Ginyu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ginyu (基纽)
Alias(es)	Captain Ginyu
Species/Race	Alien
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Ginyu Force; Frieza's forces
Occupation/Role	Captain of the Ginyu Force
Status	Transformed into a statue through his own Body Change technique; his original body was destroyed 43
First Appearance	Chapter 21

Background / History

Captain Ginyu led the Ginyu Force to Earth under Frieza's orders to locate Vegeta. Upon arriving, he ordered Jeice to erase a city of 20,000 people simply to clear away onlookers, then directed the force to search with Scouters. Ginyu correctly suspected that Vegeta could suppress his power level and anticipated his use of an Artificial Full Moon, which the entire force destroyed before Vegeta could transform. 21

After Burter was killed, Ginyu blamed Guldo for delaying the group and regrouped with Jeice and Recoome. He rejected Recoome's suggestion to kill every Earthling, reasoning that Vegeta would not care and could simply leave the planet. 22 Instead, Ginyu destroyed Earth's spaceships and threatened to annihilate the planet unless Vegeta appeared. 23 24

While searching for Vegeta, Ginyu interrogated Demon King Piccolo about Vegeta's plans. Dissatisfied with Piccolo's explanation, he killed him with an energy blast through the chest. 26 He later captured Karin at the Lookout and threatened to kill him for Vegeta's location, but Shenron's summoning exposed Vegeta's position before Ginyu could act. 28

Ginyu confronted Vegeta after the latter's wish and watched Guldo be killed. In their battle, Vegeta severed Ginyu's left arm and revealed power beyond Ginyu's 120,000 combat power. Ginyu hesitated when Vegeta began coughing blood, believing the Saiyan had suddenly become helpless. 30 31

Vegeta ultimately surrendered so Ginyu would take him to Frieza and leave Earth intact. Ginyu complied with Frieza's order to keep Vegeta alive, transporting him from Earth with Jeice and Recoome. He chose not to destroy Earth, describing its ecology as decent and its inhabitants as “cute.” 32

Ginyu's arm was regrown through treatment during the journey. After Vegeta consumed all food aboard the ship, Ginyu and Jeice endured a month without provisions before reaching Planet Vegeta, where Vegeta had them restrained and denied food. 34 35

Still imprisoned when Zaron arrived, Ginyu attempted to intervene in Vegeta's conflict with Zaron. He attacked Vegeta after detecting an apparently low power level, but Vegeta humiliated and heavily injured him. 41 42 As a last resort, Ginyu used Body Change; Vegeta evaded the beam and redirected it into a nearby statue of King Vegeta. Ginyu was trapped in the statue, after which Vegeta destroyed Ginyu's original body. 43

Personality

Ginyu is ruthless, impatient, and easily enraged by failure. He destroys civilians without hesitation, kills Demon King Piccolo when the interrogation does not satisfy him, and repeatedly vents his frustration on Guldo. 21 22 26

As captain, he is also observant and tactical. He recognizes Vegeta's energy suppression, anticipates the Artificial Full Moon strategy, and uses threats against Earth and its spaceships to force Vegeta into the open. 21 23 24 However, his confidence repeatedly turns into carelessness: he underestimates Vegeta based on Scouter readings and falls for what he believes is an opening in battle. 30 31 42

Abilities & Skills

Ki Manipulation and Energy Attacks

Ginyu can fly, project energy blasts, and fight at a documented combat power of 120,000.

• Led the combined attack that destroyed Vegeta's Artificial Full Moon before it could trigger a Great Ape transformation. 21
• Killed Demon King Piccolo by firing an energy beam through his chest. 26
• His combat power was stated as 120,000 during his battle with Vegeta. 31
• Regenerated his lost left arm through medical treatment rather than an innate healing ability. 34

Body Change

Ginyu's signature technique exchanges his body with the target struck by its emitted light.

• Activated with the command: “Change! Your body is mine!” 43
• Vegeta evaded the technique and caused the beam to hit a statue instead.
• Ginyu became trapped in the statue's body, unable to move or speak. 43

Command and Tracking

As captain, Ginyu directs the Ginyu Force's operations and uses Scouters to locate targets.

• Ordered Jeice to clear a city and assigned the force to search for Vegeta. 21
• Identified the likelihood that Vegeta was suppressing his combat power and ordered constant surveillance of the sky. 21
• Used the destruction of Earth's spaceships and threats of planetary destruction as leverage against Vegeta. 23 24

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Scouter — Used to monitor combat power and track Vegeta. 21 30
• Spaceship and space pods — The Ginyu Force traveled from Earth with Vegeta using their ship and retained Zarbon's pod after destroying other vessels. 32

Relationships

• Frieza — Superior who dispatched the Ginyu Force after Vegeta and ordered that Vegeta be brought back alive. 21 32
• Vegeta — Primary target and later prisoner; Vegeta repeatedly outmaneuvered, defeated, imprisoned, and ultimately trapped Ginyu in a statue. 21 31 35 43
• Jeice — Ginyu Force subordinate and one of the last members to remain with Ginyu after the others fell. 22 32 35
• Recoome — Ginyu Force subordinate; accompanied Ginyu during the Earth operation and later escorted Vegeta onto the spaceship. 22 32
• Burter — Ginyu Force subordinate; his death provoked Ginyu's anger. 22
• Guldo — Ginyu Force subordinate whom Ginyu frequently blamed for slowing the team down. 21 22 30
• Demon King Piccolo — Interrogated and killed by Ginyu while the Force searched for Vegeta's plan. 26
• Karin — Captured and threatened for information at the Lookout. 28
• Zaron — Recognized Ginyu on Planet Vegeta and rushed to aid him after discovering his captivity. 41

Notable Quotes

“Methods are created by people; nothing is impossible.” 21

“Change! Your body is mine, hahahahaha!” 43