Rigor

Biodata

Name	Rigor (雷格)
Alias(es)	Vegeta's older brother
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Universe 7; Earth resident; Universe 7 Tournament of Power contestant
Occupation/Role	Saiyan warrior
Status	Alive; last shown fighting Jiren in the Tournament of Power 179
First Appearance	Chapter 114

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Birth battle power: 50,000	114	His power at birth frightened King Vegeta, who exiled him to Planet Bambi and publicly claimed he was stillborn.
Super Saiyan	116	Revealed during his challenge against Roger; Roger defeated him despite Rigor transforming. 116
Super Saiyan 4	117	Revealed against Broly; this form initially let Rigor overwhelm Broly's Humanoid Great Ape Form. 117 118
Super Saiyan 4 at its limit	140	Years of training brought his Super Saiyan 4 strength to its limit; it remained stronger than Son Goku's newly attained Super Saiyan God. 140
Super Saiyan 5	171	Unveiled against Hit during the Tournament of Power, greatly increasing his power beyond Super Saiyan 4. 171

Background / History

Born with a battle power of 50,000, Rigor was considered a threat even as an infant. King Vegeta exiled him to Planet Bambi, eliminated those aware of his power, and publicly claimed that Rigor had been stillborn. Rigor grew up resenting his father and intended to subject him to the same isolation if he ever escaped. 114 115

Roger found Rigor on Planet Bambi and told him that King Vegeta and Planet Vegeta had been destroyed by Frieza. Rigor was pleased by his father's death, learned that Vegeta was his younger brother, and accepted Roger's challenge after losing to him. 115 116 117

Rigor then fought Broly. He initially dominated the battle with Super Saiyan 4, but Broly's escalating power eventually defeated him. Roger relocated Rigor, Supari, and their household to Earth after they agreed to live under Earth's laws. 117 118 120

After Super Buu defeated and badly injured him, Rigor resumed intensive Gravity Chamber training. His desire to surpass Broly and close the gap with Roger became a central motivation. 138 139

Appearance

Rigor strongly resembles Vegeta and was initially seen wearing Saiyan battle armor. 115

• Normal form — Vegeta-like appearance; Saiyan battle armor. 115
• Super Saiyan 4 — Red fur covers most of his body except his chest, palms, and soles; his black hair becomes longer and falls over his shoulders, while his pupils turn golden. 137
• Super Saiyan 5 — His fur turns silver, his hair grows to his waist, his pupils turn red, and lightning crackles around his golden aura. 171

Personality

Rigor is intensely proud, competitive, and dismissive of opponents he considers weak. He initially rejects Roger's claim that other Saiyans can become powerful through training and treats Vegeta as a disappointing younger brother rather than an equal. 115 120 135

Despite this arrogance, he honors agreements: after Roger defeats him, he accepts the condition to fight Broly. He is highly training-focused, turning down further spars with Goku because he considers training his priority. 117 140

His pride is tempered by concern for his family. Although he initially resists entering the Tournament of Power, he recognizes that his wife and five children would be erased with Universe 7. 137 164

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Transformations

Rigor possesses multiple Super Saiyan forms, with Super Saiyan 4 serving as his standard high-level battle transformation and Super Saiyan 5 as his greater trump card.

• Super Saiyan 4 allowed him to overpower Super Buu early in their first encounter and defeat Ize. 135 162 163
• Super Saiyan 5 enabled him to match Hit's Time-Skip and expose Hit's true position inside his Time-Skip Space. 171
• Severe injury can force him out of Super Saiyan 4; when he transformed again while badly hurt, observers believed he would be unable to maintain it for long. 138

Martial Arts and Ki Combat

Rigor is a close-range fighter whose attacks are characterized by overwhelming speed, repeated barrages, and heavy finishing blows.

• Delivers punches and kicks at speeds described as light-speed during his fight with Broly. 118
• Uses rapid movement to disappear from an opponent's view and strike from behind. 135 162
• Fires large-scale golden energy waves and repeated energy blasts. 135 163
• His strength was sufficient to defeat Ize before Ize could use his final transformation. 163

Combat Adaptability

Rigor can respond to unfamiliar techniques through battle.

• Matched Hit's Time-Skip with the full power of Super Saiyan 4. 171
• Identified Hit's true location after Hit attacked from within his Time-Skip Space, then inflicted significant damage. 171
• Was immobilized when Hit used Time Prison, which restrained both fighters. 171

Equipment / Items

• Saiyan battle armor — Worn during his time on Planet Bambi. 115
• Gravity Chamber — Used regularly after settling on Earth to intensify his training. 139 151

Relationships

• Vegeta — Younger brother. Rigor is openly dismissive of Vegeta's strength, while Vegeta initially refuses to acknowledge him as family. 115 135
• Roger — The Saiyan who found Rigor on Planet Bambi, brought him to Earth, and repeatedly proved far stronger than him. 115 116 120
• Broly — Rival and fellow Saiyan prodigy. Rigor initially overwhelms Broly, but Broly ultimately defeats him. 117 120
• Supari — Member of Rigor's household who consistently worries for his safety in battle. 116 120 137
• Aolun — Son; Rigor intervenes to protect him from Ize and encourages him to train harder. 162 163
• Son Goku — Sparring partner and fellow Universe 7 Saiyan. Rigor defeated Goku's Super Saiyan God during their spar. 139 140
• Super Buu — Enemy who first faced Rigor on Earth, later returned after absorbing an alternate-timeline Rigor and nearly killed him. 135 137 138
• Hit — Tournament of Power opponent whose Time-Skip techniques pushed Rigor to reveal Super Saiyan 5. 170 171
• Jiren — Tournament of Power opponent recognized by Rigor as the strongest remaining contestant. 177 178

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Planet Bambi — Revealed as King Vegeta's exiled firstborn and meets Roger, who offers him freedom from Planet Bambi. 115
• Roger and Broly battles — Loses to Roger, then fights Broly as agreed; his Super Saiyan 4 initially overwhelms Broly before he is defeated. 116 117 120
• Settlement on Earth — Moves to Earth with Supari and their family under Roger's conditions. 120
• Super Buu conflict — Arrives to confront Super Buu after Vegeta's defeat, but later loses to an immortal Super Buu empowered by an alternate Rigor. 135 137 138
• Ize's attack — Protects Aolun, defeats Ize in Super Saiyan 4, and destroys him with a golden energy wave. 162 163
• Tournament of Power — Joins Universe 7's team, defeats Zarbuto and Jimizu, reveals Super Saiyan 5 against Hit, and later challenges Jiren. 164 170 171 177

Notable Quotes

“Then I'll defeat you and bring this tournament to an end!” 177

“I need to train!” 140