Son Gohan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Son Gohan (孙悟饭)
Alias(es)	Great Saiyaman 1 18
Species/Race	Saiyan 3 6
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Son family; Z Fighters 4 8
Occupation/Role	Student; secret superhero as the Great Saiyaman 2
First Appearance	Chapter 1, “I am Goten” 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Super Saiyan	3	Uses the form while training with Goten and later against Broly.
Super Saiyan 2	18	Transforms at Kibito’s request, releasing enough energy for Spopovich and Yamu to identify him as their target. His current strength remains below his peak from seven years earlier. 18 24

Background / History

Gohan lives a comparatively peaceful life as a student, but grows bored enough to secretly act as the Great Saiyaman. Videl uncovers his identity and compels him to teach her ki control and the Flight Technique in return for keeping the secret. He enters the World Martial Arts Tournament partly because its prize money could help his family. 2 4

Although he defeated Cell seven years earlier, Gohan’s long period without serious training leaves him weaker than before. Training with Goten reveals just how powerful his younger brother has become, prompting Gohan to abandon ordinary drills in favor of sparring. 3 24

When Broly attacks Goten, Trunks, and Videl, Gohan immediately flies to their aid. He saves Videl, confronts Broly as a Super Saiyan, and ultimately joins Goten in a combined Kamehameha that destroys Broly. 5 6 7

Appearance

Gohan is seen in a blue training gi during his sparring sessions with Goten. As the Great Saiyaman, he wears a costumed disguise featuring a turban; once the turban falls off during the tournament, his classmates recognize him. 3 18

• Uses a modified Great Saiyaman helmet to conceal his identity. 2
• Wears a green outer garment and gloves during his battle with Dabura. 25 26
• His Super Saiyan 2 transformation is marked by a powerful golden aura and electrical sparks. 18

Personality

Gohan is kind-hearted and strongly averse to cruelty. The sight of Babidi’s victims disgusts him, and he is enraged when Spopovich brutally injures Videl. 17 20

He is socially awkward, particularly around Videl. Goten’s teasing exposes how flustered Gohan becomes when she gets close, while his attempts to explain ki and cultivation show his inexperience as a teacher. 2 4

Despite recognizing that peace made him weaker, Gohan remains willing to confront threats beyond his current strength. He fights Broly, Dabura, Majin Buu, and later worries that he can no longer meaningfully help Goten against Janembuu. 6 25 35 49

Abilities & Skills

Ki Control and Flight

Gohan can manipulate ki for combat, flight, and instruction.

• Teaches Videl that everyone possesses ki and helps her learn to draw it out. 4
• Teaches Videl the Flight Technique. 2 4
• Uses flight to stabilize himself during training and to rush to Videl’s rescue against Broly. 3 5 6

Super Saiyan Transformations

Gohan can transform into both Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2.

• Uses Super Saiyan while sparring with Goten and fighting Broly. 3 6
• Reveals Super Saiyan 2 during his tournament match with Kibito. 18
• His neglected training leaves him unable to fully regain his former power; he later states that he can barely maintain Super Saiyan 2. 24

Kamehameha and Spirit Bomb

Gohan uses high-output ki techniques against major enemies.

• Launches a Kamehameha at Broly, though Broly’s energy barrier withstands it. 7
• Combines his Kamehameha with Goten’s to destroy Broly. 7
• Uses a Spirit Bomb against Broly when conventional attacks fail. 6

Close-Quarters Combat

Gohan is an experienced martial artist capable of adapting during battle.

• Spars with Goten from dawn until noon, enduring his younger brother’s unexpectedly powerful attacks. 3
• Fights Dabura in Super Saiyan form, catches Dabura’s summoned broadsword bare-handed, and breaks it. 25 26
• Must discard a glove after blocking Dabura’s petrifying saliva. 26

Equipment / Items

• Great Saiyaman gear — A superhero disguise used to conceal his civilian identity; Bulma modifies its helmet for the World Martial Arts Tournament. 2
• Senzu Bean — Receives one from Goku after his fight with Dabura to restore his condition. 28

Relationships

• Son Goten — Younger brother and training partner. Gohan is initially shocked by Goten’s strength, fights beside him against Broly, and later recognizes that Goten’s plan to be absorbed by Buu is intended to save Vegeta. 3 7 44
• Son Goku — Father. Gohan is excited by Goku’s temporary return for the tournament; Goku later provides him with a Senzu Bean and urges him to recall the anger that let him defeat Cell. 2 28
• Videl — Classmate, ki student, and love interest. She discovers his Great Saiyaman identity, learns flight from him, and is repeatedly protected by him during the Broly and Spopovich incidents. 2 4 6 17 18
• Trunks — Ally who trains and fights alongside Gohan’s family. They jointly attack Buu after Vegeta is absorbed, but cannot make him move. 18 35
• Vegeta — Fellow Saiyan who openly criticizes Gohan for allowing his strength to decline during peacetime. 2 24
• Dabura — Opponent within Babidi’s spaceship. Dabura toys with Gohan in combat and uses petrifying saliva and a summoned weapon against him. 25 26
• Majin Buu — Overwhelming enemy whose emergence leaves Gohan fearful of the group’s chances. Gohan later attacks Buu with Trunks but is effortlessly repelled. 31 35
• Cell — Gohan’s former enemy, resurrected with a grudge against him. Gohan is bewildered by Cell’s unexpectedly comical behavior upon their reunion. 42 43

Story Role / Major Arcs

Great Saiyaman and Tournament Preparations

Gohan balances school life with his secret Great Saiyaman activities. After Videl discovers him, he teaches her ki and flight, prepares for the World Martial Arts Tournament, and resumes serious sparring with Goten. 2 3 4

Broly’s Return

Gohan senses Broly’s ki and races to protect Goten, Trunks, and Videl. Though Broly initially overwhelms him, Gohan survives long enough to reunite with Goten; their combined Kamehameha defeats Broly. 5 6 7

World Martial Arts Tournament and Babidi

After Videl is nearly beaten to death by Spopovich, Gohan takes her to the infirmary and later transforms into Super Saiyan 2 for Kibito. Spopovich and Yamu drain his energy for Babidi’s plan, leaving Gohan weakened before he confronts Dabura. 17 18 25 26

Majin Buu Crisis

Gohan witnesses Super Buu’s emergence and recognizes the immense gap between their forces. He and Trunks attack after Vegeta is absorbed, but Buu repels them without effort. Gohan is later injured by Goten’s uncontrolled Golden Great Ape form before Goten’s transformation stabilizes. 31 35 38

Later Battles

When Frieza and Cell return, Gohan faces the renewed threat alongside Goten and Trunks. He later realizes Goten’s apparent absorption by Buu is part of a plan to rescue Vegeta, and he regrets his own reduced strength while Goten battles Janembuu. 42 44 49