"There are three things I refuse to tolerate: cowardice, bad haircuts, and military insurrection. And it is unfortunate that our friend Vegeta possesses all three of these."
— "Face Off on Namek"
Frieza (フリーザ) is a major villain in the Dragon Ball manga and the Dragon Ball Z anime. He also makes appearances in several Dragon Ball Z movies, as well as Dragon Ball GT. Frieza is a galactic emperor who runs the planet trade and is feared for his ruthlessness and power. He is the descendant of Chilled, the second son of King Cold, the younger brother of Cooler, and the father of Kuriza. His name is a rephrase of "freezer."
According to Akira Toriyama, Frieza's design is an amalgamation of what he thought monsters looked like in his childhood. According to the Daizenshuu, Frieza was also inspired by Toriyama's second editor, Yū Kondō. According to Daizenshuu 2, Toriyama was also inspired to create Frieza due to the events of the Japanese economic bubble that had occurred at the time he was writing the Saiyan Saga, with Frieza specifically being based on real estate speculators, which Toriyama claimed were "the worst sort of people."[1]
Frieza is one of the villains in the series who possesses an entire range of transformations, each one being quite different than the others. It is implied by Vegeta and Frieza himself in the series that Frieza's fourth, most powerful form is actually his original form, with the other three being forms that suppress and conserve his enormous power. Frieza later confirms this while fighting the main protagonist, Goku. His forms seem to revolve around both western and Japanese concepts of demons. According to an interview done by Shonen Jump with Toriyama, Frieza's fourth form was purposefully made to look small and less menacing: Toriyama wanted to go against the expectation that villains and monsters become bigger and meaner looking the stronger they are.
In his first form, Frieza usually wears battle armor with a purple chest plate. When in his true natural form and also his Golden Form, Frieza wears his races ultimate Bio Suit, the Z Fighting Suit. When in his Mecha form his body is equipped with a permanent Cosmic Suit. In the GT live show, Frieza wears baggy red trousers, a black belt area which has a yellow area on it's center and a black crossed chest piece with metallic spots.
Naming pun
Like his brother, father and ancestor, Frieza's name is a pun on all things relating to the cold. As both Cooler's and Frieza's names end in a short "a" vowel (rather than the long "ā" which usually signifies "er" in kana spellings on English words), Frieza's name is typically spelled with an "a" at the end (as opposed to "Freezer"). Logic would follow that the character's name should in turn be spelled in a similar fashion (as opposed to "Cooler"). Note that FUNimation Entertainment, the company responsible for Dragon Ball's production and distribution in North America and Australia, chooses to spell the name as Cooler (and Freeza as Frieza). It might also be a pun on him being more composed and serious than his brother, who would ergo be the "cooler" brother.
Introduction
Frieza is introduced in the series as an all-powerful galactic overlord who oversees the Galactic Frieza Army, of which the Saiyans, the main antagonists prior, were members. He rules a vast empire that has control over what has been said to be at least 79 planets up until his death according to the original manga, and later in Resurrection ‘F’ it is mentioned that he has at least 448 planets. The manga and anime never specify exactly how large of a region Frieza oversees, only implying that he controlled at least 448 planets. His brother Cooler states that Frieza ruled the northern quadrant of the universe in the movie Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge. Frieza creates many armies from the planets that he conquers, and his most utilized race were the Saiyans. Frieza had heard about the legend of the Super Saiyan, a being with unrivaled power and the only warrior that could pose a threat to him, but dismissed it as nothing more than a myth; however, after several Saiyans emerged with rapidly evolving potential, Frieza began to fear that the legend of the Super Saiyan may one day come true. Thus, when confronted by Bardock, a Saiyan whose power was growing, Frieza wiped out almost the entirety of the Saiyan race by annihilating Planet Vegeta, the Saiyan home world. Frieza's actions eventually lead him into conflict with the heroes of the series when he tries to take possession of the wish-granting Dragon Balls on Planet Namek. Still, no one could possibly contend with Frieza's might—that is, until his fears were realized when he inadvertently caused the emergence of the mythical Super Saiyan, Goku, and was defeated by him in a terrific, planet-shattering battle.
Personality
"I doubt I need an introduction, but just in case, I am Lord Frieza, and yes, all the horrible stories you've heard are true."
— Frieza, in "Namek's Defense"
Frieza loses his composure over the loss of his chance for immortality
At his core, Frieza relishes death and destruction, as he shows in his enjoyment of Planet Vegeta's annihilation. He is noted as being one of the most sadistic characters in the series, and often tries to make his enemies suffer before he kills them. Like most other villains in Dragon Ball Z, Frieza has an ego to match his power. He also has a sardonic wit and explains in "Face Off on Namek" that the three things he refuses to tolerate are cowardice, bad haircuts and military insurrection, and subsequently declares that Vegeta possesses all three of these qualities. He utilizes dark humor at times, such as saying "Long live the King!" shortly after killing King Vegeta, as well as saying "Pop goes the weasel!" after violently murdering Krillin. Frieza is fully aware of his reputation for brutality, and makes no effort to deny it, as evidenced by his introduction to the Namekians. Despite his cold-heartedness and numerous observations by other characters that he cares about no one but himself, Frieza does make several displays of respect towards his father, King Cold. It is stated in a Budokai Tenkaichi 3 biography that Cold is in fact stronger than Frieza. His mention of his parents being able to cause pain to his true form, as well as Piccolo's statement of a stronger power being with Frieza during his arrival to Earth before Future Trunks' appearance, implies that this may be the case in the main series as well. However, this respect is not absolute, as even after King Cold is introduced, Frieza continues to dub himself the most powerful being of his time, despite his own admission that his father was able to cause him pain in his final form.
Frieza mercilessly beats Vegeta
In a narrative sense, Frieza serves as a counter to the simple-natured, peaceful personality of Goku. He tends to react to any given situation quite evenly, and is only really driven over the edge once his full power starts to slip away and Super Saiyan Goku takes the upper hand in the final moments of their battle on Namek. Frieza is quite confident in his abilities, and often takes the opportunity to flaunt them (e.g. not using his limbs in some fights).
For all of Frieza's power and arrogance, he is not so overconfident as to totally disregard potential threats to his rule, and sometimes displays what may be considered a paranoid attitude. He destroyed Planet Vegeta simply because of his nagging fear of the legend of the Super Saiyan, as well as the fear of a possible mass Saiyan revolt.
Frieza is rather narcissistic and reacts violently to criticism. Believing no force in the universe could challenge his authority since he extiguished Planet Vegeta, he typically underestimate his foes, resulting in his eventual downfall.
In the Japanese and English Kai dub, Frieza uses very eloquent language rather than the more tough-talking style of most other villains.
Bardock notes the similarities between Frieza and Chilled
Long before Frieza became emperor of the Universe, Bardock, who had been sent back in time by Frieza's Supernova, mentioned his existence several times and compared Frieza's ancestor Chilled to him, though Chilled was unaware of who Frieza was.
Frieza's father is a mutant with an abnormally high power level. Because of this, Frieza also possesses the mutants traits, and he and his father are the only ones among Frieza's race who possess the striking level of power and cruelty shown in the series.[2] However, even among his family and the rest of his race, Frieza was a prodigy, whose natural growth in power required him to never undergo any real training and still ultimately became recognized as the most powerful warrior in the universe.[3] Frieza used to fight with his parents, and it had not been since these fights that he had ever had to dust himself off after a fight. At some point in Frieza's past, he conquered at least 448 planets, and built an elite force of soldiers named the Ginyu Force. Frieza annexed the Saiyans into his Galactic Frieza Army, and heard of the legends of the Super Saiyan and the Super Saiyan God, the former of which he had learned from his ancestor Chilled (who encountered and was defeated by one in the past). At one point, King Cold told Frieza that there were only two entities in the universe who Frieza should never cross; Majin Buu and God of DestructionBeerus.[3]
At some point in time Frieza met Beerus himself. The two got along fairly well as they both enjoyed destroying things. However one time Frieza got carried away and caused Beerus to get angry, Beerus fought Frieza and easily defeated the tyrant.[4] Beerus also ordered him to destroy Planet Vegeta.
"I say we torch the whole barrel of monkeys."
— Frieza to Zarbon about exterminating the Saiyan race after King Vegeta's rebellion.
Frieza plans the destruction of the Saiyans
Frieza had many races under his thumb in his planetary trade, but none were as significant as the Saiyans. Gifted with natural fighting ability, strength and the ability to become stronger after every battle, Saiyans became powerful weapons in Frieza's subjugation of planets, though Frieza noted they were never entirely loyal to him due to their pride. However, these very abilities made them a liability to the paranoid Frieza, afraid that, if left unchecked, the Saiyans could either unite and overwhelm him, or one day provide a warrior to rival Frieza himself - such as a Super Saiyan or a Super Saiyan God. Due to this, and also due to a past meeting with the God of Destruction Beerus, who asked him to wipe out the Planet Vegeta for him, he decided to wipe out the Planet and its inhabitants despite his attendant saying that it would be a shame to waste such powerful warriors. He also ended up forcing King Vegeta into giving him his son, Vegeta, as part of their continued "cooperation", although King Vegeta secretly intended to betray Frieza before he could ever let him have his son. Frieza then searched for a time where almost all of the Saiyans would be on Planet Vegeta, so that he could wipe all of them out at once. His attendant tells him that almost all of the Saiyans would be on the Planet in one month's time, and so Frieza decides to blow it up then.
Frieza is informed by Zarbon and Dodoria about the Saiyans' growing power
Hearing the accomplishments of the low-level Saiyan Bardock and acting on his own fears of the Super Saiyan legends (including that of the Super Saiyan God), Frieza resolves to eliminate all possible threats. Zarbon suggests that he wipe out the Saiyans. He sends his henchman Dodoria and his elites to assassinate Bardock and his team, while Frieza himself sets a course to Planet Vegeta. On his arrival, King Vegeta and his men attempt an uprising both to end Frieza's reign and to rescue Prince Vegeta, but it ended disastrously with the King and his soldiers being slaughtered by Frieza as Zarbon and Dodoria watch.
Frieza preparing to destroy Planet Vegeta (Episode of Bardock)
As Frieza arrived in the planet's orbit, he suspected that other Saiyans would attempt to emulate King Vegeta's approach and commit a full-scale uprising, a suspicion confirmed when he was confronted by a charging Bardock, lunging through the fields of Frieza's men in defiance of the tyrant, and even goes as far as to fire a Final Spirit Cannon at him after giving a heart-felt speech declaring that the Saiyan race is done working for Frieza. The tyrant retaliated by laughing maniacally with glee as he prepared a Supernova to annihilate the planet. The attack consumes Bardock and some of his men as it buries itself deep beneath the planet's surface resulting in a massive explosion, eradicating nearly every Saiyan.
After the planet's explosion, a story was fabricated to ensure the loyalty of the few remaining Saiyans Frieza had kept in his employ as a convenience: Vegeta, Raditz and Nappa. According to the story, a large meteor struck Planet Vegeta and destroyed it that very day. Another version of the story is that it was the benevolent guardian of Planet Vegeta, ashamed at the immorality of the Saiyans, who summoned meteors to impact and destroy the planet and the Saiyan race. Despite these stories, Frieza's destruction of the Saiyans is a rumor that Vegeta heard before the events of Dragon Ball Z, as shown in a flashback during the Frieza Saga (although this might be a form of retroactive continuity, as Vegeta seemed to be unaware of this until Dodoria's confession before his death).
Before the Battle on Namek
At one point, Frieza destroyed an entire planet and the rebellious race who lived on it with a single gigantic energy ball that he fired from his index finger. Vegeta witnessed this event, which caused him to become scared of Frieza's power and put his plans to assassinate Frieza on a hiatus.[5]
At one point prior to the battle on Namek, Frieza witnessed a conflict between Vegeta and the Ginyu Force member Guldo unfolding and blasted Guldo away with a weak energy wave as he wished to speak with Vegeta. Frieza then ordered Vegeta to come with him to conquer a planet that Frieza had taken a liking too.
Planet Namek
Frieza with his top two henchmen, Dodoria and Zarbon
"I desire but one tiny little wish, for the one thing I don't already have: the power of Eternal Life."
— Frieza to Moori, on Namek.
Twenty-five years later, Frieza spies on Vegeta's scouter during the Saiyan Saga and in doing so, learns of the existence of the Dragon Balls on Namek. Planning to obtain them and make a wish for immortality, Frieza arrives on Namek with his longtime comrades and top two highest ranking henchmen, Zarbon and Dodoria, in order to try and obtain the Dragon Balls from the Namekians. After Cui, Dodoria, and Zarbon fall to Vegeta, who had betrayed Frieza to collect the fabled items for his own ends, the Ginyu Force is summoned by Frieza to retrieve the Dragon Balls and neutralize the Saiyan rogue so that he can be brought to him. Ultimately, they fail to do so when Goku arrives on Planet Namek and fights them, eventually defeating them.
Frieza fighting Nail
Ginyu did bring Frieza the Dragon Balls while his comrades fought, and he and Frieza attempted to summon the dragon, but had no success, coming to the conclusion that they needed some special password only a Namekian would know. While searching for the secret to unlock the power of the Dragon Balls, Frieza finds out that three Namekians are still alive by checking his scouter, so he speeds towards and arrives at Grand Elder Guru's home where he is confronted by Nail, the strongest of the Namekian warriors on the planet. Nail leads Frieza away from Guru, and fights Frieza, only for Frieza to horribly torture Nail, in an attempt to reveal the password of the Dragon Balls (and in the process, causes Guru's death under the strain of Frieza's torture). Frieza then leaves him to die after discovering the fight was a diversion for Dende to reveal the password to Krillin and Gohan as they take the Dragon Balls. Enraged, he follows in pursuit of the heroes only to find that Porunga, the Namekian Dragon is gone due to Guru's death. He confronts Vegeta, Krillin, Gohan, and Dende after Guru had passed away. He then faces off with a much more powerful Vegeta, who is now capable of possibly holding his own for a bit against Frieza's strength.
