Special thanks to Simoun O'Brien for adding some important details on Mechagodzilla. To clarify on Dragonzord vs Mechagodzilla episode, it doesn't state when it will be coming. I figured in the event stuff coming up soon, to do this blog prediction early. I am honestly very proud of the work that went into it.
Hi everyone I'm Jack Red, a little spoiler for those that doesn't know. Death Battle confirmed they will be doing Dragonzord vs Mechagodzilla. Now I knew this was a huge request, hell I requested it myself. Up til a conversation I just had with a friend whose a huge Godzilla fan. I didn't have enough information on Mechagodzilla prior, I got plenty to do this prediction blog.
Dragonzord
Originally a high school student named Tommy Oliver gets manipulated by Rita to attack the Power Rangers. Eventually the red ranger was able to free him from her control. Just like the other rangers, he has his own zord that's also unique in a few ways. Dragonzord is still unusual among many zords in the franchise.
Mechagodzilla
Keep in mind, there's a lot of time lines that has Mechagodzilla. So I have to do my best to attempt bringing them all in here. Mechagodzilla was originally created to stop Godzilla. Thus it was designed to destroy him. This thing is easily one of the dangerous enemies Godzilla has. Not only that each model is so different from each other that it's up to them how they will use this giant robot.
Before I go into everything else expected in a prediction blog. Keep in mind, some of what I will be talking about may not mash with particular Mechagodzilla models. In fact, there isn't much they actually share in comparison. So you can't be upset with me really trying to do the impossible here. Thank you for your patience please continue on reading my blog.
Powers and Abilities
Dragonzord
+Fingertip missiles (yes that's a thing)
+Drill tip tail
+Capable of combining with other zords up to three transformations
+Tommy or Jason can control it from outside by playing the dagger like a flute?
+More projectiles in more powerful forms
+Dragonzord Battle Mode uses a drill staff
Mechagodzilla
+Laser theme arsenal
+Depending on model made out of a durable matter
+Missiles
+Flight
+Head Rotation
+Through combining with Garuda becomes Super Mechagodzilla (yes he can do it too)
+Creating barriers
+Being physically strong to hold it's own against Godzilla
Weaknesses
Dragonzord
Dragonzord isn't bright by default. Most of the time, he tanks more damage than dealing it. Sure he can transform more times than Mechagodzilla but it still takes time. Also the power increase between these transformations isn't as big either. Also it is possible Mechagodzilla might be loud enough to affect the alternate control method for Dragonzord.
Let's be honest, Ultrazord takes it's sweet time to move. Also that form has only one method of attack. We don't know if it has enough ammo to fire like that again if the first attempt fails. Dragonzord by default lacks defensive options forcing it to be more likely to take damage. Even with it's projectile attacks are too short range as well as limited ammo to even matter.
Mechagodzilla
Keep in mind, a friend who really knows Godzilla is my main source of information here. Sometimes using too much of it's electricity arsenal causing losing power to affect it's ability to function. Some models are more durable than others. Although most models has a greater amount of both primary attack formations.
It will still take time for the pilots to learn them due to be more difficult controls than that of Dragonzord. Also it doesn't fly that much of the ground allowing some of Dragonzord's attacks to hit. In one model's case, the old spirit connected to those bones can steal control away from the pilots. Some models do have the option of becoming Super Mechagodzilla meaning others don't.
Advantages
Dragonzord
+Having two methods of control
+Dragonzord by default requires one to pilot
+More transformations
Mechagodzilla
+Superior overall stats especially durability that rivals Godzilla
+A lot more in it's arsenal
+Some models are several times more powerful like Black Mechagodzilla
+More direct combat experience
+More unpredictable
+Doesn't have any real weaknesses Dragonzord could take advantage of
+Most of it's arsenal can be use at any range
+Combining with Garuda is way faster
+More use to dealing with multiple giant monsters
+Can recharge with the same energy powering a town/city
Disadvantages
Dragonzord
-All the power rangers isn't as well trained as the pilots for Mechagodillz
-Isn't even close to Mechagodzilla's durability by a long shot
-More likely to run out of projectiles
-Despite having more transformations, the process takes longer than Mechagodzilla's
-Also adding zords doesn't greatly increase everything by much in comparison
-Some models of Mechagodzilla are way too fast for it
-Only Utrazord could come close of destroying one of it's barriers.
-Dragonzord isn't very bright by default
-Clearly lacks defensive tactics
-More likely to get damaged by monsters than dealing any real damage to them
-Most of it's arsenal was designed for close range combat
-Isn't capable of any form of recharge
Mechagodzilla
-Does rely heavily on electrical weapons that can deplete it's power faster
-Sometimes a spirit could take away controls from the pilots
-It can take a while for any model of Mechagodzilla to recharge
-Obviously will take longer for it's pilots to learn the controls due to being more complex
-While in flight mode is more attacks to some of Dragonzord's attacks
Warning I didn't expect the entire verdict section to be this long. Please take as many breaks needed before continuing on.
