Yamcha survived the Saibamen fight?

[GSM123]

Had he not died against the Saibamens, would anything play different?

 

[SSJ2]

He'd get one shotted by Napa.

 

[Fantastische Hure]

One less joke/meme to make about Yamcha.

 

[Captain Cadaver]

I don't think he'd make any bold moves like Chaozu, Tenshithands or Big Green, so he'd most likely end up like Kuririn; heavily injured, but surviving. He'd go with the others to Namek, though would mostly be resigned to protecting Bulma until Vegeta took their Dragon Ball, at which point he'd go with Gohan to get his potential unleashed and fight the Ginyus. However, he'd just get oneshotted by Reacoom like Kuririn did and saved once Galu arrived. Against 23k Ginyu, he may be the one to deal the most damage until Vegeta intervenes, given he may channel forth the memories of how he was initially Goku's enemy to motivate him to become Yamcha of the Desert for a short time, though he'd still need Vegeta to intervene. Afterwards, he wouldn't play much role in the fight with Freeza. Most he'd do is die and be revived by the 3rd wish from the Namekian Dragon Balls.

After that, nothing really changes with the plot other than that the potential unlock would make Yamcha far stronger than his canon self, being only a step behind Kuririn, whereas Ten and Chaozu staying on Kaio's for 130 less days would make Tenshithands far weaker than in canon unless he chooses to wait until he and Chaozu are revived together. Either way, it means that for a short time, Yamcha is the 2nd strongest human and may continue to be so in the Cell Arc as well.

So....a small win for Yamcha I guess?

 

[GSM123]

Would Yamcha be invited for the ToP if he's > Tenshinhan?

 

[Captain Cadaver]

I think Tenshithands would surpass him through continuing training by that point, if not by the Boo Arc already. This Yamcha still wouldn't have any additional motivation to keep training after the Cell Arc.

 

[GSM123]

Kuririn didn't train either and was still above Tenshinhan, though.

 

[Captain Cadaver]

Kuririn didn't train either and was still above Tenshinhan, though.

Yamcha didn't have the top tier gym equipment and plot relevance to make Super gainz for the ToP tho'.