Summary
- Godzilla and Kong have had competitive and exciting battles throughout their rivalry, using their unique abilities and intelligence to go toe-to-toe with each other.
- The fights between Godzilla and Kong have always been intense and captivating, with no interference from civilians or the military to dilute the excitement.
- While both Godzilla and Kong have emerged victorious in their battles, their fights have always showcased their deep rivalry and established them as iconic figures in pop culture.
After Godzilla and Kong have fought each other on land, the sea, and in multiple countries, thus solidifying their rivalry as one of the best in pop culture. While Godzilla has utilized his brute strength, atomic breath, and excellent defense against the giant ape, Kong has made use of his exceptional intelligence and agility to go toe-to-toe with the mutated lizard.
Even though Godzilla has a lot of powers, Kong's wits have always made for competitive and exciting battles that have left audiences on the edges of their seats. Moreover, the monsters never allowed anything like civilians or military interference to get in the way of their fights, which kept the intensity from losing any steam. Whether for personal reasons or matters of territory, viewers can always expect these two icons to bring their A-game when it comes to a good, old-fashioned scrap.
5 Godzilla And Kong's First Fight
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
Godzilla and Kong's first fight took place in the Toho-produced 1962 movie, King Kong vs. Godzilla, and was relatively brief. After reaching Tokyo, Japan, Godzilla terrorizes the city and its inhabitants with impunity as the military can't seem to harm him. While being transported to Japan via a raft, the giant ape awakens and begins hurling large rocks at its foe to no avail. After a few moments of this, Godzilla decides to use its iconic atomic breath to scare Kong away. Later, the two get into a full-fledged slugfest where Godzilla holds the obvious upper hand.
Truly a fight for the ages, the duo's second meeting on the battlefield was filled with raw emotion making it one of the most memorable fights in pop culture. Additionally, the rematch took place on the equally iconic Mt. Fuji, cementing it as one of cinema's best fights. Without wasting any time, the two duke it out with punches and kicks before wrestling each other down. Afterward, Kong once again uses large rocks as projectiles to keep Godzilla off balance. However, Godzilla maintains his advantage due to his greater strength. Godzilla wins after he unleashes his iconic atomic breath to destroy the environment, nearly killing his foe.
4 Godzilla Vs. King Kong, Round 2
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
After a bolt of lightning awakens a near-unconscious Kong, the fight resumes between a now super-charged Kong and adrenaline-laced Godzilla. Their grueling fight sees them invade the city of Atami where they destroy Atami castle shortly before tumbling into the ocean. Having obtained new electrical abilities, Kong is able to shock Godzilla with his punches and seize the momentum away from the King of the Monsters. The fight briefly continues underwater before Kong emerges from the ocean and swims away. As the only one to rise out of the water, Kong is presented as the winner of the rematch. The second fight is more complex and creative, thus making it one of their best.
Despite the result being debatable, it establishes that Kong and Godzilla are two territorial creatures who aren't afraid of engaging in a fight irrespective of the results. Furthermore, it lets audiences know that the rivalry between them would be deeper than just animalistic histrionics. It also created a hunger among the fandom for more fights between the two monsters - and perhaps a chance for a different outcome that favors Godzilla.
3 Godzilla and Kong's Underwater Brawl
Godzilla Vs. Kong (2021)
Godzilla and Kong fought a total of three times in Godzilla vs. Kong, and each of the movie's battles was more creative and intense than the last. While this could seem like overkill, the fights each reveal something different about the monsters' personalities thus justifying their numerous encounters. Most of the tension in the fight's first few moments comes from the fact that Kong is still chained up while Godzilla is swiftly approaching him with bad intentions. However, once he's released from his shackles, he and his fated foe waste no time exchanging blows underwater. Realizing Godzilla has the advantage at sea, Kong headbutts Godzilla, dazing him, before taking the fight atop a submarine.
From there, Kong seems to have the clear advantage as he's able to utilize his strength and nearby military weaponry to keep Godzilla off balance. However, once Godzilla retreats into the ocean and destroys the ship via atomic breath, Kong is forced to enter into Godzilla's turf underwater. Kong puts up a valiant fight, but is nearly drowned by the amphibious creature before the military intervenes, thus ending their fight on a technicality. Godzilla still takes the win because if it weren't for the military's interference, Kong surely would have drowned.
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2 Godzilla and King Kong Battle In Hong Kong (Part 1)
Godzilla Vs. Kong (2021)
The second fight sees Godzilla fight his longtime rival in Hong Kong in a fight that brings out the best of both Titans. While Godzilla is powerful, Kong is one of the Mosterverse's strongest monsters too, and he proves that point during the first half of their climactic battle. Now christened with an atomically powered-up battleaxe, Kong wastes no time advancing on Godzilla, and his speed and renewed commitment to winning catches the lizard off guard. Using the nearby skyscrapers like tree branches, Kong out-maneuvers Godzilla and knocks him nearly unconscious with a series of fast and powerful blows.
More than just brawlers, both combatants use the environment to play into their natural strengths thus making this their most competitive fight to date. The fight ends with Godzilla and Kong both being knocked on their backs, thus ruling it a stalemate under regular circumstances. However, considering that Kong is fighting for the sake of humankind, Nathan Lind sees it as a win for Kong as his efforts have no doubt weakened Godzilla, allowing them to prime an offensive counterattack on the scaled menace.
1 Godzilla and King Kong Battle In Hong Kong (Part 2)
Godzilla Vs. Kong (2021)
The last fight to decide who would win between Godzilla and Kong picks up shortly after the first half of their Hong Kong tussle. Hearkening back to their first fight, the second half is shorter than the first, but it is far more savage as Godzilla and Kong are operating purely on fumes and adrenaline. Godzilla recovers from his injuries much quicker than Kong does and goes on a full-on assault to finish off his still dangerous yet wounded prey. After Kong puts up a brief fight, Godzilla eventually overpowers Kong and lets off a deafening battle cry before delivering the coupe de grâce to his nemesis.
However, in a show of pure bravery, Kong delivers an even louder battle cry in Godzilla's face - showing that he'll literally fight to his last breath. Seemingly impressed with Kong's grit and determination, Godzilla spares Kong's life - and even though this makes him the clear winner in Godzilla vs. Kong, it shows the respect the two warriors have for one another. This move would prove to be the right one as the two would swiftly work together to destroy the even more dangerous Mechagodzilla, thus establishing that they might work better as a team than as enemies.
