Top 30 Strongest Dragon Ball Characters Ever | Articles on WatchMojo.com (2024)

#30: Ribrianne

In Universe 2, love isn’t just a battlefield. It’s ammunition in its own right. With nothing more than the power of her feelings, Ribrianne left broken hearts and shattered bones all across the Tournament of Power. It doesn’t sound all that threatening, but the second universe’s love maiden stood toe to toe with the androids, Vegeta, and even Goku himself. Although, to be fair, Ribrianne’s butterfly wings and giant-sized transformation did a lot to help level the playing field. Her love-powered machine gun adds a whole new meaning to the idea of a “crush,” that’s all we’re saying.

#29: Android 18

Back in “Z” when the golden-haired Super Saiyan transformation was the end all, be all, this no-nonsense villain marched up and showed that her natural blonde locks were pretty strong, too. She even broke Vegeta’s arm just to prove it. Both of them, actually. Yeah, 18 doesn’t play around. Coupled with the fact that her cybernetic insides grant her infinite stamina, and no one can humble an oversized ego better. At least, provided you can pay her fee. 18 doesn’t work for free, but if you manage to cough up the Zeni, you’re getting one of Earth’s all-timers.

#28: Gotenks.

While living up to Goku and Vegeta is no easy task, Goten and Trunks take after their old men in all the best ways. But, when that still wasn’t enough, the runts took it a step further and combined into the ultimate fused fighting machine. Gotenks is twice the power, and ten times the sassy spunk. Even if they’re more interested in looking cool than saving the day, Gotenks is still more than capable of doling out a good ass-whooping. What other Saiyan can win with a super move named after donuts? It’s not very mature, but it sure is effective.

#27: Dyspo

Strength? Strategy? Throw it all aside. Dyspo is faster than fast, and that’s the only thing he needs to clean up the competition. You can’t fight what you can’t see, and since literal deities struggled keeping an eye on him, most mortals don’t stand a chance. Even Universe 6’s Hit, who can skip through time itself, had issues matching Dyspo’s overwhelming agility. And that’s before he enters Max Speed mode, which lets him surpass the pace and light and sound entirely. Put him up against Goku, Jiren, even Beerus - Dyspo can lap them all without breaking a sweat.

#26: Majin Buu

Majin. Evil. Super. Kid. Take your pick; every version of Buu is terrifying in their own, special way. His original, plump form has the mind of a child, and a nasty habit of turning people into chocolate. Evil Buu ate that one for dinner, and later, the new-and-improved Super Buu nearly wiped out humanity in a single attack. And that’s not even the limit of his power! After that, Buu absorbed Piccolo, Gotenks, and Gohan, before reverting back to his wickedly pure kid form. Did we mention his body regenerates from every attack, too? Thank Kami for the Spirit Bomb!

#25: Seven-Three

The Z-Fighters have fought aliens, androids, and crooks, but they’ve never met someone quite like Seven-Three. The otherworldly robot spent most of the series behind bars for a reason. Within days of breaking free, he mopped the floor with Gohan, Piccolo, and the rest of Earth’s defenses. Or, maybe it’s more accurate to say they beat themselves. Seven-Three isn’t just a menace on his own; he can also copy his foe’s abilities. Since he has that pesky android stamina, too, combating Seven-Three isn’t a fight; it’s a war of attrition - one you’re probably going to lose. No wonder this guy caught Moro’s eye.

#24: Android 17

Just like his twin sister, this reformed villain has pretty clear boundaries. You either respect the Earth, or he’ll put you six feet below it. Even if your name is Goku, and you’re in Super Saiyan Blue. The threat of universal destruction definitely passed 17’s litmus test. But, he didn’t just hold his own in the Tournament of Power, he won the whole entire thing. You know, the same contest with a Destroyer God, Ultra Instinct Goku, and Jiren the Gray. It doesn’t matter who you are, if you mess with 17’s island, you’re getting a barrier to the face.

#23: Future Trunks

Surprising absolutely no one, Saiyan strength runs in Vegeta’s family. But, in stark contrast to Kid Trunks’s pampered upbringing, this version of the character grew up in a war-torn timeline devastated by androids and fallen deities. What didn’t kill him most definitely made him stronger, to the tune of some incredible Super Saiyan transformations. And, at times, a Spirit Sword capable of cutting immortal Kais in half. This timeline is very safe in Future Trunks’ hands. In fact, we’d wager that the next time we see him, it’ll be because Goku and Vegeta are coming to him for help.

