Summary

  • Wes Collins excels as a leader in Time Force, despite a sheltered past, proving determination trumps experience.
  • TJ Johnson becomes a respected and courageous leader of the Turbo Rangers, the first African American Red Ranger.
  • Cole Evans, as the impulsive Wild Force leader, exhibits unrelenting drive and fierce ferocity in battle.

Power Rangers is one of the most successful franchises in the world, having spanned decades and aided in molding the childhoods of millions from the early 90s to the late 00s. From the beginning of Might Morphin' Power Rangers, the Super Sentai spin-off wowed kids and teens with spectacular theatrics of heroes versus villains, where everyday teenagers were chosen to face the most vile forces of evil with the power gifted to them by an alien from a faraway galaxy.

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Ever since, there have been dozens of iterations of Power Rangers with unique powers and stories. The Power Rangers are comprised of multiple members who receive colors that match their personalities and skill sets. The leader of each team receives the title of Red Ranger. Among the many colors, Red Rangers always rise to the occasion and achieve a higher level of power than most. Here are some of the strongest Red Rangers in the Power Rangers, ranked by their strength.

Updated on February 12th, 2025 by C.M Edwards: Power Rangers continues its decades-long history by being one of the most popular media franchises in history with over twenty seasons of stories that have wowed fans all over the world. Power Rangers dives into the true battle of good versus evil, introducing numerous interesting characters and exciting action that leaves fans on the edge of their seats. The color-coded heroes of Power Rangers possess a laundry list of abilities that change with each iteration. One constant is that the Red Ranger is always one of the most powerful rangers on the squad, consistently acting as the team leader. Some Red Rangers trained diligently for the chance to be arranged, while others came across the opportunity by completely accident. However, being a red ranger brings the best out of any who step into the shoes of those that came before. Among the many that have dawned, the red ranger title, they have become one of the most legendary heroes throughout time and space. Here are more of the strongest red rangers in Power Ranger.

13 Casey Rhodes (Jungle Fury)

A Pillar Of Unwavering Dedication And Strength

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Release Date

February 2, 2008

No. Of Episodes

32

Red Ranger Played By

Jason Smith

Caset Rhodes was a powerhouse among his teammates as the Red Jungle Fury Ranger. Starring in the sixteenth season of Power Ranger, Casey embodies the spirit of the beast, modeled after a wild tiger. Casey radiates ferocious aggression with his beast spirit, which always shows itself in combat. Casey was chosen to be a ranger along with his friends after Dai Shais escaped into the world and took to the role of swimmingly. Learning from every failure and focusing on every win, Casey rose to the challenge of being the Red Ranger, unlike any other.

12 Shane Clarke (Ninja Storm)

The Firey Storm Of Leadership

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Release Date

February 15, 2003

No. Of Episodes

32

Red Ranger Played By

Pua Magasiva

Shane attended the ninja academy with his best friends in hopes of being a protector of justice. After the sinister Lothor attacked the academy, in an elevating series of events, Shane found himself as the Red Ranger and the leader of a three-person ranger squad in the blink of an eye. Always having a strong sense of justice, Shane is the moral pillar of the Rangers, always putting the right thing to do ahead of the best option or safest path. Shane's fighting skill is highly above average as his focus and skill are unmatched, even by other squad standards.

11 Zayto (Dino Charge)

A Well Of Potential

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Release Date

February 7, 2015

No. Of Episodes

22

Red Ranger Played By

Brennan Mejia

Zayto is a character in the Power Ranger franchise that may have evolved and risen above every ranger before him. Initially the red ranger of the Dino Fury Rangers, over sixty million years ago, Zayto returned to the mantle of Red Ranger in Powe Rangers Dino Fury after an ancient evil reemerged.

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Zayto displayed unyielding strength and resolute leadership towards his team until his death at the hands of the nemesis beast. However, Zayto has risen to new heights after being revived by the Morphin Masters and becoming one himself.

10 Wesley Collins (Time Force)

The Most Determined Ranger

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Release Date

February 3, 2001

No. Of Episodes

40

Red Ranger Played By

Jason Faunt

Power Rangers Time Force could be considered the peak of Power Rangers fiction. It introduced a not-so-well-put-together team of Rangers who could not fully mesh as a unit and went through numerous trials and tribulations after the death of their previous leader, primarily due to the inexperience of the replacement leader of this set of Rangers'. Wesley Collins was the son of a wealthy family who had lived a sheltered life.

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When the Time Rangers sought out Wesley due to his close DNA relationship with the original Red Time Force Ranger, he was cast aside quickly due to his childish behavior putting the team in jeopardy. However, Wesley learned fast what it means to be a Power Ranger and became one of the most outstanding leaders in the team's history. He has since joined forces with multiple teams throughout the timeline, including the Forever Red team-up, which featured every Red Ranger up to that point.

