History WebAnimation / DeathBattle

# "ComicBook/Galactus vs. [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Unicron]]

# "[[Manga/DragonBall Goku]] vs. [[Franchise/SuperMan Superman]] (2023)"

# "[[Manga/DragonBall Go]][[Anime/SuperDragonBallHeroes ku]] vs. [[Franchise/SuperMan Super]][[ComicBook/DCInfiniteFrontier man]] (2023)"

# "[[Anime/SuperDragonBallHeroes Goku]] vs. [[ComicBook/DCInfiniteFrontier Superman]] (2023)"

** B. An alternative win condition is to render the opponent(s) unable to continue the fight in the relevant planes of battle.[[labelnote:*]]Starscream's spark is indestructible, but he is unable to meaningfully affect his opponent in this reduced state[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Gods and similar characters left with no working mortal avatar to continue fighting with[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Popeye possesses the ability to [[ForcedTransformation forcibly transform]] anyone into their constituent elements with a punch.[[/labelnote]]

** D. ResurrectiveImmortality will be treated as an ''exceedingly powerful'' HealingFactor if it is expedient enough for the one with the ability to conceivably return to the fight after their death(s).[[labelnote:*]]The Chosen Undead will keep returning again and again until he hollows.[[/labelnote]] Otherwise, they may essentially lose the battle per point ''B'' of this rule since they are unable to continue the battle [[labelnote:*]]Discord is the AnthropomorphicPersonification of Chaos and will always return [[AsLongAsThereIsEvil as long as chaos exists]], regardless of both his body and soul being destroyed, but there's nothing to suggest it would happen fast enough to keep fighting Bill Cipher in a timely manner.[[/labelnote]]

# "[[VideoGame/DragonBallHeroes Goku]] vs. [[ComicBook/DCInfiniteFrontier Superman]] (2023)"

# "[[Franchise/DragonBallHeroes Goku]] vs. [[ComicBook/DCInfiniteFrontier Superman]] (2023)"

# "[[Franchise/DragonBall Goku]] vs. ComicBook/{{Superman}} (2023)"

# "[[Franchise/DragonBall Goku]] vs. ComicBook/{{Superman}}" [[labelnote:Result]] '''[[Recap/DeathBattleS01E25GokuVsSuperman Superman wins]].'''[[/labelnote]]

# "[[WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty Rick Sanchez]] vs. [[Series/DoctorWho The Doctor]]"

# "[[Manga/{{Naruto}} Sakura Haruno]] vs. [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Amy Rose]]" [[labelnote:Result]]Sakura wins.[[/labelnote]]

# '''[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A battle is]] ''[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin to the Death]]''''', and the victor is the last person standing, regardless of who slayed the most combatants or whose matchups are otherwise favourable.[[labelnote:*]]It is noted that a large part of Venusaur's loss comes as a result of his ''quadrouple'' [[ElementalRockPaperScissors weakness against Charizard's typing]], despite Blastoise being ultimately declared the winner of their [[MeleeATrois Battle Royale]].[[/labelnote]]. If death is impossible, opponent(s) must at least be rendered unable to continue the fight in the relevant planes of battle.[[labelnote:*]]Starscream's spark is indestructible, but he is unable to meaningfully affect his opponent in this reduced state[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Gods and similar characters left with no working mortal avatar to continue fighting with[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Popeye possesses the ability to [[ForcedTransformation forcibly transform]] anyone into their constituent elements with a punch.[[/labelnote]][[note]]So far, only one episode have avoided this rule and its subrules: ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS03E14DeadpoolVsPinkiePie Deadpool vs. Pinkie Pie]]'' due to [[RageAgainstTheAuthor both of them using their knowledge of the fourth wall to decide they had better things to do.]][[/note]]
** B. ResurrectiveImmortality will be treated as an ''exceedingly powerful'' HealingFactor if it is expedient enough for the one with the ability to conceivably return to the fight after their death(s).[[labelnote:*]]The Chosen Undead will keep returning again and again until he hollows.[[/labelnote]] Otherwise, they may essentially lose the battle by forfeit after their first death, since they are unable to continue the battle.[[labelnote:*]]Discord being judged to likely eventually revive even from complete body and soul destruction as the AnthropomorphicPersonification of Chaos, but also nothing to suggest it would happen fast enough to keep fighting Bill Cipher in a timely manner.[[/labelnote]]

