Kakarot

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Kakarot (卡卡罗特)
Alias(es)	Son Goku; Goku Black (while under Babidi's control)
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Earth’s defenders; temporary ally of the East Supreme Kai against Babidi
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; farmer under Chi-Chi’s orders
Status	Alive; resurrected through the Old Supreme Kai’s life force 32
First Appearance	Chapter 14 — “Kakarot in Hell” 14

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Super Saiyan 3	14	Mastered while training as a spirit in Hell. Its high energy consumption limits how long he can remain in the mortal world while dead. 14 22
Super Saiyan + 20x Kaio-ken	22	Uses the combination to instantly incapacitate the already depleted Vegeta, then demonstrates Kaio-ken multipliers from 2x through 20x while teaching Gohan. 22 23
Goku Black + Super Saiyan 3	25 26	Babidi’s control turns him into the ruthless Goku Black. Pressured by Gohan’s Kamehameha, he reveals Super Saiyan 3 and uses Instant Transmission in combat. 25 26

Background / History

Kakarot was dead and training in Hell shortly before the World Martial Arts Tournament. Even as a spirit, he had mastered Super Saiyan 3 and could sense that Gohan had become vastly stronger. He agreed to return for the tournament and spar with his son. 14

After returning from the afterlife, he reunited with Gohan and taught him Instant Transmission. He later intervened in Gohan and Vegeta’s tournament battle, knocking Vegeta out so Babidi’s agents could absorb his energy and lead the group to Babidi. 18 22

Babidi subsequently controlled him, creating the Goku Black state. In this form, Kakarot attacked Vegeta and fought Gohan, framing the battle as a test of whether Gohan could defeat Majin Buu. Gohan ultimately forced him back to Hell with a 100x Super Kaio-ken. 25 26

The control was later lifted, and Kakarot returned to the Supreme Kai Planet through Instant Transmission. He was eventually resurrected with the Old Supreme Kai’s life force and arrived after Gohan’s Ten-Tails Jinchuriki transformation. 28 32

Appearance

Kakarot’s ordinary appearance is not described in the provided material, but his transformations are visually distinct.

• Super Saiyan 3 — long golden hair and a lightning-filled aura. 26
• Goku Black — black lightning surrounds his body, while his demeanor and energy become visibly corrupted. 25
• Spirit state — bears a halo while temporarily returned from Hell. 22 26

Personality

Kakarot is enthusiastic about training and readily seeks out strong opponents, even when the situation requires caution. He repeatedly underestimates enemies or prolongs fights, frustrating Gohan, Vegeta, and the East Supreme Kai during the pursuit of Babidi. 22 23

He is also encouraging toward Gohan’s growth. Rather than resenting Gohan’s strength, he becomes excited by the possibility that his son may surpass him and continues pursuing ways to close their gap. 24 37

Away from battle, Kakarot is comparatively easygoing and financially dependent on Chi-Chi’s approval. After being resurrected, he farms at home under her supervision and eagerly accepts Gohan’s offer of money in exchange for training time. 35 36

Abilities & Skills

Super Saiyan Transformations

Kakarot can use Super Saiyan forms, including the fully realized Super Saiyan 3 transformation.

• Super Saiyan 3 allows him to neutralize Gohan’s Ultimate Perfect Kamehameha and replenish his ki upon transforming. 26
• While dead, Super Saiyan 3 rapidly consumes the time he can remain in the mortal world. 22 26
• His full Super Saiyan 3 power combined with a 20x Kaio-ken is still decisively inferior to Gohan’s Super Saiyan 3 and 100x Kaio-ken. 36 37

Kaio-ken

Kakarot uses the Kaio-ken to burn ki and increase speed and combat power.

• Demonstrates the technique from 2x to 20x while fighting Babidi’s second guardian. 23
• Can activate Super Saiyan 1 with a 20x Kaio-ken quickly enough to knock out Vegeta with a single strike. 22
• Combines 20x Kaio-ken with Super Saiyan 3 during his spar with Gohan. 36
• Higher multipliers strain the body; Kakarot states that he is limited to 20x. 23

Instant Transmission

Kakarot can teleport by locking onto ki.

