Season 2 Monster Guide

Pirantishead

Episode Appearances: The Mutiny Part 1 / The Mutiny Part 2 / The Mutiny Part 3 / A Reel Fish Story

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Fish-chucks, Rampaging Alcoholism, Floppy Fins
Modus Operandi: Take control of the Power Rangers' Dinozords to necesitate the introduction of new toys.

Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fun Facts: All monsters from here until Turbanshell are Zyu2 monsters that did not come from Gosei Sentai Dairanger or Kyoryuu Sentai Zyuranger. Pirantishead originally battled the Dinozords in Zyu2 footage and was intended to be destroyed by the Ultrazord.
Pirantishead's costume would later be painted blue and used in background scenes. Particularly in the episode of Power Rangers Turbo, "Fire in Your Tank."

Primator

Episode Appearances: The Wanna-Be Ranger / Zedd's Monster Mash

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Double-sided spear, Transformation, Spankable ass-cheeks
Modus Operandi: Transform into members of the Power Rangers in an attempt to invade the Command Center.

Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fun Facts: Footage of Primtor being hit by the Power Blaster was cut from this episode. He originally battled the Dinozord fleet and was intended to be destroyed by the Ultrazord.

Saliguana

Episode Appearances: Putty on the Brain / Orchestral Maneuvers in the Park / The Wedding Part 1 / The Wedding Part 2 / The Wedding Part 3

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Zord-strangling tongue, Fire breath, Lizard lips
Modus Operandi: The episode needed a monster so Saliguana showed up. I don't know.

Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fun Facts: Saliguana originally battled the Dino Megazord in Zyu2 footage and was intended to be destroyed by the Megazord's Power Sword.
Saliguana's costume would later be cut up and used for the body of the alien Tritor in Power Rangers Zeo.

 

Bloom of Doom

Episode Appearances: Bloom of Doom

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Incendiary pollen, Tentacle Vines, Maroon cocks stapled to her face
Modus Operandi: Help further the divide between Trini and the spell-induced Kimberly.

Destroyed By: Power Blaster

Fun Facts: Originally battled the Dinozord fleet in Zyu2 footage and was destroyed by the Megazord Power Sword.
Bloom's costume was later retooled for a "new" monster that was used in Power Rangers Turbo. This version of the creature is referred to by fans as "Debloom."

Robogoat

Episode Appearances: The Green Dream / Zedd's Monster Mash / The Wedding Part 2 / The Wedding Part 3

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Robostaff, Sword of Power, Electrokinesis, Adorable chin scruff
Modus Operandi: Steal the Rangers' Sword of Power to drain the remaining energy of the Green Ranger.
Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fun Facts: Originally battled the Dinozord fleet in Zyu2 footage and was destroyed by the Ultrazord.

Robogoat's costume would later be painted black, de-horned, and used as a background monster in later Power Rangers seasons. This darkened form would first appear in Power Rangers Turbo's "Fire in Your Tank."

Octophantom

Episode Appearances: The Power Stealer / Ninja Quest Part 1

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Ranger-kidnapping jar, Ejaculatory trunk, Squid grenades, Beaded staff
Modus Operandi: Kidnap the Power Rangers to use their power in service of Lord Zedd.
Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fun Facts: Originally battled the Dino Megazord in Zyu2 footage and was destroyed by the Megazord Power Sword.

Stag Beetle

Episode Appearances: The Beetle Invasion / Orchestral Maneuvers in the Park / Ninja Quest Part 1

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Ginormous pincers, Energy-sapping claws, Blade-deflecting thorax, RIDER CUTTING
Modus Operandi: Steal the Green Ranger's energy to use against his allies.
Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fun Facts: Originally battled the Dino Megazord in Zyu2 footage and was destroyed by the Megazord Power Sword.

The Stag Beetle costume would later be used as an alien creature in the shitty parody film, "Men in White."

Invenusable Fly Trap

Episode Appearances: Welcome to Venus Island / Zedd's Monster Mash / Rangers Back in Time Part 2 / The Wedding Part 1 / The Wedding Part 2 / The Wedding Part 3

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Ranger-devouring gut, Flailing arms

Modus Operandi: Guard the little girl that Zedd kidnapped until Tommy surrendered his powers.

Destroyed By: Power Blaster
Fun Facts: Originally battled the Dinozord fleet in Zyu2 footage and was destroyed by the Megazord Power Sword.

Guitardo

Episode Appearances: The Song of Guitardo

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Gravity Mind controlling guitar, Blade-shaped claws, Bitchin guitar solos

Modus Operandi: Control the Rangers' minds so he can sell them overpriced concert tickets for his mediocre music.

