Tyrant

Tyrant (タイラント Tairanto) is a chimera-like kaiju that debuted in Ultraman Taro, created from the spirits of the Ultra Brother's fallen foes. After fulfilling his vengeance on the previous Ultra Brothers, Tyrant ironically fell to Taro on Earth. His main components are equally balanced in terms of Earth and space threats, in addition to three Choju.

Subtitle: Despot Monster (暴君怪獣 Bōkun Kaijū)

History

Ultraman Taro

Tyrant was created by the combined spirits of several kaiju that were defeated in the past by the Ultra Brothers. After leaving Neptune and heading towards Earth, Zoffy was the first to attempt to stop Tyrant only to be easily defeated by the chimera kaiju's combined strength. From then on, Tyrant would face off against the other Ultra Brothers on the other planets that were to come after Neptune - Ultraman on Uranus, Seven on Saturn, Jack on Jupiter, and Ace on Mars, and like Zoffy they were all met by Tyrant's superior strength and were beaten down with ease by the behemoth all while ZAT was tracking the kaiju's movements from their base.

Luckily, Ace was able to emit an Ultra Sign to warn ZAT and Taro of the coming kaiju's presence. Finally Tyrant arrived in Japan and carried out its vengeance, wreaking havoc across the city. ZAT was quick to attack but was not enough to match Tyrant's strength. Kotaro turning into Ultraman Taro shortly after and the two fought. Whether it was from exhaustion from fighting the other Brothers, or Taro's natural strength, Tyrant was of little match for the hero and was destroyed after his grappling hook was energized and thrown back at him. Go Beyond the Ultra Brothers!

Trivia

• Seagorath, Baraba, and Bemstar were the only kaiju mentioned to be part of Tyrant.
• Tyrant is one of a few kaiju who defeated more than 1 Ultra: 5 in total.
• Tyrant has a sadistic personality. When he fought the brothers he appears to "laugh" when the brothers are weakened by his strength. Also, before battling Ultraman, Tyrant shows boredom while waiting for the Ultra to arrive on Uranus.
• Tyrant uses the roars of Tagarl, Enmargo, and Grost
• While Baraba's hook was on his left arm and the mace on the right, its weapons in Tyrant were switched.
• Interestingly, Tyrant died in a similar fashion to one of his components, Baraba, from its own weapon.

The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army

Tyrant reappeared in the movie The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army.

Awoken by a mad scientist's experiments in Thailand, Tyrant (as well as the kaiju: Astromons, Dorobon, and Dustpan) went on a rampage until they faced Hanuman. Hanuman withstood against all of the kaiju until Gomora appeared and attacked him as well. Hanuman was overpowered by the kaiju and encased in a crystal sphere by Gomora until the Ultra Brothers arrived to even the odds. Unlike the other kaiju whom were killed in battle, Tyrant was killed when the scientist's facilities blew up, catching the kaiju on fire before exploding.

Trivia

• The suit from Ultraman Taro was reused for Tyrant's appearance in this film.
• In the Japanese version of the film, Tyrant's roar is reused from the Toho kaiju, Ganimes.

Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey

Tyrant reappears in episodes 6 and 7 of the series, Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey.

Tyrant was Grande's first kaiju to appear in the show, and the first he used to challenge Rei. Initially, Gomora and Tyrant were evenly matched, but Tyrant eventually overpowered Gomora with his superior size and strength. Gomora used his Super Oscillatory Wave against the chimera-like kaiju, but it was absorbed into his chest mouth, leaving Tyrant unharmed. Rei recalled Gomora and summoned another of his kaiju, Eleking. Even with the assistance of the ZAP SPACY, Eleking was no match for Tyrant. Tyrant eventually cut Eleking's throat with his axe hand, killing him and seriously wounding Rei in the process.

