memory, enabling his transformation as well as powering his Skull Magnum gun.
- T2 Joker Memory : Shotaro, having been given a Lost Driver by the spirit of Kamen Rider Skull, uses the T2 Joker Memory to first transform into Kamen Rider Joker. This Memory is later destroyed with the other 25 T2 Gaia Memories during the battle with NEVER, with the Lost Driver being lost as well.
- Joker Memory : Following the loss of Philip, Shotaro uses his original Joker Memory to transform into Kamen Rider Joker once again, having been left a Lost Driver by Philip. After Philip's return, Shotaro still occasionally becomes Joker should Philip be too occupied to join him as Double.
- Eternal Memory : The Eternal Memory was used by Katsumi Daido to first transform into Kamen Rider Eternal Red Flare.
- T2 Eternal Memory : The T2 Eternal Memory is used by Katsumi Daido to transform into Kamen Rider Eternal Blue Flare.
- Main Article : Shroud
Museum
Sonozaki Family
- Terror Memory : This golden executive Memory is used via a Gaia Driver belt by Ryubee Sonozaki to transform into the Terror Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double CycloneJokerXtreme's Double Xtreme Maximum Drive.
- Taboo Memory : This golden executive Memory is used via a Gaia Driver belt by Saeko Sonozaki to transform into the Taboo Dopant.
- ClayDoll Memory : This golden executive Memory is used via a Gaia Driver belt by Wakana Sonozaki to transform into the ClayDoll Dopant.
- Nasca Memory : This golden executive Memory was initally used, via a Gaia Driver belt, by Kirihiko Sudo to transform into the Nasca Dopant. Following his death at the hands of Saeko Sonozaki, this Memory was later taken by her, using it directly via a Living Connector to become the second Nasca Dopant, evolving beyond the default "Blue Nasca" form assumed by Kirihiko to the R Nasca Dopant, "R" for both "Red" and "Revenge"). Destroyed by ClayDoll Xtreme.
- Smilodon Memory : This golden executive Memory is used via a Gaia Driver belt by Mick to transform into the Smilodon Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double CycloneMetal's Metal Stag Break Maximum Drive.
- Weather Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Shinkuro Isaka, who received it from Shroud, to transform into the Weather Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Accel Trial's Machine Gun Spike Maximum Drive.
- Utopia Memory : Given to Foundation X as part of their partnership with the Museum, this golden executive Memory is used via a Gaia Driver belt by Jun Kazu to transform into the Utopia Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double CycloneJokerXtreme's Double PrismXtreme Maximum Drive.
- Anomalocaris Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Genzo Takamura to transform into the Anomalocaris Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double LunaTrigger's Trigger Full Burst Maximum Drive.
- Hopper Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by the Grasshopper Woman to transform into the Hopper Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Accel Trial's Machine Gun Spike Maximum Drive.
- Sweets Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Yukiko Sasaki to transform into the Sweets Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double HeatJoker's Joker Grenade Maximum Drive.
- Masquerade Memory : Mass-produced Memories, used directly via a Living Connector by various henchmen to transform into the Masquerade Dopants.
- Bat Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Eren Komori to transform into the Bat Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Skull.
- Injury Memory : This Memory, which would transform its user into the Injury Dopant, was seen on a computer screen which was viewed by Shotaro Hidari. The W Search/Two Detectives in One
- Anomalocaris Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Genzo Takamura to transform into the Anomalocaris Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double LunaTrigger's Trigger Full Burst Maximum Drive.
- Magma Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Yousuke Togawa to transform into the Magma Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double CycloneJoker's Joker Extreme Maximum Drive.
- T-Rex Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Marina Tsumura to transform into the T-Rex Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double HeatMetal's Metal Branding Maximum Drive.
- Money Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Ikari to transform into the Money Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double HeatMetal's Metal Branding Maximum Drive.
- Cockroach Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Genzo Takamura to transform into the Cockroach Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double LunaTrigger's Trigger Full Burst Maximum Drive.
- Sweets Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Yukiko Sasaki to transform into the Sweets Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double HeatJoker's Joker Grenade Maximum Drive.
- Virus Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Sachi Yamamura to transform into the Virus Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double HeatTrigger's Trigger Explosion Maximum Drive.
- Violence Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Tsuyoshi Ageo to transform into the Violence Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double LunaTrigger's Trigger Stag Burst Maximum Drive.
- Arms Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Genzo Takamura to transform into the Arms Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double FangJoker's Fang Strizer Maximum Drive.
- Bird Memory : This Memory is used directly without a Living Connector by Touma Fujikawa, Yuichi Kanamura, and Yayoi Kubota, then with a Living Connector by Akane Egusa to transform into the Bird Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double LunaTrigger's Trigger Bat Shooting Maximum Drive.
- IceAge Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Kiyoshi Katahira to transform into the IceAge Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Accel's Dynamic Ace Maximum Drive.
- Triceratops Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Aya Kujo to transform into the Triceratops Dopant. Destroyed by AccelGunner's Gaia Cannon.
- Liar Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Sachio Sawada to transform into the Liar Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double CycloneJoker's Joker Extreme Maximum Drive.
- Puppeteer Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Keio Horinouchi to transform into the Puppeteer Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double CycloneMetal's Metal Twister Maximum Drive.
- Nightmare Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Hajime Fukushima to transform into the Nightmare Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double LunaMetal's Metal Illusion Maximum Drive.
