Vegeta

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Vegeta (贝吉塔)
Alias(es)	Saiyan Prince; Prince Vegeta; “Son Gotta” (identity of his alternate-timeline counterpart)
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Cosmic Peace Corps / Peacekeeping Legion; Turtle School trainee
Occupation/Role	Saiyan warrior; S-Class combat responder
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 147

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Battle Power 1,000	147	Born with an exceptionally high Battle Power for a Saiyan, marking him as a royal prodigy.
Battle Power 8,000	147	Reaches this level at age thirteen, placing him far above Nappa and Raditz and cementing his authority over them.
Battle Power 200,000	160	His Battle Power rises from 8,000 after consuming a Tree of Might fruit given by Gebinz.
Super Saiyan	270	Initially confronts Cell in Super Saiyan form before escalating the battle.
Super Saiyan 2 Full Power	270	Uses a stabilized Super Saiyan 2 state to evade Cell’s killing blow and sever most of Cell’s tail.
Super Saiyan 2: Limit Break	270	Forces an explosive Ki output beyond Full Power despite severe injuries; the strain leaves his body near collapse.
Super Saiyan Three: Ki Enhanced Form	294, 295	Learns to store external Ki within his body and mix it with his own, allowing Super Saiyan 1 to unleash power comparable to Super Saiyan 2.

Background / History

Vegeta was born into the Saiyan royal family with a Battle Power of 1,000. By age thirteen, he had reached 8,000, far surpassing Nappa and Raditz and establishing himself as their leader. Driven by the desire to overthrow Frieza and obtain immortality, he defected alongside them and came to Earth seeking the Wish Orbs 147.

The trio badly underestimated Earth’s defenders. Master Roshi effortlessly evaded Raditz, then incapacitated Vegeta, Nappa, and Raditz with Thunder Shock Surprise 148. After Gebinz revealed the Super Saiyan transformation and set a requirement of three million Battle Power, Vegeta remained on Earth to train under Roshi alongside Nappa and Raditz 152.

Vegeta struggled with the Turtle School’s meditation-focused training, but accepted Gebinz as his uncle-in-law in exchange for a Tree of Might fruit. The fruit raised his Battle Power from 8,000 to 200,000, though he still lost when he challenged Goku afterward 159 160.

By the time of Cell’s invasion, Vegeta served as a combatant of Earth’s Cosmic Peace Corps. He responded immediately to an emergency mission involving suspected remnants of Frieza’s forces, then turned back to defend Earth when Cell arrived 269. He fought Cell in Super Saiyan 2 Full Power, later risking Super Saiyan 2: Limit Break to devastate Cell’s core with a point-blank Galick Gun 270 271.

Through a Space-Time Corridor trial, Vegeta witnessed an alternate history in which he was sent to Earth as an infant rather than Goku. That counterpart, raised by Grandpa Gohan as “Son Gotta,” learned restraint and accepted both his Earth upbringing and Saiyan heritage 288. The trial culminated in Vegeta developing the Ki Enhanced Form after drawing upon the Spirit Tree’s Ki while fighting demonized Turles and Kakarot 294 295.

Appearance

Vegeta wears a silver-gray combat suit with gold trim while serving in the Cosmic Peace Corps. In battle, his compact physique and royal bearing are emphasized by a sharp, unyielding posture 270.

• Golden hair and aura in Super Saiyan forms.
• A condensed white-gold Ki aura in Super Saiyan 2 Full Power 270.
• Electricity-charged golden hair and destructive arcs of Ki in Super Saiyan 2: Limit Break 270.
• Severe battle damage does not stop him from remaining upright and continuing to fight 272.

Personality

Vegeta is proud, ambitious, and intensely competitive. Before settling on Earth, he sought immortality and Frieza’s defeat, treated Nappa and Raditz as subordinates, and initially regarded lower-class Saiyans with contempt 147 152. He is highly sensitive to perceived weakness, especially when compared with Goku, whom he comes to see as a lifelong rival 192.

Master Roshi’s teachings challenge Vegeta’s understanding of strength. Vegeta initially struggles with meditation and the Turtle School’s philosophy, but gradually learns that martial arts are not merely the thrill of slaughter or domination 152 159.

His later actions show a stronger sense of responsibility. During Cell’s attack, he fights to protect Earth and is visibly affected when Goku reminds him that Tais and their child are nearby 270. Even while critically wounded, he prioritizes assessing Dark Cell’s corrupting energy over immediately pursuing revenge 272.

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Physiology

Vegeta possesses the exceptional potential of a royal Saiyan and the instinctive combat talent of his race.

• His Battle Power was already 1,000 at birth 147.
• He underwent rapid growth during adolescence and developed strong S-@@REF_ENTITY_12478603@@s after settling and training on Earth 192.
• His fighting instinct allows him to make split-second choices under lethal pressure, such as sacrificing his shoulder to avoid Cell’s head strike and countering by severing Cell’s tail 270.
• He can endure extreme injury and continue fighting through broken bones, blood loss, and damaged armor 271 272.

