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Tarble (ターブル Tāburu) is a Saiyan and the youngest child of King Vegeta, as well as the estranged younger brother of Vegeta. He is also the husband to a peculiar alien named Gure.

Appearance[]

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Tarble artwork

Tarble is a fairly short Saiyan with a slim build. He has black, spiky hair that stands tall, similar to his brother's hair. In the anime, he has a single bang hanging down onto his face. He wears a navy-blue jumpsuit under his Battle Armor, and he wears white boots, gloves, and a teal scouter. Tarble also has a tail, which unlike most adult Saiyans, he lets sway freely rather than wrap around his waist as a makeshift belt.

Personality[]

Tarble is a polite and gentle Saiyan, lacking the initiative to fight and lacks the natural aggression of a pure-blooded Saiyan. This forces his father, King Vegeta, to banish him from Planet Vegeta to a remote planet. Despite their estrangement, Tarble gets along well with his older brother, Vegeta, and thinks highly of him, such as praising him for his mistaken belief it was Vegeta who defeated Frieza. Tarble also seems to have an amicable relationship with his sister-in-law and nephew, and he had no problem having Trunks fight two foes he said were stronger than Frieza, though he expressed concern for Trunks' well-being. Tarble has a very loving relationship with his wife, Gure, whom he has known since childhood and proudly introduces her to Vegeta, who reacted with surprise at the revelation.

Biography[]

Background[]

Tarble was born on Planet Vegeta sometime before its destruction. Tarble was ordered by his father, King Vegeta, to be sent to a remote planet on the grounds that he lacked the aggression and fighting skills required to be a Saiyan warrior, classifying Tarble as a low-class Saiyan. At some point, he meets and marries Gure.

Two years after the defeat of Kid Buu, a brother duo Abo and Kado, henchmen of Frieza, have been terrorizing Tarble's home. Tarble fought an intense battle with the brother duo,[1] though he mentions he was no match for them. Tarble and his wife, Gure, flee to Earth using Attack Balls to seek assistance from his older brother, Vegeta, in defeating the evil duo, whom Tarble confesses have since become as powerful as their master Frieza. Abo and Kado pursue Tarble and Gure to Earth. When they arrive on Earth, the two brothers state that Tarble caused them some trouble.

Dragon Ball Z[]

The Return of Son Goku and Friends![]

Main article: Dragon Ball: The Return of Son Goku and Friends!

"A Namekian told me you returned to Earth after defeating Frieza. A terrible brother duo named Avo and Kado are terrorizing my planet. I proved no match for them."
Dragon Ball: The Return of Son Goku and Friends!

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Tarble's first appearance

Upon landing on Earth, Tarble and Gure encounter Goku and his friends, who remark that he is a Saiyan. Vegeta reveals that he knows Tarble by calling him by his name while Tarble identifies Vegeta as his brother, surprising everyone (Vegeta being more or less apathetic to seeing Tarble). When Goku wants to fight, Tarble checks his scouter, and tells Goku that his power level is not high enough to beat Abo and Kado, resulting in Vegeta chiding his brother for relying on his scouter and Goku powering up to Super Saiyan to further prove Tarble's assumption wrong, causing Tarble to realize not to always depend on his scouter (which ends up breaking from Goku's power-up anyways). Upon asking Vegeta for his help against Abo and Kado, Goku and the rest also want to assist and they decide who fights the incoming duo by pulling radishes to get the longest, ending with Trunks being the victor. Gure wishes him luck, leading to Vegeta asking Tarble about her. Tarble then introduces her as his wife (and thus Vegeta's sister-in-law), much to the surprise of everyone.

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Tarble with Gure, Bulma and Launch

When Abo and Kado arrive, Tarble informs his brother about their past whereabouts, leading to Vegeta remembering they were ranked in the same tier as the Ginyu Force, though Tarble remarks they have grown to match Frieza's own power level. He is, however, quickly surprised to hear Goku complain that in hindsight, Frieza wasn't much of a foe, and that Abo and Kado are perfect opponents for Trunks and Goten (who joined at Goku's playful urging). During Aka's Super Wahaha no Ha, he is seen with his arms around Gure in an attempt to protect her from harm while Gotenks deflects the incoming blasts in front of them. Tarble is last seen laughing at Mr. Satan with everyone else when Videl reminds her father of his promise to have more humility after he considers wishing his hotel back using the Dragon Balls.

Battle of Gods[]

Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Tarble is mentioned by Bulma when the group is wondering where they could find a sixth Saiyan to help Goku to achieve Super Saiyan God. Vegeta answers that he is on a distant planet and he does not know where it is. Bulma asks if he has his cell phone number, to which it is implied that Vegeta does not have it.

Dragon Ball Super[]

Broly[]

Main article: Dragon Ball Super: Broly During the prologue portion of Broly, after receiving word that Planet Vegeta was destroyed, Nappa wonders if Tarble had escaped the destruction of the Saiyan homeworld, though Vegeta has no idea, nor any care for what might've happened to him.[2]

Other Dragon Ball Stories[]

Dokkan Battle[]

Main article: Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle

Frieza's Menace - "Deepening Destiny"

In Dokkan Battle, in Area 17: Frieza's Menace - Deepening Destiny on Z-Hard Difficulty the dimensional distortion that the Time Patrol is investigating for King Kai causes Tarble to appear on Earth. The Time Machine detects the disturbance and Future Trunks decides to investigate, leading to him meeting his paternal uncle. Assuming Tarble is another Saiyan invader, Future Trunks fights with Tarble but realizes he is not evil. After the fight, Tarble leaves to look for his brother with neither Future Trunks nor Tarble realizing their blood relation.

Power[]

King Vegeta sent his son Tarble away from Planet Vegeta because he could not fight very well. Tarble is said to have been able to fight the brothers, Abo and Kado, for at least a brief period of time, though he mentions he was no match for them. Android 18 or Krillin describe a "powerful ki" when they sense Tarble approaching, and when they arrive on Earth, the two brothers, whose power is on the level of Frieza (First Form), state that Tarble caused them some trouble.

Techniques and Special Abilities[]

  • Flight – The ability to fly with the use of ki.
  • Ki Blast – The most basic form of energy wave.
Dokkan Battle Pure Saiyan Tarble (Brotherhood Galick Gun) card

The Brotherhood Galick Gun depicted on the Pure Saiyan Tarble card in Dokkan Battle

Transformations[]

Great Ape[]

Main article: Great Ape While Tarble has never transformed into a Great Ape in the series, he has a tail and, by extension, the ability to turn into one when exposed to Blutz Waves produced naturally from sunlight reflected off celestial bodies like a full-Moon or artificially by a Power Ball. It is currently unknown if he retains mental control while in his Great Ape form as his father and brother can, or not.

Video Game Appearances[]

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Tarble card for Dragon Ball Heroes

Tarble makes his first appearance in a video game and as a playable character in Raging Blast 2. Tarble also appears as a playable character in Dragon Ball Heroes, introduced in the fourth mission of the God Mission series (GDM4).

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Pre-Dragon Ball

Trivia[]

  • Tarble and his brother Vegeta's names are puns on the word "vegetable".
  • Tarble is also one of the three surviving full-blooded Saiyans to never die throughout the series. The others being Onio and Broly.
  • In Dokkan Battle, when Future Trunks and Tarble briefly meet, they notice the other's resemblance to Vegeta though neither realizes they are related.

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