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Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball series is brimming with extraordinary characters who continually push past their boundaries and achieve the unimaginable, but none have quite the impressive history as Goku. Over the years, Goku has stood out as the primary protagonist of Dragon Ball, growing stronger since he was just a 12-year-old boy. While Goku isn’t always the strongest fighter in Dragon Ball or the one who emerges victorious after tough battles, his luck with incredible transformations that take him to even greater realms is unparalleled.

As a devoted fan, I’ve always marveled at the diverse array of transformations Goku has mastered in Dragon Ball Super, setting new benchmarks among his Saiyan comrades. These transformations have enabled him to confront deities and maintain his stature against the universe’s mightiest warriors. It seemed like Goku had achieved the pinnacle of his transformative abilities. Yet, with the arrival of Dragon Ball Daima, fresh Goku forms were creatively conceived. Now that Daima has concluded, it’s an opportune moment to reassess Goku’s myriad forms and evaluate their relative strength.

But Goku Struggles to Retain Control of His Body & Mind

In the early days of my observation, before I even realized my connection to an alien warrior species, Goku underwent his first transformation – the Great Ape form – in the original Dragon Ball series. This transformation, characteristic of Saiyans, is triggered by the sight of a full moon or its close equivalent. The Great Ape form, as legend has it, amplifies the user’s power by a factor of ten and increases their size substantially. Yet, this powerful metamorphosis comes with a significant drawback for low-ranking Saiyans like Goku: they lose control over themselves while in this state.

In their transformed state as Great Apes, elite Saiyans like Vegeta can maintain their individual personalities and conversate. However, this transformation often turns Goku into an aggressive beast that poses a threat not only to his enemies but also to his friends and loved ones. Tragically, this was the reason behind Grandpa Gohan’s death. This unique trait of transforming into a Great Ape is a recurring element in the original Dragon Ball, persisting even after Goku loses his tail. Interestingly, the concept resurfaces in Dragon Ball GT as a necessary step to attain Super Saiyan 4 power, though it appears as a Golden Great Ape – essentially a Super Saiyan version of a Great Ape.

The Technique Guarantees Goku’s Victory Against Nappa

Fans of Dragon Ball were taken aback when Goku perished in the fifth episode of Dragon Ball Z, but a journey to the Other World ended up being one of the most beneficial events for the protagonist. After undergoing intense training under King Kai, Goku significantly enhanced his strength. He also mastered the potent Spirit Bomb attack and learned how to amplify his power and speed using the Kaio-Ken Attack. When employing the Kaio-Ken, Goku is surrounded by a distinctive red aura as he pushes his body to its extreme limits. However, while the control over the multiplier for the Kaio-Ken Attack is advantageous, it also poses issues due to Goku’s habit of frequently pushing his body beyond its natural capabilities and failing to recognize when to stop.

In the Dragon Ball Z series, Goku utilizes Kaio-Ken x20 as his maximum power in both the anime and manga, a crucial factor for him to endure fights against characters like Vegeta and Frieza. Interestingly, the movie Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug showcases an extraordinary usage of Kaio-Ken x100 by Goku, despite the immense strain it puts on his body. Additionally, there’s the Super Kaio-Ken Attack, exclusive to the anime’s Other World filler saga during Goku’s battle against Pikkon. This form reportedly doubles Goku’s Super Saiyan abilities, making it highly beneficial when used once.

An Early Glimpse Into Super Saiyan’s Full Potential

In the ambiguous period of Dragon Ball Z’s history when Super Saiyan transformations were uncommon, the movie “Lord Slug” was released, happening just a few months before Goku first transformed into a Super Saiyan on the show. The final scene of “Lord Slug” features Goku undergoing a pseudo-Super Saiyan transformation, often called False Super Saiyan, which resembles a blend of Kaio-Ken and Super Saiyan abilities. During this state, Goku has red energy in his hair but emits a golden aura.

