Warning: The following contains spoilers for Dragon Ball Daima, Episode 12, “True Strength”, now streaming onCrunchyroll.
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The first real challenges Goku and the others had to face inDragon Ball Daima, the Tamagami, have finally been dealt with for now. So, now that all threesentinels of the Demon Realm’s Dragon Ballshave shown their skill and power during their tests, it’s time to find out which of them is the most menacing of all in terms of combat. After all, that’s whatDragon Ballis all about.
Despite the Tamagami being the major threat in the first part ofDragon Ball Daima, they might not even be the strongest opponent that Goku and Z Fighters have faced inDaimaso far. That title might just belong to the Krakenfrom the Second Demon World, which Goku claimed was too strong for him, Vegeta, and Piccolo to handle right now, but that’s a discussion for another day. Regardless though, compared to the occasional bandits, thieves, and Minotaur, the Tamagami are still among the most threatening foes inDaima, especially since theymustbe beaten before Goku and the others can obtain the Dragon Balls.
Tamagami Number Two at His Peak Is the Strongest
Thanks to a Booster Shot from Neva
Admittedly, it’s hard to judge Tamagami Number One since the only opponents he’s fought on screen so far areMajin Kuu and Duu, who are also new characters without any other feats yet. However, the reason why Tamagami Number Two is most likely the strongest is hebecamethe strongest in the middle of his fight against Vegeta. After seeing that Vegeta was winning against the Tamagami, Neva recalled Shin saying that Goku and Vegeta enjoyed fighting. So, wanting to test the Saiyan’s limits, Neva decided to enhance Tamagami Number Two’s power in the middle of the battle. The boosted Tamagami Number Two easily bested Super Saiyan 2 Vegeta, forcing himto transform into Super Saiyan 3for the first time in canonicalDragon Ballhistory.
“They said they liked to fight. I just helped them out a little.” - Neva after increasing Tamagami Number Two’s power
At the very least, the boosted Tamagami Number Two is far stronger than Tamagami Number Three because Vegeta in Super Saiyan 2 couldn’t beat him. On the other hand, the moment Goku turnedSuper Saiyan 2 against Tamagami Number Three, the fight was as good as over. All Goku had to do in Super Saiyan 2 was fire a single Kamehameha and follow up with an elbow strike. The Tamagami then immediately gave up after seeing how powerful the attack was. Goku and Vegeta are usually equal, or at least close to equal, in power, so the fact that Vegeta needed Super Saiyan 3 clearly indicates that Tamagami Number Two is more powerful.
Now, how strong is Tamagami Number Two exactly? Apart from the Kraken, is he the strongest opponent Vegeta’s ever faced? Unlikely.Super Saiyan 3 Vegetatrapped in the body of a child made short work of Tamagami Number Two, and this Vegeta would likely be weaker than an adult Super Saiyan 3 Goku, who could keep up with Kid Buu. So, for now, Majin Buu is still the strongest main villain in the main franchise; not countingDragon Ball Super, of course, which occurs afterDaima.
Tamagami Number One Might Be the Strongest Before Number Two Got Buffed
The All-Natty Tamagami
Though it isn’t super easy to prove, without the help of Neva’s boost during Vegeta and Tamagami Number Two’s fight, Tamagami Number One might’ve been the strongest one instead. It would make sense that the Tamagami became stronger the deeperinto the Demon Realmyou went. Even before he was boosted, Tamagami Number Two was likely stronger than Number Three, as evidenced by the fact that he didn’t immediately lose the moment Vegeta turned Super Saiyan 2. Also, Tamagami Number One had access to a fury state similar to the boosted Number Two, which could mean that either Neva had already boosted him in the past, or was intentionally created to be stronger than the others. Again, this is all theoretical though, as it’s hard to gaugehow strong Tamagami Number Oneis until one of the Z Fighters confronts him or Majin Duu directly.
Is Neva Intentionally Holding the Tamagami Back?
Neva can clearly make the Tamagami stronger than they currently are, as shown during the fight between Vegeta and Number Two, sowhy didn’t he just make themthat strong to begin with? While there isn’t really a clear answer to the question right now, there are some theories you could come up with.
One theory is that Neva might just not have been capable of making them any stronger during the time he made them. He could have learned new tricks to enhance them onlyafterhe created them.Dragon BallDaimahasn’t specified how long it’s been since Neva created the Tamagami, only stating thatit’s been a “long time”, but it’s not unreasonable to think that Neva has improved his craftsmanship during that time. And since no one had ever beaten any of the Tamagami before, Neva probably just didn’t see a reason to make them stronger than they already were.
You could even say that Neva instructed the Tamagami to hold back, and there’s evidence to support this, at least inTamagami Number Three’s case. Tamagami Number Three conceded defeat even though it seemed like he could still continue fighting. He could also have repaired his broken hammer at any time but chose not to. Neva did say that he created the Tamagami to prevent evildoersfrom getting the Dragon Balls, so maybe he also instructed them to concede if their opponent was strong enough and had a good heart. The fact that Goku chose not to use his own weapon after the Tamagami lost his might have tipped off the Tamagami that his opponent had honor and virtue and could be trusted with the Dragon Ball.
Dragon Ball Daima is now available to stream onCrunchyrollandNetflix. The release date for Dragon Ball Daima, episode 13, is set to be July 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM PT.
