| “ | Follow me, we'll need a new island now that someone's gone and blown this one up. Some people have no respect for nature. | „ |
| ~ Android 17 to Piccolo |
| “ | Why do you think I work alone down there, protecting that whole island by myself? Because I'm a one-man army. | „ |
| ~ Android 17 to the Poachers |
Summary
Android 17 (real name: Lapis) is one of the Red Ribbon Androids created by Dr. Gero to carry out his vendetta against Son Goku. Whereas the other Androids are mostly mechanical, 17 and his twin sister are cyborgs, having been forcibly transformed into their current states by Gero.
Powers and Stats
Tier: High 4-C | 2-C, higher with Self-Destruction
Key: Cell Arc | Tournament of Power
Name: Lapis, Android 17
Origin: Dragon Ball
Age: 20's to 30's
Gender: Male
Classification: Android / Cyborg / Artificial Human
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Cyborgization (Partial), Longevity, Skilled Martial Artist, Acrobatics, Enhanced Senses, Ki Manipulation (Master Level), Flight, Explosion Manipulation (Capable of detonating ki attacks), Heat Generation (Via ki attacks and aura), Shockwaves Generation, Self-Sustenance (Type 3), Barrier Manipulation (Via Android Barrier, which allows paralyze enemies and trap them), Marksmanship, Vehicular Mastery, Self-Destruction, Accelerated Development (Training; Physical Stats & Abilities - As human-based modified beings, Androids No. 17 and No. 18 can become stronger through training). Resistance to Extrasensory Perception (Due to his android physiology, he has no Ki signature, making him invisible to Ki-Sensing) | All previous abilities enhanced. Dimensional Travel, Sound Manipulation, Space-Time Manipulation and Portal Creation (At this level of power he can create dimensional rifts and destroy space-time and pocket dimensions with his energy). Resistance to Empathic Manipulation (Was unaffected by Ribrianne's Light of Love, which causes anyone who smells the aroma released by the attack to become infatuated with her and the other Kamikaze Fireballs)
Attack Potency: Large Star level (Much stronger than his future self[1] who beat Future Gohan while using less than half of his full power,[2] superior to 18, easily defeated Future Trunks, fought Piccolo to a standstill after he fused with Kami, and would've outlasted him had Cell not appeared) | Low Multiverse level (After training for over 10 years he grew strong enough to fight evenly with Super Saiyan Blue Goku. In the Tournament of Power he clashed with Ribrianne and fought against Toppo), higher with Self-Destruction (He was able to cancel a powerful attack from Jiren by self-destructing)
Speed: At least Hypersonic+ flight speed (Faster than Krillin who can fly this quickly), Massively FTL+ combat speed (Able to fight on par with Piccolo after he had fused with Kami and surprised him with his speed more than once[3]) | Massively FTL+ (At least 118.25 sextillion c, likely at least 9.46 nonillion c. Can fight evenly against Super Saiyan Blue Goku)
Lifting Strength: Unknown | Class T (Comparable to Tournament of Power Goku)
Striking Strength: Large Star level | Low Multiverse level
Durability: Large Star level (Took many blows from Piccolo and blocked his Hellzone Grenade with his barrier) | Low Multiverse level (Took attacks from Ribrianne and Toppo), higher with Barriers (His barrier withstood an attack formed by Anilaza, SSB Goku, SSB Vegeta, Ultimate Gohan and Golden Frieza. It took multiple attacks from GoD Toppo to break his barrier)
Stamina: Infinite (As an Infinite Energy Model of Android, 17 has access to an unlimited supply of energy)
Range: Standard Melee Range; at least Planetary with ki blasts and attacks | Standard Melee Range; Low Multiversal with ki blasts and attacks
Standard Equipment: A gun | None notable
Intelligence: Gifted. Android 17 has always been a skilled martial artist and combatant, capable of holding his own against the likes of Piccolo and even gaining the upper hand, and his skill and cunning only grew in the years leading up to the Tournament of Power, as demonstrated by his much greater control over his techniques and his pragmatic style of combat.
Weaknesses: Initially, Android 17 was quite arrogant and most of his choices during his initial appearance were motivated by what he simply called "The Game", but he has grown past his overconfidence since then.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Android Physiology: Once a human, Android 17 was converted into a cybernetic android (or "Artificial Human") by Dr. Gero, modified on a cellular level to be superhuman and instilling him with an infinite supply of energy and immense power. Due to his artificial energy, 17 has no ki signature and cannot detect ki normally himself. As opposed to the fully mechanical models, 17's organic components mean that he can train and grow stronger over time and he ages much more slowly than a regular human. While he does not make use of normal ki, 17 can still utilize his own energy for a variety of attacks.
- Android Barrier: The Red Ribbon Android version of the regular energy shield, an energy-based forcefield used to block attacks. This is 17's signature technique, and by the time of the Tournament of Power, he has grown more skilled in its use, allowing him to use it to encircle and trap opponents or wrap the barriers around his hands to boost his attacking power. If need be, he can even cause the barrier to violently explode.
- Kiai: The ability to project an invisible burst of force with energy, which 17 can perform with his hands. His Kiai has special explosive properties, making it particularly potent.
Notable Matchups
Victories:
Frieza (Dragon Ball) Frieza’s Profile (Tournament of Power Android 17 and Golden Frieza were used)
Kefla (Dragon Ball) Kefla's Profile (Tournament of Power Android 17 and SSJ Kefla were used, speed equalized)
Gohan (Dragon Ball) Gohan's Profile (Tournament of Power Android 17 and Gohan were used. Battle took place in the World of Void arena)
Losses:
Goku Black (Dragon Ball) Goku Black's Profile (Super Saiyan Rosé Goku Black and Tournament of Power Android 17 were used)
Hit (Dragon Ball) Hit's Profile (Both at 3-A and Speed Equalized)
Dyspo (Dragon Ball) Dyspo's Profile (Battle took place in Tournament of Power arena. Winning condition was K.O. or ringout)
Inconclusive:
References
Discussions
| Discussion threads involving Android 17 |