Godzilla Vs. Kong may be introducing audiences to a brand new wave of terrifying monsters, but the franchise is already working off of three previous installments, all of which brought their own unique beasts to the MonsterVerse. Not all of those monsters were that dangerous, though.
There's been a real variety of creatures that both Kong and Godzilla have fought against. Now, with Godzilla Vs. Kong on the not-so-distant horizon it's the perfect time to revisit the weakest beasts that have appeared in the MonsterVerse movies Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island, and Godzilla: King Of Monsters.
Muto
The measurement of strength is, of course, all relative to the other creatures in this MonsterVerse. The Muto is, therefore, at number 10 thanks in part to the divisive victory that Godzilla had over these creatures, which did admittedly get stronger across time.
Compared to many of the other monsters in this universe, the Muto is actually quite terrifying. It's agile, strong, and is able to withstand an extraordinary amount of punishment. Based on some of the other monsters that both Kong and Godzilla have fought though, this is still one of the weaker ones. Still, many would love to see Kong face off against a Muto despite all of this.
Methuselah
A few movies have tried to rip-off Godzilla over the years, and the Methuselah feels a little like it might be more at home in one of those knock-offs. It's been designed as quite a generic creature, although it's still relatively dangerous.
This is one of the side characters that is introduced into the Godzilla sequel and is only seen on-screen briefly. It's colossal in size and has huge teeth, but, despite its intimidating nature, it really doesn't leave much of an impact.
Scylla
The Scylla is incredibly large in size, which makes it one of the universe's more vicious creatures. Its legs are very spindly, however, which means it probably wouldn't fair too well in a fight. A giant spider is a horrifying thought, though.
The creature has been seen to have strange tentacles coming down the front of its face, although these don't seem to have any application. The Scylla does possess some hairy spikes that can do serious damage, though, which is why it's not quite as weak as some of the other monsters.
Mothra
Mothra is one of the most iconic monsters from the Godzilla franchise, but she wasn't given much to do in Godzilla: King Of The Monsters. In fact, she played mainly a supporting role to that of Godzilla, getting killed off in the final battle.
As a result, it's difficult to tell how powerful she really is. She's one of the few monsters in the universe to have been defeated without much of a fight. She may have powered up Godzilla in the process, but it's fair to say that Mothra has been portrayed as far more mighty in other movies from the Godzilla line.
Mire Squid
One of the lessons that the upcoming MonsterVerse movie can learn from its predecessor, Kong: Skull Island, is the inclusion of genuine moments of unpredictability. For Kong, no one expected a Squid monster to attack from the depths of the murky waters, much less for him to dispatch of it in mere moments.
It was an exciting fight while it lasted, but Kong demonstrated just why he is one of the most powerful beasts on the Island. The Mire Squid might be imposing, but it showed that, even in spite of its many tentacles, it's one of the weaker monsters in this franchise.
Spore Mantis
The Spore Mantis also appeared in the Kong installment of this Godzilla MonsterVerse and didn't actually do all that much damage. It showed up on Skull Island looking for a fight with the film's human protagonists, but it gets scared off pretty quickly.
Granted, it has seen the much more fearsome Skullcrawlers on their way, but the Spore Mantis really didn't get to do anything of note, failing to kill anything at all. It's difficult to tell where it falls on the pecking order, although its weight and deadly spikes should at least show it has some fight.
Mother Longlegs
One of the reasons that this franchise has actually become such a success is that it hasn't been shy about continuing to expand its roster of monsters, even becoming inspired by real-world animals in their cinematic designs.
The Mother Longlegs are, of course, based upon Daddy Longlegs, although there is a key difference. These spiders are incredibly tall, with their camouflaged bamboo stick legs able to impale an opponent. They might be lethal to humans, but it's difficult to imagine them lasting long in a fight with some of the other beasts in the franchise thanks to their weaker builds.
Behemoth
Where to begin with the Behemoth? It's certainly large in scale, especially compared to some of the other monsters. It also has huge Mammoth-like tusks which could likely do some genuine damage. It seems quite docile in contrast to other beasts in the MonsterVerse, though.
What's more, many of these other animals have some kind of protective layers, thanks to a shell or scales. They have defense mechanisms and are at the very least agile or incredibly intelligent. A Behemoth seems to boast none of these skills, becoming a slow, lumbering beast who is poorly protected along its body.
Sker Buffalo
At the very least, the Behemoth has its size to fall back on. In comparison to that, the Sker Buffalo isn't even impressive in its size, especially when looking at many of its more dangerous peers. It's incredible that it manages to survive at all on Skull Island.
Needless to say, a slightly scaled-up Buffalo isn't going to fare that well if it was to come face to face with Godzilla. Its horns are impressive, but they're less versatile on the side of the head, rather than the front like the Behemoth. It wouldn't have much of a chance in a fight against some of this universe's bigger threats.
Leafwing
In a pack, the Leafwing are a deadly adversary to both man and monster. When in small groups or by themselves, though, they are almost harmless, as they can be fought off fairly easily. A single ullet can end the life of one in an instant, making it weaker than almost every other monster in the franchise.
One Leafwing by itself is rare, though, and, as a pack, they can eat a man to his bones in seconds. One on one, this is the only monster that a human being could easily defeat. The Leafwing just doesn't size up to some of the upcoming beasts that the trailer for Godzilla Vs. Kong has teased.