Monday, December 4, 2023

Character Analysis: Kid Goku

 

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Background

A monkey-tailed orphan who lived in a rustic area called Mount Paozu with his grandfather Gohan. After his grandfather's death, Goku inherited his prized possession, the 4 star Dragon Ball. Unbeknownst to Goku this Dragon Ball was part of a set of 7, that could summon a dragon that could grant any wish. His ownership of the ball eventually caused him to meet a girl named Bulma, who enlisted him on a quest to collect the rest of the balls. After this initial quest Goku became a student of several other martial arts masters, and saved the world from various villains who wanted to use the Dragon Balls for evil. The original Dragon Ball saga ends with Goku marrying a girl named Chi-Chi. 


In terms of personality Goku is light hearted and simplistic. He initially has little understanding of modern technology due to his rustic upbringing. 

  • DB Ep 1 2:00 The narrator explains Goku’s origin and how he was raised by Gohan and inherited the 4 star Dragon Ball 

  • DB Ep 1 7:40 Goku lifts a car and meets Bulma for the first time  

  • DB Ep 1 13:21 Bulma shows Goku the Dragon Balls and explains how collecting them all can be used to grant a wish

  • DB Ep 2 3:53  Goku is a bit unfamiliar with modern technology 

  • DB ep 13 16:02 It’s stated Goku killed his own grandfather while as a great ape

  • DB ep 31 8:41 Chi-Chi as a child saying she was going to marry Goku

  • DB ep 137 11:26 Goku and Chi-chi promise to get married

  • DB ep 148 21:22 Goku was offered the role as guardian of Earth


In the sequel series Dragon Ball Z, Goku is eventually revealed to be an alien from a species called the Saiyans. 


Weapons/equipment

Power pole

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Power_Pole

A magical staff that was given to Goku by his grandfather Gohan. It can extend to lengths long enough to reach the moon. It can also reflect projectiles, and parry other weapons. It was originally owned by the character Korrin, and was designed to be a transportation device to take a character from the top of “Korrin’s tower” to the bottom of “Kami’s lookout”.

  • DB Ep 1 21:19 Goku uses the power pole for the first time.A magic stick he inherited from his grandfather  to kill a flying dino 

  • DB ep 124 6:03 Goku uses the power pole for its original purpose. To ascend from Korin's tower and reach Kami's lookout. 


Examples of the power pole extending.

  • DB Ep 9 21:50 Goku extends the power pole to the moon  

  • DB Ep 5 17:49 Goku extends his power pole to hit Yamcha in the stomach

  • DB Ep 2 15:12 Goku commands the power pole to extend so he can reach a plane 

  • DB ep 35 20:55 Goku blocks machine gun fire, then extends his power pole take out some Red Ribbon soldiers before using it to pole vault into an army base 

  • DB ep 46 20:28 Goku extends and retracts the power pole to knock down two flying Red Ribbon ships

  • DB ep 153 19:36 Using the power pole and extending it

  • Path to Power 17:49 Goku extends the power pole to launched himself dozens of feet into the air


Examples of the power pole reflecting and blocking attacks

  • DB ep 37 20:23 Goku Fighting a ninja using the power pole and blocking his sword strikes  

  • DB ep 63 18:40 Goku uses his power pull to deflect sword blows from General Tao. # Arsenal

  • DB ep 79 15:35 Goku uses the power pole to deflect bullets


Bansho fan

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Bansho_Fan

A magic fan that has the ability to create powerful gusts of wind, clouds and downpours of rain. Goku and Chi-chi obtained the fan towards the end of Dragon Ball so they could put out the flames of fire mountain.

  • DB ep 8 4:50 Master Roshi explains the Bansho fans' powers. He says waving it once causes a windstorm, waving it a second time it creates a rain cloud, and waving it a 3rd time it creates a rainstorm

  • DB ep 151 18:30 Goku gains the bansho fan and uses it to blow away the Pilaf gang 


Flying Nimbus

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Flying_Nimbus

A magic cloud gifted to Goku by the character master Roshi. The cloud can carry any pure hearted person and acts as a form of transportation. Those who are not pure of heart will fall straight through the cloud. The Flying Nimbus does seem to have some sentience, as it can listen to orders from its owner via a shout. If dispersed by a powerful attack, it can reform as long as the damage is not too severe. Powerful enough energy blasts can permanently destroy it. Master Roshi originally got the Flying Nimbus from the character master Korrin, who  owns a much larger version of the Nimbus cloud. The anime adaption of Dragon Ball also has a black variant of the Nimbus that impure hearted people can ride on.