** D. If ''neither'' combatant possesses a means to kill their opponent(s) per this rule and its addendums, the battle ''can be declared a draw''. [[labelnote:*]]''[[Recap/DeathBattleS02E19ChuckNorrisVsSegataSanshiro Chuck Norris vs. Segata Sanshiro]]'' ended in a draw because it was ruled that ''[[CompleteImmortality absolutely nothing]]'' could kill, let alone injure, either of the combatants. Given that these two are [[invoked]]{{memetic badass}}es, neither of them will even tire - and thus the battle will [[ForeverWar continue forever]][[/labelnote]] [[labelnote:*]]''[[Recap/DeathBattleS10E13ScoobyDooVSCourageTheCowardlyDog Scooby Doo vs. Courage the Cowardly Dog]]'' ended this way as both combatants had shown themselves to be capable of being completely disintegrated and return within seconds no worse for wear, and they both lacked means to strike at other aspects of their opponent - like, for instance, the soul. This meant that while they could utterly disintegrate each other time and again - per point B of this rule, they'd pop right back and be ready to go at it again within seconds until one or both of them tired out - but even then, tiring out is '''not a death''', and thus no victor is declared.[[/labelnote]]

# '''[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A battle is]] ''[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin to the Death]]''''', and the victor is the last person standing, regardless of who slayed the most combatants or whose matchups are otherwise favourable.[[labelnote:*]]It is noted that a large part of Venusaur's loss comes as a result of his ''quadrouple'' [[ElementalRockPaperScissors weakness against Charizard's typing]], despite Blastoise being ultimately declared the winner of their [[MeleeATrois Battle Royale]].[[/labelnote]]. If death is impossible, they must at least be rendered unable to continue the fight in the relevant planes of battle.[[labelnote:*]]Starscream's spark is indestructible, but he is unable to meaningfully affect his opponent in this reduced state[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Gods and similar characters left with no working mortal avatar to continue fighting with[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Popeye possesses the ability to [[ForcedTransformation forcibly transform]] anyone into their constituent elements with a punch.[[/labelnote]][[note]]So far, only one episode have avoided this rule and its subrules: ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS03E14DeadpoolVsPinkiePie Deadpool vs. Pinkie Pie]]'' due to [[RageAgainstTheAuthor both of them using their knowledge of the fourth wall to decide they had better things to do.]][[/note]]

** D. If ''neither'' combatant possesses a means to kill their opponent(s) per this rule and its addendums, the battle ''can be declared a draw''. [[labelnote:*]]''[[Recap/DeathBattleS02E19ChuckNorrisVsSegataSanshiro Chuck Norris vs. Segata Sanshiro]]'' ended in a draw because was ruled that ''[[CompleteImmortality absolutely nothing]]'' could kill, let alone injure, either of the combatants. Given that these two are [[invoked]]{{memetic badass}}es, neither of them will even tire - and thus the battle will [[ForeverWar continue forever]][[/labelnote]] [[labelnote:*]]''[[Recap/DeathBattleS10E13ScoobyDooVSCourageTheCowardlyDog Scooby Doo vs. Courage the Cowardly Dog]]'' ended this way as both combatants had shown themselves to be capable of being completely disintegrated and return within seconds no worse for wear, and they both lacked means to strike at other aspects of their opponent - like, for instance, the soul. This meant that while they could utterly disintegrate each other time and again - per point B of this rule, they'd pop right back and be ready to go at it again within seconds until one or both of them tired out - but even then, tiring out is '''not a death''', and thus no victor is declared.[[/labelnote]]

