Editing Shenron (section)

=== Dragon Ball Z ===

==== Saiyan Saga ====
Shenron is summoned at Kame House to revive Goku so he can defend Earth from the Saiyans. During the summoning, Oolong asks Shenron if he can beat up the Saiyans and save Earth, but Shenron explains that he cannot grant a wish that exceeds the power of a god, as he was created by one. Master Roshi then requests Shenron to resurrect Goku, which Shenron successfully does before departing.

Shortly afterward, Shenron becomes inactive when Nappa kills Piccolo, who sacrifices himself to protect Gohan. Since Kami is linked to Piccolo, Kami dies as well, causing the Dragon Balls to turn to stone and become unusable.

==== Frieza Saga ====
Shenron is indirectly revived by the Namekian Dragon Balls when Gohan and Krillin wish for Piccolo to be resurrected and transported to Namek. With [[Mr. Popo]] already having gathered Earth's Dragon Balls, Shenron is summoned, and Mr. Popo asks if he can restore all the lives taken by Frieza and his men. Although Shenron is initially unsure if he can fulfill the wish, as the deaths occurred on a distant planet, he successfully grants it.

==== Cell Saga ====
Years later, Shenron is temporarily deactivated when Kami merges with Piccolo due to dire circumstances. Dende, who becomes Earth's new Guardian, remodels Shenron, allowing him to grant three wishes. However, because [[Dende]] is not powerful enough, Shenron can only fulfill two wishes if one involves reviving a large number of people.

After Gohan defeats and kills [[Cell]], the group goes to the Lookout to summon Shenron and ask for him to revive everyone killed by Cell. Shenron grants the wish, but Piccolo notices that he cannot sense Goku's energy. With one wish remaining, Yamcha asks Shenron to bring Goku back to life, but Shenron explains that Goku has already been resurrected once before, so he cannot do it again. Instead, Krillin asks if Shenron can turn [[Android 17]] and [[Android 18]] back into humans. Shenron explains that he cannot do so because their powers are too great, but he can remove the bombs implanted in them. Shenron grants this request and departs.

==== Majin Buu Saga ====
During the [[Majin Buu]] Saga, it is revealed that wishes can be saved until the next summoning. If this happens, the Dragon Balls scatter around the world and turn into stone for only four months, after which Shenron can be summoned again to grant the remaining wishes. After granting all the wishes, the Balls scatter and turn into stone for a full year. This is demonstrated when Shenron is summoned to revive everyone killed on the day of the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament. [[Bulma]] summons Shenron prematurely, not realizing the danger the rest of the population is still in. On Dende's advice, Goku invokes the option to save one wish.

Four months after Kid Buu's defeat, the saved wish is used to erase the memories of Majin Buu from the minds of Earth's inhabitants, except for Goku's friends and family.