| “ | If that's how I got to Earth...I'm grateful. On this planet we know that even the lowest born can outdo the elite if they work hard enough. | „ |
| ~ Goku to Vegeta before they square off |
| “ | I...I could try a Kaio-ken increase to twenty times...I don't know if my body can handle it...but if he's really only using fifty percent of his power like he says...then I'm sunk anyway...! | „ |
| ~ Goku before using Kaio-ken x20 |
| “ | I'm a Saiyan. Sent from Earth to defeat you. The legendary warrior, with a pure heart awakened by rage. Son Goku...the Super Saiyan!!! | „ |
| ~ Goku's "I Am" speech |
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Summary[]
Son Goku is the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball metaseries. A Saiyan, sent to Earth as a baby with the mission to destroy it, Goku became a kind-hearted boy after he bumped his head and was adopted by Grandpa Gohan. Years after his early adventures, after he has married Chi-Chi and settled down with their son Gohan, Goku learns of his alien heritage from his elder brother, Raditz, and goes on to face many opponents in his defense of Earth and his friends.
Powers and Stats[]
Tier: 5-A. High 5-A after King Kai's training, higher with Kaio-ken | At least Low 4-C, higher with Kaio-ken. At least High 4-C post-Zenkai, 4-B with Kaio-ken x10 and x20, the Spirit Bomb and as a Super Saiyan | At least High 4-C, 4-B as a Super Saiyan. High 4-C, at least 4-B as a Full Power Super Saiyan | High 4-C, 4-B as a Full Power Super Saiyan, at least 4-A as a Super Saiyan 2, 3-A as a Super Saiyan 3
Name: Son Goku
Origin: Dragon Ball Z
Age: 25 - 48 (physically 44) at the end of Dragon Ball Z
Gender: Male
Classification: Saiyan
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Master Martial Artist (Goku states that he learned Martial Arts from the legendary Martial Artist Grandpa Gohan. Trained with Master Roshi and Kami), Analytical Prediction (Can read Tenshinhan's movements to predict his future attacks) Ki Manipulation (Can be used defensively and offensively, to strengthen his skin or to fire ki blasts, which can home in on targets, and form defensive barriers), Enhanced Senses (Even without ki training, Goku has exceptional senses that allow him to locate small, distant objects by tracking their smell, see clearly over long distances, and track the movements of others even in pitch black conditions by feeling vibrations in the air), Reactive Power Level (As a Saiyan, Goku grows stronger every time he fights and can become stronger in the midst of combat, vastly increasing in strength whenever he is mortally injured), Extrasensory Perception (Can locate others by sensing their ki), Teleportation, Dimensional Travel, and BFR (Can teleport himself and other people to different places, including separate dimensions by using Instant Transmission), Power Mimicry (Goku can easily replicate other Ki-based techniques after seeing them once, including the Kamehameha which took Master Roshi decades to master), Indomitable Will (Is able to endure poison that takes immense will and spirit to survive), Accelerated Development (Training; Physical Stats, Abilities), Afterimage Creation (Goku can create afterimages), Light Manipulation (Via Solar Flare. Super Saiyan forms can glow in pitch-black conditions), Flight, Telepathy (Can telepathically communicate with others and read minds), Rage Power (Triggered the Super Saiyan transformation through rage), Statistics Amplification (Goku can greatly enhance his capabilities with Kaio-ken, by potentially up to twenty times), High Pain Tolerance, Transformation (Can transform into a Super Saiyan, increasing his capabilities drastically), Adapted to 100 times Earth's gravity via the Gravity Machine, Fusionism (Via Fusion Dance), Telekinesis (Has the ability to move water out of a cup, and lift up a pyramid), Acrobatics, and Pressure Point Strikes (Gave King Chappa a chop to the neck, forcing him to pass out). Resistance to Cold, Radiations, Poison, Paralysis (Capable of getting out of Freeza's Imprisonment Ball at the last moment), Mind Manipulation (Ki is made of three things: energy, courage, and right-mindedness. Should scale to Vegeta, who broke out of Babadi's mind control by raising his ki), and Harsh Temperatures (Trained in the Room of Spirit and Time for one month, which has temperatures that range from -40°F to 248°F)
