Summary
- Raditz, Gohan, Vegeta, King Vegeta, Bardock – strong Great Apes in Saiyan race despite lack of screen time.
- Goku’s Golden Great Ape and Broly stand out among Great Apes due to immense power and unique forms.
- Broly’s legendary Great Ape form reigns supreme, showcasing exceptional strength and fury in the multiverses.
As the most powerful warriors in the universe, the Saiyan race is known for their ferocious nature and their love of the battlefield. What makes the Saiyan race so unique is the fact that they prefer to fight with their fist and muscles, rather than using advanced weaponry. After all, who needs a laser gun when you can turn into a Great Ape, right?
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That’s right, as fans of this legendary series already know, a member of the Saiyan race can transform into a Great Ape when they see a full moon. This form grants them immense destructive power. Unfortunately, the story rarely portrays the Saiyans wreaking havoc in this form. At least that is the case in the original Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. So the scope has been expanded include the non-cannon stories, such as the spin-offs and the video games as well. With that in mind, here are some characters with the strongest Great Ape forms.
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Raditz
The Average Power Level of a Saiyan Great Ape
- Status: Deceased
- First Appearance: Episode 1 (Dragon Ball Z)
Raditz is Goku’s older brother and a member of the Frieza’s army. Unlike elite Saiyans like Vegeta, however, Raditz is a low-born Saiyan. This is one of the reasons why he is weaker than Vegeta. That being said, his power level is still above the average of what you will find in Frieza’s army.
Raditz doesn’t have the chance to showcase his Great Ape form in the anime or the manga. Fortunately, we get to see him turning into a Great Ape in various Dragon Ball games, such as in the Budokai Tenkaichi 2 and Super Dragon Ball Heroes. His power level as a Great Ape may still be below the other Great Apes, but make no mistake, he can still level an entire city when he goes berserk. Interestingly enough, Raditz retains his signature long black hair even after transforming into a Great Ape.
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Son Gohan
Potentially Stronger Than Little Goku’s Great Ape
- Status: Alive
- First Appearance: Episode 1 (Dragon Ball Z)
Gohan used to be the most powerful fighter in the series. In fact, he was touted to be Goku’s successor as the protector of the Earth. However, he decides to pursue a career in Science and marry the love of his life, leaving the world of combat behind him.
Gohan turns into a Great Ape twice throughout the main Dragon Ball story. The first time is when he trains under Piccolo. The second time is when they fight Vegeta. Both times, he displays a level of power that is far greater than when Goku transformed into a Great Age when he was around Gohan’s age.
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Vegeta
The Upper Level of Saiyan Great Ape
- Status: Alive
- First Appearance: Episode 5 (Dragon Ball Z)
Vegeta is the prince of the Saiyan race and is set to rule this race of warriors until Frieza destroys his planet and kills his people. Due to the royal blood that runs through his veins and his obsessive nature, Vegeta becomes one of the most powerful warriors, both on his home planet and among Frieza’s army.
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Unfortunately for Vegeta, the royal bloodline and the power that he is so proud of is shattered by Goku when they meet for the first time at the beginning of Dragon Ball Z. In his desperation, Vegeta transforms into a Great Ape. Thanks to his royal blood and extensive training, Vegeta manages to retain his sanity even in this monstrous form. As a seasoned warrior, his destructive power is immense. If Yajirobe hadn’t cut Vegeta’s tail at the time, Vegeta would’ve killed Goku and destroyed the Earth.
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King Vegeta
One of Saiyan’s Race Strongest Great Ape
- Status: Deceased
- First Appearance: Episode 78 (Dragon Ball Z)
King Vegeta is Vegeta’s father and the ruler of the Saiyans. Like his subjects, King Vegeta is a formidable warrior with extraordinary strength. There was even a time when he was the most powerful Saiyan in the universe. But as he gets older, he loses some of that bravado and the will to fight. This leads to the fall of the Saiyan race and them living under the tyranny of Frieza.
Similar to Raditz, King Vegeta doesn’t have the chance to show his Great Ape transformation in the main Dragon Ball Series. However, he does get to be a Great Ape in Dragon Ball games like Budokai Tenkaichi 3. His Great Ape form is quite similar to Vegeta’s, but his pure strength is way greater than the crown prince.
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Bardock
Slightly Stronger Than King Vegeta’s Great Ape
- Status: Deceased
- First Appearance: Episode 78 (Dragon Ball Z)
Bardock is Goku and Raditz’s father. He has been a Saiyan warrior his whole life and has participated in countless wars in the name of his King. He is also one of the few people who is openly against Frieza and dares to openly oppose the tyrant, even if he ends up losing his life in the process.
Bardock and the other Saiyan warriors who often fight in the frontline transform into Great Apes all the time. Considering his remarkable fighting prowess and wealth of combat experience, Bardock is easily one of the strongest Great Apes among the Saiyan Warriors. Similar to King Vegeta, we get to see Bardock’s Great Ape form in Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku and most Dragon Ball games.
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Crimson-Masked Saiyan
Nearly As Strong as Goku’s Great Ape
- Status: Deceased
- First Appearance: Episode 33 (Super Dragon Ball Heroes)
This one is most likely a character that not many people, not even the fans of the series, know about. After all, this character first appeared in a limited, non-televised series and manga called the Super Dragon Ball Heroes that was created to promote the Dragon Ball Heroes game.
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In the simplest terms, Crimson-Masked Saiyan is basically an incarnation of Goku Black. One who has better control of Goku’s highly trained body. It’s not an exaggeration to say that Crimson-Masked Saiyan is way stronger than the original Goku Black. Needless to say, his Great Ape form is super powerful as well.
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Son Goku
The Incredible Might of the Golden Great Ape
- Status: Alive
- First Appearance: Episode 1 (Dragon Ball)
Goku may not have royal blood running through his veins nor is he a legendary warrior mentioned in the ancient prophecy. But through the sheer power of determination, Goku managed to become one of the best and most powerful fighters in the universe.
Goku successfully reached that height without having to rely on his Great Ape form. There is, however, a story arc in Dragon Ball GT where Goku transforms into a mythical creature known as the Golden Great Ape. It is essentially a Great Ape in the Super Saiyan form. Needless to say, Goku’s pure destructive power in this Golden Great Ape is unparalleled. There are other characters who manage to obtain this form, but Goku’s is still the most fearsomely powerful of them all.
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Broly
The Most Powerful Great Ape in the Multiverses
- Status: Alive
- First Appearance: Dragon Ball Super: Broly
While it’s true that in combat, Goku is superior to Broly thanks to his wealth of skills and experience, Broly is stronger than Goku when it comes to pure strength. After all, he is the legendary Super Saiyan mentioned in the ancient texts of the Saiyan race.
In a normal list of the Saiyan’s race, Goku will definitely sit quite comfortably above Broly. But since it is about the Great Apes, which is pretty much the embodiment of strength and rage, Broly’s legendary Great Ape form is absurdly way more powerful than any other Great Apes in the Saiyan race.
Broly’s legendary Great Ape form is the only one who still somewhat retains his human form. His fur is also green, unlike the other Great Apes. Similar to the other characters discussed here, viewers can see Broly’s terrifying yet majestic legendary Great Ape form in the various Dragon Ball games, particularly in the Dragon Ball Heroes.
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