History Characters / DragonBallOriginalSeriesVillains

* CurbStompCushion: Despite him getting out of his league with Goku in his rematch, Goku admits that Tao had gotten stronger (keep in mind his only improvement was a result of climbing up Korin's tower), implying that the fight would have been much closer if he hadn't screwed himself out of Korin's training.

* NotQuiteFlight: When he wants to go somewhere, he just throws a pillar and rides it to his intended destination. To make it clear, he throws the pillar, and ''then leaps onto it while it is in flight.''

* VillainDecay: He really gets hit by this. When he was introduced, he was [[TheDreaded a ruthless and renowned assassin]] who easily beat Goku. Even in their rematch, he still gave Goku a tough fight. By the time he returns during the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, Tien beats him with just a tap on the shoulder and a punch to the gut. He gets even further reduced if you count the ''Z'' fillers where he runs at the mere mention of Goku's name.

* {{Expy}}: Of King Piccolo, being a demon king who intended to take over the world and allow demon-king to run rampant across the Earth.

** He immediately quits his fight against Gohan once he realizes who he's the son of, knowing that it was far too much effort and a fight he could not win.

* {{Bishonen}}: Complete with Creator/LeijiMatsumoto eyelashes!

'''[[Characters/DragonBallMainCharacters Main Characters]]'''\\

See Characters/DragonBallMajorSupportingCast

See Characters/DragonBallMajorSupportingCast

* DarkChick: Pasta isn't a martial artist but she's competent in battle.

'''Original Series Villains''' | [[Characters/DragonBallRedRibbonArmy Red Ribbon Army]] ([[Characters/DragonBallDrGero Dr. Gero/Android 20]] | [[Characters/DragonBallCell Cell]]) | [[Characters/DragonBallDemonKingPiccolo Demon King Piccolo]] | [[Characters/DragonBallZVillains DBZ Villains]] | [[Characters/DragonBallFriezasEmpire Frieza's Empire]] ([[Characters/DragonBallFrieza Freeza/Frieza]] | [[Characters/DragonBallCooler Cooler/Coola]]) | [[Characters/DragonBallMajinBuu Majin Buu]] | [[Characters/DragonBallZMovieVillains DBZ Movie Villains]] | [[Characters/DragonBallBroly Broly]] | [[Characters/DragonBallGTVillains GT Villains]] | [[Characters/DragonBallSuperVillains DBS Villains]] ([[Characters/DragonBallGokuBlack Goku Black]] | [[Characters/DragonBallZamasu Zamasu/Zamas]] | [[Characters/DragonBallMoro Moro]])-]]]]]

'''Original Series Villains''' | [[Characters/DragonBallRedRibbonArmy Red Ribbon Army]] ([[Characters/DragonBallDrGero Dr. Gero/Android 20]] | [[Characters/DragonBallCell Cell]]) | [[Characters/DragonBallDemonKingPiccolo Demon King Piccolo]] | [[Characters/DragonBallZVillains DBZ Villains]] | [[Characters/DragonBallFriezasEmpire Frieza's Empire]] ([[Characters/DragonBallFrieza Freeza/Frieza]] | [[Characters/DragonBallCooler Cooler/Coola]]) | [[Characters/DragonBallMajinBuu Majin Buu]] | [[Characters/DragonBallZMovieVillains DBZ Movie Villains]] | [[Characters/DragonBallBroly Broly]] | [[Characters/DragonBallGTVillains GT Villains]] | [[Characters/DragonBallMoro Moro]]-]]]]]

'''Original Series Villains''' | [[Characters/DragonBallRedRibbonArmy Red Ribbon Army]] ([[Characters/DragonBallDrGero Dr. Gero/Android 20]] | [[Characters/DragonBallCell Cell]]) | [[Characters/DragonBallDemonKingPiccolo Demon King Piccolo]] | [[Characters/DragonBallZVillains DBZ Villains]] | [[Characters/DragonBallFriezasEmpire Frieza's Empire]] ([[Characters/DragonBallFrieza Freeza/Frieza]] | [[Characters/DragonBallCooler Cooler/Coola]]) | [[Characters/DragonBallMajinBuu Majin Buu]] | [[Characters/DragonBallZMovieVillains DBZ Movie Villains]] | [[Characters/DragonBallBroly Broly]] | [[Characters/DragonBallGTVillains GT Villains]] | [[Characters/DragonBallMoro Moro]]\\

[[folder:Character Index]]

[[Characters/DragonBallSonGoku Son Goku]] ([[Characters/DragonBallSonGokuTropesAToC A-C]] | [[Characters/DragonBallSonGokuTropesDToH D-H]] | [[Characters/DragonBallSonGokuTropesIToO I-O]] | [[Characters/DragonBallSonGokuTropesPToZ P-Z]]) | [[Characters/DragonBallBulma Bulma]] | [[Characters/DragonBallKrillin Krillin/Kuririn]] | [[Characters/DragonBallPiccolo Piccolo]] | [[Characters/DragonBallSonGohan Son Gohan]] | [[Characters/DragonBallVegeta Vegeta]] ([[Characters/DragonBallVegetaTropesAToD A-D]] | [[Characters/DragonBallVegetaTropesEToN E-N]] | [[Characters/DragonBallVegetaTropesOToZ O-Z]]) | [[Characters/DragonBallFutureTrunks Future Trunks]]\\
'''[[Characters/DragonBallMajorSupportingCast Major Supporting Cast]]'''\\
[[Characters/DragonBallAndroids17And18 Androids 17 and 18]] | [[Characters/DragonBallTrunksAndSonGoten Trunks and Son Goten]] | [[Characters/DragonBallMrSatan Mr. Satan/Hercule]] | [[Characters/DragonBallFusionCast Fusions]]\\
'''Ancillary Characters'''\\
[[Characters/DragonBallSupportingCast Supporting Cast]] | [[Characters/DragonBallZGTSupportingCast DBZ/GT Supporting Cast]] | [[Characters/DragonBallTournamentCharacters Tournament Characters]] | [[Characters/DragonBallFutureTrunksTimeline Future Trunks' Timeline]] | [[Characters/DragonBallGalacticPatrolAndPrisoners Galactic Patrol and Prisoners]] | [[Characters/DragonBallOthers Other Characters]] | [[Characters/DragonBallSaiyans Saiyans]] ([[Characters/DragonBallBardock Bardock/Burdock]]) | [[Characters/DragonBallNamekiansAndDragons Namekians and Dragons]]\\

'''Multiversal Characters'''\\
[[Characters/DragonBallMultiversalCharacters Multiversal Characters]] ([[Characters/DragonBallZeno Zeno]] | [[Characters/DragonBallGokuBlack Goku Black]] | [[Characters/DragonBallZamasu Zamasu/Zamas]]) | [[Characters/DragonBallUniverse7 Universe 7]] ([[Characters/DragonBallBeerus Beerus]]) | [[Characters/DragonBallUniverse2 Universe 2]] | [[Characters/DragonBallUniverse3 Universe 3]] | [[Characters/DragonBallUniverse4 Universe 4]] | [[Characters/DragonBallUniverse6 Universe 6]] ([[Characters/DragonBallFrost Frost]] | [[Characters/DragonBallHit Hit]] | [[Characters/DragonBallKale Kale]]) | [[Characters/DragonBallUniverse9 Universe 9]] | [[Characters/DragonBallUniverse10 Universe 10]] | [[Characters/DragonBallUniverse11 Universe 11]] ([[Characters/DragonBallJiren Jiren]])\\
'''New Media Characters'''\\
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!Fortuneteller Baba's Champions
[[folder:Fangs the Vampire]]
!!'''Fangs the Vampire (ドラキュラマン, ''Dorakyuraman'', "Dracula Man")'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/KojiTotani (''DB''), Takahiro Fujimoto (''Origins 2'')\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Carlos Moreno (''DB''), Creator/RobertMcCollum (''Origins 2'') (Creator/FUNimation dub); Ryan Luhning (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Ernesto Lezama

The first of Baba's warriors who Goku and the Dragon Team must fight to find the location of the last Dragon Ball needed to wish Upa's father back to life from Baba, who along with his sharp fangs and ability to turn into a vampire bat, is trained in the art of Muay Thai kickboxing. In his bat form, he moves faster than his opponent Krillin, can see. He then quickly puts Krillin in a sleeper hold and bites his head sucking out the monk's blood. Kicking the disoriented Krillin out of the ring, he then faces Puar and Upa. What looks like an easy victory leads Fangs to defeat as Puar's superior shapeshifting abilities and Upa using garlic and his body shaped like a cross led to him being knocked into the water outside the ring.

* AnimeHair: Has long, spiked-up brown hair.
* CreepyHighPitchedVoice: His voice in the American dubs is something else. It's up there with Babidi's in terms of shrillness.
* DaywalkingVampire: Fights against three people in broad daylight without any apparent ill effects.
* DubNameChange: From Dracula Man in Japan to Fangs the Vampire in America.
* EvilLaugh: We don't know if he's a villain off the clock, but with his creepy shrill and laughter, one could be forgiven for thinking so.
* EvilRedhead: His hair is dark auburn in the anime and is one of the nastier members of Baba's entourage.
* EvilSoundsRaspy: His voice in Japanese is raspy and cold-blooded as opposed to [[CreepyHighPitchedVoice the English dub.]]
* FragileSpeedster: He's quick in his human form and even faster as a bat, that's how he caught Krillin off guard. He still lost to a shapeshifting cat and a little boy, neither of whom was actually a fighter.
* GratuitousEnglish: His MomentOfSilence upon seeing Upa's cross stance shows the phrases, spelled out in perfect English, "Jesus Christ!" and "Oh My God!"
* HorrorHunger: Follows the tradition of vampires being bloodsuckers. He even compares blood to pizza sauce. Ick.
* OurVampiresAreDifferent: This one apparently can kickbox. Biting his victims doesn't seem to involve vampirism, either.
* PsychoForHire: His constant cackling, SlasherSmile, and thirst for blood give this impression.
* ReusedCharacterDesign: A member of the Toad Warriors, a biker gang that harasses Android #16, #17, and #18, resembles Fangs with less prominent teeth. Later when Cell gets harassed by a bus full of angry football players, one of the team resembles Fangs but is considerably taller and buff.
* SlasherSmile: With large fangs like his and hungering for blood, it makes him look ''just'' a smidgen of creepy.
* TheUnintelligible: His shrill in the English dub can make his dialogue difficult to understand, though nobody in-universe seems to have any problem hearing him.
* VampireBitesSuck: When he jumps onto Krillin he sucks the blood out through his bald head. Krillin compares him to a vacuum cleaner in the dub.
* WalkingShirtlessScene: Wears boxer shorts, boxing gloves, and taped-up feet.
* WeaksauceWeakness: Upa's ImprovisedCross stance and garlic breath.

[[folder:See-Through the Invisible Man]]
!!'''See-Through the Invisible Man (スケさん, ''Suke-San'')'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Hiroshi Ōtake\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/ChuckHuber (Creator/FUNimation dub); Clark Robertson (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Ricardo Hill

The second of Baba's warriors who Goku and the Dragon Team must fight to find the location of the last Dragon Ball needed to wish Upa's father back to life from Baba, who relies heavily on his invisible body in combat. He faces Yamcha and even though the former bandit gets a couple of good hits in, See-Through has a clear advantage (with Baba singing to prevent Yamcha from hearing his movements and instructing her fighter to not talk). It isn't until Goku finds Bulma and Master Roshi that Krillin uses Roshi's perverted nature to nosebleed over the invisible man does See-Through loses his advantage. After Yamcha nails the now visible invisible man with the Wolf Fang Fist, he gives up.

* AmbiguousSituation: Whether or not he's [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin an actual invisible human]] or a ghost is never made clear. Given that Baba already has a ghost usher that is plainly visible, it's difficult to say.
* {{Bowdlerise}}: Instead of Roshi's nose blood, in the American broadcast, Krillin instead dumps a can of tomato soup on See-Through.
* CombatPragmatist: Because he cannot be seen, See-Through has an unfair advantage making it easier to attack his opponents. When Yamcha starts using his hearing to track him, Baba starts singing to cover up the sound of his footsteps.
* DubNameChange: From Suke-san in Japan to See-Through the Invisible Man in America.
* {{Invisibility}}: See-Through's bread and butter.
* ReusedCharacterDesign: One member of the Toad Warriors, a gang that harasses Android #16, #17, and #18, resembles See-Through if he were a human wearing a red ski mask instead of being covered in blood.
* SeeTheInvisible: With Krillin's quick thinking, the invisible man is covered in Roshi's nose blood ([[{{Bowdlerise}} or tomato soup]] if you prefer). As he is exposed there is nothing stopping Yamcha from defeating him now so [[KnowWhenToFoldEm he waves the white flag]].
* TokenGoodTeammate: Besides the [[OldMaster wise]] and [[NiceGuy benevolent]] [[TokenHuman Son Gohan]], his comrades include [[HorrorHunger bloodthirsty]] [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Fangs the Vampire]], [[{{Jerkass}} arrogant]] and [[PsychoForHire sadistic]] [[{{Mummy}} Bandages the Mummy]] (who the dub implies is a RetiredMonster), plus [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill ruthless]] and [[HellSeeker straight-out-of-Hell]] [[BigRedDevil Spike the Devilman]]. Besides taking advantage of his invisibility, See-Through doesn't really display any really negative qualities and is the only one besides Gohan to concede once his opponent gains an advantage. He also serves food to Goku when Baba tries to recruit him as another of her fighters.
* WeakButSkilled: Despite being after Fangs, See-Through is probably the physically weakest fighter in the group and only has an edge because he's invisible.

[[folder:Bandages the Mummy]]
!!'''Bandages the Mummy (ミイラくん, ''Mīra-Kun'')'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/ShozoIizuka (''DB''), Daisuke Matsubara (''Revenge of King Piccolo'' and ''Kai'')\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/SonnyStrait (Creator/FUNimation dub); Richard Newman (''Z'' ep. 285), Gerald Matthews (''DB'') (Ocean/Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/CarlosSegundo

The third of Baba's warriors who Goku and the Dragon Team must fight to find the location of the last Dragon Ball needed to wish Upa's father back to life from Baba. His LightningBruiser fighting style and ability to use his bandages to quickly wrap up his opponents made him undefeated in combat. After befuddling Yamcha with his speed and abilities, he quickly defeats him and faces Goku next. Despite the Mummy Man's best efforts, he is felled but one hard punch to the stomach by Goku.
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* AdaptationalBadass: He only attempts to hit Goku once in the manga before he gets K.O.d. The anime expands the fight so that he manages to bind Goku in his cloth rolls and almost swings him into the acid pot. Goku manages to break out and knock out the mummy the same as in the manga.
* TheCameo: Appears in the Kid Buu Saga with Spike the Devilman offering their energy to Goku's Spirit Bomb when Mr. Satan calls out the Earthlings for not helping.
* ClothFu: His use of his bandages resembles this, including CombatTentacles and wrapping his opponents in them.
* DefeatingTheUndefeatable: While other fighters before the Dragon Team defeated Fangs and See-Through, Bandages was undefeated in these challenges. It's not until he faces Goku that his streak is ended.
* DubNameChange: From Mira-kun in Japan to Bandages the Mummy in America.
* EvilSoundsDeep: Not necessarily a traditional villain, at least in the current story, but he does have the lowest set of pipes out of Baba's fighters and is one of the crueler ones.
* ItOnlyWorksOnce: When Goku breaks free from his wrappings, he tries it again only for it to be dodged and is defeated soundly.
* {{Jerkass}}: He's not a pleasant mummy and, in the anime, he can't go five minutes without boasting about himself or demeaning his opponent. [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold That said,]] given that he was revived by Dende's wish to restore Earth's population except for the truly evil ones, he mustn't be all that bad.
* LightningBruiser: Much to Yamcha's surprise, Bandages is not a slow yet powerful fighter due to his size, no, he's a fast and powerful fighter ''despite'' his size.
* {{Mummy}}: A big and powerful version of one. One of the ''Daizenshuu'' confirms he's the real deal, having been born eight centuries prior to the start of the manga. The anime has Master Roshi confirm it as well with some DubText implying that he was a pharaoh to boot.
* OhCrap: His smug aura vanishes as soon as he notices Goku not having any openings in his guard. He is quickly dispatched not long after.
* PetTheDog: He and Spike, in the anime, contribute energy to Goku's Spirit Bomb, though this was after [[FakeUltimateHero Mr. Satan]] requested it.
* ThePigPen: ''Daizenshuu'' 7 mentions that he detests bathing. He's still far more appealing than the likes of Bacterian.
* PsychoForHire: Along with Fangs, Bandages he is easily one of the more depraved fighters of Baba's, delighting in beating on Yamcha during their fight and almost sending him into a pool of acid soup in the anime. DubText also implies that he has [[RetiredMonster a history]] in his life as a pharaoh.
* RealMenWearPink: He likes to sew in his spare time according to ''Daizenshuu'' 7.
* RetiredMonster: Implied to be one in the English anime where he claims to have ruled the world back when the pyramids were constructed and that he came to serve Baba only after he became a mummy.
* SlasherSmile: His default expression is either this or PsychoticSmirk depending on the shot. [[OhCrap It dissipates]] during his fight with Goku.
* TheWorfEffect: Not only did he enforce Yamcha's Worf Effect as he beat him in short order, but Bandages also suffered this as well when Goku knocked him out with one punch.

[[folder:Spike the Devilman]]
!!'''Spike the Devilman (アックマン, ''Akkuman'')'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Michihiro Ikemizu\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/JustinCook (Most media), Christopher Sabat (''Z'' ep. 285) (Creator/FUNimation dub); Matt Smith (''Z'' ep. 285), Randall Wiebe (''DB'') (Ocean/Blue Water dub)\\

The fourth of Baba's warriors who Goku and the Dragon Team must fight to find the location of the last Dragon Ball needed to wish Upa's father back to life from Baba who is not only normally the final opponent (the top spot was filled by Grandpa Gohan who was brought in as a ringer by Baba to test Goku) but won the World Martial Arts Tournament twice prior to this. Among Spike's abilities and powers are speed, agility, winged flight, and pitchfork combat. Early on he struggles to fight Goku which prompts him to use the Devilmite Beam, a ki blast that kills his opponent if they even have a shred of evil within them. The attack is ineffective because Goku is pure of heart and Spike is defeated after a failed last-ditch effort to skewer Goku with his pitchfork.

* AdaptationalBadass: Though not as quickly as Bandages, in the manga, he was still very easily dispatched by Goku after his Devilmite Beam failed to kill the boy. The anime gives him a more impressive showing by having him almost knock Goku into the acidic soup of the Devil's Toilet with only Goku's tail saving him.
* AllThereInTheManual: The Daizenshuu reveals that Spike is an actual demon from Hell who came to Earth in order to earn something [[HellSeeker and wishes to return someday.]] The magazine ''Dragon Ball: Adventure Special'' mentions that he has an older sister named Majon (a pun on "majo" or "witch") who is otherwise never depicted in any other ''DB''-related media.
* AttackOnTheHeart: In a spiritual sense, the Devilmite Beam takes whatever negative or evil thoughts and emotions from within a person and concentrates them into their chest cavity. The dark energy gradually expands until the energy can only escape by bursting the cavity open, thus killing the target. Goku being [[IncorruptiblePurePureness completely devoid]] of such thoughts is the only reason he survived it.
* BigRedDevil: [[SubvertedTrope He's not red]], but he more than qualifies otherwise.
* {{Bowdlerise}}: His habit of mentioning Hell in every other sentence certainly wouldn't have flown on an American children's TV network back in 2003 or now, [[ZigzaggedTrope yet the "Devil" part in his name still made it to broadcast.]]
* TheCameo: Appears in the anime with Bandages giving his energy to the Spirit Bomb after Mr. Satan demands that the Earthlings lend a hand against Majin Buu. His image also appeared in the King Piccolo arc as a part of the Tournament Registration list, though Tambourine was called off before he could go after him.
* {{Camp}}: Justin Cook gives him a slight effeminate flair in Funimation's dub, similar to General Blue.
* ADayInTheLimelight: The protagonist of a WhatIf story in ''[[VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokaiTenkaichi Budokai Tenkaichi 3]]'', where he saves the Earth from Mecha Frieza and King Cold instead of Future Trunks. He may be a weakling compared with Frieza, but his Devilmite Beam was his trump card against the Tyrants, who were pure evil.
-->'''Devilman''': Bad end, ha!
* DevilsPitchfork: Spike's pitchfork was used as a last resort against Goku when the Devilmite Beam proved ineffective.
* DidntSeeThatComing: He's so convinced anyone has at least a tiny speck of evil in their hearts, enough for the Devilmite Beam to be lethal, that he's caught off-guard by Goku being immune to it.
* DoesNotLikeSpam: A Japanese magazine special revealed that he hates angels. [[SarcasmMode Gee, what a shock.]]
* DubNameChange: From Akkuman in Japan to Spike the Devilman in America. The English dub of ''Budokai Tenkaichi 3'' literally calls him just Devilman.
* FangsAreEvil: He's got some sharp pearly whites and, while not as depraved as Fangs and Bandages, is still a ruthless demon willing to kill his enemy if it can't be avoided.
* GlassCannon: He's this mainly for Goku who has little trouble defeating him, in part due to the Devilmite Beam having no effect on Goku. Otherwise, while skilled enough to win two World Martial Arts Tournaments, the Beam is clearly his Trump Card attack if all else fails.
* GoodWingsEvilWings: Spike's batlike wings allow him to fly before it became standard in ''Dragon Ball'' for almost every fighter to do so.
* HellSeeker: He was born in the biblical Hell and came to Earth to "earn some more" before returning to Hell one day. [[AllThereInTheManual This is only given in supplemental material,]] though his various Hell jokes do allude to it.
* HornedHumanoid: His goat-like horns sticking out of his head.
* IncrediblyLamePun: Upon seeing how screwed he is against Goku, he jokingly asks "Akuma-ta?" which can roughly mean "What the devil?" that causes the spectators to fall over.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Despite his extreme methods in trying to kill Goku during their match, he mainly only seems to use it on those who truly deserve it. His WhatIf story involves him confronting Frieza and King Cold in order to protect his home planet. Plus, he was revived by Porunga with a wish that was meant to exclude all the bad people of Earth who'd died in the Majin Buu incident, so he can't be all that bad.
* KamehameHadoken: Spike's Devilmite Beam is a beam of energy that is more effective [[ThePowerOfHate the higher his victim's negativity is]]. It fails with Goku because he's pure of heart. It's quite telling this technique is overpowered in ''Budokai Tenkaichi 3'', where you can kill most of the villains with one strike with it ([[DifficultButAwesome assuming you can even hit with it]]), and in a What If story, he [=OHKOs=] Frieza with it.
* PetTheDog: He and Bandages, in the anime, contribute energy to Goku's Spirit Bomb, though this was after [[FakeUltimateHero Mr. Satan]] requested it.
* RealMenWearPink: In addition to having a slightly effeminate voice, ''Dragon Ball: Adventure Special'' revealed that he enjoys shopping.
* ShoutOut: To the original ''Franchise/{{Devilman}}'' by Creator/GoNagai's pen.
* StoryBreakerPower: The Devilmite Beam would be utterly devastating against most of the pure evil villains that appeared after him in the series - only immortals or those that can regenerate FromASingleCell could be able to live to tell the tale; a WhatIf story from ''[[VideoGame/DragonBallZBudokaiTenkaichi Budokai Tenkaichi 3]]'' shows this clearly. Naturally, the Devilmite Beam is never mentioned after he's defeated, and his only appearance after that was a cameo at the end of the Majin Buu arc giving his power to Goku's Super Spirit Bomb...after ''Mr. Satan'' demanded it, not Goku.
* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: He uses the Devilmite Beam on Goku, a technique that takes a person's negative feelings and causes them to explode, simply because Goku whacked him around ''twice''. Even Baba, [[ChaoticNeutral who otherwise enjoys watching a good slaughter,]] thought that Spike [[EveryoneHasStandards was going too far]] in using it on the boy.

