Vegeta

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Vegeta (贝吉塔)
Alias(es)	Prince Vegeta; Prince of Saiyans
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Initially a Saiyan invader and member of Frieza's forces; later trains alongside Li Feng and Son Goku
Occupation/Role	Saiyan prince; warrior
Status	Alive 50
First Appearance	Chapter 9

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Full power — 18,000	11	Raises his power to challenge Li Feng after initially underestimating him.
Great Ape — 60,000	12	Transforms as a final resort after Li Feng overwhelms his Galick Gun; the form is still defeated by Li Feng's 100,000 combat power.
Severely weakened — 6,000	12	Falls to this level after Li Feng's Kamehameha defeats him.
Base power — 35,000	20 22	Recovers from his Earth defeat and trains obsessively to surpass Li Feng; defeats Cui, Dodoria, and Zarbon on Namek.
Post-Senzu recovery	24	A Senzu Bean restores him after Recoome's beating and doubles his power, allowing him to defeat Recoome.
Base power — 4,000,000	36 42	Reaches the minimum power threshold for Super Saiyan transformation after a year of Yardrat training.
Super Saiyan	44 45	Transforms through rage and humiliation while King Cold pins him down; immediately overwhelms and kills King Cold.
Base power — 6,000,000	49	His base power increases after surviving his defeat by Cooler's final form.

Background / History

Vegeta arrives on Earth with Nappa to obtain the Dragon Balls. He permits Nappa to destroy a city but warns him not to damage the planet excessively because it still has value. After Li Feng defeats Nappa, Vegeta kills his own subordinate for failing against an Earthling. He then offers Li Feng a place at his side, only to be rejected. 9 10

Vegeta battles Li Feng at full power, employing the Prince Trick and Galick Gun. Li Feng overwhelms him, forcing Vegeta into his Great Ape form. Even with the transformation, Vegeta is decisively defeated; Li Feng destroys his tail and spares his life. Vegeta escapes Earth promising revenge. 11 12 13

After recovering, Vegeta turns his hatred of Li Feng into motivation for relentless training. While traveling toward Namek under Cui's supervision, he pretends obedience while plotting to obtain the Namekian Dragon Balls before Frieza. On Namek, he kills Cui and Dodoria, defeats Zarbon, and collects Dragon Balls for himself. 20 22

Vegeta's attempt to conceal his actions from the Ginyu Force fails. He kills Guldo preemptively to prevent the time-stopping fighter from acting, but Recoome ultimately beats him nearly to death. Li Feng saves him, and a Senzu Bean restores him; Vegeta then joins Goku, Piccolo, and Gohan in eliminating the Ginyu Force. 23 24 25

Following Frieza's defeat, Vegeta becomes determined to attain Super Saiyan. He trains with Li Feng and Goku on Yardrat for a year, learning Instant Transmission and Fusion while helping defend the planet. 33 36

Upon returning to Earth, Vegeta confronts King Cold. Initially overwhelmed due to overconfidence, he transforms into a Super Saiyan through anger at his own weakness and humiliation. He kills King Cold with a Big Bang Attack, but is later defeated and knocked unconscious by Cooler's final form. 42 44 45 46

Appearance

Vegeta is a compact Saiyan warrior distinguished by his upright hair and pronounced M-shaped hairline. He commonly wears Frieza Force battle armor and uses a Scouter during his earlier appearances. 9 11

• Upright black hair with a distinct M-shaped hairline. 9
• Wears Saiyan/Frieza Force battle armor, often with a Scouter. 9 11
• Assumes a massive Great Ape form during battle. 12
• As a Super Saiyan, his hair and aura turn golden and his pupils turn green. 44 45

Personality

Vegeta is intensely proud of his status as the Saiyan prince and regularly dismisses opponents as inferior. His pride is paired with ruthlessness: he kills Nappa after the latter loses to Li Feng, and later executes Cui, Dodoria, Zarbon, and King Cold without mercy. 10 22 45

Repeated defeats damage but do not extinguish his confidence. Being surpassed by Li Feng, Goku, the Ginyu Force, King Cold, and Cooler instead drives him to train harder. He increasingly recognizes Li Feng and Goku as rivals worth pursuing, while still refusing to admit defeat. 20 24 33 46 50

His outlook gradually changes after spending time training alongside Li Feng and Goku. By the end of the Yardrat training, he has shed some of his hostility and developed camaraderie with the other Saiyans, though his competitive arrogance remains. 35 36

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Physiology

Vegeta possesses the Saiyan ability to increase his strength after recovering from severe injuries.

• His power rises to 35,000 following his defeat on Earth and subsequent training. 20
• A Senzu Bean restores him after Recoome's assault and doubles his power. 24
• His base power later rises from 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 after surviving further near-fatal combat. 36 49

Ki Manipulation

Vegeta can raise, control, and sense ki for high-speed combat and energy attacks.