Attack Potency: Large Planet level (Slightly more powerful than Piccolo, who could obliterate the moon in a little over 3 seconds, and fought against Raditz alongside him). Dwarf Star level after King Kai's training (Casually humiliated Nappa, who is superior to Raditz who was much stronger than Piccolo at that time. Should not be too much weaker than King Vegeta, who with a swipe of his hand destroyed three planets at once), higher with Kaio-ken (Amplifies his speed and strength. With Kaio-ken x4, Goku fired a Kamehameha that overpowered Vegeta's Galick Gun, which was going to obliterate the Earth) | At least Small Star level (With a power level of 90,000, he is implied to be vastly superior than he was when he took on Vegeta with the Kaio-ken x4, which was already close to this level) higher with Kaio-ken. At least Large Star level post-Zenkai (Should be far superior to first form Freeza, who effortlessly destroyed Planet Vegeta with a finger. Fought against a very casual Frieza in his final form, who is superior to Vegeta, Piccolo and his previous form), Solar System level with Kaio-ken x10 and x20, the Spirit Bomb and as a Super Saiyan (Should be equal to a 50% Final Form Freeza using x20 Kaio-ken. Is able to deal heavy damage to Freeza with the Spirit Bomb. Completely surpasses Freeza, as even his full power isn't enough. Punched away Freeza's 100% Death Ball, which is superior to the one used to destroy Namek) | At least Large Star level, Solar System level as a Super Saiyan (Stronger than before. Very casually deflects Super Saiyan Trunks' sword strikes with a singular finger). Large Star level, at least Solar System level as a Full Power Super Saiyan (Fought against Perfect Form Cell and almost killed him with a Kamehameha, even though Cell was not using his full power) | At least Large Star level, Solar System level as a Full Power Super Saiyan (Much stronger than before. Threatened to kill Shin, who can create many celestial bodies), Multi-Solar System level (Was stated by Majin Vegeta to be more powerful than Super Saiyan 2 Gohan, who defeated Perfect Cell who could destroy the solar system which is a nebula with innumerable stars), High Universe level as a Super Saiyan 3 (States that he could've killed Innocent Buu, who was stated to be capable of destroying the universe. This forced the Supreme Kai to step in, who only steps in when there is a conflict that threatens the universe. Fought Kid Buu, who was considered the strongest Buu)
Speed: Relativistic (Should be slightly faster than Piccolo, who can fire a beam to reach the moon in seconds. Can dodge blasts from Raditz), far higher after King Kai's training (Casually dodged and blitzed Nappa), Relativistic+ with Kaio-ken x2, FTL with Kaio-ken x3 and x4 |At least FTL (Should be much faster than his Kaio-ken x4 self in the Saiyan Saga), higherwith Kaio-ken. At least FTLpost-Zenkai (Should be superior to how Kaio-ken x4 would be during Ginyu portion. Can deflect Death Beams from Final Form Freeza), FTL+ with Kaio-ken x10, Massively FTLwith Kaioken x20 and as a Super Saiyan (Could momentarily blitz Final Form Freeza with Kaioken x20 and faster than Full Power Freeza as Super Saiyan) | FTL+, at least Massively FTLas a Super Saiyan. At least Massively FTL, Massively FTL+as a Full Power Super Saiyan (Can fight toe to toe with Perfect Cell, and should also be much faster than Grade 2 Vegeta, who performed this feat) | Massively FTL+ (Flew from Grand Kai's planet to Hell at a speed of roughly 4.89 quadrillion times FTL in his base form, far higher with Super Saiyan forms (In Super Saiyan 3, is able to keep up with Kid Buu's speed, who destroyed an entire galaxy in a few years)
Lifting Strength: Unknown
Striking Strength: Large Planet Class. Dwarf Star Class after King Kai's training, higher with Kaio-ken | At least Small Star Class, higher with Kaio-ken | At least Large Star Class post-Zenkai, Solar System Class with Kaio-ken x10, x20, the Spirit Bomb as a Super Saiyan | At least Large Star Class, Solar System Class as a Super Saiyan. Large Star Class, at least Solar System Class as a Full Power Super Saiyan | Large Star Class, Solar System Class as a Full Power Super Saiyan, Multi-Solar System Class as a Super Saiyan 2, High Universe Class as a Super Saiyan 3
Durability: Large Planet level. Dwarf Star level after King Kai's training, higher with Kaio-ken | At least Small Star level, higher with Kaio-ken | At least Large Star levelpost-Zenkai, Solar System levelwith Kaio-ken x10, x20, the Spirit Bomb as a Super Saiyan | At least Large Star level, Solar System level as a Super Saiyan. Large Star level, at least Solar System level as a Full Power Super Saiyan | Large Star level, Solar System level as a Full Power Super Saiyan, Multi-Solar System level as a Super Saiyan 2, High Universe level as a Super Saiyan 3
