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I think the introduction of Cell really introduces some large power gaps that are underplayed generally...
1) Imperfect Cell (Initially) >> Super Saiyan Vegeta
Sure, Cell is impressed with Vegeta's power, hell, it's possible Vegeta wasn't even a freaking Super Saiyan in Cell's timeline. Sure, Vegeta being say 75% of his power would be impressive in that scenario. But all in all, Vegeta is a nothing to Cell. Vegeta even describes Kamiccolo and Cell as absurdly large kis. Vegeta is surpassed by a large margin. 18 states Vegeta was powerless against her and 18 even tanks one of his punches, walks away generally unharmed from a mini-BBA. Cell is not rivaling the Androids together like Piccolo is, but I bet Cell can put up a fight against 18 just fine. (Kamiccolo > Vegeta ) > (Vegeta > Piccolo) by a solid margin...
2) Imperfect Cell >> Light Grenade >> Kamiccolo
This is perhaps, the most underrated gap in all of the series. It is constantly downplayed. And it's about time we put this to an end. Cell takes no damage from the attack and hell, he has ZERO respect towards the incoming blast. One of the cockiest attitudes towards an amplified blast that we've ever seen. When you want to compare this blast to anything, you have to think of Goku's Kamehameha vs Old Piccolo Daimao. Piccolo's Ki attack against Raditz when they first meet and that's about it. Just put it this way. (Cell > Light Grenade) > (SSJ Goku > Death Beam). There's a huge disparity in the powers here. It's like pulling teeth to make this a 2x gap, but realistically it should be a 3x gap at minimum for Cell and Piccolo here.
3) Semi Cell >>> Super Saiyans
This gap gets downplayed a lot because of #1 and #2 being downplayed so much. Semi Cell is a fucking monster. Kamiccolo considers him an unnatural, unreachable power. Just think about that. For starters, Semi Cell should be 2x Android 16 who should be 3x Kamiccolo who should be 1.5x Vegeta. Those are good solid, fair numbers. Hardly every seen. People talk about bloating, yet no one bats an eye when Captain Ginyu's already enormous initial power is doubled in a blink of an eye. And then Goku is 1.5x stronger than that, and then can get 5x stronger than that. It's madness.
4) Base Saiyans >> Freeza
Forgetting about Super for a second, when we talk about how quickly the Base Saiyans get stronger than Freeza, we are talking much quicker than you'd expect. If you follow steps 1-3 here, you are going to catch them up rather quickly. But it also depends on if you took the other parts of the saga serious. Trunks >> Cyborg Freeza ~ Goku Namek and Sick Goku > Yardrat Goku make the Saiyans catch up to Freeza very quickly. I have Base Trunks/Vegeta around 80% Freeza after their 1st Rosat Trip.
5) Base Saiyans >> Androids
Everyone likes to forget about Base Trunks showing vs Imperfect Cell back in the future timeline. Now most don't think Trunks would win in base, but his power is absolutely astonishing. It doesn't appear that Super Saiyan Trunks (Initially or Androids Saga) would ever be able to do this in my opinion. He's way above the Future Androids at this level. Whether he powered up from 3 years ago is anyone's guess, but I don't think it's necessary. Even if Trunks had a solid advantage over the Future Androids, he wouldn't take any chances. And this is a weak Trunks in comparison to what we see in the Buu Saga. Vegeta on the plane ride confidently proclaims he will win the tournament in Base with 18 sitting right next to him. Hell, the kids have zero respect for 18's power at all. They just have to make a statement of, oh yea, she was strong enough to beat our Dad's so we have to be on our toes a little bit. They end up holding their own, while in the worst fighting circumstances ever. I think the range for the Base Saiyans is filling the gargantuan 3x gap that is between 18/17 and 16.
6) Going backwards here. The Raditz gaps don't get talked about enough. This is the only time Goku ever gets one shotted and Piccolo's ki blast gets completely tanked. They take off their weights and only think they are going to have a slim chance, even though they powered up greatly, only to find out, they have no chance in hell when Raditz powers up. Raditz levels get no attention because of the many scouter levels and people think there's nothing there. They're wrong.
7) Goku >= Gohan >= Tao Pai Pai (Serious) > Tao Pai Pai (Initial) > Devil Man >> Mummy > Master Roshi
People underplay just how superior Tao Pai Pai is. They underplay the one shot abilities of Goku on the Mummy and Devil Man. Just think about think, a guy Jackie Chun/Goku 21st Budokai probably have NO chance against, gets one shotted by Goku. Devil Man is impressed, but thinks he's still stronger. Then Goku goes on to one shot him as well. And even then, the level that one shotted Devil Man, had a decent battle against Tao Pai Pai's full power. Tao Pai Pai is a fucking monster.
