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* DeathByIrony: She along with her people want to take over the surface world and be in the light. [[spoiler: The light from Ultraman’s transformation is what ultimately kills them.]]
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* BondVillainStupidity: In his first appearance, he defeats Ultraman quite easily and has him at his mercy. But instead of finishing him off, he just burrows and runs away. This gives Ultraman a chance to recover and have a rematch. Justified in the sense that Gomora is just an animal and not really evil so it makes sense he wouldn’t really care about finishing the job.
* TragicVillain: Gomora was not an evil monster. All it wanted to do was live in peace but it was taken from its home and being an unfamiliar environment it went berserk before being put down.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: the episode ends without really explaining what happened to the four scientists who were shrunken down and put into bottles. Whether they were dead, were rescued or stuck as small people isn’t really shown to us.
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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Ultraman uses the monster’s own PrehensileTail to wrap around its head during the battle.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Ultraman uses the monster’s own PrehensileTail to wrap around its head during the battle.
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* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler: Slowly melts to death after Aboras sprays him with acid.]]
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* NearVillainVictory: If Isamu didn't find Hayata, bring the beta capsule with him, and luckily figure out water cuts the chains, Zarab would have won.
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* WhamLine: It's scary enough when he finds out Hayata been spying on him but then [[OhCrap he reveals he knows he's Ultraman.]]
* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: Despite knowing Hayata's Ultraman, he just keeps him tied up rather than killing him. This mistake cost him his life.
* WhamLine: It's scary enough when he finds out Hayata been spying on him but then [[OhCrap he reveals he knows he's Ultraman.]]
* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: Despite knowing Hayata's Ultraman, he just keeps him tied up rather than killing him. This mistake cost him his life.
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* DirtyCoward: Enjoys sadistically messing with people but the second Ultraman gets one good hit off of him he attempts to beamline it out. Ultimate isn't having any of it and strikes him down.
* GlassCannon: An extremely powerful RealityWarper but all it takes is one hit from Ultraman before it sent running.
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* DoNotTauntCthulhu: A gangster by the name of Diamond Kick has the [[SarcasmMode wonderful idea]] of shooting at Gesura with a revolver as said monster stands right next to the building he's in. Naturally, Gesura destroys the building. Although the gangster does survive his blatant stupidity.
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* DirtyCoward: The episode opens up with him flying away from Ultraman to earth and hiding in a lake. He also attempted to escape in its blue ball form after it loses the fight with Ultraman. The keyword is attempted because Ultraman blows him out of the sky
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* {{Buttmonkey}}: A lot of the slapstick in the show happens to him. He's been smacked in the face by Arashi, had his foot stamped on, broken his leg, bonked his head, and a lot more.
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* SmallRoleBigImpact: In ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle''.It only appears in one episode but it's the main reason why the strange alien planet has so many kaiju and how the main character, Rei got there.
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* TheJuggernaut: Able to withstand 2 consecutive Specium Rays fired on him by Ultraman without so much as flinching ([[spoiler:although he was eventually killed by the 3rd one]],) you still gotta give him props for that.
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* TheBully: He likes to pick on monsters weaker than him, and sometimes even inserts himself into other monsters' fights just to kick the crap out of both for fun.
* CurbStompBattle: Red King is usually the one to dish these out on other kaiju, but he's firmly on the receiving end whenever faced with an Ultra.
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!Ultraman
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-->'''Played by:''' Bin Furuya, '''Voiced by:''' Masao Nakasone (grunts), Hisashi Kondo (in Episodes 1 and 39), Susumu Kurobe (current)
The original red-and-silver hero of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' and a pop culture icon in Japan. As most of us know, Ultraman is a being from the Land of Light in Nebula M78 who merged with a human named Hayata when he accidentally killed him. He was originally a low-ranking member of the Space Garrison, the universal police force that the Ultras make up. As the first of his kind to make a career out of protecting Earth from giant monsters and evil aliens, Ultraman has become a major figure in many stories since.
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* ArtEvolution: Ultraman's design has actually changed a bit over the original series' run. The face has become smoother, the eyes have become wider, and the mouth has become shorter. [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/ultra/images/1/1a/Ultraman_Fighting_style.png/revision/latest?cb=20140308074942 See here.]]
* BadassTeacher: Before coming to Earth and beginning his long career as a superhero, Ultraman was the equivalent of a university professor on his home planet.
* TheCape: As far as the franchise and even Japanese fiction goes.
* CatchPhrase: After Ultraman defeats his enemy, he slowly looks skywards, then flies away shouting: SHUWATCH!!!
* CoolOldGuy: Ultraman is ''20,000'' years old. When presented with the chance to be revived and return to M-78, he demands that Hayata be revived instead, reasoning that the comparatively young human needs the time more than he does.
** Note that, from his comments to Zoffy, it can be surmised that this is a ripe old age even by Ultra standards. Successive Ultras are also younger than that when they come to Earth, and have "younger" personalities to match. However, it is mentioned in ''Ultraman Leo'' that Ultraman King is a mighty ''200,000'' years old, being the oldest known Ultra (except Series/UltramanTiga, who exists in a different canon). This means that Ultraman is the equivalent of an adult in his 30's.
* CreepyMonotone: When he speaks to Hayata directly in the first episode, and to Zoffy in the last. It might be an effect of the Travelsphere, because he apparently speaks with a normal voice elsewhere.
* CriticalAnnoyance: The Color Timer is pretty much the TropeCodifier in Japan, if not the TropeMaker ''period''.
* CurbStompBattle: Many of his early battles were this. Antlar was the first opponent to put up a real challenge though.
* EnergyWeapon: He's got several, but prefers to use wrestling moves until his ray attacks are a certain kill or it's safe to use them.
* ExperiencedProtagonist: Comes to Earth with a ''long'' lifetime of training, takes a host with a (shorter) lifetime of training. This is, in fact, Ultraman's defining characteristic as compared to later Ultras, and he is typically depicted as having a sense of justified assurance about him. (But, because this makes both Ultraman and Hayata a little harder to relate to directly, later series tend to have the protagonists be newcomers.)
* HourOfPower: Ultraman can only appear for three minutes and then he's off. This is because solar power is harder to come by under atmosphere, and he's able to survive without a time limit in space.
* MemeticHandGesture: Again, probably the TropeCodifier in Japan. The Specium Ray hand pose. Left hand horizontal, right hand vertical, connected at the wrist with the left in front.
* NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: Though it's clear that they're old hat to him, and the "new" powers are just less convenient for him to use.
* NoSell: One of his unique abilities is that electric attacks simply don't work on him. Best shown when he just dusts himself off after one such attack hit him.
* PsychicPowers: He's shown to be capable of [[MindOverMatter Telekinesis]] and [[TeleportersAndTransporters Teleportation]], and might be using {{Telepathy}} to communicate when he speaks normally.
* RingsOfDeath: The Ultra Slash is a Specium ring that he forms and throws. It cuts right through most monsters, but can be stopped by barriers.
* SimpleYetAwesome: Most of his signature abilities are considered basic by Ultra standards (his signature FinishingMove is actually the most ''basic'' of all Ultra Beams), but he's so good with them that he doesn't ''need'' the fancier abilities his younger successors typically have.
* SuperpoweredAlterEgo: Ultraman is this to Hayata. (In practice, it's not actually clear to what extent Ultraman-Hayata is Hayata, or is Ultraman. Ultraman acts pretty much like Hayata when he comes back to Earth and takes his form.)
* SuperSpeed: Can fly at mach speeds.
* SymbioticPossession: The reason Ultraman takes a human host is to save Hayata's life, and in exchange Ultraman gets to stay on Earth for more than three minutes at a time. They remain two distinct beings, and in the last episode, they separate to let Hayata stay on Earth while the big guy goes back to M-78 to recover after his defeat at the hands of Zetton. Again, the show never goes into how their personalities work in a fused form, and it really might just be a tremendous coincidence that Ultraman accidentally killed the rare human he could see eye to eye on. (Later shows make it clear that the host and the Ultra are two different people; this one didn't bother.)
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Of a sort. He's fused with Hayata during the first series, and they are separate entities, but takes his form in later appearances for some reason.
!Zoffy
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-->'''Played by:''' Bin Furuya (''Ultraman'', #39), '''Voiced by:''' Masao Nakasone (grunts), Hikaru Urano (''Ultraman'', speaking voice), Makoto Ataka (''Andro Melos'', speaking voice), Creator/HideyukiTanaka (speaking voice in Heisei era, current)
A high-ranking officer of the Space Garrison, Zoffy first appeared in the final episode to take Ultraman back to his home, the Land of Light. He has become a significant character in later entries, first reappearing in ''Series/UltramanAce'', as the captain of the Ultra Brothers (Ultraman, Series/UltraSeven, [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Ultraman Jack]], Series/UltramanAce, and Series/UltramanTaro) and the one who assigns Ultramen to Earth.
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* AlienInvasion: Specializes in eliminating massive ones from attacking the Milky Way as seen in a flashback in ''Series/UltramanMebius'' where he singlehandedly destroy an entire alien armada.
* AscendedExtra: First appeared as another member of Ultraman's species in the final episode, but from ''Ultraman Ace'' onwards, he has become a major character in the Ultra Series.
* BadassCape: As seen in ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends'' and some scenes in ''Series/UltramanMebius''
* TheCaptain: As the commander of the squad known as the Ultra Brothers.
* ChestOfMedals: Those studs on his chest and shoulders? They're medals of honour and rank. After all, there's a reason why he's such a powerful Ultraman.
* ColonelBadass: Although not seen in action on Earth as often as the other Ultra warriors, he's even more capable of a warrior than any of them. Part of the reason we don't see him too often is he's often busy wiping out entire alien invasion fleets ''by himself''.
* EleventhHourRanger: Subverted. Zoffy only appears [[spoiler: in the last episode, after Zetton was defeated]].
* FinishingMove: The M87 Ray, though he's rarely shown actually using it. According to expanded universe materials, it's the "the strongest beam in the universe". Given he can wipe out entire alien armadas with it [[spoiler:and alongside Mebius is eventually used to kill the immensely powerful Alien Empera]], its reputation is well justified.
* HeroOfAnotherStory: Has his own adventures offscreen, which include taking out entire invasion fleets on his own.
* MeaningfulName: Zoffy is derived from Japanese pronunciation of "''sophos''", which is the ancient Greek word for "wisdom".
* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: The guy's specialty is taking out entire invasion fleets on his own long before they can reach Earth.
* OneManArmy: Apparently regularly takes out entire invasion fleets on his own.
* TheStoic: Unlike Ultraman, Zoffy displayed a stricter adhesion to protocol when the former asked [[spoiler: for Hayata to be spared after the fight with Zetton]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Science Patrol]]
The very first defense team in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', Science Patrol is a global organization established by [[Series/UltraQ Professor Ichinotani]] after the events of ''Series/UltraQ'' to deal with the increasing number of kaiju and aliens. Like all attack teams after them, they specialize in investigating strange phenomenon involving monsters and aliens, acting as the front line in the event of a monster or alien attack, using advanced technology and hi-tech vehicles, while supporting Ultraman when necessary.
!As a whole
* BadassCrew: While Ultraman ends up saving the day for them more often than not, they do have their fair share of moments every now and then.
* DubNameChange: Science Patrol is actually their English dub name. In the original Japanese, they were called the SSSP (Science Special Search Party). Nevertheless, Science Patrol has stuck with fans.
* FiveManBand: They fit the roles more perfectly than any other defense team in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' except perhaps Ultra Garrison in ''Series/UltraSeven''.
* TrueCompanions: They're pretty much like a family, except that they fight giant monsters.
!Shin Hayata
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-->'''Portrayed by:''' Susumu Kurobe
The human host of Ultraman. Hayata is a sincere young man who always tries to do what's right before anything else. He is able to transform into Ultraman by using the Beta Capsule.
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* BadassNormal: Hayata has no special powers besides being able to put "Monster Extermination Specialist" on his business cards.
* TheCape: As far as you could reasonably expect a public servant to be. (Later shows have the protagonist be a bit more human, and fallible.)
* HenshinHero: There were others, but he and Ultraman codified it.
* TheHero: He is the one who turns into Ultraman, after all!
* NiceGuy: Hayata believes in doing what's right first and foremost and is on good terms with all his teammates.
* NumberTwo: He typically takes over leadership of Science Patrol when Muramatsu is unavailable.
* SharingABody: Implied to be the case with him and Ultraman. In a discussion with Mefilas, the alien, confused as to whether Hayata or Ultraman is speaking, asks him if he is an Earthling or an alien, to which Hayata says that he is both.
!Captain Toshio Muramatsu
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-->'''Portrayed by:''' Akiji Kobayashi
The leader of Science Patrol. Captain Muramatsu is a very serious and intelligent man with an aura of fatherly respect and wisdom.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: "Human Specimens 5 and 6", and he's one of the title specimens being hunted down by Dada.
* AFatherToHisMen: His relationship with the team, particularly Arashi and Ide.
* TheCaptain: The original example of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries''.
* ColonelBadass: While Dada is in no way Ultraman's most powerful enemy, it takes a lot of guts for a regular human to punch him.
* DistinguishedGentlemansPipe: Can be seen smoking one in a few episodes.
* DubNameChange: In the English dub, his surname is shortened to just "Mura".
* TheLancer: Although the leader of the Science Patrol, he essentially fills this role to Hayata.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He's shown to be the most level-headed person at any military meeting discussing how to deal with kaiju and aliens, usually suggesting the one that's least likely to make things worse -- something he also carries onto his team
!Daisuke Arashi
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-->'''Portrayed by:''' Sandayu Dokumamushi (credited as "Iyoshi Ishii")
The best shot on the team, Arashi seems like a typical trigger-happy "tough guy" at first, but underneath is a caring and loyal personality. He wields the Spider-Shot, a two-handed laser rifle that can do more damage than the typical Science Patrol ray gun.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: "Don't Shoot, Arashi!"
* TheBigGuy: Of the FiveManBand that makes up Science Patrol, due to his love of taking the first shot with the biggest gun of the team.
* FriendToAllChildren: He's shown to have a soft spot for kids and cares a lot about their well-being.
* HandCannon: His weapon of choice, the Spider-Shot (or Gamma-Ray Gun in the dub), a powerful two-handed laser rifle.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Although prone to shooting before asking questions, Arashi really is a good guy who tries to do what's right.
* TriggerHappy: His defining trait is his tendency to enthusiastically take the first shot at the MonsterOfTheWeek without consideration, which once got him into trouble against the kaiju Zaragas.
!Mitsuhiro Ide
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-->'''Portrayed by:''' Masanari Nihei
The brains of Science Patrol. Ide is a lovable goofball who comes up with all sorts of genius inventions to help Science Patrol take on whatever monster is terrorizing Japan in the episode.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: The subplot of "The Small Hero" sheds some light on his feelings towards Ultraman.
* {{Buttmonkey}}: A lot of the slapstick in the show happens to him. He's been smacked in the face by Arashi, had his foot stamped on, broken his leg, bonked his head, and a lot more.
* DitzyGenius: Despite his ability to come up with all sorts of marvelous inventions for Science Patrol, he tends to be rather clownish and immature at times.
* DubNameChange: "Ide" becomes "Ito" in the English dub.
* GadgeteerGenius: Designs all sorts of cool inventions to help against the MonsterOfTheWeek.
* MissingMom: It's revealed in "The Phantom Snow Mountain" that he lost his mom when he was young.
* MrFixIt: He also has the job of repairing the [=V-TOLs=] after battles.
* PluckyComicRelief: He's pretty goofy compared to the rest of Science Patrol.
* TheSmartGuy: Of Science Patrol, since he's the guy who makes most of their weaponry.
!Akiko Fuji
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-->'''Portrayed by:''' Hiroko Sakurai
The only woman on the Science Patrol, Fuji usually stays on base as the communications officer. Although, she can be somewhat naive at times, she is the most levelheaded and warmhearted member of the team.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: "Pearl Oyster Defense", one of the few episodes where she gets to participate more than usual in the episode's monster hunt.
* BridgeBunnies: And she would codify it for many years to come, though she does get a few opportunities to join the men on the field.
* TheChick: Of Science Patrol, being the sole female member and the kindest of the group.
* MissionControl: Her usual job is to take in and deliver transmissions for Science Patrol.
* NiceGirl: She's the most reasonable member of the team after Hayata and also the nicest of them.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Another trope she would codify for the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' in the many years to come.
!Isamu Hoshino
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-->'''Portrayed by:''' Akihide Tsuzawa
An ll-year-old boy who idolizes the Science Patrol and dreams of becoming a full-fledged member of the organization one day. Although he can be troublesome sometimes, he gets to tag along on their adventures. In the English dub, he is Fuji's younger brother.
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* AscendedFanboy: His many adventures with Science Patrol are eventually awarded in "Passport to Infinity" when he is made a full-fledged member of the team, complete with his own uniform.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Disappears after "The Dreaded Comet Tsuiphon" due to Akihide Tsuzawa having to drop out after breaking his leg in a skiing accident. Child characters in subsequent episodes, like Satoru, were originally roles meant to be filled by Hoshino.
* DubNameChange: Due to his relationship with Fuji being changed to her sibling in the English dub, he becomes Hoshino Fuji instead.
* RelatedInTheAdaptation: As already mentioned, he's Fuji's younger brother in the English dud. Although quite fitting, given the two's relationship, the problem is that Fuji is later established to have a little brother in the Mefilas episode.
* TagalongKid: He often gets to join Science Patrol on their adventures, but has also been helpful against the MonsterOfTheWeek on a few occasions.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: He's shown to be quite sensible and mature for an eleven-year-old boy.
!Dr. Iwamoto
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-->'''Portrayed by:''' Akihiko Hirata
A scientist who recurs throughout the show as Science Patrol's primary expert for scientific consultation, first appearing in the fifth episode.
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* {{Expy}}: Fills in the role that Professor Ichinotani did for ''Series/UltraQ''. Iwamoto also had a number of his own expies in the show whenever his actor wasn't available. Many of these shared similar surnames like Yamamoto or Miyamoto.
* GadgeteerGenius: Asides from creating the team's Jet V-TOL, he's developed many other inventions for Science Patrol,including the rocket boosters needed to let the Jet V-TOL to perform space travel.
* TheProfessor: His role for Science Patrol. He also designed their Jet V-TOL.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Monsters and Aliens]]
!Bemular
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Ultra Operation 01
This ruthless alien reptile was the very first monster to battle Ultraman, having fled to Earth with the hero in hot pursuit, and hiding in Lake Ryugamori while Ultraman merged with Hayata after accidentally killing the human during the chase.
Due to his incredibly precious status as the first creature to have ever faced an Ultra hero, Bemular is one of the Ultras' most well-known and popular enemies and has reappeared in a number of later entries of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries''.
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* BreakoutVillain: A natural consequence of being the very first kaiju to battle an Ultraman.
* BreathWeapon: Shoots a blue heat beam from his mouth.
* CameFromTheSky: Can transform into a comet to fly, and crashlands in a lake.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Especially space ones.
* MythologyGag: His name is taken from the original design for Ultraman.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Bemular or Bemlar?
* SpikesOfVillainy: Has spikes running across his back.
