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In the universe of the [[television series]] ''[[Power Rangers]]'', '''Zords''' are colossal mechanical or bio-mechanical robotic vehicles. When monsters grow to incredible sizes, usually the only way the Power Rangers can fight them is by summoning and piloting these robots. Usually this will happen towards the end of every episode.
The Zords are often in the shape of animals - sometimes living creatures, sometimes dinosaurs and sometimes mythical beings - as well as vehicles. When the individual Zords are inadequate for the task, they can join together into a more powerful, humanoid robot called a '''Megazord'''.
Often, the [[Other Rangers and Ranger-like Allies|sixth Ranger]] has a Zord that becomes its own Megazord. Examples include the [[Zords in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers#White Tiger|White Tigerzord]], [[Zords in Power Rangers: Zeo#Pyramidus|Pyramidus]], the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Zeo#Warrior Wheel|Warrior Wheel]], the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Turbo#Robo Racer|Robo Racer]], the [[Zords in Power Rangers in Space#Mega Winger|Mega Winger]], the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy#Defender Torozord|Defender Torozord]], the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue#Max Solarzord|Max Solarzord]], the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Time Force#Quantasaurus-Rex|Q-Rex]], the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Wild Force#Predazord|Predazord]], the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm#Samurai Star|Samurai Star]], the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Dino Thunder#Dino Stegazord|Dino Stegazord]], the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Dino Thunder#Mezdon Megazord|Mezdon Megazord]], the [[Zords in Power Rangers: SPD#Delta Command Megazord|Delta Command Megazord]], [[Zords in Power Rangers: SPD#Omegamax Cycle|Omegamax Megazord]], the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Mystic Force#Solar Streak|Solar Streak Megazord]] and the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#Flashpoint Megazord|Flashpoint Megazord]].
Every season of [[Power Rangers]] from ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' onwards saw a new set of Zords being deployed by the current Power Rangers. Each set is based on the [[Mecha]] from the connected ''[[Super Sentai]]'' series. This change of Zords occurred even before the yearly costume change to match the equivalent ''Super Sentai'' series.
==Mighty Morphin Power Rangers==
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The Zords used in ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' are based on several subjects. The Dinozords are prehistoric creatures, the Thunderzords are mythical beasts, and the Ninjazords and Shogunzords are based on various ninja-related animals. All of them were created by the sage warrior [[Ninjor]], though this was only revealed in the third season. The real reason behind the multiple themes of Zords is because three different [[Super Sentai]] series were used as the Zord fighting footage for each season. These series are ''[[Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger|Zyuranger]]'', ''[[Gosei Sentai Dairanger|Dairanger]]'', and ''[[Ninja Sentai Kakuranger|Kakuranger]]''.
===Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers===
In ''[[Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers]]'' at the end of the third season of ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'', the Alien Rangers of [[Aquitar]] bring their own Zords to help them battle evil. These '''Battle Borgs''' very much resemble the Shogunzords (and may have helped inspire the Shogunzords construction, or vice versa), however rather than being piloted, they are controlled by [[telepathy]]. The Battle Borgs, when activated, copy any movement performed by the Aquitian Rangers. Throughout Mighty Morphin' Alien Rangers, the Battle Borgs were never made into a Megazord.
==Power Rangers: Zeo==
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The Zeozords of ''[[Power Rangers: Zeo]]'' were created and controlled by the Zeo Sub-Crystals and Super Zeo Gems, as well as by the [[Trey of Triforia|Gold Ranger of Triforia]]. The first set of Zords are based on mythological creatures or objects. The Red Ranger also receives his own humanoid zord. The Gold Ranger has a giant [[pyramid]] Zord, and gives the other Rangers smaller humanoid Zords as well as a quarterback-like humanoid wheel Zord.
==Power Rangers: Turbo==
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The Turbozords of ''[[Power Rangers: Turbo]]'' are a collection of giant cars and trucks built on Earth. These are the first set of Zords created by the Rangers themselves. Also present are two sentient automobiles, Storm Blaster and Lightning Cruiser. Later in the season, the Rangers receive new Zords from the Phantom Ranger (a fire truck, an ambulance, a dumptruck, a police car, and a racecar/scooper).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disney.go.com/powerrangers/teams/turbo/index.html|title=Power Rangers {{!}} Teams {{!}} Turbo|accessdate=2007-06-09}}</ref>
==Power Rangers in Space==
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The Zords of ''[[Power Rangers in Space]]'' are an assortment of spacecraft. Some were created by the scientists of [[KO-35]], and others were left by [[Zordon]] to be found.
==Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy==
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The "Zords" of ''[[Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy]]'' are in fact sentient creatures called '''Galactabeasts''', the first living Zords (this had happened in ''[[Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger|Zyuranger]]'', ''[[Gosei Sentai Dairanger|Dairanger]]'', and ''[[Ninja Sentai Kakuranger|Kakuranger]]'', but it had never happened in ''Power Rangers'' before).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disney.go.com/powerrangers/teams/galaxy/index.html|title=Power Rangers {{!}} Teams {{!}} Lost Galaxy|accessdate=2007-06-09}}</ref>
==Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue==
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The Zords of ''[[Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue]]'' are colossal machines (initially emergency vehicles) constructed by Operation Lightspeed and maintained by [[Angela Fairweather]], then piloted by the Lightspeed Rescue Rangers.
==Power Rangers: Time Force==
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The Zords of ''[[Power Rangers: Time Force]]'' are highly advanced machines sent from the future that the Time Force Rangers can pilot.
==Power Rangers: Wild Force==
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The Wild Zords of ''[[Power Rangers: Wild Force]]'' are living creatures of Animaria which share a bond with a Power Ranger. These can be summoned through the use of special orbs, the Power Rangers' Crystal Sabers, and the [[Merrick Baliton|Lunar Wolf Ranger's]] Lunar Cue. Although each Ranger has his or her own set of orbs, it is not uncommon for them to share these orbs among each other. Should a Wild Zord die, its orb would instantly shatter, and the Ranger bearer would lose his/her powers if his/her powers were given by that particular Zord.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disney.go.com/powerrangers/teams/wildforce/index.html|title=Power Rangers {{!}} Teams {{!}} Wild Force|accessdate=2007-06-09}}</ref>
==Power Rangers: Ninja Storm==
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The Zords of ''[[Power Rangers: Ninja Storm]]'', like the similarly-titled Ninja Zords of ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'', are giant mechanical animals, piloted by the Power Rangers. They were maintained, at least originally, by [[Cameron Watanabe]], and then by his virtual duplicate, Cyber Cam.
The Thunder Zords, similarly named to the zords of season two of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, are a cross between insects and assault vehicles.
The Green Samurai Ranger's Samurai Star Chopper/Megazord is based on a helicopter, though it does have a decal on the front, bearing resemblance to a bird's eyes and beak.
==Power Rangers: Dino Thunder==
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The Bio-Zords of ''[[Power Rangers: Dino Thunder]]'' are dinosaur-like robots, created by [[Tommy Oliver]] and [[Anton Mercer]] during their collaboration. During the run of the show the name Bio-Zords was not used and was just replaced by Dinozords, also a name given for the first zords in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. They are mostly maintained by Tommy's friend Hayley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disney.go.com/powerrangers/teams/dino/index.html|title=Power Rangers {{!}} Teams {{!}} Dino Thunder|accessdate=2007-06-09}}</ref>
==Power Rangers: S.P.D.==
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The Zords of ''[[Power Rangers: S.P.D.]]'' are law-enforcement vehicles in use by the ''Space Patrol Delta'' and its allies.
==Power Rangers: Mystic Force==
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The Zords of ''[[Power Rangers: Mystic Force]]'' are mostly magical entities. However, the Zords of the core Ranger team are actually the Rangers themselves, who magically transform into forms called the Mystic Titans. The White Mystic Ranger does not have a Mystic Titan form, but instead grows to the size of the Mystic Titans. The Solaris Knight is the only Ranger who actually pilots a Zord, a six-part train called Solar Streak that transforms into the Solar Streak Megazord. [[Koragg the Knight Wolf]] also happens to control Catastros, a living horse Zord that can combine with himself. The Red Mystic Ranger also has control of Brightstar, a Unicorn-like Zord that, like Catastros, can combine with himself. There is also a Legend Mode for the Rangers in which they can convert into Mystic Legends, Mystic Firebird - the Red Ranger, and the other four Rangers combine to form the Mystic Lion. They form the Manticore Megazord.
==Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive==
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The Zords used in ''[[Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive]]'' are called the '''DriveMax Zords''' and are all based on real world vehicles. There are eighteen DriveMax Zords used among six Rangers, exactly three Zords for each Ranger. The initial zords (1-5) become a core Megazord for the team, known as the DriveMax Megazord, which can combine with the five auxiliary Zords (6-10) to become various other forms, as well as two more powerful Megazords. There is also a Megazord formed from only the five auxiliary Zords, one Megazord for the sixth Ranger (11-13), and a taller Megazord that transforms from an amphibious [[aircraft carrier]] made up of five other Zords (14-18).