Frieza's first form, without the Saiyan battle fatigue adorned for the majority of his appearances in this state
Spurred on by Vegeta, Frieza unveils his second form, allowing him to defeat Vegeta. After Frieza uses the Death Storm attack, he takes his time to decide who should die first, and chooses Krillin. He injures Krillin by impaling him and torturing him, then throwing him into the Namekian sea, taunting Gohan with his friend's limp body. Gohan responds in an incredible fury and proceeds to pound Frieza with punches, kicks and a barrage of ki blasts. Frieza then proceeds to pummel him as a response, and just before he can finish him off, Krillin, healed by Dende, shoots a Destructo Disc at his tail, chopping the tip of it off. Frieza chases Krillin in a diversion and returns to the others when Frieza decides to finish them off. Fortunately, Piccolo joins the battle and is able to go blow to blow with Frieza thanks to his fusion with Nail.
Frieza impales Krillin on his horn
As Piccolo and Frieza fight, Piccolo is revealed to be holding back because of his weighted clothing. Eager to demonstrate even more of his power to Piccolo, Frieza again transforms, unlocking more of his power. Piccolo tries to outrun Frieza, but Frieza's speed is too much for Piccolo. Frieza then brutally attacks Piccolo with his Crazy Finger Beam. Gohan again gets angry, and fires the Full Power Masenko, which Frieza struggles with, but eventually deflects back. Piccolo protects Gohan by firing a blast at it, deflecting it away. Frieza notes Gohan's growing power, and notices he is a Saiyan, but doubts Vegeta is his father (he still believes that only Raditz, Nappa, and Vegeta escaped Planet Vegeta's destruction), and finally he unveils his true form, stressing that he intended to give his foes the "pleasure" of observing it before they died; in the anime, he promises to show them "a terror greater than hell."
Frieza grabs Gohan's hair
In his new form, Frieza first killed Dende, who Frieza had found out had been healing the heroes when he saw Dende healing Piccolo just before transforming into his final form. Piccolo, Krillin and Gohan attack Frieza, but Frieza easily dodges their flurry of kicks and punches. After receiving another Zenkai at his request, Vegeta announced himself as a Super Saiyan and fought Frieza, attempting to hit Frieza with an intense flurry of punches, however, Frieza's speed is still far too much for Vegeta to handle, leaving Vegeta in a quiet state of fear. With all his power, Vegeta fires a Final Burst Cannon at Frieza directly, but the tyrant was still far his superior and easily kicked the beam away. After Vegeta lost his hope, Frieza proceeds to punish him: Frieza tortures Vegeta by repeatedly punching Vegeta's spine while strangling him with his tail. As Piccolo, Krillin and Gohan watch in horror, in a sadistic manner, Frieza reminds them that they can assist Vegeta if they want to. Just as Frieza was about to slay Vegeta, the healed Goku arrives on the battlefield, ready to fight Frieza. Vegeta, believing that Goku had finally become a full-fledged Super Saiyan, taunts Frieza, even though he is too badly beaten to even stand. Frieza, proud of his past accomplishments, smirks before sending his Death Beam through the Saiyan Prince's heart. Teetering on the brink of death, Vegeta is able to tell the newly healed Goku of Frieza's genocide of the Saiyan race, imploring him to take revenge on behalf for all Saiyans.
Piccolo, standing near Frieza, who is about to transform
As Vegeta finishes his plea to Goku, he finally dies from his injury. Goku, saddened by Vegeta's death, buries him and vows to finish Frieza. Goku and Frieza then spar, with Frieza realizing that his opponent is the son of the Saiyan that gave him such trouble years before. Goku and Frieza are an even match for a while (with the latter even admitting that Goku is the first person other than his parents to cause him pain in his true form), until Frieza determines and states that with 50%, he could easily defeat Goku, with Goku believing this is a bluff. Frieza then increases his power to 50% of his maximum, and easily beats Goku, with Goku completely unable to keep up. Goku attempts to use his Kaio-ken x10 during this battle, but Frieza stills beats him using half of his maximum power. Goku then goes desperate and attempts to use a Kaio-ken x20 and a Kamehameha attack, but to no significant avail (the best he could do was slightly char Frieza's hands), as Frieza easily diffuses the blast with 50% of his power. However, he does become alarmingly aware of his opponent's remarkable abilities.
Frieza in his third form prepares his final transformation
It should be noted that in the English dub, Frieza states that he had only been fighting at 1% of his full power. Also, no reference is made in this dub to Frieza not using even a third of his power while battling Goku with x10 Kaio-ken. After taking another beating, a severely battered Goku attempts to create a large Spirit Bomb by calling on the energies of Namek's solar system as a final resort, as Namek did not have enough life on the planet to make the Spirit Bomb powerful. Piccolo is able to distract the tyrant long enough, kicking him into the ocean, and Goku is eventually able to heavily wound Frieza using the large Spirit Bomb.
Frieza beating Goku
"Simian bastard! I am Lord Frieza. None surpass me. No one even comes close. Etch this into your skull; I am emperor of the universe, the likes of you are only fit to grovel at my feet. Or better still, to die in disgrace at the hands of your master!"
— "Goku's Final Attack! Countdown to Planet Namek's Destruction!"
With everyone believing the warlord to be dead, the heroes take the time to relax, until Krillin noticed that Frieza had emerged from the blast's crater, retaliating by mortally wounding Piccolo with a Death Beam (in the manga, Frieza intentionally fired at Piccolo, while in the anime, Frieza fired at Goku and then Piccolo pushed him out of the way and took the blast instead). Frieza then used his telekinetic powers to make Krillin fly into the air and, despite Goku's pleas, he murders Krillin. Already bordering on the edge of his rage, Goku was pushed over the edge, his rage exploding, causing Frieza to inadvertently create what he had always feared: a Super Saiyan.
Frieza elbows Goku using 50% of his power
In the ensuing battle, Super Saiyan Goku and Frieza trade blows, but as the fight progresses, Frieza's 50% power clearly proves to be less than adequate against the Super Saiyan; even his Barrage Death Beam have little effect on the newly empowered Saiyan. Frieza attempts to remind Goku that the Saiyans were as ruthless as Frieza himself is in their barbarism, to which Goku replies that the Saiyans have "paid for their mistakes" now, causing Frieza to ask whether that was the reason he killed them easily.[6] In frustration, Frieza sends a Death Ball into the core of the planet, starting a chain reaction that would destroy Namek in five minutes (revealing immediately afterwards that he held back too much of his power for the Death Ball to be a complete success). Frieza unleashes 70% and then 100% of his power, which Goku requested, wanting to fight him using all his strength. Goku also notes that Frieza wanted it this way as well, because if he had not, he would have fired at the planet again. At this point, Frieza launches a terrific assault against Super Saiyan Goku, who had not expected Frieza's power to be as high as it is.
Frieza survives Goku's Spirit Bomb
"Poor stupid Saiyan. You honestly think you've won. Your puny mind never could understand. I am Frieza, the most powerful being in the Universe. And you are nothing but a beast. A fragile animal. You can't win because I am mighty, and you are not."
— "Mighty Blast of Rage"
Frieza reaches full power
However, Super Saiyan Goku realizes that after sustaining so much damage in his 50% state, Frieza's body would no longer be able to handle his 100% power for very long. Super Saiyan Goku and Frieza face off and eventually, after a very long battle, Super Saiyan Goku gets the battle under his control, delivering a final momentous blow to the tyrant that symbolically ends Frieza's reign. Seeing Frieza's power slipping fast now, Super Saiyan Goku decides to call off the fight, claiming it would be pointless to continue, as Frieza is losing strength rapidly and Super Saiyan Goku had already humbled the tyrant.
Frieza is sliced by his own attack
He also mentioned that he was holding back ever since Frieza achieved 100% to see what the form was capable of.[7] Humiliated, Frieza refuses to relent, attacking Super Saiyan Goku with two of his Death Saucers. As Super Saiyan Goku dodges the attacks, Frieza ironically becomes distracted long enough to be bifurcated by his own attack.
Barely clinging to life, but desperate to survive, Frieza begs for mercy, which Super Saiyan Goku hesitantly provides, giving him a little of his ki. Frieza's pride refuses to allow him to be beaten and saved by a Saiyan "monkey", and he expends what little energy he has left to attack Goku. Overcome with anger, Super Saiyan Goku fires an Angry Kamehameha that consumes both Frieza's attack and what remains of him in the process.
Reconstruction and Death
"I am Lord Frieza! None surpass me! No one even comes close! Etch this into your skull: I am Emperor of the Universe! The likes of you are only fit to grovel at my feet! Or better still, to die in disgrace at the hands of your master!"
— "Goku's Final Attack! Countdown to Planet Namek's Destruction!"
Mecha Frieza inside his father's spaceship
Unbeknownst to Goku and everyone else, Frieza was not killed on Namek. Frieza's shredded body floated in the planet's debris, kept company only by his thoughts of how the universe's conqueror had been thoroughly beaten by a lowly Saiyan. His father King Cold had crews search the area, not believing his son to have been destroyed by something as insignificant as the explosion of a planet. What could be found of Frieza is salvaged and reconstructed with cybernetic enhancements, leaving him scarred and bitter. Knowing he is now stronger than ever before, Frieza's first thought upon rehabilitation is revenge on those who defeated him on Namek.
Frieza beats Goku to Earth (despite his ill intentions towards Earth and all who lived there, Frieza notes It's a good planet on first viewing) and orders his henchmen to find and slaughter its inhabitants, with Frieza keen on killing his enemy's friends himself. However, his army is torn apart by a mysterious youth. Frieza dismisses his challenger as an insolent child, and pays him almost no heed until the boy reveals himself as another Super Saiyan.
Mecha Frieza is slain by Super Saiyan Future Trunks
Dumbstruck, Frieza makes several different efforts to kill the youth, such as energy blasts, each of which is parried easily (this occurs only in the anime while the youth wasted no time and killed Frieza after a single attack in the manga. Also, Gohan implies that Frieza was holding back 50% of his power in the manga whereas the anime has Frieza going all out). He then plays his trump card in the form of a Supernova (a Death Ball ten times the size of the one that destroyed Planet Namek). Even this is nonchalantly brushed away, until a mortified Frieza causes it to detonate with another shot of ki. Thinking him dead, both father and son are stunned when the youth fires a Burning Attack out of nowhere. Fuming, Frieza becomes oblivious to his opponent's position, and is surprised and sliced in half by the Saiyan youth before being cut to pieces and then vaporized with an energy blast, King Cold meets a similar fate, with the youth obliterating him with the God Breaker when the tyrant tries to attack him. Despite this, the common myth throughout the universe remains that Goku defeated Frieza on Namek.
Frieza's cells were collected by Dr. Gero's remote tracking device and used to create Cell, who notably gained Frieza's Death Beam. In the alternate future timelines of Future Trunks and Cell, it is implied that Future Goku used Instant Transmission to teleport to Earth and killed Frieza and his father King Cold instead of Trunks.
After Death
King Cold and Frieza in Hell
After his death, Frieza makes numerous cameo appearances throughout the remainder of the series from Hell. His first (and most major) role was teaming up with Cell and causing trouble in Hell, along with King Cold and the dead members of the Ginyu Force.[8] Frieza and King Cold were the only two villains in this scene to not be thrown onto the Mountain of Needles by Pikkon; Pikkon knocked Frieza out with a single punch to the face after elbowing King Cold in the stomach. Then all seven were locked up in a prison cell. This was one of the rare times Frieza and Cell (two of the three main villains of the show) are seen talking to each other.
Frieza and Cell would occasionally train together in Hell.[9]
Later, Frieza is shown observing Goku's fight with Kid Buu alongside other defeated villains from the series, even saying "I could have done the same thing if I hadn't lost both my legs!" When Frieza sees Goku winning against Kid Buu via the Spirit Bomb, he thinks to himself "Why am I not surprised?"
Super 17 Saga
Frieza and Cell appear in Hell
"It's been a long time, Goku, and you've gotten so much cuter."
— Frieza mocks Goku about his diminutive appearance in GT
In Dragon Ball GT, Frieza teams up with Cell to act as a distraction for Goku while a horde of villains from the Z Fighters' past escape Hell, thanks to Dr. Gero and Dr. Myuu's portal. Even when Frieza and Cell combine their forces to combat Goku, they both fall under Goku's might, with each of their most significant attacks failing after another. Eventually, after much bickering, Cell and Frieza use their newly made combination technique, the Hell's Buster, to launch Goku downwards into the darker realms of Hell where their opponent has to endure the Terrible Torture Tour. Frieza and Cell come to see Goku frozen after the final stage of the tour, but due to Goku being alive, his living energy heats the ice encasing his body. He then uses the snow machine of the Torture Tour to freeze Cell and Frieza, finally defeating them. Frieza was last seen with Cell being arrested by the ogres.
Movies and TV specials
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
Frieza appears as the main antagonist of the TV special. Frieza mulls over the Saiyans' increasing power until Zarbon advises his master to eliminate Bardock and his team. In the end, Frieza is challenged by Bardock himself, who survived the onslaught and wants revenge for the death of his crew. Bardock fires a Riot Javelin at Frieza, who makes a Supernova and cancels out Bardock's attack. Frieza then sends the ball straight into the core of the Planet Vegeta, wiping out almost the entire Saiyan race and many of his own henchmen.
