Special Attacks

Note:

Ki Means 'energy'. It is the internal energy you generate when you attack something (as in Karate.)

Ki-ai The shout made when focussing the 'ki'.

Ha In the following attacks, 'ha' appears in the name occasionally. While 'ha' can translate to 'wave', it is also the ki-ai people make when focussing their bodies on an attack. Usually, 'ha' doesn't really have meaning, it's just a loud sound made when fighting.

Ken This can mean either 'fist', or 'technique.' As in Hokuto no Ken: It can mean "Fist of the Northstar," or "Northstar Techniques."

Fighting Styles and attacks:

The attacks are in volume order.... from the 1st volume of DragonBall to the last volume of DragonBall Z.

Janken Actually the Japanese name for "scissors/paper/stone." Gokou punches (stone) and the proper counter is a block (paper). Scissors is a poke in the eyes.

Kame-Hame-Ha A power blast. Originally, Kame-sennin was the only one that could do this, after 50 years of training. Gokou picked it up just by watching. (Kame means "turtle"). Jackie Chun is the third person to have been seen using this attack. Later on, a number of other characters start using it. Can translate to "Wave Attack of the Turtle Sect/School," or simply "Turtle sect" + ki-ai. (For those who missed it: Jackie Chun is actually Kame-sennin in disguise, for those times when he wants to fight in the Boudoukai).

Sansouken "One Pattern". A fake, where the attacker moves so fast that an after-image is left behind. Gokou has been able to leave three images of himself. First used by Jackie Chun.

Dodon-Pa This actually a mimetic adjective used to describe something that is very powerful (eg.That bull is dodon strong). This is the name Tao-Pai Pai uses for his finger-blast, which initially is more powerful than Gokou's Kame-hame-ha. Dodon can also be used as a sound effect for an explosion.

Rouga Fuu-fuu Ken Yamcha's "Wolf Wind Attack." In volume 10, this is replaced by Shin-Rouga Fuu-fuu Ken, or "New" Wolf Wind Attack.

Shiyou Ken Four Arms. This allows Tenshin-han to grow an extra pair of arms from his back. Not used after his first Boudoukai.

Haikyou Ken Tenshin-han's "Volleyball" attack. Basically, Gokou is tossed into the air, received, and then spiked into the ground.

Shin-tsurusen-ryuu
Taiyou-ken This is a blinding attack used by Tenshin-han during the Tenkaichi-Boudoukai. His entire body can glow with a very intense light. Translates to "New Crane School Sun Fist," or "Sun Technique."

Kikouhou "Energy cannon/bomb/shot." Another of Tenshin-han’s techniques. Requires a lot of concentration, and can be very devastating. But, continued use of it can kill the caster, as it uses up a lot of the person's energy each time.

Chou-nou-ryoku "Ultimate Ability" - ESP. Chaou-zu can cause people to freeze in place, levitate, etc. If he freezes someone long enough, either their heart will stop, or they'll suffocate.

Makousen "Magic (Demon) Light Beam." Used by Demon King Piccolo (Piccolo-Dameo).

Mafuu-ha "Demon Seal." Kame-sennin tries to use this spell to re-capture Demon King Piccolo. Using a container (like a rice cooker), you can use Mafuu-ha to force Piccolo into it, and keep him there. The trade off is that regardless of whether you succeed, the spell will kill its caster. Kami-sama tries to use it on Piccolo, but Piccolo uses Mafuu-ha Gaeshi (Mafuu-ha Return/Rebound) and Kami-sama is captured, instead. Mafuu-fa was originally used by Kame-sennin's teacher, Mutaito, to seal up Piccolo-Dameo.

Sou Ki Dan "Energy Bomb." Yamcha's controllable energy ball. Later, Gokou learns to control his Kame-hame-ha.

Super Dodon-pa A cannon blast that Tao-Pai Pai uses against Tenshin-han. Stronger than the regular Dodon attack.

Zanzou-ken After-Image Attack. This is a technique that Piccolo uses, which is basically the same thing as One Pattern.

Souki-Dan Big inner-energy ball. Yamcha used it against Shen. He can control by the movements of his fingers.

Me no 12 Twelve Eyes. Tenshin-han has the ability to create 3 exact clones of himself (actual creations, not just images.)

Chou-Kame-hame-ha "Ultimate" Kame-hame-ha. Gokou uses it for the first time while facing Piccolo in volume 16.

