History Recap / DeathBattleS02E32PokemonVsDigimon

In the finale of season two, a pair of titans of the mon genre square off, landmarks their franchises' respective countless creatures at their beck and call. The hosts will pit a burst of draconic power against ever-increasing strength, legendary strength against an unheard level of durability, for as Red and Tai, as well as Charizard and Agumon, fighting on behalf of their home franchises of Pokémon and Digimon, have been seen as rivals since the dawn of their series' beginning, only one can settle this iconic score in [[TitleDrop a death battle]].

The two draconic monsters, now at the pinnacle of their strength, collide in a duel of Dragon Rush and Great Tornado. Shaking off the attack, Mega Charizard X lets loose a Fire Blast, but a Great Shield shuts down the offensive. As the battle takes to the skies, Mega Charizard X and [=WarGreymon=] trade slashes before [=WarGreymon=] retreats, chased by Swift. The stars pelt the mega-level Digimon, giving Red a chance to end the fight with Blast Burn. Horrified that his best friend is getting beaten up, Tai turns the tables by racing in and socking Red in the face and kicking him in the shins, confusing both Trainer and Pokemon, giving [=WarGreymon=] a second wind. A brutal onslaught of slashes shears the flesh from Mega Charizard X before being hurled into its trainer, breaking Red's legs. Warned beforehand by his Digimon, Tai can barely escape as [=WarGreymon=] unleashes a Terra Force that swallows the crippled Red and his critically-injured Pokémon, incinerating them into nothingness. In the distance, Tai pays his respects to his foe for the challenge brought upon him.

As [=WarGreymon=] reverts back to Agumon, he reunites with Tai, staring at the inferno brought about by the Tera Force. Though Charizard had the initial advantages, such as in speed and versatility, those edges were lost over time. Both sides had close-knit bonds forged over countless trials, but in the end, the bond between Red and Charizard is that of master and slave; in comparison, Tai and Agumon are companions who see each other as equals, and this is where Tai's faith in Agumon comes to play. As Digidestined, Tai and Agumon have enough power to stop an attack that could wipe out both the digital and real world; it is this power that Agumon relies upon to digivolve. The contrast does not end there, either; impressive as Charizard's boulder-melting fire attacks are, even [=MetalGreymon=] has been stated as having power comparable to a nuke, and [=WarGreymon's=] Dramon Destroyers could turn the Mega Evolution's gained Dragon-type against it. The hosts summarize the fight in the difference between Pokémon evolution and Digimon digivolving; where evolution is a steady power boost, digivolving gives each form a far greater surge in strength than the last. Both teams are legends both in and out of their respective universes, but Red and Charizard fought an opponent with too much power for them to compete with.

->'''Boomstick:''' In the end, Red and Charizard couldn't even hope for a "Tai."\\

* ThemeMusicPowerUp: Agumon's ascension to [=WarGreymon=] is heralded by [[VideoGame/XenobladeChroniclesX Uncontrollable]].

Since the darkest depths of the human psyche first created monsters, we've dreamed of harnessing their awesome power.

Like [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Red, and his Pokémon Charizard]]. And [[Franchise/{{Digimon}} Tai, and his Digimon Agumon]].

The episode begins with a look at Red, an 11-year-old from Pallet Town in the Kanto region, sent on a quest by Professor Oak to gather information on every known Pokémon and become the greatest trainer in the region in the process. To do this, Red needed a Pokémon to start him on his journey, and the companion he would pick would be the fire-type Charmander. Their travels across the land would see Charmander grow in size, evolving into a Charmeleon, before ultimately reaching its final form, the draconic Charizard.

But Red and Charizard did not get to where they are now without problems. As a fire/flying-type, Charizard is susceptible to moves that rely on water, rocks, or electricity. In addition, though a Charizard's tail flame generates enough heat to where not even water can douse it, if for any reason, the flame died out, the Charizard would die along with it. Finally, Charizard's battle strategy is dependent on Red's input; without him, it becomes as unfocused as a wild specimen. But Red is nothing if not a prodigy. At the age of eleven, he dismantled the criminal organization of Team Rocket, defeated several of the Kanto region's toughest trainers, and became its champion, before traveling the world, searching for a new worthy challenger to do battle with. And Charizard itself is a specimen to behold; proud warriors, Charizards can, under the right guidance, defeat foes that would otherwise hold a great advantage over them. Together, the pair have proven themselves as one of the greatest bonds that could be forged in their world, and an indomitable challenge indeed.

