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Goku was a low class Saiyan that was sent to destroy
Earth. His father, Bardock, was disappointed when his power level was
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Originally named Kakarotto , Goku is born a member of a fictional race
of extraterrestrials called Saiyan. Shortly following his birth, Goku is
sent from his home, planet Vegeta, to prepare Earth for sale on the
intergalactic market by destroying all its life. Due to an injury to his
head that caused him severe amnesia, Goku forgets his purpose, and
instead focuses on becoming stronger for little more than the pleasure
of it.As the series continues, Goku meets Bulma, a brilliant teenage
girl, Yamucha, Oolong, and Pu'ar, whose characters mirror those found in
Wu Cheng'en's Journey to the West.He also encounters one his closest
friends, Kuririn, and others during his training. Participating in
several World Martials Arts Tournaments,Goku also battles
foes-turned-allies such as Tenshinhan and Chaozu, as well as the
offspring of Piccolo Daimao named Piccolo Junior. |
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During his early adulthood, Goku meets his older
brother, Raditz, an encounter that results in his death. Following the
wish for his revival from the Dragon Balls, Goku continues to face other
enemies thereafter linked to his heritage, such as Vegeta and Freeza. As
the series continues, the focus on Goku's past is shifted away from as
new enemies are introduced simply as threats to the universe. After his
encounter with Freeza, Goku trains Son Gohan, his son, to be his
successor after Goku dies during the fight against Cell. Goku returns
several years later from the afterlife to battle an extraterrestrial
enemy named Majin Buu. During a World Martial Arts Tournament ten years
after Majin Buu's defeat, Goku encounters the monster's reincarnated
human form, Uub, and flies off with him in the final chapter, intending
to train him and mold him into the Earth's next defender. |
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Goku is usually recognized by his uniquely styled
hair, which never changes its length throughout the series except when
in his Super Saiyan forms. This is explained by Vegeta to be a common
characteristic of full-blooded Saiyans. Due to his devotion to Earth,
Goku prefers dressing in a gi uniform, and has refused offers to adorn
the Saiyan battle armor, being that he considers himself an Earthling.In
Dragon Ball, Goku is first seen wearing a blue uniform with a white
belt, red wristbands, and black shoes.In Dragon Ball Z, his most common
outfit consists of an orange uniform with a blue short-sleeved
undershirt and striped boots. Goku is often seen to adorn the kanji of
his training masters; the first kanji being Muten Roshi's, "kame"
(meaning "turtle"),the second kanji being North Kaio's,and the third
being his own kanji.Eventually he stops wearing a kanji.In Dragon Ball
GT his uniform changes to a blue sleeveless shirt and yellow pants.
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Through constant training, Goku has achieved many
abilities, such as super strength, super speed and the ability to fly
using one's chi energy. Goku's signature technique is a chi energy blast
called the Kamehameha, which he learned from Muten Roshi. Another
signature technique of his is an attack that multiplies the user's
chi for an instant, called the Kaio-ken, taught to him by North
Kaio.Goku's most powerful attack is the Genki Dama, a sphere created by
gathering chi energy, which he also learned from North Kaio.Goku also
learns a teleportation skill called Shunkan Ido, which he learned from
the inhabitants of a fictional planet called Yardrat. |
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In Dragon Ball Z, Goku is the first Saiyan to achieve the fabled Super
Saiyan state in over a millennium.He ascended to Super Saiyan after
being overcome with rage by the murder of Kuririn by the hand of
Freeza.After several years of training with his Super Saiyan form, Goku
completely overcomes the negative characteristics of the transformation
in order to combat Cell. After his death against Cell, Goku continues
his training in the Otherworld for seven years, and achieves both Super
Saiyan 2 and Super Saiyan 3. |
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