Zopilote

Zopilote is the mentor of Ash and an antagonist in the third season of the Disney Channel animated series Elena of Avalor.

Personality
Zopilote's primary motivation for becoming an Malvago was simply greed, so he could take whatever he wanted without anyone trying to stop him. He also takes delight in taking inconsequential items simply to cause misery, such as stealing Ash Delgado's pet mice.mice.

Three

 * Mateo
 * Dreamcatcher
 * Dreamcatcher

History
When Ash Delgado was much younger, Zopilote came to her village and because of his great power, he took everything of value simply because nobody could stop him. Despite him causing great misery to Ash, this inspired her to become a Dark Malvago herself, so she'd never be weak or powerless again, so she went to him and became his apprentice. For 10 years, she worked hard to master the skills he taught her, at the cost of living with her family and seeing Carla grow up.

When they lose their tamboritas in combat with Elena and her friends, Ash takes Carla to meet Zopilote in order to acquire replacement tamboritas. As he only has one spare tamborita, he gives it to Carla because she wins his favor. But he does offer Ash a compromise, a puzzle map to the place where all Maruvian objects were made, if she solves the puzzle, she will be able to gain great power from this place.

After he flies away, Elena's group finds them in Zopilote's cave and to defend herself, Ash steals Zopilote's tamborita and she takes it away with her as she and Carla escape.

After Esteban acquires magical power from the Well, Ash takes him to Zopilote for training his powers, but Esteban is reluctant to use his new abilities against his family, as he still feels a need to protect them.

Unfortunately for Zopilote, Elena, Mateo and Alcazar were searching for them and in the ensuing battle, Zopilote was transformed permanently into a small bird, at which point he was seen fleeing from a hungry hawk intent on catching and eating him.

It is revealed that Zopilote has always been Alacazar's enemy and magical rival.

Trivia

 * In his humanoid form, Zopilote resembles a harpy, but is male rather than female.