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“ I’m the Saiyan who came all the way from Earth with the sole purpose of beating you. I am the warrior you’ve heard of in legends. Pure of heart and awakened by fury, that’s what I am. I am the Super Saiyan! Son Goku! „
~ Goku to Frieza

Summary[]

Son Goku is the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball metaseries.

He is a Saiyan sent to Earth as a baby by his father Bardock to escape the destruction of the planet Vegeta and the Saiyan race. Adopted by Grandpa Gohan, he became a kind-hearted boy after he bumped his head, starting his great adventures. Years after his early adventures, after he has married Chi-Chi and settled down with their son, 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: Low 5-B | Low 5-B, 5-B with Kaio-ken | 5-A, higher with Kaio-ken | At least 5-A, at least High 5-A with Kaio-ken x10, higher with Kaio-ken x20 and the Spirit Bomb, even higher as a Super Saiyan | At least High 5-A, higher as a Super Saiyan | At least Low 4-C, at least 4-C as a Super Saiyan | High 4-C, 4-B with Super Saiyan transformations | 4-B, 3-A with Super Saiyan transformations, higher with Spirit Bomb

Key: Beginning of Z | Saiyan Saga | Namek Saga | Frieza Saga | Android Saga | Cell Saga | Majin Buu Saga (Beginning) | Post-Resurrection/Vs. Kid Buu

Name: Son Goku, Kakarot

Origin: Dragon Ball

Age: 25 - 48 (physically 44) at the end of Dragon Ball Z

Gender: Male

Classification: Saiyan

Powers and Abilities:

Master Martial Artist, Limited Longevity (Known intergalactically as the "warrior race of the universe", Saiyans have evolved to remain in their physical prime for a long period of time. Their bodies remain child-like for several years before rapidly growing into their adult bodies[1], and they age slowly after reaching their prime[2] in order to remain young and battle-ready for decades[3]; after reaching a certain age, however, they rapidly grow frail. Additionally, Saiyans have a longer lifespan[4] than humans), Superhuman Physical Characteristics, 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), Damage Boost (Can increase the power of his attacks by concentrating his ki into a single point to do more damage), Supernatural Willpower (Able to endure poison that takes immense will and spirit to survive. Being able to use Kaioken far beyond King Kai's capability which can heavily damage and destroy the user's body), Ki Sensing (Can locate others by reading their ki, detect malicious intent, difference in power levels, and beings in different dimensions), Enhanced Senses (Saiyans have exceptional senses, allowing them to locate small, distant objects[5] by tracking their smell[6] and see clearly over long distances[7], and track the movements of others[8][9][10] even in pitch black conditions by feeling vibrations in the air), Enhanced Analytical Prediction (Can predict opponents based on movement[11], sense malicious intent[12], and feel small currents of air[13][14][15]), Acrobatics, Pressure Point Strikes (Here), Flight, Accelerated Development (Training; Physical Stats, Abilities), 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), Afterimage Creation (Here), Power Mimicry (Can easily replicate other fighting techniques after seeing them once), Summoning and Flight (Can call the Flying Nimbus and ride on it), Telepathy (By sharpening his mind[16], Goku gained the supernatural ability of telepathy — psychic communications ignoring all distances[16] — enabling him to speak to others without his voice[17], even intercepting conversations between the Living Universe and the Other World[18], despite his body being beaten and battered. Additionally, he possesses a mysterious technique[16] that allows him to project himself onto others from beyond the grave[19], albeit through the assistance of King Kai[20]; he can scour the minds of others[21] by projecting his consciousness into their hearts through contact[22]; and his telepathic abilities can even be utilized while unconscious[16], as he remained tuned in to the conflict with the Androids[23], picking up on the initial defeat to Androids 17 and 18, Piccolo and Kami's fusion[24], and even the existence of Cell[25], despite never meeting the creature before), Stealth Mastery & Limited Perception Manipulation (With his sharpened spirit[26], Goku mastered the ability of "[crouching] as quiet as the sky and [striking] quick than lightning"[27], dampening his presence completely[27]—including scant air movements[28] and his footsteps[29]—and erasing his own Ki[30]; thus, allowing him to optimize his movements and elude the senses of opponents completely), Light Manipulation (Can create flashes of light via Solar flare to blind opponents), Status Effect Inducement (Via Blindness; Solar Flare a technique that cause blindness with flashes of light), Shockwaves Generation (Can create powerful shockwaves via Kiai that can also cancelled out Ki attacks), Statistics Amplification (Goku can greatly enhance his capabilities with Kaio-ken, by potentially up to four times), Energy/Ki Absorption (Via Spirit Bomb), Limited Damage Reduction (Via King Kai's Gi; here and here), Social Influencing (Stated that even when fighting he has a way of drawing in others[31])

