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| image = Alvaro-TFGX.png| caption = Alvaro, in ''Tag Force 1-3''| ja_name = 二階堂寛{{Ruby|二|に}}{{Ruby|階|かい}}{{Ruby|堂|どう}}　{{Ruby|寛|かん}}

| gx06_deck = Unleashed Being

'''Alvaro''', known as '''Kan Nikaido''' in the Japanese version, is a character appearing in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force|''Tag Force'' series]]. His japanese name is a reference to the Nikaido clan, Japanese daimyo who ruled over the Iwase District of Mutsu Province during the Sengoku period.

Alvaro seems to not think much about dueling, and believes everything is a matter of physical strength. ===Tag Force1===In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force]]'', when When the player receives Alvaro's [[Deck Recipe]], they he also receive the card gives them a "[[Royal Guard]]"card. During the Tag Force Tournament, he teams up with [[Rio (Tag Force)|Rio]]. ===Tag Force 2-3===Alvaro partners with [[Joshua]] for the Slifer Red Tournament in Tag Duel Sundays. ====Tag Force 2====Alvaro can sometimes appear in a special random event at the Red Dorm, where he will ask the player for 20,000 DP. If the player agrees, Alvaro will give him several rare cards in exchange. {{-}}

{{GX Tag Force gift responses| game =Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2| gender =Sandwiches==The player is able to give Alvaro sandwiches. The following tables detail how much he likes or dislikes the sandwiches.Male

===''Tag Force''==={| class5_response ="wikitable hlist hcomma" width="100%"(Your partner is really happy!)|-!! scope5_sandwiches ="col" | Strongly likes! scope="col" | Likes* Golden Egg Sandwich! scope="col" | Neutral* Rice Ball Sandwich! scope="col" | Dislikes* Fried Noodle Sandwich! scope="col" | Strongly dislikes* Dried Sardine Sandwich|-* Steak Sandwich|}* Fermented Cheese Sandwich

===''Tag Force 2''==={| class4_response ="wikitable hlist hcomma" width="100%"(Your partner is happy!)|-!! scope4_sandwiches ="col" | Strongly likes! scope="col" | Likes* Cook's Sandwich! scope="col" | Neutral* Chocolate Sandwich! scope="col" | Dislikes* Fried Shrimp Sandwich! scope="col" | Strongly dislikes* Spicy Fish Egg Sandwich|-* Lobster Sandwich|}* Cheese Sandwich

| 3_response =(Not much of a reaction...)| 3_sandwiches =* Plain Sandwich* Curry Sandwich* Kimchi Sandwich* Foie Gras Sandwich* Lettuce Sandwich* Sausage Sandwich* Garlic Sandwich* Croquette Sandwich* Top-grade Salad Sandwich* Normal Egg Sandwich* Tangerine Sandwich* Durian Sandwich* Spicy Curry Sandwich* Jam Sandwich* Chicken Sandwich* Truffle Sandwich* Hot Pepper Sandwich* Ham Sandwich* Cream Sandwich* Hamburger Sandwich* Tomato Sandwich* Caviar Sandwich* Phantom Pepper Sandwich* Pineapple Sandwich* Gyoza Sandwich* Fermented Soybean Sandwich* Sweet Chestnut Sandwich | 2_response =(Your partner didn't seem to like it!)| 2_sandwiches = * Tofu Sandwich* Ramen Noodle Sandwich* Melon Sandwich* Soba Noodle Sandwich* Sweet Bean Paste Sandwich | 1_response = (You partner didn't like it!)| 1_sandwiches = * Grape Sandwich* Carrot Sandwich* Salmon Sandwich* Goya Sandwich* Dried Mackerel Sandwich}} ===Tag Force 3''=== {{GX Tag Force gift responses| classgame ="wikitable hlist hcomma" widthYu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3| gender ="100%"Male|-uses_ja_dialogue = true | 5_response = Ah!It's great! My muscles love it, too!| 5_sandwiches = * Golden Egg Sandwich* Rice Ball Sandwich* Fried Noodle Sandwich* Dried Sardine Sandwich* Steak Sandwich* Fermented Cheese Sandwich | 4_response = This one's pretty good! scope<br/>It makes me want to work out right here, right now!<br/>One! Two! One! Two!| 4_sandwiches ="col" * Cook's Sandwich* Chocolate Sandwich* Fried Shrimp Sandwich* Spicy Fish Egg Sandwich* Lobster Sandwich* Cheese Sandwich | Strongly likes3_response = Thanks! I was feeling a little bit hungry just now!! scope| 3_sandwiches ="col" * Plain Sandwich* Curry Sandwich* Kimchi Sandwich* Foie Gras Sandwich* Lettuce Sandwich* Sausage Sandwich* Garlic Sandwich* Croquette Sandwich* Top-grade Salad Sandwich* Normal Egg Sandwich* Tangerine Sandwich* Durian Sandwich* Spicy Curry Sandwich* Jam Sandwich* Chicken Sandwich* Truffle Sandwich* Hot Pepper Sandwich* Ham Sandwich* Cream Sandwich* Hamburger Sandwich* Tomato Sandwich* Caviar Sandwich* Phantom Pepper Sandwich* Pineapple Sandwich* Gyoza Sandwich* Fermented Soybean Sandwich* Sweet Chestnut Sandwich | Likes2_response = Egh... This kind of food is bad for the muscles!! scope| 2_sandwiches ="col" * Tofu Sandwich* Ramen Noodle Sandwich* Melon Sandwich* Soba Noodle Sandwich* Sweet Bean Paste Sandwich | Neutral1_response = No way! Eating things like this makes us weaker!! scope| 1_sandwiches ="col" | Dislikes! scope* Grape Sandwich* Carrot Sandwich* Salmon Sandwich* Goya Sandwich* Dried Mackerel Sandwich}} ==Ending Scenes=="col"  <gallery>TF3-Ending-Tier-3-Red-Localized.png | Strongly dislikes''Tag Force 3'' (Localized)TF3-Ending-Tier-3-Red-Japanese.png |-''Tag Force 3'' (Japanese)|}</gallery>

