What are they? Earth's Special Forces also know as the Z-Fighters are the group of strong
fighters the show Dragonball Z mainly focuses on. They protect mainly the Earth from the bad guys and consist of the strongest
fighters in the world.
Who are they?
Chiaotzu:
Description: A master of telepathy, Chiaotzu has the power to stop people in their tracks
and to communicate telepathically. This white-skinned, red-checked little being is the devoted companion of Tien. A strong
fighter in his early days, Chiaotzu does not hesitate to throw himself onto Nappa's back and self-destruct in an attempt to
save his friends. However, his power level does not increase as dramatically as the other Z Fighters. Thus, Chiaotzu is not
a major warrior in the later episodes of Dragon Ball Z.
Gohan:
 Description: Named
after his adoptive grandfather, Gohan is Goku and Chi-Chi's eldest son. He is idealistic, good, and pure like his father.
Gohan reveals his tremendous fighting potential when the earth is threatened. His heritage as part Saiyan and part human make
him stronger than if he were of one race alone.
With Goku's departure to the next dimension and the eminent arrival of Saiyans stronger than Raditz,
Gohan is key to the survival of Earth. Thus Piccolo, a former enemy of his father, joins forces with the good guys and trains
Gohan for the upcoming battle. Over time, Gohan becomes friends with Piccolo, looks up to Piccolo, and even wears similar
clothing.
Although initially a wimp, Gohan's training in the wilderness and subsequent fighting make him both
brave and loyal. Following the fight on Earth, Gohan is determined to go with Bulma and Krillin to Namek to collect the seven
Namekian Dragon Balls and help out his friends on Earth, especially since he feels he let them down during the fight on Earth.
Goku:

Descreption: Goku is the hero of Dragon Ball Z, the most powerful warrior on earth and the first to become Super
Saiyan in over 1000 years. When the Saiyans arrive, Goku learns the mysterious secret of his own past: he is a Saiyan formerly
named Kakarot. Goku was sent to Earth as a baby to grow up and destroy the planet, but a head injury as a child scrambled
Goku?s programming. Instead of growing up to become a destructive super-warrior, he became innocent and pure of heart, fighting
for good. Goku is peaceful, good natured, honest, loving to his family and friends, loyal, trustworthy, brave. If he has a
weakness, it is his trusting nature. He always finds the "good" in people when others don't see it, though Goku?s enemies
sometimes take advantage of his naive trust. He originally trained under Master Roshi and wears his symbol until he trains
under King Kai, whose symbol he wears. Goku grows up and marries Chi-Chi. Together they have two sons: Gohan and Goten.
Goten:
 Description: Goten is the second son of Goku and Chi-Chi, and is Gohan's
little brother. Goten loves to train in martial arts. He quickly develops incredibly strong powers (he naturally goes Super
Saiyan) that enable him to fight alongside the adults in their mission to defend earth. Goten's best friend is Trunks who
is approximately one year older. They are often seen together. Goten goofs around when he fights, especially when fused with
Trunks as Gotenks, where he makes up countless silly-named attacks. Pure of heart, he'll quickly jump into danger to help
his friends and family.
Gotenks:
 Description: Goten and Trunks form this new entity by the Metamoru art of Fusion, which was taught to Goku and is passed on
to Goten and Trunks when Goku comes back from the Other World. The fusion must occur between two beings of equal power (Trunks
has to lower his power level to fuse with Goten), and is accomplished by a goofy looking, mirror-image dance. This type of
fusion only lasts 30 minutes, and they must recuperate for one hour before fusing again. Goten and Trunks are first trained
in the art of Fusion by Goku and then by Piccolo. They try several times before getting it right, creating two awkwardly formed
Gotenks in the beginning. Once perfected, the fused Gotenks is an incredibly powerful fighter. Like Goten and Trunks, Gotenks
has an amazing ability to learn moves quickly, and quickly manages to go to Super Saiyan and even Super Saiyan 3 or third
stage Super Saiyan after watching Goku do it once.
Krillin:
Description: As a young
boy, Krillin studied martial arts with Goku under Master Roshi. Originally, he and Goku were fierce rivals, but now they are
best friends. A short, bald warrior, Krillin provides comic relief in tense situations as he tries to keep up with Goku and
some of the other more powerful warriors. A good fighter on his own accord, he's always there to help Goku. He can and has
saved his friend's life more than once. In fact, Krillin unleashes an incredibly powerful energy blast shaped like a flying
disk that can slice through mountaintops. Goku constantly encourages Krillin to have confidence in his own abilities as Krillin
learns to be a remarkable fighter, for an earthling. Loyal, courageous, and dedicated to his friends, Krillin is willing to
fight against the Saiyans even though he doesn't want to die and knows that he can't be brought back to life again by the
Dragon Balls. Krillin and Gohan become very close friends through their adventures on Earth and Namek, and Krillin would do
anything for Gohan.
