Godzilla (MonsterVerse)

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==Summary==
Godzilla is an ancient alpha-predator whose species thrived during the Permian Period when radiation levels on the Earth's surface were much higher.
After the Permian extinction, radiation levels declined they retreated into the depths of the sea to live in the hollow earth to subsist on the planet's natural geothermal radiation. Here they remained dormant for hundreds of millions of years, only surfacing on a few rare occasions in early human history and subsequently inspiring the mythologies of several cultures including Godzilla himself long after he was born.
Millions of years later, 2-5 million years ago, Godzilla would be born in Madagascar, his earliest memory hatching from an egg as he saw lemur titans.
During these millions of years, he'd go on to fight King Ghidorah defeating him in Antarctica and develop a rivalry with Kong's kind which lead to an ancient war. At some point upon going dormant, Godzilla was eventually awakened in 1954 by American and Soviet nuclear submarines reaching into the lower depths of the South Pacific Ocean, with his attacks on them leading each nation to suspect the other of being responsible for their destruction. When Godzilla's existence finally became known, the American military attempted to kill him under the pretext of testing nuclear weapons, however, these attempts failed and Godzilla once again vanished into the ocean for another 60 years.
In 2014, Godzilla detected the mating calls of the M.U.T.O.s, parasitic kaiju that existed during the Permian Period, and followed them. After engaging the creatures in Honolulu and San Francisco, Godzilla, with some assistance from the US military, finally succeeded in defeating them and again returned to the ocean's depths.
After subsequently slaying the MUTOs' mother, MUTO Prime, Godzilla vanished into the depths of the ocean for five years, though Monarch kept tabs on him. When a group of eco-terrorists awakened his ancient nemesis King Ghidorah from his icy tomb in Antarctica, Godzilla confronted the newly-awakened three-headed Titan. King Ghidorah escaped their first battle, but Godzilla tracked him down to the waters off of Mexico and nearly defeated him in an underwater clash before being interrupted by the military's Oxygen Destroyer. Godzilla retreated to his underwater lair to heal, but his rejuvenation was accelerated by the sacrifice of Dr. Ishiro Serizawa, who set off a thermonuclear warhead in his vicinity.
Godzilla made his way to Boston for a final battle with Ghidorah, and with the intervention of Mothra was finally able to triumph. The surviving Titans who had been following Ghidorah congregated around Godzilla and submitted to him, accepting him as the King of the Monsters.
This incarnation of Godzilla found itself battling Kong in the fourth entry of the MonsterVerse, Godzilla vs. Kong.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least , higher with Energy Absorption | At least , likely far higher | At least , higher with Energy Absorption | At least , higher after Fully Evolving, with Spiral Heat Ray
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Name: Godzilla, Gojira, Alpha Predator, Species 5146_Adam, King of the Monsters, Titanus Gojira
Origin: MonsterVerse
Gender: Male
Age: Over 252 million years old (Was alive before the Permian-Triassic extinction event)
Classification: Prehistoric Amphibious Reptile
Powers and Abilities:
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*Superhuman Physical Characteristics
*Large Size (Type 2; In 2014, Godzilla is 355 feet [108.2 meters] tall.Shogakukan 2014, pp. 120. Starting in 2015, after his recovery from injuries dealt to him by the MUTO Prime the year prior, he is 393 feet@TohoKingdom (17 May 2019). "Specimen: Titanus Gojira". Twitter. [119.8 meters] tall)
*Bodily Weaponry (Conventional; Teeth, Claws and Tail)
*Underwater Breathing (Type 2; Can breath just fine in air and underwater)
*Immortality (Type 3)
*Longevity
*Regeneration (At least Mid-Low in combat; At least Low-Mid over time; Godzilla regenerated his dorsal spines that were completely shattered by MUTO Prime, Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization (2019))
*Enhanced Senses ( and Godzilla Dominion (2021))
*Acrobatics (Godzilla can leap .Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) He can also fight unhindered in zero gravity, being able to bound and flip off of surfaces, such as rocks and other kaijuGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024))
*Stealth Mastery (Snuck up on the Female MUTOGodzilla (2014))
*Energy Projection, Energy Manipulation, Matter Manipulation, Radiation Manipulation and Light Manipulation (Quantum; Godzilla uses his radiation to power his Atomic Breath and energy pulse generation, Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization (2021))
*Limited Space-Time Manipulation (Godzilla vs. Kong: The Official Movie Novelization (2021))
*Heat Generation (Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization (2019))
*Energy and Radiation Absorption (.Godzilla (2014) He feeds on energy by absorbing it through his body or siphoning it through his mouthGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024))
*Accelerated Development (Passive, Physical Statistics and Abilities; As he feeds, he gets stronger, bigger, and advances his abilities while also developing moreGodzilla: King of the Monsters (2019))