#22: Anilaza

You didn’t think Saiyans were the only ones who could fuse, did you? Universe 3 wasn’t going down without a fight, and that meant putting all their mechs into one basket. Its name was Anilaza. The monstrosity towered high above the competition in the Tournament of Power. It punched hard, lacked any blind spots, and nearly ate Android 18 whole. To put things into perspective, it took the combined might of Goku, Vegeta, Frieza, Gohan, 18, and 17 to eliminate it from the tournament. Anilaza may have lost the fight, but that resume is nothing to be ashamed of.

#21: Gamma 1 & Gamma 2

The Z-Fighters are no stranger to androids, especially ones made by the Red Ribbon Army. But, thanks to Dr. Hedo’s help, this duo has the processing power to deliver a one-two punch of justice. Since they never tire as long as they’ve got some charge left, these guys can keep doing hero poses until even the Ginyu Force gets jealous. Despite their heroic programming, the new androids were downright villainous in their bouts with Gohan, Piccolo, and Cell Max. Though the spars ended in a stalemate, you can add the Gammas to the list of super-powered siblings you don’t want to tick off.

#20: Saganbo

A few years in a galactic patrol prison is enough to make anyone cranky. it seems Saganbo didn’t just pass the time by working out, but also making the entire cell block fear his name. He commands respect from every escapee, and is only second to Moro himself. When he finally hits the battlefield, he proves just why. Even though he’s been locked up for a while, he still proves his chops on the battlefield, especially since his first course is a heaping dosage of Moro’s power. Technically, most of his strength came from his master, but Saganbo still knew how to use it to devastating effect. It’s palin impressive to watch one guy tear through Jaco, Gohan, Piccolo, and the androids all at once. If only his body could’ve kept up with the power, there’s no telling how much Moro would’ve poured into him.

#19: Kefla

Math be damned, it seems one Saiyan really is stronger than two. After Kale and Caulifla snap on the Potara earrings, Kefla is born with enough power to literally blast away the competition. It added together a legendary super saiyan and serial smack-talker, and the results are a fusion that’s hard to even keep up with. With speed, energy blasts, and smack talk for days, Kefla handily showed that her golden hair was more than a match for even Super Saiyan Blue. Her electrifying final attack nearly tore the arena into shreds. If she had a bit better aim, she may have even been able to eliminate Goku himself. While she wasn’t able to keep up with Ultra Instinct, she can hold her head high as one of the only warriors to ever push Goku that far.

#18: Hit

Universe Six’s purple assassin may have made donuts of Super Saiyan Blue, but even more impressively, he actually managed to kill Goku. That’s right, Hit achieved what villains had been trying to do for decades. Clearly, his timeskip is as lethal as it is cool. It’s tough enough competing with an enemy you can’t block against, let alone when they literally have time on their side. But his esteemed track record and unrattled demeanor are exactly why he’s the best in the whole sixth Universe. Plus, in the ultimate form of disrespect, he doesn’t even have to take his hands out of his pockets to win most fights.

#17: Piccolo

He’s no Super Saiyan, but that doesn't mean this stalwart warrior can’t change colors, too. After all, he hasn’t just been sitting on his elongated hands all these years. Piccolo’s been no joke throughout the series, but now that his comrades are flirting with godly levels of power, he asked Shenron for a quick power-up. With that boost, he’s finally in the same league as the Saiyans, both in power and muscle definition. Uncle Piccolo can definitely still beam-struggle with the best of them, especially since he got a “giant” reminder of how big he can grow. Plus, “Orange Piccolo” rolls off the tongue much better than “Super Namekian,” anyways.

#16: Top

This Pride Trooper has a natural talent for breaking arms, squeezing heads, and taking names. He proved a worthy adversary for Goku himself at the Zeno Expo, and that was just a warm-up to the main event. In the Tournament proper, Top fully embraced the mantle of God of Destruction and all the strength that comes with it. Then, he proceeded to immediately fill his new quota by nearly decimating the Seventh Universe’s team. With the power of Hakai acting as a near impenetrable shield, it took everything Frieza, 17, and Vegeta had to just knock him out of the ring. Not a bad showing from someone who's been a deity for less than ten minutes.

#15: Cell Max

That’s right the ultimate life form has an even more devastating sibling. Created by the genius scientist Dr. Hedo, this copycat of the original wasted no time after breaking free from his chamber. He was able to put away Orange Piccolo as well as waste the rest of the Z-Fighters present. If not for a certain power-up we’ll talk about later, he could’ve spelled doom for everyone. As even Gohan and Piccolo said, its very possible that even with Goku and Vegeta’s help they may have perished.