- Beast Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Maruo Arima to transform into the Beast Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double CycloneJokerXtreme's Bicker Charge Break Maximum Drive.
- Zone Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Suzuko Arima to transform into the Zone Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double CycloneJokerXtreme's Bicker Finallusion Maximum Drive.
- Yesterday Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Yukie Sudo to transform into the Yesterday Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double CycloneJokerXtreme's Prism Break Maximum Drive.
- Gene Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Toru Kawai to transform into the Gene Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double CycloneJokerXtreme.
- Jewel Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Makoto Uesugi to transform into the Jewel Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Double CycloneJokerXtreme's Bicker Charge Break Maximum Drive.
- Old Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Genzo Takamura to transform into the Old Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Accel Trial's Machine Gun Slasher Maximum Drive.
- Ocean Memory : This Memory was found by Yui Aoyama but was destroyed before it could have been used by a member of EXE to transform into the Ocean Dopant.
- Spider Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Seiichiro Matsui to transform into the Spider Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Skull. Kamen Rider Skull: Message for Double
- Bat Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Eren Komori to transform into the Bat Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Skull. Kamen Rider Skull: Message for Double
- Commander Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Hiroshi Sagami to transform into the Commander Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Accel Booster's Boost Slasher Maximum Drive. Kamen Rider W Returns: Kamen Rider Accel
- Unicorn Memory : This Memory would transform its user into the Unicorn Dopant. This Memory was used with the Gaia Memory Enhancing Adapter by a yakuza leader, however it is destroyed by Ryu before it can be used. Kamen Rider W Returns: Kamen Rider Accel
- Eyes Memory : This Memory is used directly via a Living Connector by Genzo Takamura to transform into the Eyes Dopant. Destroyed by Kamen Rider Eternal's Maximum Drive. Kamen Rider W Returns: Kamen Rider Eternal
- Apple Memory : This Memory, which would transform its user into the Apple Dopant, was seen on an online record of Gaia Memory sales which was viewed by Kirihiko Sudo. The Q on the Radio/Live Catastrophe
- Zero Memory : This Memory, which would transform its user into the Zero Dopant, was seen on an online record of Gaia Memory sales which was viewed by Kirihiko Sudo.
- Invisible Memory : This Memory is given to Lily Shirogane by Dr. Isaka, turning her into the Invisible Dopant. However, Isaka has modified the Invisible Memory such that she does not turn into a monstrous Dopant and making it impossible to remove from her body. She initially goes to the Narumi Agency for help in finding the man who gave it to her under the pretense that she wishes to have it removed, but instead she wants to be able to control the invisibility. Isaka agrees, stabilizing the Gaia Memory, only because he knows it will eventually kill her and he will be able to take it from her after she dies, giving him the power of invisibility without the Dopant transformation. However, by killing her and using his Engine Blade as a defibrillator to quickly revive her, Kamen Rider Accel removes the Invisible Memory and crushes it.
- Quetzalcoatlus Memory : This Memory was intended by Dr. Isaka to be used on Nagi Shimamoto, which would have transformed her into the Quetzalcoatlus Dopant. After he kills her father, she is made to be the Quetzalcoatlus Memory's user and both her compatibility with the Memory and her fear of Isaka makes it stronger for him to use later. Isaka makes a copy of the Quetzalcoatlus Memory and uses it on a Red-and-green Macaw to further frighten Nagi by showing a sample of the Memory's powers as the giant Quetzalcoatlus Dopant, the monster Isaka would have her become. The Dopant drags Nagi off until Kamen Rider Double saves her. The copied Dopant is defeated by CycloneJoker Xtreme's Bicker Charge Break. Kamen Rider Accel Trial later destroys the Quetzalcoatlus Memory before it can be used on Nagi to make it more powerful for Isaka's use.
- Dummy Memory : This Memory is used by Father Roberto Shijima to transform into the Dummy Dopant, which allows him to copy various other forms including other Dopants such as the Death Dopant. Presumably destroyed with the destruction of Ultimate D, created from the absorption of the Dummy Dopant by Doras.
- ShinigamiHakase Memory : This Memory was responsible for Eijiro Hikari assuming the identity of Doctor Shinigami, an executive of the original Shocker, leading him to join Dai-Shocker. As with the original, this Doctor Shinigami persona was able to assume his cyborg squid form Ikadevil. It was in this monstorous form he was defeated and seemingly destroyed by the Kamen Riders, only for Eijiro to appear back at the Hikari Studio with no memory of being Doctor Shinigami. Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker In Movie War 2010, the ShinigamiHakase Memory is given to Eijiro by his longtime friend, Ryubee Sonozaki, transforming him into Super Doctor Shinigami, though his official name is the ShinigamiHakase Dopant, the leader of Super Shocker against his will due to the influence of the Gaia Memory. However, Super Doctor Shinigami revert back to Eijiro as the Memory ejects out of him caused by Kamen Rider Double HeatMetal's HardMammother Maximum Drive and he is saved by Natsumi in her Kamen Rider Kiva-la form.
T2 Gaia Memories can be used by any Rider who uses Gaia Memories, although that wasn't shown with any other Memories except the Eternal and Joker Memories. They are capable of selecting their users who have a high compatibility to them as if destined by fate.
T2 Gaia Memories
- Main List : T2 Gaia Memories
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