Godzilla: Every Version of King Ghidorah, Ranked

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Out of all the many monsters that the Godzilla movies have featured over the years, few are quite as prolific as the villainous King Ghidorah, the three-headed dragon who’s been Godzilla’s arch-nemesis for decades. Like Godzilla himself, Ghidorah has been depicted in several different incarnations throughout his film career.

Wherever Godzilla goes, King Ghidorah is never far behind, from his first appearance in 1964to his MonsterVerse debut in 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Ghidorah has taken on a multitude of forms over the course of the franchise, some of which are more beloved than others. So without further ado, here’s a list of every variation of King Ghidorah, ranked from worst to best.

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Often forgotten even by die-hard fans, the 1996-1998 Rebirth of Mothra trilogy introduces three unique Ghidorah variations. The first movie features Desghidorah, called Death Ghidorah in some translations, seemingly a relative of the King. Meanwhile, Rebirth of Mothra III includes the genuine article, depicted as both the modern Grand King Ghidorah and the prehistoric Cretaceous King Ghidorah. Unfortunately, these three Ghidorahs bring little new to the table, and as such remain footnotes in Godzilla history.

2001’s Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack is an oddity within the series, featuring a purely villainous Godzilla battling a heroic Ghidorah. The King is reimagined as an ancient guardian of Japan instead of an alien invader, but it seems heroism doesn’t agree with him, as this iteration is potentially the weakest on the list. While most Ghidorahs are too powerful for Godzilla to defeat alone, this one requires