* StarterVillain: The very first monster in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' to fight an Ultraman.
!Alien Baltan
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Shoot the Invaders!
-->'''Voiced by:''' Akihiro Nishida (second appearance)
The first aliens to battle an Ultraman, the Baltans are a race of insectoids who destroyed their planet by nuclear war and decided to seize Earth after taking a liking to the world when they stopped at a science facility to make some repairs to their spaceship. They returned later on in the series when one was sent to capture the renowned scientist Dr. Mohri in order to distract Science Patrol while the rest of its kind invaded Earth.
To the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' as the Daleks are to ''Series/DoctorWho'', Alien Baltan is the most iconic and popular of all Ultra monsters, and his immense popularity has earned him numerous appearances in other ''Ultraman'' series, as well as the many cameos in non-''Ultraman'' media. Although he's been DemotedToExtra since ''Series/UltramanMax'', Baltan remains the Ultras' most famous and recognizable foe to this day.
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* ArchEnemy: Considering that Baltan has shown up more frequently than most Ultraman foes, especially with the following series, it's only obvious that this guy truly is the arch-foe of the Ultra heroes.
* ArtEvolution: The second Baltan has a brownish skin colour compared to the bluish original, as well as a slender and less detailed appearance. Later Baltans would follow the design of the first though.
* AttackReflector: In his second appearance, he has one of these to stop the Specium Ray.
* BarrierWarrior: Creates a force field in his second appearance.
* BreakoutVillain: Easily the most popular opponent of the Ultramen. Despite not having appeared very much since ''Series/UltramanMax'', they are often as recognizable to many as the Ultras themselves.
* DemonicPossession: One of their most popularly used abilities. In the original series, proper, the second Baltan uses this on Professor Mohri to distract Science Patrol for a takeover of Earth and the first one does this to Arashi in order to communicate with Science Patrol.
* DoppelgangerSpin: Their signature technique is to create duplicates of themselves to confuse foes.
* EvilLaugh: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9lcMOLJnPw It's what the Baltans are best known for]] (though it's actually taken from ''Film/{{Matango}}'').
* FusionDance: Lots of tiny Baltans can merge into a single giant Baltan.
* GlowingEyesOfDoom: The big yellow eyes, although they're sometimes red.
* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: [[spoiler:The second one's fate.]]
* InsectoidAliens: Resemble humanoid locusts or cicadas with pincer claws.
* KryptoniteFactor: Their weakness is a substance called Specium, according to Muramatsu in their first appearance. Happens to be Ultraman's energy beams are composed of it.
* MascotMook: Without a doubt, the most iconic alien or monster the Ultras have fought.
* {{Ninja}}: Ispired by them. He's even nicknamed "Space Ninja".
* PowerPincers: The two big claws on their hands can fire a variety of attacks including energy bullets, white beams of destruction, and paralysis rays.
* {{Sizeshifter}}: While many of the aliens in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' can do it, Baltan takes it UpToEleven. They're normally very small (insect-sized), but can grow to the size of a human or an Ultra.
* TeleportSpam: Another of Baltan's favourite abilities.
!Neronga
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Science Patrol Moves Out
A monster originally defeated in the medieval period, Neronga was resurrected in the present by the construction of a power plant over his tomb, which has granted him a thirst for electricity and the ability to use it to become invisible.
Neronga is famously created from a modified [[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Baragon]] suit and has reappeared a few more times after its debut.
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* {{Acrofatic}}: He's surprisingly swift for his barrel-shaped body.
* EnergyAbsorption: Consumes electricity to power his invisibility.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Invisible, electricity-eating dinosaurs!
* {{Invisibility}}: His main gimmick is his ability to remain invisible for long periods after absorbing electricity. His BossSubtitles are even Transparency Monster.
* MeaningfulName: Was named after the much-maligned Roman emperor Nero.
* SealedEvilInACan: Hoshino does some research on him and learns that Neronga was originally imprisoned underground by a samurai long ago, awakening as a result of a power plant being constructed over his tomb.
* ShockAndAwe: Shoots lightning from his antennae and feeds on electricity.
* VisibleInvisibility: Would appear in a ghostly form very briefly in some scenes.
!Giant Ragon
-->'''First Appearance:''' Five Seconds Until the Big Explosion
One of a species of marine humanoids that was turned into a giant when an atomic bomb was lost at sea and exploded. Worse still, a second nuclear bomb that had been lost in the incident was now dangling precariously from the monster's body, threatening to detonate if it fell off or was hit by a poorly aimed shot.
Having originally appeared in ''Series/UltraQ'', Ragon's appearance in this series marks the first time an ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' monster has appeared in more than one entry of the franchise.
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See ''Characters/UltraQ''
* BreathWeapon: Atomic breath.
* ContinuityNod: To the original ''Ultra Q'' Ragon. The characters even reference the original's [[MusicSoothesTheSavageBeast fondness for music]].
* NuclearNasty: A marine humanoid that was mutated by an atomic bomb being lost at sea.
!Greenmons
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Secret of the Miroganda
A rare Miroganda Flower from Oirisu Island brought back by an expedition team for study. One of the team experimented on it with gamma rays to try enlarge it, only to create misshapen ambulatory biped that resembled the Miroganda Flower's carnivorous sprout form, but with a murderous intent towards those who took it away from its island home.
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* FoulFlower: Is the mutated form of a beautiful flower, turning it back into its malformed carnivorous sprout stage.
* KillItWithFire: [[spoiler:Was killed by Ultraman's Specium Ray lighting it on fire. It's still a plant after all.]]
* MakeMyMonsterGrow: When Arashi hits it with his Spider-Shot, the ray gun's radioactive beams instead make Greenmons kaiju-sized.
* ManEatingPlant: Upon being mutated, Greenmons begins attacking people, specifically the scientists who had discovered it (though how it knew who to attack is never answered).
* NuclearNasty: Was the result of the Miroganda Flower being exposed to gamma rays.
* PoisonousPerson: Can spray poisonous pollen at enemies.
* PunnyName: It's a green monster named Greenmons...
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also called Green Monse.
!Gesura
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Coast Guard Command
Originally a member of a species of lizard from Brazil that feeds on cocoa beans, Gesura arrived in Japan from a shipment of cocoa beans, only to be mutated by the polluted waters of Tokyo Bay into a shipwrecking leviathan with a particular taste the cocoa of South American cargo ships.
Gesura has appeared several more times in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', but with a revamp to his design dubbed King Gesura, which gave the mutant lizard a more menacing appearance.
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* AchillesHeel: Tearing off his back fin.
* BreakoutVillain: Not to the extent of many other examples in this series, but Gesura has becoming a rather enduring monster.
* FishEyes: Big goggly eyes.
* MeaningfulName: It comes from Japanese for sewer (''gesuido''), a reference to the SewerGator legends as evidenced by his backstory as a reptilian mutation from polluted waters.
* PoisonousPerson: Has numerous small quills loaded with poison capable of harming an Ultra.
* SeaMonster: Was originally a normal lizard, but mutated into such.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also known as Guesra.
* TrademarkFavouriteFood: Cocoa beans, though this was removed in later appearances.
!Antlar
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Blue Stone of Barraj
An insect-like monster from the Middle East that terrorized the lost city of Barraj ([[SpellMyNameWithAnS sometimes Vallarge]]), only prevented from destroying it due to the presence of a mystic Blue Stone given to the people by Ultraman long ago. Science Patrol ran into him when they came to the Middle East to investigate plane disappearances over the region caused by the beast's magnetic powers.
Antlar is one of Ultraman's most famous enemies due to his formidable combat prowess and beetle-like appearance making him extremely appealing to many, thus appearing in many other ''Franchise/UltraSeries''. He hasn't always been associated with Barraj or the Blue Stone in later appearances though.
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* AntlionMonster: Often creates massive sand pits from where only its head is visible, much like a real antlion.
* ArchEnemy: To the city of Barraj, which, depending on the series, was destroyed by him a long time ago (like in ''Series/UltramanMax'') or simply terrorized by him long enough that everyone forgot about the city as they wouldn't dare go into Antlar's territory to visit Barraj (as in the case of the original series).
* BigCreepyCrawlies: An enormous bipedal mix of ant lion and a stag beetle
* BreakoutVillain: Antlar has reappeared very regularly since his return in ''Series/UltramanMax''.
* DishingOutDirt: Seen blasting sand at Ultraman's face.
* FourLeggedInsect: The suit only has two legs and two arms.
* TheJuggernaut: His exoskeleton's tough enough to withstand almost anything, including the Specium Ray in its original appearance.
* KryptoniteFactor: The Blue Stone of Barraj was the only thing that could kill him in his original appearance. In later appearances, where the stone doesn't appear, this is removed.
* MagnetismManipulation: His signature skill is a powerful beam of magnetic energy capable of pulling a jumbo jet from the sky.
** SelectiveMagnetism: As part of the Magnetic Beam. He's been shown to be able to magnetize living beings too.
* PunnyName: His Japanese name "Antora" is a combination of "ant lion", and the Japanese pronunciation of "antler", since Antlar's massive mandibles are based on ''stag'' beetle horns.
* TunnelKing: A powerful burrower, often creating large sand pits like an ant lion.
* WakeUpCallBoss: Compared to the previous 6 opponents, Antlar was no pushover and probably the first monster where Ultraman's defeat became a real possibility.
!Red King
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone
The brutal ruler of primeval Tatara Island, Red King made a living out of terrorizing any creature that entered its territory, including Science Patrol when they came to rescue scientists trapped on the island in a botched expedition. The creature would later reappear in the Japanese Alps when he swallowed a lost cluster of hydrogen bombs while a comet that could potentially cause the bombs to explode was passing by Earth.
One of the most iconic and popular monsters in the entirety of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', Red King is infamous for his raw physical power and bullying characterization. Thus, he has made numerous reappearances in the franchise and against a variety of other opponents, be they Ultra hero or kaiju.
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* AchillesHeel: His feet are his weak spot. Defense teams like to trick him into dropping boulders on his feet.
* BadassNormal: Despite possessing no abilities (until ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle NEO''), Red King is still strong enough to rip monsters to pieces, LITERALLY limb-from-limb
* BreakoutVillain: After Red King returned in ''Series/UltramanMax'', he has appeared in nearly every Ultraman-related series or product since then.
* DumbMuscle: As evidenced by his inability to stand up against an Ultra in battle. His [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/ultra/images/4/41/Red_King_Anatomy.jpeg/revision/latest?cb=20160813042533 internal anatomy]] which shows he has a very small brain for a creature of his size.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Strongly resembles one.
* {{Jerkass}}: Most of Red King's appearances usually portray him as an evil monster, or more or less a bad monster. He enjoys bullying and beating up weaker monsters, even going as far to shove himself into their fights and kill both combatants (Best shown in ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'' where he hands Telesdon and Sadora's asses in).
* TheJuggernaut: Is often portray as this when surrounded by other monsters since he does not have any special abilities.
* KickTheDog: Loves doing it.
** Tore off Chandler's wing and [[spoiler:killed Pigmon]] in their first episode
** Killed Dorako and beat the crap out of Gigass even after teaming up with him.
* NonIndicativeName: He's not actually red (except in ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero''). It was just that he was intended to be the series' BigBad when ''Ultraman'' was still in the works as "Redman".
* OffWithHisHead: [[spoiler:His death in the original series]].
* SignatureRoar: His iconic "SHHPAARRR", created from mixing [[Film/WarOfTheGargantuas Gaira]] with Franchise/{{Godzilla}}.
* SuperStrength: Red King is strong, even by kaiju standards, able to take out pretty much any other monster with ease through brute force alone.
* TailSlap: Not as effectively as Gomora, but he can use his tail to do this as well.
* WeaponOfChoice: Likes to hurl rocks and boulders at humans.
* TheWorfEffect: Despite being able to defeat other monsters with relative ease, he's pretty much Ultraman's bitch any time they fight.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Red King's fighting style literally looks like something out of Wrestling/{{WWE}}. Mind you he came in the late 1960s.
!Chandler
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone
A bat-like monster encountered on Tatara Island by Science Patrol, Chandler is best known for being the first monster to battle Red King, and starting the grand tradition of having Red King brutally pummel other monsters after his gruesome defeat at the hands of Red King.
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* AnArmAndALeg: Red King defeats him by ripping off one of his wings, and then ''throwing it at him'' while he's running away.
* BatOutOfHell: Bears a resemblance to a giant bat, though he can't fly at all.
* BlowYouAway: Pretty much the only challenge he puts up to Red King asides from biting him on the shoulder is the hurricane winds from his wings.
* {{Buttmonkey}}: The sole reason Chandler appears is to act as Red King's punching bag.
* LongLostRelative: Some supplementary sources claim that Chandler is the brother of [[Series/UltraQ Peguila]], as the two monsters look almost exactly alike. The show makes no remark on this matter.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also called Chandlar, Chandra, Chandora, and Chondra (in ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero'').
* WingsDoNothing: Though, he can flap them to create powerful winds.
!Magular
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone
Another monster made from a modified Baragon suit, Magular was a burrowing monster on Tatara Island who did his best to keep out of Red King's way. He would later stumble across Hayata and Muramatsu and attack them, only to be swiftly killed by the humans. Magular has reappeared in some other ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' since then.
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* ButtMonkey: He was defeated by the Science Patrol with ease.
* DirtyCoward: He won't pick a fight with anyone bigger than him, but he has no problem attacking humans or teaming up with an opponent.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Giant tunneling ones for that matter.
* PunnyName: Magular's Japanese name is ''Magura'', which is a pun of "mogura", the Japanese word for "mole".
* TunnelKing: More or less the only thing he's capable of.
!Pigmon
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone
A small monster that lived in the shadows of Tatara Island's gigantic denizens, Pigmon was friendly towards humans and protected some scientists that were stranded when Red King had attacked them, even helping Science Patrol find the men. He later returned to warn Science Patrol of Geronimon when the Monster Chief planned to resurrect an army of monsters to destroy humankind.
Pigmon is among the most well-known monsters of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' and has proven to be a quite popular with many. For these reasons, he tends to reappear often and usually in similar roles to his original ones.
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* BenevolentMonsters: The best known example in the Ultra Series. Pigmon is friendly towards humans and helps them out whenever it can.
* BreakoutCharacter: Among the non-giant monsters of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', only rivaled by [[Series/UltraQ Kanegon]].
* ButtMonkey: Tends to get killed or seriously injured a lot.
* HeroicSacrifice: Two in this series, but would have many more in later appearances.
** [[spoiler:Distracts Red King in his first appearance, only to be killed.]]
** [[spoiler:Distracts Dorako, but is killed in his second appearance.]]
* MeaningfulName: Combination of "Pygmy" and "Monster", since Pigmon is human-sized unlike most of the other creatures in the show.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also called P'''y'''gmon.
!Sunflan
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone
Vine-like carnivorous plants that attacked Fuji and Ide on Tatara Island. Arashi managed to burn the plants down though. They were later spotted on Johnson Island with Gomora, where they were dispatched (by Arashi again) just as easily.
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* KillItWithFire: How they're eliminated in their appearances.
* ManEatingPlant: Pretty much the only thing there is to them.
!Gabora
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Operation Lightning Stone Fire
A uranium-eating monster with a flower-like frill that encloses its head like a giant cone. He was awoken by a hurricane passing the region and began terrorize the local mining villages in his quest for food. Gabora is also the final ''Ultraman'' monster to be made from a modified Baragon suit.
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* BreathWeapon: Atomic breath like that of Godzilla.
* EatDirtCheap: Eats uranium.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Giant uranium-eating ones that is!
* {{Expy}}: Of Pagos from ''Series/UltraQ'', another uranium-eating kaiju created from a modified Baragon suit and for whom Gabora's role was originally meant for.
* ILoveNuclearPower: Due to living off a diet of uranium, he's radioactive to some degree and has a few powers too.
* TunnelKing: Spends most of his time underground, coming to the surface after being disturbed by a hurricane.
!Jirass
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Mysterious Dinosaur Base
Created in top-secret by the Loch Ness Monster-obsessed Dr. Nikaidou, Jirass was hidden in a lake where it was fed fish every night. However, the monster was eventually discovered by Ide and some reporters, forcing the mad scientist to unleash his beast upon the world. The thing that makes Jirass stand out though is that he is simply Franchise/{{Godzilla}} with a frill (Ultraman actually tears off the frill mid-battle though, creating the closest thing to ''Ultraman vs. Godzilla'').
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* BreathWeapon: No, not atomic breath, but he can shoot an electric beam from his mouth.
* DubNameChange: Renamed Keyra in the English dub. But in the Latin American dub, he's called Franchise/{{Godzilla}}!
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Especially if they're just Godzilla with a frill!
* NotZilla: His roar is a modified Godzilla, and they've got the [[Creator/HaruoNakajima same suit actor]] too! Interestingly, Creator/EijiTsuburaya never intended Jirass to look like Godzilla with a frill, but the show was having some budget issues in the early episodes, so he went to his good friends at Creator/{{Toho}} and borrowed the Godzilla body from ''Film/MothraVsGodzilla'' and the head from ''Film/InvasionOfAstroMonster'', and made some modifications.
* PetMonstrosity: To the scientist who created him. The man even speaks to Jirass like a son and is seen crying after the monster's death.
* StockNessMonster: The mad scientist who made Jirass was obsessed the Loch Ness Monster, so he decided to make his own living lake "dinosaur".
* WorthyOpponent: Ultraman seemed to consider him this, considering that he put the torn-off frill back on Jirass' corpse and gave a moment of silence before leaving. Perhaps a Godzilla nod?
!Gyango
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Ruffian from Space
Gyango is actually a semi-organic rock from space that takes on the form of whatever one wishes for. Luck had to be that an unscrupulous man got his hands on it and wished for a monster to make mischief on his neighbors, resulting in this colorful and bizarre-looking creature.
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* FightingClown: He was definitely one of Ultraman's more comical opponents considering the fight was largely slapstick more than an actual battle.
* LiteralGenie: The man who wished it into existence started with a human-sized creature. He decided to wish it was bigger. It got too big.
* OurMonstersAreWeird: It's not every day in the Ultra Series that the MonsterOfTheWeek is a scaly humanoid with colourful chest patterns and rotating ears formed from a magical stone.
* MakeMyMonsterGrow: Gyango's wisher than wished for the monster to become big. He should have specified.
* NonMaliciousMonster: Gyango isn't so much dangerous as it is mischievous.
* RockMonster: Weird example. Gyango is a living rock that changes form based on one's wishes.
* {{Shapeshifter}}: Changes appearances based on whatever the wishers wishes, remaining in that form for as long as they can hold that thought.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Gyango or Gango?
!Ancient Mummy
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Cry of the Mummy
A bizarre mummy found in a cave by Dr. Iwamoto and brought to his lab for study. It turned out the being was NotQuiteDead, and it awoke, going on a murderous rampage in its quest to return to its original resting place before being truly killed by Science Patrol.
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* AmbiguouslyHuman: His species is never specified in the episode, but human mummies definitely don't have fur, pointed ears, and monkey-like features.
* EyeBeams: His power.
* MindOverMatter: Used telekinesis to activate the necessary switches needed to jolt his body into mobility.
* {{Mummy}}: What did you think?
