Every Dragon Ball arc tends to follow a very familiar formula, which often starts by showing a new and immensely powerful foe who is somehow far stronger than all other antagonists that have been shown before in the series. In order to defeat them, the Z-Fighters have to unlock new powers within themselves.
Of course, this is a familiar formula, but it is also one that works for Dragon Ball. Because of this, every arc has a single character who is far above everyone else in terms of strength and overall potential, so in this article, let’s take a look at the most powerful character from every arc in the series.
Vegeta Was The Strongest Character In The Saiyan Saga
Strongest Form: Great Ape
The Saiyan Saga began with Raditz’s arrival on Earth, which showed him as far stronger than either Goku or Piccolo. However, towards the end of the arc, the real fight against Vegeta began, where the Saiyan Prince proves to be even more powerful than Raditz. Despite his training from Other World, Goku still needed help to defeat Vegeta, who had finally shown his ultimate power with the Great Ape form, prompting the heroes to work together to put him down.
Goku Was, By Far, The Strongest In The Namek Saga
Strongest Form: Super Saiyan
During the Namek Saga, Frieza terrorized the entire planet due to his incredible strength and various transformations that made him even more terrifying. However, following his achievement of the legendary Super Saiyan state, Goku’s strength quickly rose to the top of the entire franchise, which was far greater than anything that fans had ever seen before. In his Super Saiyan form, Goku made short work of Frieza’s most powerful form.
Teen Gohan Surpassed His Father In The Android/Cell Saga
Strongest State: Super Saiyan 2
Much of the preparation before the Cell Games was spent with the heroes trying to get stronger. Although this montage saw the birth of new Super Saiyans, Goku understood that they needed something even greater to take down Perfect Cell. The answer to this was Gohan, whose unlimited potential created an incredible power that was the only thing that could bring forth the strength needed to put down the terrifying villain.
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Vegito Was The Strongest Warrior In All Of Dragon Ball Z
Strongest State: Super Vegito
The threat that Majin Buu posed was far too much for a single warrior to go up against, particularly when he absorbed Ultimate Gohan to reach his most powerful state; Ultimate Buu. So, the only way to combat him was through the Potara Fusion of Goku and Vegeta, which birthed Vegito, who is one of the strongest characters of all time. By taking the strength of both powerhouses and multiplying it on top of that, Vegito became a warrior none could even hope to face in the Buu Saga.
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Goku Proved To Be The Strongest In The Daima Series
Strongest State: Super Saiyan 4
Daima was a great addition to the franchise for many reasons. One of the most beloved aspects of the series was the introduction of the new forms, particularly Super Saiyan 4. This form was always highly revered by fans but was only recently introduced into the canon, using which Goku ended up defeating an empowered Gomah and saving everyone from the clutches of the Demon King.
Beerus Was the Greatest Threat Ever, And He Remains So
Strongest State: Unclear
By the end of the Buu Saga, Goku’s strongest state was his Super Saiyan 3. When Beerus was introduced, he made this form look like an absolute joke, which entirely changed the power-scaling landscape of Dragon Ball. Even after Goku unlocked Super Saiyan God, Beerus was still far above him and the heroes only got out alive because of the Destroyer’s own mercy. Throughout the entire series, Beerus remains one of the greatest milestones for the heroes to reach.
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Goku and Vegeta Were Both The Strongest In The Resurrection F Arc
Strongest State: Super Saiyan Blue
When Frieza finally made his long-awaited return to the franchise sporting a brand-new Golden transformation, he proved to be incredibly powerful. However, Goku and Vegeta had also unlocked their own ultimate states at that stage with Super Saiyan Blue, where they both managed to put up incredible performances against the villain. While fans say Vegeta was stronger due to his one-sided fight against Frieza, it should be noted that this was only the case due to how weakened the villain already was.
Goku Was The Strongest In The Universe 6 Arc
Strongest State: Super Saiyan Blue
In the Universe 6 arc, the existence of the multiverse was confirmed, and it showed another God of Destruction, Angel, and many residents of the different universe. Although Hit was very strong with his ability to manipulate time, Goku eventually broke through this by compounding his Kaioken on top of his Super Saiyan Blue form, making him even stronger than he was when he defeated Golden Frieza.
Zeno Was The Strongest During The Goku Black Arc
Strongest State: Unknown
Although he may seem incredibly unassuming at first glance, Zeno is the single most powerful entity in the entire Dragon Ball multiverse. In the Goku Black arc, Merged Zamasu’s physical body was destroyed, leading to the birth of Infinite Zamasu, which quickly infected the entire timeline. The only way to fix this was to erase this timeline, which is something that only Zeno has the power to do, and once he did this, there was nothing left of the universe.
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Goku Unlocked A Legendary Power In The Tournament Of Power Arc
Strongest State: Mastered Ultra Instinct
When he was initially shown, Jiren was the strongest mortal fans had ever seen in the series, and no matter what anyone from the other universes did, they could never match him in the tournament. This all changed when Goku unlocked Ultra Instinct, which gave him the greatest defense in the entire multiverse and allowed him to focus all of his power on defeating his foes. Although he was handling Jiren with ease, the strain proved to be too much for his body and led to him collapsing.
