Strongest Androids In Dragon Ball

Summary

• Dr. Gero’s Mechanical Body is decently powerful, with his brain implanted for added strength.
• Android 19 managed to match Goku while the Saiyan was having a heart attack.
• Android 17 comes back stronger in Dragon Ball Super and becomes the sole survivor of the Universal Tournament.

The Androids are some of the most fascinating creations in Dragon Ball that appear in the series numerous times. These cyborgs are incredibly powerful and use their energy absorption techniques to turn the tide of battle and punish their opponents.

As one would expect, some Androids are stronger than others and waste no time in showing off this power. Numerous powerful warriors have faced troubles with these cyborgs as they use their combat expertise and unique powers to show off their immense capabilities.

8 Android 20

Dr. Gero’s Mechanical Body Is Decently Powerful

• Debut:The Androids Appear (Episode 126 of Dragon Ball Z)

With his obsession over androids reaching a fever pitch, Dr. Gero was so confident in his experiments that he decided to transform himself into an android. He managed to implant his brain into this mechanical body to enjoy the benefits of a frame that could withstand.

While he’s powerful enough to impale Yamcha, Android 20 prefers to take a tactical approach in combat by sneaking up on his foes. He was barely in this mechanical form for a few episodes before his creation ended up rebelling, destroying his brain for good.

7 Android 19

Managed To Boss Goku, Although The Saiyan Was Having A Heart Attack At The Time

• Debut:The Androids Appear (Episode 126 of Dragon Ball Z)

Android 19 made it clear that he was serious, taking on Goku’s Super Saiyan form and holding his own against the fighter. It turned out that Goku was suffering from a heart attack and was unable to fight at his full potential.

This made Android 19 look quite strong, only for Vegeta to arrive and take him down a peg. After showing off his Super Saiyan form for the first time, he unleashed a brutal beatdown on the mechanical warrior and made him feel a palpable sense of fear as he tried to outrun the Saiyan’s patented Big Bang attack.

6 Android 16

A Compassionate Android Who Helps Gohan Unlock The Ascended Super Saiyan Form

• Debut:Goku’s Assassin (Episode 134 of Dragon Ball Z)

Android 16’s mission to assassinate Goku may be his priority, but that doesn’t stop this flawed android from stopping to smell the roses. Eventually, his love for Earth blossomed as he witnessed life in all forms contributing to the world’s beauty.

He had a metallic body and used powerful techniques that could take out numerous strong foes. Unfortunately, with his opponent being Cell more often than not, it’s easy to see why Android 16 failed to make a lasting impression even though he harbored a ton of power.

5 Android 13

Can Activate A Transformation That Makes Him A Pain To Handle

• Debut:Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!

Android 13 is a movie villain who arrives with 14 and 15 to hunt down and kill Goku. After the fight is brought to a desolate frosty landscape, the heroes struggle for a bit before whipping out their Super Saiyan forms. They managed to defeat Android 13’s partners, but that wasn’t a huge problem.

After all, Android 13 showed the ability to transform by absorbing the parts of his fallen brethren, turning into the fearsome Super Android 13, which was no joke. Goku had to resort to the Spirit Bomb to try and defeat this foe, accidentally absorbing the power of this attack and unleashing it in a punch that defeated the villain for good.

4 Android 18

Opposed The Z Warriors For The Longest Time Before Eventually Joining Her Enemies And Marrying Krillin

• Debut:Nightmare Comes True (Episode 133 of Dragon Ball Z)

Android 18 made a strong first impression when she fought Super Saiyan Vegeta one-on-one and broke his arm in a conflict where the Saiyan had no chance of winning. Bruising Vegeta’s ego would be her biggest achievement, with Cell arriving not long after to absorb her.

After marrying Krillin and retiring for the most part, she fought on the frontlines once again in the Tournament of Power and held her own against the multiverse’s strongest fighters. It’s a massive achievement that shows how far she’s come in terms of strength from her Dragon Ball Z days.

3 Android 17

Comes Back In Dragon Ball Super To Become The Sole Survivor Of The Universal Tournament

• Debut:Nightmare Comes True (Episode 133 of Dragon Ball Z)

After being brought back and serving as a park ranger, Goku decided to employ Android 17’s services for his team in the Tournament of Power. It was clear from their sparring session that this android was stronger than before and could serve as a valuable ally.

Android 17 was so powerful that he managed to remain standing till the very end of the Tournament of Power to secure the win for Universe 7. He might’ve been buried under a ton of rubble and assumed to be dead, but he came back at the end for a clutch moment as Goku and Frieza went all out to eliminate Jiren.

2 Gamma 2

An Android Designed To Look Like A Superhero With The Power To Match

• Debut:Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

Both Gamma 1 and 2 are the strongest androids to ever appear in Dragon Ball. Hedo designs them to look like superheroes and gives them virtuous personalities to make these parallels clear as day. Out of the two, Gamma 2 is the more brash and loud-mouthed hero. He never fails to talk himself up and taunt his opponents as he barrages them with a varied offense.

1 Gamma 1

A Calmer Personality Means That He Could Possibly Process The Emotions Of A Fight Better

• Debut:Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

While the Gamma twins are on the same level of power, the battles in Dragon Ball require its participants to have a cool mind and not get worked up. As a result, it’s easy to see why Gamma 1 could be more effective in stressful combat scenarios.

Viewers were glad to see that this robot saw the light and aided the heroes when they had to fight against Cell Max. While Gamma 2 died, his twin survived and will do justice to his legacy by being a righteous hero.

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  Release Date

  February 26, 1986

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  April 26, 1989

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  July 5, 2015

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