Bardock

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Bardock (巴达克)
Alias(es)	Lord Bardock
Species/Race	Saiyan; low-class warrior by birth 18 22
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Divine Martial Battle Star; Emperor Barros's Saiyan forces
Occupation/Role	Elite Saiyan commander, squad leader, and frontline conqueror 20 40
Status	Alive; last confirmed protecting Barros on Planet Namek 67
First Appearance	Chapter 11

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Normal state — 57,000+	20	Reached 57,000 after a bloody battle, placing him far above other expedition commanders. 20
Normal state — 260,000+	21	After three years on Divine Martial Battle Star, remained stronger than Palanti but slightly below Xuesaili. 21
Normal state — 328,000	23	Achieved after two months of gravity training, constant sparring, the Divine Martial Battle Art, and the Divine Martial Bone-Forging Art. 23
Normal state — nearing 500,000	26	Intensive near-death training and Senzu Bean recovery brought him close to 500,000. 26
Normal state — 1,000,000+	27	After five further years of warfare and cultivation, became the second-strongest Saiyan on Divine Martial Battle Star, behind only Barros. 27
Super Saiyan — initial awakening	50	Awakened through rage after Cooler's forces massacred his squad; initially drove Cooler back before being overwhelmed by Cooler's transformation. His earlier Super Saiyan power was about 160 million. 50 51
Super Saiyan — 250,000,000	51	Recovered with a Senzu Bean, gained a base power above five million, and reached 250 million after transforming. 51
Potential unlocked	64	The Grand Elder unlocked Bardock's latent potential, substantially increasing both his normal and Super Saiyan power; no exact value is stated. 64

Background / History

Bardock was born a low-class Saiyan and relied on repeated life-or-death battles rather than exceptional bloodline talent. Barros regarded his growth potential as extraordinary, believing that Bardock's eventual breakthrough into Super Saiyan was only a matter of time. 18 22

On Kanaron Planet, Bardock was affected by a native's precognitive ability and encountered Barros shortly afterward. Barros immediately identified him, while Bardock's team realized Barros's power exceeded their scouters' 24,000 limit when their devices exploded in his presence. 11

During Frieza's assault on Planet Vegeta, Bardock fought against Frieza's forces and faced Frieza's Planet Destroyer attack. Barros saved him, revealing both the Super Saiyan legend and a path to Saiyan survival. When Barros later offered to lead Saiyans away from Planet Vegeta, Bardock sought confirmation that the departure was temporary before kneeling and pledging himself to Barros. 13 17 18

On Divine Martial Battle Star, Bardock became one of Barros's principal commanders. He led invasion forces on Planet C9996, helped conquer the East Galaxy, and commanded an elite assault team in the eastern campaign. Though his power stagnated for a time, Barros personally granted him the Divine Martial Bone-Forging Art, which reshaped his aptitude and accelerated his growth. 20 21 22 40

Bardock accompanied Barros and Gine to Earth to search for Kakarot. He was initially ashamed by his son's low Great Ape power, but was relieved to learn Kakarot had survived. Years later, he formally revealed Goku's Saiyan heritage and birth name to him. 23 53

After Bardock's squad was ambushed and destroyed by Cooler, his rage triggered his first Super Saiyan transformation. He survived only after Barros found him, and later accepted that his rage-born transformation lacked the foundation needed to defeat Cooler. 49 50 51

Barros used Earth's Dragon Balls to revive Bardock's fallen squadmates. Bardock subsequently displayed his Super Saiyan form to them and became a living example of the transformation Barros wanted the Saiyans to pursue. 55 56

Appearance

Bardock is a battle-scarred Saiyan whose resemblance to his son Kakarot/Goku is strong enough that others repeatedly mistake him for Goku. 52 54

• An old cross-shaped scar marks his face. 11
• He has sharp, blade-like eyes and black spiked hair in his normal state. 11 56
• Like other pure-blooded Saiyans, he has a tail, usually wrapped around his waist. 54
• As a Super Saiyan, his hair becomes golden and upright, while his eyes turn emerald green. 56

Personality

Bardock is fiercely disciplined and refuses to become complacent despite his rapid growth. He attributes his strength to brutal combat and relentless training, remaining conscious of the limitations imposed by his low-class origins. 22 23

His loyalty to Barros is absolute. He accepts Barros as his emperor and mentor, repeatedly pledging to sweep the galaxy in his name. Even when Barros defeats him decisively, Bardock treats the loss as proof that he must keep growing rather than as humiliation. 22 51 59

Bardock is deeply proud of Saiyan identity and harsh toward weakness, particularly when confronting Kakarot's lack of Saiyan knowledge and power. However, he remains protective of his family and comrades; the loss of his squad drives him to awaken as a Super Saiyan, while the prospect of their revival immediately outweighs his desire for personal revenge against Cooler. 23 52 53

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Combat Adaptation

Bardock's growth is built on training, combat experience, and the Saiyan ability to increase power after surviving grievous injury.

