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From then on, Dende is seen flying, following, and hiding around with Mr. Satan and Bee, willingly explaining situations and, from time to time, getting annoyed by Mr. Satan's pigheadedness. He is saved by [[Tien Shinhan]] from Super Buu (with Gotenks absorbed) who fires a [[Finger Beam]] in an attempt to kill him, and is then saved again later, along with Mr. Satan and Bee, by Goku from Kid Buu [[Planet Burst|blowing up the planet]]. Dende is the one who suggests that they use the Dragon Balls on New Namek.
 
From then on, Dende is seen flying, following, and hiding around with Mr. Satan and Bee, willingly explaining situations and, from time to time, getting annoyed by Mr. Satan's pigheadedness. He is saved by [[Tien Shinhan]] from Super Buu (with Gotenks absorbed) who fires a [[Finger Beam]] in an attempt to kill him, and is then saved again later, along with Mr. Satan and Bee, by Goku from Kid Buu [[Planet Burst|blowing up the planet]]. Dende is the one who suggests that they use the Dragon Balls on New Namek.
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[[File:Dende&VidelPregnant(BoG).jpg|thumb|left|Dende notices that Videl is pregnant]]
 
Four years after Kid Buu's defeat, Dende attends Bulma's birthday party which is held at Capsule Corporation. After Gohan had accidentally shot Videl in the leg, Dende heals her, also noticing that she is pregnant and was told by Videl to keep it a secret. When needing the sixth Saiyan for the Super Saiyan God ritual, Dende after Videl revealing she's pregnant, asking who was pure of heart for the Super Saiyan God ritual, Dende reminds the group that Vegeta has been good for years and is worthy of helping Goku reach Super Siyan God. He later watches the fight between Goku and Beerus.
   
 
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Dende goes to Mr. Satan's party in celebration of [[Kid Buu|Majin Buu]]'s defeat. With the arrival of Abo and Kado, Dende does not engage in battle but instead stays back to watch.
 
Dende goes to Mr. Satan's party in celebration of [[Kid Buu|Majin Buu]]'s defeat. With the arrival of Abo and Kado, Dende does not engage in battle but instead stays back to watch.
 
====''Battle of Gods''====
 
{{Main|Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods}}
 
[[File:Dende&VidelPregnant(BoG).jpg|thumb|left|Dende notices that Videl is pregnant]]
 
Four years after Kid Buu's defeat, Dende attends Bulma's birthday party which is held at Capsule Corporation. After Gohan had accidentally shot Videl in the leg, Dende heals her, also noticing that she is pregnant and was told by Videl to keep it a secret. When needing the sixth Saiyan for the Super Saiyan God ritual, Dende after Videl revealing she's pregnant, asking who was pure of heart for the Super Saiyan God ritual, Dende reminds the group that Vegeta has been good for years and is worthy of helping Goku reach Super Siyan God. He later watches the fight between Goku and Beerus.
 
   
 
==Video game stories==
 
==Video game stories==

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"I know I'll never be able to replace Kami, but I will try my best. I promise. I just wish there was something more that I could do. I feel so helpless. This tournament will decide the fate of the Earth and all I can do for now is watch and leave it to Goku. I may be this planet's guardian, but he is its hero."
— "No More Rules"

Dende (デンデ) is a Namekian with a unique gift that allows him to heal others. He is the 108th son of Grand Elder Guru. Dende's first appearance is in Dragon Ball Z, when Gohan and Krillin rescued him from Dodoria. On Goku's request, Dende becomes the Earth's Guardian in Kami's place. He continues his role as Guardian for the rest of the series, helping the protagonists during their adventures whenever he can.

Biography

Dragon Ball Z

Namek Saga

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Kid Dende, resurrected on Namek

Dende first appears during the Namek Saga in Moori's village on Namek, which Frieza and his henchmen, Zarbon and Dodoria, are terrorizing in their search for the Dragon Balls. After putting up a brave stand against Frieza's henchmen, Moori is brutally killed by Dodoria, who then kills the fleeing Cargo, while Dende looks in horror, and Frieza's soldiers retrieve the village's Dragon Ball. Angered by Dodoria closing in on Dende, Gohan kicks Dodoria into a Namekian house, and with the help of Krillin, Gohan saves Dende, and they fly away from the village. Even though they manage to escape from most of Frieza's henchmen, Dodoria is sent to chase after the three, and is almost successful in killing Krillin, Dende and Gohan until Krillin blinds Dodoria with a Solar Flare, and hide behind an island. After escaping from Dodoria's Maximum Buster, they sense Vegeta killing Namekians in Tsuno's village. Dende, grateful for his rescue and confident in their good intentions, guides his saviors to the Grand Elder Guru. After the grand elder reveals Krillin's true potential, Krillin leaves Dende with Guru and brings Gohan for Guru to reveal his true potential. Grand Elder Guru later reveals Dende's potential, allowing him to use his healing ability, and sends him to help Gohan and Krillin to summon the dragon Porunga because they cannot speak the Namekian language to make their wish.

