Vegeta

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Vegeta (贝吉塔) 5 7
Alias(es)	Prince of all Saiyans 1 45
Species/Race	Saiyan 7
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Frieza Force; secretly seeks the Namekian Dragon Balls to oppose Frieza and pursue immortality 31 50
Occupation/Role	Saiyan prince and combatant 1 45
Status	Alive; stranded alone on Namek and hiding from Frieza's forces 50
First Appearance	Chapter 4 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
18,000 combat power	23	His power during the Earth invasion; more than double Goku's measured 8,000.
At least 24,000 combat power	31	His near-death recovery after the Earth battle substantially increased his strength; Frieza's forces later scan him at 24,000 on Namek 50.

Background / History

Stranding Soro on Atlantis

Before Planet Vegeta's destruction, Vegeta traveled with Nappa and Raditz. When the low-class Saiyan Soro was sent to retrieve water during a stop on Atlantis Planet, Vegeta refused to let him reboard, declaring that a warrior with only 200 combat power had no right to ride in the prince's ship. The team left Soro behind for twenty-five years. 1

Earth Invasion

Vegeta and Nappa came to Earth seeking the Dragon Balls and Kakarot. Vegeta identified Goku as a Saiyan “traitor” and planned to kill Gohan and Goku's allies before slowly killing Goku himself. 5

Soro's arrival disrupted the invasion. Vegeta initially dismissed him as a low-class warrior with a scouter reading of only 1,000, but became alarmed when Soro effortlessly mutilated and defeated Nappa. 7 8

Vegeta fought Soro personally, but Soro's repeated Flash Technique blinded him, negated his attempts to flee, and eventually left him bleeding from the eyes. Soro forced him to admit that he was “trash” and would never return to Earth before allowing him to escape in his spaceship. 10 17 18

Recovery and Pursuit of the Namekian Dragon Balls

After receiving treatment, Vegeta remained traumatized by bright light and resolved to return to Earth for revenge. His recovery from the Earth battle increased his combat power to at least 24,000. 31

He abandoned his immediate revenge plan after learning that Frieza was pursuing the Namekian Dragon Balls. Vegeta rushed to Namek, intending to secure immortality before Frieza could do so. 31

Namek Conflict

On Namek, Vegeta defeated Cui's attempted ambush with superior speed and strength. However, learning that Soro had also arrived caused him immediate distress because of the Flash Technique. 45 46

Soro interrupted Vegeta before he could kill Cui, while Piccolo stopped Vegeta's escape and later overwhelmed him in combat. Vegeta was left behind when Soro's group hid their ki from Frieza, forcing him to conceal himself alone as Frieza's forces passed overhead. 46 48 50

Appearance

Vegeta is a short Saiyan who commonly presents himself with a raised chin, hands on his hips or arms crossed, and a contemptuous smirk. His battle armor was heavily damaged during his defeat on Earth, and he later changed into a new battle suit after recovering. 4 5 31

• Noticeably shorter than Nappa, despite commanding him 5
• Wears Saiyan battle armor and previously used a scouter 5 31
• His Earth battle suit was left shredded, with a footprint on its chest plate 31

Personality

Vegeta is intensely proud of his royal status and measures people by Saiyan class and combat power. He contemptuously calls both Goku and Soro low-class trash, even after Soro proves overwhelmingly stronger than him. 5 7 45

He is cruel and pragmatic toward allies he considers weak. When told Nappa was likely dead, Vegeta dismissed him as useless rather than showing concern. 14

His pride makes humiliation especially damaging. Soro's Flash Technique leaves Vegeta panicked, desperate to escape, and deeply fearful of white light; even after leaving Earth, he suffers nightmares about being trapped in the radiance. 16 18 19

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Physiology

Vegeta possesses Saiyan combat potential, including growth after recovering from near-fatal injury.

• His combat power rose from 18,000 to at least 24,000 after the Earth battle and subsequent treatment. 23 31
• He can transform into a Great Ape, increasing his combat power tenfold. 34
• Unlike most Saiyans, Vegeta can retain his reason in Great Ape form. 34
• Destroying the moon ends a Saiyan's Great Ape transformation. 34

Ki Combat

Vegeta is a high-speed aerial fighter capable of using concentrated ki offensively.

• He rapidly pursued and intercepted Cui in mid-air before severely injuring him with an uppercut. 46
• He can create and fire energy spheres, including an attack intended to kill Cui. 11 46
• His 24,000 combat power is insufficient against Piccolo's measured 60,000; Piccolo easily defeats him on Namek. 48 50

Limitations

• Soro's Flash Technique blinds Vegeta even when he closes his eyes; sustained exposure leaves him temporarily blind and bleeding from the eyes. 17
• The technique causes lasting psychological distress, making him panic merely upon hearing Soro announce it. 18 19
• Vegeta has not learned to suppress his ki, leaving him unable to fully conceal himself from Frieza's forces. 50

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Scouter — Used to assess opponents on Earth, but discarded it after it failed to explain Soro's apparent 1,000 combat power; later refused a replacement. 8 31
• Saiyan battle armor — Durable armor worn during combat; his Earth suit was severely damaged during his loss to Soro. 31
• Spherical spaceship and remote — Summoned with a handheld remote to escape Earth while blinded. 18

Relationships

• Soro — Former Saiyan teammate and primary enemy. Vegeta helped strand Soro on Atlantis, then suffered a crushing and traumatic defeat at Soro's hands on Earth. 1 17 19
• Nappa — Subordinate and fellow Saiyan invader. Nappa obeys Vegeta out of fear, while Vegeta considers him disposable after his defeat. 5 9 14
• Son Goku / Kakarot — Saiyan rival whom Vegeta labels a traitor. Vegeta intended to kill him on Earth and rejects Goku's claim that low-class Saiyans can surpass high-class warriors. 5 45
• Piccolo — Enemy on Earth and Namek. Piccolo prevents Vegeta's escape and later defeats him with a vast combat-power advantage. 47 48
• Frieza — Nominal superior and major rival. Vegeta seeks the Dragon Balls before Frieza can obtain immortality, while Frieza recognizes Vegeta's betrayal. 31 50
• Cui — Frieza Force associate and adversary. Vegeta rejects Cui's proposed alliance, defeats his ambush, and attempts to execute him. 46

Notable Quotes

“A piece of trash with a combat power of only 200 has no right to ride in this Prince's spaceship.” 1

“If a piece of trash like that is dead, then so be it! I have no need for useless Saiyans!” 14