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"Only a heartless soul would run and leave his friends behind. We're in this together."
— "Meet Me In the Ring"


Puar (プーアル Pūaru), also known as Pu'er, is a shape-shifter and is Yamcha's lifelong best friend.

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Who is Puar's lifelong best friend in Dragon Ball Z? toggle section
In Dragon Ball Z, Puar, a shape-shifting character often referred to as the 'dbz cat', has a lifelong best friend named Yamcha. Puar's loyalty and concern for Yamcha are evident in various instances, such as during the Universe 6 vs Universe 7 baseball match and the Universe Survival Saga.
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The design of Puar, the cat in Dragon Ball Z, was inspired by Pingyao, a character from Akira Toriyama's preliminary version of the series, Dragon Boy. Both Puar and Pingyao possess the ability to shapeshift. Despite this, Pingyao exhibits a personality similar to Oolong's. The final design for Puar was solidified in the third draft of Dragon Ball.
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Puar, the cat from Dragon Ball Z, has the unique ability to shapeshift, a skill learned from the Shapeshifting Academy. This skill was notably used to transform into giant scissors to halt Goku's Great Ape rampage by cutting off his tail. Additionally, Puar has the innate ability to self-levitate, enabling flight.
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The official design of Puar, a character often referred to as a cat in the Dragon Ball series, was established in Akira Toriyama's third draft. Despite resembling a cat or rabbit, Puar is not of either species and is known for its shapeshifting abilities.
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Puar, the cat in Dragon Ball Z, exhibits extreme loyalty to Yamcha, obeying his commands without hesitation. Puar is always the first to express worry when Yamcha is injured or in danger. This loyalty is so profound that it leaves a strong impression on characters like Gohan. Despite gender ambiguity, Puar is often addressed as male in the series.
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Concept and creation

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Puar's design was based on the character Pingyao from Akira Toriyama's early depiction of Dragon Ball called Dragon Boy. The character is a shapeshifter like Puar, but he has Oolong's personality.

Puar's official design was established in Akira Toriyama's third draft of Dragon Ball. Though sharing an appearance to that of a cat or rabbit, Puar is neither species, but is drawn a little bit to look like a cat[15] (Puar is referred to as a cat by Emperor Pilaf, and Future Puar is referred to as a cat as well by Future Oolong).[16]

Gender

Being voiced by only female voice actors, the character is referred to as female numerous times in Saban's edited English version of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z as well as several video games, although Toriyama has indicated in interviews that he had considered Puar male while writing the manga.[17] In the Japanese versions, Puar refers to themself as boku and is sometimes referred to as Puar-kun, hinting male characteristics.

Despite indications of masculinity, Bat-Puar does not have visible male genitalia in "Just One Wish!!" or "The Penalty is Pinball" despite Bat-Oolong having one in both, though being as Puar is covered in fur, this would likely hide them. Referring to Bat-Puar, Bulma tells Oolong to "Go help her!" in the English dub of "The Penalty is Pinball" and when Puar faints in the English dub of "The Power of Nappa", Roshi reassures Oolong by saying "She'll be okay." Puar is also referred to as female on Funimation's Dragon Ball website. Unlike Oolong, Puar is covered in fur, making it all the harder to tell.

In the English dub of Dragon Ball Super, Master Roshi asks Puar to transform "himself" into an attractive woman to test his ability to resist temptation before the Tournament of Power.[7]

Personality

Puar is very close and is extremely loyal to Yamcha, often following his orders without question or hesitation. Whenever Yamcha gets hurt, Puar is the first to show concern and is left completely inconsolable when he is killed by a Saibaman, thus proving that he cares deeply for best friend's well-being. Aside from loyalty, Puar holds unwavering faith in Yamcha; examples include during the Universe 6 vs Universe 7 baseball match, Puar told Android 18 that Yamcha was perfectly suitable as the team's captain; another was during the Universe Survival Saga, Puar was happy when it appears that Yamcha has finally got an invite to join Goku and the others in the Tournament of Power.

In the anime-only part of the Vegeta Saga when a baseball riot ensues between the players, Puar tells Yamcha not to get involved (knowing full well of the latter's strength), showing that he has concern for the well-being of others.

He used to be bullied by Oolong during their time in Southern Transformation Kindergarten and sometimes get annoyed by his perverted personality. In The Return of Son Goku and Friends!, Puar (along with Oolong, Chi-Chi, Bulma, and Piccolo) would become annoyed at Gotenks' recklessness.

Biography

Background

Southern Transformation Kindergarten

Puar hatched from an egg.[5]

Puar attended the Southern Transformation Kindergarten, along with Oolong who used to bully him. Sometime after that, Puar met Yamcha and became his companion in Diablo Desert.

