Piccolo

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Piccolo (比克)
Species/Race	Namekian; combat-type Namekian 7 36
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sun Wukong's companions; the Namekians 36 39
Occupation/Role	Warrior and Gohan's trainer/protector 4 21
Status	Alive 50
First Appearance	Chapter 4: Bringing Gohan Home 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
King Kai Planet training gains	21 34	Accepts Sun Wukong's invitation to train under ten times Earth's gravity. After roughly a month, King Kai notes that Piccolo and the others have improved significantly.
Surpasses Nail in raw power	37	During their showdown, Piccolo releases his full aura and exceeds Nail's energy intensity; the Grand Elder stops Nail from continuing.
Latent potential unlocked	37	The Grand Elder guides out Piccolo's hidden energy, elevating his strength substantially alongside the other fighters.

Background / History

Piccolo was training Gohan in the wilderness when Sun Wukong returned to Earth after being revived. Wukong's immediate decision to take Gohan away from battle leaves Piccolo shocked and frustrated, particularly after the time he had spent training the boy. 4

During the confrontation with Vegeta and Nappa, Piccolo's voice leads the Saiyans to identify him as a Namekian. Piccolo accepts this revelation and clarifies that, while he did not create the Dragon Balls, he is a fighter. He offers to fight beside Wukong despite feeling slighted when Wukong doubts his ability to defeat the Saiyans. 7

After Vegeta's departure, Piccolo remains responsible for Gohan. When Wukong later invites him to King Kai's Planet, Piccolo accepts despite openly maintaining that he intends to someday destroy Wukong and rule the world. Wukong accidentally injures him during their exchange; Piccolo refuses healing and endures the injury. 15 21

On Namek, the Grand Elder recognizes Piccolo as Katas's child and identifies his body as incomplete. Wukong explains that Piccolo and Earth's Guardian were originally one being, separated when the Guardian sought the position of Earth's protector. The Grand Elder proposes that Piccolo assimilate with the Guardian to gain enough strength to defeat Frieza, but Piccolo refuses. 36 37

Piccolo challenges Nail over the title of strongest Namekian and proves stronger when he releases his full power. The Grand Elder subsequently unlocks Piccolo's latent energy. 36 37

When Frieza attacks on Namek, Piccolo chooses to remain behind while Wukong evacuates the injured Yamcha and the others. He later withdraws from the battlefield at Wukong's request to avoid the collateral damage of their fight. 40 42 After witnessing Wukong defeat Frieza as a Super Saiyan 3, Piccolo considers assimilating with the Guardian in order to close their widening power gap. 49

Appearance

Piccolo is a green-skinned Namekian whose identity is immediately recognizable to the Saiyans and later confirmed by Namek's Grand Elder. 7 36

• His body is considered incomplete because he and Earth's Guardian were once one being. 37
• He is a combat-type Namekian, like Nail. 36

Personality

Piccolo is intensely competitive and proud. He seeks out Nail to determine who is the strongest Namekian, dismisses the prospect of losing, and later promises not to remain stagnant when Nail vows to surpass him. 36 37 50

His rivalry with Wukong remains central to his outlook: even while agreeing to train under Wukong, Piccolo insists that he still wants to destroy him and rule the world. 21 However, his actions show a protective attachment to Gohan. He continues to train the child, places a hand on Gohan's head when they travel to Namek, and silently shows affection despite his harsh manner. 4 21 36

Piccolo also values his individual identity. Although both the Grand Elder and Nail present assimilation as a path to greater strength, he repeatedly rejects it because he wants to remain himself. 37 50

Abilities & Skills

Ki Combat

Piccolo is a powerful close-range fighter capable of releasing his full aura and overwhelming Nail in raw energy. 37

• Trained under ten times Earth's gravity on King Kai's Planet. 21 34
• Fought as one of Wukong's companions against the Saiyans and later confronted Frieza's threat on Namek. 7 35 40
• Received a major increase in strength when the Grand Elder released his latent potential. 37

Special Beam Cannon

Wukong recalls that Piccolo used the Special Beam Cannon to pierce his heart during the battle in which Wukong and Raditz died together. 3

Enhanced Hearing

Piccolo possesses exceptionally sharp hearing, allowing him to overhear Wukong's private conversation with King Kai about Frieza's approach to Namek. 35

Namekian Assimilation

Because Piccolo and Earth's Guardian were originally one being, he could potentially assimilate with the Guardian and restore his incomplete state. The Grand Elder believes this could give him the strength to defeat Frieza. 37

• Nail also offers possible assimilation if Piccolo faces an opponent he cannot defeat. 50
• Piccolo refuses both options, prioritizing his independent identity. 37 50

Relationships

• Sun Wukong — Rival and ally. Piccolo trains alongside him while still declaring his ambition to defeat him and rule the world. 21 35
• Gohan — Former pupil and someone Piccolo quietly protects; Gohan continues to seek training with him. 4 21 36
• Earth's Guardian — Piccolo's original other half. Their separation left Piccolo incomplete, though Piccolo refuses to reunite with him. 37
• Nail — Fellow combat-type Namekian and rival. Piccolo defeats him in a power showdown, while Nail vows to surpass him. 36 37 50
• Grand Elder — Recognizes Piccolo's origin, advises assimilation with the Guardian, and unlocks his latent potential. 36 37
• Frieza — A vastly stronger opponent Piccolo wishes to test himself against; Piccolo remains on Namek to face him when the others retreat. 35 41

Notable Quotes

“Helping me train to become stronger is very disadvantageous for you! Don't forget, my ultimate goal is to destroy you and rule this world once again!” 21

“I would never assimilate with you! I only want to be myself!” 50