

No one in canon has naturally transformed into a Super Saiyan 3. RELATED: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's Next DLC Explores the Series' Darkest Timeline Super Saiyan 3 May Only Be Reachable Under "Unreal" Circumstances In effect, yes, this transformation can kill the user. There are various techniques that kill or hurt the person using them, such as the Evil Containment Wave and Kaio-Ken. Super Saiyan 3 also has the distinction of dramatically shortening Goku's time on Earth during the Buu Saga. This isn't as unfounded as one might think. Trunks speculates that the transformation might've consumed so much power that it became unstable, obliterating Bardock's physical body - or that the amount of energy generated punched a hole in reality through which Bardock slipped. When the fight ends, Bardock is nowhere to be seen. In Dragon Ball Z: Xenoverse 2, Bardock transforms into a Super Saiyan 3 while fighting Mira. However, there is reason to believe that this transformation can actually kill its user - though the source for this theory is speculation in a non-canon work. Transforming into a Super Saiyan 3 also decays the Gotenks fusion at an accelerated rate. Kid Goku in Dragon Ball GT can barely maintain it for more than a few minutes. The Super Saiyan 3 form consumes a great amount of power. RELATED: The Most Obscure Dragon Ball Movies, Ranked Super Saiyan 3 Has Only Two Canon Transformations (But MANY Non-Canon Ones) Unlike Gohan's aggression as a Super Saiyan 2 or Goku's rage as a Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 3 Goku and Gotenks just act like themselves. On top of that, the form doesn't seem to affect the users' personalities or behavior like earlier transformations. While many instances of untrained Super Saiyans showcase the characters in question drawing from intense emotions, the same is not true for Super Saiyan 3. This implies that Super Saiyan 3 isn't tied to emotional stability, but relies more on sheer determination.

It is also one of the few Super Saiyan transformations that doesn't suggest an emotional alteration. Gotenks transforms into Super Saiyan 3 effortlessly - though, considering Goten and Trunks's similarly easy Super Saiyan transformations, this isn't surprising.Įven in the various non-canon transformations, going Super Saiyan 3 doesn't seem to require raging inner emotions, but is rather a result of pushing oneself further beyond their previous limits.

Goku's first transformation into Super Saiyan 3 happens off-screen but is apparently a product of intense training. While Super Saiyan 1 and 2 require intense emotional triggers, it is not certain that Super Saiyan 3 requires that same level of inner intensity to transform.
