Krillin

Krillin is a major character in the Dragon Ball franchise. 
At first he was Goku's rival, but later he became his new friend (best friend). He is Goku's best friend along with Vegeta, Bulma and Yamcha. He eventually marries Android 18 and settles down, having a daughter named Marron. He is the tritagonist of Dragon Ball and one of the main supporting characters of it's sequels Z and Super. In the Funimation dub, he is voiced by Sonny Strait as a teenager and an adult while Laurie Steele voices him as a child. Strait reprises his role as Krillin in Dragon Ball Z Kai and Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and Resurrection of F as well as Dragon Ball Super.
He is voiced by Mayumi Tanaka in the Japanese version of the anime, who also voices Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece, and by Sonny Strait, Terry Klassen, Mike Thiessen, Sharon Mann, Apollo Abraham, Dan Gascon, Laurie Steele, Wanda Nowicki, Julie Maddalena, and Brian Beacock in the various English versions of the anime.
==Overview==
===Appearance===
Krillin has six small dots on his forehead and a monk-like orange gi as a child. As an adult, he is still short, standing at only 5 feet tall.
Earlier on in the series, Krillin had eye whites. However, later on, they seem to have disappeared completely, making the inside of his eyes the same color as his skin. Krillin is not naturally bald; due to his original monastic training, he merely shaves his head and waxes it. During his training with Goku under Master Roshi, Krillin comments that "All who aspire to master the martial arts shave their heads in order to unfetter their ki" and seemed surprised to find out Roshi was naturally bald. After settling down with his new family, his hair grows out, although his original smooth crowned look is the most familiar to fans. The six dots on his forehead are scars from moxibustion burns, similar to the pattern that appear on the forehead of a Shaolin monk.
===Personality===
Krillin is often used as comic relief or canon fodder by the author, and has been killed the most amount of times in the Dragon Ball series. As the most prominent full-blooded human character in the Dragon Ball series, Krillin also represents a sense of normalcy to Goku and Son Gohan, as well as often being the most identifiable. Often when things in the Dragon World turn bizarre, it is left to Krillin to shake his head in disbelief and crack a joke. Despite his reputation as being a weakling compared to his Saiyan comrades, he is considered to be one of the stronger pure-blooded humans in the Dragon Ball series, being thousands of times stronger than the average person (although this is largely due to the fact that he was afforded much greater opportunities to increase his strength, such as training under the Guardian of the Earth and having his potential unlocked by the Great Elder of Namek, things that no other human, such as Mr. Satan, ever had). Although he is not as strong as Goku or Gohan, his determination in helping his friends is a key asset. Furthermore, Krillin's ingenuity and talent for ki manipulation is far superior than that of most warriors, even those stronger than himself, and he has an ability to sense hidden powers.
At any rate, Krillin is brave and resourceful, and the audience identifies him as a good-natured underdog. Along with Yamcha, Krillin has also arguably adjusted to a relatively normal life better than many of his friends by seeking women in his life. He is among the more "normal" human of his friends, as he can be seen wearing normal clothes on days where he is not fighting, other than his typical martial arts dōgi, as well as engaging in other normal every-day activities such as watching TV, going to the beach, etc. In his role as Goku's best friend, Krillin was among the only humans to remain a main character for the majority of the series, even as Master Roshi, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Yajirobe, Chi-Chi, and others faded into the background.
As a child, he was competitive against and dismissive of Goku, since he was somewhat stronger than him initially. However, after Goku's strength increases immensely, and they experience numerous adventures and struggles together, Krillin begins to respect and like him, admiring Goku more than anyone else he knows, even understanding Goku's occasional ignorance and naivete. Being killed by Tambourine, then resurrected by the Dragon Balls matured Krillin, although he remained immature in other ways; regardless, his gratitude for Goku saving him developed the existing friendship they had. As they both became adults, Krillin no longer had the habit of tricking Goku, rather following Goku's own whims. While Krillin was originally fearless - even when foolish - after his death and revival, he picked up a sense of cowardice that made him reluctant to fight dangerous foes. Krillin would join a fight to help his friends if possible, though the further along the series, the stronger the enemies become, therefore the less likely he be to would fight.
As a child, Krillin was incredibly lecherous, which was ironic since he was a monk. Although, upon reaching adulthood, he had learned to respect women, which had the consequence of making him far more bashful in approaching them. Krillin longed for a romantic partner, but never found the opportunity due to training and the world-endangering challenges taking any time; in a non-canon filler, Krillin began dating Maron, however, her capricious and flippant nature made it hard for him to connect, plus his lack of love for her and his insecurity drove her away. Krillin wouldn't find love until in the most unexpected place, which was with the lethal yet beautiful Android 18, developed by the evil Dr. Gero; her flirtatious kiss on Krillin's cheek made him infatuated with her. Krillin's crush developed into love so strong that he destroyed the deactivation remote that would have allowed him to kill her to prevent Cell absorbing her; unfortunately, Cell exploited Vegeta's ego, so was given permission to absorb her, which Future Trunks and Krillin both tried to fight off, but Vegeta disabled Trunks and Cell brushed away Krillin. When Cell absorbed 18, Krillin was utterly heartbroken, and despite his fear, was one of the first to strike Perfect Cell. 