-->'''[[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Red]]:''' .............. (challenges Gold to battle, releasing Charizard)\\

-->'''[[Anime/DigimonTheMovie Tai Kamiya]]:''' (blows into a whistle, waking up an injured Greymon) Go for it.\\

But Red refuses to be daunted. With a Flamethrower attack, Greymon counters with a Nova Flame, the streams of fire meeting in the middle. Some extra effort on Greymon's part ends the clash, but Charizazrd follows its trainer's lead, getting back in the action immediately, dodging Nova Blasts left and right. A barrage of Fire Blasts ensue, Greymon trapped in the bursts. However, a Rock Smash gives way to Greymon's Tail Whip, giving the Digidestined and his own companion a chance to follow up with a Nova Blast, knocking Red's starter into a lake. Assured in his victory, Tai and Greymon prepare to part.

The two draconic monsters, now at the pinnacle of their strength, collide in a duel of Dragon Rush and Great Tornado. Shaking off the attack, Mega Charizard X lets loose a Fire Blast, but a Great Shield shuts down the offensive. As the battle takes to the skies, Mega Charizard X and [=WarGreymon=] trade slashes before Wargreymon retreats, chased by Swift. The stars pelt the mega-level Digimon, giving Red a chance to end the fight with Blast Burn. Horrified that his best friend is getting beaten up, Tai turns the tables by racing in and socking Red in the face and kicking him in the shins, confusing both Trainer and Pokemon, giving [=WarGreymon=] a second wind. A brutal onslaught of slashes shears the flesh from Mega Charizard X before being hurled into its trainer, breaking Red's legs. Warned beforehand by his Digimon, Tai can barely escape as [=WarGreymon=] unleashes a Terra Force that swallows the crippled Red and his critically-injured Pokémon, incinerating them into nothingness. In the distance, Tai pays his respects to his foe for the challenge brought upon him.

As [=WarGreymon=] reverts back to Agumon, he reunites with Tai, staring at the inferno brought about by the Tera Force. Though Charizard had the initial advantages, such as in speed and versatility, those edges were lost over time. Both sides had close-knit bonds forged over countless trials, but in the end, the bond between Red and Charizard is that of master and slave; in comparison, Tai and Agumon are companions who see each other as equals, and this is where Tai's faith in Agumon comes to play. As Digidestined, Tai and Agumon have enough power to stop an attack that could wipe out both the digital and real world; it is this power that Agumon relies upon to digivolve. The contrast does not end there, either; impressive as Charizard's boulder-melting fire attacks are, even [=MetalGreymon=] has been stated as having power comparable to a nuke, and, combined with [=WarGreymon's=] Dramon Destroyers, could turn the Mega Evolution against it. The hosts summarize the fight in the difference between Pokémon evolution and Digimon digivolving; where evolution is a steady power boost, digivolving gives each form a far greater surge in strength than the last. Both teams are legends both in and out of their respective universes, but Red and Charizard fought an opponent with too much power for them to compete with.

-->'''Boomstick:''' In the end, Red and Charizard couldn't even hope for a "Tai."\\

[[Recap/DeathBattleS03E01DanteVsBayonetta Next time on Death Battle...]]

* CurbStompBattle: Once Agumon Digivolves into Wargreymon the battle becomes this in his and Tai's favor.

* DeliberateValuesDissonance: Red and Charizard pick a fight with Agumon and Tai just because the former wants to catch Agumon, forcing the latter to fight in self-defense. [=WarGreymon=] killing Red and Charizard can be a big shocker to those who are too use to Pokemon's more sports-style fights.