==Power Rangers: Jungle Fury==
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The Zords used in ''[[Power Rangers: Jungle Fury]]'' are the ''Animal Spirits'' which the Rangers possess within themselves.
==Zords used by enemies==
Several times during the Power Rangers' series, certain villains have piloted Zords of their own or overridingly taken control of the Zords belonging to the Power Rangers themselves. In truth, there is little to differentiate these machines from any other giant robot, however the word 'Zord' summons a feeling that the Rangers are now facing beings in some way like themselves. This motif has been used in many mediums to introduce increased tension and drama.
The first instance of this occurring was during the first season of ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'', in the ''Green With Evil'' arc, in which the Rangers first fought the evil [[Tommy Oliver|Green Ranger]] and his [[Zords in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers#Dragonzord|Dragonzord]]. In this first instance, the Zord (and the Ranger) was soon turned to the side of good - although the Dragonzord would later be used for evil again, by [[Goldar]] and by the clone of the Green Ranger. The same idea was reused at the 'culmination' of the first season of ''Mighty Morphin'', when [[Goldar]] piloted the Zord '''Cyclopsis''' against the Rangers. [[Lord Zedd]] also piloted a Zord called [[Serpentera]], which was hugely powerful but never able to defeat the Rangers because it was continually running out of fuel. Serpentera reappeared in the Red Ranger team-up episode, ''[[Forever Red]]'' where it was finally destroyed by the Red Wild Force Ranger.
The idea of "evil Zords" was reused several times in later seasons, for example ''[[Power Rangers: Turbo]]'', in which [[Villains in Power Rangers: Turbo#Divatox|Divatox]] and her minions pilot several machines called DivaZords, and ''[[Power Rangers in Space]]'', in which [[Psycho Rangers#Psycho Yellow|Psycho Yellow]] takes control of the Mega Voyager while the Rangers are in it.
In ''[[Power Rangers: Time Force]]'' there are several giant robots that are used by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Time Force#Frax|Frax]] and are not addressed as Zords, although in ''[[Mirai Sentai Timeranger]]'' (the Sentai Show that ''Power Rangers: Time Force'' came from) one of the giant robots was named the G-Zord. This was the first and only time that the Zord term was ever used on a Sentai Program. The G-Zord was adapted into the Dragontron robot when the footage was used on ''Power Rangers: Time Force''.
In ''[[Power Rangers: S.P.D.]]'', a large assortment of giant robots are used by the monsters of the series. While not referred to as Zords, these robots are Zord-like in operation.
In ''[[Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive]]'' Moltor and Flurious had some robots in addition to their monsters while the Fearcats use a small assortment of giant robots similar to the monsters of Power Rangers S.P.D. While not referred to as Zords, these robots are Zord-like in operation.
There is one villain Zord in the US version which wasn't really a giant robot in the Sentai version. The one made-up Zord is the Zord [[Lothor]] piloted at the end of ''[[Power Rangers: Ninja Storm]]''. This was done in order to use the final battle footage from ''[[Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger]],'' the Sentai series that ''Ninja Storm'' is based on, since Lothor is an [[United States|American]]-made Power Ranger villain.
===List of evil Zords===
* '''Cyclopsis''': [[Goldar]]'s War Zord. Destroyed by [[Zords in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers#Ultrazord|Ultrazord]], twice.
* '''[[Serpentera]]''': A Zord piloted by [[Lord Zedd]], and later the remnants of the [[Machine Empire]]. Destroyed by [[Wild Force Power Rangers#Cole Evans|Cole]] and his Wild Force Rider.
* '''Metallosaurus''': A Zord developed by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Turbo#General Havoc|General Havoc]]. Destroyed by the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Turbo|Rescue Megazord]].
* '''Terrorzord''': A Zord used by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Turbo#Elgar|Elgar]]. Turned into a camel by one of Divatox's monsters by accident.
* '''Divazord''': A bird Zord piloted by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Turbo#Divatox|Divatox]], and destroyed by the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Turbo#Rescue Megazord|Rescue Megazord]] & [[Zords in Power Rangers: Turbo#Turbo Megazord|Turbo Megazord]].
* '''Sharkzord''': A shark Zord piloted by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Turbo#Porto|Porto]] and destroyed by the Artillery Power.
* '''Catzord''': A ferocious big cat Zord piloted by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Turbo#Rygog|Rygog]]. During his battle with the Rangers, Rygog also piloted the Divazord and Sharkzord by remote control. The Catzord, just like the other two Zords, was destroyed by the Rescue Megazord's Artillery Power.
