Gouger

Gouger (also called Gougher and Gauper but is rarely referred to as Scorpio) is an occasional enemy in the R-Type Series. Gougers are usually encountered while nested in organic areas. Once they detect an invader, they'll fly outward at a diagonal angle, hoping to catch whatever has disturbed their rest. Like many other animalistic Bydo, Gouger was a creature from another planet that the Bydo overran and horrifically corrupted. The few different incarnations of this enemy represent a different stage during the course of its evolution or a small variety of variants and subspecies.

Appearances

A biological weapon, its present look reflects the Bydo's manipulation of its original form. This weapon is a living creature. It was created when a Bydo body possessed an indigenous animal, and later evolved into this mutant form.

There's a nest of these in the Creature Cave.

A dimension travelling organic weapon, evolved from a Bydo cell. Its internal organs and bone structure protrude through its skin and it will attack any moving object. It's encountered in Stage 5 and called Gougher here.