Goku

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Sun Goku / Son Goku
Alias(es)	Kakarot 317
Species/Race	Saiyan 317
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Turtle School; Earth and the Dragon Ball World 1 397
Occupation/Role	Martial artist and defender of Earth
Status	Alive; capable of Super Saiyan 2 477
First Appearance	Selected as Hawking's thirteen-year-old Protagonist Template 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ki Combat Power nearing 1,000,000	388	Reached through Gravity Chamber training and repeated near-death combat sessions supervised by Hawking.
Potential Unleashed — 2,000,000 Combat Power	395	The Namekian Great Elder unlocked Goku's latent power, doubling his Combat Power from roughly one million.
Super Saiyan	400	Hawking's Infinite Tsukuyomi illusion made Goku experience Frieza killing his loved ones and destroying Earth, triggering the transformation.
Near Super Saiyan 2	471	After seven years of hard training, he had grown close to reaching the next transformation.
Super Saiyan 2	477	Achieved the form but withheld it during Vegeta's challenge to spare the Saiyan prince's pride.

Background / History

Goku was sent to Earth as a child and raised near Mount Paozu by his grandfather. His Saiyan birth name is Kakarot, though he identifies himself as an Earthling rather than as a Saiyan 317 397.

By the age represented in Hawking's first loaded template, Goku had trained under Turtle Hermit and competed in a World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament. His body was already resilient enough that ordinary firearms would struggle to harm him 1.

Goku married Chi-Chi, and Hawking first entered the Dragon Ball World during their wedding. Hawking repaired the Ox-King's castle as a wedding gift, disclosed his true identity, and established a cooperative connection with Goku 290.

Later, Hawking warned Goku of the future arrival of Raditz, Vegeta, Nappa, and Frieza. While the prospect of Earth’s destruction concerned him, Goku’s immediate response was excitement at the chance to face powerful new fighters; he then resolved to train hard enough to defeat them 317.

Goku allowed Hawking to temporarily control his body through Dream Walking so Hawking could obtain training methods and prepare both worlds for future crises. Hawking subsequently guided Goku through gravity training, battles that pushed him near death, a journey to Namek, and the unlocking of his latent potential 319 388 395.

Appearance

The thirteen-year-old Goku template manifests with upright black hair, a Turtle School martial-arts uniform marked with the character for “Turtle,” and a red staff carried on his back 1.

• Upright black hairstyle 1
• Turtle School uniform 1
• Saiyan tail; Saiyans lose their strength when it is grabbed unless it has been trained to resist that weakness 3 4
• Great Ape transformation requires a tail and sufficient Blutz Waves, commonly received by viewing a full moon 114 147

Personality

Goku possesses an unusually pure and focused martial heart. He trains to improve himself rather than to surpass rivals, carries few distracting concerns, and rests wholeheartedly when not training. Hawking considers this mindset the reason Goku consistently exceeds Vegeta despite Vegeta's greater natural talent and comparable work ethic 297.

He is trusting, straightforward, and exceptionally quick to regard people as friends when their intentions are harmless. After Hawking explained his unusual origins and warned him of the future, Goku accepted the story with little hesitation because Hawking’s actions did not threaten him or others 317 318.

Goku is fearless before strong opponents. Upon learning that Frieza had arrived on Namek, he showed excitement rather than fear and immediately wanted to fight 397.

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Physiology

Goku is a Saiyan whose strength grows rapidly through intense training, battle, and recovery from extreme injury.

• His thirteen-year-old template had a Combat Power of approximately 140 after climbing Korin Tower and defeating Mercenary Tao 23.
• Saiyan Great Ape transformation multiplies Combat Power tenfold; a thirteen-year-old Goku-level Great Ape would reach roughly 1,400 Combat Power 23.
• Saiyans require substantial food and cannot survive indefinitely without food or water 76.
• Goku’s inherited Saiyan bloodline is described as low-class; his exceptional progress is attributed to his mentality and devotion to martial arts rather than superior lineage 77 133.

Ki Manipulation and Turtle School Martial Arts

Goku had already completed Turtle Hermit’s training by age thirteen and possessed the martial arts knowledge inherited by Hawking through the template 1.

