Goku

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Son Goku 1
Alias(es)	Goku; Kakarot, his Saiyan name 1 117
Species/Race	Saiyan inhabited by the reincarnated soul of a modern human 1
Gender	Male 117
Affiliation	Turtle School; Earth's defenders and the Z Fighters 28 114
Occupation/Role	Martial artist, protector of Earth, and martial arts teacher to his daughter Bulla 1 199 219
Family	Bardock and Gine's son; Raditz's younger brother; Son Gohan's adoptive grandson 1 117
Partners	Bulma, Chi-Chi, Launch, and Android 18 113 115 154 194 226 236
Children	Bulla/Bra with Bulma; Son Gohan with Chi-Chi 115 173 174
Status	Alive in the latest supplied appearance 345
First Appearance	Chapter 1, “I Became Goku” 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Childhood martial arts and ki mastery	1	Trains with Son Gohan for more than ten years, masters energy control and the Kamehameha, and surpasses the original Goku's strength at the same age.
Nearly equal to Son Gohan	10	At twelve years old, his grandfather assesses him as almost matching his own power.
Turtle School training	28 32 44	Trains alongside Chi-Chi and Krillin under Master Roshi. Runs 100 meters in 7.5 seconds during the initial assessment; completes eight months of training before the tournament.
Combat insight and Great Ape transformation	47	Learns to enjoy combat and adapt to Jackie Chun's movements. His tail regrows under the full moon, triggering an uncontrolled Great Ape transformation.
Adaptation to 10× gravity	75	Three years at Korin Tower improve his strength, speed, stamina, and reactions through gravity training and attempts to snatch Korin's water.
Surpasses Master Roshi	77	Returns from Korin Tower stronger than his former teacher.
Flight Technique demonstrated	88	Uses flight to stop himself at the ring's edge during his match with Krillin.
Training under Mr. Popo	103 106	Moves to Kami's Lookout for further instruction; continues emphasizing base strength and preparation for extraterrestrial enemies.
Adaptation to 100× gravity	114	Reaches this level after one year on King Kai's Planet, before instruction in King Kai's techniques begins.
Kaio-ken, Spirit Bomb, and 200× gravity training	114	During the two-year training period, King Kai teaches his ultimate techniques. Goku reaches 200× gravity using weighted clothing.
Base combat power: 298,500	122	Measured without Kaio-ken. Maintains a balanced fighting state rather than maximizing raw power through excessive muscle growth.
Potential unlocked: 6,000,000	154	The Namekian Grand Elder releases his latent power, producing a dramatic increase in combat strength.
Super Saiyan	154	Transforms during the surge following potential unlocking. His power exceeds 200 million and approaches 300 million before the modified Scouter explodes.
Yardrat energy control and Instant Transmission	173	Returns from Planet Yardrat with deeper energy control, clearer ki sensing, and teleportation.
Power-focused Super Saiyan variant	205	Demonstrates a muscular form to Bulla, explicitly warning that its additional strength comes at the cost of speed.
Peak Super Saiyan 1 output	215	Raises his energy above Cell's during their duel without needing Super Saiyan 2.
Super Saiyan 2 — already possessed	215	Bulla expects him to use his Super Saiyan 2 strength against Cell. The supplied passage does not show when he first attained it.
Super Saiyan 3 — confirmed retrospectively	264	Vegeta recalls watching Goku use the form against Majin Buu while he was in Hell.
Enhanced power following the Old Kai encounter	259 264	Seeks Old Kai's potential-unlocking ability. On returning to battle, he overwhelms Buu with a punch despite appearing not to transform; no formal name for this state is supplied.
Super Saiyan God	276	Transforms with the other Saiyans' help and begins a battle with Beerus.
Super Saiyan Blue	311	Develops the form with Vegeta while adapting to Whis's divine aura inside his staff. Identifies ki leakage as its principal weakness.
Super Saiyan Blue Full Power	320	Retracts his outward aura into his body while retaining blue hair, applying his plan to prevent leakage and sustain maximum output for a limited period.

Background / History

Before reincarnation, Goku was a competitive modern man who pushed himself through school and work. He died of a sudden heart attack in his twenties, then awakened as his childhood idol, Son Goku. He retained his memories of Dragon Ball, but received no special “golden finger” advantage 1.

