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Power
- Anime
She is an untrained Earthling and not a fighter, although during the Garlic Jr. Saga, largely thanks to her inhibitions being destroyed thanks to Black Water Mist infection, she was shown to be a difficult adversary and even utilized some superhuman abilities such as high jumps, as demonstrated when she, alongside a similarly infected Chi-Chi, cornered Maron as well as when she and the other infected pinned down Piccolo. In addition, while arguing with Chi-Chi after Maron not only called the pair "middle-aged", but Bulma falsely implied that Chi-Chi was older, she alongside Chi-Chi comically proceeded to unleash electric bolts from their eyes towards each other.
- Statements by authors and guidebooks
The movie pamphlet for Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might states that Bulma has a power level of 12.
- Video Games
In Dragon Ball Z: The Anime Adventure Game, her power level is 16.
The Fortnite x Dragon Ball Super event states that "The world of Fortnite has never seen such power! Four powerful and iconic Dragon Ball Super characters, Son Goku, Vegeta, Bulma, and Beerus, have arrived in-game" [1]
Abilities
Bulma, with a calculator
Although her physical strength is that of a regular human, Bulma possesses a practically superhuman level intellect, being able to create technology capable of feats beyond contemporary science. She usually displays keen analytical skills and ability to recognize design and engineering styles, even being able to understand the engineering sensibilities of her alternate future counterpart's time machine. Given that her father was the inventor of the Dynocap technology that is frequently used throughout the series, it stands to reason that Bulma is well versed in compressible micro-technology, which is shown in her creation of Saiyan battle armor, which adjusts to fit the size of the wearer, which likely possesses the ability to stretch to Oozaru-sized beings just as the original models did. Her inventions are often used for her quest for the Dragon Balls or for her father's company, as well as for helping her friends on winning important battles. Many of these creations, like Dragon Radar, are so complex that experts and scientists have not been able to understand them.
With time, she obtained a great understanding of alien technology and biology, as she was able to design Saiyan battle armor that mimicked the properties of Vegeta's armor that he wore on Planet Namek, and made her own variant that could keep up with the rigors of Super Saiyan and above-levels of exertion and physical stress. Her understanding of Saiyan biology comes into play with her ability to design training equipment for Vegeta and Trunks, knowing the parameters of Saiyan physiology. This is likely due to having witnessed the increases in strength that Saiyans are capable of due to having seen Goku gradually improved his strength and abilities for decades as well as having raised half-Saiyan children and having had close contact with Gohan and Goten during their lives as well. She has also had the opportunity to improve her scientific knowledge by studying various pieces of alien technology from Jaco's Spaceship as a child, Raditz's Scouter, to the Nameless Namekian's Spaceship, an Attack Ball remote, and Battle Armor which she either repaired and/or reverse engineered. Additionally, she's studied the technology of other scientists such as Android 17's blueprints, Android 16 while repairing him, and the Blutz Wave Generator originally developed by herself for Baby while infected with a Tuffle parasite. She also studied her future self's work in the field of Time Machine development after receiving access to her late counterpart's notebook thus potential knowledge of future developments in the technology of an alternate future timeline.
Bulma also has proven several times to be a very capable pilot, even being able to drive spaceships and large airplanes. Her skills as a pilot are such that she is able to perform many complex and daring maneuvers at supersonic speeds both in the sky and in sub-aquatic environments, even being able to intimidate her son when she is properly motivated. This was best seen when trying to goad a reaction out of her stoic husband in mid-transit to an island for a family vacation, with her aerial antics being enough terrify and unnerve Trunks.
Though she does not possess the ability to manipulate ki herself, according to an anime filler scene where Captain Ginyu possessed her body, Bulma has been able to sense the power of other fighters. However, this was a temporary skill obtained from Captain Ginyu. Although she is not a fighter, Bulma is skilled at shooting by using different types of guns and machines. From time to time, her strength has been exaggerated for comedic purposes, even to the point where she is able to perform feats of strength normally thought to be impossible for a regular woman.