High Pain Tolerance. Resistance to Poison (Survived after drinking the Super Holy Water), Disease Manipulation (Saiyans are immune[32] to the Extinction Bomb[33], which releases a planet-wide supervirus aimed at extinguishing the targeted population[34] and has been stated to work on other alien planets in the past[35]), Cold and Radiations (Should be capable of absorbing over 17 Million Blutz Waves to transform into a Great Ape without ill effects[36]—fought in the upper atmosphere where radiation levels are exceedingly high[37]), Limited Resistance to Harsh Temperatures (Survived and trained extensively for at least one month within the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, which has temperatures that range from -40°F to 248°F), Adapted to 10 times Earth's gravity via King Kai's Planet, Due to his pure heart, Son Goku is immune to the effects of the Devilmite Beam from Spike the Devil Man that kills the person who has evil in their heart

All previous abilities, Statistics Amplification (Goku can greatly enhance his capabilities with Kaio-ken, by potentially up to twenty times), Transformation (Can transform into a Super Saiyan, increasing his capabilities drastically), Rage Power (Triggered the Super Saiyan transformation through rage), Light Manipulation (Super Saiyan forms can glow in pitch-black conditions)

Adapted to 100 times Earth's gravity via the Gravity Machine. Resistance to Paralysis (Managed to get out of Frieza's Imprisonment Ball at the last moment)

All previous abilities, Teleportation/Dimensional Travel, and BFR (via Instant Transmission), Transformation (Can transform into a Super Saiyan, increasing his capabilities drastically. When Goku finished his training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, he has gained the Full Power Super Saiyan form)

Better Resistance to Harsh Temperatures (Survived and trained extensively for at least a year within the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, which has temperatures that range from -40°F to 248°F)

All previous abilities, More Transformations (Can transform into a Full Power Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, and Super Saiyan 3, increasing his capabilities exponentially), Fusionism (Via Fusion Dance)

All previous abilities, Immortality (Type 1; While Goku is dead, he does not age) and Self-Sustenance (Type 2; While Goku is dead, he does not need to eat)

All previous abilities when he was alive, Dimensional Travel, Sound Manipulation, Space-Time Manipulation & Portal Creation (At this level of power he can create dimensional rifts and destroy space-time and pocket dimensions with his energy)


