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F5 Networks

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{{Infobox_Company |
company_name = F5 Networks, Inc. |
company_logo = [[Image:F5logo.jpg]] |
company_type = [[Public company|Public]] ([[NASDAQ]]) |
foundation = 1996 |
industry = [[Technology]]|
revenue = $394 million [[United States dollar|USD]]|
num_employees = 1068|
location = [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], [[Washington]] |
key_people = CEO: [[John McAdam]] |
products = [[Computer network|Networking]] |
homepage = [http://www.f5.com/ www.f5.com] |}}

'''F5 Networks, Inc.''' ({{NASDAQ|FFIV}}) originally manufactured and sold some of the first [[Load balancing (computing)|load balancing]] products. Similar to a traffic cop on the [[Internet]], F5’s load balancers sat in front of [[Server (computing)|network servers]] and worked to balance incoming Internet traffic, ensuring that no one [[Web server]] became too overloaded. F5 Networks was and still is best known for its [[BIG-IP]] network appliance which originally was only a network load balancer but today is a general-purpose network appliance that still does load balancing but also offers much more.

The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington with offices worldwide.

Today, F5 still offers load balancing capabilities ([[Local traffic management]]) on their [[BIG-IP]] network appliance, but they now offer a variety of other features. They also have a few other products which, when taken as a whole, comprises a comprehensive solution for [[Application Delivery Controller]]. The closest competitors to F5 are [[Cisco Systems]], [[Citrix Systems]] and [[Nortel]].

==Products==
F5 Networks sells a variety of products in the [[Application Delivery Controller]] space:

* BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM): Provides [[Load balancing]]
* BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager (GTM): Provides [[Global Server Load Balancing]]
* BIG-IP Link Controller (LC)
* BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM)
* BIG-IP WebAccelerator (WA)
* FirePass SSL VPN
* WANJet
* BIG-IP Enterprise Manager

There are also several optional modules available for the Local Traffic Manager.

===BIG-IP===
[[BIG-IP]] is a network appliance on which most of F5's products are run. It runs the Traffic Management Operating System (TMOS). Most of the product offerings can be run in any combination on the same hardware and same operating system and it is controlled by licensing.

The two products which cannot currently run on TMOS (FirePass and WANJet) are currently being ported as the goal is for all product solutions to be able to run on the same BIG-IP appliances and the same TMOS operating system.

====BIG-IP v9====
On September 7th, 2004 F5 Networks released version 9.0 of the [[BIG-IP]] software in addition to a new collection of [[BIG-IP]] appliances on which customers could run said software. Version 9.0 was a significant leap forward in technology and is significantly different than the previous versions of BIG-IP. The significant changes include:

* Moved from [[BSD]] to [[Linux]] to handle systems management functions (disks, logging, bootup, console access, etc)
* Creation of a Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to directly talk to the networking hardware and handle all network activities
* Creation of the standard full-proxy mode which fully terminates network connections at the [[BIG-IP]] and establishes new connections between the [[BIG-IP]] and the real servers. This allows for optimum TCP stacks on both sides as well as the complete ability to modify traffic in either direction.

The current version is 9.4 which was released on December 20, 2006.

====BIG-IP Hardware====

The new line of [[BIG-IP]] hardware released in 2004 (with the 8400 and 8800 being released more recently) was a significant step forward from the older, more PC-like hardware. All current models have hardware SSL support for handshakes and bulk encryption/decryption as well as a front LCD panel for configuration and monitoring and a separate service processor for out-of-band management. The 3400 and higher has a custom ASIC to handle many load balancing tasks. The 6400 and higher has optional redundant power supplies. The 8800 comes with hardware compression support standard although that is optional on the 6400 and higher.

The full model line-up is as follows, with approximate best-case throughput indicated:

* BIG-IP 1500: 1U, 512 Mbit/s
* BIG-IP 3400: 1U, 1 Gbit/s
* BIG-IP 6400: 2U, 2 Gbit/s
* BIG-IP 6800: 2U, 4 Gbit/s
* BIG-IP 8400: 2U, 10 Gbit/s
* BIG-IP 8800: 2U, 10 Gbit/s (faster full-proxy, SSL, and compression performance than the 8400)

==== BIG-IP Software Features ====

*[[SSL Acceleration]]: all current models of the [[BIG-IP]] appliance have specialized hardware for SSL handshakes as well as bulk encryption/decryption. This hardware can perform SSL encryption/decryption more efficiently than the general-purpose CPUs found on web servers. The [[BIG-IP]] 8800 can handle 6 Gbit/s of SSL encryption/decryption.
*[[Intelligent Compression]]: reduces amount of data to be transferred for HTTP objects by utilizing gzip compression available in all modern web browers (optional hardware compression is available for the [[BIG-IP]] 6400 or higher).
*[[Rate Shaping]]: allows some applications to receive a greater portion of the bandwidth and/or a higher priority than others.
*[[Advanced Client Authentication]]: the [[BIG-IP]] can authenticate users against a variety of authentication sources (including [[Active Directory]], [[LDAP]], [[Radius]], etc) before allowing them access to a website.
*[[Advanced Routing]]: including [[BGP]], [[OSPF]], and [[RIP]] routing protocols.
*IPv6/IPv4 Gateway
*[[Caching]]: Caches static HTTP content in RAM to take load off of the web servers.
*[[Global traffic management]]: GTM, formerly known as 3DNS, uses DNS to provide global high-availability for applications. At least two GTM servers in at least two locations will answer DNS requests for an entire domain or a subdomain. The GTM servers also monitor the availability of applications in more than one datacenter. When clients request IPs for hostnames managed by GTM, it returns the "best" server for that user based on application availability, location of the user, round-trip-time, etc.
*[[Application security]]: application security manager is a [[Web Application Firewall]] and utilizes a positive (default-deny) layer-7 security policy to secure HTTP and HTTPS websites.
*Link/[[Internet Service Provider]] (ISP) [[Load balancing]]
*[[Web Acceleration]]: above and beyond caching and compression, the web accelerator modifies the actual content of websites in real time to provide a better end-user experience.
*[[SPAM Filtering]]: the message security module utilizes [[Secure Computing]]'s TrustedSource IP reputation database to refuse mail from known spammers even before sending the messages to other SPAM filters.
*iControl [[Application Programming Interface]] (API): an open API for management of the [[BIG-IP]]
*iRules: a TCL-based scripting language allowing arbitrary manipulation of traffic flowing through the [[BIG-IP]], including real-time modification of said data.

