Son Goku

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Son Goku (孙悟空)
Alias(es)	Kakarot; Sun Wukong
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Z Fighters
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; defender of Earth
Status	Alive
First Appearance	12

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Base form	12	His combat power exceeds 400, or roughly 300 while wearing weighted gear.
Base form	37	His combat power reaches 800 by the time of Raditz's arrival.
Kaioken	63	Can use up to 20× Kaioken without damaging his body; often uses 10× while sparring Piccolo.
Potential Unleashed	74	The Grand Elder unlocks part of his potential, raising his base battle power from 6,000,000 to 30,000,000.
Near-death recovery / 30× Kaioken	76	After Frieza overwhelms him, a Senzu Bean recovery pushes his base power above 100,000,000; 30× Kaioken raises his battle power to roughly 900,000,000.
Super Saiyan	77	Awakens Super Saiyan against Frieza, reaching 5,000,000,000 battle power.
Golden Great Ape	98	Reaches the transitional Great Ape state, but initially loses his reason; its strength is stated to be roughly 500× his base power.
Super Saiyan 4	98–99	Regains his reason in Golden Great Ape form and completes Super Saiyan 4. The form has exceptional endurance and can be maintained almost indefinitely; his base combat power is reported at roughly 800 billion.
Super Saiyan 4 God Form / Super Saiyan 5	151, 153	By the Demonized Cell incident, he has comprehended Super Saiyan 5 and Super Saiyan 4 God Form; his base combat power reaches about 2.5 quadrillion.
Super Saiyan 4 Blue Form	155	Perfectly combines Super Saiyan 4 with Super Saiyan Blue more stably than Vegeta.
Ultra Instinct integrated with Super Saiyan 5	166	Masters Ultra Instinct and can stack it with Super Saiyan 5.
Ultra Instinct integrated into base / Super Saiyan 7	198	Cultivates Ultra Instinct to its pinnacle, merges it into his normal state, and reveals Super Saiyan 7 during a spar with Piccolo.
Super Saiyan 4 Deep Blue + Ultra Instinct	219	Uses this combination against Dark Broly after recognizing the greater threat on Earth.
Legendary Super Saiyan 7 + perfected Ultra Instinct	221	Releases his full power to suppress Earth's dark energy and confront Beerus.
Super Saiyan 6 + Super Saiyan God + Ultra Instinct	277	Instantly layers his transformations and Heavenly Immortal Body, reaching a realm stated to surpass ordinary Angels.
Super Saiyan 7 Full Power / Super Saiyan God 4 Full Limit Release	278	Later displays Super Saiyan 7 at full power and a Full Limit Release divine transformation that exceeds ordinary Angel-level limits.

Background / History

Son Goku lived with Chi-Chi at Mount Paozu after their marriage and raised their son, Son Gohan, named for Goku's grandfather. Despite domestic life, he continued training; before the major Saiyan conflicts, his strength had already surpassed his earlier tournament-era power. 12

He Lingxuan's arrival radically accelerates Goku's development. Lingxuan teaches him Kaioken and deliberately cultivates him as a future defender of Earth rather than allowing him to remain dependent on Lingxuan's intervention. 28 37 Goku later trains with advanced methods, Senzu Beans, and gravity equipment, while repeatedly sparring Gohan after his son returns from the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. 41 63

On Namek, the Grand Elder unlocks part of Goku's potential. Goku challenges Frieza despite being outmatched, using the battle and rage to recover from near death and awaken Super Saiyan. 74 76 77 He and Gohan later combine their Kamehameha attacks against Frieza, though He Lingxuan ultimately intervenes. 78

A year of extreme training leads Goku through Golden Great Ape and into Super Saiyan 4. His initial loss of reason forces Gohan to restrain him until he regains control, after which father and son continue training and learn the Fusion Dance from He Lingxuan. 98 99

