Bear Thief

The Bear Thief (山賊熊 Sanzoku Kuma, lit. "Bandit Bear") is an anthropomorphic bear residing near Mount Paozu. Known for ambushing travelers, he preys on them for food or valuables, with a particular fondness for eating turtles.

Names	Bear Thief (山賊熊 Sanzoku Kuma,) Bear Bandit, Bandit, Kuma Mercenary, Rikanto
Gender	Male ♂
Race	Bear (Animal Type Earthling)
Occupation	Bandit
Origin	Dragon Ball Chapter 3: "Sea Monkeys"|悟ご空くう・海うみへ走はしる|Gokū · Umi e Hashiru|lit. "Goku – Running to the Sea" (December 4, 1984 (Weekly Shōnen Jump, 1985 #01/02))
Alignment	Evil
Age	Unknown
Created By	Toei Animation, Akira Toriyama. Toyotaro
Height	5.1 m (16ft 8in)

Appearance

The Bear Thief is a towering anthropomorphic bear with brown fur. He has a menacing appearance, featuring a scarred, blind eye. He dons traditional clothing reminiscent of Chinese armor and wields a large broadsword.

Personality

The Bear Thief is gluttonous and aggressive, showing a particular eagerness to make Turtle into soup. His drooling over Turtle reveals his ravenous appetite and lack of compassion for his victims.

Biography

Dragon Ball: Emperor Pilaf Saga

Early in Goku and Bulma's quest for the Dragon Balls, the Bear Thief confronts them as they escort Master Roshi's Turtle back to the ocean. He demands that Goku hand over Turtle for his next meal, but Goku refuses. The encounter leads to a fight where the Bear Thief, unable to land a single hit on Goku, is quickly subdued with a punch between the eyes.

Powers and Statistics

Tier: At least 9-A

Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Enhanced Senses (Smell & Hearing; As a brown bear, his sense of smell is 3-4x more potent than an average dog and he can hear pitches that exceed human frequency), Bodily Weaponry (Conventional; Possesses sharp teeth and claws), Large Size (Type 0;), Weapon Mastery (Is adept in using broadswords), Explosion Manipulation with bombs

Attack Potency: At least Small Building level (His sword strikes are this powerful. He's capable of generating this much energy just by moving)

Speed: Subsonic (Can of move at these speeds. His sword strikes are this fast)

Lifting Strength: Class 10 (Able to can swing his sword with this much force)

Striking Strength: At least Small Building level

Durability: At least Small Building level (Can withstand the kinetic energy of his attacks without issue)

Stamina: Average (Put up a fight against Goku, although he was quickly defeated)

Range: Extended Melee Range physically, Several Meters with Broadsword

Intelligence: Average (Is a proficient thief and sword wielder)

Standard Equipment: telescope, armour,

• Azure Dragon Sword – A large Chinese broadsword used as his primary weapon.
• Bombs – Throwable explosives he employs against opponents in Revenge of King Piccolo.

Weaknesses: Arrogant and brutish

Attacks and Techniques

• Sword Blast – The Bear Thief strikes the ground with his scimitar, creating a small shockwave. This move is featured in Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure and Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo.
• Down Thrust – A powerful ground-pound attack using his sword, seen in Revenge of King Piccolo.
• Howl – A defensive move used to bolster his resistance in Revenge of King Piccolo.

Trivia

• The mercenary leader in "Tien's Atonement" shares a striking resemblance to the Bear Thief, including the same voice actor in the Funimation dub.
• The Bear Thief inspired several other anthropomorphic animal bandits in the Dragon Ball franchise, most notably the Tiger Thief seen in the episodes "Terror and Plague" and "Goku's Traffic Safety".
• His armor is similar to that worn by Chinese soldiers during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Characters like Ox-King, the Tiger Thief, the nameless warrior from "Terror and Plague," Sky Dragon, and Lord Yao also sport similarly styled uniforms.