Samurai Zords

## FoldingZords

Lion FoldingZordDragon FoldingZordTurtle FoldingZordBear FoldingZordApe FoldingZordSamurai Megazord
### Lion FoldingZord

The Red Samurai Ranger's Zord that resembles an origami lion. It is usually stored as a handheld device in a pentagonal emblem mode with the symbol for fire '火'. It can break free from this form when Jayden summons it, acting like a toy-sized zord. Using the Samuraizer, Jayden can use symbol power on it and grow it to zord-size. On its own it can perform flamebird like attacks. It attacks with Pentagonal Fury, covering its body in fire and launch at the enemy. It also forms the head and main body of the Samurai Megazord. It also was solely used to defeat Tooya and Fiera.

### Dragon FoldingZord

The Blue Samurai Ranger's Zord that resembles a Chinese origami dragon. It is usually stored as a handheld device in a hexagonal emblem mode with the symbol for water '水'. It can break free from this form when Kevin summons it, acting like a toy-sized zord. Using the Samuraizer, Kevin can use symbol power on it and grow it to zord-size. On its own it can spew blue fire as an attack. It also forms the left leg and helmet of the Samurai Megazord.

### Turtle FoldingZord

The Pink Samurai Ranger's Zord that resembles an origami turtle. It is usually stored as a handheld device in a circular emblem mode with the symbol for sky '天'. It can break free from this form when Mia summons it, acting like a toy-sized zord. Using the Samuraizer, Mia can use symbol power on it and grow it to zord-size. It also forms the right arm of the Samurai Megazord. The Dragon FoldingZord is capable of throwing the Turtle Zord as an attack.

### Bear FoldingZord

The Green Samurai Ranger's Zord that resembles an origami bear. It is usually stored as a handheld device in a square emblem mode with the symbol for wood '木'. It can break free from this form when Mike summons it, acting like a toy-sized zord. Using the Samuraizer, Mike can use symbol power on it and grow it to zord-size. It rears up on its hind legs to maul enemies. It can form the right leg of the Samurai Megazord.

### Ape FoldingZord

The Yellow Samurai Ranger's Zord that resembles an origami ape. It is usually stored as a handheld device in a triangular emblem mode with the symbol for earth '土'(although in the episode Sticks and Stones, it is seen as a necklace around her sister’s neck).It can break free from this form when Emily summons it, acting like a toy-sized zord. Using the Samuraizer, Emily can use symbol power on it and grow it to zord-size. It can form the left arm of the Samurai Megazord.

### Samurai Megazord

The five Samurai Rangers' Folding Zords can combine into the Samurai Megazord. They pilot the Zords by writing the kanji for "super" (超, chō). The Rangers can combine the Zords into the Samurai Megazord by writing the kanji for "unite" (合, gō) It can summon a katana and a shield, resembling their Samurai disks, for protection. It resembles an ancient samurai.

The FoldingZords are modeled after Japanese 'origami' (folded art). They can be accessed by using symbol power on the mini emblem modes of their zords, and transforming the Spin Swords into Mega Blades which turns them into their Mega Mode forms.

Once in the cockpits of each FoldingZord, the rangers, use their Spin Sword discs (now independent of the Spin Swords), lock them onto their control panels and use them to execute certain commands. The Mega Blades fold and become joysticks. Super Attacks are performed with the Samuraizer.

The rangers originally used their individual zords to battle until Jayden made the call for a combined form  TV STORY-Origins. While each zord has a cockpit, with its own control panel, the rangers use a single cockpit with all five core rangers together once in Megazord form. Though not normally seen, the Samurai Megazord can function without its helmet. When a Ranger is in Super Mega Mode, they can call out all the FoldingZords necessary for the Samurai Megazord without the other Rangers.

During the final battle against Master Xandred, the Gigazord was called upon but the auxiliary zords were sent flying one-by-one, leaving only the Samurai Megazord remaining. Using all their symbol power, the Samurai Rangers charged the Megazord's sabre and struck Xandred fatally. However, after boasting that the Nighlok threat would always reemerge, Xandred exploded and took the Megazord with him. TV STORY-Samurai Forever

It was used to finish off Scorpionic, Rofer, Doubletone, Rhinosnorus, and Master Xandred.

## Artillery Zords

BeetleZordSwordfishZordTigerZordBattlewing
### Beetlezord

The Green Samurai Ranger's second Zord that resembles a Hercules Beetle and is armed with cannons that launch powerful laser blasts for long-range combat while its rotating pincers are used to knock over giant Nighloks. It is summoned by the Beetle Disc, which at first Jayden piloted, and then assigned to Mia. Mike proved he deserved the Disc, and Mia let him summon and control the Zord instead. Once summoned, the Disc becomes part of the Zord-sized body. It becomes a helmet and armor for the Samurai Megazord, forming the Beetle Blaster Megazord.

### SwordfishZord

The Blue Samurai Ranger's second Zord that resembles a Swordfish and can fire torpedoes as well as be used as a sword. It is summoned by the Swordfish Disc. In ancient times, it escaped (or got lost) and roamed the ocean for centuries until the Blue Ranger used his Symbol Power, a fishing rod, and a blank Power Disc to seal it back into the possession of the Samurai Rangers. It becomes a helmet and armor for the Samurai Megazord, forming the Swordfish Fencer Megazord.

After the battle with Xandred years before, it escaped into the oceans around Panorama City  but was recaptured by Kevin.

