DBFZ/SSB Goku

The contents of this page are out of date.

This can be due to patches to the game, or developments in the metagame. You can help by updating it.

Overview

Overview

Combos

Strategy

Frame Data

Resources

Overview

Goku (SSGSS) - or more commonly known as SSB Goku, Bluku/Blueku, or Goku Blue - is a character that excels at rushdown even in a game that's already very rushdown-oriented. His neutral is very, very strong with a lightning fast divekick, a ki-blast invulnerable lariat and a j.S that retains all of his momentum, tools which make it extremely hard to stop him from getting in and staying right in your face to terrorize you. He has excellent frame data and a plethora of mix-up options that allow him to overwhelm the opponent in blockstrings, including possibly the single best command grab in the game and some of the best high/lows and left/rights. His ki-blasts are also very scary due to being able to convert off them better than most, and he has stellar normals, including a ludicrously fast and long-ranged 2M. His ability to move forward is just as crazy as his plethora of options for combos, including a health-bar shredding level 5.

All of this makes SSB Goku an unbelievably strong character, but you cannot just pick him up and expect to tear up the opposition - he is considered one of the hardest characters to master. Many of his strong neutral options require thought and commitment in use, and he puts an incredibly strong emphasis on execution. Still, this doesn't take away from what his strengths are. Coming in shining bright blue, Goku's god-empowered variant possesses a grand prize for mastery. If you're willing to take on the challenge of learning him, he's one of the most rewarding characters to grow along with. It is for good reason that he is such a favourable pick among long time players of Dragon Ball FighterZ.

SSB Goku

Fastest Attacks

Reversals

 SSB Goku has a similar fighting style to that of his Super Saiyan form, with long reaching normals and good frame data. Goku Blue serves as the more mix-up oriented version to his counterpart. His massive toolbox allows him to layer his mix-up options efficiently and make defending against him stressful.

Pros

Cons

• Strong Neutral Options: Great footsies with his medium normals that have long range and high reward. Has great ki blasts, j.S in particular keeps his air momentum allowing him to approach safely with an IAD, Divine Void Strike which beats ki blasts, Dragon Flash Kick and Instant Transmission, the latter of the 3 being plus on block.
• Incredible Pressure Game: Has a 2L low and fantastic frame data on his normals which make his staggers incredibly strong. Equipped with arguably the best unreactable command grab in the game. Light Dragon Flash Kick acts as an unreactable same side option when faking crossup and the EX version gives a left/right 50/50 or sometimes a 4-way when backed up by an assist.
• High Damage: SSB Goku's corner loops give him very high damage, solo or assisted.
• Versatile Combo Routes: Dragon Flash Kick gives Goku sliding knockdowns at the end of any combo and high damage vanish extensions. 2M delay 5M lets him sideswitch with ease while sacrificing no damage. Instant Transmission allows him to side switch or stay same side easily on super dash confirms.
• Strong Supers: Access to a level 3 that can optionally sideswitch and gives insane oki, a level 5 and a tracking level 1 that gives him a sliding knockdown.
• Great Assist: Blueku sports a uniquely strong A assist which adds to his support value when not on the field.

• High Commitment Moves: Some of his neutral tools, while good, are very high commitment and need to be timed well.
• Execution Heavy: If you cannot perform his elbow loops, his damage is really low and he becomes much less scary. Even if you can do them, other characters are able to dish out similar damage with much easier combos. This is often the main reason players have for dropping him or not picking him up.
• Meter Efficiency: Blueku is not as good at building meter as other dedicated Point characters, and he often needs to spend it on j.214H combo enders.
• Limited Fullscreen Control: Outside of his grounded ki blasts, he lacks safe ways to pressure an opponent from fullscreen. This makes him a bit more reliant on assists than other characters when playing at that distance.

Normal Moves

5L

• 
• 
• 

Version	Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
5L	400	All		6	4	11	-3
5LL	700	Low		10	3	19	-6
5LLL	1000	High	U3+	26	3	18	-5

5L

Standard jab, and Goku's fastest normal.

4LL > 2M or 2LL > 2M are really strong stagger string.

---

5LL

• Launches on hit.

Strong normal in pressure thanks to the fact that it hits low and can cancel into another low, an overhead, a grab, or even sides switches.

The large amount of hitstun combined with a low hitbox also allow SSB Goku to go for more unique combo routes.

Strong stagger normal after 4LL

---

5LLL

• 5LL > 5LLL has a massive gap in between.
• Combos into SD midsceen or even links to air normals in the corner.

Very slow, highly telegraphed, and the reward isn't so big. Since the threat of 214X exists, the opponent will be more likely to mash and they'll punish 5LLL outright if it's not covered with assists.