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
Frieza only appears at the start of the movie, which is identical to the scene towards the end of Bardock - The Father of Goku in which he destroys Planet Vegeta. Cooler watches him from his spaceship and scolds his brother for not seeing the escaping Attack Ball containing baby Goku. After this he is mentioned a few times by various characters.
Ghost Frieza in Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans
Frieza appears in the OVA (and later in the recycling of its animation into the Playdia game) Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans and its remake Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans. In it, Frieza is resurrected as a Ghost Warrior, with he and past villains Cooler, Turles, and Lord Slug attacking Goku and his friends. Ghost Frieza fights against Future Trunks and Vegeta in their Super Saiyan forms, and is being defeated by them until the Destron Gas takes effect, at which point Ghost Frieza and the other Ghost Warriors prepare to finish the Z Fighters of with finger beams, though before they can Bulma appears and shuts down the machine, removing all of the Destron Gas. The Z Fighters then return to full power and Ghost Warrior Frieza and his allies are easily dealt with, as the Ghost Warriors are disintegrating, Ghost Frieza yells out that the Saiyans should not underestimate their grudge. Frieza briefly appears after this, with his grudge energy being the second last to enter Hatchiyack.
"A common stranger knows my name? I see that my illustrious reputation precedes me."
— Frieza to Great Saiyaman before the latter reveals himself as Gohan
Frieza in Fusion Reborn
When Janemba appears, the dead are revived and they all escape to Earth, under Frieza's command. Frieza confronts Gohan and Videl, and immediately recognizes Gohan as Goku's son. Deciding the boy should pay for his father's "sins", Frieza sends his army of villains (Zarbon, Jeice, Burter, Bojack, Paragus, Recoome, Salza, etc.) to attack the couple, but Gohan flies through them all and silences him by punching Frieza in the stomach and blowing him away with an energy shot to the gut. His terrified minions quickly disperse.
"Allow me to show you...My further evolution!"
— Frieza before transforming.
Frieza in Resurrection ‘F’
Frieza appears as the main antagonist of Resurrection ‘F’.
After Frieza's death, his spirit was kept imprisoned in Hell, with the Angels of Hell being the ones who were tasked with ensuring that he remained captive.[10] During his time in Hell Frieza's spirit retained the appearance of his Mecha Frieza state and was left trapped inside a cocoon.[11]
Mecha Frieza is revived
However, over 14 years after Frieza's demise, his two elite soldiers Sorbet and Tagoma collect all of the Dragon Balls and resurrect him, and he is revived as he was just before his death, as Mecha Frieza and in pieces. Sorbet and Tagoma collect all of the pieces of Frieza and put the organic parts in a healing chamber, Frieza's body is regenerated and he reverts himself back into his first form.
As soon as Frieza's body is regenerated, he announces to his soldiers that he will not be satisfied until Goku and Trunks have both been killed. Tagoma then suggests to Frieza that he should just ignore Goku and the other Saiyans. Furiously, Frieza blasts Tagoma into outer space with a quick Ki blast. Sorbet then informs Frieza that Goku's power has surpassed that of even Majin Buu, which is far more than Frieza could have imagined. But due to him being a prodigy, Frieza believes that through four months of serious training, he will be able to reach a level of power high enough to wipe out the Saiyans in the blink of an eye.[3]
Golden Frieza
During his new invasion of Earth, Frieza first appears in his first form with an army of one thousand soldiers. After landing on Earth, he fires a Death Beam at East City, completely destroying it. Afterward, Frieza fights against Goku using his fourth form, with Goku winning the fight until Frieza decides to utilize what appears to be a purple version of the Death Ball to clash with Goku's God Kamehameha. The two later transform into their final transformations: Goku goes Super Saiyan God SS, with Frieza transforming into his Ultimate Evolution state. Once in this form, he refers to himself as Golden Frieza.
They both fight on equal ground until Sorbet injures Goku when he is off guard with his Bad Ring Laser, allowing Frieza to defeat Goku. Then Vegeta steps up to fight Frieza. When Frieza shoots an energy wave at Krillin as he is giving Goku a Senzu Bean, Vegeta deflects it away, killing Sorbet. After being beat up by Vegeta, Frieza realizes he cannot defeat him, so he blows up the earth, killing Vegeta. However, Whis turns time back to before Frieza is about to blow up the earth, and Goku destroys Frieza with a Kamehameha, thus preventing Earth's destruction. The movie's end credits show Frieza back in Hell with the Angels of Hell, who start to laugh as they welcome him back.
When the Z Fighters arrive at West City in order to shut down the final Destron Gas Machine, it is discovered that the revived Frieza, Cooler, Slug, and Turles are it's guardians, after a talk with the Z Fighters the two teams take of to an uninhabited part of the world to fight. After Turles and Slug are defeated, Frieza and Cooler attack the Z Fighters together, only to also be taken down. The four then attempt to fight the Z Fighters again but are defeated once more. However, before they are finished off, Frieza destroys Bunbuku Island killing all of it's inhabitants, including Mr. Satan.
Later, after the Z Fighters crash on Planet Kuhn, Frieza is brought back again by Hatchiyack, powered up, and sent to stop the Z Fighters from gaining the ring they need to repair their ship. Frieza locates the ring in the planet's ruins before the Z Fighters can and guards it, awaiting their arrival. The Z Fighters arrive and engage Frieza in a battle, eventually defeating him again.
In addition to Frieza who appears as a boss, Psycho Frieza (フリーザサイコ) appears as a regular enemy in Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku; Psycho Frieza's skin is a greenish-colored white, and the gem on his head is dark green.
Frieza appears as one of the primary antagonists of Shin Budokai. He appears as the leader of a group of villains (composed of himself, Cooler, and Cell) who were able to leave Hell thanks to Janemba. Immediately after being resurrected, Frieza is confronted by Gohan, who transforms into a Super Saiyan. Final form Frieza is able to tire out Gohan without having to use his full power and decides to leave, revealing that, while in Hell, he has learned how to lower his power without having to use lower forms. Frieza sends Cell and Cooler to search for the Dragon Balls, and then he confronts Goku. Frieza and Goku fight, but Frieza is eventually defeated when Goku immobilizes him with a Pressure Point Attack and then does one of two things: blasts him with a Super Kamehameha, sending to Hell again, or leaves him immobilized.
After returning to Earth as fast as possible, he is met by the newly arrived Future Trunks along with kid Trunks, Goten, and Pikkon. Frieza engages in battle with them, though it was only a distraction as Frieza steals their Dragon Ball and Dragon Radar. Frieza then heads off to look for the Dragon Balls, defeating Krillin along the way.
Frieza (powered up by evil energy) confronts Android 18
Later, he tracks down Android 18, trying to take her Dragon Ball. She tells him that Broly stole the Dragon Balls, Frieza fights the Legendary Super Saiyan and is at first defeated, but eventually succeeds and kills Broly. Frieza finds that Broly did not have the Dragon Balls and then goes on and collects a Dragon Ball. Towards the games finale, Android 18 arrives at where Frieza is with a Dragon Ball and he reveals his new plan; he is going to kidnap Android 18, destroy the planet, and then take 18 with him to planet Namek to steal their Dragon Balls. Frieza then powers himself up using evil energy, making him far stronger than anyone on the planet. Frieza becomes so strong that Android 18 states that even if she put all of her energy into one attack, it would not even scratch Frieza. However, Krillin arrives just as Frieza is about to destroy the planet and leave with 18. Krillin and Android 18's love and positive feelings for each other, along with the energy from the Spirit Bomb that Goku gave to Krillin, counter the evil energy that Frieza had built up, greatly weakening Frieza. Krillin (with some of the Spirit Bomb power) and Android 18 then go all out and manage to defeat Frieza, sending him to Hell once again.
It is implied that upon arriving in Hell, Frieza may have been transformed into Janemba due to the evil energy he absorbed, or that Janemba took the energy from Frieza. However, upon Janemba's defeat Frieza would have been returned to normal.
In Dragon Ball Online, Frieza attacks Namek like in the manga, he goes through the conflict unaware that the Time Breakers have begun interfering and taking control of his soldiers. Like in the manga, Frieza transforms multiple times, fights the Z Fighters and defeats them until Goku arrives, at which point the two prepare to fight.
Xenoverse
Main article: Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
In Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Frieza's battle with the Z Fighters on Namek turns out differently due to Time Breaker interference. While Goku is inside the healing chamber Frieza kills both Vegeta and Krillin, and then kills Gohan before Goku can arrive and save him. Frieza then faces off against the still injured Goku, who left the healing chamber far too early.
Frieza prepares to fight Goku
When the Future Warrior travels back to stop this change from coming to pass, he arrives and helps the Z Fighters fight against Frieza (1st form). When Frieza reaches his final form, the Future Warrior and Piccolo distract Frieza long enough for Goku to prepare and hit him with a Large Spirit Bomb it appears as though Frieza has been killed.
Dark Frieza fights Goku
However Frieza survives the assault and is given a dark power up, he then chokes the Future Warrior, shoots a Death Beam through Piccolo's chest, and blows up Krillin, causing Goku to become a Super Saiyan. Frieza attempts to kill Gohan and Piccolo with his Killer Ball technique, however the Future Warrior blocks it, and then he and Goku fight against Dark Frieza at 100% Power, with Goku having to utilise another Spirit Bomb against him. Eventually the combined power of Future Warrior and Super Saiyan Goku is enough to defeat Dark Frieza, who loses the dark power up and returns to regular Frieza. Since the timeline had been fixed, the Future Warrior then leaves Goku and Frieza to their battle, as Porunga is summoned and Frieza speeds of towards him, with Goku giving chase.
Kid Buu, Cell, and Frieza in Villainous Mode confront the Future Warrior
In the finale of Xenoverse, Démigra uses the Dragon Balls in Age 778 and revives Frieza, Cell, and Kid Buu and sends them to attack West City on Earth, putting each of them into the full Villainous Mode. The Future Warrior travels back in order to stop them, he fights all three of them and manages to defeat the team of villains.
Power
Frieza in his Final Form in GT
Upon hearing that Frieza had been beaten, Beerus was shocked that someone more powerful than Frieza could exist. Frieza's power level in his first form is stated to be 530,000. When he transforms into his second form, his power jumps to "over 1,000,000" (in the anime, he has the power of ten Friezas according to one of Piccolo's remarks, which would make his power 5,300,000 in his second form). In the series, when transforming into his second form, he continues to power up as he fights, only to transform again when outmatched by Piccolo. His power level in his third form is not stated in the manga/anime, and his final form has a power level of 120,000,000 at 100% of full power according to the Daizenshuu 7 and several video games (Dragon Ball Z: Scouter Battle Taikan Kamehameha states that Frieza's power level is 120,000,000 in his Final form, due to the fact that his 100% full power form does not appear). During the start of Goku and Frieza's fight they were said to be evenly matched by King Kai, thus both being at 3,000,000 (2.5% of Frieza's maximum), At 50% power (around 60,000,000), Frieza is able to cope with Goku's Kaio-ken x10, but a Kaio-ken x20 gives him trouble (Goku's 3,000,000 x 20=60,000,000 which roughly equals Frieza's 50%). Daizenshuu 2 states that Frieza's dormant power in his final form is "immeasurable". In the manga, Frieza is able to land a few hits on Super Saiyan Goku, but is completely outclassed overall. In the anime, on the other hand, Frieza at 100% power is able to battle nearly evenly against Super Saiyan Goku (whose power level was 150,000,000), and even takes a slight advantage; the special The World of Dragon Ball Z states that Goku and Frieza were equal in power during their final battle, and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 describes 100% Power Frieza and Super Saiyan Goku as being equal in speed and strength during their final battle on Namek (while it does not use the same formula as the main series, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z depicts Full Power Frieza as much more powerful than Super Saiyan Goku, as Full Power Frieza's in-game power level is 610 while Super Saiyan Goku's is only 435; comparable to Final Form Frieza's in-game power level of 430). However, because of the power output, his 100% power slowly drains, leading to Frieza's defeat.
When he arrives on Earth in his mecha form, Frieza states that he could kill Super Saiyan Goku by himself. When Mecha Frieza fought Super Saiyan Future Trunks, Frieza incorrectly believed that only 50% of his power was enough to defeat him while it is Future Trunks who easily defeated him, though this suggests that Mecha Frieza (at 50%) was stronger than 100% Full Power Frieza was on Namek.
In Dragon Ball: Xenoverse, during the Frieza Saga, Frieza is given a dark power up by the Time Breakers, at 100% power in this form he is strong enough to fight both the Future Warrior and Super Saiyan Goku at the same time, and even then, in the end Super Saiyan Goku needs to utilise a second Spirit Bomb during their battle.
Golden Frieza while he's stomping Goku
In Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection "F", learning of Goku's tremendous growth in strength since their battle on Namek years ago, Frieza underwent intense and actual training to unlock his dormant and true potential power (an "immeasurable" amount of power, as stated by Daizenshuu 2). His true power is said to have increased to be leagues beyond the Z Fighters and far surpassing even the likes of Majin Buu. With his new refined might, first form Frieza puts Gohan into a near death state with a single blow, and is later able to unleash the full power of his true form and fully control it with no negative effects unlike before, to which he is shown fighting on par with Goku in his Saiyan beyond God state. Upon taking on his Ultimate Evolution, Golden Frieza is shown to defeat Goku, though this was in part thanks to Sorbet beaming Goku with his Bad Ring Laser. When interviewed about Frieza's role in Resurrection 'F', Frieza's Japanese voice actor Ryusei Nakao estimated that Frieza's battle power reached 100 quintillion.[12] It was also stated by Naho Ooishi in an interview for Resurrection ‘F’ that even though the rest of Frieza's family are strong, Frieza's power has always been in a completely different league from them.[13] Golden Frieza is said to have unmatched power in promo material for Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2.
