Po is fun and lovable, but above all else, he is courageous and mature. It's one of the many reasons why he is the strongest character in Kung Fu Panda. His character development across the Kung Fu Panda franchise is what makes him the strongest.
Though the villains that came after Tai Lung in the Kung Fu Panda franchise had the powers of chi or the afterlife on their side, the original baddie of the first film stands superior to them all.
Tai Lung's strength and discipline combined with Po's creativity and resilience created a balance. They complemented each other, pushing each other to become better. Tai Lung was not jealous of Po's success. Instead, he was proud to see his friend grow into a true Dragon Warrior.
He was halted in midair by Oogway, who jabbed multiple pressure points in Tai Lung's chest, blocking his chi and knocking him out as Shifu watched in horror as the warrior he'd raised and trained fell before him.
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Could Po defeat Tigress?
Tigress' skills have been relatively uneven since she's been defeated by the likes of Shen and Kai but has always bested Po. That mainly comes down to Po not really wanting to hurt Tigress, but it's also clear she's a cut above the rest based on pure skill.
Po utilizes the Wuxi Finger Hold on him, obliterating Tai Lung. Tai Lung's defeat marks Po as a Kung fu warrior. In Kung Fu Panda 3, it's explained that the Finger Hold instantly sends its victim to the Spirit Realm, indicating that Tai Lung now resides there.
He is the first student, former adoptive son, and archenemy of Master Shifu, who acknowledged him of being the Dragon Warrior and eventually became evil when Master Oogway refused to give him the position, witnessing Shifu, not protesting against his denial; feeling abandoned and unworthy.
Though Oogway invented kung fu and is often considered the greatest master, the franchise's titular character, Po Ping the Dragon Warrior, proves that he has surpassed even Oogway by the end of Kung Fu Panda 3. Po defeats Kai, who defeated Oogway, proving that he is the best kung fu master to have ever lived.
Superhuman Strength: Due to his weight and size along with his kung fu training, Po possess an immense strength that makes him a dangerous opponent in hand-to-hand combat, he is able to send flying and lift enemies far more weight and taller than him must as Rhino solders, Gorilla thugs, Master Elephant, Temutai, Kwan, ...
But no matter what you do, that seed will grow to be a peach tree. You may wish for an apple or an orange, but you will get a peach. Shifu : But a peach cannot defeat Tai Lung! Oogway : [folding dirt over the peach pit] Maybe it *can*, if you are willing to guide it, to nurture it.
Kai would win. Not only is he bigger and stronger, but he is more skilled than Tai lung, physically and spiritually. Master Oogway was the most powerful kung fu master who has ever lived in the Kung fu Panda universe. Not only in physical might but in spiritual might as well.
Their fight eventually brought them to the palace arena, where Po gradually weakened Tai Lung until he was able to perform the Wuxi Finger Hold, defeating Tai Lung once and for all.
Lord Shen. Po's main opponent in Kung Fu Panda 2, this dastardly, short-tempered peacock is bent on conquering all of China and wiping out all the nation's pandas. He also commands a wolf army and devises a cannon to put an end to kung fu.
In an all out fight between Po and Tigress who wins? I'd say Po. Ever since KFP 2 he's surpassed everyone in the Furious Five - that includes Tigress - and in KFP 3 he even surpassed Shifu when he mastered chi.
Po defeats Chameleon with Zhen's help and becomes Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace. Zhen becomes the new Dragon Warrior after Po sees her true potential. Kung Fu Panda 4 sets up a sequel exploring Po as a spiritual leader and Zhen's training as the Dragon Warrior.
With proficient skills, Po managed to fight off many wolves, showing that his trained had payed off. Po and the Five worked together to drive off the invading pack of wolves, but as the battle neared its end, Po noticed a symbol on the lead wolf's armor.
Kung Fu Panda 4 confirms that Tai Lung returns through the Spirit Realm and The Chameleon's plan. At first, The Chameleon simply impersonates Tai Lung to make villagers afraid and draw out Po. Once she steals the Staff of Wisdom from him, she gains the power to open a doorway to the Spirit Realm.
But once Po and Zhen successfully defeat the Chameleon and restore his Kung Fu, Tai Lung finally sees the panda as worthy of Oogway's choice as the Dragon Warrior and respectfully bows before him, something he has never before been able to do because of his own past selfishness.
In a twist of fate, Kung Fu Panda 4 brings back a formidable adversary: Tai Lung. The iconic villain, thought to have met his end in the original film, is unexpectedly making a return. In a surprising turn of events, Kung Fu Panda 4 welcomes back a formidable foe: Tai Lung.
In the aftermath of the battle, Oogway appears to Po and reveals that Po's journey has come full circle; Oogway reveals that he specifically chose Po as the Dragon Warrior because he is a descendant of the ancient pandas who helped him centuries ago and that Po is the physical embodiment of the Yin and Yang, the right ...
