1. Goku
- Transformation: First Super Saiyan during the epic battle against Frieza on Namek.
- Episode: Dragon Ball Z, Episode 95 “Transformed at Last”
2. Future Trunks
- Transformation: Already appears as a Super Saiyan upon arrival in the past, teased during the Android Saga.
- Episode Range: Dragon Ball Z, early Android Saga episodes (~121)
3. Vegeta
- Transformation: First depicted transforming in an anime-exclusive flashback during his battle with Android 19.
- Episode: Dragon Ball Z, Episode 129 “Upgrade to Super Saiyan”
4. Gohan (Teen)
- Transformation: Becomes Super Saiyan during Hyperbolic Time Chamber training with Goku.
- Episode Range: Dragon Ball Z, Android Saga (specific ep not often cited)
5. Gohan (Kid) – Super Saiyan 2
- Transformation: Achieves Super Saiyan 2 during the Cell Games after Android 16’s death.
- Episode: Dragon Ball Z, Episode 184
6. Gotenks
- Transformation: First powers up to Super Saiyan after Goku and Vegeta’s fusion fails; later achieves Super Saiyan 3 in battle.
- Series: Dragon Ball Z, Buu Saga (episodes ~250–260)
7. Broly (Legendary Super Saiyan)
- Transformation: Turns into Legendary Super Saiyan during his confrontation with Goku and company.
- Movie: Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993)
8. Goku / Vegeta – Super Saiyan 3
- Transformation (Goku): First achieved while training in Other World against Buu.
- Series: Dragon Ball Z, Buu Saga (ep. ~245)
- Gotenks also reaches Super Saiyan 3.
9. Goku / Vegeta – Super Saiyan 4 (Dragon Ball GT)
- Transformation: Ape-like Surging form achieved in GT.
- Series: Dragon Ball GT—canonized in Dragon Ball Daima Episode 18
10. Caulifla & Kale – Super Saiyan Forms
- Caulifla: First transforms into Super Saiyan, then ascends to Super Saiyan 2 during Universe 6 tournament.
- Kale: Achieves an uncontrolled Berserker Super Saiyan form.
- Series: Dragon Ball Super, Universe 6 arc (~Episodes 93–95)
11. Super Saiyan God / Blue (Goku & Vegeta)
- Goku: Becomes Super Saiyan God and later Super Saiyan Blue during the Battle of Gods / Resurrection F arcs.
- Vegeta: Reaches Super Saiyan Blue and his evolved variation “Blue Evolution.”
- Series: Dragon Ball Super, episodes ~9 (God), ~24 (Blue); Vegeta’s evolution around ep. 109–110
12. Goku Black – Super Saiyan Rosé
- Transformation: Zamasu in Goku’s body transforms into Super Saiyan Rosé.
- Series: Dragon Ball Super, Future Trunks arc (~Episodes 54–58)