In the Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans game Ghost Frieza and Ghost Cooler together are able to hold their own against the Z Fighters, but are ultimately defeated. When Frieza is later fought again on Planet Kuhn, he is able to hold his own against the entire Z Fighter team, but is still defeated in the end. In the OVA Ghost Frieza is able to put up somewhat of a fight against Super Saiyan Future Trunks and Super Saiyan Vegeta.
In Frieza's story mode of Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors, it is revealed that if Frieza lived for another 18 years (after the Battle on Namek), his power would have grown to surpass Perfect Cell.
Several RPG games and other media provide different power levels for Frieza. The movie pamphlet for Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might states that Frieza has a power level of 85,000 in his first form. In Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Freeza, his power level is 20,000 in his first form, 30,000 in his second form, 40,000 in his third form, and 50,000 in his final form. In Dragon Ball Z: Legend of the Super Saiyan, Frieza is at a maximum of 530,000 in his first form, he is at 1,000,000 in his second stage, and his power is 1,550,000 in his third form. Once reaching his final form, Frieza's power level raises to 1,700,000, and 3,000,000 at 100% power. In Dragon Ball Z: Goku Gekitōden, his power level is 250,000 in his first form, 530,000 in his second form, 1,100,000 in his third form, 2,500,000 in his final form, and 5,000,000 at 100% power. In Dragon Ball Z: Sagas, his power level during his final battle with Goku is stated to be 12,000,000 (this could be derived from an error in the early translation of the Daizenshuu where it was stated to be 12,000,000 instead of the correct 120,000,000). In Dragon Ball Z: The Anime Adventure Game, Mecha Frieza's power level is 14,000,000. In Battle of Z, First Form Frieza's power level is 220, his Second and Third form both have 400, his Final Form has 430, and his Full Power state has 610. When using him in the Battle of Z scenarios which depict the events of Cooler's Revenge, Frieza boasts that he has grown to be stronger than Cooler in his Final Form (Final Form Cooler' power level is 800 in-game, and 470,000,000 according to V-Jump).
Several fighting games show Frieza as having improved vastly. In the story mode of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2, Frieza (in both his Final and Majin forms) is able to fight on par with Super Saiyan 2 Goku. In Cell's story mode in Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 (where Cell destroys the Earth after beating Goku), when Frieza is resurrected by Babidi, he is still referred to as the "strongest in the universe" by Dabura - implying he had gained a power boost during his time in Hell - though Frieza is still beaten by Perfect Cell. Later in Cell's story the combined power of Frieza and Cell is enough to take down the fat Majin Buu.
Full Power Frieza defeats Super Saiyan 2 Vegeta in the Budokai Tenkaichi opening
In the PSP game Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai, escaped from Hell, Frieza is able to tire out Super Saiyan Gohan using his Final Form only in his base power, Piccolo and Gohan also reference him as being more powerful than Super Buu, Frieza at full power defeats Legendary Super SaiyanBroly behind the scenes (Legendary Super Saiyan Broly was later shown to give Super Saiyan 3 Goku trouble, meaning that at full power Frieza had seemingly increased to be around equal to Super Saiyan 3 Goku in power), and is shown to be stronger than Super Gotenks (with Pikkon also referencing him to be stronger than Cooler, Cell, and the aforementioned Broly). Later in Shin Budokai, he uses his evil energy in order to vastly power himself up, giving himself unlimited energy; when this happens, he briefly reclaims his title of strongest in the universe until he loses power due to a large excess of positive energy built up by Krillin and Android 18. In the opening cutscene of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi, 100% Power Frieza is shown easily defeating Super Saiyan 2 Vegeta. A promotional movie for Dragon Ball Heroes shows him fighting on par with Super Saiyan Goku and the two Saiyan Heroes using his Final Form base power.
In the Super 17 Saga of Dragon Ball GT, Frieza and Cell are stated to have powered up after training in Hell for many years and confidently challenge Goku even after having witnessed him fight an opponent such as Kid Buu. Additionally, Dr. Gero believes that out of all of the villains in Hell, Frieza and Cell stand the best chance against Goku, and Bulma and Goku both reference them as being the most powerful of all of the deceased villains. However, Goku's power has increased dramatically as well and he is able to defeat the two villains without turning into a Super Saiyan. According to Scouter Battle Taikan Kamehameha, Frieza's power level in his final form is 143,994,141 during the Super 17 Saga.
Techniques and special abilities
Flight – The ability of flight through the manipulation of ki.
Eye Laser – Precise laser-like beam shot from the eyes. Mild potency, but fast and able to nullify lesser attacks and small projectiles, as well as destroy weaker opponents and obstacles. It is used by Frieza against King Vegeta's Elite Saiyan army who would try to save Prince Vegeta from Frieza (just after he killed King Vegeta with one blow and shortly before he destroyed Planet Vegeta), to enter the hut of the Namekian Grand Elder Guru while seeking the Dragon Balls, and in battle with Goku while fighting in final form.
Invisible Eye Blast – An invisible ki blast shot from the eyes. Used against Goku, who counters and cancels it out with the same technique.
Frieza using Eye Lasers to destroy Guru's house
Death Beam – Also known as Frieza Beam, this is Frieza's favored killing technique. He extends one arm and fires a small, bullet-like beam of ki from his index finger. It is able to be fired very quickly while maintaining precise aim. It can vary from either an explosion or piercing attack; killing Dende and Vegeta, respectively in this fashion, and also heavily wounds Piccolo. Called Death Beam in the U.S. releases of recent Dragon Ball Z video games. His third form uses a variant of this attack called Crazy Finger Beam, where he fires continuous Death Beams all at once; this attack is used on Piccolo during the Frieza Saga.
Finger Beam – Two beams shot at the same time from the index fingers on each hand. Named in the Raging Blast games and Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi, where it is used by Frieza in his third form.
Crazy Finger Beam – An incredibly fast burst which explodes at a location Frieza points to. He uses this ability many times in rapid succession after transforming into this third form to quickly attack Piccolo.
Death Counter – A technique where Golden Frieza fires an incredibly fast long-range Death Beam. The attack fires like a gatling gun. Named in Zenkai Battle Royale.
Emperor's Death Beam – The most powerful version of the Death Beam, used by Golden Frieza. Named in Dragon Ball: Xenoverse.
Death Comet – A technique used by Frieza during Namek Saga. When Frieza is unable to control his anger at the fact that Vegeta stole his Dragon Balls, he starts firing massive spheres of energy that demolish the Namekian countryside.
Whirlwind Blow – Frieza uses this attack against three Namekians by lightly blowing, which produces strong winds that forms a tornado. Since he is shown to only use this once and in his weakest form, it may hint Frieza only uses this attack on feeble opponents.
Force Positioning – Frieza stands perfect still and focuses on defense. Used in first form against both Nail and Vegeta. Named in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.
Death Ball – Frieza creates a spark of ki lights on the index finger and, once enough energy is gathered, this spark may grow to the size of a small moon. When ready, this Death Ball is thrown towards the target. Typically, this attack is used to destroy planets or as a last-ditch effort to kill an opponent.
Fingertip Ball – A small energy sphere used to threaten Moori. Named in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.
Death Sphere – A weaker but faster charged variant of the Death Ball, used by First Form Frieza in Battle of Z.
Supernova – A more powerful version of the Death Ball used by both Frieza and his brother Cooler. Used by Frieza when he destroyed Planet Vegeta and the second time against Future Trunks. The name of the technique comes from the Budokai Tenkaichi video game series, and Frieza has a variant of it called Countdown to the Destruction in the Dragon Ball Collectible Card Game.
Destroy The Planet! – A variation of the Death Ball that Frieza uses in an attempt to destroy Planet Namek following Goku's transformation to Super Saiyan. However, he held back too much power, resulting in the planet being nearly destroyed. Named in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3.
100% Death Ball – An enormous pink energy sphere covered with electricity which is thrown at Goku while he is underwater during their battle on Namek. Though Goku is able to punch it into space, it still hits another planet, destroying it faster than any other planet destroyed by Frieza in the series. This attack was never used in the manga.
Death Bomb – A large black version of the Death Ball which serves as Frieza's ultimate technique in several video games.
Golden Death Ball – A more powerful version of the attack used by Frieza against Goku in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection "F". Named in Dragon Ball Heroes.
HAIL Frieza – Frieza impales the opponent with his horn and tosses them away, only to blast them with a Punishing Blaster. He uses this attack to heavily injure Krillin. It is named in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
Death Fork – The first part of the HAIL Frieza rush. Frieza flies at the opponent, impales them with his horn, and then tosses them away. Named in Battle of Z.
Transformation – This is Frieza's ability to morph himself from a weaker state to a more powerful one. These transformations were originally a containment of his true power, with his actual form being what's commonly referred to as "Final". In all, Frieza demonstrated three transformations and four altered states, overlooking his muscle enhancements at 50% and 100% power and his later cyborg augmentation. Frieza's transformation ability is named Super Makeover Nightmare on several Frieza cards in Dragon Ball Heroes.
Kiai – One of the techniques Frieza against Super Saiyan Goku. At 50% power, it was enough to stun Goku for several minutes. Also used in the Butōden series.
Shockwave From the Fingertips – A barrage of Kiais shot from the fingertips, used against Piccolo in the manga. In the anime and video games he uses the almost identical Crazy Finger Beam technique.
Telekinesis – Frieza has strong psychokinetic powers, allowing him to freely levitate objects, such as boulders and Dragon Balls so that he does not have to carry them himself. He can even lift or move large objects through the air and blow up objects as big as mountains with only his mind. Used in his fight with Goku in the manga/anime series, and called Psychokinesis in the Budokai Tenkaichi series, where he uses it in his first, final, and 100% Power forms.
Psycho Beam (サイコビーム) – One of Frieza psychokinetic techniques in Legend of the Super Saiyan.
Psycho Blast – Using his telekinesis, Frieza lifts and throws rocks at his opponent. Used against Goku.
Imprisonment Ball – A special attack used on Goku, where he captures his opponent in a ball of energy they cannot break out of. Frieza can manipulate this ball as much as he wants, but it explodes as soon as it touches any surface other than Frieza himself. It is called Psylock Smasher in Budokai Tenkaichi 2. Also, a similar attack is used in Budokai Tenkaichi 3, called I might die this time (perhaps due to that being any victim's thoughts), in which Frieza shoots some rocks at the opponent, and if it hits, uses the Imprisonment Ball, and throws the opponent to the ground.
I Won't Let You Escape with Your Life! – Frieza's version of one of Vegeta's deadly attacks, Dirty Fireworks. Frieza shoots a small energy sphere into the opponent, lifts them up with telekinesis, then detonates the opponent by clenching his fist. He uses this technique to kill Krillin.
Frieza Head Smash – Frieza flies at the enemy head first and smashes them with his head. Used during the battles on Namek, and named the Butōden series.
Powering Rage – A defensive technique used to block Goku's Kaio-ken x20 Kamehameha. Named in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.
Death Wave – A powerful long blade-like energy beam Frieza creates with two of his fingers and that can slice through anything, as stated by Frieza. Named in the Budokai series, it is also called Energy Cutter and Fissure Slash.
Frieza Invisible Blast – A variation of Frieza's Fissure Slice that is present within Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22, where he forms an invisible arcing blast towards his opponent.
Psychic Move – Frieza ccreates invisible Ki blades and swipes them at the opponent, knocking them back and creating a crater. Used in Dragon Ball: Xenoverse.
50% Power – A rush attack used by Frieza in his final form against Goku. Frieza first appears behind his opponent and knocks them off their feet with a low kick, and then he catches the opponent by their neck using his tail and brings them closer to himself so that he can elbow them in the ribs.
Death Break – A rush attack used by Frieza in his 100% Power form.
Death Raid – A powerful Heavy Finish used by 100% Power Frieza several times during his battle against Super Saiyan Goku. Named in Battle of Z, where a blast of energy can alternatively be added while jetting into the air.
Palm Strike – A kick to the stomach used against Super Saiyan Goku as part of his Death Break. Named in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.
Right Cross – A powerful punch used by 100% Power Frieza against Super Saiyan Goku. Named in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.
Nova Strike – An attack where he places a purple sphere of energy around himself and charges at the enemy. He uses this when he reaches 100% Power. The name of this attack is taken from the Budokai Tenkaichi games.
Death Saucer – Similar to the normal Destructo Disc (most commonly used by Krillin), Frieza's are faster, a different color (purple), and can be controlled remotely. Frieza creates two of these to hound Goku until he's sliced in half by his own attack. Named in the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi video game series. Frieza can also use the regular Destructo Disc.
Frieza charging a Death Cannon
Death Cannon – A more powerful form of Death Beam shot from the palm of the hand. Used by Frieza only in his Final form and 100% Power form.
Red Energy Blast – Frieza fires a red energy wave at his opponent.
Punishing Blaster – Frieza fires a pink energy wave at the opponent. He uses this technique in his 2nd form against Piccolo. The name comes from Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, and is his Blast 2 in his 2nd form. It also appears in Budokai Tenkaichi 3 and the Raging Blast games.
