Dragon Ball Daima: Which Tamagami Is the Strongest?

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heads up: what follows discloses the plot twists from Dragon Ball Daima‘s Episode 12 titled “True Strength”, currently available on Crunchyroll.

Summary

  • Boosted Tamagami Number Two is the strongest Tamagami of the three.
  • Tamagami Number One may have been the strongest pre-boost.
  • Neva may intentionally be holding the Tamagami back in combat.

In my perspective, the intriguing encounters with the Tamagami, initially presented in Dragon Ball Daima, have been momentarily resolved. Now that each guardian of the Demon Realm’s Dragon Balls has demonstrated their prowess and power during their trials, it’s high time to determine which among them poses the most formidable threat in combat. It’s the essence of Dragon Ball, after all, to unveil the ultimate warrior.

Although the Tamagami were the primary adversaries in the initial part of Dragon Ball Daima, it’s possible that they aren’t the strongest enemies Goku and Z Fighters have encountered thus far within this series. A potential contender for the title of strongest opponent is the Kraken from the Second Demon World, a foe that Goku believes is too powerful for him, Vegeta, and Piccolo to overcome at present. However, we’ll delve into that topic another time. Nonetheless, when compared to occasional bandits, thieves, Minotaurs, and other common threats, the Tamagami remain among the most formidable foes in Daima, due to their crucial role in preventing Goku and his team from gathering the Dragon Balls.

Tamagami Number Two at His Peak Is the Strongest

Thanks to a Booster Shot from Neva

It’s challenging to assess Tamagami Number One’s strength because his only on-screen opponents, Majin Kuu and Duu, are also new characters without any other notable feats. However, it’s likely that Tamagami Number Two is the strongest due to a unique circumstance: during his fight against Vegeta, Tamagami Number Two’s power increased mid-battle. This was done by Neva, who wanted to see how far Goku and Vegeta could push themselves. Since Vegeta was winning against the original Tamagami, Neva boosted Tamagami Number Two’s power to test the Saiyan’s limits. The enhanced Tamagami Number Two overpowered Super Saiyan 2 Vegeta, forcing him to transform into Super Saiyan 3 for the first time in canonical Dragon Ball history.

In simpler terms, she mentioned that they enjoyed engaging in battles. What I did was merely offer some assistance to them.

To put it simply, Tamagami Number Two is significantly stronger than Tamagami Number Three. This is evident as Vegeta, even in his Super Saiyan 2 form, was unable to defeat him. In contrast, Goku, also in Super Saiyan 2, quickly overpowered Tamagami Number Three. All it took was a single Kamehameha wave and an elbow strike for the fight to end. The Tamagami immediately surrendered upon witnessing the power of the attack. Typically, Goku and Vegeta are equally matched or near equals in strength, but the fact that Vegeta required Super Saiyan 3 against Tamagami Number Two suggests that Tamagami Number Two possesses greater power.

Let me clarify the strength level of Tamagami Number Two. Compared to other opponents Vegeta has encountered, including the Kraken, it’s doubtful that Tamagami is the strongest. In his Super Saiyan 3 form, despite being confined in a child’s body, Vegeta effortlessly defeated Tamagami Number Two. However, this version of Vegeta may be weaker than an adult Super Saiyan 3 Goku who could match Kid Buu. Therefore, as of now, Majin Buu remains the strongest primary antagonist in the main series; excluding Dragon Ball Super, which takes place after Daimos.

Tamagami Number One Might Be the Strongest Before Number Two Got Buffed

The All-Natty Tamagami

In simpler terms, it seems plausible that Neva’s boost played a significant role in making Tamagami Number Two stronger than Tamagami Number One during their fight with Vegeta. Given that the Tamagamis became stronger as they ventured deeper into the Demon Realm, it could be assumed that Tamagami Number Two was already stronger than Number Three. Moreover, Tamagami Number One appeared to possess a power similar to Boosted Number Two, which might suggest that he had been boosted earlier or was specifically designed to surpass the other Tamagamis. However, without direct confrontation with the Z Fighters or Majin Duu, we can only speculate about Tamagami Number One’s true strength.

Is Neva Intentionally Holding the Tamagami Back?

It’s evident that Neva has the ability to boost Tamagami’s power significantly, as demonstrated in the battle between Vegeta and Number Two. One might wonder why he didn’t simply empower them from the start instead of waiting for the need to arise. At this point, there isn’t a definitive answer; however, you can brainstorm some possible explanations.

One possible explanation is that Neva may not have been able to make the Tamagami any more powerful at the time he constructed them due to lack of knowledge or skills in enhancing them afterward. It’s not clear how much time has passed since Neva made the Tamagami, as stated only that it has been “a long time”, but it’s plausible that Neva’s craftsmanship might have improved over that period. Since no one had ever defeated any of the Tamagami before, there was likely no need for Neva to make them stronger than they initially were. In Dragon Ball Daima, this is simply suggested but not explicitly confirmed.

It’s plausible to interpret that Neva may have encouraged the Tamagami, particularly Tamagami Number Three, to retreat rather than continue fighting. This is suggested by Tamagami Number Three surrendering despite having the potential to carry on, and not repairing his damaged hammer even though he could have. Given that Neva designed the Tamagami to keep evil-doers away from the Dragon Balls, it’s possible that he also instructed them to yield if their adversary was powerful enough and possessed good values. The fact that Goku opted not to use his own weapon after defeating the Tamagami might have signaled to the Tamagami that his opponent was honorable and virtuous, making him a trustworthy recipient of the Dragon Ball.

You can now stream “Dragon Ball Daima” on both Crunchyroll and Netflix. The premiere of episode 13 is scheduled for January 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.

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2025-01-08 00:35