Kamen Rider Double (character)
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is the primary and eponymous protagonist of the 2009–2010 Kamen Rider Series
Kamen Rider Series
The is a metaseries of manga and tokusatsu television programs and films created by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. The various Kamen Rider media generally feature a motorcycle-riding superhero with an insect motif who fights supervillains often referred to as...

 Kamen Rider W. Kamen Rider Double's name is taken from the English word double as he is the first Kamen Rider that requires two people to transform, and his motif is that of the letter W
W
W is the 23rd letter in the basic modern Latin alphabet.In other Germanic languages, including German, its pronunciation is similar or identical to that of English V...

. His debut was a cameo in the film Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker
Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker
is the film adaptation of the 2009 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Decade. The film was released in Japanese theaters on August 8, 2009, alongside the Samurai Sentai Shinkenger film, Samurai Sentai Shinkenger The Movie: The Fateful War. The catchphrases for the movie are and...

where he faces off against Shadow Moon.

Shotaro Hidari

is a self-proclaimed "hardboiled
Hardboiled
Hardboiled crime fiction is a literary style, most commonly associated with detective stories, distinguished by the unsentimental portrayal of violence and sex. The style was pioneered by Carroll John Daly in the mid-1920s, popularized by Dashiell Hammett over the course of the decade, and refined...

 detective
Detective
A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"...

", though considered "halfboiled" by all others around him to his chagrin. He dresses in the style from the 1940s
1940s
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 and wears a black fedora/trilby
Trilby
A trilby hat is a type of fedora. The trilby is viewed as the rich man's favored hat; it is commonly called the "brown trilby" in England and is much seen at the horse races. It is described as a "crumpled" fedora...

 made by the Windscale design house. He has a sharp intuition and may even figure out the culprit behind a crime before having Philip confirm his or her identity. Vowing to ensure that no one ever feels sad, Shotaro took on the job as the protege of Futo's private investigator Sokichi Narumi
Kamen Rider Skull
is a fictional character who appears in the films of the 2009-2010 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider W. Kamen Rider Skull first appears in the film Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010 in the portion Kamen Rider W: Begins Night, and then makes appearances in the Movie War 2010 portion,...

 after admiring his work as a child. However, during the incident, an investigation into a mysterious organization led to Shotaro meeting Philip prior to Narumi's death, leaving Shotaro to continue in his stead, Narumi passing on his white fedora to Shotaro, his final words telling Shotaro to "grow into a man worthy of wearing it". A year later, refusing to let his mentor's death be in vain, Shotaro works to stop the Dopant crime wave by being the man on the street, contacting his various informants and transforming into Kamen Rider Double by providing his body for the formation. Shotaro takes the role of Kamen Rider Double very seriously and with great pride as the name "Kamen Rider" was given to them by the citizens themselves. As such, he tries hard to make a good name for Kamen Rider Double. Shotaro's body, however, was never meant to handle Gaia Memories and he was never the one intended to be partnered with Philip, which is why he initially had trouble maintaining their Rider form when Philip's power was evolving. However, he proved to be able to overcome these obstacles to become worthy of being the true Kamen Rider Double. Another goal he has throughout the series is to live up to Narumi's expectations, which he finally does in the battle with the Utopia Dopant. During the battle, he wears Sokichi Narumi's white fedora, having finally believed in himself that he had become worth of wearing it.

In the movie Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate, Shotaro receives his mentor's Lost Driver. With the T2 Joker Memory, Shotaro can become allowing him to fight on his own. Before Philip becomes one with the Earth after saving Wakana and defeating the Utopia Dopant, he came across the Lost Driver and gives it to Shotaro as a farewell gift, allowing Shotaro to continue fighting as Kamen Rider Joker after his disappearance using the standard Joker Memory. About a year later, Shotaro continues to fight doing the best he can to protect the city of Futo when a gang of kids calling themselves EXE becomes a threat. However, he is soon reunited with Philip as they, once again, protect the city as Kamen Rider Double.

His surname is literally translated as and his Gaia Memories provide the left side of any Kamen Rider Double formation.