*Extrasensory Perception (Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization (2019))
*Telepathy (Godzilla Dominion (2021))
*Social Influencing ( , and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019))
Resistance to:
*Extreme Cold (Unaffected by cold that was 45° below zero)
*Extreme Heat and Radiation (Can survive atomic bombs and his own Atomic Breath casually)
*Electricity Manipulation (Withstood Ghidorah's Gravity Beams with no significant injury)
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All previous abilities to a greater extent, plus:
*Aura and Statistics Amplification (Godzilla can experience a boost in his statistics that is temporaryGodzilla: King of the Monsters (2019))
*Explosion Manipulation (Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019))
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All previous abilities, plus:
*Greater Extrasensory Perception (After Mothra's sacrifice to empower him in 2019, Godzilla has permanently gained a heightened awareness of the tectonic and atmospheric interactions of the planet as well as the Earth's early geothermal historyKeyes, Greg. Godzilla Dominion. Legendary Comics. 2021. ISBN: 9781681160788.Keyes, Greg. Godzilla vs. Kong - The Official Movie Novelization. Titan Books. ASIN: B08R6PKDFS.)
*DNA Absorption (Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie Novelization (2024))
*Electro-Magnetism (Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie Novelization (2024))
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All previous abilities to a greater extent, plus:
*Temperature Manipulation (Has Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024))
*,Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie Novelization (2024) Godzilla should now possess the same biological powers as her:
**Bio-Ultraviolet Nature (Godzilla should now possess a Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024))
**Electrogenic Cells (He should now possess electrogenic cells that collect and release electricity in currents to such an extent that they can cause the ocean to boil and create electrical superstorms that generate a steam trail visible from spaceNapton, Robert (2023). Legends of the Monsterverse: The Omnibus. Legendary Comics. p. 452. ISBN 978-1681161174)
Resistance to:
*Absolute Zero (Resisted Shimo's Frost Bite Blast, which Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie Novelization (2024))
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Attack Potency: At least Country level+ (Fought Ghidorah in the past and .Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) MUTO Prime.Nelson, Arvid. September 14, 2020. Arvid Nelson on Godzilla's strength. Twitter. (Backup image) Even while in a weakened state due to starvation, Godzilla opened a tunnel to the Hollow Earth from Hong Kong with his Atomic Breath and could have physically overpowered Kong during their fight, . In this same state, Mechagodzilla.Jared Krichevsky via Instagram Mechagodzilla. Overpowered the MUTOs and Shinomura. , which makes it stronger than this74.03 Teratons), higher with Energy Absorption (Godzilla overpowered Ghidorah after being recharged by one of Monarch's nuclear bombs in 2019Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)) | At least Large Country level, likely far higher (After absorbing Mothra's life force,Dougherty, Michael. June 5, 2019. The conditions for Thermonuclear Godzilla. Twitter. (Backup image) he emitted an omnidirectional nuclear pulse that obliterated an amplified Ghidorah and dispersed his storm84.52 Teratons) | At least Country level+ (As strong if not stronger than his former base state), higher with Energy Absorption (In 2027, he was by of a French nuclear plant,Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie Novelization (2024)) | At least Large Country level (Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)148.06 Teratons), higher after Fully Evolving (Krichevsky stated that Godzilla's transformation as seen in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was a "mid-transformation" statePotential_Surround_7 (2 April 2024). "Other new info" (Archive)), Continent level with Spiral Heat Ray (Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)1.48 Petatons)
Speed: At least Subsonic+ travel speed by sheer size (Quickly ran across several city blocks in Boston. Mauled Kong at high speeds while running on all foursMach 0.66), High Hypersonic+ attack speed, combat speed, and reactions (Able to whip his tail faster than the speed of sound. Matched Ghidorah in combat. His Atomic Breath is able to move this quickMach 81.82)
Lifting Strength: At least Class G (Much stronger than the MUTOs, and casually tossed, carried, and shoved them around like rag dolls. Wrestled with Kong and overpowered him) | At least Class G, likely far higher (Far stronger than before) | At least Class G (As strong if not stronger than his former base state) | At least Class G, likely far higher (Consistently wrestled with Shimo, matching her and repeatedly tackling her to the ground despite his size disadvantage.Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Easily overpowered and pinned down Kong with far greater ease than beforeGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024))
Striking Strength: At least Country level+ (Physically stronger than the MUTOs), higher with Energy Absorption | At least Large Country level, likely far higher (Stomped GhidorahGodzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)) | At least Country level+, higher with Energy Absorption | At least Large Country level, higher after Fully Evolving
