Who is King Piccolo?
King Piccolo is listed in the Dragon Ball character guide with spoiler-safe and full-plot profile sections.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readThe original Demon King who terrorizes Earth before being sealed by the Mutaito technique.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersKing Piccolo is an antagonist character associated with Dragon Ball. The original Demon King who terrorizes Earth before being sealed by the Mutaito technique.
Series Dragon Ball
Role antagonist
appearances 172
First Appearance Enter King Piccolo
Appearance Map
172 All appearancesAppearances link directly to the episode or movie page so character review stays tied to the guide itself.
1 The New Threat Episode Mentioned 3 Unlikely Alliance Episode Mentioned 4 Piccolo's Plan Episode Mentioned 5 Gohan's Rage Episode Mentioned 6 No Time Like the Present Episode Mentioned 7 How Dare You Hit My Bulma! Vegeta's Furious Mutation?! Episode Mentioned 7 Day 1 Episode Mentioned 8 Gohan Goes Bananas! Episode Mentioned 12 Global Training Episode Mentioned 13 Goku, Go Surpass Super Saiyan God! Episode Mentioned 15 Dueling Piccolos Episode Mentioned 16 Plight of the Children Episode Mentioned 17 Pendulum Room Peril Episode Mentioned 18 The End of Snake Way Episode Mentioned 21 The Revenge Begins! The Vicious Freeza Army Attack Gohan! Episode Mentioned 22 Change! An Impossible Revival! The Name's Ginyu!! Episode Mentioned 22 The Darkest Day Episode Mentioned 23 The Earth and Gohan in Dire Peril! Come Quick, Son Goku! Episode Mentioned 24 The Power of Nappa Episode Mentioned 25 Sacrifice Episode Mentioned 26 Nappa's Rampage Episode Mentioned 27 Nimbus Speed Episode Mentioned 27 Earth Explodes?! The Decisive Kamehameha Wave Episode Mentioned 28 Goku's Arrival Episode Mentioned 30 Training for the "Martial Arts Tournament": Who Are the Two Remaining Members!? Episode Mentioned 31 Saiyan Sized Secret Episode Mentioned 32 The Match Begins! Everyone, Head to the Nameless Planet! Episode Mentioned 34 Piccolo vs Frost! Bet Everything on the Makankosappo! Episode Mentioned 35 Mercy Episode Mentioned 36 Picking Up the Pieces Episode Mentioned 52 The Past and Future Episode Mentioned 54 Guru's Gift Episode Mentioned 55 Piccolo vs. Everyone Episode Mentioned 62 I'll Protect the World! Trunks' Furious Super Power Explodes!! Episode Mentioned 64 Revere Him! Praise Him! Fusion Zamasu's Explosive Birth!! Episode Mentioned 71 The Death of Goku! The Guaranteed Assassination Mission Episode Mentioned 72 Will There Be A Counterattack?! The Invisible Killing Strike!! Episode Mentioned 76 Piccolo's Return Episode Mentioned 77 The Fusion Episode Mentioned 80 Piccolo the Super-Namek Episode Mentioned 81 Deja Vu Episode Mentioned 82 Frieza's Second Transformation Episode Mentioned 83 Another Transformation? Episode Mentioned 83 Form the Universe 7 Representing Team! Who are the Strongest Ten?! Episode Mentioned 84 Dende's Demise Episode Mentioned 85 The Renewed Goku Episode Mentioned 85 The Universes Begin To Make Their Moves Their Individual Motives Episode Mentioned 88 Gohan And Piccolo Teacher And Pupil Clash In Max Training! Episode Mentioned 89 An Unknown Beauty Appears! The Tenshin-Style Dojo's Mystery!? Episode Mentioned 90 See The Wall That Must Be Passed! Goku vs Gohan Episode Mentioned 91 Embodiment of Fire Episode Mentioned 92 Emergency Development! The Incomplete Ten Members!! Episode Mentioned 93 Keep the Chance Alive!! Episode Mentioned 94 Power of the Spirit Episode Mentioned 95 Transformed at Last Episode Mentioned 96 Explosion of Anger Episode Mentioned 100 Out Of Control! The Savage Berserker Awakens!! Episode Mentioned 101 The Impending Warriors of Justice! The Pride Troopers!! Episode Mentioned 102 Enter King Piccolo Episode Mentioned 103 Tambourine Attacks! Episode Mentioned 103 Gohan, Show No Mercy! Showdown With Universe 10!! Episode Mentioned 104 Mark of the Demon Episode Mentioned 105 Here Comes Yajirobe Episode Mentioned 106 Find Him! Death Match With An Invisible Attacker!! Episode Mentioned 106 Terrible Tambourine Episode Mentioned 108 Goku's Revenge Episode Mentioned 109 Goku vs. King Piccolo Episode Mentioned 110 Battle in Kami's Lookout Episode Mentioned 110 Piccolo Closes In Episode Mentioned 111 Roshi's Gambit Episode Mentioned 111 Fight with Piccolo Episode Mentioned 111 The Surreal Supreme Battle! Hit vs Jiren!! Episode Mentioned 112 King Piccolo's Wish Episode Mentioned 112 A Saiyan's Vow! Vegeta's Resolution!! Episode