!The Crane School
[[folder: Master Shen]]
!!'''Master Shen (鶴仙人, ''Tsuru Sen'nin'', "Crane Elder")'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/IchiroNagai (Most media), Hiroshi Iwasaki (''Kakarot'' onwards)\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/RobertAxelrod (Harmony Gold dub); Creator/ChuckHuber (Creator/FUNimation dub); Clark Robertson (Elder), Jonathan Love (Teenager) (Blue Water dub); Paul Bandey (AB Group/"Big Green" dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/CarlosSegundo

Master Roshi's rival and Mercenary Tao's older brother. Tien and Chiaotzu's original teacher, the Crane Hermit has his students enter the 22nd World Martial Tournament in order to show up Roshi, hearing how far Goku and Krillin went in the previous tournament. When he hears that Goku defeated Tao, he changes his plans and tries to get his students to kill Goku and company. However, his interference in the final match causes his students to make a HeelFaceTurn, and he is sent flying by Roshi's Kamehameha wave. He shows up at the next tournament with his brother but is forced to flee when his ex-prize student easily beats Tao.

* AvengingTheVillain: When he learns what happened to his brother, Tao, he swears revenge against Goku and the Turtle School.
* BigBadWannabe: Shows up at the 23rd tournament seeking revenge on the Dragon Ball gang, but is quickly chased off after Cyborg Tao is defeated by Tien.
* CainAndAbel: DubText in a flashback of his paints his relationship with Tao as such, with Shen's inexperience with teaching and Tao's arrogance in his skills causing friction to the point that even a bowl of rice would force them apart ([[FamilyHonor though it doesn't stop Shen from trying to kill his brother's executioner]]). This later gets [[DubInducedPlotHole contradicted]] during the 23rd World Tournament where they are shown teamed up to get revenge on Goku and Tien and he's all but encouraging of Tao's awful actions during his match with the latter.
* CoolShades: Is never seen without his sunglasses.
* CorruptTheCutie: It is implied that seeing the cruelty of King Piccolo and the defeat of his master is what sent him down the path of evil.
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: He's the one who teaches Tien the Spirit Cannon/Kikoho, much to Roshi's displeasure.
* DependingOnTheWriter: It's somewhat open-ended in the manga, but in the anime, Roshi implies in his recounting of Demon King Piccolo's reign that Shen became the cold cut-throat he is in the present due to seeing Mutaito being defeated by the tyrannical monster and losing all faith in righteousness. During Goku's training in the past via the Time Room on Kami's Lookout, however, Shen is depicted very much like a [[JerkJock detestable jock]] who forces himself onto a girl he and Roshi competed for long before the Piccolo War ever occurred.
* DirtyOldMan: Attempts to grope Bulma, much to her disgust. Creepily, he isn't affected by the well-placed blow from his potential victims like Roshi is.
* DroppedABridgeOnHim: Toriyama says that he and Mercenary Tao were killed in an unknown incident (only described as "an evil deed" they were committing) and haven't been brought back to life.
* DubNameChange: The name "Master Shen" is invented for the English dub. In the original Japanese version, he is only ever known as Tsuru Sen'nin or "Crane Elder." Harmony Gold's dub gave him the name "'''Lord Wu Zu'''"
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Genuinely cares for his little brother and wants to avenge his death.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: He knows well enough about the terror of Demon King Piccolo to never even consider releasing him, even with his desire for revenge.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: When he sees Goku, Krillin, and Yamcha all [[StillWearingTheOldColors wearing the Turtle School uniform]] despite having surpassed Master Roshi, he accuses the three of being his puppets. He completely fails to understand that they're doing so because even though they're stronger than Master Roshi now, they still respect him.
* EvilCounterpart: To Muten Roshi. Both trained under the same master, are {{Living Legend}}s, are {{Renowned Selective Mentor}}s who expects only the best out of their students and will put them through TrainingFromHell, and both are perverts. Shen becomes corrupted by King Piccolo after he beat and humiliated his master, turning him into a cynical, cold man who abuses his students and trains them to be assassins instead of helping people.
* EvilMentor: To Tien and Chiaotzu along with his brother. He trained Tien and Chiaotzu to be cold-blooded killers.
* EvilOldFolks: He is as old as Roshi, maybe older, but is morally corrupt and petty.
* FaceHeelTurn: Turns to evil after his master was defeated by King Piccolo. One filler episode after Piccolo's death implies that his bad streak was there long before the Demon King's reign and his mentor's defeat pushed him over the edge completely.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: He orders Chiaotzu to paralyze Goku during his match with Tien in order to give his student an easier time killing him, but Tien's martial artist pride flares up and causes him and Chiaotzu to turn on Shen. His disrespecting of Tien's sense of honor likely did more to disillusion the latter from the killer's path than any of Roshi's "[[YouCouldHaveUsedYourPowersForGood come walk in the sunlight]]" speeches ever did.
* ItsPersonal: Enters the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament to show up the Turtle House. Then he learns that Goku killed his younger brother and then it becomes personal.
* {{Jerkass}}: Tries to turn his students into assassins and then attempted to kill them when they disobey his orders.
* JerkJock: Long before King Piccolo came around, a filler episode during Goku's training with Kami shows that an 18-year-old Shen was already pretty bad to the point he kidnapped a girl that he and Roshi competed for when she turned him down and lured his "friend" and Goku into a trap that nearly [[KillItWithFire burned them]] to death. He even had a possé that supported his every choice.
* LivingLegend: He is very well known within the martial's community and is seen as Master Roshi's equal and rival. Although his {{Jerkass}} personality isn't as well known, and Tien says he's weaker than Roshi, though not to Shen's face.
* ManipulativeBastard: Gets Chiaotzu to use his paralysis on Goku when the latter is fighting Tien, but this only triggers a HeelFaceTurn in both of his students.
* MasterApprenticeChain: He is a student of Mutaito, one of the only survivors of King Piccolo's massacre after Master Roshi:
** Mutaito → Master Shen → Tien and Chiaotzu
** Mutaito → Master Shen → Tao → Tien and Chiaotzu
* MoralMyopia: He swears revenge against Goku for killing Mercenary Tao, who happens to be his younger brother. Goku counters that Tao attacked him since he was hired to kill him and he only defended himself. He doesn't care.
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: In a HoistByHisOwnPetard moment, if he hadn't let Tien know about his letting Chiaotzu paralyze Goku during their match, it is possible that his students would've continued on their dark path and wouldn't have betrayed him over disrespecting Tien's pride.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Implied to be the same age or older than Roshi, meaning he too is at least 300 years old.
* PyrrhicVictory: Technically, one of his students wins the tournament. They have left his dojo by that point thanks to his petty ways.
* RenownedSelectiveMentor: He's about as picky about his students as Master Roshi and [[LivingLegend is also a legend in the Martial Arts world]]. As far as we know his only students are his younger brother, Tao, Tien, and Chiaotzu.
* RevengeMyopia: He swears vengeance on Goku for killing Mercenary Tao, his younger brother, not caring that, as Goku pointed out, Tao was a PsychoForHire who was not only hired to kill him, but also killed one of his friends, and Goku was acting in self-defense.
* RivalTurnedEvil: He and Roshi used to train under the same master. He turned to darkness after his master was humiliated by King Piccolo and left to die on the ground.
* RivalDojos: With the Turtle School.
* {{Sadist}}: Likes seeing other people in pain and passes this tendency to his students.
* ShadowArchetype: He's a shadow of Master Roshi. He represents what Roshi would be like if he becomes corrupted.
* TrainingFromHell: His training style for Tien and Chiaotzu. Unlike Roshi, he neglects to give them a rounded education, and Chiaotzu pays for it during his fight with Krillin when Krillin outwits him with a grade-school math problem.
%%* TheSvengali: He is this towards Tien and Chiaotzu until they turn against him.
* TheUnfought: None of the main characters fight him. The closest is when Roshi knocks him out with a single Kamehameha that sends him flying out of the arena.
* VictoryGloating: Does this after Tien beats Yamcha at the tournament.
* VillainExitStageLeft: After Tien knocks out Tao at the 23rd tournament and literally hands his brother's unconscious body to him, he flies off and is never seen again (not even in the anime, unlike Tao).
* WeUsedToBeFriends: Roshi and he used to be good friends who trained under the same master before he turned to evil.

[[folder: Mercenary Tao]]
!!Mercenary Tao / Tao Pai Pai (桃白白, ''Taopaipai'')
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka (''DB'', video games up 2010), Creator/YukimasaKishino (''DBZ'', video games from 2017 onwards)\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/MichaelMcConnohie (Harmony Gold dub); Creator/ScottMcNeil (''Z''), Doug [=McKeag=] (''DB'') (Ocean/Blue Water dub); Creator/KentWilliams (Most media), Creator/ChristopherSabat (''Z'' ep. 128 only) (Creator/FUNimation dub); Ed Marcus (AB Groupe/"Big Green" dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/GerardoReyero (''DB'' eps. 58-60), Creator/PedroDAguillonJr (rest of ''DB''), César Soto (''Z'')

The brother of the Crane Hermit, a mercenary and assassin hired by the Red Ribbon Army to collect the Dragon Balls for them. Swift and merciless, he is the first human character to hand Goku a defeat outside the World Martial Arts Tournament. After some training though, Goku manages to return the favor and Tao accidentally blows himself up when a grenade is kicked back at him. He returns later as a cyborg but is quickly defeated again despite the upgrades. Makes a few more appearances in filler of the ''Z'' series.

* ArmCannon: His [[WaveMotionGun Super]] Dodon Ray.
* AxCrazy: Tao is utterly bloodthirsty, flying into a murderous rage at any perceived slight, and kills both assigned targets ''and'' innocent people as casually as he walks.
* BackstabBackfire: Get blown up by his own grenade when he attempts to throw it at Goku when his back is turned.
* TheBadGuyWins: He's the first villain to hand Goku a defeat.
* BadassBoast: Tells Blue he'll kill him using only his tongue. ''He delivers''.
* BigBadWannabe: Shares this role with the Crane Hermit during the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament. He would have been a powerful and dangerous opponent... three years earlier. However, since Goku and the others battled King Piccolo and were forced to become stronger from it, he is hardly a WarmUpBoss for Tien.
** In ''VideoGame/DragonBallOnline'', he is the leader of the new Red Ribbon Army, unfortunately for him, he is also the leader of the weakest faction of the game. (They are levels 22-30 in a game where the maximum level is 70.)
* BladeBelowTheShoulder: After becoming a cyborg, he possesses a retractable blade hidden in his left hand.
* BondVillainStupidity: For a ProfessionalKiller, he's pretty damn careless. In their first fight, he shoots Goku with a Dodon Ray but doesn't bother to check Goku's body and make sure he's actually dead. Unsurprisingly, Goku is still very much alive, and while Tao is attending to other matters, trains with Korin to become strong enough to defeat Tao.
* BrokenPedestal: Even after his HeelFaceTurn, Tien still admired and respected Tao, who ''was'' his former master. During the Piccolo Jr. Saga, Tao resorts to a BladeBelowTheShoulder to attack Tien, breaking the tournament rules in the process; Tien is absolutely disgusted by this, declaring that Tao has cast away his honor and pride as a warrior by resorting to such tactics.
-->'''Tien''': What respect I have for you has now turned to pity! You have no honor!
* CainAndAbel: A flashback from Master Shen in the 22nd World Tournament paints Tao's past relationship with his elder brother like this, with Shen saying that his arrogance and the latter's inexperience with teaching led to infighting between them and caused them to lose all contact. However, [[DubText this is only]] [[DubInducedPlotHole in the English dub.]] Canon events in the 23rd World Tournament show that they get along rather well and that Shen is completely supportive of Tao's behavior in killing Tien.
* CameBackStrong: Years after his supposed death, he returns as a cyborg. This makes him stronger, but not stronger enough to contend with most of the protagonists.
* CardCarryingVillain: He's a PsychoForHire who delights in his sadism and cruelty, to the extent that after forcing a tailor to do a week's worth of work on his destroyed uniform in three days, he refused to pay him on the grounds that doing so would ruin [[VillainCred his reputation as a cold, ruthless assassin]]. Tao then reconsiders and decides to offer the man "payment" in the form of doing what he does best: killing someone. When the man declines, not wanting anyone dead, Tao shows his offer wasn't optional by killing him with a single finger to the head.
* ChildHater: He mentions in volume 8 of the Dragon Ball manga that he hates children.
* ClimaxBoss: He is the toughest enemy Goku fights in the entire Red Ribbon Saga, including Gohan, Sr. Master Roshi didn't even believe Goku when he says he killed Tao.
* ClothingDamage: Compliments of Goku's Kamehameha. His clothes get damaged again during his rematch with Goku.
* ColourfulThemeNaming: After a color. "Taopaipai" roughly translates to "Peach-White-White."
* CurbStompBattle:
** His "fight" with General Blue. He easily dodges all of Blue's attacks, {{No Sell}}s his paralysis technique,[[note]][[AdaptationalBadass in the anime]], it's not used in the manga[[/note]] and kills him using only his ''tongue''.
** How he beats Goku in their first fight. Goku returns the favor in their second match.
** After his return as a cyborg, he takes Chiaotzu out without breaking a sweat. He's then defeated with a tap and a punch by Tien during the tournament.
* CurbStompCushion: Despite him getting out of his league with Goku in his rematch, Goku admits that Tao had gotten stronger (keep in mind his only improvement was a result of climbing up Korin's tower), implying that the fight would have been much closer if he hadn't screwed himself out of Korin's training.
* {{Cyborg}}: He is rebuilt into one after Goku kicks his own grenade in his face. He also becomes even more powerful, but it doesn't really help him since the cast greatly surpassed him by the time of his return.
* DirtyCoward: Considering the fact that he promises that he will change just to keep Goku from killing him, and as soon as Goku lets his guard down, he attempts to kill him with a grenade, it's pretty reasonable that he qualifies as such. He also uses dirty tricks against Tien in the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, like pulling out a knife hidden in his robotic arm.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Toriyama stated in an interview that he killed Mr. Satan's master and beat Mr. Satan to the brink of death for making fun of his hairstyle.
* TheDreaded: He is feared by everyone since he is the world's greatest assassin, capable of killing someone who is ImmuneToBullets. Goku defeating him was so outstanding that Master Roshi initially didn't believe Goku (though Goku was wrong about ''killing'' Tao). [[AllThereInTheManual One of the guides]] states that Mister Satan became the coward he is because Tao came to his master's dojo, and brutally beat up ''everybody'' including himself and his master. From then on, Satan swore [[PaperTiger only to challenge people he]] ''[[PaperTiger knows]]'' [[PaperTiger he can beat]], and is still deathly afraid of Tao.
* DroppedABridgeOnHim: Toriyama says that he and the Crane Hermit were killed in an unknown incident (only described as "an evil deed" they were committing) and haven't been brought back to life.
* DubNameChange: The short-lived Harmony Gold dub made him "Tao Pei." The Funimation dub called him General Tao (due to mistakenly believing him to have been a member of the Red Ribbon Army) and then the more proper Mercenary Tao.
* EvilIsPetty: For starters, after forcing a tailor to do a week's worth of work on his ruined uniform in three days, he refuses to pay him on the grounds that doing so would ruin [[VillainCred his reputation]] as a cold, ruthless assassin, and kills him instead (he offers to "pay" him by carrying out a contract killing on anybody of his choice, only for the tailor to quite understandably balk at that). Not only that, but Toriyama states that in the past, Tao killed Mr. Satan's master and beat Satan himself within an inch of his life simply because the two made fun of his hairstyle.
* EvilMentor: To Tien and Chiaotzu, next to the Crane Hermit.
* {{Expy}}: His appearance is based from the villain of the '78 Jackie Chan movie ''Film/SnakeInTheEaglesShadow''.
* FailedASpotCheck: How he missed the 4-star ball and the fact that Goku was still alive after getting nailed in the chest with a Dodon Ray.
* FingerGun: His Dodon Ray technique, via the Crane School of martial arts.
* FingerpokeOfDoom: [[EstablishingCharacterMoment His introduction]] has him killing General Blue with his ''tongue''. He later uses this to kill a tailor after he asked for his payment.
* GratuitousEnglish: What kind of assassin goes around with "KILL YOU!" written on his clothes?[[note]]The kind who can kill anyone who makes fun of him for it.[[/note]]
* [[GratuitousForeignLanguage Gratuitous Hawaiian]]: "Aloha!"
* {{Greed}}: Implied by the fact that he charges a ''very'' hefty price for his services; normally, he charges ten billion Zeni per kill, but when Commander Red approaches him, he gives him a 20th anniversary discount of five billion.
* HateSink: He seems to have been made with the intention of being loathed by the viewers, starting with the very fact that he's the first human who killed someone good in the cast. After murdering Upa's father in front of him and defeating Goku in battle, he laughs at Upa and tells him that he's lucky that he's still alive, meaning that he has absolutely no problem killing children. One of his worst offenses has got to be when he forces a tailor to overwork on making an outfit for him in about three days...which he rewards by killing him. When he returns to Karin's Tower to look for the one Dragon Ball he neglected to find, he grabs Upa and throws him against the tower (fortunately, he was saved by Goku).
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Throwing a grenade at Goku was a bad idea.
* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Tao is the first example in the franchise, being a ProfessionalKiller and PsychoForHire who delights in his sadism and cruelty. Among other things, he kills Upa's father Bora in cold blood, forces a tailor to do a week's worth of work on his ruined uniform in three days, kills said tailor rather than pay him for his hard work, and openly admits he'll kill ''anyone'', man, woman, or child, as long as he gets paid.
* InformedAbility: He states that he has become much stronger after being converted into a cyborg. This isn't really shown since Tien easily defeats him and he only beats Chiaotzu since he was shocked to see Tao alive after being confirmed dead six years ago.
* ISurrenderSuckers: He tries to surrender to Goku and when his guard is lowered, throws a grenade at him. [[BackstabBackfire Goku simply kicked it back at him]].
* {{Jerkass}}: Besides being a ProfessionalKiller who has no problem killing a child, he also killed the tailor because he had the nerve to ask to be paid for doing a week's worth of work in three days. What with his fee being ''ten billion Zeni'' per assassination (except when it's his 20th anniversary as an assassin, in which case he "only" charges five billion), it isn't like he lacked the money. He also murders Bora, a friend of Goku, for no particular reason.
* KickTheDog: See above. Killed Bora and the tailor, also attempted to kill Upa. None of this was for any real reason, other than to emphasize how merciless he is.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: The only known victim of his that won't be mourned is General Blue, a petty, horrible boss who had his men executed for minor offenses and (in the anime) was strongly implied to be a pedophile.
* KnightOfCerebus: Before him, nobody good had died onscreen and nobody bad had ever defeated Goku, and his cruelty is played seriously. However, as soon as Goku got stronger, he's relegated to a joke and it would not be until King Piccolo that a villain would be playing for keeps.
* KnowWhenToFoldThem:
** He doesn't even try fighting Goku in ''Z'' when he comes for Tao's employer for one of the dragon balls, he only stalls him with puzzles, followed by running away and giving him the dragon ball once Goku beats the puzzles fair and square.
** He immediately quits his fight against Gohan once he realizes who he's the son of, knowing that it was far too much effort and a fight he could not win.
* LackOfEmpathy: Coldly murders Bora for no good reason and tells Upa that he's lucky that he did not decide to kill him. Roshi even stated that Tao has nothing resembling a conscience, and he's 100% correct on that matter.
* LightningBruiser: The first villain in the series to be truly faster and (initially) stronger than Goku.
* MasterApprenticeChain: It is heavily implied that Tao was trained by his brother the Crane Hermit and helped train Tien and Chiaotzu: Mutaito > Master Shen > Tao < Tien and Chiaotzu
* MinorInjuryOverreaction: He's so furious that Goku's Kamehameha [[ClothingDamage ruined his outfit]], even though it didn't actually harm him, that he dispenses with his JustToyingWithThem style of killing and blasts him with a Dodon Ray.
* NeverBringAKnifeToAFistFight: {{Subverted|Trope}}, as he does get himself disqualified but the illegal weapons are the only way he managed to hurt Tien, however insignificantly.
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: His murder of Upa's father Bora is what leads Goku to actively seek out the Dragon Balls and destroy the Red Ribbon Army.
* NoNonsenseNemesis: He takes out his targets fast, often with one-hit kills. When Goku proved to be resilient to blunt blows, he tries to pierce his heart with a Dodon Ray. His only mistake was [[MakeSureHesDead not bothering to check Goku's body]].
* NotQuiteFlight: When he wants to go somewhere, he just throws a pillar and rides it to his intended destination. To make it clear, he throws the pillar, and ''then leaps onto it while it is in flight.''
* NotSoStoic:
** Has a complete breakdown when Goku proved to be stronger than him.
** It happened again when Tien proved to be his superior at the 23rd tournament.
* OhCrap: He gets one when [[BackstabBackfire Goku kicks his grenade back at him]].
* OnlyMostlyDead: A fairly ridiculous example as Goku clearly saw him being blown up [[NotEnoughToBury into nothingness.]]
* PressurePoint: How he kills General Blue; by jabbing a pressure point in his temple with his tongue.
* ProfessionalKiller: The best in the world.
* PsychoForHire: He charges 10 billion Zeni per kill, but nonetheless loves killing people. Hell, the ''very'' first thing he says to Goku is "Pleased to kill you."
* RazorSharpHand: And feet. And fingers. And ''tongue''.
* RealMenWearPink: And will kill you if you dare say otherwise.
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: He's almost as old as his brother Shen, who is about the same age as Master Roshi.
* {{Sadist}}: BIG TIME, although not as sadistic compared to other villains in the series. Most of his actions are motivated by money.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: His reaction to finding out Gohan was Goku's son (Filler only).
* SelfImposedChallenge: An InUniverse example; Tao likes to attack using only one appendage, especially one that isn't normally very robust. His EstablishingCharacterMoment comes when he kills General Blue using only his tongue, and in his first fight against Goku, he uses mainly his ponytail.
* TheSociopath: He fits the bill in several ways. Tao is utterly cruel and merciless, has no qualms against killing women and children for money, takes open pride in being a PsychoForHire, and as stated by Master Roshi, has ''nothing'' resembling empathy or a conscience.
* SparedByTheAdaptation: In ''VideoGame/DragonBallOnline'', he manages to survive until the year 1,000.
* {{Stoic}}: Remains cool and professional as he is killing his target.
* ThirdPersonPerson: He often refers to himself as "this Taopaipai" in Japanese, an indication of his inflated ego.
* UnexplainedRecovery: Despite there being no visible remains after he got blown up, somehow he was brought back as a cyborg.
* {{Vanity}}: Went to the tailor to get new clothes after Goku destroyed his outfit. As he puts it, "having torn clothes wasn't befitting". It ends up costing him since he didn't return to Korin until three days later, giving Goku time to climb the tower and become strong enough to defeat him.
* VillainCred: In the dub. As mentioned above, under CardCarryingVillain and EvilIsPetty, he has a reputation as a cold, ruthless assassin, and outright refuses to pay the tailor who repaired his outfit on the grounds that doing so would ruin said reputation.
* VillainDecay: He really gets hit by this. When he was introduced, he was [[TheDreaded a ruthless and renowned assassin]] who easily beat Goku. Even in their rematch, he still gave Goku a tough fight. By the time he returns during the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, Tien beats him with just a tap on the shoulder and a punch to the gut. He gets even further reduced if you count the ''Z'' fillers where he runs at the mere mention of Goku's name.
* VillainForgotToLevelGrind: His transformation to cyborg ''did'' increase his strength, but by the time he reappears his old student Tien is so powerful he goes down in one shot. By the time he makes his brief appearance in ''Z'', he knows he's completely outclassed and flees at the mere mention of Goku.
* VillainousBreakdown: Once Goku proves to be his superior, he loses it and is reduced to pulling ISurrenderSuckers to try to kill Goku. He has another one when fighting Tien at the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament and he proves to be much stronger than him. By the end, he pulls a knife on Tien, leaving an everlasting scar on his chest.
* VillainsWantMercy: Begs for his life when Goku overpowers him and then tries to blow him up with a grenade. Subverted in that the begging was [[ISurrenderSuckers all a performance to get Goku to lower his guard and leave himself open to the grenade attack]], rather than a genuine plea that he went back on after it was granted.
* WakeUpCallBoss: Before Tao, Goku was easily beating the Red Ribbon Army. Even their best, General Blue, only got ahead thanks to his paralyzing technique. Tao came and not only beat Goku, but utterly destroyed him with no effort.
* WeCanRebuildHim: Is turned into a cyborg after he's nearly killed by Goku.
* WeakButSkilled: He's the [[RedBaron World's Greatest Assassin]], knowing many crafty techniques, but by his return in the 23rd World Tournament he's so physically weak compared to the current characters that he got one-shotted by Tien, and that's ''before'' his reappearance in filler episodes of ''Z,'' where planet busting has become the standard.
* WholeCostumeReference: Nigh-identical in appearance and personality to [[https://i.imgur.com/ZHAEpxB.jpg Sheng Kuan]], the main villain of Film/SnakeInTheEaglesShadow.
* TheWorfBarrage: The Super Dodon Wave, despite being a stronger WaveMotionGun version of the Dodon Ray, ''never once successfully deals damage to anyone.'' Granted, it was used only once in the manga, but even then was blocked by a simple {{kiai}}.
* TheWorfEffect:
** After easily taking out Goku in their first fight, he's utterly outmatched in their second.
** He returns as a cyborg more powerful than ever...and gets one-shotted by Tien.
* WouldHurtAChild: He stated that he would kill anyone, man, woman, or child for the right price. He also did not hesitate to attempt to kill Goku, even though he is ''12''. He also tells Upa that he's lucky to still be alive.