Attack Potency: Small Planet level (Fought Raditz along side Piccolo, stronger than 1/20th of his strength after training with King Kai) | Small Planet level (Matched against Nappa, half the strength of his Kaio-ken x2 self), Planet level with Kaio-ken (Kaio-ken x2 doubles his battle power to 16,000, which is enough to destroy a planet, and can further increase it to 4x) | Large Planet level (Easily defeated Recoome, Burter and Jeice, 10x less than his Kaio-ken x10 self), Large Planet level+ with Kaio-ken (Stated he was capable of using x10, and that it's implied he'd be able to assist against Second Form Frieza) | At least Large Planet level+ (Stronger than Vegeta and Piccolo, and fought against a very casual Frieza in his final form), at least Dwarf Star level with Kaio-ken x10, higher with Kaio-ken x20 and the Spirit Bomb (Harmed 50% Frieza with Kaio-ken x20, and overpowered him with the Spirit Bomb), even higher as a Super Saiyan (Matched Frieza's full power of 100% and ultimately defeated him) | At least Dwarf Star level, higher as a Super Saiyan (Comparable to Vegeta) | At least Small Star level, at least Star level+ as a Super Saiyan (He was the second strongest fighter at the time, even at only 50% of his power) | Large Star level, Solar System level with Super Saiyan transformations (Surpassed Gohan from the Cell Games as a Super Saiyan 2) | At least Solar System level (Superior to Gotenks base to base), Universe level with Super Saiyan transformations (After being revived his power increased becoming comparable to Ultimate Gohan, and after fights like against Buuhan (as Vegito) and Kid Buu, he became the second strongest fighter in the universe behind Kid Buu, fought evenly with Kid Buu), higher with Spirit Bomb (Obliterated Kid Buu)

Speed: At least FTL (Far faster than his Piccolo Jr. Saga self) | At least FTL, higher with Kaio-ken | At least FTL (Far faster than his Saiyan Saga Kaio-ken x4 form, and effortlessly blitzed Recoome, Jeice and Burter), at least FTL+ with Kaio-ken (Stated he was capable of using x10) | at least FTL+ (Superior to how Kaio-ken x10 would be during Ginyu Saga, and fought against a very casual Frieza in his final form) at least Massively FTL with Kaio-ken 10x, higher with Kaio-ken x20 (Matched 50% Frieza with Kaioken x20), Massively FTL+ as a Super Saiyan (Faster than 100% Frieza) | At least FTL+, Massively FTL+ as a Super Saiyan (Comparable to Vegeta) | At least Massively FTL, Massively FTL+ as a Super Saiyan (Faster than all the other Z fighters except for Gohan) | Massively FTL+ combat speed, far higher with Super Saiyan transformations (Faster than Shin, who was equal to his Cell Games self) | Massively FTL+ combat speed, far higher with Super Saiyan transformations (Kept up with Kid Buu)

Lifting Strength: Unknown

Striking Strength: Small Planet level | Small Planet level, Planet level with Kaio-ken | Large Planet level, Large Planet level+ with Kaio-ken | At least Large Planet level+, at least Dwarf Star level with Kaio-ken x10, higher with Kaio-ken x20, even higher as a Super Saiyan | At least Dwarf Star level, higher as a Super Saiyan | At least Small Star level, at least Star level+ as a Super Saiyan | Large Star level, Solar System level with Super Saiyan transformations | At least Solar System level, Universe level with Super Saiyan transformations

Durability: Small Planet level | Small Planet level, Planet level with Kaio-ken | Large Planet level, Large Planet level+ with Kaio-ken | At least Large Planet level+, at least Dwarf Star level with Kaio-ken x10, higher with Kaio-ken x20, even higher as a Super Saiyan | At least Dwarf Star level, higher as a Super Saiyan | At least Small Star level, at least Star level+ as a Super Saiyan | Large Star level, Solar System level with Super Saiyan transformations | At least Solar System level, Universe level with Super Saiyan transformations

Stamina: Superhuman (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, Interdimensional with telepathy | Standard Melee Range, Planetary with ki blasts and attacks, Interdimensional with telepathy | Standard Melee Range, Planetary with ki blasts and attacks, Interdimensional with telepathy | Standard Melee Range, At least Planetary to Stellar with ki blasts and attacks, Universal with Instant Transmission, Interdimensional with telepathy | 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), Interdimensional with telepathy | Standard Melee Range, Stellar to Interplanetary with ki blasts and attacks, Universal with Instant Transmission, Interdimensional with telepathy

