The first Saiyan to reach this ascended form, Gohan was at the very heights of his powers during the Cell Games. Him unlocking Super Saiyan 2 was critical to best Cell, which is why it's a crying ...

Gohan's rise to Super Saiyan 2 leads to defeating Perfect Cell but ... When they exited the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, Gohan shocked his friends as he developed more muscle mass and grew in height.