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Bido is a gecko-based human chimera and one of Greed's loyal followers out of Devil's Nest. Timid yet devoted to his friends, he survives the massacre of the gang and searches desperately for answers, a quest that ends in a heartbreaking reunion with the man who was once his leader.

Va: Greg Ayres
Died: Chapter 81 (manga), Episode 34 (2003 anime), Episode 44 (2009 anime)
Alias: Lizard Man (Trading Card Game)
Kanji: ビドー
Seiyu: Tōru Ōkawa / Yūji Ueda
Trait: Bald; reptilian tail
Gender: Male
Status: Deceased
Species: Human-based chimera
Abilities: Nimble reptilian climbing
Full Name: Bido
Residence: Devil's Nest, Dublith, Amestris
Occupation: Greed's messenger and spy
Nationality: Amestrian
Affiliations: Greed
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Appearance

Bido is a small, bald man whose skin carries odd patches of discoloration and whose fingernails have grown long. Spliced with gecko genes, though less cleanly than the chimeras made after him, he trails a long reptilian tail that he tucks beneath a beggar's cloak, and grip pads along his palms and soles let him cling to and scale flat, sheer surfaces with ease.

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Personality

For all his monstrous origins, Bido is cowardly, gentle, and deeply attached to Greed's gang, whom he cherishes as true friends. His timid nature and total lack of military discipline suggest he was never a soldier before his transformation. Above everything he is loyal, holding tight to the memory of his comrades even after everything else has been taken from him.

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History

Bido first meets Edward and Alphonse in Dublith, sent by Greed to gather information; posing as a beggar, he gives himself away by mentioning Al's armor body, uses his tail to knock Al's head clean off, confirming the suit is hollow, then scales a wall and escapes. In the manga and 2009 anime he happens to be outside when King Bradley's forces storm Devil's Nest, and he alone lives through the slaughter. Clinging to the underside of a military car, he rides up to Central and searches the tunnels beneath Command, where the guard chimeras accept him as one of their own. His wandering finally brings him face to face with Greed, who no longer recognizes him. Bido proves who he is by reciting Greed's old oath to avarice from memory, letting his guard down, only for the new Greed to run him through and coldly deny ever knowing him. His death stirs the buried memories of the original Greed, who cradles the body and screams in grief.

In the 2003 anime Bido instead keeps spying for Greed and joins forces with Solf J. Kimblee to seize Wrath from Southern Headquarters, refusing to let Kimblee turn him into a bomb. He dies alongside most of the other chimera when the military raids Devil's Nest, and a human counterpart of him later appears among Alfons Heiderich's fellow scientists in The Conqueror of Shamballa.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who killed Bido?

Bido is killed by the new incarnation of Greed, who no longer recognizes his old follower and runs him through after Bido proves his identity by reciting Greed's oath to avarice from memory.

Who is Bido from FMA?

Bido is a gecko based human chimera and one of Greed's loyal followers out of Devil's Nest. Timid yet deeply devoted to his friends, he is the sole survivor of the gang's massacre and searches desperately for Greed, a quest that ends in tragedy.

What is Bido's chimera form?

Bido is a human chimera spliced with gecko genes, giving him a long reptilian tail he hides beneath a beggar's cloak and grip pads on his palms and soles that let him climb sheer surfaces with ease.

How does Bido survive the Devil's Nest massacre?

In the manga and 2009 anime, Bido happens to be outside Devil's Nest when King Bradley's forces storm the hideout, making him the only member of Greed's gang to survive. He clings to the underside of a military car to reach Central City and hides in the tunnels beneath Command among the guard chimeras.

What happens when Bido finds Greed again?

When Bido finally finds Greed again, the new incarnation of Greed does not recognize him. Bido proves who he is by reciting their old oath to avarice, but Greed runs him through anyway, an act that later stirs the buried memories of the original Greed, who cradles Bido's body in grief.

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