Summary
- Beerus, Vados, Whis, Mr. Popo, Arale, Monaka, Zeno, & Mr. Satan are undefeated in Dragon Ball fights.
- Zeno has reality-warping abilities & remains undefeated as he can erase anyone from existence.
- Mr. Satan is perceived as the strongest due to his showmanship, despite not being the strongest fighter.
Dragon Ball is the quintessential battle shonen manga and anime. It is also one of the greatest pieces of art from the late great Akira Toriyama. The series, with its over-the-top macho fisticuffs and pulse-pounding fights, delivers a spectacle like no other. Its story might not be ground-breaking — Dragon Ball never was big on plot, let’s be honest — but the major appeal was the showdowns and occasionally the slapstick humor.
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Every time a new character was introduced, fans would dive into what-if matchups, debating who could beat whom. These discussions were part of the fun, but they got fairly heated and aggressive, especially when someone’s favorite fighter was on the losing side. No one wants to see their go-to Dragon Ball character canonically have a blemish on their undefeated record.
Beerus
A Whimsical God Of Destruction, Who Is Unchallenged And Unbeaten In Dragon Ball
Let’s get this out of the way: Beerus has lost an arm-wrestling contest, but not an actual fight! He’s even acknowledged there are others far stronger than him, though he’s actually scary powerful in his own right. What makes Beerus such a fascinating Dragon Ball character is his aloofness. He doesn’t take his responsibilities as a God of destruction very seriously.
Despite his odd personality traits, Beerus is deadly serious in fights when he feels the opponent is worthy. He’s been knocked out outside of combat, but officially still remains unbeaten in fights. The fact that he’s had some nail-biting clashes makes him one of the most compelling Dragon Ball fighters to see duking it out with Goku and company.
Vados
Angelic Beauty With Terrifying God-Like Power Makes Her A Terrifying Entity In Dragon Ball
Word-of-mouth hype about Dragon Ball fighters and entities is kind of like rules made to be broken. That’s usually the case every time there’s a new character. They’re just there to hype fans up until they eventually taste defeat at the hands of the protagonist(s). Bucking that trend is Vados, a poised beauty with frightening might who has never lost a fight.
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To be fair, even the most competitive and strongest fighters in Dragon Ball will falter in front of Vados . She is in a league of her own, well above the fighters. No one even dares challenge her, not even Goku or Vegeta. The mystery of what she’s truly capable of has built an aura around her character.
Whis
With Unmatched Speed And A Ridiculously Powerful Range Of Abilities, He Doesn’t Lose
Whis is the Vados' younger brother who is equally as overpowered, if not more so, than her. With a refined and graceful mastery of space and time manipulation, Whis can rewind time and eliminate any flaw or error in his moves. His level of speed makes him the fastest being in Dragon Ball, and he’s also never lost a fight.
Whis fights with the ultimate restraint that is quite literally capable of ending anyone he faces... But never does so. His heart is pure, which is fairly on theme with his station as an angelic attendant like his sister. Both Goku and Vegeta were exerting themselves to their limits while sparring with Whis. On his part, Whis casually dodged and blocked their blows like child’s play.
Mr. Popo
A Wise, Loveable, Honorable, And Highly Skilled Combatant Who Has Never Lost
Mr. Popo is a highly underrated Dragon Ball fighter, and despite not seeming like it, he’s never lost a fight. He may look like a chubby airhead, but he’s actually perceptive and quite capable as a combatant. His mastery of Bojutsu from the earlier part of the series was a highlight and a treat to watch.
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With his immortality and ability to absorb Ki blasts, Mr. Popo can easily stand his ground against most opponents. He may not have had epic bouts like other main characters in Dragon Ball, but Mr. Popo is undeniably awesome. His role is more story-relevant than most other characters, considering how he's capable of creating the titular Dragon Balls, which he can use for wish-granting.
Arale Norimaki
The Deadpool Of The Dragon Ball Universe Doesn’t Lose Nor Bend To The Laws Of Physics
Arale Norimaki was originally a gag character who actually made her mark in a significant way in Dragon Ball. What’s more, she is capable of blitzing and overpowering anyone while still being a lovable goofball. Arale Norimaki can essentially break the fourth wall and use Loony Tunes physics to obliterate her opponents. Her attacks are genuinely so outlandish that they leave the opponents bamboozled.
An example of her strength is that she can destroy the Earth with a single punch if she so chooses. Funnily enough, that technically puts the likes of Saitama from One Punch Man to shame. Fans can debate her canonical legitimacy since she’s originally from a different manga, but she’s still an undefeated Dragon Ball character. It’s a feat that fans should celebrate.
Monaka
The Strongest Delivery Guy The Dragon Ball Verse Doesn’t Mess Around With
If one gag character’s not enough, how about another? Fans can argue all they want, but it’s all about the official record. For Monaka, he has never lost a fight in Dragon Ball. Well, he’s only had one “fight,” and it was completely staged — but he still walked away with a nice payday. He’s actually a nobody behind the scenes. Just a delivery guy who becomes Beerus' pawn simply to motivate Goku and Vegeta to push themselves further.
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It’s the flawless execution of Beerus’ plan to make Monaka win that leaves others in awe of the scrawny little guy. In a world where literal planet-busters exist, Monaka is a "fighter" who has never experienced defeat.
Zeno
A Reality Warper Who Is The Embodiment Of Supreme Power In Dragon Ball
While not a Dragon Ball fighter in the traditional sense, Zeno can literally erase anyone from existence in a fight. He has control over all time, space, and reality. The disturbing thing about Zeno is his child-like mindset, which can result in reality shifts depending on his mood. He doesn’t need to fight — he doesn’t even have great fighting acumen, and just enjoys the adrenaline rush of the contest.
Ultimately, no one can challenge him or best him, so Zeno has two things going for him by default. One is that he is technically undefeated in Dragon Ball. The other thing is that he can survive anything thrown against him, including Rumsshi’s battle roar that paralyzed other gods of destruction.
Mr. Satan
If Perception Of Reality Becomes Reality, Then This Guy Is Low-Key The Strongest There Is
Fans should look to Mr. Satan to see what a "true" fighter looks like. He is an undisputed mastermind with opportunistic displays of showmanship throughout the series. This guy is the personification of good fortune who is capable of not only surviving, but "officially" beating extra-terrestrial threats and saving the Earth. At least, that’s the perception of his character in the manga and anime.
Mr. Satan was never the strongest, but he was always seen as the world’s hero. In truth, others did the real fighting while he played the part of a savior. Even when he lost, the public believed it was part of some grand strategy — that he threw the fight on purpose. It’s ironic, but in the eyes of the world, Mr. Satan remains one of the greatest undefeated fighters in Dragon Ball.
- Release Date
- 1986 - 1989
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Directors
- Osamu Kasai, Daisuke Nishio, Kazuhisa Takenouchi, Minoru Okazaki, Mitsuo Hashimoto, Yoshihiro Ueda, Yutaka Satoh, Yûji Endô
Cast
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Masako NozawaSon Goku (voice) -
Mayumi TanakaKrillin (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Writers
- Akira Toriyama, Keiji Terui, Toshiki Inoue, Takao Koyama, Michiru Shimada, Yasushi Hirano, Katsuyuki Sumisawa, Yuichiro Oguro, Miho Maruo, Shunichi Yukimuro
- Franchise(s)
- Dragon Ball
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Based On
- Manga