* NotQuiteDead: Thousand year old corpses don't have the power to turn on switches with just their mind...
* TragicMonster: Science Patrol notes that the Mummy really just wanted to return to his tomb after being rudely taken away from it.
!Dodongo
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Cry of the Mummy
The guardian of the Ancient Mummy. Dodongo was awoken from the same tomb as the mummy upon his master's death, and the monster made his way towards the Mummy's place of death to avenge the ancient being.
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* BreathWeapon: Depicted as being able to breathe black smoke in some art, but never does this is the show.
* EyeBeams: Like master, like minion
* EyeScream: To keep him from using his eye beams, Science Patrol blows out both of his eyes. They then realize that an enraged kaiju who can't see is much more dangerous than one who can. [[DidntThinkThisThrough Oops.]]
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Mixed with a winged horse.
* PetMonstrosity: The Mummy's guardian.
* WingsDoNothing: Although supplementary material often depicts him flying, he never does it in the show.
!Pestar
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Oil S.O.S.
A starfish-like monster that feeds on oil. Pestar caused trouble all across the oceans by attacking oil tankers and eventually arriving in Tokyo Bay, where it ended up creating a massive inferno when it rampaged through an oil refinery.
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* BioluminescenceIsCool: When underwater, Pestar creates a huge flash of light every few seconds as it moves, allowing Science Patrol to track it from the sky.
* BreathWeapon: A stream of fire.
* ButtMonkey: [[spoiler:Pestar never battles Ultraman because it DIES from the fires it creates by rampaging around a huge oil refinery. He does fight [[Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero Ultraman Powered]] though.]]
* MixAndMatchCritters: Two massive starfish with a bat-like head attaching their connecting arms.
* OurMonstersAreWeird: Two-bodied, fire-breathing bat-starfish that eats oil. Not your typical kaiju.
* PunnyName: A combination of "petrol" and "starfish".
* SeaMonster: His natural home, though perfectly capable of walking on land.
!Gamakujira
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Pearl Oyster Defense
A gluttonous sea beast that feeds exclusively on the pearls of oysters. Gamakujira cost the pearl oyster industry millions with its vast appetite, raising their prices to even higher levels than ever and almost wiping out the Japanese oyster farming.
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* BigEater: His appetite almost drives pearl oysters to extinction off the Japanese coast!
* BilingualBonus: His name is Japanese for "Toad-Whale".
* FatBastard: The suit is quite loose, giving him a flabby appearance.
* MakingASplash: Gamakujira can spray high-pressure jets of water from his blowhole, which were strong enough to damage the Jet V-TOL into making an emergency landing.
* MixAndMatchCritters: As his BilingualBonus name suggests, his appearance is something akin to a toad with a whale's head complete with water spout and warty skin.
* OverlyLongTongue: Which acts like a vacuum tube, sucking up his delicious pearls.
* SeaMonster: Of course.
!Gavadon
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Below: Second form]]
-->'''First Appearance:''' The Terrifying Cosmic Rays
Two versions of a single monster, Gavadon was a child's drawing brought to life by a bizarre form of cosmic radiation that then later got redrawn to be more ferocious. The monster's sole interest though was sleeping, but the presence of a giant monster in Tokyo was bad enough that Science Patrol still needed to try and kill the otherwise peaceful creature.
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* ArtEvolution: InUniverse example. When the children first draw Gavadon, he looks like a giant cartoonish larva. Impressed with what they saw, the kids give him a more fearsome appearance with legs and a more-defined head, though it's every bit as harmless when in the new form.
* ArtInitiatesLife: His backstory is that he was created through such manners.
* GentleGiant: The first genuinely non-violent Kaiju in the series. All he wants to do is sleep!
* {{Sleepyhead}}: Never mind why a living drawing would be solely interested in sleeping, but his presence was still enough to unnerve the citizens of Tokyo.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Gavadon or Gabadon?
* StarsAreSouls: [[spoiler:Ultraman transforms Gavadon into a constellation instead of killing him.]]
!Bullton
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Passport to Infinity
A deranged monster able to distort the borders between the Fourth Dimension and this world. Bullton is formed from the merging of two incredibly powerful, semi-sentient, reality-warping meteors discovered by the brilliant Sir Yesterday and Dr. Fukui.
Bullton's oddness has made it a bit of an EnsembleDarkhorse, scoring it a few more recurrences in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', most notably ''Ultraman Fighting Evolution Rebirth'' and ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle''.
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* BreakoutVillain: Bullton doesn't reappear as much compared to many other examples on this list, but its sheer bizarreness has made it extremely enduring with fans.
* EldritchAbomination: A giant living stone capable of creating an EldritchLocation with its mere presence.
* EldritchLocation: Anywhere Bullton is placed will result in one, as it starts to merge with the Fourth Dimension.
* FusionDance: Bullton is actually the result of two small meteorites with self-awareness and reality-warping powers merging together.
* MeaningfulName: Bullton's Japanese name ''Buruton'' is also the Japanese name for Andre Breton, the founder of Surrealism, which inspired the monster's design.
* OurMonstersAreWeird: A typical Kaiju of the Week is not a reality-warping rock, now is it?
* RealityWarper: Its powers, which come from the antennae that emerge from its tubes.
* RockMonster: Bullton's design is about as far as you can get away with calling something a kaiju.
!Alien Zarab
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Brother from Another World
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakeshiAono (also suit actor)
A mysterious shapeshifting alien who came to Earth, claiming to be a friend of mankind (not that Science Patrol completely believed him). However, his intentions were much more sinister, as he impersonated Ultraman to turn humanity against their hero.
As the very first of many {{Evil Knockoff}}s in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', Alien Zarab has made many more appearances since his debut, impersonating other Ultra heroes in constant attempts to break the bonds between humanity and their heroes.
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: He pretends to be friendly with the people of Earth, referring himself as an older brother to the human race. Of course, his true intentions are discovered soon enough.
* BreakoutVillain: Alien Zarab is probably the most popular of the numerous {{Evil Knockoff}}s battle by the Ultramen, which has earned him many, many reappearances.
* BrownNote: Displayed the ability to manipulate frequencies to create extremely painful sounds to disable human foes.
* EvilKnockoff: His whole combat gimmick.
* HandBlast: Can shoot rapid-fire energy bolts from the tips of his fingers.
* ManipulativeBastard: In almost all his appearances, he's this to some degree, using his shapeshifting powers to sow distrust and discord between people.
* MeaningfulName: His name is intended to be brother pronounced backwards. In fact, older supplements refer him as Therrob, a more literal translation of the name.
* MindControl: He does this to Ide by knocking him out with some sort of hypnosis.
* {{Shapeshifter}}: The first alien in the franchise to be able to disguise himself as an Ultra, and while many Ultra aliens are capable of becoming humans, Zarab is one of the few that can transform himself into a specific individual or an Ultraman.
* WallCrawl: When Science Patrol first meets him, he's seen crawling up a wall with his back to to it.
!Banila
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Evil Repeated
The first of two monsters sealed away by a prehistoric civilization as liquid in canisters but freed in the present by accident. The red Banila is characterized as the mortal enemy of Aboras and having the ability to breath fire.
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* ArchEnemy: To Aboras.
* BreathWeapon: A stream of flame.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Was around during the time of the dinosaurs, and looks the part too.
* MultipleTailedBeast: Two tails.
* PlayingWithFire: His breath weapon.
* RedOniBlueOni: Although physically red, he seems to be the Blue Oni judging by his meeker design and roar ([[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Anguirus]]' baying).
* SealedEvilInACan: He and Aboras were both sealed away thousands of years ago, but curious scientists decided to try find out what was inside the canisters...
!Aboras
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Evil Repeated
The second of two monsters sealed away by a prehistoric civilization as liquid in canisters but freed in the present by accident. The blue Aboras is characterized as the mortal enemy of Banila and having the ability to breath acid.
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* ArchEnemy: To Banila.
* BreathWeapon: A spray of acid.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Was around during the time of the dinosaurs, and looks the part too.
* HollywoodAcid: He killed Banila with it, but Ultraman somehow managed to shrug it off (possibly his alien biology at work?).
* TheJuggernaut: Able to withstand 2 consecutive Specium Rays fired on him by Ultraman without so much as flinching ([[spoiler:although he was eventually killed by the 3rd one]],) you still gotta give him props for that.
* RedOniBlueOni: Although physically blue, he seems to be the Red Oni based on his more fearsome head and roar ([[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Varan]]'s guttural bellow).
* SealedEvilInACan: He and Banila were both sealed away thousands of years ago, but curious scientists decided to try find out what was inside the canisters...
!Hydra
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Terror on Route 87
An avian dragon originally imagined by a boy named Akira who was killed in a hit-and-run by a reckless driver. Many years afterwards, Akira's ghost brings Hydra to life and sends his monster creation out to destroy every last vehicle in Japan as vengeance for his unjust death.
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* BreathWeapon: A stream of flames.
* GiantFlyer: An enormous bird/dragon, of course.
* MythologyGag: His design was based on the oldest concept for Ultraman, a bird-like humanoid named Bemlar.
* NonIndicativeName: No he's not anything like the Hydra of Greek Myth.
* NonMaliciousMonster: While he did cause a lot of havoc on the highway, he was simply interested in avenging the death of Akira more than anything else, [[spoiler:eventually calming down and leaving forever once his rage is satiated.]]
* NotSoImaginaryFriend: Akira imagined him up alive, and in death, he brought his imaginary friend to life.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: A bird-like beast created as a boy's imaginary friend.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Upon emerging, Hydra immediately heads for the highway and destroys as many vehicles as it can.
* TragicMonster: Being the embodiment of a ghost's anger against his death, gives Hydra a certain element of this.
!Kemular
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Break Through the Smoke
A strange monster that belches vast amounts of poison gas. Kemular suddenly appeared from the extinct volcano Mt. Ohmiyama, marching its way through the Japanese countryside unhindered by anything the JSDF, Science Patrol, and even Ultraman threw at it.
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* AchillesHeel: Its brain, which is underneath underneath its carapace.
* BewareMyStingerTail: Shoots laser bolts from his forked tail.
* BreathWeapon: Breathes smog-like poison gas that, while not immediately fatal, can kill off large amounts of wildlife and knock humans unconscious over prolonged exposure.
* TheJuggernaut: Completely immune to the Specium Ray.
* {{Planimal}}: The shell on his back resembles two massive leaves. In ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero'', it's explained that he uses them to convert sunlight into toxic gas.
* PoisonousPerson: Spews tons of toxic gas from his mouth (or tail in ''The Ultimate Hero'')
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also called Kemura, as seen in ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero''.
!Underground Woman
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Surface Destruction Maneuver
-->'''Played by:''' Annette Sonfers
One of a species of humans that lived underground, longing to conquer their surface brethren. She disguised herself as a French Science Patrol agent named Anne, kidnapped Hayata to try and enslave Ultraman for her people's goals, and sent Telesdon against the surface world.
The Underground Woman would inspire many other races of subterranean humans in later ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', but she has only reappeared in ''Series/UltramanX''.
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* BeneathTheEarth: Her homeplace.
* EyelessFace: Like all subterraneans, she has no eyes, giving her an uncanny appearance.
* HumanSubspecies: Her kind are descended from humans trapped underground in the Ice Age.
* ImpersonatingAnOfficer: The original one disguised herself as a Science Patrol agent named Annette, telling Science Patrol she was taking Hayata to [=SP=] headquarters in Paris.
* LegacyCharacter: Several other species of subterranean humans have appeared since her kind's debut. Some were much friendlier to their surface kin than others.
* SinisterShades: Wears these on the surface to protect her from the light and hide her lack of eyes.
* WeakenedByTheLight: The light does this to her in the original ''Ultraman'' [[spoiler:to the point where the intensity of Ultraman's killed her]].
!Telesdon
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Surface Destruction Maneuver
A dinosaur-like monster controlled by the Underground Woman, Telesdon was sent to the surface in the dead of night to demolish Tokyo while she and her goons attempted to enslave Hayata. The subterranean terror was later revived as among the first soldiers of Geronimon's monster army alongside Dorako, but was easily dispatched by Science Patrol.
Telesdon has made numerous reappearances in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' and against many other Ultra heroes, although not always under control of the Undergound People.
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* BackFromTheDead: Is revived by Geronimon.
* BreakOutVillain: Starting with ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'', he tends to make appearances against other kaiju or Ultramen as he has a decent number of fans.
* BreathWeapon: A stream of flames.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Resembles one, though his thin, segmented body is based on earthworms.
* EvilIsNotWellLit: Is primarily defined as a nocturnal monster.
* PetMonstrosity: Of the Underground People.
* PrehistoricMonster: Like the Underground People, Telesdon was trapped underground millions of years ago and evolved in the darkness, hating the surface dwellers.
* PunnyName: Telesdon's Japanese name ''Teresdon'' is a play on the French word for "earth" ("terre") combined with "down". Why? Because Telesdon comes from underground, or "terre-down"
* TunnelKing: Being a subterranean monster, this was a given.
* VillainDecay: In his original appearance, Telesdon was completely unstoppable, with Science Patrol's plane assault doing nothing against the kaiju. But when Geronimon revives him, he's killed in only a few shots by Muramatsu, Arashi, and Fuji.
* VillainTeamup: With Dorako when Geronimon revives them.
!Jamila
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-->'''First Appearance:''' My Home is Eart
The most famously tragic monster in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', Jamila was an astronaut sent by a mysterious third party during the USA-USSR Space Race. The astronaut crashlanded on an alien world and was left for dead, but instead, his body adapted to the waterless environment, and eventually, he rebuilt his ship and headed home with vengeance against humankind on his mind.
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* AlasPoorVillain: [[spoiler:The Science Patrol is very reluctant to kill the mutant man and even sets up a plaque in memory of his death.]]
* BreathWeapon: A stream of fire.
* {{Invisibility}}: Not Jamila himself, but he does have a spaceship that moves so fast it's invisible.
* KillItWithWater: His famous weakness.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Upon returning to Earth, Jamila began to kill any politicians he could, believing them to be the reason why he was abandoned on an alien world to die.
* TragicMonster: The whole gimmick to him. This guy wasn't truly evil, just a victim of human wrongdoing.
* WasOnceAMan: A big part of his tragedy.
* WeaksauceWeakness: Water. Explained that this was due to evolving in the waterless environment of the planet he was stranded in.
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Part of what made Jamila's episode so tragic was that the writers handled his human origins so well.
!Gubila
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Underwater Science Base
A narwhal-like beast equipped a drill-like horn capable of smashing through the toughest of steel. Gubila made itself known via an unprovoked attack on Science Patrol's newly established underwater base, trapping Muramatsu, Hoshino, and two visitors that Science Patrol had to rescue before it was too late.
Gubila has also made many reappearances in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', starting with ''Film/UltramanSaga''. In comparison with his original appearance though, he is instead portrayed as a sympathetic monster that prefers to keep away from humans and Ultras.
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* {{Acrofatic}}: For his rotund design, he's shown to be capable of extraordinary leaps.
* BreakoutVillain: In the 2010s, Gubila gained this status due to its popularity with fans. While he continues to battle other Ultra heroes, he's usually portrayed more sympathetically instead, compared with his original appearance.
* InASingleBound: Gubila can leap quite far for his body shape.
* MakingASplash: Sprays Ultraman's face with water at one point in the battle.
* SeaMonster: A giant narwhal/triggerfish-like one to be exact.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Gubila? Gubira?
* ThisIsADrill: His nose is a powerful drill both for combat and tunneling through earth.
* TunnelKing: Thanks to his drill-tipped snout.
!Gigass
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Dreaded Comet Tsuiphon
Gigass was one of three monsters to appear in the Japanese Alps when the passing Tsuiphon Comet's unique energy waves threatened to detonate nuclear arsenals across the globe. It battled both Dorako and Red King, but was ultimately dispatched by Science Patrol.
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* AnIcePerson: Several books on Ultraman kaiju have stated that Gigass can breathe a beam of freezing energy, even though [[InformedAbility he was never seen doing it in the show]].
* BigfootSasquatchAndYeti: His upper half in akin to a yeti with the snow-white fur while his lower half is a sasquatch due to the brown fur.
* {{Buttmonkey}}: One of the few monsters in the series killed by Science Patrol weaponry.
* LiterallyShatteredLives: Was killed with a freeze missile from Science Patrol that caused him to explode into pieces.
!Dorako
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Dreaded Comet Tsuiphon
A monster hitching a ride on the Tsuiphon Comet as it passed over Earth. Upon landing on Earth, Dorako was lured by the Science Patrol into battling Gigass until Red King showed up to crash the party by killing Dorako. The monster later reappeared (without his wings and hook-hands) when Geronimon resurrected him and Telesdon as part of his monster army, but he was destroyed by Science Patrol.
Dorako has since gone on to make a few reappearances in other ''Franchise/UltraSeries''.
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* BackFromTheDead: By Geronimon. Notably, he also has some physical changes (referred as Re-Dorako). He gets small horns on his head, loses his wings, and gains normal hands in place of his usual hook-hands.
* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Beating [[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Gigan]] by 6 years!
* BreakoutVillain: Not the extent of many other examples, but Dorako does have a decent number of fans despite largely serving as a punching bag for other monsters.
* {{Buttmonkey}}: Mostly serves to get his ass handed in by other monsters like Red King. In fact, he has never fought an Ultraman with the exception of ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero'' and an implied offscreen one in ''Series/UltramanX''. Also in nearly every battle he's in, he gets his wings torn off.
* GiantFlyer: Thanks to the fan-like wings on his back.
* KickTheDog: [[spoiler:In his revival, he kills Pigmon.]]
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: With hook-like hands and insectoid wings.
* PunnyName: Dorako is the Japanese pronunciation of "draco" ("dragon" in Greek).
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Due to his PunnyName, he's sometimes referred as Draco.
* VillainTeamup: When revived alongside Telesdon by Geronimon.
!Gomora
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Monster Prince Pt. 1
A living dinosaur inhabiting Johnson Island that was discovered by an expedition team. The team, with Science Patrol's assistance, wanted to capture the beast for science and display him at the Osaka World Fair. Unfortunately, Gomora escaped during transportation near Osaka, where he would cause a great amount of chaos, and even defeat Ultraman!
One of the most popular monsters in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' (second only to Alien Baltan), Gomora was both the MonsterOfTheWeek in the Ultra Series' first multi-part episode and the first monster to defeat an Ultraman! He has made numerous reappearances for this reputation, but notably, he has received AdaptationalHeroism, beginning with his starring role in ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'', where he was given some powers and would get to fight ''alongside'' Ultraman in ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends'', making Gomora into a recurring ally of the Ultras in a few other series.
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* BadassNormal: In the original series, he was the first monster to defeat Ultraman AND was the ONLY monster with a 2-part episode, despite having nothing to show off but his brute strength and burrowing.
* BreakoutCharacter: More than any other monster in the franchise. This guy has [[Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle his own TV show]], [[Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends one movie]] that has him star for half of it as the hero, and two specials that prequel the [[Film/UltramanZeroTheRevengeOfBelial preceding]] [[Film/UltramanSaga movies]].
* {{Determinator}}: So much so that he continues going on a rampage after having his tail and one of his head crests destroyed.
* DubNameChange: In the English dub, he is called "Gohora".