Dragon Ball

Emperor Pilaf Saga

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When they first met Goku and Bulma, along with Oolong, Puar says that he and Yamcha have been together for exactly two years, one month, and three days.[18] The two were originally a pair of desert thieves, robbing capsules and money from travelers who would cross the area where they lived.

On one such occasion, after a little more than two years together,[19] the pair meets Goku, Bulma, and Oolong. Puar recognizes the last of these characters as an old schoolmate at the Southern Transformation Kindergarten.[20]

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Sometime after the meeting, the five of them team up and go on a hunt for the Dragon Balls. They are attacked by a robot piloted by Shu. Shu manages to steal the Dragon Balls except for Goku's four-star ball. They later find a castle that belongs to Emperor Pilaf. They are trapped and knocked out by sleeping gas, allowing the last Dragon Ball to be stolen. Goku tries to use a Kamehameha to bust open the wall but fails. Puar and Oolong shapeshift into bats to stop Pilaf from making his wish. As Pilaf was about to make his wish, Oolong wishes for underwear to make Pilaf mad. The rest try to escape but are later captured again by Pilaf.

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Puar looks at the moon, wanting to look at something beautiful before he dies, and Goku does too (when Bulma tells him it's right in front of him), which causes him to transform into a Great Ape, completely terrifying Puar and the others and also destroying the castle. After some running away from Goku, Yamcha and Puar remember Goku's weakness is in his tail. Remembering this, Yamcha tells Puar to transform into scissors, so Puar obeys and cuts off the tail, which returns Goku to normal. Afterwards, Bulma, Puar, Yamcha, and Oolong decide to go to West City, while Goku decides to go to Master Roshi's island to train. They then say their goodbyes to Goku. While they are flying, they crash in a forest and are forced to walk through a desert to West City.

Tournament Saga

Bulma and Puar take a peek

Puar is reunited with Goku at the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament. Puar is a spectator in the matches. Goku is up against Jackie Chun and looks at the moon, transforming in a Great Ape again. Jackie Chun destroys the moon, making Goku return to normal. Beforehand, the gang believed that Jackie killed Goku, and Puar sobbed in grief, crying out loud "he was our friend!".

Red Ribbon Army Saga

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In the anime, Puar is seen with Oolong and Yamcha training in West City.

Commander Red Saga

Puar and everybody else want to help Goku fight the Red Ribbon Army, but Goku already defeated them.

Fortuneteller Baba Saga

At Fortuneteller Baba's Palace, Puar teamed up with Upa to stop Fangs the Vampire, who had defeated Krillin. When Fangs was about to bite Puar, Puar turns into a porcupine, causing Fangs great pain when he bites Puar. Puar then turns into a hand, and swats Fangs into the water, defeating him with great ease.

Tien Shinhan Saga

Puar attends the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament to cheer on his friends. At the Tournament, they see Master Shen, who is Master Roshi's rival, and his two students Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu. When Tien strikes a blow to Yamcha's leg during the quarterfinals, breaking it, Puar in total panic and worry comes out to help Yamcha by changing into a magic carpet to transport him to the hospital.

Piccolo Jr. Saga

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Three years later, Puar attends the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament to cheer on his friends and watch the fight between Goku and the reincarnated Piccolo.

Dragon Ball Z

Saiyan Saga

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Puar is seen at Kame House observing the battles against the Saiyans with Bulma, Master Roshi, Oolong, Ox-King, and Chi-Chi. They watch as Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu die at the hands of the Saibamen and Nappa. This makes Puar and Bulma break down crying. He passes out and Oolong carries him on his arms to a pillow and covers him with a blanket and puts a wet towel on his head. He remains passed out for several episodes.

Frieza Saga

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Puar, along with Oolong and Dr. Brief, watch Goku in the Capsule Corporation Spaceship head to Namek to help his friends collect the Dragon Balls to revive their fallen friends. Puar becomes concerned for Goku when his ship malfunctions in a storm, but cheers when Goku is ok. Later, Puar, Oolong, Master Roshi, Yajirobe and Chi-Chi try to go to Namek with Dr. Brief's ship, but their ship breaks down before takeoff.

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In the anime, a few months later, everybody gathers on Master Roshi's island for a party where they are under the control of the Black Water Mist. They are later cured by the Sacred Water up in the Lookout.

A year later, Puar is seen at Capsule Corporation where they see Vegeta's return. Once Frieza and King Cold arrives to Earth looking for revenge, Puar joins Bulma (who at the time dated Yamcha) to the Northern Wastelands where the two tyrants are landing with their henchmen. Yamcha is angry at both of them and tells them to take a hike and return home due to the threat.

