Season 1 Monster Guide

Bones

Episode Appearances: High Five
Appeared in U.S. Footage?: No
Arsenal: Sword, Collapsible body, Ridiculous hat
Modus Operandi: Capture the Power Rangers in a time warp.
Destroyed By: Trini tossing his dumbass head in a hole.
Fun Facts: Bones was featured as the 1st boss in the Super Nintendo Mighty Morphin Power Rangers video game.

Giant

Episode Appearances: High Five
Appeared in U.S. footage: No
Arsenal: Medieval sword, Is tall
Modus Operandi: Salvage the plan that Bones fucked up.
Destroyed By: Tyrannosaurus Dinozord's Ground Breath.
Fun Facts: This monster was not created by Finster. Giant was instead summoned by a magic spell from Rita.

Minotaur

Episode Appearances: Teamwork
Appeared in U.S. footage? No
Arsenal: Spiked club, Spiked shield, Spiked head
Modus Operandi: Distract the male Rangers from Rita's attack against Trini and Kimberly.
Destroyed By: Power Blaster
Fun Facts: The Minotaur was a playable character in the Sega Genesis Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers fighting game.

King Sphinx

Episode Appearances: A Pressing Engagement / Island of Illusion Part 2 (flashback)
Appeared in U.S. footage? Not in Power Rangers, once in Beetleborgs.
Arsenal: Question mark staff, Unshaven chin, Egyptian six pack

Modus Operandi: Separate Jason from his team and eliminate him.

Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword

Fun Facts: Supplemental materials claimed that King Sphinx was weak to rainwater and could be dissolved into a pile of sand by it. This was not implemented in the show, as it was deemed to be dumb as fuck.

Gnarly Gnome

Episode Appearances: Different Drum

Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Accordion, Ability to inexplicably turn invisible while removing boots, Rake
Modus Operandi: Kidnap a group of teenage girls through hypnosis. Then proceed to sit on his fat ass and take a nap while the Power Rangers hunt him down.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword
Fun Facts: Gnarly Gnome was the first monster to appear in U.S. footage. Gnarly Gnome was featured as the 2nd boss in the Super Nintendo Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers video game.

Pudgy Pig

Episode Appearances: Food Fight / Island of Illusion Part 1 (cameo) / A Pig Surprise
Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Giant fork and knife, Obesity
Modus Operandi: Devour the entire Earth's food supply.
Destroyed By: Power Blaster

Chunky Chicken

Episode Appearances: Big Sisters
Appeared in US Footage? Promotional materials only
Arsenal: Scissors, Gardening shears, Interdimensional Transportation
Modus Operandi: Kidnap a snot-nosed shithead kid and unfortunately not murder her.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword

Eye Guy

Episode Appearances: I, Eye Guy / Island of Illusion Part 1 (cameo) / The Wedding Part 1/ The Wedding Part 2 / The Wedding Part 3

Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Sentient main eye, Body reforming abilities, Eyeball bombs, Exploding eyeball tits
Modus Operandi: Kidnap children to steal their intelligence. Place intelligent children in fun carnival rides.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword 
Fun Facts: Eye Guy was featured as the 3rd boss of the Super Nintendo Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers video game.

Mr. Ticklesneezer

Episode Appearances: For Whom the Bell Trolls

Appeared in US Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Goodie bottle, Disgusting lack of self preservation, Incomparable whining skills

Modus Operandi: Put things in bottles while pissing and moaning about it
Destroyed By: Nothing. Unfortunately.

Fun Facts: The monster Mr. Ticklesneezer doesn't technically exist as he only appeared inside of Trini's dream. Thus meaning it's possible there is a just and loving God.

Knasty Knight

Episode Appearances: Happy Birthday Zack / Island of Illusion Part 2 (flashback) / Crystal of Nightmares (flashback)

Appeared in US Footage? No

Arsenal: Shield, Shoulder mace, Sword with the ability to rust other weapons

Modus Operandi: Make Zack's shitty birthday even shittier.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword

Pineoctopus

Episode Appearances: No Clowning Around / Island of Illusion Part 1 (cameo)

Appeared in US Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Tentacle whips, Dust that turns people into cardboard cutouts, The ability to turn into a clown

Modus Operandi: Turn the Power Rangers into cardboard cutouts. Assume they will never encounter water.

