Gouki

"Gouki" is an archetype of EARTH Warrior monsters used by George Gore, Kenchi, and Yozaka in the Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS anime. They debuted in Code of the Duelist.

Gouki
"Gouki Suprex" and "Gouki Twistcobra" in the artwork of "Gouki Re-Match".
Japanese	剛（ごう）鬼（き） 剛鬼 (base) ごうき (ruby) Gōki (romanized) Strong Oni (translated)
Simplified Chinese	刚鬼
French	Gouki
German	Gouki
Italian	Gouki
Korean	강귀 Gang-gwi (romanized)
Portuguese	Gouki
Spanish	Gouki
Sets Code of the Duelist Circuit Break Flames of Destruction Cybernetic Horizon Dark Neostorm Eternity Code TCG Star Pack VRAINS 2018 Mega-Tin Mega Pack Duel Power Ignition Assault Special Edition 2019 Gold Sarcophagus Tin Mega Pack Dawn of Majesty 2021 Tin of Ancient Battles OCG LINK VRAINS Box LINK VRAINS Duelist Set Simplified Chinese Mega Pack 01 Mega Pack 02
Anime appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS
Lists	Members Support

Contents

DesignEdit

The Gore with "Gouki The Great Ogre" and "Suprex in the anime.

AppearanceEdit

"Gouki" have wrestling themes in design and name, shown in the fact that they wear tights and golden championship belts. While each of the Main Deck monsters are based on an animal, the Extra Deck monsters are based on Ogres which they draw heavy elements from. Their championship belts have the face of their themed animal, and their helmets fit the theme of their animal as well. They are also suited up in padded armor and wield weapons. They possess a predominantly single colored theme. So far, the Main Deck monsters each have a primary/secondary color while the Link Monsters are a neutral color. These monsters resemble, in terms of style, the "Elemental HEROes".

EtymologyEdit

"Gouki" (剛（ごう）鬼（き）) means "strong oni", where an oni is a type of Japanese yokai similar to ogres. The Main Deck "Gouki" monsters are named after wrestling moves, such as the Suplex, and then their appearance is based off an animal whose name is in the wrestling move name, being based off of their respective animal, or creates a pun based off that animal's name, that phonetically sounds in their romaji, such as "Gouki Suprex" being a pun on T-Rex (SupREX).

MembersEdit

Main DeckEdit

Gouki	Origin
	Animal	Wrestling term
Bearhug	Bear	Bear hug
Diver		Dive/Suicida
Double Impact
Guts
Headbatt	Bat	Headbutt
Iron Claw		Iron Claw
Moonsault	Rabbit	Moonsault
Octostretch	Octopus	Octopus Stretch
Ringtrainer		Manager
Riscorpio	Scorpion	Scorpion Rising
Suprex	Tyrannosaurus	Suplex
Tagpartner		Tag team
Twistcobra	Cobra	Cobra Twist

Extra DeckEdit

Gouki	Origin
The Blade Ogre	Blading
Destroy Ogre	Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer
The Giant Ogre	André the Giant
The Great Ogre	The Great Sasuke
Heel Ogre	Heel/Jado
Jet Ogre	Tiger Jeet Singh
The Master Ogre	Chris Masters
The Powerload Ogre	Rikidōzan (力道山, lit. "power road mountain")
The Solid Ogre	The Rock
Thunder Ogre	Jushin Thunder Liger

SupportEdit

Gouki support	Origin
Cage Match	Steel cage
Dark Mask	Wrestling mask
Face Turn	Face turn
Finishing Move	Finish holds
Grit	Grit
Poison Mist	Asian mist
Re-Match	Rematch
Roar	Valet
Serpent Splash	Splash

Playing styleEdit

The "Gouki" monsters focus on a straightforward aggressive strategy, using effects to increase their ATKs or decrease the opponent's. The Main Deck monsters have 0 DEF, being immune to the effect of "Gouki The Great Ogre", who, in turn, has no DEF; that makes it so that they generally have an advantage over the opponent's monsters' ATKs, since those will be reduced while their own won't. The Main Deck monsters are separated into two subgroups; those based on animals and those not. The animal-based monsters all have the effect "If this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard: You can add 1 "Gouki" card from your Deck to your hand, except [itself]", replacing themselves when used as Link and Synchro Materials, or used with cards like "Transmodify" and "Spiritual Earth Art - Kurogane". The others monsters have differing effects, but they still focus on card advantage.

