How is Moro so strong in Dragon Ball Super? Abilities and powers, explained

Modified Oct 26, 2024 15:30 GMT

Dragon Ball Super and the answer to the question "How is Moro so strong?" (Imagen via Shueisha and Toyotaro)

Dragon Ball Super fans often have the question, "How is Moro so strong?" because the villain has yet to be adapted into anime format so there are a lot of fans who are not familiar with his abilities and what he can do.

Moreover, he is a very unique character in the series because he is not a traditional fighter who simply relies on Ki blasts, so the source of his strength is quite peculiar.

There is also the fact that his arc in the Dragon Ball Super manga explores the more magical elements of the series and Moro is an entity that is millions of years old, giving him access to a lot of magic and understanding of how to use it in unique ways.

His different forms throughout his arc are also a testament to his abilities and how he can get strong through unconventional means.

Moro's energy absorption ability, explained

The character in his younger form (Image via Shueisha and dragonball.guru)

Moro can become younger and more powerful by absorbing the energy of life forms, as evidenced during his arc in the Dragon Ball Super manga. That is why his character is known as "Planet-eater Moro" and has gained strength through millions of years since he has absorbed a lot of planets.

In that regard, he also made a strong introduction in the manga when he confronted Goku and Vegeta and managed to absorb the latter's energy, much to the shock of the protagonists.

This energy absorption ability can also make him live longer, to the point that he has survived for millions of years, and can also recover his youth, as shown in the Dragon Ball Super manga.

He can drain the entire energy of the planet at once and those individuals who are touching the ground as well. Moro can also drain the energy of a person a lot faster when said individual is not focused on the former, which also happened to Goku and Vegeta at times during the arc.

Moro's other powers and abilities in Dragon Ball Super

Goku and Moro (Image via Toei Animation and Shueisha)

While it is fair to say that energy absorption is the main answer to the question "How is Moro so strong?", this antagonist also has other abilities that are equally dangerous.

An interesting one is that he has awareness when someone is sensing his Ki, which allows him to repress his so he is not discovered. This ability is a rarity that was never shown before in the series.

The Dragon Ball Super manga also shows that Moro can tap into the "Relaxed State", which is a fighting style where the user stays quiet until the moment they have to attack to maximize the impact. This is connected in the manga to Goku's process to master Ultra Instinct since Relaxed State is key for said transformation and Moro's knowledge and experience allows him to tap into that.

This evil wizard also has a deep knowledge of telekinesis, to the point that he can throw comets at his targets. Some other major abilities include scanning the Dragon Balls, trapping people in energy spheres, creating barriers, and even using afterimages of himself to confuse his enemies.

He is also capable of copying other characters' abilities and even possessing other entities, including a planet.

Final thoughts

It is understandable that a lot of fans have the question "How is Moro so strong?" since he has been exclusive to the Dragon Ball Super manga thus far. The origin of his strength is his energy absorption ability and the wide array of magical abilities at his disposal.

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Edited by Prem Deshpande