Yamoshi (ヤモシ Yamoshi) is an ancient Saiyan who could transform into a Super Saiyan long before Goku could. After his death, he was only known as “Super Saiyan God” (超スーパーサイヤ人じんゴッド Sūpā Saiya-jin Goddo).

He was originally thought to be nothing more than a myth, until Goku’s first transformation during his fight with Frieza.

While only appearing as a silhouette, Yamoshi bears a striking resemblance to Vegeta, even seemingly wearing the same clothing as him. Yamoshi in the Super Saiyan God form, as shown in his silhouette, does not look as physically buff as Goku or Vegeta.

Yamoshi is very righteous, despite being a Saiyan, and he alongside his five comrades attempted to wipe out the evil of the Saiyan race. As a Super Saiyan, Yamoshi is a fierce fighter, even for a Saiyan, which led to the legend of the Super Saiyan being destructive and violent.

Yamoshi is a Saiyan with a righteous heart who existed long before Planet Vegeta was the Saiyan’s planet. Alongside his five comrades, Yamoshi starts a rebellion against the evil Saiyans. He is cornered and becomes a Super Saiyan, but is still defeated as he runs out of energy. However, his spirit continued to search for a new savior: Super Saiyan God.

A Namekian elder sympathized with Yamoshi’s spirit, and so recorded the information about him in the Namekian Book of Legends.