Bukuujutsu "No Air" This is name of the technique used when people fly around. (Used from volume 16 on up.)

Makankousappou Piccolo's screw blast. Very powerful, but requires some time to build up the energy, first. Translates to "Devil's penetrating energy killing attack", but can also be treated as "Industrial Light Magic Attack." (Used in vol. 17)

Kaiou Ken Kaiou-sama had taught Gokou a series of techniques ('ken') that can raise his power, but cuts his endurance by the same factor. There are a series of Kaiou Ken levels, that are geometric.

Genki Dama "Life Force Sphere." Gokou needs lots of time to gather the energy from the living things on the planet around him. The more energy available, the bigger the sphere. This can only be performed in normal mode -- Super Saiya-jin can't create a Genki Dama, but they can use the energy from it if it already exists. It's not so much an energy attack, as it is a matter of throwing a small star at someone. In the final battle against Majin Buu, Gokou receives the life energy of people from distant solar systems, over the course of several minutes. In this case, the people have to raise one arm, and voluntarily give the energy to him.

Ki En Zan Klilyn's "slashing energy disc", developed to combat Nappa and Vegeta.

Rikuum Eraser Gun Rikuum's blast from the mouth which is more powerful than most bombs.

Crusher Ball Jiisu's super powerful energy sphere.

Daichi Retsuzan Freeza's Earth Cutter. A slashing energy attack.

Body Change Ginew's ability to switch bodies with whoever he wants.

Shunkan-idou The teleporting ability that Gokou learns on Yardrat. But, he can only jump to a place where someone he knows is located (he has to feel that person's energy to teleport to that place.)

Enerugii Kyuushuu #19 and #20's Energy Sucking ability. Both androids have receptors in their hands that allow them to drain the power from humans.

Hell's Flash #16's energy blast attack, fired from his forearms.

Shin-Kikou-hou Tenshin-han's self-killing energy attack, with 'shin' in front of it
(shin = new.) It's argued that the new version is not as suicidal as the old version. Tenshin-han has gained more control over how to use his power (when he uses this against Cell as a delaying tactic, it still drains him pretty completely).

Shi Baku Cell's self-destructing world killing blast. Cell bloats up, explodes, and wipes out the planet.

Seru Junia Umi Dashi "Spitting out Junior Cells." Cell not only uses his stinger tail to consume people -- he can spit out small, mindless, vicious versions of himself.

Papparapa (Nonsense syllables) The magic word Babi-Di uses to casts spells.

Ankokusei The spell Babi-Di uses to teleport people to various places for combat.

Seki Ka Tsuha "Turn to Stone Spit." Darbura's ability to turn people into statues by spitting on them. This is a form of magic that is dispelled when Darbura dies.

Blah.. Ni Natchae "Become blah.." Buu uses this to turn people into food, which he then eats. He uses this magic to turn Darbura into a cookie, and Chi Chi into an egg (which he steps on.)

Kame-kame-ha Goten's version of Kame-hame-ha. He hasn't learn to say the proper words even in the GT volume.

Totsugeki Goten's diving bombing attack.

Rolling Attack Mr. Sataan's rolling attack.

Sataan Punch What else??

Sataan Miracle Special Ultra Super Megaton Punch Mr. Sataan's best punch. Used on #18, it has no effect. Later on, when asked to repeat the full name for the Press, Sataan has forgotten it.

Fusion A process that allows two people to become one. It's not a permanent condition. It requires that the two be of near-equal power, and that they both have a certain amount of prepping. Includes having to go through a stupid-looking set of dance steps.

Super Saiya-jin 1 The new name for what has always been called "Super Saiya-jin."

Super Saiya-jin 2 The new name for Chou Super Saiya-jin, or the level beyond SSJ.

Super Saiya-jin 3 Gokou's name for "beyond the beyond the Super Saiya-jin." By powering up well past the "Saiya-jin level," Gokou's face becomes leaner, his hair grows down to his waist and he gets very strong. Used against Majin-Buu.

Galactica Donut Gotenks' encircling, crushing energy ring.

Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack Gotenks spits out a ghost of himself. The ghosts explode on impact, which can then do maximum damage.

Renzoku Super Donuts (Continuous Super Donuts.) This is like Galactica Donut, with a few contracting energy rings being shot out, instead of just one.

