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Icon-mightymorphinThis article is about a Megazord and its components in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

"Megazord Battle Mode!"
―Primary transformation call.[src]

The Dino Megazord (previously only referred to as Megazord, and in other materials as Mighty Morphin' Megazord) is the combination of the five Dinozords: Tyrannosaurus, Mastodon, Triceratops, Sabertooth Tiger, and Pterodactyl. This is the first Megazord to be featured in Power Rangers, but within the chronology of the series may have been preceded by other Zord combinations in the distant past.

Overview[]

Megazord Tank Mode[]

In Megazord Tank Mode, the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord becomes the central component, with the Triceratops and Sabertooth Tiger Dinozords becoming the treads. The Mastodon Dinozord forms the cannons while the Pterodactyl Dinozord mounts onto the back. In Battle Mode, the Megazord stands up from its Tank Mode formation, with the treads becoming the legs and the cannons becoming the arms. The Pterodactyl Dinozord relocates to the chest, while the Tyrannosaurus's head lowers to reveal its head. The cannons mounted on the Mastodon Dinozord relocate to its back, followed the Tyrannosaurus's tail folding into place.

Megazord Battle Mode[]

Megazord triumphant in Once and Always

Megazord in Battle Mode as shown in "Once and Always"

Megazord Cannons

Cannons firing at Cyclopsis

Megazord Eye Beams

Eye beams removing acid off of Dragonzord from Oysterizer.

After forming the tank mode, the Rangers could initiate transformation into the Dino Megazord's Battle Mode. This usually began with a computerized voice stating "Megazord sequence has been initiated," concluding with "Megazord activated!" after the reconnection of Pterodactyl Zord, and the head crests sliding into position. In this mode, the Dino Megazord features fewer ranged energy weapons, compensating with far greater close combat potential. It is able to fire energy beams from its eyes as well as the cannons on its back in defense.

The Red Ranger's chair is the command console for the entire Megazord, but some of the other Rangers seem to have roles too. In "Fowl Play", Zack uses the Megazord's Cranial Laser against the Peckster, and in several episodes Jason asks Zack to divert more power to him, suggesting the Black Ranger may control auxiliary weapons. In "An Oyster Stew", Jason directs Kimberly to send a communication signal to Tommy, which may mean the Pink Ranger controls communication equipment. In the episode “No Clowning Around”, The Blue Ranger apparently ran scans that suggested they could destroy the Pineoctopus with a “multi phase energy blast” which suggests that he runs the scanners. The special function of the Yellow Ranger, if any, is unknown.

Power Sword[]

Power Sword (Megazord)

Power Sword

When a monster needed to be destroyed, any Power Ranger (usually the Red Ranger) would summon the Power Sword (sometimes referred to as the Mega Power Sword and Mega Sword alternatively). Descending from the sky, the sword would embed itself into the ground nearby, or on some occasions be caught directly by the Dino Megazord. The Power Sword not only gave the Dino Megazord an advantage in battle, but could be used as a substitute power supply when the main sources were unavailable. The Dino Megazord's Power Sword allowed it to perform its most powerful finisher move: the Megazord infusing the Power Sword with red crackling energy before executing a powerful slash, throwing an energy wave into the target. This energy usually resulted in the explosive destruction of whatever monster it struck. The Dino Megazord with its Power Sword destroyed a total of 20 giant Monsters by the first season's end, excluding the pilot episode.

This move had three variations - first a vertical diagonal slash from top left corner to bottom right (the most commonly used one), second an upward vertical slash from the bottom left corner to top right corner, and third a horizontal slash from left to right.

The top left to bottom right was used in the episodes “A Pressing Engagement”, “Big Sisters,” “I, Eye Guy,” “Birds of a Feather”, “Clean-Up Club”, “Rita's Seed of Evil”, “A Pig Surprise”, “Something Fishy”, “Lions & Blizzards” and “Grumble Bee.” The upwards vertical hit was used in the episodes “Different Drum”, “Happy Birthday, Zack”, “Dark Warrior”, “The Rockstar”, “Plague of the Mantis,” “Second Chance” and “An Oyster Stew” The horizontal slash was used in the episodes “Crystal of Nightmares,” “To Flea or Not to Flee,” “Reign of the Jellyfish,” “Fowl Play” and “On Fins and Needles.” The reason it was only used for stock footage fights or for Zyu2 was due to it only even being in Zyu 9 which was combined with Zyu 10 for the Chunky Chicken monster (the Zord fight from Zyu 10 being the one used for that episode).