5M

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
700	All		10	3	21 [15]	-8 [-2]	4-14 Ki Blasts

• Holding during startup will reduce forward momentum and recovery.
• Values in [ ] are for 5M[4] version.
• Deflects Ki Blasts.

5M has extremely good range, comparable to 2M. 5M with dash momentum is very scary.

5M[4] (or simply 4M) is the safest normal he has that also pushes the opponent just far enough that he can safely backdash out of almost every 5L/2L. 2M > 4M also auto spaces him for another 2M.

5LL > 2M > delay 5M, with the right timing, will cause a sideswitch which can often come in handy for good screen positioning.

5H

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
1000	All	U1	14	6	18	-8

• Wall splats on Smash hit. Combos into SD.
• Non-Smash only combos into SD in the corner.
• Holding after inputting the move lets 5H cover less distance, but also increase knockback on block.

Used for block strings, anti-reflect, and is a great way to go into 214L. Against most of the cast, 5H > delay 214L is a tickthrow and will force people to start holding up after this button which is great for the conditioning gameplan.

5S

(Hold OK)

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
350×6	All		13	P{(9)P}×5	24	-4

• Mash or hold S to shoot all 6 Ki blasts.
• Last Ki blast launches on hit.

This is his only grounded projectile, making it vital for his neutral game.

You should always only use 2 Ki blasts. Shooting less is safer overall, shooting more is easier to confirm, 2 is the perfect amount to react with 2H punish or Vanish/236H confirm. Strings such as 2M > slight delay 5S set up a very sneaky strike/throw in the corner as it puts him in range for 214L when opponents might not even realize it.

2L

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
400	Low		7	3	13	-4

Fast low with short range, making it his go to low for mix-ups out of jump-ins or assists.

2M

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
700	Low		10	8	18	-10

• Great range and very active hitbox.
• Launches on hit.
• Holding after inputting the move will cause him to not travel as far
• Can anti-reflect from 5L, 2L, 4M or 5M.
• From max range it can be spaced to be -3 on block.

His third low. IAD j.S ▷ 2M has deceptively long range and can fully true string in the corner.

Get ready to explode.

Arguably the best 2M in the game with its combination of fast startup, low profile, massive reach and high reward, making it a force to be reckoned with during neutral and offense. When using it in conjunction with his 4M, it can serve as a great way to space out the opponent and reset pressure. You can also delay 214L after and still land his command grab. The timing is finicky but if you hit this once the opponent will now have to guess for command grab at multiple points in the string.

2H

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
1000	All	U1+	14	3	23+7L	-17	4-16 Head

• Puts Goku airborne.
• Smash hit has more hitstun and combos into SD.
• Delaying your super dash allows a side switch.
• Holding after inputting the move lets the 2H not move forward as much, making it more consistently hit a superdash right above him. This will also increase knockback on block.

Go to anti-air, though since it has a firmly vertical hitbox and a large amount of recovery it should be used carefully.

Smash hit can also combo into j.236S for a quick sides switch into SKD.

On block, cancel into j.236L to stay safe (-2) or j.214H with an assist for mixups.

6M

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
850	High		24	6	4+6L	0

• Counts as airborne.
• Uses the same hitboxes and hurtboxes as Goku's j.M as of version 1.28.
• Tied with Janemba for the biggest 6M in the game.

The massive reach of Goku Blue's 6M allows for plus frame setups via a late connect on block when spaced.

j.L

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
400	High		6	4	11

Standard air jab.

j.M

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
700	High		10	4	15

Great air-to-air. IAD j.M can cross up opponents even at point blank, though j.S is usually the better option as that cannot be anti-aired. On hit, confirms with 5M or microdash 5L, depending on the height.

j.H

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
850 / 1000	High	D1+ [D3+]	13	6	21

5LLLLLLL

• Dynamic hit can wall bounce.

---

j.H

• Smash hit causes sliding knockdown.

Go-to jump in.

j.S

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
600	All		13		Total 40+7L

• Doesn't halt air momentum like most j.S.
• Doesn't launches airborne opponent like most j.S, instead it pushes them down.
• Your main crossup button, as well as your safejump button as it keeps you in even if they reflect.

Forward IAD j.S beats anti-airs and puts Goku +10 at minimum.

