Son Goku

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Son Goku (孙悟空)
Alias(es)	Kakarot — his Saiyan birth name; he accepts both names 4 70 99.
Species/Race	Saiyan; classified at birth as a Low-Class Warrior 4 109.
Gender	Male 109.
Affiliation	Earth's martial artists and Talot's Saiyan family circle 145 149.
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; World Martial Arts Tournament competitor 103 148 190.
Family	Son of Bardock and Gine; younger brother of Raditz. Later chapters identify Son Gohan and Son Goten as his sons 90 109 293 377.
Home	Raised on Mount Paozu, Earth, by Son Gohan 63 70.
Status	Alive in the main timeline's later chapters 388.
First Appearance	Depicted as an infant in an incubation pod on Planet Vegeta 4.

Power Progression

Main Timeline

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Birth Battle Power: 2	4 5	Remains at this reading while living in an incubation pod on Planet Vegeta.
Great Ape transformation	91	A sudden transformation prompts Talot to reconsider the connection between Saiyan bloodline power and Super Saiyan 4.
Battle Power: 150	99	By his first Dragon Ball journey, he already knows flight and can challenge Master Roshi in a sparring match.
Battle Power: 166	101	Reached through three months of training alongside Yamcha and Krillin under Master Roshi.
Battle Power: over 200	103	Demonstrated during the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament; Roshi's experience still gives the master an advantage.
Battle Power: 210	109	After returning from the tournament, receives further help from Talot, Raditz, and Selari before leaving on a training journey.
Battle Power: over 300	145	Gine reports his growth when Talot proposes a dedicated training program.
Battle Power: 800	146	Reached after seven days of intensive instruction, repeated recovery, and small portions of Tree of Might fruit mixed into his meals. Begins gravity training at ten times Earth's gravity.
Base Battle Power: 8,000	147	Reached after three months using the Super Gravity Training Room and supporting training methods. Can move freely under 100× gravity.
Kaio-ken: 24,000, followed by ×4	151 152	Displays Kaio-ken against Nappa and defeats him with the fourfold enhancement.
Kaio-ken ×5, then ×10	152	Escalates against Vegeta but cannot overcome the difference in strength.
Super Saiyan 1: over 300,000	153	Reveals his previously concealed transformation at age fifteen after Raditz urges him to stop holding back.
Base Battle Power: over 10,000	155	Continues improving after his fight with Vegeta.
Base Battle Power: over 100,000	179	Meets Talot's requirement for learning Instant Transmission and asks Raditz to teach him. North Kai also agrees to train him.
Base Battle Power: 250,000	186	Reached after several months of North Kai's instruction, including foundational training followed by more demanding exercises.
Kaio-ken ×10: 2.5 million	187	Used in a strength test against Raditz, who identifies flaws in his ki control.
Base Battle Power: over 1 million	190	Recorded after the subsequent year-and-a-half time skip, when he returns as a young man for the 23rd tournament.
Super Saiyan 1: over 150 million	200	Transforms smoothly against Piccolo without leaking energy, demonstrating substantially improved control.
Super Saiyan 2	209 210	Already mastered by his tournament semifinal against Talot; becomes increasingly proficient during the fight.
Super Kaio-ken: 600 million	210	Uses the enhancement against Talot but still loses by ring-out.

Android-Era Alternate Timeline

These developments belong to the alternate spacetime Talot visits during the Android incident, rather than the childhood timeline documented above 272 288.

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Increased base strength; Super Saiyan 2 mastery	293	Emerges with his son Gohan after two years in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. His base strength is no weaker than Vegeta's.
Super Saiyan 3	296	Breaks through under pressure from Vegeta during their duel, after struggling with the strain of Kaio-ken.
Stabilized Super Saiyan 3; restored tail	297	Over the following six months, masters the transformation under Talot's guidance and has Shenron restore his tail in preparation for Super Saiyan 4.

