Gap between Super Saiya-jin 3 Gotenks and Super Buu

[Tapion]

What is the gap between these 2 rivals?

Gotenks states that now, since he is stronger than Super Buu, he is the strongest(or best) in the universe:

Gotenks: “Dehhehheh! So in other words, Majin Boo’s freaked out, huh!? That’s right! My strength ain’t half-assed! I’m the best in the universe!”

Super Buu states that he was the strongest before Gohan appeared

Chapter: 499 (DBZ 305), P12.2-4
Gohan: “…That was dirty, you bastard…You ingested the two of them into yourself…”
Boo: “It’s your fault. You were stronger than I, who should have been the absolute strongest…When I sensed your distant presence, I started up on this strategy…In case maybe, just maybe, there was anyone stronger than myself…Then I hit upon it: if I absorbed that ‘Super Gotenks’ squirt I was fighting at the time, then no matter what kind of guy appeared, my throne as the strongest would not be shaken…”

Even Piccolo states that Super Buu and Gotenks are at least on par, but both Gotenks and Supes state that they are the strongest. Who is really stronger? What is the gap?

 

[kriss-]

It's subjective to say the least. On one side of the coin, you can argue that Gotenks is stronger because of how he whooped Super Boo's ass. On the other-side, Super Boo remarks himself as the strongest being up until Gohan shows up, and it was only because of Gohan's existence that he kept Gotenks around.

It's really up to you to chose.

 

[ahill1]

Yea, it's really tough to tell. In situations like this, I just have them equals. Gotenks SSJ = Super Boo IMO.

Super Boo 10
SSJ3 Gotenks 10
Ultimate Gohan 15
Bootenks 20
Boohan 25

 

[Evil Vegeta]

I think Gotenks is a little stronger since he demonstrated an upper-hand in the fight.

 

[Papasmurf]

Gotenks is a bit stronger imo. Gohan only seemed worried about whether Gotenks would let his guard down, not that his power was insufficient to finish Boo.

 

[SSJ2]

Gotenks has a decent lead over Boo. He was on the verge of killing him at the end of the fight and Super Boo was unable to even block his attacks. 1.1x gap.

 

[Tapion]

Gotenks has a decent lead over Boo. He was on the verge of killing him at the end of the fight and Super Boo was unable to even block his attacks. 1.1x gap.

We have also to understand that Super Buu was using Gotenks as a back up plan in case Gohan appeared.
So i think that Super Buu and Gotenks have the same power, but Super Buu wasn't trying to kill him.

 

[ahill1]

I don't think Gotenks was near to kill Super Boo.

I have the feel Super Boo was kinda buying time fighting Gotenks to wait Gohan's arrival.

 

[Evil Vegeta]

Does buying time mean you have to get your ass beat instead of, you know, blocking?

 

[Six Trails]

Does buying time mean you have to get your ass beat instead of, you know, blocking?

One could argue that Boo was letting Gotenks think he was stronger so that later he could have an easier time goading Goten and Trunks into fusing so that he could successfully absorb Gotenks.

I don't really know. I prefer to think that Gotenks is stronger, though I can entertain the thought of them being equal. I definitely wouldn't give Boo the edge.

 

[Jeff Styles]

I think at first Boo was using Gotenks as a back up plan. After Gotenks spike Boo to the center of Earth, Piccolo noted Boo may not be weaken physically, but is mentally weaken. We see it on his face expression that he was enraged and it might have impact his performance resulting in getting his ass kick.

 

[ahill1]

Does buying time mean you have to get your ass beat instead of, you know, blocking?

One could argue that Boo was letting Gotenks think he was stronger so that later he could have an easier time goading Goten and Trunks to fuse so he could successfully absorb Gotenks.

I don't really know. I prefer to think that Gotenks is stronger, though I can entertain the thought of them being equal. I definitely wouldn't give Boo the edge.

Damn you, you stole my line. I was about to say that haha.

And yea, I think it's possible Super Boo was letting himself be beaten so later the Kids get confident about doing the fusion again.

I don't know, there are arguments for both side, precisely for this reason I like to have them as equals.

 

[Evil Vegeta]

Does buying time mean you have to get your ass beat instead of, you know, blocking?

One could argue that Boo was letting Gotenks think he was stronger so that later he could have an easier time goading Goten and Trunks into fusing so that he could successfully absorb Gotenks.

I don't really know. I prefer to think that Gotenks is stronger, though I can entertain the thought of them being equal. I definitely wouldn't give Boo the edge.

That's a good point.

The issue I see with that is Gohan is perfectly fine watching Gotenks take on Boo alone while he watches from the sideline. He looked pretty mesmerized just looking at Gotenks.

Knowing that, Boo can't be stronger than Gotenks. Equal is fine.

 

[ahill1]

I think at first Boo was using Gotenks as a back up plan. After Gotenks spike Boo to the center of Earth, Piccolo noted Boo may not be weaken physically, but is mentally weaken. We see it on his face expression that he was enraged and it might have impact his performance resulting in getting his ass kick.

At that moment, Boo could might be enranged by not being able to absorb Gotenks and having to come with another plan IMO.

 

[SSJ2]

Boo would let himself go as far as getting shot by a Kamehameha because he couldn't defend himself just to make the kids cocky? The nigga isn't that smart. Also there is an uncontradicted statement later from the kids that they were about to kill him.

 

[ahill1]

Does buying time mean you have to get your ass beat instead of, you know, blocking?

One could argue that Boo was letting Gotenks think he was stronger so that later he could have an easier time goading Goten and Trunks into fusing so that he could successfully absorb Gotenks.

I don't really know. I prefer to think that Gotenks is stronger, though I can entertain the thought of them being equal. I definitely wouldn't give Boo the edge.

That's a good point.

The issue I see with that is Gohan is perfectly fine watching Gotenks take on Boo alone while he watches from the sideline.

Knowing that, Boo can't be stronger than Gotenks. Equal is fine.

I was about to make that point

Yea, they being equal is fine. I always thought Super Boo was a little bit stronger, since he admitted being surpassed only by Gohan. But Gohan letting Gotenks fight is a good point too. They being equal looks pretty good.

 

[Jeff Styles]

I think at first Boo was using Gotenks as a back up plan. After Gotenks spike Boo to the center of Earth, Piccolo noted Boo may not be weaken physically, but is mentally weaken. We see it on his face expression that he was enraged and it might have impact his performance resulting in getting his ass kick.

At that moment, Boo could might be enranged by not being able to absorb Gotenks and having to come with another plan IMO.

I don't think that was his plan until later on. After spiking Boo, Gotenks told him to gets out before his fusion ran out. It seems at that moment, he plan to absorbs him later on, but afterward he knew of Gotenks's time limit. Gotenks starts pissing him off with barriers of Chi blasts.

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[kriss-]

Super Boo orchestrated Ultimate Gohan's defeat, long before he even showed up. I'd have to have to say that Super Boo can be pretty crafty.

 

[Let's Go Fearless!]

Boo is stronger than him no doubt.