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: A Gomorasaurus to be exact!
* HornAttack: His favorite move asides from his TailSlap. Was upgraded into being capable of firing an immensely powerful beam of energy in later series.
* TheJuggernaut: Definitely. Being able to defeat Ultraman with relative ease, having his tail severed off by the Science Patrol, getting the crap beat out of him by the JSDF and Ultraman, and getting his horns torn off before he finally goes down.
* MeaningfulName: Named after the Biblical city of Gomorrah.
* MonumentalDamage: Demolishes Osaka Castle.
* NonMaliciousMonster: Starts out as this. It's not until once the Science Patrol decide to drug him and show him off that he turns into an unstoppable monster.
* PrehistoricMonster: Is a dinosaur that somehow survived to the present on a remote island before being brought back to civilization for display.
* SignatureRoar: The distinctive "CCHHAA-AAARRR" formed from [[Film/WarOfTheGargantuas Gaira]] mixed with an elephant.
* TailSlap: Gomora likes to use his tail in combat A LOT. His tail is how he managed to subdue Ultraman in their first battle.
* TunnelKing: His primary weapon before he received his Oscillatory Ray in ''Ultra Galaxy'' was burrowing.
* UnstoppableRage: He's pretty passive most of the time, but when pissed off, he can deliver one hell of a smackdown.
* TheWorfEffect: Defeating Ultraman in their first battle -- something no other monster had succeeded before in.
!Dada
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Human Specimens 5 and 6
-->'''Voiced by:''' Taimei Suzuki
A sinister race of aliens that see humans in the way humans see lab rats. One agent was sent to Earth to capture six of the finest humans he could find with a shrinking gun. He chose Muramatsu as specimen number 6 when the captain came to investigate a series of strange phenomena being caused by the invader's hunt.
Dada is one of the most famous aliens in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', known for his bizarre and creepy appearance (inspired by [[UsefulNotes/{{Dada}} the anti-art movement of the same name]]). Thus, he has made numerous reappearances, continuing to use his trusty shrink ray to abduct humans and frustrate our heroes.
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* AffablyEvil: Despite his unsettling appearance, he's very polite when spoken face to face.
* AlienAbduction: Their main gimmick whenever they appear is that they kidnap humans for various reasons.
* BreakoutVillain: In the 2010s, due to his iconic nature.
* DemonicPossession: He takes over the body of a scientist in order to lull the final two specimens (Muramatsu and a lady he was accompanying) into a false sense of security.
* EnemyMime: His skin colour is meant to resemble a mime's clothing, upping his creepy factor.
* ForScience: His reason for invading Earth? To find test subjects!
* {{Intangibility}}: Dada can turn himself intangible to phase through walls.
* {{Invisibility}}: Does this to flee Ultraman when the fight goes south.
* MeaningfulName: After the UsefulNotes/{{Dada}} movement, which inspired part of his strange design. Fittingly enough, Dada was seen at Dadaism's [[http://tokusatsunetwork.com/2016/05/dada-celebrates-dadaisms-birthday/ 100th anniversary ceremony in Tokyo]].
* NightmareFace: Three of them, in fact.
* OddNameOut: Dada is the only alien invader in the series without the "seijin" suffix, hence why he's not called ''Alien'' Dada. There would be a few other aliens that did the same afterwards, but Dada is the most notable.
* OurMonstersAreWeird: Befitting of an alien named after [[UsefulNotes/{{Dada}} the equally surreal "art" form]].
* PokemonSpeak: ''DA-DA'' in a very deep voice
* ShrinkRay: His preferred weapon, which he mainly uses to collect human specimens.
* TeleportSpam: His main combat power.
* [[TwoFaced Three-Faced]]: Has three faces, but never all at once. He switches between them randomly.
* YouAreNumberSix: Dada do not have names. They're referred by a kind of registration code. For example, the original Dada was Agent #271.
!Goldon
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Challenge to the Underground
Not one monster, but two individuals of the same species(and of unclear relation) that lived in the Japanese mountains eating gold (so much, that their bodies are partially made of it!) and terrorizing mining villages.
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* ButtMonkey: One of the few monsters to be defeated by the Science Patrol.
* EatDirtCheap: As their name suggest, they eat gold!
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Resemble stereotypical sauropods, though Tohl Narita based their appearance on caterpillars.
* PrehensileTail: Were able to wrap their tail around Ultraman's neck when he jumped onto their back.
* TunnelKing: Powerful burrowers.
!Woo
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Phantom Snow Mountain
The legendary beast of Phantom Snow Mountain and the ghost of the mother of a girl named Yuki, protecting her daughter from harm. Unfortunately, Yuki was greatly feared by the mountain village for this, and when Woo started to attack bullying villagers and frighten a ski resort, Science Patrol was called in. Woo also made a major reappearance in ''Series/UltramanAce''.
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* BigfootSasquatchAndYeti: Resembles a very hairy yeti.
* GuardianEntity: Acts as protector against anything that threatens its child.
* NonMaliciousMonster: Will not harm people unless they threaten its child as it merely wants to protect its human, and will even fight evil monsters like Iceron in ''Series/UltramanAce''.
* MamaBear: You don't wanna miss with any kid protected by Woo unless you wanna get squashed flat.
* MythologyGag: Named after an Ultraman prototype, which would later be recycled for the 2006 television series ''Series/BioPlanetWoo''.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: The spirit of a parent who seeks to protect their child even in death.
* TragicMonster: As the ghost of dead parent, this was inevitable.
* {{Youkai}}: Was inspired by the YukiOnna in some aspects. In fact, Yuki was thought to be the daughter of one.
!Keronia
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Who Goes There?
The leader of a malevolent race of plant-men from the Amazon Jungle descended from an ambulatory, blood-sucking species of carnivorous plant. They sought to enslave humanity, with the leader initiating the scheme by impersonating a South American Science Patrol officer named Gotoh to plant his kind's seeds across Tokyo and sabotage Science Patrol.
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* TheAmazon: Where the Keronia come from.
* DeadPersonImpersonation: The leader disguises himself as a Science Patrol member who was exploring the Amazon in search of the Keronia. We can all guess whether the expedition was successful or not.
* EyeBeams: They're also capable of paralysis.
* TheJuggernaut: Like many of the really tough monsters in this series, Keronia is immune to the Specium Ray.
* ManEatingPlant: One of a sentient humanoid race of them!
* MindOverMatter: Was shown to be able to extinguish fires with a snap of his fingers.
* OurVampiresAreDifferent: The leader of a race of blood-sucking plant people from the Amazon.
* PlantPerson: Meant to resemble a humanoid mass of rotting leaves.
* ToServeMan: His goal was to enslave the human race as a food source as his species feeds on human blood.
* {{Ultraterrestrials}}: Although Keronia come from the Amazon Jungle, they're shown to be incredibly advanced, so it's something of a miracle that they were able to hide for centuries there.
!Zambolar
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Endless Counterattack
A monster with the ability to intensify heat in its surroundings. Zambolar had been disturbed by land development and went on a rampage in his fury, planning on finding his way to the nearest urban center.
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* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: A spiky lizard-like quadrupedal one for that matter. However, designer Tohl Narita said his appearance was inspired by a lion.
* GaiasVengeance: Implied. This was played up in ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero''.
* PlayingWithFire: In his original appearance, he could cause certain areas to combust. In ''The Ultimate Hero'', he simply caused a natural increase in area temperature due to his intensely hot body.
* TailSlap: Possessed a tail strong enough to give Ultraman a bit of a challenge.
!Alien Mefilas
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Forbidden Words
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SeizoKato
An alien invader who abhorred violence, preferring to use cunning, manipulation, and minions to do his conquering. He kidnapped Hayata, Fuji, and her little brother Satoru. He transformed Fuji into a rampaging giant, revived Baltan, Zarab, and [[Series/UltraQ Kemur]] as warnings to Earth, paralyzed Hayata, and gave Satoru the authority of handing control of Earth to him.
Notorious for being one of Ultraman's few enemies to prioritize sheer cunning over physical strength, Mefilas is one of the most popular aliens in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries''. As a result he has made many appearances against a variety of other Ultra heroes, continuing to test their abilites with his devilish intellect.
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* AffablyEvil: Very calm and polite to his enemies and allies alike. However, he's quite capable of being incredibly heinous if he wishes.
* BreakoutVillain: As one of the most popular and frequently reappearing aliens in the Ultra Series.
* TheChessmaster: His general role whenever he appears, with this appearance being exemplified in his manipulation of Science Patrol.
* DealWithTheDevil: His whole gimmick was that he was trying to make one with a mortal foolish enough to trade Earth for another world.
* EvilCounterpart: Is meant to be one to Ultraman.
* HandBlast: His primary combat ability is a huge variety of energy beams he fires from his hands similar to those used by Ultraman.
* KickTheDog: As affable as he is, he's definitely capable of this. In his original appearance, he kidnaps Hayata (and paralyzes him), Fuji (whom he turns into a giant monster), and Satoru (whom he tries to entice into handing Earth to him).
* ImprobablyHighIQ: Apparently it's over 10 thousand!
* ManipulativeBastard: In almost all his appearances.
* MartialPacifist: Despite being against violence, Mefilas proved to be no slouch when forced to fight Ultraman. Even when not in combat, his arsenal of abilities still made him pretty dang formidable.
* MeaningfulName: It's based on the demon Mephistopheles, befitting of his devilish personality.
* NoMouth: He talks via a flashing blue organ.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Mefilas or Me'''ph'''ilas?
* VillainExitStageLeft: [[spoiler:When he realizes his plan had failed the moment he was unable to convince a child to give him Earth, he decides to leave.]]
* WeWillMeetAgain: [[spoiler:His final words to Ultraman.]]
* WorthyOpponent: Considers Ultraman to be such.
!Skydon
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Gift from the Sky
An impossibly heavy monster that fell from the sky one day. Science Patrol had to figure out how to lift him back into the sky as not even Ultraman was strong enough to move it anywhere.
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* BreathWeapon: A stream of fire.
* CameFromTheSky: Science Patrol specifically named the monster for this.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Best described as looking like a bloated ankylosaurus.
* FatBastard: At a whopping ''two hundred thousand tons'', he's the heaviest monster of the Showa Era Ultra Series.
* PunnyName: Science Patrol dubbed the monster Skydon because he came "sky-down"!
* {{Sleepyhead}}: Spends his time sleeping when not destroying the surrounding areas.
* SuperToughness: His skin is so thick that Ultraman's attacks pretty much bounced off him. He doesn't quite qualify for TheJuggernaut though since he spends most of his time lying in one place.
!Seabozu
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Monster Graveyard
An undead monster fought by Ultraman prior to the series, Seabozu is one of many defeated kaiju resting in the Monster Graveyard -- a pocket of space where all monsters and aliens killed by Ultramen go upon death; their semi-corporeal bodies floating around in suspended animation. However, a rocket passed through the region, picking Seabozu up by accident and Science Patrol had to figure out how to return the monster return to the grave.
The Monster Graveyard that is introduced with Seabozu's appearance would go on to become an important location in later entries of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', with reappearances and further expansion in ''Series/UltramanMebius'' and the ''Franchise/UltramanZero'' movies.
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* DemBones: A skeletal kaiju.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: He's not actually one, but strongly resembles the part.
* GentleGiant: Solely interested in returning back to the Monster Graveyard.
* MeaningfulName: Seabozu's name is derived from the Japanese sea monster Umibozu, as "''umi''" means "sea" in Japanese, and like Seabozu, the Umibozu is an undead creature. Early desiogns for the monster were actually based on this {{Youkai}}.
* TragicMonster: Like the Ancient Mummy before him, he simply wanted to go back to his eternal rest undisturbed.
!Zaragas
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Don't Shoot, Arashi!
A monster capable of emitting blinding flashes from its body. Zaragas also possessed the ability to adapt and strengthen every time he was attacked, which made the beast a great challenge for the trigger-happy Arashi.
While not one of Ultraman's most popular of best-known enemies, Zaragas has made several reappearances in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' beginning with ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends'', where he battles Gomora.
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* AchillesHeel: Zaragas averts TransformationIsAFreeAction whenever it pauses to metamorphose, meaning Ultraman can take the opportunity to attack it when it is in the middle of adapting.
* AdaptiveAbility: Aside from blinding flashes, he's got this one too. It's rarely seen in his later appearances though.
* BlindedByTheLight: Zaragas's main ability. He can emit blinding flashes from the sockets all over his body.
* BreakoutVillain: Despite being one of the lesser known monsters of the original series, Zaragas is frequently brought back in later series due to his formidable and versatile nature.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: A one-horned one that emits bright lights for that matter.
* MetamorphosisMonster: Due to his AdaptiveAbility and a leftover from when he was originally to be a shapeshifter. When Science Patrol first encounters him, he's covered in armored plates, but upon his first adaptation, he sheds the armour in favour of even more sockets.
!Geronimon
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Small Hero
The fearsome Monster Chief, Geronimon resurrected Dorako, Telesdon, and Pigmon as part of a plan to create an army of sixty monsters to destroy humankind. However, he was unaware that Pigmon was allied with the humans, and as a result, ended up having to confront Science Patrol before he was prepared, thanks to the little monster's heroism.
Despite having only one appearance in the shows, Geronimon has proven to be a popular Ultra monster. He did eventually appear in the video game ''Ultraman Fighting Evolution Rebirth'' as one of the main villains, reviving various monsters from the Monster Graveyard to defeat the Ultras.
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* BeardOfEvil: A big white one on his chin.
* BreathWeapon: He can fire a white mist that can levitate his opponents.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Resembles one strongly.
* EvilSorcerer: In some ways, he's the kaiju equivalent of one.
* FeatherFlechettes: Can fling these out from the tip of his tail, but they are limited in numbers.
* GlassCannon: Despite all of the abilities he has, [[spoiler:not only did Ultraman subdue him with ease (AFTER he took out Geronimon's FeatherFlechettes) but he's also one of the few monsters in the series to be killed NOT by Ultraman, but by the Science Patrol.]]
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Ultraman defeated him by reflecting his levitation gas back at him, allowin Science Patrol to finish him off.]]
* MeaningfulName: Geronimon is named after a prominent Apache chief.
* MagicalNativeAmerican: The feathers on his head are meant to resemble those of a stereotypical Native chief.
* MindOverMatter: Displays limited telekinesis, which he mainly uses to guide his FeatherFlechettes at Ultraman. In the video games however, he's shown to be capable of even levitating Ultraman.
* MonsterLord: As chief of all Earth monsters, he's this -- the guy with authority over the likes of Gomora, Red King, and Antlar.
* {{Necromancer}}: He is pretty much a kaiju version of [[VideoGame/MortalKombat Shang Tsung]]. He can revive monsters from the dead and have them do his bidding. It's also stated that he can revive up to 60 monsters!
* PlayingWithFire: Able to shoot purple fireballs from his hands by clapping them together.
!Kiyla
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Spaceship Rescue Mission
An insectoid monster from the alien world of Kodon (or Planet Q), Kiyla was first spotted when one of his enormous glowing eyes was caught by a probe and blinded all the viewers. It also fried the circuitry of the probe and a space station controlling the probe, stranding the astronauts and forcing Science Patrol to head to Kodon to find parts to fix the station, where they inevitably encountered the belligerent creature.
Kiyla also made an obscure but noteworthy appearance in the Creator/{{Toho}} TV drama ''He of the Sun'', where he battles Gaira of ''Film/WarOfTheGargantuas'', making it the first official {{Crossover}} between a Toho kaiju and an ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' kaiju.
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* BigCreepyCrawlies: Resembles an oversized mix of a firefly and a woodlouse.
* BlindedByTheLight: Kiyla can release powerful blinding flashes from his eyes. See GlowingEyesOfDoom below.
* FourLeggedInsect: Like Antlar, the suit only has four limbs.
* GlowingEyesOfDoom: Literally. These ones are capable of emitting lights powerful enough to even hurt Ultraman!
* TheJuggernaut: Didn't even flinch when hit by the Specium Ray. The Ultra Slash also simply bounced off his exoskeleton.
* PunnyName: Kiyla's Japanese name "Kira" is the Japanese pronunciation of "Kill-Eye", which describes the monster's literal GlowingEyesOfDoom.
!Saigo
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Spaceship Rescue Mission
An odd lizard-like beast from the same world as Kiyla. Saigo battled Kiyla and attacked Science Patrol while they were exploring the planet, but was defeated by both, with the latter finishing him off.
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* BreathWeapon: Saigo can breathe jets of sand at his foes.
* {{Buttmonkey}}: Solely exists to get his butt whooped by Kiyla and is later killed by Science Patrol, which is even more embarrassing when you consider Saigo was once going to be the one who killed Ultraman in the finale.
* DemotedToExtra: Was going to be the final opponent for Ultraman, but got dropped in favour of Zetton below. Unfortunately, even Kiyla ended up overshadowing him!
* LiterallyShatteredLives: His death.
* MeaningfulName: "Saigo" means "last" or "final" in Japanese, because he was supposed to be Ultraman's final enemy before Zetton stole the role. Also because he was the final monster designed for the show.
* TunnelKing: Spends a lot of his time burrowing underground.
!Alien Zetton
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Farewell, Ultraman!
A massive army of alien invaders that sent an agent to sabotage Science Patrol headquarters by impersonating Dr Iwamoto while the main force fought Science Patrol. However, their plans were foiled rather easily, but they still did have one last trick up their sleeves...
Although Alien Zetton only appeared very briefly in their first appearance (they were not even referred by any name!), they've become a staple of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', playing significant roles from Berume in ''Series/UltramanGinga S'' to an unnamed individual in ''Series/UltramanMax''. As their name suggests, they're almost always in control of Zetton.
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* AscendedExtra: Only appeared very briefly (and was already dead) in the original series, but has become one of the most frequently appearing alien races in the franchise.
* BreakoutVillain: As detailed in AscendedExtra above, they've proven to be among the Ultra Series' most iconic aliens despite having very little screentime in their debut.
* {{Cyclops}}: More or less resembles [[Series/UltraQ Kemur]] but with one eye instead of two.
* SharpDressedMan: The original one was seen with a suit from his disguise.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Sometimes spelled Alien Z-Ton.
!Zetton
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Farewell, Ultraman!
The ultimate weapon of the Alien Zetton sent to attack Science Patrol headquarters and destroy Ultraman after their invasion was successfully foiled. Out of all the monsters Ultraman had faced, Zetton was the creature who would prove to be his most formidable foe, as well as the one that would finally bring about the hero's end...
The dreaded Zetton was the very first monster to ''kill'' an Ultraman, giving him the title of being one of the most powerful regular monsters that Ultras have faced. He has since appeared in numerous other ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', especially since ''Series/UltramanMax'', with all his dread reputation.
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* AscendedExtra: During production stages, Zetton was going to be a warmup monster in the final episode with Saigo was the final opponent. However, Tsuburaya realized that Zetton's design was too good to waste, hence why Saigo was DemotedToExtra.
* AttackReflector: His most powerful ability is to catch opponents' beams with his fists and use them right back at them. It was the technique that killed Ultraman.
* BarrierWarrior: The Zetton Shutter, a powerful force field capable of blocking even Ultraman's Specium Ray.