Killer Ball – A Full Power Energy Barrage Wave used by Frieza several times during his battle against the Z Fighters on Namek. Named in the Budokai series, and also used in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. The version used against Goku in Dragon Ball GT was named Ki Surge in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.
You Will Die By My Hand! – The powerful blast Frieza uses in a final attempt to kill Goku, who counters with the Angry Kamehameha. Named the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
Death Blaster – A Full Power Energy Wave used by Mecha Frieza against Super Saiyan Trunks.
Death Spike – A powerful energy blast utilized by Golden Frieza. Named in Zenkai Battle Royale.
Tail Attack – Frieza can attack his opponents using his powerful tail. He uses this to strangle Vegeta, and later to strangle Goku. This is Frieza and Mecha Frieza's signature attack in the Raging Blast Series.
Mystic Attack – Frieza can extend his tail across long distances to attack opponents.
Tail Whip – Using his tail, Frieza catches and throws his opponent. Used in the Butōden series.
Tail Smash – Frieza hits his opponent with his tail. Used in the Butōden series. Named Super Tail Hit in Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout.
Hug Maneuver – A technique that 100% Frieza uses against Super Saiyan Goku. Named in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.
Ruthless Blow – An attack used by Mecha Frieza where he impales his opponent with his right hand. Mecha Frieza uses this attack to kill one of King Cold's soldiers after all the other soldiers were sliced up by Future Trunks' sword.
Baked Sphere – A dark explosive wave utilized by Villainous Mode Frieza.
Bad Ring Laser – Golden Frieza summons his minion Sorbet, who uses a surprise Bad Ring Laser on the opponent. Used against Super Saiyan God SS Goku.
Repeating Death Beams – A final desperation attack used by Frieza to detonate the planet he is on. Used in Resurrection ‘F’ to destroy Earth. Named in Dragon Ball: Zenkai Battle Royale.
Vengeance – A rapid punches and kicks combo finished with a Left Chop. Used against Goku in Dragon Ball GT, who manages to barely block the blows. Named in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.
Tremendous Tenacity – An ability utilised by Golden Frieza in Dragon Ball Heroes. When he is damaged enough that he only has less than 30% of his health left, Golden Frieza instantly fully recovers and his full power doubles.
Bomb Shield – A melee attack used in Supersonic Warriors.
Fly Away – Frieza shoots a large wave of purple energy across the stage left to right. He uses this attack in Supersonic Warriors.
Frieza Cutting Beam – Frieza's variation of the Kamehameha named in Supersonic Warriors. It is a beam with a white color and a purple hue, which can switch the direction while firing it. Frieza also able to use the Kamehameha technique in Super Dragon Ball Z.
Death Junk – From below, Mecha Frieza shoots energy blasts into a formation, which strikes the opponent in groups of two. Used in the Nintendo DS game Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2.
Nightmare Blast – From above the opponent, Mecha Frieza shoots energy blasts into a formation different from that of the Death Junk, which strikes the opponent. Also used in Supersonic Warriors 2.
Blind Meteor – A combo move exclusive to Supersonic Warriors 2. Frieza summons Zarbon and Dodoria who blast the opponent. Then, Frieza attacks the opponent and blasts him to the ground to finish him off.
Ghost King – A team attack used by Mecha Frieza and King Cold in Supersonic Warriors 2. Mecha Frieza releases a Barrage Death Beam and blasts the opponent to the right, where King Cold punches the opponent down into the ground.
Cold Family Power – A team attack where both he and King Cold attack the opponent as a team, followed by King Cold finishing off the opponent with a Dirty Slash and an energy blast. It is King Cold's Ultimate Blast in Budokai Tenkaichi 3.
Freeze Storm – A combo move where Cooler and Mecha Frieza create a blizzard and fire it at the opponent. Used Supersonic Warriors 2.
Frieza and Cell perform their new combo attack against Goku
Hell's Buster – A technique that Cell and Frieza developed together while in Hell. Both Cell and Frieza begin to glow, then a yellow ki emits from both of their bodies, which then envelops their opponent, trapping him/her in an inescapable ki orb. Then, both the users throws the orb prison down into the deepest part of Hell, with the prisoner in it. Named Almighty Light Cage in the FUNimation dub. In the video game Dragon Ball Z: W Bakuretsu Impact, Frieza fires a Death Ball into the attack and Cell fires a Super Kamehameha, creating a giant orange orb of energy. Alternatively, Frieza can use it alone under the name of Fierce Detonation.
Dual Tech – A combined attack used by Frieza and Cell: Cell charges an energy wave and Frieza charges a finger beam, and they then fire the blasts together. They prepare this attack in Dragon Ball GT, but do not fire it. Named in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.
Absolute Evil – A team attack used by Frieza and Cell in Supersonic Warriors 2.
Power Up – One of Frieza's techniques in Legend of the Super Saiyan and the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
Kick Combo – Frieza attacks his opponent only with his feet. Named in Final Bout, it is also Frieza's throw move in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
Sly Downward Hit – A diving kick followed by a tail hit. One of his techniques in Final Bout.
Frieza Nightmare – Frieza kicks the opponent up in the air, then he kicks and punches him down again, and finally Frieza kicks his opponent in the back when he is down. Used in the Budokai series.
Evil Dance – A rush attack finished with a Kiai. Used in the Budokai series. In Supersonic Warriors 2, "Evil Dance" is the name of Mecha Frieza's Barrage Death Beam technique.
Round Dash – Frieza circles his opponent and fires energy attacks. Used in Super Dragon Ball Z.
Frieza uses Sonic Warp
Sonic Warp – Frieza does rapid movement that looks like he teleports, similar to the Afterimage Technique. He uses the technique several times during his battle against Goku on Namek. Named in Super Dragon Ball Z, and Wild Sense the Raging Blast games.
Instant Transmission – It is revealed in the PSP game Shin Budokai that Frieza learned the technique during his time in Hell. He uses it once in the game, in order to escape from Gohan.
Warp Whip – A devastating throw used by Cyborg Frieza in Super Dragon Ball Z.
Roar – Used in anger before attacking Vegeta. Named in the Dragon Ball Collectible Card Game.
Pump Up – One of his Blast 1 in his first form in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
Finish Sign – One of his Blast 1 in his second form in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
Explosive Wave – One of his Blast 1 in his second and third forms in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
Hi-Tension – One of his Blast 1 in his third form in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
Full Power – One of his Blast 1 in his final form in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
Long awaited-for 100% – Frieza powers up even further beyond his 100% power. Named as one of his Blast 1 in his 100% Power and Mecha forms in the Budokai Tenkaichi series and Raging Blast games.
100% Activation – A power up used by Frieza in his Final Form. Named and used in Supersonic Warriors 2.
Double Attack of Fighting Spirit – A special ability used by Frieza in Dragon Ball Heroes. It doubles Frieza's power when he attacks with an ally.
Eyes of Fear – A special ability used by Frieza in Dragon Ball Heroes. It downs the ability of the enemy when Frieza attacks them.
Guard Break – A special ability used by Frieza in Dragon Ball Heroes.
Ultra-Guard Break – A special ability used by Frieza in Dragon Ball Heroes.
Power Break – A special ability used by Frieza in Dragon Ball Heroes. When the opponent is hit by a super attack, Frieza also decreases their power.
Ultra Spirit Sphere – A special ability used by Frieza in Dragon Ball Heroes. It puts Frieza into sparking mode, and quadruples his power.
Blow of Contrition – A special ability used by Mecha Frieza in Dragon Ball Heroes, which causes a deathblow upon activation and increases damage.
Cruel Attack – A special ability used by Mecha Frieza in Dragon Ball Heroes, which increases attack power.
Emperor's Sign - A Fighting Pose used by 1st Form Frieza in Dragon Ball: Xenoverse, in order to inspire his troops while in battle. When used by Frieza it grants Movement Speed Buff to his Allies.
Super Spirit Spheres of Destruction – A special ability used by Mecha Frieza in Dragon Ball Heroes. It puts him into sparking mode and increases his attack power.
Ghost Frieza protects himself
Regeneration – While minor injuries seem to be of minor nuisance to him, his ability to regenerate lost body parts is not as advanced as the two other major villains of the series. In the English dub only, Frieza makes a copy of the ability on his scouter for future use when Nail regenerates his arm during their battle. During his battle against the Z Fighters on Namek, Frieza's tail stump seems to cope with the bleeding after some time, and grows back to its regular stage when he transforms from his third to his final form. After gaining immortality in Supersonic Warriors, Frieza restores his body to how it was before being damaged by Super Saiyan Goku. Regeneration is also used by the Ghost Warrior Frieza through Destron Gas.
Evil Energy Manipulation – While in Hell, Frieza somehow managed to learn how to manipulate evil energy, as shown in Shin Budokai.
Evil Energy Generation and Absorption – Used in the story mode of Shin Budokai in order to generate and absorb large quantities of evil energy in order to power himself up.
Ki Sense – At the time of the Battle on Namek, like the rest of his minions, who use scouters as a compromise, Frieza seems to be unable to sense the ki of other people. However, he is able to have a glimpse of a "powerful Saiyan developing and heading to Namek" before the person in question (Goku) actually appeared in front of him. Also, given enough time, Frieza can lock his senses and his mind onto his opponent to read his/her position at any given moment; he demonstrates this when he begins fighting Goku with 50% of his power. In Shin Budokai, Frieza gains the ability to sense ki and suppress his own ki, and he also displays the ability in Dragon Ball GT.
Immortality – While never attained in the world of the living in the manga or anime, Frieza gains Immortality in several what-if scenarios in video games. In the Another Age scenario "Spirit Bomb" in Battle of Z, after wishing for immortality, Frieza becomes completely invulnerable to anything other than the Universal Spirit Bomb. While in Hell in GT, Frieza and Cell have some sort of immortality,[14] coming back everytime they are defeated as they are already dead.
Cloning – After wishing for immortality in Battle of Z, Frieza is able to release non-immortal copies of his forms.
Frieza can breathe without atmospheric air, enabling him to survive in space, which is why he is not afraid to attack a planet with the Death Ball. Cell describes Frieza as being able to survive anywhere.
Frieza has the ability to survive even the most horrifying injuries, a trait which was passed onto Cell. This is show when he manages to survive being blasted into Namek's core and then the planet exploding with him inside it, he still survives even with his lower body sliced off and half of his head blown off. He also manages to survive even when sliced into small pieces.
Arsenal
Cyborg Frieza with his arsenal in Super Dragon Ball Z
Rocket Launcher – A weapon which can launch missiles, grenades, as well as mines. It is mounted on Cyborg Frieza's right shoulder in Super Dragon Ball Z, with his left shoulder holding the ammunitions.
Crack Bomb – Cyborg Frieza fires an explosive from the cybernetic part on his shoulder. Used in Super Dragon Ball Z.
Grenades – Cyborg Frieza utilises power grenades which he keeps attached to his waist in Super Dragon Ball Z.
Spaceship – Vehicle utilised by Frieza and his soldiers during interplanetary travel. In Dragon Ball Heroes, a special technique named Attack from the Spaceship! (宇宙船からのこうげき！) has the spaceship turning its headlights on, which decrease the stats of the opponents.
Forms and transformations
Over time, Frieza's power became so great that his body could not comfortably contain it, and a series of physical transformations were developed to limit his actual strength. While other beings in Dragon Ball Z transform to increase their power, Frieza transforms to control and contain it. His true form is his fourth form, with each of his other transformations meant to restrict his power and conceal it from his enemies. Frieza even says upon transforming to his second state that he has a harder time controlling himself and his power due to the immensity of his current strength. That would suggest that the second and third forms are mere physical augmentations which would allow Frieza to build enough strength to revert to his true form. While changing shape from his "first-form", each alteration builds on the previous.
In all, Frieza demonstrated four transformed states, each with increasing power (some larger than others and each resulting in different physical attributes). Frieza may also use these transformations to purposely decrease his power in order to torment his opponents by giving them a false sense of hope.
In his first form, Frieza is a relatively short humanoid being, albeit with a large chestnut-shaped skull with two horns that protrude at near 45 degree angles. He also has a tail with a spiked end, which is relatively thick in width, able to crack the ground when slammed, as well as having three talon-like toes. He has purple sections on his head, shoulders, and abdomen. His pink parts with lines appear on his arms, legs, and cheeks as well as his lilac skin on his face, feet, and hands. He dons the wristbands and anklebands with brown sections with lines on the front. He has red eye pupils and his lips are darker red. He wears the same upper-body armor and shorts that many of his subordinates (including the Saiyans) are shown to wear. While traveling, he often gives the appearance of weakness by exclusively using his hoverchair for transportation, leaving his henchmen to do his "dirty work". In this form, Frieza appears to be very small in height, which is shown to be true on the rare occasions that he emerges from his hover-chair. His power level has been stated to be 530,000 by himself in the manga, when he fought Nail and in the Japanese and English versions of Dragon Ball Kai.
He used this form again when he was revived by his Elite soldiers in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection "F", after having his organic parts placed in a regeneration vat. He also used it upon arriving on Earth, but later transformed into his true form. Due to his training, the power of this form surpassed even the likes of Super SaiyanGohan.
His second form is similar in appearance to the first, except much larger, both in height and muscle mass, which can be clearly seen on his chest and stomach areas. Frieza claims to have at least doubled his power in this state, which he has stated is over 1,000,000. He also grows longer horns, which now instead of protruding sideways from his skull curve sharply upwards into near right angles. His armor cannot contain his form and shatters, leaving him with a new, white natural armor covering his chest and shoulders. He has purple sections on his shoulders and abdomen, and orange sections on his forearms and shins. In this form, he somewhat resembles his father King Cold. In the English anime, this form is referred to as his true first form, probably because of his father's form.