* PowerOfFriendship: Plays a major part on both sides. Charizard is able to Mega-Evolve into Mega-Charizard because of his bond with Red, but it is stated this plays a much bigger role on the Digimon side of things, as Agumon draws direct power from his friendship with Tai. Another major difference between how Pokémon and Digimon handle this trope, is that the bond between Red and Charizard is more like the bond between a master and a slave, while Tai and Agumon treat each other as equals. This led Tai to angrily punch Red for attacking Agumon, causing Charizard to be confused, due to the lack of guidance from his trainer. Wargreymon thankfully used this opportunity to prepare his FinishingMove.

* WrongGenreSavvy: In this fight, Red obsessively holds on to the rules of the Pokémon universe. First he thinks Agumon is a wild Pokémon. Then, after hearing Agumon talk, he thinks he is a rare Pokémon, making him more eager to catch it. Even when Tai and Agumon do things normally impossible for a Pokémon, like Agumon transforming to a giant dinosaur, he never seems to think something is wrong and still treats this like a Pokémon-battle. This ultimately leads to Red's death, as he did not expect Tai coming to Agumon's aid by punching Red. Red instead thought Tai was Agumon's trainer and violence between trainers is a no-go in Pokémon battles. This left Charizard without the guidance of his trainer, giving Wargreymon time to prepare his devastating Terra Force.

* CurbStompBattle:Once Agumon Digivolves into Wargreymon the battle becomes this in his and Tai's favor.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Red, as a Pokémon trainer, has always relied on his Pokémon to fight, a rule enforced by the rules of Pokémon battling / game mechanics. Tai, however, has been involved in fights before such as when he got into a fist-fight with his friend Matt while in the Digital World. While Tai doesn't have actual fighting training, he's still got more experience and is more willing to use it on Red, quickly disabling him. This is one of the reasons why the Digimon team wins. Since Charizard relies on Red to come up with a strategy, he's quickly overwhelmed when his trainer can't give him any assistance.

* ThemeMusicPowerUp: Agumon's ascension to [=WarGreymon=]]] is heralded by [[VideoGame/XenobladeChroniclesX Uncontrollable.

* RealityEnsues: Red, as a Pokémon trainer, has always relied on his Pokémon to fight, a rule enforced by the rules of Pokémon battling / game mechanics. Tai, however, has been involved in fights before such as when he got into a fist-fight with his friend Matt while in the Digital World. While Tai doesn't have actual fighting training, he's still got more experience and is more willing to use it on Red, quickly disabling him. This is one of the reasons why the Digimon team wins. Since Charizard relies on Red to come up with a strategy, he's quickly overwhelmed when his trainer can't give him any assistance.

* ContinuityNod: As noted in the Pokemon Battle Royale, Charizard is Boomstick's favorite Pokemon. [[spoiler: Watching Charizard get disintegrated hurt his childhood.]]
* CurbStompBattle:[[spoiler: Once Agumon Digivolves into Wargreymon the battle becomes this in his and Tai's favor.]]
* {{Deconstruction}}: The end of the fight gives a nasty deconstruction of what happens [[spoiler:when one picks a fight with a random monster they see.]]
* DeliberateValuesDissonance: Red and Charizard pick a fight with Agumon and Tai just because the former wants to catch Agumon, forcing the latter to fight in self-defense. [[spoiler:[=WarGreymon=] killing Red and Charizard can be a big shocker to those who are too use to Pokemon's more sports-style fights.]]
* TheLawOfDiminishingDefensiveEffort: Averted. [[spoiler: [=WarGreymon=], despite being more than tough enough to simply NoSell everything Mega Charizard could throw at it, makes a point of dodging or blocking as many attacks as possible, as he has no information on how powerful each attack is. Red exploits this to leave him vulnerable to a Blast Burn]]
* LinearWarriorsQuadraticWizards: Or more like [[spoiler: Linear Pokemon, Quadratic Digimon]]. Pokemon evolution increases power [[spoiler:in increments (linearly)]], while Digimon Evolution increases power [[spoiler:in huge tiers (quadratically)]]. This allowed [[spoiler: the Digimon to take the win when [=WarGreymon=] entered the fray]].
* NextTierPowerUp: [[spoiler:The main reason behind Tai and Agumon's victory; digivolving grants the Digimon far more power than evolution does its Pokémon]].
* NoBodyLeftBehind: [[spoiler:[=WarGreymon's=] Tera Force]] attack is enough to disintegrate [[spoiler:Red and Charizard]].
* PowerOfFriendship: Plays a major part on both sides. Charizard is able to Mega-Evolve into Mega-Charizard because of his bond with Red, but it is stated this plays a much bigger role on the Digimon side of things, as Agumon draws direct power from his friendship with Tai. Another major difference between how Pokémon and Digimon handle this trope, is that the bond between Red and Charizard is more like the bond between a master and a slave, while Tai and Agumon treat each other as equals. [[spoiler: This led Tai to angrily punch Red for attacking Agumon, causing Charizard to be confused, due to the lack of guidance from his trainer. Wargreymon thankfully used this opportunity to prepare his FinishingMove.]]

