Android 17
Infinite energy android warrior
A human-based android modified by Dr. Gero with a built-in infinite energy reactor. Excels in combat power and stamina, and is also active as a park ranger.
Quotes
- "Come if you dare."
- "Take care of nature."
- "It's a game; that waste is what makes it fun."
- "You have a human side."
- "Maybe I'll take a page from my senior's book."
Trivia
- His name before becoming human was 'Lapis'
- Equipped with infinite energy reactor, stamina never depletes
- Cannot use ki sensing or detect ki
- Absorbed by Cell and vanished, but revived by Shenron's wish
- In Super, works as an animal protection officer and marries a zoologist
- Super 17 playable in game Dragon Ball Z: Sparking!
Alternate names
Android 17
Lapis
17号
New 17
Super 17
Profile
- Species
- Human-based Android
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Pretty boy appearance with long black hair. Wears an orange scarf around the neck and carries a holster with an automatic pistol at the waist. In Super, wears a half coat and gloves.
- Height
- Approx. 175cm
- Weight
- Secret
- Eye color
- Black
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- Long hair
- Orange scarf
- Toned muscular build
- Iconic items
-
- Orange scarf
- Holstered automatic pistol
- Half coat (Super or GT)
- Gloves (Super or GT)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Cool
- Detailed personality
- Logical and calm, with aggressive and overconfident tendencies, yet rational in avoiding unnecessary fights. Enjoys Goku extermination like a game, but ignores the weak, doesn't harm unrelated people, and possesses a bushido spirit. Also cherishes nature and animals, and greatly values family.
- Keywords
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- Aggressive
- Logical
- Confident
- Cool-headed
- Bushido spirit
- Game-like mindset
- Family-oriented
- Nature lover
- Excellent ranger
- Free-spirited
- Motto
- The futility itself is what makes it fun
- Talents
-
- Combat sense
- Equipped with infinite energy engine
- Ki techniques
- High durability
- High judgment ability
- Enhanced physical abilities
- Skills
-
- Ki blast emission
- Energy barrier deployment
- Combat techniques using speed and combo attacks
- Energy absorption (Super 17)
- Shooting skills
- Motivation
- To live a free life with family and protect nature.
- Habits
- Enjoys battles like a game but avoids unnecessary killing. Prefers a lifestyle in harmony with nature.
- Favorite foods
- Water, Senzu Beans
- Hobbies
- Nature observation, Animal protection, Hunting
- Favorite places
- Royal Nature Park, Monster Island
- Favorite colors
- Black, Orange (scarf)
- Music
- unknown
- Person
- Sister (Android 18), Wife, Krillin (brother-in-law)
- Disliked insects
- Poachers
- Disliked situations
- Meaningless slaughter, Useless effort
- Disliked weather
- unknown
- Disliked foods
- unknown
History
- Backstory
- Originally an orphan delinquent boy who, along with twin sister Android 18, was a thug, but was kidnapped and modified by Red Ribbon Army scientist Dr. Gero. Installed with an infinite energy reactor, became a warrior boasting near-immortal stamina. Activated to eliminate Cell, but killed Gero to gain freedom, and now lives fighting poachers as a park ranger.
- Debut date
- July 22, 1991
- Work title
- Dragon Ball Z
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- Episode 133 '17 and 18 Awaken'
Cell Games Absorption
- Significant event
- Cell Games Absorption
- Description
- Absorbed by Cell during the battle and temporarily vanished, but revived by Shenron's wish.
Tournament of Power Participation
- Significant event
- Tournament of Power Participation
- Description
- In Dragon Ball Super 'Universe Survival Saga', participated as 7th Universe representative and performed brilliantly.
Fusion into Super 17
- Significant event
- Fusion into Super 17
- Description
- In Dragon Ball GT, fused with the new 17 to become Super 17. Ultimately defeated by Goku.
Relationships
Android 18
Sibling
Twin sister. Close, but sometimes disagree.
Female zoologist
Spouse
Android 17's wife, and they have children.
Krillin
Sibling
Brother-in-law. Family relationship through 18's marriage.
Marron
Cousin
Krillin and 18's daughter, equivalent to niece.
Son Goku
Ally
Fought poachers on the spaceship, deepening trust.
Piccolo
Rival
Fought on equal terms, developing mutual respect.
Krillin
Best friend
Close family friendship with mutual trust.
Universe 7 Representative Team
Universe 7 Representative Team: teammate
Media appearances
Dragon Ball Z
Anime / Protagonist
1991 TV series
Dragon Ball GT
Anime / Protagonist
1996-1997 TV series
Dragon Ball Super
Anime / Protagonist
2015 TV series
Dragon Ball
Manga / Protagonist
1980s serialization
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Game / Supporting
2020 release
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Game / Protagonist
DLC appearance
Dragon Ball Z Movies
Movie / Supporting
Voice cast and creators
Shigeru Nakahara
- Voice actor
- Shigeru Nakahara
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Z/GT/Super
- Notes
- Original main voice actor
Akira Toriyama
- Creator name
- Akira Toriyama
- Role
- Original author
Toei Animation
- Creator name
- Toei Animation
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Android 17 Figure
- Item name
- Android 17 Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Android 17 Plush
- Item name
- Android 17 Plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Regular