Due to maintaining full momentum, IAD j.X > j.S will make Goku visually pull out the Ki blast, but it won't come out before he lands and there'll be no landing recovery. Meanwhile, IAD j.M(L)2H > delay j.S will always connect. j.S ▷ 214L coincidentally is also a true tickthrow in the corner. So not only is GC reflecting j.S a pure gamble due to the tickthrow and can be baited/anti-reflected into 2M punish, but the thought of reflecting j.S at all is a gamble because the Ki blast might not even come out; Blueku can always just land 2L instead after his air normal.

j.2H

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
850	All	U1+	11	4	23

• Smash hit has more hitstun and combos into SD.

Basic air launcher. Similar to 2H, Smash j.2H can also combo into j.236S.

Special Moves

Divine Void Strike

236L/M/H (Air OK)

• 

Version	Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
236L	900	All		9	6	23	-5	4-14 Ki Blasts
236M	1200	All	U1+	17	10	23	-5	4-26 Ki Blasts
236H	1400	All	U1+	28~32	10	23	-5	1-37~41 Ki Blasts, 13-25~29 All
j.236L	900	All		9	6	23		4-14 Ki Blasts
j.236M	1000	All	U1+	17	10	23		4-26 Ki Blasts
j.236H	1400	All	U1+	28~32	10	23	-5	1-37~41 Ki Blasts, 13-25 All

All Versions

• Removes other landing recovery.
• Deflects Ki blasts from frame 4 (H version from frame 1).

---

236L

• Goes half screen. Effective range can be massively increased by inputting it like 2366L.
• General purpose blockstring ender.

236L is Blueku's go-to lariat in neutral and one of the strongest roundstart options in the game with assists. This version is an M starter, so it can lead to massive damage. It's also a safe blockstring ender and a great combo filler, used in Goku's advanced combos. The air version has much better frame advantage if done close to the ground, which forms the basis of his corner loops.

j.S > j.236L is a good combo ender into his Lv1 Super for when you don't want to spend meter on j.214H, want to maintain a high altitude, or just can't get a sliding knockdown outside of his Lv1.

---

236M

• Goes 90% of the screen.
• Smash hit wall splats, Smash 5MMM wall bounces.

Cancelling into this move from ANY normal will have a small gap that beats mashing, or in the case of 2H > j.236M, it beats even counter 2H. This version is also an M starter, do not get hit by this. You will die.

236M is used in corner combos. Smash j.236M also links into j.DR in the corner for an easy snapback or for getting a knockdown after confirming 214L with an assist.

---

236H

• Teleports toward to the other wall, then charges backward.
• Goes fullscreen. Air version has slight vertical tracking.
• Wall bounces on Smash hit.
• Air version on ground block (2H > j.236H + assist) leaves Goku at -5 in the air.
• 236H is faster at fullscreen.
  • A fullscreen 5S can now confirm to 236H
• Startup becomes instantaneous when used against a launched opponent, or right after his Level 3.

236H is a good neutral check that can be solo converted anywhere on screen. More importantly, it's a fantastic DR crush that adds onto Blueku's already brain-melting pressure. It's also a good sideswitch tool for when your back is to the corner, as it sets up optimal loops like 236M does in that situation.

Not a good idea to use as a reversal as the invul from teleporting comes in too late. Can be used as a 0.5 bar alternative to vanish in some combos if Smash hasn't been used already.

Super God Shock Flash

214L/M/H

• 
• 

Version	Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
214L	1200 [800] / 1200	Throw [All]	D2	17	1[(7)3]	[18]	[-5]
214M	1200	Throw	U1+ → D2	26	1	25
214H	1200 [800] / 1300	Throw [All]	U1+ → D2	24	1[(7)3]	[18]	[+1]

All Versions' Properties

A series of command throws, with 214L being Goku's most potent tickthrow.

• L and H versions does a short ranged strike if the initial throw whiffs. Values in [ ] is if the throw whiffs. If the strike hits, Blueku can combo off it with 5L for some reason.
• M and H versions move forward before performing the throw
• Smash on the throw. U Smash wall bounces, D Smash launches into a sliding knockdown
• The throw cannot hit opponents in airborne state. After the throw has landed in the combo, both it and the follow-up punch cannot hit the opponent again

---

214L

The one you should learn to use and abuse. 214L is an unreactable command throw with subtle animation that not only gives Goku SKD oki, but can also be easily converted with assists if he wants the damage. The downside is that it has very short range so will require specific strings in order to land, and can whiff against opponents holding in midscreen, as they will walk out of the throw.

Common ways to land this throw is staggering into dash 214L, dash 5L/2L > 214L, IAD j.S ▷ 214L or with 2M > delay 214L. It's also possible to do 5H > delay 214L, though 214L must be delayed much later on big bodies, and this cannot be done on  Broly.