GT Timeline

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Super Saiyan 4: late Eighth Dimension	303	Can transform instantly after assimilating insights from fighting the Evil Dragons; remains slightly weaker than Super One-Star Dragon.
Super Saiyan 4 Limit Breaker-like state	304	Under Talot's pressure, enters a new state accompanied by red lightning. The encounter does not establish lasting mastery.
Super Saiyan 4 + Kaio-ken ×20: Ninth Dimension	305	Combines the transformation's strengthened physique with Kaio-ken and unleashes a Twentyfold Kamehameha. Talot defeats him and restores him with a Senzu Bean.

Super Timeline

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Super Saiyan Blue + Kaio-ken	322	Demonstrated against Talot after rescuing Vegeta; neither the enhancement nor his Kamehameha overcomes Talot.
Kaio-ken ×2, then ×10; Ninth Dimension combat power	339	Escalates against Masked Goku Black but is overwhelmed by the opponent's Super Saiyan Rosé 2.
Ultra Instinct Sign	355 356	Awakens during the confrontation involving Toppo's Destruction power; displays faint silver divine power and white light around his hair.
Super Saiyan Blue Evolved Zenith	364	Uses the state against Kefla while still recovering. His earlier Ultra Instinct awakening cannot yet be reproduced at will.

Background / History

Kakarot is Bardock and Gine's youngest son. His extremely low birth Battle Power places him at the bottom of Saiyan warrior rankings. Talot nevertheless recognizes him as the protagonist of the story he knew before transmigrating and understands that his initial weakness does not represent his eventual potential 4 5.

Bardock arranges Kakarot's departure from Planet Vegeta as danger from Frieza approaches. On Earth, Son Gohan takes him in and names him Son Goku. A fall from a cliff causes him to lose his earlier memories, leaving him unable to recognize Talot when they meet again 17 63 70.

Gine initially intends to watch over him without revealing their relationship, but Son Gohan's advice changes that plan. Mother and son acknowledge each other, although the infant Goku does not yet understand the relationship. Gine accepts his new name and remains near him as an ordinary mother without trying to dictate his growth 70.

Appearance

• Strong resemblance to Bardock: Raditz remarks that the young Goku looks exactly like their father; the resemblance also astonishes witnesses when Bardock appears in the Android-era alternate timeline 90 272.
• Dark, crab-like hairstyle: In Super Saiyan 1, his hair becomes golden and spikes upward 200.
• Physical growth: Develops a sturdier body during adolescence, grows noticeably taller after the Frieza conflict, and appears as a young man at the 23rd tournament 146 179 190.
• Ultra Instinct Sign appearance, Super timeline: Faint silver divine power surrounds him, with white light lingering around his hair 356.

Personality

Goku is innocent and pure-hearted, but not unintelligent. He quickly understands what Talot's next training stage entails and diligently studies principles he previously used without understanding. Even when Roshi's exercises are easy for him, he continues training alongside Yamcha and Krillin, strengthening their friendship and teamwork 99 101 146 147.

Powerful opponents usually excite him more than they frighten him. Watching Raditz and Selari spar turns his initial shock into eagerness, while defeat by Talot leads him to seek further guidance rather than abandon training. His kindness remains evident after he nearly kills Vegeta unintentionally: he regrets the injury and admits that he cannot yet control his Super Saiyan strength freely 146 154 210.

Abilities & Skills

Ki Cultivation and Flight

• Learns the Saiyan Flight Technique through Raditz's childhood guidance, before formally becoming Roshi's disciple 99.
• Initially lacks complete freedom in flight and continues using the Flying Nimbus 146.
• Talot teaches him systematic ki gathering, control, release, flight, and energy-blast use 146.
• Can locate powerful opponents through their ki, including Demon King Piccolo and the approaching Vegeta and Nappa 149.

Martial Arts and Combat Adaptation

• Uses the Turtle School's balanced offensive and defensive methods 152 200.
• Learns an opponent's attack patterns during combat, allowing him to counter Vegeta's rapid assault 154.
• Recognizes Talot's deliberately exposed lessons and corrects weaknesses during their tournament match 209.
• In the Android-era alternate timeline, develops a New Turtle School Fighting Method that neutralizes Vegeta's attacks while creating counterattacking opportunities 295.