These are all standards punches and kicks, with new names devised by Gotenks:

Dynamite Kick
Great Kick Special
Hyper Plasma Short Cake
Inoshishi (wild boar) Attack
Magnum Thunder
Miracle Super Punch
Power Tackle
Rolling Thunder Punch
Ultra Miracle Parfait

Ki	Means 'energy'. It is the internal energy you generate when you attack something (as in Karate.)
Ki-ai	The shout made when focussing the 'ki'.
Ha	In the following attacks, 'ha' appears in the name occasionally. While 'ha' can translate to 'wave', it is also the ki-ai people make when focussing their bodies on an attack. Usually, 'ha' doesn't really have meaning, it's just a loud sound made when fighting.
Ken	This can mean either 'fist', or 'technique.' As in Hokuto no Ken: It can mean "Fist of the Northstar," or "Northstar Techniques."

Janken	Actually the Japanese name for "scissors/paper/stone." Gokou punches (stone) and the proper counter is a block (paper). Scissors is a poke in the eyes.
Kame-Hame-Ha	A power blast. Originally, Kame-sennin was the only one that could do this, after 50 years of training. Gokou picked it up just by watching. (Kame means "turtle"). Jackie Chun is the third person to have been seen using this attack. Later on, a number of other characters start using it. Can translate to "Wave Attack of the Turtle Sect/School," or simply "Turtle sect" + ki-ai. (For those who missed it: Jackie Chun is actually Kame-sennin in disguise, for those times when he wants to fight in the Boudoukai).
Sansouken	"One Pattern". A fake, where the attacker moves so fast that an after-image is left behind. Gokou has been able to leave three images of himself. First used by Jackie Chun.
Dodon-Pa	This actually a mimetic adjective used to describe something that is very powerful (eg.That bull is dodon strong). This is the name Tao-Pai Pai uses for his finger-blast, which initially is more powerful than Gokou's Kame-hame-ha. Dodon can also be used as a sound effect for an explosion.
Rouga Fuu-fuu Ken	Yamcha's "Wolf Wind Attack." In volume 10, this is replaced by Shin-Rouga Fuu-fuu Ken, or "New" Wolf Wind Attack.
Shiyou Ken	Four Arms. This allows Tenshin-han to grow an extra pair of arms from his back. Not used after his first Boudoukai.
Haikyou Ken	Tenshin-han's "Volleyball" attack. Basically, Gokou is tossed into the air, received, and then spiked into the ground.
Shin-tsurusen-ryuu Taiyou-ken	This is a blinding attack used by Tenshin-han during the Tenkaichi-Boudoukai. His entire body can glow with a very intense light. Translates to "New Crane School Sun Fist," or "Sun Technique."
Kikouhou	"Energy cannon/bomb/shot." Another of Tenshin-han’s techniques. Requires a lot of concentration, and can be very devastating. But, continued use of it can kill the caster, as it uses up a lot of the person's energy each time.
Chou-nou-ryoku	"Ultimate Ability" - ESP. Chaou-zu can cause people to freeze in place, levitate, etc. If he freezes someone long enough, either their heart will stop, or they'll suffocate.
Makousen	"Magic (Demon) Light Beam." Used by Demon King Piccolo (Piccolo-Dameo).
Mafuu-ha	"Demon Seal." Kame-sennin tries to use this spell to re-capture Demon King Piccolo. Using a container (like a rice cooker), you can use Mafuu-ha to force Piccolo into it, and keep him there. The trade off is that regardless of whether you succeed, the spell will kill its caster. Kami-sama tries to use it on Piccolo, but Piccolo uses Mafuu-ha Gaeshi (Mafuu-ha Return/Rebound) and Kami-sama is captured, instead. Mafuu-fa was originally used by Kame-sennin's teacher, Mutaito, to seal up Piccolo-Dameo.
Sou Ki Dan	"Energy Bomb." Yamcha's controllable energy ball. Later, Gokou learns to control his Kame-hame-ha.
Super Dodon-pa	A cannon blast that Tao-Pai Pai uses against Tenshin-han. Stronger than the regular Dodon attack.
Zanzou-ken	After-Image Attack. This is a technique that Piccolo uses, which is basically the same thing as One Pattern.
Souki-Dan	Big inner-energy ball. Yamcha used it against Shen. He can control by the movements of his fingers.
Me no 12	Twelve Eyes. Tenshin-han has the ability to create 3 exact clones of himself (actual creations, not just images.)
Chou-Kame-hame-ha	"Ultimate" Kame-hame-ha. Gokou uses it for the first time while facing Piccolo in volume 16.
Bukuujutsu	"No Air" This is name of the technique used when people fly around. (Used from volume 16 on up.)
