Goku

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Goku (孙悟空)
Alias(es)	Kakarot 10
Species/Race	Saiyan 32 109
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Z Fighters 1 6
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; farmer 119
Status	Active 134
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Super Saiyan	7	Reveals the transformation against Android 20 and Android 19 after exposing their lack of data on Super Saiyans.
Super Saiyan Blue (main timeline)	57	Uses the form when Cell reveals his own Super Saiyan Blue power and their true battle begins.
Super Saiyan 2 (future counterpart)	109	After more than twenty years of training in the Other World, he escalates from Super Saiyan to Super Saiyan 2 against Malvis but cannot touch him.
Super Saiyan 3 (future counterpart)	109	Unleashes his strongest then-current transformation; Malvis blocks its full-force attacks and Kamehameha with ease. Goku is later described as having reached the peak of Super Saiyan 3.
Super Saiyan Blue (future counterpart)	110	Masters godly power and Super Saiyan Blue through training in the God of Destruction Realm under Malvis, Beerus, and Whis.

Appearance

Goku normally has black hair, which turns brilliant gold with green pupils and a golden aura as a Super Saiyan. His future counterpart's Super Saiyan 3 form grows his hair to his waist and removes his eyebrows. 7 109

• Super Saiyan — Golden upright hair, green pupils, and a swirling golden aura. 7
• Super Saiyan 2 — Lightning wraps around his aura as his speed and explosive power rise further. 109
• Super Saiyan 3 — Waist-length golden hair, absent eyebrows, and a vastly expanded aura. 109

Personality

Goku is motivated principally by the chance to test himself against stronger opponents. He treats even an unknown god with respect, then immediately asks to spar; being completely outclassed by Malvis only makes him more excited about training. 31

He remains humble despite being told he surpasses 99 percent of the universe's population. Rather than becoming complacent, he asks Malvis to explain the path beyond Super Saiyan and thanks him solemnly for showing him a direction forward. 32

His love of battle can cloud his judgment. During the Cell Games, he gives Cell a Senzu Bean and places his faith in Gohan, only to recognize that he pushed his son too hard when Cell's cruelty leaves Gohan injured. 61 62

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Transformations

Goku can access several Super Saiyan stages, with later versions of him reaching Super Saiyan 3 and Super Saiyan Blue. 7 57 109 110

• Super Saiyan increases his strength and speed sharply enough to exceed Android 20's data on him. 7 8
• Super Saiyan 2 further boosts speed, strength, and explosive power. 109
• Super Saiyan 3 is his strongest known non-divine form before his godly training. 109 110
• Super Saiyan Blue is mastered through divine training with Malvis, Beerus, and Whis. 110

Instant Transmission

Goku uses Instant Transmission for combat mobility, rescue operations, and long-distance travel. 44 58 119

• Rescues Tien Shinhan from Cell and escapes before Cell can retaliate. 44
• Evades Cell's attacks and reappears at close range for counterattacks. 58 59
• Travels from Mount Paozu to Kami's Lookout and then to remote allies to notify them of the Universal Martial Arts Tournament. 119
• Uses the technique to reach the tournament grounds with his family. 134

Kamehameha Wave

Goku's signature energy attack is powerful enough to destroy Cell's upper body, though it heavily drains his stamina. 8 59

• Android 19 can absorb the technique through the energy-absorption device in its palm, strengthening itself in the process. 8
• Combines it with Instant Transmission to fire at Cell from point-blank range. 59
• His future counterpart's full-power Kamehameha fails to harm Malvis. 109

Martial Arts

Goku is an adaptive close-range fighter who uses speed, feints, afterimages, and counters rather than relying only on raw power. 55 57 124

• Uses an afterimage to strike Cell during their opening exchanges. 55
• Reads Cell's four-clone formation and eliminates the clones while evading their Special Beam Cannons. 57
• In base form, matches Vegeta through force-redirection, evasive counters, and rapid transitions between offense and defense. 124 125

Equipment / Items

• Future heart medicine — Given to him by Future Trunks to counter the viral heart disease foretold in Trunks's timeline. 1 31
• Senzu Beans — Uses one during the Android battle and later gives one to Cell before Gohan fights him. 9 61
• Dragon Radar — Borrows Bulma's radar to gather the revived Dragon Balls after the Cell crisis. 51

Relationships

• Future Trunks — Receives the warning of the Android future and the heart medicine from him; Goku promises not to reveal Trunks's identity, then later trains alongside him and respects his resolve. 1 4 61
• Gohan — His son and training partner. Goku entrusts Cell's defeat to Gohan, then acknowledges the mistake of pushing him into a battle he did not want. 48 61 62
• Vegeta — Longstanding rival. Their competition drives them to train together, and they eventually receive divine training side by side. 124 125 110
• Malvis — A godly mentor and sparring partner who explains higher Super Saiyan stages, advises Goku to regrow his tail, and later brings his future counterpart into divine training. 31 32 110
• Piccolo — Ally and tactical adviser who identifies Goku's worsening condition against Android 19 and later disputes Goku's handling of Gohan against Cell. 8 62
• North King Kai — Goku trains on his planet and is encouraged by him to join the Universal Martial Arts Tournament. 109 120

Story Role / Major Arcs

Future Warning and Android Conflict

Future Trunks meets Goku after defeating Frieza and King Cold, reveals the future viral heart disease and Android disaster, and gives Goku medicine to change that fate. 1 When Android 20 appears, Goku moves the confrontation away from civilians before transforming into a Super Saiyan. 6 7

Goku initially overwhelms Android 19, but Android 19 absorbs his Kamehameha and his heart disease resurfaces during the fight. He collapses and is taken away for treatment before recovering at Kame House. 8 10 31

Cell Games

After realizing he cannot defeat Cell immediately, Goku uses Instant Transmission to rescue Tien Shinhan and buys time for further training. 44 At the Cell Games, he fights Cell with increasingly advanced techniques, including afterimages, Instant Transmission, and a close-range Kamehameha that destroys Cell's upper body before regeneration restores him. 55 57 59 60

Goku ultimately turns the battle over to Gohan, convinced that his son has surpassed him. His decision to restore Cell with a Senzu Bean and rely on Gohan's hidden power contributes to the crisis that forces Gohan into Super Saiyan 2. 61 62

Recovery and the Dragon Balls

Following Cell's defeat, Goku works with Piccolo, Dende, and the others to restore Earth's Dragon Balls and gather them to revive Cell's victims. 49 51 66 Malvis later uses New Namek's Dragon Balls to restore Saiyan tails, fulfilling his earlier advice that a tail can help a Saiyan overcome limits beyond Super Saiyan. 32 50

Future Counterpart and Divine Training

Goku's future counterpart trains for over twenty years in the Other World under North King Kai, reaching the peak of Super Saiyan 3 but remaining unable to challenge Malvis. 109 110 Malvis brings him to the God of Destruction Realm, Whis restores him to life, and he trains alongside Vegeta until both master Super Saiyan Blue. 110

Universal Martial Arts Tournament

When a universe-spanning tournament is announced, Goku eagerly contacts distant allies through Instant Transmission and intensifies his training on North King Kai's Planet. 119 120 Before the event, he and Vegeta spar in their base forms to a draw, reinforcing their rivalry and Goku's desire to improve his foundation. 124 125

Notable Quotes

“This is your fatal flaw—you actually know nothing about the Super Saiyan.” 7

“I'd love to settle this with you here, but there's no way I can beat you as I am now. So just wait one day. Once I'm done training tomorrow, I'll definitely knock you flat on your back.” 44

“Lord Malvis is incredible! None of my attacks worked at all.” 31