displays his strength against Zaiko, holding his own against the powerful demon Saiyan who just a few days prior took him out without a sweat. Disregarding his grandfather's warnings, Goku Jr.
His ancestor, Goku, was initially amazed by the younger Saiyan's ascension but immediately saw the drawbacks of the form. The transformation first appears during Goku Jr.'s training for the Time Tournament in order to find an alternative to the immensely powerful transformation Super Saiyan God 4, a form that Goku Jr. These effects can be less if one mastered the Super Saiyan transformation. The Saiyan must have constant control over the instincts of their Saiyan nature as well as the powerful emotions of a Super Saiyan. While the form is quite powerful, it can be strenuous to maintain in the mist of battle. at his best could hold his own against Zaiko with his demonic Saiyan powers in a sparring match. Though not as strong as Super Saiyan God 4, Super Saiyan 5 can reach level exceeding that of Dark Super Saiyan 4 and Saiyan Rage 4. It utilizes their primal power and the overwhelming strength of a Super Saiyan. Super Saiyan 5 is the strongest a Saiyan can reach with pure strength alone.
' If I can't learn how to transform like you grandpa, I'll just have to find a new way.'
