Son Goku

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Son Goku
Alias(es)	Kakarot 80 370
Species/Race	Saiyan 370
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Turtle School 300
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; defender of Earth 383 446
Status	Alive 914
First Appearance	Chapter 80 — sent from Planet Vegeta to Earth as an infant 80

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Base combat power: 140	301	Xiaya assesses the young Goku at 140 combat power during the Dragon Ball journey. 301
Base combat power: 1,620	386	Goku is outmatched by his sister Elsie, whose power is 4,800. 386
Double Kaio-ken: 220,000	446	Activates Double Kaio-ken alongside Tien Shinhan against Tagoma. 446
Potential unleashed: 1.7 million	457	The Grand Elder raises his combat power from 190,000 to 1.7 million. 457
Super Saiyan	472	Transforms against the Super Saiyan Abokado and defeats him with a Super Kamehameha. 472
Super Saiyan: 150 million	477	Reaches 150 million combat power after further training on Planet Red Mountain. 477
Super Saiyan Full Power	505	Emerges from the Hyperbolic Time Chamber having adapted to maintaining the Super Saiyan state. 505
Super Saiyan 3	546	Restored to adulthood, he displays his peak Super Saiyan 3 power while assessing the gap between himself and Baby. 546
Super Saiyan 4	551	Surpasses his former limits and becomes the strongest being in the universe at that time. 551
Super Saiyan God	761	Completes the transformation, gaining a red divine aura and ki that cannot be sensed normally. 761
Super Saiyan Blue	765	Evolves Super Saiyan God into a blue-haired form focused on greater power. 765

Background

Kakarot was born to Bardock and Gine on Planet Vegeta. When Frieza’s forces surrounded the planet, Bardock and Gine sent him to Earth in a pod to keep him alive. 80

On Earth, he was adopted and raised by Son Gohan at Mount Paozu, where he became known as Son Goku. Xiaya later warned Gohan not to let Goku see a full moon, recognizing the danger posed by his Saiyan nature. 114 115

As a young martial artist, Goku left Mount Paozu to seek Master Roshi and began travelling with Bulma in pursuit of the Dragon Balls. His strength, kindness, and natural Ki control quickly distinguished him from ordinary fighters. 297 299 300

Personality

Goku is simple, candid, and intensely devoted to martial arts. He admits defeat without excuses, treating stronger opponents as opportunities to improve rather than humiliations. 303 427

His pure heart and undivided focus on training are repeatedly identified as central to his growth. Although he eagerly seeks difficult fights, he is protective of his family and allies, tending to Gohan after battle and confronting threats to Earth directly. 115 446 544

Abilities & Skills

Ki Control and Kamehameha

Goku possesses unusually refined Ki control for an Earth martial artist. Master Roshi is shocked that he can perform the Kamehameha despite the technique ordinarily requiring decades of training. 300

• Uses the Kamehameha during his early journey with Bulma. 299
• Extinguishes the flames of Mount Frypan with a full-power Kamehameha, though the attack also destroys the mountain. 304
• Uses a Super Kamehameha to defeat Abokado on Planet Namek. 472
• His Super Kamehameha can be copied by Majin Buu after being observed. 695

Kaio-ken

Goku learned the Kaio-ken through his martial-arts development and can use it to temporarily multiply his combat power.

• Activates Double Kaio-ken with Tien Shinhan during the battle against Tagoma. 446
• Double Kaio-ken raises his combat power to 220,000. 446
• The technique places a substantial strain on the user’s body when pushed to higher levels. 447

Super Saiyan Transformations

Goku continually develops the Saiyan transformation path beyond its conventional limits.

