# Dragon Ball's Weakest Villains Ranked

> Dragon Ball's earliest villains are now the weakest due to the franchise's power scale explosion.
- Title: Dragon Ball's Weakest Villains Ranked · CBR | Shortify
- Summary: Dragon Ball's earliest villains are now the weakest due to the franchise's power scale explosion. Dragon Ball's early villains like Babidi and Mercenary Tao…
- Keywords: dragon ball, dragon ball z, dragon ball super, goku, babidi, mercenary tao, general blue, monster carrot, commander red, emperor pilaf, entertainment, culture
- Source: CBR — https://cbr.com/dragon-ball-weakest-villains-ranked
- Author: Demi Phillips
- Published: 2026-10-18T01:45:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dragon ball, dragon ball z, dragon ball super, goku, babidi, mercenary tao, general blue, monster carrot, commander red, emperor pilaf, entertainment, culture
## Babidi's Magic Is Far More Dangerous Than His Body
Babidi's magic allows him to manipulate people with evil hearts, draw hidden power, and force influence.

> Babidi can manipulate people with evil in their hearts, draw out their hidden power, and force them under his influence.
## Mercenary Tao Was Terrifying Before Power Scale Explosion
Mercenary Tao defeated Goku using the Dodon Ray, but later fighters surpassed his abilities.

> Tao kills Bora with frightening ease, and then defeats Goku using the Dodon Ray.
## General Blue's Psychic Powers Hid a Massive Strength Gap
General Blue could paralyze opponents with psychic powers but was easily overpowered by Goku.

> Blue can paralyze an opponent simply by focusing on them.
## Monster Carrot Has One Incredible Ability and Almost Nothing Else
Monster Carrot turns touchers into carrots but is quickly defeated by Goku.

> Anyone who touches him can become a carrot.
## Commander Red Needed an Entire Army to Be Dangerous
Commander Red commanded the Red Ribbon Army but was easily killed by Staff Officer Black.

> Black simply shoots red
## Emperor Pilaf Is Dragon Ball's Least Intimidating Would-Be Conqueror
Emperor Pilaf gathered all seven Black Star Dragon Balls but was defeated by Goku's Great Ape transformation.

> Once goku transforms into a great ape, pilaf's castle is destroyed and there is nothing he can personally do about it.
## Dragon Ball's Power Scale Exploded
Dragon Ball's power scale grew from early threats to universe-threatening enemies over decades.

> Frieza could destroy planets long before characters began fighting gods.
## Why Early Villains Are Now Weakest
The enormous gap between early Dragon Ball and later fighters makes early villains seem harmless.

> Against that kind of competition, some of the franchise's earliest villains barely seem dangerous anymore.
## The Bottom of the Villain Hierarchy
The bottom of the villain hierarchy is dominated by characters from Goku's childhood.

> The enormous gap between early dragon ball and everything that followed naturally means the bottom of the villain hierarchy is dominated by characters from goku's childhood.
## Key takeaway

Dragon Ball's early villains like Babidi and Mercenary Tao are now the weakest because later fighters are vastly stronger.