Vegeta (ベジータ Bejīta) also called Prince Saiyan, is one of the main characters of Dragon Ball, created by Akira Toriyama. He is played by Ryō Horikawa (Japanese) and Christopher Sabat (English) in most anime and video games. He is one of several characters who started out as an antagonist and later joined the ranks of the Z Fighters . 🗡️
As you know, this anti-hero is also known for the rivalry he has cultivated for a long time with Goku. In this Ultimate Vegeta Guide, you will discover:
- Who is the Saiyan Prince?
- All her most iconic outfits
- His deep personality
- His appearances in the different Dragon Ball sagas
- His fighting techniques
- All his transformations
- And to finish some new anecdotes about the characters
After this guide, you will have all the cards in hand to perfectly understand Prince Saiyan Vegeta ... So let's find out without further ado!
WHO IS VEGETA?
Born on Planet Vegeta, Vegeta was raised into the Saiyan elite alongside his father, King Vegeta . Due to his strength and power, Frieza requests that he take him as one of his personal servants, which only angers King Vegeta and the entire Saiyan race . King Vegeta and an army of elite Saiyan soldiers attack Frieza but are totally overwhelmed and killed. 💀
Frieza will destroy Planet Vegeta shortly after but Vegeta survived because he was on Frieza 's ship. Being the prince of the Saiyan race, Vegeta is convinced that he is destined to become the most powerful being in the universe, leading to anger and immense rivalry with Goku , who constantly surpasses him in power. 💥
Vegeta is an adult Saiyan male of below average height. He has dark, spiky hair which gives him his unique style. His build is muscular and athletic like many characters designed by Akira Toriyama. Although its initial design was quite small, especially compared to Nappa , its design has changed over the years to appear a little larger. Like most Saiyan warriors , he has stern, dark eyes. 👀
When he arrives on Earth, he is discovered to have a brown and hairy tail like the other Saiyans, but it will be cut off by Yajirobe . 🗡️
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VEGETA'S OUTFITS
Vegeta is usually seen wearing the type of armor worn by the Saiyans and other members of the legendary Frieza's army. Throughout the dbz saga , Vegeta wears less and less armor. In Namek, he wears a similar outfit but without the lower protective pieces, later he wears "old style" armor without the shoulder pads. During the Cell Saga , he wears similar armor but with smaller shoulder straps. Finally, during the Buu Saga , Vegeta stops wearing body armor and only wears the undersuit, gloves, and boots. 👢
In Dragon Ball Super , Vegeta once again wears the armor from the Cell saga. He switches to a new armor designed by Bulma for a time, but will revert to the same armor until the end of the DBS animated series. 🛡️
Vegeta has also been shown on occasion in casual outfits, usually t-shirts and pants. You probably remember his most famous casual outfit, the one with a pink shirt and the word "BADMAN" written on the back! 👕
VEGETA’S HAIR COLOR
Many fans were quick to point out the strange color scheme Vegeta possessed when he was first introduced in the DBZ anime, wearing a Saiyan armor green and orange and sporting a dark brown hairstyle. When he arrived on Earth, the art team opted for the familiar black armor and hair colors that fans are accustomed to. 👨🦱
At the beginning of the anime, Dragon Ball creator Toriyama did not provide the Toei Animation of color models of Vegeta and Nappa, leaving it to the animators to fill in the blanks, but after becoming aware of the arrangement of Vegeta's haphazard colors , he was quick to inform them that the colors were awful and completely wrong, which gave the animators just enough time to rectify the situation and change the initial drawing before it was released. combat on Earth . 📝
VEGETA’S PERSONALITY
At the start of the DBZ series , Vegeta is aggressive and selfish. He is not afraid to kill a subordinate when he no longer considers them useful. Vegeta maintains an eternal rivalry with Goku, his Super Saiyan transformation being triggered by his inferiority complex. ➖
However later in the story of Dragon Ball Z, Vegeta will prove to be a bit of a family man. His initial relationship with Bulma is very vague at the moment, with the only evidence being his two children, Trunks and Bra . It is not until Vegeta fights Majin Buu alone that we are made aware of his caring nature towards his family. In Dragon Ball GT, it is evident that Vegeta cares about his family, especially his daughter Bra , whom he is overprotective of. 👨👧
VEGETA APPEARANCES
A flagship character in Akira Toriyama's series, Vegeta has appeared numerous times in the saga, just like Goku, his eternal rival. Over the course of the episodes, the Saiyan Prince was able to establish himself as a major character and he therefore appeared several times in the different arcs. Let’s discover them without further delay!
