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"'''Kaiju'''" ({{Ruby|壊|かい}}{{Ruby|獣|じゅう}} ''Kaijū'' in Japanese) is an [[archetype]] of high-[[Level]] [[Monster Card|monsters]] with different [[Attribute]]s and [[Type]]s introduced in ''[[Clash of Rebellions]]''. It is one of two [[TCG Exclusive|''TCG''-exclusive]] archetypes that premiered in that set, the other being the "[[Kozmo]]" archetype.

==Design==

===Appearance===

Each "Kaiju" monster is based on a monster from different [[wikipedia:Kaiju|kaiju]] franchises, such as ''[[wikipedia:Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Ultraman (franchise)|Ultraman]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Pacific Rim (film)|Pacific Rim]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Gamera|Gamera]]''. Their Field Spell represents a common setting for the movies, while the other Spell/Trap Cards seem to be common scenes in these movies.

===Etymology===

Kaiju is a Japanese term meaning "strange beast" or "monster", frequently used to describe giant monsters from movies. However, the Japanese archetype name is a pun, as it is written as 「壊獣」 instead of 「怪獣」 , with a Kanji for "destruction" replacing the one for "strange".

==Members==

{| class="wikitable sortable"

! Monster || Origin

|-

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| [[Gadarla, the Mystery Dust Kaiju]] || [[wikipedia:Mothra|Mothra]]/[[wikia:w:c:godzilla:Battra|Battra]]

|-

| [[Radian, the Multidimensional Kaiju]] || [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Dark Lugiel|Dark Lugiel]]; named after [[wikipedia:Rodan|Rodan]]

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| [[Super Anti-Kaiju War Machine Mecha-Dogoran]] || [[wikipedia:Mechagodzilla|Mechagodzilla]]

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| [[Super Anti-Kaiju War Machine Mecha-Thunder-King]] || [[wikia:w:c:godzilla:Mecha-King Ghidorah|Mecha-King Ghidorah]]

|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"

! Card || Origin

== Playing style ==

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|effect monsters =

* [[Super Anti-Kaiju War Machine Mecha-Dogoran]]

* [[Thunder King, the Lightningstrike Kaiju]]

* [[Planet Pathfinder]]

* [[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole]]

|spells =

* [[Interrupted Kaiju Slumber]]

* [[Kyoutou Waterfront]]

* [[The Kaiju Files]]

* [[Owner's Seal]]

* [[Terraforming]]

* [[Trade-In]]

|traps =

* [[Kaiju Capture Mission]]

* [[Remove Brainwashing]]

}}

=== Graydle Kaiju ===

The "Kaiju" monsters hybridize well with the "[[Graydle]]" archetype, as the "Graydle" monsters focus on taking control of the opponent's monsters, allowing the "Kaiju" monsters to be used as quick spot removal and then reclaimed. The effect of "[[Graydle Dragon]]" can also revive "[[Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju]]" from the Graveyard when it is destroyed. Due to the heavy use of the "Graydles", which will often be used to take control of more than just "Kaiju", "Owner's Seal" and "Remove Brainwashing" are more detrimental than helpful. The "Graydle" monsters also give access to Level 8 Synchro Monsters and Rank 3 and 8 Xyz Monsters (the latter through use of overlaying both Level 8 Synchros and "Kaiju".)

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|effect monsters =

* [[Santa Claws]]

* [[Volcanic Queen]]

|synchro monsters =

* [[Graydle Dragon]]

* [[Level 8 Monster Cards|Level 8]] [[Synchro Monster]]s

|xyz monsters =

* [[Rank 8 Monster Cards|Rank 8]] [[Xyz Monster]]s

* [[Number 47: Nightmare Shark]]

|spells =

* [[Interrupted Kaiju Slumber]]

* [[Trade-In]]

* [[Upstart Goblin]] (for adding Kaiju Counters)

|traps =

* [[Kaiju Capture Mission]]

}}

** "[[Fog King]]" and "[[Mask of Restrict]]" can also be used to hinder the Summons of "Kaiju" monsters, as their Special Summons require Tributes of the opponent's monsters. However, these cards cannot prevent "[[Interrupted Kaiju Slumber]]" from being used.

* "Kyoutou Waterfront" is a key element of the Deck, as it can search out "Kaiju" monsters from the Deck once it has 3 or more Kaiju Counters (which can be easily accumulated in most situations). It can be difficult to eliminate, as it can also remove 1 Kaiju Counter from itself to prevent its destruction. However, Decks that are capable of Rank 4 Xyz Summons can use "[[Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer]]" to dispatch it with ease. An alternate option is "[[Spiritualism]]", which can avoid negation by the effect of "[[Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju]]".

** "[[Gate Blocker]]" can also be somewhat effective, as its effect will negate "Kyoutou Waterfront" and remove its counters as a result. While it may use up one's Normal Summon and be vulnerable in Attack Position, it also has some merit against the "Kaiju-[[Graydle]]" hybrid Deck by drawing the effects of "Graydle" monsters to itself.

** "[[Cursed Seal of the Forbidden Spell]]" and "[[Prohibition]]" can disable "Kyoutou Waterfront" near-permanently. "[[Spell Vanishing]]" is another option, although some "Kaiju" players will use cards that recover Spells from their Graveyard to counter attempts to destroy their Field Spell.

** Another option is to use a card effect to banish cards that would normally be sent to the Graveyard (for instance, "[[Banisher of the Light]]", "[[Macro Cosmos]]", or the Pendulum effect of "[[Amorphage Goliath]]"). This will prevent "Kyoutou Waterfront" from accumulating Kaiju Counters, as well as limit the "Kaiju" player's ability to use the second effect of "Interrupted Kaiju Slumber" to search their Deck for more "Kaiju" monsters.

* "Kaiju" monsters can activate their effects by using Kaiju Counters from ''anywhere'' on the field, so your opponent can easily use their effects against you (although "[[Kaiju Capture Mission]]" can hinder them by forcing the "Kaiju" into face-down Defense Position before its effect can resolve).

** In general, careful thought must be made when deciding which "Kaiju" monster you're going to give to the opponent - always make sure that you have a way to retake it or destroy it before your opponent can use it against you.

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