Rhode

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Rhode (罗德)
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Earth; West City Martial Arts Hall; later works with Aila and Broly
Occupation/Role	Martial artist, ki researcher, founder of a Martial Arts Hall
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Power Level 2,500	2	Reached after nearly two years of missions as an upper-class Saiyan warrior.
Over 3,000	13	His training on Earth and improved aura control raise his strength; he can suppress his outward reading to four.
Over 5,000	15	Gains a major increase after recovering from a self-inflicted near-death state with a Senzu Bean.
Nearly 10,000	20	His normal strength approaches ten thousand; a Great Ape transformation would multiply it tenfold.
Over 30,000, below 40,000	25	Reveals his normal Power Level after months of Gravity Chamber training; his real combat strength is higher through control and technique.
Around 10 million	64	Intentionally suffers severe injuries during a confrontation with King Cold, then recovers and has his potential further developed by the Great Elder.
Super Saiyan	92	Breaks through his limits and successfully transforms into a Super Saiyan.
800–900 million base power	110	His normal Power Level reaches roughly 800–900 million; mastered Super Saiyan allows him to apply its fiftyfold boost efficiently.
Super Saiyan God — Tier Seven	185	Completes the Super Saiyan God ritual; judges the resulting power sufficient to one-shot Vegito.
Super Saiyan 4 / Super Saiyan Blue Evolved	190	Achieves Super Saiyan 4 and, after extended Time Chamber training, masters Super Saiyan Blue Evolved while raising his base to Tier Four.
Simplified Ultra Instinct	195	His Freedom Technique evolves into an instinctive, selfless state stronger than Super Saiyan Deep Blue.
Tier Eight	266	Operates at Tier Eight when forcibly fusing with Shenron in the GT parallel world.

Background / History

Rhode awakens on Planet Rhyner with restored memories and learns that he has reincarnated as a Saiyan. Assigned to combat missions from age five, he had already become an upper-class warrior with a Power Level of 2,500 before deciding to combine Saiyan battle experience with deliberate training. Unlike most Saiyans, he develops refined ki control quickly and questions his race’s violent way of life. 1 2

After Frieza orders Saiyan squads back to Planet Vegeta, Rhode refuses to return. He removes his ship’s tracking and monitoring devices with the help of the Lainar scientist Tabor, defeats Aila when she challenges him, and secretly heads for Earth rather than revealing their destination. 2 4

On Earth, Rhode and Aila train under Master Roshi, Mr. Popo, Karin, and later the Yardratians. Rhode adopts Earth as his permanent home, gathers the Dragon Balls, develops a relationship with Capsule Corp., and increasingly treats Earth’s safety as his responsibility. 9 22 24

His pursuit of strength expands from Saiyan transformations and near-death recovery to Yardrat Spirit techniques, time-space research, divine techniques, body modification, and Dragon God Power. He eventually traverses parallel worlds with Aila and Broly, studying alternate Dragon Balls, Evil Dragons, Shenrons, and Super Dragon Balls. 54 74 190 259 284

Appearance

Rhode initially appears as a seven-year-old Saiyan boy. Following eight years of subjective time spent training in a Time Chamber, he matures into a young man physically aged sixteen. 2 54

• Tall, slender, and well-proportioned, standing over 1.8 meters. 54
• Handsome features; gentle-looking eyes that conceal a sharp presence. 54
• Keeps his aura so restrained that most people mistake him for an ordinary youth. 54
• His hairstyle is personally associated with “invincibility.” 4
• Super Saiyan God changes his hair, eyebrows, and pupils red. 185

Personality

Rhode is calm, analytical, and unusually mature for a Saiyan. He rejects indiscriminate slaughter, considers the Saiyans’ destruction a consequence of their own actions, and chooses Earth as a place worth protecting. He is also polite toward respected elders and grateful toward people who help him, particularly Dr. Brief. 3 9 22

His restraint does not make him harmless. Rhode can be ruthless toward enemies, eliminating pirates without hesitation and severely injuring opponents who underestimate him. He is willing to use dangerous methods—including near-death recovery experiments and forced fusion—to advance himself or obtain information. 15 37 260

