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== Biography == == Biography ==
Grandpa Son Gohan was a very loving and caring man who became the adoptive grandfather of Son Goku when he found him in a crashed spaceship when he was a baby.{{gnr|ch|197}} When Son Goku first landed on Earth, his mission was to, in time, destroy the entire human race and sell the planet to another race. Being a Saiyan, who are known to be very aggressive and short-tempered, Son Goku was very uncooperative at first (in the Bardock special, he simply laughs as Grandpa Son Gohan found him in the wilderness). But after falling into a ravine, Son Goku hit his head, causing him to lose his memory, and became a regular happy, loving boy. Grandpa Son Gohan was taught martial arts by Master Roshi and passed on his knowledge to Son Goku. Grandpa Son Gohan always warned Son Goku to never look at the full moon and to stay indoors on nights of one – implying that he had already transformed before and Grandpa Son Gohan managed to survive the first time. He followed his advice for sometime until one night when Son Goku stepped outside to relieve himself. He then glanced at the full moon, transforming into a Great Ape, and went on a rampage, killing Grandpa Son Gohan, though because Son Goku didn't remember what he did.{{gnr|ch|21|, |233}} From that time on, Son Goku believed that Grandpa Son Gohan was killed by a monster and that his soul was in the Four-Star Ball. In Dragon Ball Z, when Son Goku was battling Prince Vegeta as he transformed into a Great Ape, Son Goku finally realized that he had killed Grandpa Son Gohan when he was little. Grandpa Son Gohan briefly appears in the final chapter of Toriyama's 2013 manga series '']'', which is set before ''Dragon Ball''.<ref name="Jaco">{{cite book |last=Toriyama |first=Akira |date=2015-01-06 |title=Jaco the Galactic Patrolman |publisher=] |pages=201–231 |isbn= 978-1-4215-6630-6}}</ref> Grandpa Son Gohan also reunites with Son Goku later on as the "Mysterious Fifth Man".<ref>https://comicvine.gamespot.com/dragon-ball-607-the-mysterious-fifth-man/4070-28610/</ref> Grandpa Son Gohan was a very loving and caring man who became the adoptive grandfather of Son Goku when he found him in a crashed spaceship when he was a baby.{{gnr|ch|197}} When Son Goku first landed on Earth, his mission was to, in time, destroy the entire human race and sell the planet to another race. Being a Saiyan, who are known to be very aggressive and short-tempered, Son Goku was very uncooperative at first (in the Bardock special, he simply laughs as Grandpa Son Gohan found him in the wilderness). But after falling into a ravine, Son Goku hit his head, causing him to lose his memory, and became a regular happy, loving boy. Grandpa Son Gohan was taught martial arts by Master Roshi and passed on his knowledge to Son Goku. Grandpa Son Gohan always warned Son Goku to never look at the full moon and to stay indoors on nights of one – implying that he had already transformed before and Grandpa Son Gohan managed to survive the first time. He followed his advice for sometime until one night when Son Goku stepped outside to relieve himself. He then glanced at the full moon, transforming into a Great Ape, and went on a rampage, killing Grandpa Son Gohan, though because Son Goku didn't remember what he did.{{gnr|ch|21|, |233}} From that time on, Son Goku believed that Grandpa Son Gohan was killed by a monster and that his soul was in the Four-Star Ball. In Dragon Ball Z, when Son Goku was battling Prince Vegeta as he transformed into a Great Ape, Son Goku finally realized that he had killed Grandpa Son Gohan when he was little. Grandpa Son Gohan briefly appears in the final chapter of Toriyama's 2013 manga series '']'', which is set before ''Dragon Ball''.<ref name="Jaco">{{cite book |last=Toriyama |first=Akira |date=2015-01-06 |title=Jaco the Galactic Patrolman |publisher=] |pages=201–231 |isbn= 978-1-4215-6630-6}}</ref> Grandpa Son Gohan also reunites with Son Goku later on as the "Mysterious Fifth Man".<ref>https://comicvine.gamespot.com/dragon-ball-607-the-mysterious-fifth-man/4070-28610/</ref>

== Powers and Abilities ==

Grandpa Son Gohan was a student of the Turtle School, and a vastly powerful human and noted as being the second most powerful person in the Turtle Scholl behind Master Roshi until Son Goku and Krillin surpass them at the end of Dragonball. Grandpa Son Gohan noted to be the first person to teach Son Goku martial arts.

=== Techniques ===

Explosive Wave - A direct energy attack

Jan Ken Fist - One of the Turtle Schools early attacks. The user calls out the name and then adds either rock, scissor, or paper are corresponds with either a punch (rock), eye stab (scissor), or a slap (paper).

Kamehameha Wave - The signature move of the Turtle School, Gohan learned this move from Master Roshi.

Thunder Shock Surprise - The Turtle Schools most deadly move where the user fires a large electric blast that traps the opponent and constantly shocks them as they cannot escape. This move was what Roshi used to defeat Gohan during the sparring match.

Turtle School Four Virtues - A rush attack used by Grandpa Son Gohan, where he attacks from the air with a variety of punches and kicks ending with a flying kick.<ref>https://comicvine.gamespot.com/grandpa-gohan/4005-60657/</ref>

== Other Media ==
=== Video Games ===

Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure - Grandpa Son Gohan appears as a boss fight in line with his appearance in the manga and is then unlocked for free.

Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo - Grandpa Son Gohan appears as a boss fight in line with his appearance in the manga and is available as a playable character.

Dragon Ball Online: Grandpa Son Gohan appears in the first time travel story quest for the game.

Dragon Ball: Origins - Grandpa Son Gohan appears as the final optional Boss for levels 1 to 7.

Dragon Ball: Origins 2 - Grandpa Son Gohan appears as a boss fight in line with his appearance in the manga.

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 - Grandpa Son Gohan appears as a playable character. This time, he's wearing the fox mask that he uses to disguise himself when fighting Son Goku during the Fortuneteller Baba saga, though this will fall off with enough done damage.

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 - Grandpa Son Gohan appears as a playable character. He has special dialogue with Son Goku when he is a Super Saiyan.



== References == == References ==

Revision as of 02:53, 12 May 2021

Fictional character
Grandpa Son Gohan
Dragon Ball character
File:GrandpaSonGohan.jpg
Created byAkira Toriyama
In-universe information
TitleThe Mysterious Fifth Man

Grandpa Son Gohan (孫 悟飯 じいちゃん, Son Gohan Jīsan; FUNimation "Grandpa Gohan", Viz "Son Gohan") is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball series created by Akira Toriyama. Grandpa Son Gohan is also the adoptive human grandfather of Son Goku. He is often referred to as "Grandpa Son Gohan" to separate him from Goku's son, Son Gohan; who is named after him in honour of him.

Biography

Grandpa Son Gohan was a very loving and caring man who became the adoptive grandfather of Son Goku when he found him in a crashed spaceship when he was a baby. When Son Goku first landed on Earth, his mission was to, in time, destroy the entire human race and sell the planet to another race. Being a Saiyan, who are known to be very aggressive and short-tempered, Son Goku was very uncooperative at first (in the Bardock special, he simply laughs as Grandpa Son Gohan found him in the wilderness). But after falling into a ravine, Son Goku hit his head, causing him to lose his memory, and became a regular happy, loving boy. Grandpa Son Gohan was taught martial arts by Master Roshi and passed on his knowledge to Son Goku. Grandpa Son Gohan always warned Son Goku to never look at the full moon and to stay indoors on nights of one – implying that he had already transformed before and Grandpa Son Gohan managed to survive the first time. He followed his advice for sometime until one night when Son Goku stepped outside to relieve himself. He then glanced at the full moon, transforming into a Great Ape, and went on a rampage, killing Grandpa Son Gohan, though because Son Goku didn't remember what he did. From that time on, Son Goku believed that Grandpa Son Gohan was killed by a monster and that his soul was in the Four-Star Ball. In Dragon Ball Z, when Son Goku was battling Prince Vegeta as he transformed into a Great Ape, Son Goku finally realized that he had killed Grandpa Son Gohan when he was little. Grandpa Son Gohan briefly appears in the final chapter of Toriyama's 2013 manga series Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, which is set before Dragon Ball. Grandpa Son Gohan also reunites with Son Goku later on as the "Mysterious Fifth Man".

Powers and Abilities

Grandpa Son Gohan was a student of the Turtle School, and a vastly powerful human and noted as being the second most powerful person in the Turtle Scholl behind Master Roshi until Son Goku and Krillin surpass them at the end of Dragonball. Grandpa Son Gohan noted to be the first person to teach Son Goku martial arts.

Techniques

Explosive Wave - A direct energy attack

Jan Ken Fist - One of the Turtle Schools early attacks. The user calls out the name and then adds either rock, scissor, or paper are corresponds with either a punch (rock), eye stab (scissor), or a slap (paper).

Kamehameha Wave - The signature move of the Turtle School, Gohan learned this move from Master Roshi.

Thunder Shock Surprise - The Turtle Schools most deadly move where the user fires a large electric blast that traps the opponent and constantly shocks them as they cannot escape. This move was what Roshi used to defeat Gohan during the sparring match.

Turtle School Four Virtues - A rush attack used by Grandpa Son Gohan, where he attacks from the air with a variety of punches and kicks ending with a flying kick.

Other Media

Video Games

Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure - Grandpa Son Gohan appears as a boss fight in line with his appearance in the manga and is then unlocked for free.

Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo - Grandpa Son Gohan appears as a boss fight in line with his appearance in the manga and is available as a playable character.

Dragon Ball Online: Grandpa Son Gohan appears in the first time travel story quest for the game.

Dragon Ball: Origins - Grandpa Son Gohan appears as the final optional Boss for levels 1 to 7.

Dragon Ball: Origins 2 - Grandpa Son Gohan appears as a boss fight in line with his appearance in the manga.

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 - Grandpa Son Gohan appears as a playable character. This time, he's wearing the fox mask that he uses to disguise himself when fighting Son Goku during the Fortuneteller Baba saga, though this will fall off with enough done damage.

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 - Grandpa Son Gohan appears as a playable character. He has special dialogue with Son Goku when he is a Super Saiyan.


References

  1. Toriyama, Akira (2015-01-06). Jaco the Galactic Patrolman. Viz Media. pp. 201–231. ISBN 978-1-4215-6630-6.
  2. https://comicvine.gamespot.com/dragon-ball-607-the-mysterious-fifth-man/4070-28610/
  3. https://comicvine.gamespot.com/grandpa-gohan/4005-60657/

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