===FirePass SSL VPN===

The FirePass is an [[SSL VPN]] appliance and comes in a few models:
* FirePass 1200: 100 recommended simultaneous users
* FirePass 4100: 500 recommended simultaneous users
* FirePass 4300: 2000 recommended simultaneous users

There are several benefit of the FirePass over the more traditional [[IPsec]] solutions, including:
* Granular access control: grant users different sets of privileges based on who they are, what client they are on, and where they are coming from. When combined with an authentication server such as [[Active Directory]] or [[LDAP]], the group memberships for the user can determine which resources they can access with fine-grained control.
* Access through firewalls: [[IPsec]] may be blocked by firewalls while port 443 is almost always allowed unmolested.
* Endpoint security: the client can be checked for an active virus scanner, registry entries, personal firewall, etc, before being allowed access to the network.
* In addition to providing full network access like [[IPsec]], the FirePass can provide access to only one server and port, and provite portal access to web sites and file shares, thus eliminating the need for any network access.

===WANJet===

The WANJet provides a point-to-point optimization solution over the WAN. A central location can have a WANJet and then multiple remote locations can also have WANJets which can provide significant performance improvements over the WAN links, especially when doing bulk data transfers (files, database replication, etc) or when high latency is involved (i.e. satellite or international links). It accomplishes this by using TCP optimizations between the devices to minimize the effects of latency, Transmitted Data Reduction Level 1 (TDR1) to selectively compress traffic, and TDR2 to eliminate the transmission of unnecessary data.

==Corporate history==
F5 Networks, originally named F5 Labs, was co-founded in 1996. F5's first product was a load balancer called [[BIG-IP]]. If a server went down or became overloaded, BIG-IP directed traffic away from that server to other servers that could handle the load. F5 is named after the [[Fujita scale|highest category tornado]].<ref>American Executive Spotlight, [http://www.redcoatpublishing.com/spotlights/sl_10_04_F5Networks.asp F5 Networks]</ref>

In 1999 the company went public and was listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange (NASDAQ: FFIV). Using internal development and acquisitions the company has extended its product portfolio. The focus is not on 'basic' routing and switching (although routing and switching are part of the functionality of their products), but on network intelligence. F5 is using the term 'Application Delivery Networking', as its product focus on application acceleration and security.

F5 experienced rough period after the collapse of the dot-com bubble but since then has had a strong recovery. It has made a switch to large companies. In 2004, 80% of the F5 business is on Fortune 500 companies.

Using internal development and acquisitions the company extended its reach beyond load balancing, producing products for what is known today as Application Delivery Networking. These products went beyond routing Web traffic to the most available server to improving the delivery of the application itself by making the application run faster and more securely.

F5 Networks has acquired a number of companies during its existence:
* uRoam (Remote access SSL VPN) for USD 25M on June 23, 2003 (product now called FirePass)
* Magnifire (web application firewall ) for USD 29M on May 31, 2004 (product now called Application Security Manager)
* Swan Labs (WAN acceleration and web acceleration) for USD 43M on November 15, 2005 (products now called WebAccellerator and WANJet)

==Notes==

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Benutzer:Makreuzbichler/Son-Goku

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'''Son Goku''' is the lead in the [[Dragon Ball]] series, and one of the most recognizable anime characters in the [[Western world|west]], usually with spiky black hair and his trademark orange and blue gi. Goku is known for his cheerful, energetic personality, love of competiton (specifically [[sport]] fighting) and eating. He has remarkable intuition at seeing the good in others in spite of their actions, though his capacity for forgiving his enemies has occasionally been criticized as excessive (although not by his former enemies).

His staggering power is simultaneously reined in and enhanced by his fierce loyalty and morality. He has a simple, practical view of the world and is somewhat naive to the world around him because of his childhood experiences. Because of this many characters incorrectly assume him to be somewhat stupid, although once he has a basic understanding of things he learns very quickly. Goku has a knack for learning from his mistakes, although the situations which include dying (several times, actually) are most inconvenient.

'''Kakarot''' is his original name as [[Saiyan]].

In the original Japanese anime, Goku is voiced by the same [[seiyuu]] throughout the series' run. In the English dub, he has been played by three actors as he aged; the original later played his son Gohan.

In the early Harmony Gold English Dragon Ball dub from the 1980's, he is known as Zero.

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==Biography==
Goku is the adopted grandson of [[List_of_Dragon_Ball_characters#Grandpa_Gohan|Grandpa Gohan]]. (In the ''Dragon Ball Z'' anime, he is also the son of [[Bardock]]) His wife is the overprotective [[Chi-Chi (Dragon Ball)|Chi-Chi]] and he has two sons: [[Son Gohan]] and [[Son Goten]].

===Dragon Ball===
[[image:Kidgoku.jpg|thumb|160px|Kid Goku in the original Dragon Ball Series]]In the [[Dragon Ball (original series)|original series]] Son Goku is first seen as a young boy living in the wilderness. He is seemingly normal except for ignorance of the world, his great strength, and his tail. In the original [[Dragon Ball (original series)|Dragon Ball]] series, he accompanies [[Bulma]] as they try to acquire the seven [[Dragon Balls]]. Who ever collects them all will have one wish granted. During their initial quest Goku confronts [[Yamcha]] who at first challenges Goku, but is soon overcome and then joins him. Goku owns both the Kinto'un (or Flying Nimbus) and the [[Nyoibo|Nyoibō]] (Power Pole).

After the quest finishes, Goku begins to train with [[Muten-Rôshi]] (Master Roshi), and develops into one of the most powerful fighters on [[Earth (Dragon Ball)|Earth]]. His fellow student [[Kuririn]] (Krillin) is a rival at first, but they soon become best friends.

After the first [[Tenka'ichi Budokai|Tenka'ichi Budōkai]] [World Martial Arts] tournament Goku participates in, he leaves once more in search of his grandfather's Four-Star Dragonball, the Sūshinchū. Along the way he must confront the ruthless Red Ribbon Army who are also seeking the seven Dragon Balls and have no scruples with killing anyone -- not even women or children -- who get in their way. However, Goku manages to overpower the army numerous times and they are forced to call in the World's Deadliest Assassin, [[Taopaipai]] [Mercenary Tao] to "take care of" him. But against all odds he manages to defeat the infamous hired killer ''and'' defeats the entire Red Ribbon Army itself!

Goku's next major opponent would be [[Tenshinhan]] (Tien), a warrior trained by Rōshi's [[nemesis]], [[Tsuru-Sen'nin]] (Master Shen). Like Yamcha before him, Tenshinhan eventually sides with Goku.

Right after the end of the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament, the [[Demon King Piccolo]], the evil half of [[Kami (Dragon Ball)|Kami]], appears and wants to destroy all martial artists on earth to ensure his unchallenged rule. It's a difficult series of battles, but Goku eventually manages to defeat the demon and avenges Kuririn's death. Moments before Piccolo's death however, he manages to spit out an egg that contains his offspring, the current [[Piccolo (Dragon Ball)|Piccolo]].