Philip

is a mysterious young man who is in-tuned with the true , referred to as the whose powers were used to create the Gaia Memories and whoever possesses him would rule the world. After being rescued by Shotaro and Sokichi Narumi from the Museum, receiving his new name from the latter, Philip aids Shotaro in order to atone for being used as a puppet willingly by his captors. He investigates Dopant activity through his ability to access the and its , a metaphysical realm and Akashic records
Akashic Records
The akashic records is a term used in theosophy to describe a compendium of mystical knowledge encoded in a non-physical plane of existence. These records are described as containing all knowledge of human experience and the history of the cosmos...

 in the form of white room filled with an endless number of books on an endless number of bookshelves. However, due to having no memory of his life before being rescued and the need to keep his location secret from the people Shotaro rescued him from, he usually spends his time in the Detective Agency's secret hangar, reading about common topics that he finds interesting. Sometimes his unintentional focus on a topic will turn into an obsession that overwhelms him until he knows everything about that subject, often getting in the way of ongoing investigations. He fights the Dopants with Shotaro, allowing his consciousness
Consciousness
Consciousness is a term that refers to the relationship between the mind and the world with which it interacts. It has been defined as: subjectivity, awareness, the ability to experience or to feel, wakefulness, having a sense of selfhood, and the executive control system of the mind...

 to separate from his body to fight as Kamen Rider Double, providing the Gaia Memories for the right side of Kamen Rider Double. He eventually discovers that his real name is , the third child and only son of the Sonozaki family, after his mind was altered by Satoshi Yamashiro under his father's wishes for Raito/Philip to have no memory of his name and family (which explains why the pages on his family were torn out when he was attempting to look them up), as well as discovering that his mother is Shroud. It is also revealed to him that Raito actually died twelve years ago in a freak accident, and he was revived as an avatar for the true Gaia Memory. After he is joined with the Gaia Memory once again, he becomes a part of Wakana until Shotaro is able to overcome his fear and pull Philip's mind (along with the Cyclone Memory) and body (with the Xtreme Memory) out of ClayDoll Xtreme. However, this event renders Philip's body unstable to the point that should he transform into Kamen Rider Double again, he would break up into data and be completely absorbed by the planet once he cancels transformation. Saving their final transformation to save Wakana and fight the Utopia Dopant, Jun Kazu, Philip has Shotaro promise him that he will still fight for Futo even after he is gone. After Kazu is defeated, Philip bids his final farewell to Shotaro as he fades away once the transformation is cancelled. Before he left, Philip left Shotaro a gift containing a Lost Driver belt and the blank book he used to bring around with him, containing a message thanking Shotaro and asking him to continue to protect Futo. However, after Wakana learns that Philip sacrificed his own physical existence to save her, she initiates her own Gaia Impact to bring back the Xtreme Memory which slowly reconstructs Philip's physical body. Before returning, Philip has one last moment with his family who tell him that they will be watching over him. Once revealing himself a year after his physical form is completely restored, Philip resumes protecting Futo with Shotaro as Kamen Rider Double. He, as well as his cat Mick, are the sole surviving members of the Sonozaki Family.

Philip was named by Sokichi Narumi after the fictional detective Philip Marlowe
Philip Marlowe
Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels including The Big Sleep and The Long Goodbye. Marlowe first appeared under that name in The Big Sleep published in 1939...

. His name is alternatively spelled as "Philippe" in the aura that is produced when he accesses the Gaia Library. His real name "Raito" is pronounced similarly to the English word "right
Right
Rights are legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement; that is, rights are the fundamental normative rules about what is allowed of people or owed to people, according to some legal system, social convention, or ethical theory...

", as he forms the right side of any Kamen Rider Double formation.

Kamen Rider Double

When Shotaro and Philip set their Gaia Memories into the Double Driver Belt, Philip's conscious mind enters Shotaro's body to produce Kamen Rider Double. Their quote at the start of a battle is , a quote originally used by Sokichi Narumi. When combined as Kamen Rider Double, Shotaro usually does most of the talking, though both speak when saying their pre-battle quote and announcing Maximum Drive attacks. When Philip speaks by himself when transformed, Kamen Rider Double's right eye flashes. Kamen Rider Double's ability to function is dependent on the condition of both Shotaro and Philip. If their synchronization is somehow disrupted, Kamen Rider Double will be unable to move properly. If their Rider form takes any damage at all, both of them will feel the pain after returning to normal and Philip will often pass out due to his weaker constitution. Shotaro's habit of flicking his wrist carries over to Kamen Rider Double.

Kamen Rider Double is unique among Kamen Riders in that rather than having explicitly defined forms, he instead has mix-and-match powers. Through the different Gaia Memories, Kamen Rider Double has access to various combinations of powers, weapons, strengths, and weaknesses. Kamen Rider Double's forms accessed through their first six Gaia Memories are known as , due to the fact that Kamen Rider Double can switch out one (or both) Gaia Memories in the belt in a to change forms.

Each different version of Kamen Rider Double has its own finishing attack(s) known as which is needed to defeat a Dopant
Dopant (Kamen Rider)
The are the fictional antagonists in the Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider W. Dopants are normal humans who use Gaia Memories. The Gaia Memories are aspects of the true , the knowledge of everything on the Earth. These were originally accessed due to Philip's link to the Gaia Memory by means of the...

