Dragon Ball: The Greatest Potential Belongs To One Character, And It Isn’t Gohan Or Broly

by

In the realm of the Dragon Ball series, the term ‘potential’ often sparks heated debates among fans due to its subjective nature regarding character strength. Given that the narrative primarily revolves around combat and the quest for enhanced power, it’s unsurprising that opinions vary significantly about certain characters’ abilities. Nevertheless, it seems some characters naturally have a smoother path to growth compared to others.

Among the characters from Dragon Ball, Gohan and Broly have demonstrated an astonishing ability to catch up quickly in power to Goku and Vegeta. However, they aren’t the ones with the highest potential overall. That title goes to the franchise’s most formidable villain. Let’s discuss why this is so.

Frieza Holds The Greatest Potential Across The Entire Dragon Ball Series

The Strongest Villain Ever

First Appearance Dragon Ball Super, Chapter 87, “The Universe’s Strongest Appears”
Story Arc Granolah the Survivor Saga

In the grand narrative of Dragon Ball, the concept of potential has become increasingly subject to criticism from fans over time. The primary cause of this dissatisfaction lies in the perception that it serves as an easy and fabricated means to dramatically boost characters’ power levels swiftly, without requiring them to undergo rigorous training or hard work. This contention arises because it diminishes the significance of the tireless efforts and training undertaken by Goku and Vegeta, making their struggles seem insignificant in the process.

After the conclusion of the Cell Saga, Gohan chose to step away from combat, devoting his time to other aspects of life. This transition resulted in a noticeable decline in his power level. Occasionally, however, strong emotions would propel him into a form more potent than any he’d achieved through training – an occurrence that many fans find less appealing. Similarly, Broly demonstrated an extraordinary ability during his first serious fight, surpassing the strength of Super Saiyan Blue.

Although the Saiyans certainly demonstrate remarkable abilities, it’s Frieza who stands out as having the most significant potential among them all. This was clarified in the “Resurrection F” film, where it was revealed that his power came solely from his untapped potential, as he never focused on enhancing his strength through training. Despite this, Frieza rose to become one of the strongest beings in Universe 7. After being revived, Frieza chose to dedicate himself to training in order to catch up to Goku.

In just four months, Frieza successfully activated his formidable Golden Frieza form, demonstrating an impressive power level that could even challenge Super Saiyan Blue. This underscores the immense potential of this Galactic Tyrant. Despite losing against Goku and Vegeta, it wasn’t a testament to the form’s weakness; instead, he didn’t allow the transformation to fully stabilize, meaning he never maximized its power.

Meet Black Frieza! Achieving this form took plenty of toil, I’ll have you know.

The scenario shifted significantly during the Tournament of Power arc, as Frieza demonstrated his proficiency with his Golden form. Yet, it was at the conclusion of the Granolah arc that truly showcased his extraordinary potential – a point emphasized by Frieza’s return after a long absence in the series, now wielding his fearsome Black Frieza state. In a world he had previously conquered, Frieza discovered a Hyperbolic Time Chamber, which enabled him to undergo 10 years of intense training within it. This not only unlocked the form, but also honed his mastery over it.

Currently, Black Frieza is arguably the strongest mortal yet, approaching Beerus’ strength in some fans’ eyes, even surpassing him. This assessment stems from his ability to knock out Goku and Vegeta while they were in their mightiest Super Saiyan God forms. This demonstrates that despite possessing Angel and Destroyer God powers, they are seemingly overshadowed by Frieza’s reign as the Galactic Tyrant.

How Can The Saiyans Hope To Defeat This Powerful Villain In The Future?

The Ultimate Showdown

  • Black Frieza is far beyond the heroes right now.

It’s clear as day that, right now, our heroes are no match for Black Frieza, not even with each of them having activated their ultimate forms. The reason being is that Frieza’s remarkable and unsurpassed potential has been fully revealed in his latest transformation, making it impossible for Ultra Instinct Goku or Beast Gohan to contend with the villain alone.

It appears that the Galactic Tyrant can only be overthrown when everyone unites in a simultaneous assault, as this seems to offer the best chance of success. Meanwhile, several fans speculate that Goku and Vegeta could triumph against their formidable enemy by fusing, as both Gogeta and Vegito combine their powers and then significantly amplify them. This fusion might be the key to matching Black Frieza’s power level.

Dragon Ball can be streamed on Crunchyroll.

Read More

2025-08-27 13:34