Vegeta

Biodata

Name	Vegeta (贝吉塔)
Alias(es)	Saiyan Prince 7
Species/Race	Saiyan 7
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Prince of the Saiyans 7
Status	Alive; previously absorbed by Cell 12 38
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Super Saiyan	9	Transforms to challenge Chen Hao after rejecting his assessment of Cell; Chen Hao immediately defeats him with a slap. 9

Appearance

Vegeta wears a blue combat suit and has black hair in his normal state. His Super Saiyan transformation gives him golden hair and a golden aura. 3 9 10

• Broad-shouldered, heavily built Saiyan physique. 2 9
• Golden aura and raised golden hair as a Super Saiyan. 9
• Reverts to black hair after Chen Hao's strike disperses his transformation. 10

Personality

Vegeta is defined by pride, competitiveness, and his fixation on becoming the strongest Saiyan. He dismisses Trunks's warning and deliberately allows Cell the opportunity to reach his Perfect Form, believing victory over a stronger Cell would prove his own superiority. 4

He refuses to yield even when Chen Hao's pressure leaves him struggling to stand, and he remains unwilling to acknowledge defeat after being overwhelmingly outclassed. 8 10 His resolve persists even while Cell drains his life force; his will continues resisting from within Cell after absorption. 12 13

Despite this arrogance, Vegeta later advises the group not to waste their final Dragon Ball wish, showing unusual forethought. 38

Abilities & Skills

Super Saiyan Transformation

Vegeta can transform into a Super Saiyan, dramatically increasing his ki and physical power. 9

• Generates a golden aura powerful enough to crack the surrounding ground and scatter rubble. 9
• Launches high-speed, forceful assaults while transformed. 7 9
• His transformation is forcibly dispelled when Chen Hao slaps him away. 9 10

Saiyan Will

Vegeta's willpower remains active even after Cell absorbs him.

• His power rebels inside Cell, causing Cell's body to convulse and destabilizing the fusion. 13
• Cell retreats to fully digest and suppress Vegeta's power rather than risk being overwhelmed from within. 13

Combat Ability

Vegeta is an aggressive close-range fighter who attacks decisively when challenged.

• Attempts a full-force surprise attack on Chen Hao after sensing his unfamiliar Super Saiyan-like power. 7
• Is capable of aerial movement and combat. 3 7
• His injuries after fighting Chen Hao leave him unable to evade Cell's tail-based ambush. 10 11

Relationships

• Future Trunks — His son. Trunks repeatedly opposes Vegeta's decision to let Cell absorb Android 18, attempts to protect him from Cell, and is devastated after Vegeta is absorbed. 4 11 13
• Chen Hao — A powerful Saiyan-blooded opponent whom Vegeta confronts out of rage and curiosity. Chen Hao effortlessly evades and defeats him, forcing Vegeta to confront the gap in their strength. 6 7 8 10
• Cell — Enemy. Vegeta allows Cell to pursue greater power, but Cell later ambushes, drains, and absorbs him to obtain his strength. 4 11 12
• Son Goku / Kakarot — Vegeta's principal rival and the Saiyan he insists on surpassing. 9 12

Story Role / Major Arcs

Cell's Pursuit of Perfection

Vegeta refuses to stop Cell from absorbing Android 18, wanting to test himself against Cell's Perfect Form and prove himself stronger than Goku. Trunks openly condemns the decision. 4

Chen Hao's arrival challenges Vegeta's self-image. Vegeta recognizes Chen Hao's Super Saiyan-like energy as stronger than his own, attacks him, and is completely overwhelmed despite refusing to back down. 6 7 8

Defeat and Absorption

After Chen Hao defeats him, Vegeta is too injured to avoid Cell's tail stinger. Cell traps him in tendrils, drains his energy, and ultimately absorbs him, using Vegeta's power to transform. 10 11 12

Vegeta's will continues fighting inside Cell, destabilizing Cell's body and forcing him to retreat to complete the fusion. 13

After Cell's Defeat

Following Cell's defeat, Vegeta is later found wounded and unconscious alongside Android 17. 32 At Kami's Lookout, he advises against wasting the group's final Dragon Ball wish. 38

Notable Quotes

“I want to see just how strong Cell's Perfect Form really is. I'll defeat him myself.” 4

“I, Vegeta, am no ordinary Saiyan. I am the strongest, far beyond Kakarot!” 9

“I won't accept this... I haven't defeated Kakarot yet... I haven't become the strongest Saiyan...” 12