* RealityEnsues: Red, as a Pokémon trainer, has always relied on his Pokémon to fight, a rule enforced by the rules of Pokémon battling / game mechanics. Tai, however, has been involved in fights before such as when he got into a fist-fight with his friend Matt while in the Digital World. While Tai doesn't have actual fighting training, he's still got more experience and is more willing to use it on Red, quickly disabling him. [[spoiler: This is one of the reasons why the Digimon team wins. Since Charizard relies on Red to come up with a strategy, he's quickly overwhelmed when his trainer can't give him any assistance.]]

* ShootingSuperman: Averted. Despite Fire-type Pokemon generally being resistant against Fire-type damage (to the point where they can withstand being near molten lava), Greymon's fire attacks have enough force to pummel Charizard like a rag-doll throughout the fight. Even Mega Charizard X had to avoid being hit by Greymon, as though he can still be hurt by him. [[spoiler:Played straight with Agumon's Mega level, however, who isn't visibly damaged by any of Charizard's attacks. The only one that comes close is Blast Burn, and all did was create a SmokeShield.]]
* ThemeMusicPowerUp: [[spoiler:Agumon's ascension to [=WarGreymon=]]] is heralded by [[VideoGame/XenobladeChroniclesX Uncontrollable]].
* WrongGenreSavvy: In this fight, Red obsessively holds on to the rules of the Pokémon universe. First he thinks Agumon is a wild Pokémon. Then, after hearing Agumon talk, he thinks he is a rare Pokémon, making him more eager to catch it. Even when Tai and Agumon do things normally impossible for a Pokémon, like Agumon transforming to a giant dinosaur, he never seems to think something is wrong and still treats this like a Pokémon-battle. [[spoiler: This ultimately leads to Red's death, as he did not expect Tai coming to Agumon's aid by punching Red. Red instead thought Tai was Agumon's trainer and violence between trainers is a no-go in Pokémon battles. This left Charizard without the guidance of his trainer, giving Wargreymon time to prepare his devastating Terra Force.]]

As [=WarGreymon=] reverts back to Agumon, he reunites with Tai, staring at the inferno brought about by the Tera Force. Though Charizard had the initial advantages, such as in speed and versatility, those edges were lost over time. Both sides had close-knit bonds forged over countless trials, but in the end, the bond between Red and Charizard is that of master and servant; in comparison, Tai and Agumon are companions who see each other as equals, and this is where Tai's faith in Agumon comes to play. As Digidestined, Tai and Agumon have enough power to stop an attack that could wipe out both the digital and real world; it is this power that Agumon relies upon to digivolve. The contrast does not end there, either; impressive as Charizard's boulder-melting fire attacks are, even [=MetalGreymon=] has been stated as having power comparable to a nuke, and, combined with [=WarGreymon's=] Dramon Destroyers, could turn the Mega Evolution against it. The hosts summarize the fight in the difference between Pokémon evolution and Digimon digivolving; where evolution is a steady power boost, digivolving gives each form a far greater surge in strength than the last. Both teams are legends both in and out of their respective universes, but Red and Charizard fought an opponent with too much power for them to compete with.

