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Cranbo (クランボ Kuranbo),[1] the Horned Gang Leader, is the second in command of Team Dodoria.

Appearance[]

Cranbo's has orange skin, horns, and long brown hair. He bears a resemblance to Napple and Commander Zeeun.

Personality[]

Cranbo is very confident in his abilities, telling Bardock that his presence would not have saved his team. His arrogance cost him to overlook his opponents' skill as Bardock would overwhelm his team. Although he noted on the latter being skill, he told his surviving ally because they are elite they could defeat him but this led to his undoing.

Biography[]

Background[]

The fate of Bardock squad

Team Dodoria ambush Bardock's squad

Cranbo and the rest of Team Dodoria are among those of the Frieza Force deployed to attack Planet Cereal, with the goal of wiping out the native Cerealians and Namekians to make the planet ready for sale to the Sugarians.

According to Toyotarou's interpretation of what may have happened to Team Bardock during the Genocide of the Saiyans as depicted in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Dodoria, Cranbo and the member of Appule's race who is part of Team Dodoria ambushed and killed Bardock's team.

Film Appearances[]

Bardock - The Father of Goku[]

Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku Cranbo and his team confronted Bardock after he arrived. They taunted him on the death of his friends and tell him that his presence wouldn't have made a difference. Enraged, Bardock agreed that he should have been there before charged at them and easily defeat most of the members using his tactical skill.

Cranbo and his surviving partner realized they underestimated the Saiyan but Cranbo asserted they can handle this. The two soon overpowered Bardock when he was distracted by his foresight with Cranbo landing vicious. Soon, Bardock is able to break free and kills both of them with a Full Power Energy Wave as a revenge for his friends.

Power[]

Films

In Bardock - The Father of Goku, Bardock was having quite a close battle with Cranbo who was assisted by his teammates, suggesting he's not as weak as the common Frieza Force soldiers.

Techniques and Special Abilities[]

  • Flight – The ability to fly with the use of ki.
  • Ki Blast – The most basic form of energy attack.
  • Heavy Finish - The user attacks with a powerful punch, elbow, kick, or knee that hits the opponent in the stomach. This will leave the opponent damaged and briefly stunned, allowing the user to launch further assaults against the stunned opponent. The attack can also be launched in the back of the opponent, inflicting even more damage, and will then also stun the opponent for a longer period of time. Some versions not only land a blow to the stomach, but even go as far as to penetrate it.

Equipment[]

  • Scouter - A wearable, all-purpose computer that Frieza's army uses.
  • Arm Cannon - A basic Frieza Force energy weapon.

Video Game Appearances[]

Battles[]

Pre-Dragon Ball
Films
  • Cranbo and Team Dodoria vs. Tora, Fasha, Borgos, and Shugesh
  • Cranbo and Team Dodoria vs. Bardock

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