Vegeta

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Vegeta (贝吉塔)
Alias(es)	Prince of the Saiyans 33 50
Species/Race	Saiyan 32
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Ally of Goku and Earth’s fighters 47 55 150
Occupation/Role	Saiyan prince and martial artist 32 50
First Appearance	Chapter 5 5

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Super Saiyan	32	Gogito provokes Vegeta’s rage over being left behind by Goku and Gohan, triggering his first successful transformation. 32
Super Saiyan Full Power	34	By the Android crisis, Vegeta has reached the full power of Super Saiyan. 34
Super Saiyan 4	47	Creates an Artificial Moon, becomes a Golden Great Ape, retains his reason, and condenses the form into Super Saiyan 4. 47
God Ki	104	Comprehends God Ki during a spar with Goku after Gogito’s training. 104
Super Saiyan 5	116	Achieves the form several days after seeking Gogito’s guidance, refusing to remain behind Goku. 116
Blue aura	142	Displays a blue aura and enough power to earn Toppo’s respect during the Battle Royale. 142
Super Saiyan 4 Limit Breaker	173	Successfully reaches the Limit Breaker state alongside Goku after extended training. 173
Ultra Ego	194	Has mastered Ultra Ego, though his lingering desire to atone for the Saiyans’ past limits its full potential. 42 194

Background / History

Vegeta first arrives on Earth with Nappa. He fights Goku and the other defenders, uses an Artificial Moon to become a Great Ape, and is defeated by their combined efforts; rather than being killed, he is allowed to leave. His mention of the Dragon Balls subsequently draws Frieza to Earth. 32

After Yamcha and Bulma separate, Vegeta moves in with Bulma. When Gogito returns to his own timeline, he finds Vegeta living there and offers to explain the Super Saiyan transformation. Vegeta ignores most of Gogito’s advice until Gogito weaponizes his rivalry with Goku, provoking the rage that lets him transform. 32

Vegeta immediately tests his new strength against Gogito, only to be effortlessly outclassed. Gogito catches Vegeta’s energy wave in one hand and sends him flying when he charges again. 33

Appearance

Vegeta’s Super Saiyan 4 form is a compact, humanoid ape-like transformation produced after he controls his Golden Great Ape state. 47

• Wears leather pants, a belt, and gloves in Super Saiyan 4. 47
• Produces golden energy and lightning while transforming from Golden Great Ape into Super Saiyan 4. 47
• Retains his sanity during both his Great Ape and Super Saiyan 4 transformations. 47 50

Personality

Vegeta is intensely proud of his Saiyan heritage and driven by the need to surpass Goku. His competitiveness pushes him to train relentlessly, but also causes him to underestimate enemies and seek direct tests of strength even when he has identified their advantages. 15 54

His pride initially makes him view life on Earth and his family as a conflict with his identity as the Saiyan prince. Gogito identifies that Vegeta has been pursuing Goku’s path rather than finding a goal of his own. 102 103

Over time, Vegeta recognizes that responsibility—not merely power—is what distinguishes Goku. After saving a girl from a shark, he finds a purpose beyond chasing Goku and becomes more open about acknowledging others’ strengths without abandoning his ambition. 103 104

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Transformations

Vegeta can access multiple Super Saiyan states, including Super Saiyan, Full Power Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 4, Super Saiyan 5, Super Saiyan 4 Limit Breaker, and Ultra Ego. 34 47 116 173 194

• Uses an Artificial Moon to trigger Great Ape transformation when he has a tail. 47
• Maintains reason as a Golden Great Ape, allowing him to attain Super Saiyan 4 without external intervention. 47 50
• Seeks strength through both physical training and divine power after comprehending God Ki. 104

Final Flash

Vegeta’s signature energy attack is powerful enough to strain Super 17’s absorption capacity. 54

• Charges a massive golden beam from both hands. 54
• Super 17 can absorb the attack, increasing his own power despite visible strain. 54
• Vegeta later combines his power with Goku’s for a 10x Ultimate Kamehameha that defeats Super 17. 55

Combat Analysis

Vegeta is highly observant in battle despite his tendency toward overconfidence. He notices the abnormal swelling in Super 17’s body when it absorbs ki, correctly identifying its energy-absorption ability. 53 54

• Shifts to hand-to-hand combat after determining that energy blasts feed Super 17’s power. 54
• Recognizes and praises Future Trunks’ tactical use of a muscular transformation’s brief power increase. 78
• Coordinates effectively with Goku and Android 17 against Jiren. 150

Relationships

• Goku — Lifelong rival and frequent training partner. Their competition drives both fighters forward, though Vegeta ultimately learns to cooperate with him against threats such as Super 17 and Jiren. 47 55 104 150
• Gogito — Mentor, superior combatant, and blunt advisor. Gogito teaches Vegeta about Super Saiyan transformations, God Ki, and the need to pursue his own path. 32 33 102 104 116
• Bulma — Vegeta’s wife; his peaceful life with her and their family gradually changes his outlook and challenges his former identity as a battle-focused Saiyan. 102 103
• Trunks — His son. Vegeta trains Trunks harshly because he wants him to surpass Goku’s son, but gradually comes to acknowledge him. 15 102
• Nappa — Former Saiyan teammate. Vegeta later seeks him out during Hell’s invasion and kills him again. 51
• Future Trunks — An alternate version of his son whose strength and tactical skill earn Vegeta’s approval. 74 78

Story Role / Major Arcs

Super Saiyan Guidance

Gogito’s return gives Vegeta the knowledge needed to achieve Super Saiyan. Vegeta’s immediate challenge against Gogito demonstrates both his ambition and his inability to accurately judge a stronger opponent. 32 33

Pursuit of Super Saiyan 4

After learning that a tail is required, Vegeta uses the Dragon Balls’ solution and his Artificial Moon technique to access Golden Great Ape. His control over his mind lets him become the first of the group to achieve Super Saiyan 4. 45 47

Super 17 Conflict

Vegeta insists on facing Super 17 alone, identifies the android’s energy absorption, and tests it with Final Flash. His refusal to abandon the direct approach lets Super 17 absorb the attack and brutally defeat him, forcing Goku and Vegeta to cooperate. 53 54 55

Finding His Own Goal

Vegeta struggles to reconcile his royal Saiyan pride with his life on Earth. Gogito’s advice and Vegeta’s encounter with a mother and daughter lead him to reject a life defined solely by pursuing Goku. 102 103

Divine Training

Vegeta and Goku comprehend God Ki through sparring, then continue pursuing higher forms. Vegeta later attains Super Saiyan 5 with Gogito’s help and begins seeking a divine path better suited to him than Ultra Instinct. 104 116 159 173

Evil Goku Incident

When Goku’s personality becomes violent and Saiyan-like, Vegeta fights him directly and realizes that Goku still subconsciously avoids endangering Earth. He continues seeking Gogito’s aid once the situation escalates beyond their strength. 174 177

Notable Quotes

“I will surpass you!” 104

“Kakarot, do you think I’ll lose my mind like you did when turning into a Great Ape? I am the Prince of the Saiyans!” 50