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Dragons, also referred to as Shenron (
Background[]
Overview[]
The Shenron are summoned when seven Dragon Balls are gathered together and once the summoning happens, they can grant to the summoner(s) a varying number of wishes. The wishes that can be granted from them as well as the specifications to make said wish, vary as much as the Dragons themselves.
Creation[]
Appearance[]
Despite each Shenron having different appearance, they share some common physical traits such as their long, serpentine form and no wings. Their body is covered in thin, green scales, and similar to a serpent, their body could be considered one long tail. Notably, they possess vivid red eyes, which glow when granting a wish. Additionally, they have large stag antlers perched atop their heads and a yellow underbelly.
Their size is truly immense, being among the largest creatures in the Dragon Ball universe, dwarfing even most dinosaurs. However, as they have never been seen to fully stretch out their bodies in the manga, it is not known precisely how long they are. t
List of Dragons[]
Shenron[]
Shenron, the dragon for Earth.
Main article: Shenron The Shenron of Earth is created by God ー and later upgraded by Dende. This Shenron has been summoned numerous times by both the Dragon Team and villains throughout the series to fulfill their wishes.
Polunga[]
Polunga, the dragon for Namekku.
Main article: Polunga Polunga is the Shenron from Namekku, created by the Nameccians. Polunga was created by Saichōrō ー and later upgraded by Mūri. Despite being the Nameccian Shenron, he has lent his wish granting abilities to the Dragon Team multiple times throughout the series, and was notable for being initially more powerful than Shenron.
Super Shenron[]
Super Shenron, the dragon for the Super Dragon Balls.
Main article: Super Shenron Super Shenron is the Shenron that is summoned using the Super Dragon Balls. He was created by the original dragon god, Zalama, and is also known as the "dragon of the gods" (神の龍, Kami no Ryū). He serves both the Sixth and 7th Universes. The Dragon Team encounters him after winning the 6th Universe and 7th Universe Hakaishin Selection Martial Arts Competition.
Toronbo[]
Main article: Toronbo
Toronbo, the dragon for Cereal.
Toronbo is the Shenron from Cereal, created by the Nameccian who once migrated to the planet. He was created over five hundred years ago, and is currently tied to the Nameccian Elder Monaito. Traditionally, he was only to be summoned in a ritual meant to celebrate Nameccian warriors who were deemed brave, and not to be used to grant wishes for selfish reasons.
Demon Realm Polunga[]
Main article: Demon Realm Polunga
Polunga, the dragon for the Demon Realm's Dragon Balls.
Polunga is the Shenron that is summoned by gathering the Demon Realm's Dragon Balls that are guarded by the powerful Tamagami warriors.
In Other Media[]
Ultimate Shenron[]
Main article: Ultimate Shenron
Ultimate Shenron, the dragon for the Dark Dragon Balls.
The Ultimate Shenron is the Shenron of the Dark Dragon Balls, created by the nameless Nameccian who served as the God of Earth prior to splitting into two separate entities: God and Piccolo. Despite bearing a near-identical appearance to Shenron, Ultimate Shenron has particularly large horns, and was several dozen times larger, easily dwarfing the Castle of God. The wish-granting abilities of Ultimate Shenron far exceed the authority of his normal counterpart, capable of effecting those who are significantly stronger such as Son Gokū, reverting him back to a child.
Evil Dragons[]
Main articles: Black Smoke Dragon and Evil Dragon
The Black Smoke Dragon, a Shenron born from negative energy.
The Black Smoke Dragon is the Shenron that is summoned when the Dragon Balls of Earth are filled with negative energy in Dragon Ball GT. He is known for his vulgar language, and is also known as the "Dark Shenron" (ダーク
The Evil Dragons (邪悪龍, Jaaku Ryū) are seven evil entities who were born from the negative energy of the Dragon Balls, serving as a direct consequence from their overutilization. Their only purpose is destruction, specifically seeking to destroy the Milky Way. According to Popo, this isn't the first instance of an evil dragon as one has appeared on a planet in the past, and caused havoc in the surrounding galaxy.
Outside of Dragon Ball GT, they also appear in Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission as antagonists.
Dark Shenron[]
Main articles: Dark Shenron and Evil Dragon: Xeno
Dark Shenron, the dragon for the Dark Dragon Balls.
Dark Shenron is the Shenron that is summoned using the Dark Dragon Balls, created by Dende: Xeno who was mind-controlled through Towa. The first summoning of Dark Shenron was enough to cause time and space to distort, acting as a reflection of his immense power. Uniquely, Dark Shenron will act in the defense of his summoner, attacking anyone who would bring harm onto them.
The Dark Dragon Balls produce a tremendous amount of negative energy, as a Mechickaboola's selfish wish to restore his prime was enough to cause the Evil Dragons: Xeno (邪悪龍:ゼノ, Jaaku Ryū: Zeno) to emerge. Despite being more demonic in comparison to their normal counterparts, they willingly follow Demigra.
Trivia[]
- Between Polunga and the Shenron of Earth, the latter has died and been revived the most, totaling at thrice.
- The English dub term of "Eternal Dragon" has caused a slight bit of confusion in regards to the Shenron's mortality status. Despite being called an "Eternal Dragon" in the English dub, it has been made plain in the series that the Shenron can be killed.
- The name "Shenron" is kango for the word Shénlóng, referring to the divine draconic master of the skies and of rain.