Makankousappou	Piccolo's screw blast. Very powerful, but requires some time to build up the energy, first. Translates to "Devil's penetrating energy killing attack", but can also be treated as "Industrial Light Magic Attack." (Used in vol. 17)
Kaiou Ken	Kaiou-sama had taught Gokou a series of techniques ('ken') that can raise his power, but cuts his endurance by the same factor. There are a series of Kaiou Ken levels, that are geometric.
Genki Dama	"Life Force Sphere." Gokou needs lots of time to gather the energy from the living things on the planet around him. The more energy available, the bigger the sphere. This can only be performed in normal mode -- Super Saiya-jin can't create a Genki Dama, but they can use the energy from it if it already exists. It's not so much an energy attack, as it is a matter of throwing a small star at someone. In the final battle against Majin Buu, Gokou receives the life energy of people from distant solar systems, over the course of several minutes. In this case, the people have to raise one arm, and voluntarily give the energy to him.
Ki En Zan	Klilyn's "slashing energy disc", developed to combat Nappa and Vegeta.
Rikuum Eraser Gun	Rikuum's blast from the mouth which is more powerful than most bombs.
Crusher Ball	Jiisu's super powerful energy sphere.
Daichi Retsuzan	Freeza's Earth Cutter. A slashing energy attack.
Body Change	Ginew's ability to switch bodies with whoever he wants.
Shunkan-idou	The teleporting ability that Gokou learns on Yardrat. But, he can only jump to a place where someone he knows is located (he has to feel that person's energy to teleport to that place.)
Enerugii Kyuushuu	#19 and #20's Energy Sucking ability. Both androids have receptors in their hands that allow them to drain the power from humans.
Hell's Flash	#16's energy blast attack, fired from his forearms.
Shin-Kikou-hou	Tenshin-han's self-killing energy attack, with 'shin' in front of it (shin = new.) It's argued that the new version is not as suicidal as the old version. Tenshin-han has gained more control over how to use his power (when he uses this against Cell as a delaying tactic, it still drains him pretty completely).
Shi Baku	Cell's self-destructing world killing blast. Cell bloats up, explodes, and wipes out the planet.
Seru Junia Umi Dashi	"Spitting out Junior Cells." Cell not only uses his stinger tail to consume people -- he can spit out small, mindless, vicious versions of himself.
Papparapa	(Nonsense syllables) The magic word Babi-Di uses to casts spells.
Ankokusei	The spell Babi-Di uses to teleport people to various places for combat.
Seki Ka Tsuha	"Turn to Stone Spit." Darbura's ability to turn people into statues by spitting on them. This is a form of magic that is dispelled when Darbura dies.
Blah.. Ni Natchae	"Become blah.." Buu uses this to turn people into food, which he then eats. He uses this magic to turn Darbura into a cookie, and Chi Chi into an egg (which he steps on.)
Kame-kame-ha	Goten's version of Kame-hame-ha. He hasn't learn to say the proper words even in the GT volume.
Totsugeki	Goten's diving bombing attack.
Rolling Attack	Mr. Sataan's rolling attack.
Sataan Punch	What else??
Sataan Miracle Special Ultra Super Megaton Punch	Mr. Sataan's best punch. Used on #18, it has no effect. Later on, when asked to repeat the full name for the Press, Sataan has forgotten it.
Fusion	A process that allows two people to become one. It's not a permanent condition. It requires that the two be of near-equal power, and that they both have a certain amount of prepping. Includes having to go through a stupid-looking set of dance steps.
Super Saiya-jin 1	The new name for what has always been called "Super Saiya-jin."
Super Saiya-jin 2	The new name for Chou Super Saiya-jin, or the level beyond SSJ.
Super Saiya-jin 3	Gokou's name for "beyond the beyond the Super Saiya-jin." By powering up well past the "Saiya-jin level," Gokou's face becomes leaner, his hair grows down to his waist and he gets very strong. Used against Majin-Buu.
Galactica Donut	Gotenks' encircling, crushing energy ring.
Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack	Gotenks spits out a ghost of himself. The ghosts explode on impact, which can then do maximum damage.
Renzoku Super Donuts	(Continuous Super Donuts.) This is like Galactica Donut, with a few contracting energy rings being shot out, instead of just one.