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- "Monarch of the Deep Forest! Zyuoh Elephant! (森林の王者！ジュウオウエレファント！ Shinrin no Ōja! Jūō Erefanto!)"
- ―Zyuoh Elephant's roll call[src]
Tusk (タスク Tasuku) is an elephant Zyuman from Zyuland who, using the transformed King's Credential he was entrusted with, became Zyuoh Elephant (ジュウオウエレファント Jūō Erefanto), the Green Ranger of the Zyuohgers also known in Korean dub as Elephant Ranger in Power Rangers Animal Force.
History[]
Zyuohger[]
Childhood[]
Tusk stands before the Link Cube with his father.
Tusk's father was a guardian of the Link Cube before him, and the young Tusk would stand alongside him in keeping watch over the Link Cube. 
TV STORY-Ep. 2: Don’t Underestimate this Planet
Tusk's father reads him a story about an elephant in a Zyuland forest.
As a child, Tusk grew a love for reading books thanks to his father, who would read stories to the young Tusk. TV STORY-Ep. 12: The Short-Nose Elephant
Guarding the Link Cube[]
Along with Sela, Leo, and Amu, Tusk was assigned as a guardian to the Link Cube, which had been left dormant following the taking of one of the six King's Credentials. As such, Tusk was entrusted with one of the King's Credentials. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Exciting Animal Land
Tusk grew frustrated with Leo and Amu, who he found to be complacent in their task of guarding the Link Cube, taking issue with Leo's habit of staying up late which would result in him being tired while on duty, and Amu's practice of decorating her guardian's spear with ribbons to make it look cute, leading him to harshly scold them both. Tusk was consoled by Sela, who suggested that while he may be right, there may a better way of getting his point across. Tusk understood Sela's sentiment, but would find executing it easier said than done. TV STORY-Ep. 21: Prison Break
The Fake Tusk[]
Tusk and Sela are done shopping when Bangray attacks them. After Zyuoh Shark and Elephant are being defeated, he uses their mind to create a pair of impostors. As the other Zyuohgers find them, they are surprised that there are two sets of Sela and Tusk. Both of the pairs wear each a bomb vest that would explode in 30 minutes if they do not find the impostors. So Yamato, Leo, and Amu conduct a quiz to determine the reals and the impostors. They are divided into Zyuman Form team and Human Form team. Both Tusks cannot endure the smell of the natto prize from Leo when both team get the answer for the first question right. Ultimately, the Zyuman Form team wins with the score 10-4. Feeling cornered, the Human Form team who are presumably impostors, run away. When the other Zyuohgers find them at a park, Yamato finds out that the impostors are the Zyuman team, as they answered all the questions a bit too perfectly. It is then revealed that the quiz is for making some time to figure a way to stop the bomb without killing the impostors. When the time is running out, the fake Sela and Tusk decide to sacrifice themselves, so the real ones can survive. The real Sela and Tusk then realize that the impostors who are created from their memory also had feelings. They cannot forgive Bangray and are determined to defeat the Megabeast Hunter. TV STORY-Ep. 27: Which One is Real?
Gokaiger Returns[]
When the Great King's Credential is in Tusk's lap, he is startled as it changes into WhaleChangeGun and shows Cetus' projection. The present Zyuohgers are told how Cetus became Zyuoh Whale, as well as the history of Zyuland. Later, after Marvelous get the WhaleChangeGun and the Zyuohgers have to fight the other Gokaigers, he has a one-on-one fight with Gokai Blue, followed by fighting his color counterpart Gokai Green. TV STORY-Ep. 28: The Space Pirates Return
Chou Super Hero Taisen[]
Catching up with Amu, Tusk and the others fought against the army of Shocker
from the Game World alongside various fellow Sentai Rangers and Kamen Riders. 
MOVIE STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
Zyuohger Returns[]
Tusk was in the library when he received his invitation to the Monarch of the World Tournament, having committed to finishing every book in there before doing any other activities. He chooses to chaperone Peruru to the tournament along with Amu but not to participate. While Leo and Sela are recovering, Tusk learns from Yamato about the underground casino and the true identity of Pocane Daniro as a Deathgalien. He joins Yamato and Amu in an undercover sting at the casino, using his wits to win many rounds of Mahjong in an effort to empty the casino of all money. MOVIE STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Returns: Life Received! The Earth's Monarchs' Decisive Battle!
Zenkaiger[]
Zyuoh Elephant in Zenkaiger
A manifestation of Zyuoh Elephant was summoned alongside his team by Zenkaizer through the Zyuohger Sentai Gear which allowed Zenkaizer to use Zyuoh Eagle's Instinct Awakened power against an army of Kudakks. TV STORY-No. 1-kai! The World of Kikai is Kikikaikai!
A copy of Zyuoh Elephant was summoned by Zenkaizer through the Zenryoku Zenkai Cannon to help fight Milk World. TV STORY-No. 31-kai! Full Combination! New Release!
