A power battle between Broly's berserk form, Gohan Beast, and Goku's Ultra Instinct: who's stronger?

 

When it comes to measuring the power scales of anime characters, anyone in this circle has likely seen or participated in heated debates over who outranks whom. Combat-focused manga and anime series like Dragon Ball are most frequently cited. Currently, as the series' storyline has reached a standstill following the passing of Akira Toriyama and the conclusion of Dragon Ball Daima, fans who still enjoy the franchise continue to discuss character power levels. Most recently, in late 2025, a new ranking of the strongest characters in the Dragon Ball series emerged. The most intriguing point of discussion focuses on three specific characters: 'Broly (Berserk Mode), Gohan Beast, and Ultra Instinct Goku—who is truly the strongest?' Let’s sit down and analyze this together

The provided text introduces an article from Screenrant.com ranking the 30 strongest Dragon Ball characters. The article's ranking of Goku, Gohan, and Broly is highlighted, with Broly ranked highest among the three, followed by Gohan, and then Goku. Jiren is mentioned as stronger than all three characters. The text proposes an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of Goku, Gohan, and Broly to understand their respective rankings. More details are available on Screenrant.com.

Regarding why Screenrant.com ranked Ultra Instinct Goku lower than Gohan and Broly, the website did not provide a clear reason (in fact, they didn't mention one at all). Therefore, our team has analyzed this independently (as a personal opinion). We believe Goku Ultra Instinct is currently ranked lower than Gohan and Broly because Goku has not yet mastered the form; it appears he is still only at a beginner level of Ultra Instinct. As Goku once mentioned, the first priority in repetitive training is to build familiarity with one's power—much like how he had to train with Super Saiyan Blue until he could stabilize and control it perfectly. For Ultra Instinct, he is only at the starting point. Furthermore, Goku's innate potential is not as high as that of Gohan or Broly. Thus, it isn't surprising that Goku is currently considered 'weaker' in this context, though that may certainly change in the future

Next is Gohan Beast, who is ranked higher than Ultra Instinct Goku. You might argue that Gohan Beast is also just a beginning stage, so why is he stronger than Ultra Instinct Goku? As we mentioned earlier, Gohan possesses immense latent potential and a half-Saiyan heritage that hides massive power. Even Goku once said that if Gohan focused on training, he would be the strongest of all, to the point where no one could defeat him. Therefore, we can infer that Gohan Beast represents the awakening of that hidden power. However, since Gohan dislikes fighting and doesn't naturally know how to draw out his full potential, it wouldn't be surprising if Gohan Beast remains at this level without further growth. This contrasts with Goku's Ultra Instinct, which still has many more stages to progress

And finally, the one who stands above both Gohan Beast and Ultra Instinct Goku is Broly (Berserk Mode). This point requires little explanation because Broly's power scale is truly beyond imagination. Even when Goku and Vegeta fought together as Super Saiyan Blue, they couldn't take down Berserk Broly and had to resort to Fusion to secure a victory. This strength is based only on his uncontrollable berserk state; if Broly eventually learns to control a power that already dwarfs Gohan's, he would become even more formidable. Considering he is this powerful while only at Super Saiyan (or perhaps an equivalent to Super Saiyan 2) level, imagine how strong he would be at Super Saiyan 2 or 3. However, since Broly lacks formal training, he still has much to learn. By the time he masters it, Goku might have already surpassed him, but for now, Broly remains superior to both

That analysis is based solely on our team's perspective and may not be entirely accurate or factual. Currently, the person who could provide a 100% definitive answer has already passed away, while the only other person who could likely tell us, Master Toyotaro, does not yet have the authority to write on this matter. Therefore, the content remains a topic for further speculation. If a new Dragon Ball series is released or if any interesting new information emerges, we will certainly bring it to you. Stay tuned!