Cranial Laser[]

Cranial Laser

Cranial Laser

A rarely used weapon mounted on top of the Dino Megazord's head, the Cranial Laser is an extremely powerful ranged weapon used to finish off monsters. After collecting energy within its forehead crest, the Dino Megazord focuses a lethal stream of energy into the ground, which travels towards the monster, destroying them upon contact. While powerful, this weapon forces the Dino Megazord into a stationary position in order to focus the attack. The only time this is used is to destroy Pineoctopus.

Mammoth Shield[]

The head of the Mastodon Dinozord could also be utilized as a shield to complement the Power Sword, only used three times. It was first used in Green With Evil Part 2, the Mammoth Shield reflected the Green Ranger's energy blast back at him and used for the only other time in Fowl Play, Jason summoned the Shield in order to protect the Megazord from the Peckster's beak. The Shield is later used in the battle against the Chimera Zord.

Appearances: MMPR S1 Episodes 1, 4, 5, 7-11, 15-21, 23, 25, 27-37, 39-53, 55-60; BM S2 Episode 13; O&A; CF Episode 10


History[]

Megazord finisher

The Dino Megazord's finisher

The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers received the power of the Dinozords as part of their original powerset. Tvicon TV STORY-Day of the Dumpster

Throughout their battles with Rita Repulsa, the Dinozords would be summoned to the Rangers' side whenever she made her monsters grow, often using their combined Megazord form to destroy them. New formations for the Dinozords were enabled as the Dragonzord and Titanus joined the Rangers' side, such as the Mega Dragonzord and the Ultrazord.

When Lord Zedd arrived to take over for Rita in conquering Earth, his monster Pirantishead stole control of the Dinozords and heavily damaged them in the process. After this incident, Zordon would upgrade the Dinozords into more powerful Thunderzords. Tvicon TV STORY-The Mutiny

The Dinozords, in their upgraded Thunderzord forms, were completely destroyed by Rito Revolto. Tvicon TV STORY-Ninja Quest

Beast Morphers[]

Nearly 25 years after their destruction, the Dinozords had been fully rebuilt and restored to their original forms. After Evox unveils the Chimera Zord, the Megazord is formed alongside the Thundersaurus and Dino Charge Megazords. They are evenly matched until Devon summons the Beast-X King Zord which combines with the Dino Charge Megazord to form the Dino Charge Megazord Beast-X King Formation. The three Megazords then combine their power into a combined blast of fire that pushes the Chimera Zord into space where it implodes though Evox escapes. Tvicon TV STORY-Grid Connection

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always[]

Dinozords - Once and Always

The Dinozords in "Once & Always"

Megazord - Once and Always

Megazord in "Once & Always"

The Dinozords and Megazord return in the special Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always.

Cosmic Fury[]

Galaxy, Dino, Astro, Beast-X and Ninja Blaze Megazords appear

Dino Megazord in Legacy Megazords group.

The Dino Megazord is one of five Legacy Megazords that return to help the Cosmic Fury Rangers during the battle against the Squidrills. Tvicon TV STORY-The End

Dinozords[]

All Dinozords MMPR

All 5 Dinozords

"Just as the five of you work together, so do your Zords. When you need help, you need only to turn to the power of the Dinozords. Each will come together to form the mighty Megazord!"
Zordon describing the Dinozords and Megazord.[src]

The Dinozords are the first Zords of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Two of them were based on dinosaurs from the Cretaceous time period, and the other three were technically not dinosaurs. Although the first in the series, chronology may put other Zord formations before it. When all five Dinozords were combined, they formed the Megazord, the only such combination not to have a prefix before its name (such as Thunder Megazord or Ninja Megazord).

The Dinozords, in a weakened and partially destroyed state, later served as the foundation for the creation of the stronger Thunderzords, used throughout Season Two. When the Thunder Megazord was destroyed by Rito Revolto early in Season Three, the original Dinozords were were also lost as well. Until 2020 both the Dragonzord and Titanus were the only two surviving Zords known to still be operational. By unknown means the original five Dinozords had been fully rebuilt, and used again by the Rangers.

