Kid Goku

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Kid Goku (小悟空)
Alias(es)	Little Goku
Species/Race	Saiyan 712
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Turtle School; Bulma's Dragon Ball-search party 713 722
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Dragon Ball seeker 739 743
Status	Active; continues pursuing General Blue and the stolen Dragon Balls 772
First Appearance	Chapter 700: My Name is Leiyin, Please Give Me Your Guidance!

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Combat Power 7 — starving	703	Hunger leaves him too weak to resist Yamcha's Wolf Fang Fist. 700 703
Combat Power 10 — well-fed	703	His normal stated combat power after eating. 703
Great Ape Combat Power 100	712	A full moon triggers an unconscious Great Ape transformation, multiplying his normal combat power tenfold. 712
Combat Power 120 — normal	738	His combat power after Master Roshi's intensive Turtle School training and tournament experience. 721 722 738
Great Ape Combat Power 1,200	738	His transformed combat power after reaching 120 in normal form. 738

Background / History

Kid Goku is the grandson of Gohan, Master Roshi's eldest disciple. Gohan gave him the Ruyi Jingu Bang and left behind a Four-Star Dragon Ball, which becomes Goku's personal objective to recover. 700 704 739

He joins Bulma and Oolong in the search for the Dragon Balls largely because he wants to see Shenron. During the journey, he battles Yamcha, aids the Ox King by seeking Master Roshi, meets Chi-Chi, and learns the Kamehameha after seeing it performed once. 702 705 707

At Pilaf's castle, Goku sees a full moon and transforms into a rampaging Great Ape, destroying much of the castle before Leiyin cuts off his tail to return him to normal. After the Dragon Balls scatter, Goku chooses to become Master Roshi's disciple rather than immediately resume the search. 712 713

Appearance

Kid Goku is a short, twelve-year-old boy with extraordinary physical strength and a monkey-like tail. 730 732

• Usually carries the red Ruyi Jingu Bang on his back. 700
• His tail can be used like a propeller for brief aerial movement. 735
• Grabbing his tail causes him to lose all strength. 705
• Under a full moon, he grows into a fur-covered Great Ape larger than Pilaf's castle. 712
• His tail was cut off at Pilaf's castle but later regrew without explanation. 712 732

Personality

Goku is sincere, fearless, and direct. He refuses to surrender the Ruyi Jingu Bang even when Yamcha threatens his life, and repeatedly faces armed soldiers, monsters, and stronger martial artists without retreating. 700 745 768

He is also exceptionally naive. Giron tricks him with a simple distraction, he initially mistakes a television screen for a window, and he has difficulty with basic counting. 711 730 732

Food strongly motivates him and can affect his performance: hunger leaves him powerless against Yamcha and contributes to his exhaustion in the tournament final. 700 738 Despite this simplicity, he is protective of his friends, becoming enraged when General Blue injures Krillin and threatens Bulma. 768

Abilities & Skills

Turtle School Martial Arts

Goku underwent more than five months of conditioning under Master Roshi, including milk delivery, mountain climbing, swimming through monster-infested waters, reaction training, and work while carrying weighted Turtle Shells. 719 721

• Removes 40 kg Turtle Shells before the tournament and can leap more than ten stories high. 722
• Defeats larger opponents through speed, agility, and overwhelming striking power. 723 724 730
• Blocks and shatters Giron's Wind Blades with his palms and fists. 730
• Fights General Blue evenly despite Blue's superior experience and strength. 768

Technique Mimicry

Goku can rapidly understand and imitate martial-arts techniques after observing them.

• Learns the Kamehameha after watching Master Roshi perform it once. 707
• Replicates Cheng Long's Double Afterimage Fist with a stronger Triple Afterimage Fist. 735
• Uses unconventional styles such as Frenzied Fist and Monkey Fist to disrupt Cheng Long's rhythm. 736

Kamehameha

Goku channels energy between his hands and releases it as a powerful beam.

