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That isn't to say Goku's final battle with Jiren, where he transforms into his Ultra Instinct form, is anything less than stellar. As the ultimate finale of the Universal Survival arc, it is nothing short of epic. But is it more memorable than the prior forms Goku takes? On this list, not so much.

The Great Ape form is Goku's first transformation in Dragon Ball, taking place only a dozen episodes in. When Goku's tail is exposed to the light of a Full Moon, he transforms into a gigantic, uncontrollable Ape.

With ten times as much strength as usual, he is a destructive, chaotic force. The Great Ape form is a terrific force to be reckoned with, but Goku is completely unable to control himself during this form. There's a reason Goku doesn't willingly transform into a Great Ape like his rival Vegeta.

That and without a tail, you can't transform. Dragon Ball GT gets a lot of hate from fans for being more than a little silly. However, Goku's Super Saiyan 4 form is arguably one of the coolest things to ever come out of the series.

Unlike every other transformation to this point, Goku's hair remains jet black, but a red coat of fur sprouts all over his body. He goes from his child form to his adult form, sporting an incredibly cool, coarser voice. The only underwhelming part about Super Saiyan 4 Goku, however, is that it is no longer canon. Perhaps the hardest form for a Saiyan to achieve, Goku's Super Saiyan God form allowed him to match the strength of the legendary God of Destruction himself, Beerus.

Only achievable thanks to the unification of pure-hearted Saiyans, Goku's sheer strength in this form is enough to bend the fabric of reality to the breaking point. One transformation permanently empowers a Saiyan beyond all prior limitations. Super Saiyan God form is rarely seen after the initial fight with Beerus but does make a reappearance when Broly comes knocking. For a while, this was Goku's peak power. The Kaio-Ken technique multiplies the user's power by a given factor, but, in turn, puts an incredible strain on the fighter's body.

Most notably, Goku used this technique in his iconic beam struggle with Vegeta during the Saiyan Saga. The coolest part about Kaio-Ken is the incredible strain it puts on the user. Unlike most transformations, its weakness is what makes every fight that employs it all the more incredible. Hit does kill Goku, using his Phoenix Eye Fist.

Goku launched a Ki Blast into the air before being hit, the blast landing on and resuscitating his body. In an alternate timeline where Zamasu was not destroyed by Beerus, the Supreme Kai Apprentice killed Goku and his family. Lastly, Goku died from a heart virus during Future Trunks timeline. Future Trunks came back 20 years in time to deliver medication to cure Goku while warning him of an imminent threat in Androids 17 and It doesn't help that the different Gokus feel like a mixed bag.

For example, GT Goku feels like a wonderfully unique character who has his own weapon and moves that are different from others. On the other side, though, you have base Goku, who just feels completely unnecessary when you have Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan Blue. Dragon Ball FighterZ has fantastic mechanics, and the community has flocked to it.

Still, there's room for improvement and if it wants to lay claim to the best Dragon Ball game of all time, it needs to represent more of the universe. Hayes is a Staff Writer for Screen Rant. You can find him on Twitter Solfleet. By Hayes Madsen Published Feb 20, Share Share Tweet Email 0.