Gohan Beast vs Broly – Who Wins? (2024)

Audiences continue to enjoy Dragon Ball for many reasons, whether it’s the growing lore, incredible fight sequences, or its prolific and powerful transformations. However, none of this would mean anything without the formidable fighters who bring it all to life. Dragon Ball Super continues Goku’s heroic adventures as he fights unprecedented evil in his efforts to protect not just the Earth, but the entire multiverse. Goku has always been Dragon Ball’s proud protagonist, but the franchise has recently pivoted away from the character in favor of an extended opportunity for his son, Gohan, to steal the spotlight.

Alongisde Piccolo, Gohan is the protagonist in Dragon Ball Super’s most recent feature film, Super Hero, but the ongoing manga has further expanded upon his potential role as the series’ new main character. Gohan has never been more popular after reaching new heights with his Beast transformation, which has ignited intense debate among fans over whether he’s become Dragon Ball Super’s strongest character.

Dragon Ball Super’s manga has just pit the Saiyan father-and-son duo against each other in combat to properly determine if Gohan Beast is stronger than Ultra Instinct Goku. However, there’s an equally strong fighter – Broly, the Legendary Super Saiyan – who posed just as much of a challenge against Gohan Beast in Chapter 103. There’s some crucial evidence that indicates which of these two Saiyans would emerge triumphant from a climactic clash without interruptions.

What Is Gohan's Strongest Transformation?

Gohan fans haven’t had it easy for several decades, but the tide is finally beginning to turn in their favor as the character experiences a long overdue renaissance. Gohan’s intimidating potential has been teased as early as Dragon Ball Z’s introductory episodes when he manages to land a significant hit on Raditz at just four years old. Dragon Ball Z continues to tease Gohan’s inevitable rise to greatness when he goes on to become the first character to ascend to Super Saiyan 2 status and then later receives Old Kai’s prestigious Ultimate upgrade.

Despite these special milestones, Gohan seriously regresses through the majority of Dragon Ball Super until Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero officially redeems him with unimaginable strength. Super Hero introduces Gohan Beast, a powerful new form that’s revealed to be the evolution of Ultimate Gohan. Super Hero also rewards Piccolo with a deadly new upgrade, Orange Piccolo, but Gohan Beast properly trumps the overpowered Namekian. Gohan’s Beast form gives him an edgier look that’s slightly demonic in nature and he leads the way with his Light of Death finishing move, which is his specialized upgrade of Piccolo’s already-deadly Special Beam Cannon.

Gohan’s ki grows so immense in his Beast form that Goku and company are able to sense it on the other side of the galaxy while they train on Beerus’ Planet. This is no small feat and there’s already a growing narrative in Dragon Ball Super that Gohan’s strength is now superior to that of Goku and Vegeta. It’s also reassuring that Gohan Beast is a transformation that he can trigger at will and has full control over, rather than it being a one-time event or a metamorphosis that’s difficult to maintain, such as Ultra Instinct. Gohan’s Beast transformation is the Saiyan’s strongest form, but there’s also a good chance that it’s the franchise’s most powerful transformation.

What Is Broly's Strongest Transformation?

Dragon Ball is no stranger to incredibly niche Super Saiyan transformations that aren’t necessarily full upgrades, but are instead mid-steps or perfected versions of existing stages, such as Advanced Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan C-Type, or Super Full Power Saiyan 4. Dragon Ball Z’s first foray with Broly introduces the Legendary Super Saiyan milestone, which is a very unique and dangerous Super Saiyan stage that allegedly only appears once every thousand years. Dragon Ball Super: Broly changes many details about Dragon Ball Z Broly’s past and powers, but the end result of him being Universe 7’s Legendary Super Saiyan remains the same.

Broly features multiple transformations for its titular character such as Super Saiyan, Wrathful Mode, and even a brief glimpse of Great Ape Broly before Paragus decides to remove his son’s tail. Wrathful Broly and Legendary Super Saiyan Broly are the warrior’s deadliest transformations, the latter of which is so intense that Super Saiyan Blue Goku and Vegeta fall short against Broly’s strength. The power and rarity of Legendary Super Saiyan Broly is extreme, but it’s important to recognize that the user is reckless and unstable when he’s in this state. This means that even if Legendary Super Saiyan Broly is on par with Gohan Beast, he lacks the necessary control and intelligence that can often be the deciding factor in battle.

More importantly, Gohan Beast is ferocious, but controlled and he doesn’t recklessly lash out at unnecessary targets. Wrathful Broly and Legendary Super Saiyan Broly have their concessions, but Broly is slowly gaining control over his Wrathful state thanks to his dedicated training and meditation on Beerus’ Planet. This indicates that Broly may go on to demonstrate complete control over his strongest transformations and remove any liabilities from the equation. Broly has suffered enough loss in his life that he’d never forgive himself if he were to accidentally hurt the wrong person.

Who Is The Strongest Fighter Gohan Has Faced?

A transformation’s strength is only reflective of the villain that’s defeated by their productive power-up. It’s entirely possible that the full extent of Gohan Beast and Legendary Super Saiyan Broly’s strength has yet to be seen because they haven’t taken on a villain who truly pushes them past their breaking point. In Gohan’s case, Gohan Beast gets triggered during the strenuous fight against Cell Max, an upgraded version of Red Ribbon’s ultimate weapon of destruction. Cell Max is so powerful that he collectively conquers the likes of Android 18, Krillin, Goten, Trunks, and their fused form, Gotenks. Piccolo’s Orange evolution makes him strong enough to defeat Gamma 1 and Gamma 2.

