Yamcha during Dragon Ball A desert bandit, Yamcha makes his appearance in Dragon Ball with sword in hand. He lives in a large, secluded desert area and has made quite a reputation for himself by robbing unsuspecting travelers of their money and capsules, that have wandered into his domain.

Yamcha makes an attempt to look clean cut...Yamcha is now dating Bulma and has made an attempt to appear a little more presentable.

Yamcha in 22nd Budoukai- During the 22nd Budoukai, Yamcha has a slightly different hair style with his hair being shorter.

Yamcha in 23rd Budoukai- Yamcha has grown his hair out again and keeps it confined in a ponytail.

Yamcha prior to Saiyan Saga- Prior to the Saiyan Saga, Yamcha and Bulma have had a falling out. Yamcha is playing Baseball and is not happy about this boring job, wanting the excitement of the fight. He gets his wish briefly when a fight erupt on the field. Afterwards, he quits when Bulma arrives to tell him of the new threat that awaits the fighters.

Yamcha in Saiyan Saga- Upon the defeat of Radditz, the Z fighters are reunited and begin intense training under the direction of Mr. Popo and Kami. Yamcha's hair is long and just as unruly as it was during the first part of the Dragon Ball series. When Nappa and Radditz arrive on Earth, Yamcha faces off against one of the Saibamen that Nappa releases. His strength and cocky attitude make him feel as if he is invincible. Unfortunately, the Saibaman he was battling self destructs and kills him in the blast.

Yamcha dead- Yamcha and the other fighters travel to King Kai's planet to continue their training. They do considerably well and Yamcha again shows his strengths during the training and the battle with the members of the Ginyu Force. He is the one that must break the news of Goku's supposed destruction when Planet Namek blows up. He chooses to do this through Bulma and uses King Kai's abilities to do this. When he is wished back, he lands in the Capsule Corp fish pond, but is extremely happy to be back on Earth and with Bulma.

Yamcha in Trunks Saga- During the time before the arrival of Trunks, Yamcha is living at Capsule Corps and has cut his hair again (Looks like Mrs. Briefs took a bowl and pair of scissors to his head). When Vegeta returns, Yamcha is shocked at how Bulma handles the proud Saiyan. Although he knows that Vegeta is more powerful than he, he can't admit it to himself. When Frieza and King Cold are sensed heading towards the Earth, Yamcha shows his fear of the possibility of being killed again. Although he is afraid, he continues on. After Freiza is killed at the hands of Trunks and Goku returns, Yamcha and the others make the decision to train on their own. At first Yamcha does not take his training very seriously. Staying at Capsule Corps, Yamcha is challenged by Vegeta's persistence and Saiyan strength. Yamcha, sneaks into Vegeta's gravitron and sets up the same program that Vegeta is training under. He wants to prove to himself that he can be just as powerful. Unfortunately, his human body can not stand up the awesome gravity that Vegeta has gotten used to. Yamcha barely is able to turn off the gravity before it crushes him. Although still cocky, Yamcha gains new respect for the Saiyan when Vegeta pushes himself even more. From this point on, Yamcha takes his training more seriously.

Yamcha during Android Saga- When the Z fighters all meet at the chosen location of the Android arrival, Yamcha has cut his hair again. This time it is more spiky in appearance. When the others arrive and find Bulma with a baby they question Yamcha who they think is the father. Yamcha denies it and seems really broken up. The others learn, due to Goku's prior knowledge of the future, that Vegeta is the father. Poor Yamcha. Yamcha, more confident, flies into the city with the others when the Androids are spotted and help in the search.

Yamcha with new look! Nice hole there in your chest!- Yamcha is the first to meet the Androids, although he is not aware that the two strange characters are his foes. He soon notices the Red Ribbon Army symbol on their clothing and attempts to warn his friends. Unfortunately, Android 20 is able to silence his by placing his hand over Yamcha's mouth and lifting him from the ground. Yamcha is defenseless as the Android drains his power. Luckily the others are alerted to his whereabouts by his rapidly fading life force. But before his friends can reach him, Android 20 stabs his entire arm through Yamcha's chest, leaving a gapping, bloody hole and leaving the fighter almost dead. Luckily, Goku and the others are able to arrive in time to save him and Krillin is enlisted to take Yamcha's battered body back to when Bulma waits with the senzu beans. Although he was almost killed again, and is scared of what this new fight holds, Yamcha's concern for Goku and the others overrules these emotions and he quickly sets out after his friends in order to warn them of the Android's ability to drain a persons powers. When he arrives at the fight and Goku is struck with the heart virus, Yamcha is enlisted to carry his unconscious body back to his home to get the medication Trunks left behind. Yamcha stays by Goku's side and does little fighting from this point on.

Yamcha in Buu Saga