20 Most Powerful Kung Fu Panda Villains You Might Know

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Kung Fu Panda is one of the most popular animated movies. The franchise has four successful films, three television series, and five short films. In this post, we will discuss the most popular villains in the Kung Fu Panda franchise.

As you know, antagonists play a vital role in a story. They add thrills and twists to the protagonist. Negative characters are also an important part of fascinating storylines. How is someone a hero without a counterpart? When it comes to fictional animated franchises, how could we forget Kung Fu Panda villains? It has several furious antiheroes.

We have compiled a list of the 20 Most Powerful and popular Villains of the franchise you should know. From powerful Tai Lung to Kai to The Chameleon, check out the list to learn about these villains. Here we go. Also, you must know the Kung Fu Panda movies in order.

1- Tai Lung

Kung Fu Panda villains: Tai Lung
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Tai Lung is one of the most powerful villains in the Kung Fu Panda series. Ian McShan voiced the main antagonist of Kung Fu Panda. Snow Leopard Tai became a Kung fu pro under Shifu’s guidance, who adopted him as his son.

However, he has not been an antagonist since the beginning. Tai Lung became enraged after Master Oogway refused him for the Dragon Scroll and Shifu didn’t support him.

Tai Lung also mastered the Leopard Style of kung fu. He wants power but not for the sake of others.

2- Lord Shen

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Lord Shen portrayed the main antagonist of the Kung Fu Panda 2. Gongmen City Prince Shen wants to conquer and clear all the pandas in China with his gunpowder weapons.

Shen is extremely cruel, he never forgives if someone offends him. He was involved in the genocide of the pandas because he heard that he would be defeated by a warrior of black and white in the future.

Po’s mother lost her life in the genocide and he has to go to Mr. Ping. Gary Oldman voiced Lord Shen in the film series.

3- Bad Po

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As the name implies, Bad Po is an alias of Po. The Mystical Mirror of Yin and Yang divided Po into two parts. These two Po’s have different qualities, Bad Po is a cruel Po while Good Po is humble and quiet.

Bad Po also possesses the qualities of a Dragon Warrior as Po. It became a nightmare for Po because he had to pay for all the misdeeds of Bad Po.

Bad Po also imprisoned Shifu and Po but they managed to escape. Mick Wingert voiced both Po and Bad Po.

4- Kai the Collector

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Kai the Collector aka General Kai played the villainic role in Kung Fu Panda 3 and Kung Fu Panda 4. He became a Spirit Warrior and stole the chi of every Kungfu master.

The vigorous bull was once a close friend of Master Oogway. Their friendship turns into rivalry when Kai desires to collect the chi to attain immense power. They fought a deadly battle with each other.

Kai hates Oogway because he believes that Oogway betrayed him. His deeds were the reason Oogway went against him.

5- Boss Wolf

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Boss Wolf was the second-in-command among Lord Shen’s subordinates. His wolves respect and follow his orders. He is Lord Shen’s military strategist in his attempt to conquer China.

Moreover, he participated in the deadly slaughter of the panda village, as instructed by Shen.

Lord Shen eventually stabs him with his feather blades when he refuses to fire cannons against his troops in an attempt to kill Po. Danny McBride voiced Wolf Boss in Kung Fu Panda.

6- Fung

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The leader of the Crocodile Bandits band, Fung appeared in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness. John DiMaggio voiced the crocodile in the series. He always behaves like a boss and orders everyone.

Fung is under control only when he gets afraid. He combats his opponents with weapons. However, he also possesses kung fu skills for defense.

The egoistic crocodile used to wear a classic Chinese helmet and Bandit armor, including a leather studded wristband and baggy pants. Fung is also known as Dirk in the franchise.

7- Bian Zao

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Bian Zao is the son of the antagonist Taotie. He never feels interested in his father’s unconventional plans. Taotie wants to defeat Shifu and get the Jade Palace by hook or crook, but Bian is not thrilled with such activities.

Bian helped his father in misdeeds but regrets them. As a teenager, he opposes everything he thinks is insensible. But he also cares for him whenever he is in trouble.

He appeared in the series Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness as a minor antagonist. He even befriends Po and asks him to help his father.

8- Fenghuang

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Fenghuang is one of the most popular villains in the Kung Fu Panda franchise. She has been a student of Master Oogway and an ex-member of Furious Five.

Her strength made her overconfident and egoistic. She challenged Oogway to become Jade Palace’s master. She also asked Po to be on her side as she was powerful but he refused.

Fenghuang has amazing fighting abilities as she was the most powerful among the former Furious Five.

9- Ke-pa

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Ruler of demons from the underworld, Ke-Pa is a powerful villain. He appeared as the main antagonist in the Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness.

