| “ | You killed my Dad. And Krillin too. And the others... Because of you, they're gone! I'm going to make you pay for what you did to them!!! | „ |
| ~ Gohan angrily challenging Frieza when believing Goku to be dead |
| “ | Look. I'm giving you the chance to end this without violence. I really don't want to kill you. Even if you are evil, you can still walk away. I'm not interested in fighting you just for the challenge, my Dad's the one who cares about that stuff... | „ |
| ~ Gohan gives Cell a chance to surrender |
| “ | Fight you? No, I'm planning to kill you. | „ |
| ~ Gohan to Super Buu |
| “ | In order to protect those important to me, I need to get more and more powerful. | „ |
| ~ Gohan asking Piccolo to train him again |
Summary
Firstborn of Son Goku and Chi-Chi. He began as an easily frightened four-year old. However, even at such an early age, he possessed tremendous hidden strength in the form of a "hidden potential" that manifested in moments of extreme emotion, namely anytime the kid lost himself in anger. Although he began as very shy and easily frightened boy, after spending a year under Piccolo's care, he grew strong and brave, gradually tapping into more and more of his hidden strength, until the culmination of his arc came at the climax of the Cell arc, where he ascended into a Super Saiyan 2 (Image above).
Powers and Stats
Tier: 5-A, higher as an Oozaru | Low 4-C to 4-B | 4-B, 4-B after his training with Goku, 4-B as a Super Saiyan, 4-A, likely High 3-A as a Super Saiyan 2 | 4-B, 4-B as a Super Saiyan 1, 4-A, likely High 3-A as a Super Saiyan 2. High 3-A as Potential Unleashed | 4-A, likely High 3-A as a Super Saiyan | 2-C. 2-B as a Super Saiyan | 2-B
Name: Son Gohan
Origin: Dragon Ball
Gender: Male
Age: 4 years old at the start of the second half of the manga. 23 during the Universe 6 Saga (Spent 1 year in the Room of Spirit and Time)
Classification: Saiyan/Human hybrid
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Flight, Chi Manipulation, Chi sensing, Gets stronger as he gets angrier, Expert in Martial Arts, Capable of transformation to increase his powers even further
Attack Potency: Large Planet level (Superior to Raditz, yet still not as strong as Nappa), higher as an Oozaru (Piccolo had to bust the moon in order to stop him) | Small Star level (Initially stronger then before. After getting his potential unlocked, he grew steadily stronger, approaching Vegeta's power during the Saiyan Saga and surpassing him after getting Zenkai, becoming increasingly powerful), increased to at least Large Star level+ with Rage Boost (Capable of damaging Frieza somewhat up to his third form) | Solar System level (Should be normally this strong), Solar System level after his training with Goku, Solar System level as a Super Saiyan (Superior to Full Power Super Saiyan Goku), Multi-Solar System level (Casually stomped Cell, easily overpowering his most powerful Kamehameha from a standing position and at the last second, and then managed to hold back his Kamehameha after his Zenkai despite losing half of his power and the use of one of his arms, ultimately overpowering and destroying him the moment his concentration lapsed), likely High Universe level (When Cell became Perfect Cell, his Ki was felt across the universe, and Elder Moori said he would destroy the universe. Cell was stated to be a God of Destruction with infinite power. Cell said he would bring the end of everything, multiple times, turning it all to the "darkness of space with no traces remaining". Stated to be roughly equal to Shin, who only involves himself in mortal affairs when the fate of the universe is on the line, and he presumably created all of the infinite planets that occupy the universe. The universe is stated to be infinite, multiple times) as a Super Saiyan 2 | Solar System level. Solar System level as a Super Saiyan 1. (Had not gained any power from before). Multi-Solar System level, likely High Universe level as a Super Saiyan 2 (While he could not unleash the same rage power as he did while fighting against Cell, he was still far superior to Shin and capable of holding his own against Dabura, though he wasn't fighting seriously) High Universe level as Potential Unleashed Gohan (Stronger than both Super Buu and Gotenks individually) | Multi-Solar System