Summary
- Goku's Super Saiyan Blue with Kaioken combines two techniques, greatly increasing his power but straining his energy and stamina levels.
- Vegeta's Super Saiyan Blue Evolved is a new transformation, visually distinct and stronger than the regular Super Saiyan Blue.
- Both forms were used in the Tournament of Power, with Goku's Kaioken x20 still falling short of Jiren, while Vegeta pushed past his limits to defeat Toppo.
Dragon Ball Super showed the characters to be stronger than they had ever been in the past, mostly due to the new transformations they were able to unlock with the introduction of God Ki. Because of this new energy that is unique to the Gods, Goku and Vegeta could now tap into a power greater than anything before by turning into a Super Saiyan God. Eventually, they surpassed their limits and unlocked a form above that; Super Saiyan Blue.
For the most part, Super Saiyan Blue became the default transformation for the two Saiyans after the events of the Resurrection F arc of Dragon Ball Super. However, the Tournament of Power saw both of them get even stronger with their Blue transformations, although in very different ways. So, let's take a look at these unique evolutions of Super Saiyan Blue and go over their specialties, strengths, and see which one was stronger.
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Super Saiyan Blue Kaioken
User: Goku
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First Appearance |
Dragon Ball Super, Episode 39, "A Developed "Time Skip" Counterstrike? Here Comes Goku's New Move!" |
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Debut Date |
April 17, 2016 |
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Story Arc |
Universe 6 Arc |
Although this technically isn't a new transformation on top of the regular Super Saiyan Blue, it is the preferred way for Goku to further increase in power. Instead of powering up to realize a stage beyond that of Super Saiyan Blue, Goku instead reinforces his body and powers with Kaioken to reach that stage, greatly powering up and becoming far stronger than he was before.
Due to this state being the amalgamation of two different power-ups, Goku's Super Saiyan Blue gets a reddish hue and his regular blue Ki has another, larger red Ki on top of it. Because of the usage of two extremely taxing techniques, the strain they take on Goku's energy and stamina levels is immense, as it is explained that the combination has a 10% chance of working and a 90% chance of failing, in which case Goku will die.
Oh... It's the Kaioken Attack. It's like a massive upsurge of energy. Everything is heightened: power, speed, even hearing and vision improve dramatically.
The first usage of Super Saiyan Blue with Kaioken came in the Universe 6 arc when Goku battled Hit. Initially, the Saiyan was repeatedly being overpowered by the legendary assassin's time-manipulating powers. To make up for the difference in strength, Goku awakened the Kaioken power-up on top of Super Saiyan Blue, adding a 10x multiplier to his overall strength which allowed him to overcome Hit's timeskip. It was initially explained that Goku had been saving the technique for his eventual rematch against Beerus but felt the need to use it then.
Goku used the combination of his two powerful states again in his fight against Zamasu in the Goku Black arc. However, it wasn't until the Tournament of Power that Goku would surpass his abilities, utilizing Kaioken x20 in his heated battle with Jiren. However, despite the power-up being incredible and gifting Goku much better strength and speed, it was still below Jiren's level, though it was still used to great effect against other combatants.
Super Saiyan Blue Evolved
User: Vegeta
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First Appearance |
Dragon Ball Super, Episode 123, "Body, Soul and Power Unleashed! Goku and Vegeta!" |
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Debut Date |
January 14, 2018 |
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Story Arc |
Tournament of Power Arc |
In contrast to Goku's Super Saiyan Blue with Kaioken, Super Saiyan Blue Evolved is a brand-new transformation that is unique to Vegeta. It doesn't add a technique to multiply his forms' innate power, rather, it's an entirely new form that is far stronger than Super Saiyan Blue, giving Vegeta a unique hue and aura that arguably makes him even stronger than Goku's Blue state with Kaioken, though the difference between them is negligible.
Visually, the change from Super Saiyan Blue can be seen quite clearly. In this form, Vegeta grows more bulky and has a larger and much more pronounced muscle mass, with his aura taking on a brighter hue with sparkling particles surrounding him, although his hair takes on a darker shade of blue. Essentially, this form acts as a significant power-up to the regular Super Saiyan Blue, similar to how Super Saiyan Grade 2 was, with spikier hair and an increase in overall power.
I'll shatter through my limits! In my own way! On my own terms!
The transformation was originally born out of desperation at the start of Goku and Vegeta's united assault on Jiren. After watching Goku achieve new heights with Ultra Instinct Omen, failing to realize it himself, and getting easily beaten in a previous clash against Universe 11's strongest, Vegeta dug deep within himself and pushed past his limits like never before, unlocking a transformation that was not only unique to him, but was a better alternative compared to Goku's Kaioken x20 power-up due to it being far more sustainable.
However, just like Goku's power increase, it was still no match for Jiren, who was able to hold back both fighters. Still, though, it was an exceptional asset for Universe 7 once Toppo unlocked his God of Destruction abilities, even overpowering the destroyer in one of the best fights of Super. This was incredibly important for Vegeta as a character since it showed him defeating a candidate for the position of Destroyer God using his own strength.
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Dragon Ball Super
Display card tags widget Display card community and brand rating widget Display card main info widget- Release Date
- 2015 - 2018
- Creator
- Akira Toriyama
- Number of Episodes
- 131