  • DB Ep 3 11:11 Master Roshi gives Goku the Flying Nimbus. A magic cloud the pure hearted can ride on. 

  • DB ep 64 11:46 In the anime there’s a black Nimbus variant impure people can ride

  • DB ep 117 20:00 Korrin summons the original Flying Nimbus and Goku tears off a part of it to form a new Nimbus for himself 

Goku calling the Nimbus to him

  • DB ep 55 12:29 Goku calls Nimbus

  • DB ep 66 12:30 Goku talks to the Nimbus and it responds to his command

  • DB ep 77 3:51 Goku calls Flying Nimbus

  • DB Ep 10 9:16 Goku calls the Flying Nimbus


Examples of riders

  • DB ep 3 14:30 Goku riding the Flying Nimbus over the ocean and sky

  • DB ep 3 21:43 Bulma can’t ride the Flying Nimbus due to being impure

  • DB ep 7 19:38 Chi-Chi rides on the Flying Nimbus due to being pure hearted

  • DB ep 30 3:20 Goku flying on the Flying Nimbus

  • DB ep 30 4:58 Goku flying with Krillen on the Flying Nimbus. Krillen needs to hold onto Goku to prevent himself from fall through Nimbus due to his impure heart


Nimbus surviving or being destroyed by assaults

  • DB ep 34 11:13 The Flying Nimbus can be dispersed by powerful energy attacks

    • DB ep 43 6:51 It’s shown Goku’s Flying Nimbus survived being blown apart in an earlier episode

  • DB ep 103 9:22 The Flying Nimbus is destroyed by a ki attack from Tambourine


Senzu bean

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Senzu_Bean

A magical bean cultivated by the cat master Korrin. Eating a single bean can fill a person for 10 days, and its magical properties can heal a person of all wounds while restoring their stamina.

  • DB ep 62 6:36 Senzu beans are first introduced. It’s stated they can keep you full for 10 days

  • DB ep 148 14:22 Goku eats a senzu bean, healing him after his fight with Piccolo. Including the hole in his chest

  • Mystical Adventure 28:58 Goku is given a senzu bean. He’s told it will restore his stamina and strength


Abilities

Tail

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Tail_Attack

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Hikou

A prehensile monkey tail Goku had as a kid due to his Saiyan biology. He can use it to  maneuver around environments or attack opponents. He can even twist it rapidly like a helicopter to fly. Goku’s tail grants him additional physical power.The tail can grow back over time if removed. When Goku became an adult he chose to remove his tail permanently.

  • DB ep 2  5:51 It’s pointed out Goku has a prehensile tail

  • DB ep 23 19:55 Goku’s tail grows back. It makes him stronger 

  • DB ep 97 19:31 Goku uses his tail as an extra limb to maneuver around Tien while fighting him in the world tournament 

  • DB ep 26 8:11 Goku can twist his Tail to fly like a helicopter 

  • DB ep 133 21:13 Goku mentions he had his tailed removed permanently as an adult


Energy abilities

KI

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Ki

A form of metaphysical life energy that exists within all living things. Humanoids and other sapient creatures can harness it to increase their physical strength and durability. As well as channel it for various energy attacks. A large enough outburst of ki can affect the environment, manipulating clouds and causing earthquakes.

  • DB ep 129 14:03 Master Mutio explains that he enhanced his strength with Ki. He mentions that all people have it and can utilize it with proper training

  • Path to Power 1:13:46 Goku has a burst of power brought on by rage. It’s causes large cloud manipulation

  • Path to Power 1:16:22 Goku causes rocks to float as if gravity has lessened because of his Ki output


Flight

The ability to manipulate ki to fly or lift oneself into the air. The technique was initially introduced into the series by the crane hermit students Tien and Chaitsu. Goku learned it during his training with Kami and utilized it for the first time when fighting Piccolo Jr during the 23rd martial arts tournament.

  • DB ep 90 10:44,10:58 Chaitsu and Tien use flight for the first time in the series

  • DB ep 148 11:41 Goku learns “sky dancing” or how to fly

  • DB ep 148 14:49 Goku flies


Kamehameha

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Kamehameha

A powerful Ki attack invented by master Roshi over a period of 50 years. It’s an energy beam released from the user's palms. Goku first learned the ability by imitating Master Roshi and adopted it as his signature attack afterwards.  Goku has created several variants of the move, including a powered-up version called the Super Kamehameha, a variant that can bend around obstacles and a variation that comes out of his feet.

