Trunks’ Best Transformation Scenes In Dragon Ball

Trunks' Best Transformation Scenes In Dragon Ball

Key Takeaways

  • Trunks, born in the Android saga, didn’t grow up in time, so Toriyama introduced Future Trunks, a fan favorite.
  • Kid Trunks shocks Vegeta by turning Super Saiyan at age 8, closing the power gap between him and Goten.
  • Future Trunks absorbs a Spirit Bomb, gains a blue aura, and defeats Fused Zamasu in Dragon Ball Super.

As a long-time fan of Dragon Ball Z and its subsequent series, I find myself deeply moved by the transformations undergone by the characters throughout their journey. Among these transformations, Future Trunks’ Super Saiyan form stands out as one of the most emotional and impactful, not just for the character himself but for the audience as well.


If Goku’s child develops into a powerful Saiyan, it seems only right that Vegeta’s son, Trunks, should have his moment too. Originally introduced in the Android saga, Trunks didn’t get enough time to mature before the conclusion of Dragon Ball Super. To keep things interesting, Akira Toriyama brought a grown-up Trunks from the future into the storyline, combining time travel with multiple timelines. This not only provided fans with Future Trunks, who swiftly gained popularity after he easily defeated Mecha-Frieza.

This list includes transformations from Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super and ignores any transformations in non-canon shows like Dragon Ball Heroes or any of the Dragon Ball video games.

6 Kid Trunks Super Saiyan

“Super Saiyan Bargain Sale” – Vegeta

Trunks' Best Transformation Scenes In Dragon Ball
  • Anime: Dragon Ball Z
  • Episode of first appearance: 207

It’s no walk in the park being the offspring of a Saiyan, especially when your father is none other than the Saiyan Prince, Vegeta. During the Majin Buu saga, while undergoing intense training with Vegeta at 150 times Earth’s gravity, Kid Trunks transforms into a Super Saiyan for the first time. Not only does he astound Vegeta by achieving this transformation at just eight years old, but he even manages to throw a punch that connects with him.

The main appeal of Vegeta’s metamorphosis stems from his shocked facial expressions. However, some viewers argue that Kid Trunks wasn’t worthy of this transformation. They believe that the creators introduced this change primarily to bridge the significant power disparities between Trunks and Goten, as well as their fathers, so they could play more pivotal roles in the storyline.

5 Gotenks

Fu-Sion-Ha!

Trunks' Best Transformation Scenes In Dragon Ball
  • Anime: Dragon Ball Z
  • Episode of first appearance: 251

In the Dragon Ball Z series, the initial Saiyan fusion happened during the Majin Buu saga, specifically between Kid Trunks and Goten. Facing the impending danger of Majin Buu, they attempted the Fusion Dance. Despite numerous unsuccessful attempts, they eventually succeeded in pulling it off.

In comparison to either Trunks or Goten individually, Gotenks boasts an impressive power level, possesses a wittier sense of humor, can transform into both Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 3, and sports a unique two-toned hairstyle.

4 Future Trunks Spirit Bomb Absorption

The Power Of Spirit Bomb In A Sword

Trunks' Best Transformation Scenes In Dragon Ball
  • Anime: Dragon Ball Super
  • Episode of first appearance: 66

In the anime Dragon Ball Super, the character Future Trunks reappeared, possessing a more somber and complex past compared to his portrayal in Dragon Ball Z. He called upon Goku and Vegeta from their own time to aid him against Zamasu and Goku Black in his future. Despite Vegito’s Super Saiyan Blue form failing to defeat the Fused Zamasu, Trunks took matters into his own hands.

In a flash of rage and resolve, Trunks managed to generate a Spirit Bomb, gathering energy from every individual on the planet, even the fallen Goku and Vegeta. Rather than launching it at Fused Zamasu, he chose to absorb it. This action caused him to surround himself with a blue radiance and his sword to grow larger and emit a brilliant blue glow. With this empowerment, Trunks successfully cut Fused Zamasu in half.

3 Future Trunks Ascended Super Saiyan

Bulkier Trunks

Trunks' Best Transformation Scenes In Dragon Ball
  • Anime: Dragon Ball Z
  • Episode of first appearance: 162

As a gamer, I’d say: In this virtual universe, Perfect Cell is wreaking havoc, threatening not just Earth but the entire cosmos. To counter this, my Saiyan comrades and I retreat to the hyperbolic time chamber, where a single day outside translates into an entire year within its walls. While Goku and Gohan struggle to perfect their base Super Saiyan form, Vegeta and Trunks push their power levels further, unlocking the Ascended Super Saiyan form.

Obtaining the new form significantly increased Trunks’ strength and bestowed him with impressive musculature that was aesthetically pleasing. However, in a real battle, it proved less effective. The additional mass made him move slower, and it also depleted his energy faster, causing him to tire out quicker.

2 Future Trunks Super Saiyan Rage

A Touch Of Super Saiyan Blue

Trunks' Best Transformation Scenes In Dragon Ball
  • Anime: Dragon Ball Super
  • Episode of first appearance: 61

Gohan isn’t the only character among half-Saiyans who has hidden abilities waiting to be unleashed. As the son of the King of all Saiyans and an elite fighter, he possesses advantages that enable him to access the power of the deities and attain a form that combines regular Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan Blue transformations.

Sporting sun-kissed locks and a radiant azure glow, Trunks managed to boost his power output to equal that of Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku and Vegeta, ready to battle Goku Black in his Super Saiyan Rose form. This intense confrontation, undoubtedly one of the most thrilling moments during the Goku Black saga in Dragon Ball Super, underscores the incredible potential that Saiyans can unleash when they are driven to their utmost limits.

1 Future Trunks Super Saiyan

The Most Emotional Transformation

Trunks' Best Transformation Scenes In Dragon Ball
  • Anime: Dragon Ball Z: History of Trunks (TV special episode)

Without a doubt, the most impactful transformation moment for Trunks occurred when Gohan perished. In Future Trunks’ time-line, all other Z-Warriors have fallen, leaving only Gohan and Trunks alive. Gohan had been the one to train his son, but he lost an arm during battles with the Androids.

In the cities, it is the androids who create chaos. Gohan steps in to halt their rampage. As Trunks attempts to join him, Gohan restrains him, concerned for his wellbeing. Later, when Trunks regains consciousness, he finds that Gohan, the last Saiyan alive in his era, has been slain by the androids. The intense anger and grief Trunks felt upon seeing his mentor deceased on the ground ultimately drove him to achieve Super Saiyan status.

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2024-09-02 06:33