Shapeshifting

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Oolong explaining the shapeshift ability.

The Shapeshifting (変化, Henge) supportive technique is the ability to change one's shape or, more commonly, one's form and apppearance. It is first seen in Dr. Slump and done frequently by Donbei to trick people. In Dragon Ball, we learn that there is a shapeshifting school that exists on Earth which Oolong and Puar both attended. Puar graduated, but Oolong was expelled because he stole the teacher's underwear. (In the English dub, he stole the teacher's papers.) As a result of his expulsion, Oolong never mastered the technique and could only shapeshift for up to five minutes at a time, while Puar could shapeshift indefinitely. Neko Majins are also capable of shapeshifting.

In Dragon Ball GT, Sugoro and his son Shusugoro were also shown to be the masters of shapeshifting technique. Shusugoro played an important role to extend the tail of Goku by transforming in a pair of giant pliers which was helpful beyond measure to defeat the incredibly powerful Baby Vegeta by transforming into the Golden Great Ape and eventually into Super Saiyan 4.

Trivia

Ozotto, the final boss of Dragon Ball Z: V.R.V.S., has the power to shapeshift into certain Z Warriors and use their techniques.