Gigan (Showa)

Godzilla · Toho films · Cybernetic Space Dinosaur

Tier

4-C

Attack Potency

Star Level

Speed

Subsonic+, up to Massively Ftl+

Durability

Star Level

Powers and abilities

• Superhuman Physical Characteristics
• Large Size (Type 1; he's 65 meters tall)
• Immortality (Type 4)
• Resurrection (With Ninja Revival Technique)
• Space Survival (Can survive in the vacuum of space)
• Infrared Vision
• Expert Hand-to-Hand Combatant
• Acrobatics
• Spaceflight/Flight
• Cyborgization (A pair of large metal hooks and a Buzzsaw)
• Explosion Manipulation (In Zone Fighter Gigan's hooks can release an explosive charge upon impact)
• Transformation (Diamond form)
• Energy Manipulation (Energy Projection and Absorption)
• Poison Manipulation (Explained here)
• Light Absorption
• Extreme Heat Generation (According data books Gigan could emit a five thousand degree heat ray from its mouth and a high-powered laser cannon was built into the area above the monster's eye)
• Vibration Manipulation/Body Control
• Electro-Magnetism Manipulation (All explained here)
• Resistance to Radiations
• Extreme Heat
• Fire
• Cold
• Explosions and Durability Negation (Able to resist type 66 Maser tanks which can burn, vaporize, or penetrate the targets, due to their ability to disrupt or destroy cellular structures)

Weaknesses

Striking his eye visor will either short out his eye lasers; or blind him.

Ranked #22 of 562 in Godzilla by strength.

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• Zone Fighter · =18 · Tier HIGH 4-C
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• Biollante · #21 · Tier HIGH 4-C
• Balgaras · =23 · Tier 4-C
• Barakidon · =23 · Tier 4-C
• Destro-King · =23 · Tier 4-C
• Detragon · =23 · Tier 4-C

Close fights from other series

• Gigan (Showa) vs Superman (DCAU) (DC · Tier 4-C): Superman · Slight edge
• Gigan (Showa) vs Meramon (Digimon · Tier 4-C): Meramon · Slight edge
• Gigan (Showa) vs Trish (Devil May Cry · Tier 4-C): Trish · Slight edge
• Gigan (Showa) vs Young Link (Hyrule Warriors) (The Legend of Zelda · Tier 4-C): Young Link · Slight edge
• Gigan (Showa) vs Future Trunks (Dragon Ball Z) (Dragon Ball · Tier 4-C): Too close to call
• Gigan (Showa) vs Hulk (Marvel Tōkon) (Marvel · Tier 4-C): Too close to call
• Gigan (Showa) vs Yhorm the Giant (Dark Souls · Tier 4-C): Too close to call
• Gigan (Showa) vs Trelane (Star Trek · Tier 4-C): Too close to call

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