Goku (Dragon Ball Super)

## Summary

Born a pure-blooded Saiyan on Planet Vegeta, **Son Goku** (孫そん悟ご空くう, **Son Gokū**) is the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball franchise, and is one of the last remaining members of his warrior race. He was originally named **Kakarot** (カカロット, **Kakarotto**).

As a child, Goku was sent to Earth prior to the destruction of Planet Vegeta in order to fulfil his mission and wipe out all life on the planet, conquering it. However, due to falling down a ravine and sustaining what would be a fatal injury to the average human, Goku lost all of his memories relating to his mission and his origins. He was soon found by the Martial Artist, Son Gohan, whom he took a liking to after some time. He decided to adopt Goku. Per Gohan's teachings, he grew up to become one of Earth's finest warriors, striving to take on powerful opponents, grow more powerful and protect the world from any danger that may threaten it or its citizens.

## Powers and Stats

**Name:** Son Goku, Kakarot (Birth-name)

**Origin:** Dragon Ball Super

**Gender:** Male

**Age:** 42 (physically 35) to 44 (physically 40)

**Classification:** Saiyan God

   **Powers and Abilities:** SuperHuman speed, Ki manipulation, Telepathy (Could Read Krillins thoughts during Namek Saga), Ki blast, Kamehameha, Kiai, Existence Erasure (With Hakai), Master of Martial Artist, Power Mimicry, Light manipulation (with solar flare).

**Attack Potency:** **Moon+** (Scales to Master Roshi who Vaporized The Moon with A Kamehameha), **Universe level+** (In his newly attained Super Saiyan God form, he battled God of Destruction Beerus, with their clash being stated to be capable of turning the entirety of Universe 7 into an empty void. [1][2].Goku proceeded to absorb the powers of Super Saiyan God form, retaining it in his base form and gaining the ability to stack his transformations on top of it. **Low Multiverse level** in Super Saiyan God Form (Universe 7 is a macrocosm likely consisting of numerous space-time continuum).

In the Tournament of Power itself, he exchanged blows with multiple fighters from Universe 9, eventually eliminating them with help from Vegeta in their base and Super Saiyan forms, with the final blow to Bergamo, Lavender and Basil being in their Super Saiyan Blue forms -- a Final Kamehameha combination. His Spirit Bomb powered by most of Universe 7's fighters caused Jiren to put some effort into pushing it back, albeit he was still heavily suppressed, impressing the Gods of Destruction and causing Universe 11's, Belmod, to worry. Jiren was stated to by far be the mightiest threat the Z-Fighters have ever faced, putting him above Infinite Zamasu, who was merging with the entire point in time he was in and was seeping into the past) | **Low Multiverse level** (Immensely stronger than before. Clashed with a still heavily suppressed Jiren, albeit less so than before. In Ultra Instinct -Sign- 2, he fought and defeated Berserk Super Saiyan 2 Kefla, who surpasses his previous Ultra Instinct form and the Universe 7 Spirit Bomb, with a full-power Kamehameha. Following his second time tapping into the form, he became strong enough to fight Jiren alongside Vegeta in Super Saiyan Blue, forcing the former to start approaching his true power) | **Low Multiverse level** (After overpowering his regular state, Goku clashed with and defeated Burning Ultimate Warrior Jiren, essentially the latter breaking his limits and surpassing his own full power, would have eliminated him if it wasn't for his body giving out at the last second) | **Low Multiverse level** (Stronger than his battered self at the end of the Tournament of Power, where he fought and overcame a weakened Jiren alongside Android 17 and Frieza. Fought Broly throughout his various transformations, keeping up with his Wrathful form in Super Saiyan Blue. Equal to Vegeta)

**Lifting Strength:** **Unknown**

**Stamina:** **Extremely High** (Can undergo rigorous training for numerous days with little rest, as well as participate in combat for extended periods of time. Even if he is mortally injured or extremely drained, Goku has also demonstrated the ability to continue fighting and pull miraculous victories off in the most dire of situations against other capable, powerful fighters, including the likes of Vegeta, Frieza, Jiren, etc.), **Low** in Ultra Instinct (Lasts for a few minutes at most and puts a huge strain on his body)

**Standard Equipment:** The Zen'ō Button, Senzu Beans

**Intelligence:** **Average** academically, **Genius** combatant (Goku is consistently and strongly shown to be an adept martial artist and combat tactician, having demonstrated incredible skill against many formidable opponents, including the likes of Frieza and Vegeta, often catching them off-guard with his unpredictability. Furthermore, he has shown the ability to optimise his style of combat, as he pointed out and eliminated the flaws of the Super Saiyan transformation and has demonstrated the ability to adjust his fighting style during combat to counter his opponents. What's even more impressive is that, by studying and adapting to Hit's fighting style and Time Skip ability, Goku was able to predict his attacks and effectively fight back against him)

