Baktari

Baktari (バクタリ Bakutari) was a chouju that appeared in the TV series, Ultraman Ace. He appeared in episode 31.

Subtitle: Tapir Super Monster (貘超獣 Baku Chōjū)

Powers/Abilities

 * Tapir Form : Baktari can switch between its Chouju form and his Tapir form at any time.
 * Acidic Spray : Baktari can fire a white spray from the nozzle on top of its head that can melt any target in seconds, be it concrete, steel or flesh.
 * Flames : Baktari can fire a stream of flames from the tip of its claw-like "hands."

Weakness
If Baktari sustains any injuries, it will be carried over to its body in whichever form he's in, either Tapir or Chouju form.

History
Bakutari was originally a tapir at a zoo. One day, the tapir disappeared. The moment it disappeared, Baktari took its place. Baktari destroyed some of the city until TAC wounded the beast. Baktari disappeared and the tapir reappeared but this time, with a wound on its shoulder. At one point, the tapir acted strangely and disappeared again. Baktari, with a bandage on its shoulder, decided to spray some buildings with acid. The moment it disappeared again, TAC decided to kill the tapir via firing squad. Before it could be killed, the tapir turned into Baktari again and went on a rampage. Ultraman Ace came into the scene and fought Baktari. Before Ace could kill Baktari, Ultraseven told him to bring the monster to space. Ultraseven used a beam to turn the chouju back into a tapir. Ace returned the tapir to earth and there it would live out the rest of its life in peace.

Trivia

 * Baktari was based on a baku, a tapir-like spirit.
 * Baktari's roars are slightly modified roars of the Toho monster, Minilla.
 * Although not physically seen, Baktari is one of the monsters that makes up Beryudora's Body in Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie.