Only Diehard Dragon Ball Z Fans Can Name More Than 80% Of These Characters!

Dragon Ball Z was one of the first Animes to make a big splash in America. The characters and the action captivated audiences all over the world, and it has been a gateway anime for many new fans of the genre. With over 290 episodes it is the longest-running series in the Dragon Ball family. (Dragon Ball only ran 153 episodes, Dragon Ball GT only got 64 episodes, and Dragon Ball Super only has 131 episodes so far, but it is planning on adding more.) There have been many unforgettable characters (and some we wish were forgotten) in this series. With heroes who have become iconic and villains who have become infamous, this show has added so much to pop culture.  Well, today we are going to test how well you know these fantastic characters.

Do you know your Bulmas from your Chi-Chi's? Are you a master of the Buu Saga, or did you stop after Gohan defeated Cell? Are you a Super Saiyan, or are you as weak as Yamcha? Have you been Studying with Master Roshi, or have you been slacking like Yojirobi? Strike a pose like the Ginyu Force, and take this test to find out if you have what it takes to challenge Bulma in a contest of wits.

Question 1

Can you name the main character of the series?

We first meet him when he got hit by a car as a child. Though he had a tail, no one knew what he was. In the first episode of Dragon Ball Z, we find out that he is an alien race known as the Saiyans. We meet his long-lost brother who expected him to destroy earth. Instead, he becomes the protector of earth. He goes on to defeat every major villain in the series after he becomes, and transcends the legendary Super Saiyan! Can you name this happy go lucky character?

Question 2

Can you name the first character to go Super Saiyan 2?

We first meet this character when Goku brings him to Kame House. He is a half Saiyan half-human child who is being trained as a scholar and not a fighter. However, he proves to be extremely strong. Piccolo helps train him to fight the two Saiyans that are coming to earth. As a teenager, he travels to Namek and fights the Ginyu Force and Frieza. He saves the world and is the Z-Fighter who defeats Cell. Can you name this fighter who is always torn between fighting and education?

Question 3

Can you name this Namekian?

When we meet this character in Dragon Ball, he is one of the main villains. His father killed Krillin, and he was known for wanting to defeat Goku. After Raditz lands, he helps Goku kill him, but also kills Goku in the process. He would train Gohan and help defeat the Saiyans, Frieza, Cell, and Majin Buu. He becomes one of the greatest heroes the world knows. Can you name this character that was originally supposed to be a demon?

Question 4

Can you name this Saiyan prince?

This prince shares a name with his father and the planet of his people. He starts the series as a villain, and he comes to earth to destroy it. After he is defeated he flees to Namek and tries to find the Dragon Balls. He then helps the Z-Fighters defeat Cell, but it is not until the Majin Buu Saga that he finally becomes a true hero. He heroically sacrifices himself in vain trying to save the world. Can you name this arrogant fighter?

Question 5

Can you name this Desert Bandit?

Often the butt of jokes in the Dragon Ball community, this hero is one of the strongest people on the planet. At the beginning of Dragon Ball Z, he is a professional baseball player. He trains with Mr. Popo and Kami to fight the Saiyans, but he gets killed by the Saibamen. After his death, he trains with King Kai and helps the team fight Cell. With the rise of Saiyans and Namekians, he is underpowered, but he still tries hard. Can you name this scarred hero?

Question 6

Can you name this monk warrior?

This character started as a student of Master Roshi with Goku. He would learn and become one of the strongest humans on earth. Before the Saiyans land, he trains with Mr. Popo and Kami. He is the master of the Destructo Disk, which is strong enough to injury Nappa and Frieza. On Namek, his hidden power is released by Guru. He helps fight the Ginyu Force, Cell, and Majin Buu. He marries Android 18 and has a daughter, Marron before the Buu Saga. Can you name this noseless monk?

Question 7

Can you name this World Champion?

