Beerus is a character from the "Dragon Ball" series, known as the God of Destruction of Universe 7. He is incredibly powerful, able to destroy entire planets and even an entire universe if he chooses. Beerus keeps the balance of the universe by destroying planets, and he is often accompanied by his angelic attendant and martial arts teacher, Whis. While Beerus can be scary and unpredictable, he also has a playful and childish side. He loves delicious food, especially Earth's cuisine, and sometimes lets important decisions be swayed by his tastes. Beerus's role in the series is both as a threat and, later, as an unusual ally to the heroes. He is designed after a special breed of cat and brings both comedic and serious moments to "Dragon Ball Super".
Beerus looks like a tall, skinny humanoid cat with purple skin.
He has long ears and a thin tail.
He wears clothes with patterns and jewelry similar to ancient Egyptian style.
Beerus’s pants have a big cut in the back for his tail.
His height is about 175cm, which is the same as Goku.
Beerus acts very childlike and is lazy and selfish at times.
He enjoys sleeping a lot, sometimes napping for decades at a time.
He can be unpredictable and moody—if something upsets him, he might destroy a planet just because he feels like it.
But he isn’t evil and does show a sense of right and wrong sometimes.
Beerus enjoys good food and appreciates people who show respect toward food and life.
He is usually neutral and does not pick sides in a fight unless he has a reason.
Beerus respects those who impress him and remembers the names of people who matter to him.
Though he can be scary, he has funny and even humble moments, especially in the company of people stronger than him.
His pride can be hurt if others say they are stronger or smarter than he is.
Beerus is a God of Destruction created to maintain balance in the universe.
He has existed for millions of years and was responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs on Earth.
Beerus is paired with the Supreme Kai, who creates, while Beerus destroys.
He has a twin brother, Champa, who is the God of Destruction in Universe 6.
Beerus’s catlike design was inspired by the Cornish Rex cat owned by the series creator.
His name was originally meant to come from "virus," but it changed to "beer" after a misunderstanding during the design.
Beerus has nearly unlimited strength.
He can destroy planets, stars, or even the whole universe if he wants to.
He is stronger than almost everyone, even Super Saiyan 3 Goku or Majin Buu.
He can use "God Ki," a special type of energy only powerful gods have.
Beerus knows the move called "Hakai" or "Destruction," which erases things completely.
He can also use "Ultra Instinct" at a basic level, a technique that lets him dodge and attack without thinking.
Beerus taught Vegeta his own version called "Ultra Ego," where the user grows stronger the more damage he takes.
Beerus is skilled at canceling out or reflecting energy attacks.
He communicates with his angel teacher Whis and is sometimes trained by him.
Though Beerus is one of the strongest gods, there are a few beings who rival or surpass him, like Whis or Jiren the Gray.
He acknowledges Broly as possibly even stronger.
Beerus is always seen with Whis, who acts as his attendant and martial arts teacher.
He allows Goku and Vegeta to train with Whis in exchange for tasty Earth foods.
Beerus is suspicious that Goku and Vegeta might want to take his God of Destruction title but is also happy to have playmates.
He grows friendly with Earth's heroes and even calls some of them by made-up or funny names.
Beerus is very strict with the Supreme Kai, even though they are supposed to be equals.
His twin brother, Champa, is always arguing with him, but they still care for each other deep down.
Beerus had some influence over Freeza; he once warned Freeza and his father never to challenge him.
He gave advice to Freeza to destroy Planet Vegeta because the Saiyans were getting too dangerous.
He dislikes the God of Destruction Quitela (a mouse) and lost to him in arm wrestling once.
Beerus’s relationships often show both his prideful and playful sides.
- "Before creation comes destruction."
- "Now, what should I destroy next?"
- "Don’t get cocky...!"
- "Destruction...!"
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
Beerus first appears when he learns about a prophecy from his Oracle Fish about fighting a "Super Saiyan God."
Curious, he visits King Kai's planet, where he easily defeats Goku with only a flick and a chop.
Beerus then goes to Earth for Bulma’s birthday party, enjoys delicious food, and almost destroys Earth when Majin Buu won’t share pudding with him.
The heroes try to stop him, but he defeats them all easily.
Finally, Goku obtains the Super Saiyan God form using the Dragon Balls.
Beerus fights Goku in an epic battle and is impressed but still stronger.
He nearly destroys Earth but holds back, saying he’s tired.
He hints to Whis that he never planned to destroy Earth because of its tasty food.
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
Beerus stays asleep through most of the crisis where Freeza comes back, but he wakes up to train Goku and Vegeta with Whis.
He watches Goku and Golden Freeza fight, only getting involved at the end when Whis rewinds time after Freeza destroys Earth.
Beerus helps save Earth this way and continues enjoying Earth’s food.
Universe 6 vs. Universe 7 Tournament (Champa Saga)
Beerus and his brother Champa argue over which universe has tastier food.
They arrange a team battle between Universe 6 and 7 to decide who wins the Super Dragon Balls.
Beerus chooses Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Majin Buu, and a mysterious warrior named Monaka as his team.
He acts as the comic relief and often worries or yells at Goku.
Future Trunks Saga
Beerus investigates the appearance of Goku Black in Trunks’s future world.
He discovers that a Kai named Zamasu is behind it and personally erases Zamasu from existence.
Beerus struggles with the problems caused by changing timelines and feels guilty for not solving things faster.
He even asks for help from the future versions of himself and Whis.
Universe Survival Saga
The King of All orders a tournament between universes, and Beerus chews out Goku for causing so much trouble.
During the Tournament of Power, Beerus cheers for Universe 7 and is surprised by strong fighters like Jiren the Gray and Goku achieving Ultra Instinct.
He feels sad when his brother Champa’s universe is erased.
Broly (DRAGON BALL SUPER: BROLY)
Beerus relaxes at Bulma's new vacation house but has to babysit Bulla (Bra) when everyone else leaves to fight Broly and Freeza.
He sneezes when Goku says Broly might be stronger than him.
Super Hero
Beerus wakes up to find Goku invited Broly, Cheelai, and Lemo to his planet.
He is annoyed at first but softens up because he likes Cheelai and Lemo's cooking.
Beerus accidentally stops Whis from getting important messages by tossing his ice cream cup over Whis's staff.
Dragon Ball Super Manga
In the manga, Beerus’s laziness is revealed as the reason why certain problems got worse, like the Majin Buu disaster.
He is blamed by other Gods of Destruction for sleeping through important events.
Beerus teaches Vegeta his new power, "Ultra Ego," during the Granolah arc.
Beerus appears as a playable and boss character in many Dragon Ball video games.
He often acts unpredictably, sometimes helping or testing the player.
He is very strong in these games, with unique moves like "Destruction" and high combo damage.
Games like "Dragon Ball Xenoverse," "Dragon Ball FighterZ," "Super Dragon Ball Heroes," and more feature Beerus as a boss, ally, or unlockable fighter.
- Beerus is modeled after a Cornish Rex cat.
- His name was originally supposed to come from "virus," but ended up as "beer" because of a misunderstanding.
- Beerus’s twin, Champa, and many other gods are named after alcoholic drinks.
- Beerus was first planned as an evil villain who spreads destruction, but his character shifted to be more funny and positive.
- He often forgets names or gives people silly nicknames.
- Beerus and Whis have a close bond, similar to a tricky cat and his patient owner.
Beerus is a mix of scary and funny.
He balances being a super strong god and a lazy, food-loving cat.
His love of Earth's food has helped save the planet more than once.
Beerus reminds us even gods can have a soft spot for dessert.
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