Personality[]
Tusk is an elephant Zyuman and the most intelligent of the four Zyumans that traveled to the Human World. Though he seems like the insensitive, unapproachable-type, he's actually extremely kind. In addition, he has a sharp sense of smell. When something interests him, Tusk would openly show his interest in them. He also likes to learn anything that he didn't know or see before like human knowledge, ZyuohTheLight, GunRod, these three Zyuoh Cubes, Ninjutsu and magic.
Imitations[]
- From his own memory, a copy of Tusk was created alongside a fake Sela by Bangray as part of his sadistic game. He ultimately sacrificed his own existence to save the original.
TV STORY-Ep. 27: Which One is Real? - A fake Zyuoh Elephant was created as part of a fake Zyuohger team by Bangray via scanning Quval's memory. He was defeated alongside the copies of Zyuoh Shark, Zyuoh Lion and Zyuoh Tiger by the real Zyuoh Eagle. TV STORY-Ep. 34: Megabeast Hunter Strikes Back
Zyuoh Elephant[]
Zyuoh Elephant
His strength in this form is enhanced to the point where his bare strikes forms small shockwaves.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Zyuman Power (ジューマンパワー Jūman Pawā): The natural energy of individual Zyumen, they can bestow this energy upon other lifeforms to heal them via a King's Credential, granting the potential to unlock Zyuman powers as a side-effect in humans. However, this would come at the cost of the Zyuman's life force, thus shortening their lifespan. The process is also evidently irreversible.
- Disguise: After being stranded in the human world, Tusk is granted his own human form by his King's Credential which protects his identity as Zyuman. Following this, Tusk can change from Zyuman to human and back at will. However, his disguise bears one exposing flaw in that he retains his elephant tail.
- Earth's Energy: As a defender of all living organisms on Earth, Tusk was bestowed with the Earth's Energy, which not only restored his damaged ZyuohChanger, but also granted him superpowers, like:
- Superhuman Strength: Even in their civilian form, the Zyuohgers together were able to punch back Shin Ginis.
Attacks[]
- Zyuoh Slash (ジュウオウスラッシュ Jūō Surashhu): After pressing the trigger on the Zyuoh Buster to charge up its energy, Zyuoh Elephant and the other Zyuohgers transform into a giant claw that slashes the opponent.
- Zyuoh Shoot (ジュウオウシュート Jūō Shūto): After pressing the trigger on the Zyuoh Buster to charge up its energy, Zyuoh Elephant shoots a spinning cube shaped energy blast, similar to the Zyuoh Buster's normal projectile but larger and more solid.
Abilities[]
- Sixth Sense: As a Zyuman guardian, Tusk can sense malicious presences such as the Deathgalien which are signaled by his tail standing erect.
- Hypersomia: As an elephant Zyuman, Tusk possesses an intensely strong sense of smell which he can use to track others. He retains his sense in his human form. However, this means he is easily overwhelmed by items with a strong odor, such as nattō (the stench of which is enough to temporarily cancel his human disguise).
- Prehensile Snout: In his Zyuman form, Tusk can use his trunk as a grasping tool. The trunk can also stretch beyond its usual length to grab items that would normally be out of reach.
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- ZyuohChanger
- Zyuoh Buster
Mecha[]
Honnou Kakusei!
Monarch of the Deep Forest!
Zyuoh Elephant!
Instinct Awakened Mode
In his Instinct Awakened (野性解放 Yasei Kaihō) form, Zyuoh Elephant's boots transform into elephant hooves that can create earthquakes by stomping the ground or shockwaves that send stone debris flying at the enemy.
Zyuoh Elephant, along with the other Zyuohgers in their Instinct Awakened forms, is able to channel his powers along with Zyuoh Gorilla's power into a gigantic fist that Zyuoh Gorilla can use to smash down onto the enemy in his Gorilla Super Punch (ゴリラスーパーパンチ Gorira Sūpā Panchi) attack.
Instinct Awakened!
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
to be added
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- ZyuohChanger
- Zyuoh Buster
Mecha[]
Appearances: Ninninger vs ToQger, Zyuohger Episodes 1-3, 5, 6, 8-12, 17-19, 21, The Heart Pounding Circus Panic, Zyuohger 26, 28, 29, 34-36, 38, Zyuohger vs Ninninger, Zyuohger 41-43, 45-48, Super Animal War Episode 4, Life Received! Earth Champions Decisive Battle!
Paonmaru
Under Yakumo Kato's magic effect, Tusk was transformed into a mini version of OtomoNin Paonmaru (オトモ忍パオンマル Otomo Nin Paonmaru, lit. "Companion Ninja Paon Circle"), which can be riden by Yakumo to charge at the opponent.
