This also explains why Goku, almost always, is able to transform into a greater form before Vegeta. Of course, Vegeta doesn't have a gentle spirit but he compensates for it through his unstoppable training and hard work. The S-Cells in their body that allows them to transform into a Super Saiyan need to be enough and it is believed that their count increases if a Saiyan has a gentle spirit or in other words, he/she has a pure heart. 1 A Pure Heartīecoming a Super Saiyan is not easy at all and while Goten and Trunks wouldn't know that, their respective fathers, Goku and Vegeta surely do. The form itself is known to be demonic but in reality, it just amplifies the rage of the Saiyan who is using the transformation. This big green form is absolutely breathtaking to watch and as a matter of fact, it is stronger than Super Saiyan Blue. A Saiyan is able to transform into this state, thanks to his/her rare genes that appear in a Saiyan every once in a thousand years. Still, Black Goku talked about it like it was a normal Super Saiyan transformation indicating that the transformation looked different because he is a deity.īroly and Kale are the well-known Legendary Super Saiyans in the Dragon Ball Universe but they might not be the only ones. Surprisingly, though, his transformations were very different as he introduced the Super Saiyan Rose form. He was none other than Zamasu, who found the Super Dragon Balls and wished for Goku's body so that he could have the Saiyan's ability to get stronger with every blow. 3 Super Saiyan Transformation Of A DeityĪ Dragon Ball Super saga that showcased a God in a Saiyan's body was the one involving Black Goku. This suggested that with proper training, there really are no bounds to what a Super Saiyan can do. He didn't lose the God-level energy or power because his body was able to get used to it.
RELATED: Dragon Ball: First 10 Fights Vegeta Lost (In Chronological Order) In Dragon Ball Super, something similar happened when Goku's Super Saiyan God form disappeared and he reverted back to being a Super Saiyan. So much so that even if the transformation fades off, their body is somehow able to get used to it and still produce the same level of power and energy.
In fact, in the Cell saga, Goku tells Gohan that the simple Super Saiyan transformation is the best base to push on and find better variations to the power.Ĥ Super Saiyan God In The Super Saiyan StateĪnother uncanny ability that Saiyans possess is the way they can get used to a certain power level. While Super Saiyan First Grade, Second Grade, and Third Grade are known to be powered up versions of Super Saiyan, there is an argument that suggests even Super Saiyan 2 and Super Saiyan 3 are nothing but powered up and mastered versions of the first Super Saiyan. There are some misconceptions about the Super Saiyan transformation and its different forms. To date, the first Super Saiyan transformation is considered to give a Saiyan an incredible power increase, something that cannot be said about Super Saiyan 2 or Super Saiyan 3. Before it, he was no match for Frieza but after going through the changes, he was playing with the Evil Emperor like he was a tennis ball. Before turning into a Super Saiyan, he seemed calm but as soon as his hair turned golden, he was overcome with the feeling of getting revenge.Īfter seeing numerous transformations over the anime history, fans have forgotten the kind of power increase the Super Saiyan transformation gave Goku. They become more angry, impulsive, and filled with rage as can be seen from Goku's fight against Frieza. Of course, the strength grows exponentially but also the psychology of a Saiyan changes. Super Saiyan has a lot of effects on a Saiyan's physical and mental health. 7 A Form That Makes Saiyans Unpredictable For example, Goku became Super Saiyan after he watched Krillin die, while Gohan turned into Super Saiyan 2 after watching his father take a hell of a beating in the Cell Saga. Once a Saiyan gets acclimatized to it, he/she can trigger the transformation by will. RELATED: Dragon Ball: 10 Questions About The Saiyans We Still Need Answered Goku said that Saiyans become Super Saiyans through need and not by will. Even if one has enough S-Cells, he/she still has to wake them up.
Goku mentions the way a Saiyan can trigger the Super Saiyan transformation.