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                     Super Saiyan Levels

Among the Saiyan race thereare some who believe that one day a warrior will rise above the others in power and strength and be able to transform himself into the ultimate fighting machine, the unstoppable force that is the Super Saiyan. Only once before has a Saiyan acheived this level, and he could only reach it while in the Oozaru form. His power was unbelieveable, but it became too much for him control and it destroyed the planet he was on, wiping out everything, including himself. Eventually, the story of the Super Saiyan became only a legend and passed into the background as the Saiyans' lives marched on. However, a very special Saiyan named Kakarot is about to change history forever....   This section will outline some of the basic features of the different Saiyan and Super Saiyan levels and will include who went to each level first and when. To reach a new level of Super Saiyan, an intense burst of rage is usually required, although if someone has reached an SSJ level once, they are able to reach it again quite easily.

                              Super Saiyan 1

Features: Increased muscle mass
Long blonde hair that is naturally
spikey. Eyes turn light green
Often accompanied by a yellow aura.

Who Acheived First: Goku

When: DBZ Episode 95
(This is debatable. Many people
think that Goku actually went SSJ
earlier, in Movie #2, but it is widely
accepted that he officially turned
Super Saiyan for the first time in Ep 95.)

                              Super Saiyan 2

Features: Even greater muscle
mass Blonde hair becomes a little
longer and spiker Eyes stay
light green Sometimes accompanied
by silver lightning

Who Acheived First: Gohan

When: In Movie #9, Goku told
Gohan to go SSJ2 and he did,
but in the main timeline he goes
SSJ2 for the first time in DBZ
Episode 184.

                               Super Saiyan 3

Features: Greatly increased
muscle mass Blonde hair
becomes very long, approximately
down to the knees Eyebrows
disappear, giving an almost
evil appearance

Who Acheived First: Goku

When: DBZ Episode 245

                                Super Saiyan 4

Some people don't consider Super Saiyan 4 an actual Super Saiyan level, since when a Saiyan turns SSJ4 their hair remains black. It is not known exactly what this level is. Some have suggested that it is a more powerful and more humanoid Oozaru form, since a Saiyan takes on an almost animal appearance once transformed.

Features: Greatly increased
muscle mass Hair remains black,
but becomes longer. Torso
becomes covered in brown-red fur.
If a Saiyan has had their tail removed,
it grows back after this transformation.
Super Saiyan 4 is different than
any other Saiyan level and causes
unique changes in a warrior. For
example, Goku was turned back
into a kid by the DragonBalls,
but he regained his adult body when
he transformed to SSJ4.

Who Acheived First: Goku

When: DBGT Episodes 34-35

                                     Oozaru

Oozaru is not a Super Saiyan form. It is a different kind of transformation that a Saiyan can undergo. All Saiyans are born with a tail. If their tail is not removed and they look at a full moon, or an artificial moon, they will go into the Oozaru form. This form is also known as were-monkey.

Features: A Saiyan transforms
into a huge, ape-like creature.
Eyes turn red Initially, a Saiyan
will not be able to control themselves
during this level. However, with
the proper training, they can eventually.

Who Acheived First: Goku

When: Dragon Ball Episode 10

                                Golden Oozaru

This is a form reached by Baby Vegeta and Goku in DragonBall GT. It is a much more powerful Oozaru form and probably the best form attainable by a Saiyan.

Features: Appearance is much like
Oozaru, but with golden fur.

Who Acheived First: Goku

When: DBGT Episode 33