Son Goku

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Son Goku (孙悟空)
Alias(es)	Kakarot
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; disciple of Master Roshi; former trainee of North Kai; trainee under Whis
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Sent from Planet Vegeta to Earth 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Great Ape transformation	30	Transforms under Roger's artificial moon, but initially loses control and attacks Roger.
Controlled Great Ape	31	Gains control after a month of repeated training; begins addressing the vulnerability of his tail.
King Kai training — 30,000 battle power	35	Reaches a battle power of 30,000 after training on North Kai's Planet for a year and a half.
Super Saiyan	58	Returns from a year of training on Planet Yardrat having mastered the legendary transformation.
Super Saiyan II	71	Transforms while fighting Yaji of the Gata Defense Force during the mission to rescue Gohan.
Super Saiyan III	101	Achieves the form after two months of training on North Kai's Planet, nearly damaging the planet through his released power.
Super Saiyan God	131	Successfully converts his energy into God Ki under Whis's guidance.
Super Saiyan Blue	146	Combines Super Saiyan power with Super Saiyan God's God Ki during his battle with Beerus.
Super Saiyan Blue: King Kai Fist	146	Layers the King Kai Fist over Super Saiyan Blue to continue fighting Beerus.
Tenfold King Kai Fist	159	Uses a tenfold King Kai Fist during his Universe 6 tournament match against Hit.
Ultra Instinct Sign	196	Activates the incomplete Ultra Instinct state when returning to Namek to confront Moro.
Improved Ultra Instinct Sign	204	Uses Ultra Instinct Sign to keep pace with the upgraded Janemba, whose combat data had been enhanced to predict the fighters' movements.

Background / History

Bardock sent Goku from Planet Vegeta to Earth shortly before the planet's destruction, taking advantage of Frieza's forces being occupied by King Vegeta's rebellion 2. He was later found safely on Mount Paozu by Grandpa Gohan, who raised him 9.

Roger later revealed Goku's Saiyan identity and used the Future Sight Fist to show him a possible future in which his Great Ape transformation kills Grandpa Gohan. Goku initially struggled to accept the warning, but agreed to train to control the form 29.

Under Roger's supervision, Goku repeatedly transformed using an artificial moon. He lost control during the first sessions, forcing Roger to destroy the artificial moon and revert him to normal 30. After a month of training and Grandpa Gohan's support, Goku mastered the Great Ape form 31.

Grandpa Gohan subsequently brought Goku to Master Roshi, who accepted him as a disciple. Goku trained under Roshi for three years, later also receiving training at Kami's Lookout under Roger's guidance 34. Roger then brought him to North Kai's Planet, where he trained for a year and a half before returning to Earth with a battle power of 30,000 35.

After Frieza's assault on Earth, Roger sent Goku to Planet Yardrat for a year of training. Goku returned wearing Yardratian clothing, having learned Instant Transmission and mastered Super Saiyan 58.

Goku later entered the World Martial Arts Tournament at Krillin's request and met Vegeta in the finals. Their Super Saiyan battle ended in a draw, but Goku won after being the first to rise 65 66. Following the tournament, he married Chi-Chi, Grandpa Gohan's granddaughter 66.

While helping rescue his son Gohan from the Gata Defense Force in the Zero Realm, Goku encountered an opponent stronger than his Super Saiyan state and transformed into Super Saiyan II 70 71. He continued training on North Kai's Planet and eventually attained Super Saiyan III after recovering from viral heart disease with medicine developed by Roger 101 102.

Roger later released Majin Buu specifically to give Goku a powerful opponent. Goku challenged Buu in Super Saiyan III, but his stamina was exhausted before he could overcome Buu's regeneration; he conceded defeat and asked for another opportunity to fight him 103 105 107.

Under Whis's guidance, Goku learned to transform his energy into God Ki and became a Super Saiyan God 131. He later tested the form against Rigor's Super Saiyan 4 and recognized the remaining gap in their strength 140. After Beerus allowed him to train on the Destroyer God World, Goku developed Super Saiyan Blue and combined it with the King Kai Fist during his battle against Beerus 143 146 147.