* BigCreepyCrawlies: Resembles a humanoid beetle.
* TheBlank: Has a orange blotch on his head where a normal face is. Apparently it's his mouth.
* BreakoutVillain: After Zetton returned in ''Series/UltramanMax'', he has appeared in nearly every Ultraman-related series or product since then.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Even though he doesn't look anything like one, his BossSubtitles are "Space Dinosaur". Apparently, it was a leftover from when Saigo was intended to be the final opponent of Ultraman.
* EyesDoNotBelongThere: Those big orange spots on his chest? Those are his eyes.
* HeroKiller: As the first monster to kill an Ultraman, duh.
* TheJuggernaut: Everything Ultraman threw at Zetton did virtually nothing to slow him down. [[spoiler:Yet for some reason, Science Patrol manages to finish off the monster in the end.]]
* MeaningfulName[=/=]PunnyName: Zetton's name is derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the letter "Z" with "n" at the end, as "Z" is the final letter of the alphabet, "n" is the final letter of Japanese language, and Zetton is the final monster in the show.
* PlayingWithFire: Can shoot fireballs from his "face".
* PokemonSpeak: Solely says "Zetton" followed by a series of whirring and beeping noises.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Referred as Z-Ton in older sources, due to the aforementioned PunnyName.
* SuperStrength: Up there with the likes of Red King in physical power. At one point, he literally breaks open force bindings created by Ultraman.
* TeleportSpam: Teleporting is one of his main techniques.
* TheWorfEffect: The first monster to kill Ultraman and emphasized as one of the most powerful monsters (''the'' most powerful in his debut).
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!Ultraman
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[[caption-width-right:200:Shuwatch!]]
-->'''Played by:''' Bin Furuya, '''Voiced by:''' Masao Nakasone (grunts), Hisashi Kondo (in Episodes 1 and 39), Susumu Kurobe (current)
The original red-and-silver hero of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' and a pop culture icon in Japan. As most of us know, Ultraman is a being from the Land of Light in Nebula M78 who merged with a human named Hayata when he accidentally killed him. He was originally a low-ranking member of the Space Garrison, the universal police force that the Ultras make up. As the first of his kind to make a career out of protecting Earth from giant monsters and evil aliens, Ultraman has become a major figure in many stories since.
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* ArtEvolution: Ultraman's design has actually changed a bit over the original series' run. The face has become smoother, the eyes have become wider, and the mouth has become shorter. [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/ultra/images/1/1a/Ultraman_Fighting_style.png/revision/latest?cb=20140308074942 See here.]]
* BadassTeacher: Before coming to Earth and beginning his long career as a superhero, Ultraman was the equivalent of a university professor on his home planet.
* TheCape: As far as the franchise and even Japanese fiction goes.
* CatchPhrase: After Ultraman defeats his enemy, he slowly looks skywards, then flies away shouting: SHUWATCH!!!
* CoolOldGuy: Ultraman is ''20,000'' years old. When presented with the chance to be revived and return to M-78, he demands that Hayata be revived instead, reasoning that the comparatively young human needs the time more than he does.
** Note that, from his comments to Zoffy, it can be surmised that this is a ripe old age even by Ultra standards. Successive Ultras are also younger than that when they come to Earth, and have "younger" personalities to match. However, it is mentioned in ''Ultraman Leo'' that Ultraman King is a mighty ''200,000'' years old, being the oldest known Ultra (except Series/UltramanTiga, who exists in a different canon). This means that Ultraman is the equivalent of an adult in his 30's.
* CreepyMonotone: When he speaks to Hayata directly in the first episode, and to Zoffy in the last. It might be an effect of the Travelsphere, because he apparently speaks with a normal voice elsewhere.
* CriticalAnnoyance: The Color Timer is pretty much the TropeCodifier in Japan, if not the TropeMaker ''period''.
* CurbStompBattle: Many of his early battles were this. Antlar was the first opponent to put up a real challenge though.
* EnergyWeapon: He's got several, but prefers to use wrestling moves until his ray attacks are a certain kill or it's safe to use them.
* ExperiencedProtagonist: Comes to Earth with a ''long'' lifetime of training, takes a host with a (shorter) lifetime of training. This is, in fact, Ultraman's defining characteristic as compared to later Ultras, and he is typically depicted as having a sense of justified assurance about him. (But, because this makes both Ultraman and Hayata a little harder to relate to directly, later series tend to have the protagonists be newcomers.)
* HourOfPower: Ultraman can only appear for three minutes and then he's off. This is because solar power is harder to come by under atmosphere, and he's able to survive without a time limit in space.
* MemeticHandGesture: Again, probably the TropeCodifier in Japan. The Specium Ray hand pose. Left hand horizontal, right hand vertical, connected at the wrist with the left in front.
* NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: Though it's clear that they're old hat to him, and the "new" powers are just less convenient for him to use.
* NoSell: One of his unique abilities is that electric attacks simply don't work on him. Best shown when he just dusts himself off after one such attack hit him.
* PsychicPowers: He's shown to be capable of [[MindOverMatter Telekinesis]] and [[TeleportersAndTransporters Teleportation]], and might be using {{Telepathy}} to communicate when he speaks normally.
* RingsOfDeath: The Ultra Slash is a Specium ring that he forms and throws. It cuts right through most monsters, but can be stopped by barriers.
* SimpleYetAwesome: Most of his signature abilities are considered basic by Ultra standards (his signature FinishingMove is actually the most ''basic'' of all Ultra Beams), but he's so good with them that he doesn't ''need'' the fancier abilities his younger successors typically have.
* SuperpoweredAlterEgo: Ultraman is this to Hayata. (In practice, it's not actually clear to what extent Ultraman-Hayata is Hayata, or is Ultraman. Ultraman acts pretty much like Hayata when he comes back to Earth and takes his form.)
* SuperSpeed: Can fly at mach speeds.
* SymbioticPossession: The reason Ultraman takes a human host is to save Hayata's life, and in exchange Ultraman gets to stay on Earth for more than three minutes at a time. They remain two distinct beings, and in the last episode, they separate to let Hayata stay on Earth while the big guy goes back to M-78 to recover after his defeat at the hands of Zetton. Again, the show never goes into how their personalities work in a fused form, and it really might just be a tremendous coincidence that Ultraman accidentally killed the rare human he could see eye to eye on. (Later shows make it clear that the host and the Ultra are two different people; this one didn't bother.)
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Of a sort. He's fused with Hayata during the first series, and they are separate entities, but takes his form in later appearances for some reason.
!Zoffy
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-->'''Played by:''' Bin Furuya (''Ultraman'', #39), '''Voiced by:''' Masao Nakasone (grunts), Hikaru Urano (''Ultraman'', speaking voice), Makoto Ataka (''Andro Melos'', speaking voice), Creator/HideyukiTanaka (speaking voice in Heisei era, current)
A high-ranking officer of the Space Garrison, Zoffy first appeared in the final episode to take Ultraman back to his home, the Land of Light. He has become a significant character in later entries, first reappearing in ''Series/UltramanAce'', as the captain of the Ultra Brothers (Ultraman, Series/UltraSeven, [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Ultraman Jack]], Series/UltramanAce, and Series/UltramanTaro) and the one who assigns Ultramen to Earth.
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* AlienInvasion: Specializes in eliminating massive ones from attacking the Milky Way as seen in a flashback in ''Series/UltramanMebius'' where he singlehandedly destroy an entire alien armada.
* AscendedExtra: First appeared as another member of Ultraman's species in the final episode, but from ''Ultraman Ace'' onwards, he has become a major character in the Ultra Series.
* BadassCape: As seen in ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends'' and some scenes in ''Series/UltramanMebius''
* TheCaptain: As the commander of the squad known as the Ultra Brothers.
* ChestOfMedals: Those studs on his chest and shoulders? They're medals of honour and rank. After all, there's a reason why he's such a powerful Ultraman.
* ColonelBadass: Although not seen in action on Earth as often as the other Ultra warriors, he's even more capable of a warrior than any of them. Part of the reason we don't see him too often is he's often busy wiping out entire alien invasion fleets ''by himself''.
* EleventhHourRanger: Subverted. Zoffy only appears [[spoiler: in the last episode, after Zetton was defeated]].
* FinishingMove: The M87 Ray, though he's rarely shown actually using it. According to expanded universe materials, it's the "the strongest beam in the universe". Given he can wipe out entire alien armadas with it [[spoiler:and alongside Mebius is eventually used to kill the immensely powerful Alien Empera]], its reputation is well justified.
* HeroOfAnotherStory: Has his own adventures offscreen, which include taking out entire invasion fleets on his own.
* MeaningfulName: Zoffy is derived from Japanese pronunciation of "''sophos''", which is the ancient Greek word for "wisdom".
* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: The guy's specialty is taking out entire invasion fleets on his own long before they can reach Earth.
* OneManArmy: Apparently regularly takes out entire invasion fleets on his own.
* TheStoic: Unlike Ultraman, Zoffy displayed a stricter adhesion to protocol when the former asked [[spoiler: for Hayata to be spared after the fight with Zetton]].
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[[folder:The Science Patrol]]
The very first defense team in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', Science Patrol is a global organization established by [[Series/UltraQ Professor Ichinotani]] after the events of ''Series/UltraQ'' to deal with the increasing number of kaiju and aliens. Like all attack teams after them, they specialize in investigating strange phenomenon involving monsters and aliens, acting as the front line in the event of a monster or alien attack, using advanced technology and hi-tech vehicles, while supporting Ultraman when necessary.
!As a whole
* BadassCrew: While Ultraman ends up saving the day for them more often than not, they do have their fair share of moments every now and then.
* DubNameChange: Science Patrol is actually their English dub name. In the original Japanese, they were called the SSSP (Science Special Search Party). Nevertheless, Science Patrol has stuck with fans.
* FiveManBand: They fit the roles more perfectly than any other defense team in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' except perhaps Ultra Garrison in ''Series/UltraSeven''.
* TrueCompanions: They're pretty much like a family, except that they fight giant monsters.
!Shin Hayata
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-->'''Portrayed by:''' Susumu Kurobe
The human host of Ultraman. Hayata is a sincere young man who always tries to do what's right before anything else. He is able to transform into Ultraman by using the Beta Capsule.
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* BadassNormal: Hayata has no special powers besides being able to put "Monster Extermination Specialist" on his business cards.
* TheCape: As far as you could reasonably expect a public servant to be. (Later shows have the protagonist be a bit more human, and fallible.)
* HenshinHero: There were others, but he and Ultraman codified it.
* TheHero: He is the one who turns into Ultraman, after all!
* NiceGuy: Hayata believes in doing what's right first and foremost and is on good terms with all his teammates.
* NumberTwo: He typically takes over leadership of Science Patrol when Muramatsu is unavailable.
* SharingABody: Implied to be the case with him and Ultraman. In a discussion with Mefilas, the alien, confused as to whether Hayata or Ultraman is speaking, asks him if he is an Earthling or an alien, to which Hayata says that he is both.
!Captain Toshio Muramatsu
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-->'''Portrayed by:''' Akiji Kobayashi
The leader of Science Patrol. Captain Muramatsu is a very serious and intelligent man with an aura of fatherly respect and wisdom.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: "Human Specimens 5 and 6", and he's one of the title specimens being hunted down by Dada.
* AFatherToHisMen: His relationship with the team, particularly Arashi and Ide.
* TheCaptain: The original example of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries''.
* ColonelBadass: While Dada is in no way Ultraman's most powerful enemy, it takes a lot of guts for a regular human to punch him.
* DistinguishedGentlemansPipe: Can be seen smoking one in a few episodes.
* DubNameChange: In the English dub, his surname is shortened to just "Mura".
* TheLancer: Although the leader of the Science Patrol, he essentially fills this role to Hayata.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He's shown to be the most level-headed person at any military meeting discussing how to deal with kaiju and aliens, usually suggesting the one that's least likely to make things worse -- something he also carries onto his team
!Daisuke Arashi
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-->'''Portrayed by:''' Sandayu Dokumamushi (credited as "Iyoshi Ishii")
The best shot on the team, Arashi seems like a typical trigger-happy "tough guy" at first, but underneath is a caring and loyal personality. He wields the Spider-Shot, a two-handed laser rifle that can do more damage than the typical Science Patrol ray gun.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: "Don't Shoot, Arashi!"
* TheBigGuy: Of the FiveManBand that makes up Science Patrol, due to his love of taking the first shot with the biggest gun of the team.
* FriendToAllChildren: He's shown to have a soft spot for kids and cares a lot about their well-being.
* HandCannon: His weapon of choice, the Spider-Shot (or Gamma-Ray Gun in the dub), a powerful two-handed laser rifle.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Although prone to shooting before asking questions, Arashi really is a good guy who tries to do what's right.
* TriggerHappy: His defining trait is his tendency to enthusiastically take the first shot at the MonsterOfTheWeek without consideration, which once got him into trouble against the kaiju Zaragas.
!Mitsuhiro Ide
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-->'''Portrayed by:''' Masanari Nihei
The brains of Science Patrol. Ide is a lovable goofball who comes up with all sorts of genius inventions to help Science Patrol take on whatever monster is terrorizing Japan in the episode.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: The subplot of "The Small Hero" sheds some light on his feelings towards Ultraman.
* {{Buttmonkey}}: A lot of the slapstick in the show happens to him. He's been smacked in the face by Arashi, had his foot stamped on, broken his leg, bonked his head, and a lot more.
* DitzyGenius: Despite his ability to come up with all sorts of marvelous inventions for Science Patrol, he tends to be rather clownish and immature at times.
* DubNameChange: "Ide" becomes "Ito" in the English dub.
* GadgeteerGenius: Designs all sorts of cool inventions to help against the MonsterOfTheWeek.
* MissingMom: It's revealed in "The Phantom Snow Mountain" that he lost his mom when he was young.
* MrFixIt: He also has the job of repairing the [=V-TOLs=] after battles.
* PluckyComicRelief: He's pretty goofy compared to the rest of Science Patrol.
* TheSmartGuy: Of Science Patrol, since he's the guy who makes most of their weaponry.
!Akiko Fuji
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-->'''Portrayed by:''' Hiroko Sakurai
The only woman on the Science Patrol, Fuji usually stays on base as the communications officer. Although, she can be somewhat naive at times, she is the most levelheaded and warmhearted member of the team.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: "Pearl Oyster Defense", one of the few episodes where she gets to participate more than usual in the episode's monster hunt.
* BridgeBunnies: And she would codify it for many years to come, though she does get a few opportunities to join the men on the field.
* TheChick: Of Science Patrol, being the sole female member and the kindest of the group.
* MissionControl: Her usual job is to take in and deliver transmissions for Science Patrol.
* NiceGirl: She's the most reasonable member of the team after Hayata and also the nicest of them.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Another trope she would codify for the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' in the many years to come.
!Isamu Hoshino
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-->'''Portrayed by:''' Akihide Tsuzawa
An ll-year-old boy who idolizes the Science Patrol and dreams of becoming a full-fledged member of the organization one day. Although he can be troublesome sometimes, he gets to tag along on their adventures. In the English dub, he is Fuji's younger brother.
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* AscendedFanboy: His many adventures with Science Patrol are eventually awarded in "Passport to Infinity" when he is made a full-fledged member of the team, complete with his own uniform.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Disappears after "The Dreaded Comet Tsuiphon" due to Akihide Tsuzawa having to drop out after breaking his leg in a skiing accident. Child characters in subsequent episodes, like Satoru, were originally roles meant to be filled by Hoshino.
* DubNameChange: Due to his relationship with Fuji being changed to her sibling in the English dub, he becomes Hoshino Fuji instead.
* RelatedInTheAdaptation: As already mentioned, he's Fuji's younger brother in the English dud. Although quite fitting, given the two's relationship, the problem is that Fuji is later established to have a little brother in the Mefilas episode.
* TagalongKid: He often gets to join Science Patrol on their adventures, but has also been helpful against the MonsterOfTheWeek on a few occasions.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: He's shown to be quite sensible and mature for an eleven-year-old boy.
!Dr. Iwamoto
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-->'''Portrayed by:''' Akihiko Hirata
A scientist who recurs throughout the show as Science Patrol's primary expert for scientific consultation, first appearing in the fifth episode.
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* {{Expy}}: Fills in the role that Professor Ichinotani did for ''Series/UltraQ''. Iwamoto also had a number of his own expies in the show whenever his actor wasn't available. Many of these shared similar surnames like Yamamoto or Miyamoto.
* GadgeteerGenius: Asides from creating the team's Jet V-TOL, he's developed many other inventions for Science Patrol,including the rocket boosters needed to let the Jet V-TOL to perform space travel.
* TheProfessor: His role for Science Patrol. He also designed their Jet V-TOL.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Monsters and Aliens]]
!Bemular
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Ultra Operation 01
This ruthless alien reptile was the very first monster to battle Ultraman, having fled to Earth with the hero in hot pursuit, and hiding in Lake Ryugamori while Ultraman merged with Hayata after accidentally killing the human during the chase.
Due to his incredibly precious status as the first creature to have ever faced an Ultra hero, Bemular is one of the Ultras' most well-known and popular enemies and has reappeared in a number of later entries of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries''.
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* BreakoutVillain: A natural consequence of being the very first kaiju to battle an Ultraman.
* BreathWeapon: Shoots a blue heat beam from his mouth.
* CameFromTheSky: Can transform into a comet to fly, and crashlands in a lake.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Especially space ones.
* MythologyGag: His name is taken from the original design for Ultraman.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Bemular or Bemlar?
* SpikesOfVillainy: Has spikes running across his back.
* StarterVillain: The very first monster in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' to fight an Ultraman.
!Alien Baltan
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Shoot the Invaders!
-->'''Voiced by:''' Akihiro Nishida (second appearance)
The first aliens to battle an Ultraman, the Baltans are a race of insectoids who destroyed their planet by nuclear war and decided to seize Earth after taking a liking to the world when they stopped at a science facility to make some repairs to their spaceship. They returned later on in the series when one was sent to capture the renowned scientist Dr. Mohri in order to distract Science Patrol while the rest of its kind invaded Earth.
To the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' as the Daleks are to ''Series/DoctorWho'', Alien Baltan is the most iconic and popular of all Ultra monsters, and his immense popularity has earned him numerous appearances in other ''Ultraman'' series, as well as the many cameos in non-''Ultraman'' media. Although he's been DemotedToExtra since ''Series/UltramanMax'', Baltan remains the Ultras' most famous and recognizable foe to this day.
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* ArchEnemy: Considering that Baltan has shown up more frequently than most Ultraman foes, especially with the following series, it's only obvious that this guy truly is the arch-foe of the Ultra heroes.
* ArtEvolution: The second Baltan has a brownish skin colour compared to the bluish original, as well as a slender and less detailed appearance. Later Baltans would follow the design of the first though.
* AttackReflector: In his second appearance, he has one of these to stop the Specium Ray.
* BarrierWarrior: Creates a force field in his second appearance.
* BreakoutVillain: Easily the most popular opponent of the Ultramen. Despite not having appeared very much since ''Series/UltramanMax'', they are often as recognizable to many as the Ultras themselves.
