Baktari appeared in 1972 TV series called Ultraman Ace. Baktari (バクタリ Bakutari) was a tapir who was turned into a Choju by Yapool that appeared in episode 31 the TV series Ultraman Ace.
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, a voice told him to bring the monster to space. And then appeared Ultraseven used a Emerium Ray to turn the choju back into a tapir. Ace returned the tapir to Earth and there it would live out the rest of its life in peace.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Tapir Form: Baktari can switch between its choju 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.
- Flame: Baktari can fire a stream of flames from the tip of its claw-like "hands."
Weaknesses[]
If Baktari sustains any injuries, it will be carried over to its body in whichever form he's in, either tapir or choju form.