Summary
Dragon Ballis one of the most popular shonen series of all time that fans can’t get enough of. The late great Akira Toriyama’s legacy will be cherished by an entire generation of anime fans whose childhoods were dictated by Goku’s amazing feats of strength as he conquerednumerous imposing threatswithout breaking a sweat.
Along with the many canon fights and storylines where warriors have unlocked powerful transformations to beat down their opponents, some of the non-canon storylines have also let viewers witness some funky transformations that are quite awe-inspiring in their own right.
8Pseudo Super Saiyan
Goku Unlocks An Imperfect Super Saiyan Transformation While Fighting Lord Slug
Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slugis a great movie that takes place at a weird time in the canon. Technically, the Z Warriors should be at Namek, but they’re conveniently on Earth when the titular Namekian comes to take over the planet.
He uses the Dragon Balls to regain his youth and becomes a powerful fighter against whomGoku struggles quite a bit, but the Namekian becomes too cocky and starts talking about the brutal way he’d decimate Earth and its inhabitants. Rage wells up in Goku as he transforms into a Pseudo Super Saiyan, making the most of this temporary power-up to give Lord Slug a beatdown he’d never forget before reverting to his base form.
7Cooler’s Fourth Transformation
Frieza’s Brother Reveals A Transformation That Was Never Seen Before
After Goku defeated Frieza, the tyrant’s brother decided to take on the Saiyan who humiliated his family. What follows is a one-sided beatdown, especially when Cooler reveals a unique transformation that even Frieza didn’t have access to.
However, this amazing power doesn’t stop him from being defeated by Super Saiyan Goku, who uses his rage tobeat Cooler to a pulpbefore sending him into the sun, causing irreversible damage to his body.
6Super Android 13
This Experimental Android Absorbs The Parts Of Its Brethren To Become Stronger Than Ever Before
When three unknown Androids appear to destroy Earth, the Z Warriors must take the fight to a desolate location and engage with these warriors in battle. While Android 14 and 15 were relatively easy to defeat, the same can’t be said for the movie’s titular villain who was no joke.
After absorbing the components of his fallen brethren,Android 13 undergoes a transformationthat makes him even more fearsome in battle. It’s not until Goku accidentally absorbs the power of a Spirit Bomb in his Super Saiyan state that he unleashes a punch that causes Super Android 13 to implode.
5Legendary Super Saiyan (Non-Canon Variant)
Broly’s Strength Was Unheard Of In His First Movie Appearance
Before Broly’s character was fleshed out in theDragon Ball Supermovie, he was nothing more than a one-dimensional character whose motivations were laughable at best. However, that took nothing away from the immense power he wielded as a Legendary Super Saiyan.
So, it was equally disappointing to see that this imposing Saiyan was done away with courtesy of a single punch by Goku after he received the power of everyone battling this foe. Thankfully, the canon version of Legendary Super Saiyan Broly didn’t suffer from this poor writing and had to beoverpowered by Super Saiyan Blue Gogetabefore his defeat was all but assured.
4Super Janemba
The Embodiment Of Evil Becomes Even More Sinister
Not only is Fusion Reborn a cool movie that lets players witness Gogeta’s appearance for the first time, but it also introduces a malicious antagonist who embodies evil itself. Janemba’s original iteration asan infantile kaijuis far from intimidating, but things change for the worse when he transforms into Super Janemba.
This powerful fighter is no joke and was powerful enough to take out Goku and Vegeta with little to no effort. It wasn’t until the fighters fused that Janemba was finally defeated and balance was brought to the afterlife once again.
3Golden Cooler
Cooler Makes An Emphatic Comeback In Super Dragon Ball Heroes
Super Dragon Ball Heroesmay technically be a glorified ad for an arcade game that’s all the rage in Japan, but that should take nothing away from the spectacle of these episodes. The fact that Cooler is brought back and reveals a new transformation in the second episode makes it clear that fans should just switch their minds off for this experience.
Witnessing Cooler’s final form in a golden hue makes it a great visual when he teams up with his brother for a brief duration. It’s one of the many non-canon transformations present inSuper Dragon Ball Heroes.
2Evil Saiyan
Cumber Is No Joke, Revealing A Brand-New Form That Looks Intimidating
Super Dragon Ball Heroes introduces new antagonists who can reach immense levels of power in no time, and Cumber is no exception. His background as a Saiyan with corrupted morals helps him unlock new levels of power with his Evil Saiyan transformation.
The red hue of this imposing antagonist makes him look deadly as he smashes the Z Warriors to oblivion. It’s not until Goku unlocks Ultra Instinct once again that he finally puts this threat to rest with his impressive power.
1Super Saiyan Rose Full Power
The Crimson-Masked Saiyan Shows The Full Extent Of Super Saiyan Rose’s Power
Crimson is a deadly antagonist, serving as a reincarnation of Goku Black who’s stronger than ever before. This can be seen in his Super Saiyan Rose transformations which look quite imposing.
This includes Super Saiyan Rose Full Power, where the Saiyan’s tail grows back as his hair retains the Super Saiyan 3 shape. It’s a cool design, and fans can’t help but wonder if this form will ever become canon in laterDragon Ballstories.