• Learns to fully control his ki after training following the Earth battle. 22
• Uses rapid movement fast enough that weaker fighters cannot follow his actions. 11
• Fires energy blasts capable of killing Nappa, Cui, Dodoria, and Zarbon. 10 22

Galick Gun

Vegeta's signature purple energy beam technique.

• Used at full power against Li Feng during their Earth battle. 11
• Used against Recoome in combination with a barrage of energy blasts. 23
• Its limits are demonstrated when Li Feng's Kamehameha pushes it back and defeats him. 11

Prince Trick

A rapid barrage of ki blasts fired from both hands.

• Used against Li Feng during their first battle. 11
• Combined with Galick Gun against Recoome on Namek. 23

Great Ape Transformation

Vegeta transforms into a giant ape to multiply his combat power.

• Raises his combat power to 60,000. 12
• Retains his combat awareness and confidence in the form. 12
• Reverts after Li Feng destroys his tail. 13

Super Saiyan

Vegeta attains the Super Saiyan transformation after King Cold humiliates him and he becomes enraged at his weakness.

• Gains golden hair, green pupils, and a golden aura. 44 45
• Overpowers King Cold immediately after transforming. 45
• Is still outmatched by Cooler's final form. 46

Instant Transmission and Fusion

Vegeta learns Yardrat techniques during a year of joint training with Li Feng and Goku.

• Masters Instant Transmission. 36
• Masters Fusion alongside the other Saiyans. 36

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Scouter — Used to measure combat power and communicate with other Saiyans. 9 11
• Saiyan battle armor — Standard armor worn during his Earth and Namek campaigns. 9 12
• Saiyan spacecraft — Used to escape Earth after his defeat and later travel toward Namek. 13 20

Relationships

• Li Feng — Initial enemy and the source of Vegeta's greatest humiliations; later a training partner and primary rival. Li Feng spares him on Earth and saves him from Recoome on Namek. 13 24 35 36
• Son Goku — Rival Saiyan whom Vegeta calls Kakarot. Their competition intensifies after Goku's growth and Super Saiyan transformation. 24 33 44 50
• Nappa — Saiyan subordinate and fellow invader. Vegeta kills him after Li Feng defeats him. 9 10
• Frieza — Former superior and longstanding source of fear; Vegeta seeks to overthrow him and claim the Dragon Balls. 20 25
• Cui — Frieza Force escort whom Vegeta deceives, defeats, and kills on Namek. 20 22
• Zarbon and Dodoria — Frieza Force officers killed by Vegeta after confronting him on Namek. 22
• King Cold — Opponent whose humiliation triggers Vegeta's Super Saiyan transformation; Vegeta kills him with Big Bang Attack. 44 45
• Cooler — Opponent who defeats Vegeta despite his Super Saiyan transformation. 46
• Trunks — A future visitor identified as Vegeta's son in another timeline; Vegeta refuses to openly acknowledge the connection. 50

Story Role / Major Arcs

Saiyan Invasion

• Arrives on Earth with Nappa in search of the Dragon Balls. 9
• Kills Nappa after his defeat. 10
• Battles Li Feng, transforms into a Great Ape, loses, and escapes Earth. 11 12 13

Namek Arc

• Trains after his Earth defeat and reaches 35,000 combat power. 20
• Eliminates Cui, Dodoria, and Zarbon while pursuing the Dragon Balls. 22
• Is defeated by Recoome, then rescued and restored by Li Feng. 23 24
• Joins the group against the Ginyu Force and becomes motivated by Li Feng's Super Saiyan transformation. 25 33

Yardrat Training

• Trains with Li Feng and Goku for a year. 36
• Learns Instant Transmission and Fusion. 36
• Reaches a 4,000,000 base power level and the threshold for Super Saiyan transformation. 36

King Cold and Cooler Conflict

• Battles King Cold but initially loses due to underestimating him. 42
• Becomes a Super Saiyan and kills King Cold. 44 45
• Is defeated by Cooler's final form despite transforming. 46

Trunks' Arrival

• Learns that Trunks is his son with Bulma in an alternate future timeline. 50
• Remains dismissive of Trunks while continuing his rivalry with Goku and Li Feng. 50

Notable Quotes

“This prince is the strongest!” 44

“I will never admit defeat!” 50

Trivia

• Vegeta's first defeat by Li Feng is severe enough to reduce his combat power to 6,000 before he becomes a Great Ape. 12
• He is repeatedly saved or spared by Li Feng despite viewing Li Feng as his greatest rival. 13 24
• His Super Saiyan transformation is triggered by personal humiliation and anger at his own weakness, rather than another character's death. 44 45