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Groribas

Character

Groribas is an alien general of the Dark Matter Thieves and a Dragon-level threat. Praised by Geryuganshoop as their finest warrior, he boasts a vast repertoire of techniques he never gets to use, since Saitama beheads him with a single punch.

Race: Mysterious Being (Alien)
Gender: Male
Height: 820 cm
Status: Deceased
English Va: Bill Rogers
Occupation: Space Pirate
Affiliation: Dark Matter Thieves
Debut Anime: Episode 10
Debut Manga: Chapter 32
Japanese Va: Shinya Hamazoe
Threat Level: Dragon
Debut Webcomic: Chapter 36
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Appearance

Bulk and muscle define his hulking frame, which carries streaks of green over the shoulders and midsection. His head bears no eyes at all, and where hands should be sit toothy maws shaped like crab pincers. A spiked collar rings his neck, and a lengthy green tail trails behind him, tipped with a fourth head.

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Personality

He carries himself with immense self-assurance about his fighting ability. There is a comical streak to him as well: en route to Saitama he cannot even settle on which of his attacks to use. Beneath that detached air, he takes pleasure in drawing out his victims' deaths slowly.

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Abilities

His Dragon-level rating marks him as tremendously strong, and Geryuganshoop flatly named him the group's best warrior despite how quickly Saitama disposed of him. As a Dragon-tier being he is presumed to wield formidable power, said to have slain most of his foes before ever showing his full range of moves.

He claimed his Acid Breath could dissolve anything, though the ability never got a chance to appear on account of how fast he died. By his own account he held twenty techniques and, judging by their names, favored close-range brawling. Among the moves he mentions are Double Bite, a two-armed assault, plus the unrevealed Purgatory Thorn Grip, Sky Strangle Sunder, and Screw Tail Thrust.

When he and Geryuganshoop detect Saitama aboard the ship, Groribas volunteers to handle the intruder, mulling over which special attacks to unleash as he approaches. He then makes a brief, hopeless attempt to keep Saitama from wrecking the vessel further; while bragging about his corrosive breath and squaring up, he is decapitated by a single, almost bored strike. Word of note: creator Murata stated that even Melzargard, Groribas, and Geryuganshoop working in concert with preparation would stand almost no chance against Orochi.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Groribas in One Punch Man?

Groribas is an alien general of the Dark Matter Thieves and a Dragon-level threat, praised by his leader Geryuganshoop as the group's finest warrior.

Who kills Groribas?

Saitama kills Groribas, decapitating him with a single, seemingly effortless punch just as the alien general tries to boast about his corrosive breath attack.

What abilities does Groribas claim to have?

Groribas claims to know twenty different combat techniques and boasts of an Acid Breath attack he says can dissolve anything, though he never gets the chance to use it before he is killed.

What group does Groribas belong to?

Groribas serves as a general of the Dark Matter Thieves alongside fellow aliens Geryuganshoop and Melzargard.

How strong is Groribas supposed to be?

As a Dragon-level being, Groribas is presumed to be extremely powerful and is said to have killed most of his past opponents before ever revealing his full range of moves, though he proves no match for Saitama.

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