[[folder: Tenshinhan / Tien Shinhan]]
See Characters/DragonBallMajorSupportingCast

[[folder: Chaozu / Chiaotzu]]
See Characters/DragonBallMajorSupportingCast
[[/folder]]

!The Demon Clan
[[folder: Demon King Piccolo]]
See Characters/DragonBallDemonKingPiccolo.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Tambourine]]
!!'''Tambourine (タンバリン, ''Tambarin'')'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/RyuseiNakao\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/DameonClarke (Creator/FUNimation dub); Tony Binns (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/HumbertoSolorzano

Tambourine was King Piccolo's second-oldest son at the time he was released from his imprisonment and the longest-lasting of the three named sons who engaged in combat (Piano lasted longer and seemed to be older, but he never fought before Goku killed him by throwing his father at him), he is by far the evilest and sadistic of the three, he was ordered by his father to hunt down and kill any martial artists who participated in the World Martial Arts Tournament to prevent him from being sealed, he becomes Goku's arch enemy for the first half of the saga because he murdered his best friend Krillin, he stole his Dragon Balls, and he destroyed his Kinto'un cloud. After these events, Goku faces off against him and loses. He eventually faces off against him again for a final showdown and Goku kills him with a Kamehameha.

* AdaptationalJerkass: After he kills Giran while the latter was terrorizing a village, [[KickTheDog he strikes an innocent villager for trying to shake his hand in gratitude]]. In the original, he merely tells the shaken but still alive villager not to touch him. In the English Dub, he claims to have killed the villager [[ForTheEvulz for fun]].
* AssholeVictim: He killed Krillin and several other innocent people for fun, and even ''bragged'' about his murder of Krillin to Goku's face. He more than had it coming when Goku killed him in the rematch.
* AxCrazy: Likes killing way too much.
* BerserkButton: Being touched whether in aggression or gentleness really seems to annoy him. He only stopped playing around with Giran after the latter got in a decent tail whip on him, putting his claw through the giras' side. When a grateful villager came out and thanked him for riding his home of Giran, the demon crossly cut the hapless bear down for the same reason.
* BigLittleBrother: He is a tall gargoyle-like Namekian and is the second-oldest of Piccolo's present-day spawn, but his elder brother Piano is shorter than even their father's shins.
* BondVillainStupidity: There's his arriving on Yamcha in the anime only shortly after slaying Giran. When Piccolo recalls him to go after Cymbal's killer, the gargoyle demon is literally centimeters from running the crippled Yamcha through. Instead of [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim finishing his target while he's still around,]] [[ContrivedCoincidence having only found him through contrivance,]] Tambourine basically goes "Just wait right here and I'll be back for you" and leaves Yamcha alive. Even assuming that Tambourine wouldn't return after finishing his other business, Yamcha and the others could've easily relocated to a new area and he'd never find them again. [[IdiotBall They don't do that]] [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse and this close-call is never referenced again.]]
* BreathWeapon: One of his signature moves.
* CallingCard: At the sight of his murders he would place a piece of paper which the Demon Symbol on it nearby.
* ConservationOfNinjutsu: In the flashbacks, Roshi and Shen are fighting dozens of Piccolo's sons who look just like Tambourine, but are much easier to beat.
* CurbStompBattle: Inflicts fatal ones on King Chappa, Pamput, Bacterian, Man-Wolf, Giran, and Kuririn. Many were [[SingleStrokeBattle single stroke battles.]]
* DirtyCoward: Acts like an ArrogantKungFuGuy when in control of a situation, but when Goku beats him senseless in the rematch, he tries to make a break for it.
* TheDragon: To King Piccolo. He is Piccolo's most powerful child before he regained his youth.
* TheDreaded: As revealed in ''Super'', Krillin is terrified of him decades after his death; seeing an illusion of him in the Forest of Terror freaks Krillin out more than illusions of ''far'' more powerful villains like Frieza and Cell.
* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: It's hard to notice, but when Goku finds him at the end of Chapter 135, his head lacks the spines he is normally depicted with.
* EvilFeelsGood: He really enjoys his work of murdering people.
* EvilLaugh: A creepily high-pitched cackle that he lets out every time he makes a successful kill; heard best after he slaughtered King Chappa plus all of his students.
* EvilSoundsRaspy: He is very raspy in the English dub. It is basically Dameon Clarke using an even scratchier version of Cell's imperfect form's vocals.
* EvilerThanThou: He kills Giran while the latter is in the middle of terrorizing a village of helpless storybook animal people. Giran was certainly no saint, but he did help Goku out in an earlier filler, and seeing him go down so brutally emphasizes who the real monster is.
* FamilyThemeNaming: All of King Piccolo's children (Tambourine, Drum, Cymbal, Piano, Piccolo Jr.) are all named after musical instruments.
* FantasticRacism: In the English dub, he frequently flaunts his superiority over human characters.
* ForTheEvulz: His favorite hobby is killing people, and he takes sadistic glee in killing people and causing as much pain as possible.
* GreenAndMean: He is a demonic Namekian, of which are all colored green to an extent, who is shown killing at least '''fifty''' people during his tenure and has an intense disdain towards humans. He fits like a glove.
* HatesBeingTouched: To the point, he'll kill anybody with extreme prejudice who dares to lay a finger on him regardless if they're defending themselves or mistaking him for Kami-sama.
* HateSink: Between killing people ForTheEvulz and gloating about it to their loved ones and being a [[SmugSnake smug]] [[DirtyCoward coward,]] Tambourine goes well out of his way to be as loathsome as possible in the short amount of screentime he has. His prolonged beating and death at Goku's hands was ''nothing short of satisfaction.''
* HeroKiller: Aside from murdering many of the recurring martial artists, Tambourine was the first villain in the history of the franchise to [[TheyKilledKennyAgain KILL Krillin.]]
* KickTheDog: [[EvilGloating Gloats about his murder of Krillin to Goku's face.]]
* KickTheSonOfABitch: Immensely downplayed if not outright subverted with some of his victims. [[ArrogantKungFuGuy Pamput]] and [[ThePigPen Bacterian]] certainly weren't sympathetic in their spotlight arcs, but they certainly didn't do anything bad enough to warrant being sadistically murdered by a demon and sent to limbo. [[TheBerserker Man-Wolf]] had already made peace with Master Roshi/Jackie Chun after the former helped change the latter back into a human and King Chappa, while possibly resenting Goku for humiliating him in the preliminaries, is only shown to be strict at worst to his students but never abuses anyone. Played somewhat straighter with Giran who was terrorizing a village of innocent animal people when Tambourine came to whack him, but even then, Giran was shown in an earlier filler to help Goku and Nam solve the latter's water shortage problem [[WorthyOpponent as a sign of respect]] for the former beating him in their tournament match, so even his death comes off as more [[AlasPoorVillain pitiful]] rather than deserved.[[note]]Giran is later revived by Porunga in a wish meant to exclude truly wicked people on Earth, so he can't be all bad[[/note]] Averted completely with Nam and Krillin, who are both good people who most definitely didn't deserve to be killed.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: A demonic alien gargoyle, specifically.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Is on the receiving end of one of the most ''brutal'' beatdowns in the series, courtesy of Goku. Goku even stopped short of beating him to death because he wanted him to suffer longer.
* NoNonsenseNemesis: Very effective and cold-blooded when killing, often killing his victims in one hit.
* TheNoseless: He has no visible orifices, similar to his little brother Drum.
* OhCrap: When he realizes that, in his second fight with Goku, he has no chance at all at winning. Gets another one when he looks back while trying to escape and sees Goku about to fire a Kamehameha right at him.
* OneHitKill: Tambourine is strong enough to easily kill many powerful martial artists with just normal blows.
* OurGargoylesRock: Bears a resemblance to a Namekian gargoyle.
* PsychoElectro: It's not his main power, but he can electrocute people to death, as Bacterian found out the hard way.
* PsychoForHire: His character profile lists his hobby as killing people, which is also his job. It's expanded on in the English Dub, whereafter he kills Giran, a bear person who Giran was bullying tries to thank him, and Tambourine promptly cuts him down, openly admitting to the bear's son that while Giran's murder was him doing his job, he killed the father [[ForTheEvulz just for fun]].
* ReusedCharacterDesign: Inverted in the anime; where Master Roshi's account of Piccolo's original reign showed a similar-looking spawn, albeit with lighter skin and red-colored pants, before Tambourine himself formally appears.
* {{Sadist}}: Much like his father, he enjoys killing people and causing as much pain as possible.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Tries to fly away when he realizes that he's outmatched by Goku. [[PayEvilUntoEvil Goku doesn't let him get away]].
* SerialKiller: Tambourine is treated more like a sadistic murderer than an actual fighter, and racks up a body count of at least 50 people, including Krillin.
* ShockAndAwe: He electrocutes Bacterian to death this way. Cymbal is later shown using this ability when he fights Yajirobe.
* SmallRoleBigImpact: Mainly killing Krillin ended up impacting him to fear death, even after he was wished back alive.
* SmugSnake: Acts confident and cocky when he's in control. The moment Goku proves stronger than him and is ready to kill him, he breaks and runs for his life.
* SmugSuper: He is utterly convinced of his power. Most of it is justified since he easily kills the best fighters on the planet, most with a single strike like Krillin. He also scoffs at Goku when he challenges him again since he easily defeated him earlier. Then Goku beats the shit out of him and he tries to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere run away]] once he realizes that he can't win.
* SuperiorSpecies: Shares this attitude with his dad. It's more pronounced in the English versions during both of his fights with Goku.
* ThemeNaming: Piccolo and his minions are all named after musical instruments. Guess which one for him...
* ThisCannotBe: His reaction when Goku beats him senseless during their rematch, right before he attempts to make a break for it.
-->'''Tambourine''': How can we of the warrior tribe be defeated by ''YOU''?!
* VillainousRescue: Killed Giran as the brute was terrorizing a village, but makes it obvious he didn't do it for them when he attacks one of the thankful villagers afterward for extending his hand to him.
* WarmUpBoss: After Goku recovers from his fight with Tien, he easily beats Tambourine into submission and then atomizes him with a Kamehameha.
* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: In the anime, he has Yamcha, who's still recovering from his match with Tien, at his mercy and is about to run him through when King Piccolo contacts his son and orders him to put the killing of martial artists on hold in order to avenge Cymbal's death. Instead of quickly finishing off Yamcha, Tambourine abandons the fight wholesale and vows to return for him later. Ignoring the fact that Yamcha and the others [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse never attempt to hide away nor mention this incident again,]] it wouldn't have killed Tambourine to spare another minute just to finish things with his prey since he only found Yamcha by total happenstance and would probably have issues tracking them down afterward.
* WouldHurtAChild: Kills Krillin without any remorse and brags about it to Goku before beating him until he lost consciousness.
* WouldYouLikeToHearHowTheyDied: He takes the time to brag about how he killed Krillin to Goku's face.

[[folder: Cymbal]]
!!'''Cymbal (シンバル, ''Shinbaru'')'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/DaisukeGori\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Brad Jackson (Creator/FUNimation dub); Dean Galloway (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Ricardo Hill

Piccolo's third youngest son. He is by far the weakest of the three sons who engage in combat, but he is still more than a match for the winners of the martial arts tournaments... not that it matters, as Tambourine murdered most of them. He was assigned to find the Dragon Balls by King Piccolo. While searching for one, he came into conflict with Yajirobe and Goku. The former engaged him in a brief fight that ended with him being cut in half and eaten. His death caused Piccolo to send Tambourine to investigate.
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* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: Invoked. His father created him to search for the Dragon Balls, so it's only fitting that he looks like a dragon.
* BigLittleBrother: He's the second largest of King Piccolo's spawn seen in the present and is only the third oldest plus the second-shortest lived.
* {{Bowdlerise}}: Yajirobe's eating of him was removed from the English broadcast. Instead, a scene of Goku losing his patience with the fight was added that depicted him vaporizing Cymbal's bifurcated body with a kamehameha.
* BreathWeapon: Like his big brother, Tambourine.
* ButtMonkey: Goes through a rather hard HumiliationConga in his brief time alive, one that ends with Yajirobe eating him.
* CurbStompCushion: He at least manages to hit Yajirobe a few times.
* DarkIsEvil: His skin is the darkest green we see on any namekian, demonic or otherwise, and he's just as bad as his parent and siblings.
* EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor: In the anime, he makes a pun on Yajirobe's name "Shinjirobe" ("shi" means death in Japanese). The English dub didn't include this. Instead, it has him muse that Yajirobe is a "good dancer" for dodging his lightning blasts, which is what King Piccolo told Master Mutaito long ago during their initial fight.
* EvilSoundsDeep: His voice is appropriately deep for a creature of his size, voiced Creator/DaisukeGori no less (who'd later voice his little brother Drum). Brad Jackson also gives him [[EvilSoundsRaspy a suitable rasp]] in the Funimation dub, though not to the same extent as Tambourine.
* FamilyThemeNaming: All of King Piccolo's children (Tambourine, Drum, Cymbal, Piano, Piccolo Jr.) are all named after musical instruments.
* GreenAndMean: Like his father and brothers, though his skin is a much darker shade than any Namekian we see either good or bad within the series.
* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: Yajirobe cuts him in half at his waist.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: He's a demonic alien dragon spawned to resemble the latter due to his purpose in seeking the dragon balls.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Technically speaking, he is a dragon-shaped Namekian.
* PrehensileTail: He is based on a dragon.
* ReusedCharacterDesign: Inverted. Like with Tambourine, a similar-looking spawn to Cymbal appears in Roshi's flashback to Piccolo's reign two episodes prior to his debut. While Piccolo only saw fit to model Cymbal's appearance after a dragon due to finding out about the Dragon Balls, to be fair, several others of his spawn in the flashback also adorned draconian features.
* ShockAndAwe: His ki blasts resemble lightning.
* SingleStrokeBattle: Once Yajirobe stops fighting hand to hand and pulls out his sword.
* SmugSnake: Talks big, but is quickly cut down by Yajirobe and eaten.
* ThemeNaming: He's named after a cymbal.
* WarmUpBoss: He can kill any normal human, too bad he fought someone who was on Goku's level.
* TheWorfEffect: He basically existed solely to make Yajirobe look cool.
* WouldHurtAChild: He had no problems threatening Goku with violence upon coming across him and Yajirobe...not that he gets the chance, mind you.
* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: He's utterly stupified to see Goku and Yajirobe playing Rock, Paper, Scissors to decide who will fight him.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Drum]]
!!'''Drum (ドラム, ''Doramu'')'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/DaisukeGori\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Bob Carter (Creator/FUNimation dub); Dave Pettitt (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/YamilAtala

Piccolo's second youngest son, Drum was born at a time when Piccolo's power was at its peak, which made him much more powerful than Cymbal or Tambourine. When Tien attempted to trap Piccolo with the Evil Containment Wave, Drum defeats him in short order. Just as Drum is about to finish Tien off, Goku makes the save and kills Drum with a single kick to the head.

