The first new transformation introduced in Dragon Ball Super remains one of the most enigmatic in the long-running Dragon Ball franchise.First seen during the animated film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, which was then adapted for television as the first story arc in Super, Goku gained the ability to transform to gain significant new levels of power and abilities bybecomingthe crimson-haired Super Saiyan God. However, soon after its debut, the new form was superseded in subsequent animated films and story arcs by Super Saiyan Blue, leaving much of the explanation and potential of the previous transformation a mystery.
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With the form resurfacing towards the end of the animated series and the latest animated film, Dragon Ball Super: Broly, here's an overview of the form, including its origin, abilities and notable usages.
Super Saiyan God:Goku's New Transformation
Upon his introduction in Battle of Gods, Beerus, the God of Destruction, easily outclasses Goku's most powerful form at the time, Super Saiyan 3, in a brief skirmish on King Kai's planet.Shortly thereafter, Goku learns from the Eternal Dragon Shenron that the form of Super Saiyan God can be achieved by harnessing the power of six Saiyans. Before staging a rematch with Beerus back on Earth, Goku has Vegeta, Gohan, Trunks, Goten and the unborn Pan channel their energy into him, allowing him to transform.
Upon the completion of this process, Goku successfully undergoes the transformation, returning to his regular size in contrast to the more muscular Super Saiyan 3, with his hair retaining its normal style while turning bright red, along with his eyes. Additionally, in this form, Goku gains a fierygolden aura while his skin turns visibly paler, signaling Goku's metamorphosis into a form far more powerful than had ever been seen before.
Super Saiyan God in Dragon Ball Super
Significantly more powerful than Super Saiyan 3, the new state allows its users to become charged with godly energy but rapidly draining its users' own energy reserves to maintain the transformation. While increasing its users' strength, the state appears to be an even bigger defensive boost, giving Goku enhanced awareness of incoming attacks and allowing him to fight Beerus to a standstill until he grew exhausted from maintaining the form.
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Despite reverting to his normal state, Goku's prolonged usage of the new form had residual effects, allowing Gokuto battle Beerus without transforming into a Super Saiyan God again. After training under Beerus and Whis for a time, Goku is able to master the new form, making the transformation at will and sustaining it for longer than he had during its initial usage. Undergoing the same training as Goku, Vegeta later shows himself capable of making the transformation as well, without the same power-lending ritual Goku used to makeit the first time.
Other Notable Appearances of Super Saiyan God
Following the form's debut in Goku's battle with Beerus, Goku uses the Super Saiyan God transformation sparingly, especially after the introduction of Super Saiyan Blue, unveiled during a rematch with a resurrected Frieza. In this form, Goku is able to fight the assassin Hit, with the latter fighter using his full power. During the Tournament of Power, Jiren is able to effortlessly deflect all of Goku's blows while in the form, though Super Saiyan God proves to be more than a match for Caulifa and Kale, forcing the two alternate universe Saiyans to fuse into Kefla against Goku.
The most recent usage of Super Saiyan God is seen in Dragon Ball Super: Broly with Vegeta taking the form to overpower the titular Saiyan warrior in his base state. Outmatched, Broly transforms and is able to outperform Vegeta in his new form, though the Saiyan Prince only suffers minor injuries.
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Enigmatic and the first major sign of new, more powerful transformations to come during the Super era outside of the traditional Super Saiyan transformation progression, Super Saiyan God takes Saiyan transformations to a whole new level, both visually and in terms of raw strength. A notable addition to the franchise, Goku's initial transformation showed fans that even decades since its debut, Dragon Ball still had plenty of surprises to come.
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FAQs
Super Saiyan God ( 超 スーパー サイヤ 人 じん ゴッド, Sūpā Saiya-jin Goddo) is a Saiyan transformation that grants the user godly ki, providing them with a power boost beyond Super Saiyan 3 and its predecessors. It is initially obtained through a ritual involving six righteous Saiyans or special divine training.
How does Goku transform into Super Saiyan God? ›
In all versions of Battle of Gods, Goku summoned Shenron to ask him about the Super Saiyan God, who explained it was a transformation a kindhearted Saiyan could perform by taking part in a ritual with five other benevolent Saiyans. With the surprise help of the not-yet-born Pan, Goku became a Super Saiyan God himself.
What is the Super Saiyan form of Super Saiyan God? ›
Simply put, Super Saiyan Blue is Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan. That is to say, SSJ Blue is the Super Saiyan form activated with the God Ki of Super Saiyan God. During his fight with Beerus, Goku absorbs Super Saiyan God into his base form, giving him constant access to God Ki.