SAIYAN SAGA
Vegeta traveled to Earth after a call from his subordinate Raditz through his scout, who recorded the information about Piccolo's Dragon Balls. Along with his second subordinate Nappa, Vegeta landed on Earth to search for the crystal balls in an attempt to gain immortality. 🧬
Vegeta will kill Nappa after he loses to Goku. Considering Goku to be a "low-class warrior", Vegeta will however be shaken by his increased power and his Kaio-ken ability. Vegeta uses a clever technique to create an energy ball that emits the same special energy waves, like those of the full moon. These waves will cause Vegeta to transform into a giant ape, says Oozaru . 🐵
Vegeta defeats Goku until his tail is cut off by Yajirobe , allowing him to return to normal. The fight leaves Vegeta injured, who eventually retreats to his space capsule. Krillin picks up Yajirobe's sword to finish off Vegeta before he escapes, but Goku asks him to spare Vegeta so he can fight him again one day. ⚔
SAGA NAMEK
Vegeta then travels to the planet Namek , where he searches for another set of crystal balls , while being determined to kill the space creature Frieza to avenge the Saiyan race. Vegeta heals in a rejuvenation chamber, thus gaining more power (thanks to his Saiyan ability to become stronger after healing from a near-death situation). He forms an impromptu alliance with Goku, who travels to Namek to help Gohan, Krillin, and Bulma find the dragon balls as well. Vegeta eventually fights Frieza and is killed. ⚰
During the Goku vs. Frieza fight, Vegeta is brought back to life by the Namekian Dragon's crystal balls. He will discover Goku transformed into SSJ1 . He attempts to attack Frieza but is sent to Earth by another wish. 🌌
CELL SAGA & ANDROID SAGA
During Goku's return to Earth, a Super Saiyan from the future arrives. Vegeta is shocked to see another Super Saiyan and indeed a Saiyan at all, given that they had all been wiped out except himself, Goku and his son, Sangohan . Out of anger towards Goku and this mysterious boy who had both surpassed him in power, Vegeta trains as much as he can. 🥋
Over time, Vegeta and Bulma develop a relationship, and eventually give birth to Trunks , the current incarnation of Future Trunks. Under extreme pressure during training, Vegeta also triggered the Super Saiyan transformation. 🔥
When Androids C-19 and C-20 appear, Vegeta surprises everyone with his new Super Saiyan power. Only when he fights C-18 will he be outmatched. In a desperate effort to become stronger against the Android and Cell , Vegeta will enter the hyperbolic time chamber with Future Trunks to train.
Then, upon encountering the villain Cell, Vegeta ignores the Z-Team 's final warnings and allows Cell to achieve his Perfect Form , which Vegeta assumes he can kill. Perfect Cell easily defeats Vegeta and Future Trunks. During the last fight between Gohan and Cell , Vegeta gives in to Son Gohan's power and assists him during the final confrontation. 🥊
SAGA BOO
With Goku's death, Vegeta continues to train alongside his son Trunks. It isn't until the World Tournament that Vegeta is offered the chance to fight Goku once again. However, the tide turns and Vegeta ultimately helps Gohan and Goku defeat Babidi , who is trying to revive the monster Majin Boo . Vegeta easily defeats Babidi's henchman, Pui-Pui . Babidi will notice Vegeta's attitude, discovering a deep hatred within his soul.
Babidi attempts to take control of Vegeta, releasing the hatred within him. Now under Majin's seal, Majin Vegeta challenged Goku to a fight, killing innocent people during the World Tournament to force Goku to accept. Once his absolute power is released, Vegeta fights on equal terms with Goku, but finds that Goku cannot concentrate on their fight because of this seal. Goku managed to convince Vegeta that this was not his true nature and they fought Boo together before resuming their fight.
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Vegeta will trick Goku and knock him out, ultimately challenging Majin Buu alone. Vegeta fights against Majin Boo, and Boo will almost completely subdue him. Vegeta ultimately makes a sacrifice for his family, his friends, and his eternal rival Goku.
Using all of his power, he generates a gigantic explosion to destroy Majin Boo, who unfortunately regenerates from the attack moments later. The attack used everything Vegeta had, his body turned to stone and fell into pieces as it hit the ground.
