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|gender=Male|race=Monkey|origin=Journey to the West (Chinese: 西遊記; pinyin: Xīyóu Jì)  1592 <ref> ——— (2012). "Introduction". Journey to the West. Vol. 1. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. pp. 1–96. </ref>|alignment=Mixed|age=Over 900|created by=Wu Cheng'en (traditional Chinese: 吳承恩; simplified Chinese: 吴承恩; pinyin: Wú Chéng'ēn; courtesy name Ruzhong (汝忠)) |occupation=Monkey King|names=Sun Wukong, Suen Ng-hung, Son Gokū, Son Oh Gong, Sun Ngō͘-Khong, Tôn Ngộ Không, Sung Ghokong, Sung Gokhong Sun Ngokong, Wu Khone, Sun Gokong, Shí Hóu (石猴)

Měi Hóuwáng (美猴王): Translating to "Handsome Monkey-King," 

Bìmǎwēn (弼馬溫): "Keeper of the Heavenly Horses," 

Qítiān Dàshèng (齊天大聖): "The Great Sage, Heaven's Equal," 
Xíngzhě (行者):  "ascetic,"

Dòu-zhànshèng-fó (鬥戰勝佛): "Victorious Fighting Buddha," 

Língmíng-shí-hóu (靈明石猴): "Intelligent Stone Monkey,"

Sūn Zhǎnglǎo (孫長老),

Kâu-chê-thian (猴齊天) "Monkey, Equal of Heaven.",
Maa lau zing (馬騮精) "Monkey Imp |height=1.3m (4 ft 3 in)|weight=Not Stated}}Sun Wukong (Chinese: 孫悟空, pronounced [swə́n ûkʰʊ́ŋ]), commonly known as the Monkey King, is a prominent figure in both literature and religion, most famously appearing as one of the central characters in the 16th-century Chinese novel ''Journey to the West''. In the novel, Sun Wukong is a monkey born from a stone who gains supernatural powers through Taoist practices. After rebelling against heaven, he is imprisoned beneath a mountain by the Buddha. Five hundred years later, he joins the monk Tang Sanzang, who rides the White Dragon Horse, along with two other disciples, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, on a quest to retrieve Buddhist sutras from India, referred to as the West or Western Paradise, the realm of Buddha and his followers.

Sun Wukong is endowed with numerous abilities. He possesses immense strength, able to carry two heavenly mountains on his shoulders while running at the speed of a meteor. He is exceptionally fast, capable of traveling 108,000 li (54,000 km, 34,000 mi) in a single somersault. He has a remarkable memory, able to recall every monkey ever born, fulfilling his duty as king of the monkeys to protect them. He also masters the 72 Earthly Transformations, granting him access to 72 unique powers, including shape-shifting into animals and objects. As a skilled warrior, he can defeat the mightiest of heaven's fighters. His hair has magical properties, allowing it to transform into various weapons, animals, or even copies of himself. Additionally, he can manipulate the weather to some extent, freeze people in place, and turn invisible.

The powers exhibited by Wukong and other characters were often perceived as "magic" by readers of ''Journey to the West'', regardless of the diverse religious traditions that influenced them or their varied functions, and were frequently translated in this way in non-Chinese editions of the book.

=='''History'''==
The Monkey King is one of the most enduring characters in Chinese literature and has a complex and debated background, influenced by various religious concepts. His inspiration may have come from a mix of different sources.

One source may be the ways gibbons were revered in the Chinese Chu kingdom (700–223 BC) and the various legends about gibbons and monkeys in Chu and its successor states. These legends and religious practices, combined with Taoist teachings from all five branches of traditional Taoism, contributed to the stories and artistic representations of the Monkey King that emerged during the Han dynasty.

Some suggest that Sun Wukong's association with Xuanzang is linked to Xuanzang's first disciple, Shi Pantuo [zh]. Hu Shih first proposed that Wu Cheng'en may have drawn inspiration from the Hindu deity Hanuman, from the ''Ramayana'', in his depiction of the Monkey King. However, others, like Lu Xun, argue that there is no evidence of the ''Ramayana'' being translated into Chinese or being accessible to Wu Cheng'en. Lu Xun instead pointed to the 9th-century Chinese deity Wuzhiqi, who appears as a sibling of Sun Wukong in earlier Yuan Dynasty stories, as a likely inspiration. Anthony C. Yu, in his unabridged translation of ''Journey to the West'', notes that Wuzhiqi "has provided many scholars with a prototype of Sun Wukong" and suggests the author of ''Journey'' had "certainly" read about Wuzhiqi.

Sun Wukong may also have been influenced by local folk religions from Fuzhou province, where monkey gods were venerated long before the novel's creation. This includes the three Monkey Saints of Lin Shui Palace: Dan Xia Da Sheng (丹霞大聖), the Red Face Monkey Sage; Tong Tian Da Sheng (通天大聖), the Black Face Monkey Sage; and Shuang Shuang San Lang (爽爽三聖), the White Face Monkey Sage. These were once fiends subdued by the goddess Chen Jinggu, the Empress Lin Shui. In Fuzhou, the two main religions practiced are Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism, often observed simultaneously. However, the roots of local religions predate the institutionalization of these traditions.

These various religions contained elements such as gods and doctrines from different provincial folk religions and cultures, such as totem worship and traditional legends. Although there are mainly two main religions in China, since the country is so large, the folk stories of cities and provinces vary with their own myths about different deities. Sun Wukong's religious status in Buddhism is often denied by Buddhist monks, both Chinese and non-Chinese, but is warmly welcomed by the general public, so much so that his name has spread around the world and become a cultural icon.

Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, has numerous names and titles reflecting his character, roles, and attributes throughout ''Journey to the West''. Each name or title captures a unique aspect of his personality, powers, or story:

#'''Shí Hóu (石猴)''': Meaning "Stone Monkey," this name reflects Sun Wukong's origin as a monkey born from a sphere of rock on the Flower-Fruit Mountain after millennia of incubation.
#'''Měi Hóuwáng (美猴王)''': Translating to "Handsome Monkey-King," this title plays on Wukong's appearance and character. The term "Měi" means "beautiful, handsome, pretty" and also "pleased with oneself," indicating his ego. "Hóu" (monkey) highlights his mischievous and playful nature.
#'''Sūn Wùkōng (孫悟空)''': This name, given by his first master, Patriarch Bodhi, has a dual meaning. "Sūn" (孫) is a pun related to the word for "monkey" (猻) and also became the surname of his monkey tribe. "Wùkōng" translates to "awakened to emptiness" or "aware of vacuity," reflecting his spiritual journey and enlightenment.
#'''Bìmǎwēn (弼馬溫)''': As "Keeper of the Heavenly Horses," this title is a pun on a stable boy's role and also a joke, as the job was lowly, though Sun Wukong believed it to be important. After realizing the deception, he angrily quit, and the title was used to mock him.
#'''Qítiān Dàshèng (齊天大聖)''': Meaning "The Great Sage, Heaven's Equal," this self-adopted title symbolizes his desire to be recognized as an equal to the gods. Though it originally had no power, the Jade Emperor later granted him the title with the responsibility to guard the Heavenly Peach Garden.
#'''Xíngzhě (行者)''': Meaning "ascetic," this name reflects Sun Wukong's role as a wandering monk or servant to Tang Sanzang. In Japanese, it is pronounced as "gyōja," leading to the name Son-gyōja.
#'''Dòu-zhànshèng-fó (鬥戰勝佛)''': Translated as "Victorious Fighting Buddha," this title was bestowed upon him after achieving Buddhahood at the end of his journey, recognizing his strength and spiritual enlightenment.
#'''Língmíng-shí-hóu (靈明石猴)''': Meaning "Intelligent Stone Monkey," this title identifies Wukong as one of the four spiritual primates that transcend the ten categories of beings in the universe. His peers include the Six-Eared Macaque, the Red-Bottomed Horse Monkey, and the Long-Armed Ape Monkey.
#'''Sūn Zhǎnglǎo (孫長老)''': An honorific title for a monk, used as a sign of respect.

