Doctor Gero

Template:DB Character Doctor Gero is a fictional character from the manga Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z and the anime Dragon Ball Z.

Dragon Ball

He is (or was) the head scientist of the Red Ribbon Army. He created the first Androids in the service of the Red Ribbon Army. After the Red Ribbon Army was defeated by Son Goku he went into hiding. It is believed he hid in a mountain area where a lab was located. In this lab he strived to create the ultimate fighting machine. Using an extremely intelligent tracking device disguised as a ladybug he studied Goku for years on end. It is believed he ceased studying Goku when he left for Namek in the Namek Saga. Believing he had created the ultimate fighting machines he finalized his plans and constructed a series of Androids.

Dragon Ball Z

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Dr. Gero meets his end

Years onward, in the Trunks Saga, the Z Fighters receive a tip of from Future Trunks that two extremely powerful Androids will appear shortly. Three years later on an island nine miles south-west of South City, two Androids appear: Android 19 and Android 20, with Yamcha the first to mistakingly encounter them. Before meeting them scouters in Dr. Gero measured an extremely high power level that's way off the scale. Not knowing that the human is Yamcha he mistakes him for Goku (By power level readings). As they spot him Android 19 identifies a human as Yamcha. Then Dr. Gero says that they can get a lot of energy from him. Then they land behind Yamcha. Unaware of who they are Yamcha merely warns them to be on the lookout for dangerous Androids. He is horrified when he sees the Red Ribbon emblem, "R.R." on Android 20's hat. At the same time, Android 20 merely says: "We are they."

Before Yamcha can act Android 20 demonstrates a deadly power. His latest design for androids included an energy absorbing function. Using a small red jewel embedded in his hand, he grabs Yamcha by the jaw and saps his lifeforce. After an explanation of their origins to Son Goku, Tenshinhan and Krillin, Android 20 single-handedly destroys half of the city. As ambulances arrive Goku leads him and Android 19 out of the city. In some unknown island he has Android 19 battle Son Goku. Due to the Saiyan's heart virus, Android 19 wins. After Vegeta defeats Android 19, Android 20 retreats.

During the ensuing search, Gero attacks Piccolo from behind, only to be foiled by Gohan. He tries to fight Piccolo head-on, but Piccolo mercilessly severes his arm and prepares to destroy him when he retreats once again into the rocky mountains. Later on, Gero is caught again just after he activates Androids 17 and 18, who brutally murder him in response by severing his head.

Gero is not seen again until the final anime-filler segments of Dragon Ball Z. By means unknown, Gero has been permitted by King Yemma to keep his body while entering Hell. Along with Cell, Freeza, King Cold and the Ginyu Force, Gero watches the final battle between Goku and Majin Buu, being one of the very few people cheering for Majin Buu.

Dr. Gero does not appear in the original Dragon Ball, and was not even credited with the creation of the Red Ribbon Army's robots and Androids, as his character was not conceived at the time. Originally nobody knew who created the R.R Army's mechanical warriors, although Dr. Flappe was credited with the creation of the R.R Army's mechanical warriors in the anime, but he is considered non-canon due to his absence in the manga.

Dragonball GT

In Dragonball GT Dr. Gero is first seen in hell along with Dr. Myuu. They were working on a plan how to create an ultimate android and destroy Son Goku. They came up with a plan to combine both of their technologies and get a perfect android by fusing two Androids 17. They then create a dimension hole to get both androids in the same place - Earth. During the fight with Vegeta and the others where he is betrayed by Dr. Myuu who commanded Super Android 17 to kill him leading to his somewhat ironic death (Killed by Android 17 again), which saddened Gero greatly, since his creation once again betrayed him. Super Android 17. Androids 17 and Android 18, like Gero, are not completely machine, rather being partially organic to some extent(as shown when 18 described it and the fact that 18 conceived a child), and therefore are human.

Videogames

Dr. Gero has been a playable character in:

Dr. Gero has been an enemy in: