Vegeta

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Vegeta
Alias(es)	Prince Vegeta; Prince of the Saiyans
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Saiyan royal family; former Frieza Force combat squad; Turles's ally; temporary anti-Frieza alliance; Earth's defenders
Occupation/Role	Saiyan prince; combat-squad leader; Dragon Ball seeker; World Martial Arts Tournament entrant
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 11 (mentioned); Chapter 12 (in person)

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Over 1,000 battle power	11	Had already exceeded 1,000 before turning three and was designated an elite warrior shortly after leaving his cultivation pod.
3,000 battle power	14	At age two, released his ki during a spar with Gou Kong; already matched the level of a high-class warrior.
3,200 battle power	15	Increased during his spar with Gou Kong, whose 11,000 battle power vastly exceeded his own.
Over 9,000 battle power	17 18	Reached this level at age six after years of high-intensity sparring under Gou Kong.
At least 30,000 battle power	50	Raditz reports that Vegeta's reading exceeded a Scouter's scale; he estimates Vegeta at no less than 30,000.
39,800 battle power	55	Released this level upon arriving on Earth. His battle power had risen by nearly 7,000 points since the previous year, with the God Essence Fruit later identified as the source of his and Nappa's abrupt growth.
Great Ape	70	Transformed through artificially generated Blutz Waves and intervened to prevent Gou Kong from killing Turles.
Super Saiyan	124	Can transform into a Super Saiyan and demonstrate the form alongside Son Goku before Future Trunks and Bulla.
Post-Cell Saga / Android Saga strength	139 174	Possesses Super Saiyan power sufficient to easily dispatch Android 19, though he is later outmatched by Perfect Cell and enraged by Trunks's death.
Super Saiyan 2	189	Broke through to Super Saiyan 2 through seven years of relentless training after the Cell Games. His strength surpassed Gohan's Super Saiyan 2 power from the Cell Games, but he remained stalled at the barrier before Super Saiyan 3.
Fusion Dance / Vegito	229	Successfully fused with Son Goku to create Vegito after Majin Buu absorbed Gotenks. As Super Saiyan 2, Vegito overwhelmingly surpassed Buu, though the fusion retained a thirty-minute limit. 229 234

Background / History

Vegeta was born in Age 733 as King Vegeta's son and the Saiyan heir. He emerged from his cultivation pod unusually early and was recognized as an elite warrior, possessing more than 1,000 battle power before age three. He later formed a combat squad with Raditz, an upper-class warrior assigned to serve alongside him. 3 11

When Nappa brought the young prince to Gou Kong, Vegeta immediately dismissed Gou Kong as a low-class warrior. Nappa asked Gou Kong to train the prince, and Vegeta accepted a spar after discovering Gou Kong's 11,000 battle power. Despite being badly outmatched, Vegeta fought with full force, raised his power from 3,000 to 3,200, used repeated ki blasts, and continued demanding to fight after being knocked unconscious. 12 13 14 15 16

King Vegeta subsequently reassigned Gou Kong from the Royal Guard to serve as Vegeta's full-time sparring instructor. Over the next several years, Gou Kong trained Vegeta and Raditz through punishing combat sessions. By age six, Vegeta had surpassed 9,000 battle power and was ready to undertake independent missions with Raditz. 17 18 19

During Beerus's visit to the Saiyan palace, Vegeta charged at the God of Destruction to defend his father. Beerus's pressure forced him face-first to the floor, after which Beerus held him aloft and intended to punish him in place of the Saiyans. Gou Kong ultimately rescued Vegeta from Beerus's destructive energy. 21 22 23

Following Planet Vegeta's destruction, Vegeta continued operating with Raditz and Nappa. Years later, after learning that Kakarot had refused the planned conquest of Earth, he set course for the planet himself. His estimated battle power was at least 30,000, and his arrival was expected within one year. 50

