Mothra (Kiryu Saga)

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## Summary

**Mothra** (**モスラ *Mosura***) is a giant divine moth kaiju that appeared in the 2003 Godzilla film, *Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.*

A descendant of the original Mothra that attacked Tokyo and New Kirk City in 1961, this Mothra traveled to Japan alongside the Shobijin in 2004 to warn Shinichi Chujo that the JSDF's use of Godzilla's remains to build Kiryu was immoral and that she would be forced to declare war on humanity if the remains were not returned to the sea. The Shobijin promised that Mothra would defend Japan against the second Godzilla in Kiryu's place if her demands were met. While Mothra's pleas were unheeded, she nevertheless appeared in Tokyo to battle Godzilla when he came ashore. Kiryu was launched into battle to aid Mothra, who was seriously wounded in the battle. Mothra's twin larvae arrived in Tokyo to assist their mother, but she was killed when she deflected a blast of Godzilla's atomic breath that was aimed at her offspring.

## Mentality

**Personality**: Mothra is a benevolent creature concerned with preserving the natural order of Earth. While she prefers to coexist peacefully with humanity, she is offended at mankind's use of the original Godzilla's remains to build the anti-Godzilla weapon Kiryu. Through her Shobijin, Mothra communicates that she will be forced to declare war on humanity should they refuse to return Godzilla's remains to the sea. Despite these threats, Mothra ultimately comes to Japan's aid and battles Godzilla, even though Kiryu is still in commission. Mothra later gives up her life to defend her newborn larvae from Godzilla.

**Intelligence**: **Average**

## Power and Stats

**Powers and Abilities**:

* Larva
* Imago
Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Enhanced Senses, Silk Projection, Immortality (Type 1), 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, Resistance to Radiation Manipulation

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

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

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

**Attack Potency**: **Multi-Continent level** (Her attacks damaged Godzilla)

**Durability**: **Multi-Continent level**

**Speed**: **Supersonic+** (Faster than Godzilla could react)

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

**Stamina**: **Extremely High**

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

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

## Arsenal

**Notable Attacks/Techniques:**

* **Silk**: In Larva Form, Mothra can shoot webs at her opponents. She can also make a cocoon and transform into Imago Form.
* **Hurricane Winds**: Mothra can flap her wings rapidly to produce powerful hurricane-force winds that are capable of knocking Godzilla off his feet.

* **Scales**: Mothra's weapon of last resort is to release a cloud of golden scales from her wings. These scales seem to impede and weaken Godzilla, as well as cause his atomic breath to explode back in his face. Using the scales causes Mothra to lose her ability to fly.