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Goku in Super Smash Bros. 4
Universe	Dragon Ball
Availability	Downloadable
Final Smash	Spirit Bomb

This page is about Goku's appearance in Super Smash Bros. 4. For the character in other contexts, see Son Goku.

“	Goku Powers Up!	”
—Introduction tagline

Goku (悟空, Goku) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. 4, confirmed as the surprise final DLC character after Bayonetta on April 1st, 2018 in a Nintendo Direct released the same day. His voice actress from the Dragon Ball anime series, Masako Nozawa, reprises her role in Japanese; Sean Schemmel, his voice actor in the Funimation English dub of Dragon Ball, reprises his role in English. Internationally, Goku's dubbing voice actors from Dragon Ball Super reprise their roles: Mario Castañeda and Pablo Domínguez in NTSC and PAL Spanish, respectively; Patrick Borg in French; Stefan Bräuler in German; and Claudio Moneta in Italian.

Attributes

Goku is a character that focuses on speed and power. His down air has enough priority to allow him to deal with projectiles. He has a projectile in his Ki Blasts which he can use to zone his opponents or hinder their approach. He has KO moves in his forward smash, forward tilt, forward and back throws (when used near the ledge) and back air.

Goku has different recovery options with Instant Transmission, which covers decent vertical distance while making him intangible for a second, he can use Kamehameha for horizontal recovery when fully charged and can use the startup of his Ki Charge to slow his falling speed.

Goku has a good grab game, as his back and forward throw can be used as KO moves when used near the ledge. His Ki Charge, when activated increases the speed and power of his attacks while also becoming more susceptible to KOs. However, Goku suffers from subpar range in most of his attacks which leaves him vulnerable to characters with disjointed hitboxes. Additionally, his projectiles are fairly weak and generally cannot effectively space out opponents. Due to Goku's height, above average weight and being a high faller, he is very susceptible to combos.

Additionally, Goku has already been determined to be a greater character than any other in the game, boasting greater offensive and defensive ability than any other character in the game, because he is very cool and my uncle promised he would be the very best in the game.

Moveset

		Name	Damage	Description
Neutral attack			4%, 5%, 5%	A standard punch-punch-kick combo, though finishing with a roundhouse kick.
Forward tilt			13%	A quick kick that moves forwards.
Up tilt			7%	Punches upwards at an angle.
Down tilt			6%	A sweeping kick along the ground, occasionally trips the opponent.
Dash attack			10%	Performs an elbow bash, which only hits as a punch at a further range.
Forward smash			15%	Unleashes a powerful roundhouse kick.
Up smash			12%	A jumping uppercut.
Down smash		Kiai (気合い, Fighting Spirit)	10%	Thrusts his hands out to his sides, sending a wave of energy both directions.
Neutral aerial			10%	A standard sex kick.
Forward aerial			13%	Thrusts both hands in a downward arc. Effective spike when sweetspotted.
Back aerial			12%	A spinning back kick.
Up aerial			10%	A quick flip kick, acting as an effective juggling move.
Down aerial			10%	A stall-then-fall attack, Goku charges towards the ground with his fists pout, launching opponents upwards.
Grab			—	Reaches with both hands to grab an opponent.
Pummel			1%	Knees the opponent.
Forward throw			12%	Pushes into his opponents with his palms, hitting them with his energy.
Back throw		Dragon Throw	14%	Spins the foe around a number of times before throwing them backwards. Very fast and very powerful.
Up throw			9%	Uppercuts the opponent in a similar fashion to the uppercut he uses in his up smash.
Down throw			8%	Slams the opponent into the ground, launching them a short distance forward, leading to other possible combos.
Floor attack (front)			10%	Jumps up, feet first, kicking before landing once again on his feet.
Floor attack (back)			10%	Jumps up, feet first, kicking before landing once again on his feet.
Floor attack (trip)			10%	Jumps up, feet first, kicking before landing once again on his feet.
Edge attack			10%	A hammer fist attack.
Neutral special	Default	Kamehameha	8% (total, uncharged) 28% (total, maximum charge)	Charges up energy with his hands, and unleashes it in the form of a multi-hit laser. Has very far range when charge is increased with greater cooldown time. When in Super Saiyan form, the attack has a larger hitbox and less cooldown.
	Custom 1	N/A
	Custom 2	N/A
Side special	Default	Ki Blast	5%	Fires a quick, short-range blast of energy. When the button is held, the shot is fired a greater distance, but requires more cooldown. If used when a projectile is close, the same animation is used to reflect it back in the direction it came from. When transformed, the move fires two projectiles, one after the other, at greater speeds.
	Custom 1	N/A
	Custom 2	N/A
Up special	Default	Instant Transmission	7%	Teleports in a desired direction, with an added kick when reappearing. Teleports a greater distance if the button is held, at the cost of not kicking as a follow-up. While transformed, Goku teleports a greater distance regardless of whether he kicks.
	Custom 1	N/A
	Custom 2	N/A
Down special	Default	Ki Charge	10% (shockwave)	Charges energy (measured by a meter while charging) to be used for transforming into Goku's Super Saiyan form, which greatly increases his movement speed overall and increases the damage output of all of his attacks by 1.1%, at the cost of becoming more vulnerable to combos in losing weight. Charging can be cancelled by shielding or rolling out of it. In addition, all of his special moves receive changed properties, listed above. If the move is used while Goku is transformed, he briefly shouts and forms a wave of energy around himself, making for an effective attack.
	Custom 1	N/A
	Custom 2	N/A
Final Smash		Spirit Bomb	55% (total, Super Saiyan) 70% (total, Super Saiyan 2)	Teleports to the top of the screen, and gathers energy into a giant ball, before unleashing it onto the stage. If Goku is in his base form when executing the attack, he will first enter Super Saiyan state beforehand to increase his strength, but only for the duration of the move. If he is already in a Super Saiyan state, he will instead enter his Super Saiyan 2 form to deal even greater damage with a larger-sized Spirit Bomb.

