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{{Quote|Unleash a dragon-powered attack! If it hits, it'll do massive damage!|''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]'' Skill description}}
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{{Quote|'''DRAGON FIRE!!!'''|[[Goku]] in ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon]]''}}
 
{{Infobox Technique
  
{{Infobox Technique
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|name=Dragon Fist
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|name = Dragon Fist
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|image=Ryu-ken!!!.png
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|image = Ryu-ken!!!.png
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|image2=DragonFistGokuHirudegarnMovie13.png
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|image2 = DragonFistGokuHirudegarnMovie13.png
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|JapName=龍拳
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|JapName = 龍拳
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|RomName=Ryūken
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|RomName = Ryūken
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|alias='''Dragon Fire<br>Dragon Fist Explode<br>Dragon Fist Explosion<ref name="BF">''[[Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury]]'', 2004</ref><ref>''[[Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road]]'', 2007</ref><br>Dragon Fist Attack<br>Dragon Hammer<ref>''[[Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game]]'', 2000</ref><br>Dragon Attack Fist<br>Smocze Tchnienie (Polish dub)'''
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|alias = '''Dragon Fire<br>Dragon Fist Explode<br>Dragon Fist Explosion<ref name="BF">''[[Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury]]'', 2004</ref><ref>''[[Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road]]'', 2007</ref><ref name="XV2">''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]'', 2016</ref><br>Dragon Fist Attack<br>Dragon Attack Fist<br>Smocze Tchnienie ([[Polish dub]])'''
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|debut=''[[Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon]]''
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|debut = Film ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon]]''
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|Appears in = {{DB Series|DBZ}}
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|inventor='''[[Goku]]'''
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|inventor = '''[[Goku]]/[[Xeno Goku]]'''
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|user='''[[Gohan]]<br>Goku<br>[[Gogeta]]<br>[[Vegito]]<br>[[Gotenks]]<br>[[Future Trunks]]<br>[[Mira]]<br>[[Kuhan]]<br>[[Future Warrior (Xenoverse 2)|Future Warrior]]<ref name="XV2">''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]'', 2016</ref><br>[[Gomasu]]<ref name="Fusions">''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]'', 2016</ref><br>[[Stabba]]<ref name="Fusions"/><br>[[Goku (Justin Chatwin)]]<ref>[[Dragonball Evolution (video game)|''Dragonball Evolution'']], 2009</ref>'''
  
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|user = '''Goku/Xeno Goku<br>[[Gogeta]]<ref name="BF"/><br>[[Coohan]]<ref name="Fusions">''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]'', 2016</ref><br>[[Gomasu]]<ref name="Fusions"/><br>[[Stabba]]<ref name="Fusions"/><br>[[Future Warrior (Xenoverse 2)|Future Warrior]]<ref name="XV2"/><br>[[Clone (FighterZ)|Clone Gokus]]<ref name="XV2"/>'''
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|color={{color|FFF700}} or {{color|DE3421}}
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|color = {{color|FFF700}} or {{color|DE3421}}
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|class=[[Rush Attack]]
  
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|class = [[Alteration-type ki manipulation technique|Ki Alteration]]/[[Rush Attack]]
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|similar='''[[Spirit of Saiyans]]<br>[[Penetrate!]]<br>[[Soaring Dragon Strike]]<br>[[Blast Fist]]<br>[[Shenron Blast]]<br>[[10x Dragon Kamehameha]]'''
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|similar = '''[[Beast Roar]]<br>[[Dragon Kamehameha]]<br>[[King Hydra]]<br>[[Spirit of Saiyans]]<br>[[Penetrate!]]<br>[[Soaring Dragon Strike]]<br>[[Blast Fist]]<br>[[Ultimate Soaring Dragon Strike]]<br>[[Dark Dragon]]'''
 
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{{nihongo|'''Dragon Fist'''|龍拳|''Ryūken''}}, also known as {{nihongo|'''Dragon Fist Explosion'''|龍拳爆発|''Ryūken Bakuhatsu''}}, is an incredibly powerful attack developed by [[Goku]]. This technique is capable of destroying foes much more powerful than Goku himself.
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{{nihongo|'''Dragon Fist'''|龍拳|''Ryūken''}}, also known as {{nihongo|'''Dragon Fist Explosion'''|龍拳爆発|''Ryūken Bakuhatsu''}}, is an incredibly powerful attack developed by [[Goku]] in his [[Super Saiyan 3]] form.
   
