Monsters & combat
Pick a fighter. Learn its reach.
For a first session, start with the balanced default Godzilla or the starting Gigan, Megalon and Anguirus. For a new main, compare how each fighter handles distance and energy before committing your research.
Choose your monster
Compare all 12 fighters by style, range, energy and weaknesses.
Open the complete guide →Learn the combat basics
Use Practice and move lists, then apply defense, grabs and energy choices.
Open the complete guide →Choose the problem you need to solve
| Your next decision | Useful route | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| I do not know who to play | Starting picks | Balanced, rushdown, burrowing or defense; four initially available fighters in the Switch 2 review. |
| I keep missing or running out of energy | Practice routine | Learn one short attack, one grab and one special before another full match. |
| I want to throw monsters or buildings | Grabs and environment | Reach, recovery and which structures are actually grabbable. |
| The fighter I want is locked | Permanent research | Use the current Lab reward and conditions; local access is a different goal. |
Read the arena around your fighter
Compare Rage and other temporary pickups or choose an arena interaction. A monster’s level-gated ability and a pickup during a match are separate checks.
Practice first, progress afterward
Practice is for learning, not the cited RP route. When ready to earn unlocks, choose a normal eligible match with Tournament off. Compare modes and progression.
Fighter comparisons use the official PlayStation guide; practical arena behavior comes from the platform reviews linked within each guide. No site gameplay test or ranked tier list is claimed.