Raditz

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Raditz (拉蒂兹)
Alias(es)	Kakarot's older brother; Tizgita (fusion with Vegeta)
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Earth's martial artists; Capsule Corporation; Turtle School
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; defender of Earth
Status	Alive; last documented severely injured after using Twentyfold Kaioken against Perfect Metal Cell 238
First Appearance	Chapter 37

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Base power: 1,500	38	Attacks Goku with his full power shortly after being found on Planet K-89; Goku defeats him effortlessly.
Ki-control training	39 41	Learns to restrain his violent energy under Goku's instruction and begins adapting to combat without relying on ki.
Base power: 400,000	55	Reaches this level after six months of extreme gravity training.
Kaio-ken ×2.5	55	Raises his power beyond one million; his energy is described as reaching the two-million level, enough to contend with Frieza's second form.
Kaio-ken ×2	67	Uses the technique against Piccolo during the tournament after dropping his restraint.
Tizgita	71	Fuses with Vegeta into a warrior combining Vegeta's pride with Raditz's ferocity.
Super Saiyan	79	Breaks through on the 59th day of the voyage to Big Gete Star after abandoning jealousy and fear in favor of calmness.
Mastered Super Saiyan	105	Maintains Super Saiyan continuously for two years; his body no longer instinctively leaks energy or suffers the form's usual drain.
Super Saiyan 2	126	Achieves the form through Turtle School meditation in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber; manifests blue lightning around his golden aura.
Tizgita with Tenfold Kaio-ken	226	Uses a forbidden multiplier through fusion to destroy Cell, leaving both fusion partners unconscious afterward.
Super Saiyan 2 with Tenfold Kaio-ken	237	Uses the technique against a Perfect Metal Cell, temporarily gaining the advantage but suffering severe recoil.
Super Saiyan 2 with Twentyfold Kaio-ken	237 238	Pushes his life-threatening Kaioken technique further, ultimately tearing out Cell's core and defeating it.

Background / History

Raditz was originally a low-class Saiyan serving under Vegeta and the Frieza Force. When Goku sensed their bloodline connection, he found Raditz on the vegetation planet K-89, where Raditz was carrying out a low-profit assignment and resented Vegeta for assigning him such work. At the time, his knee-length hair was matted with mud and his battle armor was badly damaged. 37

Goku brought Raditz aboard the Water Drop Ship and defeated him in the Gravity Chamber. Goku then revealed that Frieza—not a meteor—had destroyed Planet Vegeta and exposed the Saiyans' exploitation under Frieza's rule. Shaken by the truth, his inferiority toward Vegeta, and Goku's overwhelming strength, Raditz asked Goku to train him. 38

Under Goku, Raditz spent months learning to contain ki rather than simply release it through brute force. He could not land a hit on Goku for over two months, but gradually began to understand controlled energy use and Earth-style martial arts. 39

Appearance

Raditz is an exceptionally muscular Saiyan distinguished by a wild mane of hair that reaches his calves or knees. His appearance changes markedly with his training and transformations, but his imposing build and long hair remain constant.

• Originally wore damaged Frieza Force battle armor and a scouter while stationed on K-89. 37
• Later wears an Earth martial arts uniform and a black combat suit. 40 51
• In Super Saiyan form, his long hair turns gold and his eyes become emerald-green. 79 82
• During Turtle School training, he wears pink floral beach shorts and carries a custom ten-thousand-pound alloy turtle shell. 103 105
• Super Saiyan 2 surrounds him with golden energy and prominent blue electrical arcs. 126 237

Personality

Raditz initially embodies the violent, arrogant mentality of a Frieza Force Saiyan. He is contemptuous of Earthlings, sensitive about his low-class status, and deeply resentful of Vegeta's treatment of him. His first response to Goku's superiority is anger and humiliation rather than acceptance. 38 40

Goku's training changes his approach to strength. Raditz learns that force without control is inefficient, and he repeatedly reaches major breakthroughs only after calming his mind: first as a Super Saiyan, then as a Super Saiyan 2. 79 105 126

Despite retaining a blunt mouth and battle-hungry nature, he becomes observant, disciplined, and protective of Earth. He recognizes threats Vegeta dismisses, respects strong opponents such as Piccolo, and is willing to risk his life rather than wait for Goku to save him. 67 80 238

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Physiology

Raditz possesses the natural resilience and recovery ability of a Saiyan.

• Recovers from broken ribs and dislocated joints after a night in healing fluid. 39
• Gains a substantial increase in strength after surviving near-fatal injuries. 228
• His combat instincts and physical durability initially allow him to withstand attacks that seriously injure ordinary martial artists. 41

Ki Control and Earth Martial Arts

Goku trains Raditz to apply ki precisely rather than treating energy output as the only measure of strength.

• Learns to suppress and draw his energy back into his body under pressure. 39
• Competes in the Twenty-Second World Martial Arts Tournament without using ki, forcing him to rely on physical technique and strategy. 40 41
• Defeats Nappa with a minimal, precisely placed strike rather than overwhelming force. 51
• Can recognize abnormal energy signatures, such as Meta-Cooler's surviving ki after his body is destroyed. 80

Energy Attacks

Raditz uses several ki attacks in direct combat.

• Double Sunday — Fires two powerful beams; used against Piccolo and Majin Vegeta. 67 124
• Continuous Weekend Grand Flash — A point-blank purple-red beam used against Perfect Metal Cell. 237
• Can meet Vegeta's Galick Gun with his own ki blast and overpower it. 51

Super Saiyan Transformations

Raditz's transformations are defined by composure rather than uncontrolled rage.