. The energy imparted by the Maximum Drive does not destroy the Dopant but rather its Gaia Memory, resulting in the ejection of the Gaia Memory from the user's body and the destruction of the Gaia Memory called a .

CycloneJoker

is Kamen Rider Double's primary form, colored green
Green
Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...

 and black
Black
Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...

 and is accessed from the Cyclone and Joker Memories. In this form, Kamen Rider Double's kicks are powered by wind, increasing the damage and adding cutting potential. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is a Rider Kick
Rider Kick
The is the finishing move from the Kamen Rider Series. It has traditionally consisted of a flying side kick and is used against the monster/kaijin after it has been weakened from fighting with the Rider. Throughout the various Kamen Rider series, it has taken many different forms and has become...

 called the , during which a tiny controlled tornado lifts Kamen Rider Double into the air before Kamen Rider Double's body splits down the middle as the halves reach their target in a drop kick
Drop kick
A drop kick is a type of kick in various codes of football. It involves a player dropping the ball and then kicking it when it bounces off the ground. It contrasts to a punt, wherein the player kicks the ball without letting it hit the ground first....

 fashion. A variation of this attack involves Kamen Rider Double jumping off the back wheel of Kamen Rider Accel Bike Form, allowing for faster acceleration upon descent.During the events of Shotaro's jidaigeki
Jidaigeki
is a genre of film, television, and theatre in Japan. The name means "period drama" and is usually the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868. Some, however, are set much earlier—Portrait of Hell, for example, is set during the late Heian period—and the early Meiji era is also a popular...

-influenced dream, this form is known as , and the Gaia Memories are replaced by wooden placards known as .

HeatJoker

is the first Half Change form used by Kamen Rider Double when he appears in the Kamen Rider Decade
Kamen Rider Decade
is the title of the first of the 2009 editions of the long-running Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu dramas. Decade, as its title suggests, is the tenth of the Heisei Rider Series, having begun with Kamen Rider Kuuga in 2000...

film, colored red and black and is accessed through the Heat and Joker Memories. In this form, Kamen Rider Double can throw flaming punches by means of the Heat Memory's powers. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is a Rider Punch called the , during which Kamen Rider Double somersaults in mid-air, then HeatJoker's body splits down the middle during descent as the halves each hit the target with elementally energized hooks
Hook (boxing)
A hook is a punch in boxing. It is performed by turning the core muscles and back, thereby swinging the arm, which is bent at an angle near or at 90 degrees, in a horizontal arc into the opponent...

.

LunaJoker

is the first Half Change form used by Kamen Rider Double within the series, a gold and black-colored form accessed through the Luna and Joker Memories. In this form, Kamen Rider Double has the ability to stretch his right limbs by means of the Luna Memory's powers. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is a Rider Chop called the , during which LunaJoker splits down the middle, the Luna half makes four copies of itself, and all five Luna halves execute rapid-fire karate chops on the target, and then the Joker half strikes the target with an energy powered chop.

HeatMetal

is the second form used by Kamen Rider Double, first appearing in the Decade movie All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker. It is colored red
Red
Red is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 630–740 nm. Longer wavelengths than this are called infrared , and cannot be seen by the naked eye...

 and silver
Silver (color)
Silver is the metallic shade resembling gray, closest to that of polished silver.The visual sensation usually associated with the metal silver is its metallic shine. This cannot be reproduced by a simple solid color, because the shiny effect is due to the material's brightness varying with the...

 and is accessed from the Heat and Metal Memories. In this form, the damage from the Metal Shaft is increased by fire. A common tactic used by Kamen Rider Double is to turn around while changing to this form, using the Metal Shaft on his back to block enemy attacks. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the , causing one or both ends of the Metal Shaft to ignite on fire and deliver a final blow to the opponent. A variation of this attack is the , a tandem attack used in combination with Kamen Rider Accel's Engine Blade which is only seen in the Hyper Battle DVD.

CycloneMetal

is a green and silver-colored Half Change accessed through the Cyclone and Metal Memories. In this form, Kamen Rider Double can wield the Metal Shaft by means of the Metal Memory's powers. When swung, the Metal Shaft creates blades of wind by means of the Cyclone Memory. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the where Kamen Rider Double spins around while swinging the Metal Shaft covered in an aura of wind.

LunaMetal

is a gold and silver-colored Half Change accessed through the Luna and Metal Memories. In this form, Kamen Rider Double can wield the Metal Shaft by means of the Metal Memory's powers, using the Luna Memory's abilities to use it like a whip. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the where Kamen Rider Double spins the Metal Shaft around to create golden rings that float around Kamen Rider Double, before unleashing them upon the target all at once.