Destroyed By: Megazord's Cranial Laser.

Fun Facts: Destroyed by the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord's Ground Breath in Zyuranger.

Terror Toad

Episode Appearances: Power Ranger Punks / Island of Illusion Part 2 (flashback) / Crystal of Nightmares (flashback)

Appeared in US Footage? No

Arsenal: Ranger devouring tongue, Vore fetishization

Modus Operandi: Defeat the remaining three Rangers while Billy and Kimberly are under Baboo's punk spell.

Destroyed By: Kimberly's Power Bow
Fun Facts: The Terror Toad has been masturbated to more than any other Season 1 monster.

Madame Woe

Episode Appearances: Peace, Love, and Woe / Island of Illusion Part 2 (flashback)

Appeared in US Footage? Kind of

Arsenal: Razor sharp nails, Extendable hair whips, Flight

Modus Operandi: Kidnap Billy and trap him in her dungeon.

Destroyed By: Power Blaster

Fun Facts: Madame Woe was destroyed by the Ranger Slinger weapons in Zyuranger. She was also a playable character in the Sega Genesis Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers fighting game.

Snizard

Episode Appearances: Foul Play in the Sky / Island of Illusion Part 1 (cameo) / Zedd's Monster Mash / The Wedding Part 2 / The Wedding Part 3

Appeared in US Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Tonsil snakes, Snake ropes, Snake bow and arrows, Presumably other Snake related items
Modus Operandi: Kill the other four Power Rangers while Kimberly was trapped in a plane with an unconscious pilot.
Destroyed By: Kimberly's Power Bow
Fun Facts: In Zyuranger, Snizard was destroyed by the Power Blaster after being weakened by the Power Bow.

Dark Warrior

Episode Appearances: Dark Warrior

Appeared in US Footage? Kind of

Arsenal: Hanzo steel katana, Chain sickle, Wrist mounted cannon, Scarf

Modus Operandi: Kidnap doddering old man to learn the whereabouts of his invisibility gak.

Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword

Fun Facts: Dark Warrior was featured as the 5th boss of the Super Nintendo Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers video game.

Genie

Episode Appearances: Switching Places

Appeared in US Footage? No

Arsenal: Spears, Silly string, Crank operated drill, Pink glittery hammer pants
Modus Operandi: Attempt to make Squatt and Baboo look competent while saying vague genie-like phrases.
Destroyed By: Alpha 5 dissolving his lamp through the Morphing Grid.

Fun Facts: Also appears in an "evil" version after Rita makes him grow. This costume was recycled two years later in the series Ninja Sentai Kakuranger as a background monster.

Evil Genie

Evil Genie Redux

Shellshock

Episode Appearances: The Trouble with Shellshock / Island of Illusion Part 1 (cameo)

Appeared in US Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Spine mounted stoplight, Baseball bat, Hand mounted hook, Brass knuckles, Cannon to replace head, Whatever assorted garbage Squatt shoved in the Monstermatic.

Modus Operandi: Make Rita think that Squatt and Baboo are worth keeping around because they made some stupid looking turtle dick.
Destroyed By: Tyrannosaurus Dinozord's Ground Breath.

Spidertron

Episode Appearances: Itsy Bitsy Spider / Crystal of Nightmares (flashback)

Appeared in US Footage? No
Arsenal: Shoulder missiles, Projectile webbing, Ugly face, Ability to squeeze tight inside a statue half as big as he is.
Modus Operandi: Sic sleeping powder moths on the children of Angel Grove while hidden inside a fake Forest Spirit Statue.
Destroyed By: Dragonzord Battle Mode's Power Staff.

Spit Flower

Episode Appearances: The Spit Flower

Appeared in US Footage? Promotional materials only
Arsenal: Spit-sack, Ability to produce parasitic flowers by vomiting them out of his nasty gullet.
Modus Operandi: Make Kimberly feel like shit for enjoying flowers.
Destroyed By: Power Blaster

Frankenstein

Episode Appearances: Life's a Masquerade

Appeared in US Footage? Kind of

Arsenal: Neck bolt nunchucks, Ludicrous strength, Stone Cold Stunner
Modus Operandi: Invade the Power Rangers costume party to wreck shit while also hitting on babes.
Destroyed By: Dragonzord Battle Mode's Power Staff.
Fun Facts: In Zyuranger, Frankenstein wasn't destroyed by the Dragonzord Battle Mode. He evolved into Mutitis after being fatally wounded by the Power Staff.