  • DB ep 8 13:53 Master Roshi uses the Kamehameha for the first time

  • DB Ep 8 16:30 Goku replicates the K-wave. Using it for the first time to destroy a car

  • DB ep 26 10:49 Goku gets into a K-Wave beam struggle with master Roshi 

  • Blood ruby 44:20 Goku uses a K-wave to kill a giant monster

  • Mystical adventure 27:23 Goku uses the K-wave

  • Path to power 49:40 Goku uses a K-wave that creates a whirlpool in the ocean that sucks up a submarine


Super Kamehameha

  • DB ep 144 16:08 and 20:40 Goku uses a more powerful version of the K-wave he calls the super K-wave


Bending Kamehameha

  • DB ep 121 4:32 Goku uses a bending K-wave on King Piccolo. Turning it around his front side and hitting him from the back.


Reverse Kamehameha

  • DB ep 101 8:01 Goku uses a reverse K-wave as a way to propel himself towards Tien for a striking punch


Feet Kamehameha

  • DB ep 146 9:12 Goku releases a K-wave from his feet to propel himself like a rocket


Max power


Ki sense

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Ki_Sense 

The ability to sense the life essence and aura of other living beings. Goku initially gained the ability shortly before going to fight King Piccolo, but was formally trained to use it while on Kami’s lookout with the character Popo. 

  • DB ep 117 19:06 Goku senses ki for the first time, and is able to locate king Piccolo

  • DB ep 131 13:51 Popo starts teaching Goku how to sense spiritual energy. Popo explains that most people generate an aura when they move

  • DB ep 132 6:48 Goku trains to sense ki

  • DB ep 141 18:38 Goku can sense Tien’s clones when they try to sneak up on him. 


Kiai

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Kiai

A powerful shock wave created by the pressure of a release of Ki. Can be used to harmlessly push away opponents or objects.

  • DB ep 137 8:26 Goku knocks Chi-chi away with a powerful gust of wind


Energy shield

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Energy_Shield

A shield made of Ki energy.

  • DB ep 121 14:20 Piccolo fires a series of energy beams at Goku. Goku blocks these beams with an energy barrier 


Solar flare

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Solar_Flare

A powerful flash of light initiated by a hand gesture near the forehead. It can temporarily blind most foes. It was initially used by the character Tien, but Goku copied the move for his own usage. Though those using eye protection are resistant to it.

  • DB ep 141 17:09 Goku uses the solar flare. A powerful blast of light that blinds most foes

  • DB ep 98 18:22 Goku having used Master Roshi’s sunglasses to block a solar flare from Tien


Physical abilities

Pressure point attack

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Pressure_Point_Attack

Goku does know some pressure point combat skills. He can strike a person precisely on certain sections of their neck to knock them out instantly.

  • DB ep 134 15:40 Goku beats King Champa with a single chop 


Rock, Scissors N paper

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Rock,_Scissors_%27N%27_Paper

A rush attack taught to Goku by his grandfather Gohan. The rock, scissors and paper portions of the name correlate to a punch, eye poke and palm strike. Like the real world game, each strike variant is meant to counter the corresponding blow from an opponent.

  • DB ep 5 20:39 Goku uses the rock, paper scissors attack. It’s a combination of a punch, palm strike and eye poke attack

  • Path to power 24:37 Goku uses rock, paper, scissors


Eight armed fist

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Eight-Arm_Fist

An optical illusion where the user will move their arms so quickly that it seems like they've grown 8 arms. Goku invented this move himself.

  • DB ep 100 8:00 Goku moves his arms so fast it makes it seem like he has 8 arms


Crazy fist

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Crazy_Fist

A fighting technique similar to that of the “drunken fist” martial arts fighting style. The concept is to act like a rabid animal, taking the opponent off guard with bizarre behavior that disguise legitimate martial arts attacks. Goku invented this technique in response to Master Roshi using the drunken fist technique during the 21st martial arts tournament.

  • DB ep 26 20:36 Goku invents a fighting style similar to drunken fist called the crazy monkey technique


Tornado

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Tornado!

A physical technique where Goku spins like a top, hitting anything that comes in contact with him. The move is prone to making him dizzy if used for too long.

