The Saiyans are the focal point of the entire Dragon Ball franchise. Over the course of the series, creator Akira Toriyama slowly introduced powerful and important new characters whose debut has changed the entire power-scaling landscape of the series, quite often due to how strong their transformations are.
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Just as important as the Saiyans are to the story, so are the transformations introduced within it, which is a notable thing since every Saiyan has undergone a transformation of some kind. In this article, let's go over the most iconic form of the main Saiyans in the Dragon Ball franchise.
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The Great Ape Form Is The Ultimate Weapon Of The Saiyan Race
Best Form Of Every Unnamed or Basic Saiyan
- A towering and monstrous form
Ever since the early days of the original Dragon Ball series, the Great Ape, or Oozaru, transformation has been the most notable aspect of the entire Saiyan race. Each member of this race is born with the special ability to transform into a gigantic and destructive ape upon gazing at the full moon. While most Saiyans tend to lose their minds upon gaining this form, elite warriors can learn to control it.
Goten And Trunks Were The Youngest To Achieve Super Saiyan
Natural Prodigies
- Very talented Saiyans
Saiyans are generally characterized by their hard work and need to get stronger, with Goku and Vegeta being the best examples of this. However, some are born with incredible innate potential, like Goten and Trunks, who were able to unlock their Super Saiyan forms at a very young age with pretty much 0 training. Despite Goku and Vegeta having gone through immense trauma and personal growth to do this, the kids did it quite easily and have since used only this form as a power-up, making it their most iconic.
Cabba Quickly Learned And Mastered The Super Saiyan Form
A Push From Vegeta
- A warrior from Universe 6
Cabba is a comparatively recent addition to the Dragon Ball canon, but surely a welcome one. In the vs. Universe 6 arc, Vegeta pushed him to shatter his limits in order to unlock the fabled Super Saiyan form, which he wore pretty well. Although he went on to unlock Super Saiyan 2 in the Tournament of Power, his most iconic form remains the regular Super Saiyan.
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Caulifla Managed To Reach Super Saiyan 2 In Just One Arc
A Talented Fighter
- A traditional Saiyan
It was revealed that the Saiyans of Universe 6 were very different from those in Universe 7, in that they are much more calm and serve as protectors, not conquerors. Despite this, Caulifla really stood out since her personality was much more like a traditional Saiyan's and her strength was quite formidable, as she managed to unlock Super Saiyan 2 in a very short time, which she really called her own.
Kale's Berserker Form Was An Homage To A Fan-Favorite Character
A Powerful Form
- Terrifying power
Kale was spoken about as a strong warrior, but she never really grew out of her shell enough to confirm these claims. However, the Tournament of Power saw her unleash all her power against Goku to unlock her Berserker Saiyan form, which bulked her up and increased her strength immensely, though it took her sanity and composure in the process. Though she would eventually learn to control this power, the incredible Berserker Saiyan form is, by far, her most iconic.
Future Trunks Used Super Saiyan Rage To Defeat Zamasu
The Power of Hope
- Trunks' strongest form
Future Trunks in Dragon Ball Super was the most powerful version of the character we have seen, and his Super Saiyan Rage perfectly encapsulates why this is. By channeling the power given to him by the citizens of Earth, similar to a Spirit Bomb, Trunks instead took that energy into himself, unlocking a form that is unique to him alone. With this newfound power, Trunks managed to destroy the body of Merged Zamasu.
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Gotenks Unlocked Super Saiyan 3 Against Super Buu
A Hilarious Power-Up
- The strongest child in Dragon Ball
When Goku first unlocked Super Saiyan 3 against Majin Buu, everyone thought that the power was far too great for anyone else to awaken. However, hilariously enough, Gotenks became the only other character at the time to do so in his fight against Super Buu, where he not only showed incredible strength, but also some of the most creative and advanced Ki manipulation in the entire series. Though the form only lasted for 5 minutes, Super Saiyan 3 became the most iconic form for the young fusion.
Kefla Unlocked A Powerful Super Saiyan Form
The Strongest Universe 6 Saiyan
- An incredible warrior
When it was revealed that fusions were finally allowed in the Tournament of Power, Caulifla and Kale wasted no time in grabbing the Potara Earrings and merging into Kefla. Kefla was the strongest contestant from Universe 6 and showed her talent and strength when she unlocked Super Saiyan to take on Ultra Instinct Omen Goku. Though she lost, she was definitely one of the highlights of the tournament.
Super Vegito Humiliated The Strongest Version Of Majin Buu
The Ultimate Warrior
- A union of rivals
Everything changed in the Dragon Ball story when Vegito made his debut. Although Super Buu was at the strongest state he had ever been in, Vegito's astronomical power brought forward the combined strength of Goku and Vegeta, which was far more than what the villain could deal with. The incredible power of the fusion humiliated Super Buu and only got absorbed because he wanted to. Though Vegito would unlock Super Saiyan Blue in Super, his original appearance is still his most iconic.
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Gogeta Brought Forth The Power Of An Ascended Super Saiyan God
The Perfect Fusion
- The strongest mortal
Conversely, Goku and Vegeta's other fusion, Gogeta, calls the Super Saiyan Blue form his most iconic. Although the Broly film wasn't his first appearance in the franchise, it was the one that finally introduced him into the canon, and despite his Super Saiyan form from the original film being beloved, Gogeta's time as a Super Saiyan Blue was, by far, the best. Him easily defeating the most powerful foe we had ever seen up until that point was one of the most incredible performances in the series and sticks within fans' minds far more than his original form.