Durability: At least Country level+ (Survived half of the total explosion yield of Serizawa's nuclear missile, despite being weak and near-death. Ghidorah's Gravity Beams without lasting damage.Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Even after weakening due to a lack of proper sustenance over a period of time, Godzilla endured being by Kong's battle axe while it was charged. The axe Mechagodzilla while charged by a weakened atomic breath.Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) Moreover, Godzilla was only temporarily knocked down by a strike from the axe after it had been supercharged by his atomic breath, with all that energy being detonated on impact.Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) In 1954, Castle Bravo Bomb detonating in his face,Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023) as well as numerous other nuclear bomb testsGodzilla (2014)), higher with Energy Absorption | At least Large Country level, likely far higher (Didn't even flinch from an energy-absorbed Ghidorah's Gravity BeamsGodzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)) | At least Country level+, higher with Energy Absorption | At least Large Country level (Only momentarily stunned by a full-on assault and two heavy punches by Kong wielding the B.E.A.S.T. Glove, getting up immediately after without hindranceGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)), higher after Fully Evolving
Stamina: Superhuman (Godzilla has consistently shown tremendous endurance for being able to fight multiple Titans in fast succession without tiring out. , meaning they were fighting continuously for 12 hours)
Range: Tens of Meters by Sheer Size, Hundreds of Meters with Tail (167.74 meters in 2014. 177.4 meters in 2019), Thousands of Kilometers with Atomic Breath (Can reach all the way through to the Hollow Earth) | Same as before, Kilometers with Nuclear Pulse (Incinerated numerous city blocks of Boston)
Standard Equipment: His teeth, claws and tail.
Intelligence: At least Average (Though he seems to mostly rely on instincts, Godzilla has demonstrated high cognitive ability in his combat skill, learning capabilities, and strategic ability during his battles, such as with the MUTOs, King Ghidorah, Kong, and Mechagodzilla. He recognized that the Hokmuto repeatedly attacked him from behind, promptly fooling him by turning his back to lure him in and then striking him with his tail, killing him. Godzilla recognized Scylla's patterns of movement, initially failing to catch up, then intercepting her at her next destination rather than the one she was already at in her quest for nuclear radiation. Godzilla skillfully dispatched ScyllaGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) and the Ion DragonMonarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023) respectively. He is also resourceful, taking advantage of the aquatic environment against Ghidorah. Godzilla also made use of the surface world's stockpile of energy after being alerted by the Iwi that Skar plans to wage war and conquest once again with Shimo in tow. He can recognize threats and ignore those who are not, moving around battleships and vessels that lay in his path. The titan even shows a fine degree of recognition and memory. He recognizes and remembers that Serizawa—a mere human—saved him from his critical state. Godzilla also recognized Kong as a temporary ally after being saved by him from Mechagodzilla and that he could power the latter’s axe with his atomic breath to defeat their opponent. He appears to possess some degree inquisitiveness toward humans, as seen he briefly looks Ford Brody in the eye when he collapses to his level. It is also shown when he sees Serizawa approaching him and when he inspects the group that helped bring him back from his near-death state. Godzilla is capable of feeling and expressing emotion, as demonstrated by him after he successfully hit Kong with his atomic breath. Moreover, he roars in grief while absorbing Mothra's life force after she had sacrificed herself for him against Ghidorah, and remembered her sacrifice in the period of time after. Most importantly, Godzilla's face and attitude soften once he sees Mothra resurrected in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire)
Weaknesses: Godzilla's gills are somewhat softer and more vulnerable than the rest of his body, as he was shown to recoil in pain when they were targeted by missiles.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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*Atomic Breath: Godzilla's atomic breath is more of a focused, fiery-shaped energy beam that Godzilla spews from his mouth. Godzilla only uses it against the MUTOs after he had taken a severe beating and was already growing weaker, showing that Godzilla may opt to use it as a last resort against opponents he can't physically overpower on his own. The blasts were strong enough to push, severely weaken, and eventually kill, the female MUTO. The film's novelization and an earlier screenplay suggest that the female MUTO's EMP field interferes with his atomic breath, though this is never referenced or alluded to in the film itself. The neon-blue glow on Godzilla's dorsal fins begins at the tail and goes all the way to the top of his neck in this film. In the sequel, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the bluish glow is also visible in his eyes and between his gills.
