Goku vs Saitama: who wins?

Today, we're taking a look at the powers and abilities of two titanic characters from the anime world: Goku from Dragon Ball and Saitama from One Punch Man . Let's go for a Goku vs Saitama match which will take place in 5 rounds: strength and endurance, intelligence and ingenuity, allies, weapons and powers as well as determination and will.

ROUND 1: STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE

1. GOKU

When it comes to pure strength, Goku and Saitama's levels are so monstrous that both characters can claim the number 1 spot. They both had rather humble beginnings and have greatly increased their strength through extensive training . and applied 🏋️‍♂️

For decades, no one seems to come close to the Saiyan in the DBZ universe. He outshines the rest of the characters, including monsters capable of destroying entire planets with a flick of his wrist. When he encounters an opponent, he pushes his limits to eliminate them, even coming back to life to cross swords with a fighter worthy of him (like during the fight against Majin Buu). With the release of Dragon Ball Super and the new movie Dragon Ball Super: Broly Goku's power has increased even more, so much so that it is hard to imagine that anyone could defeat him.

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2. SAITAMA

But recently, a wildly successful anime (named One Punch Man) entered the fray with a character with super-powerful strength. As the title of the anime indicates, Saitama can neutralize any opponent with a simple Punch . This is the principle of the character: so cheated that he became totally jaded 😪 To date, no one has managed to survive his iconic red gloves, not even the leader of the Dark Space Raiders Guild Mater, the terribleBoros .

Additionally, his inability to fly (unlike Goku) is somewhat offset by his immeasurable strength allowing him to jump very high and very far. Among his feats: jumping from the surface of the moon to return to face Lord Boros on earth, pulverizing an asteroid and destroying an entire mountain with the air pressure generated by a single blow. Furthermore, whatever the challenger, the Apprentice Hero never seems to suffer any damage.

3. VERDICT

We will remain impartial. In terms of pure strength and for all these reasons, Saitama deserves this first point (he is far from having revealed everything he is capable of).

Goku 0 – Saitama 1 !

ROUND 2: INTELLIGENCE AND INGENIOSITY

1. GOKU

We wonder if the stereotype of the bewildered Shonen Hero is not based on Goku. But how can you blame him, since he fell on his head when he was little and all the malice inherent in the Saiyan was removed from his consciousness to leave only a pure and benevolent heart. Let's stay honest: Goku is far from smart... and it doesn't get better with DBS 🐒 Not to mention that his negligence and overconfidence in his strength have sometimes cost him dearly. But hey, that’s what makes it so charming!

2. SAITAMA

That said, Saitama is far from worthy of a Nobel Prize. Clumsy, distracted, he doesn't really calculate his actions... fortunately Genos 🤖 is there to change the situation. Despite his faults, the Class B Hero nevertheless remains much smarter than the famous Saiyan.

3. VERDICT

There is no doubt here, Saitama is definitely smarter than Kakarot.

Goku 0 – Saitama 2 !

ROUND 3: THE ALLIES

2. SAITAMA

In anime, the “ Power of Friendship ” 👬 occupies a very important place, especially in Shonen. But between Goku from DBZ and Saitama from OPM, who is surrounded by the most loyal and powerful allies?

A little despite himself, Saitama is officially recognized by theHeroes Association (even if he is still little known). This title means that many other heroes (notably S rank ) such as Genos "Cyborg Demon", Bang "Silver Fang" and Tatsumaki "Tragic Tornado" are, in theory, his allies. Not to mention King “The strongest man in the world” 😂 ! But none of them seem to reach Saitama's level. Truth be told, he's the only truly powerful character in the series (for now). As a result, they would be more of a liability to Saitama than a much-needed help if they fought together.

1. GOKU

For his part, Goku is surrounded by Z Fighters and allies with titanic power. This team is made up of the greatest fighters in the universe, some of whom have sometimes surpassed Goku! Among them we find Vegeta , Yamcha (lol), Majin Boo , Gohan , C-17 , Beerus , etc. In addition, all these characters fight very well as a team and they have demonstrated this on numerous occasions.

3. VERDICT

If these two teams faced each other, we would not doubt for a second that it was the incredible Dragon Team who would win hands down.

Goku 1 – Saitama 2 !

ROUND 4: WEAPONS AND POWERS

1. GOKU

2. SAITAMA

In contrast, Saitama's powers are rather basic. He has techniques called “ Rain of Ordinary Blows ” and “ Strike Well Worship ” 👊 which remain devastating despite not really intimidating names. He also possesses extraordinary speed, strength and resistance.

3. VERDICT

This last precision is enough to decide between our two valiant fighters.

Goku 2 – Saitama 2 !

ROUND 5: DETERMINATION AND WILL

1. SAITAMA

In a serious fight, it is always better to be able to count on your mental steel. This is where the characters Goku and Saitama are very different . Before reaching the peak of his power and tragically losing all of his hair, Saitama had all the willpower of a "real" hero.

But upon realizing that no one could match his strength, Saitama became, unfortunately for him, very passive . Saitama gives the impression of not liking fighting that much, he even shows weakness sometimes. We wouldn't be surprised to see him abandon a fight due to lack of willpower .

2. GOKU

On this point, Goku is diametrically opposed to Saitama. He only gives up a fight if he is absolutely certain that his son can easily take care of it himself. Besides, Saiyans live above all to fight , and Goku follows this code religiously 😤! Few characters can boast of having died in battle and then come back to life to save the world more than once.

3. VERDICT

We can therefore reasonably believe that Goku will never give up a fight before emerging victorious.

Goku 3 – Saitama 2 !

GOKU VS SAITAMA: GOKU WINS!

Victory therefore goes to the overpowering space warrior Goku, definitely stronger than Saitama . His countless abilities and steady growth in power are too impressive to ignore. It's true that we can't wait to find out how Saitama will evolve in the future, however we're betting on Goku... for the moment!

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