Verdict
This is a surprisingly clear cut fight for many reasons. All the zords were designed to take on giant monsters. They were also designed when needed to combine with each other to better their chances. Essentially their way of one upping them was adding another zord in like a game of Jenga. Thus the power increase isn't that notable.
Keep in mind, stated early on in my blog before I really started breaking both of their giant robots down. I did say some models of Mechagodzilla are very different from each other. Black Mechagodzilla was on a show that got stated to be ten times more powerful than regular Mechagodzilla.
Which bags the question just how powerful a regular one actually is? According to my friend, in a few ways is equal to the king of monsters. After all, it was designed to destroy him. You know similar to Metal Sonic was to Sonic, he gets just as close every single time. My point is despite being a robotic doppelganger, it can hold it's own against the real deal.
Now in comparison, let's be honest Dragonzord has a history of getting it's butt kicked. It barely got any kills because most of it's kills involves more powerful forms thus through help. Also since it was stated in White Tigerzord vs. Gundam Epyon episode, the other rangers can summon the zords. But we never seen Tommy it's original pilot do that.
Now they could work it in where Jason has two of their powers allowing five of them back for this fight. I still don't think that would make enough difference to matter. There so happens to be very clear proof late in season 1. Most zords got owned by Cyclopsis an evil zord Goldar was piloting. They only won both times because of Ultrazord.
I should mention for the final fight. Cyclopsis was given more power that caused spikes to appear on it's body. This also allowed Goldar to use more powerful attacks. Now in comparison, when Mechagodzilla loss badly. It does return with more weaponry as well as being more powerful as but the power increase was more notable especially in models compatible with Garuda.
Which meant if they couldn't change into that form, they would've loss with Rita finally winning. Of course that's not the only time they got owned that badly. Remember the episode with an genie. Yes this guy was already too much in comparison. They only won because some of their allies ended up destroying his lamb ending up destroying him in the process.
You are probably wondering why I am only focusing on those handful of ownage fights that they ended up winning through outside help? I actually got several reasons for doing so. For starters, Cyclopsis does have a similar arsenal to Mechagodzilla. The fact it took their strongest to beat him both times would mean Mechagodzilla very likely destroy them even before that point.
Even if they did succeed transforming into Ultrazord, The pace that form moves is much slower in comparison. Some models of Mechagodzilla moves way faster even without flight being used. They also have a history of being owned to the point, they were forced out of their zords in combat. Even their most powerful weapon in this case being those of Ultrazord wouldn't even do damage to him.
Clear proof of that is he does hold his own against Godzilla. Whose a very broken character capable of some truly ridiculous feats. Basically he has done stuff the power rangers can not even come close to. Godzilla's durability does include his ridiculous regeneration. One time, Mechagodzilla was able to have a scar stay on him.
Now this is a rare feat since Godzilla usually regenerates with no signs of it left. The fact he was capable of impacting an scar on a giant monster this tough scales him higher than anything else. In comparison to Mechagodzilla's durability is well debatable at best. One model has diamond platted armor while another has titanium.
You know one of those fictional metals stronger than steel but also lighter as well. Either it's one of those or another model's materials. His durability has shown to be nearly as durable as Godzilla's. Keep in mind, in some of his movies he does fight several monsters. Sometimes this occurs at once forcing him to be more on his guard.
To sum it up, even Ultrazord couldn't even hope to put a scratch on any model's armor. Oh wait I'm not done yet, Mechagodzilla has a bigger arsenal in comparison. For starters, he has plenty of defense while Dragonzord in all of it's forms lacks that entirely. Offensively, Mechagodzilla does have more range as well as variety of attacks.
Hell this giant robot can still function without it's head. Last I checked, the zords can't do that. I should mention on some episodes, there were times parts of the Megazord got knocked off. Which isn't a great thing against Mechagodzilla. All that's going to do is making it even easier for it to destroy Dragonzord.
Obviously the pilots for Mechagodzilla are more experienced but also has to learn more difficult controls. This comes off like a bad joke but Dragonzord's biggest advantage to me is having an alternate control method. Green ranger usually plays his dragon dagger like a flute or a similar instrument.
Clearly this by itself comes with problems. You have to know how to use the damn thing. It is likely Mechagodzilla could be loud enough to prevent Dragonzord from hearing it. Mechagodzilla does have a more impressive track record in combat than Dragonzord to begin with. At one point, Mechagodzilla did defeat Godzilla, a rare feat for any other giant monster to have.
The transformations to more powerful forms takes longer while Mechagodzilla with Garuda takes a few seconds. But there's a major power difference to consider. You see for Super Mechagodzilla becomes four times more powerful than it was before. It doesn't state how much more powerful the zords becomes after they combine.
