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Sometimes people say the first time we see Goku turn SSJ2 in the series was
when he fights against Vegeta in the Buu Saga.

However, there is a chapter before that when you wonder if he was SSJ2 or not.
In his battle in Other World against Pikkon, when he first turns into SSJ2 we
see the electricity sparks we see in SSJ2 transformations and his hair is seen
more rigid than usual.

But after the initial transformation and power up, we no longer see
electricity sparks on him. Was Goku SSJ2 when he fought against Pikkon or was
he a regular super saiyan?


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When was the first time Goku turned into SSJ2?


The main way you can differentiate between SSJ and SSJ2 is that SSJ2 has
electricity in the aura, or to quote the [Dragon Ball Wiki for
SSJ2](http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Super_Saiyan_2):

> The golden hair brought on by the original transformation becomes longer and
> rigid and stands up even more. Some users like Gohan, Goku, Vegito and
> Bardock lose a few strands of hair. Increased energy radiation causes the
> aura to take on a jagged, fierce flame-like appearance rather than smooth or
> flowing. Because the energy output and radiation is higher than that of a
> Super Saiyan, the aura pulses at a higher frequency.

According to [Dragon Ball Wiki for
Goku](http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Goku) the first time you see Goku in
his SSJ2 form is when he and Vegeta are battling:

> Although they are evenly matched at Super Saiyan 2, Goku ends the fight when
> he senses that Majin Buu has been released and pleads with Vegeta to help
> him defeat Majin Buu

Additionally, it explains earlier that

> while Goku is training in Other World he achieves Super Saiyan 2 and Super
> Saiyan 3

So (by canon) you first see him transform against Vegeta but he must have
achieved it earlier when he was in Other World.


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