This Z-Fighter won a World Martial Arts Championship and broke Yamcha's leg in Dragon Ball. He was a student of the Crane School and is good friends with Chiaotzu. He is one of the strongest humans on earth. He helped fight the Saiyans and Cell. He has mastered the Tri-beam which uses the fighters own life force to attack the enemy. He was able to contain Cell with the Tri-beam attack, which even the Saiyans had a hard time doing. Can you name this fighter?

Question 8

Can you name this inventor?

This character is the second person we meet in the Dragon Ball world. She helped create the most accurate Dragon Ball radar, and her family created Capsule Corp. Though she enjoys the thrill of adventure she is most at home in her workshop creating new inventions. She is famous for her temper and will yell at anyone who crosses her, even if they are far more powerful then she is. She dates Vegeta and has a son with him. Can you name her?

Question 9

Can you name this wise old hermit?

This character was at one time the most powerful martial artist in the world. He has won two World Martial Arts Tournaments, once in disguise as Jackie Chun. He has mastered the Evil Containment Wave, and he created the Kamehameha which he would teach to his star pupils Goku and Krillian. He is no longer a primary fighter, but he still gives advice to his students. Though he is very wise in many ways, he can become quite foolish when a beautiful woman is involved. Can you name this lecherous old martial arts master?

Question 10

Can you name this Saiyan?

This general of the Saiyan army was on a mission with Prince Vegeta when his homeworld was destroyed. He was known for his love of destruction and relished in causing mayhem. When he and Vegeta first got to earth, this character killed Tien and Chutzu and defeated all of the other Z-Fighters, before Goku showed up. He would lose to Goku, but it was his own leader, Vegeta who would kill him for his failure. Can you name this evil Saiyan warrior?

Question 11

Can you name this wild haired Saiyan?

This character appears in the very first episode of Dragon Ball Z and immediately changes the tone of the entire series. His backstory makes Dragon Ball Z a Sci-fi adventure, whereas Dragon Ball had been primarily a Fantasy story. He is Goku's brother, but he is only seen in 6 episodes of the series. He is the first character to mention alien races, and he gives us Goku's true origin story. He sets into motion the events of the Saiyan Saga and gets Goku killed for the first time. Can you name this evil Saiyan?

Question 12

Can you name this guardian of earth?

This character is the guardian of earth. He is the person who is responsible for creating the Dragon Balls. He is wise, and he is able to train Goku as a fighter to help defend earth. This character convinces King Yemma to allow Goku to train with King Kai. When he was younger he split his personality into a good and evil portion. The evil side became Piccolo, and the two would one day merge again to become a full Namekian. Can you name this powerful alien?

Question 13

Can you name this evil overlord?

This villain was responsible for blowing up Planet Vegeta and killing most of the Saiyan race. He would learn about the Dragon Balls and go to Namek to try and collect them so he could become immortal. To achieve this goal he kills most of the population of Namek. He would be thwarted in this plan, but he would kill Krillin and Vegeta. These acts cause Goku to go Super Saiyan and ultimately defeat this villain. Can you name this ruthless killer?

Question 14

Can you name this diminutive Z-fighter?

This character was a student of the Crane school with Tien. He mastered flight and the Dodon Ray, and almost defeated Krillin in the World Martial Arts Championship. Though he is small in stature he is a very powerful psychic. The character is based on the Japanese vampire Jiang Shi, which is why he has white skin and red spots on his cheeks. As the series progress, he becomes less effective as a fighter. Can you name this character who blew himself up trying to defeat Nappa?

Question 15

Can you name this Saiyan from the future?

This Saiyan comes from the future to warn the Z-Fighters that they are in danger of an android attack. We first see him as he easily defeats Frieza and his Father King Cold. He delivers medicine for Goku that will save his life from an infection, and he convinces the team to train for the new danger. We learn that he is the son of Vegeta and Bulma, and by the time he comes back he meets his younger self. Can you name this student of Gohan?

