Vegeta

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Vegeta
Alias(es)	Prince of the Saiyans
Species/Race	Pure-blooded Saiyan
Gender	Male
Status	Alive
First Appearance	3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Super Saiyan	4	Transforms to test the unknown Saiyan Jiang Che; his aura tears through the air and collapses the ground beneath him.
Super Saiyan 2	11	Escalates his duel with Jiang Che, releasing a violent aura accompanied by lightning.
Super Saiyan 2	16	Uses the form against Baby-controlled Gohan and Goten while attempting to save them.

Background

Vegeta is one of the only remaining pure-blooded Saiyans, alongside Son Goku. The sudden arrival of Jiang Che—another tailed, pure-blooded Saiyan—makes Vegeta immediately suspicious, particularly because Jiang Che's ki feels abnormal: almost imperceptible on the surface but concealing immense power. 3 7

He regards Earth as his territory and treats Jiang Che as a potential threat from their first meeting. His initial attempts to interrogate and attack Jiang Che are repeatedly restrained by Gohan and Bulma, whose disapproval causes Vegeta to back down despite his anger. 4 6 7

Appearance

Vegeta has a lean but powerfully built frame, sharply defined musculature, and an inverted-triangle hairstyle that rises straight upward. In this period, he appears more mature than his earlier self and has visible stubble on his chin. 3

• Cold, dark eyes and an arrogant, disdainful expression. 3
• Wears a reddish-brown vest with blue trousers. 3
• His Super Saiyan transformation gives him upright golden hair and green irises. 4
• As a Super Saiyan 2, he is surrounded by golden energy and crackling lightning. 11 16
• After Baby's possession, he is expelled severely wounded, with shredded battle clothing and extensive injuries. 40

Personality

Vegeta is intensely proud, confrontational, and driven by the belief that strength determines authority. He calls Earth his territory and demands that Jiang Che follow his rules, openly declaring that “might makes right.” 9

His combat instincts are sharpened by centuries of fighting. He is quick to recognize Jiang Che's abnormal talent, shifting from disdain to caution when Jiang Che begins adapting to his fighting patterns within only a few exchanges. 10

Despite his hostility, Vegeta is affected by Bulma's opinion and avoids causing further destruction in West City when Gohan invokes her name. 6 He also shows stubborn resolve under extreme pressure, resisting Baby's parasitic cells even while severely injured and attempting to save Gohan and Goten from possession. 16 17

Jiang Che's Super Saiyan God form deeply wounds Vegeta's pride, leaving him humiliated, resentful, and unable to dismiss the power he witnessed. His determination ultimately hardens into a vow to surpass Jiang Che. 12 42 46

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Transformations

Vegeta can access Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2 forms.

• Super Saiyan — Used during his early confrontations with Jiang Che; greatly amplifies his ki and physical force. 4 9
• Super Saiyan 2 — Produces a much more violent aura and lightning; Vegeta uses it against Jiang Che and against Baby-controlled Gohan and Goten. 11 16
• His Super Saiyan 2 power is insufficient against Jiang Che's Super Saiyan God form. 11 12

Combat Expertise

Vegeta is an experienced close-range fighter whose movements are precise, aggressive, and difficult for an inexperienced opponent to handle.

• Lands a knee strike on Jiang Che after Jiang Che evades his opening punch. 10
• Uses rapid mid-air combinations of punches, knees, and high-speed movement. 10
• His fighting experience initially outclasses Jiang Che's technique, though Jiang Che's physical ability and rapid adaptation allow him to fight evenly. 10

Ki Control and Flight

Vegeta can fly, project overwhelming ki, and sense abnormalities in another fighter's energy.

• Detects that Jiang Che's suppressed ki is unlike that of any Saiyan he has encountered. 7
• His transformations create shockwaves powerful enough to crack the ground and scatter debris. 4 11 16
• Flies with Gohan and Jiang Che from West City to Capsule Corporation. 6

Resistance to Possession

Vegeta resists Baby's parasitic invasion through sheer willpower and the force of his ki.

• Attempts to burn the parasites from his body by releasing his remaining energy. 17
• Remains conscious while his body and will are being eroded, though he is ultimately overwhelmed. 17 18
• Is later forcibly expelled from Great Ape Baby's body alive. 40

Relationships

• Jiang Che — Rival and suspicious opponent. Vegeta challenges him repeatedly, is decisively defeated by his Super Saiyan God form, and vows to surpass him. 4 10 12 46 48
• Bulma — Her authority and opinion restrain Vegeta when his aggression risks damaging West City or Capsule Corporation. 6 7
• Gohan — Gohan repeatedly mediates between Vegeta and Jiang Che. Vegeta later fights to free him from Baby's control. 4 6 16 17
• Goten — Vegeta battles him after Baby takes control of him and tries to save him alongside Gohan. 16 17
• Son Goku — Fellow Saiyan and ally. Vegeta joins the effort against Baby and later focuses on recovering so he can continue pursuing greater strength. 41 46
• Baby — Parasitic enemy who exploits Vegeta's weakened condition, possesses his body, and uses it as Great Ape Baby's vessel. 17 40 41

Story Role / Major Arcs

Encounter with Jiang Che

Vegeta discovers Jiang Che with Gohan and immediately questions the unknown Saiyan's origin. Jiang Che's tail, hidden strength, and unfamiliar ki convince Vegeta that he cannot be trusted. 3 4 7

He tests Jiang Che in successive battles, first as a Super Saiyan and later as a Super Saiyan 2. Although Vegeta's experience initially gives him an advantage, Jiang Che adapts rapidly before revealing Super Saiyan God and defeating Vegeta with a single overwhelming knee strike. 5 10 11 12

Baby Possession

When Baby corrupts Gohan and Goten, Vegeta transforms into Super Saiyan 2 and fights to bring them back. He is restrained, badly injured, and infected by parasitic cells that steadily erode his consciousness. 16 17

Baby eventually uses Vegeta as a host, drawing on his Super Saiyan 2 power while occupying his body. Jiang Che deliberately targets Baby's parasitic spirit rather than destroying Vegeta, ultimately expelling Vegeta alive and destroying Baby's soul. 22 39 40 41

Aftermath

Vegeta survives the battle in a severely weakened state and receives healing from Kibito Kai. Jiang Che's intervention does nothing to lessen Vegeta's resentment; instead, he resolves to grow stronger and eventually surpass Jiang Che. 41 46 48

Notable Quotes

“This planet is my territory. You've come here, so you must abide by my rules—might makes right here!” 9

“I won't let you succeed--!” 17

“I will definitely surpass him.” 46