Kaio-ken and Super Kaio-ken

• Temporarily increases his power and speed; he raises its multiplier repeatedly against Nappa, Vegeta, and Raditz 151 152 187.
• Combines Super Saiyan power with Super Kaio-ken during his semifinal against Talot 210.
• Inadequate ki control creates dangerous backlash at higher multipliers. Raditz warns that the resulting internal injuries could be incurable 187.
• GT Goku can apply Kaio-ken to Super Saiyan 4 because its bloodline enhancement greatly strengthens his body, reaching a twentyfold boost 305.

Saiyan Transformations and Recovery Growth

• Possesses the Great Ape transformation and later learns Super Saiyan through Talot's training program 91 147 153.
• Activates Super Saiyan power through his S-Cells and internal Super Saiyan Energy Pool 187 200.
• Gains strength after recovering from injury or severe exhaustion. Talot deliberately incorporates repeated recovery into his initial intensive training 146.
• His early Super Saiyan power exceeds his control; later tournament appearances show smooth transformation with no energy leakage 154 200.
• Higher forms differ by timeline: the main Goku reaches Super Saiyan 2, the Android-era counterpart reaches Super Saiyan 3, GT Goku uses Super Saiyan 4, and Super Goku uses divine transformations 210 296 303 364.

Signature Attacks

Technique	Documented use
Kamehameha	Reproduces Roshi's technique after seeing it at Frypan Mountain; his poor restraint nearly destroys another mountain 99.
Heaven and Earth Piercing Fist	Defeats Vegeta, but almost kills him despite Goku's intention to show mercy 154.
Super Dragon Fist	GT Goku uses it against Talot, who neutralizes it with God Power 304.
Twentyfold Kamehameha	GT Goku's ultimate attack while using Super Saiyan 4 and Kaio-ken ×20 305.
Tenfold Kamehameha	GT Goku fires it at Ozotto while trying to save Gohan 318.

Instant Transmission

• Talot sets a base Battle Power requirement of 100,000 as a training goal before Goku may learn the technique; Raditz begins teaching him once he qualifies 147 179.
• The Super-timeline counterpart uses Instant Transmission to rescue Vegeta from Masked Goku Black 339.

Instinctive Combat and Ultra Instinct

• GT counterpart: Enters a selfless combat state driven by bodily instinct, sharply improving perception and reactions. Talot explicitly distinguishes this from genuine Ultra Instinct 305.
• Super counterpart: Awakens Ultra Instinct Sign, but the breakthrough occurs by coincidence and cannot yet be activated at will 356 364.

Equipment / Items

• Flying Nimbus — Accepts Goku's pure heart. He uses it even after learning basic flight because his early flight control is incomplete 99 146.
• Super Gravity Training Room — Starts at 10× Earth's gravity and eventually moves freely at 100×; Talot prevents him from pushing further before his growing body is ready 146 147.
• Tree of Might fruit — Talot mixes small amounts into his food during intensive training, avoiding excessive doses that would produce only temporary gains 146.
• Senzu Bean, GT timeline — Given by Talot after their battle to restore his strength 305.

