r/respectthreads • u/MC_Minnow • Jun 22 '25
anime/manga Respect Bacterian (Dragon Ball)
Respect Bacterian
”Smells like trouble!”
Character Summary
Bacterian is a filthy, giant and dirty martial artist that competed in the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament. He has the reputation of never taking a bath or brushing his teeth in his entire life. He uses this stench he has gained as a tactical advantage in fighting, making his opponents only fight with one hand, since they have to use their other one to hold their nose. His tactics include farting on his opponents, strangling them, or crushing them with his weight. While competing enough to make it through the qualifying rounds, he was defeated in the quarter-finals by Krillin.
Strength
Striking
- Stomps on Krillin repeatedly
- then rolls him on the floor until he’s frothing.
- Knocks the wind out of Krillin by sitting on him.
Lifting
Grappling
Durability
Blunt Force
Grappling
Esoteric
Is oddly vulnerable to other people’s stenches, KO’d by a fart from Krillin.
Is electrocuted by Tambourine for several seconds before going down.
Speed
Combat Speed
Skills
As mentioned above, Bacterian’s combat style leans heavily on his lack of hygiene. He manages to use this in an impressive variety of ways.