• Endured repeated near-death training cycles using Senzu Beans, producing explosive increases in battle power. 26
• Reached the second-highest position among Divine Martial Battle Star's Saiyans before Broly's later rise. 27
• Can withstand attacks from Earth fighters without needing to defend. 53

Divine Martial Cultivation

Barros personally gave Bardock two cultivation arts that changed his previously stagnant development.

• Divine Martial Battle Art — cultivated continuously during training and even while recovering in healing fluid. 23
• Divine Martial Bone-Forging Art — tempers muscles and bones while reshaping aptitude; Bardock used it to overcome the limits of his low-class foundation. 22 23
• Completed training under one hundred times gravity alongside Barros and Jiyande. 22

Super Saiyan Transformation

Bardock awakened an ordinary Super Saiyan form through extreme rage after his squad's destruction.

• Gains golden hair, emerald-green eyes, and a vast increase in combat power. 50 56
• His initial rage-induced transformation was incomplete; Barros judged it to be below thirty percent of a properly established Super Saiyan form. 51
• Reached 250 million in Super Saiyan form after recovering with a Senzu Bean. 51
• Was identified by Barros as only at the initial stage of Super Saiyan Level 1, with middle stage, late stage, and Full Power still beyond him. 58
• Barros can forcibly break Bardock's transformation with a finger strike. 58

Ki Control and Energy Attacks

Bardock can fly, project ki, and sense Saiyan energy across a planet.

• Led aerial assault forces during the invasion of Planet C9996. 20
• Searched Earth for Kakarot by sensing Saiyan ki. 23
• Used the Ultimate Destruction Bomb in sparring against Barros. 23

Command and Battlefield Leadership

Bardock is trusted with independent military operations and elite troops.

• Led one of four invasion routes during the assault on Planet C9996. 20
• Commanded an ace team in the East Galaxy campaign. 40
• His squad was considered a galaxy-level force whose members stood near the threshold of Super Saiyan. 49

Equipment / Items

• Saiyan battle armor — standard combat armor associated with Bardock's service. 54
• Memory implanter — given by Barros to transmit the Divine Martial Bone-Forging Art. 22
• Dragon Ball Radar — used to collect Earth's Dragon Balls for the revival of his squad. 52
• Senzu Beans — used for recovery and high-risk training; one restored him before his 250-million Super Saiyan transformation. 26 51

Relationships

• Barros — Emperor, savior, mentor, and commander. Barros saved Bardock from Frieza, entrusted him with the Bone-Forging Art, and repeatedly pushed him toward greater strength. 13 22 51
• Gine — Wife. She joined the journey to Earth to learn whether their son Kakarot was alive. 22 23
• Kakarot / Goku — Younger son. Bardock is disappointed by Goku's low power and weak Saiyan pride, but is relieved that he has built a family and intends to bring him into Saiyan society. 53 60
• Bardock Squad — His elite comrades, including Tejes and Tes. Their deaths at Cooler's hands triggered Bardock's first Super Saiyan awakening; he later used the Dragon Balls to restore them. 49 50 55 56
• Broly — Fellow Saiyan and ally. Barros compares Bardock unfavorably to Broly's far greater natural and Legendary Super Saiyan power. 51
• Cooler — Enemy responsible for the destruction of Bardock's squad and Bardock's near-fatal defeat. 50 52

Notable Quotes

“Your Majesty! Bardock will never betray your cultivation! I will surely sweep across the galaxy for you and shake the entire universe!”
— Bardock 22

“I want to slaughter Cooler with my own hands! I want him to pay the blood debt he owes Tejes and the others of the Bardock Squad!”
— Bardock 52

Trivia

• Bardock was mistaken for Goku/Kakarot three times in one day while gathering Dragon Balls on Earth. 54
• Barros considers Bardock's fighting spirit unusually resilient and deliberately ended their spar with a transformation to preserve that spirit rather than crush it completely. 51