Goku becomes increasingly proactive in protecting Earth. He eliminates Android 19 and Dr. Gero, confronts Demon God Cell before Cell's power can devastate the world, and later faces corrupted Broly and the dark forces threatening the planet. 109 153 219 During the wider crisis, he spends immense power continuously sealing the dark energy engulfing Earth while stalling Beerus until his allies return. 221 223 224

Appearance

In base form, Goku shares the traits of a pure-blooded Saiyan: hair that does not naturally change after birth and prolonged youth. Saiyans are born with tails, though Goku's later forms are the primary focus of the narrative. 146

• Super Saiyan — golden upright hair, light-green eyes, and a burning golden aura. 146
• Super Saiyan 4 — long black hair, red fur across most of his body, red eye rims, and a notably larger, burly physique. 98 146
• Super Saiyan 4 God Form — waist-length crimson hair, crimson fur, red flames, and God Ki that ordinary fighters cannot sense. 153
• Super Saiyan 7 — snow-white hair with black strands, dark pupils, and black fur replacing Super Saiyan 4's red fur. 198

Personality

Goku treats training as an essential part of life and reacts to every new transformation, technique, or formidable opponent as an opportunity to improve. He quickly questions He Lingxuan about Super Saiyan God and eagerly seeks Whis's guidance after recognizing the Angel's strength. 101 102

His enthusiasm for battle does not override his responsibility toward Earth. He confronts Frieza to test his limits, moves immediately to stop Cell from harming civilians, and becomes enraged when Earth and his family are threatened during the dark-energy crisis. 76 151 221

Although usually innocent and straightforward, Goku can become notably calm and ruthless in Super Saiyan 4. He destroys Android 19 and Dr. Gero after judging them to be active threats. 109

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Physiology

Goku possesses Saiyan battle growth, transformation potential, and recovery-based power increases.

• Gains greatly increased battle power after recovering from near-fatal injuries. 146
• Can transform into a Great Ape upon exposure to full-moon Blutz Waves; the ordinary form is roughly a tenfold increase. 146
• His Golden Great Ape state initially overwhelmed his reason, but he eventually mastered it to reach Super Saiyan 4. 98
• His Saiyan transformations can accommodate divine power and other abilities, enabling increasingly complex stacked forms. 207

Kaioken

A high-risk amplification technique taught to Goku by He Lingxuan.

• Can multiply transformed power rather than merely add to it. 17
• Reaches 20× without bodily damage during training, then uses 30× against Frieza. 63 76
• Its strain normally makes it difficult to combine with unstable Super Saiyan power. 17

Super Saiyan Transformations

Goku progresses through multiple Saiyan transformations, from Super Saiyan to increasingly advanced divine and bloodline-based states.

• Super Saiyan — a fiftyfold increase over base power, awakened through emotional stimulation once sufficient S-Cells are present. 77 146
• Super Saiyan 4 — combines Great Ape Power and Super Saiyan Power; provides major increases to physical strength, toughness, stamina, and duration. 99 101
• Super Saiyan God and Blue — divine forms powered by God Ki; Blue is stronger but initially consumes energy rapidly. 101 146
• Super Saiyan 4 Blue / Deep Blue — combinations of Super Saiyan 4 with Super Saiyan Blue or Deep Blue. 155 219
• Super Saiyan 5, 6, and 7 — later transformations attained through continued cultivation and development of his Saiyan potential. 151 166 198 277

Ultra Instinct

A divine technique centered on autonomous movement and reaction rather than deliberate thought.

• Lets every part of his body launch reflexive attacks and defenses. 146
• Is mastered to the point of integration into his normal state. 198
• Allows him to evade Dark Broly's point-blank attacks with only minor injury. 219
• Can be combined with some advanced transformations in this novel, including Super Saiyan 5 and Super Saiyan 4 Deep Blue. 166 219

Ki Manipulation

Goku is a highly developed Ki user whose techniques include direct energy attacks, movement skills, and sealing.

