Son Goku

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Son Goku (孙悟空)
Alias(es)	Kakarot 5 45
Species/Race	Saiyan 15
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Z Fighters 21
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; defender of Earth and the Other World
Status	Deceased; returns to Earth temporarily for the World Martial Arts Tournament before Fortuneteller Baba takes him back to the Other World 2 8 39
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Super Saiyan	27	Transforms to defend himself against Majin Vegeta's attack at the World Martial Arts Tournament.
Super Saiyan 2	28	Reveals a lightning-charged form during his long-awaited duel with Vegeta; Majin Vegeta recognizes that Goku has surpassed Gohan's former Cell Games power.
Super Saiyan 3	35	Transcends Super Saiyan 2 against Vegeta-absorbed Majin Buu; the transformation greatly drains the limited time his dead body can remain in the mortal world.

Appearance

Son Goku is a tall Saiyan with distinctive crab-like black hair, a friendly expression, and an athletic build. During his one-day return to Earth, he wears an orange martial arts gi over a blue shirt and has a golden halo above his head, marking him as deceased. 8

• Orange gi with a blue undershirt. 8
• Golden halo while visiting the living world. 8
• Super Saiyan 2 has upright golden hair, pale green eyes, and electrical arcs around his body. 28
• Super Saiyan 3 grows waist-length golden hair, loses his eyebrows, and takes on a fiercer expression. 35

Personality

Goku is easygoing, sociable, and enthusiastic about food and combat. He accepts a mysterious stranger's request to spar out of curiosity, competes with Vegeta in eating, and later asks Goten for a spar despite Babidi's forces still being active. 15 24

His carefree attitude gives way to seriousness when others are in danger. He quickly brings medicine for Videl, gives Gohan a Senzu Bean after Dabura's attack, and worries about Goten's safety when the boy becomes a Golden Great Ape. 18 28 36 Goku can also recognize when he has acted poorly, apologizing to the Supreme Kai after threatening to force his way past him. 28

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Transformations

Goku can access multiple Super Saiyan forms, each dramatically increasing his power.

• Super Saiyan 2 — Used in his duel with Majin Vegeta. 28
• Super Saiyan 3 — A further evolution that allows him to contend with Vegeta-absorbed Majin Buu. 35
• Limitation: Super Saiyan 3 consumes the time he is allowed to remain in the mortal world. 35
• Even at Super Saiyan 3, Goku is uncertain he can defeat Vegeta-absorbed Buu without endangering Vegeta, who remains inside Buu. 35

Instant Transmission

Goku can teleport himself and others by locating a target's ki.

• Retrieves medicine for the injured Videl without delay. 18
• Brings Vegeta to Super Buu's location after sensing the escalating threat. 31
• Transports Pikkon to King Yemma's location after detecting Yemma's weakened ki. 41

Kamehameha

Goku's signature energy wave technique.

• Uses a full-power Kamehameha in Hell to overpower Broly in a beam struggle. 46
• His Kamehameha ultimately engulfs Broly despite Goku being drained from their fight. 46

Combat Skill and Ki Control

Goku is an experienced aerial fighter who can match powerful opponents at high speed.

• Battles Majin Vegeta in a Super Saiyan 2 duel. 28
• Fights Vegeta-absorbed Buu in repeated mid-air clashes after becoming Super Saiyan 3. 35
• Engages Janemba in the Other World, though Ultimate Janemba later overwhelms him even in Super Saiyan 3. 45 47

Items

• Senzu Beans — Carries restorative beans; gives one to Gohan after the latter's battle with Dabura. 28

Relationships

• Son Goten — Younger son. Goku meets him for the first time at the World Martial Arts Tournament, later hugs him before separating, and entrusts him with facing Majin Buu after Goten attains Super Saiyan 4. 8 28 39
• Son Gohan — Older son. Goku supports Gohan with a Senzu Bean and encourages him to rediscover the rage and power he displayed against Cell. 18 28
• Vegeta — Rival and fellow Saiyan. Their competitive relationship ranges from eating contests to a Super Saiyan 2 duel; Goku later fights to save him after Buu absorbs him. 15 28 35
• Chi-Chi — Wife and mother of his sons. She is overwhelmed with joy when she learns Goku will return for the tournament. 2
• Trunks — Goku recognizes Trunks' potential as a Super Saiyan and later fights beside him and Gohan against Buu. 10 35
• Supreme Kai — Initially clashes with Goku over the Vegeta duel, but Goku apologizes and later cooperates with him against Majin Buu. 28 31
• Majin Buu — Major adversary. Goku confronts Buu in Super Saiyan 3 but is constrained by his limited time in the living world and Vegeta's absorption. 35
• Broly — A hostile Legendary Super Saiyan obsessed with “Kakarot.” Goku defeats him in Hell with a full-power Kamehameha after Broly is resurrected amid the Other World's chaos. 45 46
• Janemba — Other World adversary. Goku fights Janemba and later faces the far stronger Ultimate Janemba after it absorbs the power of numerous deceased villains. 45 47

Major Arcs

World Martial Arts Tournament

Goku returns from the Other World for one day to participate in the World Martial Arts Tournament and reunite with his family. He meets Goten for the first time, is shocked that both Goten and Trunks can become Super Saiyans, and watches their junior-division final with clear interest. 2 8 9 10

He encounters the Supreme Kai and Kibito before the adult matches. After sensing something unusual through a handshake with the Supreme Kai, Goku concludes that winning the tournament will not be simple. 15

Babidi and Majin Vegeta

After Gohan's energy is stolen, Goku joins the pursuit of Spopovich and Yamu, enters Babidi's spaceship, and helps confront Babidi's forces. 19 21

When Babidi exploits Vegeta's evil heart, Goku agrees to a duel away from others despite the Supreme Kai's objections. Both fighters become Super Saiyan 2, but the battle helps create the conditions for Majin Buu's early awakening. 27 28 29

Battle Against Majin Buu

Following Vegeta's absorption, Goku reveals Super Saiyan 3 to fight the enhanced Buu. Although he can temporarily battle Buu evenly, his deceased status limits the time he can sustain the form, and he refuses to use a solution that could harm Vegeta inside Buu. 34 35

Goku is struck by Goten's out-of-control Golden Great Ape form and realizes that his younger son has lost consciousness. Once Goten becomes Super Saiyan 4 and overwhelms Buu, Goku departs for the Other World with Baba, proud of Goten's growth but regretful that they could not spar. 36 39

Other World Chaos and Janemba

In the Other World, Goku assists Pikkon after a crisis at King Yemma's Palace destabilizes the boundary between worlds. 41

He battles Janemba in Hell, then faces the resurrected Broly. Goku defeats Broly with a full-power Kamehameha, but Janemba subsequently absorbs the power of numerous villains and becomes strong enough to overpower Super Saiyan 3 Goku. 45 46 47

While Goten battles Janembuu in the living world, Goku supports his son from the Grand King Kai's realm and cheers for him as Goten wins. 49 50

Notable Quotes

“This is Super Saiyan 3.” 35

“My apologies, Supreme Kai.” 28