When it comes to Dragon Ball, Goku is undoubtedly the main character, and he often defeats powerful enemies. However, there were times when Goku lost easily to his opponents. In this article, we will take a look at the seven powerful characters who easily beat Goku in Dragon Ball.
1. Raditz
Raditz is weaker than Nappa and Vegeta, but he caught Goku off guard when Goku and Piccolo didn’t know about the Saiyan’s existence. During their first encounter, Goku was unable to stop his brother Raditz from taking away Gohan.
2. Hit
In episode 71 of Dragon Ball Super, Hit from Universe 6 was hired to kill Goku. Although Goku had already transformed into Super Saiyan Blue, Hit was able to withstand all of his attacks and kill him with one technique. This is because Hit was instructed to kill, which is a different strategy than when he is prohibited from killing. However, in their next fight, Goku adapts and improves his fighting technique against Hit.
3. Beerus
Before becoming Super Saiyan God, Goku challenged Beerus in the form of Super Saiyan 3, which was his strongest form at the time. Beerus easily overpowered Goku, and even his improved form of Super Saiyan God was not enough to defeat him.
4. Moro
In the Dragon Ball Super manga, Goku is unable to defeat Moro, especially after he absorbs 7-3. Goku’s most potent weapon, the Kamehameha, is useless against Moro, who has Piccolo’s regeneration abilities. Moro impales Goku’s chest and causes a gaping hole.
5. Jiren
Jiren was initially hyped up as an extraordinarily powerful creature. During their first battle, Goku realized Jiren’s strength when all his initial attacks failed to leave a mark on Jiren. Even the Spirit Bomb or Genki Dama was not enough to defeat him. Goku could only defeat Jiren after reaching Ultra Instinct mode.
6. Tao Pai Pai
In Goku’s childhood, Tao Pai Pai easily defeated him before Goku went through the training at the Korin Tower. However, after his training, Goku surpassed Tao Pai Pai’s strength and became the stronger fighter.
7. Granolah
In the Dragon Ball Super manga, Goku is knocked out by Granolah from a distance, and during their fight, Granolah controlled most of it until Goku was forced to use his Ultra Instinct mode. However, it was later revealed that Goku only fought Granolah’s duplicate and was eventually defeated.
In conclusion, Goku’s invincibility isn’t a guarantee, and there are some foes that can quickly take him down. These seven powerful characters proved that Goku is not unbeatable and needs to evolve continuously to compete with new challenges.