LunaTrigger

is a form that first appears in the television series. It is a gold
Gold (color)
Gold, also called golden, is one of a variety of orange-yellow color blends used to give the impression of the color of the element gold....

 and blue
Blue
Blue is a colour, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 440–490 nm. It is considered one of the additive primary colours. On the HSV Colour Wheel, the complement of blue is yellow; that is, a colour corresponding to an equal...

 form accessed from the Luna and Trigger Memories. In this form, Kamen Rider Double's Trigger Magnum is able to fire gold and blue bolts that can curve and track targets. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the , which fires multiple charged homing shots at the enemy.

CycloneTrigger

is a green and blue-colored Half Change accessed through the Cyclone and Trigger Memories. In this form, Kamen Rider Double wields the Trigger Magnum by means of the Trigger Memory's powers and is able to shoot out high compressed air by means of the Cyclone Memory's powers. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the , firing multiple shots of pressurized air at the enemy.

HeatTrigger

is a red and blue-colored Half Change accessed through the Heat and Trigger Memories. In this form, Kamen Rider Double wields the Trigger Magnum by means of the Trigger Memory's powers and shoots fire blasts by means of the Heat Memory's powers. This form's Maximum Drive finisher is the , which fires a single constant stream of fire that completely melts the enemy. HeatTrigger is the only form of Kamen Rider Double's that has attempted to perform a Twin Maximum, in which the Trigger Magnum blasts out a massive fireball that incinerates anything in its path.

FangJoker

is a white and black form that Kamen Rider Double first uses to escape from Philip's captors during the events of the Begins Night as seen in Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010. As the Fang Memory was designed for Philip, he and Shotaro's roles as Kamen Rider Double are reversed in FangJoker, with Shotaro's consciousness transferred into Philip's body for the transformation. Because of this, when Shotaro speaks, Kamen Rider Double's left eye flashes. This allows Philip to go out into the open and utilize Kamen Rider Double in case Shotaro is not around to help, though Shotaro still needs to put on the Double Driver first. However, the transformation is extremely taxing on Philip's body, and he lost control of himself in this form during its first two uses. In addition, they cannot stay in the FangJoker form for too long due to Philip's weaker body. By activating the Fang Memory's horn between one and three times, FangJoker is able to summon a bladed weapon that forms on various portions of FangJoker's body. One time summons the on FangJoker's wrist to be used as a close combat weapon; two times summons the , which can be removed from FangJoker's right shoulder to be used as a dagger
Dagger
A dagger is a fighting knife with a sharp point designed or capable of being used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon. The design dates to human prehistory, and daggers have been used throughout human experience to the modern day in close combat confrontations...

 or boomerang
Boomerang
A boomerang is a flying tool with a curved shape used as a weapon or for sport.-Description:A boomerang is usually thought of as a wooden device, although historically boomerang-like devices have also been made from bones. Modern boomerangs used for sport are often made from carbon fibre-reinforced...

-like weapon; three times summons the on FangJoker's right ankle. This last Saber is used to perform FangJoker's Maximum Drive: the flying roundhouse Rider Kick , in which a projection of the Fang Memory's head is shown "biting" the opponent when Kamen Rider Double comes in contact.

Final Form Ride

During the events of Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010, Kamen Rider Decade
Kamen Rider Decade (character)
is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of the 2009 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Decade. Decade's name is taken from the English word decade as Decade is the 10th of the Heisei run of the Kamen Rider Series, and his chest armor features the Roman numeral X . His logo features the...

 uses the "Kamen Rider W" Final Form Ride card and splits CycloneJoker into two separate iterations of Kamen Rider Double. When Decade uses the Final Attack Ride card, Kamen Rider Double CycloneCyclone and JokerJoker alongside Decade can execute the Rider Kick.

CycloneCyclone

is the green Final Form Ride form that Philip can control independently. In this form, another Cyclone Memory for the Body Side is produced and gains the power over wind. CycloneCyclone also gains a second Windy Stabilizer scarf on his left side.

JokerJoker

is the black Final Form Ride Form that Shotaro can control independently. In this form, another Joker Memory for the Soul Side is produced and gains the power of agility and strength. In Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate, Shotaro can transform into a similar rider called Kamen Rider Joker by using the T2 Joker Memory and the Lost Driver.

