Power LevelOld: ~260; Youth Restored: ~300. Defeated by Goku's Oozaru Punch.
Signature MovesDemon Wave, Mouth Energy Wave, Egg Spawning (Demon Offspring), Giant Form
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Demon King Piccolo, known as Piccolo Daimao, is the original incarnation of evil from whom Piccolo Jr. was reborn, and the primary antagonist of the final arc of the original Dragon Ball series.Demon King Piccolo, known as Piccolo Daimao, is the original incarnation of evil from whom Piccolo Jr. was reborn, and the primary antagonist of the final arc of the original Dragon Ball series. Long ago, he was the dark half of the Nameless Namekian who would later split into Kami and the Demon King. Banished from the Lookout, he terrorized Earth with an army of demonic offspring — Tambourine, Cymbal, Drum, and Piano — each spawned from eggs expelled from his body. Master Mutaito, Roshi's master, sealed him away with the Evil Containment Wave at the cost of his own life. Centuries later, Emperor Pilaf released him, and the ancient demon king embarked on a campaign of terror: he killed Krillin, murdered Chiaotzu (whose death prompted Tien's vendetta), used the Dragon Balls to restore his youth, seized the throne of Earth, and very nearly succeeded in annihilating all opposition. Goku, after drinking the deadly Ultra Divine Water and surviving its poison, confronted the Demon King in a battle that shattered the royal palace. Goku's final attack — a one-armed Oozaru Punch augmented by the last dregs of his power — drove through Piccolo's chest, killing him. With his dying breath, the Demon King spat out a single egg containing his reincarnation and son, Piccolo Jr., who would grow to become Goku's greatest ally. Demon King Piccolo's reign, though brief, fundamentally raised the stakes of Dragon Ball: for the first time, a villain killed main characters permanently (the Dragon Balls were destroyed), conquered the world entirely, and represented a threat so existential that even Master Roshi's sacrifice could not stop him. His demonic green visage, cruel smirk, and the biblical scale of his evil marked a tonal shift from tournament competitions to life-or-death stakes that would define the franchise going forward.... Read more