• Reaches Super Saiyan after realizing anger is only a trigger and that calmness is needed to control the resulting power. 79
• Makes Super Saiyan his natural state through Master Roshi's two-year regimen, maintaining the form while sleeping, working, and carrying fragile milk bottles. 105
• Reaches Super Saiyan 2 through meditation, abandoning his fixation on bloodline, rivalry, and surpassing others. 126

Kaio-ken

Raditz learned the Kaio-ken through his training with Goku, using it to multiply his power beyond his normal limits.

• Employs ×2 and ×2.5 multipliers in earlier battles. 55 67
• Uses Tenfold Kaio-ken both independently and through fusion. 226 237
• Activates Twentyfold Kaio-ken despite critical injuries; the technique ravages his body and is described as burning away his life. 238

Fusion

Raditz can fuse with Vegeta to form Tizgita.

• Tizgita combines Vegeta's forceful fighting style with Raditz's close-range aggression. 71 237
• The fusion uses Tenfold Kaio-ken to destroy Cell, though the strain leaves Vegeta and Raditz unconscious after separating. 226
• Raditz later persuades Vegeta to fuse again when Gohan Buu overwhelms them. 132

Equipment / Items

• Scouter — Worn during his Frieza Force assignment on K-89. 37
• Frieza Force battle armor — His original armor, already torn and damaged when Goku finds him. 37
• Ten-thousand-pound alloy turtle shell — Custom training weight supplied by Bulma for his Turtle School regimen. 105

Relationships

• Son Goku / Kakarot — Younger biological brother, mentor, and the central influence behind Raditz's reform; Raditz follows Goku's training philosophy while still striving to prove himself independently. 37 39 125 237
• Bulma — Initially treats Raditz with fearless dismissal, later supports his training with nutrition and equipment; Raditz becomes part of her wider household. 38 39 105
• Vegeta — Former superior and long-standing rival. Raditz defeats him after joining Earth, later trains, fights, and fuses with him as Tizgita. 51 79 132 226
• Nappa — Former Frieza Force comrade; Raditz defeats him decisively, later trains alongside him and is caught by Nappa after his Twentyfold Kaio-ken battle. 51 91 238
• Master Roshi — Turtle School mentor who teaches Raditz to normalize and fully control his Super Saiyan state. 103 105
• Piccolo — Tournament opponent whom Raditz comes to respect after losing to him; later trains with him to defend Earth from Majin Vegeta and Dabura. 67 126 127
• Son Gohan — His nephew and a fellow defender of Earth; they train together in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and fight alongside Piccolo against Majin Vegeta's forces. 124 126 127
• Krillin — Tournament opponent and Turtle School training partner; assists Master Roshi in testing Raditz's Super Saiyan control. 41 105

Story Role / Major Arcs

Redemption and the Twenty-Second World Martial Arts Tournament

After accepting Goku's training, Raditz enters the tournament under orders not to use ki. He defeats Pamput, Krillin, and Tien Shinhan, becoming champion while learning that technique and restraint can surpass simple brutality. 40 41

Saiyan Confrontation

When Nappa and Vegeta arrive to draw him out, Raditz declares that Earth has absorbed him into its side. He swiftly incapacitates Nappa, defeats Vegeta, and reveals Frieza's responsibility for Planet Vegeta's destruction. 50 51

Frieza and the Super Saiyan Revelation

Raditz rescues Vegeta from Frieza, uses Kaio-ken to match Frieza's second form, and immediately stands down when ordered by Goku. He later witnesses Goku's first Super Saiyan transformation in awe. 55 56

Big Gete Star

Raditz reaches Super Saiyan while traveling with Vegeta to Big Gete Star. Unlike Vegeta, he remains wary after Meta-Cooler's apparent destruction, correctly noticing that the enemy's ki remains present. 79 80

Master Roshi's Training

Rejecting Vegeta's rage-driven gravity training, Raditz studies under Master Roshi on Turtle Island for two years. He masters Super Saiyan control through mundane but demanding discipline, including milk delivery without breaking bottles or leaving footprints. 103 105

Majin Buu Crisis

Following Majin Vegeta's attack, Raditz trains with Piccolo and Gohan in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. He becomes a Super Saiyan 2, confronts Majin Vegeta through calculated provocation, and later fuses with Vegeta to face Gohan Buu. 126 127 132

Planet Cell

Raditz and Vegeta use Tizgita's Tenfold Kaio-ken to destroy Cell, surviving only because Piccolo saves them after their fusion separates. In a later battle against Perfect Metal Cell, Raditz refuses to rely on Goku, escalates from Tenfold to Twentyfold Kaio-ken, and destroys his opponent's core at immense personal cost. 226 237 238

Notable Quotes

“Anger is only the key that opens that door, not the world beyond it.”
— Raditz, upon achieving Super Saiyan 79

“I'm not Kakarot! But I'm Kakarot's big brother. We were born from the same mother!”
— Raditz, before using Tenfold Kaio-ken 237

“You brat are always so damn dazzling, but today, I want to try being the hero too!”
— Raditz, facing Perfect Metal Cell 238

Trivia

• Raditz's Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2 breakthroughs both come through serenity and self-control rather than rage alone. 79 126
• His Master Roshi training includes remaining transformed even while asleep; early failures include damaging Kame House and crushing household fixtures. 105
• He describes Capsule Corporation's women as the natural nemeses of Saiyans after witnessing Tights blackmail Vegeta with fusion-training footage. 76