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 * For fighter info, see Goku (SSB4).

Son Goku (, Son Goku) is the main protagonist in the entirety of the long-running Dragon Ball manga and anime series. Known the world over through the sensation of his home series, Goku is considered one of, if not the most iconic character in manga and anime history.

Character description
Goku was born under the name Kakarot, sent from Planet Vegeta to Earth. On the day of his birth, his father, Bardock, attempted to rebel against Frieza to seek revenge for his murdered comrades at the hands of Frieza's loyal subordinates, but Frieza blew up Planet Vegeta, killing Bardock and most of the Saiyan race; Goku survived as he was being sent to Earth. After crash-landing on Earth, the baby was found in the woods by an old man named Son Gohan and became his adopted grandson. He was then given his Earthling name, "Son Goku". At first, Goku was extremely violent and ill-tempered, not obeying Gohan at all, but one day he fell down a deep ravine and hit his head, suffering severe head trauma that sent him into a coma and very nearly killed him and caused him to suffer long-term amnesia. After he woke up, he had lost all of his Saiyan aggression due to not remembering his mission, becoming a kind and mild-mannered young boy. Gohan taught him martial arts and told him about such things as the city and people, as they lived in a very remote place in Mount Paozu, with no communication with other people.

Gohan one day discovered Goku's full moon transformation, and thus told him to never look at the full moon. However, one night Goku did, and he transformed into a Great Ape, causing him to unknowingly kill Gohan. After his grandpa's death, Goku stayed at his home, carrying out his daily life of survival. From a young age, Goku developed the impression that his birth parents abandoned him in the mountains as a baby, leaving him for Gohan to discover.

As a playable character

 * Main article: Goku (SSB4)

Goku appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. 4. His appearance is notable, as he is the first character from a manga or anime to be represented in Smash. He was confirmed as a surprise DLC character on April 1st, 2018.

Trophies

 * Goku
 * Goku, a warrior with a love for the art of fighting, was once a kid with a monkey's tail. Over his years, he's since married, had some kids, and learned that he was an alien! Having fought many a villain both near and close to his home planet, Goku is certainly one one of the greatest heroes any dimension has ever seen.


 * Goku (Alt.)
 * Goku's signature attack, the Kamehameha, is a charging of Goku's ki energy that he later unleashes as a beam of energy. The longer you power up the attack, the more powerful it will be, and the more hits it will deliver! But if you choose to unleash the attack quickly, it won't be as effective.