Goku

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Son Goku (孙悟空)
Alias(es)	Goku; Kakarot
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Z Fighters; Master Roshi's disciple
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; protector of Earth
Status	Alive
First Appearance	10

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Great Ape	33	Transforms under the full moon; his combat power reaches 90, but he loses his sanity and threatens Son Gohan.
Base power: 50	129	Demonstrates the Afterimage Technique and Kamehameha while living at Mount Paozu.
Base power: 350	148	Has won the 21st and 22nd World Martial Arts Tournaments, defeating Master Roshi and Tien Shinhan.
Base power: 9,000+	156	Gravity training raises his power dramatically, but he initially struggles to control his ki.
Base power: 120,000	184	Is powerful enough that Raditz is no longer a serious threat.
Potential unlocked	202	The Grand Elder identifies Goku's potential as exceptionally gifted, greater than Karochi's had been during his own unlocking.
Base power: 3,000,000	203 204	Reaches this level after a year of Yardrat training; can use a False Super Saiyan state but avoids it because its violent temperament is difficult to control.
Super Saiyan Full Power	127 258	Returns from the Other World with ki surpassing his former strength; later achieves perfect control of the Super Saiyan form through Hyperbolic Time Chamber training with Gohan.
Beyond Full Power Super Saiyan	258	Karochi judges that Goku and Gohan have advanced beyond Full Power Super Saiyan, though Goku has not fully grasped the higher state.
Super Saiyan 3	208 358	Reaches Super Saiyan 3 by fusing with Gohan, attaining 150 million combat power. The form has extreme ki and stamina consumption outside the Other World.
Super Saiyan	280	Reveals a perfectly controlled golden-haired transformation to Universe 6 Saiyans; states that it multiplies his base power fiftyfold.

Background / History

Goku arrived on Earth as an infant Saiyan. Karochi warned Kami and Korin that Goku could become Earth’s future protector if his development was not disrupted, while also cautioning that his full-moon Great Ape transformation could endanger Son Gohan. Karochi asked Kami to remove Goku’s tail, but this did not occur before Goku transformed years later. 10

Raised by Son Gohan on Mount Paozu, Goku learned martial arts, the Kamehameha, and the Afterimage Technique. He later met Bulma while seeking Master Roshi, accepted Roshi as his teacher, and joined Bulma’s Dragon Ball journey. 129 131 133

Karochi’s earlier intervention allowed Son Gohan to survive Goku’s first Great Ape rampage. Karochi subdued Goku without killing him, left behind a healing machine, and chose not to remove his tail because it would grow back. 33 34

Appearance

Goku is a tailed Saiyan whose appearance changes substantially when he transforms.

• Has a Saiyan tail, which leads Bulma and later Goku himself to question his alien origin. 129 162
• Becomes a massive brown-furred Great Ape with red eyes when overwhelmed by the effects of a full or artificial moon. 33 196
• His Super Saiyan form has upright golden hair, golden brows, green pupils, and a condensed golden aura. 280
• By the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament, he has grown into a tall, handsome young man. 148

Personality

Goku is driven by training, combat, and the pursuit of stronger opponents. Even after sensing Karochi’s overwhelming power, his response is to ask for a spar and set a new goal for himself. 169 He treats serious matches as chances to learn, respects capable opponents such as Cabba and Renso, and shows sportsmanship even while vastly stronger than them. 278 279

Despite his Saiyan love of battle, Goku is protective of his friends and family. He shields his companions from King Piccolo’s forces, sends Bulma away when danger approaches, and acts quickly to save allies from Raditz and Namek’s collapsing space. 148 150 186 208 He is also initially naïve about romance, though he becomes flustered by Bulma’s affection and grows into a devoted father to Son Gohan. 152 188

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Physiology

Goku possesses the Saiyan capacity for rapid growth, powerful transformations, and combat-driven improvement.

• His body is described as tougher than steel due to his upbringing and training under Son Gohan. 131
• He can sense ki, including hostile or unusually powerful presences over great distances. 150 184
• His potential is considered extraordinarily high by the Grand Elder of Namek. 202
• He retains a strong desire to fight despite losing the cruel nature he possessed before his childhood head injury. 160

Great Ape

Exposure to moonlight triggers Goku’s Oozaru transformation.

• Multiplies his combat power tenfold; at one documented transformation, his power reaches 90. 33
• Initially causes complete loss of reason and indiscriminate destruction. 33 34
• An artificial moon can also trigger the form. 196
• Unlike Vegeta, Goku cannot initially maintain his sanity in the transformation. 196

Kamehameha

A ki wave taught to Goku by Son Gohan.

• Goku learned the technique before meeting Master Roshi. 132
• Master Roshi recognizes his execution as highly proficient and close to his own skill. 133
• Uses it to defeat King Piccolo and Abo Cado. 151 208
• Can carefully regulate its output during training clashes. 203

Afterimage Technique

A movement technique inherited from Son Gohan’s teachings.

• Allows Goku to create deceptive afterimages through speed. 129 131

Flight

Goku learns to fly during his growth as a martial artist.

• Uses Flight alongside High-Speed Movement to defeat Tambourine. 149
• Regularly travels through the air with the other Z Fighters by the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament. 156

High-Speed Movement

Goku uses rapid movement in both combat and rescue situations.

