Dirty Fireworks

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"See you in hell, Cui."
— Vegeta in "Frieza Strikes!"

Dirty Fireworks (汚い花火, Kitanai Hanabi)^[9]^[10]^[11]^[7] is a technique used by Vegeta.

Overview[]

Vegeta aims at his opponent with his outstretched index and middle fingers together, detonating them on the spot in an explosion Vegeta likens to "dirty fireworks".

Usage[]

Vegeta Finishes Cui — Vegeta performing the attack

Vegeta first uses this attack to kill a Saibaman for holding back during his battle against Tien Shinhan.^[12] Later, on Namek, Vegeta uses it to kill Cui while the latter is fleeing from him in the middle of their battle after a failed feint. Just before finishing the attack, Vegeta also sarcastically tells Cui he'll be seeing the latter in Hell.^[13]

Variations[]

Burning Impact - The combination of Vegeta's Dirty Fireworks and Future Trunks' Burning Attack. It is Xeno Vegeks' super attack in Dragon Ball Heroes.

Video Game Appearances[]

In Super Saiya Densetsu, it is named Shockwave (衝撃波, Shōgekiha) and Vegeta randomly uses it.

In Budokai 3, it is named Final Impact where Vegeta first performs two hooking punches after rushing forward from a charge-up, followed into a punting kick-to-inwards-slashing kick aimed upwards. Vegeta then explodes the launched foe with the attack itself afterwards.

In Supersonic Warriors, its Japanese name is written differently as 汚い花火だ (Kitanai Hanabi da, 汚い花火だ lit. "Those are dirty fireworks"). It is Level 1 (base form) and Level 2 (initial Super Saiyan) Vegeta's from-below Certain-Kill Attack only at 100% Ki.

Vegeta Dirty Fireworks rb2 — Vegeta using Dirty Fireworks in *Raging Blast 2*

In the Budokai Tenkaichi series, it is named Dirty Fireworks where it is Vegeta (Scouter)'s Ultimate Blast. First, he shouts "Don't bother!" as he charges at the opponent, punches them in the stomach, and uppercuts them up into the air, and then he uses the technique while saying "I'll break you!" After the opponent is destroyed, Vegeta says "Hah, simple tricks."

In Burst Limit, it is named Flash Strike (フラッシュストライク, Furasshu Sutoraiku).

In Raging Blast 2, Dirty Fireworks is one of Vegeta (Scouter)'s Super Attacks, and it is no longer a rush as it was in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. Its execution now involves Vegeta directly pointing his index and middle fingers at the opponent and says, "Don't bother!", then he fires the attack at him/her and shouts, "I'll blast you into bits!" Afterwards, Vegeta says "Nice fireworks".

In Dragon Ball Heroes, it is named Flash Strike and a short combination of punches and kicks is added to the technique before Vegeta creates the explosion onto the opponent. In addition to Vegeta, it also appears as a Super Attack for SH1-48 Xeno Vegeta.

In Xenoverse, it is named Flash Strike and is one of Vegeta's super skills. This version has the user concentrate ki at the target's present or future location and then detonating it in a small explosion. It also appears as one of Vegito's Super Skills in his third skill set. Vegeta also teaches this technique to the Future Warrior during his training of them as the Warrior's Master.

In Xenoverse 2, it returns under the name Flash Strike and is one of Vegeta's Super Skills. It can also be learned by the Future Warrior by completing School Quest: Lesson 2 of Vegeta's Training. Interestingly, when successfully performing the technique in Xenoverse 2, Vegeta and the Future Warrior will call out Dirty Fireworks. As part of the Ultra Pack 1 DLC, SSGSS Vegeta (Evolved) has a unique Evasive Skill variant of Flash Strike in which he uses Rapid Movement before performing the technique.

In FighterZ, it is part of Saiyan Saga Vegeta's Light auto combo. It functions as a launcher, leading straight into a Z-Dash and a continued basic combo if the right button is pressed. It also functions as his Assist C, where he teleports to the foe to start the auto combo and brings them back to the ground at the very end of it all.

In Legends, it is named Flash Strike.

In World Mission, it is named Final Impact and is the Super Attack for Vegeta, Vegeta (GT), and Vegeta (Xeno) though like in Dragon Ball Heroes, they will perform a rush attack with the "fireworks" portion as the finisher. Additionally, it also appears as a Giga Rarity Super Attack Accessory that Beat can equip to any non-Special type card (official or custom) in a custom deck or add it to any custom card created through card creation provided its blank card has enough custom points to equip it.

Trivia[]

The name for this technique is based on Vegeta's dialogue after killing Cui, mockingly commenting "Such filthy fireworks."
- In Jump Super Stars, the same dialogue is referenced in the gag double Final Flash between Vegeta and Don Patch where Don gets caught in Vegeta's Final Flash and is pushed forward in unison, only to then eventually fly upwards out of it and explode in midair, causing Vegeta to make the same remark.