Later, King Enma informs Vegeta that Buu was not killed, and offers him a second chance to destroy him and return to Earth. With Majin Buu having reached a new level of power, Goku informs Vegeta of the fusion with Potaras earrings .
Reluctantly, Vegeta agrees and the two rivals merge to form Vegeto . Vegeto 's power overwhelms Buu, but Buu manages to absorb it. Having foreseen this, Vegeto creates a barrier around himself to prevent him from becoming part of the monster.
Once miniaturized in Buu's body, they separate again into Goku and Vegeta for unclear reasons. Vegeta crushes his Potara earring, not wanting to fuse with Goku a second time. Together, they save Goten, Trunks and Piccolo, while removing the absorbed Big Boo. Boo regressed into Kid Buu and blew up the Earth, but not before Goku and Vegeta escaped alongside Mr. Satan and Dende , thanks to the help of Kibito-Kai . 🌠
Vegeta witnesses the final battle between Goku and Kid Buu, finally establishing the difference between his power and Goku's. In a final effort, Vegeta begs the Earth to offer him its energy to make a spirit bomb . When Kid Buu was finally killed, Vegeta accepted Goku's power, and finally befriended him. 👨❤️👨
VEGETA IN DRAGON BALL GT
In DBGT , Vegeta is attacked by Baby , thus becoming possessed by the mutant machine Baby Vegeta. When Goku becomes a Super Saiyan 4 , Baby transforms Vegeta into a golden Oozaru . With Goku's help, Vegeta expels Baby from his body and sends him into the sun. ☀️
During the final fight against Li Shenron (the 1-star Dragon) , Bulma develops a machine that helps Vegeta transform into this famous Golden Oozaru , because he cannot do it himself without his tail. From there, he transforms into Super Saiyan 4, which ultimately matches Goku's power. When Li Shenron becomes Omega Shenron , Vegeta and Goku use the Fusion Dance to become Gogeta Super Saiyan 4 to fight him. 🕺 🕺
VEGETA IN ANIME AND MANGA
A big fan complaint surrounding Dragon Ball is that Goku always secures victory, while Vegeta always ends up getting beaten by the main villain. In all the Dragon Ball Z films , it seems to be dealt with quite easily, despite being one of the Z-Warriors the strongest, often at the same level as Goku. 😲
In the movie Dragon Ball Z: Broly the Super Warrior , he didn't even last a minute against Broly , and when he faced Bojack in Dragon Ball Z: The Space Mercenaries , he could not hold a candle to the galactic tyrant. In an interview, Takao Koyama, the writer of the first 17 Dragon Ball Z films, said that he made Vegeta appear weaker in the films than he actually was because Goku was always supposed to be the victor. 🏆
VEGETA TECHNIQUES
Vegeta masters techniques worthy of his title of Saiyan prince, his main ones being the Garric Cannon, the Big Bang Attack and the Final Flash.
A. CANON GARRIC
This is Vegeta's signature attack. It fires a focused wave of energy at an opponent. It is very similar to a Kamehameha .
B. BIG BANG ATTACK
A super powerful attack where Vegeta fires a huge ball of energy at his opponent. Vegeta developed this technique after becoming a Super Saiyan .
C. FINAL FLASH
Vegeta gathers energy and shouts "Final flash!" A large wave of yellow energy is shot from his hands. Vegeta developed this technique during his training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber . Shop your Pop Vegeta Final Flash if you're a fan of this attack!
VEGETA TRANSFORMATIONS
In addition to his transformation from Saiyan to Oozaru, Vegeta has developed numerous Super Saiyan transformations throughout the saga.
A. OOZARU
Also known as the " Giant Ape ", Vegeta transforms into a colossal creature, multiplying his power by 10. Vegeta absorbs Blitz waves (energy reflected from a full moon) using his tail to achieve this state. He uses it to fight Goku on Earth. Unlike other Saiyans, Vegeta maintains full control of himself in the Oozaru state .
B. SUPER SAIYAN
A transformation that multiplies Vegeta's power by 50, first seen in the fight against C-19 .
C. SUPER SAIYAN GRADE 2
Calling himself "Super Vegeta" , this transformation grants additional power over the standard Super Saiyan form. It is used against semi-perfect Cell and will be abandoned in favor of higher transformations.