 
==Overview==
  
==Overview==
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[[File:034.jpg|thumb|left|Goku defeats Super 17 with the Dragon Fist]]
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{{Quote|If I don't do it, WHO WILL?!|[[Goku]] in ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon]]''}}
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Goku begins the attack by making a straight fist faced at his enemy, and charges him. Then once his fist, along with his own body, exits the stomach or chest of the target, the energy will be amplified massively compared to Goku's normal power and his ''ki'' will explode out in the form of an enormous golden dragon (referred to as "'''golden, shining dragon'''") which bears a great resemblance to [[Shenron]] and then finally collides into the target, possibly destroying the opponent in its path or leaving a gaping hole, hence the name "Dragon Fist".
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Goku reels his clenched fist back before charging his opponent and launching his fist forward while shouting out the attack's name, smashing straight through the enemy's torso. As he makes contact, the energy of his attack is amplified far past Goku's normal power, triggering an explosion of ''ki'' in the form of a "'''golden, shining dragon'''" (resembling [[Shenron]]). The resulting collision is capable of completely obliterating the opponent, even if the opponent far surpasses Goku himself in power or leaving a gaping hole in their chest (hence the name "Dragon Fist").
   
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==Usage and Power==
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==Usage==
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In ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon]]'', [[Super Saiyan 3]] Goku first uses the Dragon Fist against [[Hirudegarn]]. After discovering the Phantom Majin was unable to [[Dark Eyes|remain intangible]] while attacking (or under intense emotional stress in the [[Funimation dub]]), Goku taunts him into solidifying, giving the Saiyan the opening needed to unleash the Dragon Fist, clearing the dark skies and completely demolishing Hirudegarn.
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Goku first uses the attack as a [[Super Saiyan 3]] against [[Hirudegarn]]<ref>''[[Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon]]'', 1995</ref>, and he later uses the Dragon Fist in his normal form against [[Super 17]]<ref>''[[Dragon Ball GT]]'' episode 47, "[[The Greatest Surprise]]"</ref>, and in his [[Super Saiyan 4]] form against [[Eis Shenron]]<ref>''[[Dragon Ball GT]]'' episode 57, "[[The One-Star Dragon]]"</ref> and [[Syn Shenron|Omega Shenron]].<ref name="GT59">''[[Dragon Ball GT]]'' episode 59, "[[Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta]]"</ref> The technique directly kills Hirudegarn, mortally wounds Super 17 (allowing Goku to vaporize the evil [[Android]] by firing a [[Kamehameha]] at his opponent), and obliterates the two [[Shadow Dragon]]s (though Omega Shenron [[Regeneration|regenerates]]).
  
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Goku's usage of the Dragon Fist in ''[[Dragon Ball GT]]'' shows that the move's origins might hail from the first [[Dragon Ball (anime)|''Dragon Ball'' anime]] and might be an updated version of the [[Penetrate!|technique]] Goku uses to kill [[King Piccolo]]. The execution of the move is virtually identical, minus the initial Kamehameha and a golden dragon appears as Goku's inner powers instead of a silhouette of a [[Great Ape]].
  
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[[File:Dragonfist2.jpg|thumb|Goku defeats Eis Shenron with the Dragon Fist]]
  
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The "Super" Dragon Fist appears in usage by Goku as a [[Super Saiyan 4]]. Goku [[Heavy Finish|punches]] through Eis, immobilizing the Shadow Dragon to fall at Goku's feet. Then, Goku punches Eis in the back, erupting in a brutal explosion of the huge dragon with an aura of flames around it. After the dragon circles the city, it then comes crashing down onto the enemy, inflicting a massive amount of damage.
  
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Goku later uses a [[Dragon Hammer|combination]] of the 10x Kamehameha and Dragon Fist to ensnare and then blow apart Omega Shenron.<ref name="GT59" /> It seemed that the attack defeated Omega, but the mighty Shadow Dragon was able to regenerate via [[Rage Shenron]]'s regeneration ability.
  
