Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Nappa (拿巴) |
| Species/Race | Saiyan |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Vegeta's squad; formerly served under Frieza; later joined Planet Red Mountain 248 250 450 683 |
| Occupation/Role | Saiyan warrior; later an academy instructor teaching young Saiyans on Planet Red Mountain 683 |
| Status | Alive in the main storyline as of his reunion with Vegeta on Planet Red Mountain 683 |
| First Appearance | With Vegeta and Raditz on a distant planet; identified as Nappa later 79 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1,800 combat power | 248 | Serves in Vegeta's squad alongside Raditz. |
| 3,000 combat power | 366 | Reports the increase to Vegeta, who dismisses it as insufficient and orders the squad to train. |
| 7,000 combat power | 389 | Reaches a bottleneck after three years of training on a nameless planet. |
| Approximately 9,000 combat power | 436 | Gives Vegeta this estimate before their journey to Earth. |
| 13,000 combat power | 443 | Says he gained 4,000 combat power during the preceding year. |
| Nearly 100,000 combat power | 683 | Reaches this strength after years on Planet Red Mountain, where he teaches at the academy. |
History
Nappa served alongside Vegeta and Raditz after Planet Vegeta's destruction. He came from an elite warrior background and routinely belittled Raditz for being a Low-Class Warrior. He obeyed Vegeta, however, and feared provoking him 248 249 366.
When Vegeta revealed that Frieza had destroyed Planet Vegeta, he ordered Nappa and Raditz to stop taking missions and train in secret. Nappa was shaken by Frieza's strength and followed the order. Years later, Elsie's team came to take Raditz to Planet Red Mountain; Nappa considered going with them but stayed behind with Vegeta 366 389 390.
Nappa accompanied Vegeta to Earth after Frieza sent forces there. On arrival, he destroyed West City with an energy attack. The pair then went to South City, where they intervened as Tagoma attacked Gohan. Nappa was badly injured in the ensuing conflict 436 443 444 446 448.
After Xiaya's Saiyans defeated Frieza's invading forces, Vegeta left Earth for Planet Namek. Nappa chose to stay, hoping to join the Saiyans of Planet Red Mountain, and Xiaya agreed to take him there. Eleven years later, Nappa held an official position teaching young Saiyans at the academy. At his reunion with Vegeta and Raditz, Vegeta observed that Nappa's formerly overbearing personality had changed considerably 450 683.
Appearance
Nappa is a tall, bald, muscular Saiyan who wears a Frieza Force battle suit during his travels with Vegeta 443 444 872.
- He frequently touches or rubs his bald head while speaking 250 389 683.
- A Nappa from a temporal fragment world arrives on Earth wearing Frieza Force armor and carrying a scouter 872.
Personality
Nappa initially takes pride in his elite background and strength, especially when comparing himself with Raditz. He enjoys fighting and can be casually destructive, but Vegeta's disapproval quickly deflates his confidence. Learning Frieza's true power makes him wary of confronting Frieza directly 248 366 389 443.
His outlook changes after he joins Planet Red Mountain. By the time he meets Vegeta again, he has settled into teaching and no longer behaves like the overbearing squadmate Vegeta remembers 683.
Abilities & Skills
Ki combat
Nappa can fly, use a scouter to measure combat power, and fire destructive Ki attacks 366 389 872.
- He casually launches a Kikoha that scorches and levels a forest clearing 366.
- On Earth, he triggers an explosion that destroys West City 443.
- His strength rises through training, though his progress initially falls far behind Vegeta's 389 443.
Relationships
- Vegeta — Squad leader and longtime companion. Nappa follows his orders despite fearing his ruthlessness; they separate when Nappa stays on Earth, then reunite years later 248 366 450 683.
- Raditz — Former squadmate whom Nappa once bullied for his low-class status. Raditz's departure for Planet Red Mountain leaves Nappa envious of his family connections 249 366 390.
- Xiaya — Allows Nappa to accompany the Saiyans back to Planet Red Mountain after the battle on Earth 450.