Ian Yorkland

"The Bullet Brave, Kyoryu Black!"

- Kyoryu Black's role call

Ian Yorkland (イアン・ヨークランド) is Kyoryu Black (キョウリュウブラック) of the Kyoryugers.

Biography
23 years old. Near a castle in Europe, this fighter defeated Zyudenryu Parasagun, and gained its’ power. A Sniper with tricky moves, he declares himself the “Bullet Brave” (弾丸の勇者). Talkative, and very much a playboy, he is the gag-maker of the group, never one to miss a joke. However, regardless of his personality, he seems to have a checkered past…

He was originally a studier of ancient civilizations who lost his best friend Shiro Mifune in Europe during the Deboss Army's initial attack to a cloaked Sorrowful Knight Aigaron.

He was the last to join the Kyoryugers as he was afraid of getting close to others after Shiro's death. During Debo Doronbosu's attack, he recognizes the cloak Doronbosu was wearing and assumes he is Shiro's killer. When Kyoryu Red is captured by the monster, Ian attempts to shoot Doronbosu but memories of Shiro's death interrupt his shooting.

During Doronbosu's second attack, Ian attempts to take him on again using the Kentrospiker Zyudenchi. The power, however, of the Zyudenchi is too much for him to handle and the recoil sends him at Kyoryu Red and both crash into a car. Later on Daigo calls out Ian's identity as Black. Ian, however, waves Daigo off and states that he doesn't need him or the team. Daigo is persistent and gets Ian to open up.

Doronbosu attacks the city once more and during his fight with the untransformed Kyoryugers, captures Daigo. Ian joins the fight and this is able to make the shot he was unable to do before and frees Daigo. Ian officially joins the team and all five transform to take on Doronbosu. Ian then gets the idea that Kentrospiker can be used through their Armed weapons. All five combine their weapons and destroy Doronbosu. After defeating an enlarged Doronbosu with Kyoryuzin Western, becomes at peace and continues to fight with the team.

During their testing of several Zyudenchi, Souji becomes annoyed of Ian's joking and laid back attitude. Ian infuriates him more when he calls Souji green boy. During their fight with Debo Batissier, Souji becomes furious when believes Ian is using him as a meat shield. After meeting Ramirez and his hearing his plight with his partner Zyudenryu Ankydon, Ian realizes he is a ghost and cannot do much to help. Ian reassures Ramirez that he and the team will get Ankydon back.

During their search of the Batissier, Ian splits from the group in order to let Souji cool off. He encounters the monster and attempts to fight him by himself after analyzing his attack from earlier. His teeth, however, are much tougher than he anticipated and ends up getting cavities himself. Souji then comes to his rescue and makes amends with him after realizing Ian is much kinder than he appears and doesn't exploit his emotions too often. The team then comes together and defeats Batissier. Ian eases up on his teasing on Souji, but calls him boy instead of green boy. As time goes on, he becomes more and more an integral part of the group, valuing their friendship and their growth, especially Souji's, whom Ian starts to call by name rather than boy in the wake of Transcendenterfly God Deboss' final offensive against Earth, thus recognizing how strong he grew since they first met.

With Daigo as Kyoryu Red Gabutyra Human, Ian was named acting leader of the team. Ian originally did not want to be leader, due to the heavy burden it would place on him. But if he rejected the offer, he was sure Daigo would laugh at him. The others agreed that Ian should be leader. Ian accepted the leadership and led the rest of the team into battle.

Go-Busters vs. Gokaiger
Kyoryu Red headed out to the warehouse, where the rest of the Zangyack and Vaglass were. Then the others, Black, Blue, Pink, and Green arrive. The Kyoryugers beat them and left the rest for the Gokaigers and Go-Busters.


 * See Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie for where this takes place for the Kyoryugers.

Super Hero Taisen Z
The Kyoryugers joined the action as the current Sentai team in Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z.

Super Hero Taisen Otsu
to be added

Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters
to be added

Personality
Ian was a cheerful and joyful charmer who loves to flirt with girls, especially Amy Yuuzuki early on. He's also a snarker, making jokes often at the expense of people (often Nossan).

He is very loyal, regardless, and will fulfill any promises he has made. He is also very intelligent and quick-witted, allowing him to come up with plans to take down opponents quickly with maximum efficiency, as well as making back-up plans in case something should pop up.

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Arsenal

 * Gaburivolver: Transformation device that doubles as the gun weapon.
 * Gabricalibur: Main sword weapon that can combine with the Gaburivolver.
 * Gaburu Cannon: The combined form of the Gaburivolver and Gabricalibur.
 * MoBuckle: Zyudenchi storing belt and communicator.
 * Zyudenchi #2 - Parasagun: Main battery-like device that is the source of Ian's powers.

Mecha

 * Zyudenryu #2: Zyudenryu Parasagun

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Ranger Key
The Kyoryu Black Ranger Key (キョウリュウブラックレンジャーキー) is a Kyoryuger Ranger Key released as part of a set of thirteen Kyoryuger Ranger Keys in Bandai Premium. It is unknown if it will appear in a future crossover. Of course as with all Ranger Keys, should it exist, it would be able to transform one, i.e. Gokai Yellow, into Kyoryu Black.

Imitations
A Zorima was disguised as Kyoryu Black by Debo Yakigonte on two separete occassions as part of a plot to break the Kyoryugers up, with the first one telling Amy that she was fat and the second one tried to make King mad, though King's idiocy made that impossible.

Portrayal
Ian Yorkland is portrayed by Syuusuke Saito (斉藤 秀翼). As Kyoryu Black, his suit actor is Yasuhiro Takeuchi (竹内 康博).

Sentai Notes

 * He is the first Sentai hero to have a Parasaurolophus motif.
 * This makes him the third Black Ranger in a dinosaur-themed season to have a unique motif.
 * Kyoryu Black is the first Black Ranger to take the place of the team's Yellow Ranger.
 * He is similar to Gai Yuki/Black Condor from Choujin Sentai Jetman, as they are both ladiesmen and the Black Rangers of their respective teams.
 * His catchphrase "Oh my" is the same as one associated with Japanese-American actor George Takei.
 * His name is a possible reference to the Jurassic Park character, Ian Malcolm, who also wore a black leather jacket.