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- "Ah, yes! Achoo! And so it begins! My sneeze will rain down on these humans and infect all of them. Soon all of humanity will be my minions. Ah ha ha ha ha ha!"
- ―Virox's first lines as he explain his plans.[src]
- "This virus just became ten times stronger!"
- ―Virox after being enlarged.[src]
- "Ah! Noooooooo!"
- ―Virox's final words before his destruction.[src]
Virox is the third Insectoid to invade Earth by Admiral Malkor in an attempt to conquer it. He gets fought by the Mega Rangers as the main antagonist in the third episode "Going Viral". He is themed after a shield bug/stinkbug.
History
In a changing of tactics expected to outmaneuver the human resistance, Vrak intended to use Virox's skills to outpace the reaction of the Mega Rangers against Warstar.
Virox is an Insectoid who uses a virus to infect humans, turning them into Loogies. Unlike Scaraba and Yuffo, Virox relies on defense rather than either offense or intelligence to defeat his enemies.
After Vrak claims the Insectoids can conquer the planet without an army, Malkor allows him to proceed with his plan despite Creepox's protests, intrigued to see if his subordinate's cleverness and competence are high enough for such a plot to succeed.
Noah figures out that his large mouth is his weak spot, and fires at it with his Shark Bowgun, but Virox blocks it with his large mouth armor. He is destroyed by the Megaforce Blaster, but is enlarged by Zombats.
The Rangers try to use the Mega Strike on him, but Virox is immune to the Gosei Great Megazord's sword and steals it to use against them. Luckily, the new Sea Brothers Zords]] were summoned just in time to stop him. The Megaforce Rangers then formed the Sea Gosei Great Megazord to destroy him. TV STORY-Going Viral
Personality
Virox believes he is unbeatable due to his tactics and reinforced armor. However, his over-inflated ego is his undoing, as his defenses are finally breached thanks to Noah's self-belief and intelligence.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Sneeze Virus: By sneezing, Virox can release a virus from his mouth that can turn people into Loogies. The virus will be removed if he is destroyed.
- Mouth Slime Fireballs: Virox can launch orange or red colored slime-like fireballs from his mouth.
- Eye Blast: Virox can fire yellow energy blasts from his eyes.
Abilities
- Extraordinary Leaper: Virox can leap at an incredible distance.
- Strength: Virox possesses great strength to fight his opponents with.
- Armor: Virox has thick armor that lets him take many hits.
- Deflection: Virox's armor allows him to deflect opponent attacks.
Weaknesses
- Exposed Mouth: Virox can be harmed while his mouth is left open by his mouth guard.
Arsenal
- Mouth Guard: Virox's weak spot is his mouth, which is located on his chest. To keep it secured, he has a mouth guard to keep his mouth protected, which is powerful enough to reflect the Blue Ranger's Shark Bowgun.
- Left Wrecking Ball Arm: Virox's left arm is a wrecking ball, which he can use in combat.
- Hard Shell: Like Yuffo before hand, Virox possesses a hard shell on his back. It is powerful enough to block the Gosei Great Megazord's Mega Strike attack.
- Gosei Great Megazord's Sword: When enlarged, Virox was able to steal the Gosei Great Megazord's sword and use it against the Megazord.
- Flu Shot: Virox's finishing move with the Gosei Great Megazord's sword when he stole it from the said Megazord.
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
- Virox is voiced by Kevin Harty.
Design
- His motif is based off a shield bug/stinkbug.
Etymology
to be added
Notes
- Virox is the first monster to be faced against the Sea Gosei Great Megazord.
Appearances
- Power Rangers Megaforce
- Episode 3: Going Viral
- Halloween Special: Raising Spirits (flashback; archive footage only)
- Christmas Special: The Robo Knight Before Christmas (flashback; archive footage only)
- Episode 19: The Messenger (flashback; archive footage and mentioned only)
See Also
- Ucyuseruzo of the Influenza - Super Sentai counterpart in Goseiger. See comparison page.
References
Footnotes