Goku (Prime)

Goku (Prime) is a main protagonist of the *Goku Versus* series, he is the primary version of Goku, hailing from Universe 7. Goku is a saiyan raised on Earth who has gone through many adventures, encountering his evil counterpart from Universe -7 at various points of his life from during the days leading up to the Cell Games to his final journey with Shenron. Born in Planet Vegeta, homeworld of the saiyan with the birth name Kakarot, he would be sent to Earth to conquer it. However, during his time as an infant on Earth, he hit his head and lost all of his memories, from there he would grow up to become one of Earth's greatest defenders, adopting the name Son Goku.

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## Concept and creation

The prime version of Goku from the *Goku Versus* series is one that has gone through the events of the original Toei Dragon Ball anime timeline (Dragon Ball, Z, and GT) instead of the current continuity (Dragon Ball, Z, and Super). This version of Goku is considered the "primary" universe version of Goku in the *Goku Versus* series, hence the name Goku (Prime) in order to distinguish him from other variants from other universes who are all named "Goku." Without altering what was shown in the main series of the show, Goku (Prime) would only encounter Evil Goku and show up in the *Goku Versus* series when it would chronologically make sense without ruining the events of the main series. TheRedHeadHenry mentioned in his video *Goku (Prime) & The Primary Timeline | The History of Red's Evil Goku [Part 11]* that it's possible that Goku (Prime)'s experiences during the events of the *Goku Versus* series is all culminating into him becoming Xeno Goku from *Dragon Ball Heroes*.

## Personality

Goku is known for his pure hearted and naive nature, loving life and being friendly to anyone and giving villains second chances in hopes of them reforming and joining the good side being ignorant on most things due to growing up in the mountains with his grandpa Gohan. Many people consider Goku to be dumb, but he is actually a genius when it comes to combat, being regarded by many as a prodigy, able to adapt and overcome techniques after seeing it just once. Goku loves to fight strong opponents and improve himself through training in order to reach higher levels, always getting excited in the face of a new challenge. Still, Goku has a sense of justice and cares for his friends, family, and planet, often protecting them from powerful threats, even willing to sacrifice his life for the greater good.

After the events of *Goku Versus*, he appears at times as a vision to Evil Goku, interfering in his fights, mocking and egging him on when Evil Goku is losing, causing the latter to hate him even further and fuel the wish he would make to Solresri despite Goku (Prime) not causing the visions themselves. However, after the events of *Goku vs. Evil Goku IV*, both Gokus have seemingly developed genuine respect for each other after fighting for a hundred years in Evil Goku's Realm.

## Appearance

Goku is a saiyan with a muscular build, a fair to light tan complexion, dark eyes, and iconic black spiky hair styled with spikes sticking out on each end. Because of his love of martial arts and training, Goku has gone through several variations of his gi throughout the Dragon Ball franchise, but all of his appearances in the *Goku Versus* series usually consist of him sporting an orange Turtle School gi with a blue short-sleeved undershirt, sash and boots. However, in *Goku vs. Evil Goku IV* and onward, Goku would don his *Dragon Ball GT* outfit which consists of a blue gi with a white martial arts belt, pink wristbands, black kung-fu shoes, white leg wraps, and yellow pants. However, in Super Saiyan 4, Goku gains blue wristbands, obi and leg warmers.

Because Goku was in the events of the end of GT (the Shadow Dragons saga at the time when Shenron took him away), he appears as a child with a tail at first during *Goku vs. Evil Goku IV*. However, after dying, he returns to his adulthood with the addition of a halo which would be his appearance for a hundred years.

## Transformations

**Super Saiyan**

A transformation utilized by members of the saiyan race only heard of in legend, achieved through intense training and a moment of intense rage. This form increases the user's power fifty-fold in it's first iteration, granting spiked up shimmering golden hair, and piercing turquoise eyes. Goku gained this transformation for the first time while his battle against Frieza on Namek after his best friend Krillin was killed. Since then, Goku has refined and mastered this form, increasing it's power after many years.

