Do you know all of Goku's evolutionary forms in Dragon Ball? This time, we'll be taking a closer look at them!
List of Goku's Evolutionary Forms!
Super Saiyan
First, let's look at the normal Super Saiyan. Even people unfamiliar with Dragon Ball should know this. The reason for Goku's first Super Saiyan awakening was that his training companion, Krillin, was killed by Frieza's gang during an attack on Planet Namek. In a fit of rage, Goku awakened into the legendary Super Saiyan.
### Super Saiyan 2
This is the next level up from Super Saiyan. His appearance is characterized by his hair standing on end and being covered in sparks; this form was born when Gohan first awakened to it in a fit of rage after Cell killed No. 16. He instantly killed seven Cell Juniors who had been struggling, and fought on equal terms with Cell. After that, over the course of seven years, Goku and Vegeta also awakened to Super Saiyan 2. ### Super Saiyan 3
Super Saiyan 3 is a transformation that dramatically changes your appearance and dramatically increases your fighting power, so many people are probably familiar with it. This form first appeared in Goku's battle with Majin Buu. Goku mastered this form through training in Heaven. Using it outside of the afterlife consumes a lot of energy and only allows for a short transformation, so it can almost be considered a transformation reserved for the afterlife.
## Dragon Ball GT
### Super Saiyan 4
Super Saiyan 4 does not appear in the original manga, but is a form that first appeared in the original anime, Dragon Ball GT. In addition to the power of a Super Saiyan, it also combines the power of a Great Ape. A Super Saiyan that combines the overwhelming power of a Great Ape with incredible speed. This form is considered the final form of a Super Saiyan, and some speculate that it may be the form of the legendary Super Saiyan from 1,000 years ago.
## Dragon Ball Super
### Super Saiyan God
This form also does not appear in the original manga, but first appeared in the film "Battle of Gods." When five Saiyans pour their power into one Saiyan, they can awaken and become a god, so they have the same temperament as a God of Destruction, and can only sense ki at a god level. Beerus was able to defeat Super Saiyan 3 Goku in an instant, forcing him to use around 70% of his power, so it can be assumed that he has become significantly stronger. ### Super Saiyan Blue
The official name is Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, which means a Super Saiyan possessing the power of Super Saiyan God. Super Saiyan Blue first appeared in the movie "Resurrection of F," when Goku concentrated the power of Super Saiyan God into his body and transformed into a Super Saiyan. As the name suggests, his hair turns blue, dramatically increasing his fighting power.
### Ultra Instinct
This is Goku's latest transformation. Characterized by a pale blue aura surrounding him and silver eyes, this transformation is said to be feared even by gods beyond the reach of even the God of Destruction. He first appeared in his battle with Jiren when he fired a Spirit Bomb, which was reflected back by Jiren. When the power of the reflected Spirit Bomb collided with Goku's power, a new door of power was opened, creating the form.
## Introducing other special forms!
### Legendary Super Saiyan
The Legendary Super Saiyan is the strongest Saiyan warrior, appearing once every thousand years and dedicated to pure destruction and slaughter. In the film, the Legendary Super Saiyan feared by Frieza was achieved through Goku's awakening, but Goku transformed into a Saiyan, and anyone can become a Super Saiyan if they fulfill certain conditions. It seems Broly was created to imagine what it would be like if a Legendary Saiyan were truly born once every thousand years.
### Super Saiyan Rage
This form is what Trunks takes in the Future Trunks Arc of Dragon Ball Super, where he explodes in rage against Zamasu and Goku Black, who are massacring humans. At first, his eyes are white, but they gradually calm down and become normal. In this form, Trunks has reached the realm of a god, and he is even able to sense Super Saiyan God energy, which only a god can sense.
### Super Saiyan Rosé
This form is the form that Zamasu, in the form of Goku, and Goku Black transform into. He has pink hair and is powerful enough to neutralize Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta's attack with a single blow, overwhelming Goku and his allies. According to the manga, this form is attained when a God surpasses Super Saiyan God. It's the counterpart to Goku and his Super Saiyan Blue form, but it's differentiated from God due to the overwhelming difference in power between ordinary Gokus and Gods.
Summary of Goku's Strongest Forms
This time, we've compiled a list of Goku's currently available forms! There are also a wide variety of other forms, such as rage and rose! Although we didn't introduce them this time, it seems there are also second and third forms of Super Saiyan. I'm curious to see how Goku and the others will change in the future!