# '''[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin A battle is]] ''[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin to the Death]]''''', and the victor is the last person standing, regardless of who slayed the most combatants.[[labelnote:*]]It is noted that a large part of Venusaur's loss comes as a result of his ''quadrouple'' [[ElementalRockPaperScissors weakness against Charizard's typing]], despite Blastoise being ultimately declared the winner of their [[MeleeATrois Battle Royale]].[[/labelnote]]. If death is impossible, they must at least be rendered unable to continue the fight in the relevant planes of battle.[[labelnote:*]]Starscream's spark is indestructible, but he is unable to meaningfully affect his opponent in this reduced state[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Gods and similar characters left with no working mortal avatar to continue fighting with[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Popeye possesses the ability to [[ForcedTransformation forcibly transform]] anyone into their constituent elements with a punch.[[/labelnote]][[note]]So far, only one episode have avoided this rule and its subrules: ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS03E14DeadpoolVsPinkiePie Deadpool vs. Pinkie Pie]]'' due to [[RageAgainstTheAuthor both of them using their knowledge of the fourth wall to decide they had better things to do.]][[/note]]

# '''A battle has to end with the loser(s) dying'''[[labelnote:*]][[ExactWords The rules however don't say that the loser has to be a featured combatant]], and Scooby-Doo vs Courage ended with Eustace dead rather than either combatant[[/labelnote]], though not necessarily at the hands of the winner[[labelnote:*]]It is noted that a large part of Venusaur's loss comes as a result of his ''quadrouple'' [[ElementalRockPaperScissors weakness against Charizard's typing]], despite Blastoise being ultimately declared the winner of their [[MeleeATrois Battle Royale]].[[/labelnote]]. If death is impossible, they must at least be rendered unable to continue the fight in the relevant planes of battle.[[labelnote:*]]Starscream's spark is indestructible, but he is unable to meaningfully affect his opponent in this reduced state[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Gods and similar characters left with no working mortal avatar to continue fighting with[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Popeye possesses the ability to [[ForcedTransformation forcibly transform]] anyone into their constituent elements with a punch.[[/labelnote]][[note]]So far, only three episodes have avoided this rule: ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS03E14DeadpoolVsPinkiePie Deadpool vs. Pinkie Pie]]'' due to [[RageAgainstTheAuthor both of them using their knowledge of the fourth wall to decide they had better things to do]], and the ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS02E19ChuckNorrisVsSegataSanshiro Chuck Norris vs. Segata Sanshiro]]'' and ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS10E13ScoobyDooVSCourageTheCowardlyDog Scooby Doo vs. Courage the Cowardly Dog]]'' episodes: In the former case it was ruled that ''[[CompleteImmortality absolutely nothing]]'' could kill, let alone injure, either of the combatants meaning that, technically, the battle of these two [[invoked]]{{memetic badass}}es will [[ForeverWar continue forever]], whereas in the latter case the two combatants had no way of putting the other down for good given they had both shown themselves to be capable of being completely disintegrated - body and spirit - and return within seconds no worse for wear. Eustace was the one to die at the end.[[/note]]

# '''The warriors can only know of each other if they do know each other in canon in both ''official'' universes'''[[labelnote:*]]Leonardo strategizing in his match against his brothers[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Darkseid knowing that the Infinity Gauntlet doesn't work outside its own universe[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Billy Butcher having prior knowledge of The Seven's abilities and weapons designed to defeat them[[/labelnote]]. Otherwise, they cannot know each other's moves. Even if they do know of each other in canon, no one is allowed to prepare for the fight [[labelnote:*]]Batman and Spider-Man had to use their default weapons instead of using weapons designed to exploit each other's weaknesses, like Spider-Man's weakness to pesticides[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Ganon's weakness to holy/light-based weaponry, which Bowser would have no way of knowing about[[/labelnote]].

