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Megazordfirst

The first Megazord used by the Power Rangers as seen in Birds of a Feather.

In the universe of Power Rangers the Zords are colossal (bio-)mechanical robots. Some are sentient while others are just piloted machines. When monsters grow to incredible sizes the only way the Power Rangers can fight them is by summoning and piloting these enormous war machines. Usually this will happen towards the end of every episode.

The Zords come in many different forms. Some take the form of animals, both current, mythical, and extinct. Some of them are humanoid in appearance, such as the Shogunzords and Super Zeo Zords. Others simply look like giant vehicles or other traditional machines (examples include the Turbozords, Time Flyers, and Delta Runners). When individual Zords are inadequate for the task, they can join together into a more powerful form (usually a humanoid robot) called a Megazord.

Starting with Season 2 and the White Tigerzord, one Ranger (usually a Sixth Ranger) can possess a Zord that becomes its own Megazord. Other examples include the Quantasaurus Rex and the Omegamax Cycle.

Every season of Power Rangers from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers onwards saw a new set of Zords being deployed by the current Rangers. Each set is based on the Mecha from the connected Super Sentai series. This change of Zords occurred even before the yearly costume change to match the equivalent Sentai series.

Although it is never stated in the series, it is assumed that the Zords are named after Zordon, the first mentor of the Power Rangers. This is seemingly evidenced in the pilot episode, where Zordon was named Zoltar, and the Zords were called droids.

It has been a tradition for the primary Megazords to wield swords or other melee weapons while the rest would have blasters, laser guns, cannons or other long-range weapons to fight with. On occasion, sometimes a Ranger will use another's Zord, and the Rangers will sometimes pilot their Zords while not morphed, but this is rare.

Throughout the entire franchise (all television series and movies), there have been 320 different zords or independent heroes, not including the Beast Morphers or Hyperforce zords and only counting the Mighty Morphin Season 3 zords and the Mighty Morphin Movie as one because they are basically the same zords.

Definition

Joe Rovang defines a Zord as "a giant fighting machine (a.k.a. colossal assault vehicle) featuring the use of humanoid combination, whether through gestalt technology featuring an aggregate humanoid robot, or the internal manning of a non-combining humanoid robot by a humanoid pilot".

