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*Mighty Morphin 2
 
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*Mighty Morphin 3
 
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:''For the movie version of this character, see [[Rocky DeSantos (movie)]].''
*Zeo
 
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|firstepisode=The Ninja Encounter (1)
 
|lastepisode=Shift into Turbo (3)
 
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'''Rocky DeSantos''' - The Second Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger and The Blue Zeo Power Ranger
 
   
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==Character History==
 
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|name = <div style="{{linear-gradient|left|#FF0000, #FF0000, #0D86FF}}"><font color="white">'''Rocky DeSantos'''</font></div>
Rocky DeSantos continued the Power Ranger legacy by becoming the second Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger and eventually the Blue Zeo Ranger. he could not have know how his life would change on the day he headed to Angel Grove to compete in an upcoming Ninja Competition. Because of his skill as a martial artist, Rocky became an immediate target of Lord Zedd, and along with Adam and Aisha, ended up in the Dimension of Despair. Thankfully the current Power Rangers rescue the group. But Rocky was soon back in action again, as he helped his new friends (Billy, Kimberly and Tommy) fight Lord Zedd's putties as they tried to rescue the teens from the world peace summit that had been kidnapped by Lord Zedd. Even Zordon called upon Rocky's help, when the Power Rangers were hypnotize by Lord Zedd's monster, by helping transport a beam from the Command Center to the Power Rangers to break the spell. This last event done while he was competing in a grueling triathlon.
 
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|-|1994 = [[File:Rocky_profile_2.png|thumb]]
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|gender = Male
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|season = [[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers|Mighty Morphin]],<br>[[Power Rangers Zeo|Zeo]],<br>[[Power Rangers Turbo|Turbo]]
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|firstepisode = [[The Ninja Encounter]] (1)
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|lastepisode = [[Dimensions in Danger]]
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|numberofepisodes = 64 (Mighty Morphin)<br>9 (Alien Rangers)<br>50 (Zeo)<br>2 (Turbo)<br>1 (Super Megaforce)<br>1 (Super Ninja Steel)<br>1 (Movie)<br>Total:128
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|casts = [[Steve Cardenas]]<br>[[Michael J. O'Laskey II]] (child)
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|-|1= [[File:Mighty Morphin Red Ranger Pose.jpeg|250px]]<div style="background-color:red"><font color="white">'''Red Ranger (II)'''</font>
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|-|2= [[File:Red Ninja Ranger.png|250px]]<div style="background-color:red"><font color="white">'''Red Ninja Ranger'''</font></div>
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<div style="background-color:red"><font color="white">'''Red Ninja Ranger'''</font></div>
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<div style="background-color:blue"><font color="white">'''Zeo Ranger III - Blue'''</font></div>
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'''Rocky DeSantos''' was the second '''[[Red Mighty Morphin Ranger|Red Ranger]]''' and '''Red Ninja Ranger''' of the '''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (team)|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]''', and '''Zeo Ranger III Blue''' of the '''[[Zeo Rangers]]''' and the second-in-command to the [[Tommy Oliver|White Ranger and Zeo Ranger V Red]] until his predecessor [[Jason Lee Scott]]'s return. He is the fifth longest-serving Ranger overall behind [[Tommy Oliver]], [[Billy Cranston]], [[Adam Park]], and [[Kimberly Hart]].
   
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Retroactively, he is also referred to as the '''Mighty Morphin Red Ranger''' or '''Red Mighty Morphin Ranger''', as well as '''Zeo Blue Ranger''' or '''Blue Zeo Ranger''', though these are in reference to the show, as opposed to proper labels.
Having proven himself to be worthy on countless occasions, Zordon selected Rocky to replace Jason as the Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger. He quickly learned what being a Power Ranger was about as he battled with Lord Zedd and his various henchmen and women. Being a Power Ranger during this time meant being cast into spells that change you into various objects - pachinoco balls and bricks being some of them. Tossed back into colonial times and a storybook. Even changed back into a child twice. When he returned back from being a child the second time, Rocky became the Blue Zeo Ranger. During this time, Rocky faced a new set of villains and adventures. He even attempted to take on King Mondo by himself. Rocky also had the strange experience of working along side Jason - the ranger he had replaced back in the morphin days.
 
   
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==Background==
On the plus side of being a Ranger was being on a TV special and spreading the word of the importance of education. Meeting beings from other planets such as Bookala, Dex from the planet Edenoi, and of course, the alien rangers from Aquitar. And you can't forget constantly getting new and improved Zords to kick butt in.
 
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===[[Mighty Morphin]] Era===
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====As the second Red Ranger====
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{{Quote|It's Morphin Time! Tyrannosaurus!|roll call as the Mighty Morphin Red Ranger|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 2)}}
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{{Quote|Rocky, with your strength and knowledge, you will command the power of the Red Dragon Thunderzord.|Zordon turned over the command of Red Dragon Thunderzord to Rocky|The Power Transfer}}
   
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Rocky first met the Ranger teens after saving a baby along with his friends [[Adam Park]] and [[Aisha Campbell]]. The three of them lived in Stone Canyon (a fictional city in California) and were visiting [[Angel Grove]] to represent Stone Canyon in the Team Ninja Competition. Because of his skill as a martial artist, Rocky became an immediate target of [[Lord Zedd]], and along with Adam and Aisha, ended up kidnapped and thrown in the Dimension of Despair, along with their favorite Stone Canyon teacher, Mr. Anderson.
Rocky loves to have fun and enjoys going to dances, carnivals, mystery parties, luaus, and hanging out at Ernie's. He's more than willing to join in a scavenger hunt. Helping in clean-up projects. And becoming an extra in a sci-fi movie was very thrilling.
 
   
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Luckily, the Power Rangers came to rescue them just in time, but not before Rocky, Adam, and Aisha discovered the Rangers' identities when [[Tommy Oliver]] and [[Kimberly Hart]] had to take off [[Billy Cranston]]'s helmet after Billy fought with the Serpent of Darkness, and when Billy's identity was revealed, Kimberly and Tommy took off their own helmets, seeing no further harm in doing so. Rocky, Adam, and Aisha were later taken to the Command Center to meet [[Zordon]] and were sworn to secrecy. Rocky (along with Adam and Aisha) eventually moved to Angel Grove permanently.
Rocky likes to challenge his brain as well. He attempted to teach a chemistry class, enjoys computer science and botany classes and likes going to museums and learning about other cultures.
 
   
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Rocky was chosen to replace [[Jason Lee Scott]] as the '''Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger''' after [[Jason Lee Scott|Jason]], and his fellow Rangers [[Trini Kwan]], and [[Zack Taylor]] were selected to attend the peace conference in Geneva, Switzerland. Rocky was entrusted with the powers of the [[Power Coin|Tyrannosaurus Power Coin]] and the [[Red Dragon Thunderzord]]. In addition, he became second-in-command of the team.
A rugged outdoors guy with the rugged good looks to match, Rocky is a guy with a big appetite for life (and food!) and keeps his energy going by staying active physically. He enjoys working on his karate, running with the guys, playing volleyball, football, snowboarding, even doing splits that would make other men cry. Rocky also channels his energy by becoming a lifeguard.
 