At the Cell Games, after Super Saiyan 2 Gohan had crippled Perfect Cell so badly that he regurgitated Android 18, Krillin was too shocked to be relieved, as he was certain his love interest was gone. Once Cell was destroyed, the Dragon Balls were used to undo the damage he had done; Krillin, under the impression that Android 17 was 18's boyfriend, wished him back to make her happy, as he wanted her happiness above all; although, there was the twist that 17 and 18 were actually siblings. While 18 was vexed by Krillin's actions, she was grateful that he had helped Android 16, chose not to destroy but help her, valiantly tried to defend her from Cell, and showed selflessness in wanting who he thought was her boyfriend back so she could be content, therefore 18 had begun to grow genuine feelings of affection for him, too. At some point between the Cell Games and the World Martial Arts Tournament 7 years later, Krillin and 18 had married, and even had a daughter, Marron. Thus, Krillin's development from selfish, perverted child to selfless, respectful man had allowed him to finally build a romantic relationship and even a family, both established on mutual appreciation, respect, and love.
==Techniques and special abilities==
*Flight – The ability to fly with the use of ki.
*Ki Blast – The most basic form of energy wave.
*Rengeki – A rush attack used in Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans. Krillin can combine it with Yamcha's and Tien Shinhan's rush attacks to form the Earthling Strike. Krillin's High Speed Rush in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai is the Berserk Fist/Valiant Fist, and he also uses the Zanku Fist and the Jackhammer.
*Kamehameha – Krillin learns the move by just watching Goku and Yamcha use it, and he uses this move for the first time in the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament against Chaozu.
*Tokudai Sokidan – Used by Yamcha in the anime. Krillin can perform this homing technique in the video game Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2.
*Full Power Energy Blast Volley – Used in the Butōden series (named Renzoku Energy Dan) and the first Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi.
*Double Tsuihikidan – A move where Krillin fires two energy waves that target his enemy. Krillin used this technique against Piccolo Jr. in the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai. It was named Homing Energy Wave in Dragon Ball: Raging Blast.
*Kakusandan – Krillin uses this move after witnessing the death of Yamcha.
*Destructo Disc– An attack invented by Krillin that has very sharp edges that can cut through just about anything.
**Dual Kienzan– A team attack used by Krillin and Android 18 in the video game Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2.
**Chain Kienzan Barrage – A rapid-fire version of the Kienzan used by Krillin against Freeza.
**Chou Kienzan – A more powerful version of the Kienzan used by Krillin in Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit.
*Solar Flare– An attack that can blind anyone who is facing the user unless their eyes are closed.
*After-Image – An attack that leaves multiple false images of the user. The After-Image Strike is one of his Blast 1s in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
*Shishin no Ken – Used against Nappa along with Piccolo to create three versions of himself that could fight. Krillin uses this technique only in the anime.
*Yaburekabure da – Krillin jumps in the way of an incoming ki blast to save Gohan. Used during the Garlic Jr. Saga.
*Photon Bomber – An energy sphere used by Krillin as a final attack to destroy Dr. Gero's laboratory.
*Sokidan – Krillin can use the attack in Supersonic Warriors 2.
*Spirit Bomb– It is the ultimate technique that North Kaio taught Goku. Krillin is able to use it when Goku gives it to him to try and defeat Vegeta. In the video game Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors, after dying of the heart virus, Goku comes back for a day to teach this technique and the Kaio-ken to Krillin.
*Senkouken – A dashing punch used in the Butōden series.
*Shockwave Kick – A turn around kick used in the Butōden series.
*Gariou Kick – A dashing slide kick used in the Butōden series.
*Diving Kick – A diving double foot stomp. Named in the Butōden series. He also uses it as his diving smash in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
*Reverse Kamehameha – Krillin uses the Reverse Kamehameha in the Butōden series to perform attacks like headbutts or knee smashes. He also uses the Knee Drop in Super Dragon Ball Z.
*Meteor Irritation – His meteor attack in Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22.
*Flicker – Krillin jumps and rolls past the enemy. Used in Super Dragon Ball Z.
*Scattering Bullet -
*Tri-Form -
===Power ups===
*Unlock Potential – Krillin's potential or hidden power is unlocked by the Namekian Great Elder.
==Quotes==
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