* {{Acrofatic}}: Despite being obese, he managed to dominate Tien prior to Goku defeating him easily; in particular he liked {{Flash Step}}ping in front of Tien to block him from getting to Piccolo himself and behind him to attack.
* AlienBlood: His blood is not only purple, but he is the first Namekian who bleeds purple. Although in some scenes, his blood looks pink.
* AssholeVictim: Goku's dispatching him via busting his head was harsh, but given how nastily he tormented Tien during their brief battle, it's safe to say no one besides King Piccolo will miss him.
* BigLittleBrother: By far the largest of Piccolo's spawn seen in the present, but is also the second-youngest, counting Piccolo Jr.
* BizarreAlienBiology: He doesn't have a snout, none visible anyways, and yet Tien punching him hard enough around that area makes him bleed purple blood...and this was a while before it was revealed that King Piccolo and his demon clan originated from an alien race.
* TheBrute: The strongest of the demon children, barring Ma Junior. Notably, he pretty much just pummels Tien, not even resorting to energy attacks or anything fancy.
* EvilSoundsDeep: He's got a sickenly deep set of pipes courtesy of Creator/DaisukeGori (who also voiced his older brother Cymbal). Bob Carter and Dave Pettitt followed suit in the English dubs of the series.
* EyeScream: Goku kicks him in the face so hard that his eyeball pops out.
* FamilyThemeNaming: All of King Piccolo's children (Tambourine, Drum, Cymbal, Piano, Piccolo Jr.) are all named after musical instruments.
* FasterThanTheyLook: He's a big fat guy, but able to FlashStep.
* FatBastard: As evil as he is obese.
* FlashStep: His specialty. Despite his size, he could move fast enough to escape Tien's three-eyed sight, though evidently not Goku's.
* FourIsDeath: Drum is the fourth demon Piccolo spawns in the present and also the shortest-lived.
* GreenAndMean: Has green skin courtesy of being a demonic Namekian. His small tenure showed him delighting in the pain he inflicted on poor Tien, so there's that.
* LightningBruiser: Despite his massive size, Drum's pretty fast, able to get behind Tien faster than he can react. In fact, his speed was the most dangerous thing about him.
* NasalTrauma: Tien, in the anime only, socks Drum's face hard enough to make him bleed. This is despite the fact that Drum has nothing resembling nostrils.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: He is a demon that comes from an alien species.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Delivers one to Tien but is given one of his own by Goku.
* TheNoseless: He has no visible orifices, similar to his brother Tambourine. Yet, somehow, Tien made him bleed around the area where a nose would have been. [[BizarreAlienBiology Weird.]]
* OneHitKill: By Goku. He hit him so hard that one of his eyes shot out.
* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: He doesn't really resemble any reptile from real life or real-life mythology, unlike his older brothers, though he's still just as unrepentantly evil.
* TakingTheBullet: In the anime, he shields Piccolo from Tien's Evil Containment Wave.
* ThemeNaming: He's named after a musical instrument.
* WarmUpBoss: For Goku at least. He exists just to show how much stronger Goku became after drinking the Ultra Divine Water.
* WeHardlyKnewYe: He's born in the 154th chapter/118th episode and dies in the very next issue/installment.
* TheWorfEffect: Tien was Goku's equal at the end of the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament. He gets easily curb-stomped by Drum, [[AdaptationalBadass although he performs a little better in the anime]]. When the new-and-improved Goku shows up, he takes Drum down with one kick.

[[folder: Piano]]
!!'''Piano (ピアノ)'''
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->'''Voiced by:''' Masato Hirano\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/SonnyStrait (Creator/FUNimation dub); Corby Proctor (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Ernesto Lezama

The oldest and weakest of King Piccolo's children, but also the one who lasted longest (besides Ma Junior). Demon King Piccolo created the pterodactyl-like Piano to serve as his attendant and majordomo. Piano was accidentally killed when Goku punched Piccolo so hard that he fell on his son and crushed him.

* AccentAdaptation: He is the only one of King Piccolo's sect to be given an obvious accent in the dub, namely a British one.
* BaldOfEvil: Zigzagged, as the crest makes it not so obvious, Piano actually has very small hairs growing on the sides of his head. He is the '''only''' Namekian (outside one of Yajirobe's fantasies in ''Z'') to show any signs of hair.
* {{Camp}}: He has a wonderfully over-the-top English accent in the Funimation dub, courtesy of Sonny Strait. Think General Blue on helium.
* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: In the original version, Piano is killed when Demon King Piccolo lands on him. As such, he does not make any sound when laying on the ground. In the dub, however, he whimpers feebly (though he is still motionless), which could indicate that the impact merely left him severely injured instead of dead. Later on in the fight, King Piccolo powers up, causing a small earthquake that causes Piano's body to sink into the rubble and disappear. In the original, this just got rid of his already dead corpse. In the English dub, this is what actually kills him and not his father falling on him.
* DiesWideOpen: His expression of fear remains after Piccolo collapses on top of him...fatally.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: He can barely utter "What have you done to him!?" after Goku starts wailing on his dad during their rematch, showing that his loyalty is sincere if nothing else. He also mourned his brother Tambourine after Piccolo sensed he had been killed.
* EvilBrit: His accent in the Funimation dub is best described as [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Alfred Pennyworth]] on helium.
* {{Expy}}: Of Baramos, another pterodactyl headed cloaked humanoid from ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIII''. The game was drawn by Toriyama and during the same year as the King Piccolo Saga.
* FamilyThemeNaming: All of King Piccolo's children (Tambourine, Drum, Cymbal, Piano, Piccolo Jr.) are all named after musical instruments. [[LampshadeHanging He even snarks about it]] in the English version to his dad after the latter hatches Cymbal.
* {{Flight}}: The only real power he displays is levitation.
* GreenAndMean: He's a far lighter green than most of the evil Namekians we see and even with [[NonActionGuy his status]] he's still pretty unpleasant to anybody not named "Piccolo".
* LittleBigBrother: Piano is the eldest of King Piccolo's children seen in the present, but he is also the shortest. He doesn't even go up to his pop's kneecaps.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: A demonic namekian with a head shaped like a pterosaur.
* NonActionGuy: He stays out of combat to advise his dad.
* NumberTwo: To Piccolo. He mostly acts as an advisor and gives Piccolo information about the world.
* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: Resembles a humanoid pteranodon, and while he's no fighter, he is no less cruel than his father and brothers.
* ServileSnarker: Though he is still completely loyal to his father.
* {{Shapeshifting}}: In one of the NES {{RPG}}s, he shapeshifts into Goku to fight.
* SquishyWizard: He displays a few non-combat powers but easily goes down after Piccolo lands on him.
* ThemeNaming: Like the rest of Piccolo's family, he is named after a musical instrument.
* UndignifiedDeath: His little brothers got bifurcated and eaten, blown apart, and dismembered respectively. Piano got crushed under his father when Goku socked the demon king hard enough to send him flying over to towards his son. Piccolo himself barely seems to register his death before pressing on with the fight.
* TheUnfought: He never gets a true fight and is last seen getting crushed by King Piccolo.

[[folder: Piccolo Jr.]]
See Characters/DragonBallPiccolo
[[/folder]]

!Independent Villains
[[folder: Pteranodon]]
!!Pteranodon (プテラノドン, ''Puteranodon'')
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Hiroshi Otake (''DB'' ep. 1), Creator/KozoShioya (''DB'' ep. 29), Keiji Hirai (''Dragon Ball: Origins'')\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/RichardEpcar (Harmony Gold dub); Doug Parker (BLT/Ocean dub); Brad Jackson (''DB''), Creator/PhilParsons (''Dragon Ball: Origins'') (Creator/FUNimation dub); Dave Pettitt (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Mario Sauret

A giant [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin pteranodon]] who kidnaps Bulma shortly after she meets Goku in the wilderness. He has the honor of being the first antagonist fought in the whole franchise.

* AdaptedOut: He is removed from the movie retellings of the first arc; namely ''Curse of the Blood Rubies'' and ''The Path to Power''.
* BlatantLies: Goku finds him with Bulma and he quickly agrees with the kid's guess that he's a friend of the terrified girl now screaming in his tail...and he then proceeds to tie Goku to a tree so he can have some [[ToServeMan one on one time]] with her. Even [[IdiotHero Goku]] quickly sees through him.
* CardCarryingVillain: The one who tried to eat Nam freely admits as much when Goku [[CaptainObvious tells him he looks shady.]]
* DeadpanSnarker: When Goku realizes he's been had, the pterosaur wastes no time rubbing it in:
-->'''Goku:''' ''(now tied to a tree)'' [[CaptainObvious "Gosh, I think he was lying."]]\\
'''Pteranodon:''' [[SarcasmMode "You're a regular einstein.]] See ya!" ''(takes off with Bulma)''
* EvilSoundsDeep: The first of many villains in the franchise to have deep pipes.
* EvilSoundsRaspy: Another first for several villains in this franchise. Brad Jackson's take, in particular, has an oily snarl to it that he'd later use for Cymbal in the King Piccolo arc.
* IdenticalStranger: Others of his kind appear throughout the anime, the most prominent example being the one from a filler episode just before the Red Ribbon Army arc who captures and attempts to eat Nam. Goku stumbles across them and kills the pterosaur in the same fashion as he did with Bulma's captor. The only way you'd know they're not the same individual is that their Japanese voices are different.
* OhCrap: In the manga when Goku gets up to him and just before the boy slams his Power Pole onto the beast's head.
* PrehensileTail: He holds Bulma in his tail at first while tying up Goku.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: His pupils in the anime are red in color. That coupled with his [[YellowEyesOfSneakiness yellow sclera]] make his malevolence obvious.
* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: He plans on having Bulma as his meal and resorts to trickery to keep Goku out of the way.
* StarterVillain: You don't get much plainer than this guy. Even Goku at the very start of the series could defeat him effortlessly.
* SureLetsGoWithThat: Goku asks if he's Bulma's friend? [[BlatantLies Sure, he totally is.]] He just wanted a private conversation with her to the point that he ties Goku to a tree. Goku, in the dub at least, quickly saw through it.
* ToServeMan: Absconds with Bulma to devour her. In the original version, he cackles that he enjoys the taste of human flesh. The one who grabs Nam in the Roaming Lake filler also fully intended to eat him as well as Goku once he comes along.
* YellowEyesOfSneakiness: His sclera in the anime are colored yellow in addition to his [[RedEyesTakeWarning red pupils]].

[[folder: Bear Thief]]
!!Bear Thief (山賊熊, ''Sanzoku Kuma'')
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/MasaharuSato (TV series), Takahiko Sakaguma (''Revenge of King Piccolo'')\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/MikeReynolds (Harmony Gold dub); Michael Donovan (BLT/Ocean dub); Creator/DameonClarke (''DB''), Bob Carter (''Revenge of King Piccolo'') (Creator/FUNimation dub); Steve Olson (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Carlos Magaña

A [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin bear thief]] who attacks Goku and Bulma while they're escorting Master Roshi's Turtle back to the ocean.

* AccentAdaptation: He was given a Russian accent in the Funimation dub...[[NationalAnimalStereotypes based on the fact that he's a bear.]]
* BearsAreBadNews: He's a bear and a bandit who attacks Goku and Bulma to eat Turtle.
* DelinquentHair: The hair/fur on his head is in a mohawk.
* EvilSoundsRaspy: All of his portrayers have given him a sickening rasp to emphasize his cruelty.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He has a prominent scar across his left eye, which is whited out.
* NationalAnimalStereotypes: The Funimation dub gives him an over-the-top Russian accent similar to General White.
* ReusedCharacterDesign: A [[ItMakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext land-dwelling]] pirate with his general look appears during the King Piccolo arc where his crew has possession of the Seven-Star Ball. He even has a missing eye and shares the same Funimation voice actor.
* RussianBear: He has the accent in the Funimation dub, courtesy of Creator/DameonClarke.
* SmugSnake: He looks and acts like a tough guy, but Goku takes him down with one punch.
* ToServeMan: While he mentions that human meat gives him heartburn, he is all too willing to have Goku as an appetizer when he refuses to surrender Turtle.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He mentions how sea turtle is his favorite dish. Humans, [[DubText according to English dubs]], give him heartburn.
* TheWorfEffect: Exists just to show how strong Goku is.
* YellowEyesOfSneakiness: His one functioning eye's sclera is colored yellow.

[[folder: Monster Carrot / Boss Rabbit]]
!!Monster Carrot / Boss Rabbit (兎人参化, ''Toninjinka'')
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Hiroshi Ōtake\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/IanJamesCorlett (Ocean dub); Duncan Brannan (''DB''), Bill Townsley (''VideoGame/DragonBallOrigins'') (Creator/FUNimation dub); Byron Close (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American):''' Ismael Castro

The leader of the Rabbit Mob who can transform living beings into carrots with a single touch. After he turns Bulma into a carrot, Goku, Yamcha, and Puar defeat him and the Rabbit Mob. Goku forces him to change Bulma back and he sends them to the moon as punishment.

* AdaptationNameChange: In the original version of the manga, he is named Tō-Ninjinka ("Tō" being the Chinese reading of the kanji for "rabbit"). The anime, however, rendered his name as Usagi-Ninjinka with "Usagi" being the traditional Japanese way of reading the kanji. While they both mean the same thing, it's surprising that such a misreading occurred when it was made clear in the manga to be read as the former "Tō".
* CoolShades: Never seen without them.
* FunnyAnimal: A rabbit man, he is. Or as Oolong describes him in the dub "a reject from an Easter parade".
* FragileSpeedster: He's got an impressive jumping ability that he uses to chase Goku, but one good whack to the head and he quickly surrenders.
* KillerRabbit: Thanks to his gang and magic touch.
* LogicalWeakness: He has to actually touch people to turn them into carrots. Goku gets around it by beating him senseless with the Power Pole.
* TheMagicTouch: His ability to turn any living being he touched into a carrot.
* MoonRabbit: Monster Carrot’s fate pays homage to this Chinese myth.
* NonActionGuy: Relies on his thugs for muscle. Carrot never threw a punch against Goku or Yamcha.
* PlotIrrelevantVillain: The only impact his lone episode has is Bulma's change of outfit.
* SmugSnake: Acts like a big shot since no one can touch him without turning into a carrot and he threatened to eat Bulma if Goku didn't allow himself to be beaten up by his men. He gives up the moment Goku hits him.
* SquishyWizard: No doubt he’s quite formidable, but he’s defeated quite easily by Goku, Yamcha, and Puar in part because they didn't allow him to touch them directly.
* StoryBreakerPower: He has the ability to turn anyone who touches him into a carrot. Touch this guy in any way and you're produce. Thankfully, he isn't all that strong and gives up just by being hit by Goku's Power Pole and is never seen again since he can easily take out people who don't know about his power.
* ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine: In the anime only, Puar turns into him and tries to touch him. He panics and desperately warns her to stay back before Goku whacks him over the head.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: So Monster Carrot and his goons were placed on the moon by Goku, but didn’t Master Roshi/Jackie Chun [[DetonationMoon blow up the moon]]?. He and his minions are seen on a panel from the Dragon Ball Super manga when Merus passes the moon.

[[folder: Pirate Robot]]
!!Pirate Robot (海賊ロボ, ''Kaizoku Robo''; 番人ロボット, ''Bannin Robotto'')
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Kentaro Tone (''VideoGame/DragonBallHeroes'')\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Chris Forbis

A powerful robot who attacks Goku, Krillin, and Bulma in the Pirate Cave.

* AmbiguousSituation: Is he really just a robot performing his last assigned duties i.e. keeping intruders away from the treasure? Or is he really just as malicious as the pirates who made him hence his seemingly taking time to kill Goku and the others? Given his ImplacableMan status and (in the anime only) [[ItCanThink surprising adaptability,]] it wouldn't be crazy to assume the latter.
* ArmCannon: His left arm contains a machine gun and flamethrower.
* CoolSword: Carries a huge one with his right arm until Krillin breaks it off fairly early in the battle.
* GlowingEyesOfDoom: His red pupils are the first thing that the heroes see within the shadows before he emerges.
* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: Let's just say he's a lousy shot.
* ImplacableMan: Or robot. Smashed into a wall? He shakes it off. Shot with a cannon? He can tank it. Run over into a pool? He's waterproof and can shock you with his tail. It took Goku going for broke and plunging downwards from off a building to finally destroy the damn machine.
* ItCanThink: Implied through his quick adaptability to Goku and Krillin's fighting style and dogged persistence in killing them and Bulma for their intrusion. Whether he's simply performing his last assigned duties overzealously or is purposely dragging out the battle out for some sense of gratification is never made clear.
* KillerRobot: Gives both Goku ''and'' Krillin quite a run for their money. He manages to hurt Goku more than the Red Ribbon Army generals outside of Blue.
* MadeOfIron: Or steel in this case. It takes multiple hits from Goku and Krillin, and also tanks getting shot with a cannon and [[CarFu Bulma hitting him with a truck]] without a scratch. It takes Goku jumping off a building and crushing its skull in to take it down.
* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: He's got some vicious pearly whites for an apparently non-sentient machine.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: He's a skeletal robot resembling a xenomorph constructed by pirates in days long past that utilizes both a blade and at least two firearms.
* NothingIsScarier: He first observes Goku, Krillin, and Bulma from the shadows and rolls out so quickly that the gang initially thinks he's a ghost.
* PlayingWithFire: Under his machine gun is a flame thrower he switches to once he runs out of ammunition.
* PrehensileTail: His tail can coil around his opponent to give them [[ShockAndAwe a nasty electric shock.]] This was only in the anime.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: His pinprick pupils are red in color which adds to his scary factor.
* ShockAndAwe: Can conduct electric shocks through his tail.
* ShoutOut: His appearance is a pretty blatant homage to the [[Franchise/{{Alien}} xenomorphs]], much like Frieza's third form.
* SilentAntagonist: Makes no vocalizations in the Japanese anime, though ''Dragon Ball Heroes'' does give him some.
* SwordAndGun: He wields a sword alongside his ArmCannon.
* SuddenlyVoiced: Is TheVoiceless in the original dub, but the Funimation dub gives him four phrases: "Arr, mateys!", "Walk the plank!", "Yo-ho-ho!", and "Shiver me timbers!" He got a Japanese voice eventually in ''Dragon Ball Heroes''.
* SwordAndGun: A huge blade in his right hand with his left limb being a literal machine gun. He loses the sword to Krillin fairly early and mainly resorts to shooting from then on.
* TalkLikeAPirate: Does this in the Funimation dub, as you’d expect.
* XenomorphXerox: The shape of the robot's head and body calls to mind [[Franchise/{{Alien}} the iconic aliens]] similar to Frieza's third form from much later on.

[[folder: Demon World Demons]]
!!Shula (シュラ, Shura)\\
Gola (ゴラ Gora)\\
Melee (メラ Mera)
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[[caption-width-right:250:Melee]]
->'''Shula voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/ToshioFurukawa\\
'''Shula voiced by (English):''' Creator/JohnBurgmeier (Creator/FUNimation dub); Ryan Luhning (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Shula voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/HumbertoSolorzano

->'''Gola voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/DaisukeGori\\
'''Gola voiced by (English):''' Creator/MikeMcFarland (Funimation dub); Steve Olson (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Gola voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/CarlosSegundo

->'''Melee voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/MasakoKatsuki\\
'''Melee voiced by (English):''' Creator/CynthiaCranz (Funimation dub); Allyson June Smith (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Melee voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Belinda Martínez

Three demons who live in the Demon World. Shula is presented as the King of Demon World and kidnaps a princess, Misa Kress, to be his bride. He holds a party/tournament in her honor which is open to all, including an intrusive Goku who enters the Demon World to save the princess. Gola and Melee guard the gateway between the mortal and demon realms with the latter allowing Goku access to stir up some trouble and get the princess out of there. Goku encounters Shula and fights a few demons before doing battle with the king himself. Though he technically is never formally defeated, Shula's wedding plans are foiled when Goku uses the resulting confusion from the backlash of his Kamehameha to take back Misa and seal the gates to Demon World forever.
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* {{Acrofatic}}: Despite Gola being very large he is just as athletic as Goku.
* AllergicToRoutine: Melee is implied to be bored out of her mind with the repetitiveness of her guard duties and so allows Goku to crash Shula's party after seeing his fighting prowess against Gola in order to liven things up.
* AscendedExtra: Despite being filler characters who all appeared in only one episode, they get three levels dedicated to them in ''VideoGame/DragonBallZDokkanBattle''.
* AndNowYouMustMarryMe: Shula kidnaps Princess Misa and forces her to marry him.
* BenevolentBoss: Shula invites Gola and Melee to his party even after they fail to stop Goku from escaping.
* BigGuyLittleGuy: Gola is the big guy while Melee is the little guy or girl in this case.
* BlowYouAway: Shula's Demon Spiral Fist gathers a small cyclone around his arms and can blast others from a distance or up close. It [[NoSell no selled]] Goku's Kamehameha wave fairly easily.
* CanonForeigner: They were all created for the anime.
* ChaoticNeutral: Melee agrees to let Goku see Shula after holding his own against Gola in order to stir up some trouble after being bored for scores of years with routine. Otherwise, she takes her guard duty seriously.
* CoDragons: Gola and Melee both act as guards for Shula.
* CoolCrown: Not the Demon King Shula, but Melee has a blue crown adorning her head.
* CoolSword: Shula used his to wedge the gateway between the Demon and Human Worlds open. Otherwise, he's never seen using it and the weapon is now being kept as a trophy by the Kress Royal Family. Melee also has one, but she never uses it even in ''Dokkan Battle''.
* DubNameChange: Mera became Melee in the English dub. With Shula and Gola, [[SpellMyNameWithAnS it was a little less complicated.]]
* EvilRedhead: Melee has red hair, though she's less evil and more ChaoticNeutral.
* FatAndSkinny: Gola is the fat while Melee is the skinny.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Melee is tiny compared to the incredibly large Gola.
* LightningBruiser: Gola is a big guy but can keep up with Goku's speed with little effort.
* MeaningfulName: Gola is derived from "gora" which can mean "strength", and he relies mainly on brute force. Averted with Melee's original name Mera which means "burn"; she demonstrates no fire-based abilities
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Shula is derived from "Shura", which literally means "carnage". Does that sound like somebody you would willingly associate with? Also, Melee is a French term "brawl" whereas her Japanese name Mera means "burn".
* {{Ninja}}: Melee's main weapon is a kunai knife attached to a red string.
* NobleDemon: Shula doesn't punish Gola or Melee even after finding out that they willingly let Goku past the gate to wreck his wedding to Misa and sealed Demon World off from the human realm. He actually finds it amusing and invites them back to keep the party going. Melee herself only allows Goku entrance after seeing him fend off Gola despite being (seemingly) human.
* PlayingWithFire: Averted with Melee. Her Japanese name Mera means "burn", but even in ''Dokkan Battle'', she displays no flame-based abilities.
* SmurfettePrinciple: Melee is the only female demon we meet, assuming that the one who disguised itself as Misa wasn't a female.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Shula and Gola are corrupted in English from the Japanese names Shura and Gora. Due to the Japanese alphabet's lack of any "l", "th", and "v" sounds, this was a side effect of Funimation's translation.
* TerribleTrio: All three of them are the only demons worth mentioning that Goku meets while in the Demon World.
* TwoGuysAndAGirl: Shula and Gola are the two guys while Melee is the girl.
[[/folder]]

!Movie Villains
[[folder: King Gurumes]]
!!'''King Gurumes (グルメス 大王, ''Gurumesu Daiō'')'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Shuichiro Moriyama\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/MikeReynolds (Harmony Gold dub); Creator/GarryChalk (Ocean dub); Creator/JeremyInman (Creator/FUNimation dub); Paul Bandey (AB Groupe/"Big Green" dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Marcos Patiño

The villain of the very first ''Dragon Ball'' movie, ''[[Anime/DragonBallCurseOfTheBloodRubies Curse of the Blood Rubies]]''. Gurumes was a human king who discovered cursed Blood Rubies on his land, which mutated him into an obese monster with an insatiable appetite for rich foods. Gurumes oppressed his people to gain more rubies and sent his minions to find the Dragon Balls so as to wish for food to satisfy his hunger[[note]]or to wish away his uncontrollable hunger[[/note]], which brought him into conflict with Goku and friends. Gurumes was defeated when Penny, the village girl who brought Goku to fight him, wished on the Dragon Balls to undo all the harm caused by the Blood Rubies. This restored peace and stability to the kingdom and restored Gurumes to his human form, allowing him to enjoy life again.

