Zords in Power Rangers: Wild Force
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The Zords featured in the television series Power Rangers: Wild Force, the Wild Zords, were fully-sentient creatures that had been in existence for thousands of years (similar to the Galactabeasts of Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy). They show more personality and free will than any of the previous Zords and can communicate with the Rangers using telepathy.
There were a great many separate Wild Zords (100 in the Sentai equivalent, Gaoranger, though the total number in Power Rangers: Wild Force was never made clear, possibly the same), and they could come together to form several different types of Megazords.
Each Wild Zord was controlled with an Animal Crystal. When a Ranger loses his or her Animal Crystal, they also lose control of their Wild Zord. Also when a Wild Zord is destroyed, its crystal is too.
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[edit] Wild Zord List
The primary set of Wild Zords were as follows:
- The Red Lion, used by Cole Evans
- The Eagle Zord, used by Taylor Earhardt
- The Shark Zord, used by Max Cooper
- The Bison Zord, used by Danny Delgado
- The White Tiger Zord, used by Alyssa Enrilé
- The Wolf Zord , used by Merrick Baliton
The other Wild Zords that were used by the Rangers are:
- The Elephant Zord, used by Alyssa Enrilé
- The Giraffe Zord, used by Max Cooper
- The Black Bear Zord, used by Taylor Earhardt (the Black Bear zord is the brother of the Polar Bear zord)
- The Polar Bear Zord, used by Taylor Earhardt (the Polar Bear zord is the brother of the Black Bear zord)
- The Gorilla Zord, used by Cole Evans
- The Hammerhead Shark Zord, used by Merrick Baliton
- The Alligator Zord, used by Merrick Baliton
- The Armadillo Zord, used by Danny Delgado
- The Rhino Zord, used by Danny Delgado
- The Deer Zord, used by Alyssa Enrilé
- The Falcon Zord, used by Cole Evans
- The Black Lion Zord, a piece of Animus
- The Condor Zord, a piece of Animus
- The Sawshark Zord, a piece of Animus
- The Buffalo Zord, a piece of Animus
- The Jaguar Zord, a piece of Animus
- The adult Soul Bird, currently living in the wild near Turtle Cove.
Out of all the other Wild Zords that fell in the battle against the Orgs, the only ones identified in the other Wild Zords' appearance in the last episode are:
The Wild Zords that only appeared in the Japanese Movies or the CD special are:
- The Panda Bear, a repaint of the Black and/or Polar Bear Wild Zords with panda markings.
- The Fire Kong, a red-and-gold repaint of the Gorilla Zord that was featured in the GaoRanger movie, Fire Mountain Howls.
[edit] Wild Force Megazord
As with all other incarnations of Power Rangers, the Wild Zords could join together to form a humanoid creature/robot called a Megazord. The standard formation in this series was the Wild Force Megazord. The Lion formed the body, the Eagle formed the head Wild Force Megazord, with the Shark forming the right arm, the Tiger forming the left arm, and the Bison forming the legs of the Megazord. The standard finishing move was the Mega Roar, where each animal involved would fire a beam that destroyed the enemy. A similar finishing move, the Soul Cannon, is used when the Wild Force Megazord is joined with the Soul Bird.
[edit] Wild Force Megazord Modes
Because Wild Zords had interchangeable parts, several alternate variations were formed:
- Wild Force Megazord Sword & Shield Mode: the Elephant Zord is combined with the Megazord, forming a sword (from the Elephant's trunk) and a shield (the head). Its attacks were the Elephant Sword Cyclone and Pachyderm Crusher.
- Wild Force Megazord Spear Mode: the Shark Zord is replaced by the Giraffe Zord. It uses the attack Spear of Pardolis.
- Wild Force Megazord Double Knuckle: the Shark and White Tiger Zords are replaced by the Black Bear and Polar Bear Zords. It uses the attack Bear Blaster.
- Wild Force Megazord Striker: the Bison Zord is replaced by the Rhino & Armadillo Zords. Final Strike is its finishing move.
- Wild Force Megazord Predator Mode: the Shark and White Tiger Zords are replaced by the Hammerhead Shark and Wolf Zords.
- Wild Force Megazord Predator Spear: the Shark and White Tiger Zords are replaced by the Giraffe and Wolf Zords.