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Dende at Grand Elder Guru's house

Dende eventually takes part in the battle against Frieza. He mostly watches, but at times assists by healing the fighters, and saves all of their lives with his healing ability; such as Krillin after he gets impaled by Frieza, Gohan after Frieza brutally beats him, Piccolo after Frieza almost destroys him with his crazy finger beams, and Vegeta who wants to get a Zenkai to become a Super Saiyan. Reluctantly, due to the fact Vegeta had slaughtered a lot of Dende's own race, Dende heals Vegeta under Piccolo's orders. Though, he pays a serious price when Frieza transforms into his final form and kills him with a single shot, in order to prevent him from healing anyone else. Later on, during Goku's battle against Frieza, Dende is revived from death by a wish made from Shenron and makes the wish to Porunga to transport everyone except Goku and Frieza to Earth. When on Earth, Dende realizes that Nail has fused with Piccolo. Dende lives on Earth for a while until it is time for the Namekians to be transported to New Namek.

New Guardian of Earth

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Dende resurrects Shenron

Later after Piccolo's fusion with Kami, Dende is teleported from New Namek to Earth at Goku's request to take Kami's vacant position. It is at this point that Dende is truly acquainted with Goku, having only caught a brief glimpse of him on Namek. Dende is able to recreate the Earth's Dragon Balls, that had been powerless after Kami was fused with Piccolo, and grants Shenron the ability to grant three wishes (two if one wish is used to wish back to life a large amount of people).

In his early time as Guardian of Earth,in the movie Dragon Ball Z: Return of Cooler, Dende is responsible for sending the Z Fighters to New Planet Namek to save his fellow Namekians from a grave threat plaguing the planet, the Big Gete Star.

Later, following the conclusion of the Cell Games, Dende heals Gohan's battle-worn body.

The ancient evil, Majin Buu

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Dende as he appears in the Majin Buu story arc, though strangely in the remainder of the Majin arc he will appear to be a child or a teen at times

Seven years later, Dende watches the events of Majin Buu's awakening and his killing spree of almost everyone on Earth. Eventually, when Super Buu makes his way to the lookout, he barely says anything, yet when he asks Piccolo what he is doing when he mentions that Buu can kill all the other Earthlings but it would take up until tomorrow, Dende is told to be quiet, or the plan will be ruined.

The plan is ruined anyway when Buu uses the Human Extinction Attack to leave less than twenty beings on Earth within minutes. Later, Buu escapes the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and returns to the Lookout and begins his killing spree. However, before Dende can be turned into chocolate and eaten, Mr. Popo knocks him off the lookout to assure that the Dragon Balls will still be around to stop Buu.

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Piccolo and Dende witnessing Evil Buu's birth

Dende is faintly sensed by Ultimate Gohan when he returns to Earth and after Super Buu blows himself up. Gohan, Piccolo, Goten, and Trunks then fly off to look for him, finding and saving Mr. Satan and Bee in the process. When both Piccolo and Trunks accidentally drop Mr. Satan out of the sky, they find Dende. After explaining the different situations, Buu returns, mysteriously wanting to fight Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks. After Gotenks and Piccolo are absorbed, Ultimate Gohan fights Buu, while Dende, Mr. Satan, and Bee watch.

Shocked

Mr. Popo and Dende shocked after witnessing Super Buu's Human Extinction Attack

From then on, Dende is seen flying, following, and hiding around with Mr. Satan and Bee, willingly explaining situations and, from time to time, getting annoyed by Mr. Satan's pigheadedness. He is saved by Tien Shinhan from Super Buu (with Gotenks absorbed) who fires a Finger Beam in an attempt to kill him, and is then saved again later, along with Mr. Satan and Bee, by Goku from Kid Buu blowing up the planet. Dende is the one who suggests that they use the Dragon Balls on New Namek.

Battle of Gods

Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

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Dende notices that Videl is pregnant

Four years after Kid Buu's defeat, Dende attends Bulma's birthday party which is held at Capsule Corporation. After Gohan had accidentally shot Videl in the leg, Dende heals her, also noticing that she is pregnant and was told by Videl to keep it a secret. When needing the sixth Saiyan for the Super Saiyan God ritual, Dende after Videl revealing she's pregnant, asking who was pure of heart for the Super Saiyan God ritual, Dende reminds the group that Vegeta has been good for years and is worthy of helping Goku reach Super Siyan God. He later watches the fight between Goku and Beerus.

Afterwards

After reviving everyone after the death of Kid Buu, Dende resumes his role as the Earth's Guardian. He is seen at a party to celebrate the victory over Kid Buu at Capsule Corporation. At the end of the Dragon Ball Z series, ten years after Kid Buu's defeat, Dende attends the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament with his friends.