Question 16

Can you name this young Saiyan?

Though he looks similar to his old brother, this character proves himself to be a capable fighter in his own right. He was born after the Cell Saga, and would not get a chance to fight a villain until Majin Buu. He is trained to fight by his mother Chi-Chi. Chi-Chi disapproves of him turning Super Saiyan, so he keeps his ability to do so a secret for a long time. He learns the fusion technique from Piccolo. He fuses with Trunks and becomes a powerful fusion warrior. Can you name this youngest son of Goku and Chi-Chi?

Question 17

Can you name Goku's wife?

This female warrior is the daughter of the Ox-King. Goku meets her when he saves her. They were both children when she asks if he will marry her. Goku agrees thinking that marriage is some kind of food. She is a very capable fighter and she qualified for the final 8 in the World Martial Arts Tournament. She loses to Goku, but he agrees to live up to his promise and marry her. As a parent she wants he children to study and to be scholars. Can you name this protective mother of Gohan and Goten?

Question 18

Can you name this android?

This android is the twin brother of another android. He was created by Dr. Gero. He and his sister spend some time stealing and tormenting humanity before he is digested into Cell to help him become Semi-Perfect Cell. He is not an actual android, he is more accurately a cyborg because he still has human parts. His human name is Lapis. In future Trunks timeline, he and his sister kill the Z-Fighters. Can you name this character who would become a park ranger in Dragon Ball Super?

Question 19

Can you name this odd looking villain?

This villain was created by Bibidi for the sole purpose of destruction. He can change his form, and when he does he usually changes his personality in some way. At times he can seem very childlike, but at other times he can be downright evil. One of his main attacks is to turn his opponent into candy and then he eats them. He is quite powerful and defeated Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, and all the other Z-Fighters. He is only defeated when he faces a Fused Vegeta and Goku. Can you name this innocent looking monster?

Question 20

Can you name this genie?

This caretaker of Kami's Lookout is often in charge of training the Z-Fighters. He is the first person Goku meets when he reaches the Lookout, and he helps train the rest of the Z-Fighters when they are preparing for the Saiyans. He is a loyal assistant to Kami and was very sad when Kami fused with Piccolo. He currently helps young Dende in his role as guardian of earth. He can travel instantly to any part of the planet on his magic carpet. Can you name this often smiling assistant?

Question 21

Can you name this samurai?

We first meet this character in Dragon Ball, where he is in possession of one of the Balls. Though he is often lazy and lacks the training regiment of many of the Z-Fighters, you can not deny that this character is tough. He was able to cut off the tail of the transformed Vegeta during the Saiyan Saga, and he survived an energy blast from Android 19 in the Android Saga. As the tale progress, this character stops fighting and spends most of his time at Korin's Tower. Can you name this sword-wielding Z-Fighters?

Question 22

Can you name Hercule's Daughter?

This daughter of Hercule attended school with Gohan. She figures out that Gohan is actual The Great Saiyaman, and blackmails him into teaching her how to fly. Gohan starts to really like her, and eventual the two start to date. She takes part in the World Martial Arts Championship in which she is brutally beaten by Spopovich, but she is healed by a senzu bean. She would marry Gohan and they would have a baby daughter, Pan. Can you name this spirited fighter?

Question 23

Can you name this Android?

This large Android was designed to look like Dr. Gero's son, who was killed when Goku attacked the Red Ribbon Army in Dragon Ball. The character was often very kind and had a deep love of nature. After sustaining damage fighting cell, he was repaired by Bulma and her Father. He would become a hero and would try to sacrifice himself in an attempt to stop Cell. Unfortunately, his self-destruct bomb had been removed and he was destroyed by Cell. Can you name this gentle giant?

Question 24

Can you name this Captain in Frieza's Army?