# "[[WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty Rick]] vs. [[Series/DoctorWho The Doctor]]"

# "Franchise/ScoobyDoo vs. WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog"[[labelnote:Result]]'''It's a draw and Eustace loses.'''[[/labelnote]]

# '''A battle has to end with the loser(s) dying''', though not necessarily at the hands of the winner[[labelnote:*]]It is noted that a large part of Venusaur's loss comes as a result of his ''quadrouple'' [[ElementalRockPaperScissors weakness against Charizard's typing]], despite Blastoise being ultimately declared the winner of their [[MeleeATrois Battle Royale]].[[/labelnote]]. If death is impossible, they must at least be rendered unable to continue the fight in the relevant planes of battle.[[labelnote:*]]Starscream's spark is indestructible, but he is unable to meaningfully affect his opponent in this reduced state[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Gods and similar characters left with no working mortal avatar to continue fighting with[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Popeye possesses the ability to [[ForcedTransformation forcibly transform]] anyone into their constituent elements with a punch.[[/labelnote]][[note]]So far, only three episodes have avoided this rule: ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS03E14DeadpoolVsPinkiePie Deadpool vs. Pinkie Pie]]'' due to [[RageAgainstTheAuthor both of them using their knowledge of the fourth wall to decide they had better things to do]], and the ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS02E19ChuckNorrisVsSegataSanshiro Chuck Norris vs. Segata Sanshiro]]'' and ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS10E13ScoobyDooVSCourageTheCowardlyDog Scooby Doo vs. Courage the Cowardly Dog]]'' episodes: In the former case it was ruled that ''[[CompleteImmortality absolutely nothing]]'' could kill, let alone injure, either of the combatants meaning that, technically, the battle of these two [[invoked]]{{memetic badass}}es will [[ForeverWar continue forever]], whereas in the latter case the two combatants had no way of putting the other down for good given they had both shown themselves to be capable of being completely disintegrated - body and spirit - and return within seconds no worse for wear. Eustace was the one to die at the end.[[/note]]

** B. [[CareerEndingInjury Career Ending Injuries]] and [[DePower depowering]] are ignored for the battle[[labelnote:*]]Edward Elric gives up his alchemy at the end of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Both Might Guy and All Might are, in canon proper, at a point in their lives where DentedIron is in full effect. Might Guy is wheelchair bound after a HeroicRROD nearly killed him, and All Might is at 1/60th of his prime power after an injury forced him to pass on his Superpower Quirk, yet both are treated as though in their prime for the analysis[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]In canon, the Joker shot Barbara Gordon and paralyzed her from the waist down. She continued superheroics as Oracle, while her fight against Spider-Gwen treats the former as Batgirl in her prime[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Reverse-Flash's ultimate fate in his canon is losing his status as a ParadoxPerson and [[LaserGuidedAmnesia losing his memories]] to become the NiceGuy he used to be before his obsessions consumed him[[/labelnote]]

** B. [[CareerEndingInjury Career Ending Injuries]] and [[DePower depowering]] are ignored for the battle[[labelnote:*]]Edward Elric gives up his alchemy at the end of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Both Might Guy and All Might are, in canon proper, at a point in their lives where DentedIron is in full effect. Might Guy is wheelchair bound after a HeroicRROD nearly killed him, and All Might is at 1/60th of his prime power after an injury forced him to pass on his Superpower Quirk, yet both are treated as though in their prime for the analysis[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]In canon, the Joker shot Barbara Gordon and paralyzed her from the waist down. She continued superheroics as Oracle, while her fight against Spider-Gwen treats the former as Batgirl in her prime[[/labelnote]][[labelnote]]Reverse-Flash's ultimate fate in his canon is losing his status as a ParadoxPerson and [[LaserGuidedAmnesia losing his memories]] to become the NiceGuy he used to be before his obsessions consumed him[[/labelnote]]