Classifications

  1. Zord (a): Any giant fighting machine (vehicle, animal, or robot) which usually functions alongside other similarly-themed machines as singular battle squadron, and almost always possesses the capability to combine into larger combat machines, usually as a giant humanoid gestalt.
    Examples: Dinozords, Thunderzords, Ninjazords, Shogunzords, Zeo Zords, Super Zeo Zords, Turbozords, Rescuezords, Mega Vehicles, Galactabeasts, C-Zords, S-Zords, Lightspeed Rescuezords, Rail Rescues, Omegazords, Time Flyers, Wildzords, Storm Ninjazords, Thunder Ninjazords, Biozords/Dinozords, Delta Runners, S.W.A.T. Flyers, Mystic Titans, Legend Zords, DriveMax Zords, Animal Spirits, Zord Attack Vehicles, Samurai FoldingZords, Mechazords, Super Mega Zords, Dino Charge Zords.
  2. Zord (b): Any giant fighting machine (vehicle, animal, or robot) reserved exclusively for a Sixth Ranger or Extra Ranger that usually possess the capability to combine with Zords from the core fleet for more advanced formations. (Dragonzord, White Tigerzord, White Ninja Falconzord, Mega Winger, Torozord, Max Solarzord, Quantasaurus Rex, Samurai Star Chopper, Omegamax Cycle, Solar Streak, Rescue Runners, Wolf Animal Spirit, ClawZord and Octozord, Lion Mechazord, Knight Brothers Zords, Q-Rex Drill).
  3. Auxillary Zord: A classification of Zord used by a team of Power Rangers that, while not used in the basic formation of Megazords, can join with a Megazord to give it additional weapons and combat abilities.
  4. Carrierzord: A classification of Zord. capable of transporting five or six Zords (#1 or #'s 1 and 2); shared by a Ranger team; if a vehicle or robot, has a cockpit and limited automation; if an animal, has full automation (Titanus, Tor the Shuttlezord, Pyramidas, Artillatron, Zenith, Super Train, Mammothzord, Brachiozord, Delta Base, BattleFleet, Rhino Steel Zord, BullZord).
  5. Battlezord: A classification of giant Zord. A humanoid combat vehicle designed for heavy combat, usually featuring a single-pilot cockpit, although some are piloted via telepathy. (Cyclopsis, Battle Borgs, Red Battlezord, Metallosaurus, Terrorzord, Divazords, Torozord, Dragontron, Doomtron, Zurganezord I, II, III, Hyper Zurganezord, Marahzord, Kaprizord, Shimazuzord, Lothorzord, Zelzord, Broodwing's Giant Robots, A-Squad's Megazord, Catastros, Brightstar, Dragonizer, various Operation Overdrive robots piloted by Moltor and the Fearcats, Attack Bots, Bruisers, Armada Megazord, Levira Megazord, Fortress).
  6. Megazord (a): A classification of giant Zord, usually consisting of multiple compatible components which can assemble into a larger, humanoid combat vehicle. (Dino Megazord, Thunder Megazord, Ninja Megazord, Shogun Megazord, Zeo Megazord, Super Zeo Megazord, Turbo Megazord, Rescue Megazord, Mega Voyager, Galaxy Megazord, Centaurus Megazord, Stratoforce Megazord, Lightspeed Megazord, Super Train Megazord, Omega Megazord, Time Force Megazord, Wild Force Megazord, Kongazord, Predazord, Isis Megazord, Animus, Pegasus Megazord, Storm Megazord, Thunder Megazord, Thundersaurus Megazord, Dino Stegazord, Triceramax Megazord, Blizzard Force Megazord, Delta Squad Megazord, S.W.A.T. Megazord, Titan Megazord, Manticore Megazord, DriveMax Megazord, DualDrive Megazord, Flash Point Megazord, Jungle Pride Megazord, Jungle Master Megazord, High Octane Megazord, ValveMax Megazord, Mach Megazord, PaleoMax Megazord, Samurai Megazord, Samurai Battlewing, Gosei Great Megazord, Gosei Grand Megazord, Gosei Jet Megazord, Legendary Megazord).
  7. Megazord (b): A classification of giant Zord characterized by a humanoid gestalt, usually composed of some combination of Zords (a, b), Auxillary Zord(s) and/or a Battlezord. (Dragonzord Battle Mode, Mega Dragonzord, Mega Tigerzord, Ninja MegaFalconzord, Shogun MegaFalconzord, Zeo Mega Battlezord, Winged Mega Voyager, Lightspeed Solarzord, Centaurus Wolf Megazord, Centaurus Phoenix Megazord, Phoenix Unizord, Wolf Pride Megazord, Claw Battlezord).
  8. Megazord (c): humanoid robot form of a transforming giant fighting machine or one that doesn't transform; must be piloted or controlled remotely by an independent humanoid; excludes Carrierzords (#3) and Battlezords (#4) (Astro Megaship/shuttle/zord, Delta Megaship/zord, Mega Winger, Defender Torozord, Lifeforce Megazord, Transwarp Megazord, Time Shadow, Samurai Star Megazord, Mezodon Megazord, Delta Command Megazord, Omegamax Megazord, Solar Streak Megazord, BattleFleet Megazord, Rhino Warrior Mode, Gosei Ultimate Megazord).
  9. Megazord (d): full or partial combination of two to three Megazords (a-c); name often includes references to both Megazords (Rescue Turbo Megazord, Astro Delta Megazord, Shadow Force Megazord, Thunderstorm Megazord, Samurai Storm Megazord, Samurai Thunder Megazord, Hurricane Megazord, Valkasaurus Megazord, Delta Max Megazord, Super DriveMax Megazord, Zenith Megazord, SkyRev Megazord, Battlewing Megazord, Claw Armor Megazord, Gosei Great Grand Megazord).
  10. Ultrazord: A classification of Zord which usually comprises a Megazord (a, b) (or said Megazord's components) with a Carrierzord (#3) or another Megazord for battle purposes rather than transportation; has greater size and firepower than its components alone (Dino Ultrazord, Thunder Ultrazord, Ninja Ultrazord, Shogun Ultrazord, (Super) Zeo Ultrazord, Thunderstorm Ultrazord, Hurricane Ultrazord, DriveMax Ultrazord, Jungle Pride Charge, Jungle Master Stampede, RPM Ultrazord, Samurai Gigazord, Samurai Shark Gigazord, Dino Charge Ultrazord).
  11. Warzord: A classification of single-unit Megazord characterized by their tremendous power output and greater size differential than the average Megazord. So far, only five Zords carry this classification: Serpentera, Cyclopsus, Black Dragon, Typhonis, and Chimera Zord.
  12. Zord form: A classification of Zord characterized by transformation. (Yuffo, Hisser, Tresnag, Vivixes/Vivizords, Scrapper).

