Cooler is the older brother of Freeza and a powerful villain in the Dragon Ball universe, especially known from the movies. He claims to be "the strongest in the universe" and is even stronger than Freeza, with an extra transformation form that his brother doesn't have. Cooler is ruthless, cold, and focused entirely on battle and destroying his enemies. He doesn't care much about ruling planets, and prefers fighting strong opponents to show his power. He appears in several movies, games, and spin-offs, leaving a big impression due to his unique personality, cool design, and memorable fight scenes against Goku.
Cooler's forms are similar to Freeza's but with differences in color and stature.
His usual form, called the fourth form, looks a bit like Freeza's final form, but Cooler is taller and more muscular.
His skin is mostly purple and blue.
When he transforms into his fifth form, he becomes much bigger and more muscular, with extra spikes and armor growing from his body.
His eyes glow red, and a mask covers his mouth, making his voice echo.
Cooler is very cold, brutal, and extremely cautious.
He only cares about killing his enemies, especially those he considers a threat or rival.
Unlike his family, Cooler doesn't care about making friends or using people.
He chooses the quickest route to destroy his enemies, and will blow up a planet if it means winning.
He is proud and hates being humiliated, especially by Saiyans.
Even though he could have killed Goku when he was a baby, he let him go—something he later regrets deeply.
Cooler is a master of combat.
He can transform into a fifth form (above Freeza's fourth form), making him much stronger.
He can shoot energy beams from his eyes (Destruction Beam), use strong hand blasts (Destruction Flasher), and fire finger lasers (Death Beam).
He's fast, strong, and durable—even able to survive as only a brain after being harmed.
His signature attack is the Supernova, a huge blast to destroy planets.
He also uses the Death Chaser, a combo attack with punches, kicks, and stomps, and the Shadow Chaser, a quick counter to energy blasts.
As Metal Cooler, he gets mechanical upgrades: self-repair, super speed, and the power to copy and learn from his enemies fast.
Cooler is not only cruel to his enemies, but also strict with himself.
He admits his own faults and respects strong fighters, even Goku.
He's more like a battle-hardened soldier or mercenary leader, while Freeza is like a criminal overlord.
In fan works, he's often shown as having a strong sense of honor, compared to Freeza.
Their relationship is tense, with both wanting to be the strongest.
- King Cold (Father): Cooler respects King Cold, calling him "Father" or "Old man" depending on the situation.
- Cooler's Armored Squadron: His main team includes Sauzer, Neiz, and Dore—his trusted warriors.
- "Freeza is still... too soft!"
- "Let's get started!!"
- "Just so you know... I can transform one more time than my little brother."
- "You should feel honored. You're the first and last to see my ultimate form!"
Attack on Planet Vegeta
When Freeza destroyed Planet Vegeta, Cooler watched from his ship.
He saw Goku escape as a baby, but decided not to stop him, leaving the problem to Freeza.
He later regrets this choice when Goku defeats Freeza.
The Return - "The Strongest Rivals"
After Freeza is beaten, Cooler comes to Earth for revenge.
He faces Goku and his friends, and nearly kills Goku, but is surprised by Goku's unexpected strength.
Cooler transforms into his final form, becoming much stronger than Freeza.
He easily defeats Goku, but then Goku turns Super Saiyan.
Cooler tries to blow up Earth with his Supernova, but Goku fires back a Super Kamehameha.
Cooler is blasted into the sun and destroyed, regretting his earlier mercy on Goku.
The Return of Metal Cooler
Surviving only as a brain, Cooler drifts through space until he merges with the machine planet Big Gete Star and becomes Metal Cooler.
He invades New Namek, mass-produces Metal Cooler copies, and overwhelms Goku and Vegeta.
After many battles, Goku and Vegeta beat Cooler by overloading the Big Gete Star's core, finally destroying him.
Other Appearances
In Dragon Ball GT, Cooler appears quickly when villains escape from Hell, but is soon defeated by Goten and Trunks.
In games, Cooler often appears as a rival to Freeza with many unique moves and transformations, like Golden Cooler in Dragon Ball Heroes.
He has many interactions with the main cast, sometimes as a boss, sometimes as a mentor.
In Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, he can become the player's master, teach moves like Supernova, and even fight side by side.
- Cooler's design was actually made by Akira Toriyama himself, even though most of his movies are considered non-canon.
- Only Cooler and Broly have appeared as main villains in more than one movie.
- Cooler is very popular among fans and appears in many games.
- His name comes from the English word "cooler" (air conditioner), but changed a bit to fit the series' naming style.
- Unlike most of his family, Cooler doesn't care much about ruling or making friends—he just likes to fight and win.
- Cooler's team, the Armored Squadron, is well known, but in some games, he also leads armies.
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