The much-awaited addition to the renowned series of Budokai Tenkaichi games, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, is poised to bring the beloved arena fighter franchise into the contemporary era of gaming. With a legacy that dates back to the PS2 era, the enduring popularity of Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is now being honored with a sequel that will encompass the narrative of Dragon Ball Super. Although the release date remains uncertain, and the exact count of characters in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's roster is yet to be revealed, a teaser trailer hinted that the upcoming game might introduce a larger roster than ever before.
During Sparking Zero's Battle Hour 2024 trailer, a glimpse of what seems to be the complete roster displays numerous empty slots alongside confirmed characters. The total count of these slots reaches 164, just three more than BT3's extensive lineup. However, speculating the final roster size based on a promotional image is premature, leaving room for the possibility of including all characters from the Dragon Ball universe. Should the fourth installment of Budokai Tenkaichi manage to encompass every potential fighter from the franchise, the total count could exceed 164.
Dragon Ball Characters Potentially Included in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
Emperor Pilaf Saga
- Kid Goku
- Great Ape
- Chi-Chi
- Yamcha
- Master Roshi
- Master Roshi Max Power
- Pilaf Machine
- Pilaf Machine Fusion
Tournament Saga
- Krillin
- Nam
Red Ribbon Army Saga
- General Blue
- General Tao
- Cyborg Tao
- Arale
- Android #8
Fortuneteller Baba Saga
- Grandpa Gohan
- Devilman
- Chiaotzu
Tien Shinhan Saga
- Tien Shinhan
King Piccolo Saga
- Demon King Piccolo
- Tambourine
- Yajirobe
Dragon Ball Z Characters Possibly Included in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
Saiyan Arc
- Goku (Early)
- Kid Gohan
- Piccolo (Early)
- Vegeta (Scouter)
- Great Ape Vegeta
- Krillin
- Yamcha
- Chiaotzu
- Tien
- Raditz
- Great Ape Raditz
- Nappa
- Great Ape Nappa
- Saibamen
Frieza Arc
- Goku (Mid)
- Goku (Mid) SSJ
- Vegeta
- Vegeta SSJ
- Super Vegeta
- Nail
- Dodoria
- Zarbon
- Zarbon Post-Transformation
- Captain Ginyu
- Guldo
- Jeice
- Burter
- Recoome
- Appule
- Cui
- Frieza Soldier
- Frieza 1st Form
- Frieza 2nd Form
- Frieza 3rd Form
- Frieza Final Form
- Frieza Full Power
- Mecha Frieza
- King Cold
- King Vegeta
Cell Arc
- Teen Gohan
- Teen Gohan SSJ
- Teen Gohan SSJ2
- Piccolo (End)
- Trunks (Sword)
- Trunks (Sword) SSJ
- Trunks
- Trunks SSJ
- Super Trunks
- Android 16
- Android 17
- Android 18
- Android 19
- Dr. Gero
- Cell Jr.
- Cel 1st Form
- Cell 2nd Form
- Cell Perfect Form
- Cell Perfect
Buu Arc
- Goku (End)
- Goku (End) SSJ
- Goku (End) SSJ2
- Goku (End) SSJ3
- Vegito
- Super Vegito
- Super Gogeta
- Gohan
- Gohan SSJ
- Gohan SSJ2
- Great Saiyaman
- Ultimate Gohan
- Vegeta (second form)
- Vegeta (second form) SSJ
- Vegeta (second form) SSJ2
- Vegeta (End) Majin
- Goten
- Goten SSJ
- Gotenks
- Gotenks SSJ
- Gotenks SSJ3
- Kid Trunks
- Kid Trunks SSJ
- Hercule
- Videl
- Great Saiyaman 2
- Supreme Kai
- Kibitokai
- Babidi
- Spopovich
- Demon King Dabura
- Majin Buu
- Majin Buu (Pure Evil)
- Super Buu
- Super Buu Gotenks Absorbed
- Super Buu Gohan Absorbed
- Kid Buu
Movies
- Future Gohan
- Future Gohan SSJ
- Cooler
- Cooler Final Form
- Meta-Cooler
- Broly
- Broly SSJ
- Broly Legendary SSJ
- Salza
- Slug
- Slug Giant
- Turles
- Great Ape Turles
- Dr. Wheelo
- Garlic Jr.
