Burter's Race

Burter's race consists of tall, reptilian humanoids with streamlined bodies, blue or varying-colored skin, and a build that suggests evolutionary optimization for speed. They are considerably larger than average Earthlings, with Burter himself towering over his Ginyu Force teammates. The species' homeworld remains unidentified, and like many Frieza Force races, they were integrated into the empire at some undetermined point in history. Members of the race appear in various skin tones across video game appearances, including green and grey variants seen in Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu.

Burter is described as a mutant of his race, which likely explains why he secured a position on the Ginyu Force, the most elite fighting unit in Frieza's empire. His defining claim was that he was the fastest being in the universe, a title he held with fierce pride and defended passionately. Paired with Jeice as the "Purple Comet," Burter specialized in speed-based attacks and combination techniques that exploited his velocity advantage.

On Namek, Burter's speed claim was shattered when Goku arrived fresh from his training in intense gravity. Goku effortlessly dodged everything Burter threw at him, moving so fast that Burter could not even track his movements. The psychological impact was as devastating as the physical beating that followed. For a warrior whose entire identity was built around being the fastest, the realization that he was not even close broke something in Burter before Goku's fists did. Vegeta finished the job, killing the unconscious Burter after Goku had already incapacitated him.

Despite the species having no official name, a surprisingly rich roster of members has appeared across Dragon Ball media. Kranola, a female member, serves as Burter's counterpart in the Doola Force from Dragon Ball Fusions. Edamay left the Frieza Force to test his strength by challenging fighters across the galaxy. Tick joined the Time Breakers after the Frieza Force's decline. Bullgokin serves as one of Frieza's guard troops. Even Burter's mother has been referenced, confirming the species reproduces conventionally. The variety of roles these individuals occupy, from elite warriors to independent fighters to defectors, suggests a species with genuine diversity of ambition despite their shared history of service under Frieza.