This character has his own elite fighting force that consists of four other fighters. He believes that style is as important as substance, and spends a great deal of time working on how his fighting force looks. He is a skilled fighter in his own right, and if he is losing, he can change bodies with his enemy. He changes bodies with Goku, but can't use his powers fully. When attempting to switch bodies with Vegeta, he accidentally switches with a frog. Can you name this villain?

Question 25

Can you name this member of the Ginyu Force?

This member of the Ginyu Force was often considered to be their weakest member, but he had a very unique power. He could freeze time which made him seem much faster than he actually was. He could only achieve this if he was able to hold his breath, and so Krillin and Gohan figured out how to avoid it. He disliked Vegeta because he could tell that the Saiyan Prince never respected him. Vegeta killed this character. Can you name this time stopper?

Question 26

Can you name this member of the Ginyu Force?

This character is Ginyu's second in command. He often joins his attacks with another member of the Ginyu Force. His nickname is the Red Magma. He and his teammate attack Goku, but when his friend is defeated, he is the last survivor of the Ginyu Force. He runs from the fight and is the one that brings Captain Ginyu to fight Goku. He is eventually defeated by Vegeta after Ginyu becomes a frog. Can you name this member of Frieza's army?

Question 27

Can you name this member of the Ginyu Force?

This member of the Ginyu Force is known for being the fastest member of the team. He loses the rock, paper, scissors game, and so he doesn't get to attack Krillin and Gohan. He is Nicknamed the Blue Hurricane. He often fights in combination with other members of the Force. He is knocked out by Goku and is later killed by Vegeta. When fighting Goku, he has a hard time coming to grips with the fact that he is not the fastest person in the galaxy. Can you name this blue lizard man?

Question 28

Can you name this member of the Ginyu Force?

This member of the Ginyu Force wins the rock, paper, scissors game, and he gets to fight Krillin, Gohan, and Vegeta. Though all three attack him, he is able to fight all of them without breaking a sweat. He is winning the fight easily until Goku finally lands. Goku defeats him with one punch and then confronts the rest of his team. After his teammates run away, Vegeta kills him whiles he is unconscious. Can you name this loud and brutish villain?

Question 29

Can you name this Martial Arts Master?

This character can be found at the end of Snake Way. He is a great Master, but he will only agree to train you if you can make him laugh. He lives on a very small planet, that has a much higher gravity than earth. He trains Goku, Yamcha, Tien, Piccolo, and Chiaotzu. He is in charge of the northern portion of the 7th universe and has a rivalry with the leaders of the south, east, and west portions of the universe. Can you name this master?

Question 30

Can you name this shapeshifter?

This character is always seen in the company of Yamcha. Though the character is voiced by a female and often referred to as female in dubs, Akira Toriyama has stated that the character is a male. He is always the first to show concern for Yamcha when he is injured or killed. He was in class with fellow shapeshifter Oolong. Though not a fighter, he has saved the other Z-Fighters many times with his shapeshifting powers. Can you name this flying cat?

Question 31

Can you name this android?

This android is the twin sister of another android. She is not actually an android, instead, she is a cyborg because she still has human parts. In future Trunks timeline, she helps kill all of the Z-Fighters. Her human name is Lazuli, and she is turned into a cyborg by Dr. Gero. She starts off attacking humanity, before she is consumed by Semi-Perfect Cell, making him Perfect Cell. When she is revived, she marries Krillin, and they have a child, Marron. Can you name her?

Question 32

Can you name this World Champion?

This character has won the most World Martial Arts Tournaments. It appears that the first one was real, but that the rest of the wins have been a combination of luck and cheating. He is a high-level martial artist though, but he doesn't come close in strength to any of the Z-Fighters, even Yamcha. He loves his daughter and works hard to make sure she lives a happy life. He befriends Majin Buu and helps keep him on the right path. Can you name this hero?

Question 33

Can you name this General in Frieza's Army?