Stamina: Very high. Goku can train for days with minimal rest and can fight through his long, arduous fights with the likes of Vegeta and Frieza, continuing to fight against Vegeta even after overexerting himself with Kaio-ken x4, and ultimately outlasting the latter even after being effortlessly beaten around, pushing himself to his limits with Kaio-ken, and exhausting himself with his Spirit Bomb. When he was younger, he managed to pull through and defeat Piccolo even after all of his limbs were broken and he was mortally injured. However, his stamina drops greatly as a Super Saiyan 3, which he can only maintain for a couple of minutes, making it effectively useless against opponents on his level
Range: Standard melee range, Planetary with ki blasts and attacks | Standard melee range, Planetary with ki blasts and attacks | Standard melee range, At least Planetary to Stellar with ki blasts and attacks (Comparable to Vegeta, whose Final Flash can easily extend into outer space), Universal with Instant Transmission (Traveled to the Other World and to King Kai's Planet from Earth) | Standard melee range, Stellar to Interplanetary with ki blasts and attacks, Universal with Instant Transmission
Standard Equipment: None notable
- Optional Equipment: Senzu Beans
Intelligence: While he lacks knowledge when it comes to things that aren't related to fighting, Goku is a master of prodigal skill when it comes to martial arts, with years of experience fighting against powerful opponents with a plethora of abilities. His skill when it comes to combat and the usage of ki allows him to replicate other ki-based techniques after seeing them once, and he was the first to realize how much energy the Super Saiyan transformations unnecessarily drained. Despite this drawback, he was the first to master the Super Saiyan state, making it highly efficient. He is a genius in combat and is capable of devising new applications of his techniques on the fly, such as using Kamehameha with his feet
Weaknesses: Goku seeks strong opponents and therefore will allow his opponents to reach their full power for the sake of a good fight. Kaio-ken strains his body, causing him intense pain and exhaustion if he overuses it. He often drops his guard and leaves openings for his opponents whenever he gets distracted, lowering his durability. His Spirit Bomb requires a long charge-up period, during which time he is vulnerable. He cannot survive in the vacuum of space and needs to locate a ki signature to teleport using Instant Transmission. Super Saiyan 3 drains his ki rapidly and will exhaust him within only a few minutes
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Ki: The fighting power and life force of a martial artist, a tangible energy derived from the user's vigor, courage, and mind. It can be used in a number of ways, such as to surpass the limits of one's body to greatly increase in strength, and it can be fired as blasts of energy or used to create defensive barriers. Along with his Saiyan blood, Ki acts as the source of Goku's incredible power and abilities. Goku's prodigal skill in combat and the use of ki allows him to replicate the ki techniques of others after seeing them only once.
- Kamehameha: Goku's famous signature technique, which he learned after witnessing Master Roshi use it to extinguish the flames on Fire Mountain, successfully replicating it not long later on his first try. As his signature technique, it is something that Goku has used on many occasions, and he has created a number of variations over the course of his fighting experience, such as firing it from his feet, using it to propel himself into the air, and bending it mid-flight to catch opponents by surprise. Perhaps the most useful variation is the Instant Kamehameha, in which Goku uses Instant Transmission to teleport just before firing the attack, appearing right in front of his opponents and giving them no time to dodge.
- Instant Transmission: A teleportation technique that Goku learned between the Frieza and Cell Sagas on the planet Yardrat, which allows him to lock onto the ki signatures of others and teleport to their locations. Its use takes some concentration, which is aided by Goku putting his index and middle fingers to his forehead (He has also shown to teleport without placing his fingers), and he needs a ki signature to teleport to, otherwise he cannot perform the technique. It can be used to teleport others as well, as long as they are in physical contact with Goku.