*'''Kâu-chê-thian (猴齊天)''' in Minnan (Taiwan): "Monkey, Equal of Heaven."
*'''Maa lau zing (馬騮精)''' in Cantonese (Hong Kong and Guangdong): "Monkey Imp," a derogatory nickname used by his enemies.

==Biography==
In ''Journey to the West'', the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, is born from a magical stone located atop the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit. The stone absorbs the energies of both heaven (yang) and earth (yin), and according to Taoist philosophy, these forces combine to give life. The stone eventually develops a magic womb, which bursts open to produce a stone egg the size of a ball. When the wind blows on the egg, it transforms into the stone monkey. As he opens his eyes, two beams of golden light shoot toward the Jade Palace, startling the Jade Emperor, who sends officers to investigate. They report back that the light fades as the stone monkey eats and drinks, so the Jade Emperor dismisses him as unremarkable.

On the mountain, the stone monkey joins a group of other wild monkeys. After playing, they regularly bathe in a stream and one day decide to find its source. They climb to a waterfall and declare that whoever passes through it and finds the source will be their king. The stone monkey volunteers, jumps through the waterfall, and finds a cave behind it. He persuades the other monkeys to join him, and they make it their home. Remembering their earlier declaration, they crown him their king, and he names himself the Handsome Monkey King (美猴王). His joy, however, is short-lived. When an older monkey friend dies, the Monkey King becomes distressed and decides to search for an Immortal who can teach him how to achieve immortality and escape death.

Setting out on a self-made raft, he comes ashore and continues on foot. Humans, scared by his appearance, flee at the sight of him. He takes some clothes left out to dry and travels incognito. In his travels, he witnesses human degeneracy and vice, which further motivates him to find a way to overcome death. In a forest, he meets a woodcutter singing a song taught by an Immortal who lives nearby. Following the lead, the Monkey King finds a temple where Puti Zushi, a magical Taoist martial artist, resides. Although initially turned away, he remains outside for months. Impressed by his persistence, Puti Zushi accepts him as a student, giving him the name "Sun Wukong" and teaching him advanced Taoist practices, including the Way of Immortality. He also advises Sun Wukong never to show off his skills unnecessarily, as it may lead to trouble.

Returning home, Sun Wukong learns that a demon called the Demon King of Confusion has been enslaving the monkeys of the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit. He defeats the demon and his minions, freeing his fellow monkeys. To arm his subjects, he brings back the entire weapon cache of a nearby country but struggles to find a weapon suitable for himself. Hearing that the Dragon Kings possess many treasures, he visits the palace of the Dragon King Ao Guang in the ocean. Despite being turned away at first, Sun Wukong insists on meeting the Dragon King, who eventually agrees to see him.

Realizing Sun Wukong's formidable nature, the Dragon King offers several weapons, but none satisfy the Monkey King. Finally, Sun Wukong acquires the golden-banded staff, Ruyi Jingu Bang (如意金箍棒), a treasure of Ao Guang used to stabilize the Four Seas. Sun Wukong is the only one powerful enough to wield this staff, which can change size, elongate, fly, and attack according to his will. When not in use, he shrinks it to the size of a sewing needle and stores it in his ear. Additionally, Sun Wukong convinces the Dragon King to provide him with regal attire: a golden chain mail shirt, a phoenix-feather cap, and cloud-walking boots.

After returning to his mountain, Sun Wukong showcases his new weapon, drawing the attention of other powerful creatures who seek to ally with him. He forms the Seven Sages fraternity with the Bull Demon King, Saurian Demon King, Roc Demon King, Lion Spirit King, Macaque Spirit King, and Snub-Nosed Monkey Spirit King.

Meanwhile, after defying Hell’s attempt to collect his soul by erasing his name and the names of all the monkeys he knows from the Book of Life and Death, the kings of the underworld report him to the Jade Emperor. Despite the heavenly army's attempts, including efforts to erase him from existence, they ultimately fail to subdue Sun Wukong.

Hoping to control Sun Wukong, the Jade Emperor invites him to Heaven, offering him a position as "Protector of the Horses," which is merely a glorified title for a stable boy—the lowest job in Heaven. Sun Wukong initially believes he is being honored, but upon discovering the truth, he releases the Cloud Horses from the stables and returns to his kingdom, declaring himself "The Great Sage, Heaven's Equal." The Jade Emperor reluctantly acknowledges this title after being advised by Gold Star to avoid military conflict, fearing it would damage Heaven's reputation if they failed to defeat Sun Wukong. Instead, the Jade Emperor agrees to treat him like a pet to pacify him.

Sun Wukong, suspicious but intrigued, accepts a new position as "Guardian of the Heavenly Peach Garden," which suits his love for peaches. However, when he learns that all the important deities have been invited to a royal banquet except for him, he becomes enraged. In defiance, he sneaks into the banquet, eats the food, drinks the royal wine, and, while inebriated, roams the unguarded levels of the heavenly palace. There, he consumes Laozi's Pills of Immortality, Xi Wangmu's Peaches of Immortality, drinks more royal wine, and escapes back to his kingdom.

Enraged by this defiance, the Jade Emperor decides to mobilize his forces against Sun Wukong. The Monkey King, with his martial skills and quick wit, defeats Heaven's 100,000 celestial warriors, the 28 constellations, Nezha, and the Four Heavenly Kings. Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Mercy, arrives with her disciple Muzha to confront him, but Muzha is defeated. Guanyin then suggests sending the Jade Emperor's nephew, Erlang Shen, who proves to be an even match for Sun Wukong. After a fierce battle involving shapeshifting and trickery, Laozi intervenes by throwing his Diamond Jade Ring at Sun Wukong, knocking him unconscious and allowing Erlang to capture him.

After several failed attempts at execution, Sun Wukong is placed in Laozi's eight-way trigram crucible for 49 days to be distilled into an elixir by samadhi fires, which are hot enough to burn even the most powerful beings. However, Sun Wukong survives by hiding in a corner of the crucible where the wind trigram lessens the fire's intensity. The samadhi fires reinforce his body, making him stronger and impervious to greater damage, and give him the ability to recognize evil with his new "fiery eyes and golden pupils" (huǒyǎn-jīnjīng).

When the crucible is opened, Sun Wukong leaps out, destroys it, and confronts the Jade Emperor and his advisors in Heaven's main chamber.

Following Sun Wukong's rebellion and destruction in Heaven, the Jade Emperor and other celestial authorities appeal to the Buddha for help. The Buddha arrives from the West and listens to the Monkey King's audacious claim that he should be the new Jade Emperor. The Buddha, in response, proposes a bet: if Sun Wukong can escape from his palm, he will concede that the Monkey King deserves the throne.

Confident in his abilities, Sun Wukong accepts the bet. He leaps off the Buddha's palm and flies to what he believes is the end of the universe, where he finds five massive pillars. To prove his journey, he marks one of the pillars with a phrase declaring himself the "Great Sage Equal to Heaven" and urinates on another. Afterward, he returns to Buddha's palm to claim victory, only to discover, to his shock, that the five pillars are actually the fingers of Buddha's hand. Realizing he has been outwitted, Sun Wukong attempts to escape, but the Buddha quickly turns his hand into a mountain, sending him hurtling back to Earth.

Buddha then seals Sun Wukong beneath the mountain, using a paper talisman inscribed with the mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum." Trapped under the mountain, the Monkey King is imprisoned for five hundred years to learn patience and humility. During this time, he is fed iron pellets when hungry and molten copper when thirsty by two earth spirits assigned by the Buddha.

Five hundred years after being imprisoned under the mountain, the Bodhisattva Guanyin searches for disciples to protect Tang Sanzang, a monk of the Tang dynasty, on a pilgrimage to the West to retrieve the Buddhist sutras. Hearing this, Sun Wukong offers to serve Tang Sanzang in exchange for his freedom at the end of the journey. Knowing Sun Wukong would be difficult to control, Guanyin gives Tang Sanzang a magical circlet from the Buddha. Once Sun Wukong is tricked into wearing it, it cannot be removed. If Tang Sanzang chants a specific sutra, the circlet tightens, causing Sun Wukong an unbearable headache. Additionally, Guanyin gives Sun Wukong three special hairs for use in dire emergencies. Under Tang Sanzang's supervision, Sun Wukong is allowed to embark on the journey to the West.

