Zarbon

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zarbon (萨博)
Alias(es)	Frieza's right-hand man 2
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Frieza Force 2
Occupation/Role	Frieza's attendant, adviser, intelligence operative, and field administrator 7 15 42
Status	Active; last seen monitoring Frieza's battle against Mu Chuan with Popolia 45
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Zarbon accompanies Frieza when Mu Chuan awakens aboard the Frieza Force ship. After inspecting the damaged energy chamber, he proposes making Mu Chuan work off the damage, then assigns him command of a small alien squad. Mu Chuan recognizes Zarbon as a dangerous opponent whose strength rises dramatically after transforming 2.

He later keeps Frieza informed of Mu Chuan's activities, including his gravity training on Solas Planet and rapidly increasing combat power. Zarbon openly dismisses the Saiyans as weak, arrogant “monkeys” while supporting Frieza's growing hostility toward Planet Vegeta 7.

During the Frieza Force's visit to Planet Vegeta, Zarbon announces Frieza's plan to establish a dedicated Saiyan squad and presents Mu Chuan as the wandering Saiyan Frieza intends to cultivate. He and Popolia resent Mu Chuan's attempts to please Frieza, but Zarbon continues to carry out Frieza's directives 8 9.

After Planet Vegeta's destruction, Zarbon proposes sending Mu Chuan's surviving Saiyans to guard the cosmic border against Cooler's Armored Squadron. His stated concern is that the surviving Saiyans—particularly Mu Chuan—could eventually turn against Frieza; he had detected Mu Chuan at 58,000 combat power before his scouter exploded 15 16. Zarbon later transmits the Saiyans' location to Cooler under Frieza's orders, prompting the Armored Squadron's deployment 21 22.

When Frieza begins hunting the Saiyans again, Zarbon reports that an unknown powerhouse has demanded Frieza's presence; the challenger is ultimately revealed to be Mu Chuan 42. Zarbon and Popolia subsequently observe the battle from afar, using an advanced scouter to measure Frieza at 700 million and Mu Chuan at 850 million combat power 45.

Appearance

Zarbon is described as particularly handsome and is usually depicted standing beside Frieza with his arms crossed 2.

• Has a transformation that greatly increases his combat power 2.
• Often carries or operates a scouter for surveillance and power readings 16 45.

Personality

Zarbon is calculating, politically aware, and deeply invested in preserving Frieza's authority. He gathers intelligence on Mu Chuan, recognizes the danger posed by the surviving Saiyans, and engineers their reassignment to the border in hopes that the Armored Squadron will eliminate them 7 15 16.

He is openly contemptuous of Saiyans and frequently flatters Frieza. Despite his confidence and influence, he becomes guarded when Frieza is angry and avoids speaking when he senses danger 7 21 30.

Abilities & Skills

Transformation

Zarbon possesses a transformation ability that substantially raises his combat power. Mu Chuan receives a copy of this skill through his system and identifies transformed Zarbon as far beyond his initial ability to challenge 1 2.

• Mu Chuan's use of the copied skill raises his combat power from 2,400 to 4,000 during his battle on Huan'er Planet 3.
• The context does not document Zarbon's transformed appearance, exact combat power, or the skill's limits.

Intelligence and Surveillance

Zarbon monitors targets through scouter readings and reports directly to Frieza.

• Tracks Mu Chuan's gravity training and rising power level 7.
• Detects Mu Chuan at 58,000 combat power before a scouter is destroyed 16.
• Operates an advanced large-scale scouter during Frieza's battle with Mu Chuan 45.

Equipment / Items

• Scouter — Used to monitor combat power and gather intelligence on Mu Chuan and the Saiyans 7 16.
• Advanced large-scale scouter — Used with Popolia to measure the combat power of Frieza and Mu Chuan during their battle 45.

Relationships

• Frieza — Trusted attendant and adviser. Zarbon supplies intelligence, supports Frieza's policies, and is permitted unusual bluntness due to his favored position 7 15 42.
• Popolia — Fellow Frieza Force adviser. They jointly discuss the Saiyan threat, coordinate reports, and monitor Frieza's battle 8 15 45.
• Mu Chuan — Initially assigns him forced work after the energy-chamber incident; later views his explosive growth as a serious threat and seeks to remove him through the Armored Squadron 2 16.
• The surviving Saiyans — Regards them as a potential future rebellion and helps arrange their deployment against Cooler's forces 15 16.
• Cooler — Indirect adversarial connection; Zarbon sends the surviving Saiyans' coordinates to Cooler at Frieza's command, provoking the Armored Squadron's attack 21 22.

Notable Quotes

“They are merely monkeys with combat power under ten thousand.” 7

“But these Saiyans are not simple. Even though Planet Vegeta was destroyed, they remain a disaster in the making!” 16