During the Universe 6 tournament, Goku fought Hit and learned to counter his Time-Skip by identifying the assassin's habitual movements. His pressure pushed Hit to improve his technique, prompting Goku to employ the tenfold King Kai Fist 157 158 159.

When Moro attacked Namek for its Dragon Balls, Goku and Vegeta initially confronted him in Super Saiyan Blue. Moro's magic absorbed Goku's energy and forced him out of the transformation, leading Goku to use Instant Transmission to escape with Vegeta 194 195. Upon returning to Namek after preparing for a rematch, Goku activated Ultra Instinct Sign against Moro 196.

Goku later joined Vegeta and their Xeno Timeline counterparts against the upgraded Janemba. He used Ultra Instinct Sign to evade and counter Janemba despite the demon having combat data designed to predict his movements 202 204.

Personality

Goku is innocent and direct, initially asking simple questions about Saiyans, the future, and training rather than reacting with fear to Roger's revelations 29. He is enthusiastic about martial arts and readily accepts difficult training, including repeated Great Ape transformations despite the danger 30.

He also shows compassion toward others. He saves Raditz from Dodoria's attack despite Raditz's earlier hostility, and objects when Vegeta kills Dodoria after the battle 39. Against Frieza, Goku refuses recruitment into the Frieza Force despite the overwhelming difference in power and threats against his companions 50.

Goku seeks powerful but evenly matched opponents rather than easy victories. After achieving Super Saiyan III, he rejects the idea of challenging Roger due to their enormous disparity in strength and instead searches for a suitable rival 102. He remains considerate even in battle, apologizing to Majin Buu after blasting through Buu's body to escape being swallowed 106.

His competitive nature is tempered by sportsmanship and adaptability. During his match with Hit, Goku openly explained how he had learned to predict Time-Skip through Hit's fighting habits, even though the information could help Hit improve 158. He also shows concern for Vegeta during their conflicts, warning him of Super Buu's attacks and offering tactical advice despite their rivalry 134.

Appearance

As a young child, Goku has a crab-like hairstyle, wears blue clothes, and trains with a red Power Pole 29.

• Saiyan tail, identifying him as a Saiyan 29
• Wears a Saiyan battle suit supplied by Roger during Great Ape training 30
• Uses the Power Pole in childhood training 29 31
• Wears Yardratian clothing when returning from Planet Yardrat 58
• In Super Saiyan form, his hair turns gold and stands upright, his pupils become light green, and he is surrounded by a golden aura 58
• In Super Saiyan III, his hair extends to his waist, his eyebrows disappear, and golden lightning surrounds his fixed golden aura 101
• In Super Saiyan God, his hair becomes bright red, his physique becomes leaner, and he gains a youthful appearance 131
• In Super Saiyan Blue, his hair and eyebrows become sky blue and are surrounded by a layered blue-and-white God Ki aura 146

Abilities & Skills

Great Ape Transformation

Goku can transform into a Great Ape when exposed to a moon or artificial moon.

• Initially loses his mind and attacks nearby people, including Roger and Grandpa Gohan 30 31
• Achieves conscious control after a month of training 31
• His tail is a major weakness: being grabbed causes a Saiyan to lose strength 31

Super Saiyan Transformations

Goku has mastered multiple transformations along both the conventional Super Saiyan and divine Super Saiyan paths.

• Masters Super Saiyan after a year of Yardratian training 58
• Achieves Super Saiyan II while fighting Yaji in the Zero Realm 71
• Attains Super Saiyan III after training on North Kai's Planet, though the form consumes stamina at an extreme rate 101 107
• Transforms into Super Saiyan God by converting his energy into God Ki under Whis's guidance 131
• Develops Super Saiyan Blue, which uses Super Saiyan God as its base state 146

Martial Arts

Goku trains consistently from childhood and becomes a highly capable close-range fighter.