Taunts

• Up Taunt: Raises his right arm and forms a peace sign, shouting, "Wahoo!"
• Side Taunt: Beckons at the opponent, declaring, "Let me see you at your strongest!"
• Down Taunt: Briefly mimics his powering-up animation.

On-Screen Appearance

Jumps off of his Flying Nimbus and stretches his calves.

Idle Poses

• Stretches his arms and legs.
• Tightens his belt and adjusts his wristbands.

Crowd cheer

Go - ku!

Victory Poses

• Gleefully leaps into the air before being caught by his Flying Nimbus, cautiously sitting on it afterwards.
• Powers up into his Super Saiyan form and holds his palm towards the camera, forming a small ball of energy that stays in place.
• Forms peace signs with both of his hands, saying "We should fight again once you've gotten stronger!"

Victory Fanfare

A short excerpt of the first opening theme to Dragon Ball Z, CHA-LA HEAD CHA-LA, is played, mirroring the excerpts used in the series' eyecatches.

Trophies

Goku

Goku, a warrior with a love for the art of fighting, was once a kid with a monkey's tail. Over his years, he's since married, had some kids, and learned that he was an alien! Having fought many a villain both near and close to his home planet, Goku is certainly one of the greatest heroes any dimension has ever seen.

Dragon Ball (11/1984)

Goku (Alt.)

Goku's signature attack, the Kamehameha, is a charging of Goku's Ki energy that he later unleashes as a beam of energy. The longer you power up the attack, the more powerful it will be, and the more hits it will deliver! But if you choose to unleash the attack quickly, it won't be as effective.

Dragon Ball (11/1984)

Spirit Bomb

In times of need, the people of Earth can lend Goku their energy for him to collect into a giant ball of pureness and hope that dispels any evil. In Smash Bros., Goku unleashes this devastating attack onto any opponent he wishes to defeat, launching anyone caught up in the attack at the very end.

Alternate costumes

• Default - Based on his appearance in Dragon Ball.
• Blue - Based on Vegeta's standard fighting garb.
• Red
• Green
• Yellow - Similar to the clothing worn by Goku in Dragon Ball: Evolution.
• Purple - Based on Piccolo's clothing.
• White
• Black - Based on Goku Black's garb. His Super Saiyan hair turns to pink in this costume, as a nod to the Super Saiyan Rosé form.

Trivia

• Goku's recumbent position is a reference to the famous death pose of Yamcha.