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Ground Dragon from One Punch Man in a close-framed cel-shaded anime scene with a detailed environment
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Ground Dragon

Character

Ground Dragon is an artificial mutant engineered by Dr. Genus of the House of Evolution. Built to tunnel through earth at speed, he helps ambush Saitama, but his confidence collapses into panic once the hero's true power is revealed.

English Va: Ben Diskin
Japanese Va: Shinya Hamazoe
Status: Deceased
Threat Level: Unknown
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 8: You Mean This Guy?
First Appearance (Anime): Episode 2
First Appearance (Webcomic): Chapter 8
Allegiances: House of Evolution
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Appearance

He takes the shape of a hefty brown mole. A pale marking on his body spells out the kanji for ground and dragon, which together read as mole, and beyond that his standout trait is a set of oversized digging claws.

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Personality

He starts out cool and sure of himself when the mutant team closes in on Saitama. That composure evaporates the moment Saitama kills the strongest of their number, at which point Ground Dragon turns craven and bolts from the fight.

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Abilities

His speed underground was his defining trait, letting him bore through soil rapidly. That single talent served two purposes: escaping a losing battle or burrowing beneath a target to seize their legs and haul them below the surface. In video game appearances he gains extra named moves, such as Claw Mark Blow, a rapid flurry of long-clawed strikes, and Underground Prison, in which he lurks directly under a foe before yanking them into the earth.

Acting on Dr. Genus' orders, Ground Dragon joins the squad hunting Saitama. After the hero abruptly kills Kamakyuri and handles Frog Man and Slugerous, Ground Dragon manages to grab Saitama's feet and drag him down until only his head pokes out. When Beast King arrives, the mole surfaces and remarks that a helpless victim makes the job easier, then watches in shock as Saitama tears free with no effort. Alarmed by the hero's strength, he warns Beast King against killing him, and once he sees Beast King fall he dives back underground to flee, only for Saitama to plunge in after him, resurface right in his path, and punch him up through the ground and into the sky. Ground Dragon also appears as a playable fighter in several One Punch Man games.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Ground Dragon in One Punch Man?

Ground Dragon is an artificial mutant engineered by Dr. Genus of the House of Evolution, built in the shape of a hefty mole with oversized digging claws.

What is Ground Dragon's ability?

Ground Dragon's defining trait is his speed while burrowing underground, which he uses either to flee a losing fight or to tunnel beneath a target and drag them below the surface by the legs.

Who created Ground Dragon?

Ground Dragon was created by Dr. Genus, the scientist who leads the House of Evolution, as one of several mutants sent to ambush Saitama.

How does Ground Dragon die?

Saitama kills Ground Dragon by diving underground after him, resurfacing directly in his path, and punching him up through the ground and into the sky.

Does Ground Dragon fight well against Saitama?

Ground Dragon starts out confident and manages to grab Saitama's feet and drag him partway underground, but he panics and tries to flee once he sees Saitama tear free with no effort and easily defeat Beast King.

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  • Published byShueisha
  • Animated byJ.C.Staff
  • Animated byMadhouse

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