- Wild Force Megazord Clutcher Mode: the White Tiger Zord is replaced with the Deer Zord. Its attacks are the Deer Clutcher and Capture Bubble.
- Wild Force Megazord Spear & Shield Mode: the Shark Zord is replaced by the Giraffe Zord, while the Elephant Zord's head is attached to the White Tiger Zord.
- Wild Force Megazord Spear and Knuckle: the Shark Zord is replaced by the Giraffe Zord, while the White Tiger Zord is replaced by the Black Bear Zord.
Other variations may have also been possible, but these were the only ones shown in the series. In the original Super Sentai (but not Power Rangers), the Shark, Elephant and White Tiger Zords can replace the arms of the Thunderstorm Megazord (from Power Rangers: Ninja Storm). Additionally, in the original Super Sentai, the Time Shadow Megazord ( from Power Rangers: Time Force) could combine with the Wild Force Megazord.
[edit] Kongazord
The Kongazord is a secondary Megazord, formed by the Gorilla, Black Bear, Polar Bear, Eagle, and Bison Zords, with the Gorilla forming the head and body. As such, it is implicitly "Double Knuckle Mode". Like the other Megazords, Wild Zords can be interchanged for one another, resulting in the following combinations:
- Kongazord Striker: the Eagle and Bison Zords are replaced by the Rhino and Armadillo Zords.
- Kongazord Striker Clutcher: the Black Bear Zord is replaced with the Deer Zord, while the Eagle and Bison Zords are replaced by the Rhino and Armadillo Zords.
- Kongazord Striker Spear: the Polar Bear Zord is replaced with the Giraffe Zord, while the Eagle and Bison Zords are replaced by the Rhino and Armadillo Zords.
Because the Kongazord is often summoned in Striker Mode, many believe that the Rhino and Armadillo form part of the Kongazord proper.
[edit] Predazord
The Predazord is the main Megazord of the Lunar Wolf Ranger, Merrick Baliton, formed from the Alligator, Hammerhead Shark, and Wolf Zords. The Alligator forms the head, body, and feet with the other two zords forming detachable arms. As the Lunar Wolf Ranger changes allegiances from evil to good in the series, there are separate "Dark" and "Light" modes to this zord. In Dark Mode, it can use the Predator Wave finishing move, while the Light Mode Predazord uses the Revolver Phantom and a "Light" version of the Predator Wave, called the Blue Moon Wave as its finisher while it was powered-up as the Predazord Blue Moon. Both Dark and Light modes have the ability to replace its arms with other wild zords, although this has been only done in the series while in Dark Mode:
- Predzord Spear Mode: The Giraffe Zord replaces the Hammerhead Shark Zord as an arm.
- Predazord Double Knuckle: The Wolf and Hammerhead Shark Zords are replaced by the Black and Polar Bear Zords.
[edit] Animus
Finally, Animus is a god-like zord similar to the Wild Force Megazord that aids the Rangers. Animus was an ancient creature of good that had been defeated long ago by the original Master Org. The reincarnation of Animus, which later became this sentient Megazord, spent much time in this series as a small boy who named himself Kite after he looked at a kite.
The Black Lion, Condor, SawShark, Buffalo, and Jaguar Wild Zords combine to form Animus in his Megazord form. Animus was twice destroyed by Master Org, once during the Battle of Animaria 3,000 years ago, and again in modern times in Turtle Cove. Animus is never seen morphing together with any other Wild Zords, though he presumably is capable of doing so due to inherent interchangeability of the Wild Zords. He wields a large bow and can use the Animarian Arrow attack.
Animus is the first Zord who is fully intelligent and able to speak.
Animus was voiced by Charles Gideon Davis, and Kite was played by Ryan Goldstein.
[edit] Isis Megazord
The Isis Megazord is another Megazord that can be formed through a combination of the Wild Zords. Unlike the others, the Isis Megazord is capable of flight, thanks to the Falcon Zord forming the head and body, the Giraffe Zord and the Deer Zord forms the arms, and the Rhino and Armadillo Zords form the legs. By default, it is also "Spear Striker Clutcher". Again, due to the interchangeable parts, the Isis Megazord is able to change into the following combinations (among others):
- Isis Megazord Predator Mode: the Bison Zord replaces the Rhino & Armadillo Zord, and the Wolf and Hammerhead Shark Zords replace the Giraffe and Deer Zords.
