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Encyclopedia > Monster X
Toho character
Monster X
Species Humanoid Dragon
Form(s) Keizer Ghidorah
Height 120 metres
Weight 66,000 Tons
Allies Gigan
Major enemies Mothra
Godzilla
First appearance Godzilla: Final Wars
Created by Katsuya Terada
Portrayed by: Motokuni Nakagawa

Monster X (Monsutâ Ekkusu) is a kaiju featured in the latest Godzilla movie, Godzilla: Final Wars. He serves as Godzilla's final, most powerful opponent in the film. Monster X is not to be confused with Jiger, the titular Kaiju from "Gamera vs Monster X", (also known as Gamera vs. Jiger). Image File history File links Information. ... The English-language version of Tohos famous logo, used from the early 1960s to the late 1990s. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Monster_X.jpg‎ Monster X vs Godzilla in Godzilla: Final Wars. ... The term humanoid refers to any being whose body structure resembles that of a human. ... It has been suggested that European dragon be merged into this article or section. ... Keizer Ghidorah is a fictional kaiju from Godzilla: Final Wars. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long or excessively detailed compared to the rest of the article. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Leo (kaiju). ... This article is about the character itself. ... Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) is the 50th anniversary film in the Godzilla series of films. ... One of Katsuya Terada’s distinctive cover girls, from his artbook Terras Cover Girls. ... KaijÅ« (怪獣) is a Japanese term that generically translates to monster. ... This article is about the character itself. ... Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) is the 50th anniversary film in the Godzilla series of films. ... Jiger goes on a rampage. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

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Appearance

Monster X is a draconic, vaguely humanoid-looking monster, covered in a skeletal-looking armor. On its head are a pair of swept back horns, and three large, bony plates run down its back. It has a long, whiplike, forked tail, and finally, on his shoulders, Monster X has a pair of bony protrusions resembling skulls. His design seems to be at least loosely inspired by Bagan, who has only appeared in Super Godzilla, a video game for the Super Nintendo. Bagan (バガン) is a daikaiju that was going to be given a chance to battle Mothra and Godzilla, but was cut out. ... Super Godzilla is a video game for the Super Nintendo released in 1993 by Toho. ... The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as Super Nintendo, Super NES or SNES, is a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Brazil, Europe, and Australia. ...


Powers and Abilities

Monster X is arguably one of Godzilla's stronger foes. He is swift, agile, and strong, making him a very capable opponent in hand-to-hand combat. In addition, he is able to fire a series of golden energy beams from his eyes and the skulls on his shoulders which were powerful enough to bring the King of the Monsters to his knees in agony. Finally, his armour is incredibly thick, able to withstand a blast of Godzilla's atomic breath at point-blank range. After the Xilian Mothership was destroyed, Monster X transformed into a second, more powerful form dubbed "Keizer Ghidorah" (or "Kaiser Ghidorah"). Keizer Ghidorah is a fictional kaiju from Godzilla: Final Wars. ...


Film Appearance

Monster X was summoned by the Xilians as their trump card against Godzilla, coming to earth inside a meteor (in homage to Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster and Monster Zero). Godzilla and Monster X commenced battle, with Monster X holding an initial advantage, and then fought to a standstill. Mothra arrived to even the odds, and in response, the Xilians sent out the upgraded Gigan, who quickly dispatched her, and then assisted Monster X. Monster X and Gigan were briefly able to overcome Godzilla, when Mothra attacked once more and knocked both of them down. Gigan resumed his battle with Mothra, and both were killed. Although Monster X had the advantage Godzilla soon seemed to gain the upper hand as he knocked the other monster down and punched him multiple times. Finally they split apart and Monster X and Godzilla locked beams, causing a massive explosion which blew the kaiju off their feet. The following is a list of the various alien races seen in the Godzilla films. ... Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, released in Japan as San Daikaijū: Chikyū Saidai no Kessen lit. ... Monster Zero is a 1965 film. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Leo (kaiju). ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long or excessively detailed compared to the rest of the article. ...


Godzilla staggered to his feet, and looked up to see Monster X undergo a terrifying transformation; he dropped to all fours, grew wings, enlarged his bodily proportions, changed his white armor into a dark golden armor, and then finally, his neck elongated and his shoulder skulls filled out and became a pair of extra heads. After the Xilian Controller's defeat at the hands of Ozaki, Monster X transformed into Keizer Ghidorah as a last ditch move.


Godzilla commenced battle with Keizer Ghidorah, and was completely overwhelmed by his opponent's awesome power having already been tired from all of the non-stop fighting. The King of the Monsters very nearly met his end when Keizer Ghidorah began to suck out all his energy, but Ozaki recharged Godzilla with his "Keizer" energy. With his strength returned he then easily finished off his ultimate foe with a super-charged Atomic Blast.


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