Why Yamcha Is Dragon Ball's Biggest Power Level Mystery
After Dragon Ball Super, Yamcha is the anime’s biggest power level mystery. The show’s handling of his character left some big unanswered questions about where he sits on the franchise’s power scale. The debate over how strong he is differs much from what it was during Dragon Ball Z.
At the end of Buu Saga, Dragon Ball Z confirmed that Yamcha was as strong as Krillin. That was fairly consistent with how he was depicted throughout the anime, as he, Tien, and Krillin were all thought to be in the same league. However, Dragon Ball Super hinted that his situation has changed drastically since then. For a reason that hasn’t been mentioned onscreen, Yamcha was omitted from Goku’s Universe 7 team. That, as well as his absence from the Golden Frieza Saga, provided many with the impression that the Z-Warriors have left him behind. Now, Yamcha is often referred to as the second weakest Z-Warrior, with only Chiaotzu being on a lower level of power.
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Much of what’s been said about Yamcha’s strength in Dragon Ball is based on unproven assumptions, when in fact his power level is actually a huge mystery, which is different from the situations with all other Z-Warriors. Tournament of Power performances of characters like Android 18, Piccolo, Krillin, and Tien help fans identify how strong they are and also allowed for some meaningful comparisons and insight into where they currently stand. Conversely, the anime offered no such clues about Yamcha’s power level. Because he didn’t do any fighting in Dragon Ball Super, there is no fair way to judge how powerful he is.
While it may very well be true that Krillin and Master Roshi have surpassed Yamcha, at the
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