This character is the first to use transformation to increase his power level. This change foreshadowed Frieza doing it later. He was known for being a great fighter, but he was also incredibly vain. He did not like his transformation because it made him uglier. He changed to defeat Vegeta, which he did. However he failed to kill Vegeta, so when they had their rematch Vegeta was strong enough to kill him. Can you name this powerful green-haired villain?

Question 34

Can you name this monkey?

This monkey lives on King Kai's Planet. When Goku first arrives on the planet he mistakes the monkey for King Kai. He is very fast and agile, and he is the second test for students to pass before King Kai will train them. When Goku is chasing him, he is able to catch him easily without his weighted clothes. King Kai will not accept this victory though and makes Goku put his weights back on. Can you name this constant companion of King Kai's?

Question 35

Can you name Goku's father?

When the first Dragon Ball Z dubs started appearing in America and Canada, there was a push to make Goku more similar to Superman. This led to one dub claiming that Goku's father was a great scientist. When we see the true story of Goku's father he is anything but a scientist. He is a ruthless space mercenary who kills without remorse. He gains the ability to see the future and he sees Frieza destroy Planet Vegeta. This causes him to rebel, but he fails and is killed. Can you name him?

Question 36

Can you name this android?

This is the first android that we see in Dragon Ball Z. He has the power to absorb energy from his opponents and use it against them. He was created by Dr. Gero to destroy Goku. When the Z-Fighters find this character, Vegeta is able to easily defeat him. He was supposed to be the main villain of the Android Saga, but when the editors saw him they thought he looked too silly. They changed the focus of the arch and made this android expendable. Can you name this clownish robot?

Question 37

Can you name this Namekian warrior?

This character was the attendant of Guru on Namek. He was a proud and powerful fighter who did not flinch at having to fight any threat to his people, including Frieza. Though he was outmatched, he fought bravely. He was soundly defeated, and as he laid dying he met Piccolo. He taught Piccolo how to fuse with him which made Piccolo a much stronger fighter. This was the first time we saw a fusion of characters in Dragon Ball. Can you name this brave warrior?

Question 38

Can you name this shapeshifter?

Another character that was first introduced in Dragon Ball, this shapeshifter went to school with Puar but was kicked out for harassing the teacher. He is known for being greedy, but he has helped his friends on many occasions. He can only transform for five minutes, but he can become almost anything. He currently spends most of his time hanging out at Kame House with Master Roshi. He was the first character in the series to make a wish on the Dragon Balls. Can you name this pig character?

Question 39

Can you name this training cricket?

This cricket lives on King Kai's planet and helps him train new students. After the student catches Bubbles, this character shows up and is faster and agiler then Bubbles was. The student is also given a very heavy hammer they have to use to hit him with. The hammer slows the student down and makes them have to work harder to complete the task. When Goku finally catches this character he lightly taps him with the hammer instead of squishing him. Can you name this fast cricket?

Question 40

Can you name this Android?

When we first met this character, in the Android Saga, he is a grotesque monster who eats people to become more powerful. He first fights Piccolo after Piccolo and Kami fuse. He is not strong enough to win, so he runs away. Later though he is able to consume both Androids 17 and 18 and he becomes an immensely more powerful character. He defeated Vegeta and Trunks and decides to hold a Tournament. He fights Goku to a standstill, and it takes Gohan reaching Super Saiyan 2 to finally beat him. Can you name this evil Android?

Question 41

Can you name the new guardian of earth?

We first meet this character on Namek where he helps Krillian, Gohan, and Vegeta fight Frieza. He is a healer, and he is able to save all of the fighters lives before Frieza kills him. After Frieza is defeated he returns to New Namek with his people until Kami and Piccolo fuse. The earth needs a new guardian, so Goku instant transports to New Namek and brings him back to help the earth. He creates new Dragon Balls that can now make two wishes. Can you name this character?

Question 42

Can you name this fusion of Goku and Vegeta?

