First AppearanceDragon Ball Z Chapter 424 / Dragon Ball Z Episode 200 (1993)
Power LevelAge 7 Super Saiyan: 1.5e11 (youngest SSJ ever); Base (Buu Saga): 1e10; SSJ (Buu Saga): 5e13; SSJ3 (Gotenks form): 4e15
Signature MovesKamehameha, Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack (Gotenks), Galactic Donut (Gotenks), Super Saiyan 3 (Gotenks)
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Goten is the youngest son of Goku and Chi-Chi, born shortly after the Cell Games and inheriting his father's cheerful personality, wild black hair, and prodigious Saiyan potential. He made history within the Dragon Ball universe as the youngest Super Saiyan ever, achieving the legendary transformation at the unprecedented age of seven, dwarfing even Gohan's record.Goten is the youngest son of Goku and Chi-Chi, born shortly after the Cell Games and inheriting his father's cheerful personality, wild black hair, and prodigious Saiyan potential. He made history within the Dragon Ball universe as the youngest Super Saiyan ever, achieving the legendary transformation at the unprecedented age of seven, dwarfing even Gohan's record. Unlike his elder brother who had his potential unlocked through rage and trauma, Goten awakened his power casually during training with Chi-Chi, a testament to the extraordinary hybrid vigor of second-generation Saiyan-human offspring raised during peacetime. His unshakeable bond with Trunks, the son of Vegeta and Bulma, defines Goten's character arc: the two boys are inseparable, and their mastery of the Metamoran Fusion Dance produces Gotenks, a fused warrior of staggering power and unparalleled arrogance. Gotenks achieved Super Saiyan 3 at a combined age of just fifteen, a transformation that took Goku years of afterlife training to discover, and battled Super Buu with an arsenal of preposterously named techniques including the Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack and Galactic Donut. Goten himself is gentle-natured and somewhat naive, lacking the battle-honed edge of his father or brother. Chi-Chi prioritized his education, though Goten shows far more enthusiasm for play-fighting and superhero antics than academics. During the Tournament of Power, Goten and Trunks were left behind to guard Android 17's island, a decision that frustrated fans eager to see the young half-Saiyans in action. In Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the two boys had grown into teenagers, and their fusion as Gotenks, albeit imperfect, helped against Cell Max. Goten represents the peaceful future the Z-Fighters fought for: a Saiyan hybrid who can achieve Super Saiyan without tragedy, born into a world where his power exists to protect rather than avenge.... Read more