* AntiVillain: In context, King Gururmes' goal with the Dragon Balls is to wish the hunger that destroys him; thus freeing himself of his corruption. Logically this '''could''' have wished away the Blood Rubies that caused it like what Penny ends up doing.
* EvilOverlord: Becomes this after he finds the Blood Rubies.
* {{Expy}}: Gurumes only appears in ''Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies'', a retelling of Goku's origin, with Gurumes replacing Pilaf. Like Pilaf, Gurumes is an inhuman king who wants the Dragon Balls for purely selfish reasons.
* FatBastard: Continuously eat and still complain about being hungry.
* {{Gonk}}: Even in his human form, Gurumes is obese and covered in warts.
* {{Greed}}: His motivation for wanting the Blood Rubies and the Dragon Balls.
* HeelFaceTurn: The only movie BigBad to reform.
* HorrorHunger: Eats endlessly, but can never become full.
* MeaningFulName / PunnyName: Gurumes = Gourmet
* OneWingedAngel: Right as Goku encounters him, Gurumes mutates even further into an even bigger, less human monster.
** ClippedWingAngel: When Penny makes her wish, he reverts back into a small ugly human.
* VillainousGlutton: His only motivation is sating his hunger. His emblem even has a fork on it.
* WasOnceAMan: Turned into a monster by the curse of the Blood Rubies.

[[folder: Pasta and Bongo]]
!!'''Pasta (パスタ, ''Pasta'')''' and '''Bongo (ボンゴ, ''Bongo'')'''
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->'''Pasta/Raven voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/MamiKoyama\\
'''Pasta/Raven voiced by (English):''' Creator/EdieMirman (Harmony Gold dub); Creator/TerylRothery (Ocean dub); Kate Oxley (Creator/FUNimation dub); Jodi Forrest (AB Groupe/"Big Green" dub)\\
'''Pasta/Raven voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/IsabelMartinon

->'''Bongo/Domo voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/GoroNaya\\
'''Bongo/Domo voiced by (English):''' Creator/MichaelMcConnohie (Harmony Gold dub); Robert O. Smith (Ocean dub); Jonathan Brooks (Funimation dub); Paul Bandey (AB Groupe/"Big Green" dub)\\
'''Bongo/Domo voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Mario Sauret

The two henchmen of Gurumes. Bongo is a large man with a three-section staff and Pasta is an attractive female gunslinger.
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* AmusingInjuries: Bongo seemed to have survived being flattened by Gurumes as he's seen lying unconscious near Pasta in the ending.
* BrainsAndBrawn: Bongo is the brawn and Pasta is the brains.
* TheBrute: Bongo is the brawny enforcer who
* TheBully: Bongo is seen bullying villagers in the beginning.
* DarkChick: Pasta isn't a martial artist but she's competent in battle.
* DubNameChange: In the Ocean dub Pasta has her name changed to Raven. Her name is changed to Mallia in the Harmony Gold dub. Bongo also had his name changed to Domo in the Ocean dub.
* {{Expy}}: Similar to more competent versions of Shu and Mai.
* EvilRedhead: Pasta. Strangely, one of her English names (Raven) refers to black hair.
* [[TheGlassesGottaGo The Goggles Gotta Go]]: Pasta manages to stun Yamcha once her cap and goggles are knocked off.
* {{Greed}}: Both are OnlyInItForTheMoney.
* ThanksForTheMammary: Yamcha accidentally grabs Pasta's breast in a fight.
* ThemeNaming: After food (“Bongo” is a reference to “vongole” - clams).
* SamusIsAGirl: Yamcha didn't realize Pasta's gender until her goggles and cap were knocked off and he touches her chest. Seeing this activates Yamcha's fear of women and he retreats with the gang.
* SomethingAboutARose: Pasta holds one up after she shoots down Bulma's plane.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Lucifer]]
!!'''Lucifer (ルシフェル, ''Rushiferu'')'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/NachiNozawa (''Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle''), Creator/KatsujiMori (''Super Dragon Ball Heroes'')\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/MikeMcFarland (Creator/FUNimation dub); Paul Bandey (AB Groupe/"Big Green" dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/JoseLavat

The villain of the second ''Dragon Ball'' movie, ''[[Anime/DragonBallSleepingPrincessInDevilsCastle Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle]]''. Lucifer is a demon nobleman who rules the titular Devil's Castle in the distant Devil's Hand mountains. When Goku and Krillin petition Master Roshi to become his pupils, he first tasks them with bringing back the beautiful Sleeping Princess (on account of him being a dirty old lech). When Goku and friends get there, Lucifer and his army capture them just as he finishes his plan to destroy the sun, using the Sleeping Princess -- which turns out to be a huge gemstone -- to power a gigantic ray gun. After a fight, Goku's Kamehameha knocks the cannon out of alignment, pointing it right at Lucifer, destroying both him and his castle.
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* AnachronismStew: He lives in a medieval castle, builds a futuristic laser cannon, and watches black-and-white television.
* AnimeHair: It's all spiky much like Dracula Man's, but looks more similar to Goku's do.
* BloodLust: He ties up Bulma with the intent to suck out her blood to start the ceremony.
* {{Bishonen}}: Complete with Creator/LeijiMatsumoto eyelashes!
* CoolShades: Which he wears to protect his eyes from the sun.
* DeathRay: His sun-destroying cannon.
* DemonLordsAndArchdevils: [[AllThereInTheManual Daizenshuu 7]] clarifies that he is demonic god of some sort. However, he has '''NOT''' been officially recognized as a Makaioshin as some would mistakenly have you believe.
* TheDragon: His is a giant red demon named Ghastel who fights Goku and Krillin.
* EvilPlan: To use a giant cannon to destroy the sun and plunge the Earth into eternal darkness that demons can use to run amuck undeterred.
* EvilSoundsRaspy: Even while using his gentlemanly face, Lucifer's cords have that slight tinge of a rasp.
* GameFace: That {{Bishonen}} face of his is not his real face. He uses it to disguise his true intent.
* HorrorHunger: He's a vampire; they suck blood. It comes with the territory. The only reason he "needs" Bulma's blood is for refreshments for his demon army.
* TheIgor: His assistant, a hunchback named... Igor.
* InformedAbility: Daizenshuu 6 claims him to be an expert in hand-to-hand combat on par with Goku. He spends no time in the film demonstrating such and instead mainly relies on his army to get things done. Possibly handwaved with him being busy working on the ceremony that will destroy the sun.
* LegionsOfHell: He has an army of weird-looking demons and monsters at his command.
* ManOfWealthAndTaste: Comes across like a rich gentleman with refined taste.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Bulma should have taken his name "Lucifer" as the first inkling not to trust him,
* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Lucifer is pretty blatantly inspired by Dracula as portrayed by Creator/BelaLugosi.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: His eyes glow when he's angry.
* {{Satan}}: His name, though he doesn't bear much resemblance to the Christian Lucifer other than being a demon.
* SinisterShades: Wears shades to protect himself from the sun's glare.
* VampiresAreSexGods: Easily manages to charm Bulma with his handsome face.
* VillainousWidowsPeak: Again, like his fellow vampire Dracula Man, though he is very much a villain playing for keeps.
* WickedCultured: Paints himself as a sophisticated gentleman who invites Bulma to a grand feast...only to reveal upon arrival that her blood is the main refreshment for the reception.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: The Mifan Empire]]
!!Mifan (ミーファン, ''Mīfan'')

A nation in the distant east in the third ''Dragon Ball'' movie, ''[[Anime/DragonBallMysticalAdventure Mystical Adventure]]''. In the AlternateContinuity of the first three ''Dragon Ball'' films, Mifan is the home of different versions of various characters:
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* '''Emperor Chiaotzu:''' The naive but kindhearted child ruler.
* '''Tien:''' Chiaotzu's best friend, torn between his loyalty to the emperor and the treacherous Tsurusen'nin.
* '''Tsurusen'nin:''' Chiaotzu's prime minister and Tien teacher in the martial arts, plotting to usurp the throne.
* '''Tao Pai Pai:''' This world's version is acting as Tsurusen'nin's assassin and enforcer.
* '''Lieutenant Blue:''' An alternate General Blue, captain of the palace guard and a loyal servant of Emperor Chiaotzu. Still executed by Tao.
* '''Sergeant Metallic:''' Same as the Red Ribbon android, only working for Tsurusen'nin now.
* '''Pilaf, Mai, and Shu:''' Not villains, but engineers who create a working Dragon Radar for Shen--who then has Tao kill them.

In a very loose retelling of the Red Ribbon and Tien Shinhan Sagas, The Crane Hermit has Tao collect the Dragon Balls, planning to use them to conquer the world after killing Chiaotzu. However, Tao is killed once again by Goku, Tien rebels against his villainous master, and the day is saved.
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* AlternateContinuity: A 'what if' story to the original ''Dragon Ball''.
* DeathByAdaptation: Pilaf, Mai, and Shu, as opposed to the mainstream series. Also, while Tao Pai Pai and Tsurusen'nin both survive their defeats in canon, here there's a very likely chance that they are dead since there's no indication that they survived and the Dragon Ball movies don't continue after ''Mystical Adventure''.
* TheEmpire: When under Tao and the Crane Elder's command.
%%* EvilArmy
%%* EvilChancellor: Tsurusen'nin the Crane Elder.
* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Of Qing Dynasty China.
%%* HegemonicEmpire: Presumably under Chiatozu's rule.
[[/folder]]

!The Crane School
[[folder: Master Shen]]
!!'''Master Shen (鶴仙人, ''Tsuru Sen'nin'', "Crane Elder")'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/IchiroNagai (Most media), Hiroshi Iwasaki (''Kakarot'' onwards)\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/RobertAxelrod (Harmony Gold dub); Creator/ChuckHuber (Creator/FUNimation dub); Clark Robertson (Elder), Jonathan Love (Teenager) (Blue Water dub); Paul Bandey (AB Group/"Big Green" dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/CarlosSegundo

Master Roshi's rival and Mercenary Tao's older brother. Tien and Chiaotzu's original teacher, the Crane Hermit has his students enter the 22nd World Martial Tournament in order to show up Roshi, hearing how far Goku and Krillin went in the previous tournament. When he hears that Goku defeated Tao, he changes his plans and tries to get his students to kill Goku and company. However, his interference in the final match causes his students to make a HeelFaceTurn, and he is sent flying by Roshi's Kamehameha wave. He shows up at the next tournament with his brother but is forced to flee when his ex-prize student easily beats Tao.

* AvengingTheVillain: When he learns what happened to his brother, Tao, he swears revenge against Goku and the Turtle School.
* BigBadWannabe: Shows up at the 23rd tournament seeking revenge on the Dragon Ball gang, but is quickly chased off after Cyborg Tao is defeated by Tien.
* CainAndAbel: DubText in a flashback of his paints his relationship with Tao as such, with Shen's inexperience with teaching and Tao's arrogance in his skills causing friction to the point that even a bowl of rice would force them apart ([[FamilyHonor though it doesn't stop Shen from trying to kill his brother's executioner]]). This later gets [[DubInducedPlotHole contradicted]] during the 23rd World Tournament where they are shown teamed up to get revenge on Goku and Tien and he's all but encouraging of Tao's awful actions during his match with the latter.
* CoolShades: Is never seen without his sunglasses.
* CorruptTheCutie: It is implied that seeing the cruelty of King Piccolo and the defeat of his master is what sent him down the path of evil.
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: He's the one who teaches Tien the Spirit Cannon/Kikoho, much to Roshi's displeasure.
* DependingOnTheWriter: It's somewhat open-ended in the manga, but in the anime, Roshi implies in his recounting of Demon King Piccolo's reign that Shen became the cold cut-throat he is in the present due to seeing Mutaito being defeated by the tyrannical monster and losing all faith in righteousness. During Goku's training in the past via the Time Room on Kami's Lookout, however, Shen is depicted very much like a [[JerkJock detestable jock]] who forces himself onto a girl he and Roshi competed for long before the Piccolo War ever occurred.
* DirtyOldMan: Attempts to grope Bulma, much to her disgust. Creepily, he isn't affected by the well-placed blow from his potential victims like Roshi is.
* DroppedABridgeOnHim: Toriyama says that he and Mercenary Tao were killed in an unknown incident (only described as "an evil deed" they were committing) and haven't been brought back to life.
* DubNameChange: The name "Master Shen" is invented for the English dub. In the original Japanese version, he is only ever known as Tsuru Sen'nin or "Crane Elder." Harmony Gold's dub gave him the name "'''Lord Wu Zu'''"
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Genuinely cares for his little brother and wants to avenge his death.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: He knows well enough about the terror of Demon King Piccolo to never even consider releasing him, even with his desire for revenge.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: When he sees Goku, Krillin, and Yamcha all [[StillWearingTheOldColors wearing the Turtle School uniform]] despite having surpassed Master Roshi, he accuses the three of being his puppets. He completely fails to understand that they're doing so because even though they're stronger than Master Roshi now, they still respect him.
* EvilCounterpart: To Muten Roshi. Both trained under the same master, are {{Living Legend}}s, are {{Renowned Selective Mentor}}s who expects only the best out of their students and will put them through TrainingFromHell, and both are perverts. Shen becomes corrupted by King Piccolo after he beat and humiliated his master, turning him into a cynical, cold man who abuses his students and trains them to be assassins instead of helping people.
* EvilMentor: To Tien and Chiaotzu along with his brother. He trained Tien and Chiaotzu to be cold-blooded killers.
* EvilOldFolks: He is as old as Roshi, maybe older, but is morally corrupt and petty.
* FaceHeelTurn: Turns to evil after his master was defeated by King Piccolo. One filler episode after Piccolo's death implies that his bad streak was there long before the Demon King's reign and his mentor's defeat pushed him over the edge completely.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: He orders Chiaotzu to paralyze Goku during his match with Tien in order to give his student an easier time killing him, but Tien's martial artist pride flares up and causes him and Chiaotzu to turn on Shen. His disrespecting of Tien's sense of honor likely did more to disillusion the latter from the killer's path than any of Roshi's "[[YouCouldHaveUsedYourPowersForGood come walk in the sunlight]]" speeches ever did.
* ItsPersonal: Enters the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament to show up the Turtle House. Then he learns that Goku killed his younger brother and then it becomes personal.
* {{Jerkass}}: Tries to turn his students into assassins and then attempted to kill them when they disobey his orders.
* JerkJock: Long before King Piccolo came around, a filler episode during Goku's training with Kami shows that an 18-year-old Shen was already pretty bad to the point he kidnapped a girl that he and Roshi competed for when she turned him down and lured his "friend" and Goku into a trap that nearly [[KillItWithFire burned them]] to death. He even had a possé that supported his every choice.
* LivingLegend: He is very well known within the martial's community and is seen as Master Roshi's equal and rival. Although his {{Jerkass}} personality isn't as well known, and Tien says he's weaker than Roshi, though not to Shen's face.
* ManipulativeBastard: Gets Chiaotzu to use his paralysis on Goku when the latter is fighting Tien, but this only triggers a HeelFaceTurn in both of his students.
* MasterApprenticeChain: He is a student of Mutaito, one of the only survivors of King Piccolo's massacre after Master Roshi:
** Mutaito → Master Shen → Tien and Chiaotzu
** Mutaito → Master Shen → Tao → Tien and Chiaotzu
* MoralMyopia: He swears revenge against Goku for killing Mercenary Tao, who happens to be his younger brother. Goku counters that Tao attacked him since he was hired to kill him and he only defended himself. He doesn't care.
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: In a HoistByHisOwnPetard moment, if he hadn't let Tien know about his letting Chiaotzu paralyze Goku during their match, it is possible that his students would've continued on their dark path and wouldn't have betrayed him over disrespecting Tien's pride.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Implied to be the same age or older than Roshi, meaning he too is at least 300 years old.
* PyrrhicVictory: Technically, one of his students wins the tournament. They have left his dojo by that point thanks to his petty ways.
* RenownedSelectiveMentor: He's about as picky about his students as Master Roshi and [[LivingLegend is also a legend in the Martial Arts world]]. As far as we know his only students are his younger brother, Tao, Tien, and Chiaotzu.
* RevengeMyopia: He swears vengeance on Goku for killing Mercenary Tao, his younger brother, not caring that, as Goku pointed out, Tao was a PsychoForHire who was not only hired to kill him, but also killed one of his friends, and Goku was acting in self-defense.
* RivalTurnedEvil: He and Roshi used to train under the same master. He turned to darkness after his master was humiliated by King Piccolo and left to die on the ground.
* RivalDojos: With the Turtle School.
* {{Sadist}}: Likes seeing other people in pain and passes this tendency to his students.
* ShadowArchetype: He's a shadow of Master Roshi. He represents what Roshi would be like if he becomes corrupted.
* TrainingFromHell: His training style for Tien and Chiaotzu. Unlike Roshi, he neglects to give them a rounded education, and Chiaotzu pays for it during his fight with Krillin when Krillin outwits him with a grade-school math problem.
%%* TheSvengali: He is this towards Tien and Chiaotzu until they turn against him.
* TheUnfought: None of the main characters fight him. The closest is when Roshi knocks him out with a single Kamehameha that sends him flying out of the arena.
* VictoryGloating: Does this after Tien beats Yamcha at the tournament.
* VillainExitStageLeft: After Tien knocks out Tao at the 23rd tournament and literally hands his brother's unconscious body to him, he flies off and is never seen again (not even in the anime, unlike Tao).
* WeUsedToBeFriends: Roshi and he used to be good friends who trained under the same master before he turned to evil.

[[folder: Mercenary Tao]]
!!Mercenary Tao / Tao Pai Pai (桃白白, ''Taopaipai'')
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka (''DB'', video games up 2010), Creator/YukimasaKishino (''DBZ'', video games from 2017 onwards)\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/MichaelMcConnohie (Harmony Gold dub); Creator/ScottMcNeil (''Z''), Doug [=McKeag=] (''DB'') (Ocean/Blue Water dub); Creator/KentWilliams (Most media), Creator/ChristopherSabat (''Z'' ep. 128 only) (Creator/FUNimation dub); Ed Marcus (AB Groupe/"Big Green" dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/GerardoReyero (''DB'' eps. 58-60), Creator/PedroDAguillonJr (rest of ''DB''), César Soto (''Z'')

The brother of the Crane Hermit, a mercenary and assassin hired by the Red Ribbon Army to collect the Dragon Balls for them. Swift and merciless, he is the first human character to hand Goku a defeat outside the World Martial Arts Tournament. After some training though, Goku manages to return the favor and Tao accidentally blows himself up when a grenade is kicked back at him. He returns later as a cyborg but is quickly defeated again despite the upgrades. Makes a few more appearances in filler of the ''Z'' series.