Dragon Ball Super

Battle of Gods Saga

Main article: Battle of Gods Saga

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Dende is frightened while sensing Beerus' ki

Sometime after Kid Buu's defeat, Dende goes to Bulma's birthday party on her cruise liner. While the Z-Fighters were battling Beerus, Dende begins to sense ki from Beerus he hasn't sensed before. After a while, Dende tells Piccolo that Beerus has divine ki, noting that he is a god. After Goku had become a Super Saiyan God, Piccolo asks Dende if he is actually a god in which Dende confirms it. Dende watches the battle between Goku and Beerus in Bulma's spaceship. Dende is in awe by the power of Beerus and Super Saiyan God Goku. In the end, Beerus is planning to destroy the Earth but he falls asleep in the process. After this, Whis takes him home.

Resurrection ‘F’ Saga

Main article: Resurrection ‘F’ Saga After Frieza's resurrection and four months after his training, Frieza arrives on Earth in Age 779 with a thousand soldiers to get revenge on Goku. Dende is on The Lookout when Goku teleports there to drop off Piccolo who has been killed by Frieza. Dende, along with Mr. Popo, is saddened by the sight of Piccolo's demise. He is killed when the planet explodes, but Whis uses his Temporal Do-Over technique to undo the damage, undoing Dende's death in the process.

Dragon Ball GT

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Dende in Dragon Ball GT

In Dragon Ball GT, Dende witnesses Goku's training match with Uub, and his subsequent regression to a child thanks to Emperor Pilaf's accidental wish on the Black Star Dragon Balls. He is the second person, after Mr. Popo, to be healed from Baby's control with the sacred water by Kibito Kai. He then helps Goku escape from Hell with the assistance of Piccolo, using a portal opening technique. He usually remains a background character in the GT series.

Film appearances

The Return of Cooler

Dende appears in the beginning of the movie, noticing that the Big Gete Star is nearing New Namek, and asks Goku and his friends to save his people.

Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!

Main article: Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!! Dende goes to Mr. Satan's party in celebration of Majin Buu's defeat. With the arrival of Abo and Kado, Dende does not engage in battle but instead stays back to watch.

Video game stories

Dragon Ball Online
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Dende in Dragon Ball Online

In Dragon Ball Online, Dende resolves to deactivate the Dragon Balls as Old Kai had already expressed his disapproval of the Dragon Balls considering them to go against the natural order of the universe and, with the world now at peace, Dende worried having active Dragon Balls around may mean putting the Earth at risk.

Later, Dende enlists Future Trunks to stop Mira. Dende is now regarded as the greatest spiritual teacher in Namekian history, and the class of Dende Priests are those that follow his teaching and learn his ways of healing, along with the ability to empower their allies. The new generations of Namekian people that fled to Earth apparently work under him.

In order to encourage the people of Earth to become more powerful, he re-activates the original set of Dragon Balls, and creates many more sets, spreading them across Earth with their original power divided between them.

Power level

Dende's power level is 10 in the video game Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu, while it is 10,000 in the Dragon Ball Z: The Anime Adventure Game after Guru unlocked his potential.

Special abilities

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Dende using his fire to burn leaves on Earth

  • Flight – The ability to fly with the use of ki.
  • Ki Sense – The ability to sense ki. As the Guardian of Earth, Dende can also sense godly ki.[1]
  • Godly ki - Dende possesses Godly ki allowing him to sense godly ki from other deities like Beerus.[1]
  • Far-Seeing Arts[2] – Technique which allows those who live in the godly realms to see everything that happen in the lower realms. He uses this technique to watch the earthlings from Kami's Lookout at top of the Korin Tower.
  • Healing – The ability to heal wounds. Dende's power to heal extends beyond the victim's wounds, as he is capable of restoring tattered clothes.
  • Magic Materialization – The Dragon Clan's ability to create objects from nothing. Since he is a prodigy from the Dragon Clans, he also has the ability to create Dragon Balls.[3]
  • Namekian Fusion – Dende has the choice to fuse or not to fuse with Piccolo before the battle against Frieza in Super Saiya Densetsu. He can also use Namekian Fusion in the Dragon Ball Collectible Card Game to fuse with any Namekian in the game.
  • Portal Opening – Dende and Piccolo can open the portal between Hell and Earth, but it requires one of the two Namekians to be on the other side in Hell.
  • Unnamed fire ability – Dende shows the ability to create fire with his hands in a fashion very similar to ki.[4]

Hypothetical fusions

Hypothetical fusion with Goku

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The hypothetical fusion between Goku and Dende, as imagined by Goku

Main article: Den-Goku The hypothetical fusion of Dende and Goku using the Potara earrings, as imagined by Goku in both the manga and anime series. This fusion character was named Den-Goku in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.

Dailende

Dailende is a hypothetical fusion of Dende and Nail. It is a "Fusion Frenzy" card in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game, however, the card itself does not depict the fused character, instead showing the two fusing characters beside each other.

Video game appearances

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Dende's appearance with Krillin and Gohan in Budokai Tenkaichi 2

Voice actors

Trivia

Gallery

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Dragon Ball Super episode 7, "How Dare You Hit My Bulma! Vegeta's Furious Mutation?!"
  2. Daizenshuu 7, 1996
  3. Daizenshuu 4, 1995
  4. Dragon Ball Z episode 103, "Pathos of Frieza"