Son Goku

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Son Goku (孙悟空)
Alias(es)	Kakarot 14 21
Species/Race	Saiyan 17
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Earth's fighters / Z Fighters 43
Occupation/Role	Saiyan martial artist and defender of Earth
Status	Alive; recovering from a heart condition as of Chapter 50 50
First Appearance	Chapter 13

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Base combat power: 90,000	15	His pre-healing level before the Namek conflict escalates.
Base combat power: 2,000,000	14	Dende heals him after his crash, causing a dramatic increase.
10x Kaio-ken: 20,000,000	16	Insufficient against Slug at full power.
20x Kaio-ken: 40,000,000	17	Matches Slug’s initial combat power; the multiplier heavily strains his body.
30x Kaio-ken: 60,000,000	17	His maximum multiplier against Slug; the strain soon leaves him powerless.
Pseudo Super Saiyan: 60,000,000	21	A golden aura forms around his normal aura, but he has not completed the Super Saiyan transformation.
Pseudo Super Saiyan + 5x Kaio-ken: 300,000,000	21	Combines the incomplete transformation with Kaio-ken to surpass Frieza temporarily.
Super Saiyan: 300,000,000	22	Achieves a true Super Saiyan transformation after releasing Kaio-ken.
Base combat power: 8,200,000; transformed: 410,000,000	27	Returns from Yardrat substantially stronger after a year away.
Recorded combat power: 450,000,000	28	His level is listed above Future Trunks’ 260 million and Vegeta’s 400 million.
Recorded combat power: 500,000,000	33	His growth has slowed compared with Vegeta’s rapid gains.
Base combat power: 12,000,000; Super Saiyan: 600,000,000	43	Reaches a level roughly comparable to Vegeta before the Android conflict.
Super Saiyan rage surge: 650,000,000	44	His anger briefly increases his power during the battle with Android 19, before his energy abruptly falls to 300 million.

Appearance

Goku is recognized by his orange clothing and distinctive crab-like hairstyle, though he arrives on Namek with his clothes torn and his hair blown into bangs by his landing. 13 14

• Ordinary form — Black, crab-like hair and an orange outfit. 13 14
• Super Saiyan — Flame-like golden hair, enlarged muscles, emerald-green pupils, and a colder, more tyrannical expression. 22
• Battle-worn state — After his fight with Frieza, he is left bare-chested with only tattered combat pants remaining. 22

Personality

Goku is driven by combat rather than fear. Upon learning of Slug’s strength, he introduces himself and immediately asks to fight; even Frieza’s overwhelming power excites him as a challenge. 13 17 19

Despite this enthusiasm, he does not seek needless killing. He is reluctant to finish off the incapacitated Zarbon and prioritizes Gohan, Krillin, Bulma, and the others when Namek faces destruction. 13 19 His speech remains blunt and simple even after becoming far stronger, as shown when he responds to Frieza’s battle invitation by saying he has not eaten yet. 28 34

Abilities & Skills

Kaio-ken

Goku uses Kaio-ken to multiply his combat power far beyond his normal limits.

• Reaches 20 million with the 10x Kaio-ken, 40 million with 20x, and 60 million with 30x. 16 17
• His superior combat instincts let him contend with Slug despite Slug’s superior raw power. 17
• The technique places immense strain on his body; reckless use of the 30x multiplier causes his ki and combat power to collapse completely. 17 18
• Can combine a 5x Kaio-ken with his Pseudo Super Saiyan state, reaching 300 million. 21

Super Saiyan Transformations

Goku first accesses an incomplete Pseudo Super Saiyan state before achieving a true Super Saiyan transformation.

• Pseudo Super Saiyan — Produces a golden aura around his normal aura and raises him to 60 million combat power. 21
• Pseudo Super Saiyan + Kaio-ken — Raises his combat power to 300 million, but he cannot sustain it for long. 21
• Super Saiyan — Triggered after he releases Kaio-ken while fueled by unwillingness to lose; he begins at 300 million combat power. 22
• His Super Saiyan strength can rise through rage, briefly reaching 650 million against Android 19. 44

Instant Transmission

Goku learns Instant Transmission during his year on Planet Yardrat. 27

• Returns to Earth ahead of his spacecraft. 27
• Rescues Future Trunks before he breaches the atmosphere. 27
• Travels to Vegeta and Frieza’s distant confrontation after sensing their ki. 33

Combat Instinct

Goku uses combat intuition to compensate for power gaps and recognize opponents’ weaknesses.

• Lands decisive blows on Slug while their combat powers are evenly matched. 17
• Identifies that Vegeta’s bulked-up Super Saiyan form sacrifices speed for strength. 33
• Leads the direct assault when he, Piccolo, and Gohan battle Frieza together. 34

Story Role / Major Arcs

Namek Conflict

Goku arrives on Namek when his spacecraft crashes into Zarbon. He reunites with Gohan and Krillin, learns of the crisis, and refuses to kill Zarbon while the latter is defenseless. 13

After Dende heals him, Goku confronts Slug. He pushes Kaio-ken through 20x and 30x multipliers but collapses from the backlash, leaving Gohan endangered until Vegeta intervenes. 14 17 18

Battle with Frieza

Goku uses Shenron’s wish to send everyone on Namek to Earth except himself and Frieza, ensuring their battle does not endanger the others. 21 He develops a Pseudo Super Saiyan state, combines it with Kaio-ken, and ultimately becomes a true Super Saiyan. 21 22

Although he injures Frieza, Goku is severely beaten in their physical battle. Vegeta ultimately places him in an emergency healing pod and evacuates him before Namek explodes. 22

Return from Yardrat

After a year on Yardrat, Goku returns to Earth with Instant Transmission and a transformed combat power of 410 million. He saves Future Trunks from Frieza and casually greets Frieza without fear. 27

Training and Android Conflict

Goku trains with Piccolo and Goten at Mount Paozu in preparation for the Android threat. 36 During the Android battle, he attacks Android 19 in rage after Gohan is endangered, but his energy suddenly collapses; he later suffers a heart attack that a Senzu Bean cannot resolve. 44 45

By Chapter 50, his pain has subsided and he is asleep while his allies discover a new threat targeting an entire town. 50

Relationships

• Son Gohan — His son. Goku reunites with him on Namek, desperately tries to stop him from facing Slug, and later feels guilty for failing to protect him from Android 19. 13 18 44
• Vegeta — Rival and eventual cooperative ally. Their rivalry remains intense, but they gain mutual respect during their time on Yardrat and fight alongside one another against Frieza. 27 34
• Krillin — Close friend and longtime companion. Krillin is described as the person with whom Goku shares the closest bond after his return from Yardrat. 28
• Piccolo — Ally, training partner, and fellow defender of Earth. They spar on Mount Paozu and later join Gohan in fighting Frieza. 33 34 36
• Frieza — Primary adversary. Goku faces Frieza alone on Namek, later continues to oppose him alongside Piccolo and Gohan, and treats him as an extraordinarily strong opponent. 21 22 34
• Future Trunks — Goku saves him from falling out of Earth’s atmosphere after Frieza defeats him. 27

Notable Quotes

“My name is Son Goku. Let’s fight!” 17

“Transfer everyone on Namek to Earth, except for me and Frieza!” 21

“I haven’t eaten yet!” 34

Trivia

• Goku attends West City Driving School alongside Vegeta and Piccolo. 42
• He and Vegeta hold a Watermelon Bobo drinking contest after returning to Earth. 29