First AppearanceDragon Ball Z Chapter 196 / Dragon Ball Z Episode 1 (1989)
Power LevelBase (latent/infant): 1; Rage Boost vs Raditz: 1,307; SSJ2 (Cell Games): 3.5e14; Ultimate Form: 1.2e17; Beast Form: beyond current measurement
Signature MovesMasenko, Kamehameha, Special Beam Cannon, Super Dragon Flight
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Gohan, the eldest son of Goku and Chi-Chi, possesses the greatest latent potential of any warrior in the Dragon Ball universe. Named after his adoptive grandfather, Gohan was thrust into battle at the tender age of four when Raditz kidnapped him, triggering a rage-fueled headbutt that shocked even Piccolo.Gohan, the eldest son of Goku and Chi-Chi, possesses the greatest latent potential of any warrior in the Dragon Ball universe. Named after his adoptive grandfather, Gohan was thrust into battle at the tender age of four when Raditz kidnapped him, triggering a rage-fueled headbutt that shocked even Piccolo. Recognizing the boy's dormant power, Piccolo took Gohan into the wilderness for a brutal year of survival training, forging a teacher-student bond that would become one of the series' most enduring relationships. Unlike his battle-obsessed father, Gohan is a gentle pacifist at heart, preferring academic pursuits and family life over combat. Yet when pushed beyond his limits, his explosive rage transforms him into a force that even gods respect. His defining moment came during the Cell Games at age eleven: after witnessing the death of Android 16 and the suffering of his friends, Gohan snapped and became the first to achieve Super Saiyan 2. His one-armed Father-Son Kamehameha, spiritually guided by Goku from the afterlife, obliterated Super Perfect Cell and saved the world. Years later, Old Kai unleashed his full potential through a ritual, creating the Ultimate Gohan, a state where all latent power surfaces without needing Super Saiyan. In Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, rage over Piccolo's near-death awakened his Beast Form, a transformation with white hair and red eyes rivaling Ultra Instinct itself. Gohan is also a loving husband to Videl and devoted father to Pan. His dual identity as the Great Saiyaman, a goofy costumed hero, reflects his desire to protect without the burden of fame. Gohan represents a different kind of strength: the power that emerges when goodness and restraint are pushed past their breaking point.... Read more