- Kaio-ken: A technique developed by King Kai and taught to Goku during his time training on his planet. It greatly increases Goku's ki for just a moment, boosting his strength and speed significantly for that time. However, this heavily strains his body, and if he overuses it, it will leave him in intense pain all over his body, leaving him incapable of moving without causing himself further pain. Initially, the strongest Kaio-ken Goku can utilize is x4, but by the time of the Frieza Saga, he has mastered its use, allowing him to push it to his maximum of x20. During Dragon Ball Z, it is impossible for Goku to utilize it alongside Super Saiyan, as the intense emotions caused by the Super Saiyan transformation makes it difficult to properly control one's ki, making the combination incredibly risky at best and lethal at worst.
- Spirit Bomb: Goku's ultimate attack, taught to him by King Kai, performed by gathering a vast amount of energy from all the lifeforms in his surroundings to create a massive, incredibly destructive sphere of ki. To use it, one must have a pure heart, and so Goku is a perfect user of the technique due to his obliviously innocent nature. While it is incredibly powerful and can prove capable of completely destroying an opponent when used with sufficient power, it takes a very long time to charge and is therefore very difficult to use, though the charge time can be sped up by gathering energy from those who willingly and knowingly provide it.
- Kiai: The ability to project an invisible burst of force with ki, which Goku can perform with his hands and even with a glare.
- Kienzan: Krillin's signature technique, which Goku presumably copied from him. Raising his hand above his head, Goku creates a razor-sharp disc of ki with incredible cutting power, and then throws it at his opponent. It should be noted that the Kienzan can cut through opponents that are several times stronger and more durable.
- Solar Flare: One of Tenshinhan's signature techniques, which Goku copied from him during their match in the World Tournament. Bringing his hands up to his face, Goku can create a bright flash of light that can blind opponents.
- Telepathy: Goku has the ability to telepathically communicate with others, presumably learned from King Kai during his time in the afterlife, and during the Frieza Saga, he shows the ability to read Krillin's mind by putting his hand to his forehead.
Martial Arts: Goku is a master martial artist who has learned from many of his universe's greatest teachers, from his adoptive grandfather, Grandpa Gohan, Master Roshi, Korin, Kami, and even King Kai.
- Crazy Fist: A technique meant to distract and confuse an opponent, in which Goku acts like a wild, frenzied dog or monkey before striking his opponent while they're caught off guard.
- Dragonthrow: Goku's signature grapple, in which he grabs his opponent by the arm, tail, or antenna, and then spins them around before throwing them away.
- Eight-Arm Fist: A technique used to counter Tien Shinhan's Four Witches Technique and copied from King Chappa, in which Goku moves his arms so fast that he appears to have eight of them.
- Rock, Scissors, 'N' Paper: Goku's initial signature technique, taught to him by his grandfather. After yelling "Jan Ken", Goku then follows up with either a strong punch (rock), a poke to the eyes (scissors), or an open palm strike (paper).
Saiyan Physiology: The physiology of a Saiyan, an aggressive warrior race of conquerors. Saiyans have the natural ability to control ki and to fly, likely the origin of Goku's own incredible skill when it comes to the usage and control of ki. In addition, while his lifespan is comparable to that of a human, Goku will remain at his peak strength for much longer. One of the most powerful abilities of a Saiyan is their ability to grow stronger and stronger through combat, allowing Goku to constantly push his own limits during a fight and rise to higher and higher peaks in power. This ability grants a substantial boost in power when Goku is badly injured, allowing him to reach a whole new level of power once he recovers.
- Super Saiyan: The famous, legendary transformation of a Saiyan that allows them to greatly surpass their limits and reach the fabled state that is Super Saiyan. Goku was the first Super Saiyan to appear in Dragon Ball, achieving the state after Freeza survived his most powerful attack, killed his best friend, and was about to kill him and his son. These transformations can be reached through extensive training, but are more often unlocked in moments of intense emotional turmoil and need, and due to the natural aggressiveness of Saiyans, they cause the user to become more aggressive and malicious, though Goku has managed to make these things effectively a non-issue through training. While immensely powerful, Super Saiyan transformations drain a lot of energy, and the first was very inefficient before Goku mastered the state and became a "Full Power Super Saiyan", allowing him to maintain the form effectively indefinitely without issue. While the original Super Saiyan state is eclipsed in power by Super Saiyan 2 and Super Saiyan 3, the higher forms become increasingly inefficient, culminating in the high cost of Super Saiyan 3, which Goku can only maintain for a few minutes before collapsing from exhaustion.
Key: Saiyan Saga | Planet Namek Saga | Androids/Cell Saga | Majin Buu Saga