Her abilities as an inventor even as a teenager was enough out do even the likes of Senbei Norimaki who had trouble figuring out how to fix the Dragon Radar she had created despite his own talent as an inventor. Even as a young girl, Jaco was so amazed by the power of a Ray Gun she had invented he even asked her if she would join the Galactic Patrol when she was older in recognition of her skill.
However, despite her intelligence, it is shown to be rivaled in certain areas by Emperor Pilaf such as programming skills as shown in Dragon Ball Super when he rewrote the Time Machine's software which Bulma herself noted was better and allowed it to remain showing she is smart enough to recognize when someone's talent is greater than her own.
In Dragon Ball Fusions, she even develops a device called the Metamo-Ring through her research into Fusion which results in the creation of a new type of fusion called EX-Fusion demonstrating she has developed enough understanding of fusion techniques and the processes that make fusion possible to develop an entirely new form of it through the combination of technology and Metamoran Fusion Dance technique.
In Xenoverse 2, Xeno Trunks notes that the Hero Figures created by main timeline Bulma are definitely her work given that they had been detailed down to the tiniest points indicating she has a fine attention to detail. He also explains she created the figures and Hero Colosseum Battle Simulator using data she collected while in Conton City. Bulma considers them to be one of her greatest inventions.
- Amorous Glance – A technique used when she tries to seduce General Blue. Bulma can also use this seduction technique in the Origins series. According to Bulma in the manga just prior to using it, this was her most powerful technique at her disposal.
- Blow A Kiss - A variation of Amorous Glance used by Bunny Girl Bulma (Youth) as her Special Quirk Skill in Dragon Ball Legends. While winking as she performs a sexy pose as she blows a kiss triggering various supportive effects.
- Stripping – Bulma uses this technique to get the Dragon Ball from Goku, but it did not work due to Goku's naïve pure hearted nature.
- Slapping - When enraged, Bulma has been known to slap people most notably Beerus after he beat up several of her guests ruining her birthday party, though he retaliated by backhanding her. In Battle of Gods, she also gleefully slaps Goku at Vegeta's suggestion when Goku reveals he had been watching when Vegeta became enraged after Beerus hit Bulma.
- Hikou - In both Dokkan Battle and Dragon Ball Legends, Bulma utilizes a jetpack due to her inability to use ki-based flight.
- Blutz Burst – Bulma fires powerful Blutz Waves from the Blutz Wave Generator for both supplementary and offensive purposes. Named in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.
- Elbow Strike – An attack used in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.
- Shooting Star (シューティングスター Shūtingu Sutā) - Bulma's Super Attack in Dragon Ball Heroes where she brandishes a large Ray Gun that she aims before winking and firing a powerful energy blast.
- EX-Fusion - The fusion technique from Dragon Ball Fusions that utilizes the Metamoran Fusion Dance and Metamo-Rings developed by Bulma which allows two people with strong affinity to fuse together resulting in a fusion weaker than their Metamoran counterparts though gives them the advantage of being able to remain fused as long as they continue to wear the single Metamo-Ring created by the fusion and can defuse at will by removal of said ring. Bulma claims it combines the strengths of Fusion Dance and Kaioshin-based Potara fusion. While Bulma is never shown using this technique herself, she is responsible for its development.
- Surprise Blaster - A Ray Gun used by Bunny Girl Bulma (Youth) as part of her Ultimate Attack Arts in Dragon Ball Legends. Contained inside a hidden capsule that Bulma stores inside her costume within her cleavage which she will stealthily remove while feigning surrender, before pulling it out and shooting the opponent at point blank range while winking and posing provocatively.
- Carrot
Bulma after being turned into a carrot by Monster Carrot
During her encounter with Monster Carrot in Dragon Ball, Bulma fell victim to Monster Carrot's Magic Touch which magically turned her into a carrot. In this form Bulma lacks the ability to speak or move, leaving her virtually helpless, forcing her friends Goku and Puar to protect her from Monster Carrot who was using her carrot form as a hostage, even threatening to eat her. Goku manages to defeat Monster Carrot who is forced to restore Bulma back to her normal form.