As an infant, he was sent to Earth by Bardock and Gine after leaving his nutrient tank, escaping Planet Vegeta's destruction. Son Gohan raised him on Baozi Mountain and named him Son Goku. Once he could walk and speak, he began asking his grandfather for martial arts instruction, believing early preparation was essential to surviving Earth's future crises 1.

His foreknowledge changed his upbringing. He deliberately avoided looking at the full moon and prevented the original circumstances of Son Gohan's death. However, he later recalled an apparent childhood Great Ape incident that destroyed their house and damaged the mountain; Gohan survived and attributed the destruction to a storm 9 21.

Unlike the original Goku remembered by Bulma, this incarnation never suffered the childhood head injury that erased his memories. When Raditz arrives, Goku recognizes him and rejects the claim that he was sent to exterminate humanity, recalling instead that his parents told him to survive 117.

Appearance

• Childhood stature: Exceptionally short; one of Bulma's T-shirts reaches his knees. Even after three years at Korin Tower, he remains approximately Krillin's height while Chi-Chi is a head taller 6 76.
• Saiyan tail: A prominent childhood feature. Its loss initially causes difficulty adjusting, and it later regrows during the fight with Jackie Chun 10 23 47.
• Adult resemblance: Raditz states that Goku looks exactly like their father, Bardock 117.
• Clothing: Wears martial arts uniforms supplied by Bulma; appears in an orange uniform when returning to confront Majin Buu 105 264.
• Transformation features: Super Saiyan gives him golden hair and green pupils; Super Saiyan Blue gives him blue hair, retained even when he draws his aura inward 154 311 320.

Personality

Goku initially approaches martial arts as a survival obligation rather than an instinctive passion. He believes his comprehension, battle intelligence, and enthusiasm fall short of the original Goku's, so he compensates through relentless effort. His training is intense enough to worry both Son Gohan and Bulma 1 4 10.

His former-life social anxiety carries into his new life. He is initially uninterested in romance and becomes speechless when Dr. Brief teases him about Bulma. Gohan's encouragement gives him a happier childhood than his previous one, while training and competition gradually develop his confidence 1 26 32 47.

He has firm moral boundaries but does not rule out lethal force. He refuses to treat Pilaf's group as targets for unprovoked robbery, believing that stealing their Dragon Ball would violate his grandfather's teachings. Conversely, he kills General Blue because he fears Blue's abilities could allow him to escape and attack his friends 54 73.

As an adult, family frequently takes priority over fighting. He rushes home after destroying the Tree of Might, cares attentively for Chi-Chi during her recovery, and plans to evacuate his family before Babidi's arrival. He also supports his children's martial arts development, believing exceptional talent should not be wasted 132 194 199 238.

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts and Power Control

Goku favors efficient techniques and precise application of force over elaborate movements or inflated power readings 36 108 122.

• Adapts to an opponent's habits during combat, as demonstrated against Jackie Chun 47.
• Holds back against Yajirobe to practice control without causing serious injury 108.
• Balances speed and strength rather than relying on muscular transformations indiscriminately 122 205.
• Recognizes when a slower, power-focused form is useful against an opponent such as Magetta 345.

Ki Manipulation and Kamehameha

Son Gohan teaches him energy control before he formally studies under Master Roshi 1.

• Uses the Kamehameha for hunting and combat; its strength depends on the intensity of his ki 1.
• Defeats Mercenary Tao with a Kamehameha 68.
• Overpowers Frieza's full-strength attack and obliterates him with the technique on Namek 162.
• Suppresses his ki to conceal his presence and senses distant energy fluctuations to locate fighting 94 136.
• Cannot completely destroy Majin Buu with his strongest Kamehameha at their initial level of power 258.

Flight and Instant Transmission

Goku uses ki-based flight for travel and combat, then learns Instant Transmission on Yardrat 88 94 173.

• Prevents an immediate ring-out by stopping in midair 88.
• Locates Raditz thousands of miles away through ki sensing, teleports to him, and returns within seconds 173.
• Uses teleportation to rescue Vegeta's family during the Majin Buu crisis 253 254.
• Cannot use Instant Transmission while Android 21's fluctuations leave him without sufficient energy 285.

Kaio-ken and Spirit Bomb

King Kai teaches both techniques during Goku's two-year stay on his planet 114.

• Kaio-ken: Requires careful energy control and a sufficiently trained body; King Kai warns that his still-imperfect technique can cause backlash 114.
• Spirit Bomb: Goku considers it a means of destroying Buu's evil, but cannot gather its energy while fighting alone. He also doubts its effectiveness against the combined good-and-evil Buu 258.