In Alvaro uses [[Insect|'''Insect''']]'''-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag ForceType]]Decks''', Alzaro plays a focused on protecting "[[Petit Moth]]" as it evolves into more powerful stages, keeping it on the field by increasing its [[DEF]] or stopping attacks altogether. In the later installments, his Decks also include easily-summoned high-ATK Insect-Type monsters as support. His third Deckin both the second and third games, called instead of being his usual defensive "Moth"Decks, are '''Evolving Treat[[Ruin & Demise|Demise/Doom OTK]] Decks'''".  ===Tag Force=== {{Decklist| name = Evolving Threat| ja_name = 脅威の進化| romaji_name = Kyōi no Shinka| level = 3| store_properties = true| normal monsters = * [[Petit Moth (Tag Force 1)|Petit Moth]] x3| effect monsters = * [[Cocoon of Evolution (Tag Force 1)|Cocoon of Evolution]] x3* [[Gokipon (Tag Force 1)|Gokipon]] x3* [[Great Moth (Tag Force 1)|Great Moth]] x2* [[Howling Insect (Tag Force 1)|Howling Insect]] x3* [[Larvae Moth (Tag Force 1)|Larvae Moth]] x2* [[Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth (Tag Force 1)|Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth]] x2* [[Pinch Hopper (Tag Force 1)|Pinch Hopper]] x3| spells = * [[Chorus of Sanctuary (Tag Force 1)|Chorus of Sanctuary]] x3* [[Monster Reincarnation (Tag Force 1)|Monster Reincarnation]] x2* [[Shrink (Tag Force 1)|Shrink]] x2* [[The Reliable Guardian (Tag Force 1)|The Deck focus on protecting "Reliable Guardian]] x3* [[Yellow Luster Shield (Tag Force 1)|Yellow Luster Shield]] x3| traps = * [[Castle Walls (Tag Force 1)|Castle Walls]] x3* [[Light of Intervention (Tag Force 1)|Light of Intervention]] x3| side effect monsters =* [[Behemoth the King of All Animals (Tag Force 1)|Behemoth the King of All Animals]]* [[Big-Tusked Mammoth (Tag Force 1)|Big-Tusked Mammoth]]* [[Sand Moth (Tag Force 1)|Sand Moth]]}} ===Tag Force 2=== {{Decklist|| name = Being Released 1| ja_name = 解き放たれるもの１| romaji_name = Tokihanatarerumono 1| ja_trans_name = Unleashed Being 1| level = 2| store_properties = true|normal monsters =* [[Petit Moth]]" as it evolves into more powerful stages.x3|effect monsters =* [[Cocoon of Evolution]] x3* [[Gokipon]] x3* [[Great Moth]] x2* [[Howling Insect]] x3* [[Jirai Gumo]] x3* [[Larvae Moth]]* [[Man-Eater Bug]] x3* [[Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth]] x2|spells =* [[Gold Sarcophagus]]* [[Monster Reincarnation]]* [[Nightmare's Steelcage]] x3 ([[Destiny Draw (rule)|D]])|traps =* [[Light of Intervention]] x3* [[Negate Attack]] x3 ([[Destiny Draw (rule)|D]])* [[Radiant Mirror Force]] x3* [[Threatening Roar]] x3 ([[Destiny Draw (rule)|D]])}}

All other {{Decklist|| name = Being Released 2| ja_name = 解き放たれるもの２| romaji_name = Tokihanatarerumono 2| ja_trans_name = Unleashed Being 2| level = 5| store_properties = true|normal monsters are used to search for "=* [[Petit Moth" and "]] x3|effect monsters =* [[Chainsaw Insect]] x3* [[Cocoon of Evolution]]".x3* [[Doom Dozer]]* [[Gokipon]] x3* [[Great Moth]] x2* [[Howling Insect]] x3* [[Man-Eater Bug]] x2* [[Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth]]|spells =* [[Ekibyo Drakmord]] x2* [[Gold Sarcophagus]]* [[Monster Reincarnation]]* [[Nightmare's Steelcage]] x3 ([[Destiny Draw (rule)|D]])* [[Swords of Revealing Light]] ([[Destiny Draw (rule)|D]])|traps =* [[Light of Intervention]] x3* [[Mirror Force]]* [[Negate Attack]] x3* [[Radiant Mirror Force]]* [[Threatening Roar]] x3 ([[Destiny Draw (rule)|D]])* [[Wall of Revealing Light]] x2}}