This form is exclusive to Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai.Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Zyuohgers - Teammates
- Gokaigers
- Ninningers
- Takaharu Igasaki/Aka Ninger - Former Enemy
- Yakumo Kato/Ao Ninger - Former Enemy
- Nagi Matsou/Ki Ninger - Former Enemy
- Fuka Igasaki/ShrioNinger - Former Enemy
- Kasumi Momochi/Momo Ninger - Former Enemy
- Kinji Takigawa/Star Ninger
- Tsumuji Igasaki/Aka Ninger (II)
- Yoshiharu Igasaki/Aka Ninger (IV)
Family[]
- Tusk's Father - Father
Others[]
Enemies[]
Villain Groups[]
Space Outlaws Deathgalien[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Tusk is portrayed by Tsurugi Watanabe (渡邉 剣 Watanabe Tsurugi). As Zyuoh Elephant and in his Zyuman form, his suit actor is Yuji Nakata (中田 裕士 Nakata Yuji).
- In the Korean dub of Zyuohger entitled Power Rangers Animal Force, which aired in South Korea, he keeps his name (터스크) while his Ranger designation is Elephant Ranger.
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Design[]
- As Zyuoh Elephant, he sports green spandex with black motif of an elephant face on the torso. For accessories, he wears: a silver belt with Zyuohger crest buckle; a pair of white gloves and boots with black accent. His helmet bears the shape of an elephant head with the visor divided by a trunk motif and a pair of silver mouthpieces.
Etymology[]
The name "Tusk" is derived from a part of an elephant's body, which are a pair of elongated incisors.
In Popular Culture[]
The Green of Getsumen Sentai Gekkouger.
A Green warrior, extremely reminiscent of Zyuoh Elephant, is part of the Zyuohger-esqe Getsumen Sentai Gekkouger which appears as a poster in the 2017 anime series Tsuki ga Kirei (月がきれい as the moon, so beautiful.).
Notes[]
- Tusk is the first Ranger in Super Sentai that is based on an elephant.
Tusk plushie.
- This plush doll was handmade in Tusk's likeness by Misao Mondou, TV STORY-Ep. 20: Monarch of the World part of a set for each of the four Zyumans as a gift. TV STORY-Ep. 21: Prison Break
- The Zyuman dolls were released under Bandai's Atsumare! Zyuman Series.
Appearances[]
- Shuriken Sentai Ninninger vs. ToQger The Movie: Ninjas in Wonderland (voice only as Zyuoh Elephant)
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
- Ep. 1: The Exciting Animal Land
- Ep. 2: Don’t Underestimate this Planet
- Ep. 3: Want to Go Home but Can’t
- Ep. 4: Howl in the Ring
- Ep. 5: Monarch of the Jungle
- Ep. 6: Wild Present
- Ep. 7: Gho-Gho-Gho-Ghost Appears
- Ep. 8: Savanna's Melody
- Ep. 9: A Day Does Not End
- Ep. 10: The Most Dangerous Game
- Ep. 11: Animals Assemble
- Ep. 12: The Short-Nose Elephant
- Ep. 13: The Summit of Witnesses
- Ep. 14: The Dummy-Style Lying Thief
- Ep. 15: The Shiver-Raising Sniper
- Ep. 16: Finding Zyuman
- Ep. 17: Extra Player, Intrude
- Ep. 18: Etched Terror
- Ep. 19: Who Can Be Trusted?
- Ep. 20: Monarch of the World
- Ep. 21: Prison Break
- Ep. 22: Awakening? Is it Wrong?
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger the Movie: The Heart Pounding Circus Panic
- Ep. 23: Megabeast Hunter
- Ep. 24: Revived Memory
- Ep. 25: Unhappy Camera
- Ep. 26: I Want to Protect the Precious Day
- Ep. 27: Which One is Real?
- Ep. 28: The Space Pirates Return
- Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs
- Ep. 30: The Legendary Megabeast
- Ep. 31: When the Megabeast Stands
- Ep. 32: Double Sided Heart
- Ep. 33: The Grateful Cat Spirit
- Ep. 34: Megabeast Hunter Strikes Back
- Ep. 35: The Zyuohgers Last Day
- Ep. 36: The Prince of Halloween
- Ep. 37: Monarch of the Heavens
- Ep. 38: High in the Sky, Flying Wings
- Ep. 39: Calories and Necklace
- Ep. 40: Men's Aesthetics
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
- Ep. 41: The First and Last Chance
- Ep. 42: The Future of this Planet
- Ep. 43: The Christmas of Witnesses
- Ep. 44: Monarch of the Humans
- Ep. 45: Lifted Seal
- Ep. 46: The Immortal God of Destruction
- Ep. 47: The Last Game
- Ep. Final: Earth is Our Home
- Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen (voice only as Zyuoh Elephant)
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Returns: Life Received! The Earth's Monarchs' Decisive Battle!
- Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Brave (as Zyuoh Elephant only)
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (as Zyuoh Elephant only)
Super Sentai Legend Wars[]
Zyuohger as seen in Super Sentai Legend Wars.
References[]
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