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Dragon Ball’s Androids Have Grown Stronger Across Generations
A ranking compares five of Dragon Ball’s strongest androids across the franchise.
The story traces their rise from Dr. Gero’s creations to newer artificial fighters in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
Dr. Gero designed Cell to absorb Androids 17 and 18, reaching the Perfect Form he regarded as his true body.
Cell’s mix of Saiyan potential, Namekian regeneration and copied fighting techniques made him a threat even to Goku.
Android 17 later grew powerful enough to fight alongside top fighters in the Tournament of Power, while his energy does not run down like a normal fighter’s.
Newer androids show that artificial warriors can keep pace with powerful fighters, including those who have reached godly levels.
The ranking also discusses Gamma 1, one of the newer creations, but the available story text does not give the full list or its final order.
Dr. Gero’s Androids changed Dragon Ball by showing that technology could create fighters powerful enough to overwhelm Super Saiyans.
The franchise has since introduced newer Androids with power capable of threatening fighters at godly levels.
Dr. Gero’s supercomputer created Cell using genetic material from fighters including Goku, Piccolo and Frieza.
Android 17 grew stronger after the Android Saga and later fought alongside powerful fighters in the Tournament of Power.
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero introduced a new generation of Androids created by Dr. Hedo.
- Who
- Androids created by Dr. Gero and Dr. Hedo, including Cell and Android 17.
- What
- The story describes how Androids in Dragon Ball have grown stronger across generations.
- When
- Across the franchise, from the Android Saga to Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
- Where
- In the Dragon Ball franchise.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Dr. Gero’s Androids appeared, and Cell reached his Perfect Form after absorbing Android 17 and Android 18.
Android 17 continued improving while working as a ranger.
Android 17 fought alongside Goku, Vegeta, Gohan and Frieza and remained active into the final battle.
Dr. Hedo’s creations represented a new generation of Android power.
- Cell’s creators
- Dr. Gero’s supercomputer
- Cell’s genetic material
- Included material from Goku, Piccolo and Frieza
- Cell’s path to Perfect Form
- Absorbed Android 17 and Android 18
- Android 17’s later work
- Ranger
- New-generation Androids
- Created by Dr. Hedo