Gon

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Gon (小杰)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Hunter Exam candidate; Greed Island player
Status	Alive 187
First Appearance	Chapter 107 107

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Basic Nen user	133	Gon knows fundamental Nen applications but has not developed a personal ability; Su Wu identifies him as an Enhancer and advises him to explore Enhancement and adjacent Release techniques. 133
Biscuit's training	148	Begins training under Biscuit alongside Killua, Maro, and Sora. Biscuit criticizes Gon for relying on basic reinforcement rather than using Focus to observe opponents and identify weaknesses. 148
Unnamed ultimate move	156	Returns to the dodgeball match against Reza and uses his ultimate move in the final exchange, contributing to Reza's defeat. 156
Intensive combat conditioning	159, 160	Endures two weeks of Su Wu's harsh Nen-bullet, physical, and weighted training; his endurance improves substantially before confronting the Bomb Demon trio. 159 160
Battle against Gentsu	160	Defeats the Bomb Demons' strongest fighter at severe physical cost, sacrificing his throat, injuring his hands, and losing one hand during the fight. 160

Personality

Gon is direct, persistent, and quick to act on his interests. When he learns that ruins may contain valuable treasure, he immediately asks to accompany Su Wu and refuses to be discouraged by the possibility that the site has already been looted. 128

He places exceptional trust in people he considers reliable. He believes Su Wu can protect him and Killua from Hisoka, and continues to regard Su Wu as a good person even when Su Wu gives him false information about Killua. 120 135

His compassion is paired with stubborn moral conviction. Gon cannot accept Su Wu's killing of the Bomb Demon trio, even after hearing Su Wu's rationale; rather than seek revenge against an opponent far stronger than himself, he decides to stop traveling with him. 161 His determination can become reckless, particularly when he insists on facing the Bomb Demon himself despite being judged too weak. 157

Abilities & Skills

Nen Fundamentals

Gon is an Enhancer who initially relies heavily on physical combat and basic Nen reinforcement.

• Uses basic Nen applications such as Wrap and Refine. 148
• Is advised to develop Enhancement through his fists and potentially learn Release-type techniques, which are close to Enhancement. 133
• Initially neglects Focus, leaving him unable to properly observe enemies, analyze their weaknesses, or anticipate their movements. 148
• Possesses an unnamed ultimate move used against Reza. 156

Physical Resilience

Gon repeatedly endures injuries and punishing training that would incapacitate less resilient fighters.

• Withstands Reza's targeted dodgeball attack and later returns to the match. 155 156
• Completes Su Wu's extreme two-week training regimen despite Nen bullets and crushing weighted rings. 159 160
• Defeats Gentsu despite sustaining catastrophic injuries. 160
• His self-healing ability is noted by Su Wu, though it is not enough to prevent serious harm in major fights. 158

Limitations

• Gon is temporarily forced into a thirty-day state of Zetsu by Narkle's Nen ability, preventing him from using Nen. 178
• His desire to protect others can override tactical caution, as seen when Killua becomes uncontrollably enraged after Gon is injured by Binonut. 148

Relationships

• Killua Zoldyck — Gon's closest companion and fighting partner. Killua becomes berserk when Gon is critically wounded by Binonut, while Gon supports Killua through difficult training and battles. 128 148 159
• Su Wu / Hill — An unpredictable ally, guide, and occasional trainer. Gon admires and trusts Su Wu, but their relationship fractures after Gon rejects Su Wu's decision to kill the Bomb Demon trio. 120 133 161
• Biscuit Krueger — Trainer who agrees to mentor Gon, Killua, Maro, and Sora. She recognizes that Gon has wasted potential through an overreliance on brute force. 147 148
• Kite — Gon considers Kite a friend and is driven to seek Neferpitou in response to Kite's apparent death. He later demands confirmation that Kite is truly alive. 174 176 187
• Leorio and Kurapika — Fellow Hunter Exam companions who train alongside Gon at the Zoldyck estate while searching for Killua. 120 121
• Goreinu — Greed Island ally who receives a share of the replicated One Tsubo of Coastline card and supports the group during the Bomb Demon conflict. 156 160

Story Role / Major Arcs

Hunter Exam and Zoldyck Estate

During the Hunter Exam, Gon appreciates Su Wu's intervention after Menchi disqualifies every candidate, reflecting on Su Wu's strength and willfulness. 107 After Killua's departure, Gon trains with Leorio and Kurapika at the Zoldyck estate, eventually helping open the Trial Gate and continuing toward the main mansion. 120 121

Sky Arena and Underwater Ruins

Gon watches Su Wu's Sky Arena match against Dorador and is awed by the effortless two-move victory. 122 He later joins Killua and Su Wu in exploring an underwater ruin, where he demonstrates curiosity despite the danger of illusions, monsters, and the palace's deadly defenses. 127 129 133

Greed Island

Gon pursues Greed Island after learning of its cost and joins Su Wu's group to seek treasure and cards. 127 128 He trains under Biscuit, suffers a near-fatal wound from the fugitive Binonut, and is healed by Su Wu before Killua can learn of his recovery. 148

Gon joins the fifteen-person challenge for One Tsubo of Coastline, helps defeat Reza alongside Killua and Hisoka, and receives the original card after the quest is cleared. 153 156 He later insists on fighting Gentsu himself, winning at enormous personal cost. 157 160

After Su Wu kills the defeated Bomb Demon trio, Gon refuses to accept the act or Su Wu's justification. He chooses to part ways with Su Wu rather than condone the killings. 161 162

Chimera Ant Conflict

Gon and Killua use the Companion card to enter NGL, inadvertently interrupting Kite's battle with Neferpitou. 174 After learning of Kite's fate, Gon struggles with his own weakness and is later placed in forced Zetsu for thirty days. 176 178

Gon continues pursuing Neferpitou over Kite's apparent death. When Su Wu heals Komugi, Gon leads Neferpitou away and later presses Su Wu for Kite's location, determined to verify that Kite is alive. 187

Notable Quotes

“It's okay, you're here!” 135

“I still can't accept it.” 161