   
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====Ninja Quest====
It's with this enthusiasm towards everything, that during a practice match, Rocky threw himself into a kick and wounded up landing and hurting his back. While he recouped in the hosptial, his friends were facing a new danger and Zordon had to recruit a new ranger. Rocky never begrudged the fact that he was unable to become the Blue Turbo Ranger. Instead he was relieved that his era of being a Ranger was over. After seeing his friends off at graduation, Rocky opened up his own Karate School. After many years in service as a Ranger, Rocky is enjoying his post ranger life teaching karate and making women's heart melt with a smile and a twinkle in his eye.
 
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{{Quote|It’s Morphin Time! Red Ranger Power!|roll call as the Mighty Morphin Red Ranger|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 3)}}In Season 3 of ''MMPR'', Rocky went through one of the most disastrous events for a Red Ranger (despite him not being the leader) when the Thunderzords were destroyed by [[Rito Revolto]] and his band of monsters, thus also destroying the original Dinozords and damaging the Power Coins beyond use. Rocky later gained new Ninja powers of the Ape, becoming the '''Red Ninja Ranger'''. As a Ninja Ranger, he could perform slide-teleportation, the decoy suit trick, and other Ninja powers. Also, like the other Ninja Rangers, he gained powers unique to his animal: In Rocky's case, enhanced strength and the ability to quickly climb up surfaces. Rocky also gained the ability to pilot the Red Ape Ninjazord, as well as the Red Shogunzord. He was also later granted the power of the Metallic Armor. During this time in his Ranger career, Rocky twice had to face a monster that had incapacitated the entire team by himself, feeling responsible for the creation of [[Marvo the Meanie]] and forced to face [[Centiback]] by himself after the other Rangers were temporarily turned into footballs by the monster in question.
   
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The Rangers managed to get the [[Zeo Crystal]], but wanted to make sure that [[Master Vile]] couldn't get it again, so the Rangers split it into five sub-crystals and sent them to different points in history.
==Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger==
 
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===Zords===
 
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====[[Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers]]====
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[[Image:Rocky-mmar.jpg|left|thumb|130px|Rocky turned into a child.]]
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Vile then turned back time using the Orb of Doom, turning the Rangers back into children. The Rangers soon recruited the [[Aquitian Rangers|Alien Rangers]] to fight in their stead. Billy had then created a device which would restore their them to their old selves. He used the Ninja Coins as a power source, testing it on himself. This worked, but it allowed Rito & Goldar to capture the coins and Rita & Zedd destroyed them.
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Rocky's quest for his sub-crystal took him back to Mexico, where he met a young boy who was actually a younger version of his grandfather. The sub-crystal turned out to be the maw of a near active volcano. With some climbing equipment, Rocky retrieved the crystal before the volcano erupted. Bidding farewell to his grandfather and the village, Rocky was the first to return to the present with his crystal.
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===[[Zeo]] Era===
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====As Zeo Ranger III====
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{{Quote|It’s Morphin Time! Zeo Ranger III: Blue!|roll call as Zeo Ranger III: Blue|Power Rangers Zeo}}[[File:Prz-rgrs-rocky13.jpg|thumb|Rocky in ''Zeo''.]]
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All the Rangers returned with their sub-crystals, save Aisha, who chose to stay in Africa and help save the animals there; she sent a young girl named [[Tanya Sloan]] in her place and also took the Yellow Zeo Crystal. When he returned back to his adulthood the second time, Rocky and the others had to escape the doomed Command Center from a planted bomb by Rito and [[Goldar]]. From the wreckage, the Rangers found the Zeo Crystal and the entrance to the [[Power Chamber]], where Zordon and Alpha were still alive. However, a new threat to Earth came in the form of [[King Mondo]] and his [[Machine Empire]].
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With their old powers destroyed, the Rangers had to harness the Zeo Crystal for new powers to battle the empire. The Triangle sub-crystal allowed Rocky to become '''Zeo Ranger III Blue'''. During this time, Rocky faced a new set of villains and adventures. He also became fast friends with Tanya, along with helping her adjust as an adult (as she was a child when she first arrived). Rocky took up an interest in baseball, which Mondo once used to get rid of him. When Mondo and the Empire started getting stronger, Rocky and the Zeo Rangers were assisted by the mysterious Gold Ranger. At first, Rocky and the others assumed Billy was the Ranger (as Billy retired), but it was later revealed he was an [[Triforians|alien]] named [[Trey of Triforia|Trey]], from the planet [[Triforia]]. When Trey's powers were threatened, as Billy couldn't take on the powers, Rocky's predecessor, Jason Lee Scott, came back to assume the powers.
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With Jason as the Gold Ranger, Rocky soon began to feel left out and also felt he was being replaced by the Ranger he replaced, as everyone seemed to want to do something with Jason instead of Rocky. Trying to prove his worth, he attempted to take on King Mondo by himself. It was only afterwards he realized he was an important part of the team, as well as a friend to Jason.
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===[[Turbo]] Era===
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====Departure====
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{{Quote|Yeah, but I got a lot of stuff to do in karate school and... I don't know. I think the power is in good hands.|Rocky DeSantos}}[[File:SITPT14.jpg|thumb|Rocky after his departure.]]It's with this enthusiasm towards everything, that during a practice match, Rocky threw himself into a kick and wounded up landing and causing his spine to go further into his back, hurting him. While he recuperated in the hospital, his friends were facing a new danger and Zordon had to recruit a new Ranger of a young boy named [[Justin Stewart]] who Rocky chose to take his place.{{Storylink|Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie|Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie}} Rocky never begrudged the fact that he was unable to become the Blue Turbo Ranger. Instead, he was relieved that his era of being a Ranger was over. He also declares to Justin that his powers are in good hands. After seeing his friends off at graduation, Rocky opened up his own Karate School. After many years in service as a Ranger, Rocky is enjoying his post-Ranger life teaching karate. {{Storylink|Shift Into Turbo|Shift Into Turbo}}{{-}}
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===Legacy of Power===
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Rocky was featured in a chronicle of Power Ranger history compiled by [[Tommy Oliver]] shortly after he formed the [[Dino Rangers]], which was found by the nascent Ranger team in the [[Dino Lab]]. {{Storylink|Legacy of Power}}
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===[[Super Megaforce]]===
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====Legendary Battle====
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[[File:ZSM.jpg|thumb|259px|Zeo Rangers in [[Legendary Battle]]]]
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Rocky returned as a [[Zeo Ranger]] with [[Tanya Sloan|Tanya]], [[Adam Park|Adam]], [[Trey of Triforia|Trey]], and [[Katherine Hillard|Kat]], as part of the army of [[Legendary Rangers]], led by [[Tommy Oliver|Tommy]] as the [[Green Mighty Morphin Power Ranger]]. After retiring as a Ranger, it appears in the years that followed he has physically healed from the injuries he suffered. He then helped the [[Mega Rangers]] defeat [[the Armada]] once and for all, fighting in a huge battle against hundreds of [[X Borgs]] and dozens of [[Bruisers]]. {{Storylink|Legendary Battle}}
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===[[Super Ninja Steel]]===
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====Dimensions in Danger====
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{{Quote|Your invasion ends here, Draven!|Dimensions in Danger}}Rocky was kidnapped by Lord Draven along with [[Katherine Hillard]], [[T.J. Johnson]], [[Trent Fernandez-Mercer]], [[Antonio Garcia]], and [[Gia Moran]] and sent to his dimension. Lord Draven used them to make robotic clones of each Ranger. They were soon rescued by [[Wesley Collins]], [[Gemma]], [[Koda]], [[Tommy Oliver|Tommy]] and the [[Ninja Steel Rangers]]. Rocky joins the final fight with the Ninja Steel Rangers and the veteran Rangers using his restored Red Ranger powers. After the battle [[Brody Romero]] the Ninja Steel Red Ranger says that this team still has [[Madame Odius]] to take care of. Rocky tells him "she doesn't stand a chance, not with the Super Ninja Steel Rangers on her tail". Rocky returns to his dimension with the rest of the Rangers.
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[[File:Rocky-DeSantos-Super-Ninja-Steel.png|thumb|196px|Rocky in [[Dimensions in Danger]].]]
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==Family==
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*[[Rocko ]] - Ancestor in 1880{{Storylink|Wild West Rangers}}
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*Great Grandfather'' ''(mentioned) {{Storylink|Water You Thinking?}}
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*Pablo DeSantos - Grandfather'' '' {{Storylink|Water You Thinking?}}
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*Joe Haley - Uncle {{Storylink|Fourth Down and Long}}
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==Personality==
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Rocky loved to have fun and enjoyed going to dances, carnivals, mystery parties, luaus, and hanging out at Ernie's. He was more than willing to join in a scavenger hunt, helping in clean-up projects, and even become a stuntman in a sci-fi movie. Rocky liked to stimulate his mind as well. He attempted to teach a chemistry class, enjoyed computer science, and botany classes and going to museums and learning about other cultures.
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Rocky is a guy with a big appetite for both food and life and keeps his energy going by staying physically active. He enjoys working on his karate, running with the other guys, playing volleyball, football, snowboarding, even doing splits. He also channeled his energy into serving as a lifeguard.
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==Ranger Forms==
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Red Ranger=
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Red Ranger=
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[[File:Mmpr-red.png|thumb|Ranger Costume]]
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As '''The Red Ranger''' of the [[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (team)|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]. Also retroactively known as '''Mighty Morphin Red Ranger''' or '''Red Mighty Morphin Ranger''' (unofficial titles). During Season 3, his suit changed slightly, showing the Ape Ninja Coin in his Morpher, rather than the Tyrannosaurus Power Coin.
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'''Zords'''
 