CycloneJokerXtreme

is the evolved form of CycloneJoker accessed with the Xtreme Memory, linking it directly to the infinite knowledge of the true Gaia Memory through the iridescent
Iridescence
Iridescence is generally known as the property of certain surfaces which appear to change color as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes...

 band going down the middle of Kamen Rider Double's body called the . It also represents the perfect union between Shotaro and Philip, as they become completely one through the Xtreme Memory absorbing Philip and attaching to the Double Driver. Thus when either Philip or Shotaro speaks on their own, their respective side's eye flashes, they also appear together as soon as they end the transformation. The knowledge of this form allows Kamen Rider Double to instantly analyze the opponent's capabilities. CycloneJokerXtreme's Maximum Drive is the Rider Kick; after closing and opening the Xtreme Memory, a twister forms around Kamen Rider Double that lifts him into the air to then accelerate him down towards his target. By using the Prism Memory in the Double Driver's Maximum Slot and activating its Maximum Drive as well as the Xtreme Memory's Maximum Drive, it enables CycloneJokerXtreme to perform a powered-up version of the Double Xtreme called the which extends the initial drop kick into bicycle kicks. In this form, Kamen Rider Double wields the Prism Bicker which has its own Maximum Drives. Unlike the other forms of Kamen Rider Double, CycloneJokerXtreme's motif also includes the letter X
X
X is the twenty-fourth letter in the basic modern Latin alphabet.-Uses:In mathematics, x is commonly used as the name for an independent variable or unknown value. The usage of x to represent an independent or unknown variable can be traced back to the Arabic word šay شيء = “thing,” used in Arabic...

.

CycloneJokerGoldXtreme

is an enhanced version of CycloneJokerXtreme that appears in Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate as a result of strong winds carrying the wishes and support to the Kamen Rider that affects the Xtreme Memory. In this form, the Crystal Server turns golden with a set of six insect wings that allows Kamen Rider Double to fly. CycloneJokerGoldXtreme's Maximum Drive is the Rider Kick. Kamen Rider Double uses this form again during the events of Movie War Core
Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W featuring Skull: Movie War Core
is a 2010 film in the Kamen Rider Series, featuring the casts and characters of Kamen Rider W and Kamen Rider OOO. Originally announced in a teaser at the end of the film Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate, film was released in Japan on December 18, 2010. The catchphrase for...

while hit by a burst of energy from the transformation of Kamen Rider OOO Tajadol Combo, aiding him in destroying Kamen Rider Core.

CycloneAccelXtreme

is a form that is only described by Shroud as being the ultimate form that can be attained by Kamen Rider Double. Rather than being a union between Shotaro and Philip, CycloneAccelXtreme is the union of Ryu Terui
Kamen Rider Accel
is a fictional character in the 2009–2010 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider W, and is the series second Kamen Rider after the titlular Kamen Rider Double. The name comes from the English word "acceleration" and his motif is that of the letter A as well as a motorcycle.-Ryu Terui: is a superintendent...

 and Philip, as both of their physiologies make them immune to the attacks of the Old Dopant and the Terror Dopant. Shroud states that Ryu's hatred and rage is needed for Kamen Rider Double to fight at its full potential. However, Ryu decides not to fight as part of this form after showing Shroud that they can fight with compassion rather than hatred.

Though not making a physical appearance in the series, CycloneAccelXtreme appears in Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes OOO where he is armed with both the Engine Blade and the Prism Bicker. While able to use the Engine Blade's Gaia Memories in his attacks, CycloneAccelXtreme uses the Prism Memory's ability to link Philip's three elemental Gaia Memories with the Accel Memory to perform his own version of Bicker Finallusion.

Double Driver

The is Kamen Rider Double's transformation belt, a second generation Memory Driver developed for the user to link with Philip to access his abilities, and the successor of the Lost Driver in terms of belt design. Unlike earlier models, the Double Driver uses two Gaia Memories at once for even more power for the user. There is only one, physical, Double Driver, but when Shotaro places it on him, another Double Driver manifests itself onto Philip. By inserting the Gaia Memories into the respective on their belt buckles, Shotaro and Philip can transform into Kamen Rider Double. The Left Slot holds Shotaro's Gaia Memories and the Right Slot holds Philip's. When Philip puts a Gaia Memory into the Right Slot, he undergoes , sending his soul to Shotaro to transform both of them into Kamen Rider Double. The process causes Phillip's body to fall into a comatose state. Another slot on the right side of the Double Driver is called the . When a Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot, Kamen Rider Double can use a Maximum Drive finisher attack. This specific slot is used for the Joker Memory to execute either the Joker Extreme (CycloneJoker), Joker Grenade (HeatJoker), or Joker Strange (LunaJoker) Maximum Drives. In other forms, it can be used to insert the right half's Memory, allowing for a attack, but this is immensely dangerous due to the strain it puts on Shotaro's body. During the final battle with the Utopia Dopant, Kamen Rider Double CycloneJokerXtreme places the Prism Memory in the Maximum Slot to execute the Double Prism Xtreme Maximum Drive. As long as the Double Driver is worn by both Shotaro and Philip, they can telepathically communicate with each other provided that both of them are conscious outside the transformation to Kamen Rider Double.