#14: Fused Zamasu

Talk about having a God complex, this deity literally fused with himself. One villain plus another equals biblically bad news for our heroes, who get completely taken to church by Fused Zamasu’s unrivaled strength. It’s a badge of honor that the merged adversary was tough enough to convince even Vegeta to try on the Potara again. Vegito’s no slouch, but unfortunately for him, Fused Zamasu’s power extends beyond bright lights and monologuing. Even in defeat, he pulls the ultimate divine retribution by joining with the very fabric of reality. It took literal Armageddon to purge his sins and for all, but at least he finally practiced what he preached.

#13: Moro

A fight with this old goat is more of a fine-dining experience. One where his enemy’s energy, life, and even their planet is all on the menu. In a move that puts the Spirit Bomb to shame, Moro doesn’t gather a world’s energy as much as he consumes it. Using the very elements of the planet as a weapon for his tricky magic. Even worse, the longer the meal drags on, the hungrier Moro becomes. His ability to passively absorb his opponent’s energy makes attacking him head-on a complete fool’s errand. His devious mindset and thrifty techniques make him one of the most uniquely imposing villains in the series, especially since, when he’s losing, he can always just merge with the planet as a last resort. They don’t call him the planet eater for nothing.

#12: Gohan

Goku’s son is a scholar, a father, and a brother, but above all that, he’s a Saiyan. Arguably, no other character in the entire franchise has as much untapped potential as Gohan. Just ask Cell or Super Buu. While highschool, fatherhood, and a stint in spandex made his Time Chamber gym visits less frequent, “Super Hero” proved Gohan could still throw a Kamehameha when the need arises. Since he’s gotten the spiky hair back with an all-new silver transformation, there’s no telling how great this Saiyaman can become. After all, he’s surpassed his father once before. Who’s to say he can’t do it again?

#11: Vegeta

Godly feats of strength aren’t enough for this prideful Saiyan, at least as long as Goku’s doing the same. Really, the friendly rivalry is the best thing possible for Vegeta’s training regiment. Every time Goku’s found a way to go even further beyond, the Saiyan Prince has been right on his tail. Vegeta may be a family man now, but anger is as much a tool as his pride ever was, especially if anyone touches his Bulma. He’s even unlocked a form greater than Super Saiyan Blue, which earned him a top five ranking in the whole multiverse. Sure, his instincts aren’t as ultra as Goku's yet, but Vegeta still makes a ‘big bang’ on the battlefield.
But that pales in comparison to the unveiling of his new form “Ultra Ego” which harnesses the powers of destruction, much like Beerus himself.

#10: Broly

It’s been a while since gold was the preferred Saiyan hair color, but this berserker makes it look good as new. Not many combatants in the entire cosmos can keep up with Goku and Vegeta when they spray on the blue dye, but Broly does it without a single day of real training. If he ever does learn how to harness that rage, he’d easily become one of the strongest mortals to ever set foot on Earth. Though, if he does go further than gold, there might not be an Earth left for him to set foot on. All in all, Broly’s basically a walking reminder that Saiyans aren’t called the “warrior race” for nothing.

#9: Jiren

It takes a certain kind of confidence to take a nap in the middle of a fight. Against the strongest fighters in the cosmos, Jiren is left so unimpressed that he decides to meditate. To be fair, it’s hard to blame him when even Goku’s Ultra Instinct failed to keep up with his overwhelming strength. It’s unbelievable that it took the combined assault of nearly half of Universe 7 just to get his attention. Jiren’s clearly beyond the power of mere mortals; in fact, he’s allegedly stronger than his universe’s God of Destruction. That’s right, even deities can’t compete with him. If he’d been serious from the start, this “Tournament of Power” would’ve become more of a “Battle of Gods.”

#8: Goku

At this point, not even the Dragon Balls can stop this guy from getting stronger. Thanks to the hyperactive Saiyan’s passion for fighting strong opponents, he’s unleashed nearly a full rainbow of Saiyan transformations across the years. Just when it seemed the golden locks were the peak, he grew more of them. Then, when that wasn’t enough, he went red, and then blue. Now all the way up to silver, even Gods themselves are standing in respect for Goku’s achievement. However, the real secret to his strength isn’t his anatomy or technique, it’s that he’s always striving to be better. No matter the threat, no matter the odds, Goku’s never stopped improving - and likely never will.

