Tarble

OVA
Manga

ターブル

Tāburu

Alias

Table

Debuts

Appears in

Manga Debut

"Chapter 1 (The Return of Son Goku and Friends!)"

Movie Debut

Dragon Ball: The Return of Son Goku and Friends!

Game Debut

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2

Characteristics

Race

Saiyan

Gender

Male

Professional Status

Address

Vegeta's Palace (Formerly)

Personal Status

Relatives

King Vegeta (father)
Mother
Vegeta (older brother)
Gure (wife)
Bulma (sister-in-law)
Trunks (nephew)
Future Trunks (nephew; alternate timeline)
Bulla (niece)
Bulma Leigh (great-grandniece)
Vegeta Jr. (great-great-grandnephew)

Tarble (ターブル, Tāburu) is a Saiyan and the youngest child of King Vegeta, as well as the estranged younger brother of Vegeta. He is also the husband to a peculiar alien named Gure.

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The wife of Tarble, who is Vegeta's brother in the Dragon Ball Z universe, is a peculiar alien named Gure. Their relationship is marked by a deep bond, dating back to their childhood.

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How does Tarble's physical appearance compare to his brother, Vegeta? toggle section

Tarble, Vegeta's brother in Dragon Ball Z, is a fairly short Saiyan with a slim physique. He shares Vegeta's black, spiky hair that stands tall. His attire includes a navy-blue jumpsuit under Battle Armor, white boots, gloves, and a teal scouter. Contrary to most adult Saiyans, Tarble doesn't wrap his tail around his waist, but lets it sway freely.

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What is the significance of Tarble's tail in Dragon Ball Z? toggle section

Tarble, recognized as Vegeta's brother in Dragon Ball Z, is the final living Saiyan depicted with his original tail. This tail reveals his Saiyan lineage when he seeks Vegeta's assistance on Earth. Tails, while common among Saiyans and used in combat, can also be a vulnerability, triggering a transformation into a Great Ape.

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Vegeta's brother, Tarble, is known for his distinctive attire. He wears a navy-blue jumpsuit underneath his Battle Armor, complemented by white boots and gloves. A teal scouter is also part of his ensemble. Unique among adult Saiyans, Tarble allows his tail to sway freely, not using it as a makeshift belt.

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Tarble, the younger brother of Vegeta, is the son of King Vegeta. He was exiled to a remote planet by his father due to his lack of Saiyan aggression and combat abilities. Despite the distance, Tarble and Vegeta share a positive relationship.

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Appearance

Tarble is a fairly short Saiyan with a slim build. He has black, spiky hair that stands tall, similar to his brother's hair. In the anime, he has a single bang hanging down onto his face. He wears a navy-blue jumpsuit under his Battle Armor, and he wears white boots, gloves, and a teal scouter. Tarble also has a tail, which unlike most adult Saiyans, he lets sway freely rather than wrap around his waist as a makeshift belt.

Personality

Tarble is a polite and gentle Saiyan, lacking the initiative to fight and lacks the natural aggression of a pure-blooded Saiyan. This forces his father, King Vegeta, to banish him from Planet Vegeta to a remote planet. Despite their estrangement, Tarble gets along well with his older brother, Vegeta, and thinks highly of him, such as praising him for his mistaken belief it was Vegeta who defeated Frieza. Tarble also seems to have an amicable relationship with his sister-in-law and nephew, and he had no problem having Trunks fight two foes he said were stronger than Frieza, though he expressed concern for Trunks' well-being. Tarble has a very loving relationship with his wife, Gure, whom he has known since childhood and proudly introduces her to Vegeta, who reacted with surprise at the revelation.

Biography

Background

Tarble was born on Planet Vegeta sometime before its destruction. Tarble was ordered by his father, King Vegeta, to be sent to a remote planet on the grounds that he lacked the aggression and fighting skills required to be a Saiyan warrior, classifying Tarble as a low-class Saiyan. At some point, he meets and marries Gure.

Two years after the defeat of Kid Buu, a brother duo Abo and Kado, henchmen of Frieza, have been terrorizing Tarble's home. Tarble fought an intense battle with the brother duo,^[1] though he mentions he was no match for them. Tarble and his wife, Gure, flee to Earth using Attack Balls to seek assistance from his older brother, Vegeta, in defeating the evil duo, whom Tarble confesses have since become as powerful as their master Frieza. Abo and Kado pursue Tarble and Gure to Earth. When they arrive on Earth, the two brothers state that Tarble caused them some trouble.

Dragon Ball Z

The Return of Son Goku and Friends!

"A Namekian told me you returned to Earth after defeating Frieza. A terrible brother duo named Abo and Kado are terrorizing my planet. I proved no match for them."
— Dragon Ball: The Return of Son Goku and Friends!