During the Buu Saga, many of the characters learned how to fuse. Goku and Vegeta used a tool that allowed them to fuse into one powerful Saiyan to fight Majin Buu. The earring was called the Potara, and it was supposed to fuse them permanently. They become a new character that looked like a mix of Goku and Vegeta. The character was very powerful, but they were still unable to defeat Buu and were eaten. Inside Buu, the transformation failed, and Goku and Vegeta separated. Can you name this fusion character?

Question 43

Can you name this King?

This character is the King of all Ogres. He is in charge of judging all the dead from earth. He is very powerful, and he was able to defeat Raditz with no problem. He decides where souls go when they die, and he was the character that allowed Goku to travel to Snake Way. Before Goku, This character was the only one to travel the whole path. He was very surprised to see that Goku had survived the trip. Can you name this King of the afterlife?

Question 44

Can you name this villain?

This character was once a human, who worked for the Red Ribbon Army. After his son was killed by Goku, he spent his life building androids that could kill Goku. He even turned himself into a cyborg. However, when he finally attacked the Z-Fighters he was unaware of the new Super Saiyan powers. He had to activate older androids who did not obey him in an attempt to defeat the Z-fighters. This would backfire on him, and lead to his death. Can you name this evil mad scientist?

Question 45

Can you name Gohan's grandfather?

This character was a pupil of Master Roshi, and King of Fire Mountain. He was good friends with Goku's Grandpa Gohan. He is the father of Chi-Chi and the grandfather of Gohan and Goten. He is a powerful fighter in his own right and has been able to defeat tanks with his bare hands. He may seem intimidating, but he is actually very kind to the people he cares about. He is a loving grandfather who is often seen binging gifts to his grandchildren. Can you name this warrior king?

Question 46

Can you name this fusion of Goten and Trunks?

This character was first created when Goten and Trunks mastered the fusion dance. He is a headstrong and brash young warrior. His greatest weakness is his inability to take anything seriously. He plays games with his opponents and often loses sight of his goals. He is immensely powerful though and has shown that he can hold his own against some of the strongest villains in the galaxy. His attacks include the Super Ghost Kamikaze and the Galactic Donut. Can you name this young warrior?

Question 47

Can you name this General in Frieza's army?

This pink alien is a very ruthless General in the Frieza force. He enjoys violence and can be seen having a great time killing many of the Namekians in order to obtain the Dragon Balls. He is shown to be able to kill large groups of warriors with little effort. It isn't until he fights Vegeta that he has to exert himself. However, in this battle, he comes up short. He tries to bargain with Vegeta and tells him that Frieza destroyed his planet. Vegeta kills him anyway. Can you name this cowardly villain?

Question 48

Can you name Krillin's daughter?

This child is the daughter of Krillin and Android 18. She was born three years before the events of the Buu Saga. She has been shown to be one of the few things in the world that can make Android 18 smile. She inherits her mother's hair, and her fathers lack of a nose. Unlike the other Z-Fighters children, this character has never been trained by her parents to fight. She has yet to be shown in combat. Can you name this three-year-old?

Question 49

Can you name this evil magician?

This character is responsible for creating Majin Buu. He is a very powerful and long-lived wizard, who is bent on world destruction. He is cowardly and will flee rather than fight when he is confronted. He is very evil and he is one of the few villains in Dragon Ball who does not reform his evil ways. His own creation turns on him and Buu kills this character in the middle of one of his rampages. Can you name this evil alien magic user?

Question 50

Can you name this filler arc character?

Dragon Ball Z is known for having filler arcs, that are used to cover gaps in the source material. One of the most infamous filler arcs occurs between the Frieza and Trunks Saga. With all the fans waiting to find out what happened to Goku after his battle with Frieza we are forced to wait through this characters Saga. This movie villain returns and tries to enslave the planet. He is defeated by Gohan, Piccolo, and Kami and returned to the Dead Zone where he belongs. Can you name this pointless villain?

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