Vegeta

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Vegeta
Alias(es)	Prince of the Saiyans; Saiyan Prince
Species/Race	Pure-blooded Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Earth’s Dragon Ball warriors
Occupation/Role	Warrior; Prince of the Saiyans
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 11

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Super Saiyan	12	Challenges Android 18 in Super Saiyan form, but is defeated after his stamina falls behind her inexhaustible power.
Super Saiyan Grade 1, Intermediate — 15 billion combat power	21	Faces Metal Cooler after Yun Feng provokes him into confronting Frieza’s brother.
Super Saiyan Grade 1, High-Tier — 26 billion combat power	22	Reaches the peak range of Super Saiyan Grade 1 before fighting Yakon in Babidi’s tournament.
Super Saiyan 2	32	Arrives during the battle against Broly and reveals that he has advanced to Super Saiyan 2.
Super Saiyan 2, High-Tier — 430 billion combat power	33	His system evaluation identifies Angel Energy as high-tier alongside his strengthened Super Saiyan 2 state.
Super Saiyan 2 — 500 billion combat power	38	Pushes his power to its limit against Majin Buu while launching a Big Bang Attack.

Background / History

Vegeta appears while Androids 17, 18, and 16 are escaping Babidi’s forces. Drawn by the prospect of powerful opponents, he attacks the androids rather than allowing them to leave unchallenged 11.

He confronts Android 18 as a Super Saiyan, dismissing the androids as “mechanical dolls” unworthy of the Saiyan Prince. Although he initially gains momentum, Android 18’s superior speed, barrier, and inexhaustible stamina wear him down. He refuses Trunks’ help on the grounds of pride and is eventually knocked unconscious 12.

After sensing Yun Feng and Piccolo’s overwhelming power, Vegeta resolves to train with Trunks rather than accept being surpassed. His drive intensifies as the threats posed by Cell, Babidi, and the tournament become increasingly apparent 13 15 22.

Vegeta defeats Yakon during Babidi’s Game by repeatedly replenishing his Super Saiyan energy until Yakon absorbs too much and explodes. Gohan’s subsequent Super Saiyan 2 transformation further fuels Vegeta’s frustration at being overtaken 23.

He later reaches Super Saiyan 2 and joins Goku and Yun Feng against the Legendary Super Saiyan Broly. Despite his high-tier power and Angel Energy, Broly initially dismisses him with a single throw; Vegeta then cooperates in the group’s counterattack 32 33.

At the World Martial Arts Tournament, Vegeta enters specifically to defeat Goku and Yun Feng. His match with Goku is evenly balanced until Babidi’s subordinate forces the fighters to suspend the contest 34 36 37.

When Majin Buu is revived, Vegeta challenges him alone to prove his strength. His Big Bang Attack heavily damages Buu, but Buu regenerates, copies the technique, and gradually exhausts Vegeta before Goku extracts him from the battle 38 39.

Appearance

Vegeta is depicted as a Saiyan warrior whose transformed state is marked by golden hair, a golden aura, and—at Super Saiyan 2—silver-white lightning around his body 12 32.

• Golden flame-like aura when transformed into a Super Saiyan 12.
• Silver-white lightning accompanies his Super Saiyan 2 power 32 38.
• His Saiyan status is central to his identity and self-image as the race’s prince 12 21.

Personality

Vegeta is intensely proud of his royal Saiyan identity. He treats accepting assistance as humiliation, refusing Trunks’ intervention even when Android 18 has clearly overwhelmed him 12.

His pride is matched by relentless competitiveness. Yun Feng’s strength, Gohan’s breakthrough, Goku’s growth, and Broly’s superiority each drive Vegeta to seek more training rather than surrender to discouragement 13 23 33.

He is also confrontational and arrogant, frequently provoking opponents with declarations of his status. However, when a threat exceeds him, he can fight beside Goku and Yun Feng, including against Broly 12 33.

Abilities & Skills

Super Saiyan Transformations

Vegeta progresses from Super Saiyan Grade 1 to high-tier Super Saiyan 2 through continuous training 21 22 33.

• Reaches Super Saiyan Grade 1, Intermediate at 15 billion combat power 21.
• Attains Super Saiyan Grade 1, High-Tier at 26 billion combat power 22.
• Reveals Super Saiyan 2 during Broly’s rampage 32.
• Reaches high-tier Super Saiyan 2 with a combat power of 430 billion 33.
• Can raise his power to 500 billion against Majin Buu, though the output heavily strains his stamina 38.

Big Bang Attack

Vegeta’s signature energy technique, launched as a massive white energy wave 12 33.

• Android 18 blocks it directly with her hands, demonstrating the difference between them at the time 12.
• Uses it against Goku during their tournament match, forcing Goku to counter with Kamehameha 36.
• Pushes it to maximum output against Majin Buu, briefly blasting a hole through Buu’s body 38.
• Majin Buu subsequently reproduces the technique after witnessing it 38.

Angel Energy

A higher-grade energy that gives its user an advantage over an opponent of otherwise equal strength 26.

• Possesses high-tier Angel Energy by the battle against Broly 33.
• Uses it alongside Goku and Yun Feng to force Broly to spend additional Saiyan Energy defending himself 33.

Combat Skill and Flight

Vegeta is an experienced aerial combatant capable of rapid movement, energy projection, and close-quarters exchanges.

• Fights Metal Cooler through more than ten aerial exchanges while holding the combat-power advantage 21.
• Matches Goku in a prolonged base-form battle during the World Martial Arts Tournament 36.
• His focus on raw power can be exploited by opponents with superior stamina or speed, as shown by Android 18 12.

Relationships

• Trunks — His future son. Trunks deeply worries about him, but Vegeta refuses his help against Android 18 and later trains with him to regain strength 12 13 22.
• Son Goku — Rival and fellow Saiyan. Vegeta repeatedly seeks to surpass Goku, fights him evenly at the World Martial Arts Tournament, and later joins him against Broly 34 36 33.
• Yun Feng — A powerful Saiyan whom Vegeta sees as both an irritant and a benchmark. Yun Feng’s superiority repeatedly provokes Vegeta into harsher training 13 15 21.
• Android 18 — Opponent who decisively defeats Vegeta after he challenges her and refuses assistance 12.
• Broly — Fellow Saiyan whom Vegeta calls a disgrace and attempts to defeat alone before joining a coordinated attack 32 33.
• Majin Buu — Opponent Vegeta underestimates; Buu outlasts him, regenerates from his Big Bang Attack, and copies the move 38.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Android Arc

Vegeta initiates combat with Androids 17 and 18, then suffers a crushing loss to Android 18 after pride prevents him from accepting Trunks’ aid 11 12.

Training and Babidi’s Game

Motivated by Yun Feng’s strength, Vegeta trains with Trunks, grows into high-tier Super Saiyan Grade 1, and defeats Yakon during Babidi’s tournament 13 22 23.

Broly Arc

Vegeta travels to New Planet Vegeta after Paragus appeals to his royal status. He achieves Super Saiyan 2, battles Broly, and contributes Angel Energy to the combined assault that defeats the Legendary Super Saiyan 31 32 33.

World Martial Arts Tournament and Majin Buu Arc

Vegeta registers for the tournament to challenge Goku and Yun Feng. His rivalry match with Goku is interrupted by Babidi’s scheme, after which he unsuccessfully battles Majin Buu alone 34 36 37 38.

Notable Quotes

“I am a Super Saiyan, I am the Prince of Saiyans! How could I possibly lose to these android machines?” 12

“I am Vegeta, Prince of the Saiyans! I have come to be your opponent.” 21

“My goal is to defeat both you and Yun Feng.” 34