Goku’s Coolest-Looking Form is the One He Never Bothers Using – collection of the best and most popular anime

When fans think of Goku’s legendary transformations, most immediately jump to original Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan Blue or Ultra Instinct. Some even think of the meme-worthy Super Saiyan 3 with its flowing mane of golden hair and lack of eyebrows. But there’s one form that always seems to fly under the radar, despite being arguably one of Goku’s most visually stunning—and that’s Super Saiyan 2.

It’s the form with the perfect balance of raw power, sleek aesthetics, and that electrifying aura, yet Goku seems to treat it like a relic of the past. This sleek, lightning-wrapped form had its prime in the Dragon Ball Z era, only to later be overshadowed by shiny new power-ups. But why doesn’t Goku ever bother using this form, despite how cool it looks?

Super Saiyan 2 Made Its Debut During the Cell Games Saga

First introduced during the Cell Games saga, Super Saiyan 2 was a monumental leap in power and aesthetic. It wasn’t Goku who debuted it, though—it was Gohan. When Gohan snapped during the battle against Perfect Cell, he revealed his SSJ2 form (having first achieved it offscreen while training in the hyperbolic chamber) and dished out one of the most satisfying beatdowns in anime history. This transformation was visually distinct, with the aura crackling like a thunderstorm and the hair standing even spikier than the usual Super Saiyan look. Add the electricity coursing around the body, and it becomes a form that screams raw power and intensity. For fans of DBZ, this was the moment. Gohan’s ascension to Super Saiyan 2 was not just powerful—it was legendary.

Then Goku got his hands on it. During the Majin Buu saga, Goku unveiled that he, too, had reached SSJ2. While it didn’t come with the same earth-shattering emotional baggage that Gohan’s transformation carried, Goku still made it look effortlessly cool. His duel with Majin Vegeta during this saga saw both Saiyans at their SSJ2 peaks. They fought to a brutal standstill, with their hair spiked to infinity, lightning zapping around them, and fists moving faster than sound. Goku and Vegeta both looked like gods of destruction well before that title officially entered the Dragon Ball lore. But after that fight, Goku seemed to forget SSJ2 even existed. He moved on to bigger (and bluer) things, leaving Super Saiyan 2 in the dust.

Super Saiyan 2 Made Its Debut During the Cell Games Saga

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