Gohan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Gohan (悟饭)
Alias(es)	Saiyan Superman; Saiyan Masked Man
Species/Race	Saiyan
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Martial artist, protector of Earth, student, and later mentor
Status	Alive
First Appearance	69

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Power Level 10,000	69	Born with an extraordinary Power Level before receiving any training.
Power Level 20,000	69	Reaches this level at one month old; Goku compares his potential to Broly's.
Power Level over 1,000,000	101	Breaks through one million during father-son training and learns the Kamehameha and Sky Dance.
Rage / instinctual Great Ape state	138	Awakens a unique power blending rage with instinctual Saiyan Great Ape power; overwhelms Cell with speed, evasion, and reflected attacks.
Super Saiyan and higher rage-driven form	142	Transforms into a Super Saiyan against Cell, then reaches a stronger unnamed form that surpasses it and defeats Cell with a Kamehameha.
New peak beyond prior limits	147	Adapts to a planet with 10 billion times Earth’s gravity and breaks through under pressure from Goku’s Super Saiyan 3.
Super Saiyan — Green Haired Form	148	Unlocks an instinctive green-aura form after training at 100 billion times Earth’s gravity; rivals Goku’s base Super Saiyan 4.
Rose Super Saiyan	249	Perfectly comprehends Spiritual Origin; the rose-red form marks entry into the realm of gods and grants complete internal aura control.
Zeroing Origin	300	Begins cultivating an Origin Power capable of returning things to zero dimensions.
Realm	340	Surpasses the Origin level and comprehends Realm; his aura exceeds Hotaru’s combined Light and Dark Origin powers.
Multiple Realms	361	During Goku’s absence, advances to mastery of multiple Realms alongside Videl, Hotaru, and Broly.

Background

Gohan is the son of Goku and Bulma. He is born with immense innate power, registering a Power Level of 10,000 at birth and 20,000 a month later despite never having trained. His rapid growth and appetite lead Goku to believe that his potential may exceed even his own. 69

After Goku’s heart disease is cured, Gohan begins formal training with his father. He surpasses a Power Level of 1,000,000 in his normal state, learns the Kamehameha and Sky Dance, and spends the following year under Piccolo’s instruction to prepare for the android threat. 101

During the Cell conflict, Goku entrusts Earth’s fate to Gohan. Gohan’s latent strength emerges through rage and instinct, eventually allowing him to surpass the regular Super Saiyan state, defeat Cell, and avenge his father. 136 138 142

Goku later trains Gohan across Yardrat and extreme-gravity planets. Gohan masters Instant Transmission within one month, develops survival skills for hostile environments, and unlocks the Green Haired Form after a year of training under 100 billion times Earth’s gravity. 147 148

Following years focused on training, Gohan completes elementary and middle-school coursework with perfect scores and enters Orange Star High School in Satan City. He attempts to maintain a normal student life while secretly intervening against crime. 150

Personality

Gohan is compassionate and reluctant to seek attention. He stops bank robbers in 0.0001 seconds without leaving evidence, deliberately restrains himself during school activities, and initially resists entering the World Martial Arts Tournament because ordinary competition does not interest him. 150 151 156

He is calm and composed in battle, frequently relying on superior ki sensing, speed, and precise counterattacks rather than brute force. Against Dabura and Majin Buu, he remains confident even when facing opponents whose abilities surprise the other fighters. 168 170 172

Gohan is deeply motivated by his father’s example. Although he repeatedly finds the distance between himself and Goku discouraging, he continues training in the hope of eventually surpassing him. 144 183

Appearance

Gohan grows from a powerful infant into a young man who appears younger than his high-school classmates despite his academic and physical maturity. 69 150

• Has comparatively modest height growth despite years of training. 150
• Uses sunglasses and a headscarf to conceal his identity during the World Martial Arts Tournament. 157
• Wears a superhero outfit generated by Bulma’s Mind-Control Bracelet as Saiyan Superman. 151 152
• His Green Haired Form manifests a powerful green aura. 148
• His Rose Super Saiyan form gives him rose-red hair and a boundless aura. 249

Abilities & Skills

Saiyan Transformations

Gohan possesses exceptional Saiyan potential, with anger and instinct serving as major sources of power.

• Awakens a rage-and-instinct state linked to Saiyan Great Ape power against Cell. 138
• Can transform into a Super Saiyan and a stronger form beyond the standard Super Saiyan state. 142
• Unlocks the Green Haired Form, which can contend with Goku’s base Super Saiyan 4. 148
• Achieves Rose Super Saiyan through perfect Spiritual Origin comprehension. 249

Ki Manipulation

Gohan can raise, suppress, sense, and precisely control ki at an advanced level.

