Vegeta

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Vegeta (贝吉塔)
Alias(es)	Prince of all Saiyans 43 45
Species/Race	Saiyan 43
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Formerly Frieza's forces 46
Occupation/Role	Saiyan prince; planetary conqueror under Frieza's orders 43 45
Status	Alive 64
First Appearance	Chapter 43, “Vegeta's Entrance” 43

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Base form — 18,000 combat power	44	Reaches an even 18,000 combat power against Son Goku during their first battle on Earth.
Base form — over 1 million combat power	46	Achieves this level through training and easily kills Dodoria and Cui during Frieza's invasion.
Super Saiyan	51	Awakens the form after training on Planet Yardrat; his base combat power is 4 million and his transformed combat power is stated as 200 million.
Super Vegeta	53	Surpasses ordinary Super Saiyan power after three years of training, reaching 750 million combat power.

Background and History

Vegeta served Frieza as a Saiyan conqueror, commanding invasions alongside Nappa and Raditz. After Raditz reported powerful Saiyans on Earth, Vegeta chose to travel there to recruit Kakarot and exterminate the planet's humans. He was also under pressure from Frieza to conquer worlds quickly following the Super Saiyan incident on Planet Frieza No. 79. 43 45

He initially believed Planet Vegeta had been destroyed by a meteor. Sun Wumian revealed that Frieza had destroyed it out of fear of the legendary Super Saiyan. Vegeta's response was not revenge for his people, but determination to overthrow Frieza because his pride would not allow him to remain the tyrant's subordinate. 44

Vegeta was born in the same year as Broly. King Vegeta considered him an exceptional infant and expected him to become the future ruler of the universe, but Broly's measured birth power surpassed Vegeta's and led King Vegeta to exile Broly. 48

Appearance

Vegeta wears a blue long-sleeved bodysuit beneath white battle armor without shoulder pads, along with white gloves and boots marked by yellow stripes at their tips. He retains a Saiyan tail, which Bulma's mother mistakes for a decoration. 45 51

• White Saiyan battle armor over a blue bodysuit. 51
• White gloves and long boots with yellow-striped tips. 51
• Saiyan tail. 45
• As a Super Saiyan, his hair stands fully upright and turns gold; his pupils and aura turn green and gold respectively. 51

Personality

Vegeta is fiercely prideful, especially regarding his status as the Prince of all Saiyans. He dismisses Goku as a low-class warrior and reacts intensely to the possibility of being surpassed by him. This pride drives his pursuit of Super Saiyan power, his hostility toward Frieza, and his refusal to rely on Goku against the Androids. 45 53 58

He is ruthless toward both enemies and allies. After Nappa loses to Goku, Vegeta kills him as a useless Saiyan; later, he eliminates Frieza's surviving forces without leaving anyone to interrogate. 44 46

His confidence frequently becomes recklessness. He insists on confronting Androids 17 and 18 despite Future Trunks' warnings, and his first Super Saiyan challenge to Sun Wumian ends with Vegeta incapacitated in a single move. 51 58

Abilities & Skills

Super Saiyan Transformation

Vegeta eventually reaches Super Saiyan after training to a base combat power of 4 million.

• First displayed when challenging Sun Wumian; the form is stated to grant him 200 million combat power. 51
• Raises his hair, pupils, and aura into the form's gold-and-green appearance. 51
• His temper initially hindered his ability to attain the transformation, as Sun Wumian repeatedly urged him to remain calm. 45 47

Super Vegeta

After three years of focused training, Vegeta surpasses standard Super Saiyan power.

• Reaches a stated combat power of 750 million. 53
• Views the form as proof that he can exceed both Super Saiyan limits and Goku. 53

Instant Transmission

Vegeta learns Instant Transmission during his training on Planet Yardrat.

• Returns to Earth alongside Goku after their Yardrat training. 51
• Can use the technique to arrive rapidly at a battle, including Goku's confrontation with Android 19. 55

Ki Combat

Vegeta is an experienced Saiyan combatant with strong ki control and destructive ranged attacks.

• Senses the Saiyan bloodline in Sun Wumian upon their first meeting. 43
• Detects unfamiliar high-level ki, including Future Trunks' arrival. 52
• Uses the Dirty Fireworks technique to kill Cui and Dodoria. 46
• Defeats Android 19 through superior speed, close-quarters combat, and by severing the android's energy-absorbing hand. 56

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Scouter — Used while serving Frieza's forces to communicate with Raditz and read combat power; Vegeta crushes it after Goku's power reaches 9,000. 43 44
• Saiyan battle armor — White armor worn over his blue bodysuit. 51
• Gravity Chamber — Bulma is tasked with building one for his training after Sun Wumian leaves Vegeta at Capsule Corporation. 45

Relationships

• Son Goku / Kakarot — Primary rival. Vegeta resents Goku's growth as a low-class Saiyan, battles him at equal power on Earth, and insists that defeating Goku is his responsibility. 44 45 55
• Sun Wumian — A vastly stronger Saiyan who reveals Frieza's role in Planet Vegeta's destruction and encourages Vegeta to pursue Super Saiyan power. Vegeta loses to him in one move after first transforming. 44 45 51
• Nappa — Saiyan partner during the Earth invasion. Vegeta kills Nappa after Goku leaves him unable to fight. 43 44
• Frieza — Former superior and target of Vegeta's ambition. Vegeta seeks to defeat him to end his status as Frieza's subordinate. 45 46
• Bulma — Houses Vegeta at Capsule Corporation and is asked to provide a Gravity Chamber for his training; she is the mother of his son, Trunks. 45 53
• Future Trunks — His future son. Trunks repeatedly tries to restrain Vegeta's recklessness around the Androids, while Vegeta initially refuses to help Bulma and infant Trunks during Dr. Gero's attack. 57 58
• Broly — A Saiyan born in the same year whose extraordinary birth power exceeded Vegeta's, prompting King Vegeta to exile him. 48

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Saiyan Invasion — Arrives on Earth with Nappa to recruit Goku and eradicate humanity. After Goku defeats Nappa, Vegeta kills his own partner and battles Goku at 18,000 combat power. 43 44
• Super Saiyan Revelation — Learns that Frieza destroyed Planet Vegeta and witnesses Sun Wumian's Super Saiyan transformation. He accepts Sun Wumian's proposal to pursue the legendary form himself. 44 45
• Frieza's Earth Invasion — Trains past one million combat power and kills Dodoria and Cui while the others confront Frieza's army. 46
• Yardrat Training — Travels with Goku to Planet Yardrat to train, later returning with Instant Transmission and his Super Saiyan transformation. 48 51
• Android Crisis — Saves Goku from Android 19, decisively destroys the android, and pursues Dr. Gero. 55 56
• Androids 17 and 18 — Rejects plans to destroy Dr. Gero before the Androids awaken, believing he can defeat them himself. He later seeks them out despite Future Trunks' objections. 58
• Cell Crisis — Remains determined to fight Cell alone, even as the other Z Fighters focus on preventing Cell from reaching his perfect form. 65

Notable Quotes

“Defeating Kakarot is my job; there is no room for you lot to interfere!” 55

“I will surpass the Super Saiyan!” 53

“The one who should rule the universe is me!” 45

Trivia

• Vegeta's tail is mistaken for a decorative accessory by Bulma's mother. 45
• He is born in the same year as Broly. 48
• Although he claims not to need Sun Wumian's instruction, he immediately joins Sun Wumian's feast when promised guidance toward becoming a Super Saiyan. 45