Vegeta later arrived on Earth with Nappa and the female Saiyan Turles. He confronted Gou Kong over his intervention in the previous Earth operation and attempted to compel Raditz to rejoin his squad. Vegeta's measured power reached 39,800, substantially above Raditz's earlier estimate, while Turles possessed an even greater energy signature. 54 55

During the ensuing conflict, Vegeta showed no concern when the defeated Nappa begged for help and allowed Turles to execute him as worthless. When Gou Kong nearly killed Turles, however, Vegeta generated Blutz Waves and assumed his Great Ape form to protect her, identifying her as the only surviving Saiyan woman capable of helping restore their race. 58 59 70

After being defeated on Earth and recovering in a Medical Pod, Vegeta learned that Frieza had gone to Namek. He immediately made Namek's Dragon Balls his priority, intending to use immortality to escape Frieza's control, repeatedly exploit Saiyan recovery growth, and eventually surpass Frieza. He also began relying less on Scouters after learning from Earth's ki-based fighting methods. 81

On Namek, Vegeta and Turles initially opposed Gou Kong's group, but Vegeta was forced to reconsider after Gou Kong revealed Frieza's additional transformations and the truth behind the destruction of Planet Vegeta. He reluctantly cooperated with Gou Kong, Goku, Krillin, Gohan, and Turles against Frieza's forces, killing a Ginyu Force member and later joining the battle against Frieza himself. 86 87 100

Vegeta's attempt to gain immortality failed when the Grand Elder's death rendered Namek's Dragon Balls inert before Dende could complete the wish. Enraged, Vegeta seized and shook Dende until Gou Kong intervened. 108

At a later point, Vegeta attained the Super Saiyan transformation. When Future Trunks and Bulla arrived on Earth, he demonstrated the form alongside Goku; both visitors then revealed that they could transform as well. 124 During the Android threat, Vegeta easily destroyed Android 19 as a Super Saiyan 139, though he later suffered a severe defeat against Cell after Trunks was killed 174.

During the seven years of peace after the Cell Games, Vegeta trained without rest and forced his way into Super Saiyan 2. Although this placed him above Cell Games-era Super Saiyan 2 Gohan, he eventually reached a plateau before Super Saiyan 3, leaving him frustrated and directionless. 189

At the World Martial Arts Tournament, Vegeta's rivalry with Gou Kong remained intense, particularly when Seliph and Trunks argued over which of their fathers was stronger. He responded by taking Trunks away for sudden special training, while later begrudgingly indulging his son during a family meal. 193

When Babidi's forces emerged, Vegeta dismissed the Supreme Kai's fearful approach and was among the Saiyans believed to be difficult for Babidi's evil-exploiting control magic to manipulate. 208 After Majin Buu absorbed Gotenks, Vegeta accepted Son Goku's proposal to perform the Fusion Dance. Their fusion, Vegito, dominated Buu in Super Saiyan 2, but separated back into Goku and Vegeta before Vegito could use Soul Punisher to finish the battle. 229 234 235

Appearance

As a child, Vegeta is a small Saiyan with an arrogant expression and a strong sense of inherited royal authority. His appearance remains recognizably martial despite his young age. 12 13

• Flame-shaped black hair. 12 13
• Dark, nearly warmthless black eyes. 13
• Wears Saiyan battle armor. 21
• Possesses a small frame during his early years, despite battle power far beyond ordinary warriors. 14
• Grew into an adult by the time of his arrival on Earth, though he remains shorter than Gou Kong. 55
• Lost his Saiyan tail by the time of the Namek campaign. 89
• Can assume the enormous Great Ape form through Blutz Waves. 70
• Can transform into a Super Saiyan. 124
• Retains a youthful, unwrinkled appearance even after the seven-year peace period, consistent with Saiyan longevity. 188
• Can transform into Super Saiyan 2. 189

Personality

Vegeta is intensely proud of his royal blood and elite status. He initially treats Gou Kong with contempt, calls him a low-class warrior, and cannot tolerate being disregarded or surpassed. Even after learning that Gou Kong's power exceeds King Vegeta's, he insists that he will eventually surpass everyone and become the strongest Saiyan in history. 13 14

