Zeppandon

Zeppandon
Japanese	ゼッパンドン
Rōmaji	Zeppandon
Information
Type	Monster
Height	60 m
Weight	45,000 t
Place of Origin	Earth
Affiliation	Jugglus Juggler (Creator)
Fusion of	Zetton Pandon Maga-Orochi
Appearances
Series	Ultraman Orb Ultraman Z
First Appearance	An Unforgettable Place
Latest Appearance	The Game to Extinction

Zeppandon (ゼッパンドン, Zeppandon) is a monster that appeared in the TV series, Ultraman Orb.

Subtitle: Combined Lord Monster (合体魔王獣, Gattai Maōjū)

History

Ultraman Orb

Sometime after the defeat of Maga-Orochi, all that remained of the once proud Great Lord Monster was its tail after Ultraman Orb Thunder Breaster sliced it off during their battle. Jugglus Juggler managed to find Maga-Orochi's tail and he held onto it until he confronted Gai in Rusalka (after he had parted ways with the SSP after nearly killing Naomi during his battle with Galactron. ^{[Never Say Never]} ) Seeing this as the perfect opportunity to eliminate his enemy once and for all, Juggler not only revealed the beast's tail, but also merged it with two monster cards: Zetton and Pandon. Then after merging himself with the combination, a hideous fusion was born: Zeppandon. Gai responded by transforming into Ultraman Orb to fight the beast, but Zeppandon's combined might and abilities quickly overpowered Orb. Even in the ultra's safe forms: Specium Zepellion, Hurricane Slash, and Burnmite, Zeppandon continued to withstand and even turn back all of Orb's attacks, even consuming the Slugger Lance while doing so until eventually, Orb desperately hit Zeppandon with the Stobium Dynamite in a futile last-ditch attack, after which, he made a hasty retreat, having lost his battle against Juggler and his beast. ^{[An Unforgettable Place]}

Sometime later while Gai and Naomi were mending their feelings for one another, Zeppandon returned, with Juggler demanding that Gai show himself. Making haste and this time coming to terms with the darkness within him, Gai transformed into Ultraman Orb Thunder Breaster to battle Zeppandon. However, even Thunder Breaster's raw strength couldn't compete with Zeppandon's fused strength. To make matters worse during their fight, Orb was attacked by VTL (earlier, the team had deemed Ultraman Orb a threat for his actions to Naomi.) Orb was struck by a combined assault by both VTL and Zeppandon, and Juggler gloated that he was victorious. To his surprise though, not only did Ultraman survive the assault, but he also managed to protect the SSP as well. Obliging to an earlier request made by Gai, Naomi sang Natasha's song, and a white card that Gai received after his first battle with Zeppandon revealed itself to be that of a new form of Orb. Gai activated the card and a sword known as the "Orb Calibur" emerged from Maga-Orochi's tail and approached Orb. Taking the Orb Calibur and merging it with his Orb Ring, Gai transformed into a new form, his original form: Orb Origin.

This time, Zeppandon's combined powers were no match for Orb's true power, and after striking the beast with his Orb Ground Calibur attack and shattering its shield, Orb finally destroyed Zeppandon with the Orb Supreme Calibur attack, obliterating the fusion monster and all that remained of Maga-Orochi, once and for all. ^{[The Holy Sword, Restored]}

Ultraman Orb The Movie: Let Me Borrow the Power of Bonds!

Jugglus Juggler once again fused himself with his monster cards of Zetton and Pandon, turning himself into Zeppandon. Unlike the last time he took the form though, this time, Zeppandon assisted Orb Trinity in battle against Murnau's summoned forces: Alien Temperor, Super Alien Hipporit, and Diabolic, claiming that he should be the one to kill Ultraman Orb. The ultra and the monster-fused demon did well at first, but when an Alien Guts seized the members of the SSP and threatened to kill them if Orb opposed them, both ultra and demon were distracted, and Murnau's forces immediately took advantage of the situation, with Alien Temperor and Super Alien Hipporit double-teaming Zeppandon until the fusion beast was reduced back into Juggler after being struck by their attacks. ^{[Ultraman Orb The Movie: Let Me Borrow the Power of Bonds!]}

Ultraman Z

Shortly after destroying Peguila, Hebikura of STORAGE revealed himself to be Jugglus Juggler in disguise, and wanting to test Ultraman Zett's might out as a game, the demon used his newly-formed Dark Z Riser, as well as his monster medals of Zetton, Pandon, and Maga-Orochi to become Zeppandon once more. Zeppandon toyed with Zett, disarming him of his newly-acquired Zett Lance Arrow and easily shrugging off his Zestium Beam with his shield. Haruki and Zett however wouldn't give up, still fired up about Yoko's near-death from Peguila's attack earlier, and after retrieving his Zett Lance Arrow, Zett destroyed the fusion monster with his Z Ice Arrow attack. Juggler however still lived on as Hebikura, satisfied and entertained by their battle. ^{[First Juggling]}

to be added^{[The Game to Extinction]}

Other appearances

Video Games

• Zeppandon is an unlockable character in the Video Game: Ultraman Fusion Fight.
• Zeppandon is an unlockable character in the Video Game: Ultra Kaiju Battle Breeders.

Weapons and Abilities

• Zeppandon Attack Fireballs (ゼッパンドン撃炎弾, Zeppandon Gekien Dan): Combining the power of Zetton and Pandon's signature attacks, Zeppandon can spit fireballs from its mouth, singularly or in rapid succession.
• Zeppandon Shield (ゼッパンドンシールド, Zeppandon Shīrudo): Taken from Zetton's half, Zeppandon can summon green barriers from the lower sockets on its head to protect himself from attacks.
• Zeppan Strange Ray (ゼッパン怪光線, Zeppan kaikōsen): Zeppandon can fire purple lasers from the upper sockets on its head.
• Teleportation Ability (瞬間移動能力, Shunkan idō nōryoku): Zeppandon can teleport any distance it needs to evade attacks, taking the form of a purple haze cloud while doing so.
• Lightning: Zeppandon can fire a blue Lightning-like Bolt of Energy from its mouth.
• Durability: Zeppandon can withstand direct assaults from Ultraman Orb Thunder Breaster, as well as a direct hit from Ultraman Orb Burnmite's Stobium Dynamite, both without showing any signs of damage.
• Absorption: Zeppandon can absorb various different types of matter without any negative side-effects. It can consume Specium Energy orally, and even metal through its breast plates.
• Reflexes: Taken from Pandon's half, Zeppandon's reflexes are sharp enough catch incoming projectile attacks in mid-air.

Behind the scenes

Portrayal

Zeppandon is portrayed by suit actor Arai Hiroyuki.

Notes

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Gallery

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