Son Goku

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Son Goku (孙悟空)
Alias(es)	Kakarot 45 46
Species/Race	Saiyan 23
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Turtle School; Z Fighters 9 47
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; defender of Earth 46
Status	Alive; training on King Kai's Planet in the Other World 46
First Appearance	Chapter 9

Appearance

Son Goku is a young boy in an orange martial-arts uniform, distinguished by his spiky hair, golden eyes, and furry tail. He is first seen running while carrying a massive milk canister. 9

• Spiky hair and golden eyes. 9
• Wears an orange martial-arts uniform. 9
• Has a furry tail. 9
• Possesses a compact body containing an immense, sun-like reservoir of ki. 9

Personality

Goku is cheerful, candid, and intensely curious about unfamiliar people, technology, and martial arts. He readily introduces himself to strangers, investigates Bulma's car by scent, and is thrilled by Capsule Corp's capsule plane. 9 12

He is driven foremost by the chance to face powerful opponents. The World Martial Arts Tournament excites him because it lets him fight many strong people, while news of Vegeta's power level only makes him more determined to train. 9 46

Despite his appetite for battle, Goku is supportive of his friends. After Krillin's loss to Chiaotzu, he immediately reassures him and urges them to work harder together. 19

Abilities & Skills

Ki Sensing

Goku possesses sharp, instinctive perception of energy.

• He detects Lin Fan's unusually ordered, rotating Qi Refining energy despite recognizing that Lin Fan is physically weak. 9
• His intuition identifies the brief opening created when Lin Fan subtly interferes with Master Roshi's candy, allowing Goku to seize it. 11
• He does not understand Lin Fan's energy system, recognizing only that it differs from his and Krillin's ki. 9

Martial Arts and Physical Ability

Goku is a Turtle School trainee with extraordinary speed, agility, durability, and close-quarters combat ability.

• He runs at superhuman speed while carrying a large milk canister and easily leaps over Bulma's car before impact. 9
• He uses explosive movement and beast-like combat instincts against Tien Shinhan. 18
• His recovery ability allows him to return to the tournament stage after being exhausted in his earlier battle with Tien. 23
• His fighting style becomes increasingly wild and explosive as he pushes beyond his limits. 23

Kamehameha

Goku can gather and release a powerful ki blast through the Kamehameha.

• During his quarterfinal battle with Tien Shinhan, he compresses a massive quantity of ki between his hands before firing the technique. 18
• The blast produces a massive explosion and leaves a deep crater in the arena. 18
• He uses the Kamehameha again during the tournament final against Tien. 23

Other World Training

Following his death or departure from Earth, Goku trains under North King Kai on King Kai's Planet.

• His training includes trying to catch Bubbles, whose speed repeatedly exceeds his own. 46
• After learning of Vegeta and Nappa's coming invasion, he commits to mastering King Kai's powerful techniques and returning to protect Earth. 46

Relationships

• Krillin — Fellow Turtle School trainee and close friend. They train under Master Roshi, travel to the tournament together, and encourage one another after setbacks. 9 19
• Master Roshi / Master Mutian — Martial-arts master who trains Goku and Krillin; Roshi also keeps Goku from disturbing Lin Fan's meditation during the flight to Papaya Island. 9 12
• Bulma — Acquaintance who travels with him and Krillin to Papaya Island; Goku is fascinated by her Capsule Corp technology. 9 12
• Lin Fan — A mysterious martial artist whose unfamiliar energy Goku senses immediately. Goku later expresses a desire to spar with him again. 9 24
• Tien Shinhan — Powerful tournament rival. Their quarterfinal match ends in a draw from mutual exhaustion, and Goku later narrowly defeats him in the final. 19 23
• North King Kai — Goku's mentor in the Other World, training him on King Kai's Planet before the Saiyan invasion. 46
• Vegeta and Nappa — Incoming Saiyan enemies searching for Goku and threatening Earth. 46 50

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Lin Fan and the Journey to Papaya Island

Goku first encounters Bulma and Lin Fan while delivering milk with Krillin for Master Roshi's training. He senses that Lin Fan's energy differs fundamentally from ordinary ki and immediately proposes sparring with him. 9

At Kame House, he joins Master Roshi's candy-snatching test. Lin Fan's subtle object-control interference creates an opening, which Goku instinctively exploits to take the candy. 11

Goku and Krillin enthusiastically accompany the group to Papaya Island in Bulma's capsule plane. 12

World Martial Arts Tournament

Goku qualifies among the tournament's final sixteen contestants. 14

His clash with Tien Shinhan is one of the tournament's most destructive battles. Both combatants push themselves to exhaustion, and their initial match is declared a draw. 18 19

Goku later faces Tien again in the final. After an intense exchange of techniques including the Kamehameha and Dodonpa, Goku wins by an extremely narrow margin and is named tournament champion. 23

Training for the Saiyan Threat

While Goku trains in the Other World, Lin Fan, Bulma, and Master Roshi contact him through Fortuneteller Baba. They warn him that Vegeta and Nappa will arrive within a year, with Vegeta's power exceeding ten thousand. 46

Rather than despair, Goku is energized by the challenge. He promises to master King Kai's techniques, return to Earth in time, defeat the Saiyans, and protect the planet. 46

Notable Quotes

“My name is Son Goku!” 9

“A martial arts tournament! I can fight a lot of strong people!” 9

“I will definitely master them! I will make it back on time to defeat those Saiyans and protect the Earth!” 46

Trivia

• Goku is amused rather than offended when Bulma calls him a “wild monkey.” 9
• Lin Fan perceives Goku's dormant ki as vastly greater than his own first-level Qi Refining energy, comparing it to an ocean against a stream. 9
• Goku's tail wags excitedly when he sees Bulma's capsule plane. 12