List of Zords and Formations

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers (Season 1)

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ➲ carrier zord; colors are in reference to the Rangers who pilot them, not the physical color of the Zords

Dinozord System

Alternate Combinations

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers (Season 2)

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ➲ carrier zord; colors are in reference to the Rangers who pilot them, not the physical color of the Zords

Thunderzord System

Alternate Formations

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers (Season 3)

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ➲ carrier zord, shared zord; colors are in reference to the Rangers who pilot them, not the physical color of the Zords

Ninjazords System

Shogunzords System

Toy Exclusive

Independent

Mighty Morphin' Alien Rangers

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord; colors are in reference to the Rangers who pilot them, not the physical color of the Zords

Battle Borg System

Shogunzords System

Zeo

Main article: Zords (Zeo)
Legend:◆ piloted zord, ★ battlezord, ➲ carrier zord; colors are in reference to the Rangers who pilot them, not the physical color of the Zords

Zeo Zords System

Super Zeo Zords System

Independent

Additional Formations

Alternate Combinations

Turbo

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ➲ carrier zord, ● other zords; colors are in reference to the Rangers who pilot them, not the physical color of the Zords

Turbozord System

Rescuezord System

Alternate Combinations

In Space

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ✶ team-piloted zord; colors are in reference to the Rangers who pilot them, not the physical color of the Zords

Mega Zord System

Toy Exclusive

Lost Galaxy

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ➲ carrier zord, ● other, ◆ zord form; colors are in reference to the Rangers who pilot them, not the physical color of the Zords

Galactabeast Zord System

Toy Exclusive

Lightspeed Rescue

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ✶ team-piloted zord, ● other; colors are in reference to the Rangers who pilot them, not the physical color of the Zords

Lightspeed Rescuezord System

Rail Rescue System

Omegazord System

Toy Exclsuive

Time Force

Main article: Zords (Time Force)

Time Flyer and Shadow Force System

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ★ battlezord; colors are in reference to the Rangers who pilot them, not the physical color of the Zords

Alternate Formations

Wild Force

Wildzord System

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord, ◇ power-up zord; colors are in reference to the Rangers who pilot them, not the physical color of the Zords
Main article: Wildzords

Additional Formations

Wild Force Megazord
Kongazord
Dark Predazord
Isis Megazord

Alternate Combinations

Ninja Storm

Main article: Zords (Ninja Storm)
Legend:◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord, ➲ carrier zord, ◇ combo-assist zord; colors are in reference to the Rangers who pilot them, not the physical color of the Zords

Ninja Zord System

Main article: Power Spheres

Additional Formations

Storm Megazord
Thunder Megazord
Samurai Star Megazord
Thunderstorm Megazord
Toy-Exclusive

Alternate Formations


Dino Thunder

Legend: ◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord, ➲ carrier zord; colors are in reference to the Rangers who pilot them, not the physical color of the Zords

Biozord System

Toy-exclusive

Additional Formations

Thundersaurus Megazord
Dino Stegazord

Alternate Formations

S.P.D.