Throughout the journey, Sun Wukong loyally serves as Tang Sanzang's bodyguard, defending him from numerous threats, including demons, supernatural beings, and bandits who believe that consuming Tang Sanzang's flesh will grant them immortality and great power. They are joined by two other disciples, "Pigsy" (Zhu Bajie) and "Sandy" (Sha Wujing), who accompany the group to atone for their past sins. Together, they face a series of eighty-one tribulations before successfully reaching their destination in India, retrieving the sutras, and returning safely to China.

During this pilgrimage, Sun Wukong learns the virtues and teachings of Buddhism, gradually developing wisdom and compassion. As a reward for his service and strength, he attains Buddhahood and becomes the "Victorious Fighting Buddha" (鬥戰勝佛, Dòu-zhànshèng-fó). Throughout the journey, Sun Wukong demonstrates his deep knowledge of fate, the future tribulations of Tang Sanzang, the medicinal properties of herbs, and various forms of healing, showcasing his wisdom and awareness beyond his mischievous nature.

Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, achieved immortality through seven different means, making him one of the most invincible beings in existence:

#'''Disciple to Puti Zushi''': Wukong sought out the immortal Taoist patriarch, Puti Zushi, to learn how to achieve immortality. He trained for seven years, learning the spells to control the five elements and cultivate immortality, including the 72 Earthly Transformations. He obtained the secret formula for immortality, though the Court of Heaven disapproved of this method.
#'''Book of Mortals''': Sun Wukong was dragged to the World of Darkness, where he was told that his time in the human world had ended. In a fit of anger, he fought his way through and confronted "The Ten Kings," the judges of the dead. Wukong managed to scare them and demanded the book of mortals, erasing his name and those of his monkey tribe, making him untouchable by death.
#'''Peach of Immortality''': During his time as "Guardian of the Heavenly Peach Garden," Wukong ate the peaches of immortality, which granted him additional levels of eternal life and new abilities. These peaches had three types: the first granted immortality, the second enabled flight and eternal youth, and the third made one as "eternal as heaven and earth."
#'''Heavenly Wine''': Not invited to the Queen Mother of the West's royal banquet, Wukong sneaked in, drank the heavenly wine, and gained further immortality.
#'''Pills of Longevity''': While drunk from the heavenly wine, he stumbled into Laozi's alchemy lab and consumed the pills of longevity. These pills were known as "The Immortals' Greatest Treasure" and conferred even more immortality.
#'''Aftermath of Immortality''': Wukong's multiple methods of gaining immortality made his body nearly invincible. He survived several execution attempts, including being placed in Laozi's furnace for 49 days. The samadhi fire refined him further, granting him another layer of immortality and the ability to recognize evil.
#'''Ginseng Fruit''': During the journey to the West, Wukong and his companions obtained ginseng fruit, a rare and powerful fruit that grants an additional 47,000 years of life to those who consume it.

After reaching the Buddha's temple, Wukong consumed more Buddhist equivalents of immortal foods, making him an "eight-fold immortal."

===In "Xiyoubu"===
In the satirical novel "Xiyoubu" ("Supplement to the Journey to the West"), Sun Wukong becomes trapped in a magical dream world created by the Qing Fish Demon, the embodiment of desire. During his journey through time, he serves as the adjunct King of Hell, takes on the appearance of a concubine, causes the downfall of the Qin dynasty, and faces King Paramita, his son with the demoness Princess Iron Fan, on the battlefield. "Xiyoubu" is set between chapters 61 and 62 of "Journey to the West" and was written by Tong Yue to create an opponent that Wukong could not defeat with his strength and martial skills—desire itself.