Frieza's third form is again more brutish, with an extremely elongated skull. His facial features contort and change, with his nose melding into his mouth to form a crude beak. His original horns recede and are now white in color, erupting in pairs along the length of his head. Two pairs of spikes grow out of his back and curve upward somewhat, and the armor on his shoulders fling themselves outward like shoulder pads. He walks and stands with a slight hunch, as if the strain of supporting his head was too much for even Frieza's own body to bear. Frieza stated that no one had ever seen this form before (which leads us to believe that Frieza, even only in his second form, had been more than enough to trample over any fighter he had come across in the universe). Although powerful, Frieza spent less time in this form than in any other form; spanning only one episode in the uncut version. In the dub, Frieza also jokingly stated when unveiling this form that his form would prevent him from winning a beauty contest. In the FUNimation dub, Frieza's voice in this form is essentially the same as his second form with a voice effect added to give him more of an alien-like voice (sounds like his first and second forms together). For the Season 3 Box Set, this effect was removed making him sound exactly the same as his second form. In Dragon Ball Z Kai, however, his voice is much deeper, similar to Cooler in his final form.
Apparently, Frieza's battle with Piccolo was the first time he had ever shown this transformation to an opponent.[15][9]
Hypothetical Fourth Form
Frieza's hypothetical final form
Frieza's hypothetical fourth form is a form imagined by Krillin when Frieza announces he will transform into his actual final form in the manga and anime series. The form also appears as a technique for Frieza and other characters in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game. Overall, it appears similar to his third form with two additional horns near the front, razor-sharp jaws, and a long purple tongue. Also, in the manga, the form's shoulders are sharpened.
Fourth Form
Frieza in his true form
The Japanese title of the chapter "The Final Transformation" refers to this state as Super Frieza (超フリーザ, Sūpā Furīza). This is, arguably, Frieza's most recognizable form. This form is the one that Frieza was born in, thus being his "true" form. Drastically differing from his previous transformations, in his fourth form, Frieza instead regresses, with his former form cracking and shattering like a shell, becoming a short, white lizard-like, almost harmless-looking creature; his horns and spikes disappear and his physique becomes streamlined. His skin becomes pure, solid-white with purple sections on his head, shoulders, forearms, abdomen and shins with the lines on his cheeks remained intact. His arms, legs, cheeks, and tail are no longer pink along with his lilac skin on his face, neck, hands, and feet. All injuries taken in other forms are healed. This is the form that allows him to reach his full potential. Frieza's regular Fourth Form is him using less than a third of his power.[15] According to him, the only ones who have ever managed to harm him in this form are Goku and his father.
In PSP game Shin Budokai, Frieza is shown to have controlled his fourth form, and thus no longer uses lower forms to suppress his power (instead only using true and 100% Power forms) as he is capable of suppressing it without using them. In his scenario in Supersonic Warriors, Frieza attains immortality after a wish to Shenron, which changes him from his Mecha form back into his Final form. Thanks to his immortal body, he gains enough power to defeat Perfect Present Cell, vaporizing him with a powerful Death Ball. Frieza's Immortal Final Form state is his LV3 state in the game, with his regular Final form being his LV1 state and his Mecha form being his LV2 state.
50% Power
Frieza at 50% Power
Frieza first utilizes this state when concluding that his regular fourth form is not completely outmatching Goku and thus increases up to 50%. Before powering up to 50% Power to fight Goku, Frieza states that he has never had to power up to 50% to fight an opponent before, as anyone he fought previously was defeated by lesser levels of his power. When he finds that he is easily beating Goku at this point, he decreases his power slightly by an unknown amount and still outmatches him. Frieza later increases up to 70% while fighting Super Saiyan Goku, before finally beginning his transformation to Full Power. Frieza later regress to his 50% Power state when fighting Gohan, and then powers back up to Full Power when Goku returns.
100% Full Power
Frieza in his 100% Full Power form during his invasion of Namek
When Frieza attains 85%-100% strength in his final form, it greatly increases his muscle mass (without lowering his speed). At 100%, this is literally the peak of Frieza's potential and the maximum amount of power his body can output; his muscle mass becomes engorged compared to his previously sleek frame. With absolute strength, he is able to make Super Saiyan Goku struggle during the final battle on Planet Namek. However, due to his prior damage and the strain on his body, he is not able to fight at maximum capacity for long, slowly weakening. Also, Goku says he was holding back to test the limits of Frieza's full power until Porunga appeared. Frieza's power level in this form is 120,000,000 during the battle on Planet Namek.
Frieza's 100% Power from is a temporary power up in Supersonic Warriors that can be used by Frieza in any of his states: Final form (LV1), Mecha form (LV2), and Immortal Final form (LV3); unlike in the manga and anime, Frieza can go to 100% Power instantaneously and without gaining any extra muscle. In its sequel, Supersonic Warriors 2, Frieza can use his full power through the technique named 100% Activation which, like in the previous game, does not increase his muscles but instead gives him a white and purple aura. In the story mode of the PSP game Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai, Frieza is shown to have managed to control his 100% power form while in Hell, being able to power up to it instantaneously and without the risk of losing any power, making him able to stay in the form for as long as he wishes. Later on in the story, Frieza absorbs large quantities of evil energy, making him far stronger than anyone else on the planet.
Mastered
Frieza at full power in Resurrection "F"
By the time of his invasion of Earth in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', despite greatly increasing his power level compared to his fight on Planet Namek, Frieza no longer needs to enlarge his muscles in order to use his full power. He is also immediately able to access this form from his first form without first going through his second and third form. He gained these abilities at some point during his training.[16] This mastered state of Frieza's fourth form is referred to as Full Power[17] or Ultimate Form.[18]
Mecha Frieza
Frieza in his synthetic state
Mecha Frieza (メカフリーザ), briefly referred to as Powered-Up Form by Frieza in the manga, is Frieza rebuilt with cybernetic enhancements by scientists under the order of King Cold after what remained of the still-living Frieza was salvaged after being physically ruined while caught in Planet Namek's explosion after his defeat. The whole of the lower half of his body and right side of his face was replaced with scarring and metal accouterments covering what little was left of his organic self. These enhancements allowed him to exceed the limits imposed by his fully organic form, though by how much or in what way is unknown. In the original manga, Gohan mentioned that he was nowhere near the power he displayed against Goku, but Vegeta said he was much stronger than before. In the FUNimation Remastered Box Sets, as well as the English dubbed version of Dragon Ball Kai, this form has a slight mechanical sound to his voice.
Lacking his physical body, Frieza's spirit remains with the appearance of Mecha Frieza during his time in Hell up until his resurrection in Resurrection ‘F’.[11] Upon his revival, he is still Mecha Frieza (in pieces), however he is soon regenerated, regaining his full organic body.
In the video game Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors, Frieza obtains a cybernetic suit of armor that he places over his injuries after defeating Goku and which is his level two state in the game; while wearing the armor his appearance is identical to Mecha Frieza's but he is strong enough to defeat the Super Saiyans and Red Ribbon Androids. In Dragon Ball Z 2 V, when Frieza is in his alternate Cooler costume, Mecha Frieza is replaced with Meta-Cooler. It is to be noted that despite being outfitted with cybernetics, he is still susceptible to ki-sense unlike the Red Ribbon Army-created cyborgs/androids. This is especially evident with his travelling to Earth with King Cold, where the Z-Fighters managed to not only sense Frieza's approach, but also form up a resistance well before King Cold's ship even reached orbit.
A state achieved by Frieza in Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’, in which he is referred to as Golden Frieza (ゴールデンフリーザ; Gōruden Furīza). The form is referred to as being an Ultimate Evolution (究極進化; Kyūkyoku Shinka). Frieza attained this form during the time he spent training for his invasion of Planet Earth and revenge against the Saiyans. While the form grants Frieza a amazing amount of power (actually surpassing Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku and Vegeta) it comes at a great cost, for the form is very taxing on the user's stamina if they are not used to it. Goku and later Vegeta picked up on this weakness and used it to defeat the tyrant during the course of the film. After using the form for several minutes, Frieza's stamina and power plummeted to the point where his attacks were no longer fazing Goku while using the form, showing Frieza's inexperience with the form. Vegeta speculated that Frieza must have came straight to Earth after he unlocked the form, given how much stamina and power Frieza was losing while in the form.
In this state, Frieza's skin turns purple and he gains golden armor that covers most of his body. His aura changes, becoming fiery like that of Super Saiyan God.
Frieza attains this form at some point during Dragon Ball GT as shown during the Dragon Ball GT (1997 live show). Frieza uses this form and easily defeats Trunks, however Frieza and Cell are actually looking for Goku, so Pan and Trunks fool them into thinking Goku is coming and while they are distracted they flee. Frieza and Cell then head to search for Goku.
Game exclusive forms and power ups
Full Armor Mecha Frieza
Full Armor Mecha Frieza
Full Armor Mecha Frieza[19] appears in the video game Super Dragon Ball Z, this form is a stronger version of Mecha Frieza (called Cyborg Frieza in-game): this form has a rocket launcher mounted on his shoulder, the ammunition for which are stored behind his other shoulder, he has a belt of explosives around his waist, and his tail is upgraded with additional armor and sharp blades.
Frieza appears in this form in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2. Frieza's power increases greatly in this form, to the point of being able to fight Super Saiyan 2 Goku. In the story mode, he and Cell are revived and turned into Majins by Babidi. However, they are once again beaten by Goku and the other Z Fighters. When Majin Buu kills Babidi, Frieza and Cell turn back to their old selves and do not remember anything of being controlled by Babidi. After that, they are beaten and absorbed by Super Buu, and sent back to Hell when Super Buu is defeated. Majin Frieza is also a starter character in Dragon Ball Z 2 V. His appearance while under Babidi's control also differs in that he bears the Majin mark on his forehead.
In Shin Budokai, Frieza absorbs and begins generating evil energy in order to power himself up. The presence of evil energy inside him causes him to start to become Janemba, and bulks up his muscles to the size that they are usually at when he is using his Full Power. Frieza attempts to destroy the planet, but is beaten by Krillin and Android 18 after their positive energy weaken him, and he is sent to Hell. While in Hell, it is implied that Frieza may have been fully transformed into Janemba by the evil energy he generated.
Fourth Transformation
Main article: Fourth Transformation
In Cooler's ending of the New World Tournament in the PSP game Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road, Frieza achieves the fifth form at some point after his match with Cooler, though he is not shown in the form on-screen: after Frieza congratulates Cooler on winning the tournament, Cooler decides that he and Frieza will destroy the Saiyans with their power and he wants to have another battle with his brother to show the universe their family's true power. The two then transform (though only Cooler is shown), and attack Goku and Vegeta.
Evil Energy power up
Main article: Towa's Dark Magic
In the story of Dragon Ball: Xenoverse, Towa gives first form Frieza the ability to use the evil energy power up. Frieza uses this power up while fighting Vegeta, Krillin, and Gohan. The power up also allows him to skip from his first form to his final form.
In Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Frieza is hit by the Time Breaker's dark magic in order to give Frieza the power to use Villainous Mode. While in this state Frieza is much stronger than he was originally. His appearance changes slightly, his eyes turning pure red and he gains a dark aura. Frieza is shown using Villainous Mode in Final Form and 100% Full Power state.
During the finale of Xenoverse Démigra resurrects Frieza and possess him, while possessed Frieza uses his 100% Full Power, his body turns purplish, his eyes go pure red, and he gains the two black lines that go from the bottom of his eyes to the bottom of his head. When fought in game Frieza also has Villainous Mode active, however when playable he lacks this additional form.
Other appearances
Dragon Ball GT (1997 live show)
Main article: Dragon Ball GT (1997 live show)
Frieza and Cell (with new forms) appear as the final villains of the live GT show, Frieza easily defeats Trunks as Cell watches on. However the two are actually looking for Goku, so Pan and Trunks trick them into thinking Goku is coming so that they can flee. Frieza and Cell then resume their search for Goku.
Frieza appears when the tourists reach the Fuji TV orb section. He blasts the orb and throws it into the ocean. Goku, Krillin, and Gohan appear and lift the orb but Frieza attempts to destroy it with a Death Beam. Goku blocks the attack and then transforms into a Super Saiyan to battle Max Power Frieza.
Manga
Frieza with Zarbon and Dodoria in Episode of Bardock
Frieza makes some appearances in other mangas that are made for special events, like a special chapter made for the 30th anniversary of KochiKame. Frieza is waiting with Appule on Namek for the three other Dragon Balls to be found, when Ryotsu Kankichi comes and says that Frieza cannot park his spaceship there. Frieza uses a Death Beam to kill Ryotsu Kankichi but, to their surprise, he is still alive. Ryotsu Kankichi yells that they have to pay the fine and Frieza attacks with an energy wave, which also fails to hurt Ryotsu Kankichi. When Ryotsu Kankichi pulls a Rocket Launcher out of the air, Appule says that there is no doubt and that Ryotsu Kankichi is a gag manga character. Frieza says he does not care because he is the strongest being in the universe and he fires blasts at Ryotsu Kankichi until he is tired. When even this does not kill Ryotsu Kankichi, Frieza leaves in his spaceship with Appule, and says that nothing happened.
In the Nekomajin chapter "Neko Majin Z 3", published in August 2003 (Monthly Shōnen Jump, 2003, #9), Frieza is mentioned by Vegeta who tells Onio and Kuriza (Frieza's son) that he came because Frieza ordered him to.
Frieza also appears briefly in the first chapter of the manga Dragon Ball: Episode of Bardock, seen destroying Planet Vegeta.