• Defeats Tambourine with High-Speed Movement and Flight. 149
• Reaches Tien Shinhan and Yamcha in time to deflect Raditz’s attacks. 186

Instant Transmission

A Yardrat secret technique.

• Learns Instant Transmission during a year of training on Yardrat. 203
• Uses it strategically against Renso’s ki blast during their sparring match. 279

Super Saiyan Transformations

Goku develops increasingly advanced Super Saiyan forms through training.

• False Super Saiyan — Can access the form, but considers it too dangerous because it makes him violent and difficult to control. 203
• Super Saiyan — A fiftyfold increase over his normal state; Goku achieves perfect mastery and can transform with minimal environmental disturbance. 280
• Super Saiyan Full Power — Maintains the Super Saiyan state effortlessly after Hyperbolic Time Chamber training with Gohan. 258
• Super Saiyan 3 — Reached through fusion with Gohan; offers immense power but rapidly drains ki and stamina. 208 358

Kaio-ken and Spirit Bomb

Goku studies techniques associated with King Kai.

• Learns Kaio-ken but stops at a tenfold multiplier, considering Super Saiyan more effective for himself. 225
• Continues studying the Spirit Bomb with his son Gohan. 225

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Power Pole — Carries it during his early journey with Bulma. 129
• Flying Nimbus — Given to him by Master Roshi after Goku demonstrates the Kamehameha. 133
• Gravity training machine — Uses Karochi’s machine and later trains with more advanced gravity facilities at Mount Paozu. 153 156 188

Relationships

• Son Gohan — Adoptive grandfather and first martial-arts teacher; Goku’s early training, Kamehameha, and Afterimage Technique originate from him. 131 132
• Bulma — Traveling companion, close confidante, and later partner; they live together on Mount Paozu and have a son, Son Gohan. 127 148 184
• Son Gohan (son) — Goku’s purple-haired son with Bulma; Goku is a devoted father and later trains alongside him in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. 184 188 251 258
• Karochi — Fellow Saiyan, early protector, mentor, and training guide; Karochi saves Son Gohan from Goku’s Great Ape form and later teaches Goku advanced training concepts and Yardrat techniques. 34 189 203
• Master Roshi — Recognizes Goku’s talent, accepts him as a disciple, and gives him the Flying Nimbus. 133
• Piccolo — Rival and frequent training partner; they fight at the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament and later train together on Yardrat. 162 188 203
• Krillin — Fellow martial artist and friend; his absence from a sacrificial death is one reason Goku cannot naturally awaken Super Saiyan despite reaching sufficient power. 148 203
• Vegeta — Saiyan rival; Vegeta is repeatedly unsettled by Goku surpassing him, while Goku remains interested in fighting him. 238 246 349
• Cabba and Renso — Universe 6 Saiyans whom Goku respectfully spars with while searching for the Super Dragon Balls. 278 279
• Caulifla — A Universe 6 Saiyan who becomes determined to learn Goku’s Super Saiyan transformation after seeing it. 280

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Earth Life and Great Ape Incident

Goku is raised by Son Gohan and develops into a powerful but socially naïve child. When he transforms into a Great Ape under the full moon, Karochi intervenes to save Son Gohan and leaves Goku unconscious but alive. 33 34

Dragon Ball Journey

Goku meets Bulma, seeks Master Roshi’s instruction, gains the Flying Nimbus, and helps collect Dragon Balls. He easily defeats Yamcha, disciplines Oolong, and becomes increasingly close to Bulma. 129 133 134

World Martial Arts Tournaments and King Piccolo

Goku wins two consecutive World Martial Arts Tournaments before confronting Tambourine and King Piccolo. He defeats King Piccolo with a Kamehameha while trying to protect West City from the battle’s destruction. 148 149 151

Gravity Training and Piccolo Rivalry

Goku’s use of gravity training dramatically increases his power, forcing him to study ki control under Kami and Mr. Popo. At the 23rd tournament, he faces Piccolo as an opponent strong enough to give him a genuine challenge. 153 156 159 162

Saiyan and Namek Training

After Raditz’s arrival, Goku continues protecting Earth while balancing training and family life. Karochi later brings Goku and Piccolo to Namek and Yardrat, where Goku learns Instant Transmission and raises his battle power to 3 million. 184 186 203

Android and Cell Conflict

Goku reveals a mastered Super Saiyan state against Android 19, trains with Gohan in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, and returns having advanced beyond Full Power Super Saiyan. He remains cautious even after Cell’s defeat and summons Shenron afterward. 238 251 258 262

Universe 6 Expedition

Goku travels with Karochi in search of the Super Dragon Balls and spars with Cabba and Renso. He reveals the Super Saiyan transformation to the Universe 6 Saiyans, inspiring Caulifla and others to seek the same evolution. 276 278 280

Majin Buu Era

At the World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku meets East Supreme Kai Shin but is primarily interested in fighting Vegeta. He later learns that Karochi is a God of Destruction and is startled by the immense gap between them. 349 366

Trivia

• Goku’s combat power is already 50 during his first meeting with Bulma, far above the original story’s early version of the character. 129 134
• He wins the 21st and 22nd World Martial Arts Tournaments, whereas he had not won either in the original timeline. 148
• Bulma promises to build Goku a personal training room if he wins a third consecutive tournament championship. 156
• Goku cannot understand Karochi’s teachings about cultivating one’s “realm,” despite receiving direct guidance. 189 358