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*'''[[Superhuman Physical Characteristics]]'''
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*'''[[Acrobatics]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/c017207ea5982c7ffb7a0fb2d386adf0 Used Physical Exercises while inside the body of a monster]<ref>Page 365, Chapter 17 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Martial Arts]]''' (It is hinted that his [https://gyazo.com/982c50066bff380983f746341dd6cb77 martial prowess] is comparable to his magic ability in importance. He's fought thousands of trained Gods and Divine/Heavenly Warriors that are millions of years old. He even fought on par with [https://gyazo.com/3fe60063806f77923ec13ef6a99fb600 a clone of himself], which was a Six-Eared Macaque. It's stated they have [https://gyazo.com/1651bf85a1fcf5b0e2b539cdba3d33dc precognition, and without even moving knew every event within thousands of miles] of themselves instantly<ref>Page 142, Chapter 3 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 111, Chapter 58 (Volume 3)</ref><ref>Page 115, Chapter 58 (Volume 3)</ref>)
*'''[[Weapon Mastery]]''' (He taught his Monkey Army how to proficient with [https://gyazo.com/0ac675fc67ddfff59fb59a7bdf244462 all kinds of weapons]. His proficiency with his staff impresses Gods and Demons throughout the story<ref>Page 133, Chapter 3 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Attack Reflection]]''' (Sun Wukong can use spells so [https://gyazo.com/a191e3b609b93e6fd5bb4b23d2aca98c Water], [https://gyazo.com/b0858a14377d42b035aa6839ede5b2dd Fire] and [https://gyazo.com/b0858a14377d42b035aa6839ede5b2dd Thunder] cannot harm him. He can also repel them<ref>Page 348, Chapter 49 (Volume 2)</ref><ref>Page 131, Chapter 59 (Volume 3)</ref><ref>Page 131, Chapter 59 (Volume 3)</ref>)
*'''[[Statistics Amplification]]''' (Can change the [https://gyazo.com/1f2da281dcbf3fc1b9c817c4a559ebc8 composition] of his body to protect himself. Sun Wukong and [https://gyazo.com/f8ab3058252cc8f29082c443e841cd79 his transformations], in [https://gyazo.com/2e771abb83f8879a86f04cfc6fb05f9d general], have [https://gyazo.com/afb69daaa4f59c3dac327b1d7db9a527 shown that changing your form can make you stronger]<ref>Page 473, Chapter 25 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 155, Chapter 4(Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 160, Chapter 61 (Volume 3)</ref><ref>Page 157, Chapter 61 (Volume 3)</ref>)
*'''[[Cosmic Awareness]]''' (Can [https://gyazo.com/6360e0eecbf9a8ff53f14f8c9959f25d hear] up to Heaven and into the Underworld. With [https://gyazo.com/545f50c6555caacde5f1c6f5214cb875 his eyes he can see] if something is true or false, good or evil, wealthy or poor. He also states he is capable of seeing the [https://gyazo.com/4415951e06352be128c6aab4687ac987 entire World]<ref>Page 72, Chapter 31 (Volume 2)</ref><ref>Page 283, Chapter 94 (Volume 4)</ref><ref>Page 83, Chapter 31 (Volume 2)</ref>)
*'''[[Enhanced Senses]]''' (He [https://gyazo.com/7361241c39768caa1d37e1881b5905f5 can see things like] a dragonfly's wings precisely even if they are a thousand miles away. Capable of [https://gyazo.com/572f79bf0518f2423e058e0ea4d4b71f seeing through] transformations and illusions along with [https://gyazo.com/9c75923429e46d439a66d920098d5040 shapeshifters]<ref>Page 321, Chapter 15 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 19, Chapter 27 (Volume 2)</ref><ref>Page 86, Chapter 31 (Volume 2)</ref>)
*'''[[Non-Standard Breathing]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/1921b3ba48b7e6039b16373da42db22a Type 2: Stated he cannot be drowned]<ref>Page 321, Chapter 15 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Purification]]''' (Type 2: Having mastered The Great Way, Sun Wukong would be capable of spells that purify both his [https://gyazo.com/3bd90459a3746a828b408c9010d228a2 mind and body]<ref>Page 304, Chapter 13 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Forcefield Creation]]''' (Sun Wukong can create [https://gyazo.com/69f14c9c95fae3acf51145dc50bcc86a barriers] by drawing on the ground. He can also [https://gyazo.com/682d0efcc3424019d33e9368dc389424 use magic] to create a [https://gyazo.com/8475f4ce0109098aec6a54d3ac3fac46 barrier around his body]<ref>Page 362, Chapter 50 (Volume 2)</ref><ref>Page 133, Chapter 3 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 173, Chapter 37 (Volume 2)</ref>)
*'''[[Immortality]]''' (Type 1; Sun Wukong is stated multiple times to have [https://gyazo.com/60cd3a0f8f1d5c245486ce581ef839b5 eternal life]. Type 2; He can live with and jokes about [https://gyazo.com/b4dd6fa3688f82826f8d230da77c5123 fatal wounds] like being beheaded or having his body ripped open just for fun. Type 3; He can actively regenerate himself from [https://gyazo.com/b4dd6fa3688f82826f8d230da77c5123 fatal injuries] such as being beheaded or being ripped open. Type 4; He has an [https://gyazo.com/87b7353190bfee37b522a754aef62698 extra life] for each one of his transformations. Type 5; He is incapable of dying with [https://gyazo.com/eed35c5c0c66fd3f1b91833cd49e0f13 death no longer] applying to him<ref>Page 193, Chapter 7 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 133 , Chapter 3 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 307, Chapter 46 (Volume 2)</ref><ref>Page 231, Chapter 41 (Volume 2)</ref><ref>Page 140, Chapter 3 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Intangibility|Elemental Intangibility]]''' (Can turn into [https://gyazo.com/4b331d12266747b3f77b3862299353b2 Ether]<ref>Page 126, Chapter 34 (Volume 2)</ref>)
*'''[[Non-Physical Interaction]]''' (Fights evil spirits throughout the novel, which are confirmed to be [https://gyazo.com/f482f4ab1bb32633ff5d9656e1e0cbb9 nonexistent], and constantly interacts with things that are non-physical [https://gyazo.com/6f29259f460acb1c16f115583b50399e such as clouds]<ref>Page 363, Chapter 17 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 472, Chapter 25 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Life Manipulation]]''' (Sun Wukong can create life from his hairs and turn them into creatures with special abilities such as [https://gyazo.com/ad40813d5d356ca6309d0e795b8d06b1 sleeping bugs]. He can also transform them into beings such as [https://gyazo.com/e06a7bff34486939e70f435f2ba5bdee Thunder Spirits]<ref>Page 165, Chapter 5 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 277, Chapter 44 (Volume 2)</ref>)
*'''[[Light Manipulation]]''' (Can [https://gyazo.com/e29d37a6c8b509b5c8e1166d2c07a0a4 generate] light from his eyes<ref>Page 101, Chapter 1 (Volume 1)</ref>)
* '''Limited''' '''[[Subjective Reality]]''' & '''[[Information Manipulation]]''' (It is stated at some point Sun Wukong began [https://gyazo.com/2c652cd0080bb04c1abf3e2ae3a2c132 to utilize Dharma Power], which is Subjective Reality and Information to manifest his powers<ref>Page 67, Chapter 30 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Self-Sustenance]]''' (Type 1 & 3: Does not need [https://gyazo.com/3dc239a6cb46ab4cd2145aeeb4baf534 sleep], he has no issues in space and is capable of travelling through the cosmos<ref>Page 475, Chapter 25 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Power Nullification]]''' (Has shown the ability to [https://gyazo.com/60646082265a5244f9e641ec297528e7 destroy magic]<ref>Page 313, Chapter 46 (Volume 2)</ref>)
*'''[[Sleep Manipulation]]''' (Can force people to [https://gyazo.com/dabc053406a78f4cdc47bf0e595e0b14 sleep for weeks]<ref>Page 469, Chapter 25 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Water Manipulation]]''' (Can overturn [https://gyazo.com/cd2d4e297a6de078027807aaad40ef6b rivers and stir up oceans]. Shown he can [https://gyazo.com/9e00145d16037ebab48149be621c833d manipulate water] to an extent<ref>Page 311, Chapter 14 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 133, Chapter 3 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Astral Projection]]''' (Sun Wukong can transform [https://gyazo.com/bec3394ce8e47bb76680d16ebba86ef0 between being a spirit] and having [https://gyazo.com/4bd17ceef404c2aa852fc67123e1a969 his normal body] at will. At the same time he keeps the [https://gyazo.com/31f94b51eca66453fbf917ab62897fcf properties of his normal body] as a soul/spirit. He is capable of using his staff, killing and touching Ghost and Souls, speaking to them, etc.<ref>Page 139, Chapter 3 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Resurrection|Reincarnation]]''' (Sun Wukong in his [https://gyazo.com/bec3394ce8e47bb76680d16ebba86ef0 True Spirit state] is capable of reincarnating through any [https://gyazo.com/3a384ac799daaa7222daa3c551b1b315 birth outlet]<ref>Page 465, Chapter 25 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 212, Chapter 8(Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Air Manipulation]]''' (Can create a [https://gyazo.com/f47a2911aa229dd9c747180609dcc029 planetary storm]. Can also use [https://gyazo.com/fbe2574ea050f32aa101ecbc6c9447e9 wind to make others] and most likely himself fly<ref>Page 139, Chapter 3 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 132, Chapter 3 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Social Influencing]]''' (Can speak to and [https://gyazo.com/422f7600fc4a349ea2556d6ef6643c87 befriend animals]<ref>Page 102, Chapter 1 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[BFR]]''' (Having mastered The Great Way and The Daoist Way, Sun Wukong should be capable of [https://gyazo.com/d18c4c60a847a154f6ea6c9ace0fcb29 banishing souls like his master])
*'''[[Body Control]]''' (He can control his body and [https://gyazo.com/027876559957892cb660c5395b818d03 change its shape]<ref>Page 155, Chapter 4 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Biological Manipulation]]''' (He can invoke [https://gyazo.com/fc09dc96b1d3ea3be9dc04ccbe838ae3 seizures] onto other people<ref>Page 171, Chapter 62 (Volume 3)</ref>)
*'''[[Dimensional Travel]]''' (Can go to the [https://gyazo.com/16f5de8707bb26e67286f6f8873e4bf8 underworld] and leave it as he wishes. He can also travel to [https://gyazo.com/4cf9ae0e4bca06813f3874b834e0c442 Heaven]<ref>Page 110, Chapter 58 (Volume 3)</ref><ref>Page 145, Chapter 4 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Elasticity]]''' (Can have his head squeezed to the point it's shaped like [https://gyazo.com/66770c680ef4946931a763511f6a1d28 an hourglass]<ref>Page 23, Chapter 27 (Volume 2)</ref>)
*'''[[Duplication]]''' (Can turn his hairs into exact [https://gyazo.com/0958ca5ae87ed4dd34bfc38e0ed18cdd clones] of himself. He can create [https://gyazo.com/88910d73e6bf9138fd99b7fd912c7968 billions of clones] and they in turn could do the same seemingly endlessly. If Sun Wukong is cut into pieces one of those [https://gyazo.com/9cb0464f09714a598ffdb9bfef6db99d pieces will become himself and the other pieces] will turn into clones<ref>Page 172, Chapter 5 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 220, Chapter 90 (Volume 4)</ref><ref>Page 374, Chapter 75 (Volume 3)</ref>)
