Best Godzilla Monsters

1. Godzilla

   

   Godzilla is a giant monster originating from a series of Japanese tokusatsu films beginning with the 1954 film Godzilla produced by Toho. Over the decades, the character has appeared in numerous films, television shows, comic books, and video games. Godzilla is widely regarded as a cultural icon and... read more

   Somebody mentioned that he has been defeated, so why is he number 1? Simple, he has the largest fan base of all these monsters. While it's true that he isn't the most powerful and has been defeated, this wouldn't alter fans' decisions for him to be #1.

   I personally like the fact that Godzilla isn't the biggest or strongest monster because it's always interesting to me when an underdog takes on an Alpha, as Godzilla has done in many movies.

   There are plenty of monsters out there: King Kong, Gamera, Jirass (tell me if you know who that is and where it came from). But none of them are as awesome as the King of the Monsters himself. He's (almost) invincible, he has an amazing design, he has awesome powers, and he breaks the laws of physics. There are too many good things about him to count.

2. King Ghidorah

   

   King Ghidorah is one of Godzilla's most well-known enemies. First appearing in 1964's Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, he has gone on to appear in more films than most other Godzilla foes. The character is typically depicted as a three-headed, golden dragon with the ability to fly and shoot gravity... read more

   Completely EVIL theme. Now, after you listen to it, listen to it through headphones. Trust me, it DOES get worse.

   King Ghidorah is my 6th favorite kaiju! He is so awesome! I like the fights, the looks, and most of all, his abilities and weaknesses!

   In The Three-Headed Monster, Godzilla needed two others and still didn't win against him. He is a BEAST.

3. Mothra

   

   After KOTM, I started to fall in love with her a lot more than I used to. She was my third favorite Kaiju, but now she's my second because of that film. She's beautiful and amazing. And yes, I do ship her and Godzilla.

   She even has the best design in the MonsterVerse, hands down! She deserves a solo film after Godzilla vs. Kong.

   Queen of the Monsters! Versatile, regal, powerful, immortal, cute, beautiful, and gentle unless provoked.

   She is awesome. I don't consider her a foe that much because she and Godzilla teamed up in four films.

4. Mecha Godzilla

   

   Possibly my favorite kaiju. He's just so cool and fun to watch with rainbow laser eyes, missile fingers and toes, and a lightning cannon in his chest.

   Mecha Godzilla is the Metal Mario of the Godzilla series. When you see him, you think, "Why, Tokyo?"

   It's a Terminator Godzilla. What's not to love about that?

5. Gigan

   

   Gigan is my favorite Godzilla monster, even more than Godzilla. Sure, he only appears in like three movies, but he's still awesome! He has scythe hands and a buzzsaw on his chest! And in Final Wars, his scythes are replaced by chainsaws! This guy is just flipping awesome.

   He's cool and looks like an alien. He has razor-sharp claws that could probably destroy anything. He's pretty powerful, being able to fight against Godzilla.

   Yay! My third favorite monster is on here! And he should be. He has hooks for hands, a buzzsaw on his chest, and built-in sunglasses so he can hit the beach!

6. Destoroyah

   

   It killed Godzilla's son, was able to survive against Godzilla in his most powerful state, and knocked him down more than any other monster. He deserves to be number one.

   Destoroyah, the mutant monster! The nightmare of Jr.! The monster savage! No wonder he is Destroyah! Get it?

   The only monster to bring Godzilla down on his knees and kill his son. Hardcore.

7. Anguirus

   

   Even though Anguirus has lost some fights, he only died once, and that's a small death count for Godzilla monsters. Mothra died four times, and Rodan died twice in Rodan and Mechagodzilla 2. Plus, Anguirus defeats Gigan and an army of Mechagodzillas with Godzilla in the comics.

   Anguirus is so underrated. I'd put him on par with the likes of Rodan. Probably my favorite under Godzilla himself. Love this scrappy little guy.

   He never gives up and can take a lot of hits while fighting. He is also the closest thing to a friend Godzilla has had.

8. Rodan

   

   Why is Rodan so low? He should be way higher. He's the absolute best. He could easily beat up the other monsters. If I made TheTopTens, I would make Rodan number one. Rodan number one.

   I am the #1 Rodan fan. Rodan is just so awesome! He's my favorite kaiju because I love all his awesome features. I love how he lives in a volcano, how fast he is, and how cool he looks!

   Rodan is a really powerful monster with extraordinary powers. He should kick Ghidorah's ass!

9. Biollante

   

   Biollante is probably the most forgotten monster of the Heisei era, which is sad because she was amazing.

   Besides the overall dark and dramatic atmosphere of Godzilla vs. Biollante, which made it a great new beginning for the series, Biollante is simply a very cool monster. She is massive, she looks horrifying, and her wailing cries are creepy without a doubt. Her battle with Godzilla should be considered at least a draw.

