Vegeta

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Vegeta (贝吉塔)
Alias(es)	Prince Vegeta; Prince of the Saiyans
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Initially Frieza Force; later allies with Li Feng, Sun Wukong, and Earth’s defenders
Occupation/Role	Saiyan prince; warrior
Status	Alive
First Appearance	9

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Base form — 18,000 battle power	11	Fought Li Feng on Earth at full power; his Scouter registered Li Feng rising to 16,000.
Great Ape — 60,000 battle power	12	Transformed after losing the beam clash with Li Feng; was still overwhelmed by Li Feng’s 100,000 battle power.
Post-recovery base form — 35,000 battle power	20 22	Recovered from his Earth injuries, then trained obsessively for revenge; defeated Cui, Dodoria, and transformed Zarbon.
Post-Senzu recovery	24	A Senzu Bean restored his shattered body and stamina after Recoome’s assault.
Base form — 100,000 battle power	35	Reached this level after the Namek conflict, while continuing to pursue Li Feng and Wukong.
Base form — 4,000,000 battle power	36	Achieved after a year of training and defending Planet Yardrat; reached the minimum threshold for Super Saiyan transformation.
Super Saiyan	44 45	Awakened through humiliation, rage, and frustration while King Cold pinned him down; defeated and killed King Cold with Big Bang Attack.

Background / History

Vegeta arrived on Earth with Nappa to locate the Dragon Balls and find the warrior responsible for Raditz’s death. He treated the planet as a commodity, allowing Nappa to annihilate a city before pursuing the Dragon Balls. 9

After Li Feng effortlessly defeated Nappa, Vegeta killed his own companion for failing and attempted to recruit Li Feng. Li Feng refused, leading Vegeta into a direct battle that ended with Vegeta defeated in both base and Great Ape form. Li Feng spared him; Vegeta fled Earth in his spaceship while promising revenge. 10 11 12 13

Following medical recovery, Vegeta turned his hatred of Li Feng into intense training. He reached Namek under Frieza Force orders while secretly intending to collect the Dragon Balls and wish for immortality. 20

On Namek, Vegeta killed Cui, Dodoria, Zarbon, and Guldo, but Recoome overwhelmed him. Li Feng’s group rescued him, and Vegeta temporarily put aside his grudge to join them against the Ginyu Force. 22 23 24

Although Frieza remained the source of Vegeta’s deepest fear, he chose to face him rather than collapse under his aura. After Frieza’s defeat, Vegeta became determined to attain Super Saiyan power himself. 25 32 33

Vegeta later trained with Li Feng and Wukong on Yardrat, helping protect and rebuild the planet in exchange for instruction in Instant Transmission. His hostility toward Earth gradually lessened, though his drive to surpass Li Feng and Wukong remained unchanged. 35 36

Appearance

Vegeta is a compact, muscular Saiyan with upright hair and a pronounced M-shaped receding hairline. He commonly wears Saiyan or Frieza Force battle armor. 9 50

• Upright black hair with a sharply receding hairline. 9
• Wears a battle Scouter during his early appearances. 9 11
• His battle armor was shattered during his fight with Li Feng and again during later conflicts. 12 23
• As a Super Saiyan, he manifests a golden aura. 45

Personality

Vegeta is intensely proud, cruel toward perceived weakness, and obsessed with proving himself superior. He dismisses subordinates as disposable, killing Nappa after his defeat and later eliminating Frieza Force members without hesitation. 10 22

His defeats repeatedly wound his pride but also motivate him to train. He regards Li Feng and Wukong as rivals to surpass, and his frustration at being left behind ultimately helps trigger his Super Saiyan transformation. 20 25 32 44

Despite his hostility, Vegeta can recognize strength and repay debts. After Li Feng saves him from Recoome, he thanks him and agrees to postpone their grudge while confronting the Ginyu Force. 24 His time alongside Wukong and Li Feng also gradually softens his attitude toward Earth. 35

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Physiology

Vegeta possesses the Saiyan trait of gaining substantial power after recovering from near-fatal injury.

• Recovered from his Earth defeat and trained his battle power to 35,000. 20
• Recovered again through a Senzu Bean after Recoome nearly killed him. 24
• His growth is driven by combat, recovery, and relentless training. 20 35 36

Great Ape Transformation

Vegeta can transform into a Great Ape, multiplying his combat power.

• Reached 60,000 battle power in Great Ape form. 12
• The transformation gave him a massive body, fur, a tail, and greatly increased destructive power. 12
• Li Feng removed his tail, forcing him back into base form. 13

Super Saiyan Transformation

Vegeta awakened Super Saiyan after King Cold humiliated him and his rage at his own weakness reached its limit.

