How Dragon Ball GT Revealed Cell's Unbeatable Upgrade

The Power of Cell in Dragon Ball Z

During his original Dragon Ball Z saga, Cell proved to be incredibly hard to kill, as he was able to regenerate from practically any wound that Goku and the Z-Fighters inflicted. Though while he was tough in DBZ, Cell would have been invincible if he had known about one upgrade that was introduced in Dragon Ball GT - an upgrade that would have truly given Cell his 'perfect' form.

Dragon Ball GT: how Cell can be unbeatable.

Cell is a bio-android created by Dr. Gero who has the greatest abilities exhibited by every single villain and hero that had appeared in Dragon Ball up until that point. In every way that matters, Cell was essentially a living amalgamation of the strongest fighters in Dragon Ball, and his greatest power actually came from the most unlikely fighter: Piccolo.

Cell absorbing Piccolo's power of regeneration.

At this point in the series, Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, and Future Trunks, were all Super Saiyans and Piccolo (while powerful after re-merging with Kami) wasn’t even close to wielding their level of power. But even so, his ability to regenerate made him the greatest addition to Cell’s DNA collection, as it made Cell practically invincible. However, there was one weakness to the regenerative power Cell absorbed from Piccolo, a weakness that could have been cured by one Dragon Ball GT life form.

DBZ's Piccolo regenerating his arm.

The Alien Upgrade in Dragon Ball GT

In Dragon Ball GT season 1, episode 10, Pan, Goku, and Trunks find themselves face-to-face with the viscous residents of an asteroid: Mouma. These giant, man-eating worms have a hard shell covering their entire heads, so tough that even the combined might of Goku, Trunks, and Pan all blasting their most powerful attacks at just one of these worms did nothing to slow it down. If Cell had absorbed a Mouma from Dragon Ball GT, he would have become truly unbeatable.

Mouma's shells are so tough that not even the most powerful attacks of the Z-Fighters could penetrate them. This resilience would have reinforced Cell's most vulnerable area, making him practically invincible. While the absorptions of Android 17 and 18 were the only way for Cell to undergo a dramatic transformation, Cell still had the power to absorb anyone he wanted and gain certain traits and powers from them. So, if Cell was around during the Dragon Ball Z sequel series and was aware enough of GT's Mouma to travel to their asteroid and absorb one of them, his head would have been unbreakable, meaning Cell would have become totally unbeatable.

DBZ's Perfect Cell surging with power.

The Path to Unbeatable Power

Dragon Ball GT revealed an alien upgrade that could have made Cell truly unbeatable. The resilience and impenetrable nature of the Mouma's shell would have reinforced Cell's most vulnerable area, making him practically invincible. If Cell had absorbed a Mouma from Dragon Ball GT, he would have become truly unbeatable, with an unbreakable head and the ability to regenerate from practically any wound. This ultimate upgrade could have given Cell his 'perfect' form, making him the strongest and most invincible fighter in the Dragon Ball universe.

The Dragon Ball GT series showcased the potential for Cell to become truly unbeatable, and the revelation of the Mouma's impenetrable shell sheds light on how Cell's weaknesses could have been overcome. This upgrade would have solidified Cell as the ultimate antagonist, capable of surpassing even the most powerful fighters in the Dragon Ball universe.