Piccolo:
Description: Goku's one time archenemy, Piccolo is the second strongest being on the Earth, born as a concentration of Kami's
negative spirits. He has powerful energy blasts, can split into two or four separate entities, and has the ability to regenerate
limbs. He is often seen in a white cape. Originally from the far away planet Namek (although Piccolo doesn't know this for
a long time), Piccolo starts off fighting Goku to rule the world. When the Saiyans arrive he joins forces with Goku. At first
it is an uneasy alliance, but as the story unfolds, their bond becomes stronger. While training Goku's son, Goha,n for the
upcoming battle against the Saiyans, Piccolo develops a special bond with Gohan. Through Gohan, the only person who has ever
been a friend to him, Piccolo starts changing character for the better. He ends up sacrificing his own life to save Gohan.
While battling with Frieza, Piccolo merges with Nail, the last of the Namekain warriors and former guardian of Guru. From
this merging, Piccolo gains Nail's ancient Namek fighting style, greatly enhancing Piccolo's powers and abilities.
Tien:
Discreption: Tien is a
three-eyed man intent on training to be strong. Originally trained by one of Master Roshi's rivals, Tien switched sides and
became a Z Fighter. He beat Goku at a worldwide martial arts tournament, is able to stop a waterfall with a blast, and can
crush rocks on his head. His fighting techniques include the ability to hover in the air, throw concentration bombs, blind
with flashes of light, and split into two or four separate entities. Tien is excited about being trained by Kami and willing
to fight against the Saiyans despite the odds. He volunteers to be the first to fight against the Saibamen, wins the battle
and goes on to fight against the Saiyans. Tien can communicate telepathically with Chiaotzu, his best friend.
Trunks:
 Descreption: Trunks
is the son of Bulma - a headstrong, technical genius - and Vegeta - one of the most powerful fighters in the Dragon Ball Z
universe. His exact age is not certain, but he first appears in Dragon Ball Z in his mid to late teens. He is from the future
and has witnessed a threat to Earth which cannot be stopped in that time. He has come back in time to try to save the Earth
of his time, only to find our heroes in Earth facing their own peril.Much to the amazement of our friends, Trunks immediately
turns Super Saiyan and defeats Frieza and King Cold. He gives Goku medicine to prevent his death from heart disease and tells
them of Earth's coming predicament. The Z Fighters immediately go into training, and Trunks returns to his own time. Trunks
returns to our timeline again in the Android Saga to ensure that the Androids do arrive on Earth. He is also born during this
saga, so we have the opportunity to see him both as a teenager and a baby at the same time. He continues to exist as a boy
and a teen until the end of the Cell Saga, when the older Trunks returns to his original timeline.
Vegeta:
 Description: Vegeta
is a powerful Saiyan. He is a "Super Elitist" and a prince, the son of King Vegeta, past ruler of the Saiyans. Vegeta and
his comrade Nappa are two of the last surviving Saiyans. They come to Earth to destroy all life and sell the planet. Though
physically smaller than Goku, Vegeta can power up to unbelievable levels destroying entire planets. He is a fierce rival of
Goku's, striving always to seek power levels as high or higher than Goku and to reach Super Saiyan level. Ambitious and determined,
Vegeta wants the Dragon Balls to gain immortality. He is determined to destroy Frieza. After the Namek Saga, he fights on
the side of the good guys and becomes the father of Trunks. Vegito:
 Description: When
things become too much for the Z Fighters, Goku and Vegeta must make a difficult decision: perish under Buu's tremendous strength,
or wear the fusion earrings, permanently binding them together. When the choice was made, Vegito was born. Vegito fights Majin
Buu in various forms including Super Saiyan and even as a piece of candy. It is when Vegito is absorbed into Buu's body that
the two warriors separate again. They later decide to remain as individuals.
Yamcha:
Description: Yamcha is a longtime friend and ally of Goku's, though he was once a notorious bandit. He is sometimes accompanied
by Paur, his devoted cat companion. He is anxious and willing to be trained by Kami and to join the upcoming battle against
the Saiyans even though he understands that the odds will be against them. In the heat of battle, Yamcha volunteers to fight
the Saibamen instead of Krillin because Krillin has already been brought back to life by the Dragon Balls. He and Bulma were
once together, and often illicit sparks fly for each other. Eventually Bulma moves on to Vegeta. Yamcha is defeated during
battle with the Saibamen, and trains in the "Next Dimension" under King Kai. He later quits
fighting and chills out. |