### Tigerzord

The Red Ranger's second Zord that resembles a White Tiger and has the ability to burrow underground and create chasms. It is summoned from the Tiger Disc. In attack mode, its drill arms can spring forward, while the disc rolls it towards the enemy. During the battle when Master Xandred was sealed in the Netherworld, the TigerZord, locked in battle, fell in the chasm as well and was taken control by Madimot but later regained by Jayden in the episode "I've Got a Spell on Blue." It becomes a helmet and armor for the Samurai Megazord, forming the Tiger Drill Megazord.

The TigerZord Samurai Disc that it has yellow ridges instead of being the same color as the rest of the disc.

### Battlewing

The Samurai Battlewing is formed when the Rangers, with their Samuraizers write the kanji for 'unite' to make the BeetleZord, SwordfishZord, and TigerZord combine. This mode resembles an ancient legendary Japanese bird. Its attacks are the Vortex Spin and the finisher Charging Slash where it fires three rings from the bodies of its components and fires forth into the Nighlok monster with enough force to obliterate them. It was used to finish off Desperaino.

### Beetle Blaster Megazord

The Beetle Blaster Megazord is formed when the BeetleZord forms into armor for the Samurai Megazord to wear. It is equipped with many long range cannons in its helmet that are strong enough to disarm Dreadhead and destroy at least three giant Moogers with a single blast.

Its finishing attack is the Beetle Cannon Strike which it closes the beetle horns which start rotating to charge up with orange energy (creating the kanji for "fire" in the process) before firing a giant fireball to slam into the enemy and slay them. It was used to finish off Dreadhead and Negatron.

### Swordfish Fencer Megazord

The Swordfish Fencer Megazord is formed when the SwordfishZord forms into armor for the Samurai Megazord to wear. It attaches to the back and head of the Samurai Megazord as well as creating a twin sword that destroys Nighloks and is able to load that sword on to its head for more power.

Its finishing move is the Swordfish Slash where the Rangers activate their Mega Blades before the Megazord tosses its sword up into its helmet, the nose bending down to make room. It then swings it around to charge it with blue energy before cleaving straight down, slicing through the monster with lethal force. It was used to finish off Yamiror.

### Tiger Drill Megazord

The Tiger Drill Megazord is formed when the TigerZord forms into armor for the Samurai Megazord to wear. Its weapons are the Tiger Drills which spin towards the Nighlok with all four drills spinning.

Its finishing move is the Tiger Drill Charge where it bends forth, aiming and activating the drills on its back at the enemy, and then advancing as the drills whirl to rip straight through the monster. It was used to finish off Madimot and Pestilox's bugs.

### Battlewing Megazord

The Battlewing Megazord was conceptualized by Kevin the Blue Ranger. It is formed when the Rangers write the kanji for "unite" to make the Samurai Megazord and Battlewing combine.

It is flight-capable and armed with the Samurai Megazord's katana, which it uses for its Flying Slash finisher where it flies into the air and winds its gears, charging its blade with yellow energy and making it appear longer before plummeting at a 90 degree angle before cutting straight through the monster.

If the Megazord takes too much damage in battle, the Samurai Battlewing is disengaged from the Samurai Megazord. This only happened twice, once in the battle against General Gut and again in the battle against Gigertox when he activated his third life. It was used to finish off Robtish, Vulpes, and Gred. It also was used to finish Gigertox's second life, although he had a third form as a serpent of dark mist which required the Gigazord to destroy.

## Octozord Combinations

OctozordOcto Spear MegazordClaw Battlezord NorthSamurai Battle Cannon
### Octozord

The OctoZord is Gold Samurai Ranger's Zord that resembles a squid (though incorrectly referred to as an octopus). It has a special ink that can hit invisible enemies to make them visible.

The OctoZord was given by Jayden to Antonio as his parting present when he left years ago. Upon his return, Antonio reveals that he could utilize the OctoZord in the same way the rangers use their FoldingZords. It can be accessed by using symbol power on the mini emblem modes of their zords, and transforming the Barracuda Blade into the Mega Blade which turns Antonio into his Mega Mode form. Once in the cockpit, he uses the OctoZord disc, locks it onto the control panel and uses it to execute certain commands. The Mega Blade folds and becomes a joystick. Super attacks are performed with Antonio's 'home-made' Samurai Morpher.

### Octo Spear Megazord

The Octo Spear Megazord is formed when the OctoZord forms into armor for the Samurai Megazord to wear. Its attacks include Spear Thrust (where it makes the Octo Spear thrust forth fast enough to destroy Steeleto's Full Body Blades), Ice Breath (where it fires white mist from the part that was previously the OctoZord's lower body cold enough to freeze Nighlock monsters solid) and its finisher Electric Spear, Samurai Strike. Said finishing attack involves freezing a monster with the Ice Breath and then using the Mega Blades to energize the Octo Spear with golden lightning before unleashing a devastating slash through the Nighlock. It was used to finish off Steeleto and Antberry.

### Claw Battlezord North

Claw Battlezord North combines the Claw Battlezord with the OctoZord and attacks with the OctoZord as a lance. It has a gold and red face. It is the only Claw Battlezord formation that requires Samurai artillery.

### Samurai Battle Cannon

Samurai Battle Cannon is the combination of the Samurai Battlewing, and OctoZord which acts as a cannon for the Claw Armor Megazord to use as a weapon.
It attacks with the Battle Cannon Blast where it fires a massive barrage of energy which turns into all nine Zords which make up the Claw Armor Megazord and Battle Cannon. A more powerful version, the Shogun Battle Cannon Blast, is used which is identical to the normal attack but is used when any Ranger is in Shogun Mode. It was used to destroy Arachnitor and Armadeevil.

## See Also

Power Rangers Samurai -- Samurai Power Rangers -- RPM Zords <==> Megaforce Zords