"{{Decklist|| name = Being Released 3| ja_name = 解き放たれるもの３| romaji_name = Tokihanatarerumono 3| ja_trans_name = Unleashed Being 3| level = 8| has_fusion_deck = true| store_properties = true|normal monsters =* [[Insect Knight]] x3* [[Neo Bug]] x3|effect monsters =* [[Cyber Jar]]* [[Doom Dozer]] x3* [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]* [Light [Manju of Interventionthe Ten Thousand Hands]]" is used, so "Petit Moth" can be x3 ([[Normal SummonDestiny Draw (rule)|D]]ed in )* [[face-upMorphing Jar]] * [[Defense PositionSangan]], allowing it to immediately benefit * [[Senju of the 2000 Thousand Hands]]* [[DEFSonic Bird]] once equipped with "|ritual monsters =* [[Cocoon Demise, King of EvolutionArmageddon]]". Most x3|fusion monsters =* [[Spell CardCyber Twin Dragon]] x3|Spellspells =* [[Advanced Ritual Art]] and x3* [[Trap CardDestruction]]s focus on increasing * [[Fulfillment of the Contract]]* [[DEFHeavy Storm]] * [[Megamorph]] x3* [[Metamorphosis]] x2* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]* [[Pot of "Avarice]]* [[Premature Burial]]* [[Snatch Steal]] ([[Destiny Draw (rule)|D]])|traps =* [[Call of the Haunted]]* [[Compulsory Evacuation Device]] x2* [[Mirror Force]] ([[Destiny Draw (rule)|D]])* [[Ring of Destruction]]* [[Petit MothTorrential Tribute]]" in order to protect it.}}

Alvaro is one of the characters in the game to use a [[Side Deck]].===Tag Force3=== {{Decklist|Evolving Threat - Main Deck| name = Unleashed Being 1| ja_name = 解き放たれるもの１| romaji_name = Tokihanatarerumono 1| level = 2| store_properties = true

* [[Jirai Gumo]] x3* [[Larvae Moth]] x2* [[Man-Eater Bug]] x3

* [[Chorus Gold Sarcophagus]]* [[Monster Reincarnation]]* [[Nightmare's Steelcage]] x3|traps =* [[Light of Intervention]] x3* [[Negate Attack]] x3* [[Radiant Mirror Force]] x3* [[Threatening Roar]] x3}} {{Decklist|| name = Unleashed Being 2| ja_name = 解き放たれるもの２| romaji_name = Tokihanatarerumono 2| level = 5| store_properties = true|normal monsters =* [[Petit Moth]] x3|effect monsters =* [[Chainsaw Insect]] x3* [[Cocoon of SanctuaryEvolution]] x3* [[Doom Dozer]]* [[Gokipon]] x3* [[Monster ReincarnationGreat Moth]] x2* [[Howling Insect]] x3* [[Man-Eater Bug]] x2* [[ShrinkPerfectly Ultimate Great Moth]]|spells =* [[Ekibyo Drakmord]] x2* [[The Reliable GuardianGold Sarcophagus]]* [[Monster Reborn]]* [[Monster Reincarnation]]* [[Nightmare's Steelcage]] x3* [[Yellow Luster ShieldSwords of Revealing Light]] x3

 {{Decklist|Evolving Threat - Side Deck| name = Unleashed Being 3| ja_name = 解き放たれるもの３| romaji_name = Tokihanatarerumono 3| level = 8| store_properties = true|normal monsters =* [[Insect Knight]] x3* [[Neo Bug]] x3

* [[Behemoth Doom Dozer]] x3* [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]* [[Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands]] x3* [[Morphing Jar]]* [[Sangan]]* [[Senju of the Thousand Hands]]* [[Sonic Bird]]|ritual monsters =* [[Demise, King of All AnimalsArmageddon]] x3|fusion monsters =* [[Cyber Twin Dragon]] x3|spells =* [[Advanced Ritual Art]] x2 ([[Destiny Draw (rule)|D]])* [[Card Destruction]]* [[Fulfillment of the Contract]] x2* [[Gold Sarcophagus]] x2* [[Heavy Storm]]* [[Megamorph]]* [[Metamorphosis]]* [[Monster Reborn]] ([[Destiny Draw (rule)|D]])* [[Mystical Space Typhoon]]* [[Pot of Avarice]]* [[Premature Burial]]|traps =* [[Compulsory Evacuation Device]] x2* [[Mirror Force]] ([[Destiny Draw (rule)|D]])* [[Big-Tusked MammothSakuretsu Armor]]x2* [[Sand MothTorrential Tribute]]