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* ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall'' has the Entity [[spoiler:Missingno.]] portrayed with this sort of mouth in Manga/TheElectricTaleOfPikachu title card.

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* ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall'' has the Entity [[spoiler:Missingno.]] [[spoiler:Missingno]] portrayed with this sort of mouth in Manga/TheElectricTaleOfPikachu title card.
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* ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall'' has the Entity [[spoiler:Missingno.]] portrayed with this sort of mouth in the Manga/TheElectricTaleOfPikachu title card.

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* ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall'' has the Entity [[spoiler:Missingno.]] portrayed with this sort of mouth in the Manga/TheElectricTaleOfPikachu title card.
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* ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'': In their first form, [[TwoBeingsOneBody San and Vivienne Graham]] ([[AdaptationalHeroism Monster X]]) have this trope's first and fourth types (hinting at animalistic nature and also a horrific-looking but ultimately benevolent creature). Vivienne's head has ingrown serrated teeth on either side of her jaws, whilst the author's art depicts San's head with a jagged mouth-shape.

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* ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'': In their first form, [[TwoBeingsOneBody San and Vivienne Graham]] ([[AdaptationalHeroism Monster X]]) have this trope's first and fourth types (hinting at animalistic nature and also hinting at a horrific-looking but ultimately benevolent creature). Vivienne's head has ingrown serrated teeth on either side of her jaws, whilst the author's art depicts San's head with a jagged mouth-shape.



* ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'': The "teeth" within [[Characters/MonsterVerseKaiju Rodan]]'s beak seem to look more like spiked protrusions jutting out of his jaws, while the previous incarnations were [[ToothyBird toothy birds.]]

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* ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'': The "teeth" within [[Characters/MonsterVerseKaiju [[Characters/MonsterVerseRodan Rodan]]'s beak seem to look more like spiked protrusions jutting out of his jaws, while the previous incarnations were [[ToothyBird toothy birds.]]
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* Orthax from ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfVoxMachina'', also manifesting as a SlasherSmile on [[DemonicPossession Percy]].
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* Some of the Corrupted Gems from ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse''.
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* ''Webcomic/{{Unsounded}}'': Smoke eels are malevolent ghosts that manifest in the physical world by possessing and shaping particulate, like smoke, dust or blood, into the shape of an eel with a jagged mouth and glowing eyes.
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* Nearly all Heartless from ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'', as well as some Nobodies have these
** Some Dream Eaters from ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'' exhibit this, such as the [[DemBones Skelterwild and Fishbone]], who go for this look instead of having exposed teeth.

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* Nearly all Heartless from ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'', as well as some Nobodies have these
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these. In particular, some Dream Eaters from ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'' exhibit this, such as the [[DemBones Skelterwild and Fishbone]], who go for this look instead of having exposed teeth.



* The Brachydios and Gore Magala from the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' series both sport this sort of mouth. Closer inspection will reveal that they have proper teeth that are mostly obscured by the jagged edges.

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* ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'': The Brachydios and Gore Magala from the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' series ''[[VideoGame/MonsterHunter3Tri 3 Ultimate]]'' and ''[[VideoGame/MonsterHunter4 4]]'' both sport this sort of mouth. Closer inspection will reveal that they have proper teeth that are mostly obscured by the jagged edges.
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* ''Anime/GodzillaPlanetOfMonsters'' sees its version of Godzilla with his teeth as part of his jaw.

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* ''Anime/GodzillaPlanetOfMonsters'' ''Anime/GodzillaPlanetOfTheMonsters'' sees its version of Godzilla with his teeth as part of his jaw.
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* ''WebVideo/CriticalRole'': In Campaign 3, DM Creator/MattMercer describes the character of [[TheFairFolk Ira Wendagoth]], [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast The Nightmare King]] as having one of these, to go with his [[BlackEyesOfEvil dark eyed]], [[TheNoseless noseless]], HumanoidAbomination appearance.

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* ''WebVideo/CriticalRole'': In Campaign 3, DM Creator/MattMercer Creator/MatthewMercer describes the character of [[TheFairFolk Ira Wendagoth]], [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast The Nightmare King]] as having one of these, to go with his [[BlackEyesOfEvil dark eyed]], [[TheNoseless noseless]], HumanoidAbomination appearance.
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* WebVideo/CriticalRole'': In Campaign 3, DM Creator/MattMercer describes the character of [[TheFairFolk Ira Wendagoth]], [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast The Nightmare King]] as having one of these, to go with his [[BlackEyesOfEvil dark eyed]], [[TheNoseless noseless]], HumanoidAbomination appearance.

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* WebVideo/CriticalRole'': ''WebVideo/CriticalRole'': In Campaign 3, DM Creator/MattMercer describes the character of [[TheFairFolk Ira Wendagoth]], [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast The Nightmare King]] as having one of these, to go with his [[BlackEyesOfEvil dark eyed]], [[TheNoseless noseless]], HumanoidAbomination appearance.
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* WebVideo/CriticalRole'': In Campaign 3, DM Creator/MattMercer describes the character of [[TheFairFolk Ira Wendagoth]], [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast The Nightmare King]] as having one of these, to go with his [[BlackEyesOfEvil dark eyed]], [[TheNoseless noseless]], HumanoidAbomination appearance.
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* Baikinman from ''Literature/{{Anpanman}}'' has his mouth constantly in a zig-zag shape.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/IceAge4ContinentalDrift'', there is a GiantEnemyCrab with this sort of mouth.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/IceAge4ContinentalDrift'', ''WesternAnimation/IceAgeContinentalDrift'', there is a GiantEnemyCrab with this sort of mouth.
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* Starbox from ''WesternAnimation/Animaniacs2020''.
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Many monsters appear in media, and they all take on different forms. Their mouths are no exception as they can make creatures disturbing or scarier than they would be if they had normal mouths. This is a simple version of that where a creature's mouth-line is represented in a zig-zag pattern. This is a good way to show how twisted a creature could be, unless the monster turns out to be nice, in which case it is DarkIsNotEvil. Following that insanity rule, this sort of mouth can be done in a few versions.

