Vegeta

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Vegeta (贝吉塔)
Alias(es)	Prince Vegeta; Saiyan Prince
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Saiyan royal family; later operates with Nappa and Raditz while secretly opposing Frieza
Occupation/Role	Prince of Planet Vegeta; Saiyan warrior
Status	Alive; assists with rebuilding the God of Destruction Realm 932
First Appearance	His birth and status as King Vegeta's son are reported in 27

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Elite Warrior — 280 battle power	27	His battle power at birth is recorded as 280, making him an exceptionally rare Saiyan Elite Warrior.
Elite Warrior — 420 battle power	27	A little over a year after his birth, his battle power rises to 420.
10,000 battle power	357 366	During his encounter with Xiaya, Mels, and Tabul on Planet Godosha, he has reached 10,000—roughly King Vegeta's former level.
26,000 battle power	389	Three years of secret training driven by fear of Frieza raise his power to 26,000.
Super Saiyan Full Power	512	Estimated at roughly 4 billion battle power, comparable to a fully powered Cell.
Super Saiyan 2	512	Estimated at 5 billion battle power; later developed to a level surpassing an ordinary Super Saiyan 3.
Super Saiyan 3	697 698	First transforms during the Planet Red Mountain tournament, but the form is forced and incomplete. His loss to Xia Qing convinces him that this path does not suit him.
Refined Super Saiyan 2 / initial Mystic Realm comprehension	744	Rebuilds his Super Saiyan 2 around his understanding of realms, allowing him to fight Son Goku's Super Saiyan 3 on equal footing.
God Realm — Super Saiyan Dark Red	773 774	Breaks through after more than a year of training with the Vacuum Technique. This form combines partial realm comprehension with raw power and has superior recovery to Super Saiyan Blue.
Near God Realm Second Layer	779	His Dark Red power is judged nearly equivalent to the God Realm Second Layer while fighting Golden Frieza.

Continuity note

A separate Kais Realm sequence depicts Vegeta as having already surpassed the ordinary Super Saiyan level, while the later Planet Godosha encounter states his battle power as 10,000. The provided context does not fully reconcile these depictions. 290 357

Background / History

Birth and Planet Vegeta

Vegeta was born as King Vegeta's first prince and namesake of Planet Vegeta. His birth battle power of 280 prompted several days of royal celebrations, while his rapid rise to 420 established him as one of Saiyan history's rarest prodigies. 27

As a child, he effortlessly defeated Saibamen in training and displayed the cold pride expected of a royal Saiyan. He also witnessed Beerus humiliate King Vegeta before being severely injured by the God of Destruction himself—an event that left a lasting impression on him. 75 759

Survivor of Frieza's Rule

After Planet Vegeta's destruction, Vegeta initially remained under Frieza's shadow alongside Nappa and Raditz. He eventually learned that Frieza, rather than a meteor, had destroyed their homeworld. Realizing that his 10,000 battle power was insignificant beside Frieza's stated 530,000 base power, he ordered his companions to train in secret and conceal their hostility. 366

His drive to surpass Frieza carried him through three years of harsh training, raising his combat power to 26,000. 389

Encounters with Other Saiyans

On Planet Godosha, Vegeta reunited with his younger brother Tabul and encountered Xiaya, Xiling, and Mels. Mels defeated him effortlessly, forcing him to acknowledge the existence of Saiyans far beyond the former standards of Planet Vegeta. 357 358

Xiaya's confirmation that Super Saiyans truly existed restored Vegeta's resolve. Rather than surrendering to the gap between them, he treated their strength as proof that he could one day reach the same legendary state. 359

Appearance

Vegeta is a compact Saiyan with distinctive upright, spiky hair and a severe expression. He commonly wears a specialized Saiyan Battle Suit; as a young prince, he also wore a cape after training. 75 357

• Base form — Black, sharply upswept hair and dark eyes. 357
• Super Saiyan forms — Golden hair and blue eyes. 290
• Super Saiyan Dark Red — Hair returns largely to black but carries a translucent dark-red sheen; his eyes become crimson. 773
• Royal bearing — His hairstyle is noted as a trait inherited from King Vegeta. 358

Personality

Vegeta begins as intensely proud, cold, and dismissive of those he considers beneath him. His identity as the Saiyan Prince is central to his worldview, and being surpassed by low-class Saiyans—especially Son Goku—becomes a source of lasting humiliation. 446 472

His pride is matched by exceptional persistence. Defeats by Mels, Xiaya, Xia Qing, Son Goku, and other fighters do not make him abandon his goals; instead, he studies their strengths and searches for a path that better suits him. 358 451 698

Over time, he becomes more restrained and willing to learn. He spares Tights despite initially attacking her, seeks instruction from Kusu, and later prioritizes his family over an immediate spar with Son Goku. 451 702 915

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Transformations

Vegeta possesses a succession of Super Saiyan forms and ultimately develops a personal God Realm transformation.

