The Mind-Blowing Secret Behind Vegeta's Untapped Super Saiyan 3 Power Revealed

Vegeta, a character in the Dragon Ball franchise, is notable for never achieving the Super Saiyan 3 state. While he has been shown to go Super Saiyan 3 in video games and the Dragon Ball Heroes web series, he has never utilized this form in the canon storyline. This lack of exploration into the power this transformation possesses raises curiosity as to why Vegeta has never attempted it.

The Super Saiyan 3 transformation is easily identifiable by the absence of eyebrows and the presence of incredibly long hair. It was first introduced in the Buu Saga of Dragon Ball Z, when Goku used it to combat the formidable Majin Buu. Through intense training in Otherworld, Goku attained the necessary power to surpass Super Saiyan 2. Interestingly, Goku intentionally refrained from using this form when he faced Vegeta, who expressed envy towards Goku's newfound strength upon learning of it. Goku later passed on this ability to Goten and Trunks, who were able to access it by fusing into the character Gotenks. Currently, Goku and Gotenks are the only characters known to have achieved this form. However, Caulifla from Universe 6 also has aspirations of attaining the Super Saiyan 3 state.

Vegeta Chose Not to Use Super Saiyan 3, Rather than Being Incapable of It

Vegeta's decision to never attempt the Super Saiyan 3 transformation remains a mystery, despite his evident strength. In Dragon Ball Z, Vegeta was unable to achieve this form due to his limited physical capabilities, reaching only Super Saiyan 2 as his maximum power level. However, in Dragon Ball Super, Vegeta displayed his ability to access more powerful forms, such as Super Saiyan Blue, indicating he had the strength to attain Super Saiyan 3. Surprisingly, Vegeta chose not to pursue this transformation, even though Super Saiyan 2 Vegeta performed better against Beerus than Goku did as a Super Saiyan 3. This conscious decision suggests that Vegeta had knowledge of the flaws inherent in the Super Saiyan 3 form, either through observing Goku or from personal offscreen testing. He recognized that this physically demanding form rapidly depleted the Saiyan's energy. Similar concerns were expressed by Vegeta during the Cell saga regarding the Ultra Super Saiyan form. Thus, Vegeta likely had reservations about Goku's Super Saiyan 3 form and opted for a more strategic approach, sticking with Super Saiyan 2 in combat situations.

Vegeta Chooses His Own Super Saiyan Path

Prior to the Golden Frieza Saga, Vegeta believed it was more practical to rely on Super Saiyan 2 as his primary form. This transformation had proven effective for both Goku and Vegeta in both Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super. Additionally, Vegeta may have been motivated by his rivalry with Goku, as Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2 were achieved by Goku and Gohan before Vegeta. Out of pride, Vegeta likely found the idea of continually copying Goku distasteful.

In order to forge his own path separate from Goku's, Vegeta chose not to pursue Ultra Instinct and instead developed his own form known as Super Saiyan Blue Evolved. This strategy paid off, as later in the Dragon Ball Super manga, Vegeta was able to create his own unique form called Ultra Ego. While Vegeta never utilized Super Saiyan 3 in the Dragon Ball canon, he never felt the need to do so and never actively pursued it.