Standard Equipment: None notable

  • Optional Equipment: Senzu Beans, Dragon Radar, King Kai's Gi (Durable), and Turtle Student Gi (Weighted)

Intelligence: Average in general. Genius in combat (Although 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.
  • 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 Tien Shinhan'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.
  • 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.
  • Fusion Dance: A special dance created on planet Metamor, learnt by Goku from the inhabitants of said planet. This technique allows two beings to fuse and become a much more powerful entity. To ensure an optimal result, the two must perform all poses correctly, otherwise the fused being will be weak and goofy. The more similar are the height and personality of the two, the better the new being will be, but it will always last only for 30 minutes, with this time limit becoming shorter if the strength or energy of the fusion increases too much.

    • Son 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 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).

    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 Frieza survived his most powerful attack, killed his best friend Krillin, almost killed Piccolo, 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.

    Others[]

    Notable Victories:

    Notable Losses:

    Inconclusive Matches:

    References[]

    1. ↑ Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, Chapter 11, Page 9
    2. ↑ Toriyama Thought of It Like This” Special, Part 2 — Super Exciting Guide: Character Volume, Chapter 11, Page 9
    3. ↑ Daizenshuu 4: World Guide — Racial Groups (Characteristics)
    4. ↑ Akira Toriyama-sensei Super Q&A!!
    5. ↑ Dragon Ball, Chapter 29 — Find the Stone!
    6. ↑ Dragon Ball, Chapter 29 — Find the Stone!
    7. ↑ Dragon Ball, Chapter 3 — Sea Monkeys!
    8. ↑ Dragon Ball, Chapter 164 — Enter God
    9. ↑ Dragon Ball, Chapter 179 — The Two Weak Points
    10. ↑ Dragon Ball, Chapter 450 — Stage Two's Yakon
    11. ↑ Dragon Ball, Chapter 92 — Monkey Vs. Assassin!
    12. ↑ Dragon Ball, Chapter 334 — The Boy From the Future
    13. ↑ Dragon Ball, Chapter 164 — Enter God
    14. ↑ Dragon Ball, Chapter 179 — The Two Weak Points
    15. ↑ Dragon Ball, Chapter 450 — Stage Two's Yakon
    16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 Daizenshuu 4 – World Guide: Racial Groups
    17. ↑ DBZ 47 - "Goku's Request"
    18. ↑ DBZ 129 - "The Two Wishes"
    19. ↑ DBZ 222 - "Kamehameha vs. Kamehameha"
    20. ↑ DBZ 221 - "Father and Son"
    21. ↑ DBZ 85 - "Son Goku Has Landed!"
    22. ↑ Daizenshuu 7 – Dragon Ball Encyclopedia: Special Attack Dictionary
    23. ↑ DBZ 171 - "Son Goku Awakens"
    24. ↑ DBZ 172 - "The Super Saiyans' Training"
    25. ↑ DBZ 180 - "Goku Meets Cell"
    26. ↑ DB: 165 - "Shen Long Resurrected!"
    27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 DB: 164 - "Enter God"
    28. ↑ DB: 176 - "Goku vs. Tenshinhan"
    29. ↑ DB: 184 - "The Real Fight"
    30. ↑ Daizenshuu 7 – Dragon Ball Encyclopedia: Human Racial Dictionary
    31. ↑ Dragon Ball Super: Episode 130 - The Greatest Showdown of All Time! The Ultimate Survival Battle!
    32. ↑ V-Jump December 2013 Issue (21 October 2013) — “Tera-P” & “V-Jump Cartoonists’ Collection”
    33. ↑ Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, Chapter 11 — Mission Accomplished!
    34. ↑ Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, Chapter 1 — Goes To Earth
    35. ↑ Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, Chapter 2 — The Galactic Patrolman's Discovery
    36. ↑ Dragon Ball, Chapter 232 — The “Moon“
    37. ↑ Dragon Ball Super — “Broly“ (23:50-24:05)
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