level, likely High Universe level as a Super Saiyan (Casually stomped Tagoma, who was stated to rival Gohan at his peak, which may or may not mean his Potential Unleashed state from the Buu Saga. After Piccolo's death, he released such great power that Goku felt it even while on Beerus's planet) | Multi-Universe level. (Tied with Piccolo even in his base state, who in turn was almost comparable to Frost). Multiverse level as a Super Saiyan (After some time, he was able to fight and defeat Watagash, and trade blows with Super Saiyan Goku shortly afterwards) | Multiverse level (After unleashing his hidden potential once again, which Vegeta previously admitted to be greater than his and Goku's powers, Gohan could easily hurt and ragdoll Super Saiyan 2 Goku. Requested Goku to fight him at full-strength, which prompted Goku to turn Super Saiyan Blue. Clashed with SSB Goku and forced him to use Kaioken to defeat him. Was stated by the narrator to have power that rivaled Goku's. During the Tournament of Power, traded blows with Golden Frieza, and both were just playing around. Overpowered Dyspo, and could put up a fight against Toppo, but was ultimately inferior to him)
Speed: Relativistic+. FTL in Oozaru Form | FTL (Equal to Saiyan Saga Vegeta) | Massively FTL+ (Superior to Super Perfect Cell) | Massively FTL. Massively FTL as a Super Saiyan 1 and 2 Massively FTL+ as Potential Unleashed Gohan (Superior to Gotenks Super Saiyan 3, also blitzed Super Buu) | Likely Massively FTL+ | Massively FTL+ (Kept up with SSJ Goku) | Massively FTL+ (Comparable to Super Saiyan Blue Goku)
Lifting Strength: Unknown
Striking Strength: Large Planet Class (Cracked Raditz’s Armor and broke out of Raditz’s Saiyan Space Pod, both of which are more than capable of surviving casual attacks from Nappa), higher in Oozaru Form | Small Star Class, increased to Solar System Class | Solar System Class, Solar System Class after his training with Goku, Solar System Class as a Super Saiyan, Multi-Solar System Class, likely High Universal as Super Saiyan 2 (Can completely dismember Cell Juniors with ki enhanced punches and kicks, beings superior to and with a genetic physiology similar to Frieza's that survived the destruction of Namek with little to no ki, far superior to Trunks) | Solar System Class. Solar System Class as a Super Saiyan 1. Multi-Solar System Class, likely High Universal as a Super Saiyan 2. High Universal as Potential Unleashed Gohan (Superior to characters such as Super Saiyan 3 Goku, Super Buu and Super Saiyan 3 Gotenks) | Multi-Solar System Class, likely High Universal as a Super Saiyan | Multi-Universal. Multiversal as a Super Saiyan | Multiversal (Clashed with SSB Goku and forced him to use Kaioken to defeat him.)
Durability: Large Planet level. Large Planet level in Oozaru Form | Small Star level, increased to Solar System level | Solar System level, Solar System level after his training with Goku, Solar System level as a Super Saiyan, Multi-Solar System level, likely High Universal as a Super Saiyan 2 | Solar System level. Solar System level as a Super Saiyan 1. Multi-Solar System level, likely High Universal as a Super Saiyan 2. High Universe level as Potential Unleashed Gohan | Multi-Solar System level, likely High Universe level as a Super Saiyan | Multi-Universe level. Multiverse level as a Super Saiyan | Multiverse level (Tanked a punch from Super Saiyan Blue Goku without even flinching. Goku needed to use Super Saiyan Blue Kaioken to knock him out)
Stamina: Very high, but gets drained quickly if he takes too much damage.
Range: Standard melee range. Several Thousand Kilometers to Planetary with ki blasts and attacks. | Standard melee range. Planetary to at least Planetary with ki blasts and attacks. | Standard melee range. Solar System to High Universal with ki blasts and attacks as SS2. | Standard melee range. Multi-Solar System with ki blasts and attacks. | Standard melee range. Multi-Universal with ki blasts and attacks. | Standard melee range. Multi-Universal with ki blasts and attacks.
Standard Equipment: Nothing notable other than the Z-sword which he used for a limited amount of time.
Intelligence: A good tactician. That's to be expected, since he's been trained by Piccolo and also has good experience in fighting. Anger, however, can at times cloud his judgement.
