Piccolo

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Piccolo (比克)
Alias(es)	God of the Namekians; God of the Super Namekians 162 185
Species/Race	Namekian 244
Gender	Masculine
Occupation/Role	Warrior, mentor, and protector of Earth and the Namekian people 254 315
Status	Active 372
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Accelerated mental cultivation	157	Shin accelerates Piccolo's mental processes, allowing one real year to equal roughly one hundred years of cultivation in a specially created mental space. Shin states that strengthening a Namekian's mind naturally strengthens the body. 157
God of the Namekians	162	Reveals a divine form shrouded in white light during a battle royale against Goku and Frieza. 162
Orange Form	180	Transforms to challenge Hit, seeking a direct exchange after observing Hit's prior fight with Gohan. 180
God of the Super Namekians	185	Declares this white-starlight form to be his full power; its starlight body resists Hit's Time-Stop and can break time-based restraints. 185
Yellow form	318	Changes his green skin to yellow to match Gamma 2's Battle Mode, gaining enough speed and power to pressure the android. 318
Orange-red form	320	Powers up from yellow to a more muscular orange-red state; Gamma 2's scanner cannot display his energy reading. 320
God of the Super Namekians, later display	321	Uses the form against Ultimate Shining Zero, overwhelming him despite Zero's divine equipment and time-based power. 321 322

Background / History

During the Saiyan invasion era, Piccolo was on Earth with the young Son Gohan, who was struggling to survive in the wilderness. Shin observed the pair while assessing the timeline after Raditz's death. 1

At the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament, Piccolo immediately sensed an oppressive, unmeasurable pressure from Shin despite being unable to detect his ki. He warned Vegeta that Shin and Kibito were not ordinary opponents, but Vegeta initially dismissed the warning. 7 8

Piccolo was drawn against Shin in the tournament's second match. Shin's mere presence left him unable to move or summon his strength; after exhausting himself trying to overcome the instinctive fear in his body, Piccolo forfeited. He later described the gap between them as a difference in realms. 8

Before the Tournament of Power, Shin directed Piccolo away from physical training and into mental cultivation. The training produced major growth, eventually enabling Piccolo to wield divine Namekian forms. 157 162

Personality

Piccolo is observant and pragmatic. He recognizes danger quickly, as shown by his immediate caution around Shin, his deduction of Hir's energy-absorption ability, and his analysis of Moro and Seven-Three's respective powers. 8 221 245

He is also fiercely protective. He confronts Granolah to prevent him from targeting Earth's Saiyans, then immediately teleports to Pan after realizing she may be in danger. 263

Although severe in battle, Piccolo is patient with children and inexperienced fighters. He regularly picks Pan up from kindergarten, teaches her to cultivate with a calm heart, and gives Gamma 2 advice on the cunning required of a hero. 315 317

His strongest moral trait is his refusal to profit from stolen power. After Moro's defeat and possession, Piccolo returns the life energy Moro had stolen from countless worlds, even though doing so greatly reduces his own strength. 254

Abilities & Skills

Namekian Physiology and Regeneration

Piccolo possesses exceptional resilience and can regenerate lost body parts.

• Regenerated a severed arm during his battle with Moro. 245
• Survived having his heart pierced by both Hit and Granolah. 185 263
• His body can become stronger as his spiritual power and mind develop. 157 248

Divine Namekian Transformations

Piccolo can access several escalating forms, including Orange Form, the God of the Namekians, and the God of the Super Namekians. 162 180 185

• The God of the Super Namekians surrounds him in white starlight. 185
• His starlight body reduces the effectiveness of time-based techniques. 185 222
• His divine state was unaffected when Zero stopped time, as time powers have difficulty affecting god-level fighters. 322

Special Beam Cannon

Piccolo's signature spiraling Ki Blast is a high-output piercing attack.

• Can curve mid-flight to continue pursuing a target after they evade. 317
• Was used against Hir, Moro, Gamma 2, and Zero. 222 246 319 322
• Its charge time can be a tactical weakness, particularly against opponents who absorb energy. 222 246

Clones, Afterimages, and Deception

Piccolo frequently uses duplicates and movement feints to outmaneuver stronger or less experienced opponents.

• Created a clone to lure Hir off the tournament arena. 222
• Used a clone to bind Seven-Three while striking Moro from behind. 245
• Used decoy clones and afterimages to test and deceive Gamma 2. 317 318 319
• Can explain and demonstrate cloning techniques to others, including Pan. 315

Instant Transmission

Piccolo can teleport himself and others across great distances.

