Bardock

        

"I suppose that after endless battles...I have the fickle urge to save something now. Especially if it's my low-level warrior son." — Bardock to Gine in "Dragon Ball Super: Broly"

Please note that this is the Dragon Ball Universe Wiki's article on Akira Toriyama interpretation of the character. If you are looking for the article on Toei Animation interpretation on the character then you should head to Bardock. For other uses, see Bardock (disambiguation).

Bardock
バーダック Bādakku
English Localized Name(s)	VIZ Burdock Barduck
Personal Data
Universe	7th Universe
Galaxy	Milky Way, North Galaxies
Race	Saiyan
Birthplace	Vegeta
Status	Deceased
Gender	Male
Voice Actors
English	AB David Gasman(SP001) AB Doug Rand(Movie 8) FUNi Sonny Strait
Japanese	Masako Nozawa
Professional Status
Team(s)	Freeza Army Vegeta Army
Affiliation(s)	Freeza Army
Occupation(s)	Combatant
Partner(s)	Rīku
Headquarters	Bardock's House, Bardock's Village, Vegeta
First Appearance
Manga Debut	Volume #26, Chapter #307
Anime Debut	DBD001
Movie Debut	Movie 8
Family
Gine (Wife) Raditz (Son) Son Gokū (Son) Chi-Chi (Daughter-in-Law) Son Gohan (Grandson) Son Goten (Grandson) Videl (Granddaughter-in-Law) Pan (Great-Granddaughter)
Techniques
Air Dance Technique Energy Punch (Manga only) Great Monkeyfication Kikōha Kiai Cannon (Manga only) Knifehand Strike (Manga only) Rebellion Trigger (Movie only)
Tools
Fighting Jacket Scouter
Vehicles
Two-Person Ship Round Spaceship
Image Gallery
Character Image Gallery

Bardock (バーダック, Bādakku; Viz "Burdock") was a low-class Saiyan combatant born on planet Vegeta, who was responsible for creating a rebellion against Freeza before the destruction of his home world.

Background

Main articles: Chapter -, Chapter 247, and Movie 20

Bardock was once a member of a four-man cell; teamed up with him and two others was a woman named Gine. During multiple missions, Bardock repeatedly saved Gine from danger in battle, and a connection was born between them. Gine would retire from the front lines, and she and Bardock would become a rare example of Saiyans mating for life.

After having Raditz with Gine, Bardock was present with her for a portion of her next pregnancy, though he missed the birth of his second son after being gone from planet Vegeta for months. On return and meeting the new born, he named the baby Kakarotto.

Bardock deployed on Cereal.

At some point, Bardock participated in Freeza Army's attack on Cereal alongside Rīku and Taro, during which they looked at the planet's moon and transformed into a Great Monkeys. During the attack, he discovered Muezli and her unconscious son Granolah while transformed. After the moon was destroyed, he approached the pair in his human form and was attacked by the mother, with her actions reminding him of Gine with their son. Not alerting her peers of the survivors, he decided to stay on the planet while they departed. Using his Scouter, he discovered Monaito in the mountains. When he approached the Nameccian, Bardock blocked his attack, and brought the two Cerealians into his home to take shelter. Deciding to leave, Bardock informed him of his name, before Monaito healed his injury.

Bardock fighting Gas.

His Scouter alerted him of the Heeters presence, and overheard them plotting to betray Freeza. When Granolah awoke, he saw Bardock's tail and shouted, which alerted the Heeters. Subduing the boy and taking Monaito's robe, Bardock acted as if he was about to kill the three survivors when approached by the brokers. Attempting to make an excuses to not kill them, Elec killed Muezli and enraged Bardock into attacking the group. Afterwards, the three hid. Engaging Gas, the two began fighting. During the fight, Monaito attempted to have Toronbo transport Bardock off the planet, though he declined the offer as he would rather die than run from an enemy. Questioned if there was another wish that could be made for Bardock instead, he informed Monaito to wish for his sons to end up thriving. Afterwards, Gas removed Bardock's tail, and after a period of time he he defeated Gas. In the aftermath of the fight, he was shot by Elec who had to leave to meet Freeza before he could kill Bardock. The audio for the battle was recorded on his Scouter, which was left with Monaito while Barock used his ship to leave the planet.

On planet Vegeta, Gine was butchering meat before greeted by her husband upon his return to the planet. Assuring her husband that their eldest son, Raditz, is away on a mission with the young prince Vegeta, Gine is asked about their youngest son, a baby named 'Kakarotto'. She shows her husband the boy, who was kept in an incubation chamber for three years since his birth.