After the difficult battle with the Demon King, Goku decides to accept the grueling training of Kami, the Guardian of Earth. He trains for five long years after which he participates in the 23rd [[Tenka'ichi Budôkai]] (World Martial Arts Tournament). King Piccolo's offspring, Piccolo Junior, much to the horror of everyone, also competes in the tournament. Piccolo proves to be a great rival for Goku, as he is determined to avenge his father. At the end of the original Dragon Ball series, Piccolo is defeated by Goku.

===Dragon Ball Z===
====Saiyan Saga====
At the start of the [[Dragon Ball Z]] series, Goku has built a family with his wife [[Chi-Chi]], and their son [[Son Gohan]]. New threats soon arrive as [[Raditz]], Goku's previously unknown brother, arrives from outer space. Raditz revealed to Goku about this [[Saiyan]] heritage, and informs him that he was originally sent to Earth to destroy the planet. When Goku refuses to carry out his forgotten mission, Raditz quickly defeats him and kidnaps Gohan in an attempt to convince him otherwise.

To defeat Raditz and save the earth, Goku and Piccolo must join forces. Even with their combined strength though, Raditz still held the upper hand, until Goku made the ultimate sacrifice by holding Raditz in place so Piccolo could kill them both.

In Heaven, Goku learns that more powerful Saiyans were destined to arrive on the Earth in a year, he makes his way up the ''Snake Way'' to the planet of [[North Kaiô]] (King Kai) for additional training. He mastered several new techniques and increased his strength considerably. His friends on earth managed to wish him back to life using the seven Dragon Balls just in time for him to join the battle against the Saiyans, which was already underway and going badly for the defenders of Earth.

By now, most of the [[Z Fighters]] are gone, as Yamcha, Tien, Piccolo and [[Chaozu]] (Chiaotzu) have all died due to the actions of the vicious Saiyan [[List_of_Dragon_Ball_characters#Nappa|Nappa]]. Goku has become powerful enough to defeat Nappa without much difficulty, but is pushed to his limits by the strength of [[Vegeta]], someone Goku, though superior, eventually overcomes only with the help of his remaining companions. Afterwards Vegeta joins Goku and the rest of Z-fighters, but still holds a grudge against Goku, something that will be the perpetual cause of bitter conflict between the two saiyans for most of the series.

====Freeza Sagas====
Krillin, Gohan and Bulma then head to [[Planet Namek]] to use the Namekian Dragon Balls to wish their friends back to life. On his way to join his friends, Goku trains under very heavy gravity to further boost his power.

Once again Goku stumbles upon a battle already in progress, this time saving Gohan, Krillin and Vegeta from the assault of the [[Freeza]]'s [[Ginyu Force]]. He is taken by surprise by their leader [[Captain Ginyu]], who has the ability to switch bodies with anyone he sees fit. Critically injured by Goku, Ginyu swaps bodies with the more powerful Goku. Goku manages to get his body back after intercepting a beam sent by Ginyu to swap bodies with Vegeta after being pummeled by the Z Fighters.

Goku then undergoes a recovery process inside Freeza's spaceship, emerging again to join another fight in progress, where Vegeta met his doom against Freeza. The battle against the villain Freeza is furious, as he seems to be invincible. Even Goku's most powerful attack, the [[Genki Dama]] (Spirit Bomb) fails to bring him down. Only when his best friend, Kuririn, is murdered cold-bloodedly does Goku find the trigger he needs and substantially increases his power level. The enraged warrior transforms into a Legendary [[Super Saiyan]], and eventually defeats the merciless Freeza just before Namek explodes in a violent rage in which Goku was almost presumed killed from the cataclysm.

====Cell Sagas====
When Goku returns to Earth, he is confronted by [[Mirai Trunks|Trunks]], a Saiyan and son of Vegeta and Bulma from the future, who tests his strength in battle. Satisfied, Trunks gives Goku medicine for a heart disease that he will contract later and warns him about two androids that will threaten the Earth in three years. Goku trains himself for this new threat, but neglects to take the medicine, in which leads to the movie [[The History of Trunks]].

On the initial assault with the Androids, Goku is bested by [[List_of_Dragon_Ball_characters#Android_19|Android 19]] when he begins to drastically weaken from the heart disease he was warned of. However, Vegeta manages to save him. Goku then spends the rest of the [[Android Saga]] recovering from the disease.

[[Image:Point_Blank_Kamehameha_after_Instant_Transmission.jpg|right|Cell about to be hit by point blank Kamehameha, just after Goku teleported in front of him]]

When [[Cell (Dragon Ball)|Cell]] absorbs both Android 17 and 18 and becomes "perfect," Goku, Gohan, Vegeta and Trunks go into the [[Hyperbolic Time Chamber]] to obtain a year of training under heavy gravity in one day. Vegeta and Trunks come out first but cannot hold their ground against the perfected Cell. After Goku and Gohan finished their training, they ''meditated'' their power by staying as Super Saiyans for 10 days straight. On the battlefield, Goku finds himself equally matched by Cell in every other way, but cannot gain any upper hand. He decides to let Gohan, who is only 9 years old at that time and possess a potential power greater than even Goku himself, fight in his place.

Gohan does very well against Cell, but he did not put Cell away when he had the chance. Goku is forced to step in when Cell triggers his self-destruction to save the earth by teleporting them both to King Kai's planet using his [[Shunkanido|Instant Transmission]] ability. He motivates Gohan from beyond to help fuel Gohan's Kamehameha Wave attack against the reconstructed Cell, which successfully obliterates him.

====Buu Sagas====
In the afterlife, Goku spends a few years in the Other World training and learning. He meets new friends from other quadrants of the universe who are formidable oppenents in battle. With their training his strength and fighting ability increases substantially. On the day of another World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku is given special permission to return to Earth for one day to participate in it. It is soon interrupted when Videl, Gohan's girlfriend from his high school, loses to the supposed weaklings [[Spopovich]] and [[Yamu]], who are controlled by the evil wizard [[Babadi]].

The [[Supreme Kai]] and his assistant [[Kibito]] introduced themselves and inform the Z-fighters about the plans of Babadi in bring back his extremely evil monster puppet by the name of [[Buu|Majin Buu]]. The Z Warriors follow [[Spopovich]] to Babadi's ship. When they enter Babidi's ship they must fight his henchman [[Dabura]], King of Demons, who can turn people into stone with his saliva.