After Rei's recovery, and his Battle Nizer had upgraded to the Neo Battle Nizer (thanks to the assistance of his sister, Kate). Rei challenged Grande to a rematch with Gomora, and duel was in Rei's favour. With the additional assistance from Litra, Gomora defeated Tyrant by impaling him with his nasal horn and firing his Super Oscillatory Wave into his gorge, killing Grande's kaiju.

Trivia

• Tyrant's color scheme in this series is more pale and grey rather than his vibrant colors in his original appearance.
• It is unknown if this Tyrant is actually a combination of dead monsters, or it is simply its own species.

Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie

Tyrant reappeared in the film Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie as one of Ultraman Belial's 100 Monster Army. He was first seen rising out of the ground along with Hoe, Banpira, Gudon, Eleking, King Guesra, and Red King. He was then seen teaming up with Hoe, Vakishim, Sadola, Alien Reflect, and Galberos to take down Litra. Tyrant was recalled back by Belial along with the surviving monster to watch Reionic Burst Gomora fight the Ultras and was sent back out to fight Ultraman Zero. He was the last monster killed by Zero's Zero Slugger Attack in the final battle behind Alien Valky, Fire Golza, Alien Guts, King Joe Black, and Zetton, as well as the last monster to die in Belial's 100 Monster Army.

Trivia

• The Tyrant suit from Ultra Galaxy NEO was reused for Tyrant's appearance in the series.

Ultraman Saga

In Ultraman Saga, Tyrant is seen as one of the many kaiju revived by Alien Bat via Hyper Zetton to battle against the Ultra Brothers, with Tyrant battling with Ultraman Leo. Tyrant fought with Leo for a short period of time, but was eventually killed by Leo's Leo Kick, blowing Tyrant to pieces.

Trivia

• The Tyrant suit from Ultra Galaxy NEO was reused and modified for Tyrant's appearance in the series.
• The pre-battle part of the episode described Ultraman Taro fighting Tyrant, but instead Ultraman Leo fought Tyrant. This was done for creative purposes to give Leo more importance as he was the mentor of Ultraman Zero.

Ultra Zero Fight

Tyrant reappeared in season 2 of Ultra Zero Fight. Tyrant teams up with Villainous as the Fiendish Tag Team to fight Ultraman Zero. After all of the Ultimate Force Zero's members are killed, Zero Darkness (Ultraman Belial) invites Tyrant and the whole team to conquer the universe. But then Shining Ultraman Zero defeats Belial. Zero uses the Shining Star Drive and emits a light too bright for the Darkness Five to handle forcing them all to retreat.

Trivia

• The Tyrant suit from Ultra Galaxy NEO was reused for Ultra Zero Fight.
• After Jatar died, Tyrant took his place in the Darkness Five.
• Tyrant also makes an appearance in the Darkness Five biography special.

Ultraman Ginga Theater Special

Tyrant was DarkLived by Alien Icarus on himself and the other Spark Dolls of the monsters that make up him. Tyrant then fought Ultraman Tiga and eventually Jean-Nine. He ended up in defeat by Ultraman Tiga kicking Tyrant's energized Baraba Whip right at him and Jean-Nine using Jean Stardust on him, blowing him up. All of the Spark Dolls ended up being turned back to their form of state and being recovered by Hikaru Raido. Ultraman Ginga Theater Special

Trivia

• Unlike most of the DarkLived kaiju, his is labeled as (SDU) standing for Spark Dolls United.
• Tyrant was defeated by Ultraman Tiga (aside from Jean-Nine) in a similar way to its first incarnation.

New Ultraman Retsuden

In New Ultraman Retsuden episode 9, his battle against Jean-Bot and Jean-Nine alongside his master Villainous was referenced by Ultraman Zero and Glen Fire to demonstrate the Jean Brothers' teamwork. He was also the subject of topic for episodes 12-13 as well as the monsters that make up him. In episode 13, his battle against Ultraman Zero along with Alien Temperor and his battle against the Ultra Brothers including Ultraman Taro was referenced by the same Ultraman that defeated him.

