Dragon Ball Z Characters, Ranked By Power Level

18. Turtle

We've ranked our favorite Dragon Ball Z characters from least powerful to most powerful. Only scores based on canonical works--anime, movies, manga and encyclopedias--were considered. Where there were multiple scores for individual characters, we opted for the highest score or broke out the character into multiple stages.

Let's power up and get started. First up: Master Roshi's pet.

Reported power level: .001, as of Dragon Ball Z, Season 1.

His chief attribute is longevity, which is nice, but not especially helpful in a fight.

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17. Gohan, pre-transformation

Reported power level: 1, as of Dragon Ball Z manga, Vol. 1, #9

Even a powerful warrior has to start somewhere.

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16. Master Roshi

Reported power level: 139, as of Dragon Ball Z manga, Vol. 2, #14

Sure, he's "perverted," but he's also got some skills, including telekinesis and telepathy.

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15. Goku, weakest form

Reported power level: 334, Dragon Ball Z manga, Vol. 1, #5

Our hero goes through a lot, including death, in this chapter of the Dragon Ball Z saga. He's got a long way to go until reaching his ultimate strength.

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14. Raditz

Reported power level: 1,500, per Daizenshuu #7 (Dragon Ball encyclopedia)

Despite having little screen time in the first season, Goku's older brother makes an impression thanks to his ability to withstand power blasts.

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13. Nappa

Reported power level: 4,000, per Daizenshuu #7 (Dragon Ball encyclopedia)

This "immensely strong" warrior can bend steel to his will.

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12. Krillin

Reported power level: 13,000, per Daizenshuu #7 (Dragon Ball encyclopedia)

Krillin's powers grow as Dragon Ball Z goes on. By the end of the saga, he can lift 75 tons and fly at four times the speed of sound.

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11. Cui

Reported power level: 18,000, as of Dragon Ball Z manga, Vol. 5, #5

Frieza's toady, also known as Kiwi, is confident and undeniably powerful, but ultimately no match for the ultimate power of Vegeta.

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10. Piccolo

Reported power level: 18,000, as of Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might

This enemy turned friend of Goku packs a punch with a trio of highlight-reel moves: the Special Beam Cannon, the Hellzone Grenade, and the Light Grenade.

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9. Vegeta, weakest form

Reported power level: 18,000, as of Dragon Ball Z manga, Vol. 5

The floor on this vengeful Saiyan warrior is higher than most characters' ceilings.

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8. Zarbon

Reported power level: 23,000, per Daizenshuu #7 (Dragon Ball encyclopedia)

Another of Frieza's henchmen, Zarbon is powerful enough to defeat Vegeta. When his opponent is revived and recharged, however, he loses the rematch.

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7. Vegeta, strongest form

Reported power level: 30,000, as of Dragon Ball Z manga, Vol. 7

After a defeat by Zarbon, Vegeta shows off his ability to "grow in power."

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6. Nail

Reported power level: 42,000, as of Dragon Ball Z manga, Vol. 8

This Namekian is his planet's toughest fighter. If he doesn't get you with his Full Power Wave, beware: The Super Explosive Wave may be coming next.

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5. Captain Ginyu

Reported power level: 120,000, as of Dragon Ball Z manga, Vol. 8

The namesake of the Ginyu Force and friend of Frieza isn't just strong, but tricky: In the midst of a battle, he can swap to another body in order to improve his chances.

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4. Turles

Reported power level: 300,000-plus, per Daizenshuu #7 (Dragon Ball encyclopedia)

In Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might, this mighty Saiyan is a world-beater who can only be defeated by his doppelgänger, Goku.

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3. Frieza, first form

Reported power level: 530,000, as of Dragon Ball Z manga

Even in this form, the Galactic Overlord is a force.

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2, Frieza, final form

Reported power level: 120 million, per Daizenshuu #7

Frieza doesn't like it when Vegeta matches his initial power levels. So, he powers up and up, until he's wielding the Death Ball.

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1. Goku, strongest form

Reported power level: 150 million, per Daizenshuu #7

Ultimately, it turns out that a Spirit Bomb is mightier than a Death Ball.

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