* DemonicPossession: One of their most popularly used abilities. In the original series, proper, the second Baltan uses this on Professor Mohri to distract Science Patrol for a takeover of Earth and the first one does this to Arashi in order to communicate with Science Patrol.
* DoppelgangerSpin: Their signature technique is to create duplicates of themselves to confuse foes.
* EvilLaugh: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9lcMOLJnPw It's what the Baltans are best known for]] (though it's actually taken from ''Film/{{Matango}}'').
* FusionDance: Lots of tiny Baltans can merge into a single giant Baltan.
* GlowingEyesOfDoom: The big yellow eyes, although they're sometimes red.
* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: [[spoiler:The second one's fate.]]
* InsectoidAliens: Resemble humanoid locusts or cicadas with pincer claws.
* KryptoniteFactor: Their weakness is a substance called Specium, according to Muramatsu in their first appearance. Happens to be Ultraman's energy beams are composed of it.
* MascotMook: Without a doubt, the most iconic alien or monster the Ultras have fought.
* {{Ninja}}: Ispired by them. He's even nicknamed "Space Ninja".
* PowerPincers: The two big claws on their hands can fire a variety of attacks including energy bullets, white beams of destruction, and paralysis rays.
* {{Sizeshifter}}: While many of the aliens in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' can do it, Baltan takes it UpToEleven. They're normally very small (insect-sized), but can grow to the size of a human or an Ultra.
* TeleportSpam: Another of Baltan's favourite abilities.
!Neronga
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Science Patrol Moves Out
A monster originally defeated in the medieval period, Neronga was resurrected in the present by the construction of a power plant over his tomb, which has granted him a thirst for electricity and the ability to use it to become invisible.
Neronga is famously created from a modified [[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Baragon]] suit and has reappeared a few more times after its debut.
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* {{Acrofatic}}: He's surprisingly swift for his barrel-shaped body.
* EnergyAbsorption: Consumes electricity to power his invisibility.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Invisible, electricity-eating dinosaurs!
* {{Invisibility}}: His main gimmick is his ability to remain invisible for long periods after absorbing electricity. His BossSubtitles are even Transparency Monster.
* MeaningfulName: Was named after the much-maligned Roman emperor Nero.
* SealedEvilInACan: Hoshino does some research on him and learns that Neronga was originally imprisoned underground by a samurai long ago, awakening as a result of a power plant being constructed over his tomb.
* ShockAndAwe: Shoots lightning from his antennae and feeds on electricity.
* VisibleInvisibility: Would appear in a ghostly form very briefly in some scenes.
!Giant Ragon
-->'''First Appearance:''' Five Seconds Until the Big Explosion
One of a species of marine humanoids that was turned into a giant when an atomic bomb was lost at sea and exploded. Worse still, a second nuclear bomb that had been lost in the incident was now dangling precariously from the monster's body, threatening to detonate if it fell off or was hit by a poorly aimed shot.
Having originally appeared in ''Series/UltraQ'', Ragon's appearance in this series marks the first time an ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' monster has appeared in more than one entry of the franchise.
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See ''Characters/UltraQ''
* BreathWeapon: Atomic breath.
* ContinuityNod: To the original ''Ultra Q'' Ragon. The characters even reference the original's [[MusicSoothesTheSavageBeast fondness for music]].
* NuclearNasty: A marine humanoid that was mutated by an atomic bomb being lost at sea.
!Greenmons
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Secret of the Miroganda
A rare Miroganda Flower from Oirisu Island brought back by an expedition team for study. One of the team experimented on it with gamma rays to try enlarge it, only to create misshapen ambulatory biped that resembled the Miroganda Flower's carnivorous sprout form, but with a murderous intent towards those who took it away from its island home.
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* FoulFlower: Is the mutated form of a beautiful flower, turning it back into its malformed carnivorous sprout stage.
* KillItWithFire: [[spoiler:Was killed by Ultraman's Specium Ray lighting it on fire. It's still a plant after all.]]
* MakeMyMonsterGrow: When Arashi hits it with his Spider-Shot, the ray gun's radioactive beams instead make Greenmons kaiju-sized.
* ManEatingPlant: Upon being mutated, Greenmons begins attacking people, specifically the scientists who had discovered it (though how it knew who to attack is never answered).
* NuclearNasty: Was the result of the Miroganda Flower being exposed to gamma rays.
* PoisonousPerson: Can spray poisonous pollen at enemies.
* PunnyName: It's a green monster named Greenmons...
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also called Green Monse.
!Gesura
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Coast Guard Command
Originally a member of a species of lizard from Brazil that feeds on cocoa beans, Gesura arrived in Japan from a shipment of cocoa beans, only to be mutated by the polluted waters of Tokyo Bay into a shipwrecking leviathan with a particular taste the cocoa of South American cargo ships.
Gesura has appeared several more times in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', but with a revamp to his design dubbed King Gesura, which gave the mutant lizard a more menacing appearance.
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* AchillesHeel: Tearing off his back fin.
* BreakoutVillain: Not to the extent of many other examples in this series, but Gesura has becoming a rather enduring monster.
* FishEyes: Big goggly eyes.
* MeaningfulName: It comes from Japanese for sewer (''gesuido''), a reference to the SewerGator legends as evidenced by his backstory as a reptilian mutation from polluted waters.
* PoisonousPerson: Has numerous small quills loaded with poison capable of harming an Ultra.
* SeaMonster: Was originally a normal lizard, but mutated into such.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also known as Guesra.
* TrademarkFavouriteFood: Cocoa beans, though this was removed in later appearances.
!Antlar
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Blue Stone of Barraj
An insect-like monster from the Middle East that terrorized the lost city of Barraj ([[SpellMyNameWithAnS sometimes Vallarge]]), only prevented from destroying it due to the presence of a mystic Blue Stone given to the people by Ultraman long ago. Science Patrol ran into him when they came to the Middle East to investigate plane disappearances over the region caused by the beast's magnetic powers.
Antlar is one of Ultraman's most famous enemies due to his formidable combat prowess and beetle-like appearance making him extremely appealing to many, thus appearing in many other ''Franchise/UltraSeries''. He hasn't always been associated with Barraj or the Blue Stone in later appearances though.
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* AntlionMonster: Often creates massive sand pits from where only its head is visible, much like a real antlion.
* ArchEnemy: To the city of Barraj, which, depending on the series, was destroyed by him a long time ago (like in ''Series/UltramanMax'') or simply terrorized by him long enough that everyone forgot about the city as they wouldn't dare go into Antlar's territory to visit Barraj (as in the case of the original series).
* BigCreepyCrawlies: An enormous bipedal mix of ant lion and a stag beetle
* BreakoutVillain: Antlar has reappeared very regularly since his return in ''Series/UltramanMax''.
* DishingOutDirt: Seen blasting sand at Ultraman's face.
* FourLeggedInsect: The suit only has two legs and two arms.
* TheJuggernaut: His exoskeleton's tough enough to withstand almost anything, including the Specium Ray in its original appearance.
* KryptoniteFactor: The Blue Stone of Barraj was the only thing that could kill him in his original appearance. In later appearances, where the stone doesn't appear, this is removed.
* MagnetismManipulation: His signature skill is a powerful beam of magnetic energy capable of pulling a jumbo jet from the sky.
** SelectiveMagnetism: As part of the Magnetic Beam. He's been shown to be able to magnetize living beings too.
* PunnyName: His Japanese name "Antora" is a combination of "ant lion", and the Japanese pronunciation of "antler", since Antlar's massive mandibles are based on ''stag'' beetle horns.
* TunnelKing: A powerful burrower, often creating large sand pits like an ant lion.
* WakeUpCallBoss: Compared to the previous 6 opponents, Antlar was no pushover and probably the first monster where Ultraman's defeat became a real possibility.
!Red King
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone
The brutal ruler of primeval Tatara Island, Red King made a living out of terrorizing any creature that entered its territory, including Science Patrol when they came to rescue scientists trapped on the island in a botched expedition. The creature would later reappear in the Japanese Alps when he swallowed a lost cluster of hydrogen bombs while a comet that could potentially cause the bombs to explode was passing by Earth.
One of the most iconic and popular monsters in the entirety of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', Red King is infamous for his raw physical power and bullying characterization. Thus, he has made numerous reappearances in the franchise and against a variety of other opponents, be they Ultra hero or kaiju.
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* AchillesHeel: His feet are his weak spot. Defense teams like to trick him into dropping boulders on his feet.
* BadassNormal: Despite possessing no abilities (until ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle NEO''), Red King is still strong enough to rip monsters to pieces, LITERALLY limb-from-limb
* BreakoutVillain: After Red King returned in ''Series/UltramanMax'', he has appeared in nearly every Ultraman-related series or product since then.
* DumbMuscle: As evidenced by his inability to stand up against an Ultra in battle. His [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/ultra/images/4/41/Red_King_Anatomy.jpeg/revision/latest?cb=20160813042533 internal anatomy]] which shows he has a very small brain for a creature of his size.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Strongly resembles one.
* {{Jerkass}}: Most of Red King's appearances usually portray him as an evil monster, or more or less a bad monster. He enjoys bullying and beating up weaker monsters, even going as far to shove himself into their fights and kill both combatants (Best shown in ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'' where he hands Telesdon and Sadora's asses in).
* TheJuggernaut: Is often portray as this when surrounded by other monsters since he does not have any special abilities.
* KickTheDog: Loves doing it.
** Tore off Chandler's wing and [[spoiler:killed Pigmon]] in their first episode
** Killed Dorako and beat the crap out of Gigass even after teaming up with him.
* NonIndicativeName: He's not actually red (except in ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero''). It was just that he was intended to be the series' BigBad when ''Ultraman'' was still in the works as "Redman".
* OffWithHisHead: [[spoiler:His death in the original series]].
* SignatureRoar: His iconic "SHHPAARRR", created from mixing [[Film/WarOfTheGargantuas Gaira]] with Franchise/{{Godzilla}}.
* SuperStrength: Red King is strong, even by kaiju standards, able to take out pretty much any other monster with ease through brute force alone.
* TailSlap: Not as effectively as Gomora, but he can use his tail to do this as well.
* WeaponOfChoice: Likes to hurl rocks and boulders at humans.
* TheWorfEffect: Despite being able to defeat other monsters with relative ease, he's pretty much Ultraman's bitch any time they fight.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Red King's fighting style literally looks like something out of Wrestling/{{WWE}}. Mind you he came in the late 1960s.
!Chandler
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone
A bat-like monster encountered on Tatara Island by Science Patrol, Chandler is best known for being the first monster to battle Red King, and starting the grand tradition of having Red King brutally pummel other monsters after his gruesome defeat at the hands of Red King.
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* AnArmAndALeg: Red King defeats him by ripping off one of his wings, and then ''throwing it at him'' while he's running away.
* BatOutOfHell: Bears a resemblance to a giant bat, though he can't fly at all.
* BlowYouAway: Pretty much the only challenge he puts up to Red King asides from biting him on the shoulder is the hurricane winds from his wings.
* {{Buttmonkey}}: The sole reason Chandler appears is to act as Red King's punching bag.
* LongLostRelative: Some supplementary sources claim that Chandler is the brother of [[Series/UltraQ Peguila]], as the two monsters look almost exactly alike. The show makes no remark on this matter.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also called Chandlar, Chandra, Chandora, and Chondra (in ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero'').
* WingsDoNothing: Though, he can flap them to create powerful winds.
!Magular
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone
Another monster made from a modified Baragon suit, Magular was a burrowing monster on Tatara Island who did his best to keep out of Red King's way. He would later stumble across Hayata and Muramatsu and attack them, only to be swiftly killed by the humans. Magular has reappeared in some other ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' since then.
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* ButtMonkey: He was defeated by the Science Patrol with ease.
* DirtyCoward: He won't pick a fight with anyone bigger than him, but he has no problem attacking humans or teaming up with an opponent.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Giant tunneling ones for that matter.
* PunnyName: Magular's Japanese name is ''Magura'', which is a pun of "mogura", the Japanese word for "mole".
* TunnelKing: More or less the only thing he's capable of.
!Pigmon
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone
A small monster that lived in the shadows of Tatara Island's gigantic denizens, Pigmon was friendly towards humans and protected some scientists that were stranded when Red King had attacked them, even helping Science Patrol find the men. He later returned to warn Science Patrol of Geronimon when the Monster Chief planned to resurrect an army of monsters to destroy humankind.
Pigmon is among the most well-known monsters of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' and has proven to be a quite popular with many. For these reasons, he tends to reappear often and usually in similar roles to his original ones.
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* BenevolentMonsters: The best known example in the Ultra Series. Pigmon is friendly towards humans and helps them out whenever it can.
* BreakoutCharacter: Among the non-giant monsters of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', only rivaled by [[Series/UltraQ Kanegon]].
* ButtMonkey: Tends to get killed or seriously injured a lot.
* HeroicSacrifice: Two in this series, but would have many more in later appearances.
** [[spoiler:Distracts Red King in his first appearance, only to be killed.]]
** [[spoiler:Distracts Dorako, but is killed in his second appearance.]]
* MeaningfulName: Combination of "Pygmy" and "Monster", since Pigmon is human-sized unlike most of the other creatures in the show.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also called P'''y'''gmon.
!Sunflan
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone
Vine-like carnivorous plants that attacked Fuji and Ide on Tatara Island. Arashi managed to burn the plants down though. They were later spotted on Johnson Island with Gomora, where they were dispatched (by Arashi again) just as easily.
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* KillItWithFire: How they're eliminated in their appearances.
* ManEatingPlant: Pretty much the only thing there is to them.
!Gabora
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Operation Lightning Stone Fire
A uranium-eating monster with a flower-like frill that encloses its head like a giant cone. He was awoken by a hurricane passing the region and began terrorize the local mining villages in his quest for food. Gabora is also the final ''Ultraman'' monster to be made from a modified Baragon suit.
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* BreathWeapon: Atomic breath like that of Godzilla.
* EatDirtCheap: Eats uranium.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Giant uranium-eating ones that is!
* {{Expy}}: Of Pagos from ''Series/UltraQ'', another uranium-eating kaiju created from a modified Baragon suit and for whom Gabora's role was originally meant for.
* ILoveNuclearPower: Due to living off a diet of uranium, he's radioactive to some degree and has a few powers too.
* TunnelKing: Spends most of his time underground, coming to the surface after being disturbed by a hurricane.
!Jirass
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Mysterious Dinosaur Base
Created in top-secret by the Loch Ness Monster-obsessed Dr. Nikaidou, Jirass was hidden in a lake where it was fed fish every night. However, the monster was eventually discovered by Ide and some reporters, forcing the mad scientist to unleash his beast upon the world. The thing that makes Jirass stand out though is that he is simply Franchise/{{Godzilla}} with a frill (Ultraman actually tears off the frill mid-battle though, creating the closest thing to ''Ultraman vs. Godzilla'').
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* BreathWeapon: No, not atomic breath, but he can shoot an electric beam from his mouth.
* DubNameChange: Renamed Keyra in the English dub. But in the Latin American dub, he's called Franchise/{{Godzilla}}!
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Especially if they're just Godzilla with a frill!
* NotZilla: His roar is a modified Godzilla, and they've got the [[Creator/HaruoNakajima same suit actor]] too! Interestingly, Creator/EijiTsuburaya never intended Jirass to look like Godzilla with a frill, but the show was having some budget issues in the early episodes, so he went to his good friends at Creator/{{Toho}} and borrowed the Godzilla body from ''Film/MothraVsGodzilla'' and the head from ''Film/InvasionOfAstroMonster'', and made some modifications.
* PetMonstrosity: To the scientist who created him. The man even speaks to Jirass like a son and is seen crying after the monster's death.
* StockNessMonster: The mad scientist who made Jirass was obsessed the Loch Ness Monster, so he decided to make his own living lake "dinosaur".
* WorthyOpponent: Ultraman seemed to consider him this, considering that he put the torn-off frill back on Jirass' corpse and gave a moment of silence before leaving. Perhaps a Godzilla nod?
!Gyango
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Ruffian from Space
Gyango is actually a semi-organic rock from space that takes on the form of whatever one wishes for. Luck had to be that an unscrupulous man got his hands on it and wished for a monster to make mischief on his neighbors, resulting in this colorful and bizarre-looking creature.
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* FightingClown: He was definitely one of Ultraman's more comical opponents considering the fight was largely slapstick more than an actual battle.
* LiteralGenie: The man who wished it into existence started with a human-sized creature. He decided to wish it was bigger. It got too big.
* OurMonstersAreWeird: It's not every day in the Ultra Series that the MonsterOfTheWeek is a scaly humanoid with colourful chest patterns and rotating ears formed from a magical stone.
* MakeMyMonsterGrow: Gyango's wisher than wished for the monster to become big. He should have specified.
* NonMaliciousMonster: Gyango isn't so much dangerous as it is mischievous.
* RockMonster: Weird example. Gyango is a living rock that changes form based on one's wishes.
* {{Shapeshifter}}: Changes appearances based on whatever the wishers wishes, remaining in that form for as long as they can hold that thought.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Gyango or Gango?
!Ancient Mummy
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Cry of the Mummy
A bizarre mummy found in a cave by Dr. Iwamoto and brought to his lab for study. It turned out the being was NotQuiteDead, and it awoke, going on a murderous rampage in its quest to return to its original resting place before being truly killed by Science Patrol.
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* AmbiguouslyHuman: His species is never specified in the episode, but human mummies definitely don't have fur, pointed ears, and monkey-like features.
* EyeBeams: His power.
* MindOverMatter: Used telekinesis to activate the necessary switches needed to jolt his body into mobility.
* {{Mummy}}: What did you think?
* NotQuiteDead: Thousand year old corpses don't have the power to turn on switches with just their mind...
* TragicMonster: Science Patrol notes that the Mummy really just wanted to return to his tomb after being rudely taken away from it.
!Dodongo
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Cry of the Mummy
The guardian of the Ancient Mummy. Dodongo was awoken from the same tomb as the mummy upon his master's death, and the monster made his way towards the Mummy's place of death to avenge the ancient being.
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* BreathWeapon: Depicted as being able to breathe black smoke in some art, but never does this is the show.
* EyeBeams: Like master, like minion
* EyeScream: To keep him from using his eye beams, Science Patrol blows out both of his eyes. They then realize that an enraged kaiju who can't see is much more dangerous than one who can. [[DidntThinkThisThrough Oops.]]
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Mixed with a winged horse.
* PetMonstrosity: The Mummy's guardian.
* WingsDoNothing: Although supplementary material often depicts him flying, he never does it in the show.
!Pestar
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Oil S.O.S.
A starfish-like monster that feeds on oil. Pestar caused trouble all across the oceans by attacking oil tankers and eventually arriving in Tokyo Bay, where it ended up creating a massive inferno when it rampaged through an oil refinery.
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* BioluminescenceIsCool: When underwater, Pestar creates a huge flash of light every few seconds as it moves, allowing Science Patrol to track it from the sky.
* BreathWeapon: A stream of fire.
* ButtMonkey: [[spoiler:Pestar never battles Ultraman because it DIES from the fires it creates by rampaging around a huge oil refinery. He does fight [[Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero Ultraman Powered]] though.]]
* MixAndMatchCritters: Two massive starfish with a bat-like head attaching their connecting arms.
