Zigotons | |
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Shape | Rounded square |
Colors | Black, Red |
Name suffix | -ton |
Leader(s) | Queen Kharma, Gong the Hawkeye, Beetleton, Aiton, Makoton, Spiderton |
Appearances | Patapon Patapon 2 Patapon 3 |
Allies | Patapons (Patapon 2 & 3) |
Enemies | Patapons (Patapon 1) Karmen Dark Ones |
The Zigoton Empire is the main antagonist in Patapon and the minor deuteragonist in Patapon 2 and Patapon 3.
Appearance[]
They are square-shaped and black and have a red eye, in contrast to the white eye color and round shape of the Patapons. The first Zigotons you will encounter are at a novice rank, and they have basic wooden weapons. As the game progresses, the Zigotons are equipped with more powerful weapons, such as Flame Bows, and Scorching Spears. There is an elite version of Zigotons, called the professional Zigotons, who wear woolen caps and are always better equipped (Flame Weapons, Heavy Shields etc.). They appear to be the bodyguards, or personal army of Gong the Hawkeye.
History[]
A Zigoton prophecy once said: "If the Patapons reach Earthend, the Zigoton empire would be destroyed". Because of this the Zigotons started a war against Patapons to prevent them to reach Earthend. However the Zigotons were not prepared for the return of Almighty, who aided the Patapons back to glory. General Gong tried to stop the Patapons, because if they would progress too much then the Zigoton leader Queen Kharma would sell her soul to demons. The Patapons manage to defeat Gong, Zigoton generals, Kharma and even the Great Demon that the Zigotons summoned. As the Zigotons found out that the prophecy was not correct, they decided to help the Patapons to reach Earthend.
In Patapon 2 the Zigotons will be the temporary antagonists, seeking revenge for the death of Gong, but after finding out that Gong was still alive, they decided to eventually help the Patapons defeat the true enemies, the Akumapons and Karmen. They appear on Mt. Gonrok, in Sky Castle Amattera, and in Ekkora Oasis. General Gong is first seen in Nyokiri Swamp, where he holds off the Patapons before retreating. He is then seen on Mt. Gonrok where he fights the Patapons before his troops were killed by the Karmen. He is last seen in Sky Castle Amattera shortly after the Patapons meet the Dark One and Black Hoshipon, where he helps the player take care of them. Also, according to Ormen Karmen, the Zigotons are guarding the Patapons all around the world, indicating that peace between the two tribes has been established to defeat the Karmen. They provide assistance on certain occasions, such as bringing a tank resembling the Ziggerzank to help seize Sokshi Gate and continue on to Pata-Pole.
The Zigoton tribe does appear in Patapon 3, but only in three occasions: General Gong wearing the Mask of Greed as RottenLee Ravenous, Makoton wearing the Mask of Rage as Madfang Ragewolf (yet to be confirmed), and the two unnamed Zigotons manning the modified Ziggerzank (now known as "Ziggertank") in the quest Covet-hiss Loves Cannons. Also, Queen Kharma appears in a DLC mission, (Meanwhile...) The Witch and the Thunder Beast alongside her new pet, a Thunder Fenrir.
Trivia[]
- In the first Patapon, Gong was trying to defeat the Patapons so that Queen Kharma wouldn't sell her soul to Gorl.
- Queen Kharma made a sacrifice of the Zigoton bloodline to evil in exchange for power, This means her troops gained demonic power however their soul would be lost when they died. Many theorize that the Zigotons that died in the the first game became Akumapons because of this. This deal probably broke after the death of Gorl, Giving all remaining Zigotons their souls back.
- "Gong Vows to Fight" is the only mission with Megatons.
- The upgraded version of the Ziggerzank in Patapon 3 was mounted by two low-ranking Zigotons, although they were Zigoton generals. It also shot lasers instead of arrows and cannons.
- The prophecy that the Zigotons and Gong are talking about may pertain to the Great Demon that Queen Kharma summoned due to the Patapons marching further but in the end they realize that the Patapons help them survive the chaos and thus, they form an alliance.
- The Zigotons are the only tribe, apart from the Patapons, to appear in each game.
- The Zigotons have a drum, like the Patapons to command their troops. The Zigoton Drum is the only drum in the franchise known to be able to use two commands in one drum (BADA BADA BADA BON). The Zigoton Drum is also the only other drum besides Patapon's drum. Perhaps this is why Zigotons cannot defend?
- The Zigoton legend that Gong mentioned in Gong Returns, "When Patapons march, the Earth shall be engulfed in disaster", indirectly happened with the events of Patapon 3.
- The Zigoton helmets appear at the beginning of the first Patapon, although they appeared on Patapon soldiers instead of Zigotons.
- The Zigoton Tribe is the only Tribe, along with the Bonedeth Tribe, to not have a Toriton, Roboton or Mahoton class.