Goku

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Goku
Alias(es)	Kakarot
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Earth's defenders; Universe 7
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; defender of Earth
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
King Kai-trained base form — Battle Power 5,000	19	After training on King Kai's Planet, Goku stops Nappa's attack on Gohan with one hand; Vegeta and Nappa's scouters register his Battle Power at 5,000.
Kaio-ken ×3	28	Uses three-times Kaio-ken to match Turles, whose Battle Power is stated as 35,000.
Super Saiyan	142, 147	Gohan's apparent danger triggers Goku's first golden transformation; he later stands alongside Raditz and Vegeta as one of three Super Saiyans.
Super Saiyan Full Power	264	Fights Cell evenly in a stabilized Full Power Super Saiyan state, though Cell's inexhaustible Android energy gives him an advantage in a prolonged battle.
Super Saiyan 2	405	Uses Super Saiyan 2 to test himself against Majin Buu and compare his strength with Vegeta's alternate high-power state.
Super Saiyan 3	362, 406	Achieves Super Saiyan 3 through Hyperbolic Time Chamber training; the form carries a substantial burden on his body.
Super Saiyan God	449, 501	Enters the Super Saiyan God realm through training in the God of Destruction's Realm and later battles Raditz at maximum power in this state.
Super Saiyan Blue	474, 498	Refines Super Saiyan God into Super Saiyan Blue; its divine power overwhelms spectators unfamiliar with the form.
Super Saiyan Blue Kaio-ken	498, 499	Combines Blue with Kaio-ken to overpower Hit's Time Skip Space, but the technique rapidly drains his stamina.

Background / History

Raditz reveals that Goku is his younger brother, Kakarot, a lower-class Saiyan sent to Earth as a child to conquer it. Goku explains that he remembers only growing up on Earth and firmly rejects both Saiyan conquest and the destruction of other worlds 1 6.

When Raditz kidnaps Gohan, Goku pursues him with Piccolo. Raditz releases Gohan after using the abduction to bring the two fighters together, then warns them that Vegeta, Nappa, and Frieza pose threats beyond Earth 6 7 8. Goku and Raditz ultimately agree to train together under King Kai in preparation for the coming conflict 8 12.

Personality

Goku is defined by a deep attachment to Earth and a refusal to embrace the Saiyan mission imposed on him. Even after learning his origins, he rejects the idea of destroying another planet and prioritizes Gohan's safety over the conflict with Raditz 6 7.

He is intensely battle-driven, becoming more excited rather than discouraged when facing stronger opponents. This instinct pushes him to challenge Cooler, Majin Buu, Hit, and Jiren even when the gap in power is dangerous 144 406 498 575. Despite this, he can recognize an opponent's fighting habits and alter his own approach in battle 144.

Goku also places faith in his allies. He lets Yamcha take the first fight against the Saibamen and later entrusts Gohan with facing Cell, encouraging his son to believe in his own strength 17 268.

Abilities & Skills

Ki Manipulation and Martial Arts

Goku can fly, release Ki Blasts, and fight at extreme speed in both close combat and ranged exchanges.

• Uses the Kamehameha as his signature finishing technique 184 405.
• Can fire successive Ki Blasts while maintaining pressure on an opponent 12.
• Analyzes opponents' movements rather than relying only on raw Battle Power; he exploits the straightforward fighting style of the Frost Demon Clan against Cooler 144.
• His fighting instinct sharpens under pressure, allowing him to meet attacks he cannot visually track 144.

Kaio-ken

Kaio-ken is Goku's amplification technique, used to force explosive increases in speed and power.

• Uses Kaio-ken ×3 against Turles 28.
• Combines Kaio-ken with Super Saiyan Blue to break through Hit's Time Skip Space 498 499.
• The Blue Kaio-ken combination places severe strain on his stamina and cannot be sustained freely 499.

Instant Transmission

Goku uses Instant Transmission for combat repositioning and surprise attacks.

• Combines it with the Kamehameha to attack Majin Buu from an unexpected angle 405.
• Uses it during his battle with Hit to immediately counterattack from a new position 498.
• His speed and teleportation techniques let him pursue combat at a level where most observers cannot follow his movements 264.

Super Saiyan Transformations

Goku repeatedly expands his limits through Saiyan transformations.

• His first Super Saiyan transformation is triggered by extreme emotion over Gohan's danger 142.
• He develops Super Saiyan Full Power, Super Saiyan 2, and Super Saiyan 3 through sustained combat and Hyperbolic Time Chamber training 264 362 405.
• He advances into divine forms, eventually refining Super Saiyan God into Super Saiyan Blue 449 474.
• Super Saiyan Blue Kaio-ken grants enough force to shatter Hit's Time Skip Space, but at major physical cost 498 499.

Relationships

• Raditz — Older brother. Their first meeting is hostile, but they reconcile, train together, and repeatedly support one another against stronger enemies 6 8 12 144.
• Gohan — Son. Goku protects him from Raditz, trusts in his latent potential, and encourages him to confront Cell 7 268.
• Vegeta — Rival and fellow Saiyan. Their competitive battles drive both fighters to surpass Super Saiyan limits and develop new techniques 183 184 449.
• Piccolo — Initially joins Goku only to defeat Raditz, but becomes a trusted ally and Gohan's mentor 7 17 268.
• King Kai — Trainer. Goku trains on King Kai's Planet alongside Raditz and the Earthlings 11 12.
• Beerus and Whis — Divine mentors and evaluators. Whis trains Goku, Vegeta, and Raditz in the God of Destruction's Realm, while Beerus tests their limits directly 449 450 476.
• Frieza — Long-standing enemy. Goku battles Golden Frieza in Super Saiyan Blue, forcing Frieza into a prolonged high-level fight 483.
• Hit — Universe 6 assassin and tournament opponent. Goku defeats him by using Super Saiyan Blue Kaio-ken to overcome both Time Skip and Time Skip Space 498 499 500.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Saiyan revelation and Earth defense — Learns that he is Kakarot, Raditz's younger brother, but rejects Saiyan conquest. After training with King Kai, he defends Gohan against Nappa and confronts Vegeta's invasion alongside Earth's warriors 6 12 19.
• Turles conflict — Joins Raditz and Vegeta against Turles and uses Kaio-ken ×3 to contend with the Crusher Corps leader 28 29.
• Cooler conflict — Awakens Super Saiyan power when Cooler threatens Gohan, then continues fighting despite Cooler's superior transformation 142 143 144.
• Cell conflict — Reaches Super Saiyan Full Power and battles Cell evenly before Gohan's greater potential becomes the decisive factor 264 268 269.
• Majin Buu conflict — Challenges Majin Buu in Super Saiyan 2 and later Super Saiyan 3, while working with Vegeta and the other Saiyans against Buu's regeneration and copied techniques 403 405 406.
• Divine training — Trains with Vegeta and Raditz under Whis, enters Super Saiyan God and Super Saiyan Blue, and seeks higher divine mastery 449 474.
• Universe 6 Tournament — Faces Hit as Universe 7's representative, breaks Time Skip Space with Super Saiyan Blue Kaio-ken, and remains conscious long enough to secure victory after both fighters collapse 497 499 500.
• Tournament of Power — Continues fighting alongside Universe 7's surviving warriors against Jiren, whose strength withstands Goku's full-power Kamehameha and overwhelms multiple allies 575 582.

Notable Quotes

“I grew up on Earth. I have nothing to do with Saiyans! And I'd never destroy someone else's planet!” 6

“I can still fight!” 144