* ArmCannon: His [[WaveMotionGun Super]] Dodon Ray.
* AxCrazy: Tao is utterly bloodthirsty, flying into a murderous rage at any perceived slight, and kills both assigned targets ''and'' innocent people as casually as he walks.
* BackstabBackfire: Get blown up by his own grenade when he attempts to throw it at Goku when his back is turned.
* TheBadGuyWins: He's the first villain to hand Goku a defeat.
* BadassBoast: Tells Blue he'll kill him using only his tongue. ''He delivers''.
* BigBadWannabe: Shares this role with the Crane Hermit during the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament. He would have been a powerful and dangerous opponent... three years earlier. However, since Goku and the others battled King Piccolo and were forced to become stronger from it, he is hardly a WarmUpBoss for Tien.
** In ''VideoGame/DragonBallOnline'', he is the leader of the new Red Ribbon Army, unfortunately for him, he is also the leader of the weakest faction of the game. (They are levels 22-30 in a game where the maximum level is 70.)
* BladeBelowTheShoulder: After becoming a cyborg, he possesses a retractable blade hidden in his left hand.
* BondVillainStupidity: For a ProfessionalKiller, he's pretty damn careless. In their first fight, he shoots Goku with a Dodon Ray but doesn't bother to check Goku's body and make sure he's actually dead. Unsurprisingly, Goku is still very much alive, and while Tao is attending to other matters, trains with Korin to become strong enough to defeat Tao.
* BrokenPedestal: Even after his HeelFaceTurn, Tien still admired and respected Tao, who ''was'' his former master. During the Piccolo Jr. Saga, Tao resorts to a BladeBelowTheShoulder to attack Tien, breaking the tournament rules in the process; Tien is absolutely disgusted by this, declaring that Tao has cast away his honor and pride as a warrior by resorting to such tactics.
-->'''Tien''': What respect I have for you has now turned to pity! You have no honor!
* CainAndAbel: A flashback from Master Shen in the 22nd World Tournament paints Tao's past relationship with his elder brother like this, with Shen saying that his arrogance and the latter's inexperience with teaching led to infighting between them and caused them to lose all contact. However, [[DubText this is only]] [[DubInducedPlotHole in the English dub.]] Canon events in the 23rd World Tournament show that they get along rather well and that Shen is completely supportive of Tao's behavior in killing Tien.
* CameBackStrong: Years after his supposed death, he returns as a cyborg. This makes him stronger, but not stronger enough to contend with most of the protagonists.
* CardCarryingVillain: He's a PsychoForHire who delights in his sadism and cruelty, to the extent that after forcing a tailor to do a week's worth of work on his destroyed uniform in three days, he refused to pay him on the grounds that doing so would ruin [[VillainCred his reputation as a cold, ruthless assassin]]. Tao then reconsiders and decides to offer the man "payment" in the form of doing what he does best: killing someone. When the man declines, not wanting anyone dead, Tao shows his offer wasn't optional by killing him with a single finger to the head.
* ChildHater: He mentions in volume 8 of the Dragon Ball manga that he hates children.
* ClimaxBoss: He is the toughest enemy Goku fights in the entire Red Ribbon Saga, including Gohan, Sr. Master Roshi didn't even believe Goku when he says he killed Tao.
* ClothingDamage: Compliments of Goku's Kamehameha. His clothes get damaged again during his rematch with Goku.
* ColourfulThemeNaming: After a color. "Taopaipai" roughly translates to "Peach-White-White."
* CurbStompBattle:
** His "fight" with General Blue. He easily dodges all of Blue's attacks, {{No Sell}}s his paralysis technique,[[note]][[AdaptationalBadass in the anime]], it's not used in the manga[[/note]] and kills him using only his ''tongue''.
** How he beats Goku in their first fight. Goku returns the favor in their second match.
** After his return as a cyborg, he takes Chiaotzu out without breaking a sweat. He's then defeated with a tap and a punch by Tien during the tournament.
* CurbStompCushion: Despite him getting out of his league with Goku in his rematch, Goku admits that Tao had gotten stronger (keep in mind his only improvement was a result of climbing up Korin's tower), implying that the fight would have been much closer if he hadn't screwed himself out of Korin's training.
* {{Cyborg}}: He is rebuilt into one after Goku kicks his own grenade in his face. He also becomes even more powerful, but it doesn't really help him since the cast greatly surpassed him by the time of his return.
* DirtyCoward: Considering the fact that he promises that he will change just to keep Goku from killing him, and as soon as Goku lets his guard down, he attempts to kill him with a grenade, it's pretty reasonable that he qualifies as such. He also uses dirty tricks against Tien in the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, like pulling out a knife hidden in his robotic arm.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Toriyama stated in an interview that he killed Mr. Satan's master and beat Mr. Satan to the brink of death for making fun of his hairstyle.
* TheDreaded: He is feared by everyone since he is the world's greatest assassin, capable of killing someone who is ImmuneToBullets. Goku defeating him was so outstanding that Master Roshi initially didn't believe Goku (though Goku was wrong about ''killing'' Tao). [[AllThereInTheManual One of the guides]] states that Mister Satan became the coward he is because Tao came to his master's dojo, and brutally beat up ''everybody'' including himself and his master. From then on, Satan swore [[PaperTiger only to challenge people he]] ''[[PaperTiger knows]]'' [[PaperTiger he can beat]], and is still deathly afraid of Tao.
* DroppedABridgeOnHim: Toriyama says that he and the Crane Hermit were killed in an unknown incident (only described as "an evil deed" they were committing) and haven't been brought back to life.
* DubNameChange: The short-lived Harmony Gold dub made him "Tao Pei." The Funimation dub called him General Tao (due to mistakenly believing him to have been a member of the Red Ribbon Army) and then the more proper Mercenary Tao.
* EvilIsPetty: For starters, after forcing a tailor to do a week's worth of work on his ruined uniform in three days, he refuses to pay him on the grounds that doing so would ruin [[VillainCred his reputation]] as a cold, ruthless assassin, and kills him instead (he offers to "pay" him by carrying out a contract killing on anybody of his choice, only for the tailor to quite understandably balk at that). Not only that, but Toriyama states that in the past, Tao killed Mr. Satan's master and beat Satan himself within an inch of his life simply because the two made fun of his hairstyle.
* EvilMentor: To Tien and Chiaotzu, next to the Crane Hermit.
* {{Expy}}: His appearance is based from the villain of the '78 Jackie Chan movie ''Film/SnakeInTheEaglesShadow''.
* FailedASpotCheck: How he missed the 4-star ball and the fact that Goku was still alive after getting nailed in the chest with a Dodon Ray.
* FingerGun: His Dodon Ray technique, via the Crane School of martial arts.
* FingerpokeOfDoom: [[EstablishingCharacterMoment His introduction]] has him killing General Blue with his ''tongue''. He later uses this to kill a tailor after he asked for his payment.
* GratuitousEnglish: What kind of assassin goes around with "KILL YOU!" written on his clothes?[[note]]The kind who can kill anyone who makes fun of him for it.[[/note]]
* [[GratuitousForeignLanguage Gratuitous Hawaiian]]: "Aloha!"
* {{Greed}}: Implied by the fact that he charges a ''very'' hefty price for his services; normally, he charges ten billion Zeni per kill, but when Commander Red approaches him, he gives him a 20th anniversary discount of five billion.
* HateSink: He seems to have been made with the intention of being loathed by the viewers, starting with the very fact that he's the first human who killed someone good in the cast. After murdering Upa's father in front of him and defeating Goku in battle, he laughs at Upa and tells him that he's lucky that he's still alive, meaning that he has absolutely no problem killing children. One of his worst offenses has got to be when he forces a tailor to overwork on making an outfit for him in about three days...which he rewards by killing him. When he returns to Karin's Tower to look for the one Dragon Ball he neglected to find, he grabs Upa and throws him against the tower (fortunately, he was saved by Goku).
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Throwing a grenade at Goku was a bad idea.
* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Tao is the first example in the franchise, being a ProfessionalKiller and PsychoForHire who delights in his sadism and cruelty. Among other things, he kills Upa's father Bora in cold blood, forces a tailor to do a week's worth of work on his ruined uniform in three days, kills said tailor rather than pay him for his hard work, and openly admits he'll kill ''anyone'', man, woman, or child, as long as he gets paid.
* InformedAbility: He states that he has become much stronger after being converted into a cyborg. This isn't really shown since Tien easily defeats him and he only beats Chiaotzu since he was shocked to see Tao alive after being confirmed dead six years ago.
* ISurrenderSuckers: He tries to surrender to Goku and when his guard is lowered, throws a grenade at him. [[BackstabBackfire Goku simply kicked it back at him]].
* {{Jerkass}}: Besides being a ProfessionalKiller who has no problem killing a child, he also killed the tailor because he had the nerve to ask to be paid for doing a week's worth of work in three days. What with his fee being ''ten billion Zeni'' per assassination (except when it's his 20th anniversary as an assassin, in which case he "only" charges five billion), it isn't like he lacked the money. He also murders Bora, a friend of Goku, for no particular reason.
* KickTheDog: See above. Killed Bora and the tailor, also attempted to kill Upa. None of this was for any real reason, other than to emphasize how merciless he is.
* KickTheSonOfABitch: The only known victim of his that won't be mourned is General Blue, a petty, horrible boss who had his men executed for minor offenses and (in the anime) was strongly implied to be a pedophile.
* KnightOfCerebus: Before him, nobody good had died onscreen and nobody bad had ever defeated Goku, and his cruelty is played seriously. However, as soon as Goku got stronger, he's relegated to a joke and it would not be until King Piccolo that a villain would be playing for keeps.
* KnowWhenToFoldThem:
** He doesn't even try fighting Goku in ''Z'' when he comes for Tao's employer for one of the dragon balls, he only stalls him with puzzles, followed by running away and giving him the dragon ball once Goku beats the puzzles fair and square.
** He immediately quits his fight against Gohan once he realizes who he's the son of, knowing that it was far too much effort and a fight he could not win.
* LackOfEmpathy: Coldly murders Bora for no good reason and tells Upa that he's lucky that he did not decide to kill him. Roshi even stated that Tao has nothing resembling a conscience, and he's 100% correct on that matter.
* LightningBruiser: The first villain in the series to be truly faster and (initially) stronger than Goku.
* MasterApprenticeChain: It is heavily implied that Tao was trained by his brother the Crane Hermit and helped train Tien and Chiaotzu: Mutaito > Master Shen > Tao < Tien and Chiaotzu
* MinorInjuryOverreaction: He's so furious that Goku's Kamehameha [[ClothingDamage ruined his outfit]], even though it didn't actually harm him, that he dispenses with his JustToyingWithThem style of killing and blasts him with a Dodon Ray.
* NeverBringAKnifeToAFistFight: {{Subverted|Trope}}, as he does get himself disqualified but the illegal weapons are the only way he managed to hurt Tien, however insignificantly.
* NiceJobFixingItVillain: His murder of Upa's father Bora is what leads Goku to actively seek out the Dragon Balls and destroy the Red Ribbon Army.
* NoNonsenseNemesis: He takes out his targets fast, often with one-hit kills. When Goku proved to be resilient to blunt blows, he tries to pierce his heart with a Dodon Ray. His only mistake was [[MakeSureHesDead not bothering to check Goku's body]].
* NotQuiteFlight: When he wants to go somewhere, he just throws a pillar and rides it to his intended destination. To make it clear, he throws the pillar, and ''then leaps onto it while it is in flight.''
* NotSoStoic:
** Has a complete breakdown when Goku proved to be stronger than him.
** It happened again when Tien proved to be his superior at the 23rd tournament.
* OhCrap: He gets one when [[BackstabBackfire Goku kicks his grenade back at him]].
* OnlyMostlyDead: A fairly ridiculous example as Goku clearly saw him being blown up [[NotEnoughToBury into nothingness.]]
* PressurePoint: How he kills General Blue; by jabbing a pressure point in his temple with his tongue.
* ProfessionalKiller: The best in the world.
* PsychoForHire: He charges 10 billion Zeni per kill, but nonetheless loves killing people. Hell, the ''very'' first thing he says to Goku is "Pleased to kill you."
* RazorSharpHand: And feet. And fingers. And ''tongue''.
* RealMenWearPink: And will kill you if you dare say otherwise.
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: He's almost as old as his brother Shen, who is about the same age as Master Roshi.
* {{Sadist}}: BIG TIME, although not as sadistic compared to other villains in the series. Most of his actions are motivated by money.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: His reaction to finding out Gohan was Goku's son (Filler only).
* SelfImposedChallenge: An InUniverse example; Tao likes to attack using only one appendage, especially one that isn't normally very robust. His EstablishingCharacterMoment comes when he kills General Blue using only his tongue, and in his first fight against Goku, he uses mainly his ponytail.
* TheSociopath: He fits the bill in several ways. Tao is utterly cruel and merciless, has no qualms against killing women and children for money, takes open pride in being a PsychoForHire, and as stated by Master Roshi, has ''nothing'' resembling empathy or a conscience.
* SparedByTheAdaptation: In ''VideoGame/DragonBallOnline'', he manages to survive until the year 1,000.
* {{Stoic}}: Remains cool and professional as he is killing his target.
* ThirdPersonPerson: He often refers to himself as "this Taopaipai" in Japanese, an indication of his inflated ego.
* UnexplainedRecovery: Despite there being no visible remains after he got blown up, somehow he was brought back as a cyborg.
* {{Vanity}}: Went to the tailor to get new clothes after Goku destroyed his outfit. As he puts it, "having torn clothes wasn't befitting". It ends up costing him since he didn't return to Korin until three days later, giving Goku time to climb the tower and become strong enough to defeat him.
* VillainCred: In the dub. As mentioned above, under CardCarryingVillain and EvilIsPetty, he has a reputation as a cold, ruthless assassin, and outright refuses to pay the tailor who repaired his outfit on the grounds that doing so would ruin said reputation.
* VillainDecay: He really gets hit by this. When he was introduced, he was [[TheDreaded a ruthless and renowned assassin]] who easily beat Goku. Even in their rematch, he still gave Goku a tough fight. By the time he returns during the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, Tien beats him with just a tap on the shoulder and a punch to the gut. He gets even further reduced if you count the ''Z'' fillers where he runs at the mere mention of Goku's name.
* VillainForgotToLevelGrind: His transformation to cyborg ''did'' increase his strength, but by the time he reappears his old student Tien is so powerful he goes down in one shot. By the time he makes his brief appearance in ''Z'', he knows he's completely outclassed and flees at the mere mention of Goku.
* VillainousBreakdown: Once Goku proves to be his superior, he loses it and is reduced to pulling ISurrenderSuckers to try to kill Goku. He has another one when fighting Tien at the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament and he proves to be much stronger than him. By the end, he pulls a knife on Tien, leaving an everlasting scar on his chest.
* VillainsWantMercy: Begs for his life when Goku overpowers him and then tries to blow him up with a grenade. Subverted in that the begging was [[ISurrenderSuckers all a performance to get Goku to lower his guard and leave himself open to the grenade attack]], rather than a genuine plea that he went back on after it was granted.
* WakeUpCallBoss: Before Tao, Goku was easily beating the Red Ribbon Army. Even their best, General Blue, only got ahead thanks to his paralyzing technique. Tao came and not only beat Goku, but utterly destroyed him with no effort.
* WeCanRebuildHim: Is turned into a cyborg after he's nearly killed by Goku.
* WeakButSkilled: He's the [[RedBaron World's Greatest Assassin]], knowing many crafty techniques, but by his return in the 23rd World Tournament he's so physically weak compared to the current characters that he got one-shotted by Tien, and that's ''before'' his reappearance in filler episodes of ''Z,'' where planet busting has become the standard.
* WholeCostumeReference: Nigh-identical in appearance and personality to [[https://i.imgur.com/ZHAEpxB.jpg Sheng Kuan]], the main villain of Film/SnakeInTheEaglesShadow.
* TheWorfBarrage: The Super Dodon Wave, despite being a stronger WaveMotionGun version of the Dodon Ray, ''never once successfully deals damage to anyone.'' Granted, it was used only once in the manga, but even then was blocked by a simple {{kiai}}.
* TheWorfEffect:
** After easily taking out Goku in their first fight, he's utterly outmatched in their second.
** He returns as a cyborg more powerful than ever...and gets one-shotted by Tien.
* WouldHurtAChild: He stated that he would kill anyone, man, woman, or child for the right price. He also did not hesitate to attempt to kill Goku, even though he is ''12''. He also tells Upa that he's lucky to still be alive.

[[folder: Tenshinhan / Tien Shinhan]]
See Characters/DragonBallMajorSupportingCast

[[folder: Chaozu / Chiaotzu]]
See Characters/DragonBallMajorSupportingCast
[[/folder]]

!The Demon Clan
[[folder: Demon King Piccolo]]
See Characters/DragonBallDemonKingPiccolo.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Tambourine]]
!!'''Tambourine (タンバリン, ''Tambarin'')'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/RyuseiNakao\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/DameonClarke (Creator/FUNimation dub); Tony Binns (Blue Water dub)\\

Tambourine was King Piccolo's second-oldest son at the time he was released from his imprisonment and the longest-lasting of the three named sons who engaged in combat (Piano lasted longer and seemed to be older, but he never fought before Goku killed him by throwing his father at him), he is by far the evilest and sadistic of the three, he was ordered by his father to hunt down and kill any martial artists who participated in the World Martial Arts Tournament to prevent him from being sealed, he becomes Goku's arch enemy for the first half of the saga because he murdered his best friend Krillin, he stole his Dragon Balls, and he destroyed his Kinto'un cloud. After these events, Goku faces off against him and loses. He eventually faces off against him again for a final showdown and Goku kills him with a Kamehameha.