After Vegeta is rekindled to his old evil mind by Babidi, Goku was forced to fight Vegeta in a long-awaited battle. Goku stops the fight when he knows that Majin Buu has been released and pleas Vegeta to help him defeat Buu. In a false show of agreement Vegeta knocks Goku out of commission and flies off to face Buu himself. During the battle Vegeta could not harm Buu, and in one astonishing show of power, Vegeta self-destructs in an effort to bring Buu down with him. It was to no avail as bits of Buu simply regroup and he is as good as new.

Upon awakening, Goku could not sense Vegeta or Gohan anywhere and comes to the conclusion that they are dead. He heads to [[Kami's Lookout]] and is healed by Dende. After transporting everyone to the Lookout he tells them the bad news. With the little time he has left on Earth, he decides to teach Trunks and Goten the art of [[fusion]] he learned while in the Other World so they may form one being to stand a chance against Buu.

When Buu is about to cause more destructions, Goku decides to interrupt him. After a short fight, he tells Buu that in two days he will have a strong opponent to fight with. Back on the lookout, Goku shows everyone the awesomeness of [[Super Saiyan|Super Saiyan 3]]. Unfortunately, this action shortens Goku's time on Earth and he is forced to return to [[Heaven]].

Later he senses Gohan on Supreme Kai's Planet and thus teleports there only to be missed by the Z-Sword by inches. Gohan has been training with the legendary [[The Z Sword|Z Sword]] and to test its strength, the Supreme Kai summons a block of the strongest metal in the universe as testing material. Goku throws the cube at Gohan, expecting the Z Sword to slice the block in half. Instead it snaps in half and from it emerges [[Rou Dai Kaiÿshin|Old Kai]]. He tells them he will heighten Gohan's power level in a 35 hour long ritual. Through a crystal globe, Goku watches the fight between [[Gotenks]] and Buu with much anticipation.

When Gohan fails due to Buu's stolen powers, Old Kai gives his life to Goku in order for him to go back to Earth to battle Super Buu. He is also given the [[Potara fusion earrings]] so that he can fuse with Gohan. Before he can, however, Gohan is absorbed. Just at this time of despair Vegeta appears; with two of the most powerful Saiyans fusing together they become [[Vegetto]].

After a lengthy fight Vegetto wins easily, but he chooses to be absorbed on purpose. Inside Buu Vegetto automatically separates back into the two Saiyans. After travelling through Buu's body, Goku and Vegeta reach Buu's brain where they find Gohan, Trunks, Goten and Piccolo unconscious but still alive. After freeing them and having to fight Buu inside his own body (a fight which Goku and Vegeta cannot win), Vegeta decides to remove the unconscious Fat Buu from Super Buu. Despite pleas from Super Buu, Vegeta pulls the Fat Buu free and Super Buu undergoes another transformation. Goku and Vegeta then escape from Buu's body with the newly rescued Z-Fighters.

Outside, Goku rescues [[Mr. Satan]] and Dende but cannot save Gohan, Goten, Trunks or Piccolo before the newly transformed ''Kid Buu'' destroys the Earth in a extreme show of power by using far more power than necessary. Kibito Kai teleports in and saves Vegeta, Goku, Dende and Mr. Satan by bringing them to the Kai's planet. After regenerating, Kid Buu sets out to find Goku and Vegeta.

When Buu finds them Goku fights him first. First as a Super Saiyan 2, then as a Super Saiyan 3. After using almost all of his power Goku, following Vegeta's suggestion, decides to do the [[Genki Dama|Spirit Bomb]]. While Vegeta and Fat Buu try to hold off Kid Buu, Mr. Satan convinces everyone on the newly regenerated Earth to give Goku all the energy he needs to destroy Buu once and for all. He succeeds.

Ten years later the Z Warriors participate in another Tournament and Goku senses a fighter with a power level that rivals his own. He soon discovers that it is the reincarnation of Kid Buu, [[Uub]]. After a short fight he and Uub fly off together so that Goku can train him.

===Dragon Ball GT (Non-Canon)===
====Bebi Saga====
In ''GT'', Goku is wished back into a kid by Emperor Pilaf. The wish was made on the Black Star Dragon Balls. As a result, Goku must travel the universe and return them to Earth or else the planet will explode from the negative energy created by the wish. In the course of his travels he encounters a creature known as Bebi, who is in fact the last surviving Tuffle, the original inhabitants of planet Vegeta. Bebi is a machine mutant who was created by Dr Myuu, however Bebi actually created Dr. Myuu first.

Eventually Bebi arrives on Earth and starts wrecking havock. He begins by planting his seed in everyone on Earth thus making them all believe they are Tuffles and Bebi is their leader. After infecting and controlling most of the [[Saiyans]] (like a [[parasite]]), Bebi finally ends up in Vegeta's body and controls him (afterwards he is referred to as Bebi Vegeta by fans but is still called Bebi in the show).

Pan, Trunks and Goku arrive on Earth to return the Dragonballs but soon discover what has happened. After a short fight with Bebi, Goku discovers that he cannot sustain Super Saiyan 3 while still being a child. After being pummled by Bebi Vegeta, Goku is weak and defenseless while Bebi Vegeta creates a negetive energy bomb to finish Goku off. [[Kabitokai]] arrives just as the bomb strikes to save Goku and bring him to the Kai's planet.

Thinking Goku dead, Bebi Vegeta uses the black star Dragonballs to wish planet Vegeta (homeworld of the Saiyans and Tuffles) in Earth's orbit. He then renames it the Tuffle Planet and moves all of the earthlings to is using Capsule Corps. Doomsday rocket.

Meanwhile, on the Planet of the Kais, [[Elder Kai]] hatches a plan to "solve Goku's energy problem" by regrowing Goku's tail. Progress is slow at first but Goku has an idea about how to speed it up. After a very painful procedure where the tail is pulled out by a pair of pliers, Goku returns to the Tuffle planet to confront Bebi.

During the battle with Bebi Vegeta, Goku is able to sustain his Super Saiyan 3 form but is still no match for his opponent. As he lay on the ground, defenseless, he gazes at Earth and realizes he's failed her. But instead of dying, looking at the Earth causes Goku to transform like what normally happens when tailed Saiyans look at a planet's moon. Although powerful, Goku has no control over his Golden Oozaru form. With Pan's help, Goku is able to regain control and become a Super Saiyan 4.

Bebi Vegeta is no match against a Super Saiyan 4. In desperation, Bulma (who's under Bebi's control) uses a [[flux wave generator]] that cause Bebi Vegeta to transform into an Oozaru. then, Goku's situation becomes bad, but after a lengthy battle, Goku succeeds in defeating Bebi Vegeta and leaving Bebi defenseless. In desperation Bebi leaves Vegeta's body and tries to escape from the Tuffle Planet but Goku uses his Kamehameha beam to destroy Bebi and throw his remains into the sun.