His eyes are similarly blanked out in a pattern resembling Broly’s Legendary Super Saiyan form. It’s plausible that the Pseudo Super Saiyan was Lord Slug’s attempt to depict the genuine Super Saiyan transformation, but it hadn’t been fully defined visually yet because its appearance in animation hadn’t been established, as it had not debuted in the anime at that time. Interestingly, the seventh Dragon Ball Z movie, Super Android 13!, showcases an original version of Super Saiyan known as Spirit Bomb Super Saiyan. In this state, Super Saiyan Goku creates a Spirit Bomb, then absorbs its energy to empower his attack.

Super Saiyan Becomes Goku’s Signature Power Move

In the Dragon Ball Z series, it’s challenging to envision a time when Goku didn’t have his iconic Super Saiyan power, as he had an abundance of martial arts achievements even before unlocking it. However, this remarkable transformation was first triggered during his intense battle against Frieza on Planet Namek. Unlike other Saiyans, who often require a powerful emotional trigger along with immense energy to undergo this metamorphosis, Goku achieved it primarily through sheer power.

During the Cell Saga, Goku’s basic power gets boosted 50 times, which becomes his iconic Super Saiyan form. This transformation mirrors Goku’s unique qualities and resolute spirit. However, by the end of the series, even young Saiyans can achieve it. Despite Goku reaching stronger transformations later on, many fans believe that his initial Super Saiyan metamorphosis is the best in Dragon Ball. It certainly sets a new standard for the series.

Enhanced Strength That Comes with Evident Weaknesses

In the final stages of the Cell Saga, Dragon Ball Z introduces the Super Saiyan 2 strength, but first explores some intermediate steps before the next formal transformation is achieved. Characters like Goku and other Saiyans from Dragon Ball Z invest a significant amount of time in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber to expand their Super Saiyan abilities and surpass Cell’s power effectively. This process gives rise to new transformations, such as Goku, Vegeta, and Third Grade. These transformations exhibit stronger power compared to the standard Super Saiyan form. However, this enhanced strength comes with increased muscle mass that affects their overall efficiency, leading to higher consumption of ki and rapid energy drain in the case of Super Saiyan Second Grade.

Moreover, in the Super Saiyan Third Grade transformation, the user’s muscles become overly robust, causing a significant decrease in speed. This enhanced strength is impractical if the user can’t move fast enough to deliver an attack or dodge enemies effectively. Goku reaches these transformations but rarely uses them beyond the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and prefers instead to hone his basic Super Saiyan form, pushing it to its maximum potential rather than exploring stronger transformations that are burdened by their drawbacks.

Even in a Child’s Body, Goku’s Power is Unparalleled

As a die-hard Dragon Ball fan, I couldn’t help but feel thrilled by Toriyama’s ultimate gift: Dragon Ball Daimaō! In this new spin, our beloved Z-Warriors are transformed into youthful iterations of themselves, a boon granted to the new Demon Realm’s Supreme King, Gomah, upon assembling the Dragon Balls. Gomah had a cunning plan to make Goku and his allies weak enough to vanquish them. Yet, even though Goku was confined within a child’s body, his powers never waned.

For a while, it seemed that Gomah’s scheme was successful, but over time, our young Goku learned to adapt to this unfamiliar form. When the final battle erupted, Adult Goku, or Daimaō Goku, demonstrated that he could effortlessly outmatch Gomah in his Super Saiyan 4 form – now officially canon!

Despite not being able to resist the spell, transforming back into his original child form leaves Goku exposed again. Ultimately, it’s only when Goku and his comrades regain their adult forms that they are able to defeat Gomah. In this context, while his combat skills and power-absorption abilities remain unchanged with his child body, he becomes noticeably weaker without attaining the four Super Saiyan stages. This places Goku’s Daima form in the middle of the hierarchy.

It Offers Immediate Advantages in Standard Battles

In the Dragon Ball Z series, Gohan is the one to reach Super Saiyan 2 level for the first time, marking a thrilling milestone. Unlike its predecessor, Super Saiyan 2 doesn’t undergo significant visual changes; instead, the character’s hair becomes more spiky and there’s an addition of electrical energy to their golden aura. Despite these subtle alterations, the power boost in this form is immense – instead of being multiplied by 50, it’s now amplified by 100, showcasing the immense potential of this transformation. Interestingly, we don’t witness Goku demonstrating his mastery over Super Saiyan 2 strength for the first time; he achieves this feat during the seven years he spends in Other World following Cell’s destruction, before the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament takes place.