Destroyed By: Tommy's Dragon Dagger fired by Kimberly's Power Bow
Fun Facts: Guitardo is the only Zyu2 monster that is unconfirmed to have a Zord battle.

Turbanshell

Episode Appearances: Green No More Part 1 / Green No More Part 2

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Shell staff, Comical shell diaper

 Modus Operandi: Absorb Tommy's powers (Are you noticing a pattern?)

Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fun Facts: In the original Zyu2 footage, Turbanshell was destroyed by the Ultrazord after a lengthy battle with the Dinozord fleet.

Turbanshell's costume was eventually de-shelled, repainted, and given a cape. This modified costume would appear periodically in background scenes during later Power Rangers seasons.

Pipebrain

Episode Appearances: Missing Green

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Phallic imagery, Roaring pipe mouth
Modus Operandi: Battle Jason one-on-one while Goldar drained the energy of the other four Rangers.
Destroyed By: Red Dragon Thunderzord's Whirlwind Staff
Fun Facts: Pipebrain's costume was repainted and used later as Tube Monster.

Trumpet Top

Episode Appearances: Orchestral Maneuvers in the Park

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Ability to summon monster hallucinations, Neither of those weapons in the image above
 Modus Operandi: Giggle like a jackass while conjuring up imaginary monsters for the Rangers to battle.
Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Mirror Maniac

Episode Appearances: Beauty and the Beast

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Laser beams, Forgetability
Modus Operandi: Blow up buildings while Lord Zedd roofies Kimberly.
Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fun Facts: This monster could be tried in court as an accessory to sexual assault.

Nimrod

Episode Appearances: White Light Part 1 / White Light Part 2

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Jewel-tipped staff, Spiritual projection of AC and DC
Modus Operandi: Serve as a sacrifical lion to Tommy's new White Ranger powers.
Destroyed By: Megatigerzord's Firebird Vortex
Fun Facts: Nimrod, AC, and DC were all featured as bosses in the Sega Genesis edition of "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie."

AC 

Episode Appearances: White Light Part 1 / White Light Part 2

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Large ears, Massive monster mammaries, She kind of looks like she has fangs?
 Modus Operandi: Provide another monster for Tommy to effortlessly slaughter during his debut as the White Ranger.
Destroyed By: Megatigerzord's Firebird Vortex
Fun Facts: This monster has an unused fight sequence from Dairanger where she's defeated by the White Ranger. This battle was going to be used in an episode titled "Zordon, I Shrunk the Rangers," but the episode was scrapped during production of the Power Rangers movie.

DC

Episode Appearances: White Light Part 1 / White Light Part 2

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Long neck, Modestly-sized monster bosoms, Head that went through a paper shredder
 Modus Operandi: Mindlessly gurgle until the Tigerzord throws a phoenix through her.
Destroyed By: Megatigerzord's Firebird Vortex
Fun Facts: This monster had an unused solo battle with the Thunder Megazord where she was destroyed by (what else) the Thunder Saber.

Pursehead

Episode Appearances: Two For One

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Fish-head Q-Tip, Body-freezing compact, Garbage can filled with dental floss

 Modus Operandi: Freeze the Power Rangers in place as opposed to engaging them in an interesting and well-choreographed fight sequence.

Destroyed By: A single kick from the White Ranger.
Fun Facts: Pursehead appeared exclusively in U.S. footage, and had none of her Sentai material utilized.

Lipsyncher

Episode Appearances: Two For One

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Lipstick sword, Bondage outfit, Crinkling lipstick shoulderpads
Modus Operandi: Wreak havoc on the city while Pursehead occupied the other Rangers.
Destroyed By: Red Dragon Thunderzord's Whirlwind Staff
Fun Facts: Lipsyncher was a playable character in the Super Nintendo game, "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Fighting Edition."

Magnetbrain

Episode Appearances: Opposites Attract

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Magnetization staff, Compass belt buckle, Ear nipples
Modus Operandi: Reverse the polarity of the planet so a bunch of girl scouts would scream for help.
Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fun Facts: Magnetbrain was the fourth boss of the Super Nintendo game, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie.

Gatekeeper

Episode Appearances: Zedd's Monster Mash

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Keyring, Fuckable mouth
Modus Operandi: Lock Tommy in the Dark Dimension so he can never escape.
Destroyed By: The writers forgetting he ever existed.

Doomstone

Episode Appearances: Zedd's Monster Mash

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Stubby little baby arm, Eastern-European accent, Ability to throw a mediocre party

Modus Operandi: Summon a bunch of old monsters to kill Tommy.

