Son Goku

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Son Goku
Alias(es)	Kakarot
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Earth’s defenders; later travels with An Xiu’s group
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; defender of Earth
Status	Alive
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Base form — 8,000 battle power	1	Fights Vegeta on Earth; is initially outmatched.
Kaio-ken / Triple Kaio-ken	1	Uses Kaio-ken to strike Vegeta, then channels Triple Kaio-ken into a Kamehameha to counter Vegeta’s planet-destroying attack.
Base form — just over 10,000 battle power	5	Tested by An Xiu after recovering from the battle with Vegeta.
Base form — over 4,000,000 battle power	5	Reaches this level after three months of gravity training at up to 150 times normal gravity and repeated near-death recovery.
Kaio-ken ×20	5	Uses twentyfold Kaio-ken against An Xiu after recognizing the gap between them.
Base form — 5,000,000 battle power	6	Reaches this level after a Senzu Bean restores him following an exhausting spar with An Xiu.
Super Saiyan 1	6	Learns the transformation after roughly half a year of exploration in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber; later masters its initial stage and can crush the current Frieza.
Base form — over 8,000,000 battle power	11	An Xiu identifies this as the approximate normal-state limit of Goku’s body while Ginyu occupies it.
Super Saiyan 3	15	In a future timeline, uses Super Saiyan 3 to stall Majin Buu after Gohan is absorbed.
Vegito	15 16	Permanently fuses with Vegeta through Potara Earrings; Vegito overwhelms Gohan Buu in base form.

Background / History

Goku was born a low-class Saiyan and sent to Earth because of his low power level. He regards being raised on Earth as fortunate and rejects Vegeta’s belief that birth determines a warrior’s worth, insisting that desperate effort can let a low-class warrior surpass an elite. 1

In Age 762, he confronts Vegeta in an uninhabited Earth wasteland. Though Vegeta initially dominates, Goku pushes himself with Kaio-ken and later Triple Kaio-ken Kamehameha. Their clash is interrupted by An Xiu, who blocks both attacks and subsequently knocks Goku unconscious. 1 2

After recovering, Goku accepts An Xiu’s claim that he is not Earth’s enemy and thanks him for stopping Vegeta. Learning that Namek’s Dragon Balls could revive Piccolo, Kami, and their fallen allies, he agrees to train under An Xiu to prepare for Frieza and the Frieza Force. 3

Goku spends a year training with An Xiu in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. He develops his strength through extreme-gravity training, Senzu-assisted recovery, and repeated sparring; he eventually awakens and gains basic mastery of Super Saiyan. 5 6

He travels to Namek with Gohan, Krillin, Bulma, and An Xiu. There, Captain Ginyu steals his body, leaving Goku trapped in Ginyu’s body until An Xiu helps restore him after Frieza’s defeat. 6 10 14

Following the Namek campaign, Goku trains and spars with Vegeta at An Xiu’s suggestion. In a future timeline, he later agrees to a permanent Potara fusion with Vegeta, creating Vegito to confront Majin Buu. 14 15

Appearance

Goku is a muscular Saiyan martial artist who typically wears a red gi. 1

• Black-haired in his normal state.
• Possesses the Saiyan tail noted by observers in the future timeline. 17
• His Super Saiyan transformation is marked by a golden aura. 12
• As Vegito, he wears an orange-and-blue martial arts gi. 16

Personality

Goku is calm under insult and intensely committed to self-improvement. When Vegeta calls him a failure, he responds without anger, arguing that hard work can overcome innate differences. 1

He is battle-hungry and readily seeks strong opponents, but his desire to fight is tied to protecting others. He trains to face Frieza, stop the invasion of Namek, and revive his fallen friends. 3 7

Although initially wary of An Xiu, Goku trusts his sense that An Xiu bears no hostility and later accepts him as a mentor. He also shows compassion: after Vegeta is severely injured, Goku gives him a Senzu Bean. 2 3 13

Abilities & Skills

Ki Manipulation

Goku can raise, suppress, sense, and shape ki for combat.

• Raises his power high enough to overload the Ginyu Force’s scouters, which can measure up to 500,000 battle power. 8
• Senses Frieza Force signatures upon arriving on Namek. 7
• Uses ki offensively through techniques such as Kamehameha and Destructo Disc. 1 6

Kaio-ken

A temporary amplification technique that manifests as a red aura and places heavy strain on his body.

