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(The history here indicates that Hikaru was preoccupied with a different Terror-Beast at the same time, so the wording here is sort of weird. But is it the only Terror-Beast dispatched by other members of the Zone Family without Fighter's help? That would be very notable) |
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|relationships =[[Garoga Spider]] {{Small|(Creator)}} | |relationships =[[Garoga Spider]] {{Small|(Creator)}} | ||
|firstappearance =Search for the Secret of the Spider! | |firstappearance =''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'' episode 9, "[[Search for the Secret of the Spider!]]" | ||
|roar =[[File:Garoga_Gorilla_Roar.ogg|center|180px|noicon]] | |roar =[[File:Garoga_Gorilla_Roar.ogg|center|180px|noicon]] | ||
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The '''Garoga Gorilla''' {{Nihongo|ガロガゴリラ|Garoga Gorira}} is a [[kaiju]] | The '''Garoga Gorilla''' {{Nihongo|ガロガゴリラ|Garoga Gorira}} is a [[kaiju]] who first appeared in the ninth episode of the [[1973]] [[Toho]] [[tokusatsu]] [[kaiju]] [[:Category:Television Series|show]] ''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'', "[[Search for the Secret of the Spider!]]". | ||
{{TOC}} | {{TOC}} | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]''=== | ===''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]''=== | ||
Unlike most of the other monsters in Zone Fighter, Garoga Gorilla was not created by the [[ | Unlike most of the other monsters in ''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'', Garoga Gorilla was not created by the [[Garoga]]s. He was originally a normal gorilla, but the [[Garoga Spider]] bit it, causing it to mutate. Yoichiro, [[Zone Angel]], and Zone Junior all fought the Garoga Gorilla while [[Zone Fighter]] was battling [[Spideros]]. Together, the three defeated the Garoga Gorilla. Afterwards, they went on to help Zone in his fight against Spideros. | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
While Garoga Gorilla lacks any special abilities, he is very strong and capable of inflicting serious damage to the surrounding area using just his fists. | ===Physical abilities === | ||
While Garoga Gorilla lacks any special abilities, he is very strong and capable of inflicting serious damage to the surrounding area using just his fists as well as being able to shatter boulders with his fists. This is expanded upon in ''[[All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume)]],'' which states the Garoga Gorilla has superhuman strength sufficient to crush a 400,000 ton tanker.<ref name="TK">{{cite web|url=https://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/garoga_gorilla.htm|title=Garoga Gorilla|work=Toho Kingdom|accessdate=7 January 2024}}</ref> | |||
===Weaknesses=== | ===Weaknesses=== | ||
Garoga Gorilla has weak skin as it was easily injured and even killed by the Zone Family's beams. | Garoga Gorilla has weak skin as it was easily injured and even killed by the Zone Family's beams. | ||
==Roar== | ==Roar== | ||
Garoga Gorilla's roars are shortened [[Gaira]] and [[King Kong]] growls. | Garoga Gorilla's roars are shortened [[Gaira]] and [[King Kong]] growls. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Toys=== | ===Toys=== | ||
<gallery widths= | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
Yutari Gorilla.JPG|Yutari Garoga Gorilla figure | Yutari Gorilla.JPG|Yutari Garoga Gorilla figure | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | <!---==Trivia== | ||
* | *Despite being a Terror-Beast, Hikaru never transformed into his giant form to fight with the Garoga Gorilla at any point in the episode.---> | ||
{{Clear}} | {{Clear}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{ | {{Toho Monsters}} | ||
{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
{{Era|TOH|SHO|KAI}} | {{Era|TOH|SHO|KAI}} | ||
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[[Category:Television Monsters]] | [[Category:Television Monsters]] | ||
[[Category:Zone Fighter Monsters]] | [[Category:Zone Fighter Monsters]] | ||
[[Category:Villain | [[Category:Villain monsters]] | ||
[[Category:Ape-like Kaiju]] | [[Category:Ape-like Kaiju]] | ||
[[Category:Mammal Kaiju]] | [[Category:Mammal Kaiju]] | ||
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The Garoga Gorilla (ガロガゴリラ Garoga Gorira) is a kaiju who first appeared in the ninth episode of the 1973 Toho tokusatsu kaiju show Zone Fighter, "Search for the Secret of the Spider!".
Design
The Garoga Gorilla is a gigantic gorilla. He has brown fur and beige skin. Two of his bottom teeth are protruding from his mouth much like Gamera, forming short tusks.
History
Zone Fighter
Unlike most of the other monsters in Zone Fighter, Garoga Gorilla was not created by the Garogas. He was originally a normal gorilla, but the Garoga Spider bit it, causing it to mutate. Yoichiro, Zone Angel, and Zone Junior all fought the Garoga Gorilla while Zone Fighter was battling Spideros. Together, the three defeated the Garoga Gorilla. Afterwards, they went on to help Zone in his fight against Spideros.
Abilities
Physical abilities
While Garoga Gorilla lacks any special abilities, he is very strong and capable of inflicting serious damage to the surrounding area using just his fists as well as being able to shatter boulders with his fists. This is expanded upon in All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume), which states the Garoga Gorilla has superhuman strength sufficient to crush a 400,000 ton tanker.[2]
Weaknesses
Garoga Gorilla has weak skin as it was easily injured and even killed by the Zone Family's beams.
Roar
Garoga Gorilla's roars are shortened Gaira and King Kong growls.
Gallery
Toys
Yutari Garoga Gorilla figure
References
This is a list of references for Garoga Gorilla. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
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