Legend: ◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord, ➲ carrier zord

Delta Max System

S.W.A.T. System

Delta System

Toy Exclusive

Mystic Force

Main article: Zords (Mystic Force)

Mystic Titan System

Legend:◆ zord form

Solar Streak System

Legend:◆ piloted zord

Legend/Manticore System

Legend:◆ zord form

Mounts System

Legend:◆ summoned zord, ❖ aux zord, ◆ zord form

Alternate Formations

Operation Overdrive

Main article: Zords (Operation Overdrive)

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord

DriveMax System

Rescue Runner System

BattleFleet System

Indepedent

Alternate Formations

Alternate Megazords

Additional Formations

DriveMax Megazord
Flash Point Megazord
DriveMax Ultrazord
Operation Overdrive Arsenal Ready
  • Operation Overdrive Arsenal Ready with Sentinel Sword

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord

DriveMax System

Rescue Runner System

BattleFleet System

Indepedent

Alternate Formations

Alternate Megazords

Additional Formations

DriveMax Megazord
Flash Point Megazord
DriveMax Ultrazord
Operation Overdrive Arsenal Ready
  • Operation Overdrive Arsenal Ready with Sentinel Sword

Jungle Fury

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord, ➲ carrierzord

Animal Spirits System

Additional Formations

Jungle Pride Megazord
Jungle Master Megazord

Alternate Formations

Wolf Pride Megazord
Rhino Steel Megazord

RPM

Legend:◆ 1-pilot zord, ❖ aux zord, 2-pilot zord, ◇ unpiloted zord

Zord Attack Vehicles System

Additional Formations

High Octane Megazord
ValveMax Megazord
Mach Megazord

Samurai/Super Samurai

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord, ★ battlezord

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord, ★ battlezord

Additional Formations

Alternate Formations

Megaforce

Main article: Zords (Megaforce)

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord, ◇ combo-assist zord, ✶ team-piloted zord

Additional Formations

Alternate Formations

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord, ◇ combo-assist zord, ✶ team-piloted zord

Additional Formations

Alternate Formations


Super Megaforce

Main article: Zords (Super Megaforce)

Main

Super Mega/Legendary Zord System
Legend: ◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord
Mechazord System
Main article: Mechazords

Auxiliary

Additional Formations

Legendary Megazord
Q-Rex Megazord

Dino Charge/Dino Super Charge

Main article: Zords (Dino Super Charge)

Dino Charge Zord System

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ● other

Toy-Exclusive

Additional Formations

Dino Charge Megazord
Ptera Charge Megazord
Plesio Charge Megazord
Spino Charge Megazord


Ninja Steel/Super Ninja Steel

Main article: Zords (Super Ninja Steel)

Main

Legend: piloted zord, 2-person zord, auxiliary zord

Auxiliary

Toy-Exclusive

Additional Formations

Alternate Formations

Beast Morphers

Main article: Zords (Beast Morphers)

Beast-X Megazord System

Legend:◆ piloted mecha, ❖ aux mecha, ● other

Beast-X King Zord System

Legend:◆ piloted mecha, ❖ aux mecha, ● other

Dino Fury

Main article: Zords (Dino Fury)

Main

Legend: piloted zord, 2-person zord, auxiliary zord

Auxiliary

Additional Formations

Dino Fury Megazord
T-Rex Champion Zord
Mosa Razor Zord

Alternate Formations

Cosmic Fury

Main article: Zords (Cosmic Fury)
Legend: piloted zord, 2-person zord, auxiliary zord

Additional Formations

Alternate Zords

These are Zords that exist in alternate or expanded versions of the main canon, or in past/future points in time of the main canon.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord, ★ battlezord

Power Rangers (2017)

Main article: Zords (PR Movie)

Zord System

Legend:◆ piloted zord

Hyperforce

Main article: Zords (HyperForce)
Legend: piloted mecha, 2-person mecha, auxiliary mecha

Boom! Studios comics

Legend:◆ piloted zord, ❖ aux zord, ★ battlezord, ➲ carrier zord

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