• Super Saiyan 2 — Developed beyond the level of an ordinary Super Saiyan 3 through his high base power and refined control. 538
• Super Saiyan 3 — Achieved, but deemed unsuitable because its power-stacking approach does not fit his path. 697 698
• Refined Super Saiyan 2 — His preferred form after incorporating an initial understanding of the Mystic Realm. 744
• Super Saiyan Dark Red — A God Realm form built from partial realm comprehension and power; it recovers stamina better than Son Goku's Super Saiyan Blue. 773 774

Combat Analysis and Ki Control

After observing Earth's martial artists, Vegeta identifies their ability to conceal their battle power, release it precisely, and avoid wasting energy. He begins studying these methods to improve his own combat efficiency. 451

• Recognizes the tactical value of suppressing Ki to mislead opponents. 451
• Studies Earth-style energy control rather than relying solely on large-scale attacks. 451
• Learns that mastery of realms matters more than merely adding stronger transformations. 698 699

Energy Attacks

Vegeta uses destructive Ki attacks suited to his aggressive combat style.

• Final Flash — His strongest finishing attack during his spar with Xiaya; it is neutralized before it can land. 539
• Kikoha — Uses concentrated energy blasts in combat, including during his match against Xia Qing. 698

Vacuum Technique

Vegeta trains with the Vacuum Technique taught by Xiaya while in the God of Destruction Realm. Its use is directly tied to his eventual breakthrough into Super Saiyan Dark Red. 773

Relationships

• King Vegeta — Father and former Saiyan king; Vegeta witnessed Beerus force him into submission. 27 75
• Tabul — Younger brother, sent away by King Vegeta because of his poor combat aptitude; Vegeta visits him periodically and is happy to reunite with him on Planet Red Mountain. 357 683
• Nappa — Longtime Saiyan companion; Vegeta orders him to train secretly after learning the truth about Frieza. 366
• Raditz — Longtime companion and fellow Planet Vegeta survivor; trains with Vegeta and Nappa for three years. 366 389
• Mels — Fellow Saiyan who easily defeats him on Planet Godosha, exposing the gap between him and Planet Red Mountain's fighters. 358
• Xiaya — Powerful Saiyan whose existence proves the Super Saiyan legend to Vegeta; later provides the foundation for Vegeta's advanced cultivation. 359 703
• Son Goku / Kakarot — His defining rival. Vegeta is repeatedly driven by the need to surpass the low-class warrior who becomes a Super Saiyan before him. 472 744
• Frieza — Enemy responsible for Planet Vegeta's destruction; Vegeta's desire for revenge motivates much of his training. 366 777
• Tights — Initially cares for Vegeta while he recovers from severe injuries and travels with him for three months; later becomes his partner. 219 220 915
• Trunks — His son, whose strength Vegeta proudly boasts about. 666
• Bra — His daughter; Vegeta readily allows her to accompany him to the Kais Realm and receives her enthusiastic support during battle. 538

Story Role / Major Arcs

Earth and Planet Namek

Vegeta battles Tagoma on Earth, where the Frieza Force soldier taunts him over his past and strength. 445

After witnessing Earthlings' fighting methods, he travels toward Planet Namek to study their techniques and become strong enough to challenge Frieza. 451

On Namek, he attacks Abokado and helps buy time for Son Goku's Super Saiyan transformation, but is defeated and left unconscious. After Xiaya heals him, Vegeta sees Son Goku's transformation and renews his vow to surpass him. 472

Planet Red Mountain Tournament

Vegeta enters the Planet Red Mountain martial arts tournament intending to defeat its strongest fighters. He reunites with Tabul, Raditz, and Nappa, and recognizes how much their lives have changed since Planet Vegeta's fall. 683

His battle with Xia Qing becomes a turning point: despite accessing Super Saiyan 3, he loses and concludes that Super Saiyan 3 is not his correct evolution. 697 698

After the tournament, Vegeta asks Kusu to guide his cultivation and begins pursuing the God Realm rather than focusing only on defeating Son Goku. 702 703

God Realm and Golden Frieza

Vegeta trains in the God of Destruction Realm alongside Son Goku. Although Son Goku reaches the God Realm first, Vegeta develops increasingly restrained power and follows a different route. 765

He eventually awakens Super Saiyan Dark Red and challenges Son Goku to test it. 773 774

When Golden Frieza attacks Earth, Vegeta confronts him in Dark Red form. His power is assessed as close to the God Realm Second Layer, and Son Goku acknowledges that Vegeta is temporarily stronger than him. 779

Later Years

Vegeta gradually becomes more family-oriented, delivering wedding candies from Trunks and Tights rather than accepting Son Goku's invitation to spar. 915

Following the devastation of the God of Destruction Realm, Vegeta joins Son Goku in helping Beerus and Vados rebuild it. 932

Alternate-Timeline Encounter

A younger, pre-Earth version of Vegeta arrives on Earth prematurely with Nappa and encounters an older Vegeta. The younger prince, reading the other Vegeta at 2,740 battle power, assumes he is an imposter and prepares to fight him. 872 873

Notable Quotes

“One day, I will surpass him.” 472

“Super Saiyan 3 transformation suits Kakarot, but not me.” 698