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Dr. Lychee
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Dr. Lychee

Character

Dr. Lychee is a Tuffle scientist driven by an intense hatred of the Saiyan race. He created the supercomputer Hatchiyack to generate Ghost Warriors and exact revenge for the Tuffles' genocide at the hands of the Saiyans.

Race: Tuffle
Gender: Male
Status: Deceased

Also Known As

Dr. Raichi (Japanese)
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Biography and Story Role

Dr. Lychee was among the Tuffles who perished when the Saiyans conquered Planet Plant around Age 730. Before his death, he managed to preserve his will and scientific knowledge within a device called Hatchiyack, a supercomputer designed to amplify and channel hatred into physical power. This creation would eventually allow Lychee to return as a Ghost Warrior, a spectral being sustained by Hatchiyack's energy.

In Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans, Dr. Lychee enacts his revenge by deploying Destron Gas generators across Earth, producing a toxin lethal to all living things. He also uses Hatchiyack to summon Ghost Warriors based on fallen villains like Frieza, Cooler, Turles, and Lord Slug. These phantoms regenerate endlessly as long as Hatchiyack continues to operate.

The Z Fighters track Lychee to the Dark Planet, where they confront him directly. Lychee proves difficult to destroy because he is already dead, reforming as a ghost through Hatchiyack's power. When the heroes finally push past him, Hatchiyack itself transforms into a massive warrior form for the final battle. Lychee's character design and obsession with anti-Saiyan revenge later influenced the creation of Dr. Myuu in Dragon Ball GT.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Lychee a Tuffle?

Yes. Dr. Lychee is a Tuffle scientist driven by an intense hatred of the Saiyan race. He was among the Tuffles who perished when the Saiyans conquered Planet Plant around Age 730.

What did Dr. Lychee create?

Before his death, Lychee preserved his will and scientific knowledge within a device called Hatchiyack, a supercomputer designed to amplify and channel hatred into physical power. Hatchiyack later allows him to return as a Ghost Warrior and to summon other Ghost Warriors.

What does Dr. Lychee do in Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans?

Lychee enacts his revenge by deploying Destron Gas generators across Earth, producing a toxin lethal to all living things. He also uses Hatchiyack to summon Ghost Warriors based on fallen villains like Frieza, Cooler, Turles, and Lord Slug, who regenerate endlessly as long as Hatchiyack continues to operate.

How is Dr. Lychee defeated?

The Z Fighters track Lychee to the Dark Planet and confront him directly. He is difficult to destroy because he is already dead, reforming as a ghost through Hatchiyack's power, but the heroes finally push past him and Hatchiyack itself transforms into a massive warrior form for the final battle.

How did Dr. Lychee influence Dragon Ball GT?

Lychee's character design and obsession with anti-Saiyan revenge later influenced the creation of Dr. Myuu in Dragon Ball GT. Both are Tuffle-aligned antagonists whose hatred of Saiyans drives their machinations.

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