• Super Saiyan — first shown during the battle against Abokado on Planet Namek. 472
• Super Saiyan Full Power — achieved through Hyperbolic Time Chamber training and sustained adaptation to the transformed state. 505
• Super Saiyan 2 — used against Majin Buu before Goku reveals an even higher form. 694
• Super Saiyan 3 — increases his aura by more than four times over Super Saiyan 2, but has poor endurance and a heavy physical burden. 695 696
• Super Saiyan 4 — a physical-evolution form born from regaining consciousness as a Golden Great Ape; Goku initially lacks complete mastery of it. 550 555
• Super Saiyan God — a divine red-haired state with undetectable ki. 761
• Super Saiyan Blue — an evolution of Super Saiyan God that improves power and perception but places extreme stress on his body. 765 800

Instant Transmission

Goku knows Instant Transmission and is capable of teaching it to others.

• Majin Buu learns Instant Transmission directly from Goku following the Planet Red Mountain tournament. 702

Relationships

• Bardock — Father; sent Kakarot to Earth to save him, later defeats him in a spar and offers to train him. 80 371
• Gine — Mother; reunites with Goku at his wedding and welcomes him as her son. 386
• Son Gohan — Adoptive grandfather and early guardian on Earth; raises Goku at Mount Paozu. 115 300
• Bulma — Wife and longtime adventure companion; they marry and use the Dragon Balls to wish for lifelong health and happiness together. 299 386
• Son Gohan — Son; Goku protects him after he is injured in battle. 446 473
• Son Goten and Bra — Children; Goku does not force them to pursue martial arts, though their potential differs greatly. 914
• Pan — Granddaughter; helps restore Goku’s consciousness when he becomes a Golden Great Ape. 544 550
• Master Roshi — Martial-arts master who tests Goku’s Kamehameha and accepts him as a disciple. 300
• Xiaya — Senior Saiyan and training guide; trains with Goku in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and arranges his visit to Planet Yardrat. 275 477
• Vegeta — Saiyan rival; their long-running competition drives both fighters toward higher transformations and the God Realm. 744 773
• Tien Shinhan — Friend and sparring partner; trains with Goku while suppressing his strength to match Goku’s level. 427

Major Arcs

Dragon Ball Journey

Goku meets Bulma while saving her from a dinosaur, then joins her search for the Dragon Balls. He rescues a sea turtle, meets Master Roshi, defeats Yamcha, extinguishes Mount Frypan’s fire, and defeats Emperor Pilaf. 297 299 300 304

Rise as Earth’s Martial-Arts Hero

Goku trains under Master Roshi and becomes a prominent tournament competitor. He is recognized as runner-up in two World Martial Arts Tournaments and earns worldwide fame after defeating King Piccolo. 306 353 383

Reunion with His Saiyan Family

Bardock secretly approaches Goku, tests his strength, and offers training without immediately revealing their relationship. Goku later learns of his mother and sister at his wedding to Bulma. 371 386

Namek Conflict

Goku and the other Earth martial artists travel to Planet Namek, where the Grand Elder awakens Goku’s potential. During the planet’s destruction, Goku becomes a Super Saiyan and defeats Abokado before Xiaya evacuates the survivors. 455 457 472

Planet Red Mountain Training

After visiting Planet Red Mountain for Elsie’s wedding, Goku trains with Bardock and leaves for Planet Yardrat to seek new techniques. 476 477

Battle with Majin Buu

At the Planet Red Mountain martial-arts tournament, Goku battles Majin Buu, escalates from Super Saiyan to Super Saiyan 2, and unveils Super Saiyan 3 to secure victory. 694 695 697

God Realm

Goku achieves Super Saiyan God to face Beerus, persists after exhausting his power, and later develops Super Saiyan Blue under Whis’s guidance. 761 765

Notable Quotes

“I won't lose to you!” 473

“Your strength is incredible. It seems I can't defeat you without using my full power.” 695

Trivia

• Goku does not make a marriage promise with Chi-Chi during the Mount Frypan events; he later marries Bulma instead. 304 386
• He is known on Earth as the hero who defeated King Piccolo and saved the world. 383
• Goku’s low-class Saiyan birth classification becomes a point of irony after he surpasses the expectations of warriors such as Raditz. 476