Top 10 Epic Godzilla Team Ups
You know a villain is hard to take down when Godzilla is forced to find a teammate. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most exciting and entertaining Godzilla team-ups.
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00:00 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most exciting and entertaining
00:11 Godzilla team-ups. Beware of minor spoilers ahead about these awesome alliances.
00:24 10. Godzilla and Rodan Unite Against Monster Zero – Invasion of Astro-Monster
00:31 A group of extraterrestrials known as Exilians claimed that Monster Zero was too much for
00:37 them to handle alone. Desperate for help, the aliens politely asked humanity if they
00:49 could take Godzilla and Rodan into space to take on their monster. Once the Earth agreed,
00:55 the two Kaiju were unwillingly beamed up for a wickedly cool collaboration. Godzilla admittedly
01:09 does most of the work in the first fight. However, Rodan really steps up in the second
01:14 clash against Monster Zero, by using its skills for solo attacks and timely assists. Both
01:21 clashes are full of hilariously over-the-top action and great teamwork. Although Godzilla
01:27 and Rodan never agreed to be partners, they still worked extremely well together.
01:48 9. A Morphinominal Crossover – Godzilla vs. the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
01:55 These super-powered teenagers with attitude had tons of experience using Megazords to
02:01 fight giant monsters. But they still weren't prepared to face Godzilla when they ended
02:12 up in his dimension. Initially, the Kaiju and the Rangers nearly fought to the death.
02:18 However, everything changed when the evil Rita sent in a group of her big monsters.
02:29 The resourceful team of Rangers quickly decided to make a hasty alliance with Godzilla in
02:35 order to survive. It was amazing to see the Kaiju working side by side with our childhood
02:40 icons. And as a hilarious twist, Godzilla immediately tried to exterminate the Rangers
02:47 once they defeated every other enemy. We're willing to bet that the teens were happy to
02:52 go back to fighting their own monsters after this crossover.
02:57 8. Mothra's Last-Minute Assist – Godzilla, King of the Monsters
03:04 Although Mothra is introduced fairly early on into the first MonsterVerse sequel, she
03:22 stays out of most of the fights. But when Godzilla takes on King Ghidorah for the third
03:28 time, the Queen of the Monsters suddenly swoops in to help. The duo's combined talents instantly
03:35 put the powerful Monster Zero on its back. Unfortunately, they don't get to fight side
03:40 by side long because Rodan cuts in and severely injures Mothra. The Queen ultimately decides
03:54 to lay down her life to give Godzilla the boost it needs to win. Although the King's
03:59 partnership with Mothra was short, it still left a big impact. The Queen's efforts made
04:05 Godzilla's victory – and a bunch of MonsterVerse sequels – possible.
04:12 7. Godzilla Backs a Superhero Up – Zone Fighter
04:30 Godzilla has historically had trouble getting along with aliens. However, the King of the
04:35 Monsters had an incredibly fruitful alliance with the extraterrestrial hero, Zone Fighter.
04:41 Throughout the short-lived series, Godzilla and the alien protagonist teamed up for numerous
04:46 battles. The creative fight choreography made each brawl feel fresh. And since the show
04:57 was free to use both new monsters and old Godzilla foes, we never knew what creature
05:03 might come roaring in next. It all ultimately worked because the King of Monsters and Zone
05:09 Fighter made for a tight and believable team. We'd love to get a modern reboot that gives
05:14 us more of this criminally underrated duo.
05:20 6. Godzilla Makes a Royal Alliance – Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
05:32 Shortly after a robotic alien kaiju landed on Earth, it severely wounded the King of
05:38 the Monsters. After Godzilla recharged itself with actual lightning, it returned for a rematch
05:44 against Mechagodzilla. But this time around, the heroic kaiju accepted help from the ancient
05:50 King Caesar. What made this team-up so fun to watch was the fact that the good kaijus
06:02 were completely outmatched. Every time they got an edge, Mechagodzilla whipped out a new
06:08 weapon that kept them at bay. Although victory seemed impossible, the heroic duo managed
06:14 to dig deep and hold the robot down long enough to knock off its head. Their narrow win felt
06:20 immensely satisfying because they came so close to losing it all.
