When I use this card's ＜Delay＞ effect to digivolve into a Digimon card with [Gallantmon] in the hand, can it digivolve regardless of its digivolution requirements?

No, this card's ＜Delay＞ effect does not allow ignoring digivolution requirements, so you can only digivolve into a card that meets the digivolution requirements.

Crimson Savior rulings (BT17-096)

1 official ruling from Bandai, last ruled Sep 6, 2024. Straight answers to how this card actually resolves.

Effect: [Main] You may play 1 [Guilmon] or [Takato Matsuki] from your hand or trash without paying the cost. Then, place this card in the battle area. [All Turns] When an opponent's level 5 or higher Digimon is played, Delay ・1 of your Digimon may digivolve into a Digimon card with [Gallantmon] in its name in the hand without paying the cost.
Security effect: [Security] Activate this card's [Main] effects.

Official Q&A

When I use this card's ＜Delay＞ effect to digivolve into a Digimon card with [Gallantmon] in the hand, can it digivolve regardless of its digivolution requirements?
No, this card's ＜Delay＞ effect does not allow ignoring digivolution requirements, so you can only digivolve into a card that meets the digivolution requirements.
Ruled Sep 6, 2024

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Crimson Savior rulings (BT17-096)

1 official ruling from Bandai, last ruled Sep 6, 2024. Straight answers to how this card actually resolves.

Effect: [Main] You may play 1 [Guilmon] or [Takato Matsuki] from your hand or trash without paying the cost. Then, place this card in the battle area. [All Turns] When an opponent's level 5 or higher Digimon is played, Delay ・1 of your Digimon may digivolve into a Digimon card with [Gallantmon] in its name in the hand without paying the cost.
Security effect: [Security] Activate this card's [Main] effects.

Official Q&A

When I use this card's ＜Delay＞ effect to digivolve into a Digimon card with [Gallantmon] in the hand, can it digivolve regardless of its digivolution requirements?
No, this card's ＜Delay＞ effect does not allow ignoring digivolution requirements, so you can only digivolve into a card that meets the digivolution requirements.
Ruled Sep 6, 2024

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