Destroyed By: N/A. Left to rot in his shitty dimension.

Terror Blossom

Episode Appearances: The Ninja Encounter Part 2 / The Ninja Encounter Part 3

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Hatchasaurus revival, Freezing flower petals, Insatiable desire to masturbate 

Modus Operandi: Germenate his seed pods, if you catch my drift.

Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fourhead

Episode Appearances: A Monster of Global Proportions 

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Boring-looking staff, Tortoise-kicking sandals
Modus Operandi: Make Zedd feel better after Goldar completely bungled his plans.
Destroyed By: Thunder Ultrazord

Fun Facts: This monster's head was later reused for a background villain in the Sentai series Ninja Sentai Kakuranger

Beamcaster

Episode Appearances: Zedd Waves

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Fishing pole wand, Various novelty-shaped explosives, Katana he used for literally 3 seconds

 Modus Operandi: Cast a spell on Angel Grove's citizens to turn them all into mindless Zedd-heads.

Destroyed By: Power Blaster
Fun Facts: In Dairanger, Beamcaster was destroyed by the Power Cannon.
Beamcaster also served as the first boss of the Game Gear version of "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie."

Silverhorns

Episode Appearances: The Power Transfer Part 2

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Electricity-spewing horns, Bug bombs, Southern accent

Modus Operandi: Give the new Rangers a taste of the hell that their lives will become.

Destroyed By: Thunder Ultrazord
Fun Facts: Silverhorns was the 5th stage boss in the Super Nintendo version of "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie."
Silverhorns' costume would later be repainted green, given a big stupid tongue, and renamed Repellator. He would be featured as a "new" monster in Season 3's premiere, "A Friend in Need."

Skelerena

Episode Appearances: Mirror of Regret

Appeared in U.S. Footage? NO

Arsenal: Nothing. This monster did absolutely nothing. What a piece of shit.

Modus Operandi: Ridicule the Power Rangers until he's mercifully murdered.
Destroyed By: Power Cannon
Fun Facts: Skelerena was the 3rd boss in the Super Nintendo game, "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie." You fought him on a surfboard because the game came out in the 90's.

Scatterbrain

Episode Appearances: When is a Ranger not a Ranger

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Memory-scrambling energy ray, Incredibly boring looking sword, Sweet kaleidoscope dreads

Modus Operandi: Scramble the Power Rangers' memories so they no longer pose a threat to Zedd.

Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Pachinkohead

Episode Appearances: Rocky Just Wants to Have Fun

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Insufferable rhymes, Pachinko transformation beam, Hammer pants

 Modus Operandi: Make Rocky Just Want to Have Fun.

Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fun Facts: In Dairanger, Pachinkohead was killed when he was crushed to death by Serpentera.

Showbiz Monster

Episode Appearances: Lights, Camera, Action

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Goofy buckteeth, The same bland katana that all these Season 2 monsters used
Modus Operandi: Make a bunch of terrible jokes about filming a television show before he finally dies.
Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Flame Head

Episode Appearances: Where There's Smoke, There's Fire

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Fire sword, Fire breath, Pet horse (Made of fire)
Modus Operandi: Create fires all around Angel Grove to render Aisha's fire safety posters meaningless.
Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fun Facts: Flame Head's flame head was repainted and used for a background monster in the 1994 Sentai series, Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.

Cannontop

Episode Appearances: Scavenger Hunt

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Fist missiles, Shoulder cannons, Overall phallic design
Modus Operandi: Interrupt the Ranger Teens' scavenger hunt to send them into another dimension or something.
Destroyed By: Megatigerzord's Firebird Vortex
Fun Facts: Cannontop would act as the 2nd stage boss in the SNES version of "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie."
Cannontop's costume would also be used as a background monster, covered in shadows, in the Sentai series Choriki Sentai Ohranger.

Weldo

Episode Appearances: The Great Bookala Escape

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Um...I think he could shoot lasers out of his eyes.
Modus Operandi: Yell angrily at a mentally-challenged kabuki alien.
Destroyed By: Billy's Blade Blaster. Please stop laughing.
Fun Facts: This monster sucks.

Evil Bookala

Episode Appearances: The Great Bookala Escape

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Dom Deluise impersonation, Prehensile tongue, Cultural insensitivity 

Modus Operandi: The episode needed a Zord fight, so whatever. Here he is.

Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Jaws of Destruction

Episode Appearances: Forever Friends

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Giant saw blades, Off-screen deviousness, Bendy saw ears
Modus Operandi: Guard the imprisoned Kimberly and Shawna.
Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fun Facts: Jaws of Destruction was featured as the 3rd stage boss in the Game Gear edition of "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie."