Game appearances
All games are listed in chronological order of release.
Dragon Ball Heroes (Arcade) – Frieza (during Battle on Namek) is playable in all forms. Can also be fought as a boss alongside his spaceship, and can be summoned alongside his ship. Ghost Frieza also appears as a special card. Resurrection Frieza is playable in First Form, True Form, and as Golden Frieza.
Dragon Ball: Zenkai Battle Royale (Arcade) – Frieza is playable in Final Form (w/ Mecha Frieza as an alternate costume). Resurrection Frieza is playable in True Form and as Golden Frieza.
Dragon Ball: Xenoverse (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) – Playable in First Form, Final Form, 100% Full Power, and Villainous Mode (100% Full Power).
Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle (Mobile) - Resurrection Frieza is playable in True Form (Full Power), Golden Frieza is an assist character.
Frieza appears in numerous Special Age scenarios in Battle of Z, a group of events that happen after the Kid Buu Saga but before Goku's battle with Uub.
"Greatest Family Ever"
Angry at being defeated, Frieza gathers an army in Hell of former members of the Galactic Frieza Army and challenge the Z Fighters to an all out battle. Frieza's allies include Cooler, Frieza Soldier, Ginyu, Guldo, Burter, Jeice, and Meta-Cooler. After all of his allies have been defeated, Frieza takes on his Final Form and Full Power states. He battles the Z Fighters, but is still beaten.
"Enemies Unite"
Frieza teams up with Cell, Kid Buu, as well as an alternate Vegeta who still acts that way that Vegeta did during the Vegeta Saga. The four take control of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, forming a team referred to as The Bosses. The team challenge the Z Fighters, but are defeated and sent back to Hell.
"The Ultimate, Vegito"
Frieza returns alongside many heroes and villains alike to participate in a final battle against the Z Fighters, who have surpassed the gods themselves. Frieza and the other heroes and villains eventually fall before the might of the Z Fighters.
What-if scenarios
Supersonic Warriors series
Frieza after wishing for an immortal body in Supersonic Warriors
In Frieza's scenario in Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors, Frieza's life is the same as in the main series up until his final battle with Goku: Frieza manages to defeat Super Saiyan Goku and escapes Namek with Captain Ginyu just before it explodes. After returning to Planet Frieza, Frieza upgrades himself with cybernetic armor, and he and Ginyu go to hunt down Vegeta and Gohan. Frieza defeats and kills Super Saiyan Vegeta, and then heads to Capsule Corporation where the Z Fighters and their allies are trying to revive Goku. Krillin tries to stop Frieza but is defeated after running out of Senzu Beans, though he buys enough time for Goku to be revived. Goku confronts Frieza and requests West City not to be involved in their fight, but Frieza destroys the city against Goku's will. Gohan arrives and he and his father transform into Super Saiyans but, even with their combined power, they are defeated and killed by Frieza. While Frieza heads to his ship to relax, Ginyu takes the Dragon Radar and heads to find the Dragon Balls for Frieza. However, Dr. Gero sends Android 18 assisted by Android 17 and Android 16 to kill Frieza, but Frieza defeats them. Frieza then meets Ginyu, who has collected four of the Dragon Balls, and the two head to Gero's base, the location of the last three Dragon Balls. When Ginyu goes inside to get the Dragon Balls, he is attacked by Gero and has his energy taken. Frieza is confronted by Gero, but tells the doctor that he will not destroy him if he accepts to work for him. Gero briefly thinks about it but then refuses and attacks. Frieza defeats Gero and wishes for an immortal body, stripping him of his cybernetic upgrades and also causing him to no longer have to power up to 100%, making him identical in appearance to his regular Final form. After he fused with Kami, Piccolo quickly heads to fight the now immortal Frieza but is also defeated. Frieza kills off mankind and makes Earth the center of his empire under the name of Planet Frieza No. 80. Twenty years later, Present Cell awakens in his Perfect form thanks to adjustments by Gero before his death. After being told who he is, Cell attacks and destroys Frieza's castle and new elite force. Frieza appears and confronts Present Cell, and the two have a brief discussion before engaging in one last battle. Frieza defeats Present Cell, who reveals that he can regenerate as much as he wants. Frieza realizes that he can kill Present Cell only by destroying all of his cells and hits him with a Death Ball, destroying him and the Earth. Frieza then leaves and conquers every planet in the universe without opposition.
In Ginyu's scenario in Supersonic Warriors, Ginyu manages to defeat almost all of the Z Fighters and the Androids. In the finale, Ginyu and Frieza defeat Gohan and Piccolo, and successfully collect all seven of Earth's Dragon Balls. Happily, Frieza tells Ginyu that he can have the first wish and Frieza will take the others. Ginyu's wish resurrects the Ginyu Force and then Shenron disappears. The shocked Frieza is told by the injured Piccolo that the Earth's Dragon Balls only grant one wish. In a rage, Frieza kills Piccolo and then attacks the Ginyu Force out of anger at them having their wish granted. Ginyu manages to calm Frieza down but, still angry, Frieza destroys the Earth. Ginyu and Frieza then return to Planet Frieza and resume their normal lives.
In Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2, there is a what-if scenario where Frieza arrives on Planet Namek in his Final Form and decides to take care of any problems himself. He kills Vegeta and then fights and defeats Super Saiyan Goku, but is caught in Planet Namek's explosion. Frieza is found by King Cold and rebuilt as Mecha Frieza, he then heads to Earth, fights and is defeated by Future Trunks, but he and his army escape in their spaceship. Frieza returns when the world has been decimated by the Androids and uses his new power to kill Future Trunks and Goku. Frieza then takes their Dragon Balls and becomes the Immortal King of the Universe.
Another scenario in Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 has Cooler sent by King Cold to assist Frieza on Namek. After several failed assassination attempts, Frieza goes to fight Cooler and his squad. After killing them, he claims the Big Gete Star as his own and uses it to help him rule the universe.
Budokai series
Frieza gaining immortality in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
In Dragon Ball Z: Budokai, in a two part what-if saga, "Raging Frieza" and "The True Ruler", Frieza becomes enraged when finding out his goal of wishing for eternal life with the Namekian Dragon Balls will not happen (as he does in the main timeline). Instead of fighting Vegeta, he first defeats Gohan. When Piccolo arrives, he fights Frieza but is defeated. Frieza then powers up to his final form and kills Vegeta with the Death Beam. When arriving and finding most of his friends killed, Goku's rage builds up and he transforms into a Super Saiyan. Frieza goes to his 100% full power and eventually kills Goku. He then sees Porunga and wishes for eternal life. After becoming immortal, Frieza proceeds to destroy Namek and then heads to Earth in order to blow it up.
In Frieza's arcade mode in Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road, Frieza enters into the World Martial Arts Tournament. After he defeats all of his opponents, he tells the World Tournament Announcer that he is the ruler of the universe and that he is going to sell the planet, but the announcer believes that he is joking. Frieza threatens the announcer, but then decides not to bother and instead celebrates his victory in peace.
Budokai Tenkaichi series
In Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi, in the what-if saga "The Cosmic Emperor", Frieza manages to defeat Super Saiyan Goku, but is still unable to take gain eternal youth. Frieza eventually confronts Cooler and manages to defeat him. Then, Frieza goes on to take complete control of the universe, even killing Future Trunks, with Cooler as his elite right-hand man.
In Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2, in the what-if saga "Beautiful Treachery", Zarbon learns about the wishing powers of the Dragon Balls and betrays Frieza: Zarbon informs Cooler in order to use him as a distraction against Frieza. Frieza and Cooler's forces go to war against each other, with Frieza (in his first form) and Cooler fighting each other head on. Frieza eventually senses Porunga's summoning and ceases fighting Cooler to check. Frieza proceeds to battle Zarbon and Goku before leaving to fight Cooler again. Frieza and Cooler begin fighting at maximum power, and end up destroying Namek.
Two what-if stories include Frieza in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3: "Galaxy Battle" and "Unexpected Help". "Galaxy Battle" is the third story Kibito Kai shows to Goku: Frieza did not plan on killing the Saiyans until around Age 762, and the Saiyans attack Frieza. After the Saiyans defeat most of his forces and King Vegeta defeats King Cold, Frieza in his first form personally arrives and defeats Bardock, before slaughtering both King Vegeta and Prince Vegeta. Bardock remains and uses up all of his energy to kill Frieza, but dies in the process. "Unexpected Help" is the final world that Kibito Kai shows to Goku: when Mecha Frieza and King Cold arrive on Earth and prepare to terrorize its people, they are confronted by Spike the Devil Man. Mecha Frieza fights Spike and is immune to all of the Devilman's attacks until Spike uses his Devilmite Beam, killing the tyrant due to the evil in his heart. Frieza's remaining soldiers and father follow soon after.
Frieza appears in several what-if scenarios in Battle of Z.
If Frieza is used in the scenario "Revolting Soldiers", Frieza's army of 150 Frieza Soldiers will claim that they believe that Frieza will wipe them out like he did the Saiyans. Frieza tells them that this claim is ridiculous but proceeds to wipe out all 150 of them anyway due to their treachery.
Frieza also appears in the scenario "Spirit Bomb", in which he manages to finally get his wish to become invincible and immortal (also gaining the ability to create clones of himself). Frieza's clones battle Goku, Krillin, Gohan, and Piccolo while Frieza watches from atop a mountain. Upon the defeat of the clones, Frieza himself comes down and begins to dominate the Z Fighters in battle until Goku gathers energy from all over the universe into a Universal Spirit Bomb and blasts Frieza down into Namek's core.
Other media
Frieza has made numerous appearances in other media. He has appeared in Japanese commercials, notably for the video game Super Gokuden: Kakusei-Hen.
Ginyu, Frieza and Vegeta in an advertisement for Super Gokuden: Kakusei-Hen
On March 25, 2006, on Fuji TV, Frieza and Goku appeared in the segment IQ Mirror Mistake 7 (ＩＱミラーまちがい７, Aikyuu Miraa Machigai Nana) in the game show IQ Supplement (ＩＱサプリ). In this segment, 7 mistakes can be found throughout a short animation made specifically for the show. In the scene, Frieza has gathered all seven Dragon Balls and is about to summon forth the Namekian dragon, when Goku suddenly appears. Goku vows to stop him, but Frieza has other plans. Frieza rapidly transforms to his final form, while Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan. The two fly across the face of Namek, exchanging blows with neither backing down. Frieza prepares and fires a "Destroy The Planet!" Death Ball at Goku, but the Saiyan counters it with a Super Kamehameha. The two waves collide, but the Super Kamehameha is too much for Frieza to handle. On April 7, 2007, IQ Mirror Mistake 7 was re-aired during Fuji TV's historical special Nippon Ijin Taishō · Saikyō no Ijin wa Dare? (日本偉人大賞・最強の偉人は誰？; lit. "Japan's Great Awards - Who is the Strongest Hero?"), which also featured a special segment in which Goku and the World Tournament Announcer appear. IQ Mirror Mistake 7 was also shown by Ryūsei Nakao (Frieza's Japanese voice) at Animazement 2008.
The Japanese nu metal/punk band Maximum the Hormone released 「F」 as part of an A-side of a music single on July 9, 2008. The entirety of the song references Frieza and his character's arc, with the single itself rising as high as number two on the Oricon music chart.
A commercial for "Kirin Mets Grape Frieza" depicts Frieza entering his various transformation states barring his Ultimate Evolution state.
In the manga Black Cat, the character Sven Vollfied is often seen using his cell phone. At the top of the phone's wrist strap is a miniature-sized badge of Frieza's head. A caricature of Frieza mixed with a grays was parodied as a mech pilot in an episode of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi. The anime Yakitate!! Japan featured a spoof re-enactment of the fight between Goku and Frieza, with a character clad in a refrigerator representing the latter. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure; Diamond is Unbreakable features a "Stand" character named "Red Hot Chili Pepper", whose design is confirmed by author Hirohiko Araki to be based on Frieza's final form. The Cartoon Network staple Codename: Kids Next Door had a parody of their own of the climactic fight and the Frieza character, with the Delightful Children From Down the Lane portraying him as a multi-headed monstrosity.
Major Battles
Manga and Anime
Frieza (4th form) vs. King Cold and Frieza's mother
Frieza (1st form) vs. King Vegeta
Frieza (1st form) vs. Bardock
Frieza (1st form) vs. Nail
Frieza (1st form) vs. Vegeta
Frieza (2nd form) vs. Krillin
Frieza (2nd form) vs. Gohan
Frieza (2nd form) vs. Piccolo (Fused with Nail)
Frieza (2nd form) vs. Vegeta
Frieza (3rd form) vs. Piccolo (Fused with Nail)
Frieza (3rd form) vs. Gohan
Frieza (4th form, 1%) vs. Vegeta
Frieza (4th form, 1%-50%/Less than 33% power) vs. Goku
Frieza (4th form) vs. Piccolo (Fused with Nail)
Frieza (4th form, 70%) vs. Super Saiyan Goku
Frieza (4th form, 100%) vs. Super Saiyan Goku
Frieza (4th form, 50%) vs. Gohan
Frieza (4th form, 100%) vs. Super Saiyan Goku
Frieza (Mecha) vs. Super Saiyan Future Trunks
Frieza (4th form) and King Cold vs. Pikkon
Frieza (4th form) and Perfect Cell vs. Kid Goku
Movies and Specials
Frieza vs. Beerus
Frieza (1st form) vs. Bardock (Bardock: Father of Goku and Episode of Bardock)
Frieza (4th form, 100%) vs. Super Saiyan Goku (Kyutai Panic Adventure!)