WeaknessesEdit

While the "Gouki" focus on straightforward aggressive strategy, the Main Deck monsters have 0 DEF. Switching them to Defense Position using cards such as "No Entry!!", "Earthquake", and "Quaking Mirror Force" deals a severe blow to their strategy both by exposing their vulnerable DEF and preventing them from using their best effects, especially as "Quaking Mirror Force" prevents them from being used as Link Materials. "Blackwing - Jin the Rain Shadow" can be a problem for the Main Deck monsters due to its effect to destroy any monster whose DEF is lower than its ATK.

Recommended cardsEdit

Recommended cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Gouki Bearhug Gouki Tagpartner Gouki Headbatt Gouki Octostretch Gouki Riscorpio Gouki Suprex Gouki Ringtrainer Gouki Twistcobra Gouki Iron Claw Gouki Guts Codebreaker Zero Day Junk Forward Blue Mountain Butterspy Crane Crane Heroic Challenger - Assault Halberd Motivating Captain Spell Striker War Rock Gactos Rookie Warrior Lady Todoroki the Earthbolt Star E Stranger Big Bang Pyrite Knight Tuner monsters Attack Gainer Spell Cards Normal Spells Gouki Finishing Move Gouki Face Turn Gouki Re-Match Double Summon Reinforcement of the Army Transmodify The Warrior Returning Alive World Legacy Succession Gravity Balance Heroic Call One for One Equip Spells Divine Sword - Phoenix Blade Phoenix Gearblade Living Fossil Axe of Despair Field Spells Gouki Cage Match War Rock Mountain Continuous Spells Battleguard Echoes Trap Cards Normal Traps Battleguard Howling Double Dai Expendable Dai Continuous Traps Gozen Match Rivalry of Warlords Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Idaten the Conqueror Star Synchro Monsters Naturia Barkion Naturia Beast Link Monsters Gouki Destroy Ogre Gouki Jet Ogre Gouki The Great Ogre Gouki The Master Ogre Gouki Thunder Ogre Gouki Heel Ogre Gouki The Giant Ogre Gouki The Powerload Ogre Gouki The Blade Ogre Gouki The Solid Ogre Codebreaker Virus Swordsman Codebreaker Virus Berserker Isolde, Two Tales of the Noble Knights Ferocious Flame Swordsman Missus Radiant Aussa the Earth Charmer

Official DecklistEdit

"Gouki" deck

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Gouki Riscorpio x3 Gouki Suprex x3 Gouki Twistcobra x3 Gouki Headbatt x3 Pendulum Monsters Metalfoes Volflame x2 Metalfoes Goldriver x2 Metalfoes Silverd x2 Metalfoes Steelen x2 Spell Cards Gouki Re-Match x3 Burden of the Mighty x2 Monster Reborn Mind Control x2 Reinforcement of the Army Harpie's Feather Duster Dark Hole x2 Metalfoes Fusion x2 Trap Cards Reinforce Truth Metalfoes Combination Metalfoes Counter x2 Call of the Haunted x2 Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Metalfoes Crimsonite Metalfoes Orichalc Metalfoes Adamante x2 Link Monsters Gouki Destroy Ogre x2 Gouki The Great Ogre x2 Gouki Thunder Ogre x2 Firewall Dragon Akashic Magician Proxy Dragon Missus Radiant Link Spider