• Triggered by fury, wounded pride, and his refusal to accept inferiority. 44 45
• Overwhelmed King Cold immediately after transforming. 45
• Was still decisively defeated by Cooler’s ultimate transformation. 46

Ki Manipulation

Vegeta can raise, suppress, and control his aura, as well as use high-speed aerial combat and energy attacks.

• Learned to control his aura more completely after his battle with Li Feng. 22
• Used rapid movement and physical combinations against Cui, Zarbon, and Recoome. 22 23
• His clashes with Li Feng generated shockwaves capable of shattering mountains and rocks. 11

Galick Gun

Vegeta’s signature beam attack.

• Used as his strongest attack during his battle with Li Feng. 11
• Was overpowered by Li Feng’s Kamehameha in their beam clash. 11 12

Prince Trick

A rapid barrage of ki blasts.

• Used against Li Feng, who remained unharmed. 11
• Used at full force against Recoome but failed to seriously weaken him. 23

Big Bang Attack

A powerful energy attack used after becoming a Super Saiyan.

• Killed the defeated King Cold. 45

Instant Transmission

Vegeta learned Instant Transmission during the year of Yardrat training.

• Learned alongside Li Feng and Wukong. 36
• Also learned the Fusion Technique, though he and Wukong rejected the idea of fusing. 36

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Battle Scouter — Used to measure opponents’ battle power and communicate; later readings exceeded its limits during major battles. 9 11 25
• Saiyan battle armor — Standard combat armor worn during his service under Frieza. 9 20
• Spaceship — Used to flee Earth after his defeat and later travel toward Namek. 13 20

Relationships

• Li Feng — Rival and former enemy. Li Feng defeated and spared Vegeta on Earth, later saved him on Namek; Vegeta seeks to surpass him. 13 24 35
• Sun Wukong — Rival and training partner. Vegeta repeatedly declares his intent to surpass Wukong; they trained together on Yardrat. 25 35 36
• Nappa — Former Saiyan companion. Vegeta killed him after he failed against Li Feng. 10
• Frieza — Former superior and feared enemy. Vegeta secretly plots against him while seeking the Namekian Dragon Balls. 20 25
• Cui — Frieza Force associate; Vegeta feigned cooperation before killing him on Namek. 20 22
• Dodoria and Zarbon — Frieza Force officers killed by Vegeta after he outgrew them. 22
• Ginyu Force — Enemies on Namek. Vegeta killed Guldo but was nearly killed by Recoome. 23 24
• King Cold — Enemy defeated and killed by Super Saiyan Vegeta. 45
• Cooler — Enemy who defeated Vegeta even after his Super Saiyan transformation. 46

Story Role / Major Arcs

Saiyan Attack

Vegeta leads the Earth invasion with Nappa, seeks the Dragon Balls, kills Nappa after his failure, and battles Li Feng. He transforms into a Great Ape but loses and escapes Earth after Li Feng spares him. 9 10 11 12 13

Namek Arc

Driven by revenge and a desire for immortality, Vegeta travels to Namek, kills several Frieza Force members, and briefly cooperates with Li Feng’s group after Recoome defeats him. He confronts his fear of Frieza and becomes motivated to pursue Super Saiyan power. 20 22 23 24 25 33

Yardrat Training

Vegeta travels with Li Feng and Wukong to protect Yardrat and learn Instant Transmission. A year of training raises his base battle power to 4,000,000, placing him at the threshold of Super Saiyan. 35 36

Cooler and King Cold Conflict

Vegeta fights King Cold, awakens Super Saiyan under extreme humiliation, and kills him with Big Bang Attack. His victory is short-lived, as Cooler’s ultimate form defeats him and leaves him severely injured. 44 45 46

Notable Quotes

“Trash has no place in this world.” 10

“Just you wait. Next time, I’ll definitely kill you with my own hands!” 13

“I’m the prince! I’m the strongest one!” 44

Trivia

• Vegeta’s original name is written as 贝吉塔.
• His Earth defeat was more severe than in the original storyline, as Li Feng deliberately held back enough of the beam clash to leave him alive. 12
• He is repeatedly defeated after moments of confidence: by Li Feng on Earth, Recoome on Namek, and Cooler after becoming a Super Saiyan. 13 23 46
• In Trunks’s future timeline, Vegeta is Trunks’s father; in this timeline, Bulma instead has a child with Li Feng. 50