In corner combos, DR 214L is a possible combo ender that tacks on about 200 extra damage. However it requires you to input the 214L exactly 5 frames after the last hit of DR, making it a frame-perfect input. You probably won't see it outside of combo videos.

---

214M

Has much more range and can be used at any point in the blockstring, but it's much slower and more telegraphed than 214L.

On U Smash hit, the wall bounce allows for a solo conversion in the corner.

---

214H

A faster and stronger version of 214M, can be converted into a combo anywhere on screen. Should be used sparingly as it can still be reacted to especially with the EX flash.

Dragon Flash Kick

j.214L/M/H

• 

Version	Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
j.214L	900	All		13	Until L	20
j.214M	1000	All	D1	18	Until L	23
j.214H	900 / 900,400×2	All	D1	11	Until L	23

j.214L

• Reels back a tiny bit before diving 45 degree downward.
• Advantage ranges from -1 to -6. 2H > j.214L is a true blockstring that leaves Goku at -3 on the ground.

One of the fastest divekicks in the game. Can be used to get in and out of pressure. Also good as a crossup fakeout as on hit it keeps the opponent grounded for assist extensions.

Does slightly more damage than j.H and can combo from j.S, making this move slightly more preferable to j.H in assisted and Vanish combos.

---

j.214M

• Smash hit causes sliding knockdown.
• Advantage ranges from -1 to -6. 2H > j.214M has a gap that beats counter 2H, leaves Goku at -3 on the ground.

Goku's anywhere meterless SKD, with less frame advantage than Smash j.H but more corner carry. Only really worth doing off Vanish confirms or other short combos. In the corner, hold up (8) and do a falling j.S after it as safejump oki that catches all techs.

---

j.214H

• On hit, follows the opponent down to the ground before doing a quick sideswitching 2-hit combo. Smash on the last hit, causes sliding knockdown.
• On block, after touching the ground, switches sides and teleports up in the air. Can steal corner and is at a height where he can airdash over anybody for a double sideswitch.
• Advantage ranges from -3 to -7. 2H > j.214H is a true blockstring that leaves Goku at -1 in the air.

j.S > j.214H is your go-to ender for long combos. For oki after it you can do 5H (whiff), IAD j.M to catch all techs while regenerating assists. But where this move really shines is as a mixup tool covered by assists.

After a blocked j.214H, Goku can do a 4-way mixup with empty 2L, empty 214L, airdash cross j.S, late airdash same side j.L. However, late airdash j.L while universal is rather hard to pull off, the setup requires good blockstun assists and it also usually requires you to 2H j.214H beforehand, so it's susceptible to GC (Guard Cancel the actual divekick, not the 2H!). With lower-blockstun assists you can only get a left/right with same side vs crossup float j.L.

This mixup is at its most effective if you can get your opponent to respect you enough for you to do a TK j.214H for it. No one can GC that on reaction, so they basically have to hold the mix with no escape.

Instant Transmission

236S (Air OK) or 214S (Air OK)

• 
• 

Version	Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
236S	900	All	D1	39	4	22	+3	16-20 All
214S	900	All	D1	35	4	22	+3	16-20 All

• Teleporting kick that tracks anywhere on screen. 236S goes behind the opponent, 214S goes in front. Uses the direction Goku's facing to determine how he teleports.
• After teleporting, the move still has some vertical tracking to make sure it connects.
• Smash hit causes sliding knockdown.

Extremely bad move in neutral, effectively a check if your opponent was falling asleep as it's easy to punish, especially if your opponent is on the ground. On raw hit, you get nearly no reward. If you really need a crossup in neutral, you should use 236H instead.

In combos, this move is better, giving you sideswaps off of 2H and some other niche uses such as a situationally better knockdown than 214M.

Z Assists

Assist A

Dragon Flash Kick

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
800	All		28	7	40	+29

• Has fullscreen horizontal tracking.
• Ground bounce into sliding knockdown on hit.

A screen control assist, fantastic when used in conjunction with ki blasts in neutral. On hit, the ground bounce also enables unique air-to-ground extension unlike most other pop-up assists.

Can also be used right before a low recovery Super like Bardock and AGohan's 236L+M for a SKD they otherwise wouldn't get.

Assist B

Divine Void Strike

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
800	All		20			+29

• Deflects Ki Blasts.
• Launches on hit.

Basic strike assist. Good for raw Super Dash + assist. His A assist is a bit better due to the groundbounce, but this is still a good assist and can be used if you'd rather have something more barebones and easier to convert off of. It's also a smidge better in neutral situations, though both fulfill about the same roles.

