Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Transformations
- 6.2Death Beam
- 6.3Flame Wave
- 6.4Planet Destroyer Bomb
- 6.5Frost Demon Vitality
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Planet Vegeta Rebellion
- 9.2Reconstruction and Retaliation
- 9.3Tiwei Planet Ambush
- 9.4Final Defeat
- 10Notable Quotes
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Frieza (弗利萨) |
| Alias(es) | Emperor of the Universe; King Frieza |
| Species/Race | Frost Demon; member of the mutant Frieza clan 38 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Frieza Force |
| Occupation/Role | Galactic tyrant and commander of the Frieza Force |
| Status | Deceased; vaporized by Lin Chen using Death Beam 37 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 3 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| First Form | 3 4 | Combat power exceeds 530,000. He remains in this form to control his power and is caught before transforming during the Saiyans' ambush. |
| Rebuilt Third Form | 33 35 36 | Reconstructed with alien technology after surviving the first battle; his third-form combat power is measured at 2.4 million despite his claim of 3 million. |
| Rebuilt Final Form | 35 36 | Transformation causes severe pain due to his mechanical reconstruction. He claims over 100 million combat power, but Lin Chen measures only 11 million. |
Background / History
Frieza arrives at Planet Vegeta intending to destroy it, unaware that Lin Chen has organized the Saiyans into a rebellion. While the Saiyan army draws the Frieza Force into battle as Great Apes, Lin Chen suppresses his ki, infiltrates Frieza's ship, and ambushes Frieza in Great Ape form. Lin Chen's shockwave engulfs Frieza and destroys his flagship before Frieza can transform 3 4.
Frieza survives the attack despite being believed dead. King Cold's forces recover and reconstruct him through advanced technology, but the rebuilt body makes transformation agonizing and leaves him dependent on mechanical components. Once restored, Frieza resumes hostilities against the Saiyan peacekeeping force 5 32 35.
Seeking revenge, Frieza orchestrates an ambush on Tiwei Planet. Hanasia's Saiyan unit devastates the invading Frieza Force and nearly defeats him, forcing Frieza to destroy the entire planet with a Planet Destroyer Bomb. The attack kills Hanasia, her comrades, and Frieza's own troops stationed on the planet 33 34.
Lin Chen confronts Frieza in the remains of Tiwei Planet. Frieza's Death Beams and later his final form fail to harm the Super Saiyan. After Frieza attempts to flee aboard his ship, Lin Chen destroys the vessel with an Instant Transmission Kamehameha, leaving Frieza mutilated but still alive. Frieza begs for mercy, then taunts Lin Chen over Hanasia's death; Lin Chen kills him with Frieza's own Death Beam technique, completely vaporizing his remains 34 35 36 37.
Appearance
Frieza is a small-statured Frost Demon who commonly travels in a hover-pod. Following his resurrection, parts of his body are mechanical, and his third form is described as half flesh and blood and half machine 4 33.
- In first form, he sits in a small hover-pod while commanding his force 4.
- His rebuilt third form has an elongated, xenomorph-like appearance 33.
- His final form is a petite white-bodied form produced through a visibly painful transformation 35.
- His reconstructed head includes mechanical components, which are destroyed in Lin Chen's final attack 37.
Personality
Frieza is cruel, arrogant, and contemptuous of Saiyans, repeatedly referring to them as “monkeys” and dismissing their rebellion as insignificant. He kills subordinates for delivering bad news and treats the destruction of Tiwei Planet as a spectacle 4 33.
His confidence depends heavily on his assumed superiority. When Hanasia and Lin Chen reveal themselves as Super Saiyans, Frieza becomes frightened and increasingly irrational. After learning that his actual final-form power is far below his claimed level, he panics and attempts to flee to King Cold rather than continue the fight 34 36.
Abilities & Skills
Transformations
Frieza possesses multiple forms that suppress or release his power.
- His first form has combat power exceeding 530,000 3.
