Bardock (Toei)

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==Summary==
Bardock is a low-class Saiyan warrior, the mate of Gine, and the father of Raditz and Kakarot. A devoted and loyal warrior despite his low class, after learning of Frieza's plans to destroy the Saiyans, he seeks to stop him at any cost and save his newly born infant son and the rest of his race.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher after his Zenkai, as a Great Ape | At least , as a Super Saiyan
Key: Bardock - The Father of Goku | Episode of Bardock
Name: Bardock
Origin: Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
Age: Unknown
Gender: Male
Classification: Saiyan
Powers and Abilities: Master Martial Artist, Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Acrobatics, Ki Manipulation (Master Level), Explosion Manipulation (Capable of detonating ki attacks), Heat Generation (Via ki attacks and aura), Information Analysis and Ki Sensing with Scouter (Can locate others by reading their ki), Enhanced Senses (Saiyans have exceptional senses, allowing them to locate small, distant objectsDragon Ball, Chapter 29 — Find the Stone! by tracking their smellDragon Ball, Chapter 29 — Find the Stone! and Dragon Ball, Chapter 3 — Sea Monkeys!), Flight, Reactive Power Level (As a Saiyan, Bardock grows stronger every time he fights and can become stronger in the midst of combat, vastly increasing in strength whenever he is mortally injured), Transformation (Can transform into a Great Ape, increasing his capabilities drastically, and giving him Type 1 Large Size and Breath Attack. Capable of changing into a Super Saiyan), Self-Sustenance (Type 1), Precognition (Bardock can see into the long-term future through uncontrollable visions), Rage Power, Resistance to Cosmic Radiations (Dragon Ball, Chapter 232 — The “Moon“. Can fight in the upper atmosphere where radiation levels are exceedingly highDragon Ball Z — “Bardock: The Father of Goku“),
Attack Potency: Small Star level (Superior to the members of his crew, making him more powerful than Beginning of Z Goku), up to Small Star level+ after his Zenkai (After recovering from the Kanassan war, his power level had nearly matched that of King Vegeta and surpassed that of Goku's during his fight with Vegeta), Large Star level as a Great Ape (10 times stronger than base form) | At least Small Star level+ (He is stronger than before, which means that he surpassed King Vegeta), Large Star level as a Super Saiyan (Is fifty times as powerful as before; Successfully defeated Chilled)
Speed: Relativistic+, higher after his Zenkai, higher attack speed as a Great Ape | At least Relativistic+, FTL+ as a Super Saiyan
Lifting Strength: Class P, higher as a Great Ape | Class P, higher as a Super Saiyan
Striking Strength: Small Star level, up to Small Star level+ after his Zenkai, Large Star level as a Great Ape (10 times stronger than base form) | At least Small Star level+, Large Star level as a Super Saiyan
Durability: Small Star level, up to Small Star level+ after his Zenkai, Large Star level as a Great Ape | At least Small Star level+, Large Star level as a Super Saiyan
Stamina: Superhuman (Even after being heavily wounded and nearly killed by Dodoria, Bardock was able to easily fight his way through an army of Frieza's men. Can engage in combat in low oxygen environments, challenging Frieza and his army in Planet Vegeta’s upper atmosphere)
Range: Standard Melee Range; Tens of Meters as a Great Ape; Planetary with ki blasts | Standard Melee Range; Tens of Meters as a Great Ape; Planetary with ki blasts; At least Planetary with ki blasts as a Super Saiyan
Standard Equipment: His Scouter and Bandana
Intelligence: Gifted (Despite being a mere low-class warrior, Bardock is an incredibly skilled warrior. He stood as one of the Saiyans best in his time, easily taking over planets alongside his crew, an activity that he took great pride and enjoyment from. Bardock and his team were capable of taking over Kanassa in a few days, a planet that had taken months without success to be taken over, with Dodoria noting to Frieza that the latter's elite warriors to could not have accomplished a feat of this magnitude so effortlessly. Singlehandedly stomped and outskilled Dordoria's elites, who had just killed Bardock's team and only ever dealt attacks to leader as a result of the Saiyan's future visions interrupting him. Against the elites, he displayed clever tactics, such as tricking one of the henchmen into killing another one, or flipping over an enemy restraining him so an oncoming attack would hit them instead. Easily took on several of Frieza's soldiers at once, dodging their attacks and dispatching of them while continuing to fly towards a spaceship)
Weaknesses: Though it is possible that Bardock trained the weakness away, he can become weakened and disoriented if his tail is grabbed or removed. He needs a moon in order to transform and cannot control himself as a Great Ape.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Ki: The martial artist's fighting power and life force, a tangible energy derived from the user's vigor, courage, and mind. It can be used in several 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 Bardock's incredible power and abilities.
*Riot Javelin: Bardock's signature attack, in which he gathers his ki into the shape of a sphere and launches it at his opponent.
Saiyan Physiology: The physiology of a Saiyan, an aggressive warrior race of conquerors. Saiyans have the natural ability to control ki and fly. In addition, while his lifespan is comparable to a human's, Bardock 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 Bardock 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 Bardock is badly injured, allowing him to reach a new level of power once he recovers. 
*Great Ape: When exposed to the full moon's light, as long as he still has his tail, Bardock will transform into the Great Ape, a massive, gigantic monkey with far greater power.
**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.
Note: Bardock's canonical iteration from Dragon Ball Super: Broly (and by extension, Dragon Ball Minus) is not included in the profile because he is virtually featless, outside of a statement confirming that he is a low-class Saiyan warrior.
==Gallery==
File:Bardock manga colors.png|Bardock in the original manga.
==Notable Matchups==
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