Goku

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Son Goku
Alias(es)	Kakarot; Goku 58 647
Species/Race	Saiyan 105
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Earth's Z Fighters; Universe 7
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Saiyan defender
First Appearance	Chapter 58 (as Kakarot) 58

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ki manipulation / Kamehameha	78	Learns Master Roshi's Kamehameha and can already use ki, though Gaino blocks the attack with one finger.
Super Saiyan	136	Transforms during his battle with Frieza on Namek; his victory fulfills Bardock's foreseen legend.
Super Saiyan 2 Full Power	153	Fully masters the form during Gaino's year-long high-gravity training.
Super Saiyan 4	175	Regains consciousness as a Golden Great Ape through Pan's calls, then compresses the Great Ape's power into Super Saiyan 4.
Super Saiyan God	383	Receives the power of five Saiyans' hearts; his Saiyan ki changes into divine ki.
Fifth-tier godly battle power / Super Saiyan Blue	463	Escalates through Super Saiyan 3 and Super Saiyan God before using Super Saiyan Blue; his battle with Haibage pushes him into the fifth tier of godly battle power.
Ultra Instinct — initial activation	573 574	Calms his mind and awakens the divine skill against Beerus, but his mortal body eventually collapses from exhaustion.
Ultra Instinct — perfected state	641 642	Reaches a state in which his body and mind are completely relaxed while fighting Jiren; the strain still causes him to collapse afterward.

Background / History

Goku was born as the low-class Saiyan Kakarot. Bardock sent him to Earth, where he developed through self-training despite lacking Longhua Planet's cultivation resources. Gaino deliberately kept Bardock and Gine from revealing themselves too early, believing that Earth was essential to preserving Goku's destined growth. 58 136

Gaino later directs Goku toward Master Roshi and the World Martial Arts Tournament. Under Roshi's instruction, Goku quickly learns the Kamehameha and begins refining his use of ki. 58 78

Goku's Saiyan parentage is eventually revealed when Bardock publicly identifies him as his son. 105

Appearance

Goku is recognizable as a Saiyan by his tail, which he regrows in the GT timeline to access Great Ape power. 174

• Tail — required to absorb Blutz Waves and transform into a Great Ape. 174 175
• Super Saiyan 4 — long black hair, red fur across the body, and red markings around the eyes. 175 180
• Ultra Instinct — a silvery-white radiance surrounds him, with silver light appearing in his eyes. 647

Personality

Goku is driven by an intense love of combat and actively seeks stronger opponents, including Beerus, Kube, Haibage, and Yamoshi. Defeat does not discourage him; he treats it as a way to measure the distance he must close. 378 463 527 646

His obsession with martial arts is paired with persistence and reflection. He continually adapts to stronger enemies, such as Bergamo and Jiren, and trains relentlessly after recognizing a gap in power. 454 617 629

Despite his battle-focused nature, Goku shows mercy. After defeating Frieza, he gives his enemy enough ki to escape Namek. 136

Abilities & Skills

Ki Manipulation and Kamehameha

Goku can use ki to fight, transform, and perform energy attacks. He learns the Kamehameha unusually quickly under Master Roshi. 78

• Kamehameha — his signature blue-and-white energy wave; he uses it against Vegeta, Rego, Haibage, and many later opponents. 134 154 463
• Combat adaptation — against Bergamo, he realizes energy attacks only empower his opponent and wins by physically throwing him out of the arena. 617
• Instant Transmission — learned on Yardrat after Namek; he uses it to return to Earth and later transports Cell away from Earth before Cell's self-destruction. 145 201

Kaio-ken

Goku uses Kaio-ken as a high-risk power multiplier, including while transformed.

• Uses it against Laiya to experience the gap between himself and Super Saiyan 3. 152
• Activates it while in Super Saiyan 2 Full Power against Rego, forcing Rego to transform. 154
• Enhances Kamehameha with Kaio-ken against Haibage and uses tenfold Kaio-ken against Hit. 463 587

Saiyan Transformations

Goku's growth follows both the conventional Super Saiyan path and the divine path recommended by Gaino. 383

• Super Saiyan — achieved against Frieza through his own effort as a former low-class Saiyan. 136
• Super Saiyan 4 — combines Great Ape power with a humanoid body, preserving the Great Ape's strength without its speed drawback. 175 180
• Super Saiyan God — attained through the combined heart-power of five other Saiyans, granting divine ki. 383
• Super Saiyan Blue — used against Demon Lord Haibage as Goku breaks into a higher godly realm. 463

