Vegeta

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Vegeta (贝吉塔)
Alias(es)	Prince of Saiyans
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Frieza's forces (formerly); defender of Earth alongside Son Goku and the others
Occupation/Role	Saiyan prince; warrior
Status	Active 249
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Base — 3,062 battle power	5	Nearly matched Betkas's 3,053 battle power; his rivalry with his younger brother had already driven him to train intensely. 5
Base — 4,521 battle power	10	Increased substantially following the Chicks Alien mission. 10
Base — nearly 24,000 battle power	34	Betkas's presence and their long-running rivalry made him far stronger than his original counterpart. 34
Base — over 29,000 battle power	47	His power was recognized as a lesser concern than Betkas's earlier 110,000-level invasion of Earth. 47
Base — 73,000 battle power	61	Arrived on Namek fully recovered and markedly stronger. 61
Super Saiyan	87	Achieved the form through relentless training after a year and a half of pursuit; initially concealed it to use as a surprise in battle. 87
Super Saiyan 2	133	Joined Betkas, Son Goku, and Son Gohan against Broly as one of four Super Saiyan 2 fighters. 133
Super Saiyan 3	161	Awakened the form during his battle with Desia in Purgatory. 161
Super Saiyan 3 — mastered	166	Stabilized the form after using it in only one battle. 166

Background

Vegeta trained on Planet Vegeta alongside his younger brother Betkas. Though he was the elder prince, he regularly lost their spars because Betkas had superior combat awareness and specialized physical training. These defeats aggravated Vegeta's already formidable pride and made him train far harder than an ordinary Saiyan. 2 3 5

After joining Frieza's forces with Betkas and Nappa, Vegeta remained arrogant and hostile toward his brother, but Betkas's warning to keep a low profile under Frieza's rule briefly moved him. 3 During early planetary conquest missions, he used his Great Ape form to annihilate opponents whose strength could not withstand the transformation's boost. 8 9

Over the following decade, Betkas's continued superiority weighed heavily on Vegeta. His resentment made Nappa and Raditz fearful of his temper, but it also pushed his battle power to nearly 24,000—far beyond his original level. 34 Betkas nevertheless maintained their bond by sincerely affirming that Vegeta could become the universe's strongest Saiyan and even the legendary Super Saiyan. 41

Appearance

Vegeta is a compact, battle-hardened Saiyan who commonly wears blue skintight battle armor. As he matured, his face lost much of its childishness and took on a more severe, adult bearing. 102 161

• Normally has black hair, which turns upright and gold as a Super Saiyan. 121
• His Super Saiyan form has golden hair, emerald-green pupils, and a golden aura. 87
• In Super Saiyan 3, his golden hair extends to the backs of his knees and blue lightning crackles around him. 161
• His Super Saiyan 3 transformation significantly broadens his arms and chest. 161

Personality

Vegeta is defined by intense pride, competitiveness, and a refusal to accept inferiority. As a child, he reacted angrily to Betkas's attempts to caution or direct him; as an adult, he still insists on facing threats himself and dismisses Son Goku's warnings. 3 121

His rivalry with Son Goku and Betkas is a primary source of motivation. Watching either one surpass him drives him to train, transform, and seek stronger opponents. He viewed achieving Super Saiyan as proof that he could finally overtake both rivals. 63 87 162

Over time, Vegeta becomes more deliberate in battle. Against Desia, he restrained his anger, assessed an opponent stronger than himself, and concealed his transformation until he could create an opening. 159 He remains stubborn, but can accept cooperation when the danger clearly exceeds what he can face alone. 167 169

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Transformations

Vegeta possesses the Saiyan ability to increase his strength through transformations.

• Great Ape — Can create an Artificial Moon and transform, gaining a tenfold power increase; his transformed battle power exceeded 30,000 during an early conquest mission. 8 9
• Super Saiyan — Reached through his own training and initially kept secret as a combat trump card. 87
• Super Saiyan 2 — Used against Broly alongside other transformed Saiyans. 133
• Super Saiyan 3 — First awakened against Desia, then mastered after that battle. 161 166

Ki Manipulation

Vegeta can sense ki, fly, form energy attacks, and precisely control his aura.