Cell Saga

Three years later, Puar is seen again in Capsule Corp. waiting on Cell's announcement of the Cell Games.

World Tournament Saga

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Seven years later, Puar attends the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament to cheer on his friends. Puar goes with the group to gather the Dragon Balls to wish back the people killed in the World Martial Arts Stadium by Vegeta under Babidi's control.

Majin Buu Saga

Puar takes refuge from Majin Buu on the Lookout. A day later, Super Buu finds the Lookout and allows them to live for a short time. When Super Buu escapes from the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, Puar and the rest are transformed into chocolate and eaten, instantly killing them. Puar is revived along with everybody else by Porunga. Everyone on Earth gives their energy to Goku to make the Super Spirit Bomb to destroy Kid Buu.

After the end of the Buu saga, Puar and Yamcha mainly work together as freelance bodyguards, and they occasionally go to Tien Shinhan's to help with the farm as well.[14]

Dragon Ball Daima

Daima Saga

Puar is at Capsule Corporation celebrating Trunks' ninth birthday until he and the others are turned back into children due to Gomah's wish to Shenron.[21][22] Eventually Puar is returned to his normal self after Glorio makes a wish on the Eternal Dragon in the Demon Realm.[23]

Dragon Ball Super

God of Destruction Beerus Saga

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Puar and Yamcha were flying towards the cruise ship where Bulma is hosting her birthday party when they see Krillin, Android 18, and Marron flying and they also see Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu moments later. Puar is seen enjoying the party until Beerus became outraged. He goes with Yamcha and the other Z-Fighters in Bulma's airship and watches Goku's fight with Beerus.

Golden Frieza Saga

Puar is killed with most of the Earth's population when Frieza blew up the planet. However, their deaths were undone when Whis rewinds time by three minutes.

Universe 6 Saga

Puar accompanies Yamcha and the other Z-Fighters to the Nameless Planet to spectate the Tournament of Destroyers. After the tournament, Puar rides the Cube with the others as the wish with the Super Dragon Balls has been made, and then returns to Earth.

Copy-Vegeta Saga

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Puar attends the Universe 7 victory party thrown by Bulma, where everyone was tasked with protecting Monaka's secret from Goku. While Goku is fighting with "Monaka" (Beerus wearing a costume of Monaka), Whis interrupts their battle. Puar transforms into Beerus as Whis tells Goku that Beerus said to stop the fight, which he does.

"Future" Trunks Saga

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Puar appears as a spectator during the Universe 6 vs Universe 7 baseball game sitting next Android 18, Videl, Marron, Pan, Chi Chi, and Bulma. He personally cheers for Yamcha. Puar rushes over to Yamcha when the latter got hit by both Vegeta and Champa. Puar wakes him up (by transforming into a hammer and comically hitting him on the head). When Beerus and Champa started fighting, everyone (except for Yamcha) tried to protect themselves in Bulma's force field. After the fighting was quelled by Whis and Vados and learning that Universe 7 won (with Yamcha at home base), he and the others rushed over to Yamcha (due to the latter passing out from his injuries).

Universe Survival Saga

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Puar is seen at his house with Yamcha, watching the latter rehearse his answer should Goku appear and ask Yamcha to help join them for the upcoming Tournament of Power.

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Puar and Yamcha are seen watching television in bed, until Master Roshi and Oolong arrive. Roshi then asks for Puar to transform into a young girl, in order to help Roshi overcome his perverted antics in the Tournament of Power. Puar reluctantly agrees to it and is seen either running or fending him off, while Yamcha and Oolong watch from outside. Roshi's training with Puar was apparently successful as Roshi was able to overcome perverted nature as shown by his battles with Caway and ability to resist the Kamikaze Fireballs Light of Love.

Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga

Moments before Moro's invasion, Puar is seen on Kami's Lookout watching as the Z-Fighters and Galactic Patrol defend Earth from Moro and his Galactic Brigade. Puar personally watches Yamcha's progress on one of Bulma's surveillance video. Puar later expressed concern when Yamcha is at a disadvantage against Zauyogi.

Peaceful World Saga

Ten years after Kid Buu's defeat, Puar attends the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament to cheer on his friends.

Dragon Ball GT

Baby Saga

Puar is seen on the Tuffle planet before the Earth explodes. Puar's last appearance is returning to his vagabond life roaming Diablo Desert with Yamcha.

