When we think of Dragon Ball Z, we remember titans like Freiza, Cell, and Majin Buu. Hard to believe that the very first OG baddie was a little blue imp with no fighting skills and only two employees.

Which he never treated very well at all.

Despite Mai and Shu being infinitely smarter and more resourceful.

Emperor Pilaf was technically the very first character to gather the dragon balls that we get to see. But it is the pig Oolong who manages to steal his wish through trickery.

He disappears for a lot of the series until the trio accidentally release King Piccolo from his prison. And miraculously survived not being destroyed by him, LOL.