Goten

A child prodigy who treats world-ending threats like a playground adventure.

Goten is a Saiyan-Human hybrid born to Goku and Chi-Chi, emerging as one of the most naturally gifted fighters in his generation. He is the younger son of Goku and Chi-Chi and the best friend of Trunks, with whom he uses the fusion technique to form a single being.

Quick Facts

Parents: Goku (Father), Chi-Chi (Mother)

Lore & Background

Goten was trained by his older brother Gohan in preparation for the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament. During the training, Gohan discovers that Goten, who has been training with their mother, is already quite strong and can become a Super Saiyan despite still being a child. To save the world from Majin Buu, Goku and Piccolo teach Goten and Trunks the fusion technique, which allows them to form a single being, Gotenks; Gotenks battles Buu multiple times but is unable to defeat him even as a Super Saiyan 3. Goten and Trunks, both grown up, appear in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, assisting Gohan, Piccolo, and their friends in combating the revived Red Ribbon Army.

Reader's Guide

Goten is the youngest son of Goku and Chi-Chi, introduced as a child prodigy whose natural talent allows him to achieve Super Saiyan form effortlessly. His role in the narrative often shifts between providing lighthearted contrast to serious threats and serving as a crucial component in the Fusion technique alongside Trunks. His defining moments include becoming a Super Saiyan while still a child and fusing into Gotenks to battle Majin Buu. Despite his immense strength, Goten is characterized by his innocence and lack of malice.

Did You Know?

Japanese fans voted Goten the sixth most popular character of the Dragon Ball series in a 2004 poll.
Goten and Trunks appear as the protagonists of the eleventh Dragon Ball Z feature movie, Bio-Broly.