Vegeta

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Vegeta (贝吉塔)
Alias(es)	Prince Vegeta
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Formerly the Frieza Force; later allied with Goku, Jiang Yun, and Earth's fighters 155 157
Occupation/Role	Saiyan prince; martial artist and combatant
Status	Active 411
First Appearance	Chapter 113

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Great Ape	117	After surviving near-fatal injuries and consuming Fruit of the Tree of Might, Vegeta's combat power rises to 300,000; he transforms to challenge Slug. 117
Super Saiyan	167	Achieves the Super Saiyan transformation under Jiang Yun's guidance. 167
Super Saiyan Grade 2	175	Reaches Grade 2 through ki-control training; his battle power is approximately 1.44 billion. 175
Super Saiyan 4	200	Chooses the Saiyan transformation path over the Divine Realm and successfully combines Super Saiyan power with the Great Ape state. 200
Second Level of the Realm of Gods	221	Breaks through in fury during the battle with Vegito; Super Saiyan 4's physique enables the advance. 221
Beyond-Limit State / Limit-Break State	254–255	Pushes Super Saiyan 4 beyond its limit through Destruction Energy training, reaching the intermediate third level of the Realm of Gods. 254 255
Limit Super Saiyan 4	256	Reveals a further-refined Super Saiyan 4 state against Goku's Super Saiyan Blue Evolved. 256
Half-Step Super Saiyan 5	337	Awakens a white-furred partial Super Saiyan 5 form when Moro threatens Tights and Betty. 337
Super Saiyan 5	361	Fully breaks through under Cumber's pressure; his fur and hair turn white, and Cumber's evil aura no longer affects him. 361
Super Saiyan 3	394	Later masters Super Saiyan 3 as part of fully developing each transformation stage on his physical-evolution path. 394

Background

Vegeta served under Frieza while pursuing enough power to avenge the Saiyan race. He initially viewed strength as the only meaningful standard and was willing to use any path that could make him stronger. 27 155

During the conflict over the Tree of Might, he survived severe injuries through Fruit of the Tree of Might and transformed into a Great Ape to fight Slug. His pride prevented him from fleeing even when Nappa urged retreat. 117

Vegeta later attacked Earth, killing Piccolo and Yamcha before Krillin severed his tail and Tien defeated him. Goku convinced Tien to spare him; Vegeta departed promising revenge rather than gratitude. 148

On Namek, he renounced the Frieza Force and fought the Ginyu Force, then cooperated with Krillin, Gohan, and Dende when their interests aligned against Frieza. Goku's Super Saiyan transformation became a decisive blow to Vegeta's pride and drove him to seek the form himself. 155 157 165

After settling on Earth, Vegeta trained under Jiang Yun, married Tights, and raised Trunks and their daughter Betty. His connections to Earth's fighters gradually changed him from a Frieza Force executioner into a protector of his family, allies, and Saiyan heritage. 167 337 411

Appearance

Vegeta is a Saiyan warrior whose appearance changes sharply between transformations. He regrows and retains his tail through technology after Krillin severs it during the Earth battle. 148 154

• In Super Saiyan 4, he is covered in red fur. 221
• His Beyond-Limit State emits a crimson glow. 255
• Half-Step Super Saiyan 5 manifests white fur. 349
• In full Super Saiyan 5, his fur and hair become entirely white, and his physique becomes notably more muscular. 361

Personality

Vegeta is intensely proud, competitive, and driven by the need to surpass Goku. Early in the story, this pride makes him reckless: he underestimates opponents, rejects retreat, and considers mercy a defeat for a Saiyan. 117 148 155

His pride also fuels extraordinary perseverance. He accepts Jiang Yun's punishing Destruction Energy training, endures repeated injury, and continues searching for breakthroughs even after reaching divine-level power. 254 261

Over time, Vegeta becomes more protective and emotionally open. Moro's threat against Tights and Betty triggers his Half-Step Super Saiyan 5 awakening, while his mentorship of Cabba reflects his desire for Saiyan culture to endure. 281 337

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Transformations

Vegeta follows the bloodline-evolution route rather than the Divine Realm route, developing progressively stronger Super Saiyan forms.

