Son Goku

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Son Goku
Alias(es)	Kakarot
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Earth's defenders; Universe 7 tournament team
Occupation/Role	Martial artist
Status	Alive
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Combat Power: 5,000	15	Reached after a year of training with North Kai; his suppressed power shocks Nappa and Vegeta.
Kaio-ken	16	Activates the technique against Vegeta; at the time, he believes his body can safely withstand only a twofold boost.
Double Kaio-ken	17	Uses a twofold multiplier to continue fighting Vegeta.
Triple Kaio-ken	17	Pushes past his normal limit despite the physical strain; prepares a Triple Kaio-ken Kamehameha against Galick Gun.
Fourfold Kaio-ken	18	Raises the multiplier again, overpowering Vegeta's Galick Gun with a Kamehameha.
Combat Power: 3,000,000	28	Achieves this level after two weeks of training and the Grand Elder's potential unlock.
10x Kaio-ken	29	Uses a tenfold boost against Frieza's final form but struggles against Frieza's speed and power.
20x Kaio-ken	30	Briefly overpowers and injures Frieza, but sustains severe injuries.
Super Saiyan	45	Transforms while sparring with Gohan, but is still decisively defeated.
Super Saiyan 2	93	Fights Vegeta in Super Saiyan 2 during their long-delayed rematch.
Super Saiyan Third Stage	117	Achieves the form through training on King Kai's Planet.
Super Saiyan God	127	Uses godly ki to spar with Beerus.
Super Saiyan Blue	144	Transforms against Hit after Super Saiyan proves ineffective against Time Skip.
Super Saiyan Blue + 10x Kaio-ken	144	Combines Kaio-ken with Super Saiyan Blue, surprising Vegeta and Hit.
Super Saiyan Blue + 20x Kaio-ken	144	Pushes the combination to twentyfold; the strain causes his body to swell and forces him back to normal.
Initial Ultra Instinct	183	Awakens the silver-haired initial state after Jiren defeats him.
Super Saiyan 5	189	Gains improved control over Super Saiyan 5 while training with Vegeta.
Perfected Ultra Instinct	204	Reveals the perfected silver-haired state against Moro and gains the upper hand before Moro absorbs Seven-Three.

Background / History

Half a year after dying alongside Raditz, Goku trains on North Kai's Planet while his son Gohan prepares on Earth for the arrival of Vegeta and Nappa. He senses Gohan's extraordinary ki from afar and is stunned by the scale of his son's potential 1 6.

After returning to Earth, Goku leads the defense against the invading Saiyans. He defeats a Saibaman, reveals a combat power of 5,000 to confront Nappa, and defeats Nappa with Kaio-ken 14 15. Goku then battles Vegeta despite knowing Gohan could end the conflict immediately, because he wants the challenge to improve himself 16 18.

On Namek, Goku volunteers to fight Frieza despite North Kai's warnings. He withstands Frieza's Death Beams, forces Frieza through his transformations, and escalates from 10x to 20x Kaio-ken before Gohan takes over the battle 26 29 30.

Goku continues training through the Android and Majin Buu periods, eventually mastering Super Saiyan Third Stage on King Kai's Planet 117. He later obtains Super Saiyan God and challenges Beerus, but Beerus defeats him after an extended battle 127 129.

He represents Universe 7 in the Tournament of Power, where he teaches Cabba how to become a Super Saiyan, fights Hit using Super Saiyan Blue Kaio-ken, and challenges Jiren despite being outmatched 143 144 178. His pursuit of Ultra Instinct continues through later fights with Jiren and Moro 183 204.

Appearance

Goku wears an orange martial arts uniform, including when summoned to meet Zeno 156.

Personality

Goku is driven by the desire to face powerful opponents and improve. He chooses to fight Vegeta even though Gohan could defeat him, seeks a match with Reg because of an upcoming tournament, and travels to Universe 11 specifically to challenge Jiren 18 148 182.

He remains optimistic and resilient when outclassed. He keeps fighting Beerus after being overwhelmed underwater, refuses to surrender to Hit, and rises again against Jiren after being defeated 129 144 183.