Tyrant was referenced by Exceller to Vorst as the inspiration for Five King after watching Alien Icarus did so to himself.

Ultraman X

A Cyber Card of Tyrant was created by Xio, Cyber Tyrant (サイバータイラント Saibā Tairanto) after his Spark Doll was salvaged by the team.

Ultra Fight Orb

Tyrant reappeared in this miniseries where he was revived by Reibatos via combining seven monster souls from the Giga Battle Nizer to deal with Ultraman Jack and Zoffy, who planned on stopping the chimera monster's new master at the Monster Graveyard. Zoffy and Jack fought against the beast as Reibatos left for a quieter location to revive his monsters.

Jack and Zoffy fought valiantly against Tyrant, but the injuries they had sustained in the fight were starting to bring them down. Ultraseven, Ultraman Zero, and Ultraman Orb, with his newly acquired Emerium Slugger form, arrived to aid their fellow Ultras in the battle. Due their years of experience and know-how in combat, it didn't take long for Tyrant to be overpowered by the Ultras. After being weakened by Orb's Orb Kick and Zero's Ultra Zero Kick, Tyrant got destroyed once again by a combination of Ultraseven's Wide Shot, Zero's Wide Zero Shot, and Orb's Wide Slugger Shot.

Trivia

• In this miniseries, Reibatos called it Toraitan (トライタン, Toraitan).

Ultraman Geed

Tyrant reappeared in episode 9 of the series where he attacked the underground base from above ground in search of Mayu's Little Star. He was then met with opposition by Riku Asakura, who transformed into Ultraman Geed to stop him. While Tyrant proved to be a tough opponent, Geed managed to hold his own against him by blocking his attacks, fighting back with own, and deflecting his Energy Ear Needle Darts.

Tyrant then breathed fire at Geed until Ultraman Zero appeared and dispelled the flames. The two Ultras then double-teamed the chimera kaiju by kicking him simultaneously, dodging his ax swing, then grabbed him and threw him down. Tyrant then took on Zero alone as Geed went to take on Skull Gomora. Zero later transformed into his Beyond form and kicked away the kaiju's grappling hook with his feet in midair. After dodging and blocking his flames, Zero merged the Quattro Sluggers into his Beyond Twin Edge and used them to slash at Tyrant multiple times and finally finished him off with his Wide Beyond Shot, destroying him as a result.

Trivia

• Suit Actor: Yoshiki Kuwahara
  • The Tyrant suit from Ultra Galaxy NEO was reused for his said appearance.

Data

Tyrant

This is Tyrant's first form, gained when the vengeful spirit of many kaiju fused together. Tyrant is a very powerful kaiju, capable of defeating normal Ultras with ease.

Stats

• Height: 62 m
• Weight: 57,000 t
• Origin: Space
• Attack: 1400
• Defense: 600
• Speed: 700