• Taught the technique to Gohan after returning from Hell. 18
• Teleports directly from Hell to the Supreme Kai Planet after Babidi’s control is removed. 28
• Uses Instant Transmission to attack Gohan from behind while in the Goku Black state. 26

Energy Techniques

Kakarot employs high-output ki attacks in close and long-range combat.

• Kamehameha — fires a surprise beam attack after teleporting behind Gohan. 26
• Energy Cannon — uses ki blasts against Vegeta and Piccolo while controlled as Goku Black. 25
• His attacks can force Vegeta through mountains and devastate the ocean’s surface. 25

Goku Black State

Babidi’s control transforms Kakarot into Goku Black, replacing his usual restraint with a destructive and hostile persona.

• Attacks Vegeta immediately after transforming and intends to destroy Earth. 25
• Retains Kakarot’s combat techniques, including Super Saiyan transformations, Kaio-ken, Instant Transmission, and Kamehameha. 25 26
• Tells Gohan that defeating him would prove Gohan could defeat Majin Buu. 25
• The state ends after Gohan drives him back to Hell; Kakarot later confirms that the control has been lifted. 26 28

Fusion

Kakarot can fuse with Vegeta to form Gogeta.

• He convinces Vegeta to use Fusion as their means of challenging Gohan. 38
• Their fusion creates Gogeta, whose power immediately shatters a layer of Gohan’s protected training barrier. 39

Relationships

• Gohan — son, student, sparring partner, and eventual superior. Kakarot teaches him Instant Transmission and Kaio-ken, then later acknowledges the vast gap between them after losing their spar. 18 23 37
• Vegeta — longtime rival and fusion partner. Their rivalry remains contentious, but they cooperate against Babidi and later fuse into Gogeta to challenge Gohan. 22 38 39
• Chi-Chi — wife. Following his resurrection, she makes him work on the farm and prevents him from abandoning his responsibilities to train. 35 36
• Babidi — controller who turns him into Goku Black to delay Gohan’s group during Majin Buu’s revival. 24 25
• East Supreme Kai — temporary ally against Babidi. The Supreme Kai fears Kakarot after the Goku Black incident until Kakarot confirms that he has returned to normal. 22 28
• Old Supreme Kai — gives his life force to resurrect Kakarot. 32
• Gotenks — Kakarot taught him the Fusion technique. 29 38

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Hell and World Martial Arts Tournament — Trains in Hell, returns for the tournament, and witnesses Gohan and Vegeta’s escalating battle. 14 18 21
• Babidi and Majin Buu — Stops Vegeta so Babidi’s agents can be followed, teaches Gohan Kaio-ken, and joins the descent through Babidi’s ship. 22 23
• Goku Black conflict — Is controlled by Babidi, battles Gohan as Goku Black, and is defeated by Gohan’s 100x Super Kaio-ken. 25 26
• Majin Buu aftermath — Returns to normal, is resurrected, and observes Gohan’s defeat of Kid Buu and use of Ten-Tails power. 28 32 33
• Training and Gogeta — Loses a post-Buu spar to Gohan, recruits Vegeta for Fusion, and becomes Gogeta to test Gohan’s strength. 36 37 39
• Super Saiyan God ritual — Contributes his power to Gohan’s Super Saiyan God transformation and resolves to train toward Gohan’s Super Saiyan Rosé level. 44 45

Notable Quotes

“If you can beat me, you can beat Majin Buu, and I won't have to worry.”
— Goku Black 25

“Hahaha, I never thought I'd lose to you, Gohan. The gap between us is still too wide.”
— Kakarot 37

Trivia

• Kakarot’s Super Saiyan 3 is powerful enough to contend with Majin Buu, but his spirit body makes prolonged use impractical. 22 26
• He is impressed that Gohan maintains relationships with both Videl and Android 18, something he admits he does not understand. 36
• Kakarot views Fusion with Vegeta as the only realistic way for the two of them to overcome Gohan together. 38