Rhode is intensely curious and treats power as a subject to be studied. He constantly seeks principles behind ki, transformations, time-space phenomena, Dragon Balls, and wish-granting. His emotional detachment later becomes a concern when he realizes it may obstruct higher transformations. 53 74 144 280

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Physiology and Transformations

Rhode retains control while transformed into a Great Ape and progressively refines its power into a combat technique rather than relying on the form’s raw destructiveness. 1 22 63

• Can transform into and revert from Great Ape form at will after refining his ki output. 22
• Uses Great Ape Power in instantaneous bursts for attack and defense, reducing stamina expenditure and disrupting opponents’ judgment. 63
• Achieves Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan God, Super Saiyan 4, Super Saiyan Blue Evolved, and Simplified Ultra Instinct. 92 185 190 195
• Initially cannot stack Great Ape Power with Kaio-ken because Kaio-ken destabilizes the controlled Great Ape state. 84

Ki Control and Combat Skill

Rhode’s exceptional comprehension lets him suppress his outward Power Level while preserving far greater actual combat strength. 2 4 25

• Can conceal his displayed Power Level as low as four, then three. 13 25
• Senses ki signatures across an entire planet. 2
• Learns Earth martial arts techniques in less than a day through exchange with the Earth Warriors. 85
• Uses Kamehameha and Kaio-ken; he can employ a twentyfold Kaio-ken. 16 84
• Struggles to form a conventional Spirit Bomb, but studies its theory for later applications involving energy gathering and Forced Separation. 84

Yardrat Spirit Techniques

After foundational training under Hazka and Elder Pybara, Rhode masters several advanced Spirit applications through Time Chamber study. 52 54

• Instant Transmission — Teleports across vast distances; he later develops Super Instant Transmission and integrates teleportation into combat. 40 54
• Forced Separation Technique — Separates or forcibly merges energy, beings, and eventually special entities such as Evil Dragons and Shenron. 54 260 266
• Clone Technique — Creates physical clones; clones can train, transform, and assist his research. 54 144
• Restoration Technique — Restores injuries and stamina, including healing Earth’s injured warriors. 54 80
• Shield / Defense Cover — Defensive Spirit techniques capable of blocking attacks and protecting against hostile environments. 54 80
• Mind Reading Technique — Reads thoughts and can be applied in reverse to protect his own mind. 54

Body Modification

Rhode and Aila use the Intermediate Modification Technique after long-term Time Chamber research. 190

• Grants instant regeneration.
• Extends lifespan.
• Provides near-infinite stamina.
• Makes Rhode immune to the Two-Star Dragon’s poison and pollution-based effects. 190 260

Space-Time Power

Rhode researches time-space phenomena through a Time Machine and Time Chamber experiments. 74 247

• Resists a time-stop effect long enough to take a step during fifty seconds of stopped time. 74
• Develops Time Stop, Time Reversal, and Time Acceleration. 247
• Can maintain Time Stop for an hour and expand its range to freeze a vast galaxy. 247
• Uses Space Gates and inter-world travel to access parallel worlds. 62 259

Dragon God Power Research

Rhode studies Dragon Balls and Shenrons through Forced Fusion, seeking to become a “humanoid Dragon Ball” capable of granting wishes. 264 266 280

• Learns the underlying principle of Dragon Ball wish-granting after analyzing all seven Evil Dragons. 264
• Fuses with Shenron and Porunga to obtain Dragon God Power data. 266 279
• Masters magic and the method for creating Dragon Balls after fusing with Neiba, though he still requires deeper Dragon God Power comprehension to create them independently. 284
• Successfully simulates a trace of Dragon God Power, achieving an initial version of his humanoid Dragon Ball goal. 306

