Top Ten Power Rangers Villains

Though he was dumbed down into a pathetic joke after they made him marry Rita because snowflake parents thought he was too scary, Zedd was an impressive villain throughout most of Season 2. It looks like the writers of the comics know that because they're taking the series in a new direction to avoid that mistake.

Though it happened only once, he's also the first lead villain to take on a Ranger in person. Too bad it didn't happen more often. Power Rangers Annual #1 showed some interesting insights into him, revealing that trying to take the Zeo crystal reduced him to his current form. I'd like to see the story behind that - it makes him even more interesting as a character.

This guy was ruthless and cruel, but not totally evil. Rejection is what drove him to hate mankind. It's unclear whether he had and lost a wife or if he simply raised Nadira as his own, but that would be an interesting story one day.

He also faced the Rangers in person quite often, unlike most lead villains who prefer to send their creatures and watch from behind a safety line.

Unlike most Ranger arch-villains, he sees the error of his ways and gives himself up in the end. This provided the American series with a much more interesting foe than the Japanese version. He also redeems himself in the Wild Force guest appearance and is turned human. Ransik is one of the few villains to have a happy ending.

Not only the hottest villain, but she had the best story.

Trakeena had a huge story arc. She embraced her evil.

It is said that her evil green monster form is so powerful that Olympius and Queen Bansheera would have been killed by her. Queen Bansheera herself stated that.

Trakeena was the most powerful of the old series. She had more fighting scenes than Rita, Zedd, Divatox (of course), King Mondo, etc., and more powers than Astronema.

These were badass! The hardest fight any Ranger had to battle took them many episodes to be defeated.

Screw the idea of letting Divatox and Lord Zedd survive! Ecliptor was much more deserving of a second chance!

Not only the coolest-looking villain/general, but the most tragic one as well since he undeservedly died.

Probably one of the most evil Ranger foes ever. He wants to return the world to the Jurassic era and is willing to destroy all of humanity to achieve it. Unlike most Ranger villains, he doesn't surround himself with any imbecilic comic relief. He obviously has no tolerance for such things, and good for him - those dim-witted lackeys are usually more annoying than funny.

His human persona as Mercer is a lot like The Green Goblin - a wealthy man driven against his will to become an insane monster. Mesogog is almost on equal ground with Lord Zedd as the most powerful evil encountered by a Ranger.

He is so evil that he always looks for ways to defeat the Rangers, Astronema, Ecliptor, and Dark Specter.

Goldar is like Shredder was to Krang - the one who did the dirty work. He took on the Rangers on more occasions than any other enemy. In some ways, he could have been a bigger threat if he had been in charge, but he was a warrior who existed to take orders rather than give them.

His loyalty instantly shifted to Zedd, and he seemed thrilled to have him take over. Probably because he felt he could easily destroy the Rangers. However, MMPR Annual #1 also shows that his loyalty goes to whoever is most powerful.

Goldar's fate was never totally clear at the end of the In Space series. Most villains were either destroyed or turned into normal humans, but who knows? He was a lot more resourceful than most gave him credit for. He may still be out there, waiting for the time to make his next great conquest.

First and only villain to defeat and destroy the Rangers' power and still be good. Kind of sexy and such a diva. Great character.

He scared me, but I loved him. Does anyone else look at him and see Satan?

Venjix conquered the world except for one city! That's better than all the other villains. He even made people into hybrids to help him!

Anyone notice how the first Venjix was the main General in Forever Red in Wild Force?

Frax hates humans and mutants. Though he's with Ransik most of the time, he always has his own agenda and will double-cross Ransik to achieve it.

After going out on his own, Frax becomes even more dangerous. He becomes a third faction in what's now a three-way war.

I really think Zen Aku should be number one. Name another villain we all were rooting for instead of the Power Rangers. Not only that, search up "The Theme of Zen Aku."

Dude, he is the most powerful one EVER! He stole almost all the Wild Force Zords.

Sorry, just look at the guy - he's a badass who can take all the Rangers on at once.

He's one of the more honorable villains!