Raditz

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Raditz (拉蒂兹)
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Initially associated with Vegeta and Nappa; later permitted to settle on Earth
Occupation/Role	Saiyan warrior; originally assigned to conquer planets for sale 78
Status	Alive; living at Mount Paozu and relying on Son Goku's family for food and lodging 191
First Appearance	Chapter 75

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Battle Power 1,500	89	His original level upon arriving on Earth, vastly above Piccolo's then-reading of 322.
Battle Power 100,000	101	Reached through repeated near-death recoveries aided by Senzu Beans; he subsequently hit a bottleneck.
Slightly over 100,000	118	Declared this level while effortlessly defeating Vegeta.
Approximately 102,000	175	Reached after further solitary training while wandering through space.

Background

Raditz arrived on Earth in a Saiyan space pod and immediately killed a farmer. Using his scouter, he located Piccolo, measured him at 322 Battle Power, and dismissed Piccolo's strongest attack as insignificant before leaving to find Goku. Piccolo considered Raditz's killing intent and strength greater than Broly's had been five years earlier. 75

On Master Roshi's island, Raditz identified Son Goku as his younger brother, Kakarot, and revealed that both Goku and Broly were Saiyans from Planet Vegeta. He described the Saiyan planet-conquest trade, under which warriors exterminate a world's population before selling the planet. 77 78

After Goku and Broly rejected his offer to join Vegeta and Nappa, Raditz kidnapped Gohan and Branchi. His leverage collapsed when Branchi overwhelmed him, transformed, and repeatedly brutalized him. The experience left Raditz deeply frightened of Branchi despite the child's harmless normal demeanor. 80 82 85

Raditz attempted to escape Earth, but later obtained fifty Senzu Beans from Goku by promising not to harm the planet or its inhabitants. He exploited Saiyan recovery boosts through repeated near-death training, raising his Battle Power to 100,000 in four months. 86 96 101

When Vegeta and Nappa arrived, Raditz used his new power to reverse their former hierarchy. He broke Nappa's arm, overwhelmed him with a concentrated energy blast, and easily defeated Vegeta. After Yamcha died during the Saibamen battles, Raditz fled Earth in Vegeta's spaceship, fearing retaliation from Broly and Branchi. 117 118 121

While wandering space, Raditz challenged Cooler's Armored Squadron and was badly defeated; the squad's members each possessed at least 170,000 Battle Power. He later returned to Earth, helped Gohan eliminate members of the Ginyu Force, and chose to live peacefully on Earth rather than continue surviving alone in space. 175 188 190

Appearance

Raditz is a tall, burly Saiyan with an imposing build and a long, black, flame-like mane. He wears a fitted battle suit with simple shoulder armor and carries a furry Saiyan tail. 75

• Pitch-black, sharply spiked hair; later shown wearing it long and loose. 75 117
• Furry tail matching those of Goku and Broly. 75 78
• Canine teeth and a cold, predatory expression. 75
• Usually wears a scouter over his left eye. 75 78
• Favors Saiyan battle suits, including a repaired suit while on Earth. 117

Personality

Raditz initially embodies Saiyan elitism, cruelty, and contempt for perceived weakness. He considers Earthlings beneath notice, treats conquest and genocide as ordinary work, and believes a warrior's potential is fixed by birth. 75 78 89

His confidence is strongly tied to power and status. Once he reaches 100,000 Battle Power, he openly relishes humiliating Vegeta and Nappa for years of mistreatment. He is vindictive, keeps grudges, and takes personal satisfaction in retaliating against those who once hurt him. 101 117 119 190

Raditz is also highly self-preserving. Branchi's strength breaks his earlier arrogance, making him submissive and fearful; he later abandons Earth when he expects Broly or Branchi to punish him for Yamcha's death. 85 121 126 Despite this cowardice, he gradually seeks a new start on Earth, recognizing its fighters, training methods, and family ties as safer than aimless life in space. 190 191

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Physiology

Raditz possesses standard Saiyan traits, including a tail, rapid aerial movement, combat-oriented instincts, and the ability to grow stronger after surviving near-fatal injury.

• Used repeated near-death recoveries and Senzu Beans to increase his Battle Power from 1,500 to 100,000. 101
• Explains that Saiyans can become Great Apes under a full moon, though he is not shown using the transformation himself. 79
• His survival instinct often overrides his pride when facing opponents he cannot defeat. 85 121

Ki Manipulation

Raditz can fly, gather ki, and fire concentrated energy attacks.

• Flew from his landing site to Piccolo's location as a streak of light. 75
• Prepared a palm-fired energy attack capable of killing Piccolo before his scouter detected Goku. 75
• Fired a compact, high-speed energy blast that devastated Nappa and created a massive crater. 117
• Blocked Vegeta's energy attack without taking damage. 118

Ki Sensing

After training on Earth, Raditz no longer depends entirely on scouters to identify powerful fighters.

• Demonstrated ki sensing when confronting Vegeta and Nappa after their scouters exploded. 117
• Recognized Branchi's approach by sensing his energy before seeing him clearly. 113

Hand-to-Hand Combat

Raditz became physically dominant over Vegeta and Nappa after his Battle Power increase.

• Broke Nappa's arm with a single punch. 117
• Dodged Vegeta's attacks and defeated him with a punch and kick combination. 118
• Killed Guldo while the Ginyu Force was distracted and later finished Jeice in revenge for his own captivity. 188 190

Equipment

• Scouter — Used to scan Battle Power readings and communicate with Vegeta and Nappa. It registered Piccolo at 322 and initially read Broly at 10. 75 78
• Saiyan battle suit — Armored combat clothing with shoulder guards. 75
• Senzu Beans — Received fifty from Goku after promising not to attack Earth; used them for near-death recovery training. 96 101
• Spaceship — Used Vegeta's spacecraft to flee Earth; his own ship was later captured by Cooler's Armored Squadron. 121 175

Relationships

• Son Goku / Kakarot — Younger brother. Raditz initially tried to force Goku into the Saiyan conquest business and took Gohan hostage, but later received Senzu Beans from him and ultimately returned to Earth as family. 77 80 96 190 191
• Gohan — Nephew. Raditz initially abducted him as leverage against Goku; Gohan later allowed Raditz to return to Earth after the Ginyu Force conflict. 80 188 190
• Broly — Fellow Saiyan whom Raditz identifies as an exile from Planet Vegeta. Raditz fears Broly's overwhelming power, particularly after insulting Master Roshi and being punished. 79 89
• Branchi — Broly's son and Raditz's former hostage. Branchi repeatedly defeated and traumatized Raditz, leaving him terrified of the child's transformations. 80 82 85
• Vegeta — Former superior and Saiyan prince. Raditz initially deferred to Vegeta, then took revenge for years of condescension by defeating and humiliating him. 79 117 119
• Nappa — Former Saiyan comrade. Raditz informed Nappa about Earth, later broke his arm and blasted him after gaining power. 87 117
• Cooler — Captor by circumstance. Raditz was brought before Cooler after Cooler's Armored Squadron defeated him and seized his ship. 175
• Master Roshi — An Earthling Raditz insulted without realizing Broly regarded him as family; the mistake earned Raditz immediate punishment from Broly. 89

Notable Quotes

“That person is me!”
— Raditz, revealing himself as the powerful reading that destroyed Vegeta and Nappa's scouters 117

“My Battle Power is 100,000 now! It's time to get revenge on that brat Branchi!” 101