• Breaks a bamboo tree with the Power Pole at age four 29
• Trains for three years as Master Roshi's disciple 34
• Trains at Kami's Lookout and later with North Kai 34 35
• Easily defeats Raditz and Nappa after their arrival on Earth 37
• Defeats Vegeta at the World Martial Arts Tournament after their closely contested final 65 66
• Studies opponents' habits in combat, allowing him to anticipate and counter Hit's Time-Skip attacks 158 159

Ki Control

Goku can conceal and employ his ki in combat.

• His displayed battle power of 300 is identified as suppressed rather than his true strength 37
• Deflects Nappa's energy attack and withstands his barrage without injury 37
• Uses energy blasts in battle against Frieza 48 49
• Fires a Kamehameha to counter Vegeta's Galick Gun and prevent Earth’s destruction 38
• Fires a barrage of golden energy waves and powerful blasts while fighting Majin Buu 106
• Uses Super Saiyan Blue's God Ki against Moro, though Moro is able to absorb his energy through magic 194 195

Kamehameha

A concentrated blue energy wave used against Vegeta.

• Overpowers and redirects Vegeta's Galick Gun 38
• Defeats and severely injures Vegeta in their beam clash 38
• Uses the technique against Majin Buu, temporarily blowing his body into fragments despite Buu's subsequent regeneration 107
• Fires a Kamehameha at Moro, who absorbs the attack with his energy-draining ability 195

Afterimage

Goku moves quickly enough to leave an afterimage.

• Evades Frieza’s attacks and counterattacks from behind 48
• Uses it again against Frieza’s third form 49

Instant Transmission

Goku learned Instant Transmission during his year of training on Planet Yardrat.

• Returns to Earth from Yardrat having mastered the technique 58
• Uses it to travel between Earth and North Kai's Planet 102 143
• Escapes Namek with Vegeta after Moro absorbs both of their energy 195 196

King Kai Fist

A high-risk amplification technique taught by North Kai that Goku can layer over Super Saiyan Blue.

• Uses the King Kai Fist against Beerus after exhausting much of his strength in Super Saiyan Blue 146
• Employs the tenfold King Kai Fist to contend with Hit after Hit improves his Time-Skip 159

Ultra Instinct Sign

An incomplete Ultra Instinct state that enables Goku to react and move with heightened autonomy.

• Activates the form in preparation to fight Moro after learning of Moro's energy-absorption magic 196
• Uses the form against the upgraded Janemba, making his movements difficult for Janemba's combat-data-based predictions to follow 204

Relationships

• Bardock — Father; sends Goku to Earth to protect him from the impending destruction of Planet Vegeta 2.
• Grandpa Gohan — Adoptive grandfather and early guardian; supports Goku’s Great Ape training and later brings him to Master Roshi 30 31 34.
• Roger — Fellow Saiyan and mentor; reveals Goku’s heritage, trains him to control Great Ape form, and arranges his training with King Kai 29 31 35. Roger later sends Goku to Yardrat, provides medicine for his viral heart disease, and advises him during his battle with Majin Buu 58 101 106.
• Master Roshi — Martial arts master; accepts Goku as a disciple and trains him for three years 34.
• North Kai — Mentor during Goku’s year-and-a-half training on North Kai’s Planet 35. Goku continues returning to North Kai's Planet to train and achieves Super Saiyan III there 101 102.
• Raditz — Older brother; Goku saves him from Dodoria despite not recognizing him as family 39. Goku later offers Raditz the opportunity to train with him under North Kai 41.
• Vegeta — Fellow Saiyan and rival; Goku defeats him on Earth, though Vegeta later steps aside and allows Goku to face Frieza 38 48. Their rivalry continues through repeated tournaments, battles, and joint efforts against threats such as Moro and Janemba 65 66 195 204.
• Frieza — Enemy responsible for Planet Vegeta’s destruction; offers Goku Captain Ginyu’s position, but Goku refuses 48 50.
• Chi-Chi — Wife; Goku marries her after the World Martial Arts Tournament 66.
• Son Gohan — Son; supports Goku during major threats and later works with him to search for the alternate-timeline Super Buu 104 136.
• Goten — Son; Goku reassures him after returning from his first failed battle against Moro 196.
• Majin Buu — Powerful sparring opponent released by Roger; defeats Goku after the latter's Super Saiyan III stamina is depleted, but remains on friendly terms with him 103 105 107.
• Whis — Divine instructor who guides Goku's Super Saiyan God training and later trains him on Beerus's planet 131 143.
• Beerus — God of Destruction whom Goku challenges to test his divine power; initially conditions training on Goku becoming a future God of Destruction, but later permits him to travel to Beerus's planet 143 145.
• Hit — Universe 6 assassin and tournament opponent; Goku's ability to counter Time-Skip earns Hit's respect and motivates the assassin to pursue further growth 158 159.
• Rigor — Powerful Saiyan sparring partner; Goku tests Super Saiyan God against Rigor's Super Saiyan 4 and recognizes Rigor's superior strength 139 140.
• Moro — Energy-absorbing criminal whom Goku confronts on Namek alongside Vegeta; Moro absorbs Goku's Super Saiyan Blue energy, prompting Goku to seek a new approach through Ultra Instinct Sign 194 195 196.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Saiyan Heritage and Great Ape Training

