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'''Mogranda''' {{Nihongo|モグランダ|Moguranda}} is a drill [[kaiju]] created by [[Toho]] that first appeared in episode 16 of the [[1973]] [[tokusatsu]] [[kaiju]] [[:Category:Television Series|series]], ''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'' titled ''[[Terrifying Attack! The Garoga Robot]]''. | '''Mogranda''' {{Nihongo|モグランダ|Moguranda}} is a drill [[kaiju]] created by [[Toho]] that first appeared in episode 16 of the [[1973]] [[tokusatsu]] [[kaiju]] [[:Category:Television Series|series]], ''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'' titled ''[[Terrifying Attack! The Garoga Robot]]''. | ||
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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Mogranda is mostly cybernetic with his entire head, upper body, and tail being made completely of metal. He also has added body parts, those being a large drill implanted behind his neck and a long blade replacing his right hand. Mogranda's organic parts give the impression of a cybernetically modified reptilian bird monster with his beak and yellow scaled body. However the cyborg monster was actually created by two Silver Garoga fusing together. | Mogranda is mostly cybernetic with his entire head, upper body, and tail being made completely of metal. He also has added body parts, those being a large drill implanted behind his neck and a long blade replacing his right hand. Mogranda's organic parts give the impression of a cybernetically modified reptilian bird monster with his beak and yellow scaled body. However the cyborg monster was actually created by two Silver Garoga fusing together. | ||
== Origins == | |||
According to ''[[Toho Special Effects: All Kaiju Illustrated Encyclopedia]]'', Mogranda was born on [[Planet Garoga]], the same homeworld as the [[Garoga|Garogas]].<ref name="TK">{{cite web|url=https://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/moguranda.htm|title=Moguranda|work=Toho Kingdom|accessdate=6 January 2024}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]''=== | ===''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]''=== | ||
==== | ===="[[Terrifying Attack! The Garoga Robot]]"==== | ||
TBA | TBA | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===Fire=== | |||
Mogranda can breathe a stream of fire from his beak which can cause huge explosions when hitting the ground. According to ''[[All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume)]]'', the temperature of the flames reach 2,000 degrees.<ref name="TK" | === Physical abilities === | ||
Mogranda possesses a serrated claw on his right hand. In battle, he uses it to swipe, slash, and even grasp [[Zone Fighter]]. | |||
===Fire breath=== | |||
Mogranda can breathe a stream of fire from his beak, which can cause huge explosions when hitting the ground. According to ''[[All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume)]]'', the temperature of the flames reach 2,000 degrees.<ref name="TK"/> | |||
===Diamond Drill === | ===Diamond Drill === | ||
Mogranda | Mogranda possesses a huge back drill, which according to ''[[All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume)]]'' can spin 10,000 times a minute.<ref name="TK"/> Mogranda used the drill in an attempt to gore Zone Fighter but never managed to land a hit, although it was able to send large chunks of rock and dirt flying hundreds of meters up after falling face first onto the ground. | ||
===Burrowing=== | ===Burrowing=== | ||
Mogranda is able to burrow through the ground at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour as noted in ''[[All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume)]]''.<ref name="TK"/> | Mogranda is able to burrow through the ground at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour, as noted in ''[[All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume)]]''.<ref name="TK"/> | ||
===Explosive mist === | ===Explosive mist === | ||
After obtaining enough | After obtaining enough cosmic radiation from the meteorite, Mogranda can breathe an explosive red mist which was able to obscure Zone Fighter's vision, but also created explosions that varied in size from small to large.<ref name="Mist">[http://38.media.tumblr.com/d36d4e7cbc187bfbb3e2c4fd4c2c35ba/tumblr_nkmg02pwOV1s48ed7o6_250.gif]</ref> | ||
=== Eye lightning === | === Eye lightning === | ||
Mogranda can fire white bolts of lightning from his eyes. While never used in battle, they were employed to crack open a meteorite he came from, allowing him to empower himself with the cosmic radiation. | |||
==Roar== | ==Roar== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Despite being formed on earth by the fusion of two Silver Garoga, the ''Toho Special Effects | |||
* Despite being formed on earth by the fusion of two Silver Garoga, the ''[[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]]'' states that Mogranda was remote controlled by Garoga equipment. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
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Mogranda (モグランダ is a drill Moguranda)kaiju created by Toho that first appeared in episode 16 of the 1973 tokusatsu kaiju series, Zone Fighter titled Terrifying Attack! The Garoga Robot.
Design
Mogranda is mostly cybernetic with his entire head, upper body, and tail being made completely of metal. He also has added body parts, those being a large drill implanted behind his neck and a long blade replacing his right hand. Mogranda's organic parts give the impression of a cybernetically modified reptilian bird monster with his beak and yellow scaled body. However the cyborg monster was actually created by two Silver Garoga fusing together.
Origins
According to Toho Special Effects: All Kaiju Illustrated Encyclopedia, Mogranda was born on Planet Garoga, the same homeworld as the Garogas.[2]
History
Zone Fighter
"Terrifying Attack! The Garoga Robot"
TBA
Abilities
Physical abilities
Mogranda possesses a serrated claw on his right hand. In battle, he uses it to swipe, slash, and even grasp Zone Fighter.
Fire breath
Mogranda can breathe a stream of fire from his beak, which can cause huge explosions when hitting the ground. According to All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume), the temperature of the flames reach 2,000 degrees.[2]
Diamond Drill
Mogranda possesses a huge back drill, which according to All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume) can spin 10,000 times a minute.[2] Mogranda used the drill in an attempt to gore Zone Fighter but never managed to land a hit, although it was able to send large chunks of rock and dirt flying hundreds of meters up after falling face first onto the ground.
Burrowing
Mogranda is able to burrow through the ground at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour, as noted in All Kaiju Kaijin (First Volume).[2]
Explosive mist
After obtaining enough cosmic radiation from the meteorite, Mogranda can breathe an explosive red mist which was able to obscure Zone Fighter's vision, but also created explosions that varied in size from small to large.[3]
Eye lightning
Mogranda can fire white bolts of lightning from his eyes. While never used in battle, they were employed to crack open a meteorite he came from, allowing him to empower himself with the cosmic radiation.
Roar
Mogranda's roars appear to be derived from some of Kiyla's roars, Only to be slowed down.[4]
Trivia
- Despite being formed on earth by the fusion of two Silver Garoga, the Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia states that Mogranda was remote controlled by Garoga equipment.
References
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