Assist C

Instant Transmission

• 

Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
1080	All		45 [20]			+35

• Tracks the opponent anywhere on screen. Bad hitbox that whiffs a lot.
• On hit, teleports behind the opponent and knocks them down into a ground bounce SKD.

If you weren't satisfied with 236S/214S being a bad move in neutral, now you can use this bad assist version of it as well. If you really want a tracking neutral assist, then use A. If you want something to plow through the opponent's options, then use B. The only reason to use this is to match Goku's intelligence with your own.

Super Moves

Extreme Speed Kamehameha

236L+M (Air OK) or 236H+S (Air OK)

• 
• 

Version	Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
236L+M	250×10	All	UDV	10+4	45	42	-26	10-21 All
j.236L+M	250×10	All	UDV	10+4	45	48		10-21 All

• Done raw, grounded version will have Goku leap towards the opponent, air version stays still.
• Mid-combo, both version teleports to the opponent instead. Rarely misses if ever. Always shows up from the direction Goku's facing.
• Last hit causes sliding knockdown.
• Minimum damage: 75×10 (750).

Similar to SS Goku, he does have safe jump setup from this with j.LL2H > j.236L+M into airdash j.H, but it's not universal.

x10 Kaioken Kamehameha

214L+M (Air OK) or 214H+S (Air OK)

• 
• 
• 

Version	Damage	Guard	Smash	Startup	Active	Recovery	On-Block	Invuln
214L+M	4259	All	UDV	9+3~8	5	29	-18	1-(16~21) Full
214L+M > X	1700							1-16 All

x10 Kaioken Kamehameha

• Hits fullscreen.
• There are 2 spots where you can hold a button for a sideswitch or double sideswitches. A "free" one before the upward kick, and one that cost 2 extra Ki gauges after the kick.
• Minimum damage: 1759, add 900 if 5 bars are used for a new total of 2659.

Has enough frame advantage in the corner for a superjump IAD float or fastfall high/low 50/50. In addition doing (j.)236H right after it in the corner will make Goku teleport much faster than usual (since the game still considers the opponent as being in untech time), turning it into a very effective mixup tool.

---

Evolved Attack x10 Kaioken Kamehameha > [L/M/H/S] on hit

Only do this if you wanna see the cool animation (or if it kills) because it obliterates your oki otherwise.

Colors

• DBFZ SSB Goku color1.png

  Color 1

• DBFZ SSB Goku color2.png

  Color 2

• DBFZ SSB Goku color3.png

  Color 3

• DBFZ SSB Goku color4.png

  Color 4

• DBFZ SSB Goku color5.png

  Color 5

• DBFZ SSB Goku color6.png

  Color 6

• DBFZ SSB Goku color7.png

  Color 7

• DBFZ SSB Goku color8.png

  Color 8

• DBFZ SSB Goku color9.png

  Color 9

• DBFZ SSB Goku color10.png

  Color 10

• DBFZ SSB Goku color11.png

  Color 11

• DBFZ SSB Goku color12.png

  Color 12

• DBFZ SSB Goku color13.png

  Color 13¹

• DBFZ SSB Goku color14.png

  Color 14¹

• DBFZ SSB Goku color15.png

  Color 15¹

• DBFZ SSB Goku color16.png

  Color 16¹

• DBFZ SSB Goku color59.png

  Color 59²

¹Seasonal colors that can be unlocked at different times of the year.

²Special color that can be unlocked on Goku Day, May 9th.

Navigation

 Goku (SSGSS)

Overview

Combos

Strategy

Frame Data

Resources

To edit frame data, edit values in DBFZ/SSB Goku/Data.

Dragon Ball FighterZ

Android 16

Android 17

Android 18

Android 21

Android 21 (Lab Coat)

Bardock

Beerus

Broly

Broly (DBS)

Captain Ginyu

Cell

Cooler

Frieza

Gogeta (SSGSS)

Gogeta (SS4)

Gohan (Teen)

Gohan (Adult)

Goku

Goku (Super Saiyan)

Goku (SSGSS)

Goku (Ultra Instinct)

Goku (GT)

Goku Black

Gotenks

Hit

Janemba

Jiren

Kefla

Kid Buu

Krillin

Majin Buu

Master Roshi

Nappa

Piccolo

Super Baby 2

Tien

Trunks

Vegeta

Vegeta (Super Saiyan)

Vegeta (SSGSS)

Vegito (SSGSS)

Videl

Yamcha

Zamasu (Fused)

Systems Pages

Mechanics

HUD

System Mechanics

Damage/Combo

Frame Data & System Data

Application & Advanced Information

Universal Strategy

Esoterica

Training Mode

Oddities

Misc.

Archived Information

FAQ

Version History

Tier Lists