  • DB ep 25 6:30 Goku spins around like a top to damage opponents


Rapid movement

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Rapid_Movement

A technique where Goku jumps rapidly across long distances so quickly that he cannot be seen by normal human sight. Naturally an opponent with faster reflexes than Goku can still see him during this move.

  • DB ep 96 17:20 Goku moves so fast while fighting Krillin nobody can see him, including Krillin himself 


After image

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Afterimage_Technique

An optical illusion caused by high speed of movement. It creates an after image of a person that can be used to distract an opponent or divert the attention of their attacks. Goku initially learned the move by watching Master Roshi. Initially Goku could only make 1 after image, but by the end of Dragon Ball he could create more than 10 at once.

  • DB Ep 25 4:45 Goku creates an after image. A speed based illusion used to trick opponents

  • DB ep 26 14:20 Goku uses 3 afterimages to try to trick Rosh

  • DB ep 75 14:12 Goku uses the afterimage ability to trick grandpa Gohan into hitting with a the wrong location with a K-wave

  • DB ep 97 14:21 Goku creates 10 after images. Then makes an additional 2 to distract Tien when he tries to strike back 


Penetrate

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Penetrate!

A powerful Ki infused punching attack utilized by Goku to kill King Piccolo. Goku must launch himself into the air using a Kamehameha to initialize it.

  • DB ep 122 13:48 Goku uses the penetrate move. An attack which propels him into the air with a K-wave for a powerful punch that can penetrate opponents.


Saiyan power/ Zenkai

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Saiyan_Power

A generic trait of the Sayains. Every time they recover from a near death experience they receive a massive boost in power.

  • DB Ep 116 19:03 Goku seemingly has a Zenki boost after drinking the ultra divine water



Misc

  • DB Ep 3 9:02 Goku has better vision than an average human. Being able to see the character master Roshi clearly from hundreds of meters away while the human Bulma can’t

  • DB ep 74 4:51 Goku is hit by a beam from a character called Devilman. This attack is supposed to kill anyone with laten evil, but Goku does not die due to his pure heart

  • DB ep 80 20:30 Goku use a move called phantom star to fight Sky 

  • DB ep 129 20:20 Goku focuses his ki and make a finger beam 

  • DB ep 27 4:00 Goku was put to sleep by a hypnosis move by Roshi, but was able to break out of it with some external influence(a person yelling it was time for dinner)

  • DB Ep 116 19:03 Goku survived drinking the poisonous ultra divine water



Transformations

Unlock potential/Ultra divine water

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Unlock_Potential

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Ultra_Divine_Water

An enhanced state of power brought on by drinking a liquid called the ultra divine water. This water is poisonous but draws out latent strength to those who consume it.

  • DB ep 116 18:37 Goku drinks the ultra divine water and survives its effects, increasing his power

  • DB ep 117 18:18 Goku describes how the ultra divine water made him more powerful


Great ape

https://Dragon Ball.fandom.com/wiki/Great_Ape

A giant ape or “Oozaru” form that Goku can take upon looking at a full moon. The transformation is only possible if Goku is still in possession of his tail and will end if his tail is cut off. Goku never learned how to control this form, and as a result turns into a mindless monster while assuming it. According to guidebooks Goku has a 10x increase in power in this form. 

  • DB ep 12 21:19 Goku looks at the moon and transforms into the mighty Oozuru

  • DB ep 13 3:01 Goku’s great ape form is about as big as a castle

  • DB ep 13 7:35 A good shot where you can see how big great ape Goku is

  • DB ep 27 15:06 Goku transforms into a great ape. It’s power negates Roshi’s electricity move 

  • DB ep 13 13:27 Goku’s tail gets cut off, ending his great ape transformation


Feats

Strength

  • DB ep 2 19:13 Goku lifts a large boulder and crushes it

  • DB ep 18 16:44 Goku pushes a massive boulder

  • DB ep 19 7:16 Goku pushes an even more massive boulder

  • DB ep 19 8:26 Goku wearing  a 40 kilo turtle shell

  • DB ep 33 21:05 Goku lifts a giant boulder

  • DB ep 36 11:11 Goku fights and outmuscles a massive humanoid android  

  • DB ep 54 7:12 Goku uses a K-wave to propel a submarine out from under the ocean 