In all the episodes of the series, the Isis Megazord is the only megazord besides the Pegasus Megazord to never be defeated in battle.
[edit] Pegasus Megazord
The Pegasus Megazord is another Megazord that can be formed through a combination of the Wild Zords, and the first ever centaur-like Megazord formation. This Megazord is also capable of flight due to the Falcon Zord being a component. However, it's main component is the Red Lion forming the legs. The Pegasus Megazord was only achieved through CGI animation. It was comprised of the Falcon, the Shark, the White Tiger, the Elephant Zords, and a giant Red Lion.
[edit] Ultimus Megazord
Although it never appeared in Wild Force it only appeared in GaoRanger Fire Mountain Howls, the Ultimus Megazord (in sentai Gaoknight) was a toy set that was a Megazord comprised of the Fire Kong, the Shark, a dark purple Bison, the Elephant, White Tiger and the Soul Bird. The set also contained a spacer component, which was commonly used in the formation of Kongazord Striker.
[edit] Abilities
Finishing moves for these Megazords depended on the arms and legs attached:
- Mega Roar: performed by Lion, Shark, Bison, Eagle and Tiger Wild Zords firing a synchronized energy wave. Can also be performed by Wild Force Megazord, the Wild Zords fire a beam of energy.
- Ultra Roar: performed by all the Wild Zords together, an extended version of Animal Wave.
- Pachyderm Crusher: performed by any Sword and Shield Mode Megazord, where the sword would act as a whip and slash the enemy.
- Soul Cannon: performed by Wild Force Megazord with Soul Bird, fires a beam of energy with more power.
- Surging Arrow: the Shark Zord's fin acts as a sword and slashes the Org.
- Final Strike: performed by any Striker Mode Megazord, where the Rhino would kick the Armadillo as if it was a soccer ball. The Armadillo is typically spot-kicked from the ground for most Megazords, however the Isis Megazord's Final Strike is performed like a bicycle kick.
- Tornado Spin: performed by the Wild Force Megazord Predator Mode, where the Armadillo would be thrown as if it was a bowling ball. This was only seen once in the episode "The Tornado Spin", when the Rangers used a Zord sized version of the bowling technique Max, the Blue Ranger, had learned. Both times it defeated Bowling Org.
- Pool Breaker: the Predazord fires the Armadillo zord with the Gator Staff and the Armadillo spins for 10 seconds and goes to the orgs face.
- Predator Wave: performed by Predazord, the Alligator breathes a beam of energy similar to Animal Heart.
- Blue Moon Wave: performed by Predazord Blue Moon, aesthetically a blue version of Predator Wave.
- Revolver Phantom: Performed by Predazord, the alligator tail spins live a drill and hits the chest.
- Isis Stare: performed by the Isis Megazord. Using the eyes on the Falcon's wing, this attack paralyzed the opponent for a short time.
- Wings of Animaria: performed by the Isis Megazord Predator Mode, where the Gator Staff and the Wolf Zord's tail merged into an energy spear. This was only seen once in "Fishing for a Friend" when the Rangers used this to destroy Locomotive Org.
- Spear of Pardolis: performed by any Spear Mode Megazord, it involved the Giraffe extending its neck as a spear.
- Bear Blaster: performed by any Double Knuckle Megazord, the Polar Bear and Black Bear would each fire a beam of energy, which combined created a mighty blast.
- Bear Striker: performed by Kongazord, the Bears strike the Org in fire and ice punches.
- Horn Crush: performed in any Clutcher Mode Megazord, the Deer horns grab the Org and spins him.
- Bubble Capture: performed in any Clutcher Mode Megazord, the Deer horns makes a Bubble and the org is trapped and explodes.
- Animarian Arrow: performed by Animus, he uses the saw shark blade and the condor horns fires an energy arrow.
- Big Bang Slash: performed by Ultimus zord, the elephant sword makes a fire whip and slashes the org 3 times, similar to Pachyderm Crusher. (Since neither the Fire Kong nor Ultimus were present in Wild Force, both the attack and its name are Gaoranger exclusives).
- Dance of the Beast King: performed by Pegasus Megazord, the elephant sword powers up and slashes the org 3 times. (Note that this attack was unnamed, the name shown here is taken from Gaoranger).