# The mouth is a zig-zagged line but isn't as sharp as it could be, hinting at an animal-like nature (i.e. many Heartless from Franchise/KingdomHearts apply)
# The mouth is very sharp looking or very long, hinting at insanity. Both can usually end in a GothSpirals at either end of the mouth.
# This sort of mouth can appear in two varieties; the first is in a character's silhouette, showing how sinister they are while they are in the shadows, this smile is used a lot with the GlowingEyesOfDoom. the second is when it appears on a person's shadow which has the same effect and can be used for the same purposes. this especially works well with characters that don't have jagged mouths in the first place.
# This version of a Jagged Mouth is used on a character as part of their normal design. The character has intelligence, humanity etc., but it is neither animalistic nor a villain; and as a result it could unintentionally help lead the hero to misunderstand it as evil, or animalistic.

Compare with SlasherSmile, where the character's feature could have the same effect, but it does not necessarily mean they are evil. Not to be confused with MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily, where the character's teeth could be serrated, but the mouth line outside is straight. Compare and Contrast BizarreAlienBiology, where the mouth line could be serrated or zig-zagged for instance, but could have a different function or place on the body, sometimes mixing this trope with BellyMouth. Subtrope to ScaryTeeth.

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Many monsters appear in media, and they all take on different forms. Their mouths are no exception as they exception. A creature's mouth can make creatures it disturbing or scarier than they it would be if they it had a normal mouths. This is a mouth. One simple version of way to do that where is to represent a creature's mouth-line is represented in mouth as a zig-zag pattern. line. This is a good way to show how twisted a creature could be, is, unless the monster turns out to be nice, in which case it is DarkIsNotEvil. Following that insanity rule, this This sort of mouth can be done drawn in a few versions.

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# The mouth is a zig-zagged line but isn't as sharp as it could be, A simple zig-zag line, hinting at an animal-like nature (i.e. many Heartless from Franchise/KingdomHearts apply)
Franchise/KingdomHearts). Often includes GothSpirals at either end of the mouth.
# The mouth is very sharp looking or very long, hinting at insanity. Both can usually end in a Much like Type 1, may include GothSpirals at either end of the mouth.
# This sort of A zig-zag mouth can appear in two varieties; the first is in appearing on a character's silhouette, showing shadow or silhouette. This shows how sinister they are while they are in the shadows, this smile or to reveal that someone unassuming-looking is secretly evil or sinister; it is used a lot with the GlowingEyesOfDoom. the second is when When it appears on a person's character's shadow, it can also be part of [[CastingAShadow shadow which has the same effect and can be used for the same purposes. this especially works well magic]]. This is usually done with characters that don't have jagged mouths in the first place.
# This version of a A Jagged Mouth is used on a character who is neither evil nor animalistic, as part of their normal design. The character has intelligence, humanity etc., but it is neither animalistic nor a villain; and as a result it could unintentionally help lead is not sinister or insane. This is often used to mislead the hero to misunderstand it as evil, protagonists (or the audience) into initially thinking that they are insane, animal-like, or animalistic.

evil.

Compare with SlasherSmile, where the character's feature could have which has the same effect, but it does not necessarily mean they are evil.is an expression rather than the way the mouth is contructed, and may be represented by this in particularly cartoonish works. Not to be confused with MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily, where the character's teeth could be serrated, but the mouth line outside is straight. Compare and Contrast BizarreAlienBiology, where the mouth line could be serrated or zig-zagged for instance, but could have a different function or place on the body, sometimes mixing this trope with BellyMouth. Subtrope to ScaryTeeth.
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* ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'': In their first form, [[TwoBeingsOneBody San and Vivienne Graham]] ([[AdaptationalHeroism Monster X]]) have this trope's first and fourth types (hinting at animalistic nature and also a horrific-looking but ultimately benevolent creature). Vivienne's head has ingrown serrated teeth on either side of her jaws, whilst the author's art depicts San's head with a jagged mouth-shape.


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* ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'': The "teeth" within [[Characters/MonsterVerseKaiju Rodan]]'s beak seem to look more like spiked protrusions jutting out of his jaws, while the previous incarnations were [[ToothyBird toothy birds.]]

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* Shrianui from ''Manga/MedakaBox'' has this in the form of her power, Real Eater.
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* Late in ''Manga/LandOfTheLustrous'', [[spoiler:after Sensei puts Phos back together, her mouth becomes this when her mind fully breaks and becomes a villain.]]
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* ''Fanfic/ADiplomaticVisit'': In the fourth story, ''The Diplomat's Life'', as in canon, [[spoiler:Rabia's form as the Pony of Shadows has fangs that blend into the rest of his face, giving him a serrated silhouette of a mouth.]]
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