Despite his combat obsession, Goku is compassionate and patient. He offers Vegeta a chance to leave, teaches Cabba about Super Saiyans rather than simply defeating him, and trusts Gohan to finish the fight against Frieza 16 30 143.

Abilities & Skills

Kaio-ken

A North Kai technique that multiplies Goku's power through a crimson aura.

• Raises his combat ability from the standard form to at least 20x its normal level 16 30.
• Can be combined with Super Saiyan Blue, reaching 10x and 20x Kaio-ken 144.
• Excessive use severely strains his body; Super Saiyan Blue 20x Kaio-ken makes his body swell and forces him out of the form 144.

Kamehameha

Goku's principal energy-wave technique.

• Uses a Triple Kaio-ken Kamehameha to counter Vegeta's Galick Gun 17.
• Uses a Fourfold Kaio-ken Kamehameha to overpower Galick Gun and turn the attack back on Vegeta 18.
• Attempts to counter Beerus's Hakai Energy with a Kamehameha; the two energies cancel out 129.

Ki Sensing and Suppression

Goku can sense powerful ki over immense distances and conceal his own power.

• Senses Gohan's ki from North Kai's Planet 6.
• Suppresses his power before revealing a combat power of 5,000 to Nappa 15.
• Recognizes Vegeta's energy signature when Vegeta arrives on Namek 26.

Ultra Instinct

A state explained by Gohan as separating body and consciousness to maximize movement speed and reactions 132.

• Awakens an initial silver-haired state while fighting Jiren 183.
• Later demonstrates Perfected Ultra Instinct against Moro 204.

Equipment / Items

• Senzu Beans — Uses one after his battle with Vegeta, healing his injuries and increasing his strength through Saiyan recovery 18. He later seeks more from Korin to prepare for Moro 200.
• Zeno's Button — Carries a button given by Zeno and considers using it to arrange another fight with Jiren 182.

Relationships

• Son Gohan — His son. Goku recognizes Gohan as the strongest of their group, trusts him to face Frieza, and relies on him for assistance and travel between worlds 12 30 182.
• Vegeta — Saiyan rival. Their rivalry begins with their battle on Earth and continues through repeated training and competitions to surpass one another 16 93 189.
• North Kai — Mentor during Goku's training after his death; Goku learns Kaio-ken under his guidance 6 16.
• Beerus — God of Destruction whom Goku challenges after obtaining Super Saiyan God; Beerus ultimately defeats him 127 129.
• Whis — Goku identifies Whis as his master alongside Gohan while training on Beerus's planet 163.
• Cabba — Universe 6 Saiyan whom Goku teaches about Super Saiyans during their tournament match 143.
• Broly — Fellow Saiyan whom Goku invites to a tournament and fights on Planet Vampa 160 161.
• Jiren — Universe 11 warrior whom Goku repeatedly challenges to test his limits 178 182 183.
• Zeno — Supreme ruler who knows Goku personally and summons him to Zeno's palace 156 166.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Saiyan Conflict

Goku returns from North Kai's Planet to face Nappa and Vegeta. He defeats Nappa, pushes Kaio-ken beyond his normal limit against Vegeta, and continues fighting despite Gohan being vastly stronger 15 16 18.

Namek and Frieza

Goku seeks a direct fight with Frieza, displays a combat power of three million after his potential unlock, and risks 20x Kaio-ken before being badly injured 23 28 30.

Beerus and Godly Ki

After Beerus arrives on Earth seeking the Super Saiyan God, Goku reveals that he has mastered the form and spars with Beerus 127. His Kamehameha can briefly neutralize Beerus's Hakai Energy, but he is ultimately exhausted and defeated 129.

Universe 6 and Tournament of Power

Goku mentors Cabba, battles Hit with Super Saiyan Blue Kaio-ken, and confronts Jiren in the Tournament of Power 143 144 178. A later rematch with Jiren triggers his initial Ultra Instinct 182 183.

Moro Conflict

Goku defeats Moro's empowered subordinate Saganbo in Super Saiyan Blue and later faces Moro directly with Perfected Ultra Instinct 203 204.