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"Yeah Zedd? What do you want this time?"
―The Hydro Hog's first words when being contacted by Lord Zedd.[src]

"Alien Rangers. What took ya? (...) Whose gonna stop me? You?! I doubt that!"
―Hydro Hog when confronted by the Alien Rangers.[src]

"Hey! Getta loada me! I'm gonna crush you like sea lice!"
―Hydro Hog when he grew.[src]

"Should I be impressed?"
―Hydro Hog reacting to the Shogun MegaFalconzord and his final words before his demise.[src]

Hydro Hog was the archenemy of the Aquitian Rangers and was known as the Emperor of the Dark Waters on Aquitar for his evil ways. He served as the main antagonist of the episode "Hogday Afternoon" and was the final antagonist of the overall Mighty Morphin Power Rangers saga.

History

Hydro Hog is first mentioned when Billy asks Cestro, the Blue Aquitar Ranger, if there are beings like Lord Zedd on Aquitar, to which Cestro tells him about the Emperor of Dark Waters who has the power to evaporate water, making him the Aquitar Rangers' most dangerous foe as water is the primary source of their power. Overhearing this, Rita and Zedd decide to bring Hydro Hog to Earth so he can finish off the Alien Rangers. Their initial attempt to call Hydro Hog is thwarted when Alpha 5 blocks the transmission.Tvicon TV STORY-Sowing the Seas of Evil

Sending out another transmission as a decoy, Zedd waits until the Command Center is blocking it before sending out another which reaches Hydro Hog. Feeling there is little to do on Aquitar without the Aquitar Rangers, Hydro Hog agrees to Zedd's offer to come to Earth and evaporate all its water to render the Rangers helpless and Earth easy to conquer. Upon arriving on Earth, he drains the entirety of Angel Grove Park Lake using a water spout and is confronted by the Aquitar Rangers. He is too powerful for the Aquitar Rangers and nearly kills them by draining the little moisture they already have out of them. Tvicon TV STORY-Hogday Afternoon-part II

Even though Billy is able to restore the Aquitar Rangers by creating artificial rain clouds, Hydro Hog is able to defeat them during a rooftop battle before Rita and Zedd made him grow. The Aquitar Rangers summon the Shogun Megazord but he overwhelms it with his sword and is capable of blocking the Fire Saber's finisher. He takes it out the Shogun Megazord with a devastating puff of fire. Billy and the other Rangers are watching and use the Falconzord Remote to summon the White Ninja Falconzord, which disarms him. Hydro Hog tries to take it out with his fire breath but it avoids the explosions before combining into the Shogun MegaFalconzord, which destroys Hydro Hog once and for all. With his destruction, all of the water that he stole is restored and Aquitar is free of its greatest threat. Tvicon TV STORY-Hogday Afternoon-part II

Legacy

Hydro Hog's attack granted Goldar and Rito Revolto the opportunity to plant a bomb under the Command Center and destroy it. This leads directly into the events of Power Rangers Zeo.

Even with Hydro Hog destroyed, Aquitar still ends up coming under threat by the Hydro Contaminators who poison the water of Aquitar instead of draining it. Tvicon TV STORY-Graduation Blues

Personality

Hydro Hog showed complete disdain for anyone attempting to do good and his hatred for the Aquitar Rangers was evident when Lord Zedd called upon him to drain all of Angel Grove's water so the Rangers could not rehydrate to which he immediately agreed to.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

  • Teleportation: Hydro Hog can teleport to any location at will using an animation resembling a large splash of water.
    • Instantaneous Teleportation: Hydro Hog could instantly teleport around the battlefield which he did to avoid a slash from both Delphine and Tideus before knocking them down.
  • Water Drain: Hydro Hog could absorb huge gallons of water from other places by summoning water spouts to suck away the moisture.
  • Dehydrate Touch: Hydro Hog's signature ability where, by placing ether his left or right hand on a victim, he could dehydrate foes of water. This could even work through his feet.
  • Fire Breath: Hydro Hog could spew out flames from his mouth. These alone proved to be his most powerful attack as it took out the Shogun Megazord with one hit although they failed to faze the White Ninja Falconzord when it arrived.

Abilities

  • Strength: Hydro Hog was powerful enough to best all five Aquitar Rangers in battle and knocking down Corcus and Cestro down with one throw of his anchor. When giant, he was able to block the Shogun Megazord's Fire Saber slash with one hand.
  • Durability: Hydro Hog was immune to almost all attacks such as shrugging off the Aquitar Saber, multiple punches and kicks from Aurico, a series of jump kicks right to his chest from Aurico, and the Falconzord's missiles without a scratch.
  • Super Speed: Despite his appearance, Hydro Hog could run in a fast speed and dodge slashes from the Rangers when they leapt at him.

Weaknesses

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Arsenal

  • Hydro Sword: Hydro Hog carried a long sword to aid him in combat.
  • Water Bombs: Hydro Hog could extract bombs resembling sea mines from the plates on his shoulder and fling them forth to cause large explosions.
  • Aquitian Saber: During the battle at the lake, Hydro Hog was able to steal Cestro and Tideus' Aquitian Sabers from the sheathes on their backs and used it against them and the others.
  • Anchor: During his second and final battle, Hydro Hog wielded a giant metal anchor which he could both throw hard enough to take down Corcus and Cestro with one hit and swing to knock down Delphine and Tideus.

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

Design

  • Hydro Hog was based on the the Umibōzu, a sea Yokai.

Etymology

  • His name is a combination of "hydro" and "hog".

Notes

Appearances

See Also

References

Footnotes


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