Ghost Warrior Frieza (4th form) vs. Super Saiyan Trunks and Super Saiyan Vegeta (Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans and Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans)
Frieza (4th form) vs. Gohan (Fusion Reborn)
Frieza (4th form/Ultimate Evolution) vs. Goku (Saiyan beyond God/Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) (Resurrection "F")
Frieza (Ultimate Evolution/4th form) vs. Vegeta (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan) (Resurrection "F")
Video Games
Gaiden: Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku
Ghost Frieza and Ghost Cooler vs. Goku (Super Saiyan), Vegeta (Super Saiyan), Gohan (Super Saiyan), Future Trunks (Super Saiyan), and Piccolo (Fused with Nail and Kami)
Ghost Frieza, Ghost Cooler, Ghost Slug, and Ghost Turles vs. Goku (Super Saiyan), Vegeta (Super Saiyan), Gohan (Super Saiyan), Future Trunks (Super Saiyan), and Piccolo (Fused with Nail and Kami)
Ghost Frieza vs. Goku (Super Saiyan), Vegeta (Super Saiyan), Gohan (Super Saiyan), Future Trunks (Super Saiyan), and Piccolo (Fused with Nail and Kami)
Shin Budokai
Frieza (Final Form) vs. Gohan (Super Saiyan)
Frieza (Full Power) vs. Goku (Super Saiyan/Super Saiyan 2)
Frieza (Final Form) vs. Gotenks (Super Saiyan)
Frieza (Full Power) vs. Broly (Legendary Super Saiyan)
Frieza (Evil Energy absorbed) vs. Krillin (Unlock Potential; Spirit Bomb absorbed) and Android 18
Battle of Z Special Age
Frieza (First Form), Cooler (Base), Ginyu, and Frieza Soldier vs. Z Fighters
Frieza (Second Form), Cooler (Final Form), Burter, and Guldo vs. Z Fighters
Frieza (Third Form), Meta-Cooler, Jeice, and Recoome vs. Z Fighters
Frieza (Final Form/Full Power) vs. Z Fighters
Frieza (Final Form), Vegeta (Base), Cell (Perfect Form), and Kid Buu vs. Z Fighters
King Vegeta – Killed by Frieza with a single punch.
King Vegeta's Elite Soldiers – Killed by Frieza using his Eye Lasers.
Bardock – Bardock was apparently killed when Frieza threw his Supernova at Planet Vegeta to blow it up. Several media released after Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku show that Bardock was sent to another time instead of dying.[20][21]
Frieza Soldiers – Killed by the Supernova that Frieza uses when he decides to destroy Planet Vegeta.
Saiyans – Frieza killed the Saiyans with a Supernova, destroying the Planet Vegeta.
Namekians – Killed many during the war on Namek. They were later revived with the Dragon Balls.
Cargo – Killed by Frieza with an energy blast over Moori's shoulder. He was later revived with the Dragon Balls with the rest of the Namekians. Frieza only kills him in the manga, in the anime Cargo is killed by Dodoria.
Orlen – He returned to Frieza after discovering the hidden village Vegeta attacked, but as he had not found out where Vegeta had hidden the Dragon Ball, Frieza killed him with his Eye Laser, threatening to do the same to Zarbon if he did not find Vegeta and make him talk.
Namole – While Namole timidly delivered the news that the Ginyu Force were arriving soon, Frieza kills him for showing fear in his presence.
Dende – Frieza saw that Dende had the power to heal, so he killed him with a Death Beam to eliminate this threat. He was later revived with the Dragon Balls.
Vegeta – Frieza mercilessly beat him up, and then when Goku came and Vegeta talked about Frieza being beaten by a Saiyan, Frieza killed the Saiyan Prince with a Death Beam through the chest just to shut him up. Before dying, he told Goku to destroy Frieza, but was later revived with the Dragon Balls. When the timeline is altered in Dragon Ball: Xenoverse, Frieza kills Vegeta before Goku even arrives.
Krillin – Frieza lifted him into the air using telekinesis and blew him up when he clenched his fist, inducing Goku's first Super Saiyan transformation. He was later revived with the Namekian Dragon Balls. (Note: This was Krillin's second time dying, as he was killed by Tambourine in Dragon Ball). When the timeline is altered in Dragon Ball: Xenoverse, Frieza kills Krillin before Goku even arrives.
Gohan – When the timeline is altered in Dragon Ball: Xenoverse, Frieza kills Gohan before Goku can arrive and save him.
Unnamed Captain – Killed by Frieza, who pierced him with his hand from behind after he retreated from Future Trunks.
Bunbuku Island Inhabitants – After the defeat of the Ghost Warriors in Dragon Ball Z Gaiden: Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku, Ghost Frieza blows up Bunbuku Island, killing all of the inhabitants, they were later revived with the Dragon Balls.
Mr. Satan – In Dragon Ball Z Gaiden: Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku, Mr. Satan is killed when Ghost Frieza blows up Bunbuku Island, he is later brought back by the Dragon Balls.
Broly – Killed by Frieza behind the scenes in the story mode of Shin Budokai when they began fighting over the location of the Dragon Balls.
Tagoma – Killed by Frieza when he says that Frieza should just forget about Goku and the others.
East City Inhabitants – Upon beginning his invasion of Earth, Frieza destroys East City with a Death Beam, killing all of the inhabitants.
1000 Planet Trade Soldiers – Killed by Frieza after they were defeated by the Z Fighters. Notable: Shisami.
Sorbet – Killed when Frieza's energy ball was flicked off by Vegeta.
Abo and Ledgic also appeared to be amongst Frieza's army.
Everyone on Earth - Frieza destroys Earth during his fight with Vegeta in Resurrection 'F', killing everyone on the planet, except for Whis, Beerus and some of the Z Fighters. Whis utilized his time manipulation powers to rewind time so that Goku could stop Frieza from destroying Earth, thus stopping their deaths from ever happening.
His voice in the English dub is criticized; with that and various features in his character design like his dark colored lips leads to some gender confusion with new fans.[22]
Frieza was mentioned as one of the "most beloved characters" in an article by GamePro.[23] Also on pages D1 and D3 of The Ledger's December 8, 1999 paper, he is one of the reasons that DBZ was listed as a violent show for children back then stating, "In one recent episode, beads of sweat form on the brow of a character named Vegeta, as he is nearly strangled to death by an evil foe named Frieza. In another, Frieza uses the horns on his head to impale a good guy named Krillin through the chest." [24] As well as opinions on his appearance: "Little Gohan is abruptly in the icy metallic grip of one of his arch-nemeses, Frieza, a silvery androgynous giant who looks like a cross between the monster in Alien and Batman's Mr. Freeze." [25]
Additionally, Frieza is on the "Top Ten Anime Villains" of all time by watchmojo.com and is ranked as #1 on the list.[26]
He was also in a "List of the Top 11 Anime Villains" made by That Dude in The Suede (an affiliate of That Guy with the Glasses) in which Frieza is ranked #6.[27]
A Spanish thrash metal band named Crisix has made a song called "Frieza The Tyrant", from the album Rise...Then Rest. The song is an homage to "the most evil villain in Dragon Ball", as described by the band, and lyrics are about the darkness of Frieza's nature and the end of his empire.[28] The song's introduction is a remix of "Genkidama", from Dragon Ball Z's japanese original soundtrack.
A Japanese metal band named Maximum the Hormone even dedicated a song to Frieza, titled "F". The titular reference to Frieza's name as simply "F" would later inspire Akira Toriyama in his choice to title the upcoming 2015 movie involving Frieza's resurrection, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection "F".
Trivia
In an interview with Akira Toriyama, he revealed that Frieza is a combination of all his worst fears.
Frieza's story somewhat mirrors many Greek tragedies, incorporating the message that one cannot escape from his own fate or destiny no matter what one does to avoid it. In fear of the Legend of the Super Saiyan, Frieza destroyed the Saiyans, thus causing the catalyst necessary for a Saiyan to become what he had feared.
Ironically, despite doing everything in his power to make sure that a Super Saiyan would never surface, Frieza caused the most Super Saiyan transformations in the series: he caused Goku to become a Super Saiyan by killing Krillin, he caused Gohan to become a Super Saiyan in the Time Chamber when Gohan envisioned Frieza killing his friends and family, his and his ancestor Chilled's actions caused Bardock to become a Super Saiyan, and Broly states in Shin Budokai that Frieza destroying Planet Vegeta was what caused him to ascend to Legendary Super Saiyan for the first time.
Frieza is the final villain in the Dragon Ball manga to have a desire for the Dragon Balls. Though there were also villains in animes and movies who later expressed such desires, as well as villains in video games (Bojack wants them in Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 2, Cooler and Cell join Frieza in trying to obtain them in Shin Budokai, and Future Babidi wants to use the Dragon Balls to wish for control over Future Majin Buu in Shin Budokai - Another Road).
In the Hebrew Dub Frieza is called "Pariz" to make him more manly, while "Freezer" serves as his surname. He also claims in the Hebrew dub to posses freezing powers, threatening to freeze Zarbon if he doesn't find Vegeta.
An error in the FUNimation dub had Frieza (in his first form) saying he was 530,000 times stronger than Nail, who had a power level of 42,000. This meant that Frieza's power level was 22,260,000,000. In the original Japanese dub Frieza states he has a power level of 530,000 and he later states this in the FUNimation dub as well.
In the Hebrew dub of Bardock - The Father of Goku, Frieza is referred to as "king" of the Galactic Empire while in the Hebrew dub of the franchise he was usually called by the title: "Adon" ("lord") by his subordinates as part of his role of the Galactic Frieza Army leader. In this dub he also compliments the intruding young prince Vegeta for the conquest of Kanassa despite the young Saiyan never fought there.
Several mistakes regarding the color of Frieza's neck, armor, and tail are made during the Namek Saga. Occasionally (though not often), Frieza's neck is shown to be pink instead of the same almost-white color of his face, and at other times, the purple spike at the end of his tail is also shown to be pink. In at least one scene in "Vegeta Revived", during an explosion, Frieza's armor is white instead of purple.
Frieza's third form somewhat resembles a Xenomorph from the Alien film series, particularly in skull structure and his dorsal spines (in addition, Cooler's final form vaguely resembles a Predator).
The fight between Goku and Frieza was the longest in the Dragon Ball Z anime, at 19 episodes.
Frieza survived one of the most horrific injuries in the series: the loss of the lower half of his body, his right eye, the upper part of his head and his left arm.
Frieza has his tail cut off three times. The first time is when he was in his second form, when Krillin chops it off with a Destructo Disc, though it seems to regenerate when he enters his final form. The second is when he is hit by Goku's Spirit Bomb, as part of it is unable to withstand the blast and thus comes off. The third is when he is cut in half by his own attack, the energy disks slice off his body in half, along with one arm and his tail.
In addition, Frieza is chopped in half twice during his lifetime. The first is when he is chopped horizontally in two by his own energy disk. The second is when Future Trunks slices him vertically in half, seconds before chopping him to pieces and completely destroying him. In Dragon Ball GT, Frieza is chopped in half a third time while fighting Goku in Hell and using Krillin's Destructo Disk technique against him, which Goku turns back on him.
Frieza is the second villain to be defeated by Goku and return as a cyborg. The first is Mercenary Tao. Interestingly, both characters suffered grave injuries resulting in receiving cybernetics because of dirty attacks towards Goku (i.e. begging for mercy, and then attacking Goku when his guard was let down), and both were given cybernetics by a relative of theirs. They were also both defeated very quickly after reappearing by someone other than Goku.
Of all villains, Frieza has reappeared and been defeated the most; a total of 5 times, or 6 if counting Ghost Warrior Frieza defeated by Future Trunks. He has been defeated twice by Goku, once by Future Trunks, once by Pikkon, and once by Gohan.
Frieza's voice in the Great Saiyaman Saga, Fusion Reborn, and Dragon Ball GT, sounds like that of his first form even though he is in his final form. This voice is also used for him in all video games where only his 2nd and 3rd forms sound differently from his first form.
In Dragon Ball: Xenoverse, there is special dialoge between Frieza and Omega Shenron if they are opponents, where Omega thanks Frieza as the wish that gave Syn Shenron life was a result of Frieza's murderous actions on Namek (ironically due to Frieza's own desire to use the Namekian Dragon Balls for wish immortally). Frieza jokingly suggests that would make him Syn Shenron's "mother" and states his desire to make the Shadow Dragon one of his subordinates.[29]
Frieza had inspired many other villains in the Shonen genre, notably Orochimaru from the Naruto series. During the first Naruto series animation run, Makashi Kishimoto remarked that he hoped Orochimaru would get a Seiyu just like Frieza's.
Gallery
Frieza in Dragon Ball Minus
Frieza executes King Vegeta's soldiers
Frieza in Bardock - The Father of Goku
Frieza in Episode of Bardock
Frieza prepares to eliminate Planet Vegeta
Frieza preparing to destroy Planet Vegeta
Frieza celebrates his destruction of Planet Vegeta
Frieza stops Guldo from attacking Vegeta
Frieza as envisioned by Goku after being told of a being more powerful than Vegeta
Frieza on Namek in Dragon Ball Z
Frieza threatens the Namekians
Frieza with his top two henchmen, Dodoria and Zarbon
Frieza in his hoverchair
Frieza in his hoverchair
Frieza destroys Planet Vegeta in Dodoria's story to Vegeta
↑Dragon Ball: Xenoverse, Omega Shenron: "It would seem that I was born from the wish of reviving all the people that you shamelessly killed." Frieza: "Hohoho. Then I suppose that makes me your mama. I should make you my underling."
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