   I'm all for the design of most of these kaiju, but Biollante's seems the most unique. Even though Big G himself is my favorite, he has a boring design. He's a dinosaur, and that's about it. The plant motif has been done to death, granted, but I still find myself loving the idea and design.

10. Space Godzilla

    

    He's an absolute tank, the third strongest titan (and second strongest villain) ever, and totally sadistic. He's even the main villain of Godzilla: Save the Earth, for Pete's sake.

    Yeah, it's like Toho thought, "Who would win if Godzilla fought Godzilla?" Therefore, Space Godzilla. The name is unoriginal, but he's still awesome.

    Generic name aside, he's probably Godzilla's smartest foe and a cunning adversary.

The Newcomers
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    Kumonga

    What can I say? Son of Godzilla is awesome, and so is spider mom.

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    Tiamat

The Contenders

13. Jet Jaguar

    

    Size-changing robot is awesome!

14. King Caesar

    

    King Caesar is the true G.O.A.T. of the Godzillaverse. He has the kung fu moves that keep the ladies coming back, and the jewel in his forehead has the always popular "use your own powers against you" feature. Plus, this is the only kaiju that I think can do a backflip.

    The way they designed him to look is truly amazing. The big dog ears, the lion fur, and the scaly skin. It's an honor to have him as a character.

15. Hedorah

    

    I think this monster is such a cool concept. The amount of backstory and the complex evolution process of this monster is on the Destroyah level of awesome. He also makes a 10-second cameo in Godzilla: Final Wars. Nice job, Toho.

    He wants to pollute the world with all his sludge.

16. Megalon

    

    Megalon is a kaiju who first appeared in Toho's 1973 film Godzilla vs. Megalon. He is a giant, insect-like monster worshipped by the people of Seatopia. In the film, Megalon teams up with Gigan to battle Godzilla and Jet Jaguar.

    Another cool monster that was in only one film! Loved the way he jumped to move.

    He and Gigan both make a great team! They're so cute together!

    Look how they massacred my boy.

17. Orga

    

    One of the coolest monsters ever!

18. King Kong

    

    Yeah, he doesn't share as many franchises as Godzilla, but he has done two movies with him.

19. Monster X

    

    Third strongest villain, fourth strongest titan, and the only titan to give Final Wars Godzilla, the most powerful live-action version of Godzilla ever, a hard time.

    Monster X/Keizer Ghidorah is my number one favorite Godzilla enemy and my number seven favorite Godzilla monster.

    Probably the last incarnation of Ghidorah.

20. Titanosaurus

    

    Titanosaurus is a kaiju character who first appeared in the 1975 Toho film Terror of Mechagodzilla. He is depicted as a massive dinosaur-like sea monster that is controlled by a human antagonist. The character later made appearances in various Godzilla-related media and merchandise.

    Let's face it. We need more aquatic Godzilla characters. And Titanosaurus fits that role perfectly. Put the roar aside, and you have a very interesting character. His abilities are unique, and he looks pretty cool, honestly. I love this monster.

    My all-time favorite monster. Also, we NEED more aquatic monsters, and Titanosaurus fits this perfectly.

    Ok, this is gonna be biased because I LOVE Titano, but respectfully, he is quite strong.

21. Kiryu

    

    Kiryu is Godzilla but in robot form. He is way cooler than Godzilla. Kiryu should be #1 or #2. He, King Ghidorah, Mechagodzilla 2, and Moguera should be #1. Kiryu is the best Godzilla monster.

    Kiryu actually means Machine Dragon. And he's a machine that looks (to an extent) like a dragon. Hence the name Machine Dragon, or Kiryu in Japanese.

    Love the monster but one flaw: Kiryu? What kind of a name is Kiryu?! It's Mechagodzilla 3! I just think the name is stupid.

22. Zilla

    

    Oh come on! He's not that bad. You guys, I think we need to take a break from Zilla and just ignore the trashy film. The film sucks, but the monster Zilla is pretty cool.

    Godzilla 1998 and Godzilla: The Series were the introduction of giant kaiju movies to me, so I am probably playing this for nostalgia. Still, I love the creature.

    Zilla Jr. is a beast. He could give the Showa Godzilla a good fight and win!

23. Megaguirus

    

    I believe it's spelled "Megaguirus." Oh well. Anyways, Megaguirus is awesome, and I really hope she and Destoroyah can make another appearance sometime in the future.

    Name fixed! I do hope she makes a return for the future of the MonsterVerse, mostly as a Mothra villain.

24. Baragon

    

    The underdog of all Godzilla creatures. He is the most loyal of all beasts in the Godzilla series.

25. Battra

    

26. M.K.G.

    

    Mecha-King Ghidorah is good. What if Mecha-King Ghidorah fought the non-Mecha-King Ghidorah?

27. Godzilla Junior

    

    Best son of Godzilla. Minya is so stupid in comparison.