Born "Kakarot", Son Goku (named directly after the Japanese naming of Journey to the West protagonist Sun Wukong) was sent to Earth shortly before the Saiyan race was driven to extinction by Frieza. Found and cared for by martial artist Son Gohan, and brought up by the Turtle Hermit, Master Roshi, Goku would eventually grow into a young man, with both a burning passion for testing his might against other fighters and a strong sense of justice. However, his ceaseless lust for battle would endanger himself, his friends, his planet, and even his universe, but through these hardships he has pushed himself further and further beyond, unlocking the legendary power of Super Saiyan after his friend, Krillin, was killed by Frieza. Even under constant threats, Goku has stepped up, pushing himself in order to protect his friends or correct his mistakes, and always hoping for another fun challenge in the future.
In Dragon Ball FighterZ, Super Saiyan Goku is a well rounded character. He has buttons with good reach, his specials and their variants provide additional neutral, mixup and combo extension options and his Super Kamehameha is very flexible, making it easy to combo into from any situation. If you're new to fighting games and are looking for a beginner-friendly character, or you're a veteran looking for a solid character to round out your team, Super Saiyan Goku is a good option to consider.
Strengths/Weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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- Simple gameplan and overall well-rounded, allowing him to tackle most situations.
- High damage, especially in the corner.
- Has an anywhere, meterless sliding knockdown.
- Makes good use out of Sparking with Ki blast loops; allows for corner carry and very high meter gain.
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- Mix-up is basic. He has to rely on universal options to open up opponents.
- While he has options for every situation, he is generally outclassed by specialist characters.
- 2M isn't what it used to be: it's slower, more telegraphed, and -10 as opposed to -5.
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