Here are some of the best Dragon Ball series anime villains created by Akira Toriyama, that are not only on ranked based on their sheer strength but also based on their all round accomplishment.
25. Lord Slug
“Yesterday you might’ve had a chance. But thanks to the Dragon Balls, you’re fighting Lord Slug in his prime!“
– Dragon Ball Z : Lord Slug Movie
| Manga Debut | Lets Prepare for Battle ! |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z : Lord Slug |
| Occupation | Space Conqueror |
| Race | Demonic Namekian |
| Killed By | Goku |
24. Zarbon
“You ever hear the saying beauty is only skin deep? Well, right now, you’re only seeing the beauty.“
– Dragon Ball Z Namek Saga
| Manga Debut | Planet Namek, Cold and Dark |
| Anime Debut | Brood of Evil |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku |
| Occupation | Frieza Force Commander |
| Race | Zarbon’s race |
| Killed By | Vegeta |
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23. Recoome
“My name is Recoome, it rhymes with doom, and you’ll be hurting all too soon. I really am a man of many many talents.“
– Dragon Ball Z Namek Saga
| Manga Debut | The Ginyu Force |
| Anime Debut | Bulma’s Big Day |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn |
| Occupation | Elite Soldier of Frieza Force (Ginyu Force) |
| Race | Recoome’s mutant |
| Killed By | Vegeta |
22. Android 19
“Do not try to escape. Yes, it is useless. Until I have all your energy, I will never let you go.“
– Dragon Ball Z Androids Saga
| Manga Debut | The Gathering of the Warriors |
| Anime Debut | The Androids Appear |
| Occupation | Robotic Assassin |
| Race | Mechanical Type Android |
| Killed By | Vegeta (DBZ) Son Goten and Trunks (DB : GT) |
21. Nappa
“What’s wrong? Oh wait, don’t tell me. I think I know what you need. A nice trip to the afterlife. One way, of course.“
– Dragon Ball Z Vegeta Saga
| Manga Debut | The Needs of the Many |
| Anime Debut | Cameo: Reunions Full Appearance: Gohan’s Rage |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku |
| Occupation | General (former) Mid-level Soldier (former) |
| Race | Saiyan |
| Killed By | Vegeta |
20. Captain Ginyu
| Manga Debut | The Ginyu Force |
| Anime Debut | Bulma’s Big Day |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
| Occupation | Captain of Frieza Force |
| Race | Ginyu’s race mutant |
| Killed By | Vegeta (Golden Frieza Arc) |
19. Dabura
| Manga Debut | Bobbidi the Warlock |
| Anime Debut | The Wizard’s Curse |
| Occupation | King of the Demon Realm of Darkness |
| Race | Demon Realm race |
| Killed By | Buu Future Trunks (Alternate Timeline) |
18. Android 13
| Manga Debut | Piccolo vs. Android 17 |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! |
| Occupation | Robotic Assassin |
| Race | Mechanical Type Android |
| Killed By | Goku |
17. Tao Pai Pai
“Pleased to kill you.“
– Dragon Ball Commander Red Saga
| Manga Debut | Taopaipai the Assassin |
| Anime Debut | The Land of Korin |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure |
| Occupation | Assassin |
| Race | Cyborg |
| Killed By | Goku |
16. Raditz
| Manga Debut | The Mysterious Warrior From Space |
| Anime Debut | The New Threat |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
| Occupation | Mid-level Soldier |
| Race | Saiyan |
| Killed By | Piccolo |
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15. Android 18
“Now that you know you can’t win, I don’t mind letting you have the victory.“
– Dragon Ball Z World Tournament Saga
| Human Name | Lazuli (Before turning Android) |
| Manga Debut | The Androids Awake! |
| Anime Debut | Nightmare Comes True |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! |
| Occupation | Capsule Corporation employee |
| Race | Cyborg |
| Killed By | Trunks (Alternate Timeline) |
14. Android 17
“Why do you think I work alone down there, protecting that whole island by myself? Because I’m a one-man army.“
– Dragon Ball Super Universe Survival Saga
| Human Name | Lapis (Before turning Android) |
| Manga Debut | The Androids Awake! |
| Anime Debut | Nightmare Comes True |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! |
| Occupation | Park Ranger |
| Race | Cyborg |
| Killed By | Trunks (Alternate Timeline) |
13. Bojack
“It’s been so long… Since I’ve snapped someone’s neck!“
— Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
| Manga Debut | Prison Planet |
| Anime Debut | Goku vs. Goku! A Transcendent Battle Begins on the Prison Planet! (cameo) |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound |
| Occupation | Space Pirate |
| Race | Hera Clan |
| Killed By | Gohan |
12. Turles
| Manga Debut | Kaio-ken vs. Oozaru |
| Anime Debut | The Tree of Might |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might |
| Occupation | Space Pirate Low-class Soldier (formerly) |
| Race | Saiyan |
| Killed By | Goku |
11. Cooler
“I am the supreme master of this universe! I am the great destroyer, the taker of life! It is my will that this planet and everyone on it, BE ANNIHILATED!“
— Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge
| Manga Debut | Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission |
| Anime Debut | A Dangerous Union |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge |
| Occupation | Leader of the Cooler Force |
| Race | Frieza Race |
| Killed By | Goku |
10. Janemba
| Manga Debut | Limit Break |
| Anime Debut | Epic Showdown in Hell! A New Janemba! |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn |
| Race | Evil Energy Evil Incarnate |
| Killed By | Gogeta (Goku and Vegeta Fusion Form) |
9. Garlic Jr.
| Anime Debut | The Heavens Tremble |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone |
| Race | Makyan |
| Killed By | Gohan |
8. Babidi
“Their lives will become a cesspool in which foul things breed; darkness will be their light!“
– Dragon Ball Z Majin Buu Saga
| Manga Debut | Bobbidi the Warlock |
| Anime Debut | The Wizard’s Curse |
| Occupation | Evil Wizard |
| Race | Bibidi’s race (Alien-type) |
| Killed By | Goku Trunks (Alternate Timeline) |
7. Dr. Gero
| Manga Debut | The Gathering of the Warriors |
| Anime Debut | The Androids Appear |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13! |
| Occupation | Scientist |
| Race | Cyborg |
| Killed By | Android 17 and 18 (DBZ) Super 17 (DB GT) |
6. King Piccolo
“That’s the problem with the human race. No respect…for the superior species.“
– Dragon Ball King Piccolo Saga
| Manga Debut | The Death of Kuririn |
| Anime Debut | Enter King Piccolo |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku |
| Occupation | Demon King (self-proclaimed) King of Earth (briefly) |
| Race | Demonic Namekian |
| Killed By | Goku |
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5. Cell
“You see, I’m perfect, my strength is perfect, and with that I shall bring equally perfect destruction through the rest of the universe.“
– Dragon Ball Z Cell Games Saga
| Manga Debut | Kami-sama and the Demon King Become One |
| Anime Debut | The Reunion |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: Atsumare! Gokū Wārudo |
| Occupation | Martial Artist |
| Race | Bio-Android (contains Saiyan, Namekian, Frieza Race, Earthling and several other life-forms’ cells) |
| Killed By | Gohan (with the help of Vegeta) |
4. Majin Buu
“So, do you want to be candy, cookie, or pudding when Buu eats you?“
– Dragon Ball Z Majin Buu Saga
| Manga Debut | The Djinn Awakens?! |
| Anime Debut | Buu is Hatched |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Super: Broly |
| Race | Majin |
| Killed By | Goku |
3. Broly
“If you’d just let me kill you all before, you wouldn’t be dealing with this pain now. You’re all complete and utter wastes of Saiyan blood!“
— Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan
| Manga Debut | Dragon Ball Heroes: Victory Mission |
| Anime Debut | Push Forward to the Battlefield! Dragon Ball Heroes |
| Movie Debut | Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan |
| Occupation | Space Pirate (formerly; while under Paragus’ control) |
| Race | Mutant Saiyan |
| Killed By | Goku (Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan) Gohan (Broly – Second Coming ) Goten, Trunks, and Krillin (Bio-Broly) |
2. Zamasu
“Mortals do not succumb to evil, they are the evil. They create it, and spread it with minds they shouldn’t possess. How can we call ourselves gods if we watch this plight and do nothing to stop it?“
– Dragon Ball Super Future Trunks Saga
| Manga Debut | Future Trunks Past |
| Anime Debut | Master and Pupil Reunited! Gohan and “Future” Trunks! |
| Occupation | North Kai of Universe 10 Apprentice Supreme Kai |
| Race | Core Person |
| Killed By | Lord Beerus (Main Timeline) Future Zeno (Future Timeline) |
1. Frieza
“I doubt I need an introduction, but just in case, I am the mighty Frieza, and yes, all the horrible stories you’ve heard are true.“
– Dragon Ball Z Namek Saga
| Manga Debut | Planet Namek, Cold and Dark |
| Anime Debut | Brood of Evil |
| Movie Debut | Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku |
| Occupation | Emperor Agent of Destruction |
| Race | Frieza Race (mutant) |
| Killed By | Goku (DBZ Frieza Saga and DB Super) Future Trunks (DBZ Trunks Saga) |
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