*'''[[Durability Negation]]''' (Sun Wukong's Cudgel can [https://gyazo.com/f9a17c2b55e593f1a686c339a1a8da15 ignore durability]<ref>Page 137, Chapter 3 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Invulnerability]]''' (Sun Wukong has stated he is [https://gyazo.com/c8a629d09c0116725c2f4528c7879151 invulnerable] and his body cannot be damaged, his invulnerability and immortality is [https://gyazo.com/95a7ac9d74eabf57fc2c82752d9411da merged] with his body. This was further [https://gyazo.com/af9614275890113b3e95186d49ed5563 refined] into his being. And by [https://gyazo.com/88c73f1c3f0c3336725031393cc6cc49 mastering] The Great Way he would have an [https://gyazo.com/db4814af10da895feceae4350f727419 Indestructible] Body. He's also stated to be capable of using [https://gyazo.com/1ce01894a6cc186f9697d1c163f18930 magic to protect his body]. He has only been damaged if he wished to be or by things with Immortality/Invulnerability Nullification<ref>Page 66, Chapter 55 (Volume 3)</ref><ref>Page 188, Chapter 7 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 190, Chapter 7 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 279, Chapter 94 (Volume 4)</ref><ref>Page 287, Chapter 12 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 408, Chapter 21 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Spatial Manipulation]]''' (Can [https://gyazo.com/65018fc36d6c6017976d482b10e347c8 instantly] shorten the distance between locations for himself, and [https://gyazo.com/0ccc408f62d88098b4fd76556d97a434 others]<ref>Page 85, Chapter 31 (Volume 2)</ref><ref>Page 211, Chapter 40 (Volume 2)</ref>)
*'''[[Flight]]''' (He is [https://gyazo.com/da81b2279693af3bd1e6504124b9b997 capable of flying]. Can travel through space and the cosmos)
*'''[[Magic]]''' (Learned all sorts of [https://gyazo.com/c163c6bc92b073ebf78d7b70ed9825ac magic]<ref>Page 121, Chapter 2 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Shapeshifting]]''' (Is capable of [https://gyazo.com/86e7c62f680e9f1a16fd168fac4086f8 transformations]. He can shapeshift [https://gyazo.com/96d5cf77530d87c93862e3565adfdbae other beings] as well<ref>Page 153, Chapter 4 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 328, Chapter 47 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Size Manipulation]]''' (States [https://gyazo.com/3bb404c4d567b4e313273c3b1000b38a he can grow] so large he would fill the Universe or become smaller than a piece of hair. He can also control [https://gyazo.com/f5545c6c47699da6b1f39dbd8f8f5b0e other people's] size<ref>Page 311, Chapter 14 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 472, Chapter 25 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Summoning]]''' (Having mastered [https://gyazo.com/bf1313c823c0327a530f0226cfe70b3c The Daoist Way], Sun Wukong should be capable of summoning Immortals to his side. This is shown we he summons the [https://gyazo.com/5a50b73fda1aeeaf6f6a79727b24b810 Northern Dragon King]. He summons Gods and Deities throughout the Novel<ref>Page 117, Chapter 2 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 313, Chapter 46 (Volume 2)</ref>)
*'''[[Invisibility]]''' (He can turn [https://gyazo.com/bb892dc221e790bd6681a9126252ca69 Invisible]<ref>Page 166, Chapter 5 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Inorganic Physiology]]''' (He's made out of rock<ref>Page 6, Chapter 1 (Volume 1)</ref>)
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*'''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Soul Manipulation]]''' (His Soul keeps the properties of his [https://gyazo.com/31f94b51eca66453fbf917ab62897fcf normal body]. He survived the full brunt of [https://gyazo.com/86d472838b1dbc8802f9ae4181a5e709 a weapon] that melts souls and causes the spirit of who it hits to leak<ref>Page 139, Chapter 3 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 383, Chapter 19 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Radiation Manipulation|Cosmic Radiation]]''' (Can travel to [https://gyazo.com/4cf9ae0e4bca06813f3874b834e0c442 Heaven] which lies on top of the cosmos<ref>Page 145, Chapter 4 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Death Manipulation]]''' & '''[[Life Manipulation]]''' (By [https://gyazo.com/f607ae15706c99850c6110e4f6972575 removing his name] from the Register of Births and Deaths, Sun Wukong is free from Life & Death<ref>Page 140, Chapter 3 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Fate Manipulation]]''' (Alongside being free from Life & Death, Sun Wukong is also free from Fate as the Register of Births and Deaths determines and controls [https://gyazo.com/29a06dceb1e66fab9d66bce57dbab047 that as well]<ref>Page 255, Chapter 3 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''Possible''' '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Smoke Manipulation|Mist Manipulation]]''' & '''[[Electricity Manipulation]]''' (Sun Wukong stated that once they delivered the scriptures, [https://gyazo.com/c06c6a40b27b46d3120273716cb34576 they obtained bodies that could not be harmed] by Fog, Thunder, or Lightning<ref>Page 365, Chapter 99 (Volume 4)</ref>)
*''' [[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Mind Manipulation|Mental Manipulation]]''', '''[[Perception Manipulation]]'''. '''[[Empathic Manipulation]]''', '''[[Madness Manipulation]]''' & '''[[Sense Manipulation]]''' (Sun Wukong's [https://gyazo.com/170af04bd334af0f897d66bc9209b7bf mind became enlightened] and [https://gyazo.com/88c73f1c3f0c3336725031393cc6cc49 mastered the Great Way] before he became a Buddha. Those who are enlightened obtain a special mindset allowing them to [https://gyazo.com/6a41c1433d0649be82e2b963c5dca0f4 bypass all mental projections]. Mental Projections in general include all types of perception. This includes ones based on vision as well as others that are shaped by memory and learning. This further includes mental events which are thoughts, feelings, decisions, dreams, and realizations<ref>Page 357, Chapter 98 (Volume 4)</ref><ref>Page 279, Chapter 94 (Volume 4)</ref><ref>Page 43, Chapter 78 (Volume 4)</ref>)
*'''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Disease Manipulation]]''' (Having learned the Way, he is [https://gyazo.com/bf83730fa021f63c1d19f495850694f0 free from all diseases]. Fought against the entirety of Heaven yet was uninjured and couldn't be executed by them. That would include [https://gyazo.com/c15fe5659ed7aaef6d2ec4737b116bee the Five Plagues]. These are suggested [https://gyazo.com/1fb6d88240cd1e2b0a8aa4fa98d82b69 to be phenomena] that make your eyes bleed, nose bleed, ears pus, jaw lock & make anything you taste seem foul<ref>Page 121, Chapter 2 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 169, Chapter 5 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 512, Notes (Volume 1)</ref>)
*''' [[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Corruption]]''' (Sun Wukong stated that once they delivered the scriptures, they obtained [https://gyazo.com/c06c6a40b27b46d3120273716cb34576 bodies that are incorruptible]<ref>Page 365, Chapter 99 (Volume 4)</ref>)
* '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Conceptual Manipulation]]'''([https://gyazo.com/baf9c7abd021d84df0544a1bcb731de1 The Five Phases are stated to be a force alongside the Yin-Yang] which is responsible for human's natural endowments. Natural endowments would include things like intelligence and strength or their gifts, talents, etc. Consisting of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal & Water they are thoroughly linked with the Yin-Yang. It's stated they [https://gyazo.com/216dc997515608ff899578f8c2f9672e formed creation itself] as the Five Phases make up the [https://gyazo.com/cf310d8c30251b5508b1610800e1c9b7 entire Universe]. Even the forms of Monsters & Demons are molded to [https://gyazo.com/5f0b5e6c31c39e787ae0b5d4d84d5ec7 match the Five Phases]. Sun Wukong states he has [https://gyazo.com/e578d46f1d9a7cf119ea0efa09ce4182 transcended The Five Phases], which puts him [https://gyazo.com/32a98ec354da375a03994d27c6340d1f beyond their dynamics]<ref>Page 223, Chapter 9 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 287, Chapter 70 (Volume 3)</ref><ref>Page 23, Chapter 77 (Volume 4)</ref><ref>Page 72, Chapter 31 (Volume 2)</ref><ref>Page 139, Chapter 3 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 510, Notes (Volume 1)</ref>)
* '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Illusion Creation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/9c75923429e46d439a66d920098d5040 He can see through illusions]<ref>Page 86, Chapter 31 (Volume 2)</ref>)
* '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Fire Manipulation]]''' ([https://gyazo.com/1921b3ba48b7e6039b16373da42db22a Fire can't burn him]<ref>Page 321, Chapter 15 (Volume 1)</ref>)
* '''Possible''' '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Dream Manipulation]]''' & '''[[Subjective Reality]]''' (When the Dragon King of Jing River broke the [https://gyazo.com/3fd0b5d4c911b9146388ad1a7f94f106 Laws of Heaven he was to be executed]. The execution [https://gyazo.com/c6226e39612755d218d2e3fcbc0c17ce occurred in a dream and then became reality]. Sun Wukong not only broke [https://gyazo.com/583b98687f403b00450f6d71aae707db the Laws of Heaven] yet even after being captured could not be executed by them<ref>Page 242, Chapter 10 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 247, Chapter 10 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 175, Chapter 6 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''Possible''' '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Darkness Manipulation]]''' & '''[[Light Manipulation]]''' (Fought against the entirety of Heaven yet was uninjured and couldn't be executed by them. That would include [https://gyazo.com/9ed25c7eaf79ecd6e8651642c17b9e3f The Gods of Darkness and Light]. Gods are shown to able to [https://gyazo.com/7005b7517773f26a808809052273c47e use the abilities] of what they are the God of<ref>Page 169, Chapter 5 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 190, Chapter 7 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*'''Possible''' '''[[Resistance]]''' to '''[[Time Manipulation]]''' (Fought against the entirety of Heaven yet was uninjured and couldn't be executed by them. That would include [https://gyazo.com/476b3c8a76ace560d4aa61f1b8421cc8 The Gods of Time] and [https://gyazo.com/4c5010ca0169cb325f6584ec181ebd1b the Guardians of Time]. Gods are shown to able to [https://gyazo.com/7005b7517773f26a808809052273c47e use the abilities] of what they are the God of<ref>Page 392, Chapter 19 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 169, Chapter 5 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 190, Chapter 7 (Volume 1)</ref>)
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|-|Post-Buddha Sealing=
All previous abilities on a lower scale, seems to have gotten weaker after being sealed. 

