8 Facts About Oozaru, The Giant Ape Form of the Saiyans in 'DRAGON BALL', Never Seen Again in the Modern Era

Transforming into Oozaru requires the light of a full moon. The Blutz Waves energy reflected by the moon triggers the Saiyan's body to change into a giant ape.

When transformed into Oozaru, a Saiyan's physical strength increases up to ten times that of their normal form. This makes the Oozaru form a deadly weapon, especially in large battles.

The Saiyan tail plays an important role in this transformation. If their tail is cut off or lost, they cannot transform into Oozaru, even under the light of a full moon.

When in Oozaru form, most Saiyans lose control of their consciousness and become wild. However, trained Saiyans like Vegeta can maintain their minds and use this form strategically.

Goku often transformed into Oozaru when he was still young, unaware of the consequences. This transformation caused massive destruction, including the tragic incident that claimed the life of his grandfather, Gohan.

The Saiyan race uses the Oozaru transformation as their main tool to conquer other planets. They strategically leverage the power of the full moon to easily destroy their enemies.

If there is no full moon, the light of Blutz Waves can be created using special technology. Vegeta uses this artificial energy ball to transform into Oozaru while fighting Goku on Earth.

After the destruction of Planet Vegeta and the development of Saiyan power to the level of Super Saiyan, the Oozaru form is rarely seen. This transformation has begun to be considered ancient compared to new evolutions like Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan God.