Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Goku Black (黑暗人) 289 |
| Alias(es) | Black, the dark man; Zamasu 289 293 402 |
| Species/Race | Zamasu, a Kai, in the body of a Saiyan Goku from another timeline 290 293 |
| Gender | Male 293 |
| Occupation/Role | Antagonist pursuing the Zero Mortals Plan 292 293 |
| Status | Soul destroyed by Gogeta 411 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 289 289 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid growth in Goku's body | 289 | Initially weaker than Future Trunks, Black grew stronger across their encounters; his power surged again while fighting Goku in the present 289. |
| Super Saiyan Rosé | 292 | Transformed after Krillin overpowered him. His resulting strength nearly matched Krillin's, and he formed an energy blade 292 293. |
| Further combat evolution | 294 | Regained enough ground to fight Krillin evenly after Krillin had suppressed him in the Selfless State 293 294. |
| Super Saiyan 3 | 407 | Demonstrated control of the form while confronting Goku and Vegeta in the replica universe 407. |
| Super Saiyan Rosé, masked | 407 | Fought Goku and Hearts evenly. Vegeta judged his strength to have reached the fifth stage of the Realm of Gods 407. |
| Super Saiyan Rosé Third Stage | 407 | Reached the peak of the fifth stage of the Realm of Gods; Black said his mask amplified his power 407. |
Background / History
Zamasu used the Super Dragon Balls to obtain the body of a Super Saiyan Goku from another timeline. Operating as Goku Black, he devastated Future Trunks's Earth while pursuing a world without mortals. The Zamasu who later appeared alongside him was a separate version of himself; unlike that Zamasu, Black was not immortal 289 292 293.
Black followed the disturbance created by Trunks's time travel into the present. He fought Goku, destroyed Trunks's time machine, and was pulled back to his own timeline when the spacetime distortion corrected itself. Bulma built a new machine so the group could pursue him 289. On the future Earth, Krillin initially overpowered Black, prompting his Super Saiyan Rosé transformation. Black later fused with the immortal Zamasu using Potara Earrings 292 293 294.
Black reappeared wearing a mask in a replica universe, where Goku and Vegeta recognized him as Zamasu. He carried Dark Dragon Balls and used one to empower Cumber. His later clash with Goku, Vegeta, and Hearts culminated in Super Saiyan Rosé Third Stage 401 402 405 407. Gogeta ultimately destroyed his soul. The mask had amplified Black's power by consuming his lifespan, leaving him unable to withstand Gogeta's destructive attack 411.
Appearance
Black resembles Son Goku but is distinguished by his clothing and sinister bearing 289 405.
- Wears black clothing; later appears in a mask 289 405.
- Has golden hair in Super Saiyan 3 and rosé hair when using Godly Power. His Rosé Third Stage hair extends past his back 407.
Personality
Black regards mortals as unworthy of existence and treats their use of godly power as an offense against the gods. He describes the eradication of Saiyans and humans as the path to a world governed entirely by gods 292. He favors fighting as a means of evolving his power, even when his counterpart urges caution 294. After gaining the upper hand through his mask and Rosé Third Stage, he becomes openly boastful 407.
Abilities & Skills
Saiyan Transformations
Black uses the Saiyan body he acquired to develop Super Saiyan forms, including Rosé and Rosé Third Stage 292 407.
- Super Saiyan Rosé raises his power enough to challenge Krillin after losing to him in his earlier state 292 293.
- By their later encounter, he can control Super Saiyan 3 and channel Godly Power into Rosé 407.
Energy Attacks
- Forms a sharp ki sword capable of piercing an opponent; Krillin counters it with compressed, spinning energy discs 292 293.
- Fires energy blasts, including the attack that destroys Trunks's time machine 289.
Time Travel and Fusion
- His Time Ring responds to the distortion caused by Trunks's journey, allowing him to enter the present before drawing him back to his own timeline 289.
- Uses Potara Earrings to fuse with the immortal Zamasu 294.
Equipment / Items
- Time Ring — involved in his brief passage into the present timeline 289.
- Potara Earrings — used for his fusion with Zamasu 294.
- Mask — amplifies his power at the cost of his lifespan 407 411.
- Dark Dragon Balls — carries them in the replica universe and uses one to strengthen Cumber 402 405.
Relationships
- Zamasu — another version of himself and partner in the Zero Mortals Plan; they fuse when confronted by Goku's allies 293 294.
- Son Goku — Black possesses a counterpart's body and repeatedly fights the present Goku, whose strength exceeds his expectations 289 293 294.
- Future Trunks — Black devastates his world and becomes the enemy Trunks travels through time to stop 288 289 292.
- Krillin — initially overwhelms Black, then fights him again after his Rosé transformation 292 293 294.
- Vegeta — condemns Black for stealing Goku's body and later confronts him in the replica universe 294 405 407.
Notable Quotes
“By your Saiyan standards, this is called Super Saiyan Rosé!” 292
“No. I feel that only battle can allow me to evolve!” 294