* OurMonstersAreWeird: Two-bodied, fire-breathing bat-starfish that eats oil. Not your typical kaiju.
* PunnyName: A combination of "petrol" and "starfish".
* SeaMonster: His natural home, though perfectly capable of walking on land.
!Gamakujira
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Pearl Oyster Defense
A gluttonous sea beast that feeds exclusively on the pearls of oysters. Gamakujira cost the pearl oyster industry millions with its vast appetite, raising their prices to even higher levels than ever and almost wiping out the Japanese oyster farming.
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* BigEater: His appetite almost drives pearl oysters to extinction off the Japanese coast!
* BilingualBonus: His name is Japanese for "Toad-Whale".
* FatBastard: The suit is quite loose, giving him a flabby appearance.
* MakingASplash: Gamakujira can spray high-pressure jets of water from his blowhole, which were strong enough to damage the Jet V-TOL into making an emergency landing.
* MixAndMatchCritters: As his BilingualBonus name suggests, his appearance is something akin to a toad with a whale's head complete with water spout and warty skin.
* OverlyLongTongue: Which acts like a vacuum tube, sucking up his delicious pearls.
* SeaMonster: Of course.
!Gavadon
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Below: Second form]]
-->'''First Appearance:''' The Terrifying Cosmic Rays
Two versions of a single monster, Gavadon was a child's drawing brought to life by a bizarre form of cosmic radiation that then later got redrawn to be more ferocious. The monster's sole interest though was sleeping, but the presence of a giant monster in Tokyo was bad enough that Science Patrol still needed to try and kill the otherwise peaceful creature.
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* ArtEvolution: InUniverse example. When the children first draw Gavadon, he looks like a giant cartoonish larva. Impressed with what they saw, the kids give him a more fearsome appearance with legs and a more-defined head, though it's every bit as harmless when in the new form.
* ArtInitiatesLife: His backstory is that he was created through such manners.
* GentleGiant: The first genuinely non-violent Kaiju in the series. All he wants to do is sleep!
* {{Sleepyhead}}: Never mind why a living drawing would be solely interested in sleeping, but his presence was still enough to unnerve the citizens of Tokyo.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Gavadon or Gabadon?
* StarsAreSouls: [[spoiler:Ultraman transforms Gavadon into a constellation instead of killing him.]]
!Bullton
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Passport to Infinity
A deranged monster able to distort the borders between the Fourth Dimension and this world. Bullton is formed from the merging of two incredibly powerful, semi-sentient, reality-warping meteors discovered by the brilliant Sir Yesterday and Dr. Fukui.
Bullton's oddness has made it a bit of an EnsembleDarkhorse, scoring it a few more recurrences in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', most notably ''Ultraman Fighting Evolution Rebirth'' and ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle''.
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* BreakoutVillain: Bullton doesn't reappear as much compared to many other examples on this list, but its sheer bizarreness has made it extremely enduring with fans.
* EldritchAbomination: A giant living stone capable of creating an EldritchLocation with its mere presence.
* EldritchLocation: Anywhere Bullton is placed will result in one, as it starts to merge with the Fourth Dimension.
* FusionDance: Bullton is actually the result of two small meteorites with self-awareness and reality-warping powers merging together.
* MeaningfulName: Bullton's Japanese name ''Buruton'' is also the Japanese name for Andre Breton, the founder of Surrealism, which inspired the monster's design.
* OurMonstersAreWeird: A typical Kaiju of the Week is not a reality-warping rock, now is it?
* RealityWarper: Its powers, which come from the antennae that emerge from its tubes.
* RockMonster: Bullton's design is about as far as you can get away with calling something a kaiju.
!Alien Zarab
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Brother from Another World
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakeshiAono (also suit actor)
A mysterious shapeshifting alien who came to Earth, claiming to be a friend of mankind (not that Science Patrol completely believed him). However, his intentions were much more sinister, as he impersonated Ultraman to turn humanity against their hero.
As the very first of many {{Evil Knockoff}}s in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', Alien Zarab has made many more appearances since his debut, impersonating other Ultra heroes in constant attempts to break the bonds between humanity and their heroes.
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* BitchInSheepsClothing: He pretends to be friendly with the people of Earth, referring himself as an older brother to the human race. Of course, his true intentions are discovered soon enough.
* BreakoutVillain: Alien Zarab is probably the most popular of the numerous {{Evil Knockoff}}s battle by the Ultramen, which has earned him many, many reappearances.
* BrownNote: Displayed the ability to manipulate frequencies to create extremely painful sounds to disable human foes.
* EvilKnockoff: His whole combat gimmick.
* HandBlast: Can shoot rapid-fire energy bolts from the tips of his fingers.
* ManipulativeBastard: In almost all his appearances, he's this to some degree, using his shapeshifting powers to sow distrust and discord between people.
* MeaningfulName: His name is intended to be brother pronounced backwards. In fact, older supplements refer him as Therrob, a more literal translation of the name.
* MindControl: He does this to Ide by knocking him out with some sort of hypnosis.
* {{Shapeshifter}}: The first alien in the franchise to be able to disguise himself as an Ultra, and while many Ultra aliens are capable of becoming humans, Zarab is one of the few that can transform himself into a specific individual or an Ultraman.
* WallCrawl: When Science Patrol first meets him, he's seen crawling up a wall with his back to to it.
!Banila
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Evil Repeated
The first of two monsters sealed away by a prehistoric civilization as liquid in canisters but freed in the present by accident. The red Banila is characterized as the mortal enemy of Aboras and having the ability to breath fire.
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* ArchEnemy: To Aboras.
* BreathWeapon: A stream of flame.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Was around during the time of the dinosaurs, and looks the part too.
* MultipleTailedBeast: Two tails.
* PlayingWithFire: His breath weapon.
* RedOniBlueOni: Although physically red, he seems to be the Blue Oni judging by his meeker design and roar ([[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Anguirus]]' baying).
* SealedEvilInACan: He and Aboras were both sealed away thousands of years ago, but curious scientists decided to try find out what was inside the canisters...
!Aboras
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Evil Repeated
The second of two monsters sealed away by a prehistoric civilization as liquid in canisters but freed in the present by accident. The blue Aboras is characterized as the mortal enemy of Banila and having the ability to breath acid.
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* ArchEnemy: To Banila.
* BreathWeapon: A spray of acid.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Was around during the time of the dinosaurs, and looks the part too.
* HollywoodAcid: He killed Banila with it, but Ultraman somehow managed to shrug it off (possibly his alien biology at work?).
* TheJuggernaut: Able to withstand 2 consecutive Specium Rays fired on him by Ultraman without so much as flinching ([[spoiler:although he was eventually killed by the 3rd one]],) you still gotta give him props for that.
* RedOniBlueOni: Although physically blue, he seems to be the Red Oni based on his more fearsome head and roar ([[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Varan]]'s guttural bellow).
* SealedEvilInACan: He and Banila were both sealed away thousands of years ago, but curious scientists decided to try find out what was inside the canisters...
!Hydra
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Terror on Route 87
An avian dragon originally imagined by a boy named Akira who was killed in a hit-and-run by a reckless driver. Many years afterwards, Akira's ghost brings Hydra to life and sends his monster creation out to destroy every last vehicle in Japan as vengeance for his unjust death.
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* BreathWeapon: A stream of flames.
* GiantFlyer: An enormous bird/dragon, of course.
* MythologyGag: His design was based on the oldest concept for Ultraman, a bird-like humanoid named Bemlar.
* NonIndicativeName: No he's not anything like the Hydra of Greek Myth.
* NonMaliciousMonster: While he did cause a lot of havoc on the highway, he was simply interested in avenging the death of Akira more than anything else, [[spoiler:eventually calming down and leaving forever once his rage is satiated.]]
* NotSoImaginaryFriend: Akira imagined him up alive, and in death, he brought his imaginary friend to life.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: A bird-like beast created as a boy's imaginary friend.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Upon emerging, Hydra immediately heads for the highway and destroys as many vehicles as it can.
* TragicMonster: Being the embodiment of a ghost's anger against his death, gives Hydra a certain element of this.
!Kemular
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Break Through the Smoke
A strange monster that belches vast amounts of poison gas. Kemular suddenly appeared from the extinct volcano Mt. Ohmiyama, marching its way through the Japanese countryside unhindered by anything the JSDF, Science Patrol, and even Ultraman threw at it.
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* AchillesHeel: Its brain, which is underneath underneath its carapace.
* BewareMyStingerTail: Shoots laser bolts from his forked tail.
* BreathWeapon: Breathes smog-like poison gas that, while not immediately fatal, can kill off large amounts of wildlife and knock humans unconscious over prolonged exposure.
* TheJuggernaut: Completely immune to the Specium Ray.
* {{Planimal}}: The shell on his back resembles two massive leaves. In ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero'', it's explained that he uses them to convert sunlight into toxic gas.
* PoisonousPerson: Spews tons of toxic gas from his mouth (or tail in ''The Ultimate Hero'')
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also called Kemura, as seen in ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero''.
!Underground Woman
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Surface Destruction Maneuver
-->'''Played by:''' Annette Sonfers
One of a species of humans that lived underground, longing to conquer their surface brethren. She disguised herself as a French Science Patrol agent named Anne, kidnapped Hayata to try and enslave Ultraman for her people's goals, and sent Telesdon against the surface world.
The Underground Woman would inspire many other races of subterranean humans in later ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', but she has only reappeared in ''Series/UltramanX''.
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* BeneathTheEarth: Her homeplace.
* EyelessFace: Like all subterraneans, she has no eyes, giving her an uncanny appearance.
* HumanSubspecies: Her kind are descended from humans trapped underground in the Ice Age.
* ImpersonatingAnOfficer: The original one disguised herself as a Science Patrol agent named Annette, telling Science Patrol she was taking Hayata to [=SP=] headquarters in Paris.
* LegacyCharacter: Several other species of subterranean humans have appeared since her kind's debut. Some were much friendlier to their surface kin than others.
* SinisterShades: Wears these on the surface to protect her from the light and hide her lack of eyes.
* WeakenedByTheLight: The light does this to her in the original ''Ultraman'' [[spoiler:to the point where the intensity of Ultraman's killed her]].
!Telesdon
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Surface Destruction Maneuver
A dinosaur-like monster controlled by the Underground Woman, Telesdon was sent to the surface in the dead of night to demolish Tokyo while she and her goons attempted to enslave Hayata. The subterranean terror was later revived as among the first soldiers of Geronimon's monster army alongside Dorako, but was easily dispatched by Science Patrol.
Telesdon has made numerous reappearances in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' and against many other Ultra heroes, although not always under control of the Undergound People.
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* BackFromTheDead: Is revived by Geronimon.
* BreakOutVillain: Starting with ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'', he tends to make appearances against other kaiju or Ultramen as he has a decent number of fans.
* BreathWeapon: A stream of flames.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Resembles one, though his thin, segmented body is based on earthworms.
* EvilIsNotWellLit: Is primarily defined as a nocturnal monster.
* PetMonstrosity: Of the Underground People.
* PrehistoricMonster: Like the Underground People, Telesdon was trapped underground millions of years ago and evolved in the darkness, hating the surface dwellers.
* PunnyName: Telesdon's Japanese name ''Teresdon'' is a play on the French word for "earth" ("terre") combined with "down". Why? Because Telesdon comes from underground, or "terre-down"
* TunnelKing: Being a subterranean monster, this was a given.
* VillainDecay: In his original appearance, Telesdon was completely unstoppable, with Science Patrol's plane assault doing nothing against the kaiju. But when Geronimon revives him, he's killed in only a few shots by Muramatsu, Arashi, and Fuji.
* VillainTeamup: With Dorako when Geronimon revives them.
!Jamila
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-->'''First Appearance:''' My Home is Eart
The most famously tragic monster in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', Jamila was an astronaut sent by a mysterious third party during the USA-USSR Space Race. The astronaut crashlanded on an alien world and was left for dead, but instead, his body adapted to the waterless environment, and eventually, he rebuilt his ship and headed home with vengeance against humankind on his mind.
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* AlasPoorVillain: [[spoiler:The Science Patrol is very reluctant to kill the mutant man and even sets up a plaque in memory of his death.]]
* BreathWeapon: A stream of fire.
* {{Invisibility}}: Not Jamila himself, but he does have a spaceship that moves so fast it's invisible.
* KillItWithWater: His famous weakness.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Upon returning to Earth, Jamila began to kill any politicians he could, believing them to be the reason why he was abandoned on an alien world to die.
* TragicMonster: The whole gimmick to him. This guy wasn't truly evil, just a victim of human wrongdoing.
* WasOnceAMan: A big part of his tragedy.
* WeaksauceWeakness: Water. Explained that this was due to evolving in the waterless environment of the planet he was stranded in.
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Part of what made Jamila's episode so tragic was that the writers handled his human origins so well.
!Gubila
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Underwater Science Base
A narwhal-like beast equipped a drill-like horn capable of smashing through the toughest of steel. Gubila made itself known via an unprovoked attack on Science Patrol's newly established underwater base, trapping Muramatsu, Hoshino, and two visitors that Science Patrol had to rescue before it was too late.
Gubila has also made many reappearances in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', starting with ''Film/UltramanSaga''. In comparison with his original appearance though, he is instead portrayed as a sympathetic monster that prefers to keep away from humans and Ultras.
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* {{Acrofatic}}: For his rotund design, he's shown to be capable of extraordinary leaps.
* BreakoutVillain: In the 2010s, Gubila gained this status due to its popularity with fans. While he continues to battle other Ultra heroes, he's usually portrayed more sympathetically instead, compared with his original appearance.
* InASingleBound: Gubila can leap quite far for his body shape.
* MakingASplash: Sprays Ultraman's face with water at one point in the battle.
* SeaMonster: A giant narwhal/triggerfish-like one to be exact.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Gubila? Gubira?
* ThisIsADrill: His nose is a powerful drill both for combat and tunneling through earth.
* TunnelKing: Thanks to his drill-tipped snout.
!Gigass
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Dreaded Comet Tsuiphon
Gigass was one of three monsters to appear in the Japanese Alps when the passing Tsuiphon Comet's unique energy waves threatened to detonate nuclear arsenals across the globe. It battled both Dorako and Red King, but was ultimately dispatched by Science Patrol.
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* AnIcePerson: Several books on Ultraman kaiju have stated that Gigass can breathe a beam of freezing energy, even though [[InformedAbility he was never seen doing it in the show]].
* BigfootSasquatchAndYeti: His upper half in akin to a yeti with the snow-white fur while his lower half is a sasquatch due to the brown fur.
* {{Buttmonkey}}: One of the few monsters in the series killed by Science Patrol weaponry.
* LiterallyShatteredLives: Was killed with a freeze missile from Science Patrol that caused him to explode into pieces.
!Dorako
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Dreaded Comet Tsuiphon
A monster hitching a ride on the Tsuiphon Comet as it passed over Earth. Upon landing on Earth, Dorako was lured by the Science Patrol into battling Gigass until Red King showed up to crash the party by killing Dorako. The monster later reappeared (without his wings and hook-hands) when Geronimon resurrected him and Telesdon as part of his monster army, but he was destroyed by Science Patrol.
Dorako has since gone on to make a few reappearances in other ''Franchise/UltraSeries''.
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* BackFromTheDead: By Geronimon. Notably, he also has some physical changes (referred as Re-Dorako). He gets small horns on his head, loses his wings, and gains normal hands in place of his usual hook-hands.
* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Beating [[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Gigan]] by 6 years!
* BreakoutVillain: Not the extent of many other examples, but Dorako does have a decent number of fans despite largely serving as a punching bag for other monsters.
* {{Buttmonkey}}: Mostly serves to get his ass handed in by other monsters like Red King. In fact, he has never fought an Ultraman with the exception of ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero'' and an implied offscreen one in ''Series/UltramanX''. Also in nearly every battle he's in, he gets his wings torn off.
* GiantFlyer: Thanks to the fan-like wings on his back.
* KickTheDog: [[spoiler:In his revival, he kills Pigmon.]]
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: With hook-like hands and insectoid wings.
* PunnyName: Dorako is the Japanese pronunciation of "draco" ("dragon" in Greek).
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Due to his PunnyName, he's sometimes referred as Draco.
* VillainTeamup: When revived alongside Telesdon by Geronimon.
!Gomora
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Monster Prince Pt. 1
A living dinosaur inhabiting Johnson Island that was discovered by an expedition team. The team, with Science Patrol's assistance, wanted to capture the beast for science and display him at the Osaka World Fair. Unfortunately, Gomora escaped during transportation near Osaka, where he would cause a great amount of chaos, and even defeat Ultraman!
One of the most popular monsters in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' (second only to Alien Baltan), Gomora was both the MonsterOfTheWeek in the Ultra Series' first multi-part episode and the first monster to defeat an Ultraman! He has made numerous reappearances for this reputation, but notably, he has received AdaptationalHeroism, beginning with his starring role in ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'', where he was given some powers and would get to fight ''alongside'' Ultraman in ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends'', making Gomora into a recurring ally of the Ultras in a few other series.
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* BadassNormal: In the original series, he was the first monster to defeat Ultraman AND was the ONLY monster with a 2-part episode, despite having nothing to show off but his brute strength and burrowing.
* BreakoutCharacter: More than any other monster in the franchise. This guy has [[Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle his own TV show]], [[Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends one movie]] that has him star for half of it as the hero, and two specials that prequel the [[Film/UltramanZeroTheRevengeOfBelial preceding]] [[Film/UltramanSaga movies]].
* {{Determinator}}: So much so that he continues going on a rampage after having his tail and one of his head crests destroyed.
* DubNameChange: In the English dub, he is called "Gohora".
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: A Gomorasaurus to be exact!
* HornAttack: His favorite move asides from his TailSlap. Was upgraded into being capable of firing an immensely powerful beam of energy in later series.
* TheJuggernaut: Definitely. Being able to defeat Ultraman with relative ease, having his tail severed off by the Science Patrol, getting the crap beat out of him by the JSDF and Ultraman, and getting his horns torn off before he finally goes down.
* MeaningfulName: Named after the Biblical city of Gomorrah.
* MonumentalDamage: Demolishes Osaka Castle.
* NonMaliciousMonster: Starts out as this. It's not until once the Science Patrol decide to drug him and show him off that he turns into an unstoppable monster.
* PrehistoricMonster: Is a dinosaur that somehow survived to the present on a remote island before being brought back to civilization for display.
* SignatureRoar: The distinctive "CCHHAA-AAARRR" formed from [[Film/WarOfTheGargantuas Gaira]] mixed with an elephant.
* TailSlap: Gomora likes to use his tail in combat A LOT. His tail is how he managed to subdue Ultraman in their first battle.
* TunnelKing: His primary weapon before he received his Oscillatory Ray in ''Ultra Galaxy'' was burrowing.
* UnstoppableRage: He's pretty passive most of the time, but when pissed off, he can deliver one hell of a smackdown.
* TheWorfEffect: Defeating Ultraman in their first battle -- something no other monster had succeeded before in.
!Dada
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Human Specimens 5 and 6
-->'''Voiced by:''' Taimei Suzuki
A sinister race of aliens that see humans in the way humans see lab rats. One agent was sent to Earth to capture six of the finest humans he could find with a shrinking gun. He chose Muramatsu as specimen number 6 when the captain came to investigate a series of strange phenomena being caused by the invader's hunt.