* AdaptationalJerkass: After he kills Giran while the latter was terrorizing a village, [[KickTheDog he strikes an innocent villager for trying to shake his hand in gratitude]]. In the original, he merely tells the shaken but still alive villager not to touch him. In the English Dub, he claims to have killed the villager [[ForTheEvulz for fun]].
* AssholeVictim: He killed Krillin and several other innocent people for fun, and even ''bragged'' about his murder of Krillin to Goku's face. He more than had it coming when Goku killed him in the rematch.
* AxCrazy: Likes killing way too much.
* BerserkButton: Being touched whether in aggression or gentleness really seems to annoy him. He only stopped playing around with Giran after the latter got in a decent tail whip on him, putting his claw through the giras' side. When a grateful villager came out and thanked him for riding his home of Giran, the demon crossly cut the hapless bear down for the same reason.
* BigLittleBrother: He is a tall gargoyle-like Namekian and is the second-oldest of Piccolo's present-day spawn, but his elder brother Piano is shorter than even their father's shins.
* BondVillainStupidity: There's his arriving on Yamcha in the anime only shortly after slaying Giran. When Piccolo recalls him to go after Cymbal's killer, the gargoyle demon is literally centimeters from running the crippled Yamcha through. Instead of [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim finishing his target while he's still around,]] [[ContrivedCoincidence having only found him through contrivance,]] Tambourine basically goes "Just wait right here and I'll be back for you" and leaves Yamcha alive. Even assuming that Tambourine wouldn't return after finishing his other business, Yamcha and the others could've easily relocated to a new area and he'd never find them again. [[IdiotBall They don't do that]] [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse and this close-call is never referenced again.]]
* BreathWeapon: One of his signature moves.
* CallingCard: At the sight of his murders he would place a piece of paper which the Demon Symbol on it nearby.
* ConservationOfNinjutsu: In the flashbacks, Roshi and Shen are fighting dozens of Piccolo's sons who look just like Tambourine, but are much easier to beat.
* CurbStompBattle: Inflicts fatal ones on King Chappa, Pamput, Bacterian, Man-Wolf, Giran, and Kuririn. Many were [[SingleStrokeBattle single stroke battles.]]
* DirtyCoward: Acts like an ArrogantKungFuGuy when in control of a situation, but when Goku beats him senseless in the rematch, he tries to make a break for it.
* TheDragon: To King Piccolo. He is Piccolo's most powerful child before he regained his youth.
* TheDreaded: As revealed in ''Super'', Krillin is terrified of him decades after his death; seeing an illusion of him in the Forest of Terror freaks Krillin out more than illusions of ''far'' more powerful villains like Frieza and Cell.
* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: It's hard to notice, but when Goku finds him at the end of Chapter 135, his head lacks the spines he is normally depicted with.
* EvilFeelsGood: He really enjoys his work of murdering people.
* EvilLaugh: A creepily high-pitched cackle that he lets out every time he makes a successful kill; heard best after he slaughtered King Chappa plus all of his students.
* EvilSoundsRaspy: He is very raspy in the English dub. It is basically Dameon Clarke using an even scratchier version of Cell's imperfect form's vocals.
* EvilerThanThou: He kills Giran while the latter is in the middle of terrorizing a village of helpless storybook animal people. Giran was certainly no saint, but he did help Goku out in an earlier filler, and seeing him go down so brutally emphasizes who the real monster is.
* FamilyThemeNaming: All of King Piccolo's children (Tambourine, Drum, Cymbal, Piano, Piccolo Jr.) are all named after musical instruments.
* FantasticRacism: In the English dub, he frequently flaunts his superiority over human characters.
* ForTheEvulz: His favorite hobby is killing people, and he takes sadistic glee in killing people and causing as much pain as possible.
* GreenAndMean: He is a demonic Namekian, of which are all colored green to an extent, who is shown killing at least '''fifty''' people during his tenure and has an intense disdain towards humans. He fits like a glove.
* HatesBeingTouched: To the point, he'll kill anybody with extreme prejudice who dares to lay a finger on him regardless if they're defending themselves or mistaking him for Kami-sama.
* HateSink: Between killing people ForTheEvulz and gloating about it to their loved ones and being a [[SmugSnake smug]] [[DirtyCoward coward,]] Tambourine goes well out of his way to be as loathsome as possible in the short amount of screentime he has. His prolonged beating and death at Goku's hands was ''nothing short of satisfaction.''
* HeroKiller: Aside from murdering many of the recurring martial artists, Tambourine was the first villain in the history of the franchise to [[TheyKilledKennyAgain KILL Krillin.]]
* KickTheDog: [[EvilGloating Gloats about his murder of Krillin to Goku's face.]]
* KickTheSonOfABitch: Immensely downplayed if not outright subverted with some of his victims. [[ArrogantKungFuGuy Pamput]] and [[ThePigPen Bacterian]] certainly weren't sympathetic in their spotlight arcs, but they certainly didn't do anything bad enough to warrant being sadistically murdered by a demon and sent to limbo. [[TheBerserker Man-Wolf]] had already made peace with Master Roshi/Jackie Chun after the former helped change the latter back into a human and King Chappa, while possibly resenting Goku for humiliating him in the preliminaries, is only shown to be strict at worst to his students but never abuses anyone. Played somewhat straighter with Giran who was terrorizing a village of innocent animal people when Tambourine came to whack him, but even then, Giran was shown in an earlier filler to help Goku and Nam solve the latter's water shortage problem [[WorthyOpponent as a sign of respect]] for the former beating him in their tournament match, so even his death comes off as more [[AlasPoorVillain pitiful]] rather than deserved.[[note]]Giran is later revived by Porunga in a wish meant to exclude truly wicked people on Earth, so he can't be all bad[[/note]] Averted completely with Nam and Krillin, who are both good people who most definitely didn't deserve to be killed.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: A demonic alien gargoyle, specifically.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Is on the receiving end of one of the most ''brutal'' beatdowns in the series, courtesy of Goku. Goku even stopped short of beating him to death because he wanted him to suffer longer.
* NoNonsenseNemesis: Very effective and cold-blooded when killing, often killing his victims in one hit.
* TheNoseless: He has no visible orifices, similar to his little brother Drum.
* OhCrap: When he realizes that, in his second fight with Goku, he has no chance at all at winning. Gets another one when he looks back while trying to escape and sees Goku about to fire a Kamehameha right at him.
* OneHitKill: Tambourine is strong enough to easily kill many powerful martial artists with just normal blows.
* OurGargoylesRock: Bears a resemblance to a Namekian gargoyle.
* PsychoElectro: It's not his main power, but he can electrocute people to death, as Bacterian found out the hard way.
* PsychoForHire: His character profile lists his hobby as killing people, which is also his job. It's expanded on in the English Dub, whereafter he kills Giran, a bear person who Giran was bullying tries to thank him, and Tambourine promptly cuts him down, openly admitting to the bear's son that while Giran's murder was him doing his job, he killed the father [[ForTheEvulz just for fun]].
* ReusedCharacterDesign: Inverted in the anime; where Master Roshi's account of Piccolo's original reign showed a similar-looking spawn, albeit with lighter skin and red-colored pants, before Tambourine himself formally appears.
* {{Sadist}}: Much like his father, he enjoys killing people and causing as much pain as possible.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Tries to fly away when he realizes that he's outmatched by Goku. [[PayEvilUntoEvil Goku doesn't let him get away]].
* SerialKiller: Tambourine is treated more like a sadistic murderer than an actual fighter, and racks up a body count of at least 50 people, including Krillin.
* ShockAndAwe: He electrocutes Bacterian to death this way. Cymbal is later shown using this ability when he fights Yajirobe.
* SmallRoleBigImpact: Mainly killing Krillin ended up impacting him to fear death, even after he was wished back alive.
* SmugSnake: Acts confident and cocky when he's in control. The moment Goku proves stronger than him and is ready to kill him, he breaks and runs for his life.
* SmugSuper: He is utterly convinced of his power. Most of it is justified since he easily kills the best fighters on the planet, most with a single strike like Krillin. He also scoffs at Goku when he challenges him again since he easily defeated him earlier. Then Goku beats the shit out of him and he tries to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere run away]] once he realizes that he can't win.
* SuperiorSpecies: Shares this attitude with his dad. It's more pronounced in the English versions during both of his fights with Goku.
* ThemeNaming: Piccolo and his minions are all named after musical instruments. Guess which one for him...
* ThisCannotBe: His reaction when Goku beats him senseless during their rematch, right before he attempts to make a break for it.
-->'''Tambourine''': How can we of the warrior tribe be defeated by ''YOU''?!
* VillainousRescue: Killed Giran as the brute was terrorizing a village, but makes it obvious he didn't do it for them when he attacks one of the thankful villagers afterward for extending his hand to him.
* WarmUpBoss: After Goku recovers from his fight with Tien, he easily beats Tambourine into submission and then atomizes him with a Kamehameha.
* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: In the anime, he has Yamcha, who's still recovering from his match with Tien, at his mercy and is about to run him through when King Piccolo contacts his son and orders him to put the killing of martial artists on hold in order to avenge Cymbal's death. Instead of quickly finishing off Yamcha, Tambourine abandons the fight wholesale and vows to return for him later. Ignoring the fact that Yamcha and the others [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse never attempt to hide away nor mention this incident again,]] it wouldn't have killed Tambourine to spare another minute just to finish things with his prey since he only found Yamcha by total happenstance and would probably have issues tracking them down afterward.
* WouldHurtAChild: Kills Krillin without any remorse and brags about it to Goku before beating him until he lost consciousness.
* WouldYouLikeToHearHowTheyDied: He takes the time to brag about how he killed Krillin to Goku's face.

[[folder: Cymbal]]
!!'''Cymbal (シンバル, ''Shinbaru'')'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/DaisukeGori\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Brad Jackson (Creator/FUNimation dub); Dean Galloway (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Ricardo Hill

Piccolo's third youngest son. He is by far the weakest of the three sons who engage in combat, but he is still more than a match for the winners of the martial arts tournaments... not that it matters, as Tambourine murdered most of them. He was assigned to find the Dragon Balls by King Piccolo. While searching for one, he came into conflict with Yajirobe and Goku. The former engaged him in a brief fight that ended with him being cut in half and eaten. His death caused Piccolo to send Tambourine to investigate.
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* AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance: Invoked. His father created him to search for the Dragon Balls, so it's only fitting that he looks like a dragon.
* BigLittleBrother: He's the second largest of King Piccolo's spawn seen in the present and is only the third oldest plus the second-shortest lived.
* {{Bowdlerise}}: Yajirobe's eating of him was removed from the English broadcast. Instead, a scene of Goku losing his patience with the fight was added that depicted him vaporizing Cymbal's bifurcated body with a kamehameha.
* BreathWeapon: Like his big brother, Tambourine.
* ButtMonkey: Goes through a rather hard HumiliationConga in his brief time alive, one that ends with Yajirobe eating him.
* CurbStompCushion: He at least manages to hit Yajirobe a few times.
* DarkIsEvil: His skin is the darkest green we see on any namekian, demonic or otherwise, and he's just as bad as his parent and siblings.
* EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor: In the anime, he makes a pun on Yajirobe's name "Shinjirobe" ("shi" means death in Japanese). The English dub didn't include this. Instead, it has him muse that Yajirobe is a "good dancer" for dodging his lightning blasts, which is what King Piccolo told Master Mutaito long ago during their initial fight.
* EvilSoundsDeep: His voice is appropriately deep for a creature of his size, voiced Creator/DaisukeGori no less (who'd later voice his little brother Drum). Brad Jackson also gives him [[EvilSoundsRaspy a suitable rasp]] in the Funimation dub, though not to the same extent as Tambourine.
* FamilyThemeNaming: All of King Piccolo's children (Tambourine, Drum, Cymbal, Piano, Piccolo Jr.) are all named after musical instruments.
* GreenAndMean: Like his father and brothers, though his skin is a much darker shade than any Namekian we see either good or bad within the series.
* HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: Yajirobe cuts him in half at his waist.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: He's a demonic alien dragon spawned to resemble the latter due to his purpose in seeking the dragon balls.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Technically speaking, he is a dragon-shaped Namekian.
* PrehensileTail: He is based on a dragon.
* ReusedCharacterDesign: Inverted. Like with Tambourine, a similar-looking spawn to Cymbal appears in Roshi's flashback to Piccolo's reign two episodes prior to his debut. While Piccolo only saw fit to model Cymbal's appearance after a dragon due to finding out about the Dragon Balls, to be fair, several others of his spawn in the flashback also adorned draconian features.
* ShockAndAwe: His ki blasts resemble lightning.
* SingleStrokeBattle: Once Yajirobe stops fighting hand to hand and pulls out his sword.
* SmugSnake: Talks big, but is quickly cut down by Yajirobe and eaten.
* ThemeNaming: He's named after a cymbal.
* WarmUpBoss: He can kill any normal human, too bad he fought someone who was on Goku's level.
* TheWorfEffect: He basically existed solely to make Yajirobe look cool.
* WouldHurtAChild: He had no problems threatening Goku with violence upon coming across him and Yajirobe...not that he gets the chance, mind you.
* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: He's utterly stupified to see Goku and Yajirobe playing Rock, Paper, Scissors to decide who will fight him.
[[/folder]]

[[folder: Drum]]
!!'''Drum (ドラム, ''Doramu'')'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/DaisukeGori\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Bob Carter (Creator/FUNimation dub); Dave Pettitt (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/YamilAtala

Piccolo's second youngest son, Drum was born at a time when Piccolo's power was at its peak, which made him much more powerful than Cymbal or Tambourine. When Tien attempted to trap Piccolo with the Evil Containment Wave, Drum defeats him in short order. Just as Drum is about to finish Tien off, Goku makes the save and kills Drum with a single kick to the head.

* {{Acrofatic}}: Despite being obese, he managed to dominate Tien prior to Goku defeating him easily; in particular he liked {{Flash Step}}ping in front of Tien to block him from getting to Piccolo himself and behind him to attack.
* AlienBlood: His blood is not only purple, but he is the first Namekian who bleeds purple. Although in some scenes, his blood looks pink.
* AssholeVictim: Goku's dispatching him via busting his head was harsh, but given how nastily he tormented Tien during their brief battle, it's safe to say no one besides King Piccolo will miss him.
* BigLittleBrother: By far the largest of Piccolo's spawn seen in the present, but is also the second-youngest, counting Piccolo Jr.
* BizarreAlienBiology: He doesn't have a snout, none visible anyways, and yet Tien punching him hard enough around that area makes him bleed purple blood...and this was a while before it was revealed that King Piccolo and his demon clan originated from an alien race.
* TheBrute: The strongest of the demon children, barring Ma Junior. Notably, he pretty much just pummels Tien, not even resorting to energy attacks or anything fancy.
* EvilSoundsDeep: He's got a sickenly deep set of pipes courtesy of Creator/DaisukeGori (who also voiced his older brother Cymbal). Bob Carter and Dave Pettitt followed suit in the English dubs of the series.
* EyeScream: Goku kicks him in the face so hard that his eyeball pops out.
* FamilyThemeNaming: All of King Piccolo's children (Tambourine, Drum, Cymbal, Piano, Piccolo Jr.) are all named after musical instruments.
* FasterThanTheyLook: He's a big fat guy, but able to FlashStep.
* FatBastard: As evil as he is obese.
* FlashStep: His specialty. Despite his size, he could move fast enough to escape Tien's three-eyed sight, though evidently not Goku's.
* FourIsDeath: Drum is the fourth demon Piccolo spawns in the present and also the shortest-lived.
* GreenAndMean: Has green skin courtesy of being a demonic Namekian. His small tenure showed him delighting in the pain he inflicted on poor Tien, so there's that.
* LightningBruiser: Despite his massive size, Drum's pretty fast, able to get behind Tien faster than he can react. In fact, his speed was the most dangerous thing about him.
* NasalTrauma: Tien, in the anime only, socks Drum's face hard enough to make him bleed. This is despite the fact that Drum has nothing resembling nostrils.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: He is a demon that comes from an alien species.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Delivers one to Tien but is given one of his own by Goku.
* TheNoseless: He has no visible orifices, similar to his brother Tambourine. Yet, somehow, Tien made him bleed around the area where a nose would have been. [[BizarreAlienBiology Weird.]]
* OneHitKill: By Goku. He hit him so hard that one of his eyes shot out.
* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: He doesn't really resemble any reptile from real life or real-life mythology, unlike his older brothers, though he's still just as unrepentantly evil.
* TakingTheBullet: In the anime, he shields Piccolo from Tien's Evil Containment Wave.
* ThemeNaming: He's named after a musical instrument.
* WarmUpBoss: For Goku at least. He exists just to show how much stronger Goku became after drinking the Ultra Divine Water.
* WeHardlyKnewYe: He's born in the 154th chapter/118th episode and dies in the very next issue/installment.
* TheWorfEffect: Tien was Goku's equal at the end of the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament. He gets easily curb-stomped by Drum, [[AdaptationalBadass although he performs a little better in the anime]]. When the new-and-improved Goku shows up, he takes Drum down with one kick.

[[folder: Piano]]
!!'''Piano (ピアノ)'''
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->'''Voiced by:''' Masato Hirano\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/SonnyStrait (Creator/FUNimation dub); Corby Proctor (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Ernesto Lezama

The oldest and weakest of King Piccolo's children, but also the one who lasted longest (besides Ma Junior). Demon King Piccolo created the pterodactyl-like Piano to serve as his attendant and majordomo. Piano was accidentally killed when Goku punched Piccolo so hard that he fell on his son and crushed him.

* AccentAdaptation: He is the only one of King Piccolo's sect to be given an obvious accent in the dub, namely a British one.
* BaldOfEvil: Zigzagged, as the crest makes it not so obvious, Piano actually has very small hairs growing on the sides of his head. He is the '''only''' Namekian (outside one of Yajirobe's fantasies in ''Z'') to show any signs of hair.
* {{Camp}}: He has a wonderfully over-the-top English accent in the Funimation dub, courtesy of Sonny Strait. Think General Blue on helium.
* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: In the original version, Piano is killed when Demon King Piccolo lands on him. As such, he does not make any sound when laying on the ground. In the dub, however, he whimpers feebly (though he is still motionless), which could indicate that the impact merely left him severely injured instead of dead. Later on in the fight, King Piccolo powers up, causing a small earthquake that causes Piano's body to sink into the rubble and disappear. In the original, this just got rid of his already dead corpse. In the English dub, this is what actually kills him and not his father falling on him.
* DiesWideOpen: His expression of fear remains after Piccolo collapses on top of him...fatally.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: He can barely utter "What have you done to him!?" after Goku starts wailing on his dad during their rematch, showing that his loyalty is sincere if nothing else. He also mourned his brother Tambourine after Piccolo sensed he had been killed.
* EvilBrit: His accent in the Funimation dub is best described as [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Alfred Pennyworth]] on helium.
* {{Expy}}: Of Baramos, another pterodactyl headed cloaked humanoid from ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIII''. The game was drawn by Toriyama and during the same year as the King Piccolo Saga.
* FamilyThemeNaming: All of King Piccolo's children (Tambourine, Drum, Cymbal, Piano, Piccolo Jr.) are all named after musical instruments. [[LampshadeHanging He even snarks about it]] in the English version to his dad after the latter hatches Cymbal.
* {{Flight}}: The only real power he displays is levitation.
* GreenAndMean: He's a far lighter green than most of the evil Namekians we see and even with [[NonActionGuy his status]] he's still pretty unpleasant to anybody not named "Piccolo".
* LittleBigBrother: Piano is the eldest of King Piccolo's children seen in the present, but he is also the shortest. He doesn't even go up to his pop's kneecaps.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: A demonic namekian with a head shaped like a pterosaur.
* NonActionGuy: He stays out of combat to advise his dad.
* NumberTwo: To Piccolo. He mostly acts as an advisor and gives Piccolo information about the world.
* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: Resembles a humanoid pteranodon, and while he's no fighter, he is no less cruel than his father and brothers.
* ServileSnarker: Though he is still completely loyal to his father.
* {{Shapeshifting}}: In one of the NES {{RPG}}s, he shapeshifts into Goku to fight.
* SquishyWizard: He displays a few non-combat powers but easily goes down after Piccolo lands on him.
* ThemeNaming: Like the rest of Piccolo's family, he is named after a musical instrument.
* UndignifiedDeath: His little brothers got bifurcated and eaten, blown apart, and dismembered respectively. Piano got crushed under his father when Goku socked the demon king hard enough to send him flying over to towards his son. Piccolo himself barely seems to register his death before pressing on with the fight.
* TheUnfought: He never gets a true fight and is last seen getting crushed by King Piccolo.

[[folder: Piccolo Jr.]]
See Characters/DragonBallPiccolo

!Independent Villains
[[folder: Pteranodon]]
!!Pteranodon (プテラノドン, ''Puteranodon'')
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Hiroshi Otake (''DB'' ep. 1), Creator/KozoShioya (''DB'' ep. 29), Keiji Hirai (''Dragon Ball: Origins'')\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/RichardEpcar (Harmony Gold dub); Doug Parker (BLT/Ocean dub); Brad Jackson (''DB''), Creator/PhilParsons (''Dragon Ball: Origins'') (Creator/FUNimation dub); Dave Pettitt (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Mario Sauret

A giant [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin pteranodon]] who kidnaps Bulma shortly after she meets Goku in the wilderness. He has the honor of being the first antagonist fought in the whole franchise.

* AdaptedOut: He is removed from the movie retellings of the first arc; namely ''Curse of the Blood Rubies'' and ''The Path to Power''.
* BlatantLies: Goku finds him with Bulma and he quickly agrees with the kid's guess that he's a friend of the terrified girl now screaming in his tail...and he then proceeds to tie Goku to a tree so he can have some [[ToServeMan one on one time]] with her. Even [[IdiotHero Goku]] quickly sees through him.
* CardCarryingVillain: The one who tried to eat Nam freely admits as much when Goku [[CaptainObvious tells him he looks shady.]]
* DeadpanSnarker: When Goku realizes he's been had, the pterosaur wastes no time rubbing it in:
-->'''Goku:''' ''(now tied to a tree)'' [[CaptainObvious "Gosh, I think he was lying."]]\\
'''Pteranodon:''' [[SarcasmMode "You're a regular einstein.]] See ya!" ''(takes off with Bulma)''
* EvilSoundsDeep: The first of many villains in the franchise to have deep pipes.
* EvilSoundsRaspy: Another first for several villains in this franchise. Brad Jackson's take, in particular, has an oily snarl to it that he'd later use for Cymbal in the King Piccolo arc.
* IdenticalStranger: Others of his kind appear throughout the anime, the most prominent example being the one from a filler episode just before the Red Ribbon Army arc who captures and attempts to eat Nam. Goku stumbles across them and kills the pterosaur in the same fashion as he did with Bulma's captor. The only way you'd know they're not the same individual is that their Japanese voices are different.
* OhCrap: In the manga when Goku gets up to him and just before the boy slams his Power Pole onto the beast's head.
* PrehensileTail: He holds Bulma in his tail at first while tying up Goku.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: His pupils in the anime are red in color. That coupled with his [[YellowEyesOfSneakiness yellow sclera]] make his malevolence obvious.
* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: He plans on having Bulma as his meal and resorts to trickery to keep Goku out of the way.
* StarterVillain: You don't get much plainer than this guy. Even Goku at the very start of the series could defeat him effortlessly.
* SureLetsGoWithThat: Goku asks if he's Bulma's friend? [[BlatantLies Sure, he totally is.]] He just wanted a private conversation with her to the point that he ties Goku to a tree. Goku, in the dub at least, quickly saw through it.
* ToServeMan: Absconds with Bulma to devour her. In the original version, he cackles that he enjoys the taste of human flesh. The one who grabs Nam in the Roaming Lake filler also fully intended to eat him as well as Goku once he comes along.
* YellowEyesOfSneakiness: His sclera in the anime are colored yellow in addition to his [[RedEyesTakeWarning red pupils]].

[[folder: Bear Thief]]
!!Bear Thief (山賊熊, ''Sanzoku Kuma'')
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/MasaharuSato (TV series), Takahiko Sakaguma (''Revenge of King Piccolo'')\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/MikeReynolds (Harmony Gold dub); Michael Donovan (BLT/Ocean dub); Creator/DameonClarke (''DB''), Bob Carter (''Revenge of King Piccolo'') (Creator/FUNimation dub); Steve Olson (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Carlos Magaña

A [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin bear thief]] who attacks Goku and Bulma while they're escorting Master Roshi's Turtle back to the ocean.

* AccentAdaptation: He was given a Russian accent in the Funimation dub...[[NationalAnimalStereotypes based on the fact that he's a bear.]]
* BearsAreBadNews: He's a bear and a bandit who attacks Goku and Bulma to eat Turtle.
* DelinquentHair: The hair/fur on his head is in a mohawk.
* EvilSoundsRaspy: All of his portrayers have given him a sickening rasp to emphasize his cruelty.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: He has a prominent scar across his left eye, which is whited out.
* NationalAnimalStereotypes: The Funimation dub gives him an over-the-top Russian accent similar to General White.
* ReusedCharacterDesign: A [[ItMakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext land-dwelling]] pirate with his general look appears during the King Piccolo arc where his crew has possession of the Seven-Star Ball. He even has a missing eye and shares the same Funimation voice actor.
* RussianBear: He has the accent in the Funimation dub, courtesy of Creator/DameonClarke.
* SmugSnake: He looks and acts like a tough guy, but Goku takes him down with one punch.
* ToServeMan: While he mentions that human meat gives him heartburn, he is all too willing to have Goku as an appetizer when he refuses to surrender Turtle.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He mentions how sea turtle is his favorite dish. Humans, [[DubText according to English dubs]], give him heartburn.
* TheWorfEffect: Exists just to show how strong Goku is.
* YellowEyesOfSneakiness: His one functioning eye's sclera is colored yellow.

[[folder: Monster Carrot / Boss Rabbit]]
!!Monster Carrot / Boss Rabbit (兎人参化, ''Toninjinka'')
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Hiroshi Ōtake\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/IanJamesCorlett (Ocean dub); Duncan Brannan (''DB''), Bill Townsley (''VideoGame/DragonBallOrigins'') (Creator/FUNimation dub); Byron Close (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American):''' Ismael Castro

The leader of the Rabbit Mob who can transform living beings into carrots with a single touch. After he turns Bulma into a carrot, Goku, Yamcha, and Puar defeat him and the Rabbit Mob. Goku forces him to change Bulma back and he sends them to the moon as punishment.

