Code Talker (archetype)

Code Talker
The main six "Code Talker" monsters
Japanese	コード・トーカー Kōdo Tōkā (romanized)
French	Codeur Bavard
German	Kodier-Sprecher
Italian	Codificatore Trasmittente Transmitter coder (translated)
Korean	코드 토커 Kodeu Tokeo (romanized)
Portuguese	Codificar Transmissor
Spanish	Codificador Hablador
Sets
Starter Deck 2017 Structure Deck: Cyberse Link Starter Deck: Link Strike Extreme Force Structure Deck: Powercode Link
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"Code Talker" (コード・トーカー Kōdo Tōkā) is an archetype of Cyberse Link Monsters used by Yusaku Fujiki in the Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS anime. With the exception of "Code Talker", all members of this archetype are Link-3 monsters with 2300 ATK.

Etymology

The archetype's name is taken from code talkers. These individuals, who were typically Native Americans, were used by the United States during wars in the 20th Century as a means of encrypting and decrypting communications by using obscure languages that were not widespread and were difficult to translate.

Members

Monster	Attribute	Link Arrows	Boosting effect
Code Talker	DARK		Gains 500 ATK for each monster it points to.
Decode Talker	DARK	Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
Encode Talker	LIGHT		Prevents the destruction of a monster it points to by battle and reduces battle damage to 0, then either it or 1 monster it points to gains ATK equal to the current ATK of the opponent's battling monster until the end of the turn.
Excode Talker	WIND	Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination	Monsters it points to gain 500 ATK and cannot be destroyed by card effects.
Powercode Talker	FIRE	Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination	When battling an opponent's monster, it Tributes 1 monster it points to in order to make its ATK become double its original ATK during that damage calculation only.
Shootingcode Talker	WATER		If the opponent controls exactly 1 monster, this card loses 400 ATK during damage calculation only.
Transcode Talker	EARTH		Both it and the monster(s) it is co-linked with gain 500 ATK, and cannot be targeted by an opponent’s card effect.

Playing style

Each member of this archetype appears to have Link Arrows that aids their abilities, regardless of being in the Extra or Main Monster Zone, and that is compatible for co-linked related effects. Through Link Arrows, they share "power-up" effects that apply to either themselves or ally monsters. With the help of "Recoded Alive", you can switch your "Code Talker" monster depending on the situation.

Recommended cards

Weakness

Since they are Link Monsters and their minimum effective abilities require correct placement of the cards on the field, they could be wasteful if Summoned at incorrect timing, so be thoughtful. For example: If your "Decode Talker" does not have at least an opponent's monster to point to; you control only a 2300 ATK non-effective monster, nothing from which to power-up nor to tribute for protection; while "Encode" is completely focused on ally monsters

Trivia

• This is the first archetype/series composed entirely of Cyberse monsters, as well as the first one made purely of Link Monsters.
• The attack names of all "code Talkers" contain a conclusive word in addition to the "code" portion of their names, with the exception of "Powercode Talker"; "Decode End", "Final Encode", "Excode Close", "Power Termination Smash" and "Transcode Finish"