- Namekian Frog
In the anime, during the Frieza Saga, Bulma fell victim to Ginyu's Body Change technique after she inadvertently created a Universal Translator for Frog Ginyu allowing him to utilize his Body Change to swap bodies with her. Bulma was horrified by her situation which was made worse by Ginyu in her body removing the translator preventing her from speaking. However, she managed to follow Ginyu and managed to get Gohan to realize that Ginyu had stolen her body. Gohan then helped her return to her body by throwing her in the path of Ginyu's Body Change when he tried to swap bodies with Piccolo allowing Bulma to return to her original body trapping Ginyu in his frog body again until he managed to perform a written variation of Body Change on Tagoma in Dragon Ball Super with Bulma expressing hatred towards that "frog" (referring to Ginyu) for having stolen her body previously once she realized he had returned to join his master Frieza in taking revenge though her husband later killed Ginyu effectively avenging what Ginyu had put her through.
- Demon Clan
Bulma under the influence of the Black Water Mist
During the Garlic Jr. Saga, Bulma is infected by the Black Water Mist becoming a vampire-like Demon Clansman. In this state the evil desires, she would normally suppress take control driving her mad to the point of being willing to kill her own friends for it. She also becomes a devoted follower of Garlic Jr. and the Spice Boys whom she worships. On a similar note, largely because of her lack of inhibition as a result of these evil desires taking control of her, she also demonstrated superhuman strength and reflexes such as her jumping onto the roof of Master Roshi's house in a single bound as well as leaping back off to corner Maron, as well as her and the other infected managing to pin down Piccolo with little effort.
- Mini
Mini Bulma in Daima
With the Earth's Dragon Balls, Gomah wishes for everyone who fought Majin Buu to turn into children and babies in the beginning of Dragon Ball Daima. In this state, she is known as Bulma (Mini)
- Infected
Infected Bulma standing alongside Baby Vegeta
- Bulma (Kid)'s Clothes - Clothes worn by a young Bulma when she first met Goku. Named in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Legendary Pack 2 DLC.
- Wild Rider Suit - Worn by Bulma during her search for the Dragon Balls.
- Bunny Costume - A revealing outfit for females that resembles a bunny.
- Arabian Outfit - Arabian style clothing that Bulma acquired from the town terrorized by the Rabbit Mob, which she wore for the remainder of the Emperor Pilaf Saga. Named in Xenoverse 2 and worn by Teen Bulma in Dragon Ball: The Breakers.
- Camo Bikini - A camouflage print bikini outfit worn by Bulma.
- Bulma (DB Super)'s Clothes - The clothes Bulma wears in Dragon Ball Super: Broly. Named in Xenoverse 2.
- Bulma's Snowsuit - The snowsuit Bulma wore when searching for the Dragon Balls in Broly. Its extra padding is warm and bulky, and yet still allows for free and easy movement. Named in Xenoverse 2 where it appeared as one of the Conton City Hero Vote Clothing options which could be voted on by players in April of 2021.
- Wedding Dress - A dress worn by Bulma in Dragon Ball: Adventure Special as one of the clothes suggested by her friends with the dress being suggested by her then boyfriend Yamcha.
- Turtle School Uniform - The signature Gi of the Turtle School worn by Bulma in Adventure Special as one of the clothes suggested by her friends, with Goku being the one who chose this particular uniform.
- Turtle Shell - A Turtle Shell like the one worn by Master Roshi, which Bulma wore in the Adventure Special as clothing suggested by her friends, with the shell being suggested by Turtle.
- Capsule - A device created by Dr. Brief for the purpose of making objects compact and easy to transport.
- Airplane - A type of aerial vehicle used as a means of transportation by the Earthlings of planet Earth.
- Advanced Airplane – A type of airplane created by Capsule Corporation that is far much faster than a regular one, being almost of the level of a spaceship. Named Bulma's Airplane in Dragon Ball FighterZ.
