Namekian Fusion

This type of fusion can only be performed by two Nameks. With this type of fusion, the energy and power level of one fighter are absorbed into another fighter. One of the fighter, in other words, is the base and after the fusion, the character who is the base looks the same. To fuse the Namek simply places their hand on the others chest.

Namekian Fusion Occurrences:

During the fight with Frieza, Piccolo is wished to the planet, Namek. As he makes his way to where the others are confronting Frieza, he comes across Nail, who was beaten severally by the evil villain. Nail asks Piccolo to fuse with him but Piccolo is skeptical. Finally, Piccolo agrees and places his hand on Nail’s chest. The fusion takes place and Nail is fused with Piccolo. Piccolo looks the same but now has Nail’s power level and fighting abilities. Dende also recognizes Nail’s mannerisms in Piccolo. During the Android saga, Piccolo realizes that the Z fighters have little chance to defeat the androids on their own due to Goku’s heart disease. Piccolo goes to Kami and asks him to fuse so that they can have a chance against the threat. Kami waits to do this but changes his mind after observing Cell’s appearance and terrorization of the planet. The two fuse and Piccolo increases his strength immensely sense Kami is a powerful god.

Characters That Use Namekian Fusion

Piccolo & Nail = Still referred to as Piccolo
Process: Namekian FusionPiccolo Daimaou & Kami-sama = Still referred to as
Piccolo
Process: Namekian Fusion

Fusion Dance

This type of fusion was taught to Goku in the afterlife. It is a complicated dance that the fighters have to perform perfectly. If the fighters do not perform the dance exactly, then the body of the fighter will be distorted into another, less powerful form. Furthermore, the fighters also must be about the same size and weight and must be almost equal in power level. As the fighters perform the dance they say the word, “Fusion.” The fighters are now fused but must move quickly to defeat their enemy due to the Fusion only lasting for 30 minutes. After that time, the two characters return to normal. The clothing is a vest with padding along the neck and arms with loose fitting pants similar to Goku’s with a long belt.

Fusion Occurrences:

During the fight with Janemba, Goku must convince Vegeta to fuse with him. He teaches Vegeta the dance quickly and they perform it for the first time. Unfortunately, Vegeta fails to point his finger the correct way and the fusion is altered. The result of this is Fat Gogeta. Fat Gogeta gets kicked around by Janemba and the two have to wait for the fusion to wear off. Luckily, Pickahan, another fighter, distracts Janemba long enough for the two to fuse again. This time they do it correctly and the result is Gogeta.Piccolo teaches Goten and Trunks to do the Fusion dance during the Buu Saga. They eventually get the dance right and form Gotenks.

Characters That Use Fusion Dance

Goku & Vegeta = Gogeta
Process: Fusion Dance (Goku is dominate fighter)Goku & Vegeta = Fat Gogeta
Process: Failed Fusion Dance (Vegeta fails to point his finger the right way)Chibi Trunks & Chibi Goten = Gotenks
Process: Fusion Dance (Very powerful, but cocky and inexperienced)

Potera Earrings

This process results in a permanent fusion. To achieve this fusion, two fighters must wear Kaioshin’s earrings. These are the Potera Earrings. The fighters must each wear one earring in opposite ears. As soon as the earring are in place the two characters are pulled together and a new character is created. Unlike the Fusion dance, the two fighters do not have to be close in body size or power level. When the fighters fuse, their clothing changes to a combination of the two fighters wardrobe.

Potera Earring Occurrences

Kaio-shin and Kibit fuse for the fight with Majiin Buu.During the fight with Buu, Goku was originally suppose to fuse with Gohan using the Potera Earrings. Gohan dropped the earring when Buu absorbed him and Vegeta picked it up. Goku has to convince Vegeta to fuse with him. Finally, Vegeta agreed and the two were pulled together and Vegetto was formed. Vegetto then entered Buu to save all those that had been absorbed by him. When he entered Buu’s body, the fusion was cancelled out and Vegeta and Goku returned to their normal individual forms.

Potera Earring Fusions
Kaio-shin & Kibit = Kaio-Kibit
Process: Potera EarringsGoku & Vegeta = Vegetto
Process: Potera Earrings (Process is cancelled out when they enter the
body of Buu. Vegeta is dominate fighter)

Absorption

The androids have the ability to absorb other androids in order to increase their power levels and abilities. Cell does this to complete his evolution and Buu does it to increase his power level and abilities. Cell uses his tail to absorb other beings or their DNA. Buu simply eats those he absorbs. The android absorb a portion of another android’s components, such as their CPU.

Absorbtion occurrences

Android 13 absorbs Android 14 and 15’s CPU in order to increase his power level to fight Goku. The result is Ultimate Android 13.Android 17 is absorbed by Evil Android 17, who was created by Dr. Myuu. The result is Super 17.Cell, who was created by Dr. Gero to absorb Android 18 and 19 to complete his evolution, absorbs both to transform to his perfect form. But first he absorbs any people of Earth to increase his power level to accomplish this. He also uses his tail to absorb and integrate other’s DNA. He is able to maintain his perfect form after Android 18 is beaten out of him by Gohan due to the Saiyan cells he possesses. He also acquires the powers and special attacks from the DNA of these fighters.After Majiin Buu is resurrected, he begins to consume the people of Earth. This increases his power level. He also consumes some of the Z fighters and Goku and Vegeta must use the Potera Earrings to fuse and enter him. They are then able to rescue them and the fusion is cancelled out.

Characters That Use Absorption

Imperfect Cell & Android 17 & Android 18 = Perfect Cell Process: AbsorptionEvil Android 17 & Original Android 17 = Super 17 Process: AbsorptionAndroid 13 & 14 & 15 = Ultimate Android 13 Process: Absorption of 14’s and 15’s CPU and power source by Android 13

Possessions

Another type of transformation that occurs during Dragon Ball Z and GT are types of possessions. These possessions transform the characters in some way and usually makes them evil. Magic is usually used but sometimes another being takes over the body of the fighter.

Possession Occurrences

During Dragon Ball Z Movie 3, Piccolo becomes possessed by Dr. Wheelo’s experiment. He attacks Goku and Gohan. Gohan’s anger over this eventually breaks the hold over Piccolo and he returns to normal.Garlic Jr. uses the Dark Water Mist to turn all the people of Earth into Evil Zombies. The only ones that are not affected are Gohan and his pet dragon (the dragon trapped Gohan in a cave until the mist cleared), Krillin and Marron (who were underwater at the time, Piccolo (he acts as if he was affected to get close to Garlic Jr. to rescue Kami and Popo), Mr. Popo and Kami (who are both enclosed in jars by Garlic Jr., Vegeta (who is in space), Goku (who’s whereabouts are unknown at the time) and Yajirobe and Korrin. Eventually this possession is counteracted by releasing healing water over the earth.In the Majiin Buu saga, Vegeta is targeted by Babidi because he is evil. Babidi uses this evil to transform him into Majiin Vegeta. Majiin Vegeta is a servant of Babidi but Vegeta is strong enough to resist him because of his sole desire to fight Goku. Eventually, Vegeta turns good and self destructs in a attempt to kill Majiin Buu and save the Earth.During Dragon Ball GT, the evil character Bebi travel to Earth and sensing Vegeta’s power, possess him. This transforms Vegeta into Bebi Vegeta.

Characters That Use Possession
Vegeta & Babidi’s spell = Majiin Vegeta
Process: MagicBebi & Vegeta = Bebi Vegeta
Process: Possession by Bebi