* PowerOfFriendship: Plays a major part on both sides. Charizard is able to Mega-Evolve into Mega-Charizard because of his bond with Red, but it is stated this plays a much bigger role on the Digimon side of things, as Agumon draws direct power from his friendship with Tai. Another major difference between how Pokémon and Digimon handle this trope, is that the bond between Red and Charizard is more like the bond between a master and a pet, while Tai and Agumon treat each other as equals. [[spoiler: This led Tai to angrily punch Red for attacking Agumon, causing Charizard to be confused, due to the lack of guidance from his trainer. Wargreymon thankfully used this opportunity to prepare his FinishingMove.]]

* Punch!Punch!Punch!UhOh...: Agumon tries to slash Charizard's belly with his claws. It doesn't work.

* WrongGenreSavvy: In this fight, Red obsessively holds on to the rules of the Pokémon universe. First he thinks Agumon is a wild Pokémon. Then, after hearing Agumon talk, he thinks he is a rare Pokémon, making him more eager to catch it. Even when Tai and Agumon do things normally impossible for a Pokémon, like Agumon transforming to a giant dinosaur, he never seems to think something is wrong and still treats this like a Pokémon-battle. [[spoiler: This ultimately leads to Red's death, as he did not expect Tai coming to Agumon's aid by punching Red. Red instead thought Tai was Agumons trainer and violence between trainers is a no-go in Pokémon battles. This left Charizard without the guidance of his trainer, giving Wargreymon time to prepare his devastating Terra Force]]

The two draconic monsters, now at the pinnacle of their strength, collide in a duel of Dragon Rush and Great Tornado. Shaking off the attack, Mega Charizard X lets loose a Fire Blast, but a Great Shield shuts down the offensive. As the battle takes to the skies, Mega Charizard X and [=WarGreymon=] trade slashes before Wargreymon retreats, chased by Swift. The stars pelt the mega-level Digimon, giving Red a chance to end the fight with Blast Burn. Horrified that his best friend is getting beaten up, Tai turns the tables by racing in and socking Red in the face and kicking him in the shins, confusing both Trainer and Pokemon, giving [=WarGreymon=] a second wind. A brutal onslaught of slashes shears the flesh from Mega Charizard X before being hurled into its trainer. Warned beforehand by his Digimon, Tai can barely escape as [=WarGreymon=] unleashes a Tera Force that swallows the crippled Red and his critically-injured Pokémon, incinerating them into nothingness. In the distance, Tai pays his respects to his foe for the challenge brought upon him.

* WrongGenreSavvy / GenreBlind: Red certainly displays both tropes. In this fight, he obsessively holds on to the rules of the Pokémon universe. First he thinks Agumon is a wild Pokémon. Then, after hearing Agumon talk, he thinks he is a rare Pokémon, making him more eager to catch it. And even when Tai and Agumon do things normally impossible for a Pokémon, like Agumon transforming to a giant dinosaur, he never seems to think something is wrong and still treats this like a Pokémon-battle. [[spoiler: This ultimately leads to Red's death, as he did not expect Tai coming to Agumon's aid by punching Red. Red instead thought Tai was Agumons trainer and violence between trainers is a no-go in Pokémon battles. This left Charizard without the guidance of his trainer, giving Wargreymon time to prepare his devastating Terra Force]]

* WrongGenreSavvy / GenreBlind: Red certainly displays both tropes. In this fight, he obsessively holds on to the rules of the Pokémon universe. First he thinks Agumon is a wild Pokémon. Then, after hearing Agumon talk, he thinks he is a rare Pokémon, making him more eager to catch it. And even when Tai and Agumon do things normally impossible for a Pokémon, like Agumon transforming to a giant dinosaur, he never seems to think something is wrong and still treats this like a Pokémon-battle. [[spoiler: This ultimately leads to Red's death, as he did not expect Tai coming to Agumon's aid by punching Red. Red, instead though Tai was Agumons trainer and violence between trainers is a no-go in Pokémon battles. This left Charizard without the guidance of his trainer, giving Wargreymon time to prepare his devastating Terra Force]]

