Piccolo Coloring Pages: From Villain to Z-Fighter

A Character with an Unmistakable Visual Identity

Piccolo is one of Dragon Ball's most visually distinctive characters. As a Namekian, he has green skin, pointed ears, short antennae, and soft pink markings on his forearms. His outfit — a purple gi with a white weighted training cape and turban — is instantly recognizable. That contrast of cool green against bold purple makes Piccolo coloring pages more layered than they first look.

He's also one of the franchise's most compelling characters: originally Dragon Ball's main villain, later Gohan's dedicated mentor, and ultimately a father figure in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero — an arc that earns him fans across every era of the series.

Picking the Right Colors for Piccolo's Namekian Look

His palette is limited but precise. Use medium olive green for the skin — not lime, not teal — and layer darker shading along the jaw and under the brow ridge. His forearm markings are a soft salmon or light magenta, easy to overlook but important to include. The weighted cape and turban read as cream rather than stark white, and the gi is a saturated, near-violet purple.

For pages featuring the Special Beam Cannon, a thin electric blue or pale yellow spiral around his outstretched fingers captures the move's corkscrew energy. Colored pencils layer well on the skin tones; alcohol markers fill the cape and gi more cleanly and evenly.

Finding the Right Sheet for Your Skill Level

The printables include simple portrait outlines as well as detailed battle scenes with energy effects and backgrounds. Piccolo's angular jaw and intense facial features make the more detailed sheets better suited for ages 9 and up rather than early beginners. Younger kids do better with thicker-outlined standing poses. Dragon Ball Z fans who grew up with the show often use these for nostalgia-driven coloring sessions.

• Ages 6–8: Thick-outlined standing poses with minimal background
• Ages 9–12: Battle stances and two-character scenes
• Teens and adults: Full compositions with energy blasts and shading areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What colors should I use for Piccolo's skin, gi, and cape?

Use medium olive green for his skin, deep purple for the gi, and cream or off-white for the weighted cape and turban. His forearm markings are a soft pink or magenta — a small detail that noticeably improves accuracy on the finished page.

Are these sheets appropriate for young kids?

Simpler outline pages work well for ages 7–8. Battle scenes with angular facial detail are better suited for ages 9 and up, as well as teens and adults.

What types of Piccolo scenes are available in this collection?

Expect solo portraits, Special Beam Cannon charging poses, battle stances, and scenes alongside Gohan. Some designs also show Piccolo removing his weighted cape — one of the series' most iconic pre-fight moments.

Did you know Piccolo and Kami were originally one being?

The Namekian who became both Piccolo and Kami was originally a single individual who split into a good half (Kami, Earth's Guardian) and an evil half (King Piccolo, the Demon King). When Piccolo Jr. fused with Kami during Dragon Ball Z, they were technically reuniting after centuries apart. Piccolo had also absorbed the Namekian warrior Nail on Planet Namek, making him a composite of three separate Namekian beings in total.