Goku

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Goku (悟空)
Alias(es)	Son Goku; Little Goku; Kid Goku
Species/Race	Saiyan 62
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Earth's defenders / Z Fighters 110 114
Occupation/Role	Saiyan warrior and defender of Earth 65 78
Status	Active
First Appearance	On-page arrival at Capsule Corporation in Chapter 62 62

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Super Saiyan	68	Transforms while facing Baby's possessed forces after accepting that he must fight to save his family.
Super Saiyan 2	68	Pushes beyond Super Saiyan; blue-white lightning manifests around his aura.
Super Saiyan 3	68	Compresses and releases his ki to reach the form despite his child body barely enduring its strain.
Great Ape	78	Artificial Blutz Waves stimulate his Saiyan blood, causing a giant Great Ape transformation and an initial loss of control.
Super Saiyan 4	79	Regains his reason within the Great Ape state and condenses its primal power into a controlled humanoid transformation.
Super Saiyan 4 mastery	80	Repeatedly transforms and releases the form for three days until he can wield it freely; his Super Saiyan 4 power stabilizes at roughly twelve hundred times his base state. 80 82

Background

Pilaf's use of the Black Star Dragon Balls turned Goku into a child permanently. He departed Earth with Pan and Trunks to search for the Black Star Dragon Balls, remaining in space for roughly eight months. 47 62

Goku returned to find Capsule Corporation devastated and met Qi Heng, a Saiyan from another time-space. Though reduced to a child's body and less than a tenth of his peak power, he retained his battle instincts, sharp ki perception, and eagerness to face powerful opponents. 62 66

Appearance

In his normal state, Goku has the body of a young child due to the Black Star Dragon Ball wish. He wears an orange martial arts uniform beneath a blue Turtle School vest and carries the red Power Pole on his back. 62

• Spiky dark hair and sharp black eyes. 62
• Child-sized body, described as roughly 1.2 meters tall. 62
• Orange gi, blue vest, and red Power Pole. 62
• In Super Saiyan 4, he gains long black hair, crimson fur, golden slit pupils, and a powerful Saiyan tail. 79

Personality

Goku remains cheerful, curious, and openly excited by strong or unfamiliar fighters. Rather than fearing Qi Heng's strange, concealed ki, he approaches him with interest and immediately recognizes him as someone worth challenging. 62 63

His compassion is both a strength and a weakness. Baby's control of Gohan, Goten, and Piccolo initially prevents Goku from counterattacking effectively, but he ultimately accepts that protecting them requires the strength to fight. 67 68

Goku takes responsibility for threats to his world instead of expecting Qi Heng to solve them. He declares Baby to be his timeline's enemy, resolves to become stronger, and later commits to helping Qi Heng return to his original world despite their overwhelming difference in strength. 65 86 87

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Transformations

Goku can access Super Saiyan through Super Saiyan 4, with Super Saiyan 4 created by combining his Saiyan reason with the primal power awakened through the Great Ape state. 68 77 79

• Artificial Blutz Waves can trigger his Great Ape transformation. 77 78
• Super Saiyan 4 gives him a profound increase in power and perception, allowing him to sense energy flow with exceptional clarity. 79
• His child body places severe strain on Super Saiyan 3, leaving him injured and unable to maintain it indefinitely. 68 71
• His Super Saiyan 4 combat power is estimated at around ten-something trillion, though Qi Heng considers the form's potential fully reached for the time being. 82

Instant Transmission

Goku uses Instant Transmission for rapid combat movement and travel between distant locations. 69 87

• Instantly incapacitates Gohan, Goten, and Piccolo with precise strikes while avoiding lethal harm. 69
• Travels from the Supreme Kai Realm to Capsule Corporation. 87
• Can use it as an escape route, though he refuses to abandon Earth when Baby threatens it. 72

Kamehameha

In Super Saiyan 4, Goku can fire a Kamehameha powerful enough to draw Qi Heng's attention during their trial. 81