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9 T.J. Johnson (Turbo)

An Unstoppable Object Of Justice

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Release Date

April 19, 1997

No. Of Episodes

45

Red Ranger Played By

Selwyn Ward

T.J. Always wanted to be a Power Ranger since he was a kid, and his wish would be granted upon proving himself in battle by saving Tommy Oliver's life. Upon Tommy's departure, T.J. Was chosen as his replacement, donning the Red Ranger uniform, and taking the leadership of the Turbo Rangers team in stride.

T.J. Was a well-respected and courageous leader who always seemed to make the right decision at the right time. He was also the first African American Red Ranger in Power Rangers history, and he brought a large amount of aura and class to the role, elevating the character among the top Rangers in history, which was proven in Super Megaforce. While a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, T.J.'s true strength was his infallible kindness, which he extended to anyone, friend or foe.

8 Cole Evans (Wild Force)

The Blazing Red Lion Of The Wilds

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Release Date

February 9, 2002

No. Of Episodes

40

Red Ranger Played By

Ricardo Medina Jr.

Power Rangers Wild Force is the eighth iteration of the Power Ranger franchise and is one of its most popular series with some of the most beloved designs and memorable stories. Cole Evans stepped onto the scene as the wild card of the Wild Force Rangers, serving as both the leader and most impulsive Ranger, which was strange for a Red Ranger in particular.

Frequently acting on pure instinct, Cole constantly jumped before thinking, forcing his team to keep up. However, after a few growing pains, Cole eventually became a reliable leader with the help of the Rangers' Overseer, Princess Shayla. On the battlefield, Cole was just as fierce and impulsive as he was off of it. He ran into every battle with a fiery ferocity and unrelenting drive, making him appear unstoppable.

7 Amelia Jones (Cosmic Fury)

A Force Of Nature In Her Own Right

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Release Date

September 19, 2023

No. Of Episodes

10 (ongoing)

Red Ranger Played By

Hunter Deno

Amelia Jones started out as the Pink Power Rangers Dino Fury Ranger, a somewhat quirky but kind young Ranger who balanced the team out with their exorbitant ideas of the paranormal. Upon the return of Lord Zed, and with the galaxy's fate hanging in the balance, Amelia and five of her teammates are called to action to take their fight into space and evolve their power into something greater in Power Rangers Cosmic Fury.

While not entirely prepared, Amelia took to leadership relatively quickly and proved herself to be a dependable and confident Red Ranger on the battlefield. Amelia's lighthearted attitude was a welcome difference from most Red Ranger leaders in the franchise.

6 Nick Russell (Mystic Force)

Controls The Power Of The Mystic Arts

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Release Date

February 20, 2006

No. Of Episodes

32

Red Ranger Played By

Firass Dirani

Nick Russell came into being a Power Ranger by accident and by being in the right place at the wrong time, placing him in the path of the Mystic Force Rangers, the twelfth iteration of the Power Rangers franchise. Nick is brought into the story as a nonbeliever who is destined to become the Red Ranger after his mind is opened.

Following Nick's enlightenment, he played a pivotal part in revitalizing the Power Ranger team, who had been suffering in a battle for the world while trying to prevent the Darkness from arising. While he was initially a skeptic, Nick took to magic quickly, mastering multiple levels of his own power, and in turn, he also elevated the abilities of his teammates, as every good leader should.

5 Andros (In Space)

A Perfect Fighter And Veteran Ranger

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Release Date

February 6, 1998

No. Of Episodes

43

Red Ranger Played By

Christopher Khayman Lee

Andros is a celebrated fan-favorite Ranger who first appeared in Power Rangers In Space, a series that focused on a team of Rangers who explored the cosmos and fought evil across multiple worlds. Hailing from a faraway world called KO-35, Andros appeared on the battlefield as a stranger to those who would eventually become his new team.

Andros has a long history as a Ranger as he and his best friend enlisted into the military at a young age and were chosen to become Rangers relatively early in their career. While Andros is an incredible fighter, he is also a very pragmatic individual, which made him a more than qualified leader for the former Turbo Rangers team. Andros also has a number of accomplishments in his Ranger history, including being the very first Ranger to receive a Battlelizer.

4 Troy Burrows (Super Megaforce)

Wields The Power Of Every Red Ranger

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Release Date

February 15, 2014

No. Of Episodes

20

Red Ranger Played By

Andrew Gray

Troy Burrows is the Megaforce and Super Megaforce Red Ranger, who was chosen due to the adversity he had faced and his determination. Burrows had previously experienced several premonitions of a coming war between legendary Rangers and an unseen evil that would rival all others. With this dark cloud hanging on the horizon, Burrows took his role as the Red Ranger very seriously and did not falter, even as the Earth came under threat of invasion.

As the Super Megaforce Red Ranger, Troy faced every battle head-on, and with the power that he controls, it can be argued that he is one of the most powerful Red Ranger forms in the franchise. Wielding the Super Megaforce Morpher, Troy can harness the power of past Red Rangers to enhance his power.