Son Goku

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Son Goku (孙悟空)
Alias(es)	Kakarot 83
Species/Race	Saiyan; considers himself an Earthling after growing up on Earth 85
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Earth’s defenders; later Universe 7’s Supreme Kai 108 201
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Supreme Kai of Universe 7 83 201
Status	Alive; previously died while defeating Raditz alongside Piccolo 84
First Appearance	Chapter 82

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Combat power 425	82, 84	Arrives on North Kai’s Planet after death; Vegeta considers him vastly inferior.
King Kai training	83, 86	Trains under ten times Earth’s gravity, beginning with pursuit of Bubbles while wearing weighted clothing.
Combat power 16,000	109	Achieved after training under North Kai; still below Vegeta’s stated 18,000.
Kaioken x3 — at least 23,000	110	Temporarily exceeds Vegeta’s base power, but severely strains his body.
Post-Senzu base combat power 15,000	111	Recovers from battle injuries with a Senzu Bean; the recovery raises his base power.
Kaioken x3 — 45,000	112	Uses it against Great Ape Vegeta, but remains below Vegeta’s transformed power.
Kaioken x5 — 75,000	112	Temporarily surpasses Great Ape Vegeta’s 70,000, though his body approaches collapse.
Post-recovery base combat power 22,000	118, 119	Saiyan recovery mechanism raises his power after he was near death; defeats Vegeta with double Kaioken.
Double Kaioken — 44,000	119	Doubles his 22,000 base power and knocks Vegeta unconscious with one slap.
Kaioken x10 — 30 million	129	Used during the future Namek battle against Frieza.
Kaioken x20 — 60 million	130	His strongest documented Kaioken output against Frieza; still insufficient against Frieza’s power.
Super Saiyan — 150 million	133, 135	Awakens through rage after Frieza kills Krillin; calculated from a 3 million base power multiplied fiftyfold.
Super Saiyan 2*	136	A future version is brought into the era by Lu Fan.
Super Saiyan 3*	136	A later future version is brought into the era by Lu Fan; states that Super Saiyan 2 Goku should reach this form in about three years.

*These forms are displayed by time-displaced future versions of Son Goku rather than the Goku fighting Frieza in that moment. 136 137

Background / History

Son Goku was born a Saiyan named Kakarot and sent to Earth as a child because of his low warrior potential. He grew up on Earth and identifies himself as an Earthling despite learning of his Saiyan heritage from Raditz. 85 108

He died after joining forces with Piccolo to defeat Raditz, retaining his body in the Other World. He subsequently reached North Kai’s Planet to seek martial-arts training, where he first encountered Vegeta. 82 84

Story Role / Major Arcs

Training on North Kai’s Planet

Initially unable to handle the planet’s tenfold gravity, Goku trains to catch Bubbles while retaining his weighted clothing. North Kai teaches him the Kaioken and Spirit Bomb, and Goku commits himself to surpassing Vegeta despite their enormous initial power gap. 83 85 86 98

Vegeta identifies him as Kakarot and humiliates him with an 18,000 combat power against Goku’s 425. Rather than lose confidence, Goku declares that hard work will allow him to surpass the Saiyan prince. 83 84 85

Battle with Vegeta on Earth

After returning from the Other World, Goku takes responsibility for confronting Vegeta and asks Piccolo, Krillin, and Gohan to leave the battle to him. He thanks Piccolo for caring for Gohan before beginning the fight. 107 108

Goku employs Kaioken multipliers to overcome Vegeta’s base strength, briefly defeats him with Kaioken x3, and later uses Kaioken x5 to overpower Great Ape Vegeta. His techniques repeatedly damage his body, forcing him to rely on a Senzu Bean. 110 111 112

After recovering from the brink of death, Goku’s base power rises to 22,000. With double Kaioken, he reaches 44,000 and defeats Vegeta in their third clash, choosing not to kill him afterward. 119

Frieza Conflict

During the future Namek sequence witnessed by Vegeta and Lu Fan, Goku confronts Frieza after burying Vegeta and vows to fight for both the Namekians and Saiyans Frieza killed. 128

He pushes Kaioken to tenfold and then twentyfold multipliers, reaching 30 million and 60 million combat power respectively. Frieza’s overwhelming strength leaves Goku heavily injured despite his refusal to submit or work under Frieza. 129 130