• Qi Heng neutralizes the attack with one hand, demonstrating that Goku remains far below him in direct power. 81 82

Combat Instinct and Precision

Even in his child form, Goku retains refined martial skill and instincts suited to battle against stronger opponents. 62

• Reads Baby's high-speed movements closely enough to evade several attacks before being overwhelmed. 70
• Uses controlled strikes to disable possessed allies without seriously injuring them. 69
• Continues fighting through broken ribs, blood loss, and unstable transformations. 71 72

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Power Pole — Red staff carried across his back while in his child form. 62
• Orange martial arts uniform — His usual fighting attire, worn with a blue Turtle School vest. 62

Relationships

• Qi Heng — A powerful Saiyan from another time-space who becomes both a benchmark and an intermittent guide. Qi Heng's explanation of the Great Ape state helps lead Goku to Super Saiyan 4, while Goku later vows to help him return home. 79 82 86 87
• Vegeta — Rival and ally. Goku wants Vegeta to reach Super Saiyan 4 so they can fight as equals and face future threats together. 87 88
• Chi-Chi — Wife. She is left exhausted and resentful by Goku's prolonged absence during the Black Star Dragon Ball journey. 41
• Gohan and Goten — Sons. Their possession by Baby becomes Goku's central emotional obstacle during the Baby conflict. 63 67
• Pan — Granddaughter and space-travel companion. Her fear for Goku reinforces his resolve to protect Earth and his family. 62 72 79
• Trunks — Travel companion and ally against Baby. He initially condemns Qi Heng's inaction but joins Goku's resolve to take responsibility for their world. 62 65
• Old Kai — Adviser who warns Goku of dangers, guides him in the Supreme Kai Realm, and acknowledges his growth. 72 86 87
• Baby — Tuffle parasite and enemy who possesses Goku's family and seeks to make Goku a host. Goku confronts him repeatedly before Qi Heng ultimately erases Baby completely. 64 67 76

Story Role / Major Arcs

Black Star Dragon Ball Journey

Goku spends eight months traveling through space with Pan and Trunks after being turned into a child by the Black Star Dragon Balls. He returns to Earth to find Baby's takeover already underway. 47 62 63

Baby Conflict

Baby's possession of Gohan, Goten, Piccolo, and Vegeta forces Goku to confront his own hesitation. He advances through Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, and Super Saiyan 3, but Baby's fully liberated power leaves him critically injured. Qi Heng intervenes against Baby's Destruction Sphere and later destroys Baby completely. 68 70 72 73 76

Awakening of Super Saiyan 4

Qi Heng arranges artificial Blutz Waves in the Supreme Kai Realm so Goku can awaken his dormant Saiyan power. Goku becomes a Great Ape, regains control of his mind, and transforms into Super Saiyan 4. 77 78 79

After three days of training, Goku masters the form well enough to challenge Qi Heng. Their trial confirms the immense gulf between them, but Qi Heng tells Goku that a Saiyan's potential is limitless. 80 81 82

Super 17 Incident

Goku is drawn into Hell during the crisis involving Super 17, then returns to Earth injured but eager to learn about the battle. He reacts to Qi Heng's victory with excitement and immediately declares that he will challenge him again. 93 110 111

Shadow Dragon Crisis

After the Dragon Balls mutate and produce the Shadow Dragons, Goku joins the effort to reclaim them. He and Vegeta are assigned to face Omega Shenron, whom Qi Heng warns is stronger than the known limits of Super Saiyan 4. 112 113 114

Notable Quotes

“This is our battle. Baby is an enemy born from the hatred of our timeline. The people he controls are our family, and the world he threatens is ours.” 65

“I'll grow stronger. Strong enough to defeat Baby head-on. Strong enough to save Gohan, Goten, Uncle Piccolo, and... protect everything here.” 65

“It's rare to meet a powerful opponent, but it's just as rare to meet a friend who needs help.” 87