Shadow Dragon Saga

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Puar is seen in the middle of the desert with Yamcha fixing his car as they watch Shenron flying in the sky. He is seen in the final ending montage of the episode as well.[24]

Super Dragon Ball Heroes

Demon Invader Saga

Film Appearances

Curse of the Blood Rubies

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Puar appears along with Yamcha after Goku chases Oolong into his territory. Puar recognises Oolong from shape-shifting school and taunts him. While Yamcha battles against Goku, he crosses paths with Bulma which causes him to freeze up, fall off a cliff and lose a tooth. Puar transforms into a mirror to show Yamcha the damage that has been done much to his despair. At night, Yamcha and Puar listen in on Pansy's story and their plan to head to Kame House. Heading there first, Yamcha tells Roshi that they will be coming to steal his shell but flee once the lie is up. Yamcha and Puar head to King Gurumes castle where they cross path with the others once more. Puar is later seen cheering for Yamcha after he finds love in Bulma.

Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle

Puar arrives at Kame House along with Bulma, Yamcha and Oolong for a visit while on summer vacation. After Master Roshi tells them that Goku and Krillin have gone to the Devil's Hand, the group head there by plane to look for them. While in the vicinity, the plane crash lands, and they become separated from Bulma. They later find her captured and tied to a chair, surrounded by monsters. Puar and Oolong shape shift into monsters as a disguise but Oolong reverts to his normal appearance and the group get captured and encased in a stone wall along with Goku and Krillin. They are freed from the wall unexpectedly after Goku stares at the full moon and transforms into a Great Ape before chasing his friends through the castle. Goku eventually returns to normal thanks to Puar transforming into a pair of scissors and cutting off his tail. After Goku defeats Lucifer, Puar and the others return home and take a picture to celebrate their victory.

Mystical Adventure

Puar accompanies Bulma, Yamcha and Oolong in an airplane as they search for the Dragon Balls. However, they are attacked by the Mifan Army who are also in search of them. They survive the assault and later while playing cards, Bulma comes up with a plan to obtain the rest. While outside the Mifan castle, Puar transforms into Chiaotzu and Oolong into Master Shen and are able to make their way inside where they find the Dragon Balls but set off an alarm in the process. Goku and his friends eventually help stop the Mifan Army and return the Kingdom of Mifan to peace.

The Path to Power

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Puar appears with Yamcha when they attack Goku and Oolong. Puar recognises Oolong and the two begin arguing over their time at the shape-shifting school. After Yamcha collapses upon seeing Bulma, Puar carries him away. The bandits follow the gang north to icy weather by Muscle Tower, missing the desert heat Yamcha and Puar go into a cave to warm up with a family of bears. Still spying on them as they meet Roshi, they eventually get captured by the Red Ribbon Army and are imprisoned. They manage to escape and Goku prevails in defeating the army.

The Tree of Might

Puar takes a ride in Yamcha's new car and when Yamcha says that Bulma would love to take a ride in it, Puar reminds him that she is still mad at Yamcha for having stood her up. After the car crashes because of the Tree of Might, Yamcha and Puar head to Goku's House. After the Tree of Might is destroyed, Puar joins everyone on a camping trip.

Battle of Gods

Four years after the battle against Majin Buu, Puar attends Bulma's birthday party while his friends soon face the God of Destruction Beerus. When Beerus picks out Oolong for a game of rock paper scissors, Puar gives Oolong some words of encouragement.

Super Hero

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Puar makes a cameo appearance in Magenta's false depiction of the Dragon Team as villains confronting Cell.

Other Dragon Ball Stories

The Return of Son Goku and Friends Return!

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Two years after Kid Buu's defeat, Puar attends Mr. Satan's banquet with Yamcha at his newly created hotel in honor of defeating Buu. The celebration is then crashed by a brother duo, Abo and Kado, whom are after Vegeta's brother, Tarble. The brothers are challenged by Goten and Trunks but they fail in defeating them. The brothers, merged as Aka, unleash a technique that destroyed the hotel. Aka is then defeated by Goku with a Kamehameha. After this encounter, they continue their feast.

Power

Manga and anime

Puar is not a fighter, relying more on shapeshifting however Puar did defeat Fangs the Vampire by turning into a hand that swatted him, though the vampire was in his bat form at the time and thus was significantly weaker.

In Dragon Ball Super, Puar, in comical moments, displays strength as he is able to wake up Yamcha, who was knocked out by Vegeta and Champa, by hitting him on the head as a hammer. When helping Master Roshi overcome his perverted nature, Puar, as a young girl, was strong enough to send him flying at a window, causing it to crack.

Statements according to authors and guidebooks

The movie pamphlet for Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might states that Puar has a power level of 10.