* '''Dragontron''': Remote control robot created by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Time Force#Frax|Frax]]. Destroyed by the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Time Force#Time Force Megazord|Time Force Megazord]] & the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Time Force#Quantasaurus-Rex|Q-Rex]].
* '''Doomtron''': Zord-like robot created and piloted by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Time Force#Frax|Frax]]. Both Doomtron and Frax were destroyed by [[Wesley Collins]] & the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Time Force#Quantasaurus-Rex|Q-Rex]].
* '''"Zurganezords" 1, 2, and 3''': A trio of Zords created and piloted by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm#Zurgane|Zurgane]]. Zurganezord 2 has a Lightning Mode, while Zurganezord 3 can scan data of the Rangers' Megazords. All destroyed.
* '''Hyper Zurganezord''': Evil Zord created by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm#Zurgane|Zurgane]] from data collected by Zurganezord 3 on the Storm Megazord. Also had a Power Sphere, the '''Hyper Sword'''. Destroyed by the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm#Hurricane Megazord|Hurricane Megazord]], [[Zords in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm#Mammothzord|Mighty Mammothzord]] and lots of Power Spheres.
* '''"Kaprizord"''': Zord piloted by [[Marah and Kapri|Kapri]]. Destroyed by the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm|Hurricane Megazord]], [[Zords in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm|Mighty Mammothzord]] and lots of Power Spheres.
* '''"Marahzord"''': Beevil-lookalike Zord piloted by [[Marah and Kapri|Marah]]. Destroyed by the Samurai Storm Megazord.
* '''"Shimazuzord"''': Piloted by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm#Shimazu|Shimazu]]. Destroyed by the Samurai Thunder Megazord.
* '''"Lothorzord"''': Piloted by [[Lothor]]. Destroyed along with Storm Megazord.
* '''Replicantzord''': Evil clone of Thundersaurus Megazord created by [[Mesogog]]. Destroyed by the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Dino Thunder#Thundersaurus Megazord|Thundersaurus Megazord]] & [[Zords in Power Rangers: Dino Thunder#Mezodon Megazord|Mezodon Megazord]]. A repainted toy of this Megazord is known as the '''Blizzard Force Megazord''' by [[Bandai]].
* '''Zelzord''': Zord built and piloted by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Dino Thunder#Zeltrax|Zeltrax]]. Destroyed along with the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Dino Thunder#Thundersaurus Megazord|Thundersaurus Megazord]] & [[Zords in Power Rangers: Dino Thunder#Mezodon Megazord|Mezodon Megazord]].
* '''A-Squad's Megazord''': This Zord was used by the S.P.D. [[Space Patrol Delta#A-Squad Rangers|A-Squad Rangers]] when they kidnapped Cruger. Destroyed by the [[Zords in Power Rangers: SPD#S.W.A.T. Megazord|SWAT Megazord]]. (interestingly, if you pay attention to the image of the A-Squad Zord assembling, you will see it is actually Broodwing's drill vehicle)
* '''Catastros/Centaurus Wolf Megazord''': See [[Zords in Power Rangers: Mystic Force#Catastros|Zords in ''Power Rangers: Mystic Force'']].
* '''Moltor's Zord''': A unnamed zord built and piloted by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#Moltor|Moltor]]. Destroyed by the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#Super DriveMax Megazord|Super DriveMax Megazord]].
* '''Dragonizer''': A [[Dragon|dragon]] like zord built by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#Moltor|Moltor]] then at first piloted by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#Lava Lizards|Lava Lizards]] and then later on by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#Flurious|Flurious]]. Destroyed by the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#Super DriveMax Megazord|Super DriveMax Megazord]].
* '''Lavadactyls''': [[Pterosaur]] like zords piloted by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#Lava Lizards|Lava Lizards]]. Destroyed by the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#DriveMax Ultrazord|DriveMax Ultrazord]] and [[Zords in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#Battlefleet Zord|Battlefleet Zord]].
* '''Flurious' Robot''' A unnamed zord built by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#Flurious|Flurious]] and then stolen by the [[Villains in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#Fearcats|Fearcats]]. Destroyed by the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#Flashpoint Megazord|Flashpoint Megazord]].
* '''Cybernetic Rex''' A [[Tyrannosaurus|tyrannosaurus rex]] like zord piloted by [[Villains in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#Lava Lizards|Lava Lizards]]. Destroyed by the [[Zords in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive#Battlefleet Megazord|Battlefleet Megazord]].
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