Saiyan Transformations

Goku progresses from uncontrolled Great Ape transformation to Super Saiyan and divine forms 47 154 276 311.

• Great Ape: Triggered by the full moon while he has a tail; causes loss of control and destructive rampaging 21 47.
• Super Saiyan variants: Can emphasize raw power through muscle growth, but this reduces speed 205.
• Super Saiyan God: Requires assistance from the other Saiyans in the documented transformation 276.
• Super Saiyan Blue: Initially leaks ki during attacks and cannot be maintained as long as Super Saiyan God 311.
• Blue Full Power: Keeps energy inside his body, but its immense power limits how long he can sustain it 320.
• Biological limitation: Saiyans cannot survive unaided in space 1.

Defensive Barrier and Artificial-Soul Control

• Anti-absorption barrier: Develops an aura-based silver shield before confronting Buu. It prevents complete absorption and allows him to escape 258.
• Artificial-soul control: During Android 21's suppression crisis, learns to direct his body through an artificial soul with little independent consciousness. The connection is less convenient than normal movement but offers a route back to combat 285.

Foreknowledge and Teaching

• Remembers major later threats—including Frieza, Cell, Majin Buu, and divine beings—but has forgotten portions of the original Goku's childhood adventures 60 106.
• Uses his knowledge to seek Old Kai through the Z Sword and consider the Super Saiyan God ritual as an alternative against Buu 258 259.
• Trains Bulla in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, guiding her toward Super Saiyan and recognizing when psychological barriers require rest rather than more physical training 205 219.
• Pursues the direction of Ultra Instinct through Mr. Popo's teachings; the supplied context does not establish that he masters it 219.
• Can prepare roasted meat praised by both Bulma and Chi-Chi 17.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Power Pole — Given to him by Son Gohan; uses it to kill General Blue 17 54.
• Weighted turtle shell and clothing — Used for childhood conditioning and later high-gravity training 1 114.
• Gravity Bracelet — Bulma's adjustable-gravity training device; worn for years, including during tournament combat 50 75 88.
• Flying Nimbus — Transportation shared with Bulma and Chi-Chi; catches Goku and Bulma after an aerial backflip 10 17.
• Capsule Corporation capsules — Carry food, clothing, bedding, and a portable house supplied by Bulma 28 112.
• Senzu Beans — Uses them to save the tournament referee and heal Vegeta; also gives Raditz ten beans when arranging his training 94 119 131.
• Z Sword — Pulls it out easily, then deliberately breaks it to release Old Kai rather than using it against Buu 259.

Relationships

• Son Gohan, grandfather — Adoptive parent and first teacher. His encouragement shapes Goku's morals; concern over Goku's overtraining leads him to seek Roshi's help 1 10 32 73.
• Bulma — First traveling companion, training sponsor, and eventual wife; mother of Bulla. Supplies equipment and strategies while helping him prepare for future enemies 4 50 115 123 236.
• Chi-Chi — Childhood companion, fellow disciple, sparring partner, and wife; mother of Son Gohan. Goku encourages her to fight seriously rather than concede for his benefit 44 45 154 173 174.
• Launch — Lives in and maintains his childhood home. Their relationship becomes intimate before his training with King Kai; she is later included among his partners 77 112 113 194.
• Android 18 — Wife following a wedding arranged by Bulma. She later recalls that Goku saved her from criminals when she was a child, before either knew the other's identity 226 303.
• Bulla / Bra — Daughter and student. Goku recognizes her exceptional talent and personally teaches her martial arts and transformation techniques 115 199 205 219.
• Son Gohan, son — Child with Chi-Chi, named at Bulma's suggestion. Born while Goku is training on Yardrat 173 174.
• Raditz — Older brother turned ally. Goku refuses planetary conquest but gives him access to training resources, preferring reconciliation over an unnecessary family feud 117 118 119.
• Krillin — Close friend, fellow student, and competitive rival. Defeats Goku by ring-out in their tournament match and later fights alongside him against major threats 28 87 88 158.
• Master Roshi / Jackie Chun — Teacher and tournament opponent. Challenges Goku's limits and teaches his disciples not to become complacent 45 47 87.
• Korin, Mr. Popo, and King Kai — Successive instructors responsible for major stages of his training 75 103 114.
• Vegeta — Rival whose hostility gradually coexists with cooperation. They fight brutally during the Buu crisis but later train together under Whis 249 264 311.
• Piccolo — Initially a hostile challenger, later an ally and rival. His death concerns Goku because of its consequences for the Dragon Balls 106 131 178.
• Beerus and Whis — God-level benchmarks. Goku spars with Beerus, then develops divine ki control through training within Whis's staff 276 279 311.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Dragon Ball Search and Turtle School