   
 
==Variations==
  
==Variations==
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*'''[[Super Dragon Fist]]''' – A combination of the [[Spirit Bomb]] and Dragon Fist used by Goku in his various [[Super Saiyan]] forms.
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*'''[[Super Kaioken Dragon Fist]]''' - A variation used by Goku while using [[Super Kaio-ken]].
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*'''[[Dragon Hammer]]''' – A combination of the [[10x Kamehameha]] and Dragon Fist used by Goku in his Super Saiyan 4 form.
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*'''[[Super Dragon Fist]]''' - A combination of Dragon Fist and [[Penetrate!]] used by Goku.
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*'''[[Dragon Fist of Rage]]''' - A variation used by Goku in his [[Super Saiyan 4]] form.
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*'''[[Shenron Blast]]''' – An attack in which Super Saiyan Goku combines the power of the [[Dragon Ball (object)|Dragon Balls]] and Shenron with the Kamehameha. Used in ''[[Dragon Ball Z 2: Super Battle]]''.
  
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*'''[[Super Dragon Twin Fists]]''' - Variation used to destroy [[Janemba]] in his first form.
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*'''[[Dragon Hammer]]''' - A combination of [[10x Kamehameha]] and Dragon Fist used by Goku in his [[Super Full Power Saiyan 4]] form.
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*'''[[Destructive Dragon Fist]]''' - A variation used by Goku in his [[Super Saiyan]] form in ''[[Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler]]''.
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*'''[[Super Dragon Twin Fists]]''' - A variation used by Goku in his [[Super Saiyan 3]] form in ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn]]''.
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*'''[[Shenron Blast]]''' - A variation used by Goku in his Super Saiyan form in ''[[Dragon Ball Z 2: Super Battle]]''.
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*{{nihongo|'''Dragon Attack Leg'''|龍撃拳|Ryūgekikyaku}} - A variation where Goku performs two spin kicks forward. Appears in ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension]]''.
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*'''[[Super Dragon Fist (Rush)]]''' - A Rush Attack variation used by Goku in various video games.
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**'''[[Berserk Dragon Fist]]''' - A stronger variation of Super Dragon Fist (Rush) used by Goku in his [[Super Saiyan (Berserk)]] form in ''[[Dragon Ball Heroes]]''.
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**'''[[Dragon Blitz]]''' - A variation of Super Dragon Fist (Rush) used by [[Uub|Majuub]] in ''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]''.
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*'''[[Full Power Dragon Fist]]''' - A variation of used by [[Xeno Goku]] in his [[Super Full Power Saiyan 4 Limit Breaker]] form in ''[[Dragon Ball Heroes]]''.
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**'''[[Limit Breaker Double Ultimate Dragon Fist]]''' - A team attack variation of Full Power Dragon Fist used by Xeno Goku and [[Xeno Vegeta]] in their Super Full Power Saiyan 4 Limit Breaker forms.
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*'''[[EX Dragon Fist]]''' - A variation used by several characters in ''Dragon Ball Heroes''.
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**'''[[Double Ultimate Dragon Fist]]''' - A team attack variation of EX Dragon Fist used by various fighters in ''Dragon Ball Heroes''.
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*'''[[Godlike Dragon Fist]]''' - A variation used by Goku in ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]''.
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*'''DUAL Dragon Fist''' - Super Saiyan 4 Goku's Dual Ultimate team attack variation in ''Xenoverse 2''.
   
 
==Video Game Appearances==
  
==Video Game Appearances==
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*''[[Dragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension]]''
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[[File:XV212.jpg|thumb|left|The dragon as it appears in ''Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2'']]
  