|-|The Buddha Victorious in Strife=
All previous abilities on an unfathomably higher scale, along with Buddhas Abilities (He would have the Physiology of a Buddha after becoming a Buddha himself and reaching Nirvana)*[[Immortality]] (Type 8 & 9; The [https://gyazo.com/8cce2727c4a4fdb9cb97dac9a89e2463 diamond incorruptible body of Buddhahood], is the [https://gyazo.com/72e666c10e68601f8927c7251fe34881 incorruptible dharma-body]. As one of the [https://gyazo.com/ad4263e13eb64fd4e52d6b3deda7e8e1 Three Religions, Buddhism is unable to be destroyed or abolished], and the [https://gyazo.com/ba28f163f22a9fec6d67131720eb8ec4 dharma is neither produced nor destroyed from the very beginning]. For the [https://gyazo.com/23ba105936736cbe7777c24d89c7d479 dharma to be born or destroyed, it must be decided by one's mind, and one's mind must decide who caused such a thing to happen]<ref>Page 404, Notes (Volume 4)</ref><ref>Page 365, Chapter 99 (Volume 4)</ref><ref>Page 274, Chapter 12 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 393, Chapter 20 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*[[Nonexistent Physiology]] (Nature 2, Aspects 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5: When [https://gyazo.com/de34c5d5ac189c55b537edd187a1aa56 one becomes a Buddha, all Nidanas cease and all forms become emptiness], with [https://gyazo.com/2acbca6e85cfcaaf5a45664263576025 Nidanas referring to the causation that gives rise to all things and all phenomena]. This includes the [https://gyazo.com/f39a3eeafc9475df0d070dfc126ed4fb causes that give rise to ignorance, which give rise to the phenomena of aggregates, the phenomena of consciousness, the phenomena of name and form, the phenomena of the six senses, the phenomena of contact, the phenomenon of sensations, the phenomenon of desire, the phenomena of coming into existence, the phenomena of birth, and the phenomena of old age and death]<ref>Page 89, Chapter 32 (Volume 2)</ref><ref>Page 379, Notes (Volume 2)</ref><ref>Page 381, Notes (Volume 2)</ref>)
*[[Omniscience]] (Buddha's have [https://gyazo.com/92793cfdc955da8e503ceb8875e7db97 eyes of wisdom that let see and grasp anything]. They can also gaze across the entire [https://gyazo.com/1f964c83ef21934ec7f00add78718db4 Universe in an instant]. They have [https://gyazo.com/774edaeeaf20f21a6142634f3ed20e2b limitless wisdom], knowing every [https://gyazo.com/b992881269689208609ca3da3d0a3200 category and thing]. Their intelligence encompasses everything even things that have [https://gyazo.com/f8665f8ca315c6881c742d29179b9045 no relation to them and their spirit can perceive the formless]<ref>Page 25, Chapter 52 (Volume 3)</ref><ref>Page 94, Chapter 57 (Volume 3)</ref><ref>Page 22, Chapter 52 (Volume 3)</ref><ref>Page 115, Chapter 58 (Volume 3)</ref><ref>Page 378, Chapter 100 (Volume 4)</ref>)
*[[Abstract Existence]] (Type 1; The [https://gyazo.com/8cce2727c4a4fdb9cb97dac9a89e2463 diamond incorruptible body of Buddhahood], is the [https://gyazo.com/72e666c10e68601f8927c7251fe34881 incorruptible dharma-body], and the [https://gyazo.com/6deb3202c630ebf63b3290a649b03196 dharma is the half-hidden and half-manifest law, birthless and deathless, never aging], neither [https://gyazo.com/56813eeabd2fbc53ddc465208a61e116 produced nor destroyed, neither defiled nor pure, neither increasing nor decreasing, simply an empty appearance])
*[[Incorporeality]] (The [https://gyazo.com/8cce2727c4a4fdb9cb97dac9a89e2463 diamond incorruptible body of Buddhahood], is the [https://gyazo.com/72e666c10e68601f8927c7251fe34881 incorruptible dharma-body] and the [https://gyazo.com/ba28f163f22a9fec6d67131720eb8ec4 dharma is emptiness and has no forms within itself]
*[[Omnipresence]] & [[Large Size]] (Type 10; The [https://gyazo.com/8cce2727c4a4fdb9cb97dac9a89e2463 diamond incorruptible body of Buddhahood], is the [https://gyazo.com/72e666c10e68601f8927c7251fe34881 incorruptible dharma-body]. The dharma is [https://gyazo.com/9149b96ffaf6475baf4eba814c8af7c6 stated to impregnate the cosmos, filling all space no matter how tiny and permeating it]<ref>Page 377, Chapter 100 (Volume 4)</ref>)
*[[Transduality]] (Type 2; Dyadic Models and dualities [https://gyazo.com/f4b8e7e5fe28570219c19e2dec02d5a8 manifest themselves throughout heaven and earth under the rudimentary laws of the yin and yang and its images]. The [https://gyazo.com/faf9d1ffafbaac3f8da61fbd0d28bd6e changes and transformations of the yin and yang result in boundless substances, functions, true natures, and the permanence of its phenomena], however, in the end, all [https://gyazo.com/774744a8bfa4852ff78b746f6ff23096 fundamental nature will end in extinction, existing as nothing just like empty phenomena], because when one [https://gyazo.com/de34c5d5ac189c55b537edd187a1aa56 becomes a Buddha, all Nidanas cease and all forms become emptiness], with [https://gyazo.com/2acbca6e85cfcaaf5a45664263576025 Nidanas referring to the causation that gives rise to all things and all phenomena]<ref>Page 377, Chapter 100 (Volume 4)</ref><ref>Page 278, Chapter 12 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 202, Chapter 8 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*[[Teleportation]] (Through Buddha-Nature you simply arrive at places, [https://gyazo.com/eeec7bf4d6029f8ef1bc04cacd00aac6 with no need to travel]. Spiritual Mountain in this case being Tathagata's Pure Land<ref>Page 452, Chapter 24 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*[[Soul Manipulation]] ([https://gyazo.com/063e8feff766fa60eadcf5931d33d016 A Buddha can banish a being's soul] from their bodies and forcefully reincarnate them into new ones<ref>Page 100, Chapter 57 (Volume 3)</ref>)
*[[Life Manipulation]] & [[Resurrection]] (A Buddha can [https://gyazo.com/8b59f3a3b4d5f22247b5919956ab6356 bring souls back to life] and recreate their bodies<ref>Page 120, Chapter 83 (Volume 4)</ref>)
*[[Subjective Reality]] (As Buddhas would be [https://gyazo.com/092c5bb2f7e4cf15a9ae2a2cdb43c2c5 one with the Dharma] anything they think would automatically be possible. This puts their ability to utilize The Dharma above Bodhisattvas as they are the [https://gyazo.com/48adf834ca2ce6f541141a0143532232 Kings of The Dharma], and the Dharma would be [https://gyazo.com/8dbbe261895ed1508ee0d3cedd0073e0 molded by them and the mind]<ref>Page 140, Chapter 84 (Volume 4)</ref><ref>Page 204, Chapter 64 (Volume 3)</ref><ref>Page 393, Chapter 20 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*[[Power Bestowal]] (Buddhas can [https://gyazo.com/d206e8c6afa88f7ff27d90e68c41ab8d bestow Dharma Power] which can take the form of artifacts & treasures<ref>Page 25, Chapter 52 (Volume 3)</ref>)
*[[Power Mimicry]] (Treasures of Buddhas and Bodhisattva's would be [https://gyazo.com/d206e8c6afa88f7ff27d90e68c41ab8d manifestations of Dharma Power]. And it is through Dharma Power that a [https://gyazo.com/c98c256757aaedbbd43ff3e09e3469f4 Bodhisattva's Treasure or Artifact] has their abilities. This would mean a Buddha would be capable of doing the same as any Artifact or Treasure through the Dharma<ref>Page 25, Chapter 52 (Volume 3)</ref><ref>Page 247, Chapter 42 (Volume 2)</ref>)
*[[Sealing]] & [[Power Nullification]] (A Buddha is capable of [https://gyazo.com/a5fd8a02aac3c9a44dd28f8714e942c7 sealing] beings away. While sealed, Sun Wukong could not and did not use any of his abilities and couldn't even muster his strength<ref>Page 199, Chapter 7 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*[[Healing]] (A Buddha is capable of some [https://gyazo.com/fa04c37fbf5422a44ef9d843be67fdb6 level of healing]<ref>Page 304, Chapter 13 (Volume 1)</ref>)
*[[Light Manipulation]] (A Buddha light can [https://gyazo.com/87ff11fa35610fff1b9c189fa81a7dd7 stop attackers]<ref>Page 31, Chapter 77 (Volume 4)</ref>)
*[[Morality Manipulation]] & [[Transformation]] (A Buddha can [https://gyazo.com/3abd9119effbe4ce56ed73f966785337 transform beings into their guardians and change their allegiance]<ref>Page 32, Chapter 77 (Volume 4)</ref>)