====Super 17 Saga====
Goku battles the newly fused Super Android 17 after Piccolo frees him from his trap in Hell. With the help of Android 18, who is mad at 17 because he killed her husband Krillin, Goku is able to defeat him by flying straight through him with the Dragon Fist.

====Shadow Dragon Saga====
Goku once again draws on his Super Saiyan 4 powers to battle Omega Shenron and the shadow dragons. While his family and closest friends join him in the battle to support him, Goku finally takes them all out. In the end, Goku absorbs the Dragon Balls and ascends to a new power, far beyond anything else. Some say his power level reaches one billion at this point.

==Special Abilities==
'''[[Fusion Dance]]''' 
Goku can temporarily fuse with someone else provided that they also know the fusion dance and are within the same power range. The effects last for about 1/2 an hour and require a resting period of one hour before it can be done again.
In Canon, Goku never prforms this technique, he only teaches it to Trunks and Goten.
In Movie 12 (which is outside Canon) he fuses with Vegeta, to create [[Gogeta]].

'''[[Genki Dama]]''' 
Perhaps Goku's most powerful attack, the Genki Dama draws energy from all life and places it in a deadly ki bolt. Goku uses this against many of his most powerful opponents. The downside is that he's quite vulnerable during its lengthy creation time. It's called the ''[[Genki Dama|Spirit Bomb]]'' in the [[English (language)|English]] anime.

'''[[Kamehameha Wave|Kamehameha]]''' 
Goku's signature attack, the [[Kamehameha Wave|Kamehameha]] is a powerful, constant stream of energy hurled at an opponent through the hands (or sometimes the feet). Goku has several other variations of this attack as well.
:'''Chô Kamehameha''' 
:An even more powerful version of the Kamehameha. It's also called the ''Super Kamehameha''

:'''Magaru Kamehameha''' 
:This is a Kamehameha that Goku can guide towards his target, even having it do a complete 180 to zero in on them.

:'''Shun-kanido Kamehameha''' 
:Goku charges up the attack, then, right before he releases, he teleports in front of the target and release the blast directly into them. This is also known as ''Instant Transmission Kamehameha'' and ''Warp Kamehameha''

:'''10x Kamehameha''' 
:This one is 10x stronger than a regular Kamehameha and is red in color. Goku uses this when he is in his Super Saiyan 4 state.

'''[[Super Saiyan]]''' 
This ability allows him to transform into a higher entity, which changes his power level tremendously. He's been able to do this in the fight with [[Freeza]] when Frieza has killed Kuririn. Since then, he's achieved Super Saiyan 2 when fighting Majin Vegeta, and Super Saiyan 3 when fighting Majin Buu. (In [[Dragon Ball GT]], there is a Super Saiyan 4. Goku also achieves Ultra Super Saiyan 1 and 2 but only while training; he sees their weaknesses and chooses not to use them. During the Lord Slug movie, Goku almost achieves Super Saiyan, in what is known as Gigli Super Saiyan or a false Super Saiyan.)

'''[[Kaiô-ken]]''' 
This ability allows Goku to multiply his speed and power, often letting him work on an equal level against an initially more powerful foe. The Kaiô-ken is dangerous though, and does damage (potentially fatal) to his body while he's in that state. Goku stops using it once he is able to access the more potent [[Super Saiyan]] state. An excepton to this was during a after-life tournament fight against Pikon, although he used it briefly; he called this Super Kaioken.

'''[[Instant Transmission|Shun-kanido]]''' 
A unique ability Goku learned on his way back to Earth from Namek, it allows him to teleport nearly anywhere so long as he focuses on a specific ki signal where he wants to go. He places two fingers on his forehead while he searches for the signal. This ability is also referred to as the ''[[Instant Transmission]]'' technique in [[English_language|English]] anime translation.

'''[[Taiyô-ken]]''' (Fist of the Sun) 
A technique learned from [[Tenshinhan]], it creates an extremely bright light which can temporarily blind and stun those in close proximity. Known as the ''[[Taiyô-ken|Solar Flare]]'' in the [[English language|English]] anime translation

'''[[Zanzo-ken]]''' 
The user of this technique is able to move extremely fast over small distances, leaving an after-image behind. It can be considered a very short-range teleportation.

==Trivia==
Throughout the entire Dragon Ball series(Dragon Ball and Dragon BallZ) Goku has only ever killed four main villains: Drum, King Piccolo, Yakkon and Kid Buu.

Goku is partially based off the character [[Sun Wukong]] in ''[[Journey to the West]]'', including parallels such as flying on a cloud, the telescoping staff and Oolong the shape-changing pig.

==See Also==
* [[Son Goku]]

[[Category:Dragon Ball characters]]

[[es:Son Goku (Dragon Ball)]]
[[fr:Sangoku]]
[[ja:孫悟空 (ドラゴンボール)]]
[[pl:Son Goku]] He also killed the villian Kid Buu.

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'''Son Goku''' is the lead in the [[Dragon Ball]] series, and one of the most recognizable anime characters in the [[Western world|west]], usually with spiky black hair and his trademark orange and blue gi. Goku is known for his cheerful, energetic personality, love of competiton (specifically [[sport]] fighting) and eating. He has remarkable intuition at seeing the good in others in spite of their actions, though his capacity for forgiving his enemies has occasionally been criticized as excessive (although not by his former enemies).

His staggering power is simultaneously reined in and enhanced by his fierce loyalty and morality. He has a simple, practical view of the world and is somewhat naive to the world around him because of his childhood experiences. Because of this many characters incorrectly assume him to be somewhat stupid, although once he has a basic understanding of things he learns very quickly. Goku has a knack for learning from his mistakes, although the situations which include dying (several times, actually) are most inconvenient.

'''Kakarot''' is his original name as [[Saiyan]].

In the original Japanese anime, Goku is voiced by the same [[seiyuu]] throughout the series' run. In the English dub, he has been played by three actors as he aged; the original later played his son Gohan.

In the early Harmony Gold English Dragon Ball dub from the 1980's, he is known as Zero.

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==Biography==
Goku is the adopted grandson of [[List_of_Dragon_Ball_characters#Grandpa_Gohan|Grandpa Gohan]]. (In the ''Dragon Ball Z'' anime, he is also the son of [[Bardock]]) His wife is the overprotective [[Chi-Chi (Dragon Ball)|Chi-Chi]] and he has two sons: [[Son Gohan]] and [[Son Goten]].

