Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Tambourine 16 |
| Species/Race | Demon Clan 16 |
| Gender | Male 16 |
| Affiliation | King Piccolo 16 |
| Occupation/Role | Subordinate sent to retrieve the Dragon Balls 16 |
| Status | Deceased; destroyed by Sun Wukong 17 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 16 16 |
Background / History
King Piccolo hatched Tambourine from an egg and sent him to seize six Dragon Balls held by the Red Ribbon Army. Pilaf supplied a photograph of a Dragon Ball and a map to the army’s headquarters 16.
Tambourine attacked the headquarters, killing soldiers and destroying an armored vehicle while demanding the Dragon Balls 16. He killed General Blue after briefly being immobilized by Blue’s psychic power, then fought Staff Officer Black in a mecha 17. Before he could learn where the Dragon Balls were, Sun Wukong arrived and reduced him to ash with a single ki wave. King Piccolo sensed their connection being severed and sent Cymbal to investigate 17 18.
Appearance
Tambourine is a green-skinned humanoid with wings on his back 16.
- Long purple tongue — can extend to bind an opponent 17.
Personality
Tambourine is confident in his strength and dismissive of humans. He takes offense when Pilaf questions whether he can face the Red Ribbon Army alone, and he laughs at Sun Wukong’s threat to kill him 16 17. He kills a soldier who cannot tell him where the Dragon Balls are 16.
Abilities & Skills
Flight and Speed
- Flies using his wings; he reaches the Red Ribbon Army headquarters after half a day of travel 16.
- Dodges missiles and gunfire, and kicks incoming missiles back toward the soldiers 16 17.
Physical Strength and Durability
- Pierces a soldier and General Blue with his hand, and breaks the front glass of Black’s mecha with a kick 16 17.
- Withstands submachine-gun fire without injury 17.
Mouth-Fired Energy Wave
- Fires an energy wave from his mouth, destroying an armored vehicle and later a stone tower 16 17.
- Powerful waves consume significant stamina; Black notices Tambourine tiring after one attack 17.
Prehensile Tongue
- Extends his tongue to bind Staff Officer Black and pull him closer 17.
Equipment / Items
- Dragon Ball photograph and headquarters map — provided by Pilaf for his mission 16.
Relationships
- King Piccolo — creator and master; sends Tambourine after the Dragon Balls and senses his death 16 18.
- Pilaf — provides directions but doubts Tambourine can defeat the Red Ribbon Army alone 16.
- Cymbal — fellow subordinate sent to find Tambourine after his death 18.
- Sun Wukong — kills Tambourine with a single ki wave at the Red Ribbon Army headquarters 17.