Krillin’s death triggers Goku’s first Super Saiyan transformation. In this form, he orders Gohan to take the injured Piccolo back to Earth and overwhelms Frieza’s attacks. 133

Future Supreme Kai

Lu Fan later appoints Goku as the new Supreme Kai of Universe 7 at Vegeta’s request. Goku accepts primarily because the position will help him become stronger, and he is told to work with Vegeta. 195 201

Personality

Goku is straightforward, poor at lying, and often confused by technical explanations, including Vegeta’s discussion of electromagnetic waves and Saiyan transformation mechanics. 84 112

He remains determined in the face of overwhelming opponents. Even when Vegeta is forty-five times stronger than him, he insists that persistent effort will eventually let him surpass the Saiyan prince. 85

He values his friends and family, entrusting Gohan’s safety to Piccolo, thanking Piccolo for raising him, and fighting Frieza to avenge Krillin and the victims of Frieza’s violence. 108 128 133

Abilities & Skills

Kaioken

A technique learned from North Kai that multiplies Goku’s combat power at severe physical cost.

• Reaches Kaioken x3 during his first major battle with Vegeta, exceeding 23,000 combat power. 110
• Uses Kaioken x5 to briefly surpass Great Ape Vegeta’s 70,000 power. 112
• Reaches Kaioken x10 and x20 against Frieza, attaining 30 million and 60 million combat power. 129 130
• Excessive use leaves him critically injured or unable to continue fighting. 110 111 112

Spirit Bomb

A technique that gathers energy from the Earth, oceans, friends, and other living beings.

• North Kai considers the Spirit Bomb, combined with Kaioken, a possible way for Goku to defeat Vegeta. 98
• Requires time and concentration to form. 113 131
• A Spirit Bomb gathered against Vegeta dissipates when Vegeta attacks him. 113

Super Saiyan

Goku’s first Super Saiyan transformation manifests after Krillin is killed by Frieza.

• Triggered by overwhelming rage after Krillin’s death. 133
• Raises his calculated combat power to 150 million from a 3 million base. 135
• Grants enough strength to stop Frieza from attacking Gohan and endure Frieza’s energy barrage unharmed. 133
• Goku fears losing rationality immediately after transforming and sends Gohan away with Piccolo. 133

Solar Flare

A blinding flash used to create an opening against stronger opponents.

• Temporarily blinds Great Ape Vegeta, allowing Goku to attempt gathering a Spirit Bomb. 113

Martial Arts and Ki Combat

Goku is an experienced close-range fighter who combines high-speed movement, energy attacks, and adaptive tactics.

• Uses a Tri-Beam against Vegeta during their Earth battle. 109
• Fires a Kamehameha at Frieza after activating Kaioken x20. 130
• Defeats Vegeta after recognizing the Saiyan recovery-based increase in combat power. 119

Equipment / Items

• Weighted clothing — worn during his arrival and early training on North Kai’s Planet. 82 86
• Senzu Beans — used to restore his injuries during the battle with Vegeta; he later receives additional beans before departing for Namek. 111 142
• Flying Nimbus — used to travel from Korin Tower toward the battlefield after returning to Earth. 107

Relationships

• Vegeta — Saiyan rival and eventual divine counterpart; their rivalry begins with Vegeta’s contempt for Goku’s low power and evolves through repeated clashes. 84 108 119 201
• North Kai — mentor who trains Goku in gravity adaptation, Kaioken, and the Spirit Bomb. 83 86 98
• Piccolo — trusted ally who trains Gohan; Goku thanks him for caring for his son and entrusts Gohan to him during the Frieza battle. 108 133
• Son Gohan — Goku’s son; Goku protects him during the Saiyan and Frieza conflicts. 108 133
• Krillin — close ally whose death triggers Goku’s Super Saiyan transformation. 119 133
• Frieza — enemy responsible for the destruction of Planet Vegeta and the death of Krillin; Goku refuses Frieza’s offer to serve under him. 130 142
• Lu Fan — Supreme Kai who observes Goku’s growth, reveals future versions of him to Frieza, and later appoints him Supreme Kai. 136 137 201

Notable Quotes

“Even though he's 45 times stronger than me right now, I believe that through my own hard work, I will surpass him one day.” 85

“Even if I was a reject, through desperate effort, one can still surpass a Monster warrior.” 108

“For the sake of the Namek people and the Saiyans you murdered, I will beat you until you are covered in wounds.” 128