**Weaknesses:** Is prone to letting his guard down and getting distracted. As he always enjoys a good fight, Goku prefers to battle his opponents at their best, often selfishly letting them reach their full potential. Kaioken puts a huge strain on his body, though he has mostly gotten over this by the Tournament of Power. Super Saiyan 3 and Ultra Instinct are highly draining, and thus only last for a limited amount of time, especially the latter. It is mandatory that he possesses a suitably container in order to use the Evil Containment Wave. The Spirit Bomb requires a long amount of time to charge, especially when no people of high power levels are around to charge it, leaving him wide open to enemy attacks. Has to detect a ki signature to be capable of using Instant Transmission.

**Notable Attacks/Techniques:**

* **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, King Kai, and even Whis.
	+ **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).

* **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. After becoming a Super Saiyan God, Goku gained divine ki, which can only be sensed by other gods.
	+ **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. As of the Tournament of Power, Goku has once again used this technique in a new way, as a barrier against other attacks.
	+ **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.
	+ **Kaioken:** 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 utilise 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. After mastering Super Saiyan Blue, which required perfect ki control and a calm mind, Goku became capable of using Kaio-ken alongside this transformation, first pushing it to x10, and then x20.
	+ **Genki Dama (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 (Destructo Disk):** 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. During the Tournament of Power, Goku utilises a variation on the technique, the **Kienzan Hexa Blade**, a Kienzan that splits into five different blades, each under Goku's control and attacking his opponent from different angles.
	+ **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.

* **Mafuba:** Also known as the Evil Containment Wave, the Mafuba is a mystic sealing technique designed to seal evil away by sucking them into a special container with a "demon seal" ofuda on it. Goku learned this technique from Roshi, and attempted to use it to seal Future Zamasu, but used the wrong tag, allowing him to break free.

* **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 Frieza survived his most powerful attack, killed his best friend, Krillin, 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.
	+ **Super Saiyan God:** A divine transformation that far surpasses the regular numbered Super Saiyan transformations, achieved through a ritual involving six righteous Saiyans, or through rigorous divine training. Goku reached this form with the help of his family and friends so that he could oppose the God of Destruction Beerus and stop him from destroying Earth. In this form, Goku gains divine ki and cannot be sensed by mortals, as well as the ability to absorb and nullify energy and ki-based techniques. After achieving this form, Goku can transform into it whenever he wishes and retains some of the divine power even in his base state.
	+ **Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan:** A form reached through the combination of Super Saiyan God and Super Saiyan, greatly surpassing the power of a Super Saiyan God. Unlike other Super Saiyan transformations, this transformation requires a perfectly calm mind and flawless ki control, allowing it to be used alongside Kaio-ken for various transformations.
* **Ultra Instinct -Sign-:** Also known as the Mastery of Self-Movement, Ultra Instinct -Sign- is a rare and fabled technique that Goku initially learned of from Whis, revolving around subconsciously avoiding attacks and disregarding his normal capacity to react. This allows him to effectively multitask, thinking up strategies while his body fights for him, fully maximising his offensive and defensive capabilities, and as he doesn't need to think to fight, it also makes illusory techniques useless. Much faster opponents would still be able to bypass these defences. Goku reaches this state in his Ultra Instinct -Sign- transformation, achieved after he was pushed to his absolute limits. He hasn't mastered the state, however, and cannot enter it willingly - instead, it activates when Goku is pushed to his limits. It is also harder for him to use this version of Ultra Instinct offensively, as he still has to think about the best method of attack, instead of simply intuiting it. This transformation is only temporary, and it has a great strain on Goku's body.
* **Ultra Instinct:** The problems exemplified with Ultra Instinct -Sign-, mainly that of not being able to fully utilise attack and defence, were a key factor in preventing Goku from fighting on an equal playing field with Jiren. However, by giving into pure impulse and the heat which previously was his limit, Goku was able to fully break through his limits and reach past the state of the gods, something that not even Beerus has been able to do. In so doing, Goku reached the true Ultra Instinct form, with his hair and eyebrows matching his intense silver stare, and a great stream of white-purple energy erupting from his body. In this form, where he has mastered both instinctual attack and defence, he was easily able to blitz and injure Jiren, as well as nullify a full-powered strike meant to incapacitate him.