Trunks

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Trunks (特兰克斯)
Alias(es)	Capsule Corporation heir; Krillin's eldest son
Species/Race	Earthling mutant; described as a Super Earthling with a 3.5% Saitama Limiter-Breaking Factor and Briefs-family genius genes 78 137
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Capsule Corporation; Turtle School
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Orange Star High School student; heir to Capsule Corporation 275
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 54

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Bukujutsu	57	Learned flight after only a few attempts; he instinctively corrected his ki balance after his first failed lift-off.
Battle Power: 350	60	Challenged Raditz to protect Gohan despite being overwhelmingly outmatched.
Battle Power: 520 (normal state)	71	Displayed high combat IQ, rule-exploiting tactics, and an abnormally durable physique during Piccolo's training.
Battle Power: 2,800 (normal state)	78	His physical defense was assessed as possessing indestructible properties; he intercepted Nappa and blocked his punch.
Potential Guidance	106	The Grand Elder unlocked his potential, raising his battle power past 150,000 and triggering a qualitative leap.
Battle Power: 600 million	137	Classified as an Earthling mutant and a martial-arts master in the making; his raw physical strength was said to rival a divine beast.
Divine Favor	142	Long-term exposure to a high-ranking divine being accelerated his training by 300% and increased physical strength by 200%; his battle power was recorded at 150 million.
Martial Dao True God Form — First Stage	305	Released a fraction of his normally compressed power, creating cracks across a hundred-meter radius; his normal combat power was stated to be at least 200 billion.
Base power above 200 billion	334	Had mastered the First Stage and possessed enough strength to seek combat in the Demon Realm.

Background / History

Trunks was born to Krillin and Bulma. At four years old, he already trained in a high-gravity room and possessed exceptional raw strength, which he inherited in part from Krillin's Saitama-based physique. He first met Gohan by immediately challenging him to a fight, dismissing the timid boy as useless for refusing. 54

Krillin personally taught him Bukujutsu. Trunks grasped the principle of aerial movement almost immediately, then spent the evening trying to catch his father in a flying chase despite exhaustion. 57

During Raditz's attack, Trunks intervened when Gohan was taken hostage. His battle power of 350 exceeded Goku's at the time, though Raditz defeated him with ease. 60 He later joined the defense against the Saiyans, standing up to Nappa at age four and effortlessly blocking the adult Saiyan's punch. 78

Trunks and Gohan became close rivals under Piccolo's training. Trunks relied on cunning, misdirection, and cheap tricks, while Gohan supplied greater reactions and latent power. Their rivalry developed into teamwork during the Namek journey and later battles. 71 91 113

On Namek, the Grand Elder awakened Trunks's potential, causing his battle power to surge beyond 150,000. 106 He and Gohan subsequently humiliated Vegeta at Kami's Lookout, with Trunks dispersing Vegeta's planet-destroying attack and repeatedly slapping the Saiyan prince during their combined counterattack. 113

As a teenager, Trunks attended Orange Star High School alongside Gohan. He became Capsule Corporation's heir, drove a flashy hovercar, and maintained a bored, self-assured demeanor despite his immense power. 275 He later entered the World Martial Arts Tournament, where he fought Gohan in base form and relied purely on physical strength rather than ki. 284

Following his defeat and injury against Gohan/Buu, Trunks was entrusted with mobilizing the next generation of fighters, arranging potential unlocks and retrieving Bulma's secret weapon. 308 Before Krillin departed for the Demon Realm, he placed Trunks under Master Roshi's guidance, believing Roshi could teach him how to use his strength rather than merely increase it. 335

Appearance

As a child, Trunks had purple hair, large dark eyes, and a small but powerful build; he once wore a pink-and-purple jacket marked “BMAN.” 78 By age seventeen, he had grown to roughly 1.8 meters and adopted the appearance of a fashionable Capsule Corporation heir. 275 334

• Short black hair and dark-golden eyes as a teenager 275
• Resembles Krillin in facial structure while retaining the Saitama Template's “minimalist beauty” 275
• Frequently wears oversized sunglasses to avoid recognition in public 281
• Favors casual Capsule Corporation clothing, leather jackets, ripped jeans, and combat boots outside training 284 334
• Develops dark-golden body patterns while using the First Stage of Martial Dao True God Form 334

Personality

Trunks is confident, competitive, and prone to looking down on opponents he considers weak. As a child, he bluntly challenged Gohan, mocked his fearfulness, and treated Nappa as a more entertaining opponent than the Saibamen. 54 78

His arrogance is paired with courage. He repeatedly confronts threats beyond his apparent age or size, from Raditz and Nappa to Vegeta's planet-destroying attack. 60 78 113 He also possesses a strong protective instinct, shielding his sisters when Majin Buu awakens and taking responsibility for Krillin's Dragon Ball mission. 289 294

In battle, Trunks favors calculated openings, ambushes, and efficient force application rather than straightforward exchanges. Piccolo identified his tendency toward underhanded tactics, while later fights showed his ability to exploit an opponent's positioning and mistakes. 71 283

Abilities & Skills

Saitama-Enhanced Physique

Trunks inherited a trace of Krillin's Saitama-based power, granting him extreme physical strength and durability without requiring ki output. 54 78

• Blocked Nappa's powerful punch without injury at age four. 78
• Withstood Zarbon's ki attack behind a faint golden barrier without moving. 99
• Fought Gohan in the World Martial Arts Tournament using physical strength alone. 284
• His raw body was described as rivaling a divine beast. 137

Bukujutsu

Trunks learned flight almost instantly after Krillin explained the basic ki-flow principle. 57

• Can fly and maneuver at high speed. 57 91
• Quickly adapted his ki output after losing balance during his first attempt. 57
• Uses aerial mobility alongside Gohan during combat missions. 91