Abilities

Techniques
  • Flight – Puar has the innate ability of self-levitation, as seen throughout the series.
  • Shapeshifting – Having learned shapeshifting in the Shapeshifting Academy, Puar can transform into anything, even inanimate objects. Unlike Oolong, Puar mastered shapeshifting by actually graduating from the Shapeshifting Academy, and can hold a form as long as necessary as such.[25]
  • Hikou – Puar sometimes changes form into a bat or a bird to fly without the use of ki.

Forms and Transformations
Demon Clan
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During the Garlic Jr. Saga, Puar is infected by the Black Water Mist becoming a vampire-like Demon Clansman. In this state the evil desires, he would normally suppress take control driving him mad to the point of being willing to kill his own friends for it. He also becomes a devoted follower of Garlic Jr. and the Spice Boys whom he worships.

Mini
Mini Puar

With the Earth's Dragon Balls, Gomah wishes for everyone who fought Majin Buu to turn into children and babies in the beginning of Dragon Ball Daima. In this state, he is known as Puar (Mini).

Infected
The Breakers - Infected Puar

In Dragon Ball: The Breakers, Puar is taken over by a tuffle parasite from the evil machine mutant, Baby.

Equipment
  • Bombs – In the video games where Puar is an opponent, he attacks the playable character by dropping bombs on them.

