Yadokarin

Yadokarin (ヤドカリン - Yadokari) Was a kaiju from Episode 29 of the TV Series, The Return of Ultraman.

Subtitle: Hermit Crab Monster (やどかりかいじゅう - Ya dokari Kaijū)

Stats

 * Height: 31 Meters
 * Weight: 23,000 tons
 * Origin: Space

History
When Space Station #5 crashed to Earth, a strange hermit crab-like kaiju made it its home. Hollowing out most of the ship, the beast remained out of sight until a young boy, Jiroh, found the fallen station and entered through the hatch. Disturbed by this, Yadokarin began to move about with MAT trying to rescue the boy trapped inside. Hideki Go summoned Ultraman Jack to save his young friend.

He managed to get the creature to leave the shell, but the kaiju lashed out with its poison spray and pointed claws. The kaiju tried to retreat back to its home, but Jack impaled it with his Ultra Bracelet and then fired his Specium Ray. While Jiroh was rescued, the strange crab-like monster was burned to death.

Powers and Weapons

 * Poison Spray : Yadokarin can emit streams of a poisonous white liquid from his claws. The actual effect this poison has is unknown.
 * Space Station Shell : Like a hermit crab, Yadokarin can turn specific objects into a protective home. He made a shell out of the Space Station #5, giving him a protective dome that he can hid within, emerge from, and move around in.

Trivia

 * Yadokarin is inspired by a hermit crab.
 * Yadokarin roar is a Modified Gabara roar.
 * Originally the Claws of Yadokarin would have a power of levitation but this ability was not used in the episode.
 * Designer: Maiya Kei Akira
 * Suit Actor: Toya Takanobu
 * According to the suit actor Toya Takanobu said that played Yadokarin, that shot was hard and considerably posture of kneeling.
 * According Tsuburaya Productions: Yadokarin not have a homeworld, He was looking in space for a Home.
 * Although not physically seen, Yadokarin is one of the monsters that makes up Beryudora's Right Arm in Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie.