Krillin has always been the heart of Dragon Ball. He is Goku’s best friend, a devoted family man, and the strongest Earthling in the main timeline. But across the many parallel worlds, video games, and alternate stories of the Dragon Ball multiverse, several versions of Krillin have reached power levels that go far beyond his usual role. Some have even defeated Goku, fought gods, and stood toe-to-toe with threats that would destroy entire universes. This list ranks the seven strongest versions of Krillin from the weakest of the group to the most powerful.
7. Dragon Ball DAIMA Krillin
Dragon Ball DAIMA takes place one year after the Majin Buu Saga in an alternate timeline. In this story, Gomah uses the Earth’s Dragon Balls to turn Goku and his friends into children. The Z Fighters are severely weakened by this transformation. Only Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo remain strong enough to fight in the Demon Realm. Earthlings like Krillin, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, and Master Roshi are left behind because they are too weak to contribute. Krillin in DAIMA is essentially a miniature version of his adult self, and he does not receive any special power boost. He stays on Earth while the main battles happen elsewhere. This version of Krillin is the weakest on this list because he is sidelined for most of the story and does not get a chance to show any new strength.
6. Dragon Ball Super Manga Krillin
The Dragon Ball Super manga tries to keep power levels close to Akira Toriyama‘s original vision. This approach makes supporting characters much weaker than they are in the anime. Krillin’s role in the Super manga is very limited. He is eliminated from the Tournament of Power before he can do anything meaningful. Against threats on a godly scale, manga Krillin cannot keep up. He works as a police officer, and while his power level is still high compared to normal humans, the manga makes it clear that small support roles are the limit of what he can do. His performance against Cell Max in the manga is also much less impressive than in the anime. This Krillin is a capable fighter, but he is completely outmatched by the main villains of Super.
5. Supersonic Warriors Krillin
Supersonic Krillin is not the strongest version, but he is definitely one of the coolest. Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors is a fighting game for the Game Boy Advance where every playable character has their own “What If” story mode. In Krillin’s story, Goku dies permanently while fighting the Androids. Before passing, Goku passes the torch to Krillin and asks him to protect Earth. Krillin then lives up to his full potential. He learns the Kaioken technique, upgrades his Kamehameha, and becomes the greatest warrior in the universe. He defeats Perfect Cell and Super Buu on his own. Supersonic Warriors is the only official timeline where someone other than Goku masters the Kaioken. This Krillin is powerful enough to beat villains that required Super Saiyan 2 or even Fusion to defeat in the main story.
4. Dragon Ball GT Krillin
Dragon Ball GT takes place many years after Dragon Ball Z. Most of the Z Fighters are past their prime. Krillin appears only a few times in GT. He has a few guest scenes during the Baby Saga, dies in the Super 17 Saga, and returns in the final episode. GT Krillin is older and has retired from fighting, so he is much weaker than he was during the Cell Saga. However, he leaves behind a memorable moment. Before Goku flies away with Shenron to become the new guardian of the Dragon Balls, he and Krillin have one last sparring match. Master Roshi watches them fight in a scene that closes their journey together. Krillin knocks Goku down and wins this final battle. While GT Krillin is not as strong as his younger self, he still gets a meaningful victory against his best friend.
3. Dragon Ball Super Anime Krillin
Krillin in the Dragon Ball Super anime is consistently stronger than his manga counterpart. In Dragon Ball Z, he already showed bravery by confronting Kid Buu when the villain invaded the Other World. In Dragon Ball Super, the anime gives Krillin much more to do. He is shown sparring with Goku in his Super Saiyan Blue form, which is a massive power boost compared to his usual level. He also scores impressive victories in the Tournament of Power. In Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, anime Krillin plays a key role in the fight against Cell Max. His Solar Flare technique blinds the giant monster, allowing Gamma 2 to sever its arm. His Destructo Disc also damages Cell Max’s wing. This version of Krillin is a skilled fighter who can support the strongest warriors in the universe and land hits on enemies far above his power level.
2. Xeno Krillin
The Xeno timeline is a parallel universe from the Dragon Ball Heroes and Super Dragon Ball Heroes games and anime. In this world, the events of Dragon Ball GT happen differently. Goku is never turned into a child and does not die fighting Omega Shenron. The Z Fighters of the Xeno timeline are much stronger than their GT counterparts. While GT Krillin does little besides sacrifice himself and win a friendly match against Goku, Xeno Krillin never stops fighting. He continues to wear his Turtle School gi, competes in tournaments, and even prepares to fight the Shadow Dragons alongside the rest of the Z Fighters. The exact limit of Xeno Krillin’s power is unknown, but anyone from the Xeno timeline is far above the normal level. This Krillin is a dedicated warrior who stays in the fight against universe-ending threats.
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1. CC Krillin
The Capsule Corp timeline is a parallel universe that appears in several Super Dragon Ball Heroes stories. In this timeline, the Z Fighters have lived through every event of the original Dragon Ball anime, Dragon Ball Z (including filler episodes), all the DBZ movies, the Dragon Ball Super anime (including filler), and Dragon Ball Super: Broly. The result is an incredibly powerful roster of characters that can defeat anyone from the main timeline. Even the Earthlings from the CC timeline are exceptionally strong. Super Dragon Ball Heroes focuses mostly on Goku, Vegeta, and the strongest beings in the multiverse, so the Earthlings of the CC timeline do not get much screen time. However, CC Krillin still proves his worth as a Z Fighter after the Tournament of Power in his timeline. Because he has experienced every battle from every part of the franchise, CC Krillin has accumulated more training and combat experience than any other version. He is the strongest Krillin across the entire multiverse.
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