Though small, Agumon is not helpless. With fiery pepper breath and sharp claws, he was able to survive long enough to grow a bond with Tai, and, like their opponents, the bond would grow strong enough to where Agumon could digivolve to the more ferocious two-story tall Greymon, and in this state, Greymon can stand his own against other champion-level Digimon, but even this is not his full power. Once he reaches this state, Greymon can Digivolve further, becoming the ultimate-level [=MetalGreymon=]. As [=MetalGreymon=], he possesses missile launchers and a metal armor stronger than any real-life material, which helps him immensely in this state, for even as he is now, there still remains one final trick. Agumon can digivolve further into [=WarGreymon=], its mega-level form. Here Wargreymon carries a pair of claws known as the Draymon Destroyers, extremely effective against draconic foes. And befitting its status as Agumon's ultimate form, [=WarGreymon=] has a signature move known as the Tera Force, an massive orb of fiery energy taken from the atmosphere itself.

As [=WarGreymon=] reverts back to Agumon, he reunites with Tai, staring at the inferno brought about by the Tera Force. Though Charizard had the initial advantages, such as in speed and versatility, those edges were lost over time. Both sides had close-knit bonds forged over countless trials, but in the end, the bond between Red and Charizard is that of master and servant; in comparison, Tai and Agumon are companions who see each other as equals, and this is where Tai's faith in Agumon comes to play. As Digidestined, Tai and Agumon have enough power to stop an attack that could wipe out both the digital and real world; it is this power that Agumon relies upon to digivolve. The contrast does not end there, either; impressive as Charizard's boulder-melting fire attacks are, even [=MetalGreymon=] has been stated as having power comparable to a nuke, and, combined with [=WarGreymon's=] Draymon Destroyers, could turn the Mega Evolution against it. The hosts summarize the fight in the difference between Pokémon evolution and Digimon digivolving; where evolution is a steady power boost, digivolving gives each form a far greater surge in strength than the last. Both teams are legends both in and out of their respective universes, but Red and Charizard fought an opponent with too much power for them to compete with.

In the finale of season two, a pair of titans of the mon genre square off, landmarks their franchises' respective countless creatures at their beck and call. The hosts will pit a burst of draconic power against ever-increasing strength, legendary strength against an unheard of durability, for as Red and Tai, as well as Charizard and Agumon, fighting on behalf of their home franchises of Pokémon and Digimon, have been seen as rivals since the dawn of their series' beginning, only one can settle this iconic score in [[TitleDrop a death battle]].

The two draconic monsters, now at the pinnacle of their strength, collide in a duel of Dragon Rush and Great Tornado. Shaking off the attack, Mega Charizard X lets loose a Fire Blast, but a Great Shield shuts down the offensive. As the battle takes to the skies, Mega Charizard X and [=WarGreymon=] trade slashes before Wargreymon retreats, chased by Swift. The stars pelt the mega-level Digimon, giving Red a chance to end the fight with Blast Burn. Horrified that his best friend is getting beaten up, Tai turns the tables by racing in and socking Red in the face and kicking him in the shins, confusing both Trainer and Pokemon, giving [=WarGreymon=] a second wind. A brutal onslaught of slashes shears the flesh from Mega Charizard X before being hurled into its trainer. Warned beforehand by his Digimon, Tai can barely escape as Wargreymon unleashes a Tera Force that swallows the crippled Red and his critically-injured Pokémon, incinerating them into nothingness. In the distance, Tai pays his respects to his foe for the challenge brought upon him.

Though small, Agumon is not helpless. With fiery pepper breath and sharp claws, he was able to survive long enough to grow a bond with Tai, and, like their opponents, the bond would grow strong enough to where Agumon could digivolve to the more ferocious two-story tall Greymon, and in this state, Greymon can stand his own against other champion-level Digimon, but even this is not his full power. Once he reaches this state, Greymon can Digivolve further, becoming the ultimate-level Metalgreymon. As Metalgreymon, he possesses missile launchers and a metal armor stronger than any real-life material, which helps him immensely in this state, for even as he is now, there still remains one final trick. Agumon can digivolve further into Wargreymon, its mega-level form. Here Wargreymon carries a pair of claws known as the Draymon Destroyers, extremely effective against draconic foes. And befitting its status as Agumon's ultimate form, Wargreymon has a signature move known as the Tera Force, an massive orb of energy made up of the atmosphere.