Gaia Memories

The are mysterious USB flash drive
USB flash drive
A flash drive is a data storage device that consists of flash memory with an integrated Universal Serial Bus interface. flash drives are typically removable and rewritable, and physically much smaller than a floppy disk. Most weigh less than 30 g...

s imbued with the powers of the Earth itself. Originally created with funding by the Sonozaki Family, these Gaia Memories end up in the possession of Shotaro and Philip, and can only be used through the Double Driver. Compared to the Gaia Memories used by Dopants, the Memories used by Kamen Rider Double are much more refined in appearance, something that Shinkuro Isaka states is indicative of the limits placed on their powers. Two can be inserted into the Double Driver, allowing Shotaro and Philip to transform into Kamen Rider Double. Philip's right-half Gaia Memories called determine the elemental power of Kamen Rider Double, while Shotaro's left-half Memories called determine the type of attack or weaponry that Kamen Rider Double uses.: The Cyclone Memory, also known as the , allows the user to move at fast speeds, controlling the very power of wind, becoming the . When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the green . Forms using the Cyclone Memory possess a , a silver scarf hanging from the neck.: The Joker Memory, also known as the , allows the user to increase fighting potential, becoming the . When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the black . 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 Heat Memory, also known as the , empowers the user with the element of fire, becoming the . When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the red .: The Metal Memory, also known as the or the , empowers the user with great strength and magnified resistance to physical harm, becoming the . When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the silver . 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.: The Luna Memory, also known as the , allows the user to cast illusions, stretching limbs and bending gunshots, becoming the . When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the gold .: The Trigger Memory, also known as the , turns the user into an expert marksman, becoming the . When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the blue . 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.: 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.

Fang Memory

The , also known as the , is a special Gaia Memory that was solely created to protect Philip by any means necessary, enabling him and Shotaro to transform into Kamen Rider Double FangJoker. It can change between its , which resembles a Dromaeosaurid
Dromaeosauridae
Dromaeosauridae is a family of bird-like theropod dinosaurs. They were small- to medium-sized feathered carnivores that flourished in the Cretaceous Period. The name Dromaeosauridae means 'running lizards', from Greek dromeus meaning 'runner' and sauros meaning 'lizard'...

, and its , the top of which resembles a dinosaur's head. When used, half of Kamen Rider Double becomes the white , 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, the Fang Memory shows up whenever he is in danger. 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 back to normal.

Xtreme Memory

The is a special bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...

-like Gaia Memory that allows Kamen Rider Double to become CycloneJokerXtreme by changing from to 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.

Metal Shaft

The is an extendable
Bo
-People:*Bo , name origin, plus people with the name*Bo , name origin, plus people with the surname**Bo , Chinese family names*Bo people , extinct minority population in Southern China famous for hanging coffins...

 used when Kamen Rider Double assumes any form that uses the Metal Memory. When the Metal Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot on the Metal Shaft, Kamen Rider Double is able to execute either the Metal Branding (HeatMetal), Metal Twister (CycloneMetal), or Metal Illusion (LunaMetal) Maximum Drives. The Metal Shaft attaches to the back of the Metal half of a Kamen Rider Double formation. When used in conjunction with the Stag Phone while in CycloneMetal, its finishing attack is the Metal Stag Break.

Trigger Magnum

The is a firearm
Firearm
A firearm is a weapon that launches one, or many, projectile at high velocity through confined burning of a propellant. This subsonic burning process is technically known as deflagration, as opposed to supersonic combustion known as a detonation. In older firearms, the propellant was typically...

 used when Kamen Rider Double assumes any form that uses the Trigger Memory. When the Trigger Memory is placed in the Maximum Slot on the Trigger Magnum, it shifts from Normal Mode to Maximum Mode to enable either the Trigger Full Burst (LunaTrigger), Trigger Explosion (HeatTrigger) or Trigger Aerobuster (CycloneTrigger) Maximum Drives. The Trigger Magnum attaches to the chest of the Trigger half of a Kamen Rider Double formation. When used in conjunction with the Stag Phone while in LunaTrigger, its finishing attack is the Trigger Stag Burst. When used in conjunction with the Bat Shot while in CycloneTrigger, its finishing attack is the Trigger Bat Shooting.