Upon landing on Earth, Tarble and Gure encounter Goku and his friends, who remark that he is a Saiyan. Vegeta reveals that he knows Tarble by calling him by his name while Tarble identifies Vegeta as his brother, surprising everyone (Vegeta being more or less apathetic to seeing Tarble). When Goku wants to fight, Tarble checks his scouter, and tells Goku that his power level is not high enough to beat Abo and Kado, resulting in Vegeta chiding his brother for relying on his scouter and Goku powering up to Super Saiyan to further prove Tarble's assumption wrong, causing Tarble to realize not to always depend on his scouter (which ends up breaking from Goku's power-up anyways). Upon asking Vegeta for his help against Abo and Kado, Goku and the rest also want to assist, and they decide who fights the incoming duo by pulling radishes to get the longest, ending with Trunks being the victor. Gure wishes him luck, leading to Vegeta asking Tarble about her. Tarble then introduces her as his wife (and thus Vegeta's sister-in-law), much to the surprise of everyone.

When Abo and Kado arrive, Tarble informs his brother about their past whereabouts, leading to Vegeta remembering they were ranked in the same tier as the Ginyu Force, though Tarble remarks they have grown to match Frieza's own power level. He is, however, quickly surprised to hear Goku complain that in hindsight, Frieza wasn't much of a foe, and that Abo and Kado are perfect opponents for Trunks and Goten (who joined at Goku's playful urging). During Aka's Super Wahaha no Ha, he is seen with his arms around Gure in an attempt to protect her from harm while Gotenks deflects the incoming blasts in front of them. Tarble is last seen laughing at Mr. Satan with everyone else when Videl reminds her father of his promise to have more humility after he considers wishing his hotel back using the Dragon Balls.

Film Appearances

Battle of Gods

Tarble is mentioned by Bulma when the group is wondering where they could find a sixth Saiyan to help Goku to achieve Super Saiyan God. Vegeta answers that he is on a distant planet, and he does not know where it is. Bulma asks if he has his cell phone number, to which it is implied that Vegeta does not have it.

Broly

During the prologue portion of Broly, after receiving word that Planet Vegeta was destroyed, Nappa wonders if Tarble had escaped the destruction of the Saiyan homeworld, though Vegeta has no idea, nor any care for what might've happened to him.^[2]

Power

King Vegeta sent his son Tarble away from Planet Vegeta because he could not fight very well. Tarble is said to have been able to fight the brothers, Abo and Kado, for at least a brief period of time, though he mentions he was no match for them. Android 18 or Krillin describe a "powerful ki" when they sense Tarble approaching, and when they arrive on Earth, the two brothers, whose power is on the level of Frieza (First Form), state that Tarble caused them some trouble.

Techniques and Special Abilities

Flight – The ability to fly with the use of ki.
Ki Blast – The most basic form of energy wave.
Full Power Energy Wave – Used in Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2.
Super Energy Wave Volley – Used in Raging Blast 2.
Round UFO Attack – Tarble's ultimate attack in Raging Blast 2.
Galick Burst – Tarble's signature attack in Raging Blast 2.
Energy Booster – A Melee Attack Power Up used in Raging Blast 2.
Explosive Wave – Used in Raging Blast 2.
Wild Sense – Used in Raging Blast 2.
Galick Gun – Tarble's super attack in Dragon Ball Heroes and Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle.
- Brotherhood Galick Gun - Tarble's Super Attack in Dokkan Battle.
  - Royal Family Galick Gun - Used in Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission.

Transformations

Great Ape

While Tarble has never transformed into a Great Ape in the series, he has a tail and, by extension, the ability to turn into one when exposed to Blutz Waves produced naturally from sunlight reflected off celestial bodies like a full-Moon or artificially by a Power Ball. It is currently unknown if he retains mental control while in his Great Ape form as his father and brother can, or not.

Equipment

Scouter - A wearable, all-purpose computer that Frieza's army uses.
Attack Ball - A spaceship used for interstellar travel.

Video Game Appearances

Tarble makes his first appearance in a video game and as a playable character in Raging Blast 2.

Tarble also appears as a playable character in Dragon Ball Heroes, introduced in the fourth mission of the God Mission series (GDM4).

Voice Actors

Japanese: Masakazu Morita
Funimation dub: Todd Haberkorn

Battles

Pre-Dragon Ball

Tarble vs. Abo and Kado (unseen)

Trivia

Tarble and his brother Vegeta's names are puns on the word "vegetable".
Tarble is also one of the three surviving full-blooded Saiyans to never die throughout the series. The others being Onio and Broly.
In Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle, when Future Trunks and Tarble briefly meet, they notice the other's resemblance to Vegeta though neither realizes they are related.