Dada is one of the most famous aliens in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', known for his bizarre and creepy appearance (inspired by [[UsefulNotes/{{Dada}} the anti-art movement of the same name]]). Thus, he has made numerous reappearances, continuing to use his trusty shrink ray to abduct humans and frustrate our heroes.
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* AffablyEvil: Despite his unsettling appearance, he's very polite when spoken face to face.
* AlienAbduction: Their main gimmick whenever they appear is that they kidnap humans for various reasons.
* BreakoutVillain: In the 2010s, due to his iconic nature.
* DemonicPossession: He takes over the body of a scientist in order to lull the final two specimens (Muramatsu and a lady he was accompanying) into a false sense of security.
* EnemyMime: His skin colour is meant to resemble a mime's clothing, upping his creepy factor.
* ForScience: His reason for invading Earth? To find test subjects!
* {{Intangibility}}: Dada can turn himself intangible to phase through walls.
* {{Invisibility}}: Does this to flee Ultraman when the fight goes south.
* MeaningfulName: After the UsefulNotes/{{Dada}} movement, which inspired part of his strange design. Fittingly enough, Dada was seen at Dadaism's [[http://tokusatsunetwork.com/2016/05/dada-celebrates-dadaisms-birthday/ 100th anniversary ceremony in Tokyo]].
* NightmareFace: Three of them, in fact.
* OddNameOut: Dada is the only alien invader in the series without the "seijin" suffix, hence why he's not called ''Alien'' Dada. There would be a few other aliens that did the same afterwards, but Dada is the most notable.
* OurMonstersAreWeird: Befitting of an alien named after [[UsefulNotes/{{Dada}} the equally surreal "art" form]].
* PokemonSpeak: ''DA-DA'' in a very deep voice
* ShrinkRay: His preferred weapon, which he mainly uses to collect human specimens.
* TeleportSpam: His main combat power.
* [[TwoFaced Three-Faced]]: Has three faces, but never all at once. He switches between them randomly.
* YouAreNumberSix: Dada do not have names. They're referred by a kind of registration code. For example, the original Dada was Agent #271.
!Goldon
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Challenge to the Underground
Not one monster, but two individuals of the same species(and of unclear relation) that lived in the Japanese mountains eating gold (so much, that their bodies are partially made of it!) and terrorizing mining villages.
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* ButtMonkey: One of the few monsters to be defeated by the Science Patrol.
* EatDirtCheap: As their name suggest, they eat gold!
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Resemble stereotypical sauropods, though Tohl Narita based their appearance on caterpillars.
* PrehensileTail: Were able to wrap their tail around Ultraman's neck when he jumped onto their back.
* TunnelKing: Powerful burrowers.
!Woo
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Phantom Snow Mountain
The legendary beast of Phantom Snow Mountain and the ghost of the mother of a girl named Yuki, protecting her daughter from harm. Unfortunately, Yuki was greatly feared by the mountain village for this, and when Woo started to attack bullying villagers and frighten a ski resort, Science Patrol was called in. Woo also made a major reappearance in ''Series/UltramanAce''.
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* BigfootSasquatchAndYeti: Resembles a very hairy yeti.
* GuardianEntity: Acts as protector against anything that threatens its child.
* NonMaliciousMonster: Will not harm people unless they threaten its child as it merely wants to protect its human, and will even fight evil monsters like Iceron in ''Series/UltramanAce''.
* MamaBear: You don't wanna miss with any kid protected by Woo unless you wanna get squashed flat.
* MythologyGag: Named after an Ultraman prototype, which would later be recycled for the 2006 television series ''Series/BioPlanetWoo''.
* OurGhostsAreDifferent: The spirit of a parent who seeks to protect their child even in death.
* TragicMonster: As the ghost of dead parent, this was inevitable.
* {{Youkai}}: Was inspired by the YukiOnna in some aspects. In fact, Yuki was thought to be the daughter of one.
!Keronia
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Who Goes There?
The leader of a malevolent race of plant-men from the Amazon Jungle descended from an ambulatory, blood-sucking species of carnivorous plant. They sought to enslave humanity, with the leader initiating the scheme by impersonating a South American Science Patrol officer named Gotoh to plant his kind's seeds across Tokyo and sabotage Science Patrol.
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* TheAmazon: Where the Keronia come from.
* DeadPersonImpersonation: The leader disguises himself as a Science Patrol member who was exploring the Amazon in search of the Keronia. We can all guess whether the expedition was successful or not.
* EyeBeams: They're also capable of paralysis.
* TheJuggernaut: Like many of the really tough monsters in this series, Keronia is immune to the Specium Ray.
* ManEatingPlant: One of a sentient humanoid race of them!
* MindOverMatter: Was shown to be able to extinguish fires with a snap of his fingers.
* OurVampiresAreDifferent: The leader of a race of blood-sucking plant people from the Amazon.
* PlantPerson: Meant to resemble a humanoid mass of rotting leaves.
* ToServeMan: His goal was to enslave the human race as a food source as his species feeds on human blood.
* {{Ultraterrestrials}}: Although Keronia come from the Amazon Jungle, they're shown to be incredibly advanced, so it's something of a miracle that they were able to hide for centuries there.
!Zambolar
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Endless Counterattack
A monster with the ability to intensify heat in its surroundings. Zambolar had been disturbed by land development and went on a rampage in his fury, planning on finding his way to the nearest urban center.
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* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: A spiky lizard-like quadrupedal one for that matter. However, designer Tohl Narita said his appearance was inspired by a lion.
* GaiasVengeance: Implied. This was played up in ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero''.
* PlayingWithFire: In his original appearance, he could cause certain areas to combust. In ''The Ultimate Hero'', he simply caused a natural increase in area temperature due to his intensely hot body.
* TailSlap: Possessed a tail strong enough to give Ultraman a bit of a challenge.
!Alien Mefilas
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Forbidden Words
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SeizoKato
An alien invader who abhorred violence, preferring to use cunning, manipulation, and minions to do his conquering. He kidnapped Hayata, Fuji, and her little brother Satoru. He transformed Fuji into a rampaging giant, revived Baltan, Zarab, and [[Series/UltraQ Kemur]] as warnings to Earth, paralyzed Hayata, and gave Satoru the authority of handing control of Earth to him.
Notorious for being one of Ultraman's few enemies to prioritize sheer cunning over physical strength, Mefilas is one of the most popular aliens in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries''. As a result he has made many appearances against a variety of other Ultra heroes, continuing to test their abilites with his devilish intellect.
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* AffablyEvil: Very calm and polite to his enemies and allies alike. However, he's quite capable of being incredibly heinous if he wishes.
* BreakoutVillain: As one of the most popular and frequently reappearing aliens in the Ultra Series.
* TheChessmaster: His general role whenever he appears, with this appearance being exemplified in his manipulation of Science Patrol.
* DealWithTheDevil: His whole gimmick was that he was trying to make one with a mortal foolish enough to trade Earth for another world.
* EvilCounterpart: Is meant to be one to Ultraman.
* HandBlast: His primary combat ability is a huge variety of energy beams he fires from his hands similar to those used by Ultraman.
* KickTheDog: As affable as he is, he's definitely capable of this. In his original appearance, he kidnaps Hayata (and paralyzes him), Fuji (whom he turns into a giant monster), and Satoru (whom he tries to entice into handing Earth to him).
* ImprobablyHighIQ: Apparently it's over 10 thousand!
* ManipulativeBastard: In almost all his appearances.
* MartialPacifist: Despite being against violence, Mefilas proved to be no slouch when forced to fight Ultraman. Even when not in combat, his arsenal of abilities still made him pretty dang formidable.
* MeaningfulName: It's based on the demon Mephistopheles, befitting of his devilish personality.
* NoMouth: He talks via a flashing blue organ.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Mefilas or Me'''ph'''ilas?
* VillainExitStageLeft: [[spoiler:When he realizes his plan had failed the moment he was unable to convince a child to give him Earth, he decides to leave.]]
* WeWillMeetAgain: [[spoiler:His final words to Ultraman.]]
* WorthyOpponent: Considers Ultraman to be such.
!Skydon
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Gift from the Sky
An impossibly heavy monster that fell from the sky one day. Science Patrol had to figure out how to lift him back into the sky as not even Ultraman was strong enough to move it anywhere.
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* BreathWeapon: A stream of fire.
* CameFromTheSky: Science Patrol specifically named the monster for this.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Best described as looking like a bloated ankylosaurus.
* FatBastard: At a whopping ''two hundred thousand tons'', he's the heaviest monster of the Showa Era Ultra Series.
* PunnyName: Science Patrol dubbed the monster Skydon because he came "sky-down"!
* {{Sleepyhead}}: Spends his time sleeping when not destroying the surrounding areas.
* SuperToughness: His skin is so thick that Ultraman's attacks pretty much bounced off him. He doesn't quite qualify for TheJuggernaut though since he spends most of his time lying in one place.
!Seabozu
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Monster Graveyard
An undead monster fought by Ultraman prior to the series, Seabozu is one of many defeated kaiju resting in the Monster Graveyard -- a pocket of space where all monsters and aliens killed by Ultramen go upon death; their semi-corporeal bodies floating around in suspended animation. However, a rocket passed through the region, picking Seabozu up by accident and Science Patrol had to figure out how to return the monster return to the grave.
The Monster Graveyard that is introduced with Seabozu's appearance would go on to become an important location in later entries of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', with reappearances and further expansion in ''Series/UltramanMebius'' and the ''Franchise/UltramanZero'' movies.
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* DemBones: A skeletal kaiju.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: He's not actually one, but strongly resembles the part.
* GentleGiant: Solely interested in returning back to the Monster Graveyard.
* MeaningfulName: Seabozu's name is derived from the Japanese sea monster Umibozu, as "''umi''" means "sea" in Japanese, and like Seabozu, the Umibozu is an undead creature. Early desiogns for the monster were actually based on this {{Youkai}}.
* TragicMonster: Like the Ancient Mummy before him, he simply wanted to go back to his eternal rest undisturbed.
!Zaragas
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Don't Shoot, Arashi!
A monster capable of emitting blinding flashes from its body. Zaragas also possessed the ability to adapt and strengthen every time he was attacked, which made the beast a great challenge for the trigger-happy Arashi.
While not one of Ultraman's most popular of best-known enemies, Zaragas has made several reappearances in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' beginning with ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends'', where he battles Gomora.
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* AchillesHeel: Zaragas averts TransformationIsAFreeAction whenever it pauses to metamorphose, meaning Ultraman can take the opportunity to attack it when it is in the middle of adapting.
* AdaptiveAbility: Aside from blinding flashes, he's got this one too. It's rarely seen in his later appearances though.
* BlindedByTheLight: Zaragas's main ability. He can emit blinding flashes from the sockets all over his body.
* BreakoutVillain: Despite being one of the lesser known monsters of the original series, Zaragas is frequently brought back in later series due to his formidable and versatile nature.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: A one-horned one that emits bright lights for that matter.
* MetamorphosisMonster: Due to his AdaptiveAbility and a leftover from when he was originally to be a shapeshifter. When Science Patrol first encounters him, he's covered in armored plates, but upon his first adaptation, he sheds the armour in favour of even more sockets.
!Geronimon
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-->'''First Appearance:''' The Small Hero
The fearsome Monster Chief, Geronimon resurrected Dorako, Telesdon, and Pigmon as part of a plan to create an army of sixty monsters to destroy humankind. However, he was unaware that Pigmon was allied with the humans, and as a result, ended up having to confront Science Patrol before he was prepared, thanks to the little monster's heroism.
Despite having only one appearance in the shows, Geronimon has proven to be a popular Ultra monster. He did eventually appear in the video game ''Ultraman Fighting Evolution Rebirth'' as one of the main villains, reviving various monsters from the Monster Graveyard to defeat the Ultras.
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* BeardOfEvil: A big white one on his chin.
* BreathWeapon: He can fire a white mist that can levitate his opponents.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Resembles one strongly.
* EvilSorcerer: In some ways, he's the kaiju equivalent of one.
* FeatherFlechettes: Can fling these out from the tip of his tail, but they are limited in numbers.
* GlassCannon: Despite all of the abilities he has, [[spoiler:not only did Ultraman subdue him with ease (AFTER he took out Geronimon's FeatherFlechettes) but he's also one of the few monsters in the series to be killed NOT by Ultraman, but by the Science Patrol.]]
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Ultraman defeated him by reflecting his levitation gas back at him, allowin Science Patrol to finish him off.]]
* MeaningfulName: Geronimon is named after a prominent Apache chief.
* MagicalNativeAmerican: The feathers on his head are meant to resemble those of a stereotypical Native chief.
* MindOverMatter: Displays limited telekinesis, which he mainly uses to guide his FeatherFlechettes at Ultraman. In the video games however, he's shown to be capable of even levitating Ultraman.
* MonsterLord: As chief of all Earth monsters, he's this -- the guy with authority over the likes of Gomora, Red King, and Antlar.
* {{Necromancer}}: He is pretty much a kaiju version of [[VideoGame/MortalKombat Shang Tsung]]. He can revive monsters from the dead and have them do his bidding. It's also stated that he can revive up to 60 monsters!
* PlayingWithFire: Able to shoot purple fireballs from his hands by clapping them together.
!Kiyla
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Spaceship Rescue Mission
An insectoid monster from the alien world of Kodon (or Planet Q), Kiyla was first spotted when one of his enormous glowing eyes was caught by a probe and blinded all the viewers. It also fried the circuitry of the probe and a space station controlling the probe, stranding the astronauts and forcing Science Patrol to head to Kodon to find parts to fix the station, where they inevitably encountered the belligerent creature.
Kiyla also made an obscure but noteworthy appearance in the Creator/{{Toho}} TV drama ''He of the Sun'', where he battles Gaira of ''Film/WarOfTheGargantuas'', making it the first official {{Crossover}} between a Toho kaiju and an ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' kaiju.
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* BigCreepyCrawlies: Resembles an oversized mix of a firefly and a woodlouse.
* BlindedByTheLight: Kiyla can release powerful blinding flashes from his eyes. See GlowingEyesOfDoom below.
* FourLeggedInsect: Like Antlar, the suit only has four limbs.
* GlowingEyesOfDoom: Literally. These ones are capable of emitting lights powerful enough to even hurt Ultraman!
* TheJuggernaut: Didn't even flinch when hit by the Specium Ray. The Ultra Slash also simply bounced off his exoskeleton.
* PunnyName: Kiyla's Japanese name "Kira" is the Japanese pronunciation of "Kill-Eye", which describes the monster's literal GlowingEyesOfDoom.
!Saigo
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Spaceship Rescue Mission
An odd lizard-like beast from the same world as Kiyla. Saigo battled Kiyla and attacked Science Patrol while they were exploring the planet, but was defeated by both, with the latter finishing him off.
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* BreathWeapon: Saigo can breathe jets of sand at his foes.
* {{Buttmonkey}}: Solely exists to get his butt whooped by Kiyla and is later killed by Science Patrol, which is even more embarrassing when you consider Saigo was once going to be the one who killed Ultraman in the finale.
* DemotedToExtra: Was going to be the final opponent for Ultraman, but got dropped in favour of Zetton below. Unfortunately, even Kiyla ended up overshadowing him!
* LiterallyShatteredLives: His death.
* MeaningfulName: "Saigo" means "last" or "final" in Japanese, because he was supposed to be Ultraman's final enemy before Zetton stole the role. Also because he was the final monster designed for the show.
* TunnelKing: Spends a lot of his time burrowing underground.
!Alien Zetton
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Farewell, Ultraman!
A massive army of alien invaders that sent an agent to sabotage Science Patrol headquarters by impersonating Dr Iwamoto while the main force fought Science Patrol. However, their plans were foiled rather easily, but they still did have one last trick up their sleeves...
Although Alien Zetton only appeared very briefly in their first appearance (they were not even referred by any name!), they've become a staple of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', playing significant roles from Berume in ''Series/UltramanGinga S'' to an unnamed individual in ''Series/UltramanMax''. As their name suggests, they're almost always in control of Zetton.
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* AscendedExtra: Only appeared very briefly (and was already dead) in the original series, but has become one of the most frequently appearing alien races in the franchise.
* BreakoutVillain: As detailed in AscendedExtra above, they've proven to be among the Ultra Series' most iconic aliens despite having very little screentime in their debut.
* {{Cyclops}}: More or less resembles [[Series/UltraQ Kemur]] but with one eye instead of two.
* SharpDressedMan: The original one was seen with a suit from his disguise.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Sometimes spelled Alien Z-Ton.
!Zetton
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-->'''First Appearance:''' Farewell, Ultraman!
The ultimate weapon of the Alien Zetton sent to attack Science Patrol headquarters and destroy Ultraman after their invasion was successfully foiled. Out of all the monsters Ultraman had faced, Zetton was the creature who would prove to be his most formidable foe, as well as the one that would finally bring about the hero's end...
The dreaded Zetton was the very first monster to ''kill'' an Ultraman, giving him the title of being one of the most powerful regular monsters that Ultras have faced. He has since appeared in numerous other ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', especially since ''Series/UltramanMax'', with all his dread reputation.
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* AscendedExtra: During production stages, Zetton was going to be a warmup monster in the final episode with Saigo was the final opponent. However, Tsuburaya realized that Zetton's design was too good to waste, hence why Saigo was DemotedToExtra.
* AttackReflector: His most powerful ability is to catch opponents' beams with his fists and use them right back at them. It was the technique that killed Ultraman.
* BarrierWarrior: The Zetton Shutter, a powerful force field capable of blocking even Ultraman's Specium Ray.
* BigCreepyCrawlies: Resembles a humanoid beetle.
* TheBlank: Has a orange blotch on his head where a normal face is. Apparently it's his mouth.
* BreakoutVillain: After Zetton returned in ''Series/UltramanMax'', he has appeared in nearly every Ultraman-related series or product since then.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Even though he doesn't look anything like one, his BossSubtitles are "Space Dinosaur". Apparently, it was a leftover from when Saigo was intended to be the final opponent of Ultraman.
* EyesDoNotBelongThere: Those big orange spots on his chest? Those are his eyes.
* HeroKiller: As the first monster to kill an Ultraman, duh.
* TheJuggernaut: Everything Ultraman threw at Zetton did virtually nothing to slow him down. [[spoiler:Yet for some reason, Science Patrol manages to finish off the monster in the end.]]
* MeaningfulName[=/=]PunnyName: Zetton's name is derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the letter "Z" with "n" at the end, as "Z" is the final letter of the alphabet, "n" is the final letter of Japanese language, and Zetton is the final monster in the show.
* PlayingWithFire: Can shoot fireballs from his "face".
* PokemonSpeak: Solely says "Zetton" followed by a series of whirring and beeping noises.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Referred as Z-Ton in older sources, due to the aforementioned PunnyName.
* SuperStrength: Up there with the likes of Red King in physical power. At one point, he literally breaks open force bindings created by Ultraman.
* TeleportSpam: Teleporting is one of his main techniques.
* TheWorfEffect: The first monster to kill Ultraman and emphasized as one of the most powerful monsters (''the'' most powerful in his debut).
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