His pride is paired with exceptional resilience. He refuses to concede after defeat, repeatedly rises after heavy blows, and fights on despite exhaustion and injury. Gou Kong recognizes this refusal to submit as genuine Saiyan fighting spirit. 15 16

Though outwardly harsh, Vegeta matures through his training and develops a more practical outlook. Before departing on his first independent mission, he acknowledges Raditz's usefulness despite openly considering him foolish. He also shows subtle emotion when Gou Kong gives him parting advice, though he dismisses it with sarcasm. 19

As an adult, Vegeta remains arrogant and contemptuous toward anyone he considers weak. He dismisses Nappa as pathetic after his defeat and later speaks abusively to Turles over her loss to Gou Kong. 58 59 70

Vegeta is also calculating and quick to adapt. He inferred the existence and location of Namek's Dragon Balls from overheard information, placed immortality above immediate revenge, and learned to value ki control over Scouter readings after witnessing Earth's fighters. 81 85

His determination can become reckless. Despite Gou Kong's warnings about Frieza's suppressed forms, Vegeta provoked Frieza into assuming his final form, apparently believing he had a means to contend with the tyrant's full power. 102 His fierce emotional bonds are later demonstrated when Trunks's death drives him into a blind fury against Cell 174.

After the Cell Games, Vegeta's relentless pursuit of greater power allows him to achieve Super Saiyan 2, but his inability to progress further frustrates him deeply. 189 He remains highly competitive and short-tempered when his strength is questioned, especially by Gou Kong or the children comparing their fathers. 193 195

Although he expresses affection awkwardly, Vegeta is attentive to Trunks's development. He reacts strongly to Trunks's perceived failures in combat, puts him through special training after his argument with Seliph, and eventually gives in to his request for a children's meal. 193 201

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Physiology

Vegeta possesses exceptional innate Saiyan potential, reaching elite-level power while still a very young child. 11 14

• Rapidly increases in power through intense combat. 15
• Retains the will to fight through pain, exhaustion, and unconsciousness. 15 16
• Achieved over 9,000 battle power by age six. 17
• Can recover and grow stronger following severe injuries, a trait he hoped to exploit through immortality. 14 81
• Possesses a Saiyan tail, though it was lost by the Namek campaign. 70 89
• Maintains a youthful appearance over extended periods, even after seven years of peace. 188

Ki Manipulation

Vegeta can release ki explosively and use it offensively in battle. 14 16

• Produced an aura surge that raised his battle power to 3,000. 14
• Fired repeated energy blasts during his spar against Gou Kong. 16
• His barrage damaged the training-ground wall and forced Gou Kong to take the attacks seriously. 16
• Repeated bursts depleted his stamina and left him vulnerable. 16
• Released a purple energy wave powerful enough to reduce a Ginyu Force member to ashes. 86
• Learned from Earthlings' energy techniques and began to consider Scouters an impediment rather than a necessity. 81

Combat Instinct

Vegeta displays speed, aggression, and battle sense beyond his age. 15

• Charged fast enough to leave an afterimage during his first spar with Gou Kong. 15
• Used a surprise whip kick against Gou Kong during later training. 17
• Continued fighting despite an overwhelming gap in combat power. 14 15
• Fought Frieza alongside Gou Kong and Turles through coordinated attacks, striking from the sides as support while exploiting his speed. 100
• Completed intensive fusion training with Son Goku, Goten, and Trunks in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. 227

Transformations

Vegeta possesses access to Saiyan transformations that greatly increase his combat ability.

