Yamcha vs Chiaotzu: Who Is Dragon Ball's Weakest Z-Warrior?
Yamcha and Chiaotzu have long been considered the two least powerful Z-Warriors in the Dragon Ball franchise, but which of the two characters is truly the weakest link among Goku’s allies? With a history that goes all the way back to the original Dragon Ball show, Yamcha and Chiaotzu have been involved in several key battles in the anime. However, it’s been a long time since either was relevant.
Unable to keep up with Dragon Ball’s Saiyans (or even Piccolo), Earthlings like Yamcha and Chiaotzu have been secondary heroes since the very beginning of Dragon Ball Z. Combined with Tien, they made up a trio of heroes who were typically seen together during stories such as the Saiyan Saga and the Frieza Saga. At this time, they were near the level of Goku’s best friend, Krillin. During Dragon Ball Super, Yamcha and Chiaotzu’s importance to the anime lessened even further when both were passed over during the Tournament of Power’s recruitment process. Weaker characters like Tien, Master Roshi, and Krillin were recruited by Goku for the big fight, but not Yamcha and Chiaotzu, who were seemingly forgotten by the rest of the Z-Warriors.
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With the two characters rounding out the bottom of the list of the strongest Z-Warriors, it’s worth exploring which of them is truly is the weakest of the two. Due to being the first of the three to die to a Saibamen in Dragon Ball Z, Yamcha is the subject of the most ridicule and is often labeled with this title. But, there’s actually no evidence in the anime that Chiaotzu is stronger than him. In fact, it’s more likely that Yamcha is ahead of Tien’s sidekick by quite a bit. Stated to be on Tien’s level during the Saiyan
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