Gohan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Son Gohan (悟饭)
Alias(es)	Gohan; Super Saiyan Man; the Golden Warrior; Beast Gohan 16 22 80
Species/Race	Saiyan 171
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; West City hero; university graduate and worker 16 72 205
Status	Active 257
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Super Saiyan	1	Already capable of transforming when he discovers six-year-old Goten training as a Super Saiyan; Gohan notes that he himself only first attained the form at age ten. 1
Super Saiyan 2	9	Uses his full power against Goten, becoming a Super Saiyan 2. Goten counters with the same form and defeats him through immobilizing psychic power. 9
Mystic State	58	Fights Mystic Trunks in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber; the supplied material does not describe how Gohan awakened this state. 58
Beast Gohan	80	Anger at Frieza injuring Piccolo triggers his silver-haired Beast transformation; he later uses it against Hit. 80 89

Background / History

At the beginning of the story, Gohan is focused on his studies and has not trained consistently since defeating Cell. He is nevertheless strong enough to spar with Goten after sensing his ki in the back mountains. Gohan is stunned that Goten had mastered Super Saiyan at such a young age, and their first match establishes both Goten's extraordinary strength and Gohan's concern for him. 1 5

While Goku was dead for seven years, Chi-Chi raised Gohan and Goten alone. Gohan later feels guilty over Goku's death and is urged by both Goku and Vegeta to resume regular training after Goten surpasses him. 15

He balances combat with academics, previewing mathematics beyond high-school level before eventually graduating from university and beginning work. His attempts to maintain a normal school life lead him to adopt the secret superhero identity “Super Saiyan Man.” 8 16 72 205

Appearance

Gohan uses different outfits and physical states depending on whether he is studying, acting as a hero, or fighting.

• As Super Saiyan Man, he wears a green shirt, black pants, a red cape, and a helmet to conceal his identity. 16
• At the World Martial Arts Tournament, he wears a white headscarf and sunglasses; removing them exposes him to Sharpner and Erasa. 22
• In Super Saiyan 2, his hair and eyebrows become golden, with a golden aura around him. 22
• In Beast Gohan, his hair and eyebrows turn silver, his eyes turn red, and he emits a silver aura streaked with pink lightning. 80

Personality

Gohan is academically driven and initially allows study to take priority over fighting, but he is not indifferent to martial arts. Seeing Goten, Goku, Vegeta, and the others train motivates him to improve rather than remain the weakest Saiyan among them. 15 57

He is patient as a teacher, training both Videl and Goten in the Flight Technique. He also trusts Piccolo’s judgment without hesitation, reflecting the unusually close bond between them. 17 22

Gohan is protective of his family and friends. Piccolo’s injury at Frieza’s hands provokes the rage that awakens Beast Gohan, while his concern for Goten makes him volunteer to help against Majin Buu even when Goten insists on confronting Buu alone. 32 80

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Transformations

Gohan can access several escalating Saiyan states, culminating in Beast Gohan.

• Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2 greatly increase his speed, strength, and ki output. 1 9
• Mystic State allows him to fight an empowered Trunks in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. 58
• Beast Gohan is fueled by anger and is powerful enough to pressure Golden Frieza and fight Hit. 80 89

Ki Control and Martial Arts

Gohan is an experienced aerial fighter capable of rapid movement, energy attacks, and close-quarters combat.

• Teaches Videl the Flight Technique and continues training Goten. 17
• Uses the Kamehameha to defeat Vegeta and eliminate Cabba from the tournament stage. 88 89
• His speed and attack rate can counter Hit’s Time-Skip in Beast form. 90

Kaioshin Swordsmanship

Gohan pulls the Kaioshin Sword from its stone pillar in the Kaioshin Realm and trains until he can wield it comfortably.

• The sword is initially too heavy for him to move without transforming. 29
• After further training, he can swing it with ease. 44

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Kaioshin Sword — A heavy sword awarded to Gohan after he pulls it from the pillar in the Kaioshin Realm. 29 44
• Super Saiyan Man costume — Helmeted superhero attire used to hide his identity in West City. 16

Relationships

• Son Goten — Younger brother, training partner, and frequent sparring opponent. Gohan is proud of Goten’s rapid growth, though Goten’s power eventually makes Gohan feel as though their roles have reversed. 1 9 32
• Son Goku — Father. Gohan feels guilt over Goku’s death, while Goku encourages him to resume serious training. 15
• Chi-Chi — Mother. She raised Gohan and Goten alone during Goku’s seven-year absence. 15
• Piccolo — Mentor and trusted father figure. Gohan follows Piccolo’s advice at the tournament, and Piccolo’s injury awakens Beast Gohan. 22 80
• Videl — Classmate, wife, and mother of Pan. Gohan teaches her to fly, and she encourages him at the World Martial Arts Tournament. 17 22 142 227
• Trunks — Training partner and rival. Gohan spars with Trunks in their Mystic States and later fights alongside him against Ultimate Cell. 58 230
• Pan — Daughter of Gohan and Videl; Gohan asks Goten to watch her when he and Videl are occupied. 142

Story Role / Major Arcs

• World Martial Arts Tournament — Enters for the prize money, has his Super Saiyan Man identity exposed, and transforms into Super Saiyan 2 at Kibito’s request. 16 22
• Babidi and Majin Buu crisis — Has his energy extracted by Yamu and Sobitchev, then trains in the Kaioshin Realm with the Kaioshin Sword while Goten confronts Majin Buu. 23 29 32
• Training with Goten and Trunks — Returns to sustained training, battles Mystic Trunks, and demonstrates that he no longer intends to fall behind the other Saiyans. 57 58
• Frieza’s return — Awakens Beast Gohan after Frieza injures Piccolo, then joins Goten in destroying Frieza with a Kamehameha. 80
• Universe 6 tournament — Defeats an exhausted Vegeta and Cabba, then uses Beast Gohan in his battle with Hit. 88 89 90
• Ultimate Cell conflict — Fights Ultimate Cell alongside Trunks, Piccolo, and Broly, but is overwhelmed by Cell’s superior power. 230

Notable Quotes

“You're all training, and I don't want to be the weakest one!” 57

Trivia

• Gohan’s confidence in Goten’s strength becomes so complete that he experiences the unusual feeling that Goten is the elder brother. 32
• Despite using the name “Super Saiyan Man,” Gohan’s classmates also identify him as West City’s blonde Golden Warrior. 22