Mentioned 112 Call for Restoration Episode Mentioned 113 Suicidal Course Episode Mentioned 113 Siege on Chow Castle Episode Mentioned 114 Conquest and Power Episode Mentioned 114 Extreme Measures Episode Mentioned 115 Awaken Darkness Episode Mentioned 115 Goku VS Kefla! Super Saiyan Blue Defeated?! Episode Mentioned 115 The World Awakens Episode Mentioned 116 A Taste of Destiny Episode Mentioned 116 Brief Chance for Victory Episode Mentioned 117 Showdown of Love! Androids VS Universe 2!! Episode Mentioned 117 The Ultimate Sacrifice Episode Mentioned 118 Prelude to Vengeance Episode Mentioned 118 Accelerated Tragedy - Vanishing Universes Episode Mentioned 119 Battle Cry Episode Mentioned 119 Unavoidable?! The Ferocity of a Stealth Attack! Episode Mentioned 120 Goku Strikes Back Episode Mentioned 121 The Biggest Crisis Episode Mentioned 122 Final Showdown Episode Mentioned 123 Lost and Found Episode Mentioned 124 Temple Above the Clouds Episode Mentioned 124 Z Warriors Prepare Episode Mentioned 125 Goku's Ordeal Episode Mentioned 126 Eternal Dragon Resurrected Episode Mentioned 131 More Androids?! Episode Mentioned 134 Preliminary Peril Episode Mentioned 135 Battle of the Eight Episode Mentioned 135 Deadly Beauty Episode Mentioned 136 No Match for the Androids Episode Mentioned 137 Anonymous Proposal Episode Mentioned 137 Last Ditch Effort Episode Mentioned 138 Closing In Episode Mentioned 138 The Mysterious Hero Episode Mentioned 141 The Reunion Episode Mentioned 142 Borrowed Powers Episode Mentioned 142 Kami vs. Piccolo Episode Mentioned 143 Battle for the Future Episode Mentioned 143 His Name is Cell Episode Mentioned 144 Piccolo's Folly Episode Mentioned 144 Super Kamehameha Episode Mentioned 145 Junior No More Episode Mentioned 145 Laboratory Basement Episode Mentioned 146 Our Hero Awakes Episode Mentioned 146 Goku's Trap Episode Mentioned 147 Goku Hangs On Episode Mentioned 147 Time Chamber Episode Mentioned 148 The Monster is Coming Episode Mentioned 148 The Victor Episode Mentioned 149 He's Here Episode Mentioned 150 Up to Piccolo Episode Mentioned 151 Silent Warrior Episode Mentioned 153 Sacrifice Episode Mentioned 154 Saiyans Emerge Episode Mentioned 155 Super Vegeta Episode Mentioned 162 Trunks Ascends Episode Mentioned 168 Meet Me in the Ring Episode Mentioned 172 A New Guardian Episode Mentioned 178 Cell's Bag of Tricks Episode Mentioned 181 Faith in a Boy Episode Mentioned 184 Cell Juniors Attack! Episode Mentioned 186 The Unstoppable Gohan Episode Mentioned 191 Save the World Episode Mentioned 205 I'll Fight Too! Episode Mentioned 208 Gather For the Tournament Episode Mentioned 214 Who Will Fight Who? Episode Mentioned 215 Forfeit of Piccolo! Episode Mentioned 216 A Dark and Secret Power Episode Mentioned 218 Identities Revealed Episode Mentioned 219 Energy Drain Episode Mentioned 221 King of the Demons Episode Mentioned 228 The Dark Prince Returns Episode Mentioned 234 The Terror of Majin Buu Episode Mentioned 235 Meal Time Episode Mentioned 237 Final Atonement Episode Mentioned 238 Evil Lives On Episode Mentioned 239 Find the Dragon Balls Episode Mentioned 240 Revival Episode Mentioned 241 Global Announcement Episode Mentioned 242 Learn to Fuse Episode Mentioned 244 Race to Capsule Corp. Episode Mentioned 248 Goku's Time is Up Episode Mentioned 249 Return to Other World Episode Mentioned 251 Gotenks is Born Episode Mentioned 256 Empty Planet Episode Mentioned 257 Time Struggle Episode Mentioned 258 Super Moves of Gotenks Episode Mentioned 259 Trapped in Forever Episode Mentioned 260 Feeding Frenzy Episode Mentioned 261 Gotenks is Awesome Episode Mentioned 265 Majin Buu Transforms Episode Mentioned 267 Ready to Fuse? Episode Mentioned 274 Mind Trap Episode Mentioned 276 Evil Kid Buu! Episode Mentioned 285 People of Earth Unite Episode Mentioned 1990 Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest Movie Mentioned 1992 Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! Movie Mentioned 1993 Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan Movie Mentioned 2022 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Movie Mentioned
Character FAQ
4 quick answersWhen does King Piccolo first appear?
King Piccolo's first mapped appearance is Enter King Piccolo.
How many appearances are mapped for King Piccolo?
King Piccolo currently has 172 mapped appearances in AnimeAnchor.
Can I read this without spoilers?
Yes. Start with the spoiler-safe profile, then reveal the full plot biography only when you want deeper story detail.