Who can defeat Goku?

While Goku is one of the most powerful characters in Dragon Ball, there are several beings in fiction—including characters from Dragon Ball itself—who could potentially defeat him. Here are some of the most notable:

1. Zeno (Dragon Ball Super)

• Power: Omni-King, supreme ruler of all universes.
• Why He Wins: Zeno has the ability to erase entire universes with a mere thought. Unlike Goku, who fights with physical and energy-based attacks, Zeno operates on a completely different level—he doesn't need to fight; he simply erases his opponents from existence.
• Conclusion: Goku stands no chance against Zeno.

2. Grand Priest (Dragon Ball Super)

• Power: One of the strongest beings in Dragon Ball, even stronger than the Angels.
• Why He Wins: As the father of all Angels (including Whis and Vados), he possesses unimaginable power and is far beyond Goku’s Ultra Instinct form.
• Conclusion: Goku hasn't even come close to matching Whis, so the Grand Priest is in an entirely different league.

3. Whis (Dragon Ball Super)

• Power: Angel of Universe 7, mentor to Beerus.
• Why He Wins: Whis trained both Beerus and Goku, and he has perfect Ultra Instinct, which Goku is still struggling to master.
• Conclusion: Whis could easily dodge and defeat Goku without breaking a sweat.

4. Anti-Monitor (DC Comics)

• Power: Can destroy universes.
• Why He Wins: He has the power to wipe out entire realities. Even if Goku were at his strongest, the Anti-Monitor operates on a cosmic scale far beyond physical combat.
• Conclusion: Goku can’t fight against someone who manipulates reality itself.

5. Superman Prime One Million (DC Comics)

• Power: A godlike version of Superman after spending 15,000 years absorbing the sun's energy.
• Why He Wins: He has near-infinite strength, speed, and durability. He can manipulate time, reality, and even resurrect himself.
• Conclusion: While Goku is incredibly powerful, Superman Prime One Million is on a godly level that surpasses even Dragon Ball deities.

6. The Presence (DC Comics)

• Power: The God of the DC Universe.
• Why He Wins: The Presence is an omnipotent being who created everything in the DC Universe. No amount of Super Saiyan transformations would matter against someone with absolute power.
• Conclusion: The Presence wins effortlessly.

7. The Living Tribunal (Marvel Comics)

• Power: Oversees the entire Marvel Multiverse.
• Why He Wins: The Living Tribunal ensures balance in all of Marvel’s realities. He has infinite power and can override any reality-altering event.
• Conclusion: Goku's power is insignificant compared to a cosmic entity.

8. Saitama (One Punch Man)

• Power: Unlimited strength, can defeat enemies with one punch.
• Why He Wins: Saitama is a parody character, meaning he is designed to be unbeatable. No matter how strong his opponent is, he always wins in one punch.
• Conclusion: If we follow One Punch Man logic, Saitama wins instantly.

9. Featherine Augustus Aurora (Umineko no Naku Koro ni)

• Power: Omnipotence (can rewrite reality at will).
• Why She Wins: Featherine is an author-like being who can erase characters and rewrite their existence. She doesn’t fight—she simply rewrites the story so that Goku never existed.
• Conclusion: Goku cannot fight against reality manipulation.

10. Arceus (Pokémon)

• Power: Creator of the entire Pokémon universe.
• Why He Wins: Arceus is essentially a god in the Pokémon world. He can bend time, space, and reality, making physical combat meaningless.
• Conclusion: Goku may be strong, but he can’t fight a god who controls existence.

Final Verdict

While Goku is among the strongest warriors in Dragon Ball, there are plenty of beings across different franchises that can defeat him—especially those who have reality-altering or godlike abilities. In Dragon Ball itself, characters like Zeno, the Grand Priest, and Whis remain far beyond his reach.

If we include other fictional universes, characters like Superman Prime One Million, The Presence, The Living Tribunal, and Featherine are far more powerful than Goku can ever hope to be.

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