Every Dragon Ball Z Villain Ranked Worst To Best
17. Raditz
The older brother of Goku, Raditz is the first villain we see in Dragon Ball Z. He comes to Earth to see how his brother's conquest of the planet is coming along. Instead he is shocked to learn that Goku, whom he calls Kakarot, has settled down with a family with no memory of who Raditz is.
Being a full-blooded Saiyan and the brother of Goku, it's a shame that Raditz didn't receive more time on the show. While his run may be underwhelming, his impact on the series is much larger. He is the reason Goku learns of his Saiyan past, as well as the main reason Goku and Piccolo end up forming an alliance, as they were previously enemies.
His end may be one of the most memorable of the show, even if his fights aren't. As he his killed, alongside Goku, by a Special Beam Cannon from Piccolo. Being the first villain of the series, it's not a surprise that he gets a bit overlooked in the grand scheme of things.