Scratch

Scratch, also called , is Dr. Brief's cat. It is frequently seen on Dr. Brief's shoulder (much more often in the anime than in the manga) and does not play a major role throughout the entire Dragon Ball series.
==Appearance==
Same as his family, Scratch does not seem to be affected by time, as he lives during the over 30 years were Dragon Ball takes place, being much more than a normal cat's life expectancy.
==Biography==
According to Dr. Brief, Scratch has had four years of experience with capsule technology. Although it is uncertain just how experienced Scratch is with the technology, Brief seems to hold its knowledge in high regard, as he assures Chi-Chi "No one can troubleshoot a frozen oscillator like we can".
===Dragon Ball Z===
====Cell Saga====
Apparently, Scratch seems to take a liking to Android 16, crawling to his shoulder when he pets him during the ten-day time period before the Cell Games.Dragon Ball Z episode 168, "Meet Me In the Ring"
===Dragon Ball Super===
===="Future" Trunks Saga====
In the manga, Scratch plays with a ball alongside its future counterpart at Capsule Corporation.
==Appearances in other media==
thumb|Scratch licking Bulma after being saved in Goku's Fire Brigade
Scratch appears in the short film Goku's Fire Brigade, where his appearance is different and is Bulma's personal pet that lives with her in her apartment. Scratch was hungry causing Bulma to not focus on her cooking. When an earthquake happened, Bulma fell and got knocked out from hitting her head on a dresser while Scratch cried and licked her while the apartment caught on fire. When Goku came up he had Bulma hold onto his Power Pole while it retracted and Goku saved Scratch. In the end Scratch got reunited with Bulma and licked her out of happiness.
==Manga Appearances==
===Video Game Appearances===
*Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 2
*Dragon Ball Z 2: Super Battle
*Dragon Ball Z Side Story: True Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans - Earth Saga
*Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II
*Dragon Ball Z: Bakuretsu Impact
*Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu
*Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans
*Dragon Ball: Origins 2
*Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team
*Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
*Dragon Ball: The Breakers
In Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Majin Time Patroller Bentora mentions to the Future Warrior that he encountered Tama while investigating the Capsule Corporation time rift anomaly and the cat ate his snacks, which makes Bentora want to find the Tama and turn him into a snack despite being aware that he is the pet of Dr. Brief.
In The Breakers, there is a backpack called Spaceship with Scratch which is a bag modeled after Goku's Capsule Corporation Spaceship which features Scratch riding in it.
==Voice Actors==
*English
**Ocean Group dubs: Saffron Henderson (Namek Saga), Cathy Weseluck (Cell Games Saga)
**Funimation dub: Barry Watson
==Trivia==
*It seems Scratch is almost always looking towards the reader/viewer no matter how he is positioned.
*In the English dub of the Dragon Ball series, Scratch is referred to as a female while in the Japanese version, Scratch is a male cat.
**In the English localization of Xenoverse 2, they retain their Japanese name and are identified as male.
*Scratch was voiced by Funimation producer Barry Watson in their dub of the series.
*While being called Tama in the Japanese version and Scratch in the English dub, the cat is nameless in the manga.http://www.kanzenshuu.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=26137&p=750431&hilit=Tama#p750431
*Scratch might be a Scottish Straight.
==Gallery==
Tumblr lnbs2atqR41qfxo9n.jpg|Scratch on Dr. Brief's shoulder
chrome M5rVLK5BAE.jpg|Scratch's face and Japanese name on a truck in Lord Slug
==References==
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