Wheel of Misfortune

Episode Appearances: Wheel of Misfortune

Appeared in US Footage? No

Arsenal: Spark spewing, Ability to be held up by fishing wire

Modus Operandi: Ram into Zords aimlessly in the hopes it eventually destroys one of them.
Destroyed By: Ultrazord
Fun Facts: Isn't really a monster but I took a screengrab of it so whatever.

Mutitis Form 1

Mutitis Form 2

Episode Appearances: Island of Illusion Part 1 / Island of Illusion Part 2

Appeared in US Footage? No
Arsenal: Ball and chain nunchucks (form 1), Toxic foam (form 2), Ability to create gusts of winds from its armpits (form 2)
Modus Operandi: Distract the Power Rangers while Rita summons Lokar. After Lokar arrives and turns Mutitis into his 2nd form, synchronize attacks with him to send Power Rangers to the Island of Illusion.
Destroyed By: Megadragonzord's Z-Sphere
Fun Facts: In Zyuranger, Mutits was the evolved version of the Frankenstein monster. Mutitis' 2nd form appears as the 6th boss in the Super Nintendo Mighty Morphin Power Rangers video game.

Rockstar

Episode Appearances: The Rockstar

Appeared in US Footage? No
Arsenal: Gut cannon, Static cling boulders, Ability to stand still as some dipshit kid points a deadly mirror right in his stupid face
Modus Operandi: Assist his mistress Scorpina in locating the Mirror of Destruction.
Destroyed By: Jeremy pointing the Mirror of Destruction at him.
Fun Facts: Had a twin brother made completely out of shitty arts and crafts supplies

Samurai Fan Man

Episode Appearances: Calamity Kimberly / Crystal of Nightmares (flashback)

Appeared in US Footage? No
Arsenal: Samurai Fan, Samurai Rake, Samurai Lance, Samurai Bottle, Samurai Needles Sticking Out Of His Headdress
Modus Operandi: Kidnap Kimberly because she's having a bad day or something.
Destroyed By: Ultrazord
Fun Facts: Samurai Fan Man's costume would later be recycled for a monster briefly featured in the Sentai series following Zyuranger, Gosei Sentai Dairanger.

Babe Ruthless

Episode Appearances: A Star Is Born
Appeared in US Footage? No
Arsenal: Giant red baseball, Pink ooze sprayed from his helmet
Modus Operandi: Attack Angel Grove while the Power Rangers are trapped inside Weaveworm's cocoon.
Destroyed By: Dragonzord in Battle Mode's Power Staff

Weaveworm

Episode Appearances: A Star Is Born
Appeared in US Footage? Promotional materials only
Arsenal: Silly string spit, Pigs in a blanket arms
Modus Operandi: Capture the Power Rangers in a cocoon and throw them into the ocean.
Destroyed By: Megadragonzord's Z-Sphere.
Fun Facts: The name Weaveworm is at no point spoken in the episode. His name is only confirmed by this episode's script.

Fang

Episode Appearances: The Yolk's on You

Appeared in US Footage? No
Arsenal: Wrist claws, Ability to throw Styrofoam boulders with ease, Lust for Goony Bird Eggs
Modus Operandi: Created by Finster to surprise Rita on her birthday. Proceeds to openly weep when its lunch is eaten.
Destroyed By: Ultrazord
Fun Facts: In Zyuranger, Fang was destroyed by the Dragonzord Battle Mode's Power Staff.

Cyclops

Episode Appearances: The Green Candle Part 1 / The Green Candle Part 2

Appeared in US Footage? No
Arsenal: Shapeshifting, Power to wear gym mats as armor
Modus Operandi: Distract the Power Rangers from the Green Candle.
Destroyed By: Ultrazord
Fun Fact: This monster sucks.