Powers and Weapons

• High Endurance: Tyrant is shown to be highly durable as a result from Hanzagiran's strong life force. It capable of withstanding powerful blows from Ultras and enduring Jack's Specium Ray and Ace's Metallium Ray.
• Death Fire (デスファイヤー Desu Faiyā): Alternatively called as Explosive Radiation (爆炎放射 Bakuen Hōsha) in ULTRA MONSTERS, based on King Crab's Crab Ray (クラブ光線 Kurabu Kōsen), Tyrant can breathe a stream of flames from his mouth. Unlike most flames, these are very powerful, capable of bringing down even Ultras and creating large explosions
• Suction Attractor Spout (吸引アトラクター・スパウト Kyūin Atorakutā Supauto): Tyrant can absorbing almost any type of energy attack through his stomach region such as Gomora's Super Oscillatory Wave.
  • Freezing Gas: When needed, given to him by the body of Bemstar's torso, Tyrant can release a blast of quick downing white gas. This gas can stop strong beings like Ultraseven with one spray.
• Right Axe Hand: In place of a normal right hand, Tyrant's right arm/hand is that of Baraba, ending with a massive axe to batter foes.
• Despotic Hammer (暴君ハンマー Bōkun Hanmā): In place of a normal left hand, Tyrant's left arm is that of Baraba, ending in a spiked ball to batter foes.
  • Baraba Whip (バラバ鞭 Baraba Muchi): Based on Baraba's Hook Claw (カギ爪 Kagi Tsume), Tyrant's mace hand has a grappling hook that can be launched at his foes to ensnare his foes. It is also called the Impulse Anchor (インパルスアンカー Inparusu Ankā). A common strategy used by Tyrant which uses both the Impulse Anchor and axe hand involves Tyrant using the Anchor to ensnare the opponent, then snapping the chain taut by use of the axe, tripping or pulling the opponent down.
• Whip Tail: Tyrant can use his tail as a whip to batter foes.
• Ultra Sign Eraser Beam: Tyrant can emit and then fire small, arrow-shaped shots from his left hand to erase Ultra Signs.
• Horn: Tyrant's horn can be used to batter enemies like a club.
• Flight: Tyrant is able to fly through the vacuum of space fast enough to go from Saturn all the way to Earth in just 20 minutes.^[1]
• Burrowing: Tyrant is able to burrow underground for sneak attacks.

Ultraman Fighting Evolution 2

• Cold Air Attack (冷気攻撃 Reiki Kōgeki): In Ultraman Fighting Evolution 2, 3, and Rebirth, Tyrant can emit freezing gas from Bemstar's Suction Attractor Spout.

Reionics

• Arrow Ray (アロー光線 Arō Kōsen): Tyrant can fire a barrage of powerful, missile-strength, purple or blue energy dart-like needle shots from his ears. Originally this ability was exclusive to Grande's Battle Nizer Tyrant, but later appearances showed other versions having the same ability. The ability is a callback to one of Tyrant's components, Alien Icarus, since his ear was contributed to his creation and it was Icarus' ability originally.

Ultra Zero Fight

• Teleportation: In this mini-series, Tyrant possessed the ability to teleport.

ULTRA MONSTERS

• Hybrid Hell Cyclone (ハイブリッドヘルサイクロン Haiburiddo Heru Saikuron): A combination power of Tyrant's Death Fire and Cold Air Attack. Despite the original intention to debut in the television series, the attack made it first appearance in ULTRA MONSTERS.
• Double Despotic Lariat (ダブル暴君ラリアット Daburu Bōkun Rariatto): A tag team attack with Red King. After accidentally injuring Red King's leg, Tyrant came up with a solution by grabbing into each other's shoulders and ram towards the enemy.

Kaiju Busters

• Ear Beams: Tyrant can fire pink beams from his ears in this game.

Ultra Kaiju Battle Breeders

• Violence Tail (バイオレンステール Baiorensu Teiru): Tyrant uses its tail to strike the opponent.

High Endurance

Death Fire

Freezing Gas

Baraba Whip

Ultra Sign Eraser Beam

Suction Attractor Spout

Arrow Ray

Teleportation

Flight

Burrowing

Ear Beams

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Components

• Face and Horn: Seagorath
• Ears: Alien Icarus
• Torso: Bemstar
• Back: Hanzagiran
• Arms: Baraba
• Legs: Red King
• Tail: King Crab

Tyrant (Saga Edition)

Stats

• Height: Unknown
• Weight: Unknown
• Origin: Monster Graveyard

Powers and Weapons

• None

EX Tyrant

As EX Tyrant (ＥＸタイラント Ī Ekkusu Tairanto) or alternatively known as Remodeled Tyrant (改造タイラント Kaizō Tairanto), Tyrant retains most of his chimera-like body parts of separate Kaiju. However his body is more centaurian-like and he is twice the size of an actual Ultraman. His legs in this form are both Red King's and Gomora's legs separate as a whole to make up his centuarian body and he is given Geronimon's head feathers as a head piece. His left-handed Mace hand is now chain-linked that can be retracted and used as a ball-and-chain weapon (instead of the original, where it was a hook attached to a mace that can be fired like a harpoon. EX Tyrant can launch both his mace and hook at the same time (still clumped together) or individually launch the hook). His right-handed axe hand is also nearly quadrupled in size, almost matching EX Tyrant's own height.