*[[Red Dragon Thunderzord]]
 
*[[Red Dragon Thunderzord]]
*[[Ape Ninjazord]]
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*[[Red Ape Ninjazord]]
 
*[[Red Shogunzord]]
 
*[[Red Shogunzord]]
   
===Arsenal===
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'''Arsenal'''
 
*[[Wrist Communicator]]
 
*[[Wrist Communicator]]
 
*[[Power Morpher]]
 
*[[Power Morpher]]
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*[[Blade Blaster]]
 
*[[Blade Blaster]]
 
*[[Power Sword]]
 
*[[Power Sword]]
*[[Power Scope]]
 
*[[Ninja Rangers|Red Ninja Ranger]]
 
*[[Metallic Armor]]
 
 
*[[Shark Cycles|Red Shark Cycle]]
 
*[[Shark Cycles|Red Shark Cycle]]
   
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'''Appearances''': MMPR S2 Episodes 28-38, 40-43, 46, 47, 49-52, MMPR S3 Episodes 1-4, 6-15, 18, 20-24, 26-33, SNS Episode 10
==Zeo Ranger III - Blue==
 
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===Zords===
 
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*[[Zeozord 3]]
 
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Red Ninja Ranger=
*[[Super Zeozords|Super Zeozord 3]]
 
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[[Image:Mmpr-redninja.png|thumb|Red Ninja Ranger]]
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As '''The Red Ninja Ranger''' of the [[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (team)|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]].
   
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'''Arsenal'''
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*[[Ninja Rangers (MMPR)|Red Ninja Ranger Power]]
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'''Techniques'''
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* '''Super Speed''': This allows the Rangers to move extremely fast and avoid attacks by their enemies. This also gives them the ability to leap to great heights quickly as seen by Rocky in [[Wizard for a Day]]. It has also been used by Rocky in [[Final Face-Off]].
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* '''Merging''': This was first used by Rocky to merge with a tree. He then attacked the Tenga Warriors from inside the tree when they inspected the tree to figure out where he went in [[A Ranger Catastrophe]].[[File:Merging_Rocky.jpg|thumb|Rocky merging with a tree]][[File:Merging_Rocky_Attack.jpg|thumb|Rocky attacking from within the tree]]
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* '''Slide-teleportation'''
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* '''Decoy suit trick'''
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Also, like the other Ninja Rangers, he gained powers unique to his animal: In Rocky's case, enhanced strength and the ability to quickly climb up surfaces.
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'''Appearances''': MMPR S3 Episodes 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 27
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Metallic Armor=
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[[Image:mmpr-metallicred.jpg|thumb|Metallic Armor]]
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When the Red Ranger dons metallic armor, the white in his suit is replaced with a light silver coat. The red in his suit becomes metallic. In this form he can execute high speed martial arts moves with added metal-like impact.
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*[[Metallic Armor]]
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Zeo Ranger III - Blue=
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[[File:Prz-blue.png|thumb|Ranger Costume]]
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'''Zords'''
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*[[Zeo Zord III|Zeo Zord III-Sphinx]]
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*[[Super Zeo Zord III]]
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'''Arsenal'''
 
*[[Wrist Communicator]]
 
*[[Wrist Communicator]]
 
*[[Zeonizer]]
 
*[[Zeonizer]]
 
**Blue Zeo Sub-Crystal
 
**Blue Zeo Sub-Crystal
 
*Zeo Laser Pistol Powered up
 
*Zeo Laser Pistol Powered up
**[[Zeo Blade]]
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**[[Zeo Laser Blade]]
 