- He can transform at least through a third form and a final form 35.
- His rebuilt mechanical body makes transformations intensely painful, particularly his final form 35.
- His final-form combat power is 11 million, far lower than his claim of over 100 million 36.
Death Beam
Frieza fires concentrated purple energy beams from his fingers.
- He uses the technique as an immediate killing attack against Lin Chen 34.
- Lin Chen deflects multiple Death Beams without injury 34.
- Lin Chen learns the technique after witnessing it and ultimately uses it to execute Frieza 34 37.
Flame Wave
Frieza releases repeated waves of crimson energy.
- He unleashes successive Flame Waves after his final-form power is exposed 36.
- The barrage fails to injure Lin Chen 36.
Planet Destroyer Bomb
Frieza creates a powerful purple-black energy sphere capable of destroying planets.
- He uses the technique to obliterate Tiwei Planet when unable to defeat Hanasia directly 34.
- He later fires another Planet Destroyer Bomb to distract Lin Chen while attempting to escape 36.
Frost Demon Vitality
Frieza demonstrates extraordinary survivability.
- He survives Lin Chen's first Great Ape shockwave and the destruction of his flagship, later being recovered and rebuilt 4 6 32.
- He remains alive after being hit by an Instant Transmission Kamehameha that destroys most of his body 37.
- His final Death Beam execution vaporizes all remaining body parts, preventing another technological reconstruction 37.
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Hover-pod — Used while commanding the Frieza Force during the first assault on Planet Vegeta 4.
- Flagship — Destroyed during both of Frieza's encounters with Lin Chen 4 36 37.
- Mechanical reconstruction — Alien technology restores him after his first defeat, but causes extreme pain during transformation 35.
- Scouter — Frieza Force scouters cannot accurately measure power levels above roughly two million 35 36.
Relationships
- Lin Chen / King Links — Primary enemy. Lin Chen ambushes Frieza on Planet Vegeta, later confronts him over Hanasia's death, and kills him permanently 4 34 37.
- Hanasia — Saiyan adversary. She nearly defeats Frieza as a Super Saiyan, prompting him to destroy Tiwei Planet to kill her 34.
- King Cold — Father. His forces recover Frieza after the first defeat and reconstruct his body 32 35.
- Cooler — Elder brother. Learns of Frieza's final death and vows to avenge him and restore Frost Demon pride 37 38.
- Captain Ginyu — Elite subordinate and commander of the Ginyu Force. Ginyu survives Frieza's final defeat and intends to revive him before King Cold kills him 33 37 41.
- Zarbon — Subordinate who warns Frieza that the Great Ape Saiyans pose a serious threat 4.
- Dodoria — Subordinate tasked with ordering Frieza Force soldiers into battle against the Great Apes 4.
Story Role / Major Arcs
Planet Vegeta Rebellion
Frieza's arrival triggers Lin Chen's Saiyan rebellion. He underestimates the transformed Saiyans and is ambushed by Lin Chen before he can access his higher forms 3 4.
Reconstruction and Retaliation
After surviving his apparent death, Frieza is rebuilt and renews the conflict with the Saiyan peacekeeping force. He prepares an ambush specifically intended to exploit the Saiyans' inability to survive in space 32 33.
Tiwei Planet Ambush
Frieza destroys Tiwei Planet to defeat Hanasia after she overwhelms him as a Super Saiyan. The destruction becomes the immediate cause of Lin Chen's revenge 33 34.
Final Defeat
Frieza's final form proves insufficient against Lin Chen's Super Saiyan power. His attempted escape fails, and Lin Chen executes him with copied Death Beams after promising to restore Hanasia and Tiwei Planet with the Dragon Balls 35 36 37.
Notable Quotes
“A bunch of wild monkeys—wouldn't it have been better to stay on Planet Vegeta and turn into stardust along with the planet?” 4
“Damn monkey! You actually dare to appear before me so brazenly! Die!” 34
“I don't want to die!” 37