Piccolo - Fight Profile

Piccolo has one the greatest fight IQs and keenest senses of any of the fighters. He is cool calm collected under pressure, and often makes the right tactical moves in battle to give himself the best chance of winning. Although he doesn’t always win, he always gives a good account of himself. While his Namekian body gives him several advantages in battle, it has also held him back, as he’s never going to reach the highs of a Saiyan.

Piccolo is a highly disciplined individual, and seems to be in a constant state of training, through meditation. While this technique did help him get fairly strong, it could also be holding him back. He’s got a lot of pride like Vegeta, and so doesn’t like being trained by others. Even when trained by the great King Kai he spent the whole time moaning, and didn’t really take his training to heart.

As a fighter Piccolo likes to start off slow, observing his enemy before making his game plan. If he can sit back and have a team mate start a fight, then all the better for him. After relaxing for the first few rounds, Piccolo normally formulates a plan to win, and often finds ways of outsmarting his opponent. Even if he isn’t strong enough to beat an enemy himself, he can normally provide a game plan to an ally with more power.

Another thing that makes Piccolo so formidable, and gives him advantages over humans and Saiyans, are his Namekian abilities. He has far superior eyesight and hearing, and can also regenerate lost limbs fairly quickly. Not to mention he can stretch his arms like Stretch Arm Strong. All of these neat tricks help him stay relevant, even though his power level may not be on par with his pals. Piccolo is definitely you want someone on your team.