- Super Garlic Jr.
- Fasha
- Great Ape Fasha
- Bardock
- Great Ape Bardock
- Android 13
- Android 13 Fusion
- Zangya
- Bojack
- Bojack Full Power
- Janemba
- Super Janemba
- Hirudegarn
- Tapion
- Pikkon
Dragon Ball GT Characters Possible for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
Black Star Dragon Ball Saga
- Goku (GT)
- Goku (GT) SSJ
- Goku (GT) SSJ3
- Gogeta SSJ4
- Pan
- Uub
Baby Saga
- Goku (GT) SSJ4
- Baby Vegeta
- Super Baby 1
- Super Baby 2
- Great Ape Baby
- Majuub
Super 17 Saga
- Super 17
Shadow Dragon Saga
- Vegeta (second form) SSJ4
- Nuova Shenron
- Syn Shenron
- Omega Shenron
Dragon Ball Super Characters Eligible for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero
The most recent addition to the franchise, the Dragon Ball Super anime series is poised to dominate Sparking Zero's character roster. With characters from various Super arcs and movies, the game could potentially feature over 240 fighters.
God of Destruction Beerus Saga
- Goku (Super)
- Goku (Super) SSJ
- Goku (Super) SSJ2
- Goku (Super) SSJ3
- Goku (Super) SSG
- Gohan (Super)
- Ultimate Gohan (Super)
- Vegeta (Super) SSJ
- Vegeta (Super) SSJ2
- Gotenks (Super) SSJ3
- Majin Buu (Super)
- Beerus
- Whis
Golden Frieza Saga
- Goku (Super) SSB
- Vegeta (Super) SSB
- Piccolo (Super)
- Gohan (Super) SSJ
- Frieza Final Form (Super)
- Golden Frieza
- Jaco
Universe 6 Saga
- Hit
- Cabba
- Cabba SSJ
- Frost 1st Form
- Frost 2nd Form
- Frost 3rd Form
- Frost Final Form
- Botamo
- Auta Magetta
- Champa
- Vados
Future Trunks Saga
- Future Trunks (Super)
- Future Trunks (Super) SSJ
- Future Trunks (Super) SSJ2
- Goku Black
- Goku Black SSJ
- Goku Black SSR
- Vegeta (Super) SSG
- Zamasu
- Future Zamasu
- Fused Zamasu
- Infinite Zamasu
- Vegito (Super)
- Vegito (Super) SSJ
- Vegito (Super) SSB
Tournament of Power Saga
- Goku (Super) Ultra Instinct -Sign-
- Goku (Super) Perfected Ultra Instinct
- Vegeta (Super) SSBE
- Gohan (Super) SSJ2
- Jiren
- Jiren Full Power
- Jiren Super Full Power
- Android 17 (Super)
- Android 18 (Super)
- Krillin (Super)
- Tien Shinhan (Super)
- Master Roshi (Super)
- Top
- Top God of Destruction Mode
- Dyspo
- Cabba SSJ2
- Caulifla
- Caulifla SSJ
- Caulifla SSJ2
- Kale
- Kale Legendary SSJ
- Kale SSJ2
- Kefla
- Kefla SSJ
- Kefla SSJ2
- Ribrianne
- Bergamo
- Lavender
- Basil
Movies
- Broly (Super)
- Broly (Super) Legendary SSJ
- Bardock (Super)
- Gogeta (Super)
- Gogeta (Super) SSJ
- Gogeta (Super) SSB
- Gohan (Gohan Beast)
- Ultimate Piccolo
- Piccolo (Orange Piccolo)
- Piccolo (Great Namekian)
- Pan (Super)
- Gamma 1
- Gamma 2
- Cell Max