• Great Ape — Generated Blutz Waves and transformed into a giant Great Ape to intervene in Gou Kong and Turles's battle. 70
• Super Saiyan — Can transform into a Super Saiyan, as demonstrated before Future Trunks, and subsequently used in battles against the Androids and Cell. 124 139 174
• Super Saiyan 2 — Attained this form through relentless training during the seven years after the Cell Games. His Super Saiyan 2 strength surpassed Gohan's power from the Cell Games, though he could not break through to Super Saiyan 3. 189

Fusion Techniques

Vegeta can perform the Fusion Dance with Son Goku.

• Vegito — Vegeta and Goku successfully fused into Vegito after Gotenks was absorbed by Majin Buu. 229
• Super Saiyan 2 Vegito — Vegito's Super Saiyan 2 form completely overwhelmed the strengthened Majin Buu and reduced him to fear. 229
• Soul Punisher — As Vegito, prepared a rainbow-colored finishing attack intended to eradicate Majin Buu's evil and prevent his regeneration. The Fusion Dance's thirty-minute limit caused the fusion to end before the attack could be released. 234 235

God Essence Fruit Enhancement

Vegeta's abrupt increase in battle power before the Earth invasion was linked to a God Essence Fruit supplied by Turles. 55 58

• The fruit was identified as the cause of Vegeta and Nappa's rapid power growth. 58
• Its effects contributed to the abnormal escalation of Vegeta's strength beyond his previously estimated battle power. 50 55 58

Relationships

• King Vegeta — Father and Saiyan king. Vegeta rushed Beerus in an attempt to defend him, while King Vegeta was too frightened to intervene when Beerus threatened his son. 21 22
• Gou Kong — Former opponent and full-time sparring instructor. Their relationship develops from mutual hostility into mutual respect; Gou Kong saves Vegeta from Beerus and gives him advice before his first independent mission. They later become enemies on Earth before reluctantly cooperating against Frieza on Namek. 13 17 19 23 87 100
• Son Goku — Longstanding rival and eventual ally. Vegeta initially faces Goku as an enemy on Earth, later fights beside him against larger threats, and ultimately performs the Fusion Dance with him to create Vegito against Majin Buu. 58 100 124 229
• Raditz — Assigned squadmate. Vegeta views Raditz as unintelligent but dependable in battle. After Raditz sides with Gou Kong, Vegeta attempts to force him back into his service. 11 19 55 56
• Nappa — Early caretaker and attendant who brought Vegeta to Gou Kong for training. Nappa is deferential to the prince and worries for his safety during the sparring sessions. Vegeta later abandons Nappa after his defeat and shows no objection to Turles killing him. 12 13 16 58 59
• Beerus — God of Destruction who punished Vegeta for rushing to defend King Vegeta; Vegeta's defiance prompted Beerus to spare the Saiyans temporarily while targeting the prince instead. 21 22
• Turles — Female Saiyan ally and traveling companion. Turles supplied the God Essence Fruit associated with Vegeta's growth, follows him to Namek, and fights alongside him against Frieza. Vegeta is harsh and insulting toward her, but he intervenes in Great Ape form to save her from Gou Kong. 58 70 81 100
• Frieza — Vegeta's former master and primary target after the destruction of Planet Vegeta. Vegeta seeks immortality to escape Frieza's control and eventually surpass and kill him. 81 86
• Dende — Namekian whose ability to make wishes is central to Vegeta's immortality plan. Vegeta manhandles Dende in rage after the Grand Elder's death ends that plan. 108
• Bulla — Vegeta's daughter, who later arrives from the future with Future Trunks and demonstrates the Super Saiyan transformation. 124
• Future Trunks — Future visitor and son from an alternate timeline who addresses Vegeta as father and witnesses his Super Saiyan transformation. 124 174
• Trunks — Vegeta's son in the present era. Vegeta trains him harshly and becomes visibly anxious when Trunks struggles in the children's tournament match, though he also shows subdued parental indulgence. 193 201
• Bulma — Shares family outings with Vegeta and Trunks, including an encounter with Gou Kong's family shortly before the World Martial Arts Tournament. 193
• Supreme Kai — Vegeta dismisses and mocks the Supreme Kai's fearfulness during Babidi's emergence, though the Supreme Kai later witnesses Vegeta's fusion with Goku. 208 234
• Majin Buu — A devastating enemy whom Vegeta confronts through fusion with Goku after Buu absorbs Gotenks. Vegito initially overwhelms Buu but separates before delivering his intended finishing attack. 229 234 235