How do you unlock Super Saiyan God form? ›
Start by wishing for Shenron to make you a Super Saiyan God. You'll need 7 Dragon Balls to do this, which can be farmed in Parallel Quests. Then, befriend the mentors Goku, Vegeta, Gohan & Videl, Gotenks, and Pan. Then, you can collect the Super Saiyan God transformation from Beerus on top of Orange Star High School.
What form is stronger than Super Saiyan God? ›
In fact, the form is initially titled Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan before it's truncated to the more concise Super Saiyan Blue. These basic details confirm that Super Saiyan Blue is stronger to Super Saiyan God, but it's also a more temperamental transformation.
Can Goku use ultra instinct with Super Saiyan God? ›
Ultra Instinct (As a technique) can be added to various Super Saiyan forms, such as SSG and SSB. But Ultra Instinct (As a transformation, similar to what we saw in the T.O.P) can not.
How many times did Goku use Super Saiyan God? ›
Both Goku and Vegeta transform to SSG when they fight Broly. DBS (not including the manga and only when we see the person transform to the SSG form): 7 times in total with 6 of them being Goku and Vegeta only transforming once since he used it way more in the manga.
What is Super Saiyan God final form? ›
Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan (Berserk) - The result of a Super Saiyan Blue being powered up by the Evil Aura from an Evil Saiyan. Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan (Berserk Controlled) - The state that a Super Saiyan Blue Berserk manages to overcome the Evil Aura and transform it into their own power.
Is Super Saiyan God better than Blue? ›
So while Super Saiyan Blue is stronger than Super Saiyan god from the first arc, Super Saiyan god has more potential. It has been said that a user of the form god-like saiyan, if they go Super Saiyan while using the technique, the automatically ascend to Super Saiyan Blue.
What is Goku's most powerful form? ›
By using his Ultra Instinct -Sign- form, Goku achieved True Ultra Instinct, which afforded him the benefits of Ultra Instinct along with the willpower gained through his Saiyan emotions. True Ultra Instinct is Goku's strongest form to date.
The Legendary Super Saiyan form is a powered-up version of the first Super Saiyan form, Due to this, taking enough damage in this state will revert the user to the previous form.
How do Saiyans get new forms? ›
Once the Saiyan has enough S-Cells, a feeling such as strong anger or sadness can transform a Saiyan into a Super Saiyan. Once a Saiyan has achieved the form they can transform into it any time by focusing their energy into their back to make it tingle.
How to get SSJ blue? ›
What IS available as a transformation for saiyan cacs is super saiyan blue. For that, you must be at least level 90, have Whis as instructor, and max his friendship. The fastest way to max an instructor's friendship is to do missions with that instructor as partner in Fu's altered storyline at the Time nest area.
Would Kaioken work with Ultra Instinct? ›
Goku's Ultra Instinct form can be made even stronger by using the Kaio-ken technique. Goku has previously used the Kaio-ken to boost his god-like powers during the Dragon Ball Super anime.
Is ultra instinct a god form? ›
All Angels are naturally in a Perfected Ultra Instinct "state" but for them it isn't a transformation. Whis first reveals the existence of this state and its ability to Goku and Vegeta when training them, prior to Frieza's revenge. The form is noted to have a godly divine status, with the ability to possess divine ki.
Which Saiyan is stronger than Goku? ›
Gohan proved himself to be stronger than Goku once again during the Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming film. Broly was a towering figure who gave Goku a true run for his money the first time they fought in Dragon Ball Z: Broly, The Legendary Super Saiyan.
In what episode does Goku turn into Super Saiyan God? ›
The Super Saiyan God transformation debuted in the anime in Dragon Ball Super Episode 9 "Sorry for the Wait, Beerus Sama. The Super Saiyan God Is Finally Born!" The episode was a part of the episodic adaptation of the movie Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods.
How did Goku get the power of a god? ›
The overwhelming power of Beerus forces Goku to acquire god ki through the Super Saiyan God ritual. Later, when Beerus and his Angel, Whis, become allies, Vegeta trains with the latter and learns how to use God Ki himself.
Who helped Goku achieve Super Saiyan God? ›
Gohan, Goten, and Trunks, are all half-Saiyans that helped Goku ascend to the level of Super Saiyan God, while Pan is a quarter-Saiyan and was still developing inside Videl. The transformation itself changes very little about its user physically, with the exception of their hair and eyes.
Why is Goku thinner in Super Saiyan God? ›
When he went god mode he appeared younger. Bulma notes this. It looks like he is more youthful and perhaps this is why he is thinner. Toriyama has always had a nack for making the more powerful characters smaller.
