Videl

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Videl (碧儿)
Species/Race	Apprentice Angel, condensed from the Cosmic Essence of Universe 12 214
Gender	Female 214
Affiliation	Universe 12; Orange Star High School 214 270
Occupation/Role	Apprentice Angel, martial artist, student, and police helper 214 276
Status	Active 307
First Appearance	Chapter 146 146

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 47	216	Her Angelic Power purity, which corresponds to her level, rose from 46.9 to 47 over approximately one year. 216

Background

Videl trained as an Apprentice Angel in Universe 12. Unlike Angels descended from the Grand Minister, she was condensed from Universe 12's Cosmic Essence. 214

She is also Mr. Satan's daughter. Majin Buu reunited with Satan and helped rescue Videl from kidnappers. 146

Appearance

Videl is described as a beautiful Angel. Later, she cuts her hair short, giving her a more energetic appearance. 214 282

• Carries an Angelic staff with a crystal ball. 223 237
• Wore short hair while training with Gohan and Kale. 282
• Is noted to be slightly taller than Zeno during their first meeting. 235

Personality

Videl is direct and easily irritated by Luo Tian's teasing and dishonesty; she explicitly objects to Angels lying to one another. 214 220 Despite this, she remains willing to contact him and considers visiting when he invites her. 277

She is strongly justice-minded. The police contact her directly about robberies, and she leaves class immediately to pursue criminals. 276 Her determination carries into combat: even after Spopovich severely injures her, she refuses to surrender. 299

She can also be compassionate and practical with others. She encourages Kale to finish Merus's assigned homework before visiting Gohan, and later gives Kale advice about being overly possessive of Gohan. 237 282

Abilities & Skills

Angelic Power

As an Apprentice Angel, Videl possesses Angelic Power measured by a level-and-purity system. 214 216

• Uses her staff's crystal ball to locate Gohan for Kale. 237
• Can communicate through her staff over long distances. 223 277
• Could sense Luo Tian's Angelic Power while following him through space. 220
• Her navigation is poor: she became lost in Universe 12 and spent three years drifting through space without finding its God of Destruction's Realm. 220 223

Flight

Videl learns the Flight Technique from Gohan and Kale. 279 299

• Progresses from hovering roughly one meter above the ground to sustained flight. 282 299
• Uses flight to avoid a ring-out during her match with Spopovich. 299
• Flies home with Majin Buu and Mr. Satan after training. 314

Martial Arts

Videl trains to grow stronger and compete in the Cell Games despite Satan initially forbidding her from entering. 235

• Won the Junior Division of the World Martial Arts Tournament at age seven. 298
• Assists police in apprehending criminals and is considered strong enough to rival Mr. Satan. 276
• Initially overwhelms Spopovich with repeated punches and kicks. 298
• Continues fighting despite severe injuries and refuses to forfeit. 299

Equipment

• Angelic staff — Used for communication, sensing, and crystal-ball searches. 223 237
• Watch — Receives police calls reporting nearby crimes. 276

Relationships

• Mr. Satan — Her father; he and Majin Buu rescue her from kidnappers. 146
• Majin Buu — A family friend who heals her after she injures herself training; she once playfully rides him like a horse. 236
• Luo Tian — Fellow Angel who first meets her during her Universe 12 training; their exchanges are often argumentative, though he encourages her to attend the Cell Games. 214 220 237
• Merus — Fellow Apprentice Angel associated with the Galactic Patrol; Videl assists with his assignments to Kale and remains in contact with him. 223 237
• Gohan — Her classmate and the Golden Warrior/Saiyan Masked Superman. She discovers his identity, recruits him for the World Martial Arts Tournament, and learns flight from him. 276 279
• Kale — Classmate and flight instructor. Their early interactions are tense because of Kale's feelings for Gohan, but Kale ultimately agrees to teach Videl. 279 282
• Zeno — Meets him at Satan's home while training for the Cell Games; Videl later remembers him fondly as “quite cute.” 235 270

Story Role / Major Arcs

Apprentice Angel training

Videl introduces herself to Luo Tian as an Apprentice Angel training in Universe 12. She challenges his claim that he rose from Level 60 to Level 65 in a single year and becomes angry when he admits he lied. 214 220 While attempting to follow Luo Tian back, she gets lost and later passes Merus's space station without noticing him. 220 223

Cell Games preparation

Videl trains at Satan's home to participate in Cell's tournament. During this period, she meets Zeno, who is curious about her sandbag training and offers to help after learning why she wants to become stronger. 235

She attends the Cell Games despite her fear of Zeno's presence after Luo Tian encourages her to go. 237

Orange Star High School

Videl attends Orange Star High School with Gohan and Kale. She investigates the Golden Warrior after witnessing his interventions in Satan City and gradually suspects that Gohan is the masked hero. 269 270

After witnessing Gohan assist her during a robbery as the Saiyan Masked Superman, she discovers his identity. She invites him to the World Martial Arts Tournament and receives his agreement to teach her how to fly. 276

World Martial Arts Tournament

Videl becomes one of the tournament's most popular entrants. 298 Against Spopovich, she initially dominates but is brutalized after discovering that he can heal from otherwise crippling injuries. 298 299

Kale intervenes to defeat Spopovich, then carries Videl away. Gohan gives Videl a Senzu Bean, allowing her to recover and advance to the next round. 299 300

Notable Quotes

“I won't surrender, I can't give up!” 299