The closest statement is the very one Death Battle used themselves relating to Thunderzords being more powerful. Sure there was a fight between Dragonzord & White Tigerzord where Dragonzord won. But it only did due several factors including white ranger being weakened prior. So as much I would like to take this as an impressive win, I personally can't.
Now going back to rangers being able to summon the other zords. I don't recall a single time, Tommy summon the other zords. Now if they chose to use red ranger with his powers. They could allow that rule into play. In the event, it doesn't however forces Dragonzord to remain at it's default form. Even weaker models of Mechagodzilla would be too much to handle.
This episode has more in common with Megazord vs Voltron. Which also involves two giant robots that can transform to a degree. Obviously more characters were involved. Yet they also had major differences to also make that a very clear cut fight. Megazord usually protects those of Earth while Voltron protects the galaxy, a major difference.
In this case, Dragonzord's advantages are essentially useless. Even in Ultrazord form does more harm than any real good. The transformation still takes longer than Garuda fusing with Mechagodzilla. Two similar transformations that are overkill in their own right. Yet in comparison, Mechagodzilla held it's own way better without that.
It seem every victory it got was because it got help from the other rangers. It didn't kill that many monsters in comparison either. Most of it's confirmed kills is shared with the other rangers especially in more powerful forms. Sure you could say for argument process, "You're judging too heavily on their lack of experience."
Let's be real here they're all from in high school at the time. Of course they will lack the experience most piloted Mechagodzilla. It's as unavoidable as Mechagodzilla winning this fight I'm not kidding. We seen much weaker monsters do critical damage to Dragonzord too. The drill staff wouldn't do anything if it hit Mechagodzilla.
Hel some of it's arsenal could easily end the fight fast. There's a huge difference between being designed to fight giant monsters & fighting Godzilla. Godzilla by himself could dominate Ultrazord in record time too. Dragonzord has fought a bigger variety of monsters while Mechagodzilla has dealt more confirm damage including those to Godzilla.
Even if this were to become a straight up fight low on everything. Some models of Mechagodzilla has insane level of strength that the rangers can not compete with. Mechagodzilla has too many ways to attack at close range making it's go to fighting style the single worst thing it could do in this fight. I highly doubt Dragonzord could wear Mechagodzilla's energy down enough to even remotely have a shot at winning.
Another major advantage for Mechagodzilla is it's more use to dealing with multiple giant monsters at once. Most of the time, it's Dragonzord with Megazord out numbering one giant monster. There are some exceptions they fight more than one. The fact, they struggle against some of the stupidest in concept monsters you ever heard of is beyond the very definition of stupidity.
Most monsters Godzilla fought more than once has some impressive feats too. Thus making holding his own against them more impressive. Most of the monsters they face doesn't have much feats at all. The most likely to do so is Goldar whose a coward anyway. There I finally state it publicity let's move on.
Now I know this has to be the single longest verdict I ever wrote. But trust me when I say, I got a lot of necessary information. I had to really look at this at an angle most of you won't. Let's be honest, most of you aren't even fans of both franchises. So you already lack enough information to comment. Mechagodzilla is easily one of the most confusing characters I ever covered.
Honestly trying to give a short summary of everything I just talked about is very difficult. Sadly to simple it may be the best option for those inpatient ones. The most direct way I can say it is Dragonzord simply really not meant for versus battles period. In every category, it lacks something critical making it terrible to even consider in these style fights.
At least in Megazord's case, it had a lot more going for it than this. In every possible way, it just fails short or a very large distance from those of Mechagodzilla. It isn't even close of being a good fight sadly. As stated earlier, it's so called advantages are basically non existence at this point. Mechagodzilla may be a doppelganger of the king of monsters.
At the very least it sure can tank a lot more damage & fought tougher monsters. Obviously there's a few models to consider with their own pros & cons. For this blog, I did my best to combine most of them into one. Yes I know to you Godzilla fans, that's making him incredibly op I know shut up. Sometimes you have to combine several characters/models together.
Even doing this with one model of Mechagodzilla can be frustrating. So to me there is no easy way of doing it. Tommy or Jason wouldn't even consider using dirty tactics. Unless Rita was manipulating Tommy for this fight, I highly doubt they would do that. Mechagodzilla still ends up being too difficult for Dragonzord to predict while in vice versa, Dragonzord would be too easy for it to read.
Also keep in mind, Zordon simply hidden the zords, yes he know how they would work but it doesn't imply he knew how to properly fix it. Even if that were the case his assistant, Alpha 5 does that. Sometimes Billy the blue ranger helps out. But usually that's for other forms of machinery. It doesn't even matter because both sides lack anyone aboard that can repair any critical damages.
Mechagodzilla in an emergency can use the power that Angel Grove or any city uses to power itself up. A fatal flaw in every zord is they don't regain any power they loss. I highly doubt this would be a real notable factor for this particular fight. I felt it still needed to be pointed out. We have a fight where one even at their most powerful form can't do anything against it's opponent at all.
Winner: Mechagodzilla
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