Appearances: MMPR S1 Episodes 1, 3-5, 7-11, 15-18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30-36, 39-53, 55-57, 59; MMPR S2 Episodes 1, 3; O&A

Tyrannosaurus Dinozord[]

"Tyrannosaurus Dinozord Power!"
―Jason summoning the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord

Jason Lee Scott, the Red Ranger, piloted the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord. Forming the head and torso, the Tyrannosaurus was the mightiest of all Dinozords, sometimes acting alone in combat, where it could use its tail and jaws as weapons. It had the ability to fire energy blasts from its eyes. It could also roar so strongly that it created seismic blasts, channeling the Earth as a weapon and vaporizing monsters. It could also stand on its tail and kick opponents like a kangaroo. The Tyrannosaurus remained underground while not in use, and could be remote-controlled by Jason should he need to pilot the Dragonzord in its Battle Mode.

When it was decommissioned, it was reformatted into the Tyrannosaurus Red Dragon Thunderzord, so it aided the Red Ranger in a new form.

It was later piloted by Rocky DeSantos as part of the Megazord during Once & Always.

Appearances: MMPR S1 Episodes 1-5, 7-11, 15-18, 20-23, 25, 27, 28, 30-36, 39-53, 55-57, 59; MMPR S2 Episodes 1-3; O&A


Mastodon Dinozord[]

"Mastodon Dinozord Power!"
―Zack summoning the Mastodon Dinozord

Zack Taylor, the Black Ranger, piloted the Mastodon Dinozord. Its body formed the back and arms of the Megazord and Dragonzord Battle Mode. The head could be utilized as a shield. Alone, it could fire frigid blasts of cold air and mist at enemies, temporarily freezing them. Its hiding place was in the deep Arctic.

When it was decomissioned, it was reformatted into the Mastodon Lion Thunderzord, so it aided the Black Ranger in a new form.

Appearances: MMPR S1 Episodes 1, 3-5, 7-11, 15-18, 20, 21, 23-25, 27, 28, 30-36, 39-53, 55-57, 59; MMPR S2 Episodes 1, 3; O&A


Triceratops Dinozord[]

"Triceratops Dinozord Power!"
―Billy summoning the Triceratops Dinozord

Billy Cranston, the Blue Ranger, piloted the Triceratops Dinozord. Forming the left leg, it could shoot laser shots from a twin cannon (its tail) as well as fire chain-link power cables out of its horns to subdue opponents. The Triceratops remained in the desert while not in use.

Kimberly Ann Hart pilots the Triceratops Dinozord once in the battle with the Genie.

When it was decomissioned, it was reformatted into the Triceratops Unicorn Thunderzord, so it aided Billy in a new form.

Appearances: MMPR S1 Episodes 1, 3-5, 7-11, 15-18, 20, 21, 23-25, 27, 28, 30-36, 39-53, 55-57, 59; MMPR S2 Episodes 1, 3; O&A


Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord[]

"Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord Power!"
―Trini summoning the Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord

Trini Kwan, the Yellow Ranger, piloted the Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord. Forming the right leg, it could shoot a large yellow laser out of a tail cannon, similar to the Triceratops. However, it could also attack using its teeth. This Zord was by far the fastest, running as transportation. Its hiding place was in the deep jungle.

When it was decommissioned, it was reformatted into the Sabertooth Tiger Griffin Thunderzord, so it aided the Yellow Ranger in a new form.

It was later piloted by Minh Kwan as part of the Megazord during Once & Always.

Appearances: MMPR S1 Episodes 1, 3-5, 7-11, 15-18, 20-25, 27, 28, 30-36, 39-53, 55-57, 59; MMPR S2 Episodes 1, 3; O&A


Pterodactyl Dinozord[]

"Pterodactyl Dinozord Power!"
―Kimberly summoning the Pterodactyl Dinozord

Kimberly Hart, the Pink Ranger, piloted the Pterodactyl Dinozord. It formed the chestplate of the Megazord, She could fire twin lasers when used individually, which looked like lightning. This was the only Dinozord with flight capability. It remained submerged in a volcano for hiding purposes, and caused the volcano to erupt whenever it left.

Billy Cranston pilots the Pterodactyl Dinozord once in the battle with the Genie.

When it was decommissioned, it was reformatted into the Pterodactyl Firebird Thunderzord, so it aided Kimberly in a new form.

It was later piloted by Katherine Hillard as part of the Megazord during Once & Always.

