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Raditz, Gohan, Vegeta, King Vegeta, Bardock – Strong great apps in Saiyan race despite lack of screen time.
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Goku's Golden Great Apes and Broly stand out among the Great Apes due to their immense strength and unique appearance.
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Broly's legendary Great Ape form reigns supreme, displaying extraordinary power and fury across the multiverse.
As the most powerful warriors in the universe, the Saiyan race is known for their brutal nature and love of the battlefield. What makes the Saiyan race so unique is that they prefer to fight with their fists and muscles instead of using advanced weapons. After all, who needs a laser gun when you can turn into a big ape, right?

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That's right, as fans of the legendary series already know, a member of the Saiyan race can transform into a great ape when he sees a full moon. This form gives them great destructive power. Unfortunately, the story rarely portrays the Saiyans as such. At least that is the original case Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. So the scope has expanded to include non-canon stories, such as spin-offs and video games. With that in mind, here are some of the characters with the strongest Great Ape forms.
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Raditz
Average Power Level of Saiyan Great Ap
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Status: Deceased
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First Appearance: Episode 1 (Dragon Ball Z)
Raditz is Goku's older brother and a member of Frieza's army. However, unlike elite Saiyans like Vegeta, Raditz is a low-born Saiyan. This is one of the reasons why it is weaker than vegetables. That being said, his power level is still above average for what you'll find in Frieza's army.
Raditz doesn't have a chance to display his Great Ape form in the anime or manga. Fortunately, we can see him transform into a great ape in various Dragon Ball Games, such as Budokai Tenkaichi 2 and Super Dragon Ball Heroes. As a Great Ape his power level may still be below that of other Great Apes, but make no mistake, he can still level an entire city when he's fearless. Interestingly, Raditz retains his signature long black hair even after transforming into the Great Ape.
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Son Gohan
Potentially stronger than Little Goku's Big Ape
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Status: Alive
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First Appearance: Episode 1 (Dragon Ball Z)
Gohan was the most powerful fighter in the series. In fact, he is said to be Goku's successor as the protector of Earth. However, he decides to pursue a career in science and marry the love of his life, leaving the world of combat behind.
Gohan transforms into a great ape twice throughout the main Dragon Ball the story The first time is when he trains under Piccolo. The second time is when they fight Vegeta. Both times, he shows a level of power that is far greater than what Goku turned into when he was around Gohan's age.
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vegetables
The upper level of the Saiyan Great Ape
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Status: Alive
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First Appearance: Episode 5 (Dragon Ball Z)
Vegeta is the prince of the Saiyan race and is set to rule this race of warriors until Frieza destroys his planet and kills his people. Due to the royal blood running through his veins and his obsessive nature, Vegeta becomes one of the most powerful warriors on his home planet and among Frieza's army.

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Unfortunately for Vegeta, the royal bloodline and power that makes him proud is shattered by Goku when they first meet. Dragon Ball Z. In his desperation, Vegeta transforms into a giant monkey. Thanks to his royal blood and extensive training, Vegeta manages to maintain his sanity even in this monstrous form. As an experienced warrior, his destructive power is immense. If Yajirobe hadn't cut off Vegeta's tail at that time, Vegeta would have killed Goku and destroyed the Earth.
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king vegetable
One of the strongest great apes of the Saiyan race
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Status: Deceased
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First Appearance: Episode 78 (Dragon Ball Z)
King Vegeta is the father of Vegeta and the ruler of the Saiyans. Like his subjects, King Vegeta is a mighty warrior with extraordinary strength. There was even a time when he was the most powerful Saiyan in the universe. But as he gets older, he loses that courage and will to fight. This leads to the downfall of the Saiyan race and they live under Frieza's tyranny.
Like Raditz, King Vegeta doesn't have a chance to show off his Great Ape transformation in the main. Dragon Ball Series. However, he gets to be a great app Dragon Ball Like a game Budokai Tenkaichi 3. His Great Ape form is very similar to Vegeta, but his pure power is much greater than the Crown Prince.
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Bardock
Slightly stronger than King Vegeta's Great Monkey
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Status: Deceased
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First Appearance: Episode 78 (Dragon Ball Z)
Bardock is the father of Goku and Raditz. He has been a Saiyan warrior his entire life and has participated in countless battles in the name of his king. He is also one of the few people who is openly against Frieza and dares to openly oppose the tyrant, even if he loses his life in the process.
Bardock and other Saiyan warriors who often fight on the frontlines are transformed into Great Apes all the time. Considering his remarkable fighting skills and wealth of combat experience, Bardock is easily one of the most powerful great apes among Sayan warriors. Like King Vegeta, we get to see Bardock in his Great Ape form Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – Goku's father and more Dragon Ball Games.
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A crimson-masked saiyan
Almost as strong as Goku's big ape
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Status: Deceased
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First Appearance: Episode 33 (Super Dragon Ball Heroes)
This is probably a character that most people, even fans of the series, don't know about. After all, the character first appeared in a limited, non-television series and called manga Super Dragon Ball Heroes which is created to promote Dragon Ball Heroes the game

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In simple terms, the Crimson-Masked Saiyan is basically an incarnation of Goku Black. One who has good control over Goku's highly trained body. It is no exaggeration to say that the Crimson-Masked Saiyan is much stronger than the original Goku Black. Needless to say, his Great Ape form is also super powerful.
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son goku
The incredible power of the Golden Great App
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Status: Alive
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First Appearance: Episode 1 (Dragon Ball)
Goku may not be intoxicated with royal blood nor is he the legendary warrior mentioned in ancient prophecies. But through sheer force of determination, Goku managed to become one of the greatest and most powerful fighters in the universe.
Goku successfully reached that height without relying on his Great Ape form. There is a story arc though Dragon Ball GT Where Goku transforms into a legendary creature known as the Golden Great Ape. This is essentially a great app in Super Saiyan form. Needless to say, Goku's pure destructive power is unmatched in this Golden Great app. There are other characters who manage to achieve this form, but Goku is still the most terrifyingly powerful of them all.
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Broly
The most powerful great app in the Multiverses
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Status: Alive
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First Appearance: Dragon Ball Super: Broly
While it is true that in combat, Goku is superior to Broly thanks to his wealth of skills and experience, Broly is stronger than Goku when it comes to pure power. After all, he is the legendary Super Saiyan mentioned in the ancient texts of the Saiyan race.
In a general list of Saiyan races, Goku would definitely sit comfortably above Broly. But it's about the Great Apes, who are the embodiment of so much strength and rage, Broly's legendary Great Apes form is more powerful than any other Great Apes in the Saiyan race.
Broly's legendary Great Ape form is the only one that still retains some degree of his human form. His fur is also green, unlike other great apes. Like the other characters discussed here, viewers can see Broly's fearsome yet majestic legendary great ape form in a variety of ways. Dragon Ball In sports, especially Dragon Ball Heroes.

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