However, he still falls short against Cell Max, even when he utilizes his humongous Great Namekian transformation. Gohan Beast is the only character on Earth who’s strong enough to take out Cell Max and the planet likely would have been destroyed if not for his intervention. Cell Max’s power has admittedly been put under scrutiny, since Goku and Vegeta aren’t around to take on this villain and it’s unclear if they’d have been successful against this threat. However, Akira Toriyama attempts to settle this matter by quickly putting Gohan Beast in conflict with True Ultra Instinct Goku.

Cell Max is the more strenuous battle, but it’s likely that True Ultra Instinct Goku is technically the strongest opponent that Gohan Beast has faced. The battle between these two in Dragon Ball Super’s manga ends with no clear winner, but it certainly seems like Gohan would have won in the end – especially since he knocked Goku out of Ultra Instinct. Alternatively, Broly has never faced True Ultra Instinct Goku’s strength and his clash with the esteemed Saiyan has only been against weaker tiers than what Gohan is currently up against.

Who is The Strongest Fighter Broly Has Faced?

Dragon Ball Super: Broly is a landmark Dragon Ball movie for canonically incorporating Broly into the franchise, but it also applies the same treatment to Gogeta. Goku and Vegeta had previously used the Potara Earrings to fuse into Vegito during their battles against Super Buu and Goku Black. However, Gogeta has been restricted to Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn as well as Dragon Ball GT. Dragon Ball Super allows Goku and Vegeta to perform the fusion dance and transform into this phenomenal combined combatant.

Broly’s strength is completely superior to Super Saiyan Blue Goku, Vegeta, and Frieza, but Gogeta is a different story. Broly doesn’t just face Gogeta, but Gogeta Blue, which is currently the fused fighter’s strongest state. Gogeta Blue runs the court with Legendary Super Saiyan Broly, but it’s possible that Gohan Beast would experience just as much difficulty against this opponent. Audiences have been excited to compare True Ultra Instinct Goku to Gohan Beast, but it stands to reason that Gogeta Blue is even stronger since he’s the synthesis of both of these phenomenal fighters. This also applies to Gogeta’s techniques, in addition to his strength, which means that he possesses abilities that would otherwise be impossible for Goku to perform.

Hopefully, Gohan Beast will one day face Gogeta Blue as well, just so a definitive power ranking between these Saiyans can be established. It’s also important to remember that Broly briefly channels his aggression towards Whis. Broly doesn’t view Whis as a true enemy, but he still attempts to rain blows upon Universe 7’s Angel. To Whis, this comes across as a quaint joke and he’s never in any sense of danger here, despite Broly’s intense strength. That being said, it’s still significant that Broly technically feuds with an Angel, whose strength far surpasses that of Goku, even if they’re both Ultra Instinct users. It’s unlikely that Gohan Beast would do much better against the angel.

Who Has Greater Battle Experience Between Broly and Gohan?

Gohan and Broly’s strongest transformations and opponents are smart ways to determine who is the more powerful Saiyan, but they’re not everything. At the end of the day, battle experience is a crucial factor and strength is irrelevant if an individual doesn’t know how to put it to use. Broly comes from a harsh existence where he is exiled to the desolate Planet Vampa when he was just a child. Many commendable warriors can't survive Vampa’s inhospitable terrain, but Broly learns to view it as home and lives comfortably in this wasteland.

This trial by fire equips Broly with natural skills, but it still pales in comparison to genuine training. Gohan goes through his own wilderness training during his youth, but it comes with the added benefit of Piccolo as his mentor. Gohan spends his entire life training for apocalyptic battles under formidable teachers, whether it’s Piccolo, Gohan, or Old Kai. All of this experience turns him into a resilient warrior in addition to a powerful Saiyan.

Gohan’s training makes his progress unparalleled, even if Broly’s past was far from easy. Paragus, Broly’s father, manipulates him into a blunt wrecking ball, rather than actually training him to be skilled in martial arts. Granted, Broly is beginning to correct this oversight and he’s proven to be a natural during his time on Beerus’ Planet. Broly has mastered meditation and strength control under Beerus, while he’s also training alongside Goku and Vegeta. The results of these efforts have yet to be seen, but Dragon Ball Super has indicated that Broly is destined for greatness.

All the evidence suggests that Gohan Beast would defeat Legendary Super Saiyan Broly in battle. Broly has proven that he definitely has the potential to bear Gohan Beast, over time, and that their fight won’t be a one-sided affair. Dragon Ball Super, Chapter 103, "A Legacy Toward the Future," actually indulges in this idea when Goku decides that Broly would be a more appropriate opponent for his son.

Gohan Beast and Super Saiyan Broly's clash only scratches the surface of what's possible between these two if they went all-out, but Gohan still emerges as the stronger and more confident fighter. All this teases the idea that Gohan and Broly have similar dispositions and that Broly might one day be able to unlock Beast Mode, or a comparable rage-based transformation. Broly might even be able to defeat Gohan Beast down the road if Vegeta decides to teach him Ultra Ego and equip him with this fancy form. If Gohan can gain a new transformation, then there’s no reason why Broly shouldn’t be able to do the same.

Dragon Ball Super

TV-PG

Anime

Action

Adventure

With Majin Buu defeated half-a-year prior, peace returns to Earth, where Son Goku (now a radish farmer) and his friends now live peaceful lives.

Release Date

January 7, 2017

Cast

Masako Nozawa , Takeshi Kusao , Ryô Horikawa , Hiromi Tsuru

Main Genre

Anime

Seasons

5