• Detected Frieza's and Betkas's immense clashing energies upon reaching Namek. 61
• Can suppress his aura to conceal his Super Saiyan breakthrough. 87
• Formed an azure Ki Blast to draw out Desia in Purgatory. 159
• Used a close-range golden Ki Blast immediately after transforming to catch Desia off guard. 159
• Cannot use Instant Transmission, leaving him at a mobility disadvantage beside Son Goku and Betkas. 158

Final Flash

Vegeta's ultimate energy attack is powerful enough to threaten opponents stronger than himself.

• Used Final Flash in Super Saiyan 3 against Desia, forcing the stronger Saiyan to defend at full power. 162
• The attack can suppress an enemy several times stronger than Vegeta through sheer destructive force. 162
• Unlike Betkas's comparable ultimate attacks, Vegeta had not mastered triggering an internal detonation after the blast struck. 162

Combat Adaptation

Vegeta combines Saiyan resilience with a growing tactical mindset.

• Recovered from Android 17 and 18's coordinated attacks long enough to evade their strikes and resist Dr. Gero's energy-draining hold. 105
• Used restraint and deception against Desia rather than immediately relying on transformation. 159
• Refused to retreat after Xia Sa'er nearly killed him, but accepted Son Goku's proposal to fight together. 167

Equipment / Items

• Saiyan battle armor — Worn throughout his combat career; his blue armor was heavily damaged during the battle with Desia. 161
• Senzu Beans — Received two from Son Goku before separating to seek opponents in Purgatory. 158

Relationships

• Betkas — Younger brother, childhood sparring rival, and recurring source of Vegeta's frustration. Betkas's superior strength damaged Vegeta's pride, but his faith in Vegeta's potential preserved their familial bond. 2 34 41
• Son Goku — Primary rival and eventual ally. Vegeta measures his growth against Goku, cooperates with him against stronger enemies, and later fuses with him into Vegito. 87 167 211
• Nappa — Early Saiyan comrade who was visibly intimidated by Vegeta's temper and the brothers' strength. 3 34
• Tarble — Brother whose whereabouts concern him; Tarble was sent away from Planet Vegeta because of his low battle power and personality. 2 43
• King Vegeta — Father and king of Planet Vegeta. He treated Betkas and Vegeta chiefly according to their combat potential. 2
• Desia — Purgatory opponent identified as its strongest Super Saiyan 2. Vegeta's battle against him drove his first Super Saiyan 3 transformation. 159 161
• Xia Sa'er — A higher-ranked Purgatory Saiyan whose strength overwhelmed Vegeta even while using Super Saiyan 2. 166 167
• Vegito — Fusion created from Vegeta and Son Goku through Potara earrings; Vegito's normal aura already surpassed either individual fighter. 211

Story Role / Major Arcs

Saiyan Service and Earth Conflict

Vegeta serves under Frieza after leaving Planet Vegeta, carrying out planetary extermination missions with Betkas and Nappa. His strength and status make him the central threat during the Saiyans' arrival on Earth, where he severely injures Piccolo before Son Goku confronts him. 3 9 51

Namek

Vegeta arrives on Namek with a battle power of 73,000, senses Frieza fighting an unknown opponent, and chooses to pursue the Dragon Balls rather than immediately intervene. Learning that Betkas has become a Super Saiyan badly wounds his pride and intensifies his ambition for immortality and greater power. 61 63

Android and Cell Conflicts

After attaining Super Saiyan, Vegeta battles Androids 17, 18, and 19, initially struggling before transforming and adapting to their tactics. He later trains in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, emerges exhausted, and joins Son Goku and Son Gohan against Cell. 103 120

Broly Crisis

Vegeta reaches Super Saiyan 2 and fights alongside Son Goku, Son Gohan, and Betkas against Broly. Despite their combined strength, Broly easily overwhelms all four transformed fighters. 133 135

Purgatory

After learning of Purgatory's powerful Saiyan population, Vegeta insists on challenging its strongest Super Saiyan 2. He fights Desia alone, awakens Super Saiyan 3, and later faces the vastly stronger Xia Sa'er with Son Goku. 153 159 161 167

Majin Buu Conflict

Vegeta fights Super Buu alongside Son Goku and Son Gohan, but Super Buu's speed and power overwhelm them after absorbing Broly and Betkas. He and Son Goku then fuse into Vegito, creating a fighter capable of confronting Super Buu directly. 210 211

Notable Quotes

“Don't order me around!” 3

“This power is incredible!!” 87

“I am!!! The Prince of Saiyans!! Don't underestimate me!!!” 160

“People have said that to me before, but I'm still alive to this day, and I won't die in the future either.” 159