Planet Merge

Planet Merge represents one of the most dramatic power-gaining methods in the Dragon Ball universe. Rather than training, transforming, or absorbing individual opponents, the user takes the shortcut of bonding with an entire planet's energy. This grants power on a scale that few other methods can match, as the user effectively becomes the living embodiment of a world's total energy output.

The technique has appeared in various forms across the franchise's expanded media. The common thread is that the user establishes a connection with a planet's core, drawing its energy into themselves or physically merging with the planet itself. The result is a fighter whose power scales with the size and energy density of the world they have absorbed.

The drawback is equally dramatic. A fighter who merges with a planet becomes dependent on that world's continued existence. They may lose mobility, becoming unable to leave the planet without severing the connection and losing the power boost. In some cases, the merge is permanent, transforming the user into something more akin to a living planetary feature than a mobile combatant.