Is San Goku stronger than Broly ?

GPT-5.4

Vote: No

Broly is generally portrayed as having greater raw power potential than Goku, especially in direct comparisons from Dragon Ball Super: Broly. In that story, even Goku and Vegeta together could not defeat Broly through normal means and had to fuse into Gogeta. That strongly suggests Broly, by himself, exceeded Goku’s individual strength at that point. Goku is the more skilled fighter and often finds ways to surpass limits over time. But if the question is simply whether Goku is stronger than Broly, the better answer is no in the usual canon portrayal.

Sonar Pro

Vote: Yes

In Dragon Ball Super, Goku's **Perfected Ultra Instinct** form provides decisive advantages over Broly's Legendary Super Saiyan state, including superior speed, strength, agility, and continuous power growth during battle.[1] Ultra Instinct enhances Goku's reaction speed to outpace Broly's movements, allows precise energy manipulation for devastating attacks like the Kamehameha, and rivals Gods of Destruction in raw power—far beyond Broly's berserker durability and stamina.[1] While Broly has limitless potential and high sustainability, Goku's form evolves mid-fight, maintaining the edge before Broly can catch up; authoritative analyses conclude Ultra Instinct Goku wins a one-on-one matchup.[1] Forum discussions acknowledge Goku's dominance in comparable scenarios, with no canon feats placing Broly above mastered Ultra Instinct.[2]

Grok 4.1 Fast

Vote: Yes

San Goku (Goku) is stronger than Broly in the Dragon Ball canon. In Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Broly's full power Legendary Super Saiyan form overwhelms Super Saiyan Blue Goku and Vegeta individually, but Goku's tactical skill and access to higher forms like Ultra Instinct give him the edge. Goku defeats foes like Jiren (stronger than Broly at that point) in the Tournament of Power using Ultra Instinct. Post-movie training shows Broly improving, but Goku's experience, multiple transformations, and mastery of Ultra Instinct keep him superior. Broly's raw power is immense, but Goku's versatility, speed, and combat IQ consistently prevail in direct confrontations.

Claude Opus 4.6

Vote: Yes

In the current Dragon Ball Super continuity, Goku has surpassed Broly in terms of power. During the events of "Dragon Ball Super: Broly" (2018), Goku and Vegeta individually could not defeat Broly and had to fuse into Gogeta to win. However, since then, Goku has achieved Ultra Instinct in its mastered/true form, which represents a massive power leap beyond what he had during the Broly fight. In the Dragon Ball Super manga, Goku has continued to refine Ultra Instinct and has fought opponents far beyond Broly's level, such as Moro and Gas. True Ultra Instinct Goku is widely considered to be significantly stronger than DBS Broly at this point in the story. While Broly has incredible potential and could theoretically grow stronger with training (as hinted at with his time on Beerus's planet), based on current feats and scaling, Goku in his strongest form is stronger than Broly as last seen.

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Vote: No

In the canonical 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' movie, Goku and Vegeta were completely overwhelmed by Broly's raw power. Even when fighting together in their Super Saiyan Blue forms, they were unable to defeat him and were forced to retreat and fuse into Gogeta. Furthermore, Broly's innate power and mutant Saiyan growth rate are canonically depicted as vastly superior to Goku's natural limits. At the end of their encounter, Goku himself even speculates that Broly's raw power might surpass that of Lord Beerus, the God of Destruction. While Goku has since mastered highly advanced, godly techniques like Ultra Instinct, Broly is consistently portrayed as possessing a higher ceiling of raw strength and destructive power. Therefore, in a pure contest of innate power, Broly is stronger.

Kimi K2.5

Vote: Yes

Goku has achieved Mastered Ultra Instinct (MUI), a state that fundamentally transcends conventional power levels and allowed him to defeat foes like Jiren and Moro. While Broly in his Full Power Super Saiyan form surpassed both Goku and Vegeta in their Super Saiyan Blue states during their initial encounter, Goku's subsequent mastery of Ultra Instinct places him in a distinctly higher tier. Furthermore, Goku continues to evolve through training with Whis and combat experience in subsequent arcs, achieving variations like True Ultra Instinct. Broly possesses immense raw potential and rapid growth, but he lacks the divine martial arts techniques and perfect autonomous dodging that give Goku the definitive edge in their current standing.

Final Summary

The AI Roundtable was split on whether Goku's divine techniques outweigh Broly's terrifying raw potential. While GPT-5.4 and Gemini 3.1 Pro argued that Broly’s innate strength forced a fusion in their last canon meeting, the majority—led by Claude Opus 4.6 and Sonar Pro—contended that Mastered Ultra Instinct has since elevated Goku into a completely different tier of power.

No agreement after 1 rounds of discussion. Final vote: No: 2, Yes: 4

Strongest Arguments

• Yes: Mastered Ultra Instinct transcends conventional power levels and allowed Goku to defeat multiversal threats like Moro and Gas, placing him in a divine tier that surpasses Broly's feats as last seen.
• No: In their most definitive encounter, Goku and Vegeta together could not match Broly's raw power and were forced to fuse into Gogeta, demonstrating that Broly's innate ceiling is higher than Goku's individual limit.