As an old pig, he narrates his demonic past to Croc Bandits and buffaloes which no one believes. But he attains his powers back after Peach Tree petals fall.

Ke-Pa has telekinetic powers and he can also manipulate lightning. He is the sole villain who can beat Oogway.

10- Boar

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Boar played the major villain in the film Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll. He is an antelope who wants to fight with Shifu and defeat him. He is a self-centered person and likes to praise himself.

The antelope pretends to be highly intelligent but he is not. He can’t pronounce long words well. He wants to fight and defeat all Kung Fu masters for his pleasure.

Boar went to fight with Shifu. But he faced Tigress because Shifu fell sick. Tigress with the five aids defeated Boar.

11- The Chameleon

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The Chameleon is one of the most powerful villains appeared in the film Kung Fu Panda 4. Viola Davis voiced the sorceress. She has big eyes, a spiky tail, and sharp teeth.

The Chameleon wants to learn Kungfu, but she gets rejected from schools due to her size. She can do shapeshifting and acquire the person’s capabilities. She also mimics the voices of others.

The self-centered Chameleon wants to rule China and grasp the skills of all kung fu masters.

12- Jindiao

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Jindiao is the major antagonist of the series Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny. This dragon spirit wants to conquer and rule the world. He pretends to be a monk until his true identity is revealed.

He uses the chi of others to attain more energy. Steve Blum provided his voice to Jindiao.

Jindiao quests for the Wellspring after he learns about four pandas who gained the Hero Chi of the Four Constellations.

13- Wu Sisters

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Su Wu, Wing Wu, and Wan Wu are snow leopard sisters trio featured in Secrets of the Masters. Wu Sisters were Tai Lung’s servants assisting him in Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors.

Wu Sisters have a strong sibling bond, with Su Wu serving as their commander in Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters. They aspire to merge criminal gangs to establish a criminal syndicate to dominate China.

Po described them as “the most feared and notorious villains who have ever terrorized China.”

14- Granny Boar

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Granny Boar appeared in the film Kung Fu Panda 4 as an antagonist. Lori Tan Chinn voiced the elderly pig Granny Boar.

She is the owner of the Happy Bunny Tavern and the oppressive leader of a group of bandits.

After the film events, Granny Boar creates a new bar to replace the Happy Bunny Tavern, which was destroyed.

15- Mei Ling

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Shifu’s ex-girlfriend and a renegade kung fu expert, Mei Ling played the antagonist in the Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness series.

Mei Ling debuted in the episode “Shifu’s Ex” as the primary antagonist. She is corrupt and will stop at nothing to accomplish her objectives. She is a crook who takes advantage of her abilities as a kung fu master.

Mei Ling still felt deep emotions for Shifu and yearned to be with him again despite their traumatic separation.

16- Pang Bing

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Pang Bing is the main enemy in the Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness series. Amy Hill provided her vocals.

She is an egoistic Siamese cat who only wants control for herself. She doesn’t care for anyone else.

Pang Bing belonged to a group of mystics who used magic to bring about peace, but the Chinese people at the time were afraid of their power, so the Emperor put her in prison.

17- Hundun

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Hundun is one of the popular villains from the Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness. He blamed the Dragon Warrior for defeating Tai Lung and indirectly closing Chorh-Ghom, leaving him jobless.

Po encountered Hundun for the first time on Dragon Warrior Day. He assisted Hundun in finding work and coached him in kung fu, giving him self-control and self-confidence.

But Hundun intended to utilize his newfound abilities to destroy the Dragon Warrior. 

18- Master Junjie

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Master Junjie was once a student of Master Oogway. He has expertise in various superb techniques and can use them with lethal accuracy. Stephen Root provided his vocals.

He used to be a member of the Sacred Onyx Council but has since lost his position due to his shady attempts to take over the Jade Palace.

Junjie uses falsehood or sneak assaults to uncover and exploit his opponent’s vulnerabilities before engaging in combat. He can employ all covert techniques to accomplish whatever he wants.

19- Mugan

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Mistress Mugan is a minor antagonist in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness. She played the major antagonist in the episode “A Tigress Tale”.

She is one of the most prominent and respected masters in the Kung Fu community. Mugan can launch herself out of the water and use her razor-sharp fins to slash her foes.

Nonetheless, Mugan is a sadist who abuses her students and loads them with demands to force them to become her slaves.

20- Scorpion

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Scorpion appeared in the series Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness as one of the major villains. She was once a healer who helped the sick. One day, she accidentally stung herself with her tail.

This changed her into a cruel creature with the primary goal of conquering The Valley of Peace.

Further, Scorpion uses her venom to make zombie-like minions out of unsuspecting citizens.

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