Godzilla (Original)

Godzilla · Toho films · Irradiated Prehistoric Amphibious Reptile

Tier
8-C, up to 6-C
Attack Potency
Building Level+, up to Island Level+
Speed
Below Average Human, up to Transonic
Durability
Island Level+

Powers and abilities

  • Superhuman Physical Characteristics
  • Longevity (Godzilla has prehistoric origins, awakened by nuclear tests presenting the sole sample originating from the age of the dinosaurs, and is believed to have lived on Earth around 60 to 200 million years ago)
  • Large Size (Type 1; The Godzillas' height generally is around 50 meters tall)
  • Non-Standard Breathing (Types 1 & 2) & Self-Sustenance (Type 2; Though technically a reptile and not an amphibian, Godzilla has an amphibious lifestyle. He spends half of his life in water and the other on land. Godzilla can remain completely submerged underwater for long periods with ease, and Kyohei Yamane suggests that he survived for millions of years living inside a deep underwater cavern. Godzilla had spent most of his life at the depths of the ocean, remaining inactive at the Tokyo Bay. Godzilla had been hibernating for millions of years due to the H-bomb tests, and has "aqualungs" which allows him to live underwater for long periods of time)
  • Bodily Weaponry (Conventional; Has sharp teeth, claws and dorsal plates that form a set of natural weapons. His tail works as an extra weapon, amplifying his destructive power)
  • Extrasensory Perception & Enhanced Senses (Awareness, Night Vision, Microvision, Neutral Vision, Hearing, Smell; Sensed Ogata and Serizawa's presence while taking a nap. Godzilla’s ears can distinguish any noise no matter how distant. Inside them, there is a radar-like magnetic band, ensuring that no matter where he is on Earth, he will never get lost. When compared to an active sonar dolphin, Godzilla can detect distant enemies even in complete darkness or underwater. It is thought that his vision is capable of detecting the blood even in a three-year-old child. Godzilla can casually live in the depths of underwater caves in the South Pacific, where light is scarce, and as a result, he developed a natural ability to see in the darkness by adapting through the conditions of this ambient of low luminosity])
  • Instinctive Action (Godzilla’s brain contains the same magnetic material as the homing instinct of migratory birds, allowing him to align with the magnetic axis of Earth)
  • Regeneration (At least Mid-Low; Has regeneration from his G-Cells, which have the ability to quickly heal him from wounds)
  • Immortality (Type 3)
  • Absorption (Energy [Nuclear, Radiation, Thermal]) & Adaptation (After being hit by a hydrogen bomb, instead of succumbing to the explosion, Godzilla rather survived and absorbed the energy generated by the blast, a process that not only enhanced his physical strength, but also conceived him new abilities, such as being able to emit radioactivity and his iconic Vapor Breath from a mutation. His dorsal fins are able to catch and store energy from radiation. Sole samples gathered from his footprint came from the Jurassic age and are contamined with Strontium-90, a chemical element generated from H-bomb explosions, now something that Godzilla can emit, responsible for reanimating and modifying his metabolism. Dr. Kyohei Yamane proposed that Godzilla is a species who lived between the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, which according to the idea, he would have evolved from marine reptiles to land-based mammals over time)
  • Accelerated Development (Other [Absorption, Exposure, Mutation] - Physical Statistics, Abilities, Other [Metabolism]; Mere footprints from Godzilla contains strong amounts of Strontium-90, given his exposure to extreme amounts of radioactivity, however, his vital functions weren't affected at all, and the radiation had made Godzilla to develop notable mutations in his body, granting him a set of new abilities such as his Vapor Breath and radioactivity, those where results from repeated hydrogen bomb tests at Godzilla's location)
  • Camouflage (In his native environment, his dark skin helps him blend in with the dark depth ocean. At his natural habitat, the dark color of his being helps in camouflaging in the shadows of the depths of the oceans, turning him practically invisible to other living beings. He was able to sink a ship by heating an area of the water around him while staying in the depth of the ocean without being detected by the crew of the ship)
  • Possibly Weather Manipulation (The storm that has hit Odo Island was registered as a abnormal phenomena, possessing extraordinary strength capable of destroying vessels and a helicopter with ease, with Godzilla being implied to have caused it)