Relationships

• Bardock — Father and physical look-alike. In the Android-era alternate timeline, Goku recognizes him when he reveals his face 90 272.
• Gine — Mother. Accepts his Earth identity and stays beside him without forcing him onto a predetermined path 70 145.
• Raditz — Biological older brother; teaches him flight, helps train him, and later instructs him in Instant Transmission. Proud of his effort despite his low birth power 99 109 179.
• Talot — Older-brother figure, mentor, and benchmark for strength. Designs his intensive training and uses their tournament battle to correct his weaknesses 63 145 146 209.
• Selari — Older-sister figure and instructor. Helps develop his fighting techniques, physique, and understanding of Saiyan heritage 146.
• Son Gohan, adoptive grandfather — Rescues and raises him, gives him the name Son Goku, and helps Gine find a place in his Earth life 63 70.
• Master Roshi — Martial arts teacher. Goku's exceptional strength encourages Roshi to continue improving his own skills 101 103 147.
• Bulma — Friend and Dragon Ball travelling companion. Their first journey together includes an effort to locate the absent Talot, Raditz, and Selari 96 99.
• Krillin and Yamcha — Fellow disciples and training partners. Their shared exercises develop friendship and effective teamwork 100 101.
• North Kai — Later instructor whose training improves both his strength and fighting efficiency 179 186 187.
• Vegeta — Rival whose growth repeatedly motivates him. Their first main-timeline fight ends with a desire to meet again; their alternate-timeline duel drives both toward Super Saiyan 3 154 158 296.
• Piccolo — Tournament opponent and prospective rematch partner. Unlike the original story, Goku is not responsible for killing Demon King Piccolo 149 200.
• Chi-Chi — Meets him during the Frypan Mountain adventure. At the 23rd tournament, his failure to recognize her leads to a heated exchange 99 190.
• Son Gohan, son — Distinct from his adoptive grandfather. Trains with him in the Android-era Hyperbolic Time Chamber; the Super counterpart protects Gohan from Kefla 293 364.
• Son Goten — His second son in the main timeline's later chapters 377.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Timeline / Arc	Goku's role
Main — First Dragon Ball search	Travels with Bulma, defeats Yamcha and the Pilaf Gang, and helps bring the Rabbit Gang to justice. Shenron reveals that Talot, Raditz, and Selari are in the Underworld 96 99.
Main — Roshi's school and the 21st tournament	Trains with Krillin and Yamcha, fights through Demon God Castle, and faces Roshi's superior experience in the tournament 100 101 102 103.
Main — Independent training journey	Leaves Mount Paozu with Talot, Raditz, and Selari as his goals; his attacks on Red Ribbon Army forces earn public admiration 109 117.
Main — 22nd tournament	Wins the championship after a tournament in which he easily overcomes Chiaotzu's psychic abilities and faces Tien Shinhan in the semifinals 148.
Main — Vegeta and Nappa's arrival	Demonstrates the results of his special training by defeating Nappa and then Vegeta, revealing his concealed Super Saiyan form 151 152 153 154.
Main — Frieza's return	Joins the resolve to train harder during the year before Frieza reaches Earth 156.
Main — 23rd tournament	Defeats Piccolo and reaches the semifinals, where Talot wins while continuing to mentor him 199 200 209 210.
Main — Broly encounter	Seeing Talot's Super Saiyan God power gives him a new transformation goal 228.
Android-era alternate timeline	Trains with Gohan in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, clashes with Vegeta, and prepares to pursue Super Saiyan 4 293 296 297.
GT timeline	Challenges Talot with Super Saiyan 4, adaptive combat, and Kaio-ken. Later attempts to rescue Gohan from Ozotto 303 304 305 318.
Super — Goku Black conflict	Investigates Goku Black through combat, rescues Vegeta, and becomes the ninety-fifth Goku defeated by Masked Goku Black across different timelines 320 339 343.
Super — World of Void battles	Awakens Ultra Instinct Sign and later takes over Gohan's fight against Kefla. Both pause to witness Talot's Super Saiyan 5 transformation 356 364 367.
Main — Later years	Remains motivated by Talot's advances and proposes training together with Vegeta, who refuses 388.

Notable Quotes

“I'm Son Goku! You can also call me Kakarot!” 99

“As expected, I can't use Heaven and Earth Piercing Fist carelessly. He's almost dead.” 154

“Brother Talot, stop teasing me. This level of Battle Power probably isn't even half of your Base Form power, right? But even so, I won't give up. Let's continue!!” 210

“Even though he's dangerous, I feel incredibly excited.” — Super-timeline Goku, before fighting Talot 322