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In the world ofDragon Ball, Vegeta is considered to be one of the strongest characters in the entire franchise. From the point of his introduction to the current storyline, Vegeta has grown significantly and has reached the level of Super Saiyan God along with his rival Goku. There are not many characters who could challenge Vegeta and win against him.
However, there is one character who nobody would have expected worked hard enough to not only reach the level of Vegeta but beat him and defeat him in a battle. The character is Yamcha, who is known as the joke of theDragon Ballseries because of his low strength and the battles that he fought in the series.
Contrary to popular belief, Yamcha has defeated Vegeta, and that too during the time when Vegeta first landed on Earth. However, he has done this in an entirely different spin-off series ofDragon Ballcalled theDragon Ball: That Time I Got Reincarnated as Yamcha.
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Dragon Ball: That Time I Got Reincarnated as YamchaMakes Yamcha Look Strong
Written and illustrated by Dragon Garow Lee,Dragon Ball: That Time I Got Reincarnated as Yamchais a spin-off manga that was published in Shueisha’s digital manga magazine Shonen Jump+. The manga explores what would happen if aDragon Ballfan were thrown into the franchise and is about a student who is reincarnated as Yamcha during the storyline that ended in 2017.
The student could have made different decisions that would have better prepared him for Nappa and Vegeta’s arrival during the Saiyan saga, had he known the events of the series. He then immediately starts training with Goku under Roshi.
Yamcha had succeeded in growing significantly stronger than he had in the original tale by the time of the Saiyan conflict. After training aggressively Yamcha cannot only surpass Vegeta but also defeat him upon his arrival, which causes a major impact on the story.
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Yamcha Defeated Vegeta inDragon BallSpin-Off Series
The protagonist Yamcha is shown training like Goku inDragon Ball: That Time I Got Reincarnated Yamcha’ssecond chapter. He even reaches his full potential by visiting Namek before the Saiyans’ arrival on Earth.
The manga gives Yamcha the well-known moment when Nappa and Vegeta are shocked to learn that Yamcha has a power level of over 10,000 when he eventually returns. Yamcha was able to compete with Vegeta in the final fight until the latter tricked him into believing Beerus, the God of Destruction, was here on Earth.
He just needed to confuse Vegeta for a moment before kicking him in the air to unleash a Kamehameha wave that contained the last of Goku’s energy. Yamcha was able to achieve what he dreamed of achieving in the original series. He wanted to defeat Vegeta and prove his worth to the entireDragon Ballfandom, which he was able to do in his spin-off series.
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Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