D. SUPER SAIYAN GRADE 3
Although Vegeta was never seen using this form, Cell and Future Trunks assume that Vegeta knew the form but chose not to use it because it reduces the user's speed, essentially making it useless.
E. SUPER SAIYAN 2
Obtained through training sometime after the Cell Games , this form multiplies Vegeta's base power by 100.
F. MAJIN VEGETA
While not strictly a transformation, it is the form Vegeta took after subjecting himself to Babidi 's magic in order to gain more power. She is recognizable thanks to the "M" on her forehead. It is often mistakenly believed that becoming Majin Vegeta unlocked Vegeta's Super Saiyan 2 form.
G. SUPER SAIYAN 3
In the game Dragon Ball: Raging Blast , Vegeta is depicted as a Super Saiyan 3. Vegeta never achieved this form in the canonical storyline, but this dbz game features simulation scenarios that think outside the box and allow players to play fights that never actually happened in the anime or manga.
H. SUPER SAIYAN 4
In Dragon Ball GT, Vegeta becomes a Super Saiyan 4 after using Bulma's machine to allow him to transform into a giant ape without the need for his tail, then to become a Golden Oozaru, and finally a Super Saiyan 4.
I. SUPER SAIYAN GOD
Although Vegeta initially appears to have avoided this transformation, he later achieves it in the Dragon Ball Super manga and will be seen using the form in the film Dragon Ball Super: Broly .
J. SAIYAN SIMILAR TO GOD
In this state, Vegeta is able to use the power of the Super Saiyan God (divine) transformation while in his base form. He and Goku used this state when Frieza was resurrected and came to Earth for revenge. However, this concept appears to have been abandoned, perhaps in favor of the return of God's original form.
K. SUPER SAIYAN BLUE
Also known as Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, Vegeta trains to control God ki through Whis with Goku on Beerus' planet and unlocks this transformation alongside him.
L. SUPER SAIYAN BLUE EVOLVED
Similar to Super Saiyan Grade 2 in appearance, it is a more advanced state of Super Saiyan Blue that Vegeta harnesses during the Tournament of Power, granting him power similar to that of Goku's Super Saiyan Blue Kaioken state.
DOES VEGETA HAVE THE SSJ3 FORM?
If Goku does not hesitate to use the powers of his Super Saiyan 3 transformation , Vegeta has never been seen using this well-known form of Goku in the anime or manga, although he uses the transformation in video games such as in Raging Blast 2 And Dokkan Battle . 🎮
According to the video game DBZ Raging Blast 2 , the Saiyan Prince would have combined his deep rage with his training after the fight against Kid Buu in order to enhance its capabilities Super Saiyan at the upper level. That said, with Super Saiyan Blue's form far surpassing that of Super Saiyan 3 , he would have no reason to use this form against a serious opponent. 😫
VEGETA'S MERGERS
In addition to the different transformations specific to the characters, Vegeta also had the possibility of developing the fusion with Goku to become Vegeto and Gogeta.
A. VEGETO
Using the Potaras Earrings , Goku and Vegeta become Vegeto, an immensely powerful warrior, stronger than the sum of the two thanks to both fighters' knowledge and techniques. His attacks include the Spirit Sword and the Final Kamehameha - a combination of Vegeta's Final Flash and Goku's Kamehameha.
B.GOGETA
Using the Metamol Fusion Dance technique, Goku and Vegeta combine to form Gogeta, another extremely powerful warrior. Gogeta is only seen in one non-canon film and Dragon Ball GT. Gogeta's signature attacks include the Stardust Breaker - a unique attack that completely annihilates his opponent.
VEGETA’S FAMILY
Besides his children and wife, Vegeta's family consists of his father, King Vegeta , and his younger brother, Tarble , who was not a great fighter and was sent to a distant planet where he could not no longer embarrass members of his royal family. 👑
Vegeta's family is relatively large and powerful, as you will have understood. His mother is still unknown to this day but thanks to the film Dragon Ball Super: Broly which made Goku's mother a canonical character in the saga , it is only a matter of time before fans will be able to see who exactly gave birth to Vegeta. 👨👩👦👦
He then marries Bulma . He will have 2 children, Trunks and Bra. We then learn that he will have a great-great-grandson named Vegeta Junior. 🧒
VEGETA & GOKU: AN ETERNAL RIVALRY
The rivalry that exists between Vegeta and Goku is also certainly linked to the most complex friendship in the franchise. When Vegeta and Goku first met in battle, it was clear that Vegeta was stronger, but after letting him escape, Goku promised that he would train even harder to be able to defeat Vegeta on his own should the Saiyan prince ever return to Earth, seeking revenge. 🥋
After Goku became the first Super Saiyan in decades, Vegeta trained tirelessly until he could one day achieve this transformation himself. This trend continued throughout the series, with both warriors pushing their own limits to surpass the other, and also continued even in the Dragon Ball Super saga , with Vegeta deciding to endure the rigorous training of Whis with the goal of surpassing Son Goku and unlocking his own divine powers. 🌌