Buddhas Resistance

*[[Corruption]] & [[Purification]] (The Dharma is neither [https://gyazo.com/ba28f163f22a9fec6d67131720eb8ec4 corrupt nor pure] and Dharma-Bodys are [https://gyazo.com/c06c6a40b27b46d3120273716cb34576 incorruptible]<ref>Page 365, Chapter 99 (Volume 4)</ref>)
*'''Possible''' [[Smoke Manipulation|Mist Manipulation]] & [[Electricity Manipulation]] (Dharma-Bodys cannot be harmed by [https://gyazo.com/c06c6a40b27b46d3120273716cb34576 Fog, Thunder, or Lightning])
*'''Possible''' [[Power Modification]], [[Information Manipulation]] & [[Power Absorption]] ([https://gyazo.com/ba28f163f22a9fec6d67131720eb8ec4 The Dharma] & [https://gyazo.com/ad4263e13eb64fd4e52d6b3deda7e8e1 Buddhism] are stated to be incapable of being destroyed or abolished. The Dharma via its very nature cannot be changed as it does not [https://gyazo.com/ba28f163f22a9fec6d67131720eb8ec4 increase or decrease in any way])

|-|The Dharmakaya=
All previous abilities on an unfathomably higher scale, along with the Dharmakaya Abilities(He would have the Physiology of The Dharmakaya after becoming one with it and reaching Nirvana) * [[Omnipresence]] (The Dharmakaya is [https://gyazo.com/2e3e1c0c0f20976663062817e22661cc stated to be a pearl-like radiance holding myriad things], with this [https://gyazo.com/8dc87909e9f731f4e6dc7d7666042a4e referring to the mating of Heaven and Earth in which all things were created]<ref>Page 306, Chapter 14 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 29, Chapter 77 (Volume 4)</ref>)
* [[Nonexistent Physiology]] (Nature 2, Aspects 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5: The Dharmakaya is [https://gyazo.com/1d3608971f9bd0134297ddf6c753b730 stated to truly have no shape nor form, is the bodiless body that is the true body, the real form that is form which has no form, having no void, no no-emptiness])
* [[Transduality]] (Type 3; The Dharmakaya has [https://gyazo.com/190b3edeb0aa8bb7982adbc7612008fb no coming nor leaving, no contrast nor sameness, no being nor nonbeing, no giving, no taking nor any hopeful craving])
** This means it is neither dual like the Yin and Yang, non-dual like the Transcendent Monks, nor outside of duality like the Buddha's.
</tabber>'''[[Attack Potency]]:''' '''Multi-Solar System level''' ([https://gyazo.com/9a717b1bba6f537083b464fd59f637b4 Defeated all the Deities of Heaven alone, among which included many constellations.] [https://gyazo.com/52e6dc66c675ce4cbce9ae5b5f36f970 The conflict devastating the cosmos]<ref>Page 168, Chapter 5 (Volume 1)</ref>), '''Low Complex Multiverse level''', possibly '''Complex Multiverse level''' via Size Manipulation (Sun Wukong has [https://gyazo.com/3bb404c4d567b4e313273c3b1000b38a stated that he could grow large enough to fill the universe], which is Low 1-C to possibly 1-C<ref>Page 311, Chapter 14 (Volume 1)</ref>) | At least '''Multi-Continent level''' (Fought and killed an Evil Spirit whose presence alone shook four continents, caused the oceans to fall into turmoil, flattened forest and flipped mountains<ref>Page 248, Chapter 67 (Volume 3)</ref>), likely '''Large Star level''' ([https://gyazo.com/6fc77699cd85887bb00574bfc9cb3696 Tathagata (the Buddha) states Wukong is capable of moving the Planets and Stars]<ref>Page 115, Chapter 58 (Volume 3)</ref>), '''Low Complex Multiverse level''', possibly '''Complex Multiverse level''' via Size Manipulation | '''Complex Multiverse level''' ([https://gyazo.com/06b787f5027e33f644018a977c6e39bd A Buddha is capable of holding all of Heaven], and the entire World in their palm. All things are Unreality to a Buddha, including beings who see all Existence as Unreality such as a Bodhisattva<ref>Page 195, Chapter 7 (Volume 1)</ref>) | '''High Complex Multiverse level''' (The Dharmakāya (Meaning Truth body), is the Unmanifested, inconceivable aspect of all Buddhas from which they arise and return to, beyond the manifested Dao and Buddha-Nature)

'''[[Speed]]:''' '''Massively FTL+''' ([https://gyazo.com/0544b79519f4fc66da6e87cfad6a9a08 Sun Wukong was capable] of reaching the [https://gyazo.com/1c2fdc835fba66d11b81e2699202d2f8 ends of Heaven itself] within a very short period of time. That would make him 97.826 Quadrillion times the Speed of Light<ref>Page 194, Chapter 7 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 195, Chapter 7 (Volume 1)</ref>), possibly '''Infinite '''(The Realms that Sun Wukong has traveled to and from using his somersaults are currently rated as potential space-times within the cosmology) | '''Massively FTL+''' ([https://gyazo.com/f2add401d3ff8bd8a6fde551caba91c3 Sun Wukong can go to the underworld] from the human world, which is separated by a [https://gyazo.com/f2add401d3ff8bd8a6fde551caba91c3 space as vast as Heaven], which is stated to [https://gyazo.com/160bffbd43c7881b48b7d80c4297ba49 contain every heavenly body,] [https://gyazo.com/72b21a380c8b760bfdb7f9a55b254a58 including galaxies.] That would make him 1.634 Quadrillion times the Speed of Light<ref>Page 338, Chapter 97 (Volume 4)</ref><ref>Page 253, Chapter 11 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 100, Chapter 1 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 100, Chapter 1 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 3, Chapter 51 (Volume 3)</ref>), possibly '''Infinite''' | '''Unknown''', possibly '''Infinite''' | '''Omnipresent''' ([https://gyazo.com/000ffc5c11d69f0a1f35c0c8145d4619 The Dharmakaya is everywhere as it does not go or return, move or change.] It encompass and is all Buddha-Natures which means it encompass and is everything<ref>Page 306, Chapter 14 (Volume 1)</ref>)