Bardock reunites with Gine and Kakarotto.

Bardock tells Gine that they would be wise to send Kakarotto off planet, and Gine is understandably worried for her son, forcefully telling Bardock that being in "infiltration baby" can be very dangerous. She concedes only when Bardock tells her that he mistrusts Freeza's intentions in recalling them, stating to have sensed the 'presence of death'. Gine remarks that it isn't like Bardock to be worried for his child, and Bardock says her soft nature infected him. That night, the Saiyan couple steals an Attack Pod and sets a crying Kakarotto inside. Even in the midst of this, Gine still suggests they try to escape together, though Bardock says Freeza would detect them on his scouter. After saying their goodbyes (which includes Gine promising to retrieve Kakarotto should Freeza not destroy the planet), Bardock and Gine send Kakarotto to Earth, thinking that the planet is too insignificant to be a danger to the Saiyan child or warrant Freeza's attention.

Bardock and his wife embrace as Kakarotto flies off.

The couple have a final embrace as they watch their son fly off into space, with Gine giving her son one final warning to avoid the Galactic Patrol. Bardock flies into the stratosphere to investigate, as Freeza launches his attack on planet Vegeta. Alone, Bardock makes a final stand against Freeza, attempting to stop the incoming beam. Despite an intense struggle, attempting in vain to protect his family and home, Freeza's attack overwhelms Bardock's. The Saiyan is completely destroyed, his armor falling to pieces as he is killed, his planet beneath him destroyed.

Personality

Bardock displays a social attitude, even greeting other Saiyans after arriving on his planet. Later, it is shown that Bardock deeply caring about his son to save him from the destruction of the their planet, an action he says that it is due to Gine's softness which spread all over him. While being as warlike as other Saiyans, these instances show that Bardock possess calm judgement and a small measure of humanity. Bardock's equally rare trait of rescuing his comrades made Bardock adored among a portion of lower-class Saiyans. Bardock was famous for his bravery even among the Saiyans. He notably showed his bravery when he saw his impending doom; instead of fleeing for his own life, he chose to stay behind and fight to the death.

Appearance

Bardock.

Consistent with Raditz's statement when he first reunited with his brother, as well as Freeza's when he first met Gokū, Bardock's appearance is very similar to that of his youngest son's: he has unkempt hair which partially stands on end, but Bardock has a scar on his left cheek and darker skin. Bardock's oldest son Raditz inherits only his eyes and complexion. In Dragon Ball Minus, Bardock wears a typical Fighting Jacket with shoulder pads and boots.

Abilities

Bardock, like the vast majority of Saiyans, was considered a low-class warrior. However, among the lower-class warriors, Bardock was within the upper echelon, and could be considered an elite of the low-class. Despite this, Bardock was unable to become a mid-class warrior during his lifetime. Despite this, during his rebellion against Freeza, he displayed power far beyond that of a low-class Saiyan. With a single energy blast, he was able to slow down Freeza's Super Huge Energy Sphere, something he would be unable to do if he was weaker than an Elite.

In the anime only, Bardock possesses an impressive combat strength of 10,000. This was stated to be approaching the level of the king, Vegeta, which would place Bardock well above the level of a low-class combatant. Bardock was able to defeat a multitude of Freeza's combatants with his strength, but was defeated by Dodoria's Kikōha from the Mouth.

Transformations

See also: Great Monkeyfication As with all Saiyans with a tail, Bardock can transform into a Giant Monkey at the sight of a full moon.

Legacy

Despite his limited involvement in the life of his two sons, especially his youngest son, Kakarotto, Bardock, as well as his wife, Gine, were instrumental in setting up a string of events that would go on to save the universe. By sending their youngest son away from the impending destruction of Vegeta and the entire Saiyan race, he would go on to grow up and become a great hero responsible for saving the planet Earth, as well as the universe, on more than one occasion. Their influence in this manner even resulted in the first Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan God manifesting itself in their youngest son for the first time in more than a thousand years.

In Other Media

Main article: Bardock (Special)

Bardock initially appeared in the OVA Dragon Ball Z: A Lonesome, Final Battle - The Father of Z Warrior Son Gokū, who Challenged Freeza.

Trivia

• Bardock is the first male Saiyan to be a grandfather, even though he died.
• By Toriyama's admission, Bardock most likely had siblings — meaning Kakarotto and Raditz had either aunts or uncles — but he also most likely didn't care, as Saiyans traditionally lack a family concept.