Misokatsun
CharacterMisokatsun is one of Dr. Kochin's three Brutal Warriors who serve Dr. Wheelo. A large, yellow, blob-like creature with an elastic body, he can absorb physical attacks and deflect energy blasts.
Biography and Story Role
Misokatsun was one of three bio-fighters engineered by Dr. Kochin to guard Dr. Wheelo's fortress. Together with Kishime and Ebifurya, he was sent to battle Master Roshi in an arena test, where the trio easily defeated the old martial artist.
Misokatsun later fought Goku directly. His rubbery body composition allowed him to absorb punches and kicks without taking damage, and he could even deflect ki attacks such as the Kamehameha. However, once Goku activated the Kaio-ken technique, Misokatsun was defeated immediately. Like his fellow bio-warriors, he lacked any independent sentience and acted only under orders.
His name references misokatsu, a Nagoya specialty dish of deep-fried breaded pork served with miso-based sauce. His elastic, damage-absorbing body is similar to Buyon from the original Dragon Ball series and, later, Botamo from Dragon Ball Super.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Misokatsun in Dragon Ball?
Misokatsun is one of Dr. Kochin's three Brutal Warriors who serve Dr. Wheelo. He is a large, yellow, blob-like bio-fighter engineered to guard Dr. Wheelo's fortress, and he appears in the film Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest.
How does Goku beat Misokatsun?
Goku defeats Misokatsun by activating the Kaio-ken technique. Misokatsun's rubbery body could absorb punches and kicks without taking damage and even deflect ki attacks such as the Kamehameha, but once Goku used Kaio-ken he was defeated immediately.
What are Misokatsun's powers?
Misokatsun has an elastic, blob-like body composition that allows him to absorb physical attacks without taking damage. He can also deflect energy blasts, including ki attacks like the Kamehameha. His durability lets him shrug off conventional martial-arts strikes from opponents as strong as Master Roshi.
What does the name Misokatsun mean?
His name references misokatsu, a Nagoya specialty dish of deep-fried breaded pork served with a miso-based sauce. The naming follows the Dragon Ball convention of giving Dr. Wheelo's bio-warriors food-themed names.
Is Misokatsun similar to Buyon or Botamo?
Yes. Misokatsun's elastic, damage-absorbing body is similar to Buyon from the original Dragon Ball series and, later, Botamo from Dragon Ball Super. All three characters share the same gimmick of neutralizing physical strikes through a rubbery physiology.
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- Created byAkira Toriyama
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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