• Used Instant Transmission to reach Pan after Granolah threatened Earth's Saiyans. 263
• Repeatedly used it in combat against Gamma 2, Zero, and Max. 317 318 321 323
• Transported Broly to Cereal when investigating Granolah's situation. 310

Ki Techniques

• Light Grenade — A powerful Ki Blast used against Hit and Zero. 180 321
• Destructo Disc — A spinning energy disc used against Moro, Zero, and Max. 246 321 322
• Solar Flare — Used in an attempt to create an opening against Moro. 246
• Eye Lasers — Used against Moro and Max. 244 322
• Telepathy — Attempted to contact Gohan while Moro was taking control of his body, though the Supreme Kai Realm blocked the transmission. 247

Moro's Residual Power

After being possessed by Moro, Piccolo retains Moro's fundamental demonic power, divine abilities, and magic, while rejecting the stolen life energy Moro had accumulated. 254

• Returned Moro's absorbed planetary and life energy to its original worlds. 254
• Retained only Moro's foundational powers after the restoration. 254

Relationships

• Shin — Mentor and benefactor. Shin directs Piccolo's mental cultivation, restores his depleted energy, grants his wish for Namek's protection, and promises him the future position of Apprentice Supreme Kai. 157 254
• Son Gohan — Longstanding student and family-like companion. Gohan senses Piccolo's danger during Moro's possession and speaks proudly of Piccolo's refusal to keep stolen power. 247 254
• Pan — Mentor and caretaker. Piccolo regularly picks her up from kindergarten, teaches her Super Saiyan cultivation, and responds immediately when she is threatened. 263 315
• Namekians of Namek — His people. After restoring their planet's stolen life energy, Piccolo is hailed as the Namekian race's hero. 254
• Moro — Hostile adversary who absorbs Piccolo's energy, exploits his techniques, and ultimately possesses his body. Piccolo later rejects Moro's stolen power and restores it to the universe. 244 246 248 254
• Hit — Respected combat opponent. Piccolo eagerly challenges Hit and develops counters to his Time-Skip and time restraints. 180 185
• Gamma 2 — Opponent whom Piccolo outmaneuvers repeatedly; despite their conflict, Piccolo considers him not inherently evil and advises him on becoming a true hero. 317 320
• Granolah — Initial adversary. Piccolo opposes Granolah's misuse of the Dragon Balls and his intention to kill Earth's Saiyans. 263
• Broly — Temporary ally during the Cereal investigation; Piccolo brings him along via Instant Transmission. 310

Story Role / Major Arcs

World Martial Arts Tournament

Piccolo serves as the first member of Goku's group to recognize Shin's overwhelming nature. His helpless forfeiture demonstrates the scale of Shin's power to the other competitors. 7 8

Tournament of Power

After Shin's mental cultivation program, Piccolo unveils divine Namekian power. He fights Hit, resists much of the assassin's temporal arsenal, but is eventually defeated when Hit's Power of Time pierces his heart. 157 180 185

Piccolo later battles Hir, who converts incoming attacks into power. He devises a clone-based ring-out strategy, but Hir counters it with Time Barrier and defeats him through a surprise attack. 221 222

Moro Conflict

Piccolo descends on Namek to confront Moro over the lives he has taken. He initially overwhelms Moro physically and dismantles Seven-Three, but Moro's magic, absorption, cloning, and soul-possession eventually allow him to seize Piccolo's body. 244 245 246 248

Once freed, Piccolo restores Moro's stolen life energy to devastated planets and asks Shin to protect the Namekian race from future calamities. Shin grants the wish and promises Piccolo a future divine appointment. 254

Granolah Conflict

Piccolo confronts Granolah after discovering that he used the Cerealian Dragon Balls to bypass their cooldown. Though Granolah badly injures him, Piccolo survives and prioritizes Pan's safety over pursuing the fight. 263

Gamma 2 Encounter

When Gamma 2 attempts to apprehend him for the Frieza Empire, Piccolo draws the android away from Pan and fights him in the wilderness. He defeats Gamma 2's normal and Battle Modes through superior experience, clones, afterimages, and Instant Transmission. 316 317 318

Piccolo escalates through his yellow and orange-red forms against Gamma 2's Limit Mode, then faces Gamma 2's Ultraman Zero form. As the God of the Super Namekians, he overpowers Zero and remains unaffected by Zero's time stop. 319 320 321 322