Eledortus

Eledortus (エレドータス, Eredōtasu) is an electric turtle-like Kaiju who appeared in the TV series, Return of Ultraman appearing in episode 15.

Subtitle: Absorbing Electricity Monster (吸電怪獣, Kyū Den Kaijū)

History

Return of Ultraman

The Kaiju first made its presence known near a power plant. Jiro Sakata, seeking answers to his math homework, was loaned the notebook of a young boy named Susumu Kato's, which contained his answers and drawings of the Kaiju. After being caught copying Kato's work, Hideki Go accompanied Jiro to return the notebook to Kato's mother and grew suspicious of Kato. Upon confronting him, Go discovered another boy, bound and gagged in a car, who was the real Kato. The imposter, named Shiro, fled the scene, prompting a search for him.

As MAT learned more about Shiro's troubled life, they began to suspect a connection between Shiro and the recent Kaiju events. Eledortus reappeared at a railroad, destroying a train with its heat beam before vanishing again. During the investigation by MAT, Go spotted Shiro fleeing the scene.

Go decided to show Shiro some kindness, though even he came to believe the boy was a liar on the mattwr due to his previous actions and lies as well as his contradictory claims, like stating Eledortus was both the monster he liked and hated the most, followed by arbitrarily claiming he couldn't trust MAT when being questioned on such a statement. Go also noticed a toy resembling the Kaiju in Shiro’s home.

Eledortus suddenly appeared near a railroad, consuming electricity from nearby power lines. As the Kaiju rampaged through the area, MAT's attempts to stop it were futile. Shiro rushed in and called out to the Kaiju, yelling for it to rampage and destroy Tokyo, after which Eledortus even attacked Shiro with its energy ray. Go intervened, using his pistol, but was quickly overpowered and pinned under train rubble.

Ultraman Jack took over and confronted Eledortus. The Kaiju initially overpowered Jack with an energy beam from its tail and repelled his attacks with its electric body. As Jack's timer started blinking, he attempted a jumping attack but was blocked by the Kaiju withdrawing its head into its shell and was knocked down again by its tail beam. MAT provided a distraction, allowing Jack to use his Spacium Beam to destroy Eledortus, ultimately blowing it to pieces.^{Revenge of the Monster Lad}

Trivia

• Designer: Ken Kumagai
• Suit actor: Takanobu Toya
• Eledortus' original planned name in the script was Elegiras (エレギラス, Eregirasu).
• Eledortus' roars are reused Kamoebas roars.
• Eledortus' suit would later be modified to make the kaiju Magnedon.
• Eledortus and Neronga's energies were used to power up Miclas in Ultraman Mebius episode 8.
• Eledortus is one of the monster that makes up Belyudra's body in Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie.

Ultraman X Avengers

Eledortus and Terochilus were awakened after sensing the arrival of Galactus, becoming agitated according to Ide.

Ultraman and Captain Marvel were dispatched to deal with the monsters. Though Captain Marvel declared them a tough fight, they were defeated when Captain Marvel directed Ultraman's Spacium Beam through herself. ^{Ultraman X Avengers}

Data

Stats

• Height: 25 m
• Length: 70 m
• Weight: 34,000 t
• Origin: Tokyo suburbs
• Weakness: Eledortus' head is the only part of its body that is exposed from its shell, hitting it should kill it.

Powers and Weapons

• Invisibility: Eledortus can turn invisible at will.
• Heat Beam: Eledortus can fire a moderately strong heat beam from his mouth.
• Electrical Consumption: Eledortus can consume electricity which he can use to electrify himself.
• Tail Beam: Eledortus can fire a powerful beam from his tail strong enough to knock the likes of Ultraman Jack off his feet in one hit.

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References

1. ↑ https://cocreco.kodansha.co.jp/telemaga/news/feature/kaijubiyori/sAfZm