Character profile
Yamcha
ヤムチャ
Yamcha is a main character in Dragon Ball (1986). This page lists 18 anime and 7 manga, voiced by Christopher Sabat (ENGLISH) and Tooru Furuya (JAPANESE).
About Yamcha
Dragonball: Yamcha, the notorious desert bandit, started out as an antagonist of Goku but quickly became his friend thanks to Bulma. He lived in the desert, which resulted in him never having much female contact. Whenever he encountered Bulma, he would blush immensely and become petrified right on the spot. Yamcha's trade mark move was known as the Fist of the Wolf Fang. With this move, he would strike the opponent with his hands in a claw like pose with his middle finger, ring finger and thumb curled. His best friend is a floating shift-shaping cat named Pu'ar. Dragonball Z: Yamcha's cleaned up his act as a desert bandit and become a member of the Z-fighters as well as a student of Master Roshi. Yamcha gained incredible ki control as displayed in his new signature move the Spirit Ball. With this move, he can guide a ki ball in any direction using his middle and index fingers.
- Created by
- Akira Toriyama
- Fictional setting
- Dragon Ball universe
Profile details: Wikidata. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
Full biography · Contains spoilers
Dragonball: Yamcha, the notorious desert bandit, started out as an antagonist of Goku but quickly became his friend thanks to Bulma. He lived in the desert, which resulted in him never having much female contact. Whenever he encountered Bulma, he would blush immensely and become petrified right on the spot. Yamcha's trade mark move was known as the Fist of the Wolf Fang. With this move, he would strike the opponent with his hands in a claw like pose with his middle finger, ring finger and thumb curled. His best friend is a floating shift-shaping cat named Pu'ar. Dragonball Z: Yamcha's cleaned up his act as a desert bandit and become a member of the Z-fighters as well as a student of Master Roshi. Yamcha gained incredible ki control as displayed in his new signature move the Spirit Ball. With this move, he can guide a ki ball in any direction using his middle and index fingers. When the Saiyans, Vegeta and his henchman Nappa, first came to earth. Yamcha was the first to die after Nappa planted the Saibaman. In the Android Saga, Yamcha was the first to discover Androids 19 and 20 and was the second to be harmed by them (after Yajirobe).
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- March 20
Yamcha at a glance
Yamcha is a main character in Dragon Ball (1986). In total, they appear in 18 anime and seven manga.
Voices and appearances
In Japanese, Yamcha is voiced by Tooru Furuya. The English dub uses Christopher Sabat. You can also find them in Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super, and Dragon Ball GT.
Quick questions
What anime is Yamcha in?
Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball, and Dragon Ball Super, among others.
Who voices Yamcha in English?
Christopher Sabat.
Who is Yamcha's Japanese voice actor?
Tooru Furuya.
Anime appearances
Series, films and specials featuring this character.
SupportingDragon Ball Z
TV series · 1989
Main characterDragon Ball
TV series · 1986
SupportingDragon Ball Super
TV series · 2015
SupportingDragon Ball GT
TV series · 1996
SupportingDragon Ball Z Kai
TV series · 2009
SupportingDragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
Movie · 2013
SupportingDragon Ball DAIMA
TV series · 2024
SupportingDragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters
TV series · 2014
SupportingDragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
Movie · 1993
SupportingDragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might
Movie · 1990
SupportingDragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
Special · 1993
SupportingDragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
Movie · 1986
SupportingDragon Ball: The Path to Power
Movie · 1996
SupportingDragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle
Movie · 1987
SupportingDragon Ball: Mystical Adventure
Movie · 1988
SupportingDragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!
Special · 2008
SupportingDragon Ball Specials
Special
SupportingDragon Ball: Annecy Festival 60th Anniversary
ONA
Manga appearances
Manga, light novels and webtoons featuring this character.
Voices behind the character
Voice actors across languages.