Serious Punch

Trunks learned a simplified version of Krillin's punch-based combat style. 113

• Used the technique alongside Gohan to counter Vegeta's Garlic Gun. 113
• Emphasizes direct physical force rather than elaborate ki techniques. 284

Martial Dao True God Form — First Stage

Trunks can release a controlled portion of his Martial Dao True God Body's compressed power. 305

• Reached at least 200 billion normal combat power while keeping it fully compressed. 305
• His released aura cracked the ground across a hundred-meter radius. 305
• Inflicted True Damage on Gohan/Buu, though Buu's magical regeneration prevented a decisive victory. 305
• Possesses accelerated natural healing, which repaired much of his internal damage after battle. 308

Combat Analysis

Trunks combines martial experience with scientific thinking, particularly when working alongside Gohan. 291

• Helped analyze Majin Buu's regeneration through the possibility of genetic collapse from excessive reconstruction. 291
• Assessed combat situations quickly and accepted Krillin's covert Dragon Ball mission without hesitation. 294
• Identifies weaknesses in fighting technique, including poor force application and wasted ki. 267

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Capsule Corporation sunglasses — Used to avoid recognition at public events. 281
• Capsule Corporation hovercar — His preferred vehicle while attending Orange Star High School. 275
• Dragon Radar access — Assisted Bulma in recording Shenron's coordinates for Broly and Bardock. 295

Relationships

• Krillin — Father, first teacher, and primary source of Trunks's strength; Krillin trusts him with strategic missions and later asks Master Roshi to refine his martial path. 57 294 335
• Bulma — Mother and fellow Capsule Corporation figure; Trunks works with her on Dragon Ball missions and supports her scientific work. 294 295
• Son Gohan — Childhood rival, training partner, and close friend; their relationship progressed from Trunks bullying a timid Gohan to coordinated combat against major threats. 54 91 113
• Piccolo — Trainer who oversaw Trunks and Gohan's desert training and criticized Trunks's dependence on tricks. 71
• Master Roshi — Later mentor entrusted with teaching Trunks proper use of his exceptional power. 335
• Dende — Playmate and fellow Lookout resident; Trunks overwhelms him in purely physical contests. 139
• Marron — Assisted Trunks in subduing Dabura after Krillin captured him. 288
• Bulla — Younger sister whose divine presence granted Trunks the Divine Favor growth effect. 142

Other Individuals Named Trunks

Future Trunks

A half-Saiyan time traveler from a devastated future, Future Trunks is the son of that timeline's Vegeta and Bulma. He arrived to warn Goku about the heart virus, provide an antidote, and prevent the Androids' massacre. 146 147

• Transformed into a Super Saiyan and killed Mecha Frieza and King Cold with his sword and a Kamehameha. 145
• Defeated Androids 17 and 18, ending their decade-long reign over his future timeline. 152
• Was warned that Cell would murder him after the Androids' defeat, prompting him to confront Cell directly rather than repeat his future fate. 194
• Survived an attack by Purple Cell and Zamasu, returning with a broken sword and severe trauma from the renewed destruction of his future. 232 233

Vegeta and Tights' Son

Another young Trunks is the son of Vegeta and Tights. He has light-purple hair, a highly competitive personality, and identifies himself as a Saiyan prince. 263 264

• His birth resulted from Vegeta and Tights' relationship, which began when Tights treated the isolated Saiyan prince as a lost traveler rather than a monster. 264
• Acted out after Bulma left Capsule Corporation, destroying Milo's block castle and clashing with Milo's gravity abilities. 265
• Later trained at the New Turtle School and fought alongside Goten while transformed into a Super Saiyan. 277

Story Role / Major Arcs

Saiyan and Namek Arcs

Trunks begins as a prodigy raised by Krillin and Bulma, challenges Gohan upon meeting him, learns flight, and joins Earth's defense against the Saiyans. 54 57 78 He accompanies the Namek expedition, fights pirates with Gohan, and receives a major potential unlock from the Grand Elder. 91 106

Android and Cell Arcs

Trunks and Gohan overpower Vegeta after the Namek conflict. 113 A separate Future Trunks then arrives to alter history, warning the group of the Android threat and eventually witnessing the restoration of his ruined timeline. 146 152 178

Majin Buu Arc

Trunks competes in the World Martial Arts Tournament, confronts Dabura, and helps Gohan analyze Majin Buu's regenerative biology. 284 288 291 Krillin later entrusts him and Bulma with three secret Dragon Ball wishes concerning Saiyan tails, Broly, and Bardock's spacetime coordinates. 294 295

Gohan/Buu Conflict

When Gohan/Buu attacks Shin, Trunks intercepts the strike and activates his Martial Dao True God Form — First Stage. Although he deals True Damage, he is injured and forced to withdraw for healing and strategic assignments. 305 308

Demon Realm Preparation

Trunks asks to accompany Krillin to the Demon Realm in order to test himself against Goma. Krillin instead recognizes that Trunks needs instruction in martial application and leaves him with Master Roshi. 334 335

Notable Quotes

“I'm Trunks. Wanna fight me?” 54

“Dad said these are toys that came to us. Half each, no stealing.” 91

“If this place gets blown up, Dad'll confiscate my snacks when he gets back.” 113

“For the future, to avoid repeating the same mistakes... I will personally sever this nightmare right here!” 194

Trivia

• Trunks was relieved to inherit hair rather than Krillin's baldness, frequently comparing his own hairstyle favorably to his father's head. 284
• His name is shared by multiple characters across altered timelines and family lines, including Krillin and Bulma's son, Future Trunks, and Vegeta and Tights' son. 54 146 263
• Trunks's childhood rivalry with Gohan began with an attempted fight and later evolved into a long-running partnership. 54 91