  • DB ep 68 6:51 Goku kicks away a missile

  • DB ep 75 16:17 Goku uses a K-wave to create a large crater in a fighting arena 

  • DB ep 80 2:12 Goku spends 3 years training. He carries a giant boulder  

  • DB ep 81 4:01 Goku drags a giant tree along the ground while training

  • DB ep 81 6:46 Goku lifts a giant boulder

  • DB ep 84 14:28 Goku swam to the 23rd martial arts tournament island from a place on the other side of the Earth  

  • DB ep 121 15:00 Goku and King Piccolo have an energy clash that creates a massive city wide explosion

  • DB ep 145 16:27 Goku lifts and throws a giant kaiju sized Picallo

  • DB ep 145 19:23 Goku survives the pressure of being crushed by a Giant piccolo 

  • Path to power 1:13:46 Goku has a burst of power brought on by rage. It’s causes large cloud manipulation and he uses a K-wave that destroys a house sized mech used by general black

  • Path to power 1:16:22 Goku causes massive chunks of island to lift passively because of his Ki output

  • DB ep 140 12:30 Goku is shown to be wearing weighted clothing. Each boot weighs 20 kilos,  and the armbands+shirt are 100 kilos.


Speed 

  • DB ep 55 16:36 The Flying Nimbus can keep up with a rocket car 

  • DB ep 4 19:38 The Flying Nimbus can keep up with Oolong while he’s in the form of a rocket 

  • DB Ep 9 21:50 Goku extends the power pole to the moon and back in less than a minute

  • DB ep 12 21:52 The Flying Nimbus can keep up with a plane

  • DB ep 19 14:08 Goku jumps several hundred feet into the air

  • DB ep 24 13:55 Master Roshi has an elongated exchange in attacks with Krillin within a span of a time to short for any of the humans in the audience to see

  • DB ep 25 11:14 Goku jumps thousands of meters into the air

  • DB ep 32 16:25 Goku dodges automatic gun fire

  • DB ep 62 8:10 Korrin throws Goku’s Dragon Ball off Korin tower. Goku then climbs down and back up the tower in a fraction of the time it took the first time(about 3 hours)  

  • DB ep 66 11:50 Goku avoids a barrage of gunfire and missiles while riding on the Flying Nimbus 

  • DB ep 78 15:22 Goku jumps into the air and grabs the 4 star Dragon Ball before it disperses across the planet with the rest of the balls

  • DB ep 92 21:12 Goku knocked out an opponent with 3 separate elbow strikes to fast for a normal person to see with their naked eye

  • DB ep 95 20:08 Goku jumps hundreds of feet into the air while fighting Krillin

  • DB ep 96 17:20 Goku moves so fast while fighting Krillin nobody can see him, including Krillin himself

  • DB ep 96 20:18 Goku performed 8 punches and a kick in a timeframe to short for anyone to see

  • DB ep 100 8:00 Goku moves his arms so fast it makes it seem like he has 8 arms

  • DB ep 127 21:43 Goku dodges out of the way of a lightning bolt

  • DB ep 139 19:01 Goku and Tien turn invisible to the human eye via movement

  • DB ch 112 Goku intercepts a Dragon Ball right as its about to travel across the Earth in its inert form https://mangadex.org/chapter/d8765d78-54c2-4894-95b9-e8c2f90c71b1/6 


Endurance

  • DB ep 1 8:10 Goku gets shot in the face with several bullets and shrugs it off

  • DB ep 5 19:13 Goku is flung through several stone pillars

  • DB ep 12 8:22 Ape Goku gets hit by a castle sized explosion

  • DB ep 16 14:10 Goku dives hundreds of meters and crashed into the ground

  • DB ep 25 8:23 Goku survives a diving pressure point attack from nam that can knock normal humans out for multiple days

  • DB ep 27 12:56 Goku is electrocuted by an attack from master Roshi. It’s stated the move turns the energy in a person’s body into 20,000 volts of electricity

  • DB ep 33 5:55 Goku tanks a giant battle station exploding

  • DB ep 75 9:00 Goku gets kicked through several layers of stone and underground

  • DB ep 77 14:15 Goku fights the Pilaf gang in mechs and is thrown into a large boulder, which shatters 

  • DB ep 77 18:28 Goku gets set on fire and opens the grip of a large robot 

  • DB ep 101 10:16 Goku takes a fall from thousands of feet

  • DB ep 120 20:47 A strike from king Piccolo makes a massive crater that Goku is embedded in

  • DB ep 147 5:49, 10:14 Picallo drains power from the surrounding area and creates a powerful explosion larger than an island. Goku survies the explosion. The attack also causes a massive cloud dispersion

  • DB ep 147 17:59 Goku gets shot through the chest by picallo and still refuses to go down

  • Mystical adventure 26:43 Goku is kicked into a giant statue hard enough to knock it over

  • Path to power 17:09 Get launched through multiple stone pillars by Yamcha

  • Path to power 1:05:33 A mech used by general Black causes a massive mountain sized explosion. Goku survives this



Scaling

General Tao

A mercenary who worked with the Red Ribbon army during the Red Ribbon army saga of the manga. Goku eventually grows strong enough to easily defeat him.

