Gaara
The Sand Ninja. The sand protects him on its own. A shield absorbs 20 damage and recharges if you're not hit.
Jutsu kit
Kit jutsu show up more often on level up. Some are only learned later in the saga, as in the series.
A wave of sand sweeps over and slows the enemies around you.
The sand follows you and crushes anyone who steps on your trail.
Shukaku's wind. A straight air blast that pierces everything.
Plus every Academy jutsu: Shuriken Kunai Shadow Clone Jutsu Poisoned Senbon Paper Bomb Kunai Kunai Rain
Secret technique and evolutions

Secret technique: Sand Burial

+30 health, +1 armor, shield +15
Secret technique: Sand Tsunami

+40 health, +2 armor, shield +20, +10% damage
Secret technique: Imperial Funeral

+50 health, +1 armor, shield +20, +25% damage
Secret technique: Futon: Drilling Air Bullet
Requirement: Seal Shukaku in the same run, then drop below 30% health
Forms change with the saga
Some evolutions change look as you move forward in the story. Level and bonuses stay the same, while title, sprite and secret technique change.
Lv 20

Secret technique: Imperial Funeral

Secret technique: Imperial Funeral
Secret techniques in action
Every form has its own secret technique, with its own effect. The strike hits every enemy around the ninja.
6 costumes: you'll find them with their conditions on the ninja's sheet, in the game. The almost-ready ones are in What to do now.
Possible combined jutsu
Fusions Gaara can obtain alone at the Seal Altar.
Build tips
His kit's natures: Earth Wind.
Strong against
Legendaries weak to at least one kit nature: Haku, Zabuza Momochi, Kisame Hoshigaki, Kakuzu.
Tools that boost the kit
Complete chapter 3 of the saga