Saiyan

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Saiyan (赛亚人)
Alias(es)	Warrior race; “wild monkeys” (derogatory term used by Dosajelo natives) 44
Species/Race	Saiyan
Affiliation	Planet Vegeta; ruled by King Vegeta and pledged to Frieza’s forces 2 9
Occupation/Role	Planetary conquerors and combatants assigned to invade other worlds 6 15
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2 2

Biology and Traits

Saiyans are a naturally warlike humanoid race whose homeworld, Planet Vegeta, has ten times Earth’s gravity. Saiyan infants are identifiable by their furry tails and are raised in technologically advanced incubation facilities. 2 3

• Saiyans possess exceptional natural strength even as infants; Lin Feng describes his newborn Saiyan body as vastly stronger than his former human body. 3
• Their society treats birth combat power as an indicator of future potential and social standing. 2 6
• A Saiyan’s combat power can surge after injury, particularly following life-or-death battles. 18 19
• Saiyans can transform into Great Apes; the transformation increases combat power tenfold. 22
• Most Saiyans prioritize ki over body cultivation, leaving their physical durability comparatively behind their destructive power. 9 11
• Female Saiyans are scarce and generally undertake fewer distant missions because interplanetary warfare is especially dangerous for them. 8

Combat Classification

Adult Warrior Ranks

Rank	Combat Power	Notes
Low-class Saiyan	Below 3,000	Considered cannon fodder; many never reach 10,000. 2 7
Mid-class Saiyan	3,000–6,000	Standard middle tier of Saiyan warriors. 2
High-class / Elite Saiyan	6,000–9,000	Powerful warriors recognized as elite combatants. 2
Top-tier Saiyan	9,000–12,000	Regarded as peak powerhouses of the race. 2
Exceptional Saiyan	Above 12,000	Rare individuals who exceed their class limits, such as Bardock. 2

Infant Potential Ranks

Rank	Birth Combat Power	Notes
Low-level	Below 30	Values of 10 or below are regarded as the lowest tier. 6
Mid-level	30–60	Potential for mid-class warrior development. 6
High-level	60–90	Potential for high-class warrior development. 6
Elite	90–120	Exceptional potential closely tied to future status. 6
Beyond elite	Above 120	Extremely rare; fewer than five such births are recorded across centuries of Planet Vegeta’s history. 6

The 30,000-combat-power threshold is regarded as a major “shackle” for high-level and top-tier Saiyans. Few can break it, while lower-ranked Saiyans generally have no prospect of reaching it. 7

Abilities & Skills

Ki Manipulation

Saiyans use ki to enhance their bodies, fly, and launch destructive energy attacks.

• Flight — A commonplace Saiyan skill; nearly everyone except newborns can fly. 13
• Energy Blasts — Saiyan combat training includes energy blasts and individualized combat techniques. 14
• Combat Power Suppression — Ki can be retracted and concealed to mislead Scouters and opponents. 22
• Limitation — A Saiyan’s combat effectiveness declines sharply if their ki is depleted. 10

Great Ape Transformation

Saiyans can use an artificial moon to trigger Great Ape transformation.

• Increases combat power by a factor of ten. 22
• The artificial-moon method is taught as part of Saiyan combat knowledge. 19
• Saiyans facing dangerous high-class planets may depend on this transformation to survive. 15

Post-Injury Growth

Saiyan power can rise dramatically after recovering from injuries.

• Lin Feng’s combat power rose from 819 to 1,613 after being injured on Distuka. 18
• The trait is associated with hardship and intense battle experience. 18 19

Innate Battle Potential

Saiyan bloodlines grant immense growth potential, though talent alone does not determine ultimate strength.

• Once Saiyans surpass 30,000 combat power, distinctions between low-, mid-, high-, and top-class origins become far less significant before the Super Saiyan realm. 11
• Stable foundations, training, combat insight, and repeated bloody battles are portrayed as necessary to fully awaken a Saiyan’s potential. 11

Society and Culture

Saiyan society is structured around combat power, bloodline, and conquest. A warrior’s treatment corresponds directly to their rank. 2

• Infants are assigned planetary conquest missions according to their combat power and projected potential. 6
• Parents may secretly protect their children during early conquest missions by eliminating threats beyond the child’s ability. 6
• Children whose parents die in battle receive a three-year growth period on Planet Vegeta before deployment. 7 8
• Saiyans view battle as fundamental to their nature, and home combat rooms are considered essential household facilities. 9
• Strength commands respect, while weakness invites dismissal; even Prince Vegeta is publicly humiliated after losing to the stronger Paranti. 30 32

Planetary Conquest Ratings

Planetary Rating	Strongest Local Combat Power	Saiyan Assessment
Trash-tier low-class	Below 1,000	Suitable for weak missions. 15
Low-class	1,000–3,000	Standard conquest target. 15
Mid-class	3,000–5,000	Requires stronger warriors. 15
High-class	Around 10,000	Dangerous; Great Ape transformation may be necessary. 15
Uncertain / exceptional	Above 10,000	Considered highly dangerous due to unpredictable powerful inhabitants. 15

Planet Vegeta and Technology

Planet Vegeta became the Saiyans’ exclusive world after they exterminated the Tuffle race decades earlier. It is more than ten times Earth’s size and has ten times Earth’s gravity. 2

• Saiyan technology advanced rapidly after King Vegeta pledged allegiance to Frieza. 9
• Saiyan homes can contain intelligent computers, robotic nannies, aircraft, combat rooms, and power-level detectors. 9
• Scouters measure combat power and became the basis for the modern Saiyan class system. 2
• Saiyans use spherical space pods for interplanetary travel and planetary missions. 15 24
• Standard Scouters have measurable limits; older models cannot read combat power above 24,000. 4
• Baros commissions a customized Scouter with a 100,000 detection limit and no surveillance software. 44

Historical Classifications and Legends

Before King Vegeta’s Scouter-based hierarchy, ancient Saiyan classification recognized only three types. 2

• Ordinary Saiyan — The standard Saiyan type. 2
• Super Saiyan — A legendary form associated with a Saiyan from two thousand years earlier. 2
• Berserker Saiyan — An ancient classification represented by Broly, whose uncontrolled innate power led to tragedy without guidance or a cultivation method. 2

Most knowledge of the ancient Saiyans has been lost, leaving the Super Saiyan as the race’s best-known surviving legend and aspiration. 2 27