  • Energy Manipulation (After being hit by the explosion of a hydrogen bomb, Godzilla not only resisted the blast, but also demonstrated the capacity of adapting through it. He absorbed the radioactivity generated by the blast, making it part of his physiology. This stored energy not only strengthened him, but also turned him into a powerful and devastating weapon)
  • Breath Attack (Godzilla is able to emit a powerful beam of radioactive incandescent light, known as the Vapor Breath, which presents itself in the form of a white vapor)
  • Temperature Manipulation & Vapor Manipulation (Godzilla’s Vapor Breath is channeled in a form of an extremely hot white vapor, with enough temperature to melt metallic structures such as transmission towers, also being able to heat the ocean from a great depth to the point of causing the sinking of a ship without even being close to it. The Vapor Breath has the capacity of reaching temperatures from 100,000°C, and up to 100,000,000°C due to beta radiation and heat generated from the electrons)
  • Electricity Manipulation (Godzilla’s Vapor Breath can reach extremely high temperatures due to the beta radiation and from the heating generated by electrons, making both the Vapor Breath and Godzilla himself electrically charged. Godzilla has dorsal fins which operates as a energy discharge system, releasing the energy excess accumulated when he emits the Vapor Breath)
  • Explosion Manipulation (His Vapor Breath is able to cause explosions when it enters in contact with any surface, striking bodies and generating an explosive reaction)
  • Light Manipulation (When charging his Vapor Breath, Godzilla's dorsal fins glow ominously, and then he lets loose with a concentrated blast of radiation from his mouth)
  • Magnetism Manipulation (When Godzilla unleashes the Vapor Breath, he emits magnetic fields and radiation creating a phenomena called Cherenkov Radiation)
  • Matter Manipulation (Sub-Atomic), Transmutation & Electricity Manipulation (Godzilla's stomach has the capacity of absorbing everything he consumes over time, operating in a very similar way to a nuclear reactor by producing atomic energy, his main source of power. Godzilla's intestines are able to extract uranium to generate energy, and he has a "energy sac" which stores a uranium liquid and a high-voltage electric current)
  • Radioactivity (Passive; After absorbing and adapting to nuclear energy from a hydrogen bomb blast, his metabolism went through a complete mutation which grant him powers derived from radiation. Godzilla can passively emit radioactivity where he walks, leaving extreme radiation in a single footstep containing Strontium-90 and poisoning a well. His attack left several citizens poisoned with high doses of radiation. His radiation can be detected by a Geiger counter even while he's resting at the depths of the ocean)
  • Extreme Heat & Fire (Godzilla is able to endure the heat generated by his own Vapor Breath, which can reach temperatures varying from 100,000°C to 100,000,000°C. Such heat is produced inside his body and irradiates to his external body. Godzilla survived the blast of a hydrogen bomb)
  • Explosions & Loud Sounds (Godzilla resisted the attacks of 10 war vessels equipped with bombs, without any significant damage. Explosives from military tanks, fighter jets and missiles were ignored by Godzilla. Managed to survived the blast of a hydrogen bomb from a little distance away, the sound generated by a nuclear bomb can reach up to 240 decibels)
  • Radiation & Magnetism Manipulation (Godzilla is a prehistoric creature, and his first attacks on Japan are linked to the beginning of the Atomic Age; in particular, mutation due to nuclear radiation is presented as an explanation for his great size and strange powers. Godzilla is unaffected by his own radiation. Can resist the effects of his own Vapor Breath, an energy beam generated from nuclear and chemical reactions that occur inside his body and are constantly channelled from inside to outside)
  • High Pressure (Godzilla can walk and live at the depths of the ocean with the same effort as he does in land, making the immense pressure of the ocean which would be a great obstacle to other living creatures to be no challenge for him)
  • Electricity (Has resisted the electric charges from transmission towers operating with a voltage of 50,000 volts, suffering no apparent damage, but rather making it insignificant)

Weaknesses

A relevant aspect of his anatomy is a "second brain", a ganglion that controls the agile movement of the lower body, presenting a vulnerability. Introduction of cadmium in his organism negatively impacts his internal energy generator, diminishing the efficiency of his stomach nuclear reactor which Godzilla converts energy to sustain his abilities. Godzilla is sensitive to light due to his nocturnal nature, making him enraged or confused when exposed to strong lights.

Ranked #137 of 562 in Godzilla by strength.

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