**[[Zeo Laser Pistol]]
 
**[[Zeo Laser Pistol]]
*[[Zeo Power Axes]]
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*[[Zeo Power Axes|Zeo III Power Axes]]
*[[Zeo Jet Cycle]]
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*[[Zeo Jet Cycles|Blue Zeo Jet Cycle]]
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'''Attack'''
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*Zeo III Spinning Power Punch
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'''Appearances''': Zeo Episodes 2-14, 16-22, 24-28, 30-41, 43-50, SM Episodes 20 & LBEV
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==Ranger Key==
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[[File:OhBlue Ranger Key.jpg|thumb|250px|The Zeo Ranger III Blue Key.]]
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The '''Zeo Ranger III Blue Key''' is Rocky's personal Ranger Key. This key along with the majority of the Core Ranger Keys are seen lining the Command Center's interior walls. This key is mainly used by [[Noah Carver]] (Super Megaforce Blue) who uses it to [[Legendary Ranger Modes|fight as Zeo Ranger III Blue]].
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*When the Super Mega Rangers became the Zeo Power Rangers while fighting [[Sirjinkor]]. {{Storylink|The Perfect Storm}}
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==Power Rangers Zeo Calendar==
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Academic Calendar Magazine 1996/97. Power Rangers Zeo: Back to school with the Zeo Rangers
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*RANGER: ZEO Ranger III
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*NAME: Rocky DeSantos
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*AGE: 18 years old
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*BIRTHDATE: April 1st
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*BORN: San Diego
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*FAVORITE FOOD: Everything
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*FAVORITE SUBJECT: History HOBBIES: Sports
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==Appearances==
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{{scroll box|*[[File:Icon-mmpr.png|25px]]''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 2)]]''
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**Episode 22: ''[[The Ninja Encounter|The Ninja Encounter, Part I]]''
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**Episode 23: ''[[The Ninja Encounter|The Ninja Encounter, Part II]]''
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**Episode 24: ''[[The Ninja Encounter|The Ninja Encounter, Part III]]''
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**Episode 25: ''[[A Monster of Global Proportions]]''
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**Episode 26: ''[[Zedd Waves]]''
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**Episode 27: ''[[The Power Transfer|The Power Transfer, Part I]]''
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**Episode 28: ''[[The Power Transfer|The Power Transfer, Part II]]''
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**Episode 29: ''[[Goldar's Vice-Versa]]''
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**Episode 30: ''[[Mirror of Regret]]''
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**Episode 31: ''[[When is a Ranger Not a Ranger?]]''
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**Episode 32: ''[[Rocky Just Wants to Have Fun]]''
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**Episode 33: ''[[Lights, Camera, Action]]''
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**Episode 34: ''[[Where There's Smoke, There's Fire]]''
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**Episode 35: ''[[Scavenger Hunt]]''
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**Episode 36: ''[[The Great Bookala Escape]]''
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**Episode 37: ''[[Forever Friends]]''
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**Episode 38: ''[[A Reel Fish Story]]''
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**Episode 39: ''[[Rangers Back in Time|Rangers Back in Time, Part I]]''
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**Episode 40: ''[[Rangers Back in Time|Rangers Back in Time, Part II]]''
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**Episode 41: ''[[The Wedding|The Wedding, Part I]]''
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**Episode 42: ''[[The Wedding|The Wedding, Part II]]''
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**Episode 43: ''[[The Wedding|The Wedding, Part III]]''
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**Episode 44: ''[[Return of the Green Ranger|Return of the Green Ranger, Part I]]''
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**Episode 45: ''[[Return of the Green Ranger|Return of the Green Ranger, Part II]]''
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**Episode 46: ''[[Return of the Green Ranger|Return of the Green Ranger, Part III]]''
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**Episode 47: ''[[Best Man for the Job]]''
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**Episode 48: ''[[Storybook Rangers|Storybook Rangers, Part I]]''
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**Episode 49: ''[[Storybook Rangers|Storybook Rangers, Part II]]''
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**Episode 50: ''[[Wild West Rangers (two-parter)|Wild West Rangers, Part I]]''
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**Episode 51: ''[[Wild West Rangers (two-parter)|Wild West Rangers, Part II]]''
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**Episode 52: ''[[Blue Ranger Gone Bad]]''
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*[[File:Icon-mmpr.png|25px]]''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 3)]]''
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**Episode 1: ''[[A Friend in Need|A Friend in Need, Part I]]''
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**Episode 2: ''[[A Friend in Need|A Friend in Need, Part II]]''
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**Episode 3: ''[[A Friend in Need|A Friend in Need, Part III]]''
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**Episode 4: ''[[Ninja Quest|Ninja Quest, Part I]]''
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**Episode 5: ''[[Ninja Quest|Ninja Quest, Part II]]''
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**Episode 6: ''[[Ninja Quest|Ninja Quest, Part III]]''
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**Episode 7: ''[[Ninja Quest|Ninja Quest, Part IV]]''
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**Episode 8: ''[[A Brush with Destiny]]''
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**Episode 9: ''[[Passing the Lantern]]''
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**Episode 10: ''[[Wizard for a Day]]''
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**Episode 11: ''[[Fourth Down and Long]]''
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**Episode 12: ''[[Stop the Hate Master|Stop the Hate Master, Part I]]''
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**Episode 13: ''[[Stop the Hate Master|Stop the Hate Master, Part II]]''
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**Episode 14: ''[[Final Face-Off]]''
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**Episode 15: ''[[The Potion Notion]]''
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**Episode 16: ''[[I'm Dreaming of a White Ranger]]''
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**Episode 17: ''[[A Ranger Catastrophe|A Ranger Catastrophe, Part I]]''
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**Episode 18: ''[[A Ranger Catastrophe|A Ranger Catastrophe, Part II]]''
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**Episode 19: ''[[Changing of the Zords|Changing of the Zords, Part I]]''
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**Episode 20: ''[[Changing of the Zords|Changing of the Zords, Part II]]''
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**Episode 21: ''[[Changing of the Zords|Changing of the Zords, Part III]]''
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**Episode 22: ''[[Follow that Cab!]]''
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**Episode 23: ''[[A Different Shade of Pink|A Different Shade of Pink, Part I]]''
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**Episode 24: ''[[A Different Shade of Pink|A Different Shade of Pink, Part II]]''
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**Episode 25: ''[[A Different Shade of Pink|A Different Shade of Pink, Part III]]''
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**Episode 26: ''[[Rita's Pita]]''
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**Episode 27: ''[[Another Brick in the Wall]]''
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**Episode 28: ''[[A Chimp in Charge]]''
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**Episode 29: ''[[Master Vile and the Metallic Armor|Master Vile and the Metallic Armor, Part I]]''
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**Episode 30: ''[[Master Vile and the Metallic Armor|Master Vile and the Metallic Armor, Part II]]''
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**Episode 31: ''[[Master Vile and the Metallic Armor|Master Vile and the Metallic Armor, Part III]]''
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**Episode 32: ''[[The Sound of Dischordia]]''
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**Episode 33: ''[[Rangers in Reverse]]''
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**[[File:Icon-kakuranger.png|25px]] ''[[Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers]]''
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***Episode 1: ''[[Alien Rangers of Aquitar, Part 1]]''
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***Episode 2: ''[[Alien Rangers of Aquitar, Part 2]]''
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***Episode 3: ''[[Climb Every Fountain]]''
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***Episode 4: ''[[The Alien Trap]]''
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***Episode 5: ''[[Attack of the 60' Bulk]]''
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***Episode 6: ''[[Water You Thinking?]]''
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***Episode 7: ''[[Along Came a Spider]]''
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***Episode 9: ''[[Hogday Afternoon|Hogday Afternoon, Part I]]''
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***Episode 10/Finale: ''[[Hogday Afternoon|Hogday Afternoon, Part II]]''
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*[[File:Icon-zeo.png|25px]] ''[[Power Rangers Zeo]]''
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**Episode 1: ''[[A Zeo Beginning, Part I]]''
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**Episode 2: ''[[A Zeo Beginning, Part II]]''
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**Episode 3: ''[[The Shooting Star]]''
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**Episode 4: ''[[Target Rangers]]''
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**Episode 5: ''[[For Cryin' Out Loud]]''
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**Episode 6: ''[[Rangers in the Outfield]]''
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**Episode 7: ''[[Every Dog Has His Day]]''
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**Episode 8: ''[[The Puppet Blaster]]''
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**Episode 9: ''[[Invasion of the Ranger Snatchers]]''
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**Episode 10: ''[[Graduation Blues]]''
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**Episode 11: ''[[A Few Bad Seeds]]''
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**Episode 12: ''[[Instrument of Destruction]]''
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**Episode 13: ''[[Mean Screen (episode)|Mean Screen]]''
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**Episode 14: ''[[Mr. Billy's Wild Ride]]''
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**Episode 15: ''[[There's No Business Like Snow Business|There's No Business Like Snow Business, Part I]]''
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**Episode 16: ''[[There's No Business Like Snow Business|There's No Business Like Snow Business, Part II]]''
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**Episode 17: ''[[There's No Business Like Snow Business|There's No Business Like Snow Business, Part III]]''
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**Episode 18: ''[[Inner Spirit]]''
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**Episode 19: ''[[Challenges]]''
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**Episode 20: ''[[Found and Lost]]''
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**Episode 21: ''[[Brother, Can You Spare an Arrowhead?]]''
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**Episode 22: ''[[Trust in Me]]''
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**Episode 23: ''[[It Came From Angel Grove]]''
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**Episode 24: ''[[Bulk Fiction]]''
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**Episode 25: ''[[Song Sung Yellow]]''
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**Episode 26: ''[[Game of Honor]]''
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**Episode 27: ''[[The Power of Gold]]''
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**Episode 28: ''[[A Small Problem]]''
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**Episode 29: ''[[A Season to Remember]]''
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**Episode 30: ''[[Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise]]''
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**Episode 31: ''[[Rock-A-Bye Power Rangers]]''
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**Episode 32: ''[[Do I Know You?]]''
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**Episode 33: ''[[Revelations of Gold]]''
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**Episode 34: ''[[A Golden Homecoming]]''
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**Episode 35: ''[[Mondo's Last Stand]]''
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**Episode 36: ''[[Bomber in the Summer]]''
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**Episode 37: ''[[Scent of a Weasel]]''
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**Episode 38: ''[[The Lore of Auric]]''
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**Episode 39: ''[[The Ranger Who Came in from the Gold]]''
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**Episode 40: ''[[The Joke's on Blue]]''
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**Episode 41: ''[[Where in the World is Zeo Ranger 5?]]''
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**Episode 42: ''[[King for a Day|King for a Day, Part I]]''
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**Episode 43: ''[[King for a Day|King for a Day, Part II]]''
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**Episode 44: ''[[A Brief Mystery of Time]]''
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**Episode 45: ''[[A Mystery to Me]]''
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**Episode 46: ''[[Another Song and Dance]]''
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**Episode 47: ''[[Rangers of Two Worlds|Rangers of Two Worlds, Part I]]''
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**Episode 48: ''[[Rangers of Two Worlds|Rangers of Two Worlds, Part II]]''
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**Episode 49: ''[[Hawaii Zeo]]''
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**Episode 50/Finale: ''[[Good as Gold]]'' (morphed only)
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*[[File:Icon-turbo.png|25px]] ''[[Power Rangers Turbo]]''
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**''[[Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie]]''
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**Episode 1: ''[[Shift Into Turbo|Shift Into Turbo, Part I]]''
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**Episode 2: ''[[Shift Into Turbo|Shift Into Turbo, Part II]]''
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*[[File:Icon-dt.png|25px]] ''[[Power Rangers Dino Thunder]]''
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**Episode 4: ''[[Legacy of Power]]'' {{c|archive footage only}}
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*[[File:Icon-gokaiger.png|25px]] ''[[Power Rangers Super Megaforce]]'' {{c|morphed only}}
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**Episode 20/Finale: ''[[Legendary Battle]]''
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***''[[The Legendary Battle: Extended Edition]]''
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*[[File:Icon-ninninger.png|25px]] ''[[Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel]]''
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**Episode 10: ''[[Dimensions in Danger]]''
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==Appearances in other media==
[[Category: Mighty Morphin]]
 
