Goku

> *This article is about Goku's appearance in Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo Switch. For other uses, see Son Goku. If you are looking for the Yūyūki series character, see go here.*
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## Voice Actor

### Japanese

Masako Nozawa

**Goku** (悟空, *Gokū*) is a playable newcomer in Super Smash Bross. For Nintendo Switch. He currently holds the record for being the first 4th party character to ever join the series, hailing from the Dragon Ball series, arguably the most famous anime and manga series of all time. He was announced to join the roster as a celebration for his newest game's, *Dragon Ball Fighter Z*, release. Goku is voiced by Sean Shammel, (Who also voices Lucario) in the english version, and Masako Nozawa in the Japanese version.

Goku's appearance is based off of his showings in the orginal Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and somewhat Dragon Ball Super. Most of his moveset also comes from his games, with his biggest insparations being *Dragon Ball Fighter Z*, The *Budokai Tenkaichi*series, and *Dragon Ball Z: Super Sonic Warriors*.

## Attributes

Goku is one of the tallest, and fastest characters in the game, with a medium-heavy falling speed, medium gravity, and a low jump height.

Goku's biggest strength is his projectiles. Similar to his home series, Goku excels at damaging opponents from long range with his plethora of projectile based attacks. He also has good range in his attacks, most noticeably his forward tilt, and back air being good approaching and poking tools. Goku also has a good edge guarding game.

Goku, however, is very vulnerable and has a poor recovery. Most of his attacks leave him open for a while, causing him to get attacked if he picks the wrong play.

## Special Ability

Goku has a special meter called the Blast Stock meter, based off of the gauge of the same name in the *Budokai Tenkaichi*series. As Goku deals, takes, and recovers damage, this gauge will go up. When this gauge fills up, Goku will gain a blast stock each time it fulls up. Goku can have a total of 4 blast stocks at a time, and this is used when he uses his down special.

Goku also has an ability similar to Lucario's Aura ability and the Rage mechanic in Smash 4. If Goku takes too much damage, he will become stronger. This goes away when Goku powers up, however, and it isn't as drastic as Lucario's.

### Air AttacksEdit

 Forward Air
 Back Air
 Up Air
 Down Air

### Grab AttacksEdit

 Forward Air
 Up Air
 Back Air
 Down Air

### Grabs Edit Edit Edit

 Forward Throw
 Back Throw
 Up Throw
 Down Throw

### Other Attacks Edit Edit Edit

 100% Ledge Attack
 Floor Attack

 **Final Smash** | Meteo Attack

### On-Screen Appearance

Goku rides onto the stage on his Flying Nimbus, as it goes to a halt, and hops off, getting into a fighting stance.

### Taunts

Side - Goku stands up straight, while rotating his arm and shoulder, and says "I'm getting excited".

Up - Goku performs a "fake" Kamehameha, and when he fires it, confetti pops out of his hands. Goku will say, "Ka-me-Ha-me... Not!"

Down - Goku crouches over and holds his stomach it growls. A picture of a food item will show and Goku will say, "Boy, I'm starving."

### Idle Poses

* + Goku stretches his legs out, then goes back into his fighting stance.
	+ Goku hops in the air twice.

## Victory

### Theme

A remix of the first part of "Cha-La-Head-Cha-La"

## Trivia

* As stated by the development team, Goku was the hardest character to get into Smash due to him being held by several licesning companies. Sakurai stated that Goku was the hardest character he tried to put into Smash
* (In reality) Sakurai mentioned Goku as a non-videogame character he would like to add, along with SpongeBob
* (In reality) Goku is probably going to be one of if not the first non-videogame character added, again challenged only by SpongeBob