Saonel

Saonel (サオネル Saoneru) is a Namekian from Universe 6 and a participant in the Tournament of Power as a member of Team Universe 6.

Names	Saonel (サオネル Saoneru)
Gender	Genderless
Race	Namekian
Occupation	Martial Artist
Origin	Dragon Ball Super Episode 96: "The Time Has Come! To the Null Realm with the Universes on the Line!"|時ときはきた！宇う宙ちゅうの命めい運うんをかけ無むの界かいへ！！|Toki wa Kita! Uchū no Meiun o Kake Mu no Kai e!!|lit. "The Time Has Come! To the World of Void, Where the Universes' Fate Will Be Decided!!" (June 25, 2017)
Alignment	Good
Age	Unknown
Created By	Toei Animation, Akira Toriyama. Toyotaro

Appearance

Saonel is a tall, muscular Namekian with pine-green skin, a characteristic unique to Universe 6 Namekians, contrasting the standard green of Universe 7 Namekians. He bears a resemblance to Piccolo but with a smaller nose and a broader jawline. His attire consists of beige pants, dull brown boots, and a long, flowing turquoise vest, secured by a yellow sash tied at his left hip. This outfit closely mirrors that of Nail.

Personality

In the anime, Saonel occasionally resorts to underhanded tactics, as seen when he and Pilina attempted to ambush a fatigued Goku. Despite this, he remains highly determined to achieve victory, even after the elimination of Hit and Kefla, leaving him and Pilina as the last fighters for Universe 6. Saonel also exhibits respect for other warriors, openly acknowledging Piccolo's strength during their encounter.

Biography

Dragon Ball Super

Universe Survival Saga

In preparation for the Tournament of Power, Champa and Vados sought to bolster their team by recruiting Namekians. On Universe 6's Planet Namek, many Namekians willingly fused with their two strongest warriors, Saonel and Pilina, to enhance their chances of survival.

During the struggle between Jiren and Goku's Spirit Bomb, Saonel was seen battling Biarra alongside Pilina, who was fighting Catopesra. Later, the pair attempted to ambush a weakened Goku but were intercepted by Piccolo and Gohan, who challenged them to a fair fight. Recognizing Piccolo as a fellow Namekian, Saonel initially gained the upper hand, but Gohan's intervention allowed Piccolo to land a decisive blow. Pilina shielded Saonel from further damage, and the fighters regrouped to resume their battle.

Forced to retreat temporarily due to Kefla's blasts, Saonel and Pilina rejoined the fight after conferring with Champa. They gained an advantage as they adapted to their fusions with other Namekians from Universe 6. However, Piccolo and Gohan ultimately overpowered them, eliminating Saonel and Pilina from the tournament. Their defeat led to their erasure along with the rest of Universe 6 by the Omni-Kings.

Saonel was later revived along with his universe when Android 17 used the Super Dragon Balls to restore all erased universes.

Powers and Statistics

Tier: 2-C

Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Longevity, Acrobatics, Expert in Martial Arts, Flight, Telepathy, Telekinesis, Ki Manipulation (Master Level), Magic, Creation (Manifested a new glove for Pirina), Enhanced Senses (Has extremely good hearing), Body Control, Elasticity (Can stretch his arms to great lengths), Regeneration (Mid), Fusionism, Dimensional Travel, Sound Manipulation, Space-Time Manipulation and Portal Creation (At Buu saga levels of power he can create dimensional rifts and destroy space-time and pocket dimensions with his energy)

Attack Potency: Low Multiverse level (Normally pressured Piccolo and managed to clash and put up a good fight against Ultimate Gohan)

Speed: Massively FTL+ (At least 118.25 sextillion c, likely far higher. Kept up with Piccolo and Gohan)

Lifting Strength: Class T (Comparable to Base Goku, who endured Pretty Black Hole´s gravitational pull)

Striking Strength: Low Multiverse level

Durability: Low Multiverse level (Survived being caught in the beam struggle between Pilina's mouth beam and Ultimate Gohan's Kamehameha, Piccolo needed to charge his Special Beam Cannon in order to pierce him)

Stamina: Very high (Can rip off damaged limbs and regenerate them)

Range: Extended Melee Range, Low Multiversal with ki blasts and attacks.

Standard Equipment: None notable

Intelligence: A skilled warrior, who assimilated most of the Universe 6 Namekians in order to become stronger and seemed to use dirty tricks in order to protect his universe.

Weaknesses: Saonel can't survive in the vacuum of space, he can likely get weaker if low on Ki, his regeneration is stamina based and can die if his head is destroyed.

Attacks and Techniques

Flight

Saonel is capable of flying by using ki, as shown in Dokkan Battle.

Ki Blast

The basic form of energy wave used by Saonel in the anime.

Energy Blade

Saonel creates a yellow ki blade around his left hand, enhancing the power of his chop attacks to potentially lethal levels. This ability is used in the anime.

Namekian Combo

A team attack performed with Pilina, where they strike the opponent together. Saonel follows up by using his Energy Blade to knock the opponent to the ground, allowing Pilina to finish the attack with his Mouth Energy Wave. This is Saonel and Pilina's Super Attack in Dokkan Battle.

Continuous Energy Bullets

A rapid-fire combination of energy waves, much stronger than typical ki blasts. Used in both the anime and Dokkan Battle.

Demon Hand

Saonel's Namekian physiology allows him to elongate his arms and legs at will, using this flexibility in combat. This ability is featured in the anime.

Regeneration

As a Namekian, Saonel has the ability to rapidly heal and regenerate lost limbs or damaged body parts (except the brain). With vast reserves of stamina and ki, his regenerative powers are effectively limitless. This ability is shown in the anime.

Magic Materialization

Saonel can manifest matter as needed. For example, he uses this ability to create a new glove for Pilina after the latter regenerates his missing arm. This technique is used in the anime.

Namekian Fusion

Saonel possesses the ability to fuse with other Namekians, which enhances his strength. This ability is common among Namekians.

Trivia

• Saonel made his video game debut as a playable character alongside Pirirna in Dokkan Battle. He also appears as a solo enemy character in certain events.

• Saonel's name is a possible play on the word "snail".