Melba

Melba (メルバ, Meruba) is a kaiju that appeared in the TV series, Ultraman Tiga. He appeared in episode 1.

Subtitle: Super Ancient Dragon (超古代竜)

Stats

 * Height: 57 m
 * Weight: 46,000 t
 * Origin: Underneath Easter Island
 * Flight Speed: Mach 6

Ultraman Tiga
Prophesied to return with Golza long ago, Melba emerged from the side of a mountain on Easter Island during the night and shortly after took off to join Golza in the destruction of humanity. Melba reunited with Golza as Golza was destroying Tiga's pyramid of light and assisted the kaiju in destroying two of the three statues that resided in the pyramid. Before they could destroy the final statue, Daigo merged with it and Ultraman Tiga was reborn. Tiga was more than a match for both kaiju and eventually, Golza's feet were broken during the battle after Tiga transformed into Power Mode. Melba was left to defend its ally as Golza fled underground and was able to outmaneuver Tiga in Power Mode, but after Tiga transformed into Sky Mode, the battle turned back to the ultra's favor and Melba was destroyed by Tiga's Ranbalt Light Bomb.

Trivia

 * Suit actor: Hiroyuki Okano
 * Melba's roar is reused from Heisei Alien Metron


 * Although not physically seen, Melba is one of the kaiju that makes up Beryudora's neck in Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie.
 * Melba's suit was later modified as Zoiger's suit.

Powers and Weapons

 * Energy Eye Dart Blast : Melba can charge and launch a rapid succession of powerful, yellow, highly explosive energy dart blasts of yellow missile-strength energy fired from each of his eyes.
 * Clubbed Feet : Melba's feet are solid club-like objects that can be used to batter foes while he's airborne.
 * Strong Beak : Melba's beak is strong enough to shatter solid stone without retaining any damage.
 * Flight : Melba's wings enable him flight.