**Super Saiyan 2**

The second level above Super Saiyan and it's initial graded variants. The user breaks through their limits and gains power double the Full power of Super Saiyan. Goku first discovered this form in the Hyperbolic time chamber during the days leading up to the Cell Games, when his son Gohan showcased the potential to surpass Super Saiyan through breaking his limits. It's later unveiled entirely by Gohan during his battle with Cell, showcasing immense power that was unparalleled at the time, hair that was spiked up even further and electricity pulsating around the user's body. Goku would gain this form during his time in Other World after the defeat of Cell.

**Super Saiyan 3**

The third level of Super Saiyan, four times stronger than Super Saiyan 2, achieved by Goku after the defeat of Cell during his battle with Evil Goku in *Goku vs. Evil Goku II* by breaking through his limits. Goku's hair lengthens even further into a long spiky mane and his eyebrows disappear, more electricity pulsates in his golden aura. This form was so powerful that it affected the universe and weakened it's boundaries, forcing Goku and Evil Goku to shift to other universes when they both clashed at Super Saiyan 3. This form would be utilized substantially during the events of the Buu saga.

**Super Saiyan 4**

The final and true evolution of the saiyans, combining the primal power of the Oozaru and the sacred power of Super Saiyan and evolving further. This is Goku's strongest form, greater than any form Goku's had prior. Goku first attained this form during the Baby Saga of GT when Goku was an uncontrollable Golden Oozaru, thrashing about. Through the intervention of Pan and Goku's love for his grand daughter, he regained his senses and began to evolve even further into a Super Saiyan 4, which grants him long black spiky hair, red eye markings, yellow eyes, and crimson red fur along with a tail. This form also undid the Black-Star Dragon ball's wish for turning Goku into a kid, returning him to adulthood. Goku uses this form against Evil Goku during *Goku vs. Evil Goku IV* and helping Evil Goku to fend off Goku Black in *Evil Goku vs. Goku Black*.

## Abilities

**Kamehameha**

Goku's signature move and the most iconic technique in the entire Dragon Ball franchise. Goku enters a stance with spread legs with cupped hands reeled back to gather their Ki, after charging his energy, both of his hands are thrust forward and the gathered Ki is discharged in a massive blue energy wave while usually shouting the name of the technique. Goku learned this from Master Roshi, after the turtle hermit used this technique to put out the fire on Fire Mountain. Goku has spent years perfecting this technique and developing many different ways to use it, even teaching it to those he trains.

**Spirit Bomb**

A technique Goku learned from King Kai when training in Other World to prepare for the attack of the saiyans on Earth. Goku gathers energy from surrounding life forms and inanimate objects after asking them. This technique takes time to charge and often requires the enemy to be distracted in order to gather enough energy. The gathered energy is then stockpiled into a massive ball with immense power that can completely obliterate opponents. However, those with a good pure heart cannot be damaged by the Spirit Bomb.

**Kaio-Ken**

Another technique Goku learned from King Kai in which upon activation, Goku's ki amplifies and he is surrounded by a flaring crimson aura. Goku's muscles swell up and his veins pop, his speed, strength, and senses increase. This technique can be increased by multiplications, starting with double and working up through training. However, the Kaio-Ken is dangerous as it requires the user to have masterful Ki control due to it being straining on the body, able to cause severe damage to it if not utilized properly. However, Goku has been able to train with the Kaio-Ken and even managed to push it up to twenty-times.

**Instant Transmission**

A technique that allows Goku to travel great distances instantaneously as long as he has a Ki signature to lock on to, even able to teleport to King Kai's planet in Other World. The Instant Transmission was taught to Goku on Planet Yardrat after escaping Planet Namek from blowing up. This technique allows Goku to teleport out of oncoming attacks or surprise opponents with attacks of his own, most popularly using a Kamehameha after surprising Cell by warping in front of him.