Weaknesses: Gohan cannot survive in the vacuum of space for too long. His tail is also a weak spot when he has it, as he never trained the weakness away (Though that's irrelevant as he lost it for the entirety of his life, after the battle with Vegeta). He also loses control as an Oozaru, barely distinguishing friend from foe. If he gets too angry, he'll develop sadistic tendencies, opting for torturing and humiliating his opponent instead of outright blitzing them, which his enemies have exploited before. Otherwise, he's often a pacifist who dislikes violence, so he may not fight with his full strength from the beginning.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Masenko – Gohan's first and most used attack. Its origins are from Piccolo, who presumably taught the attack to Gohan while training together in the wilderness, although this is never shown. He holds his hands crossed with the palms facing forward above his head, creating a yellow-colored energy sphere. Then he throws his hands forward and fires the yellow beam, with the beam's pattern almost similar to the Kamehameha.
- Double Masenko – A variation of the Masenko in which Gohan fires two Masenko blasts out of his hands at his left and right sides. He used this to kill Spice and Vinegar in the Garlic Jr. Saga.
- Super Masenko – A more powerful version of the Masenko. Gohan fires a larger and more powerful Masenko that inflicts greater damage than a normal Masenko.
- Combined Masenko – This is when Gohan and Future Trunks merge their two Masenko blasts into a bigger and more powerful version of the Masenko.
- Hyper Masenko – A one-handed Masenko used against Broly in Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming.
- Explosive Madan – A short range version of the Masenko used against Dabura.
- Kamehameha – After training with Goku in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, Gohan masters this attack, along with the Super Saiyan levels. He holds his hands near one of his sides, creating a shiny, blue energy ball. Then he throws his palms forward to fire the beam.
- Super Kamehameha – An upgraded version of the Kamehameha. The hand movements to perform the attack is the same as the Kamehameha, however the charging time takes longer due to more ki energy being put into it. Seeing as how Goku was the inventor of the upgraded version, it is likely Gohan learned it from his father.
- Father-Son Kamehameha - A special variation of the Super Kamehameha used by Gohan to defeat Cell. He charged it on one hand (due to injury of his left arm) and then fired it at Cell, while his father's spectre manifested besides him, also firing the Super Kamehameha. It was strong enough to deflect Cell's Solar Kamehameha, which had enough power to at least destroy that sun and, through that, "blow away the Solar System".
- Bros' Kamehameha - Another special variant, this time used against Broly in conjunction with Goten. Can also be called the Family Kamehameha as Goku's spectre eventually returned to aid the two siblings.
- Standing Kamehameha – A stand-charging, quick-firing version of the Kamehameha used by Gohan in his Super Saiyan 2 form. Gohan used it to repel Perfect Cell's Kamehameha from hitting the Earth.
- Electric Kamehameha – Gohan fires a golden flashing version of the Kamehameha. He uses this attack in his Super Saiyan 2 to try and destroy the Sealed Ball containing Majin Buu, to no effect. He uses the attack again in his ultimate form during his battle against Super Buu.
- Super Kamehameha – An upgraded version of the Kamehameha. The hand movements to perform the attack is the same as the Kamehameha, however the charging time takes longer due to more ki energy being put into it. Seeing as how Goku was the inventor of the upgraded version, it is likely Gohan learned it from his father.
- Telekinesis – When a thug launched a missile at him, Gohan (as the Great Saiyaman) telekinetically pushed it back to him.
- Energy Barrier – Gohan used a barrier to protect himself, Krillin, and Piccolo from being sucked into the Dead Zone and his alternate future self used this technique to block some of Android 17 and 18's blasts in their last battle. In Movie 10, Gohan used an energy barrier to protect Goten, Trunks, Videl and himself from Broly's energy blast.
- Ki Sense – Gohan can sense power levels like many other characters in the series.
- Super Breath – Gohan used a far less powerful version by accident in a filler episode of Dragon Ball Z when he accidentally blew away his birthday cake.
NOTE #1: There's no reason to say Dragon Ball Z Kai is non canon, as it lacks the huge amount of contradictions that the Dragon Ball Z anime has, and some of them can be labeled as a rectcon.
NOTE #2: The Universe Survival Saga is still going on, and the tournament hasn't happened yet, so the ratings for Gohan are only temporary.
Key: Saiyan Saga | Namek Saga | Android Saga | Buu Saga | Revival of F Saga | Universe 6 Saga and "Future" Trunks Saga | Universe Survival Saga