• Uses ki-based combat techniques, including the Kamehameha 133.
• Can sense powerful ki; he recognized Frieza’s strength immediately upon the emperor’s arrival on Namek 397.
• Adapted rapidly to Gravity Chamber training under Hawking’s guidance 388.
• Reached close to one million Combat Power before traveling to Namek 388.

Super Saiyan Transformations

Goku awakened Super Saiyan after being subjected to an illusion in which Frieza killed Chi-Chi, his friends, and the people of Earth 398 400.

• Super Saiyan — Golden hair and a massive surge in ki; Goku used the form to overwhelm the injured Frieza 400.
• Super Saiyan 2 — Achieved by the time Vegeta challenged him again; Goku concealed the form rather than humiliate Vegeta 477.
• His early Super Saiyan transformation affected Gohan’s inheritance: Gohan displayed notable Combat Power at age two even without deliberate training 426.

Relationships

• Chi-Chi — Wife. Goku married her before Hawking’s first Dragon Ball World visit; he shows consideration for her feelings and wellbeing 290 392.
• Hawking — Friend, mentor, and Dream Walking partner. Goku permits Hawking to share his body for scheduled training sessions and accepts his help preparing for future threats 317 319.
• Turtle Hermit — Martial arts teacher; Goku’s thirteen-year-old template had already trained under him 1.
• Krillin — Turtle School fellow disciple and friend; later trains alongside Android 18 and becomes strong enough to defeat Raditz in the altered timeline 319 471.
• Bulma — Friend who assists Hawking and Goku’s training plans through Capsule Corp technology and space travel preparations 318 392.
• Vegeta — Rival. Goku is substantially stronger, even in Super Saiyan 1, and later hides Super Saiyan 2 to preserve Vegeta’s dignity 477.
• Frieza — Enemy whose attack on Namek became the catalyst for Goku’s Super Saiyan transformation 397 400.
• Namekian Great Elder — Unlocked Goku’s latent potential, raising his Combat Power to two million 395.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Protagonist Template

Hawking first draws Goku’s thirteen-year-old template during a wartime crisis. Loading it grants Hawking Goku’s bloodline, memories, combat ability, appearance, martial uniform, and staff for one hour, though it also causes Hawking to become more impulsive, righteous, and eager to fight 1.

Wedding and Dream Walking Partnership

Hawking reaches the Dragon Ball World during Goku and Chi-Chi’s wedding, repairs the Ox-King’s castle, and earns Goku’s trust. When Hawking later reveals the coming Saiyan and Frieza threats, Goku agrees to cooperate with his training plan 290 317.

Gravity Training

Goku receives access to gravity-based training after Hawking approaches Bulma and Dr. Brief. Hawking also uses Goku’s body to learn the Evil Containment Wave, while Goku gains the benefit of Hawking’s knowledge and training methods 318 319.

Namek and Frieza

Hawking brings Goku to Namek so the Great Elder can unlock his potential. Goku’s Combat Power doubles to two million, after which he battles Frieza while Hawking handles Frieza’s army 395 397.

Hawking ultimately uses an illusion of Frieza slaughtering Goku’s loved ones to force a Super Saiyan awakening. After learning that the deaths were not real, Goku is relieved that everyone survived 398 400.

Altered Future

Hawking’s intervention drastically changes the timeline. Goku becomes a Super Saiyan far earlier than expected, Gohan inherits exceptional potential, and the arriving Raditz, Nappa, and Vegeta are decisively outmatched 426 471.

Notable Quotes

“I never expected there to be so many powerful fighters out there besides Piccolo! I really want to fight them!” 317

“I'll train hard and defeat every last one of them when the time comes.” 317

“No, I'm an Earthling!” 397

Trivia

• Goku initially believed fourteen came directly after eleven and only learned that twelve came after eleven after becoming Turtle Hermit’s disciple 1.
• He regards himself as an Earthling despite learning that he is a Saiyan named Kakarot 317 397.
• Hawking considers Goku’s pure martial mindset—not his low-class Saiyan bloodline—the foundation of his extraordinary strength 77 297.