  • DB ep 59 15:52 General Tao throws a column miles/km away and rides on top of it as transportation 

  • DB ep 61 11:25 General Tao deflects a rifle bullet by flipping a sandal at said bullet while not looking at it 

  • DB ep 61 13:04 General Tao takes a bath in boiling water


Master Roshi

Roshi is Goku’s original martial arts teacher. Goku fights on even ground with him during the 21st world tournament. It’s also established that he surpassed him by the 22nd world tournament.

  • DB ep 8 13:53 Master Roshi uses the Kamehameha to destroy Fire Mountain. 

  • DB ep 27 20:18 Master Roshi uses a K-wave to blow up the moon 

  • DB ep 16 10:10 Roshi runs 100 meters in 5.6 seconds


Tien

A student of the Crane hermit. Goku fights on par with him during the 22nd world tournament and easily defeats him during the 23rd world tournament. 

  • DB ep 100 20:42 Tien uses the tri-beam attack and destroys the world tournament stage creating a huge square shaped crater

    • DB ep 101 9:21 A good shot of Tiens tri-beam crater


King piccolo/Piccolo Jr

The second to last villain of the original Dragon Ball saga. He’s eventually killed by Goku. Goku also defeats his son Piccolo Jr.

  • DB ep 121 20:29 King Piccolo creates another explosion the size of a city

    • DB ep 122 14:00 A good look at the crater king piccolo made

  • DB ep 144 14:01 Piccallo Jr creates an explosion that dwarfs mountains and causes an earthquake


Misc

  • DB ep 16 21:24 Krillen survives puffer fish poisoning, which is often quite deadly. Given Goku is stronger he could likely survive the same 


Experience

List of general accomplishments

  • Successfully collected the Dragon Balls several times

  • Came in second in the 21st and 22nd  world martial arts tournament

  • Won the 23rd world martial arts tournament 

  • Dismantled the entire Red Ribbon army, a world wide crime organization on his own

  • Defeated the famed mercenary General Tao

  • Defeated the ancient Demon King piccolo

  • Defeated several mystical combatants brought to the human world by fortune teller Baba

  • Goes on a Journey for something called the sleeping princess with Krillin

  • Put a stop to Lucifers plot

  • Reached the top of Korin's tower 

  • It happens off screen, but Goku did spend a month inside the hyperbolic time chamber while training with Kami


List of major fights

  • DB ep 4 19:30 Goku fought and defeated the shapeshifter Oolong 

  • DB ep 5 17:40 Goku fought on par with the bandit Yamcha 

  • DB ep 23 19:40 Goku fights a giant Dinosaur like monster Giren and wins 

  • DB ep 25 5:36 Goku fights an indian warrior named Nam and wins  

  • DB ep 26 19:50 Goku fights on par with Master Roshi 

  • DB ep 63 8:34 Goku fights General Tao and eventually wins  

  • DB ep 53 7:00 Goku fights on par with the Red Ribbon general Blue 

  • DB ep 67 9:32 Goku fights and defeats Red Ribbon officer general black 

  • DB ep 73 6:39 Goku Fights an undead mummy and wins 

  • DB ep 74 3:00 Goku fights the Devilman and wins 

  • DB ep 75 3:49 Goku fights his own Grandpa Gohan and wins 

  • DB ep 86 5:14 Easily takes down the martial arts master king Champa 

  • DB ep 95 15:35 Goku fights and defeats his fellow martial arts student Krillin 

  • DB ep 92 19:31 Goku fights and defeats Tien during the world tournament 

  • DB ep 105 5:51 Goku fights and defeats the wanderer Yajirobe 

  • DB ep 120 8:25 Goku fights and defeats the ancient King Piccolo 

  • DB ep 124 19:58 Goku fights the character Popo  

  • DB ep 129 13:02 Goku fights Master Mutio.  

