Yamcha
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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Yamcha (雅木茶) |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Companion of Son Goku's group; Bulma's boyfriend 13 |
| Occupation/Role | Former Diablo Desert bandit; martial artist and founder of the Wolf Fang Fist 13 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 13 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Power 30 | 13 | Measured when Li Shu meets him at the World Martial Arts Tournament registration. |
| Combat Power 30.87 | 17 | Measured before the preliminaries after Yamcha spent a month training alone in the mountains. |
Background / History
Yamcha once survived as a bandit in the Diablo Desert, robbing travelers. After meeting Son Goku and becoming Bulma's boyfriend, he abandoned banditry and turned over a new leaf. He is also the creator of the Wolf Fang Fist 13.
He enters the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament convinced that Son Goku is his sole serious rival and that they will meet in the finals. His confidence collapses when he draws Li Shu in the first preliminary match instead 17.
Personality
Yamcha is highly confident in his martial arts and initially dismisses Li Shu as an obstacle beneath his notice. His focus on defeating Goku leaves him unprepared for Li Shu's far greater speed and power 17 18.
Despite the humiliation of a first-round loss, he accepts defeat sincerely and immediately resolves to surpass Li Shu. He studies Li Shu's subsequent fights, develops a plan to counter the side kick that defeated him, and demands a rematch 19. However, he is easily persuaded that Li Shu's strength came from Super Holy Water and departs for Korin Tower seeking it 20.
Abilities & Skills
Wolf Fang Fist
Yamcha's signature martial-arts style uses claw-shaped hands and rapid, wolf-like strikes.
- He founded the technique himself 13.
- His strikes can leave craters in solid stone 18.
- He uses the technique at full power against Li Shu in both their preliminary match and rematch 18 19.
- Its aggressive barrage fails to overcome Li Shu's speed advantage and is interrupted by a single side kick on both occasions 18 20.
Relationships
- Bulma — His girlfriend; she worries for him after Li Shu severely injures him in the tournament preliminary 13 18.
- Son Goku — Friend and the opponent Yamcha originally expects to face for the tournament championship 13 17.
- Li Shu — Tournament rival. Yamcha underestimates him, loses decisively twice, then leaves to seek Super Holy Water in hopes of closing their gap 17 18 19 20.
- Krillin — Fellow participant in the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament who observes Yamcha's rematch with Li Shu 19 20.
Story Role / Major Arcs
- 21st World Martial Arts Tournament registration — Reunites with Son Goku's group and reveals the tournament's format and prize money 17.
- Preliminary match against Li Shu — Opens with the Wolf Fang Fist but is defeated after Li Shu uses only a fraction of his strength. Li Shu subsequently gives him a Senzu Bean to heal his injuries 18.
- Rematch pursuit — Believing Li Shu's side kick is the key to victory, Yamcha attempts a prepared counterstrategy but is again defeated in one move 19 20.
- Search for Super Holy Water — Accepts Li Shu's claim that Super Holy Water caused the disparity in their strength and heads for Korin Tower to obtain it 20.