*Death Kiss: Godzilla finally kills the female MUTO by grabbing her from behind when she is distracted and prying her jaws apart so he can fire his atomic breath down her throat.
*Power Bite: Godzilla possesses a powerful bite made to hold the enemy.
*Tail Hit: Godzilla's tail is also a formidable weapon, shown when he uses it to smash the male MUTO into a skyscraper when it tries to attack him from behind, impaling it on the building and killing it instantly.
*Claws Slash: In one of his battles with MUTO Prime, Godzilla manages to force the creature off of him by slashing it in the head with his claws, visibly drawing blood.
*Radiation Stream: The MonsterVerse Godzilla possesses a variation of the character's nuclear pulse ability, which he uses in his final confrontation with MUTO Prime. Once MUTO Prime is stunned by the ORCA, Godzilla lifts it onto his back and fires a concentrated shockwave of atomic energy from his shattered dorsal plates. This pulse launches MUTO Prime into the air and renders it helpless enough for Godzilla to finish it off by crushing its head.
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*Nuclear Pulse: After absorbing the radiation of a nuclear warhead and Mothra's life force, Godzilla began to glow red and unleashed incredibly powerful thermonuclear pulses that incinerated Ghidorah and a large portion of Boston with him. This ability is based on Godzilla releasing excess energy; he cannot maintain this state without suffering a grievous injury.
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*Planetary Extrasensory Perception: The narration in Godzilla Dominion states that Godzilla views the world's oceans as "an extension of himself"; he quickly becomes aware of any disturbances or imbalances and reacts accordingly. Following Mothra's sacrifice in Godzilla: King of the Monsters, he discovered that this ability now extended to the entire planet, Godzilla has permanently gained a heightened awareness of the tectonic and atmospheric interactions of the planet as well as the Earth's early geothermal history. As Godzilla unlocked his newly heightened senses, a parting gift from Mothra following her sacrifice, he saw a glowing vision of her in the sky.
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*Supercharged Nuclear Pulse: A stronger variation of the standard "Nuclear Pulse", that was described as an EMP.
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*Evolved Atomic Breath: After absorbing all the electromagnetic solar wind energy from Tiamat's lair and evolved, Godzilla's atomic breath exponentially peaked in power and took on a magenta coloration. During his fight with Kong, his evolved atomic breath obliterated one of the Pyramids of Giza and sent Shimo upwards when he resurfaced in Rio De Janeiro. During his fight against Skar King and Shimo, Godzilla fired a particularly powerful blast of his atomic breath by holding in his atomic energy to the point that his body was visibly cracking and emitting visible radiation, resulting in a corkscrew-shaped blast that took on a powerful purple coloration and gave the beam some resemblance to his Heisei and Final Wars counterparts' respective spiral heat rays.
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==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
*Mechagodzilla (MonsterVerse) Mechagodzilla's Profile (Base Godzilla was used, and he was at full stamina)
Losses:
*Izuku Midoriya (My Hero Academia) Deku's Profile (Evolved Godzilla and Final War Arc Deku were used. Speed was equalized)
Inconclusive:
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