Appearances

Manga

Chapter Appearances
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Emperor Pilaf Saga
1. Bloomers and the Monkey King Absent
2. No Balls! Absent
3. Sea Monkeys! Absent
4. They Call Him...the Turtle Hermit! Absent
5. Oo! Oo! Oolong! Absent
6. So Long, Oolong! Absent
7. Yamcha and Pu'ar Debut
8. One, Two, Yamcha-Cha! Appears
9. Dragon Balls in Danger!! Appears
10. Onward to Fry-Pan... Appears
11. ...And into the Fire! Appears
12. In Search of Kame-Sen'nin Absent
13. Fanning the Flame Appears
14. Kame Kame Kame Kame Kame Chameleon Appears
15. At Sixes and Sevens Appears
16. One Goal, One Enemy Appears
17. Carrot Top Appears
18. Who's Got My Balls?! Appears
19. At Last... the Dragon! Appears
20. Just One Wish!! Appears
21. Full Moon Appears
22. The End of the Tale Appears
23. Separate Ways Appears
v  e
Tournament Saga
24. The High Price of Education Absent
25. A Rival Arrives!! Absent
26. Who's That Girl? Absent
27. Nothing to Sneeze At Absent
28. Let the Training Begin! Absent
29. Bad Day at Turtle Rock Absent
30. Milk Run Absent
31. It Only Gets Harder Absent
32. Let the Contest Begin!! Absent
33. Hard Work Pays!! Absent
34. Strongest Under the Heavens! Appears
35. The Battle is Set!! Appears
36. Match No. 1 Appears
37. Match No. 2 Appears
38. Water and Cheesecake! Absent
39. Monster Smash Appears
40. The Tail of Goku Appears
41. Kuririn vs. Jackie Chun Appears
42. The Big Fight Absent
43. The Mysterious Jackie Chun Appears
44. The Name of the Game is Namu Appears
45. Taking the Air Appears
46. The Final Match Appears
47. The Kamehameha Appears
48. One Lucky Monkey Absent
49. The Big Sleep Appears
50. Jackie's Shocking Secret Appears
51. And the Crowd Goes Wild!!! Appears
52. The Climax Approaches! Appears
53. The Final Blow Appears
54. On the Road Again Appears
v  e
Red Ribbon Army Saga
55. The Red Ribbon Absent
56. The Dragon Ball Scramble Absent
57. The Storming of Muscle Tower Absent
58. The Flexing of Muscle Tower Absent
59. Devil on the Third Floor Absent
60. Purple People Beater Absent
61. The 4½ Tatami Mat Flip Absent
62. The Ninja Split! Absent
63. Mechanical Man No. 8 Absent
64. The Horrible...Jiggler! Absent
65. How to Unjiggle a Jiggler Absent
66. Muscle Tower's Final Hour Absent
67. Go West, Young Goku Absent
68. Monkey in the City Absent
69. Bulma and Goku Mentioned
v  e
Commander Red Saga
84. The Karin Sanctuary Absent
85. Taopaipai the Assassin Absent
86. The Devastating Dodon-Pa!!! Absent
87. The Great Climb Absent
88. Sage of the Karin Tower Absent
89. A Drink of Water Absent
90. Son Goku Strikes Back! Absent
91. Battle in the Sanctuary!! Absent
92. Taopaipai at the Brink Absent
93. Goku's Charge Appears
94. Attack from the Sky Appears
95. The Fall of Commander Red Absent
96. The Triumph! Absent
v  e
Fortuneteller Baba Saga
97. The Lost Dragon Ball Appears
98. The All-Seeing Crone Appears
99. The Five Champions Appears
100. Battle of the Bleeders Appears
101. The Devil's Cesspool Appears
102. Goku at the Plate! Appears
103. The Power of Goku Appears
104. The Beam of Evil Appears
105. The Last Champion Appears
106. Strong vs. Strong Appears
107. To Win By a Tail Appears
108. Son Gohan Appears
109. A Second Helping of Pilaf Appears
110. The Pilaf Machine Absent
111. Reenter the Dragon Appears
112. Go, Goku, Go! Appears
v  e
Tien Shinhan Saga
113. Return to the Tournament Appears
114. The Qualifying Rounds Absent
115. King Chappa Appears
116. The Doctored Lottery Appears
117. Yamcha's Kamehameha! Appears
118. The Cruelty of Tenshinhan Appears
119. The Full Moon Grudge Appears
120. Look Out! The Dodon Blast! Absent
121. Kuririn's Master Plan Absent
122. Goku vs. Panpoot Absent
123. Tenshinhan vs. Jackie Chun Absent
124. Young Tenshinhan Absent
125. Goku vs. Kuririn Absent
126. Goku vs. Kuririn, Part 2 Absent
127. Goku vs. Kuririn, Part 3 Absent
128. Goku vs. Tenshinhan Absent
129. The Volleyball Play Absent
130. The Fist of the Sun Absent
131. Tsuru-Sen'nin Absent
132. The Arms Race Absent
133. Desperation Move Absent
134. Up in the Air Appears
v  e
King Piccolo Saga
135. The Death of Kuririn Appears
136. Target: Tenka'ichi Budokai Appears
137. We Need You, Goku! Appears
138. The Weirdo with the Ball Absent
139. Yajirobe's Prey Absent
140. The Martial Artist Hunters Absent
141. Goku vs. Tambourine Absent
142. Piccolo Descends! Absent
143. Goku vs. The Demon King Absent
144. Goku... Loses? Absent
145. The Muten-Rōshi's Decision Absent
146. The Mafū-Ba Absent
147. The Demon King of Old... Restored! Absent
148. Go Ask Karin! Absent
149. World Domination Absent
150. Karin's Quandary Absent
151. The Superest Super Water!!! Absent
152. Piccolo's World Absent
153. Tenshinhan's Resolve Absent
154. Tenshinhan vs. Drum Absent
155. Guess Who's Back? Absent
156. Fury Absent
157. The Immortal Battle Absent
158. Goku's Greatest Crisis! Absent
159. The Blasted Earth Absent
160. Goku's Final Gamble Absent
161. The Fist of Son Goku Absent
v  e
Piccolo Jr. Saga
162. The Niyoi-bo's Secret Appears
163. The Sanctuary of Kami-sama Absent
164. Enter God Absent
165. Shen Long Resurrected! Appears
