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So, while watching DBZ (not super) I thought of something. Why can Gotenks go
ssj3 but is never seen going super saiyan 2? Furthermore, how can Gotenks go
SSJ3 at all if Goten and Trunks can only go SSJ? Am I missing something?


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Why is Gotenks never seen going Super Saiyan 2, only 3?


[Daizenshuu #7 (Special Attack Index, pp.
124)](http://www.daizex.com/guides/transformations/saiyan/#ssj2) states that
Gotenks is able to go SSJ2. Fortunately I got a Japanese scan from a website,
you can compare it with the translation.

[Read it from _right_ to _left_ ]  
\- I covered the Gotenks' part with the red box. Those are the special
attacks/moves he can perform.  
\- While in the blue box, it states "~SSJ2" and "~SSJ3" which means he can
perform those too.  
\- You can visit
[here](http://www.kanzenshuu.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=7088#Gotenks) to
look for translation for this page. FYI, do _Crtl+F_ and type in " _gotenks_ "
in the search box on the top right corner to search for Gotenks.
![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Hhvmp.jpg)

You can briefly see SSJ2 Gotenks in both manga and anime. Gotenks never uses
the form in combat, instead he bypasses it to ascend to SSJ3.
[(Source)](http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Gotenks#Super_Saiyan_2)

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/7LT46.jpg)
![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/XXHvi.jpg)

It is unclear that Hybrid Saiyans may become Super Saiyan faster than pure-
blooded Saiyan or possess a naturally greater potential than their Saiyan
parents. But, Gohan become Super Saiyan at the age of 11 (9 in manga). While
Trunks and Goten were able to make the transformation to Super Saiyan at a far
younger age than their fathers, at the age of 8 and 7 respectively. You can
refer more from one of my answer about this topic
[here](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/29205/are-half-blooded-
saiyans-stronger-than-pure-blooded-saiyans/29213#29213). If the statements
above are true, it is likely that Hybrid Saiyans can achieve any form of SSJ
faster than pure-blooded Saiyans.


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