Appearances: MMPR S1 Episodes 1, 3-5, 7-11, 15-18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30-36, 39-53, 55-57, 59; MMPR S2 Episodes 1, 3; O&A


Alternate Formations[]

Dino Megazord Tank Mode[]

An even greater weapon against evil, the Dino Megazord is a powerful amalgam of the 5 Dinozords. It had two stages: Tank Mode and Battle Mode. Dino Megazord Tank Mode traveled on treads and wheels from the Triceratops and Sabertooth Tiger Dinozords respectively. Armed with a pair of main cannons derived from the Mastodon, the Tyrannosaurus formed the central body around which all the other components connected, with Pterodactyl riding on top. In addition to the large cannons, the tank could also fire directed energy beams from the eyes of all the Dinozords using the Rangers' Power Crystals. Despite being impressively shielded and well-armed, the utility of this formation was limited, especially in combat with agile, moving targets. The tank formation of the Dinozords was usually only a brief transitional step in the sequence of forming the Dino Megazord, rarely used for prolonged battle.

Very rarely, the Dinozords will bypass the Tank Mode altogether, combining immediately into the Battle Mode.

Appearances: MMPR S1 Episodes 1, 3-5, 7-11, 15-18, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 30-34, 39, 41-44, 46-49, 51-53, 55-57, 59; O&A

Behind the Scenes[]

Portrayal[]

to be added

Design[]

The Megazord does not have a single unified style. According to an article by PLEX's Tsuyoshi Nonaka, [1]it was inspired by GoLion/Voltron. This is most evident in the Sabertooth Tiger design wherein the head of the Sabertooth is the foot of the Megazord, the legs fold sideways and the tail becomes the Megazord kneecap. The tank formation was inspired by Daitetsujin 17.

All the Zords have the first letter of their names on either their sides or a center position. Because of the Ms present on the Mastodon's sides, once they become Megazord's shoulder pads, they fortuitously recall the word "Megazord."

Main article: Megazord/toys

One of the most celebrated Megazords, the Dino Megazord has seen several deluxe releases, action figures, collectible figures and even remote-control versions.

Etymology[]

to be added

Legendary Ranger Devices[]

MMPR Megazord Charger

MMPR Megazord Dino Charger

As part of SDCC 2015, Bandai released an exclusive Dino Charge Mighty Morphin' Charger set with each Dino Charger depicting four pictures. In the Megazord's case, it featured the main 5 Rangers, the MMPR title, the Megazord, and the Power Blaster.


Dino Megazord Charger

MMPR Megazord Dino Charger

The Megazord represents the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers for the MMPR Dino Charger, released as part of Dino Charger Power Pack Series 3 with each charger depicting four pictures. In Mighty Morphin's case, it featured the Red Ranger, the Green Ranger, the Megazord, and the MMPR title. This Charger was paired with the Megaforce Dino Charger.



Notes[]

Zyu3zords

Concept art for unused Zyu3 Zord redesigns

  • Tsuyoshi Nonaka designed the Daizyuzin/Megazord. If Saban had opted to order Zyu3 footage from Japan, the Dinozords would have been redesigned, and able to combine with a redesigned White Tigerzord.
  • Due to Zyu2 footage, the Dinozords demonstrated the ability to combine into Megazord mode directly in both parts of the two-part episode "Return of an Old Friend", skipping the Tank Mode entirely.
  • Whenever the Megazord carried the Power Sword, or when it had to exhibit dexterity, the costume's large fists would be removed and replaced with simple silver gloves.
    • Depending on the scene, only one of the gloves may have been swapped out at any given time.
  • The twin cannon from the Triceratops Dinozord's tail is missing from its transformation sequence into the Unicorn Thunderzord.
  • The Megazord in the pilot episode was known as the "Mega DinoDroid."
  • Although each Dinozord possessed individual attack capabilities, the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord was the only component of the Megazord shown to battle and defeat an enemy single-handedly.
  • The Tyrannosaurus Dinozord's design is based on an outdated concept of what an actual tyrannosaurus rex may have looked like. More recent scientific-finds have revealed the tyrannosaurus rex's body had a more forward-leaning posture rather than an upright posture.
    • This has since been corrected as in the Megazord transformation sequence in the Power Rangers Beast Morphers episode "Grid Connection" which shows the Dinozord having the same forward-leaning posture as the other Tyrannosaurus Zords.
      Megazord names

      Megazord as Mighty Morphin Megazord and Dino Megazord

  • In merchandise that was released after Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' first run, the Megazord began to retroactively be referred to as Mighty Morphin Megazord and Dino Megazord in order to distinguish it from subsequent Megazords. In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, Rocky officially refers to it as the "Dino Megazord".
  • During the transition from Tank Mode to Battle Mode, the Rangers are seen from the back in the wrong order. Pink and Yellow are the wrong way around, as well as Black and Blue behind the girls when they should be in front. This error is also present in Zyuranger.
MegazordBoomComics

Megazord as seen in the comics

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