Best female Dragon Ball Z characters

Android 18 wins 75% of her duels and tops the Dragon Ball Z female character ranking ahead of Bulma.

Android 18 dominates with 1592 ELO points after 702 duels, opening a decisive 119-point gap over Bulma in second place. This margin confirms the appeal of the stoic fighter who shifted from antagonist to ally over the course of the series. Videl claims third with 1436 points, demonstrating her own fanbase drawn to her martial arts background and independent spirit. Launch lands at rank 4 with 1401 points, while Chi-Chi completes the top 5 at 1292 points after 869 duels. The podium reflects fans gravitating toward characters with both combat capabilities and substantial character development, though Bulma's enduring presence in second place demonstrates that tactical intelligence and narrative longevity still command deep respect among the community.

At the bottom of the ranking, Fortuneteller Baba sits at rank 15 with 951 ELO points, preceded by Marron at 990 points and Suno at 1001 points. These lower positions suggest the community favors characters with sustained screen presence and direct involvement in major story arcs over those with limited appearances or primarily comedic functions. The ranking draws from 10395 duels cast by 266 players across 15 contenders, last updated on 12 October 2026. Visit VAINKEURZ to cast your votes in head-to-head matchups and influence the standings.

Updated on October 12, 2026

How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.

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