Goku leaves Baozi Mountain with Bulma at his grandfather's encouragement. During their journey, he protects Bulma, confronts Yamcha, meets Chi-Chi, and reveals his existing mastery of the Kamehameha. Afterward, he joins Roshi's training alongside Chi-Chi and Krillin 4 14 17 28.

He defeats Chi-Chi and reaches the final against Jackie Chun. The match develops his understanding of combat but ends in a crisis when his tail regrows and he becomes a Great Ape 45 47.

Red Ribbon Army and Expanded Training

The Red Ribbon Army's attack on the training island draws Goku and his companions into direct opposition. Witnessing its atrocities overturns his earlier assumption that the army was largely a joke. He kills General Blue, defeats Mercenary Tao, and attacks headquarters to rescue Bulma's parents 50 54 56 68.

Three years at Korin Tower make him stronger than Roshi. At the following tournament, his larger objective is to intercept Tambourine and locate Demon King Piccolo rather than merely win the competition 75 77 80 91. Later recollections confirm that he defeated Demon King Piccolo while still a child 230.

Saiyan Reunion, Tree of Might, and Namek

Raditz's arrival exposes Goku's Saiyan heritage without reproducing the original fatal confrontation. Goku chooses Earth and his family, then helps Raditz begin training 117 118 119.

When Turles threatens Earth with the Tree of Might, Goku returns, saves Raditz, kills Turles with a single punch and energy blast, and destroys the tree. He immediately leaves to check on his family 131 132.

On Namek, the Grand Elder unlocks his potential and he becomes a Super Saiyan. Goku subsequently defeats Frieza without allowing him to destroy the planet, then leaves for Yardrat to learn new techniques 154 162 163.

Androids, Cell, and Family Training

Returning with Instant Transmission, Goku reunites with Chi-Chi and meets their son. Bulma's warning about the Androids prompts further preparation 173 174.

Goku's cells are among those used to create Cell. During the crisis, he trains Bulla and reveals that his Super Saiyan 1 power already exceeds Cell's energy output. He also continues investigating Mr. Popo's guidance toward a deeper divine technique 197 199 215 219.

Majin Buu and Divine Power

Goku's fight with Vegeta contributes to the energy collected for Buu's resurrection. Against Buu, even greater strength proves insufficient without a way to overcome regeneration, absorption, and near-inexhaustible stamina 249 256 258 269.

He escapes absorption using his prepared barrier, releases Old Kai from the Z Sword, and returns with substantially enhanced power 258 259 264. Later, he becomes a Super Saiyan God to fight Beerus, but Whis ends their battle and establishes that still greater powers exist 276 279.

Android 21 and Super Saiyan Blue

Android 21's fluctuations suppress Goku's energy so severely that he cannot fight or teleport normally. He instead develops control through an artificial soul and analyzes why the resurrected Frieza and Cell are fighting replicas rather than genuinely helping Earth's defenders 284 285 291.

Training with Vegeta inside Whis's staff leads to Super Saiyan Blue. Goku identifies its energy leakage, proposes containing its power within the body, and later demonstrates that approach during Frieza's return 311 320.

Notable Quotes

“In this world, there is always someone better, and a mountain beyond every mountain. Never become complacent, never slack off, and keep training hard...” 106

“As a father, I don't think I should let such talent go to waste.” 199

“It's not enough for our bodies to just adapt to the blue form. If we want to go further, we have to learn to control our ki.” 311

Trivia

• Bulma's memories of Goku dying against Raditz, suffering viral heart disease, and saving her original world concern the previous timeline, not this reincarnated Goku's documented history 2 7 117.
• Goku Black is not Goku: Bulma explicitly recognizes that the familiar-looking killer is someone else 2.
• Despite claiming to lack the original Goku's pure heart, he can ride the Flying Nimbus; Roshi treats this as evidence of good character 1 10.
• His childhood survival preparations eventually grow into genuine enjoyment of martial arts, first clearly expressed during the Jackie Chun fight 1 47.