===Dragon Ball===
[[image:Kidgoku.jpg|thumb|160px|Kid Goku in the original Dragon Ball Series]]In the [[Dragon Ball (original series)|original series]] Son Goku is first seen as a young boy living in the wilderness. He is seemingly normal except for ignorance of the world, his great strength, and his tail. In the original [[Dragon Ball (original series)|Dragon Ball]] series, he accompanies [[Bulma]] as they try to acquire the seven [[Dragon Balls]]. Who ever collects them all will have one wish granted. During their initial quest Goku confronts [[Yamcha]] who at first challenges Goku, but is soon overcome and then joins him. Goku owns both the Kinto'un (or Flying Nimbus) and the [[Nyoibo|Nyoibō]] (Power Pole).

After the quest finishes, Goku begins to train with [[Muten-Rôshi]] (Master Roshi), and develops into one of the most powerful fighters on [[Earth (Dragon Ball)|Earth]]. His fellow student [[Kuririn]] (Krillin) is a rival at first, but they soon become best friends.

After the first [[Tenka'ichi Budokai|Tenka'ichi Budōkai]] [World Martial Arts] tournament Goku participates in, he leaves once more in search of his grandfather's Four-Star Dragonball, the Sūshinchū. Along the way he must confront the ruthless Red Ribbon Army who are also seeking the seven Dragon Balls and have no scruples with killing anyone -- not even women or children -- who get in their way. However, Goku manages to overpower the army numerous times and they are forced to call in the World's Deadliest Assassin, [[Taopaipai]] [Mercenary Tao] to "take care of" him. But against all odds he manages to defeat the infamous hired killer ''and'' defeats the entire Red Ribbon Army itself!

Goku's next major opponent would be [[Tenshinhan]] (Tien), a warrior trained by Rōshi's [[nemesis]], [[Tsuru-Sen'nin]] (Master Shen). Like Yamcha before him, Tenshinhan eventually sides with Goku.

Right after the end of the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament, the [[Demon King Piccolo]], the evil half of [[Kami (Dragon Ball)|Kami]], appears and wants to destroy all martial artists on earth to ensure his unchallenged rule. It's a difficult series of battles, but Goku eventually manages to defeat the demon and avenges Kuririn's death. Moments before Piccolo's death however, he manages to spit out an egg that contains his offspring, the current [[Piccolo (Dragon Ball)|Piccolo]].

After the difficult battle with the Demon King, Goku decides to accept the grueling training of Kami, the Guardian of Earth. He trains for five long years after which he participates in the 23rd [[Tenka'ichi Budôkai]] (World Martial Arts Tournament). King Piccolo's offspring, Piccolo Junior, much to the horror of everyone, also competes in the tournament. Piccolo proves to be a great rival for Goku, as he is determined to avenge his father. At the end of the original Dragon Ball series, Piccolo is defeated by Goku.

===Dragon Ball Z===
====Saiyan Saga====
At the start of the [[Dragon Ball Z]] series, Goku has built a family with his wife [[Chi-Chi]], and their son [[Son Gohan]]. New threats soon arrive as [[Raditz]], Goku's previously unknown brother, arrives from outer space. Raditz revealed to Goku about this [[Saiyan]] heritage, and informs him that he was originally sent to Earth to destroy the planet. When Goku refuses to carry out his forgotten mission, Raditz quickly defeats him and kidnaps Gohan in an attempt to convince him otherwise.

To defeat Raditz and save the earth, Goku and Piccolo must join forces. Even with their combined strength though, Raditz still held the upper hand, until Goku made the ultimate sacrifice by holding Raditz in place so Piccolo could kill them both.

In Heaven, Goku learns that more powerful Saiyans were destined to arrive on the Earth in a year, he makes his way up the ''Snake Way'' to the planet of [[North Kaiô]] (King Kai) for additional training. He mastered several new techniques and increased his strength considerably. His friends on earth managed to wish him back to life using the seven Dragon Balls just in time for him to join the battle against the Saiyans, which was already underway and going badly for the defenders of Earth.

By now, most of the [[Z Fighters]] are gone, as Yamcha, Tien, Piccolo and [[Chaozu]] (Chiaotzu) have all died due to the actions of the vicious Saiyan [[List_of_Dragon_Ball_characters#Nappa|Nappa]]. Goku has become powerful enough to defeat Nappa without much difficulty, but is pushed to his limits by the strength of [[Vegeta]], someone Goku, though superior, eventually overcomes only with the help of his remaining companions. Afterwards Vegeta joins Goku and the rest of Z-fighters, but still holds a grudge against Goku, something that will be the perpetual cause of bitter conflict between the two saiyans for most of the series.

====Freeza Sagas====
Krillin, Gohan and Bulma then head to [[Planet Namek]] to use the Namekian Dragon Balls to wish their friends back to life. On his way to join his friends, Goku trains under very heavy gravity to further boost his power.

Once again Goku stumbles upon a battle already in progress, this time saving Gohan, Krillin and Vegeta from the assault of the [[Freeza]]'s [[Ginyu Force]]. He is taken by surprise by their leader [[Captain Ginyu]], who has the ability to switch bodies with anyone he sees fit. Critically injured by Goku, Ginyu swaps bodies with the more powerful Goku. Goku manages to get his body back after intercepting a beam sent by Ginyu to swap bodies with Vegeta after being pummeled by the Z Fighters.

Goku then undergoes a recovery process inside Freeza's spaceship, emerging again to join another fight in progress, where Vegeta met his doom against Freeza. The battle against the villain Freeza is furious, as he seems to be invincible. Even Goku's most powerful attack, the [[Genki Dama]] (Spirit Bomb) fails to bring him down. Only when his best friend, Kuririn, is murdered cold-bloodedly does Goku find the trigger he needs and substantially increases his power level. The enraged warrior transforms into a Legendary [[Super Saiyan]], and eventually defeats the merciless Freeza just before Namek explodes in a violent rage in which Goku was almost presumed killed from the cataclysm.

====Cell Sagas====
When Goku returns to Earth, he is confronted by [[Mirai Trunks|Trunks]], a Saiyan and son of Vegeta and Bulma from the future, who tests his strength in battle. Satisfied, Trunks gives Goku medicine for a heart disease that he will contract later and warns him about two androids that will threaten the Earth in three years. Goku trains himself for this new threat, but neglects to take the medicine, in which leads to the movie [[The History of Trunks]].

On the initial assault with the Androids, Goku is bested by [[List_of_Dragon_Ball_characters#Android_19|Android 19]] when he begins to drastically weaken from the heart disease he was warned of. However, Vegeta manages to save him. Goku then spends the rest of the [[Android Saga]] recovering from the disease.