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* A Red Ranger appears in [[Power Rangers Unite#Red Ranger|Power Rangers Unite]], though it is not specified if it is him or [[Jason Lee Scott]].
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* An alternate version of [[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle#Rocky|Rocky]] with a slightly altered history appears in [[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle]].
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* An alternate version of [[Rocky DeSantos (2016 comic)|Rocky]] with an altered history appears in [[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)]].
   
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== Notes ==
[[Category: Zeo]]
 
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*Rocky is the only Ranger to retire due to an injury.
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*Rocky was the only Red Ranger not to appear in ''[[Forever Red]]''. His actor, Steve Cardenas, was contacted and he apparently agreed to be in the episode, but he was moving houses at the time and contact was lost. Word from Forever Red writer [[Amit Bhaumik]] has it that had Rocky been in the episode, it would have only been in a civilian cameo as Tommy's butler, though he would have been implied to have still been the Blue Zeo Ranger. Rocky would have only participated in the battle as MMPR Red Ranger if [[Austin St. John]] proved unable to make filming. There is no in-universe explanation as to why Rocky was absent or was never contacted.
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*Rocky was written off because Steve Cardenas wanted to leave the show to start his own karate school. This is reflected back onto his character's post-Ranger life.
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*Rocky was one of the first Rangers to change designation, going from Red to Blue.
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**This would be followed with [[T.J. Johnson]], who started as the second Red Turbo Ranger and then became the Blue Space Ranger.
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**This is to be reversed with [[Schuyler Tate|Sky Tate]] going from S.P.D. Blue to S.P.D. Red and the same for [[Bridge Carson]].
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**Like Rocky, his Ohranger counterpart [[Yuji Mita]] also played a Red Ranger, through his actor being cast for [[Retsudo Shiba]] (Shinken Red I) in ''[[Samurai Sentai Shinkenger The Movie: The Fateful War]]''.
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*Rocky is the first Red Ranger to not be a leader, followed by [[Aurico]] (''[[Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers|MMAR]]'') and [[Wesley Collins|Wes]] (''[[Time Force]]'').
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**Rocky is the only one of these three whose leader wasn't a [[Delphine|wom]][[Jen Scotts|an]].
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*Rocky, along with Tommy, Billy, Adam, Kimberly and Jason are the only Rangers to appear in more than 100 episodes.
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*Of the first [[Adam Park|three]] [[Aisha Campbell|replacement]] Rangers, Rocky was the only one who fought in the same team with his [[Jason Lee Scott|predecessor]].
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*Rocky's season 3 morph sequence from Ninja to Red Ranger has an error. During the sequence, the Morpher does not open.
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*Rocky is the second Blue Ranger to not join his team in the next installment (Turbo). The first was [[Billy Cranston]] (Zeo) and he was followed by [[Justin Stewart]] (In Space)
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*Rocky is also the first second-in-command Blue Ranger, followed by [[T.J. Johnson]], [[Kai Chen]], [[Chad Lee]], [[Sky Tate]], [[Flynn McAllistair]], [[Kevin]] and [[Ravi Shaw]].
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*As Rocky returned during The Legendary Battle as Zeo Ranger III Blue and as the second Mighty Morphin Red Ranger in [[Dimensions in Danger]]. How he reclaimed both powers is currently unknown.
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**However, like his friend and teammate Adam, Rocky's Tyrannosuarus Power Coin might possibly been restored by the [[Sentinel Knight]].
   