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Training on Planet Vegeta

Vegeta's first meeting with Gou Kong turns into a prolonged training relationship. His initial humiliation at Gou Kong's superior power becomes the foundation for years of harsh sparring and rapid growth. 12 17

Beerus's Visit

Vegeta defies Beerus in defense of King Vegeta, exposing both his courage and his helplessness against divine power. Gou Kong's intervention saves him from Beerus's destructive attack. 21 23

Independent Missions

At age six, Vegeta leaves Planet Vegeta with Raditz for an independent mission. Gou Kong sees the departure as the end of their time training together and urges Vegeta to prioritize survival and continued growth. 19

Earthbound Threat

After Kakarot refuses to conquer Earth, Vegeta decides to travel there personally. His estimated 30,000 battle power makes him a looming threat to Gou Kong, Raditz, and Earth's defenders. 50

Earth Invasion

Vegeta arrives with Nappa and Turles, confronts Gou Kong and Raditz, and reveals a battle power of 39,800. Although he treats Nappa's defeat with contempt, he later transforms into a Great Ape to save Turles from Gou Kong. 55 58 59 70

Namek and the Dragon Balls

Following his defeat on Earth, Vegeta heads to Namek to seek immortality and freedom from Frieza. Gou Kong's revelations about Frieza and Planet Vegeta force Vegeta into a reluctant alliance against Frieza's forces, but the Grand Elder's death destroys his opportunity to make an immortality wish. 81 87 100 108

Super Saiyan and Android Conflict

Vegeta attains the Super Saiyan form, uses it to effortlessly destroy Android 19, and later confronts Cell, experiencing deep grief and rage when Future Trunks is killed before being gravely wounded. 124 139 174

Seven Years of Peace

Vegeta spends the post-Cell period training obsessively rather than resting. He breaks through to Super Saiyan 2 and exceeds Cell Games-era Super Saiyan 2 Gohan, but cannot overcome the barrier to Super Saiyan 3. 189

World Martial Arts Tournament

Vegeta enters the World Martial Arts Tournament and continues competing with Gou Kong over their relative strength. His pride is further stoked when Seliph and Trunks argue over whose father is stronger, prompting Vegeta to place Trunks under special training. 193

Majin Buu Conflict

Vegeta joins the defense against Babidi and Dabura, dismissing the Supreme Kai's caution. When Majin Buu absorbs Gotenks and becomes dramatically stronger, Vegeta puts aside his individuality to fuse with Son Goku into Vegito. Though Vegito dominates Buu, the fusion ends before he can execute Soul Punisher, returning Vegeta and Goku to separate bodies. 208 229 234 235

Trivia

• Vegeta was born in the same year that Gou Kong arrived on Planet Vegeta: Age 733. 3
• He had over 1,000 battle power before turning three. 11
• Gou Kong initially viewed him as a “little bean” despite recognizing his extraordinary potential. 13 14
• Vegeta's four years of training under Gou Kong contributed to his power exceeding 9,000 by age six. 17
• His 39,800 battle power on Earth was nearly 7,000 points higher than his level one year earlier. 55
• Vegeta initially refused to wear a Scouter after adopting aspects of Earth's ki-control methods. 81
• He is particularly angered by Gou Kong referring to him as a “brat.” 70
• His Super Saiyan 2 power surpassed Gohan's Super Saiyan 2 strength from the Cell Games. 189
• Vegeta grudgingly agreed to buy Trunks a Happy Kids' Meal during a family restaurant outing. 193
• His Fusion Dance with Son Goku produces Vegito, whose duration is limited to thirty minutes. 229 234