Tube Monster

Episode Appearances: TUBE MONSTER

Appeared in U.S. Footage? TUBE MONSTER

Arsenal: TUBE MONSTER
Modus Operandi: TUBE MONSTER
Destroyed By: TUBE MONSTER

Fun Facts: TUBE MONSTER

Photomare

Episode Appearances: Rangers Back in Time Part 1 / Ranger Back in Time Part 2

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Ability to capture people inside photographs, Can create clones out of pictures, Has been rendered obsolete due to advancements in technology.
Modus Operandi: Trap the time-warped Ranger Teens inside a picture from whence they'd never escape.
Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Wizard of Deception

Episode Appearances: Return of the Green Ranger Part 1 / Return of the Green Ranger Part 2 / Return of the Green Ranger Part 3

Appeared in U.S. Footage? U.S. Original Creation

Arsenal: Beer gut, Vibrator wand, Receding hairline, Sexual harassment lawsuits
Modus Operandi: Create a clone of Tommy that could dick around for three episodes while SabanCo could shoot pick-up shots for the movie.
Destroyed By: An energy blast from his own wand.
Fun Facts: This monster's face came from a Halloween mask that presumably cost the producers 15 cents.

Rat Monsters

Episode Appearances: Return of the Green Ranger Part 2 / Return of the Green Ranger Part 3

Appeared in U.S. Footage? U.S. Original Creation

Arsenal: Rabies, Lopsided mouths, Permanently sealed eyes, Horrendously cheap costumes
Modus Operandi: Chase the Ranger Teens around the 1700's while wasting more of the precious few minutes we have on this planet.
Destroyed By: The Wizard of Deception's wand.
Fun Facts: These creatures were originally going to battle the Power Rangers in "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie." They were deemed "pathetically cheap and depressing to look at," so they were relegated to scenes in the show instead.

Grumble the Magic Elf

Episode Appearances: Storybook Rangers Part 1 / Storybook Rangers Part 2

Appeared in U.S. Footage? U.S. Original Creation

Arsenal: Unfathomable grouchiness, Love of orphans
Modus Operandi: Spread holiday cheer to parentless dregs of society.
Destroyed By: The book ending, sending him into the spiraling hell that is his life repeating over and over again.
Fun Facts: Grumble the Magic Elf's costume consists of the head of Mr. Ticklesneezer painted blue, and the torso/legs of Gnarly Gnome.

Snow Monster

Episode Appearances: Storybook Rangers Part 1 / Storybook Rangers Part 2

Appeared in U.S. Footage? US Original Creation

Arsenal: Bone-chilling grip, Cold shoulder, Fu-manchill mustache
Modus Operandi: Friends call him Snow Monster, whatever he touched. Turns to puns, way too much.
Destroyed By: A fucking avalanche. No, seriously
Fun Facts: The Snow Monster is a recycled version of the Primator costume.
Snow Monster would make a cameo appearance as an alien creature in the abominable parody film, "Men in White."

Turkeyjerk

Episode Appearances: Storybook Rangers Part 2

Appeared in U.S. Footage? U.S. Original Creation

Arsenal: Turkey baster cannon, Explosive cranberries, Giblet staff

Modus Operandi: Beg for the approval of his mother and father; Bulk and Skull.

Destroyed By: Power Cannon
Fun Facts: Turkeyjerk is a re-skinned version of the Chunky Chicken costume.

Mondo the Magician

Episode Appearances: Storybook Rangers Part 2

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Ability to turn people into kiwi, A jagged looking sword, More belts than a Kingdom Hearts character

Modus Operandi: Point menacingly at the Rangers from off-screen. Cause Christmas elves to be grouchy.

Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fun Facts: In the Japanese series, Dairanger, Mondo the Magician was the series primary antagonist: Shadam. 

Needlenose

Episode Appearances: Wild West Rangers Part 1 / Wild West Rangers Part 2

Appeared in U.S. Footage? Yes

Arsenal: Paralyzing needles, Cacti bombs, Pot codpiece, Slightly racist accent

Modus Operandi: Travel back in time to destroy Angel Grove; preventing the Rangers from ever being born.

Destroyed By: Megatigerzord's Firebird Vortex

Vase Face

Episode Appearances: Blue Ranger Gone Bad

Appeared in U.S. Footage? No

Arsenal: Ridiculous puppet body, Yet another boring sword, Ito Ito no Mi

 Modus Operandi: To be yet another generic monster to round out the utter shitshow that was Season 2.

Destroyed By: Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber

Fun Facts: Vase Face's head would later be reused as a prop in Gekisou Sentai Carranger.