• Can become a Great Ape while retaining his reason and intelligence. 154
• Uses his tail as a source of Saiyan power; losing it weakens access to Great Ape-based growth. 148 203
• Achieves Super Saiyan 4 by transforming as a Great Ape after reaching the full-power state of Super Saiyan 2. 200 201
• Reaches Super Saiyan 5 through extreme anger, determination, and battle pressure. 337 361
• Super Saiyan transformations allow him to bypass stages that would otherwise require long-term accumulation in the Realm of Gods. 255

Destruction Energy

Jiang Yun trains Vegeta to wield Destruction Energy, a power particularly suited to his temperament and rivalry with Goku. 254

• Breaks down matter at the molecular level rather than simply destroying it. 254
• Greatly enhances Vegeta's offense and lets him pressure Goku during their battle. 258
• Training requires Vegeta to endure direct exposure to Destruction Energy; he initially needs Super Saiyan 4 merely to survive it. 254
• His mastery begins as an embryonic sphere of energy and develops alongside his Limit-Break State. 254

Ki Techniques

• Sky Cannon — A powerful energy attack used against Android 19 and Moro. 178 337
• Final Flash / Super Final Flash — Vegeta's high-output finishing blast, used against Vegito and Goku. 221 258
• Galick Gun — Used in his Super Saiyan 4 clash with Goku. 217
• Prince's Tactics — A sustained aerial bombardment of ki blasts. 337
• Artificial Moon — Uses an artificial moon to initiate Great Ape transformation. 148

Combat Ability

Vegeta is an elite close-range fighter whose speed and resilience allow him to overwhelm opponents who rely on specialized techniques.

• Defeats Guldo despite being caught by Time Stop, then overwhelms Burter and Jeice. 155 156
• His high combat power prevents Captain Ginyu's body-exchange attempt from succeeding. 156
• Can evade Goku's attacks through the speed gains of his Ultra Instinct Training Chamber regimen. 256
• His Super Saiyan 5 combined with God of Destruction Mode is sufficient to force Kamin out of Kale's body. 373

Relationships

• Goku — Primary rival and eventual ally. Vegeta measures his growth against Goku, yet trusts him in critical moments and accepts him as a companion. 203 282
• Jiang Yun — Mentor, training partner, and trusted friend. Jiang Yun guides Vegeta through Super Saiyan advancement and Destruction Energy training. 167 254 358
• Tights — Wife; Moro's attempt to harm her provokes Vegeta's Half-Step Super Saiyan 5 breakthrough. 167 337
• Trunks — Son. Vegeta is openly pleased to see him alive and relies on him during the battle against Cumber. 361
• Betty — Daughter of Vegeta and Tights. Her presence at Moro's attack strengthens Vegeta's resolve to protect his family. 337
• Cabba — Student and fellow Saiyan from Universe 6. Vegeta harshly provokes him into becoming a Super Saiyan, then instructs him to preserve Saiyan pride. 280 281
• Raditz — Fellow surviving Saiyan. Vegeta provokes Raditz to resume training, motivated by his wish for the Saiyan race to continue. 204
• Nappa — Former Saiyan companion. Nappa saves Vegeta after his injuries during the Tree of Might conflict. 117
• Frieza — Former superior and sworn enemy. Vegeta publicly abandons the Frieza Force and vows to sever Frieza's head himself. 155

Story Role / Major Arcs

Tree of Might Conflict

Vegeta and Nappa obtain Fruit of the Tree of Might. After recovering from near death, Vegeta becomes a Great Ape and attempts to defeat Slug, but his arrogance keeps him from recognizing the gap between them. 113 117 118

Earth Invasion

Vegeta arrives on Earth seeking Goku, overwhelms the defenders, and kills Piccolo and Yamcha. Krillin cuts off his tail, Tien defeats him, and Goku's mercy allows him to escape. 141 148

Namek and the Frieza Conflict

Seeking Namek's Dragon Balls, Vegeta clashes with Krillin and Gohan, fights the Ginyu Force, and declares his break from Frieza. He remains obsessed with becoming a Super Saiyan after witnessing Goku achieve it. 154 156 165

Super Saiyan Training

Under Jiang Yun's direction, Vegeta reaches Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan Grade 2, and eventually Super Saiyan 4. His rivalry with Goku becomes increasingly cooperative as they train and spar together. 167 175 200 203

Divine-Level Rivalry

Vegeta develops Super Saiyan 4 beyond its conventional limit and learns Destruction Energy, temporarily surpassing Goku in their battle. 254 259

Universe 6 Tournament

Vegeta brutally defeats Frost, then trains Cabba by forcing him to awaken as a Super Saiyan. He faces Hit without holding back and entrusts Goku to revive him if he dies. 280 282

Moro and Super Saiyan 5

Moro's threat to Vegeta's family drives him into Half-Step Super Saiyan 5. He later attains the complete Super Saiyan 5 form against Cumber. 337 361

Notable Quotes

“There are no Saiyan warriors who run away, only those who die!” 117

“If I don't, it only means I'm too weak!” 282

“I am the new king of the Saiyans!” 411