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==See Also==
[[Category: Red Ranger]]
 
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{{SS|Yamato Tribe Prince Geki|Zyuranger}} (as a Red Ranger)
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{{SS|Ryo of the Heavenly Fire Star|Dairanger}}
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{{SS|Sasuke|Kakuranger}}
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{{SS|Yuji Mita|Ohranger}} (as a Blue Ranger)
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*[[Goro Sakurai]] - First Sentai Red to not be a leader.
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*[[Daigoro Kumano]] - First replacement for a male Sentai Ranger.
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*[[Takayuki Hiba]] - First replacement for a [[Sentai Red]].
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*[[Daigo of the Heavenly Phantom Star]] - Second-in-command of the Dairangers.
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*[[Akira Shinmei]] - The original Sentai Blue as well as the first Blue Ranger to be Second-in-command.
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*[[Shouhei Yokkaichi]] - Second-in-command of the [[Chouriki Sentai Ohranger|Ohrangers]].
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*[[Jason Lee Scott]] - The Ranger that he replaced as the '''Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger'''.
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*[[Rocko]] - His great-great-great-grandfather and '''Red Wild West Ranger'''
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*[[Tommy Oliver]] - His successor as the red ranger in Power Rangers Zeo.
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*[[Billy Cranston]] - The Ranger he replaced as '''[[Blue Ranger]]'''.
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*[[Justin Stewart]] - The Ranger who replaced him as the '''[[Blue Ranger]] '''.
   
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Icon-mightymorphinThis article is about a ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Power Rangers Zeo. Icon-ohranger
For the movie version of this character, see Rocky DeSantos (movie).

Rocky DeSantos was the second Red Ranger and Red Ninja Ranger of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and Zeo Ranger III Blue of the Zeo Rangers and the second-in-command to the White Ranger and Zeo Ranger V Red until his predecessor Jason Lee Scott's return. He is the fifth longest-serving Ranger overall behind Tommy Oliver, Billy Cranston, Adam Park, and Kimberly Hart.

Retroactively, he is also referred to as the Mighty Morphin Red Ranger or Red Mighty Morphin Ranger, as well as Zeo Blue Ranger or Blue Zeo Ranger, though these are in reference to the show, as opposed to proper labels.

Background

Mighty Morphin Era

As the second Red Ranger

"It's Morphin Time! Tyrannosaurus!"
―roll call as the Mighty Morphin Red Ranger[src]
"Rocky, with your strength and knowledge, you will command the power of the Red Dragon Thunderzord."
―Zordon turned over the command of Red Dragon Thunderzord to Rocky[src]

Rocky first met the Ranger teens after saving a baby along with his friends Adam Park and Aisha Campbell. The three of them lived in Stone Canyon (a fictional city in California) and were visiting Angel Grove to represent Stone Canyon in the Team Ninja Competition. Because of his skill as a martial artist, Rocky became an immediate target of Lord Zedd, and along with Adam and Aisha, ended up kidnapped and thrown in the Dimension of Despair, along with their favorite Stone Canyon teacher, Mr. Anderson.

Luckily, the Power Rangers came to rescue them just in time, but not before Rocky, Adam, and Aisha discovered the Rangers' identities when Tommy Oliver and Kimberly Hart had to take off Billy Cranston's helmet after Billy fought with the Serpent of Darkness, and when Billy's identity was revealed, Kimberly and Tommy took off their own helmets, seeing no further harm in doing so. Rocky, Adam, and Aisha were later taken to the Command Center to meet Zordon and were sworn to secrecy. Rocky (along with Adam and Aisha) eventually moved to Angel Grove permanently.

Rocky was chosen to replace Jason Lee Scott as the Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger after Jason, and his fellow Rangers Trini Kwan, and Zack Taylor were selected to attend the peace conference in Geneva, Switzerland. Rocky was entrusted with the powers of the Tyrannosaurus Power Coin and the Red Dragon Thunderzord. In addition, he became second-in-command of the team.

Ninja Quest

"It’s Morphin Time! Red Ranger Power!"
―roll call as the Mighty Morphin Red Ranger[src]

In Season 3 of MMPR, Rocky went through one of the most disastrous events for a Red Ranger (despite him not being the leader) when the Thunderzords were destroyed by Rito Revolto and his band of monsters, thus also destroying the original Dinozords and damaging the Power Coins beyond use. Rocky later gained new Ninja powers of the Ape, becoming the Red Ninja Ranger. As a Ninja Ranger, he could perform slide-teleportation, the decoy suit trick, and other Ninja powers. Also, like the other Ninja Rangers, he gained powers unique to his animal: In Rocky's case, enhanced strength and the ability to quickly climb up surfaces. Rocky also gained the ability to pilot the Red Ape Ninjazord, as well as the Red Shogunzord. He was also later granted the power of the Metallic Armor. During this time in his Ranger career, Rocky twice had to face a monster that had incapacitated the entire team by himself, feeling responsible for the creation of Marvo the Meanie and forced to face Centiback by himself after the other Rangers were temporarily turned into footballs by the monster in question.

The Rangers managed to get the Zeo Crystal, but wanted to make sure that Master Vile couldn't get it again, so the Rangers split it into five sub-crystals and sent them to different points in history.

Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers

Rocky-mmar

Rocky turned into a child.

Vile then turned back time using the Orb of Doom, turning the Rangers back into children. The Rangers soon recruited the Alien Rangers to fight in their stead. Billy had then created a device which would restore their them to their old selves. He used the Ninja Coins as a power source, testing it on himself. This worked, but it allowed Rito & Goldar to capture the coins and Rita & Zedd destroyed them.

Rocky's quest for his sub-crystal took him back to Mexico, where he met a young boy who was actually a younger version of his grandfather. The sub-crystal turned out to be the maw of a near active volcano. With some climbing equipment, Rocky retrieved the crystal before the volcano erupted. Bidding farewell to his grandfather and the village, Rocky was the first to return to the present with his crystal.