Stats

• Height: 69 m
• Weight: Unknown
• Origin: Alien Mefilas' lab

Powers and Weapons

• Cold Air Attack (冷気攻撃 Reiki Kōgeki): EX Tyrant can unleash freezing gas from Bemstar's gorge.
• Death Fire (デスファイヤー Desu Faiyā): EX Tyrant can exhale flames from his mouth.
• Despotic Hammer (暴君ハンマー Bōkun Hanmā): EX Tyrant can unleash and elongate his mace. When launched at foes and objects alike, it can be used to ensnare and then coil around enemies' throat or body part.
  • Meteorite: By using the Despotic Hammer, EX Tyrant can pull down a huge meteorite. This attack is highly destructive and can take down the strongest of opponents.
• Baraba Whip (バラバ鞭 Baraba Muchi): EX Tyrant can wrap his hook around an opponent's arm and drag him around while running in a ring-like pattern. EX Tyrant will then slam the opponent on the ground.

ULTRA MONSTERS

• Four Dimensional Hammer (四次元ハンマー Yōjigen Hanmā): A tag-team attack with Bullton. EX Tyrant hooks its Despotic Hammer to Bullton and then the sentient meteorite to act as a mace. Then, Bullton is launched into space only for Tyrant to yank it back to Earth and slams the opponent with it.

Cold Air Attack

Death Fire

Despotic Hammer

Meteorite

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Components

• Ears: Alien Icarus
• Hair: Geronimon
• Face and Horns: Seagorath
• Torso: Bemstar
• Back: Hanzagiran
• Arms: Baraba
• Tail: King Crab
• Front legs: Red King
• Rear legs: Gomora

EX Tyrant II

Gained when the vengeful spirit of EX Tyrant refused to be defeated, Tyrant's body is modelled after his original appearance but now he is a giant skeleton of his former self. EX Tyrant (Deathborn) (ＥＸタイラント（デスボーン） Ī Ekkusu Tairanto (Desubōn)) A.K.A. Remodeled Tyrant II (改造タイラントII Kaizō Tairanto II) will keep reviving himself until he gets exposed to direct sunlight. Same as EX Tyrant, he was defeated by Ultraman Taro, after the two see the sun. Only appears in Ultraman Fighting Evolution Rebirth.

Powers and Weapons

• Cold Air Attack (冷気攻撃 Reiki Kōgeki): EX Tyrant II can fire a more powerful freezing gas from Bemstar's gorge. It has the potential for permanent freeze.
• Death Fire (デスファイヤー Desu Faiyā): EX Tyrant II can fire powerful purple flames from his mouth. These can severely damage enemies in one hit.
• Revive: EX Tyrant II will keep reviving no matter how many times he is killed. To disable it EX Tyrant II must be in sunlight.
• Ghostly Dead Attack: EX Tyrant II can spout out deceased kaiju's souls. They will attack enemies until his foe(s) is disintegrated. After that they go back to EX Tyrant II's body.

Cold Air Attack

Death Fire

Ghostly Dead Attack

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Plasmulti Tyrant

TBA

Cyber Tyrant

Stats

• Height: 62 m
• Weight: 57,000 t
• Origin: Xio headquarters
• Cyber Power: 21/25

Powers and Weapons

• Right Axe Hand: In place of a normal right hand, Tyrant's right arm/hand is that of Baraba, ending with a massive axe to batter foes.
• Despotic Hammer (暴君ハンマー Bōkun Hanmā): In place of a normal left hand, Tyrant's left arm is that of Baraba, ending in a spiked ball to batter foes.