As Tai and Agumon have a number of strengths to their name, so too do they have weaknesses. Agumon is weak to earth-based attacks, and, under enough damage, can be forcibly reverted to a weaker form. The bond the pair share is also a critical element, as digivolving cannot happen without Tai. Thankfully, Tai has overcome his faults, becoming a source of courage for his Digimon, who has proven itself capable of fighting upwards of a million Digimon and defeating Apocalymon, a legend in its own right felled by a legendary duo.

Once more, though, does Red carry the fight on. Calling upon his confidence in Charizard, the trainer pulls out a Charizardite X, bringing his starter back from the brink of defeat, and from the waters emerge Mega Charizard X. A brief conflict of terminology later and the battle gets going once again, Mega Charizard X laying into Greymon with a combination Dragon Claw and Flare Blitz. So ferocious is this offensive that Greymon reverts back to Agumon. Tai's hand is forced. Warp digivolving, Agumon is immediately brought to his final form, Wargreymon.

The two draconic monsters, now at the pinnacle of their strength, collide in a duel of Dragon Rush and Great Tornado. Shaking off the attack, Mega Charizard X lets loose a Fire Blast, but a Great Shield shuts down the offensive. As the battle takes to the skies, Mega Charizard X and Wargreymon trade slashes before Wargreymon retreats, chased by Swift. The stars pelt the mega-level Digimon, giving Red a chance to end the fight with Blast Burn. Horrified that his best friend is getting beaten up, Tai turns the tables by racing in and socking Red in the face and kicking him in the shins, confusing both Trainer and Pokemon, giving [=WarGreymon=] a second wind. A brutal onslaught of slashes shears the flesh from Mega Charizard X before being hurled into its trainer. Tai can barely escape as Wargreymon unleashes a Tera Force that swallows Red and his Pokémon, incinerating them into nothingness. In the distance, Tai pays his respects to his foe for the challenge brought upon him.

As Wargreymon reverts back to Agumon, he reunites with Tai, staring at the inferno brought about by the Tera Force. Though Charizard had the initial advantages, such as in speed and versatility, those edges were lost over time. Both sides had close-knit bonds forged over countless trials, but in the end, the bond between Red and Charizard is that of master and servant; in comparison, Tai and Agumon are companions who see each other as equals, and this is where Tai's faith in Agumon comes to play. As Digidestined, Tai and Agumon have enough power to stop an attack that could wipe out both the digital and real world; it is this power that Agumon relies upon to digivolve. The contrast does not end there, either; impressive as Charizard's boulder-melting fire attacks are, even Greymon has been stated as having power comparable to a nuke, and, combined with Wargreymon's Draymon Destroyers, could turn the Mega Evolution against it. The hosts summarize the fight in the difference between Pokémon evolution and Digimon digivolving; where evolution is a steady power boost, digivolving gives each form a far greater surge in strength than the last. Both teams are legends both in and out of their respective universes, but Red and Charizard fought an opponent with too much power for them to compete with.

* NoBodyLeftBehind: [[spoiler:Wargreymon's Tera Force]] attack is enough to disintegrate [[spoiler:Red and Charizard]].

* ThemeMusicPowerUp: [[spoiler:Agumon's ascension to Wargreymon]] is heralded by [[VideoGame/XenobladeChroniclesX Uncontrollable]].

The two draconic monsters, now at the pinnacle of their strength, collide in a duel of Dragon Rush and Great Tornado. Shaking off the attack, Mega Charizard X lets loose a Fire Blast, but a Great Shield shuts down the offensive. As the battle takes to the skies, Mega Charizard X and Wargreymon trade slashes before Wargreymon retreats, chased by Swift. The stars pelt the mega-level Digimon, giving Red a chance to end the fight with Blast Burn. While Tai is busy pummeling the Kanto native, Wargreymon survives the attack and lays into the exhausted Mega Evolved Pokémon, running it through with its claws. A brutal onslaught of slashes shears the flesh from Mega Charizard X before being hurled into its trainer. Tai can barely escape as Wargreymon unleashes a Tera Force that swallows Red and his Pokémon, incinerating them into nothingness. In the distance, Tai pays his respects to his foe for the challenge brought upon him.