Ki Manipulation

Vegeta can sense, suppress, amplify, and weaponize Ki.

• Learns Ki-sensing techniques during Turtle School training 159.
• Uses high-speed flight and explosive Ki bursts in combat 270.
• Channels compressed Ki into a devastating Galick Gun that nearly destroys Cell’s original body 271.
• Developed Ki Enhancement, storing gathered external Ki in his body and releasing it alongside his own power 295.

Super Saiyan Transformations

Vegeta has mastered increasingly demanding Super Saiyan states.

• Super Saiyan — his standard transformed combat state against Cell 270.
• Super Saiyan 2 Full Power — a sustainable, balanced peak state with greatly condensed white-gold Ki 270.
• Super Saiyan 2: Limit Break — a short-term explosive release beyond Full Power that inflicts severe physical strain 270.
• Super Saiyan Three: Ki Enhanced Form — a self-created state that uses stored external Ki to bring Super Saiyan 1 output to the level of Super Saiyan 2 294 295.

Tactical Combat

Vegeta combines royal confidence with sharp battlefield judgment.

• He immediately accepts high-risk combat missions and coldly evaluates threats 269.
• He identifies weak points in an opponent’s defenses, targeting the joint at the base of Cell’s tail rather than attempting a direct block 270.
• He can rapidly suppress his Ki after moving, creating the illusion that he never left his original position 294.

Equipment / Items

• Silver-gray Cosmic Peace Corps combat suit — gold-trimmed armored uniform worn during Cell’s invasion 270.
• Ki Amplification Device — used to travel instantly to a target planet during an emergency response mission 269.
• Tree of Might fruit — consumed after accepting Gebinz as his uncle-in-law; increased his Battle Power to 200,000 160.

Relationships

• Gebinz / Zhu Mang — Uncle-in-law through Princess Serena; challenged Vegeta to grow stronger, arranged his Turtle School training, and gave him a Tree of Might fruit 152 159 160.
• Master Roshi — Martial-arts teacher whose philosophy forces Vegeta to reconsider the meaning of strength and combat 152 159.
• Son Goku / Kakarot — Rival and ally. Vegeta resents Goku’s rapid growth but cooperates with him to defend Earth from Cell 192 270.
• Nappa — Former subordinate and fellow Saiyan defector; Nappa deferred to Vegeta because of the vast difference in their strength 147.
• Raditz — Former subordinate and fellow Saiyan defector; trained with Vegeta under Master Roshi 147 159.
• Tais — Partner; their relationship helps Vegeta settle on Earth, and they have a daughter named Trunks 270.
• Trunks — Vegeta’s daughter with Tais; concern for her safety influences his decision to defend Earth against Cell 270.
• Broly — Ally against Dark Cell; Vegeta recognizes Broly’s terrifying potential after witnessing his Rage Super Saiyan power 271 274.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival on Earth

Vegeta arrives with Nappa and Raditz to locate the Wish Orbs, gain immortality, and eventually challenge Frieza. The trio chooses to observe the Ginyu Force before acting, then is swiftly defeated by Master Roshi after attacking him 147 148.

Turtle School Training

After witnessing Gebinz’s Super Saiyan transformation, Vegeta agrees to train under Master Roshi. He learns practical Ki techniques but initially struggles to accept meditation and the Turtle School’s ideals 152 159.

Earth’s Defender

Vegeta becomes an S-Class combat responder for the Cosmic Peace Corps. When Cell attacks Earth, he engages the invader directly, advances through Super Saiyan 2 states, and nearly destroys Cell at the cost of catastrophic injuries 269 270 271.

Space-Time Corridor Trial

Vegeta experiences an alternate history where he grows up on Earth as Son Gotta. The trial exposes how upbringing could have changed his life, leads him to confront alternate versions of Kakarot and other Saiyans, and results in his Ki Enhanced Form 288 293 294 295.

Super Dimensional Martial Arts Tournament

Vegeta joins the inter-universal tournament alongside Goku, Gohan, and Broly. The warriors of Universe 19 display overwhelming confidence toward threats such as Cell and Majin Buu, reflecting their belief in the superiority of their universe 319 321.

Notable Quotes

“Kakarot! I told you, don't interfere with my fight!” 270

“Is that all?” 270

“From now on, I am both Son Gotta and Vegeta, the Saiyan Prince who grew up on Earth!” 288

Trivia

• Vegeta’s alternate-timeline Earth name, Son Gotta, was given to him by Grandpa Gohan 288.
• In the alternate Earth timeline, Vegeta’s fear that Earth was full of powerful threats caused him to train cautiously for years despite already being unrivaled there 289.
• Vegeta’s Ki Enhanced Form is described as a prototype of Ultra Instinct because it was awakened by absorbing external Ki while at his limit 295.