Prism Bicker

The is a special weapon that Kamen Rider Double uses as CycloneJokerXtreme. It can separate into the and . The Prism Sword has the ability to neutralize the regenerative abilities of Dopants, though ClayDoll is an exception after using the Gaia Progressor on herself. After inserting the Prism Memory into the Prism Sword and by pressing the Maximum Starter button on its hilt, the Maximum Drive is initiated, either through an energized slash or a wave of energy. Through the Prism Memory's ability to link Philip's three elemental Gaia Memories with the Joker Memory, the Prism Bicker allows CycloneJokerXtreme to perform two quadruple power Maximum Drives: the sword and shield charged slash and the laser blast. A variation of the Bicker Charge Break turns the Bicker Shield into a whirling disc of energy which Kamen Rider Double can ride like a surfboard, allowing him to perform the Maximum Drive against an airborne foe. A variation of Bicker Finallusion in which the Metal Memory is used in place of the Joker Memory creates a strong energy shield capable of withstanding a wide-area devastation attack from ClayDoll Xtreme.

The Prism Bicker has a larger cousin, the X-Bicker, which is a weapon designed to utilize the linked Maximum Drives of all 26 T2 Gaia Memories. Using Philip as an amplifier, it projects a wave of energy which can convert an entire city's population into Necro-Overs. The X-Bicker was charged, but never fired, as its energy was absorbed by Kamen Rider Eternal in an effort to defeat Kamen Rider Double.

Memory Gadgets

The are items powered by artificial Gaia Memories called that allow them to switch between their and their . The Gadgets can in turn be attached to Kamen Rider Double's weapons to provide a boost. The Cyclone, Luna, and Heat Memories can also be inserted into a Memory Gadget, activating a Maximum Drive.
  • The is a cellular phone that switches between and with the use of the . When in Cell Phone Mode, it allows Kamen Rider Double to summon and control the HardBoilder and the RevolGarry. At least two Stag Phones exist, serving as Shotaro's and Philip's personal cellular phones. The Stag Phone also has a Maximum Drive for the Heat Memory, engulfing it in flames. When attached to the Trigger Magnum, it allows Kamen Rider Double to perform the Maximum Drive, crushing the Dopant between two pincer-like energy projections shot from the Trigger Magnum. When attached to the Metal Shaft, it allows Kamen Rider Double to perform the Maximum Drive, crushing the Dopant between two pincer-like energy projections emitted from the Metal Shaft.
  • The is a G-Shock wrist watch that switches between and with the use of the . It has a grappling hook in Wrist Watch Mode. It can also shoot out trackers which can be tracked in Wrist Watch Mode. When attached to the Trigger Magnum, it allows Kamen Rider Double to fire out a net that can capture Dopants. When attached to the Metal Shaft, it allows Kamen Rider Double to shoot out a webbed string that restrains a Dopant.
  • The is a digital camera
    Digital camera
    A digital camera is a camera that takes video or still photographs, or both, digitally by recording images via an electronic image sensor. It is the main device used in the field of digital photography...

     that switches between and with the use of the . A live video feed can be linked to the Stag Phone while in Bat Mode. Its flash
    Flash (photography)
    A flash is a device used in photography producing a flash of artificial light at a color temperature of about 5500 K to help illuminate a scene. A major purpose of a flash is to illuminate a dark scene. Other uses are capturing quickly moving objects or changing the quality of light...

     can disorient others, and when attached to the Metal Shaft (a combination that Shotaro dubs the ), it can emit sonic waves strong enough to shatter solid objects. The Bat Shot also has a Maximum Drive for the Luna Memory, allowing its flashes to reveal and stun any hidden targets in its vicinity. When attached to the Trigger Magnum, it allows Kamen Rider Double to perform the Maximum Drive, locking onto the target through the Bat Shot and then firing a concentrated blast from the Trigger Magnum.
  • The is a speaker
    Computer speaker
    Computer speakers, or multimedia speakers, are speakers external to a computer, that disable the lower fidelity built-in speaker. They often have a low-power internal amplifier. The standard audio connection is a 3.5 mm stereo jack plug often color-coded lime green for computer sound cards...

     that switches between and with the use of the , which is similar to a MP3 Player that acts as a sound recorder. When the recording is played back, the Frog Pod can modulate the sound to be anyone's voice. Its primary uses are for audio recording and analysis. The Frog Memory and manual for building the Frog Pod are sent to Philip in a black envelope, by a person he believes to be Shroud, the woman who provides Kamen Rider Accel with his transformation items and arsenal.
  • The is a pair of night vision goggles that switches between and with the use of the . Its primary ability is to detect changes in the light spectra and alert its user to targets invisible to the naked eye. It is also used as a surveillance device, being able to store 8 terabyte
    Terabyte
    The terabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information. The prefix tera means 1012 in the International System of Units , and therefore 1 terabyte is , or 1 trillion bytes, or 1000 gigabytes. 1 terabyte in binary prefixes is 0.9095 tebibytes, or 931.32 gibibytes...

    s of information in its Giji Memory. The Denden Sensor is the second Memory Gadget Philip is seen constructing from a set of instructions sent to him by Shroud.

