Editing King Piccolo (section)

==Trivia==

*'''Name Origin:''' King Piccolo's name is based on the wind instrument "piccolo." In Namekian, "Piccolo" translates to "another world."
*'''First Villain Wish:''' He is the first villain in both the manga and anime to have his wish granted by Shenron.
*'''Shenron's Death:''' King Piccolo is the first character to kill Shenron, with Towa being the second in ''Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2''.
*'''Series Tone Shift:''' King Piccolo’s arc marked a shift from the lighthearted tone of the early ''Dragon Ball'' series to a darker, more serious tone, focusing more on fighting.
*'''Blood Color:''' Initially, King Piccolo's blood was shown as red, but it was later retconned to purple to align with the depiction of Namekian blood.
*'''Space Travel Hint:''' In the English dub, King Piccolo mentions traveling the universe, which may imply he used the ship that Kami arrived in, though this is not addressed in the original Japanese version.
*'''Namekian Identity:''' In ''Budokai Tenkaichi 3'', King Piccolo acknowledges his Namekian heritage. Despite this, he is depicted eating solid food in anime filler episodes, a trait inherited by Piccolo Jr.
*'''Food Consumption:''' In anime filler, King Piccolo eats solid food, but his son Piccolo Jr. later refrains from eating solid food, only consuming water.
*'''Dragon Ball GT Impact:''' King Piccolo’s wish for eternal youth led to the birth of Nuova Shenron, a noble Shadow Dragon in ''Dragon Ball GT''.
*'''Legacy of Revenge:''' King Piccolo's final act of creating Piccolo Jr. led to his reincarnation becoming a hero, with Piccolo ultimately defeating Goku once in ''Dragon Ball Z''.
*'''Influence on Cell:''' King Piccolo's method of ruling through fear and his eventual defeat by Goku had a lasting impact, influencing Cell's character and actions.
*'''Manga References:''' In ''Dragon Ball Super'' manga, Piccolo identifies himself as the reincarnation of King Piccolo.
*'''Gintama Appearance:''' King Piccolo makes a comedic appearance in ''Gintama'', where he is humorously sucked into a black hole.
*'''Dub Variations:''' In the FUNimation dub, King Piccolo's wish is for the restoration of his youth and former power, not specifically for eternal youth.
*'''Inspiration:''' King Piccolo was inspired by Akira Toriyama's first editor, Kazuhiko Torishima, similar to Dr. Mashirito from ''Dr. Slump''.
*'''Fusion Scenarios:''' In ''Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors'', it is implied that Piccolo Jr. could only achieve his full potential by fusing with both King Piccolo and Kami.
*'''Similar Villains:''' King Piccolo shares similarities with Lord Slug, another evil Namekian who sought eternal youth.
*'''Victory Mission:''' King Piccolo's strategy of using Dragon Balls and defeating opponents before consuming them is reused in ''Victory Mission'' with Super Saiyan 4 Broly.
*'''GT Strategy:''' Goku also tries a similar strategy by eating a Dragon Ball in ''Dragon Ball GT''.

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