06:28 5. Anguirus and Godzilla Defeat a Monstrous Duo – Godzilla vs. Gigan
06:47 If you're a kaiju that wants to rampage across Earth, you better have approval from
06:51 the King of Monsters. Gigan and Ghidorah learned that the hard way in 1972. Before the twisted
06:59 twosome could wreak havoc, Godzilla led his friend Anguirus into a tremendous battle.
07:05 The massive melee was so lengthy that it required multiple location changes and nearly 20 minutes
07:11 of total screen time. Both Godzilla and Anguirus are also pushed to their absolute breaking
07:18 points against their tremendously powerful opponents. In the end, the two heroic kaiju
07:23 turned things around by communicating and coordinating their attacks. Together, Godzilla
07:29 and Anguirus ultimately proved that raw power alone can't beat good old-fashioned teamwork.
07:38 4. Joining Up With Jet Jaguar – Godzilla vs. Megalon
07:50 An impressive robot named Jet Jaguar was prepared to take down the villainous Megalon alone.
07:57 But it got wrecked after the sinister kaiju teamed up with the vicious Gigan. Fortunately,
08:03 Godzilla came roaring in to help Jet Jaguar out. The big G was so pumped up when he arrived
08:09 that he took on the two evil creatures solo. As awesome as it was to see Godzilla go at
08:14 it alone, the battle got better when Jet Jaguar jumped back in.
08:29 The heroes easily overwhelmed their opponents with insane combo attacks. Their alliance
08:34 also led to the infamous scene where Godzilla executes an absurd flying kick. Thanks to
08:40 Jet Jaguar, we got a great team-up battle and an excellent meme.
08:49 3. Godzilla Allies With Mothra And Rodan – Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster
09:13 It was a miracle that the first official hero team-up in the long-running monster franchise
09:18 even happened. The Godzilla that appeared in 1964's Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster
09:25 did not play well with others. In fact, the king was fully prepared to kill his rival
09:30 Rodan. However, Mothra is able to convince the warring monsters that they should all
09:36 team up against Ghidorah. The three heroes initially have trouble working in sync. But
09:42 after a while, they find a natural rhythm that proves to be too much for Ghidorah to
09:48 handle.
09:56 After this triple-threat team successfully stopped Monster Zero, Godzilla kept making
10:00 new friends. We might not have so many team-ups to talk about if it wasn't for this unlikely
10:07 trio.
10:08 2. Everyone Is Here – Destroy All Monsters Anyone who says Avengers Infinity War was
10:20 the most ambitious crossover of all time has clearly never seen this kaiju mashup movie.
10:26 In Destroy All Monsters, Toho brought its most popular creatures together for a movie
10:32 where they lived in peace and harmony. Just kidding. Due to an evil plot, virtually every
10:38 kaiju on Earth is forced to work together to fight Ghidorah. Each monster gets time
10:43 to shine throughout the big battle. And although Ghidorah is grossly outnumbered, it never
10:55 backs down.
10:56 By the time this movie debuted, we were used to watching Godzilla face off against legions
11:01 of enemies at once. That's why it was such a nice change of pace to see him triumph with
11:06 the friends he made along the way.
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11:44 After Godzilla beat Kong for the second time in their 2021 crossover movie, we expected
11:50 the credits to roll. But that was before Mechagodzilla burst onto the scene to challenge the king
11:56 of the monsters. Although Kong wasn't Godzilla's biggest fan, the big primate helped defeat
12:02 the metal menace. It was exhilarating to see two of the world's most famous monsters work
12:07 together.
12:19 The tense battle kept us on our toes by having both creatures come inches away from death.
12:25 And like any great team-up, Kong and Godzilla decimate their opponents with an incredible
12:31 combo. After audiences responded well to the duo, they were immediately put back together
12:36 for a direct sequel. Kong and Godzilla truly feel like a winning team.
12:50 Who would you like to see Godzilla team up with next? Let us know in those comments below.
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