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Cell

A bio-android built from the cells of the setting's strongest fighters, who absorbs opponents to reach new forms.

3 powers8 sourced feats2 continuities
PowersFeatsContinuities

Powers

Energy Absorption
4 feats on file
Healing Factor
2 feats on file
Shapeshifting
2 feats on file

The feat ledger

Absorbs opponents whole to reach successive forms, rather than merely draining energy

Feat Dragon Ball · Manga canonshown, no figure stated

Absorbs humans whole through his tail to increase his own power

Feat Dragon Ball Z · Anime canonshown, no figure stated

Regenerates from a single surviving cell in his head

Statement Dragon Ball · Manga canonfigure stated in the work

Transforms through three distinct forms as he absorbs the androids

Feat Dragon Ball · Manga canonshown, no figure stated

Inherits techniques from the fighters whose cells compose him

Statement Dragon Ball · Manga canonfigure stated in the work

Survives self-detonation and returns stronger

Feat Dragon Ball Z · Anime canonshown, no figure stated

Perfect form is stated to be the ceiling of his design, not a stage

Statement Dragon Ball · Manga canonfigure stated in the work

Drains a human completely in seconds through the tail

Feat Dragon Ball Z · Anime canonshown, no figure stated

Continuities

Claims on this page are tagged by canon. Blending them is the most common error in both wikis and AI answers.

  • Manga canon — Events as published in the manga
  • Anime canon — Events as broadcast in the anime adaptation

Last updated 2026-09-06 · machine-readable version