Tyrant Armor

Tyrant Armor (タイラントアーマー Tairanto Āmā) is a MonsArmor accessed by Cyber Tyrant's card. This form only appears in the stageshow Ultraman Festival 2015, where it was stolen from Xio by Babarue to empower the real Tyrant with negative energies. Since this suit existed, its appearance in the series is yet to be made.

Powers and Weapons

• Arm Shield: Alien Babarue gains this arm shield, though its exact power other than just being a mere weapon of defense is unknown.

Belial Tyrant

Belial Tyrant (ベリアルタイラント Beriaru Tairanto) is an enhanced version of Tyrant that appeared in Ultraman Live in Genting 2015. It was created by the Alien Baltans and is said to be invincible.^[2]

Powers and Weapons

• High Endurance: Belial Tyrant has even tougher armor compared to a regular Tyrant.
• Right Axe Hand: Belial Tyrant's right arm/hand is that of Baraba, ending with a massive axe to batter foes.
• Despotic Hammer (暴君ハンマー Bōkun Hanmā): Belial Tyrant's left arm is that of Baraba, ending in a spiked ball to batter foes.
• Whip Tail: Belial Tyrant can use his tail as a whip to batter foes.
• Horn: Belial Tyrant's horn can be used to batter enemies like a club.

Other Media

Ultraman Fighting Evolution series

Tyrant appears thoroughly throughout the video games in the Ultraman Fighting Evolution series as a playable character, starting in Ultraman Fighting Evolution 2.

Ultraman Fighting Evolution Rebirth

He does however play a much bigger role in the story mode in Ultraman Fighting Evolution Rebirth. The first time he is seen, Tyrant was attacking a city until Ultraman Taro appeared to stop him and eventually Taro manages to defeat Tyrant once again. Later, Alien Mefilas and Alien Baltan are experimenting with several kaiju on earth, transforming them into "EX Kaiju". Tyrant is one of the kaiju who was transformed into EX Tyrant (EXタイラント EX Tairanto) and Ultraman Taro returns to face him again, this time on a comet. Ultraman Taro manages to defeat EX Tyrant, but the vengeful spirits that create Tyrant refuse to die so easily and Tyrant transforms into his skeletal form, EX Tyrant (Deathborn) (EXタイラント（デスボーン） EX Tairanto (Desubōn)). However in the end, Taro prevails and EX Tyrant II dies again after being defeated while the sun's rays shone on the comet.

Towards the end of the story mode, Alien Mefilas revives EX Tyrant in his first form to fight against Ultraman Cosmos to test his strength. Ultimately, Cosmos defeats EX Tyrant. 

Kaiju Busters

Tyrant is one of the monsters fought by the player in the Nintendo DS game Kaiju Busters. It is also the default and only monster that can be fought by two players via the game sharing function of one Kaiju Busters cartridge.

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Merchandise

Bandai Japan Ultra Monster Series Tyrant (1991 release)

Bandai Japan Ultra Monster Series Tyrant (2004 release)

Bandai Japan Ultra Monster Series #27 Tyrant (2007 release)

Bandai Japan Ultra Monster Series Tyrant (2008's new figure)

Bandai Japan Ultra Monster Series Tyrant (2012's re-release of the 2008 figure)

Ultra Monster DX Tyrant

Ultra Monster 500 81 Tyrant

X-plus 25cm Tyrant

A Tyrant candy figure.

Tyrant's Battle Spirits card.

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General Trivia

• Tyrant was original set to appear in the film, Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers. Along with Vakishim, Twin Tail, Astromons, Monsarger, Eleking, Red King, and Gomora. They were replaced for unknown reasons.
• None of Tyrant's on-screen appearances explain his origin as a kaiju created from deceased kaiju.
• Tyrant is the only kaiju who has two separate EX forms.
• EX Tyrant II has 4 toes, even though the original Tyrant (and the front half of EX Tyrant) has only 3 toes.
• In Ultraman All Star Chronicle, Tyrant possessed his EX Tyrant roars.

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