Mothra (Showa)

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## Mothra (Showa)

* Larva
* Imago

### Aliases

Giant Moth, Giant Supersonic Moth, Guardian Deity of Infant Island

## Summary

**Mothra** (**初代モスラ *Shodai Mosura***) is a giant divine moth kaiju that first appeared in the 1961 film, *Mothra*.

The first onscreen incarnation of the character, the original Mothra first appeared inside her egg on Infant Island when a joint Rolisican-Japanese expedition arrived on the island. When Clark Nelson kidnapped the Shobijin and brought them to Tokyo, Mothra hatched from her egg and followed them, laying waste to the city and cocooning herself on the Tokyo Tower. Mothra emerged in her imago form and pursued Nelson to New Kirk City, where she successfully recovered the Shobijin and returned to her island. By the events of *Mothra vs. Godzilla*, Mothra had laid an egg, which was washed ashore in Japan by a severe typhoon. When Godzilla appeared in Japan and began approaching the egg, Mothra left the island and battled Godzilla, but the battle cost her her life. However, two twin larvae hatched from the egg, and set out to continue their mother's fight.

The Second Generation Mothras were the twin offspring of the original Mothra, who died defending her egg from Godzilla. Together, they managed to defeat Godzilla in battle on Iwa Island, trapping him in silk and sending him plummeting into the sea. The larvae returned to Infant Island with the Shobijin, but one larva died sometime prior to the events of *Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster*. The surviving larva was called upon to protect Japan from the space monster King Ghidorah, and successfully convinced Godzilla and Rodan to help her. The three monsters successfully drove King Ghidorah back into space, and Mothra returned to Infant Island. By the events of *Ebirah, Horror of the Deep*, Mothra had grown into her imago stage, and was sleeping on Infant Island as her people were abducted by a terrorist group called the Red Bamboo and brought to Letchi Island as slaves. The islanders successfully awakened Mothra, and she flew to Letchi Island to rescue her people before the island self-destructed.

A larval Mothra living on Monsterland at the end of the 20th century, she assaulted Beijing after the Kilaaks invaded the island and took command of the monsters. Mothra then appeared alongside Godzilla, Rodan and Manda in Tokyo, as the monsters ravaged the city under the invaders' orders. When humanity freed the monsters from the Kilaaks' control, Mothra was present along with the other monsters at Mount Fuji for the final battle against King Ghidorah. Mothra did not take direct part in the battle, but helped Kumonga cover King Ghidorah's body in silk after he was defeated.

## Mentality

**Personality**: Despite having wrought destruction worthy of any Toho kaiju, Mothra is a kind and benevolent creature, causing destruction only when acting as protector to her worshipers on Infant Island or to her egg. Mothra is accompanied by two tiny priestesses or fairies called the Shobijin (Japanese for "small beauties") who also speak for her.

The Second Generation Mothra, like her mother before her, is a kind and benevolent creature. Mothra acts as a guardian to the natives on Infant Island, and is spoken for by the Shobijin. This Mothra also makes a concerted effort to communicate with other kaiju, as shown when she convinces Godzilla and Rodan to aid her in fighting off King Ghidorah.

The Third Generation Mothra does not have much of a defined personality. She is only ever seen wandering Monsterland in the vicinity of Gorosaurus, causing destruction under the control of the Kilaaks, and assisting Godzilla and the other Earth monsters against King Ghidorah by covering his body in silk.

**Intelligence**: **Average**

## Power and Stats

**Powers and Abilities**:

* Larva
* Imago
Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Enhanced Senses, Silk Projection, Large Size (Type 1), Telepathy (Mothra has a psychic connection with the twin sisters Cosmos), Transformation (Can create a cocoon to transform into her Imago form), Natural Weaponry (Teeth), Resistance to Radiation Manipulation

All previous abilities, Flight, Air Manipulation, Natural Weaponry (Claws), Poison Manipulation, Resistance to Heat Manipulation

**Dimensionality**: **3-D**

**Existential Status**: **Concrete**

**Attack Potency**: At least **City level** (A weakened, near dead Imago Mothra was able to knock Godzilla down with her wind gusts and a prime Imago Mothra knocked Godzilla down with a tackle, a pair of Larvae incapacitated Godzilla with their webbing) | **Planet level** (Second and Third Generation Mothras were capable to fight King Ghidorah, with the help from Godzilla and Rodan)

**Durability**: At least **City level** | **Planet level**

**Speed**: **Subsonic** on land, **Supersonic+** Flight Speed, attack and reactions | **Subsonic** on land, **Massively FTL** Flight Speed, attack and reactions (Scaling from Godzilla)

**Lifting Strength**: **Class M** | **Class M** by sheer size

**Stamina**: **High**

**Range**: **Tens of meters** by sheer size. At least a **few hundred of meters** with Hurricane Winds

**Weaknesses**: Using her poison scales causes her to lose her ability to fly.

**Key:** **First Generation** | **Second and Third Generations**

## Arsenal

**Feats**: Reddit | Respect Thread

**Notable Attacks/Techniques:**

* **Silk**: In her larval form, Mothra has the ability to spit a stream of silk from her mouth. Though the First Generation Mothra did not ever use this silk offensively, subsequent incarnations of the character have. In her debut film, Mothra uses this silk to create a cocoon on the Tokyo Tower. The silk was strong enough to stop the propellers on a helicopter from spinning when it got too close. It is also quite durable, requiring multiple hits from the Atomic Heat Ray Guns before catching fire.

* **Hurricane Winds**: In her imago form, Mothra can produce powerful gusts of wind that can reach up to 500 meters per second, by flapping her wings. These winds caused shockwaves and were capable of causing major damage to cities, as well as knocking Godzilla off his feet. Vehicles, signs, roofs, and other small structures are destroyed if caught in the blast radius. Entire buildings and large bridges can be destroyed if directly below her.

* **Poison Powder**: Mothra's weapon of last resort is a poisonous yellow powder that she releases from her wings. Mothra only uses this attack when she is near death, as it apparently causes her to lose her ability to fly.