Roger introduces Goku to his Saiyan heritage and warns him of the danger posed by his Great Ape transformation. Goku trains until he can use the form without losing control 29 31.

Martial Arts and King Kai Training

Goku becomes Master Roshi’s disciple, trains for three years, and later trains under North Kai. By the end of his King Kai training, his battle power has reached 30,000 34 35.

Saiyan Arrival

When Vegeta, Nappa, and Raditz arrive on Earth, Goku defeats Raditz and Nappa with ease. He then defeats Vegeta after countering the Galick Gun with a Kamehameha 37 38.

Frieza Conflict

Goku fights Frieza after Vegeta realizes he cannot win. He initially handles Frieza’s transformed states well, deflecting Death Beams, evading attacks, and landing powerful strikes, but struggles against Frieza’s final form 48 49. He refuses Frieza’s offer to replace Captain Ginyu even after learning Frieza had used less than three percent of his power 50.

Yardrat Training and Super Saiyan

Roger sends Goku to Planet Yardrat for further training. After a year, Goku returns to Earth with Instant Transmission and Super Saiyan mastered, then challenges Roger to a sparring match to measure their remaining difference in power 58.

World Martial Arts Tournament and Family

Goku enters the World Martial Arts Tournament at Krillin's request and fights Vegeta in the final. Though their battle ends in a draw, Goku wins by standing first; he subsequently marries Chi-Chi 65 66.

Zero Realm and Super Saiyan II

When Gohan is abducted by the Gata Defense Force, Goku helps take the Earth Dragon Balls to the Zero Realm for an exchange. Faced with Yaji's superior strength, he breaks through to Super Saiyan II 70 71.

Majin Buu Conflict

Roger releases Majin Buu and arranges a fight with Goku. Goku unveils Super Saiyan III and fights intensely, escaping after being swallowed and using a Kamehameha that scatters Buu's body, but ultimately concedes because of Buu's regeneration and the transformation's severe stamina cost 103 105 106 107.

Divine Training and the Universe 6 Tournament

Whis guides Goku to Super Saiyan God, after which Goku trains on Beerus's planet and develops Super Saiyan Blue and the King Kai Fist combination 131 143 146. In the Universe 6 tournament, Goku fights Hit, counters Time-Skip through observation, and uses the tenfold King Kai Fist as his trump card 157 158 159.

Alternate-Timeline Threats

Goku confronts the arrival of Super Buu from an alternate timeline and later joins his allies in searching for the time-displaced enemy 133 136. He also cooperates with his Xeno Timeline counterpart and both versions of Vegeta against Fu's upgraded Janemba 202 204.

Moro Conflict

Goku and Vegeta travel to Namek at Jaco's request to stop Moro from stealing the Dragon Balls and murdering Namekians. Moro absorbs Goku's Kamehameha and Super Saiyan Blue energy, forcing Goku to retreat with Vegeta; Goku later returns and enters Ultra Instinct Sign for their rematch 194 195 196.

Notable Quotes

“My name isn't Kakarot. My name is Son Goku!” 37

“You're no match for me!” 37

“I refuse!” 50