10 Video Game Villains Who Were Secretly Your Ally All Along

Dragaux from Nintendo's exercise game, Ring Fit Adventure, is a rare example of a villain who's not intended to be the antagonist but rather to serve as motivation for the player to keep trying their hardest.

Obsessed with bodybuilding and becoming his buffest self, Dragaux is a dragon who appears as the boss throughout all of Ring Fit Adventure. He's brash, proud, and self-absorbed, personifying the worst qualities of a gym rat.

His goal is to defeat Ring and the player, and he loves to trash talk you as he's figuring you out, but really, deep inside, Dragaux has the same exact goal as you: to improve your physique and help the two of you become better.

You see, as much as he says otherwise, Dragaux never pushes you beyond your abilities. He encourages you to try your hardest and challenges you only when he thinks you're ready for it.

Dragaux isn't so much a villain as he is an ideal companion for keeping you motivated to stay fit. Even his trash talk is encouraging, making you want to show him up.

And while he may not be the best example of a healthy-minded athlete, his goal is to turn you into one!