10x Kamehameha

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10x Kamehameha (１０倍かめはめ波, Jūbai Kamehameha, lit. "10-Fold Kamehameha")^[8]^[5] is a variation of the Kamehameha used by Goku in his Super Saiyan 4 form.

Overview[]

Ballsingokushands — Super Saiyan 4 Goku's first use of the 10x Kamehameha (with a bluish hue in its debut) against Golden Great Ape Baby

While the most prominent feature of the 10x Kamehameha compared to its counterparts is its crimson energy aura, in its first appearance in the Baby Saga resembled that of a standard Super Kamehameha (whitish blue). It also possessed a delayed effect that inflicted further damage to an opponent it struck later in battle (though outside of this singular appearance it acts completely like a normal Kamehameha). The first time Super Saiyan 4 Goku attempted the 10x Kamehameha, he needed to charge two energy spheres and merge them together, but later on in the series, he just charges the 10x Kamehameha like any other Super Kamehameha.

As indicated by the name, the 10x Kamehameha has 10x the power of a Super Kamehameha. However it does not always have to be used at this level of power, as Goku on one occasion unwillingly used a 10x Kamehameha that was not even 5x stronger than normal as a result of subconsciously being worried about Pan.^[9]

At the time of the Super 17 Saga, it was Goku's greatest technique.^[10]

Usage[]

Midway into his fight with Golden Great Ape Baby Vegeta, Super Saiyan 4 Goku rises into the air before uniting two energy spheres in his hands to perform the 10x Kamehameha for the first time. Despite its massive power, the attack only inflicts a little damage to Great Ape Baby. But shortly after, the delayed effect of the technique kicks in and the Tuffle parasite is temporarily paralyzed, sending him plummeting to the ground. This allows Goku to temporarily catch his own breath, but both fighters are exhausted from the exchange.^[11]

Gokufires10XKamehameha.Ep.39 — Goku blasting Baby and his spaceship into the sun

Later during the fight, Great Ape Baby launches a Revenge Death Ball Final at Goku, to which Goku retaliates by absorbing its massive power and returning it in the form of a 10x Kamehameha, severely damaging Baby Vegeta. After Baby escapes out of Vegeta's body, Goku then uses another 10x Kamehameha to blast Baby in his spaceship, sending it into the sun during his attempt to escape, killing the Tuffle.^[12]

DragonballGT-Episode046 291 — Goku fires the 10x Kamehameha at Super 17

Later, the 10x Kamehameha has now a reddish glow when it is next used during the battle against Super 17, to which the Super Android responds by merely absorbing the energy.^[13]

While searching for the Dragon Balls with his granddaughter Pan, Super Saiyan 4 Goku uses the 10x Kamehameha against various Shadow Dragons (Rage Shenron,^[14] Naturon Shenron,^[9] Nuova Shenron,^[15] and Eis Shenron).^[16] Later, during his battle with Syn Shenron, Super Saiyan 4 Goku launches a 10x Kamehameha head-on, which evidently has no effect on the Shadow Dragon.^[16]^[17] In the ensuing battle with Omega Shenron, Goku retaliates with a combination of the 10x Kamehameha and Dragon Fist, but the Shadow Dragon survives by regenerating.^[18] Super Saiyan 4 Goku uses the 10x Kamehameha a final time in sync with Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta's Final Shine Attack towards Omega Shenron but neither were damaging towards the Shadow Dragon.^[19]

Variations[]

Limit Break x10 Kamehameha - A Limit Break Kamehameha with ten times the power used by Super Saiyan 4 Goku and Gorus in Dragon Ball Fusions.
Lightspeed 10x Kamehameha - A combination of the 10x Kamehameha and Afterimage Technique used by Super Saiyan 4 Goku.
x10 Kamehameha (Kamehameha Mode) - One of the Kamehameha Mode CAA Special Ability variants in Dragon Ball Heroes. When an Attacker from R2 onward, enter Kamehameha Mode after both teams' Attack Phases. Successfully perform action to unleash a Kamehameha & deal massive DMG. Ace to permanently decrease own CI (Charge Impact) speed. The energy wave is bluish white like other Kamehameha Mode variants.
Flaming Friendship Attack (炎の友情アタック, Flaming Friendship Attack) - A combination of the 10x Kamehameha and Flaming Shot used by Goku and Nuova Shenron in Dragon Ball Heroes.
Instant Transmission 10x Kamehameha - A combination of the Instant Transmission and 10x Kamehameha used by Xeno Goku in Dragon Ball Heroes.

