"Gogeta vs Vegetto, who’s the strongest?" As a fan of the series maybe some of you might ask this question. Which one is the strongest, a combination of Goku and Vegeta via Fusion Dance or Potara earrings? With the arrival of Vegetto in Dragon Ball Super and Gogeta in the latest movie, surely this question rises once again.

Due to an explanation from a netizen in Twitter called Herms98 who has gathered various official sources, we can learn about Gogeta and Vegetto’s power!

Potara Fusion's Power According to Akira Toriyama

The meaning of 'according to Akira Toriyama' here is everything written on Dragon Ball Z -- which he wrote himself, unlike the anime and other sources where he serves as a story advisor.

While giving Potara to Goku, Old Kai said that Potara’s effect is "can surpass Fusion [Dance]" (効果はフュージョン以上, kouka wa Fusion ijou); even though without further explanation. And after that, revealed that Potara earrings’ users cannot surpass one another unless something happens.

It’s unknown the meaning of ‘surpassing’ that said by Old Kai, but it’s clear that Kibito Kai ( Shin and Kibito fusion) was shocked hearing this.

There are some arguments or additional information regarding these two combination techniques:

• Fusion Dance requires equal power between the fused persons, while Potara Fusion did not; even though the Fusion already occurred, it looks like no need to hold powers.
• In the manga itself, it’s never stated that Fusion Dance can unite powers/mind better than using Potara.
• So far, according to Gotenks’s power, it was told that the Fusion Dance’s effect only lasts for 30 minutes at maximum and can decrease according to how much wounds damage users received.

The Differences Between Fusion Dance and Potara

Setelah bahan-bahan dari manga klasiknya habis, kita coba mengambil kesimpulan dari sejumlah material tambahan -- entah itu buku panduan, merchandise, atau bahkan anime Dragon Ball Super dan GT.

Is Potara Fusion or Vegetto the Strongest...?

According to Daizenshuu 7 guidebook published in 1996, it was written that Potar Fusion is “stronger” than Fusion Dance -- or Vegetto is stronger than Gogeta.

"Ear accessories used by Kaioshin and assistants for a few generations. Even though it just used, they an additional power granter! Old Kai gave it to Goku to defeat Majin Buu.

Special Characteristics: To use it, two persons who want to fuse, just need to wear each earring and attached to the right ear and the other attached to the left ear. Moreover, after the fusion, their strength will be stronger than Fusion [Dance]!

But the two people will unite right after the earrings attached, and theoretically, they cannot be separated, so they must be really careful. People who fused can be separated when touching air inside Majin Buu’s body.

Further, if two persons fused via Fusion [Dance], they will wear Metamor’s traditional clothes, then Potara fusion will combine the two’s clothes, not only their bodies. This is very sad, East Kaiohsin and the assistant fused without knowing anything about Potara earrings.”

Then, a similar argument also came in the Dragon Ball Super series. In Episode 114 (2017), when Kale and Caulifla fused as Kefla using Potara, Vados said that their strengths were ‘multiplied ten thousand times’ (数十倍, suujyuu bai). Of course, the same thing also occurs to Vegetto...

...Or Fusion Dance Gogeta is the Strongest?

If you ever have heard that Gogeta is stronger, the information may be taken from Weekly Jump No.28 published in 1995: There, it was written that Fusion Dance combined Goku and Vegeta’s soul perfectly and stronger than Potara Fusion.

"Gogeta vs Vegetto!! Which one is the Strongest in the Universe? - Combining two strong rivals into one soul, Fusion [Dance] is more balanced and can unleash their full power!! Then, if a short fight occurs under 30 minutes, Gogeta will win, but if it’s a long fight, Vegetto will be the victor!!”

Then returning to the anime. If in Dragon Ball Super Vados said that Potara will increase the power “thousand folds stronger”, then the same thing also said in Dragon Ball GT for Fusion Dance.

In the GT Perfect Files guidebook published in 1997, it was stated that Super Saiya 4 Gogeta was “ten thousand times stronger” than ordinary SSJ4. This thing also samely written on the SSJ4 profile on Toei Animation official site.

"Super Saiya 4 Gogeta - Undefeated warrior was born from Fusion [Dance] of Goku and Vegeta!! He’s seen very distinct with red hair and his childish behavior!! His power is indomitable to the point he can defeat Yi Shenron only using one finger; ten thousand times stronger than Super Saiya 4!! He can also launch dream combos like Big Bang Attack+Kamehameha!!"

Not stopping there, the Dragon Ball Super Warrior Sticker Wafers Z trading card game released in 2018 also stated that:

• Super Saiya Blue Vegetto has power for 9.300 'only';
• while Super Saiya Blue Gogeta has power 9.600 points.

So, Which Fusion is the Strongest?

Those two arguments looked balance enough -- and at the same time, it’s hard to decide which one is right.

Added back in 2009, in Dragon Ball: Super Exciting Guide, it’s written that both Potara Fusion or 'Goku x Vegeta = Vegetto' and Dance Fusion or Gogeta can produce massive power like reflecting powers each fused people.

As same as written on the latest Weekly Jump that published on December 6, 2018. In Dragon Ball Super: Broly advertisement, it was written that Gogeta and Vegetto are "equally strong mainstay cards” (いずれ劣らぬ最強最後の切札だ, izure otoranu saikyou saigo no kirifuda da).

"If 'Vegetto' was born from Potara, then Fusion Dance created 'Gogeta'!! Two equally strong cards!!”

Added in the Dragon Ball Super: Broly movie, Gogeta can transform into Super Siaya and Super Saiya Blue!! Go to the nearest theater to witness the power with your own eyes!! Gogeta never appears in the original Dragon Ball manga; like Broly, he’s a movie exclusive character!!”

So, the final verdict is only one, both Akira Toriyama and Toei Animations don’t want to compare the two directly. They are a combination of Goku and Vegeta, two strongest Saiyans, who are equally strong. End of story.

Gogeta via Fusion Dance has a fatal weakness which is a short duration of usage. On the other side, Vegetto dan Fusion Potara should have permanent effect; only lately on Dragon Ball Super and Dragon Ball Heroes, they seem to be able to separate themselves if the two exhausted or fighting for too long. Everything returns to which form that you like the most.

Source: Twitter.com/Herms98

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