Wart Dog
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The Wart Dog[1] is a giant canine species that inhabits the Hollow Earth in the 2024 Legendary Pictures film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Name
The Wart Dog's name was first revealed on the packaging of a Playmates' Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire toy.[1] It is likely a play on "warthog."
Design
The Wart Dogs resemble canines, as well as reconstructions of the prehistoric mammal Andrewsarchus. They have reddish-brown fur covering most of their bodies and white fur on their heads; small eyes; thick tails; long cuspids, with the upper pair extending to the bottom of the jaw when the mouth is closed; and pronounced dewlaps.
Behavior
Wart Dogs hunt in packs, and are bold enough to pursue even a Titan such as Kong. Nonetheless, they will not attack mindlessly, with the final three Wart Dogs who survived Kong's traps retreating after an intimidation display by Kong. Kong's thoughts in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie Novelization state that the Wart Dogs learned that small numbers of them were too weak to kill the ape, resulting in the pack giving chase in overwhelming numbers.
History
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
In 2027, over two dozen ravenous Wart Dogs pursued Kong across a Hollow Earth plain. He knocked one aside when it reached him, tripping two more behind it, and leapt across a chasm, with most of the pack following him to the edge of a cliff. The first Wart Dog to charge at him fell into a trapping pit of his own making and was impaled on massive spears. Next, he lifted a tree stump to activate a rock slide trap, crushing most of the others. Kong convinced the remaining three Wart Dogs to retreat by grabbing a nearby carcass, ripping it in half, showering himself in its blood, and then roaring at them. He later brought several carcasses back to his cave, where Doug stole one after Kong was distracted by a roar.
Abilities
Agility
The Wart Dog pack kept pace with Kong, who can run at a top speed of 104 mph (or ~167 kph) on all fours.[2]
Leaping
Most of the Wart Dog pack succeeded in leaping across a large chasm in pursuit of Kong.
Physical abilities
Wart Dogs possess sharp teeth and claws.
Durability
The first Wart Dog to charge at Kong was impaled by giant spears at the bottom of a trapping pit. He killed most of the others by triggering a rock slide, then ripped one of the carcasses in half with some effort.
Weaknesses
Viewing Kong as prey, the single-minded Wart Dogs allowed him to lead them into a succession of traps. The three survivors of the traps were then intimidated and ran away after Kong ripped apart a Wart Dog carcass and roared at them.
Video games
- Call of Duty: Warzone (2020; added in 2024) - Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S [weapon sticker]
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023; added in 2024) - Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S [weapon sticker]
Trivia
- The Playmates minifigure for the Wart Dog has a markedly different design than what appears in the film, including a head resembling that of the Skullcrawlers
- Kong tearing one of the Wart Dogs' carcasses in half is similar to how he killed the Kraken in Skull Island
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