Vegeta

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Vegeta (贝吉塔)
Alias(es)	Prince Vegeta; Super Vegeta
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Saiyan royalty; formerly served under Frieza 117
Occupation/Role	Prince of the Saiyans; warrior
Status	Alive 182
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Birth power: over 1,000	4	Born an exceptional Saiyan prince, already possessing more than 1,000 combat power.
20,000 combat power	6	Reached this level through intensified Gravity Chamber training after Vitelli's earlier defeat.
25,000 combat power	7	His power surged during his enraged battle with Dodoria.
Super Saiyan	8	Defeated Dodoria and became the first Super Saiyan in decades.
200 million combat power / Super Saiyan	65	Revealed 200 million combat power and transformed while fighting Frieza.
Super Saiyan 2	69 71	His ki control and base strength improved through repeated high-intensity training; he later stated that he had mastered a power beyond Super Saiyan.
Super Saiyan 4	90	Combined Great Ape power with Super Saiyan power after repeated failures, using willpower to stabilize the transformation.

Background / History

Vegeta was born the son of King Vegeta and heir to the Saiyan throne. As a child, he was intensely proud of his royal bloodline and natural strength, dismissing physical training as something fit only for lower-class Saiyans. He was assigned Vitelli as a guard, but their first confrontation ended in humiliation when Vitelli effortlessly evaded and countered every attack. Vegeta became obsessed with learning how Vitelli had grown so strong. 4 5

He responded by training brutally in a Gravity Chamber and seeking out stronger Saiyans as sparring partners. Before the mission to Planet Soph, his combat power rose to 20,000, though Vitelli immediately knocked him unconscious after he boasted about surpassing him. 5 6

On Planet Soph, Vegeta fought Dodoria, who arrived on Frieza's orders. After being badly injured and enraged, Vegeta's strength climbed to 25,000; he ultimately defeated Dodoria and awakened as a Super Saiyan. 7 8

After arriving on Earth, Vegeta attempted to recruit Son Goku into Saiyan conquest, but Goku rejected both the idea and the name “Kakarot.” Their clash drove both Saiyans to transform into Super Saiyans, establishing a rivalry that continued alongside Vegeta's determination to exceed Vitelli. 45 46 47

Vegeta repeatedly pursued methods to close the gap with Vitelli, including collecting the Dragon Balls and attempting to wish for greater strength. He later trained under Vitelli alongside Goku, first refining his Super Saiyan power and then learning the path toward Super Saiyan 4. 50 52 69 84 90

Appearance

Vegeta is a compact, muscular Saiyan with sharply defined features, black spiky hair, and a severe expression. He commonly wears a blue combat suit and stands with his arms crossed in a posture that emphasizes his royal pride. 43 84 173

• Initially wore a small, ornate Saiyan battle suit as a child. 3
• Has black hair and black eyes in his normal state. 43
• His hair turns gold and his eyes emerald-green as a Super Saiyan. 46
• In Super Saiyan 4, he gains dark-red hair, red fur, and a thicker tail. 178
• He grew slightly taller following the Namekian Dragon Balls' influence. 52

Personality

Vegeta is fiercely proud, competitive, and easily provoked when his status or strength is questioned. He identifies strongly as the prince of the Saiyans and treats defeat—especially defeat by Goku or Vitelli—as a personal humiliation. His pursuit of power is relentless enough that he repeatedly subjects himself to punishing training and refuses to accept failure as final. 5 50 86 89

His arrogance is balanced by discipline and persistence. After failing to become a Golden Great Ape, he listened to Vitelli's analysis, identified the flaw in his control, and resumed training until he achieved Super Saiyan 4. 86 89 90

Despite his harsh manner, Vegeta shows moments of concern and restraint. He gave Vitelli medicine intended to prevent Goku's future heart disease, and he endured Launch's complaints during her pregnancy rather than argue with her. 72 166

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Physiology

Vegeta possesses Saiyan battle instincts, explosive growth through training, and the ability to increase his strength through emotional intensity and combat experience.

• Raised his combat power from over 1,000 at birth to 20,000 through extreme training. 4 6
• His rage during the battle with Dodoria pushed him to 25,000 combat power. 7
• Retains a powerful instinctive desire to challenge stronger opponents. 78

Ki Manipulation

Vegeta can fly, sense energy, amplify his aura, and launch large volumes of ki blasts.

• Flew independently to West City rather than accept Vitelli's help. 72
• His refined ki control improved through repeated training against Vitelli. 69
• Uses rapid-fire barrages of ki blasts, referred to as his “Prince Tactics.” 182

Great Ape Transformation

Vegeta can create an Artificial Moon and transform into a Great Ape while maintaining his sanity.