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Spaceship — Used to escape the order to return to Planet Vegeta; its tracking devices and scouter are removed by Tabor. 4
• Dragon Radar — Built by Dr. Brief and used by Rhode to locate Dragon Balls. 22
• Gravity Chambers — Built and upgraded through Dr. Brief for Rhode and Aila’s training. 10 65
• Senzu Beans — Used to recover from deliberate near-death states. 15 64
• Gravity-adjusting rings — Porunga-created Pili Steel rings with adjustable gravity up to 10,000 times Earth’s gravity. 114
• Space Cube — Used to store Evil Energy collected from defeated Evil Dragons. 264

Relationships

• Aila — Fellow Saiyan, training partner, rival, and closest long-term companion. Their relationship is marked by fierce sparring, mutual growth, and increasing concern for one another. 15 62 74 190
• Dr. Brief — Earth scientist and benefactor who builds Rhode’s Dragon Radar and training equipment. Rhode resolves to protect the Brief family in repayment for his help. 10 22
• Master Roshi — Early Earth martial arts teacher who comes to trust Rhode and Aila as protectors of Earth. 9 10
• Elder Pybara — Yardratian mentor who authorizes Rhode’s advanced Spirit-technique training and reveals a prophecy concerning his importance. 53 54
• Hazka — Rhode’s Yardratian training instructor; becomes impressed by Rhode’s rapid mastery of Spirit control and sparring. 51 52
• Goku — Fellow Saiyan whom Rhode motivates, warns about Frieza, and later guides through training. 84 92 93
• Gohan — Student Rhode agrees to train after Gohan resolves to become stronger. 92 93
• Broly — Companion on Rhode’s parallel-world expeditions; Rhode acts as a guide and mentor during encounters with the Evil Dragons. 259 262
• Frieza — Major adversary. Rhode initially withdraws after recognizing the power gap, but later repeatedly opposes him. 47 109
• Shenron — A subject of Rhode’s Dragon God Power research; Rhode forcibly fuses with Shenron despite objections from Goku and others. 266
• Neiba — Demon Realm Namekian whose knowledge and magic Rhode obtains through fusion; Rhode leaves him with protective power afterward. 284

Story Role / Major Arcs

Escape from the Saiyans and Settlement on Earth

Rhode rejects Frieza’s recall order, removes his ship’s tracking systems, and brings Aila to Earth. There, he begins formal martial arts and ki training while choosing Earth as his permanent home. 2 4 9

Dragon Ball Hunt and Early Earth Training

With Dr. Brief’s Dragon Radar, Rhode collects all seven Dragon Balls, returns borrowed Balls to their owners, and trains in the Gravity Chamber. He learns to use Earth’s resources without abandoning his goal of growing stronger. 22 23 24 25

Namek and Yardrat Training

Rhode visits Namek for potential development, then travels to Yardrat to master Spirit techniques. His Time Chamber training physically ages him into a young man and gives him a broad technical foundation. 40 52 54

Frieza and Super Saiyan Pursuit

After confronting Frieza and recognizing his inability to win directly, Rhode focuses on increasing his base power, S Cells, and transformation potential. He eventually reaches Super Saiyan. 47 92

Earth Protector and Martial Arts Hall Founder

Rhode establishes a Martial Arts Hall in West City, reforms and recruits Dr. Gero through a Dragon Ball wish, defeats threats such as Turles, and heals Earth’s injured defenders. 66 76 80 82

Divine Training and Advanced Evolution

Rhode achieves Super Saiyan God, develops Super Saiyan 4 and Super Saiyan Blue Evolved, modifies his body, and evolves Freedom Technique into Simplified Ultra Instinct. 185 190 195

Parallel Worlds and Dragon God Power

Rhode travels with Aila and Broly to alternate worlds, absorbs Evil Energy, forcibly fuses with Evil Dragons and Shenrons, studies wish-granting principles, and pursues the power to create or emulate Dragon Balls. 259 266 279 284 306

Trivia

• Rhode’s first wish priority was survival in outer space, which Shenron could only grant in a modified form. 23
• He marks Dragon Balls after use so he can distinguish them even after they become identical gray stones. 24
• He promised Karin ten fish per month but forgot while training on Yardrat, later making up for it. 61
• Rhode considers emotional detachment both a personal trait and a potential obstacle to higher Saiyan transformations. 47 144