• Kamehameha — combines it with Gohan's Kamehameha against Frieza and uses it repeatedly against stronger opponents. 78 276
• Instant Transmission — uses it to chain attacks against Demon God Cell. 154
• Chains of Ki: Seal — attempts to immobilize and seal Cell after recognizing the danger of his rapid regeneration. 154
• Can create divine barriers and compress dark energy at its source, though doing so consumes vast continuous power. 221

Heavenly Immortal Body

By the battle with Beerus, Goku possesses a body tempered through seven tribulations.

• Its toughness is compared to the universe's hardest substance. 278
• It supports the instant release of stacked Super Saiyan, divine, and Ultra Instinct power. 277

Equipment / Items

• Weighted gear — suppresses his combat power during routine training. 12
• Senzu Beans — used for recovery and enabling high-intensity training; Gohan uses one to save him after Frieza severely injures him. 76
• Four-Star Dragon Ball — kept by Goku as a personal keepsake. 109

Relationships

• Chi-Chi — wife; they live together at Mount Paozu and raise Gohan. 12
• Son Gohan — son and frequent training partner. Gohan surpasses him early in the story's altered timeline, later restrains Goku's Golden Great Ape form, and fuses with him through the Fusion Dance. 41 98 99
• He Lingxuan — mentor and catalyst for Goku's accelerated growth; teaches him Kaioken, explains higher Saiyan transformations, and guides Goku and Gohan in fusion training. 28 80 99
• Vegeta — rival and fellow Saiyan whose competition with Goku drives both to train harder. 101 281
• Piccolo — ally and sparring partner; their later battles push both fighters to explore higher transformations and laws. 198 199
• Bulma — longtime ally who provides access to gravity-based training technology. 41
• Beerus — God of Destruction and high-level rival. Beerus challenges Goku with Earth's survival at stake, while Goku later faces him again as a condition of Tournament of Power participation. 222 276 277
• Whis — Angel whose aura Goku recognizes as similar to God Ki; Goku immediately seeks his guidance. 102
• Broly — opponent during the dark-energy crisis; an alternate-space-time Goku later fuses with Broly through Supreme Kai earrings to create Brolot. 219 297

Story Role / Major Arcs

Saiyan and Namek Period

• Continues his martial-arts training while living with Chi-Chi and Gohan. 12
• Learns Kaioken through He Lingxuan's intervention and trains to confront incoming Saiyan threats. 28 37
• Receives potential unlocking on Namek, challenges Frieza, and awakens Super Saiyan after a near-death recovery. 74 76 77

Super Saiyan 4 Training

• Trains with the Z Fighters for a year while pursuing the Great Ape and Super Saiyan 4 path. 98
• Loses his reason as a Golden Great Ape before recovering and transforming into Super Saiyan 4. 98
• Fuses with Gohan after mastering the Fusion Dance under He Lingxuan's guidance. 99 100

Android and Cell Conflicts

• Kills Android 19 and Dr. Gero before their plans can continue. 109
• Faces Demon God Cell to protect civilians, escalating from Super Saiyan 4 to Super Saiyan 4 God Form as Cell's dark power grows. 151 153

Dark-Energy Crisis

• Battles Dark Broly, using Ultra Instinct and Super Saiyan 4 Deep Blue Form. 219
• Unlocks Legendary Super Saiyan 7, seals the dark energy threatening Earth, and withstands Beerus until Gohan, Vegeta, and Piccolo return. 221 223 224

Tournament of Power Preparation

• Agrees to Beerus's invitation only after the God of Destruction accepts a series of one-on-one duels. 276
• Overpowers Beerus through instant stacked transformations and reaches a realm beyond ordinary Angels. 277 278
• Is selected among Universe 7's God of Destruction-level competitors for the Tournament of Power. 297

Notable Quotes

“Gohan, let me fight him first. Although I'm very likely not his match right now, I also want to use this chance to break through to the realm of Super Saiyan!” 76

“I won't hold back anymore!” 221

Trivia

• Goku's Super Saiyan 4 is described as so efficient that he can treat it almost like an alternative base state. 101
• In this timeline, he learns Kaioken early enough for it to remain a central part of his growth. 28 63
• His fusion with Gohan is called Kongfan. 99 100