• Learns the Kamehameha from Goku and uses it to defeat Cell. 101 142
• Uses ki sensing to anticipate Dabura’s movements without relying on sight. 168
• Maintains a stable aura even when Yamu absorbs part of his energy; the stolen amount is only a small fraction of his reserves. 163
• Uses a green aura strategy to weaken Little Buu’s regeneration and power. 179

Instant Transmission

Gohan learns Instant Transmission on Yardrat under Goku’s guidance.

• Senses spatial fluctuations after only a few days of instruction. 147
• Fully masters the technique within one month. 147
• Can travel precisely to desired locations with the same ease as Goku. 147
• Uses Instant Transmission in combat to evade Yago and defeat it with a single punch. 165

Flight and Survival Training

Gohan is trained to fight and survive beyond Earth.

• Learns the Sky Dance from Goku. 101
• Adapts to vacuum simulations, radiation, extreme temperatures, thin oxygen, and severe gravity. 147
• Endures and trains on planets with 10 billion and 100 billion times Earth’s gravity. 147 148

Origin and Realm Cultivation

Gohan eventually pursues powers beyond conventional Saiyan transformations.

• Perfects Spiritual Origin to attain Rose Super Saiyan. 249
• Begins cultivating the Zeroing Origin after learning of it from Bulma and Riya. 300
• Surpasses Origin and comprehends Realm, later mastering multiple Realms. 340 361

Equipment / Items

• Mind-Control Bracelet — Bulma’s device that creates Gohan’s superhero outfit when he thinks “Transform.” 151
• Saiyan Superman costume — Identity-concealing superhero attire used while stopping crimes. 152
• Tournament disguise — Sunglasses and headscarf used to hide his identity at the World Martial Arts Tournament. 157

Relationships

• Goku — Father and principal mentor. Goku trusts Gohan to defeat Cell, trains him across multiple worlds, and remains Gohan’s standard to surpass. 101 136 147 183
• Bulma — Mother. She supports Gohan’s ordinary life, provides his Mind-Control Bracelet, and helps him investigate the Zeroing Origin. 151 300
• Piccolo — Trainer and trusted father figure addressed by Gohan as “Uncle Piccolo.” Gohan trains under him and risks entering Babidi’s ship to save him after Dabura petrifies him. 101 164
• Videl — Classmate, training partner, wife, and mother of his daughter Hotaru. She discovers his secret identity, learns ki control and flight from him, and later marries him. 156 158 183
• Hotaru — Daughter. She inherits Gohan’s exceptional Saiyan talent; Gohan later guides her cultivation and encourages her through failed attempts to merge her Origin powers. 183 340
• Dende — Childhood companion and Dragon Ball-searching partner. Gohan and Dende accompany Goku on an adventure to collect Dragon Balls. 99
• Broly — Sparring partner and junior whom Gohan encourages to gain emotional control and develop his potential. 322
• Android 18 — Family associate and fellow fighter. Gohan incapacitates an Anti-Universe Realm expert so that she can absorb its negative energy. 393

Story Role / Major Arcs

Cell Conflict

Goku identifies Gohan as the one fighter capable of surpassing Cell. Though initially underestimated because of his restrained aura, Gohan unlocks his latent power, overcomes his rage, and defeats Cell with a Kamehameha. 136 138 142

Saiyan Superman

While attending Orange Star High School, Gohan secretly stops criminals and saves civilians using Bulma’s superhero outfit. Bystanders name him Saiyan Superman after he halts street racers and rescues hijacking hostages from a bus heading toward a cliff. 151 152

World Martial Arts Tournament and Babidi

Videl exposes Gohan’s identity and pressures him to enter the tournament. During his match with Kibito, Supreme Kai Shin allows Yamu to steal part of Gohan’s energy, but Gohan quickly recovers and joins the pursuit of Babidi. 156 163

Majin Buu Battle

Gohan initially dominates Majin Buu but is forced to take Buu seriously after encountering his regeneration and escalating power. He later develops tactics that weaken Little Buu’s regeneration, pushing the destructive opponent into fear and attempted retreat. 170 172 179

Later Family Training

After marrying Videl and becoming Hotaru’s father, Gohan continues pursuing strength while training with his family. He reaches Rose Super Saiyan, guides Broly and Hotaru, and progresses from Origin cultivation to Realm comprehension. 183 249 322 340

Trivia

• Gohan’s name is first invoked before his birth when the Ox King identifies Goku as “Gohan’s grandson,” referring to Goku’s deceased grandfather. 9
• He completed elementary and middle-school curricula with perfect scores before entering high school. 150
• Gohan considers Piccolo’s clothing cool and asks him for a similar outfit after his own clothes are damaged. 129
• He corrects classmates who call his superhero identity the “Saiyan Masked Man,” preferring “Saiyan Superman.” 152