Ultra Instinct

Ultra Instinct is a divine skill that Goku awakens by calming his heart and mind during battle. 574

• Allows him to evade Beerus's attacks and gradually shift from defense to counterattack. 574
• Returns during his battle with Kefla and later develops further against Jiren. 638 641
• Initially places severe strain on his body; even after reaching a perfected state, he cannot sustain it indefinitely. 574 642
• Yamoshi identifies Goku's Ultra Instinct as only a beginner-level version compared with his own. 647

Fusion

Goku can fuse with Vegeta to form Gogeta without using Potara Earrings. 608

• Gogeta is created to confront the immortal fused Zamasu. 608
• Goku again proposes fusion with Vegeta when his first level of Ultra Instinct cannot handle a masked opponent. 654

Relationships

• Gaino — mentor and benefactor who guides Goku's early cultivation, recommends the divine path, and repeatedly protects or supports his growth. 58 96 383
• Bardock — father; sent Kakarot to Earth and later recognizes his son's exceptional growth. 58 105 151
• Gine — mother; reunites with Goku through Gaino's intervention. 58 593
• Gohan — son and training partner; Goku trains with him and later travels with him to Longhua Planet. 145 593
• Pan — granddaughter; her calls restore Goku's consciousness as a Golden Great Ape, allowing him to achieve Super Saiyan 4. 175
• Vegeta — rival, ally, and fusion partner; their competition repeatedly drives both of them to train harder. 153 454 608
• Master Roshi — martial arts teacher who teaches Goku the Kamehameha. 78
• Krillin — fellow Turtle School trainee who witnesses Goku's rapid mastery of the Kamehameha. 78
• Piccolo — major rival and fellow defender of Earth; Goku defeats him in the tournament final. 109
• Trunks — friend and sparring rival; Goku defeats him after a closely matched battle. 165 166

Story Role / Major Arcs

Earth Training and the Demon King Conflict

Goku trains under Master Roshi, develops his ki control, and later defeats Tambourine and King Piccolo. Gaino then directs him toward Korin Tower for further growth. 78 96 97

Frieza Battle

On Namek, Goku becomes a Super Saiyan and defeats Frieza. Rather than kill him immediately, he gives Frieza ki to escape, only for Frieza to attack again as Namek is destroyed. 136

Gaino's Training and the Android Era

Goku joins Gaino's year-long harsh training on a remote high-gravity planet, mastering Super Saiyan 2 Full Power. He later spars with Future Trunks, winning after using Kaio-ken. 153 166

GT Timeline

In the GT timeline, Goku regrows his tail to fight Baby, becomes a Golden Great Ape, and gains Super Saiyan 4 after Pan restores his consciousness. He subsequently uses Super Saiyan 4 against Super 17 and Syn Shenron. 174 175 180 187

Divine Cultivation and Beerus

Gaino guides Goku toward the path of the gods, enabling him to become a Super Saiyan God. During the battle with Beerus, Goku first awakens Ultra Instinct and earns Beerus's respect as the first mortal he has seen wield divine power. 383 574

Demon Clan Conflict

Goku challenges Demon Lord Haibage despite being dismissed as weak. The battle forces him past his limits, culminating in Super Saiyan Blue and fifth-tier godly battle power. 463

Goku Black and Zamasu

Goku confronts Goku Black, whose body is Goku's but whose mind belongs to Zamasu. To oppose fused, immortal Zamasu, Goku fuses with Vegeta into Gogeta. 599 608

Tournament of Power and Yamoshi

During the Tournament of Power, Goku fights Bergamo, Kefla, and Jiren, repeatedly advancing his Ultra Instinct. Afterward, his wish restores the erased universes, indirectly leading to Yamoshi's return; Goku challenges the ancient Saiyan despite the vast difference in their strength. 617 638 643 647

Notable Quotes

“My pursuit of martial arts is endless.” 109

“I, Son Goku, fear no powerful opponent, nor do I fear sacrifice. But I do fear living against my conscience.” 175

Trivia

• Goku's Earth name is Son Goku, while Kakarot is his Saiyan name. 58 647
• Gaino considers Goku's relentless obsession with cultivation the reason his talent can ultimately stand second to none among the Saiyans. 58
• Yamoshi states that he created Ultra Instinct, placing Goku's version of the technique within a much older Saiyan legacy. 647