Monster X
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| Monster X | |
| Species | Humanoid Dragon |
| Height | 120 metres |
| Weight | 60,000 metric tons |
| Allies | Gigan |
| Major enemies | 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).
[edit] 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.
[edit] Powers and Abilities
Monster X is arguably one of the mightiest Toho kaiju. He is swift, agile, and incredibly strong, and a very capable opponent in hand-to-hand combat. He is able to fire a series of golden energy beams from his eyes and the skulls on his shoulders which were able 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 with absolutely no effect. Monster X can transform into a second, more powerful form dubbed "Keizer Ghidorah" (or "Kaiser Ghidorah"), his skull-shoulders becoming the left and right heads.
[edit] 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. Monster X and Godzilla locked beams, causing a massive explosion which blew the kaiju off their feet.
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 matured and became a pair of extra heads. The dying Xilien Commander transformed Monster X into Keizer Ghidorah by infusing his considerable power into the skeletal dragon's own.
Godzilla commenced battle with Keizer Ghidorah, and was completely overwhelmed by his opponent's awesome power. The King of the Monsters very nearly met his end when Keizer Ghidorah began to suck out all his energy, but a power boost from the superhuman Ozaki gave Godzilla the strength he needed to vanquish his ultimate foe.
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