: Introduced as a "mysterious" rather than inherently "evil" place, emphasizing that darkness does not always equate to malice.
: This battle is one of the first times the group effectively uses "Combination Attacks" and strategic grappling to defeat a much larger foe.
The Digidestined continue their journey toward the aboard a Trailmon named Franken. Franken abruptly stops at the Dark Gate , refusing to enter the dangerous Continent of Darkness . Despite the lack of information in Bokomon's book and the eerie atmosphere, the group decides to press forward.