Akira Toriyama 's Dragon Ball is filled with characters who continually push their limits and achieve the impossible, but few have a track record as impressive as Goku's . However, Kakarot remains the ultimate protagonist, and audiences have seen him grow from his 12-year-old self. Goku isn't always the strongest fighter or the one who emerges victorious at the end of a tough battle.
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Goku has a wide range of transformations to choose from, and he's often the progenitor of these brutal breakthroughs that allow him to set new standards for his Saiyan powers. Now that Daima has come to an end, it's the perfect time to reflect on Goku's countless forms.
Goku's Transformations in Dragon Ball – Top 10
10. Oozaru
Goku's first transformation, though a staple of the Saiyans, occurs in the Dragon Ball , before he even realizes he's a member of the alien warrior race. Goku's Great Ape form is a terrifying transformation that occurs whenever the tailed Saiyan sees a full moon—or something close to it.
The Great Ape form supposedly increases the user's power tenfold, as well as significantly increasing their size. However, this transformation also poses a major problem for lower-class Saiyan warriors like Goku, as they are unable to control themselves in this state.
09. Kaio-Ken
Dragon Ball fans were completely shocked when Goku died in the fifth episode of Dragon Ball Z , but a trip to the Other World turned out to be one of the best things that ever happened to the hero. Goku became substantially stronger after his training with King Kai, while also mastering the powerful Spirit Bomb attack and learning to multiply his strength and speed with the Kaioh-Ken Attack.
Kaioh-Ken Goku is enveloped in a distinct red aura as his body is pushed to its absolute limit. Goku has control over the multiplier he applies to the Kaioh-Ken Attack, which is useful but also prone to problems due to his tendency to frequently push his body beyond its natural limits and not know when to stop.
08. Super Saiyan
Goku leads a rich life filled with impressive martial arts achievements long before attaining Super Saiyan strength, but it's sometimes difficult to imagine a moment in the series when Goku doesn't possess this characteristic ability. Goku first experiences his ascension to the Super Saiyan level during the climactic battle against Frieza. For most Saiyans, this transformation is triggered by a painful emotional catalyst, as well as extreme power.
07. Daima Goku
Toriyama's final gift to Dragon Ball fans , Dragon Ball Z: Dawn, sees Goku and the other Z Fighters transformed into younger versions of themselves—a wish granted to Gomah, the new Supreme King of the Demon Realm, after the Dragon Balls are gathered. Gomah's plan is to make Goku and his allies vulnerable enough to defeat them.
However, although Goku finds himself limited to a child's body, his powers don't abandon him. Gomah's plan only works for a while: over time, Goku manages to adapt to his new body. As the final battle begins, Daima Goku proves he can easily defeat Gomah with Super Saiyan 4—now officially canon.
06. Super Saiyan 2
Gohan is the first Saiyan to ascend to Super Saiyan 2 status, representing an exciting turn of events for the series. As such, Super Saiyan 2 doesn't look much different from its predecessor. The user's hair becomes slightly spiky, and electricity is added to his golden aura.
That said, his base strength is multiplied by 100 instead of 50, which is a testament to the incredible power possible in this form. The audience doesn't see Goku master Super Saiyan 2 strength for the first time, but it's something he achieves in the seven years he spends in Other World between Cell's destruction and the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament.
Goku's Transformations in Dragon Ball – Top 5
05. Super Saiyan 3
Goku's fight against Buu comes with the shocking revelation that Goku has mastered yet another Super Saiyan upgrade during his intense training in Other World. Super Saiyan 3 is Goku's strongest state in Dragon Ball Z. It features an extreme design that almost borders on parody. The user's hair grows incredibly long and cascades down his back, while his face becomes more aggressive and brutal due to his enlarged forehead and lack of eyebrows.
Goku's Super Saiyan 3 transformation triggers a ripple effect around the planet, and it appears to be physically painful for him to achieve. Super Saiyan 3 Goku is extremely strong, but the form proves impractical due to its incredible ki drain.
04. Super Saiyan 4
Dragon Ball GT continues to receive criticism for being an anime-only sequel, with minimal involvement from franchise creator Akira Toriyama. Super Saiyan 4 becomes the only major transformation in Dragon Ball GT and has become a popular transformation in Dragon Ball and other expanded canon material.
Thus, Super Saiyan 4 is arguably the most distinctive design of Goku's many forms—he almost resembles a humanoid hybrid between a Saiyan and a Great Ape. Goku retains his black hair, which becomes more of a mane, while his body acquires pink fur that extends to his distinctive tail. Super Saiyan 4 Goku seemingly has no drawbacks and uses this form in most of Dragon Ball GT
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03. Super Saiyan God
Dragon Ball fans were starting to worry that Goku's repeated transformations were running out after Super Saiyan 3. But Dragon Ball Super takes a new direction, focusing on color-coded transformations instead of their numbered predecessors. Beerus, the God of Destruction of Universe 7, travels to Earth, intending to be challenged by a Super Saiyan God.
Goku achieves this milestone with the help of five pure-hearted Saiyans and a Super Saiyan God ritual, though it is later indicated that such a ceremony is not required to achieve this heightened state. Super Saiyan God Goku acquires red hair and eyes, and a visually striking flaming aura. Goku's strength is beyond control as a Super Saiyan God, and his exposure to divine ki also includes other useful abilities, such as self-healing and the Divine Bind, which paralyzes his targets.
02. Super Saiyan Blue
Goku becomes so well-adapted to his Super Saiyan God form that he eventually learns to utilize his standard Super Saiyan transformation while in this ascended state. The pinnacle of these powers results in the Super Saiyan Blue, due to the user's cyan hair and aura.
As you'd expect, Super Saiyan Blue takes Goku's godlike powers to even more impressive heights. Super Saiyan Blue supposedly decreases the user's stamina and becomes increasingly weaker the longer it's maintained. The Dragon Ball Super addresses this stamina setback by having Goku and Vegeta learn to alternate between Super Saiyan God and Super Saiyan Blue strength. This allows the latter to be maintained longer and activated in battle when they need extra speed and strength.
01. Ultra Instinct
Ultimately, Goku's Super Saiyan transformations and their many variations have always been the greatest testament to his strength. However, Goku's intense confrontation with Universe 11's Jiren in the Tournament of Power was surreal. It allowed him to access the power of Ultra Instinct for the first time.
Ultra Instinct is a Zen-like state that is, in fact, the basic form for Angels across the multiverse. Ultra Instinct requires a clear mind and a relaxed disposition that helps the user's body move on its own. It's as if Goku's body can sense danger before it even occurs and instinctively figure out how to respond. Goku's mastery of Ultra Instinct proves to be a long and challenging process. Goku initially experiences the Ultra Instinct Sign, also known as Autonomous Ultra Instinct, which leaves him with very little control over himself.
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