• His first attempt overturns a nearby car despite being weaker than Master Roshi's version. 707
• Uses it to destroy Sergeant Metallic's head. 746
• Matches Cheng Long's Kamehameha in the tournament final, damaging the arena. 735
• Avoids using it inside Pilaf's castle because the blast could collapse the structure and endanger his allies. 711

Ruyi Jingu Bang

A powerful red staff inherited from Gohan. 700

• Extends at Goku's command. 772
• Lets him attack enemies without direct contact, including the Rabbit Corps' leader. 709
• Sends the Rabbit Corps' leader and guards to the moon. 709
• Serves as his primary weapon against robots and the Octopus Monster. 765 766

Flying Nimbus

Goku can summon and ride the Flying Nimbus, a golden cloud only usable by people with pure and kind hearts. 705 753

• Provides rapid long-distance travel during his Dragon Ball search. 739 742
• Saves him from ring-out against Giron; the judges permit the rescue once but prohibit further use in the match. 731
• Outpaces General Blue's rocket-powered airship. 772

Great Ape Transformation

A Saiyan transformation triggered by seeing a full moon while possessing a tail. 712

• Increases his combat power tenfold. 712
• Causes a loss of self-control and indiscriminate rampaging. 712 737
• Reverts to normal if his tail is cut off. 712
• His Great Ape form overwhelms Cheng Long's Myriad Nations Sky Shaking Palm. 737 738

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ruyi Jingu Bang — Gohan's extendable red staff. 700 772
• Flying Nimbus — mystical cloud used for transportation and aerial rescue. 705 731
• Dragon Ball Radar — given by Bulma to locate Dragon Balls. 739 742
• Capsules — supplied by Bulma; include food, shelter, transportation, and replacement footwear. 739 747

Relationships

• Gohan — Grandfather; a martial artist and Master Roshi's eldest disciple. Goku treasures the Four-Star Dragon Ball Gohan left behind. 700 704 739
• Master Roshi — Master and Turtle School teacher. Roshi trains Goku in physical conditioning and tests his growth by disguising himself as Cheng Long in the tournament. 713 721 734
• Leiyin — Goku's “Big Brother,” traveling companion, instructor, and protector. Leiyin saves him from Sergeant Metallic and helps contain his Great Ape form. 714 725 746
• Bulma — Dragon Ball-search companion and friend. She provides Goku with the Dragon Ball Radar, Capsules, and practical support during his journeys. 702 739
• Krillin — Fellow Turtle School disciple and close friend. They train together, compete in the same tournament, and protect one another during the Black Ribbon Army conflict. 714 721 765
• Yamcha — Initially an enemy and bandit adversary, later an ally and friend after assisting against the Rabbit Corps. 700 709 725
• Android No. 8 — Ally encountered in General White's base. Goku protects him from Buu, while No. 8 later saves Goku from General White. 750 751

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Dragon Ball Quest

Goku accompanies Bulma and Oolong in collecting the Dragon Balls, clashes with Yamcha, helps the Ox King, meets Master Roshi, and gains the Kamehameha. The group reaches Pilaf's castle, where Goku's first Great Ape transformation destroys the fortress. 700 705 707 712

Turtle School Training and 21st Martial Arts Tournament

Goku becomes Master Roshi's disciple alongside Krillin and completes months of grueling physical training. He reaches the final of the 21st Greatest Under the Heaven Martial Arts Tournament, where he battles Roshi's Cheng Long persona to a near draw but loses because Cheng Long lands first after both fall from the stage. 713 721 725 735 738

Search for Gohan's Four-Star Dragon Ball

After the tournament, Goku leaves to locate Gohan's Dragon Ball. He finds the Six-Star Dragon Ball instead, defeats Colonel Silver, and becomes involved in the Black Ribbon Army's oppression of Xik Village. 739 743 744

White Team Base Infiltration

To free the villagers and recover the Dragon Ball, Goku assaults General White's base alone. He defeats armed guards, battles Sergeant Metallic and Sergeant Purple, and later works with Leiyin and Android No. 8 against General White and Buu. 745 746 747 750 751

Undersea Cave and General Blue Pursuit

Goku joins Bulma and Krillin in an underwater pirate cave, fights a skeleton robot and Octopus Monster, then confronts General Blue after Blue injures Krillin. When Blue later steals three Dragon Balls and plants a bomb, Goku immediately pursues him on the Flying Nimbus. 765 766 768 772

Notable Quotes

“I would rather die than give you the Ruyi Jingu Bang!” 700

“I want to defeat you quickly and then go back to eat.” 736