Zeo Era

As Zeo Ranger III

"It’s Morphin Time! Zeo Ranger III: Blue!"
―roll call as Zeo Ranger III: Blue[src]
Prz-rgrs-rocky13

Rocky in Zeo.

All the Rangers returned with their sub-crystals, save Aisha, who chose to stay in Africa and help save the animals there; she sent a young girl named Tanya Sloan in her place and also took the Yellow Zeo Crystal. When he returned back to his adulthood the second time, Rocky and the others had to escape the doomed Command Center from a planted bomb by Rito and Goldar. From the wreckage, the Rangers found the Zeo Crystal and the entrance to the Power Chamber, where Zordon and Alpha were still alive. However, a new threat to Earth came in the form of King Mondo and his Machine Empire.

With their old powers destroyed, the Rangers had to harness the Zeo Crystal for new powers to battle the empire. The Triangle sub-crystal allowed Rocky to become Zeo Ranger III Blue. During this time, Rocky faced a new set of villains and adventures. He also became fast friends with Tanya, along with helping her adjust as an adult (as she was a child when she first arrived). Rocky took up an interest in baseball, which Mondo once used to get rid of him. When Mondo and the Empire started getting stronger, Rocky and the Zeo Rangers were assisted by the mysterious Gold Ranger. At first, Rocky and the others assumed Billy was the Ranger (as Billy retired), but it was later revealed he was an alien named Trey, from the planet Triforia. When Trey's powers were threatened, as Billy couldn't take on the powers, Rocky's predecessor, Jason Lee Scott, came back to assume the powers.

With Jason as the Gold Ranger, Rocky soon began to feel left out and also felt he was being replaced by the Ranger he replaced, as everyone seemed to want to do something with Jason instead of Rocky. Trying to prove his worth, he attempted to take on King Mondo by himself. It was only afterwards he realized he was an important part of the team, as well as a friend to Jason.

Turbo Era

Departure

"Yeah, but I got a lot of stuff to do in karate school and... I don't know. I think the power is in good hands."
―Rocky DeSantos
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Rocky after his departure.

It's with this enthusiasm towards everything, that during a practice match, Rocky threw himself into a kick and wounded up landing and causing his spine to go further into his back, hurting him. While he recuperated in the hospital, his friends were facing a new danger and Zordon had to recruit a new Ranger of a young boy named Justin Stewart who Rocky chose to take his place.Tvicon TV STORY-Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie Rocky never begrudged the fact that he was unable to become the Blue Turbo Ranger. Instead, he was relieved that his era of being a Ranger was over. He also declares to Justin that his powers are in good hands. After seeing his friends off at graduation, Rocky opened up his own Karate School. After many years in service as a Ranger, Rocky is enjoying his post-Ranger life teaching karate. Tvicon TV STORY-Shift Into Turbo

Legacy of Power

Rocky was featured in a chronicle of Power Ranger history compiled by Tommy Oliver shortly after he formed the Dino Rangers, which was found by the nascent Ranger team in the Dino Lab. Tvicon TV STORY-Legacy of Power

Super Megaforce

Legendary Battle

File:ZSM.jpg

Zeo Rangers in Legendary Battle

Rocky returned as a Zeo Ranger with Tanya, Adam, Trey, and Kat, as part of the army of Legendary Rangers, led by Tommy as the Green Mighty Morphin Power Ranger. After retiring as a Ranger, it appears in the years that followed he has physically healed from the injuries he suffered. He then helped the Mega Rangers defeat the Armada once and for all, fighting in a huge battle against hundreds of X Borgs and dozens of Bruisers. Tvicon TV STORY-Legendary Battle

Super Ninja Steel

Dimensions in Danger

"Your invasion ends here, Draven!"
―Dimensions in Danger

Rocky was kidnapped by Lord Draven along with Katherine Hillard, T.J. Johnson, Trent Fernandez-Mercer, Antonio Garcia, and Gia Moran and sent to his dimension. Lord Draven used them to make robotic clones of each Ranger. They were soon rescued by Wesley Collins, Gemma, Koda, Tommy and the Ninja Steel Rangers. Rocky joins the final fight with the Ninja Steel Rangers and the veteran Rangers using his restored Red Ranger powers. After the battle Brody Romero the Ninja Steel Red Ranger says that this team still has Madame Odius to take care of. Rocky tells him "she doesn't stand a chance, not with the Super Ninja Steel Rangers on her tail". Rocky returns to his dimension with the rest of the Rangers.

File:Rocky-DeSantos-Super-Ninja-Steel.png

Rocky in Dimensions in Danger.


Family

Personality

Rocky loved to have fun and enjoyed going to dances, carnivals, mystery parties, luaus, and hanging out at Ernie's. He was more than willing to join in a scavenger hunt, helping in clean-up projects, and even become a stuntman in a sci-fi movie. Rocky liked to stimulate his mind as well. He attempted to teach a chemistry class, enjoyed computer science, and botany classes and going to museums and learning about other cultures.

Rocky is a guy with a big appetite for both food and life and keeps his energy going by staying physically active. He enjoys working on his karate, running with the other guys, playing volleyball, football, snowboarding, even doing splits. He also channeled his energy into serving as a lifeguard.

Ranger Forms

File:Mmpr-red.png

Ranger Costume

As The Red Ranger of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Also retroactively known as Mighty Morphin Red Ranger or Red Mighty Morphin Ranger (unofficial titles). During Season 3, his suit changed slightly, showing the Ape Ninja Coin in his Morpher, rather than the Tyrannosaurus Power Coin.

Zords

Arsenal

Appearances: MMPR S2 Episodes 28-38, 40-43, 46, 47, 49-52, MMPR S3 Episodes 1-4, 6-15, 18, 20-24, 26-33, SNS Episode 10


Mmpr-redninja

Red Ninja Ranger

As The Red Ninja Ranger of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

Arsenal

Techniques

  • Super Speed: This allows the Rangers to move extremely fast and avoid attacks by their enemies. This also gives them the ability to leap to great heights quickly as seen by Rocky in Wizard for a Day. It has also been used by Rocky in Final Face-Off.
  • Merging: This was first used by Rocky to merge with a tree. He then attacked the Tenga Warriors from inside the tree when they inspected the tree to figure out where he went in A Ranger Catastrophe.
    Merging Rocky

    Rocky merging with a tree

    Merging Rocky Attack

    Rocky attacking from within the tree

  • Slide-teleportation
  • Decoy suit trick

Also, like the other Ninja Rangers, he gained powers unique to his animal: In Rocky's case, enhanced strength and the ability to quickly climb up surfaces.

Appearances: MMPR S3 Episodes 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 27


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Metallic Armor

When the Red Ranger dons metallic armor, the white in his suit is replaced with a light silver coat. The red in his suit becomes metallic. In this form he can execute high speed martial arts moves with added metal-like impact.