Similar Techniques[]

Syn charges red energy attack against SSJ4 Goku — Syn Shenron charges a red energy attack which looks like a 10x Kamehameha

Syn Shenron uses a 10x Kamehameha/Nova Star-like attack against Goku.^[20]

Video Game Appearances[]

Throughout the video games, Super Saiyan 4 Goku's 10x Kamehameha is used in different fashions: In Budokai 3, Infinite World, and Dragon Ball Heroes, it has elements of the first and second versions of the attack (uniting two energy spheres in his hands and the reddish glow). In Budokai Tenkaichi, it is a blue energy wave just like Goku's first performance. In Budokai Tenkaichi 2 and Budokai Tenkaichi 3, it is a red energy wave similar to the subsequent appearance in the anime.

In W Bakuretsu Impact, Goku can combine this technique with Vegeta's Final Shine Attack just like they do against Omega Shenron in the anime.

In Dragon Ball Heroes, as part of a team attack, both Super Saiyan 4 Goku and Gohan use 10x Kamehameha alongside Vegeta's Final Shine Attack.

In Xenoverse, the 10x Kamehameha is one of Super Saiyan 4 Goku's Super Skills and can be learned by the Future Warrior during the Warrior's training with Goku as a Master. It is the third skill learned during Goku's training. It charges slower than an average Kamehameha but is more powerful.

In Xenoverse 2, x10 Kamehameha returns as one of Super Saiyan 4 Goku's Super Skills which can be learned by the Future Warrior by completing School Quest: "Lesson 2" of Goku's Training. It can also be used by a non-playable version of Super Saiyan God Goku in Parallel Quest 68: "Old Rivals and Dragon Balls". Interestingly, before teaching the technique to the Future Warrior, Goku will state he came up with the technique after he unlocked Super Saiyan 4. If fully charged while a Super Saiyan Awoken Skill transformation is being used, the user will warp near the targeted opponent like a Warp Kamehameha, though the warping is the result of Vanishing and not a form of teleportation. As part of the 1.09.00 Update DLC, x10 Kamehameha can be added to Goku's custom skillset after purchasing it in Partner Customization. As part of the 1.15.00 Update DLC, it can be added to Goku (Super Saiyan 4)'s custom skillset via Partner Customization. As part of the 1.17.00 Update DLC, it can be added to Goku (GT)'s custom skillset after purchasing it in Partner Customization. As part of the 1.19.00 Update DLC, it can be added to Gogeta (Super Saiyan 4)'s custom skillset after purchasing it in Partner Customization.

In Dragon Ball Legends, 10x Kamehameha appears as a Special Move Arts for Super Saiyan 4 Goku. Additionally, Legends Limited Super Saiyan 4 Goku (DBL34-01S) can utilize Lightspeed 10x Kamehameha as his Special Move Arts which is teachable to the main protagonist Shallot after Legends Limited Super Saiyan 4 Goku (DBL34-01S) reaches Friendship Rank 2. While Shallot is able to utilize the 10x Kamehameha as part of the Lightspeed 10x Kamehameha, he is unable to utilize the normal 10x Kamehameha as currently none of the playable Super Saiyan 4 Goku's that possess it can teach it.

Trivia[]

A common misconception is that the Japanese name for the attack is "Jūbei Kamehameha". However, the Kanji for "times" [倍], as in "10 times", is actually pronounced "bai". The confusion arises due to Goku's way of speaking. Due to his unique dialect and accent (his idiolect) in Japanese, it gets heard as "bei". Goku's way of speaking is to show he is uneducated, or "hick-ish". In this idiolect of Goku's, vowels are switched constantly. This is seen when Goku says "ora" instead of "ore" or "omei/omee" instead of "omae". And so, likewise, "Jūbai" becomes "Jūbei" when said by Goku. There are times when Goku pronounces those words correctly.
Throughout the Dragon Ball series, it has been stated that a Saiyan's power level is multiplied ten times when transformed into a Great Ape. Since the Super Saiyan 4 state is technically a condensed version of the Golden Great Ape form, it is possible that this fact is what gave birth to the 10x Kamehameha.
The 10x Kamehameha and Galick Gun (in the Raging Blast series) both share similarities: they are both reddish-orange in color, both are a more powerful version of a character's signature technique (Kamehameha for Goku and Galick Gun for Vegeta), and both are created upon the creator achieving a new form of Super Saiyan (Super Saiyan 4 for Goku and Super Saiyan 3 for Vegeta).
Additionally, the Limitbreaker Kamehameha used by Super Saiyan God Goku in some video games looks identical to the 10x Kamehameha, being reddish in color.
Xeno Goku's variation of the move is purplish in color, rather than crimson.