HardBoilder

The , designated the "MB1000RV", is Kamen Rider Double's personal Honda CBR1000RR
Honda CBR1000RR
The CBR1000RR, also known as the Fireblade, is a liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder sport bike that was introduced by Honda in 2004 to replace the CBR954RR.-Racing roots:...

 motorcycle. Like Kamen Rider Double, the HardBoilder is black and green and is also able to change forms by swapping out the back half of the motorcycle after docking with the RevolGarry.

HardTurbuler

The first combination is the black and red , which is a flying hovercraft
Hovercraft
A hovercraft is a craft capable of traveling over surfaces while supported by a cushion of slow moving, high-pressure air which is ejected against the surface below and contained within a "skirt." Although supported by air, a hovercraft is not considered an aircraft.Hovercraft are used throughout...

-like vehicle. The HardTurbuler is often used by Kamen Rider Double when he is in HeatMetal form. The HardTurbuler is armed with guns. It also can combine with Kamen Rider Accel
Kamen Rider Accel
is a fictional character in the 2009–2010 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider W, and is the series second Kamen Rider after the titlular Kamen Rider Double. The name comes from the English word "acceleration" and his motif is that of the letter A as well as a motorcycle.-Ryu Terui: is a superintendent...

, forming the AccelTurbuler.

HardSplasher

The other combination is the black and gold , a personal water craft
Personal water craft
A personal water craft , also called water scooter, is a recreational watercraft that the rider rides or stands on, rather than inside of, as in a boat....

-like vehicle. This is often used by Kamen Rider Double when he is in LunaTrigger form. The HardSplasher is armed with a torpedo
Torpedo
The modern torpedo is a self-propelled missile weapon with an explosive warhead, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater towards a target, and designed to detonate either on contact with it or in proximity to it.The term torpedo was originally employed for...

 launcher.

Start Dash Mode

The HardBoilder can also be put into to increase its speed. The Start Dash Mode components can be detached after deployment to slow down any chasing adversaries.

HardGunner

The is the combination of the front unit of the HardBoilder and Kamen Rider Accel's Gunner A robotic tank. This combination is faster than the HardBoilder and also arms it with the Gaia Cannon.

RevolGarry

The is a truck/garage, an updated version of the SkullGarry used by Kamen Rider Skull. Besides holding the HardBoilder, the RevolGarry has a revolving wheel that has the components to change the HardBoilder to the HardTurbuler and HardSplasher.

HardMammother

The was originally the , a mammoth
Mammoth
A mammoth is any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus. These proboscideans are members of Elephantidae, the family of elephants and mammoths, and close relatives of modern elephants. They were often equipped with long curved tusks and, in northern species, a covering of long hair...

-like giant robot used by Super Shocker against the Kamen Riders. The Dummy Dopant briefly uses it, but after Kamen Rider Double and Kamen Rider Decade
Kamen Rider Decade (character)
is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of the 2009 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Decade. Decade's name is taken from the English word decade as Decade is the 10th of the Heisei run of the Kamen Rider Series, and his chest armor features the Roman numeral X . His logo features the...

 remove him, Kamen Rider Double takes control of it by docking the front half of the HardBoilder into its head and changing to HeatMetal form, which turns the mecha red. Its weapons include its trunk, which has a chainsaw
Chainsaw
A chainsaw is a portable mechanical saw, powered by electricity, compressed air, hydraulic power, or most commonly a two-stroke engine...

-like blade, and its tusks, which can be fired as projectiles and retrieved by chains; the Mammoth Mecha originally had a cluster of three beam cannons as its "eyes", but Decade destroyed these when he attacked the Dummy Dopant. Kamen Rider Double performs a Heat Memory Maximum Drive with the machine, which causes it to burst into flames and perform a suicide attack
Suicide attack
A suicide attack is a type of attack in which the attacker expects or intends to die in the process.- Historical :...

 on the enemy while Kamen Rider Double gets away with the HardTurbuler; this attack is used to destroy the Super Crisis Fortress, but destroys the HardMammother as well. The HardMammother only appears in Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010.
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