1) Imperfect Cell (Initially) >> Super Saiyan Vegeta
Sure, Cell is impressed with Vegeta's power, hell, it's possible Vegeta wasn't even a freaking Super Saiyan in Cell's timeline. Sure, Vegeta being say 75% of his power would be impressive in that scenario. But all in all, Vegeta is a nothing to Cell. Vegeta even describes Kamiccolo and Cell as absurdly large kis. Vegeta is surpassed by a large margin. 18 states Vegeta was powerless against her and 18 even tanks one of his punches, walks away generally unharmed from a mini-BBA. Cell is not rivaling the Androids together like Piccolo is, but I bet Cell can put up a fight against 18 just fine. (Kamiccolo > Vegeta ) > (Vegeta > Piccolo) by a solid margin...
2) Imperfect Cell >> Light Grenade >> Kamiccolo
This is perhaps, the most underrated gap in all of the series. It is constantly downplayed. And it's about time we put this to an end. Cell takes no damage from the attack and hell, he has ZERO respect towards the incoming blast. One of the cockiest attitudes towards an amplified blast that we've ever seen. When you want to compare this blast to anything, you have to think of Goku's Kamehameha vs Old Piccolo Daimao. Piccolo's Ki attack against Raditz when they first meet and that's about it. Just put it this way. (Cell > Light Grenade) > (SSJ Goku > Death Beam). There's a huge disparity in the powers here. It's like pulling teeth to make this a 2x gap, but realistically it should be a 3x gap at minimum for Cell and Piccolo here.
3) Semi Cell >>> Super Saiyans
This gap gets downplayed a lot because of #1 and #2 being downplayed so much. Semi Cell is a fucking monster. Kamiccolo considers him an unnatural, unreachable power. Just think about that. For starters, Semi Cell should be 2x Android 16 who should be 3x Kamiccolo who should be 1.5x Vegeta. Those are good solid, fair numbers. Hardly every seen. People talk about bloating, yet no one bats an eye when Captain Ginyu's already enormous initial power is doubled in a blink of an eye. And then Goku is 1.5x stronger than that, and then can get 5x stronger than that. It's madness.
4) Base Saiyans >> Freeza
Forgetting about Super for a second, when we talk about how quickly the Base Saiyans get stronger than Freeza, we are talking much quicker than you'd expect. If you follow steps 1-3 here, you are going to catch them up rather quickly. But it also depends on if you took the other parts of the saga serious. Trunks >> Cyborg Freeza ~ Goku Namek and Sick Goku > Yardrat Goku make the Saiyans catch up to Freeza very quickly. I have Base Trunks/Vegeta around 80% Freeza after their 1st Rosat Trip.
5) Base Saiyans >> Androids
Everyone likes to forget about Base Trunks showing vs Imperfect Cell back in the future timeline. Now most don't think Trunks would win in base, but his power is absolutely astonishing. It doesn't appear that Super Saiyan Trunks (Initially or Androids Saga) would ever be able to do this in my opinion. He's way above the Future Androids at this level. Whether he powered up from 3 years ago is anyone's guess, but I don't think it's necessary. Even if Trunks had a solid advantage over the Future Androids, he wouldn't take any chances. And this is a weak Trunks in comparison to what we see in the Buu Saga. Vegeta on the plane ride confidently proclaims he will win the tournament in Base with 18 sitting right next to him. Hell, the kids have zero respect for 18's power at all. They just have to make a statement of, oh yea, she was strong enough to beat our Dad's so we have to be on our toes a little bit. They end up holding their own, while in the worst fighting circumstances ever. I think the range for the Base Saiyans is filling the gargantuan 3x gap that is between 18/17 and 16.
6) Going backwards here. The Raditz gaps don't get talked about enough. This is the only time Goku ever gets one shotted and Piccolo's ki blast gets completely tanked. They take off their weights and only think they are going to have a slim chance, even though they powered up greatly, only to find out, they have no chance in hell when Raditz powers up. Raditz levels get no attention because of the many scouter levels and people think there's nothing there. They're wrong.
7) Goku >= Gohan >= Tao Pai Pai (Serious) > Tao Pai Pai (Initial) > Devil Man >> Mummy > Master Roshi
People underplay just how superior Tao Pai Pai is. They underplay the one shot abilities of Goku on the Mummy and Devil Man. Just think about think, a guy Jackie Chun/Goku 21st Budokai probably have NO chance against, gets one shotted by Goku. Devil Man is impressed, but thinks he's still stronger. Then Goku goes on to one shot him as well. And even then, the level that one shotted Devil Man, had a decent battle against Tao Pai Pai's full power. Tao Pai Pai is a fucking monster.