* AdaptationNameChange: In the original version of the manga, he is named Tō-Ninjinka ("Tō" being the Chinese reading of the kanji for "rabbit"). The anime, however, rendered his name as Usagi-Ninjinka with "Usagi" being the traditional Japanese way of reading the kanji. While they both mean the same thing, it's surprising that such a misreading occurred when it was made clear in the manga to be read as the former "Tō".
* CoolShades: Never seen without them.
* FunnyAnimal: A rabbit man, he is. Or as Oolong describes him in the dub "a reject from an Easter parade".
* FragileSpeedster: He's got an impressive jumping ability that he uses to chase Goku, but one good whack to the head and he quickly surrenders.
* KillerRabbit: Thanks to his gang and magic touch.
* LogicalWeakness: He has to actually touch people to turn them into carrots. Goku gets around it by beating him senseless with the Power Pole.
* TheMagicTouch: His ability to turn any living being he touched into a carrot.
* MoonRabbit: Monster Carrot’s fate pays homage to this Chinese myth.
* NonActionGuy: Relies on his thugs for muscle. Carrot never threw a punch against Goku or Yamcha.
* PlotIrrelevantVillain: The only impact his lone episode has is Bulma's change of outfit.
* SmugSnake: Acts like a big shot since no one can touch him without turning into a carrot and he threatened to eat Bulma if Goku didn't allow himself to be beaten up by his men. He gives up the moment Goku hits him.
* SquishyWizard: No doubt he’s quite formidable, but he’s defeated quite easily by Goku, Yamcha, and Puar in part because they didn't allow him to touch them directly.
* StoryBreakerPower: He has the ability to turn anyone who touches him into a carrot. Touch this guy in any way and you're produce. Thankfully, he isn't all that strong and gives up just by being hit by Goku's Power Pole and is never seen again since he can easily take out people who don't know about his power.
* ATasteOfTheirOwnMedicine: In the anime only, Puar turns into him and tries to touch him. He panics and desperately warns her to stay back before Goku whacks him over the head.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: So Monster Carrot and his goons were placed on the moon by Goku, but didn’t Master Roshi/Jackie Chun [[DetonationMoon blow up the moon]]?. He and his minions are seen on a panel from the Dragon Ball Super manga when Merus passes the moon.

[[folder: Pirate Robot]]
!!Pirate Robot (海賊ロボ, ''Kaizoku Robo''; 番人ロボット, ''Bannin Robotto'')
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Kentaro Tone (''VideoGame/DragonBallHeroes'')\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Chris Forbis

A powerful robot who attacks Goku, Krillin, and Bulma in the Pirate Cave.

* AmbiguousSituation: Is he really just a robot performing his last assigned duties i.e. keeping intruders away from the treasure? Or is he really just as malicious as the pirates who made him hence his seemingly taking time to kill Goku and the others? Given his ImplacableMan status and (in the anime only) [[ItCanThink surprising adaptability,]] it wouldn't be crazy to assume the latter.
* ArmCannon: His left arm contains a machine gun and flamethrower.
* CoolSword: Carries a huge one with his right arm until Krillin breaks it off fairly early in the battle.
* GlowingEyesOfDoom: His red pupils are the first thing that the heroes see within the shadows before he emerges.
* ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: Let's just say he's a lousy shot.
* ImplacableMan: Or robot. Smashed into a wall? He shakes it off. Shot with a cannon? He can tank it. Run over into a pool? He's waterproof and can shock you with his tail. It took Goku going for broke and plunging downwards from off a building to finally destroy the damn machine.
* ItCanThink: Implied through his quick adaptability to Goku and Krillin's fighting style and dogged persistence in killing them and Bulma for their intrusion. Whether he's simply performing his last assigned duties overzealously or is purposely dragging out the battle out for some sense of gratification is never made clear.
* KillerRobot: Gives both Goku ''and'' Krillin quite a run for their money. He manages to hurt Goku more than the Red Ribbon Army generals outside of Blue.
* MadeOfIron: Or steel in this case. It takes multiple hits from Goku and Krillin, and also tanks getting shot with a cannon and [[CarFu Bulma hitting him with a truck]] without a scratch. It takes Goku jumping off a building and crushing its skull in to take it down.
* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: He's got some vicious pearly whites for an apparently non-sentient machine.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: He's a skeletal robot resembling a xenomorph constructed by pirates in days long past that utilizes both a blade and at least two firearms.
* NothingIsScarier: He first observes Goku, Krillin, and Bulma from the shadows and rolls out so quickly that the gang initially thinks he's a ghost.
* PlayingWithFire: Under his machine gun is a flame thrower he switches to once he runs out of ammunition.
* PrehensileTail: His tail can coil around his opponent to give them [[ShockAndAwe a nasty electric shock.]] This was only in the anime.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: His pinprick pupils are red in color which adds to his scary factor.
* ShockAndAwe: Can conduct electric shocks through his tail.
* ShoutOut: His appearance is a pretty blatant homage to the [[Franchise/{{Alien}} xenomorphs]], much like Frieza's third form.
* SilentAntagonist: Makes no vocalizations in the Japanese anime, though ''Dragon Ball Heroes'' does give him some.
* SwordAndGun: He wields a sword alongside his ArmCannon.
* SuddenlyVoiced: Is TheVoiceless in the original dub, but the Funimation dub gives him four phrases: "Arr, mateys!", "Walk the plank!", "Yo-ho-ho!", and "Shiver me timbers!" He got a Japanese voice eventually in ''Dragon Ball Heroes''.
* SwordAndGun: A huge blade in his right hand with his left limb being a literal machine gun. He loses the sword to Krillin fairly early and mainly resorts to shooting from then on.
* TalkLikeAPirate: Does this in the Funimation dub, as you’d expect.
* XenomorphXerox: The shape of the robot's head and body calls to mind [[Franchise/{{Alien}} the iconic aliens]] similar to Frieza's third form from much later on.

[[folder: Demon World Demons]]
!!Shula (シュラ, Shura)\\
Gola (ゴラ Gora)\\
Melee (メラ Mera)
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[[caption-width-right:250:Melee]]
->'''Shula voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/ToshioFurukawa\\
'''Shula voiced by (English):''' Creator/JohnBurgmeier (Creator/FUNimation dub); Ryan Luhning (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Shula voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/HumbertoSolorzano

->'''Gola voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/DaisukeGori\\
'''Gola voiced by (English):''' Creator/MikeMcFarland (Funimation dub); Steve Olson (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Gola voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/CarlosSegundo

->'''Melee voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/MasakoKatsuki\\
'''Melee voiced by (English):''' Creator/CynthiaCranz (Funimation dub); Allyson June Smith (Blue Water dub)\\
'''Melee voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Belinda Martínez

Three demons who live in the Demon World. Shula is presented as the King of Demon World and kidnaps a princess, Misa Kress, to be his bride. He holds a party/tournament in her honor which is open to all, including an intrusive Goku who enters the Demon World to save the princess. Gola and Melee guard the gateway between the mortal and demon realms with the latter allowing Goku access to stir up some trouble and get the princess out of there. Goku encounters Shula and fights a few demons before doing battle with the king himself. Though he technically is never formally defeated, Shula's wedding plans are foiled when Goku uses the resulting confusion from the backlash of his Kamehameha to take back Misa and seal the gates to Demon World forever.
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* {{Acrofatic}}: Despite Gola being very large he is just as athletic as Goku.
* AllergicToRoutine: Melee is implied to be bored out of her mind with the repetitiveness of her guard duties and so allows Goku to crash Shula's party after seeing his fighting prowess against Gola in order to liven things up.
* AscendedExtra: Despite being filler characters who all appeared in only one episode, they get three levels dedicated to them in ''VideoGame/DragonBallZDokkanBattle''.
* AndNowYouMustMarryMe: Shula kidnaps Princess Misa and forces her to marry him.
* BenevolentBoss: Shula invites Gola and Melee to his party even after they fail to stop Goku from escaping.
* BigGuyLittleGuy: Gola is the big guy while Melee is the little guy or girl in this case.
* BlowYouAway: Shula's Demon Spiral Fist gathers a small cyclone around his arms and can blast others from a distance or up close. It [[NoSell no selled]] Goku's Kamehameha wave fairly easily.
* CanonForeigner: They were all created for the anime.
* ChaoticNeutral: Melee agrees to let Goku see Shula after holding his own against Gola in order to stir up some trouble after being bored for scores of years with routine. Otherwise, she takes her guard duty seriously.
* CoDragons: Gola and Melee both act as guards for Shula.
* CoolCrown: Not the Demon King Shula, but Melee has a blue crown adorning her head.
* CoolSword: Shula used his to wedge the gateway between the Demon and Human Worlds open. Otherwise, he's never seen using it and the weapon is now being kept as a trophy by the Kress Royal Family. Melee also has one, but she never uses it even in ''Dokkan Battle''.
* DubNameChange: Mera became Melee in the English dub. With Shula and Gola, [[SpellMyNameWithAnS it was a little less complicated.]]
* EvilRedhead: Melee has red hair, though she's less evil and more ChaoticNeutral.
* FatAndSkinny: Gola is the fat while Melee is the skinny.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Melee is tiny compared to the incredibly large Gola.
* LightningBruiser: Gola is a big guy but can keep up with Goku's speed with little effort.
* MeaningfulName: Gola is derived from "gora" which can mean "strength", and he relies mainly on brute force. Averted with Melee's original name Mera which means "burn"; she demonstrates no fire-based abilities
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Shula is derived from "Shura", which literally means "carnage". Does that sound like somebody you would willingly associate with? Also, Melee is a French term "brawl" whereas her Japanese name Mera means "burn".
* {{Ninja}}: Melee's main weapon is a kunai knife attached to a red string.
* NobleDemon: Shula doesn't punish Gola or Melee even after finding out that they willingly let Goku past the gate to wreck his wedding to Misa and sealed Demon World off from the human realm. He actually finds it amusing and invites them back to keep the party going. Melee herself only allows Goku entrance after seeing him fend off Gola despite being (seemingly) human.
* PlayingWithFire: Averted with Melee. Her Japanese name Mera means "burn", but even in ''Dokkan Battle'', she displays no flame-based abilities.
* SmurfettePrinciple: Melee is the only female demon we meet, assuming that the one who disguised itself as Misa wasn't a female.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Shula and Gola are corrupted in English from the Japanese names Shura and Gora. Due to the Japanese alphabet's lack of any "l", "th", and "v" sounds, this was a side effect of Funimation's translation.
* TerribleTrio: All three of them are the only demons worth mentioning that Goku meets while in the Demon World.
* TwoGuysAndAGirl: Shula and Gola are the two guys while Melee is the girl.
[[/folder]]

!Movie Villains
[[folder: King Gurumes]]
!!'''King Gurumes (グルメス 大王, ''Gurumesu Daiō'')'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Shuichiro Moriyama\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/MikeReynolds (Harmony Gold dub); Creator/GarryChalk (Ocean dub); Creator/JeremyInman (Creator/FUNimation dub); Paul Bandey (AB Groupe/"Big Green" dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Marcos Patiño

The villain of the very first ''Dragon Ball'' movie, ''[[Anime/DragonBallCurseOfTheBloodRubies Curse of the Blood Rubies]]''. Gurumes was a human king who discovered cursed Blood Rubies on his land, which mutated him into an obese monster with an insatiable appetite for rich foods. Gurumes oppressed his people to gain more rubies and sent his minions to find the Dragon Balls so as to wish for food to satisfy his hunger[[note]]or to wish away his uncontrollable hunger[[/note]], which brought him into conflict with Goku and friends. Gurumes was defeated when Penny, the village girl who brought Goku to fight him, wished on the Dragon Balls to undo all the harm caused by the Blood Rubies. This restored peace and stability to the kingdom and restored Gurumes to his human form, allowing him to enjoy life again.

* AntiVillain: In context, King Gururmes' goal with the Dragon Balls is to wish the hunger that destroys him; thus freeing himself of his corruption. Logically this '''could''' have wished away the Blood Rubies that caused it like what Penny ends up doing.
* EvilOverlord: Becomes this after he finds the Blood Rubies.
* {{Expy}}: Gurumes only appears in ''Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies'', a retelling of Goku's origin, with Gurumes replacing Pilaf. Like Pilaf, Gurumes is an inhuman king who wants the Dragon Balls for purely selfish reasons.
* FatBastard: Continuously eat and still complain about being hungry.
* {{Gonk}}: Even in his human form, Gurumes is obese and covered in warts.
* {{Greed}}: His motivation for wanting the Blood Rubies and the Dragon Balls.
* HeelFaceTurn: The only movie BigBad to reform.
* HorrorHunger: Eats endlessly, but can never become full.
* MeaningFulName / PunnyName: Gurumes = Gourmet
* OneWingedAngel: Right as Goku encounters him, Gurumes mutates even further into an even bigger, less human monster.
** ClippedWingAngel: When Penny makes her wish, he reverts back into a small ugly human.
* VillainousGlutton: His only motivation is sating his hunger. His emblem even has a fork on it.
* WasOnceAMan: Turned into a monster by the curse of the Blood Rubies.

[[folder: Pasta and Bongo]]
!!'''Pasta (パスタ, ''Pasta'')''' and '''Bongo (ボンゴ, ''Bongo'')'''
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->'''Pasta/Raven voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/MamiKoyama\\
'''Pasta/Raven voiced by (English):''' Creator/EdieMirman (Harmony Gold dub); Creator/TerylRothery (Ocean dub); Kate Oxley (Creator/FUNimation dub); Jodi Forrest (AB Groupe/"Big Green" dub)\\
'''Pasta/Raven voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/IsabelMartinon

->'''Bongo/Domo voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/GoroNaya\\
'''Bongo/Domo voiced by (English):''' Creator/MichaelMcConnohie (Harmony Gold dub); Robert O. Smith (Ocean dub); Jonathan Brooks (Funimation dub); Paul Bandey (AB Groupe/"Big Green" dub)\\
'''Bongo/Domo voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Mario Sauret

The two henchmen of Gurumes. Bongo is a large man with a three-section staff and Pasta is an attractive female gunslinger.

* AmusingInjuries: Bongo seemed to have survived being flattened by Gurumes as he's seen lying unconscious near Pasta in the ending.
* BrainsAndBrawn: Bongo is the brawn and Pasta is the brains.
* TheBrute: Bongo is the brawny enforcer who
* TheBully: Bongo is seen bullying villagers in the beginning.
* DarkChick: Pasta isn't a martial artist but she's competent in battle.
* DubNameChange: In the Ocean dub Pasta has her name changed to Raven. Her name is changed to Mallia in the Harmony Gold dub. Bongo also had his name changed to Domo in the Ocean dub.
* {{Expy}}: Similar to more competent versions of Shu and Mai.
* EvilRedhead: Pasta. Strangely, one of her English names (Raven) refers to black hair.
* [[TheGlassesGottaGo The Goggles Gotta Go]]: Pasta manages to stun Yamcha once her cap and goggles are knocked off.
* {{Greed}}: Both are OnlyInItForTheMoney.
* ThanksForTheMammary: Yamcha accidentally grabs Pasta's breast in a fight.
* ThemeNaming: After food (“Bongo” is a reference to “vongole” - clams).
* SamusIsAGirl: Yamcha didn't realize Pasta's gender until her goggles and cap were knocked off and he touches her chest. Seeing this activates Yamcha's fear of women and he retreats with the gang.
* SomethingAboutARose: Pasta holds one up after she shoots down Bulma's plane.

[[folder: Lucifer]]
!!'''Lucifer (ルシフェル, ''Rushiferu'')'''
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->'''Voiced by (Japanese):''' Creator/NachiNozawa (''Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle''), Creator/KatsujiMori (''Super Dragon Ball Heroes'')\\
'''Voiced by (English):''' Creator/MikeMcFarland (Creator/FUNimation dub); Paul Bandey (AB Groupe/"Big Green" dub)\\
'''Voiced by (Latin American Spanish):''' Creator/JoseLavat

The villain of the second ''Dragon Ball'' movie, ''[[Anime/DragonBallSleepingPrincessInDevilsCastle Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle]]''. Lucifer is a demon nobleman who rules the titular Devil's Castle in the distant Devil's Hand mountains. When Goku and Krillin petition Master Roshi to become his pupils, he first tasks them with bringing back the beautiful Sleeping Princess (on account of him being a dirty old lech). When Goku and friends get there, Lucifer and his army capture them just as he finishes his plan to destroy the sun, using the Sleeping Princess -- which turns out to be a huge gemstone -- to power a gigantic ray gun. After a fight, Goku's Kamehameha knocks the cannon out of alignment, pointing it right at Lucifer, destroying both him and his castle.

* AnachronismStew: He lives in a medieval castle, builds a futuristic laser cannon, and watches black-and-white television.
* AnimeHair: It's all spiky much like Dracula Man's, but looks more similar to Goku's do.
* BloodLust: He ties up Bulma with the intent to suck out her blood to start the ceremony.
* {{Bishonen}}: Complete with Creator/LeijiMatsumoto eyelashes!
* CoolShades: Which he wears to protect his eyes from the sun.
* DeathRay: His sun-destroying cannon.
* DemonLordsAndArchdevils: [[AllThereInTheManual Daizenshuu 7]] clarifies that he is demonic god of some sort. However, he has '''NOT''' been officially recognized as a Makaioshin as some would mistakenly have you believe.
* TheDragon: His is a giant red demon named Ghastel who fights Goku and Krillin.
* EvilPlan: To use a giant cannon to destroy the sun and plunge the Earth into eternal darkness that demons can use to run amuck undeterred.
* EvilSoundsRaspy: Even while using his gentlemanly face, Lucifer's cords have that slight tinge of a rasp.
* GameFace: That {{Bishonen}} face of his is not his real face. He uses it to disguise his true intent.
* HorrorHunger: He's a vampire; they suck blood. It comes with the territory. The only reason he "needs" Bulma's blood is for refreshments for his demon army.
* TheIgor: His assistant, a hunchback named... Igor.
* InformedAbility: Daizenshuu 6 claims him to be an expert in hand-to-hand combat on par with Goku. He spends no time in the film demonstrating such and instead mainly relies on his army to get things done. Possibly handwaved with him being busy working on the ceremony that will destroy the sun.
* LegionsOfHell: He has an army of weird-looking demons and monsters at his command.
* ManOfWealthAndTaste: Comes across like a rich gentleman with refined taste.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Bulma should have taken his name "Lucifer" as the first inkling not to trust him,
* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Lucifer is pretty blatantly inspired by Dracula as portrayed by Creator/BelaLugosi.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: His eyes glow when he's angry.
* {{Satan}}: His name, though he doesn't bear much resemblance to the Christian Lucifer other than being a demon.
* SinisterShades: Wears shades to protect himself from the sun's glare.
* VampiresAreSexGods: Easily manages to charm Bulma with his handsome face.
* VillainousWidowsPeak: Again, like his fellow vampire Dracula Man, though he is very much a villain playing for keeps.
* WickedCultured: Paints himself as a sophisticated gentleman who invites Bulma to a grand feast...only to reveal upon arrival that her blood is the main refreshment for the reception.

[[folder: The Mifan Empire]]
!!Mifan (ミーファン, ''Mīfan'')

A nation in the distant east in the third ''Dragon Ball'' movie, ''[[Anime/DragonBallMysticalAdventure Mystical Adventure]]''. In the AlternateContinuity of the first three ''Dragon Ball'' films, Mifan is the home of different versions of various characters:

* '''Emperor Chiaotzu:''' The naive but kindhearted child ruler.
* '''Tien:''' Chiaotzu's best friend, torn between his loyalty to the emperor and the treacherous Tsurusen'nin.
* '''Tsurusen'nin:''' Chiaotzu's prime minister and Tien teacher in the martial arts, plotting to usurp the throne.
* '''Tao Pai Pai:''' This world's version is acting as Tsurusen'nin's assassin and enforcer.
* '''Lieutenant Blue:''' An alternate General Blue, captain of the palace guard and a loyal servant of Emperor Chiaotzu. Still executed by Tao.
* '''Sergeant Metallic:''' Same as the Red Ribbon android, only working for Tsurusen'nin now.
* '''Pilaf, Mai, and Shu:''' Not villains, but engineers who create a working Dragon Radar for Shen--who then has Tao kill them.

In a very loose retelling of the Red Ribbon and Tien Shinhan Sagas, The Crane Hermit has Tao collect the Dragon Balls, planning to use them to conquer the world after killing Chiaotzu. However, Tao is killed once again by Goku, Tien rebels against his villainous master, and the day is saved.
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* AlternateContinuity: A 'what if' story to the original ''Dragon Ball''.
* DeathByAdaptation: Pilaf, Mai, and Shu, as opposed to the mainstream series. Also, while Tao Pai Pai and Tsurusen'nin both survive their defeats in canon, here there's a very likely chance that they are dead since there's no indication that they survived and the Dragon Ball movies don't continue after ''Mystical Adventure''.
* TheEmpire: When under Tao and the Crane Elder's command.
%%* EvilArmy
%%* EvilChancellor: Tsurusen'nin the Crane Elder.
* FantasyCounterpartCulture: Of Qing Dynasty China.
%%* HegemonicEmpire: Presumably under Chiatozu's rule.

* PteroSoarer: He's on the chunky side for a hollow-boned pterosaur, but otherwise completely PlayedStraight.

* SerialKiller: Of at least 50 people, including Krillin.

* AxCrazy: Tao is utterly bloodthirsty, flying into a murderous rage at any percieved slight, and kills both assigned targets ''and'' innocent people as casually as he walks.

* CameBackStrong: Years after his supposed death, he returns as a cyborg.