Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Dragon Ball (龙珠) |
| Occupation/Role | Wish-granting artifact; gathering all seven Earth Dragon Balls summons Shenron 96. |
| First Appearance | A Six-Star Dragon Ball seen by Mu Yang in the Primeval Mountains 4. |
Appearance
Earth's Dragon Balls are small, orange-red spheres with stars inside. Their names correspond to the number of stars they contain, from One-Star through Seven-Star 4 96.
- Six-Star Dragon Ball — Contains six five-pointed stars; Meixia found it beside a stream as a child 96.
- Three-Star Dragon Ball — Worn around Master Roshi's neck when Mu Yang encounters him 74.
Properties and Variants
| Type | Documented properties and uses |
|---|---|
| Earth Dragon Balls | Created by Kami at the Sacred Temple. Gathering all seven summons Shenron to grant a wish; afterward, the balls scatter across the world 96. They were used to resurrect people who died during the Demon Realm invasion 396. |
| Namekian Dragon Balls | Sought by Mu Yang to save Meixia and later used to transport Namekians to Earth as Planet Namek neared destruction. They were also used to resurrect fighters killed in the battle against Bigot Star 172 514 542. |
| Super Dragon Balls | Colossal orbs, described as larger than planets seen by Mu Yang's group. A set has seven balls: three in Universe 7 and four in Universe 6. They were used to reinforce Earth 209 539 540. |
| Black Star Dragon Balls | Contain Time-Space Energy and can traverse time and space, leading Mu Yang to regard them as dangerous and decide to seal one 640. In a disrupted Planet Namek timeline, one embedded in Frieza supplied him with dark power 661. |
History
Mu Yang first recognizes a Six-Star Dragon Ball in the Primeval Mountains and takes it as confirmation that he is on Earth. Meixia later shows him the same ball, which she has carried since childhood; Mu Yang plans to use it as a reference for a Dragon Ball radar 4 96.
During the Demon Realm invasion, Popo takes a Dragon Ball Radar to find the balls, saying they are needed to close the Demon Realm passages. Bulma later recounts their use in resurrecting those who died in the disaster 160 396. Years afterward, Bulma sets out with Son Goku and Chi-Chi to collect them, and the group obtains four during the early part of its journey 395 396.
Mu Yang subsequently collects a complete set of Super Dragon Balls to strengthen Earth's defenses, storing the planet-sized orbs in his Acceleration World as he finds them 539 540.
In a separate universe, reckless use of Earth's Dragon Balls causes them to crack during an adjustment period. Black Smoke Shenron emerges and splits into seven evil divine dragons 618.