166. The Reunion Appears
167. New Challengers Absent
168. The 8 Finalists Appears
169. Tenshinhan vs. Taopaipai Appears
170. The Assassin's Struggle Appears
171. Goku Gets Married! Appears
172. Kuririn vs. Demon Junior Appears
173. Kuririn vs. Demon Junior, Part 2 Appears
174. Yamcha vs. Shen Appears
175. Shen Appears
176. Goku vs. Tenshinhan Appears
177. Goku vs. Tenshinhan, Part 2 Appears
178. Tenshinhan's Secret Move! Absent
179. The Two Weak Points Appears
180. Kami-sama vs. the Demon King Appears
181. God's Miscalculation Absent
182. The Fated Showdown! Appears
183. Testing the Waters Absent
184. The Real Fight Absent
185. The Super Kamehameha Appears
186. Panic at the Tenkaichi Budokai! Absent
187. Piccolo's Super Giantification Spell Absent
188. Goku's Fight Appears
189. The Demon King's Final Gamble Appears
190. Piccolo Destroys Everything! Appears
191. The 10 Count Appears
192. The Last Gasp! Appears
193. The Fate of the Strongest Appears
194. The Gift of the Dragon Balls Appears
v  e
Vegeta Saga
206. Gohan and Piccolo Absent
207. Son Gohan, the Inconsolable Absent
208. Deeds Done by the Full Moon Absent
209. Goku and Gohan's Training Begins!! Absent
210. Masters and Students Absent
211. The Hardest Time of His Death Absent
212. Closer... Closer... Appears
213. The Day of the Saiyans Appears
214. Let the Games Begin! Absent
215. One Down... Mentioned
216. Heroes in Terror Absent
217. Hope Runs Out Absent
218. The Last Blast Absent
219. Goku, Hurry! Absent
220. Back From the Other Side Absent
221. The Time Draws Near Absent
222. The Death of a God!! Absent
223. Piccolo's Last Stand Absent
224. The Quiet Wrath of Son Goku Absent
225. Vengeance Absent
226. The Mystery of the Kaio-ken Absent
227. The Last of Nappa Absent
228. Mano a Maniac!! Absent
229. The Decisive Battle at Last! Absent
230. Too Much Power? Appears
231. Battle in the Red Zone!! Absent
232. The Moon Absent
233. The Energy Sphere Absent
234. All That Power... Absent
235. The Last Heartbeat Absent
236. Least Resistance Absent
237. One More... the Sphere! Absent
238. The Hopes of a Planet Absent
239. The Worn-Out Warriors Absent
240. Monkey in the Moon Absent
241. Goku's Request Appears
v  e
Namek Saga
242. The Bittersweet End Absent
243. Destination Namek Absent
244. The Mysterious Spaceship Absent
245. 3... 2... 1... Lift Off! Absent
246. The Return of Vegeta Absent
247. Planet Namek, Cold and Dark Absent
248. The Mysterious Strangers Absent
249. Vegeta's True Power Absent
250. Goku Returns! Again! Absent
251. Son Goku's Spaceship Appears
252. Namekian Fear Absent
253. Showdown! Absent
254. Ten Seconds of Death Absent
255. Son Gohan Snaps! Absent
256. Death in Flight Absent
257. Vegeta vs. Dodoria Absent
258. Hide and Seek Absent
259. The Sixth Dragon Ball Absent
260. The Last Dragon Ball Absent
261. The Four Dead Heroes Absent
262. Vegeta vs. Zarbon Absent
263. Zarbon's True Power Absent
264. The Great Elder's House Absent
265. The Dragon Balls Change Hands Absent
266. Vegeta's Laughter, Freeza's Rage Absent
267. Reunion of Terror! Absent
268. Vegeta in Overdrive! Absent
269. Brains and Brawn Absent
270. Premonitions of War Absent
271. The Enemy of My Enemy... Absent
272. The Ginyu Force Absent
273. Five Deadly Fighters Absent
274. Gurd's Psychic Powers Absent
275. Vegeta vs. Reacoom Absent
276. Vegeta vs. Reacoom, Part 2 Absent
277. Freeza Victorious?!! Absent
278. Son Gohan's Last Stand Absent
279. Son Goku Has Landed! Absent
280. Super Saiyan? Absent
281. Jheese and Butta Absent
v  e
Frieza Saga
291. Nail's Sacrifice Absent
292. The True Dragon God Absent
293. The Three Wishes Absent
294. The Last Wish Absent
295. The Assimilation Absent
296. The Transformation Absent
297. Freeza vs. Gohan Absent
298. Freeza vs. Gohan, Part 2 Absent
299. The Fourth Warrior Absent
300. Freeza vs. Piccolo Absent
301. Freeza vs. Piccolo, Part 2 Absent
302. Freeza's Third Form Absent
303. Vegeta's Ploy Absent
304. The Final Transformation Absent
305. Will It Be Freeza? Or Vegeta? Absent
306. Son Goku... Resurrected!! Absent
307. The Ultimate Battle Begins! Absent
308. The Death of Vegeta Absent
309. Underwater Battle Absent
310. Aerial Battle Absent
311. Hand to Foot Absent
312. 50% Maximum Power Absent
313. Kaiō-ken times 20!!! Absent
314. The Great Genki-Dama Absent
315. The Last Chance Absent
316. The Galaxy Strikes Back Absent
317. Life or Death Absent
318. The Super Saiyan Absent
319. The Tables Turn Absent
320. The End of Namek? Absent
321. Maximum Desperation Absent
322. Two Warriors, One Finish Absent
323. The Two Wishes Absent
324. The Quiet, Fierce Battle Absent
325. Son Goku Quits Absent
326. Son Goku's Choice Absent
327. The End of Everything Absent
328. Namek's End Absent
329. Where is Goku? Appears
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Trunks Saga
329. Where is Goku? Appears
330. The Coming of King Cold Appears
331. The Young Man of Mystery Appears
332. The Second Super Saiyan Appears
333. Son Goku Comes Home Appears
334. The Boy from the Future Appears
335. The Terrifying Message Appears
336. The Risky Decision Appears