#7: Granolah

The only thing more dangerous than a bounty hunter is one on a burning quest for vengeance. As the sole survivor of the cerelian race, Granolah’s sworn revenge on the saiyans - which, naturally, puts him at a bit of an impasse against Goku and Vegeta. But, he can totally hold his own against even Ultra Instinct due to hsi evolved eyes that make him more of a sniper than a bruiser. Though, he did kind of cheat. He wished on some dragon balls to be the absolute strongest, and while that only unlocked the full potential of his latent abilities, that’s still enough to give these saiyans a run for their tails. After his wish, his eyes evolved even further so as to now pick up on blood flow, muscle movement, and weak points. The fact he felled Ultra Instinct Goku with just a few fingers should tell you all you need to know.

#6: Gas

Granolah’s reign at the top of the universe’s power levels didn’t last for very long, even before another wish was made on the Dragon Balls. Gas’ arrival on the battlefield smacked around Granolah, Vegeta, and Goku all at once. While that’s gotta hurt the old Saiyan Pride to say it, he also looks damn cool doing it thanks to his ability to manifest weapons. What’s worse is that one of his lackeys remarks that Gas may not have even needed the wish to be the strongest to beat them - he was that good from the start. Talk about gassing someone up. It took the trio to their absolute limits to take him down, and that’s only because he was still inexperienced with his new abilities. With a little training, there may not be any mortal left in the cosmos who can rival Gas in the ring.

#5: Freiza

Despite his dismal track record against a certain hyperactive Saiyan, Frieza was once the most feared warrior in the galaxy. Sure, part of that was due to the sinister glee he took in torturing his foes, but he definitely had the power to back it up. Nowadays, a new golden coat of paint has earned him a spot as one of Universe 7’s strongest, for better or for worse.
But recently, Freiza once again shocked the world by unveiling his new form Freiza black. In doing so he eradicated the believed-to-be undefeatable Gas and also took out both Goku and Freiza in a single strike. We wouldn’t believe it unless we had seen it ourselves.

#4: Gods of Destruction

Villains, take note, Beerus the Destroyer did the unthinkable - he actually defeated Goku in a fight. No tricks, no handicaps, just a basic battle-for-Earth’s fate that Beerus won fair and square. Get this, he isn’t the only one, either. Each universe has their own God with untold destructive capabilities, which is fitting since their sole job description is to destroy. Their power is so intense that they can’t even engage in combat outside of special circumstances, or else the very fabric of the world begins to disintegrate. Yeah we’re kinda cheating here, since we mentioned some of the previous characters are stronger than their universe’s gods - but as we’ve seen in their brief appearances, some of these gods are on insane levels of strength that we can’t quite quantify yet. There are only a few in the power hierarchy that rank above them, and they are as follows

#3: Angels

With how overpowered Goku has become, it’s absurd to think there’s still a collection of Gods stronger than him. But, what’s even more insane is that they aren’t even the top of the godly food chain. Each Destroyer is given an Angel attendant to train them, and one look at them sparring shows why they’re given that honor. Whis literally stopped Goku and Vegeta’s combined assault with a single finger, and that’s actually impressive considering Broly couldn’t even do that much. In case their inhuman speed wasn’t bad enough, they can also destroy worlds whole and rewind time all with a flick of their staff.

#2: Grand Minister

This deity’s reputation precedes him so much that we haven’t even seen him fight, and yet we’re still pretty sure he’s one of the multiverse’s strongest. He may not look all that impressive compared to the bulging muscles and flashy techniques of the Z-Warriors, but the Grand Minister fathered every single Angel. That’s right, if Whis is practically untouchable, then it stands to reason he’s cut from the same divine cloth of his daddy. Given the Grand Minister’s stern demeanor, it suddenly makes a ton of sense why his children are so well-behaved. Thankfully, he’s remained a rather benevolent attendant to the cosmos. Though, that’s only because no one’s been dumb enough to ever question his authority.

#1: Zeno

The absolute most powerful being in the entire multiverse, probably in the whole of “Dragon Ball” ever, is this little guy. But don’t let his appearance fool you. This is Grand Zeno, the supreme ruler of all of reality - and it’s more than just a title. He’s proven capable of obliterating whole universes and timelines with the simple wave of his hand. While he’s delightfully innocent, his presence is still terrifying enough to make even Beerus slam to the ground in a bow. Honestly, strength doesn’t feel like an apt enough word for this guy. Total, utter dominance is more like it. This is their multiverse, Goku and the others are just living in it.

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