  • DB ep 137 5:02 Goku fights and defeats his future wife Chi-Chi  

  • DB ep 141 8:54 Goku fights Tien again, this time defeats 4 clone copies of him at once 

  • DB ep 144 4:33 Goku fights and defeats Piccolo Jr  

  • Blood ruby: Fought and defeated King Gurumes

  • Sleeping princess:Fought and defeated Lucifer


List of martial arts masters and teachings

Grandpa Gohan

Goku’s grandfather and his initial martial arts teacher. He taught Goku basic martial arts skills and Bōjutsu(pole fighting)


Master Roshi

Goku’s most famous martial arts master. Roshi’s training focused mainly on enhancing a person's body strength, speed and endurance through activities like hiking, scavenging, farm/construction work and outmaneuvering wild animals. Goku also wore weighted clothing often while wearing turtle shells. Goku also received basic schooling from Roshi.

  • DB ep 16 14:06 Goku and Krillen engage in a training session where they need to scavenge for a marked stone in the woods 

  • DB ep 17 Ep 17 10:51 Goku and Krillen go on miles long hikes as part of their training under Master Roshi 

  • DB ep 18 9:29 Goku receives basic schooling from Roshi 

  • DB ep 18 6:00 Goku digs up entire farm fields  as training from Master Roshi 

  • DB ep 18 15:01 Goku and Krillin perform construction work under Roshi 

  • DB ep 18 19:02 Goku and Krillin swim laps in a lake while being chased by a giant shark as training under master Roshi 

  • DB ep 18 21:13 Goku and Krillin are made to dodge Bees for training under Roshi 


Master Korin

A talking cat who lives at the top of “Korrin’s” tower. His training involves the endurance test of climbing up the miles high Korin's tower itself. As well as fighting him to gain possession over the “sacred water”, a supposed magical water that grants those who drink it great strength. Korrin’s teaching focused mainly on learning how to waste less movement, and anticipating an opponent's attacks. Goku is able to obtain the sacred water in 3 days, a feat that took Master Roshi 3 years.

  • DB ep 60 19:32 Goku begins to climb Korin’s Tower

  • DB ep 61 16:25 Trains with Korrin to get the sacred water

  • DB ep 61 18:02 Korrin tells Goku he needs to anticipate his opponent

  • DB ep 61 21:22 Korrin mentions master Roshi was able to steal the sacred water from him. But it took him 3 years.  


Popo/Kami

Goku’s final set of teachers in the original Dragon Ball were the guardian of earth Kami and his assistant Popp. They have a  large focus on how not to waste movement in battle. They also focused extensively on teaching Goku how to achieve inner peace and fight without relying on his normal senses. These teachings were mainly focused around sensing Ki, and advanced ki manipulation techniques. As part of Goku’s training he also used a room called the pendulum room to travel back to a recreation of the past to learn Ki manipulation directly from Roshi’s master Mutaito.

  • DB ep 127 3:12 Popo teaches Goku to not waste movement 

  • DB ep 127 9:11 Popo mentions to Goku he needs to be careful not to solely trust his eyes in battle 

  • DB ep 127 9:29 Goku gets taught to fight blindfolded. He can’t rely on his ears during the training period either. It seems Popo is trying to teach him how to sense ki 

  • DB ep 129 14:28 Goku learns Ki manipulation from Master Mutaito 

  • DB ep 130 16:00 Goku is getting “mind training” from Popo. Learns to remain calm and clear his mind in battle 

  • DB ep 131 7:39 Popo mentions trying to pick up spiritual energy emanating from Goku’s body. Essentially ki sensing.  

  • DB ep 131 13:51 Popo starts teaching Goku how to sense spiritual energy. Popo explains that most people generate an aura when they move


Weaknesses

In Goku’s earlier days he often had a habit of growing weaker due to hunger.

  • DB ep 5 21:05 Goku gets weaker due to hunger

  • DB ep 104 17:46 Goku being weakened due to a lack of food

  • Blood Ruby 22:50 Goku starts to grow weaker from hunger


Goku also initially became weak if his tail was squeezed. To the point of outright paralysis. Though after training he overcame this problem.

  • DB ep 5 19:27 Goku loses his power if his tails is squeezed

  • DB ep 76 7:45 Goku being weakened by his tail being grabbed

  • DB ep 96 10:48 Goku reveals himself to have gotten past his tail grabbing weakness






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