Appearances: MMPR S3 Episodes 29-32


File:Prz-blue.png

Ranger Costume

Zords

Arsenal

Attack

  • Zeo III Spinning Power Punch

Appearances: Zeo Episodes 2-14, 16-22, 24-28, 30-41, 43-50, SM Episodes 20 & LBEV


Ranger Key

OhBlue Ranger Key

The Zeo Ranger III Blue Key.

The Zeo Ranger III Blue Key is Rocky's personal Ranger Key. This key along with the majority of the Core Ranger Keys are seen lining the Command Center's interior walls. This key is mainly used by Noah Carver (Super Megaforce Blue) who uses it to fight as Zeo Ranger III Blue.

Power Rangers Zeo Calendar

Academic Calendar Magazine 1996/97. Power Rangers Zeo: Back to school with the Zeo Rangers

  • RANGER: ZEO Ranger III
  • NAME: Rocky DeSantos
  • AGE: 18 years old
  • BIRTHDATE: April 1st
  • BORN: San Diego
  • FAVORITE FOOD: Everything
  • FAVORITE SUBJECT: History HOBBIES: Sports

Appearances

Appearances in other media

Notes

  • Rocky is the only Ranger to retire due to an injury.
  • Rocky was the only Red Ranger not to appear in Forever Red. His actor, Steve Cardenas, was contacted and he apparently agreed to be in the episode, but he was moving houses at the time and contact was lost. Word from Forever Red writer Amit Bhaumik has it that had Rocky been in the episode, it would have only been in a civilian cameo as Tommy's butler, though he would have been implied to have still been the Blue Zeo Ranger. Rocky would have only participated in the battle as MMPR Red Ranger if Austin St. John proved unable to make filming. There is no in-universe explanation as to why Rocky was absent or was never contacted.
  • Rocky was written off because Steve Cardenas wanted to leave the show to start his own karate school. This is reflected back onto his character's post-Ranger life.
  • Rocky was one of the first Rangers to change designation, going from Red to Blue.
  • Rocky is the first Red Ranger to not be a leader, followed by Aurico (MMAR) and Wes (Time Force).
    • Rocky is the only one of these three whose leader wasn't a woman.
  • Rocky, along with Tommy, Billy, Adam, Kimberly and Jason are the only Rangers to appear in more than 100 episodes.
  • Of the first three replacement Rangers, Rocky was the only one who fought in the same team with his predecessor.
  • Rocky's season 3 morph sequence from Ninja to Red Ranger has an error. During the sequence, the Morpher does not open.
  • Rocky is the second Blue Ranger to not join his team in the next installment (Turbo). The first was Billy Cranston (Zeo) and he was followed by Justin Stewart (In Space)
  • Rocky is also the first second-in-command Blue Ranger, followed by T.J. Johnson, Kai Chen, Chad Lee, Sky Tate, Flynn McAllistair, Kevin and Ravi Shaw.
  • As Rocky returned during The Legendary Battle as Zeo Ranger III Blue and as the second Mighty Morphin Red Ranger in Dimensions in Danger. How he reclaimed both powers is currently unknown.
    • However, like his friend and teammate Adam, Rocky's Tyrannosuarus Power Coin might possibly been restored by the Sentinel Knight.

See Also

References

Red Rangers
Identities
Jason Lee ScottRocky DeSantosAuricoTommy OliverT.J. JohnsonAndrosLeo CorbettCarter GraysonAlexWesley CollinsCole EvansShane ClarkeConner McKnightJack LandorsSchuyler TateBridge CarsonNick RussellMack HartfordCasey RhodesScott TrumanJayden ShibaLauren ShibaTroy BurrowsTyler NavarroBrody RomeroDevon DanielsZaytoAmelia Jones
Rocky DeSantos (movie)BrittJason Scott (2017 movie)Marvin ShihGrace SterlingMiguel Diaz

Secondary Rangers
Eric MyersHunter BradleyLeanbow
Twin ManJustinRockoFarai JukwaRobo T.J.CrashPsycho RedRed Cyborg RangerEvil Time Force RedLion Shadow RangerEvil ShaneEvil HunterCharlieOfficer TateEvil Red Mystic RangerEvil Red Overdrive RangerMr. ShibaThe Grand ShogunDane RomeroMick KanicRobo Red RangerBlaze

Power Sets
Red RangerRed Aquitar RangerZeo Ranger V RedRed Turbo RangerRed Space Ranger
Galaxy RedRed Lightspeed RangerTime Force RedQuantum RangerRed Wild Force RangerRed Wind RangerCrimson Thunder RangerRed Dino RangerS.P.D. Red RangerRed Mystic RangerWolf WarriorRed Overdrive RangerJungle Fury Red RangerRanger Operator Series RedRed Samurai RangerMegaforce RedSuper Megaforce RedDino Charge Red RangerNinja Steel RedGrid Battleforce Red RangerDino Fury Red RangerCosmic Fury Red Ranger
Red Ranger (1995 movie)Red Ranger (2017 movie)

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Blue Rangers
Identities
Billy CranstonCestroRocky DeSantosJustin StewartT.J. JohnsonKai ChenChad LeeLucas KendallMax CooperTori HansonEthan JamesSchuyler TateBridge CarsonMadison RoccaDax LoTheo MartinFlynn McAllistairKevinNoah CarverKodaPreston TienRavi ShawOllie Akana
Billy Cranston (1995 movie)Billy Cranston (World of the Coinless)SergeCenozoic Blue RangerBilly Cranston (2017 movie)Eddie BanksLina SongNikolai ChukarinChun-LiBlue Emissary

Secondary Rangers
NinjorAuric the ConquerorBlue SenturionBlake BradleyJungle Fury Shark RangerJames NavarroHeckylKiya KyatylYale of Saard
Billy PuttyPuttyBobbyWilliamBilly CloneStanford WinnerBlue Shadow RangerRobo JustinBlue CreepPsycho BlueBlue Cyborg RangerEvil Time Force BlueShark Shadow RangerEvil BlakeA-Squad BlueEvil Blue Mystic RangerEvil Blue Overdrive RangerCenozoic era Blue RangerRobo Blue Space Ranger
Blue Battalion RangerBlue Blitz RangerBlue Prism RangerBlue Lightning RangerBruteOrisonth

Power Sets
Blue RangerBlue Aquitar RangerZeo Ranger III BlueBlue Turbo RangerBlue Space RangerGalaxy BlueBlue Lightspeed RangerTime Force BlueBlue Wild Force RangerBlue Wind RangerBlue Dino RangerS.P.D. Blue RangerBlue Mystic RangerBlue Overdrive RangerJungle Fury Blue RangerRanger Operator Series BlueBlue Samurai RangerMegaforce BlueSuper Megaforce BlueDino Charge Blue RangerDino Charge Aqua RangerNinja Steel BlueDino Charge Dark RangerGrid Battleforce Blue RangerDino Fury Blue RangerCosmic Fury Blue Ranger
Blue Ranger (1995 movie)Blue Ranger (2017 movie)

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