• Uses standard Kaio-ken to briefly overwhelm Vegeta. 1
• Uses Triple Kaio-ken with Kamehameha against Vegeta’s Earth-destroying blast. 1
• Can activate Kaio-ken ×20 after his gravity training. 5
• Exhaustion from sustained Kaio-ken contributes to his loss in an evenly matched spar with An Xiu. 6

Super Saiyan

Goku learns the legendary Saiyan transformation through prolonged training and exploration in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

• Achieves the form roughly half a year after An Xiu teaches him how to transform. 6
• Masters the initial stage of Super Saiyan 1 before leaving the chamber. 6
• Is considered capable of crushing the current Frieza while transformed. 6

Martial Arts Techniques

Goku combines deception, speed, and energy techniques in combat.

• Uses afterimages and Solar Flare to create an opening against An Xiu. 6
• Follows a Destructo Disc with a close-range Kamehameha; the combination cuts An Xiu’s battle suit despite failing to injure him. 6
• Trains Gohan and Krillin during the voyage to Namek, raising their power levels substantially. 6

Potara Fusion

In a future timeline, Goku permanently fuses with Vegeta after both wear Potara Earrings.

• The fusion creates Vegito, described as the strongest warrior. 16
• Vegito defeats and toys with Gohan Buu in base form. 16
• Vegito later escalates to Super Saiyan 2 during a spar with An Xiu. 17

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Senzu Beans — uses one to restore himself after exhausting training; later gives one to the injured Vegeta. 6 13
• Potara Earring — used in the future timeline to permanently fuse with Vegeta. 15

Relationships

• Vegeta — Rival and fellow Saiyan. They begin as enemies on Earth, later train and spar together after Namek; their future-timeline Potara fusion creates Vegito. 1 14 15
• An Xiu — Mentor, training partner, and ally. An Xiu trains Goku toward Super Saiyan, helps restore his body after Ginyu’s theft, and attributes his aid partly to Bardock’s past actions. 3 6 14
• Son Gohan — Son. Goku brings him to Namek after Gohan insists on going to help revive Piccolo. 6
• Krillin — Close ally and travel companion on the Namek mission; Goku trains him during the journey. 3 6
• Bulma — Ally who modifies An Xiu’s spacecraft into a gravity-training facility and accompanies the group to Namek. 3 6
• Yajirobe — Ally whom Goku worries about after the battle with Vegeta and An Xiu’s intervention. 2 3
• Chi-Chi — Wife. Goku returns to say goodbye before departing for Namek. 6
• Bardock — Father. An Xiu states that Bardock’s actions during Planet Vegeta’s destruction helped him escape, motivating An Xiu to train Goku. 6
• Captain Ginyu — Enemy who steals Goku’s body; Goku later reclaims it with An Xiu’s assistance. 8 14

Story Role / Major Arcs

Battle with Vegeta

Goku fights Vegeta to protect Earth, pushing his Kaio-ken to Triple Kaio-ken before An Xiu interrupts the final clash. 1

Training under An Xiu

After learning of Frieza and Namek’s Dragon Balls, Goku trains in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and a 150× gravity chamber. He rises from roughly 10,000 battle power to millions, learns Kaio-ken ×20, and awakens Super Saiyan. 3 5 6

Namek Campaign

Goku travels to Namek to oppose Frieza’s forces and revive Earth’s fallen allies. He faces the Ginyu Force, reveals overwhelming hidden power, and loses his body to Ginyu before eventually recovering it. 6 8 10 14

Post-Namek Training

Goku spars with Vegeta aboard the return journey and afterward, helping establish their continuing rivalry and training partnership. 14

Future Timeline / Majin Buu Conflict

In another timeline, Goku uses Super Saiyan 3 against Majin Buu, then permanently fuses with Vegeta as Vegito. Vegito overwhelms Gohan Buu before later sparring with An Xiu. 15 16 17

Notable Quotes

“If one works desperately hard, even a low-class warrior can surpass an elite warrior!” 1

“Actually, I'm a Saiyan. I just happened to grow up on Earth.” 8

“Once we fuse, we'll never be able to separate again. Do you understand?” 15