Goldon

were a race of gold-consuming kaiju. Two appeared and fed off of a goldmine but were killed by Ultraman.
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==Conception==
===Etymology===
Goldon's name originates from the word "gold".
===Design===
Goldon's design is based on that of a caterpillar and plesiosaur.
==History==
===Ultraman===
Deep within the Earth, two Kaiju thrived by feeding on gold. When one of the few goldmines in Japan suddenly stopped producing, the ground began to quake. Emerging from the soil, one of the mighty Goldon emerged. The beast tore through the local village, forcing the Science Patrol to be called in. When it emerged again, humanity was ready. An armada was put before it, but their weapons bounced harmlessly off of its golden body.
To make matters worse, a lone miner was trapped deep within the Earth. While Captain Mura and Ide tunneled into the mountain, the gold-eating menace suddenly followed. The machine and monster crossed paths, but the drill-tipped vehicle managed to survive. As they raced toward the surface, Goldon suddenly emerged from the mountainside again. The beast was again struck with the might of the Science Patrol, and this time, with a combination of powerful weapons, it was brought down.
However, as the drill machine headed back to surface, it disturbed the second Goldon. The monster managed to flip over the machine, but as it approached it for the kill, they managed to fire a single shot at the behemoth. The explosion drove the creature to the surface where it quickly broke through the ground. Upon seeing it, Hayata transformed into Ultraman and drew battle, crashing down on its back. The creature's tail managed to snake its way around the hero’s neck, trying to suffocate him. It didn’t take long for Goldon to crawl on top of the hero, trying to crush it under its weight.
The red and silver giant managed to free himself and attack once again, this time catching the tricky tail and tying it around Goldon’s own neck. As the beast struggled, Ultraman unleashed his Spacium Beam, striking the beast in the shoulder and killing it, the very last of the Goldons. The missing gold, all one-hundred and fifty tons of it, was recovered, half given to the original discoverer of the mine and half to the devastated town the Goldons had crushed.
====Trivia====
*Suit actor: Koji Ogi
*Goldon's roars are actually Ebirah's roars but reversed and heavily slowed down. These roars would later be used for the monsters Miclas and Zemistlar. The roars were later used for Butterfly King and King Ginger of Jumborg Ace, and Multi of Mirrorman. 
*Goldon's suit would later go on to be used as Gabura.
*Although physically seen, Goldon is one of the monsters that makes up Belyudra's 2nd Support group in Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie.
*Goldon's appearance in Ultraman is cameoed in New Ultraman Retsuden episode 27 by the Spark Doll Tropue referencing the Monster Graveyard.
*Goldon's concept art appears to be derived from the unused kaiju Geran. It also uses elements found on Gavadon's initial Walrus-like design.
===Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Adventure NEO===
A Goldon was a Battlenizer monster belonging to an unseen Reionics. It was defeated by Alien Temperor's Arigera on Planet Hammer.
====Trivia====
*Although its master was unseen, it is speculated that it was the Alien Mefilas who would become Armored Mefilas, since that alien was also defeated by Temperor in a rather humiliating manner, not to mention having his Battlenizer crushed as a final nail to the coffin.
==Data==
==Other Media==
===Kaiju Busters===
Goldon appears in this video game, as well as two subspecies called and .
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Goldon silver.png
Bronze Goldon.jpg
==Merchandise==
Goldon-XPLUS.jpg|X-Plus Goldon
Goldon figure.jpg|A figure of Goldon
251211764339.jpg|Bullmark Goldon from Bullmark Japan
Goldon_eraser_1.png|Goldon's Bipedal eraser
Goldon_eraser_2.png|Goldon eraser
Goldon_eraser_3.png|Goldon's more accurate eraser
==Gallery==
===Ultraman===
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goldon2.jpg
goldon3.jpg
Goldon 1.jpg
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Goldon WOWOW.png
Goldon-1.jpg|Goldon vs Ultraman
GOLDON II.jpg
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===Miscellaneous===
Goldon-anatomy.PNG|Goldon's anatomy
Goldon Concept art.png|Goldon concept art
Category:Ultraman Kaiju
Category:Kaiju
Category:Ultra Kaiju
Category:Subterranean Kaiju
Category:Belyudra's Left Horn
Category:Kaiju Busters Kaiju
Category:Insect Kaiju
Category:Dinosaur Kaiju