I observed Goku unveil his Super Saiyan 2 power during his skirmish with Yakon, Babidi’s minion. In my previous encounter against Majin Vegeta, Goku showcased this transformation – a remarkable form that doesn’t drain him excessively like Super Saiyan 3 does. This makes it an edge in regular battles. During the Tournament of Power in Dragon Ball Super, I noticed that Goku has refined his Super Saiyan 2 to its peak, enabling him to effortlessly keep pace with Caulifla and Kale in their Legendary Super Saiyan 2 forms simultaneously.

A Game-Changing Technique That Comes at a High Cost

In the epic battle between Goku and Innocent Buu, there’s a stunning disclosure: Goku had achieved another level of Super Saiyan evolution during his grueling training in the Other World. The peak of Goku’s power lies in Super Saiyan 3, a state that’s remarkably powerful yet teeters on the edge of satire in its appearance. When transformed, Goku’s hair extends to immense lengths, flowing down his back, and his face becomes more fierce and primitive due to a heavier brow and absence of eyebrows. The transformation itself sends shockwaves across the planet and seems excruciating for Goku to attain. Super Saiyan 3 Goku is incredibly potent, but this form proves problematic because it depletes an enormous amount of ki.

In Other World, Goku doesn’t realize the drawback because his body has fewer restrictions. However, transforming into Super Saiyan 3 on Earth reduces the time he has left alive from several hours to just half an hour. While Super Saiyan 3 works well for brief fights, it’s not advisable for prolonged battles due to its risks. This is why Goku rarely uses this form in Dragon Ball Super after discovering better transformations.

The Form Finally Became Canon in Dragon Ball Daima

The animated series, Dragon Ball GT, often faces criticism due to its status as a sequel created without significant input from original creator Akira Toriyama. One notable aspect of this series is the introduction of Super Saiyan 4, a transformation that has gained popularity in various Dragon Ball video games and additional canon content. This form of Goku stands out as particularly unique among his multiple incarnations; it appears to be a humanoid blend of a Saiyan and a Great Ape. In this state, Goku retains his black hair, which takes on a more mane-like quality, while his body is covered in pink fur, extending to the distinct tail. Unlike other forms, Super Saiyan 4 Goku seems to have no drawbacks, and he often uses this form throughout the series.

Goku becomes extremely proficient in this form, pushing the limits of Super Saiyan 4 to a new level, dubbing it Super Full Power Saiyan 4. This enhancement grants him even more liberty. However, it’s worth noting that the Super Saiyan 4 transformation, as demonstrated by Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta, has a drawback: the fusion time is reduced due to its immense power. But unlike with Gogeta, when Goku uses this form alone, he doesn’t suffer from stamina or energy depletion. To achieve Super Saiyan 4, Goku must first perfect the power of his Golden Great Ape form. While still unpredictable and chaotic like his regular Great Ape transformation, the power of Golden Great Ape Goku surpasses that of a Super Saiyan 3 combatant significantly, which is quite impressive.

Goku’s Power Takes On Divine Proportions With This Form

Fans of Dragon Ball were beginning to find the recurring numerical Super Saiyan transformations a bit repetitive when Goku introduced his Super Saiyan 3 form for the first time. Instead of continuing with numbered transformations, Dragon Ball Super decides to explore a fresh path by using color-coded transformations instead. Beerus, the God of Destruction from Universe 7, visits Earth with the purpose of facing off against a Super Saiyan God.

Through the assistance of five noble Saiyans and a special Super Saiyan God ritual (though it’s suggested later that this ritual isn’t essential for achieving such an advanced state), Goku attains the status of Super Saiyan God. This transformation gives him fiery red hair, piercing red eyes, and a stunning, flame-like aura. As a Super Saiyan God, Goku’s strength becomes unmanageable. Moreover, his connection to divine energy grants him additional abilities such as self-healing and the power to immobilize enemies with God Bind.

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2025-05-21 05:44

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