Tapkar

Tapkar (タピカー, Tapikā) is a fighter from the West Quadrant of the universe known for his incredible speed.

Names	Tapkar (タピカー, Tapikā)
Gender	Male ♂
Race	Alien
Occupation	Martial Artist
Origin	Dragon Ball Z Episode 197: "Water Fight" (大だい界かい王おう星せい熱ねっ狂きょう！！まきおこせ悟ご空くう旋せん風ぷう Dai Kaiō-sei Nekkyō!! Makiokose Gokū Senpū, lit. "Wild Enthusiasm on Dai Kaiō's Planet!! Goku Stirs Up a Whirlwind" (August 18, 1993)
Alignment	Unknown
Age	1000s of Years
Created By	Toei Animation

Appearance

Tapkar is a small, noseless, and muscular humanoid alien. He sports a navy blue horned helmet, a championship belt, shorts, and running boots.

Personality

Tapkar is confident in his abilities, particularly his speed, and enjoys showing off his agility. However, he tends to underestimate the importance of strategy and stamina in a fight, focusing solely on showcasing his speed. His overconfidence often leads to poor decision-making, such as exhausting himself by running unnecessarily during his matches. Despite his abilities, Tapkar appears to lack the determination or endurance needed for prolonged combat, as evidenced by his willingness to give up when faced with fatigue.

Biography

Dragon Ball Z – Majin Buu Saga

During the Other World Tournament, Tapkar advances to the quarterfinals, where he faces Torbie from the South Area.

Tapkar impresses the crowd with his remarkable speed, zipping around the arena before the match begins and worrying his opponent. However, once the fight starts, Tapkar continues to run in circles at high speed, exhausting himself in the process. Unable to sustain his energy, he forfeits the match, leaving the audience in shock.

West Kai, being a sore loser, complains about Tapkar's defeat, blaming the ring’s size and claiming it was biased against smaller competitors.

Powers and Statistics

Tier: High 3-A

Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Acrobatics, Martial Arts Mastery, Ki Manipulation (Master Level), Flight, Aura, Immortality (Types 1, 2, 3 & 7; When Piccolo defeated Chiaotzu in King Kai's planet, it is stated that he cannot die since he is already dead. This is further supported by the fact the Ginyu Force could survive getting impaled by multiple spears and come back unharmed), Regeneration (At least High-Mid; Angel Frieza and Cell came back after being frozen with an ice machine and accidentally shattered), Self-Sustenance (Type 2)

Attack Potency: High Universe level (Worried Torbie during their fight, a character who could briefly fight with Pikkon, who effortlessly one shot Cell)

Speed: Infinite (Was stated by Goku to be so fast his eyes couldn't keep up with him, who flew from Grand Kai’s planet to Hell in his base form)

Lifting Strength: At least Class P, likely far higher

Striking Strength: High Universe level

Durability: High Universe level

Stamina: Very high normally, lower when using the Super Speed Dash technique.

Range: Standard Melee Range. High Universal with ki blasts and attacks.

Standard Equipment: None notable

Intelligence: Highly knowledgeable in martial arts and general combat after having trained with West Kai for much time, potentially centuries.

Weaknesses: His Super Speed Dash, his main technique, heavily drains his stamina if overused against an opponent.

Attacks and Techniques

• Super Speed Dash (Chō Supīdo Dasshu): Tapkar’s signature technique focuses on incredible speed. He moves so fast that his location becomes indiscernible to observers. However, the technique consumes a significant amount of energy and stamina. Tapkar’s reliance on constant movement ultimately leads to his exhaustion and forfeiture in the tournament.

Note: Tapkar only appears in an anime filler arc and does not appear in the original manga, he is non-canon to the original Dragon Ball series.

Trivia

• Tapkar’s name is derived from "tapioca," a starch extracted from manioc.
• Despite being a minor character, Tapkar’s card in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game became infamous for being overpowered. It was so dominant that it inspired the release of a redemption promo card named after him.