[[Image:Point_Blank_Kamehameha_after_Instant_Transmission.jpg|right|Cell about to be hit by point blank Kamehameha, just after Goku teleported in front of him]]

When [[Cell (Dragon Ball)|Cell]] absorbs both Android 17 and 18 and becomes "perfect," Goku, Gohan, Vegeta and Trunks go into the [[Hyperbolic Time Chamber]] to obtain a year of training under heavy gravity in one day. Vegeta and Trunks come out first but cannot hold their ground against the perfected Cell. After Goku and Gohan finished their training, they ''meditated'' their power by staying as Super Saiyans for 10 days straight. On the battlefield, Goku finds himself equally matched by Cell in every other way, but cannot gain any upper hand. He decides to let Gohan, who is only 9 years old at that time and possess a potential power greater than even Goku himself, fight in his place.

Gohan does very well against Cell, but he did not put Cell away when he had the chance. Goku is forced to step in when Cell triggers his self-destruction to save the earth by teleporting them both to King Kai's planet using his [[Shunkanido|Instant Transmission]] ability. He motivates Gohan from beyond to help fuel Gohan's Kamehameha Wave attack against the reconstructed Cell, which successfully obliterates him.

====Buu Sagas====
In the afterlife, Goku spends a few years in the Other World training and learning. He meets new friends from other quadrants of the universe who are formidable oppenents in battle. With their training his strength and fighting ability increases substantially. On the day of another World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku is given special permission to return to Earth for one day to participate in it. It is soon interrupted when Videl, Gohan's girlfriend from his high school, loses to the supposed weaklings [[Spopovich]] and [[Yamu]], who are controlled by the evil wizard [[Babadi]].

The [[Supreme Kai]] and his assistant [[Kibito]] introduced themselves and inform the Z-fighters about the plans of Babadi in bring back his extremely evil monster puppet by the name of [[Buu|Majin Buu]]. The Z Warriors follow [[Spopovich]] to Babadi's ship. When they enter Babidi's ship they must fight his henchman [[Dabura]], King of Demons, who can turn people into stone with his saliva.

After Vegeta is rekindled to his old evil mind by Babidi, Goku was forced to fight Vegeta in a long-awaited battle. Goku stops the fight when he knows that Majin Buu has been released and pleas Vegeta to help him defeat Buu. In a false show of agreement Vegeta knocks Goku out of commission and flies off to face Buu himself. During the battle Vegeta could not harm Buu, and in one astonishing show of power, Vegeta self-destructs in an effort to bring Buu down with him. It was to no avail as bits of Buu simply regroup and he is as good as new.

Upon awakening, Goku could not sense Vegeta or Gohan anywhere and comes to the conclusion that they are dead. He heads to [[Kami's Lookout]] and is healed by Dende. After transporting everyone to the Lookout he tells them the bad news. With the little time he has left on Earth, he decides to teach Trunks and Goten the art of [[fusion]] he learned while in the Other World so they may form one being to stand a chance against Buu.

When Buu is about to cause more destructions, Goku decides to interrupt him. After a short fight, he tells Buu that in two days he will have a strong opponent to fight with. Back on the lookout, Goku shows everyone the awesomeness of [[Super Saiyan|Super Saiyan 3]]. Unfortunately, this action shortens Goku's time on Earth and he is forced to return to [[Heaven]].

Later he senses Gohan on Supreme Kai's Planet and thus teleports there only to be missed by the Z-Sword by inches. Gohan has been training with the legendary [[The Z Sword|Z Sword]] and to test its strength, the Supreme Kai summons a block of the strongest metal in the universe as testing material. Goku throws the cube at Gohan, expecting the Z Sword to slice the block in half. Instead it snaps in half and from it emerges [[Rou Dai Kaiÿshin|Old Kai]]. He tells them he will heighten Gohan's power level in a 35 hour long ritual. Through a crystal globe, Goku watches the fight between [[Gotenks]] and Buu with much anticipation.

When Gohan fails due to Buu's stolen powers, Old Kai gives his life to Goku in order for him to go back to Earth to battle Super Buu. He is also given the [[Potara fusion earrings]] so that he can fuse with Gohan. Before he can, however, Gohan is absorbed. Just at this time of despair Vegeta appears; with two of the most powerful Saiyans fusing together they become [[Vegetto]].

After a lengthy fight Vegetto wins easily, but he chooses to be absorbed on purpose. Inside Buu Vegetto automatically separates back into the two Saiyans. After travelling through Buu's body, Goku and Vegeta reach Buu's brain where they find Gohan, Trunks, Goten and Piccolo unconscious but still alive. After freeing them and having to fight Buu inside his own body (a fight which Goku and Vegeta cannot win), Vegeta decides to remove the unconscious Fat Buu from Super Buu. Despite pleas from Super Buu, Vegeta pulls the Fat Buu free and Super Buu undergoes another transformation. Goku and Vegeta then escape from Buu's body with the newly rescued Z-Fighters.

Outside, Goku rescues [[Mr. Satan]] and Dende but cannot save Gohan, Goten, Trunks or Piccolo before the newly transformed ''Kid Buu'' destroys the Earth in a extreme show of power by using far more power than necessary. Kibito Kai teleports in and saves Vegeta, Goku, Dende and Mr. Satan by bringing them to the Kai's planet. After regenerating, Kid Buu sets out to find Goku and Vegeta.

When Buu finds them Goku fights him first. First as a Super Saiyan 2, then as a Super Saiyan 3. After using almost all of his power Goku, following Vegeta's suggestion, decides to do the [[Genki Dama|Spirit Bomb]]. While Vegeta and Fat Buu try to hold off Kid Buu, Mr. Satan convinces everyone on the newly regenerated Earth to give Goku all the energy he needs to destroy Buu once and for all. He succeeds.

Ten years later the Z Warriors participate in another Tournament and Goku senses a fighter with a power level that rivals his own. He soon discovers that it is the reincarnation of Kid Buu, [[Uub]]. After a short fight he and Uub fly off together so that Goku can train him.

===Dragon Ball GT (Non-Canon)===
====Bebi Saga====
In ''GT'', Goku is wished back into a kid by Emperor Pilaf. The wish was made on the Black Star Dragon Balls. As a result, Goku must travel the universe and return them to Earth or else the planet will explode from the negative energy created by the wish. In the course of his travels he encounters a creature known as Bebi, who is in fact the last surviving Tuffle, the original inhabitants of planet Vegeta. Bebi is a machine mutant who was created by Dr Myuu, however Bebi actually created Dr. Myuu first.

Eventually Bebi arrives on Earth and starts wrecking havock. He begins by planting his seed in everyone on Earth thus making them all believe they are Tuffles and Bebi is their leader. After infecting and controlling most of the [[Saiyans]] (like a [[parasite]]), Bebi finally ends up in Vegeta's body and controls him (afterwards he is referred to as Bebi Vegeta by fans but is still called Bebi in the show).