Hatchasaurus

Episode Appearances: Birds of a Feather / The Ninja Encounter Part 2
Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Cardiatron, Shoulder volcanoes
Modus Operandi: Become stronger after being defeated by the Power Ranger's Zords.
Destroyed By: Ultrazord

Cardiatron

Episode Appearances: Birds of a Feather

Appeared in US Footage? No
Arsenal: Monster revival, Combat tentacles, Being a sentient floating cow heart
Modus Operandi: Revive the Hatchasaurus while the Power Rangers are too stupid to figure out what you're doing.
Destroyed By: Jason's Power Sword and Dragon Dagger combination.

Polluticorn

 

Episode Appearances: Clean-Up Club 

Appeared in US Footage? No
Arsenal: Power to create intense tornadoes, Ability to pollute the Earth off-screen, Swirl Pop Candy surgically implanted into forehead
Modus Operandi: To pollute the planet so badly it can never be cleaned up again.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword

Twin Man

Episode Appearances: A Bad Reflection on You

Appeared in US Footage? No

Arsenal: Diamond encrusted pimp cane, Ability to shapeshift himself and four Putties into copies of the Power Rangers

Modus Operandi: Get the Ranger Teens in trouble so he and his crew can masquerade as them and destroy Angel Grove.

Destroyed By: Power Blaster

Notes: It's fucking impossible to get a good full body screengrab of this idiot. He's never in focus long enough and any time that he is he's too far away and it looks like shit. Fuck you Twin Man.

Cyclopsis

Episode Appearances: Doomsday Part 1 / Doomsday Part 2
Appeared in US Footage? No
Arsenal: Telekinesis, Fist ropes, Missiles every possible place you could put missiles, General all around dick stomping
Modus Operandi: Wreck Angel Grove on Power Rangers Day
Destroyed By: Ultrazord
Fun Facts: Cyclopsis was originally the final monster fought in Zyuranger. Cyclopsis was also the final boss in the Super Nintendo Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers video game. He's also a cheating fuck because he gets two life bars and you only get one. Total bullshit.

Octoplant

Episode Appearances: Rita's Seed of Evil
Appeared in US Footage? No
Arsenal: Vine whips, Vanity, Ability to do nothing for 2/3rds of an episode's runtime
Modus Operandi: Grow until she can use her vines to crush the planet.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword
Fun Facts: Octoplant was originally going to be included with Babe Ruthless and Weaveworm in "A Star Is Born", but was cut out. Possibly for time.

Goatan

Episode Appearances: Lions and Blizzards

Appeared in US Footage? No
Arsenal: Hockey stick, Black bow and arrow, Weather manipulation, Log!
Modus Operandi: Cockblock Zack.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword
Fun Facts: I never noticed those goat hooves of his until just today. Son of a bitch.

Goofish

Episode Appearances: Something Fishy / A Reel Fish Story

Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Swordfish lance, Venomous spew, Hilarious exploding fish
Modus Operandi: Terrify Blue Ranger and destroy his weakened team.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword
Fun Facts: Starting with Goofish, all of the monsters listed are considered Zyu2. They did not come from Zyuranger and had their footage made specifically for use in Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers

Fighting Flea

Episode Appearances: To Flea or Not to Flee / Orchestral Maneuvers in the Park / Ninja Quest Part 1

Appeared in US Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Itch missiles, Shrill voice
Modus Operandi: Make Jason itchy and gloat about it until the problem is eventually solved. Then complain about it until you're murdered.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword
Fun Facts: Fighting Flea's costume would later be repainted with blue highlights. This modified costume would first appear in Power Rangers Turbo's "Fire in Your Tank."

Jellyfish

Episode Appearances: Reign of the Jellyfish

Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Toxic spray, Veiny umbrella
Modus Operandi: Have absolutely no connection to the time capsule plot that proceeded him and be a generic piece of shit monster.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword

Mantis

Episode Appearances: Plague of the Mantis / Orchestral Maneuvers in the Park

Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Scythe claws, Kung-fu mastery, Constant erection
Modus Operandi: Dismantle Trini's confidence and defeat her in an unfair fight.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword

Dramole

Episode Appearances: Return of an Old Friend Part 1 / Return of an Old Friend Part 2 / Rangers Back in Time Part 2 / The Wedding Part 1 / The Wedding Part 2 / The Wedding Part 3

Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Mind control mist, Ability to dig underground, Inability to interact socially
Modus Operandi: Kidnap the Ranger Teens parents to coerce them into handing over their Power Coins
Destroyed By: Ultrazord
Fun Facts: Intended to be destroyed by the Megazord Power Sword in Zyu2 footage.