- Capsule Corporation Machine -
- Airplane - A type of aerial vehicle used as a means of transportation by the Earthlings of planet Earth.
- Dragon Radar - A tracking device that makes finding the Dragon Balls more efficient, compared to conventional methods.
- Super Dragon Radar - An improved version of the Dragon Radar that's less sensitive, which can help locate the Super Dragon Balls in a much larger area in the universe.
- Gun - Firearms which fire high velocity rounds known as bullets or, in some cases, Ki Blasts.
- Machine Gun - Bulma often shoots people such as Goku, Master Roshi, and Krillin with a MAC-11 when they anger her.
- Shotgun – Used in the Origins series.
- Scouter Drone - It remotely relays a video feed to a monitor through a wireless connection.
- Scouter - A wearable, all-purpose computer that Frieza's army uses.
Calculator - A standard calculator used by Bulma to figure out how far Namek was from Earth.
- Bulma's armor model - A variation of Battle armor which is largely based upon the basic model.
- Whis Symbol Battle Suit - A new armor model with a black long-sleeved jumpsuit and a chest piece which features Whis' signature.
- Shut Down Remote - A device created by Dr. Gero to shut down Androids 17 and 18.
- Great Saiyaman Watch - A device used to instantly change into the Great Saiyaman Suit.
- Great Saiyaman Suit - Costumes worn by Gohan and Videl while fighting crime.
- Time Machine - A machine built by Future Bulma in Future Trunks' timeline, that could be used to go to the future or to the past.
- Ray Gun - Guns that fire laser beams capable of massive damage to a normal being, but useless to one with a higher power level. Bulma is also seen wielding one in a piece of artwork made for the 1989 Weekly Shōnen Jump issue #47.
- Gravity Machine - A device invented by Dr. Brief to help the Dragon Team train under more powerful gravity in order to become stronger and raise their power levels.
- Grand Tour Spaceship - A spaceship manufactured by Capsule Corporation.
- Blutz Wave Generator - A tank that fires Blutz Waves.
- Rocket Launcher – Used in the Origins series and Dragon Ball Legends.
- Jetpack - Used in Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle and Dragon Ball Legends.
- Metamo-Ring - A ring-shaped device invented by Bulma and a product of the Capsule Corporation that allows people to perform EX-Fusion and Freeform Fusion in Dragon Ball Fusions.
- QQ Bang Mix Machine - A machine developed by Bulma in Xenoverse 2 that mixes clothing and materials to create a new type of equipment called a QQ Bang which overwrite the stats of clothing with that of the equipped QQ Bang.
- Hero Colosseum Battle Simulator - A floating battle simulation gaming device designed by Bulma to work with specially designed Hero Figures loaded with historical fighter data she collected while visiting Conton City in Age 852 in Xenoverse 2.
- Multimech - A mech utilized by Bulma in the 2017 Dragon Ball Super Card Game.
- Communicator - A holographic communication device utilized by teenage Bulma (pre-Dragon Ball) and Jaco to communicate with Shallot in Dragon Ball Legends. The communicator has a holographic screen that shows the person the user is talking to. Unfortunately, it is a little too high-tech for Shallot to work at first to the point it gets left on constantly something which Vegeta (Pre-Saiyan Saga) finds irritating when Shallot reveals he doesn't know how to turn it off thus is forced to deal with Bulma's loudmouth commentary. However, it allows Bulma to become familiar with Vegeta before she finally meets him in person when he and Nappa came to the Capitol for their students' final test. Additionally, it is just as sturdy as the spaceship remote that Vegeta carries and can even withstand the heat produced by Nuova Shenron. Cheelai briefly uses it after Shallot collapses following his battle with Nuova Shenron, even remarking about how well made it is.
- Artificial Saiyan Tail - Created by Bulma for Goku to use to fish sometime before Raditz's arrival in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot.
References
- ↑ GOKU POWERS UP FORTNITE X DRAGON BALL. YOUR POWER IS UNLEASHED!. epicgames. Retrieved on August 16, 2022.