Pan, Trunks and Goku arrive on Earth to return the Dragonballs but soon discover what has happened. After a short fight with Bebi, Goku discovers that he cannot sustain Super Saiyan 3 while still being a child. After being pummled by Bebi Vegeta, Goku is weak and defenseless while Bebi Vegeta creates a negetive energy bomb to finish Goku off. [[Kabitokai]] arrives just as the bomb strikes to save Goku and bring him to the Kai's planet.

Thinking Goku dead, Bebi Vegeta uses the black star Dragonballs to wish planet Vegeta (homeworld of the Saiyans and Tuffles) in Earth's orbit. He then renames it the Tuffle Planet and moves all of the earthlings to is using Capsule Corps. Doomsday rocket.

Meanwhile, on the Planet of the Kais, [[Elder Kai]] hatches a plan to "solve Goku's energy problem" by regrowing Goku's tail. Progress is slow at first but Goku has an idea about how to speed it up. After a very painful procedure where the tail is pulled out by a pair of pliers, Goku returns to the Tuffle planet to confront Bebi.

During the battle with Bebi Vegeta, Goku is able to sustain his Super Saiyan 3 form but is still no match for his opponent. As he lay on the ground, defenseless, he gazes at Earth and realizes he's failed her. But instead of dying, looking at the Earth causes Goku to transform like what normally happens when tailed Saiyans look at a planet's moon. Although powerful, Goku has no control over his Golden Oozaru form. With Pan's help, Goku is able to regain control and become a Super Saiyan 4.

Bebi Vegeta is no match against a Super Saiyan 4. In desperation, Bulma (who's under Bebi's control) uses a [[flux wave generator]] that cause Bebi Vegeta to transform into an Oozaru. then, Goku's situation becomes bad, but after a lengthy battle, Goku succeeds in defeating Bebi Vegeta and leaving Bebi defenseless. In desperation Bebi leaves Vegeta's body and tries to escape from the Tuffle Planet but Goku uses his Kamehameha beam to destroy Bebi and throw his remains into the sun.

====Super 17 Saga====
Goku battles the newly fused Super Android 17 after Piccolo frees him from his trap in Hell. With the help of Android 18, who is mad at 17 because he killed her husband Krillin, Goku is able to defeat him by flying straight through him with the Dragon Fist.

====Shadow Dragon Saga====
Goku once again draws on his Super Saiyan 4 powers to battle Omega Shenron and the shadow dragons. While his family and closest friends join him in the battle to support him, Goku finally takes them all out. In the end, Goku absorbs the Dragon Balls and ascends to a new power, far beyond anything else. Some say his power level reaches one billion at this point.

==Special Abilities==
'''[[Fusion Dance]]''' 
Goku can temporarily fuse with someone else provided that they also know the fusion dance and are within the same power range. The effects last for about 1/2 an hour and require a resting period of one hour before it can be done again.
In Canon, Goku never prforms this technique, he only teaches it to Trunks and Goten.
In Movie 12 (which is outside Canon) he fuses with Vegeta, to create [[Gogeta]].

'''[[Genki Dama]]''' 
Perhaps Goku's most powerful attack, the Genki Dama draws energy from all life and places it in a deadly ki bolt. Goku uses this against many of his most powerful opponents. The downside is that he's quite vulnerable during its lengthy creation time. It's called the ''[[Genki Dama|Spirit Bomb]]'' in the [[English (language)|English]] anime.

'''[[Kamehameha Wave|Kamehameha]]''' 
Goku's signature attack, the [[Kamehameha Wave|Kamehameha]] is a powerful, constant stream of energy hurled at an opponent through the hands (or sometimes the feet). Goku has several other variations of this attack as well.
:'''Chô Kamehameha''' 
:An even more powerful version of the Kamehameha. It's also called the ''Super Kamehameha''

:'''Magaru Kamehameha''' 
:This is a Kamehameha that Goku can guide towards his target, even having it do a complete 180 to zero in on them.

:'''Shun-kanido Kamehameha''' 
:Goku charges up the attack, then, right before he releases, he teleports in front of the target and release the blast directly into them. This is also known as ''Instant Transmission Kamehameha'' and ''Warp Kamehameha''

:'''10x Kamehameha''' 
:This one is 10x stronger than a regular Kamehameha and is red in color. Goku uses this when he is in his Super Saiyan 4 state.

'''[[Super Saiyan]]''' 
This ability allows him to transform into a higher entity, which changes his power level tremendously. He's been able to do this in the fight with [[Freeza]] when Frieza has killed Kuririn. Since then, he's achieved Super Saiyan 2 when fighting Majin Vegeta, and Super Saiyan 3 when fighting Majin Buu. (In [[Dragon Ball GT]], there is a Super Saiyan 4. Goku also achieves Ultra Super Saiyan 1 and 2 but only while training; he sees their weaknesses and chooses not to use them. During the Lord Slug movie, Goku almost achieves Super Saiyan, in what is known as Gigli Super Saiyan or a false Super Saiyan.)

'''[[Kaiô-ken]]''' 
This ability allows Goku to multiply his speed and power, often letting him work on an equal level against an initially more powerful foe. The Kaiô-ken is dangerous though, and does damage (potentially fatal) to his body while he's in that state. Goku stops using it once he is able to access the more potent [[Super Saiyan]] state. An excepton to this was during a after-life tournament fight against Pikon, although he used it briefly; he called this Super Kaioken.

'''[[Instant Transmission|Shun-kanido]]''' 
A unique ability Goku learned on his way back to Earth from Namek, it allows him to teleport nearly anywhere so long as he focuses on a specific ki signal where he wants to go. He places two fingers on his forehead while he searches for the signal. This ability is also referred to as the ''[[Instant Transmission]]'' technique in [[English_language|English]] anime translation.

'''[[Taiyô-ken]]''' (Fist of the Sun) 
A technique learned from [[Tenshinhan]], it creates an extremely bright light which can temporarily blind and stun those in close proximity. Known as the ''[[Taiyô-ken|Solar Flare]]'' in the [[English language|English]] anime translation

'''[[Zanzo-ken]]''' 
The user of this technique is able to move extremely fast over small distances, leaving an after-image behind. It can be considered a very short-range teleportation.

==Triva==
Throughout the entire Dragon Ball series(Dragon Ball and Dragon BallZ) Goku has only ever killed four main villains: Drum, King Piccolo, Yakkon and Kid Buu.

Goku is partially based off the character [[Sun Wukong] in ''[[Journey to the West]]'', including parallels such as flying on a cloud, the telescoping staff and Oolong the shape-changing pig.

==See Also==
* [[Son Goku]]

[[Category:Dragon Ball characters]]

[[es:Son Goku (Dragon Ball)]]
[[fr:Sangoku]]
[[ja:孫悟空 (ドラゴンボール)]]
[[pl:Son Goku]] He also killed the villian Kid Buu.