• Created an Artificial Moon to trigger the transformation. 85
• Claims that preserving his reason as a Great Ape is the minimum expected of Saiyan royalty. 85
• Initially failed to combine Great Ape and Super Saiyan power because his ki control destabilized at the critical moment. 86

Super Saiyan

Vegeta awakened as a Super Saiyan after defeating Dodoria on Planet Soph.

• Possesses golden hair, emerald eyes, and a powerful golden aura in this state. 46
• Transformed to challenge Goku after Goku became a Super Saiyan. 46
• Later displayed 200 million combat power while transformed against Frieza. 65

Super Saiyan 2

Vegeta attained a power beyond the standard Super Saiyan form through continued training.

• His enhanced control and growing base strength placed him near the breakthrough during Vitelli's training regimen. 69
• Later confirmed that he had mastered a power beyond Super Saiyan. 71
• His mastery of Super Saiyan 2 made him overconfident before his initial Golden Great Ape failure. 86

Super Saiyan 4

Vegeta achieved Super Saiyan 4 by forcing the power of the Great Ape and Super Saiyan states into a stable humanoid form.

• Required an Artificial Moon and repeated transformation attempts. 85 89
• Endured intense pain while compressing Great Ape power to its limit. 90
• The form gives him a violent golden-red aura, red fur, dark-red hair, and a strengthened tail. 90 178

Relationships

• Vitelli — Former guard and enduring rival. Vitelli repeatedly defeated and provoked Vegeta, becoming the central benchmark for Vegeta's pursuit of power. 4 6 43 69 78
• Son Goku — Saiyan rival. Vegeta tries to draw Goku back toward Saiyan ideals, while their competitions drive both fighters to seek stronger forms. 45 47 71 84 90
• King Vegeta — Father and king of the Saiyans. King Vegeta placed immense hopes on his son's status as a potential legendary Super Saiyan. 2 3
• Nappa — Saiyan subordinate and mission companion. Nappa follows Vegeta's orders, including the attempted execution of Raditz. 6 43
• Raditz — Saiyan subordinate and mission companion. Vegeta ordered Nappa to kill him after Raditz objected to abandoning their mission. 43
• Frieza — Former master and enemy. Vegeta considers having once served Frieza to be one of the greatest shames of his life. 65 117
• Trunks — A youth from the future who carries a Saiyan aura Vegeta recognizes as related to his own. 71
• Launch — Partner and mother of his daughter, Adina. Vegeta remains at Launch's side during her pregnancy despite her frequent anger toward him. 166 173

Story Role / Major Arcs

Planet Vegeta and the Vitelli Rivalry

Vegeta's first major role is as the prodigious young Saiyan prince whose pride is shattered by Vitelli. The defeat redirects his ambitions from inherited superiority toward relentless training. 4 5

Planet Soph Conquest

Vegeta joins Vitelli, Nappa, and Raditz on the conquest of Planet Soph. Dodoria's arrival turns the mission into a turning point: Vegeta awakens as a Super Saiyan after being beaten and enraged. 6 8

Earth and the Goku Conflict

Vegeta confronts Goku over Saiyan identity and conquest. Their battle forces both to reveal Super Saiyan transformations, cementing their competitive relationship. 45 47

Training Under Vitelli

Vegeta trains against Vitelli, Goku, and later Trunks. Though Vitelli constantly humiliates and teases him, Vegeta's control and strength improve enough for him to reach Super Saiyan 2 and pursue Super Saiyan 4. 69 78 84 90

Super Saiyan 4 Training

Vegeta initially fails to stabilize Golden Great Ape due to insufficient control, but refuses to give up. He eventually compresses the Great Ape's power and successfully reaches Super Saiyan 4. 85 86 89 90

Later Battles

Vegeta continues fighting alongside and against Goku in major conflicts, including confrontations with Android 16, Frieza, Toppo, and Cell Max. Vitelli's overwhelming strength remains a source of motivation—and frustration—for him. 101 117 136 182

Notable Quotes

“I want to become stronger than Vitelli!!!” 50

“I am the prince of the warrior race—the Saiyan! Vegeta!” 101

“I, Vegeta, have also succeeded! Kakarot, it's not just you who can do this—I can too!!!” 90

Trivia

• Vegeta once believed Vitelli's strength came from using the Dragon Balls. 51
• He accepted a wager that would have forced him to work as a Capsule Group courier for a day if he lost to Vitelli. 69
• Vitelli's repeated mockery during training is effective enough to make Vegeta lose focus in battle. 78
• Vegeta's desire not to be outperformed by Vitelli helped push Goku and Vegeta to attack Cell Max with their full strength. 182