Grumble Bee

Episode Appearances: Grumble Bee / Orchestral Maneuvers in the Park / The Wedding Part 1 / The Wedding Part 2 / The Wedding Part 3

Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Stinger claws, Toxic venom spew, Prominent orange codpiece
Modus Operandi: Remind Billy that he got a B on a test and he should probably just kill himself.

Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword

Two Headed Parrot

Episode Appearances: Two Heads Are Better Than One
Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Multiple heads, Feather darts, Enjoys fruit
Modus Operandi: To inform our heroes that two heads are better than one, but somehow six heads are worse than two.
Destroyed By: Ultrazord

Peckster

Episode Appearances: Fowl Play / The Wedding Part 1 / The Wedding Part 2 / The Wedding Part 3

Appeared in US Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Wings capable of producing tornadoes, Massively powerful beak, Throat darts

Modus Operandi: Destroy buildings while cackling like an asshole. Allow writers to make horribly dated Woody Woodpecker reference.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword

Pumpkin Rapper

Episode Appearances: Trick or Treat / Lord Zedd's Monster Mash

Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Clever raps and rhymes, Vine wraps, Pumpkin bombs
Modus Operandi: Demonstrate what white people thought rap music sounded like.
Destroyed By: Power Blaster

Fun Facts: Pumpkin Rapper had an unused Zord fight where he was supposed to be destroyed by the Megazord Power Sword.

Soccadillo

Episode Appearances: Second Chance / Orchestral Maneuvers in the Park / The Wedding Part 1 / The Wedding Part 2 / The Wedding Part 3

Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Ability to curl up into a ball, Powerful body armor
Modus Operandi: Antagonize some little idiot who can't play soccer for shit.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword
Fun Facts: Intended to be destroyed by the Ultrazord in Zyu2 footage.

Slippery Shark

Episode Appearances: On Fins and Needles / Orchestral Maneuvers in the Park / A Reel Fish Story

Appeared in US Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Boomerang fin, Magical spell to cause rivalry, Ability to dive underground and swim through the ground, Doofy looking eyes
Modus Operandi: Put Jason and Tommy under his rivalry spell to get them to finish each other off.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword

Lizzinator

Episode Appearances: Enter the Lizzinator / The Wedding Part 3 / Ninja Quest Part 1
Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Metal skin, Super stink breath, Mediocre celebrity impressions, Enjoys destroying cars
Modus Operandi: Blow shit up while Kimberly's dumb cousin is kidnapped
Destroyed By: Ultrazord

Rhinoblaster

Episode Appearances: Football Season / Orchestral Maneuvers in the Park / Lord Zedd's Monster Mash /  The Wedding Part 2 / The Wedding Part 3
Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Football prowess, Curved sword, Interdimensional mist
Modus Operandi: Capture the Power Rangers inside of his dimension where they'll never be able to see his team win the next Super Bowl after shithousing the Raiders.
Destroyed By: Megadragonzord's Z-Sphere
Fun Facts: Intended to be destroyed by the Ultrazord in Zyu2 footage.

Commander Crayfish

Episode Appearances: Mighty Morphin' Mutants / A Reel Fish Story
Appeared in US Footage? Yes
Arsenal: Unmorphed Power Sword, Unmorphed Power Blaster, Leadership capabilities, Tastes delicious with butter
Modus Operandi: Lead his Mutant Ranger squad to victory against the Power Rangers.
Destroyed By: Ultrazord

Oysterizer

Episode Appearances: An Oyster Stew / Rangers Back in Time Part 2
Appeared in US Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Pearl and dagger ball and chain, Ecocide Pearl, Pearls of Stillness, Acidic jizz
Modus Operandi: Destroy all sea life after rendering the Power Rangers frozen with his Pearls of Stillness.
Destroyed By: Megazord Power Sword