Anime

Episode Appearances
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Daima Saga
1. Conspiracy Appears
2. Glorio Appears
3. Daima Absent
4. Chatty Absent
5. Panzy Absent
6. Lightning Absent
7. Collar Absent
8. Tamagami Absent
9. Thieves Absent
10. Ocean Absent
11. Legend Absent
12. True Strength Absent
13. Surprise Absent
14. Taboo Absent
15. Third Eye Absent
16. Degesu Absent
17. Gomah Absent
18. Awakening Absent
19. Betrayal Absent
20. Maximum Absent

Appearances in other media

Video Game Appearances

In Origins, finding and catching Puar is the basis of one of the missions in the Diablo Desert.

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While Puar does not appear in Dragon Ball Online, Puar-based pets are mascots that could be obtained at one point in the game. However, these pets were eventually removed with a patch.

In Zenkai Battle, Puar accompanies Yamcha for poses before and after battles.

In Battle of Z, Puar's Scissors form is an equipable item which increase the power of Super Attacks slightly.

While Puar doesn't appear in the Xenoverse series, he is mentioned by Yamcha several times, while he is their instructor (If Yamcha and Nappa fight each other in the Parallel Quests, the latter will state that Yamcha's no match for him and Yamcha responds by saying "Bulma, Puar, give me strength"). In Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, after the 1.15.00 Update DLC, CC Mascots based upon Puar wear added along with several recolors.

In The Breakers, Puar was added as a playable survivor for Season 5.

Voice Actors

Battles

Dragon Ball

Puar vs. Oolong

  • Puar, Yamcha, and Oolong vs. Goku (Great Ape) (Anime only)
  • Puar and Yamcha vs. Goku (Great Ape) (manga only)

Trivia

  • Puar's name is a pun on Pu-erh tea.[26]
  • He has a blood-type of AB.[27]
  • The Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game lists Puar as Changeling race.
  • In the Blue Water dub of "Yamcha the Desert Bandit", Yamcha (after getting beat up by Goku) tells Puar to make "fetch him" his dinner.
  • While his voice sounds feminine in most dubs, there are some dubs where his voice is low in tone.
  • There was an instance in Dragon Ball where Puar ran on all fours, as he and Yamcha attempt to steal the Dragon Balls in Oolong's house wagon.
  • The Korean LA movie is the only time Puar is seen smoking. He does not smoke anywhere else.
  • Puar is based on creatures from Japanese mythology, as well as a shapeshifting character from Journey to the West. These creatures have the natural ability to fly and swear allegiance to whoever saves their lives, similar to Puar's relationship with Yamcha.

Gallery

References

  1. Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22, 1995, (Japanese version)
  2. Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22, 1995, (North American and European versions)
  3. Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies 1994 BLT/Funimation Pilot dub
  4. Daizenshuu 4, 1995
  5. 5.0 5.1 Dragon Ball Online, 2010
  6. Dragon Ball manga
  7. 7.0 7.1 Dragon Ball Super episode 91, "Which Universe Will Win Their Place? The Mighty Warriors Gradually Assemble!"
  8. (Ocean Group dubs, Funimation dub prior to Super)
  9. Weekly Shōnen Jump #37, August 1986.
  10. Daizenshuu 7, 1996
  11. 11.0 11.1 Dragon Ball Adventure Special
  12. Daizenshuu 2, 1995
  13. Dragon Ball Super episode 88, "Gohan and Piccolo Master and Pupil Clash in Max Training!"
  14. 14.0 14.1 Interview with Akira Toriyama, Mandō Kobayashi, March 24, 2013
  15. Dragon Ball manga, Akira Toriyama's "Ask Me Anything!" corner, p. 196. ISBN 978-1-56-931921-5
  16. Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks, 1993
  17. Quotes from Toriyama's interviews. pojo.
  18. Dragon Ball episode 5, "Yamcha the Desert Bandit"
  19. Dragon Ball episode 6, "Keep an Eye on the Dragon Balls"
  20. Dragon Ball manga, pp. 118-121. ISBN 978-1-56-931920-8
  21. Dragon Ball Daima episode 1, "Conspiracy"
  22. Dragon Ball Daima episode 2, "Glorio"
  23. Dragon Ball Daima episode 20, "Maximum"
  24. Dragon Ball GT episode 64, "Until We Meet Again"
  25. Dragon Ball: Adventure Special, 1987
  26. Dragon Ball manga, Akira Toriyama's "Ask Me Anything!" corner, p. 194. ISBN 1569319219
  27. Weekly Shōnen Jump, issue #37, 1986

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