** B. [[CareerEndingInjury Career Ending Injuries]] and [[DePower depowering]] are ignored for the battle[[labelnote:*]]Edward Elric gives up his alchemy at the end of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Both Might Guy and All Might are, in canon proper, at a point in their lives where DentedIron is in full effect. Might Guy is wheelchair bound after a HeroicRROD nearly killed him, and All Might is at 1/60th of his prime power after an injury forced him to pass on his Superpower Quirk, yet both are treated as though in their prime for the analysis[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]In canon, the Joker shot Barbara Gordon and paralyzed her from the waist down. She continued superheroics as Oracle, while her fight against Spider-Gwen treats the former as Batgirl in her prime[[/labelnote]]

# '''A battle has to end with the loser(s) dying''', though not necessarily at the hands of the winner[[labelnote:*]]It is noted that a large part of Venusaur's loss comes as a result of his ''quadrouple'' [[ElementalRockPaperScissors weakness against Charizard's typing]], despite Blastoise being ultimately declared the winner of their [[MeleeATrois Battle Royale]].[[/labelnote]]. If death is impossible, they must at least be rendered unable to continue the fight in the relevant planes of battle.[[labelnote:*]]Starscream's spark is indestructible, but he is unable to meaningfully affect his opponent in this reduced state[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Gods and similar characters left with no working mortal avatar to continue fighting with[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Popeye possesses the ability to [[ForcedTransformation forcibly transform]] anyone into their constituent elements with a punch.[[/labelnote]][[note]]So far, only three episodes have avoided this rule: ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS03E14DeadpoolVsPinkiePie Deadpool vs. Pinkie Pie]]'' due to [[RageAgainstTheAuthor both of them using their knowledge of the fourth wall to decide they had better things to do]], and the ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS02E19ChuckNorrisVsSegataSanshiro Chuck Norris vs. Segata Sanshiro]]'' and ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS10E13ScoobyDooVSCourageTheCowardlyDog Scooby Doo vs. Courage the Cowardly Dog]]'' episodes: In the former case it was ruled that ''[[CompleteImmortality absolutely nothing]]'' could kill, let alone injure, either of the combatants meaning that, technically, the battle of these two [[invoked]]{{memetic badass}}es will [[ForeverWar continue forever]], whereas in the latter case the two combatants had no way of putting the other down for good given they had both shown themselves to be capable of being completely disintegrated - body and spirit - and return within seconds no worse for wear.[[/note]]

# "Franchise/ScoobyDoo vs. WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog"[[labelnote:Result]]'''It's a draw.'''[[/labelnote]]

# '''A battle has to end with the loser(s) dying''', though not necessarily at the hands of the winner[[labelnote:*]]It is noted that a large part of Venusaur's loss comes as a result of his ''quadrouple'' [[ElementalRockPaperScissors weakness against Charizard's typing]], despite Blastoise being ultimately declared the winner of their [[MeleeATrois Battle Royale]].[[/labelnote]]. If death is impossible, they must at least be rendered unable to continue the fight in the relevant planes of battle.[[labelnote:*]]Starscream's spark is indestructible, but he is unable to meaningfully affect his opponent in this reduced state[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Gods and similar characters left with no working mortal avatar to continue fighting with[[/labelnote]][[labelnote:*]]Popeye possesses the ability to [[ForcedTransformation forcibly transform]] anyone into their constituent elements with a punch.[[/labelnote]][[note]]So far, only two episodes have avoided this rule: ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS03E14DeadpoolVsPinkiePie Deadpool vs. Pinkie Pie]]'' due to [[RageAgainstTheAuthor both of them using their knowledge of the fourth wall to decide they had better things to do]], and ''[[Recap/DeathBattleS02E19ChuckNorrisVsSegataSanshiro Chuck Norris vs. Segata Sanshiro]]'' due to it being ruled that ''[[CompleteImmortality absolutely nothing]]'' could kill either of them meaning that, technically, the battle of these two [[invoked]]{{memetic badass}}es will [[ForeverWar continue forever]].[[/note]]

# "Franchise/ScoobyDoo vs. WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog"

# "[[WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty Rick]] vs. [[Franchise/DoctorWho The Doctor]]"