1. GOKU VS VEGETA: WHO IS STRONGER?
Currently, Goku's strongest transformation is his Super Saiyan Blue Kaio-ken x20 form, and while there is no indication as to whether Vegeta's evolved Super Saiyan Blue transformation is stronger or no, they're definitely on the same level, since Vegeta had no problem matching Goku when the two fought at full power. 💨
The obvious advantage of Vegeta's transformation is that, unlike the Kaioken , it does not put as much strain on the user's body as this state does after prolonged use. Without Goku's ability to harness Ultra Instinct, Vegeta could be the most powerful Z-Fighter currently. But, unfortunately, Ultra Instinct gives Goku an advantage over every other mortal in the entire Dragon Ball multiverse. 🥇
THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN GOKU AND VEGETA
Here again, this is a question that will remain quite complex to explain clearly. As you know, the relationship between Goku and Vegeta is complicated, combining friendship, rivalry and an ounce of jealousy. 🤯
Goku and Vegeta spent most of their time as rivals of each other. They only worked together because it was in their best interest. Kid Buu 's defeat marked the official progression of their relationship from rivals to true friends. This was the first time they managed to stop a major villain together. And with Vegeta finally accepting Goku to be seen as the better of the two warriors, he had no reason to treat Goku with the sense of disdain he had always had towards him before this moment.
From this time on, after the Buu Saga, much of the tension that existed between them was gone and it became hard to believe that the two weren't still friends after seeing how comfortable they were with each other in the new Dragon Ball Super series.
ANECDOTES ABOUT VEGETA
- Vegeta's name comes from the word " vegetable " and other Saiyan names are derived from vegetable names. Kakarot = carrot, Raditz = radish, etc...
- In the anime, Vegeta was initially drawn with reddish-brown hair and a different colored armor before his character's own colors were finalized and subsequently implemented. This discrepancy is corrected in Dragon Ball Kai . This other color palette is available as a skin for Vegeta in certain Dragonball video games.
- Due to a very popular on the Internet, the famous phrase "Over 9000!" of Vegeta has been parodied numerous times on the Internet. The scene takes place in the series during Ocean Group's dub of Dragon Ball Z , when Vegeta's original English voice actor, Brian Drummond, said the line during the series' Saiyan saga. Vegeta is also voiced by Christopher Sabat in the Funimation dub, with the line interpreted differently, although the actual context is almost the same.🎤
- In the super anime Dragon Ball , Vegeta faces a copy of himself in a short arc. For the English dub, Christopher Sabat decided that it would be a good idea to have Brian Drummond , Vegeta's first English voice before Chris took over, to animate Vegeta's double. This idea was well received by the most passionate fans.
7. HOW MANY PEOPLE DID VEGETA KILL?
When trying to count exactly how many people have been killed by Vegeta's hands, it can be difficult to come up with an exact number. Before the events of the series, he killed hundreds of people as a member of Frieza's fighting force. After eliminating Captain Ginyu in Dragon Ball Super, he solidified his status as a man by taking the lives of every member of the Ginyu Force , not to mention the fact that he had already eliminated many of Captain Ginyu's henchmen. Frieza like Cui, Zarbon and Dodoria. 💥
He didn't hesitate to destroy Nappa, C-19 and Pui Pui as well, ensuring that no matter the saga, Dragon Ball Z fans were always treated to a towering souvenir of Vegeta. He has also killed over a dozen supporting characters on screen, giving him one of the highest kill rates among the entire Z Fighter team. 💀
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And There you go ! Our Ultimate Guide to Vegeta is finished! You will have understood, despite his haughty and arrogant character, he remains a key character in the Dragonball saga, and it is for this reason that he enjoys great notoriety among fans. ⭐
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