'''[[Lifting Strength]]:''' '''Pre-Stellar''' ([https://gyazo.com/97fe2b8cf5796990bb226c4cc5701aa5 States he can grab and move the moon with his bare hands]. The Moon in JTTW is many times heavier than our Earth, '''Immeasurable''' via Size Manipulation | At least '''Class P''' ([https://gyazo.com/82f4a28efba2d45fb96898ec779f7ad9 Carried two mountains on his shoulders]. These two mountains together weigh more than small moon<ref>Page 109, Chapter 33 (Volume 2)</ref>), '''Immeasurable''' via Size Manipulation | '''Immeasurable''' (A Buddha can hold the lower cosmology in their palm, which include recursive universes) | '''Immeasurable'''

'''[[Striking Strength]]:''' '''Multi-Solar System level''', '''Low Complex Multiverse level''', possibly '''Complex Multiverse level''' via Size Manipulation | At least '''Multi-Continent level''', likely '''Large Star level''', '''Low Complex Multiverse level''', possibly '''Complex Multiverse level''' via Size Manipulation | '''Complex Multiverse level''' | '''High Complex Multiverse level'''

'''[[Durability]]:''' '''Low Complex Multiverse level''', possibly '''Complex Multiverse level''' (Sun Wukong survived an attack so powerful that it [https://gyazo.com/a9fe088080bfb4ea573cb302eeb1fadc caused the entire world to tremble, nearly splitting the universe in half]<ref>Page 409, Chapter 21 (Volume 1)</ref>) | At least '''Multi-Continent level''', likely '''Large Star level''' (Fought multiple beings that could be considered equivalent to him in strength, [https://gyazo.com/3fe60063806f77923ec13ef6a99fb600 including an exact copy of himself]<ref>Page 111, Chapter 58 (Volume 3)</ref>) | '''Complex Multiverse level''' | '''High Complex Multiverse level'''

'''[[Stamina]]:''' '''Superhuman''' ([https://gyazo.com/27a1c7e169fdf5689439c2d71ca7b12a Fought all of Heaven for an entire day] and does not [https://gyazo.com/90839689541b29a997f8c92194e068c3 require rest or sleep]. [https://gyazo.com/657cf7e5f6fcc6ca2263899bbd15dec2 Spent 49 days in a brazier] meant to kill Gods and Immortals without food or water and could immediately fight all of Heaven again<ref>Page 172, Chapter 5 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 475, Chapter 25 (Volume 1)</ref><ref>Page 189, Chapter 7 (Volume 1)</ref>) | '''Infinite''' (A Buddha is one with Dharma itself, which is an endless and boundless source of power) | '''Infinite'''

'''[[Range]]:''' '''Standard Melee Range''', '''Planetary''' ([https://gyazo.com/97fe2b8cf5796990bb226c4cc5701aa5 Can reach and grab the moon]), '''Interstellar''' ([https://gyazo.com/6fc77699cd85887bb00574bfc9cb3696 Can alter the course of planets and stars]), '''Low Complex Multiversal''', possibly '''Complex Multiversal''' ([https://gyazo.com/fbbca8a379918f480b1a8d4385f78936 His Cudgel can fill the Universe and grow infinitely], [https://gyazo.com/3bb404c4d567b4e313273c3b1000b38a and he himself can grow to similar sizes]<ref>Page 201, Chapter 88 (Volume 4)</ref><ref>Page 311, Chapter 14 (Volume 1)</ref>) | '''Complex Multiversal''' | '''High Complex Multiversal'''

'''[[Standard Equipment]]:''' Ruyi Jingu Bang (A cudgel that weighs over thirteen thousand pounds. It has the ability to fly and act via Sun Wukong's prompt and can even fight for him. It is capable of shapeshifting along with the ability to multiply itself thousands of times over. On top of all of that the staff itself is stated multiple times to be capable of growing to any size, similar to Sun Wukong. It could fill the Universe or grow smaller than a hair, because of this power it is capable of even holding the Milkyway in place) | None notable | None notable

'''[[Intelligence]]:''' '''Genius''' (Outside of his pure Martial Arts and Fighting capabilities Sun Wukong has shown cased his capabilities of being a capable doctor that can treat sick people and those who are injured. He has stated himself that he is well versed in the innerworkings of Heaven and Earth, and his pure comprehensive ability allowed him to not only learn the Daoist Way of Immortality before his peers within a matter of years, but also surpassing Daoist Immortals who are thousands if not more years old. On top of this after switching to Buddhism he ended up mastering The Great Way by the end of his journey which is considered even more complex and difficult to learn. When it comes to his Combat Ability & Magic in general, he is more proficient at flying then any of the other Gods with ability to transform into various things outdoing theirs as well. He is capable of tricking and outsmarting Immortals, Demons and Gods who have lived for millions of years both outside and in the midst of combat. He knows practically every method of Martial Arts and can utilize all sorts of weapons no matter how large or heavy. Infact he is so well versed in Martial Art's that he could fight an exact clone of himself to a draw, that clone had [[precognition]] while also instantly knowing about any event that occurs within thousands of miles of themselves. He is also shown to be a very good leader, teaching an entire army of monkeys how to fight to the extent they could battle the forces of Heaven) | '''Omniscient''' (A Buddha is omniscient as they [https://gyazo.com/d19032f0d2aa93687000bdedc7e1fc8a know all categories] of things. They have absolutely [https://gyazo.com/774edaeeaf20f21a6142634f3ed20e2b limitless wisdom], [https://gyazo.com/ecaa80ac38ac8b4e5ec697ced998f374 comprehending everything] there is, even the formless. They have access to the [https://gyazo.com/8c3d4d1be4d885ee540677e6648cd92f deepest of Prajna], which means Transcendent Wisdom of the True Nature of all things) | '''Omniscient'''

'''Weaknesses:''' Sun Wukong is extremely confident in his own abilities, leading to him act very prideful and arrogantly, usually getting him into all sorts of bad situations. Along with this, despite being incapable of drowning, he sinks and has difficulty moving when submerged in water. This can lead to him having issues while fighting if he does not use any spells. However even then Sun Wukong cannot fight while using his Water Avoidance Charm. Despite his Invincibility Sun Wukong can be hurt by True Samadhi Fire and his eyes are very vulnerable to smoke. | None | None

'''Notable Attacks/Techniques:'''
*'''The 72 Earthly Transformations''' (This gives Sun Wukong the ability to shapeshift into 72 different things, having an extra life for each one of those transformations. This also gives Sun Wukong complete control over his body, being able to create extra limbs or modify his size)
*'''Body Outside of Body''' (Sun Wukong can transform each of his 84,000 Body Hairs into anything he wants including exact clones of himself, objects, animals or even other people. He can bite these hairs into smaller bits to create even more clones)
*'''Body Freezing''' (By pointing Sun Wukong can freeze beings in place as if they were stone statues)
*'''Avoidance Charms''' (Sun Wukong can create Avoidance Charm Spells which allow him to become immune to certain elements, including Fire, Water and Lightning)
*'''Lock Breaking Spell''' (With a single point Sun Wukong can open or unlock anything that is locked. This includes magical gates or locks such as he could even open the Gates of Heaven this way)
*'''Protective Circle''' (By drawing a circle on the ground he can create an Invisible Barrier, capable of holding back paranormal threats like Demons or Monsters)
*'''Fiery Golden Eyes''' (By surviving in Lao Zi's furnace for 49 Days he obtained special eyes. He can see through all disguises, illusions and transformations. His eyes are unhindered by darkness, and he can see even the smallest details up to three hundred miles away. This also allows him to see people's dualities, such as if they are evil or good, rich or poor, etc.)

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