Yardrat

A peaceful world where a Saiyan learned to teleport across the stars.

Yardrat is a planet in the Dragon Ball series whose friendly inhabitants, the Yardratians, taught Goku a teleportation technique. After defeating Frieza and escaping the destruction of Namek, Goku landed on Yardrat, was nursed back to health by its inhabitants, and learned Instant Transmission (Shunkan Idō) from them. It represents a crucial turning point in Goku's journey, providing him with the skills necessary to traverse the galaxy instantly, fundamentally altering how he interacts with threats across the cosmos.

Quick Facts

Notable visitor: Son Goku
First appearance: Dragon Ball Z

Lore & Background

The most significant event in Yardrat's history within the main narrative involves Son Goku's temporary residence there. Goku spent about a year on Yardrat after the battle on Namek before returning to Earth. During this time he learned Instant Transmission, which allows him to teleport to any location he desires. This ability became one of his most iconic tools for saving allies and confronting enemies across vast distances.

Reader's Guide

Yardrat sits between the Frieza and android storylines: Goku returns from it with his new technique as Future Trunks arrives. Later, Vegeta resolves to go to Yardrat to train and obtain a means to stop Moro.