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*''[[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2]]''
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In the [[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai (series)|''Budokai'' series]], ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit]], [[Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World]], [[Dragonball Evolution (video game)|Dragonball Evolution]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball Heroes]]'', the technique is a [[High Speed Rush]] called {{nihongo|'''Dragon Fist Attack'''|龍撃拳|''Ryūgekiken''|lit. "Dragon Attack Fist"}} or {{nihongo|'''Super Dragon Fist'''|超龍撃拳|''Chō Ryūgekiken''|lit. "Super Dragon Attack Fist"}}; in ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2|Budokai 2]]''). Goku lunges with a short body charge, followed by a take-down hooking punch, a turning backhand that launches the foe, then with an uppercut, followed by an inward upward-aimed spin kick to strike the foe away. As the foe is flying back, Goku palms forward at them from afar with a [[Kiai]] from his following arm. The technique is often used in his Kaio-ken state, but he can also access it in his Super Saiyan form and beyond. In the ''Evolution'' game, Goku cannot follow it up with teleporting rushes, due to the lack of a flight system in the game. In the first ''Budokai'' game however, it is instead a simple rapid attacking flurry of strikes, and does not gain its unique use and animation until ''Budokai 2''. Most of the time, the attack in later games is a different technique from the original Dragon Fist.
  
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*''[[Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury]]''
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*''[[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3]]''
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*''[[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi]]''
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*''[[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2]]''
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*''[[Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road]]''
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*''[[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3]]''
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*''[[Dragon Ball Z: Battle Taikan Kamehameha 2 - Ossu Omee Gokū Tenkaichi Budōkai]]''
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*''[[Dragon Ball Heroes]]''
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*''[[Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi]]''
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*''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]''
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*''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]''
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*''[[Dragon Ball FighterZ]]''
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*''[[Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot]]''
   
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In ''Dragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension'' however, the animation for the attack is simply two of Goku's normal punch attacks in a two-hit combination as he rushes forward; in that said game, he also has a variation of it called the {{nihongo|'''Ryūgekikyaku'''|龍撃拳|lit. "Dragon Attack Leg"}}, where he performs two spin kicks forward.
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In ''Hyper Dimension'', the animation for the attack is simply two of Goku's normal punch attacks in a two-hit combination as he rushes forward; in that said game, he also has a variation of it called the {{nihongo|'''Ryūgekikyaku'''|龍撃拳|lit. "Dragon Attack Leg"}}, where he performs two spin kicks forward.
   
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In ''Buu's Fury'', it is named '''Dragon Fist Explosion''' and is used by [[Gogeta]].
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[[File:XV23.jpg|thumb|The dragon hitting Mira in his Final Form]]
  
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Dragon Fist the one of the few rush attacks in the [[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (series)|''Budokai Tenkaichi'' series]] capable of being executed against giant characters, such as [[Great Ape]]s and [[Lord Slug]]'s [[Great Namekian]] form, since Goku first used it against the giant [[demon]] Hirudegarn. The method which killed Eis Shenron is Super Saiyan 4 Goku's [[Ultimate Blast]] in ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3|Budokai Tenkaichi 3]]''. In this version, Goku strikes a fighting pose before dashing instantly at his foe and kicking into the air. Then, he proceeds to deliver [[Heavy Finish|a brutal punch to the gut]], which makes the target drop to the ground. Finally, Goku charges the Dragon Fist and strikes the foe's back with it summoning the huge dragon with an aura of flames around it. After the dragon circles the skies it then comes crashing down onto the enemy, inflicting a massive amount of damage.
  
   
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In the ''Budokai Tenkaichi'' series, Dragon Fist the one of the few rush attacks capable of being executed against giant characters, such as [[Great Ape]]s and [[Lord Slug]]'s [[Great Namekian]] form, since Goku first used it against Hirudegarn.
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Dragon Fist can be used against the giant boss Hirudegarn in ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi]]'' by pressing the correct button commands, which finishes the fight; the attack is shown finishing Hirudegarn off in a CGI cutscene, different than most cutscenes in the game, which were similar in style to the anime.
  
   
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In ''Shin Budokai - Another Road'', it is named '''Dragon Fist Explosion'''.
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Goku can also use the attack in ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Battle Taikan Kamehameha 2 - Ossu Omee Gokū Tenkaichi Budōkai]]''.
  
   
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In ''Ultimate Tenkaichi'', Dragon Fist can be used against the giant boss Hirudegarn by pressing the correct button commands, which finishes the fight; the attack is shown finishing Hirudegarn off in a CGI cutscene, different than most cutscenes in the game, which were similar in style to the anime.
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In ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury]]'', [[Gogeta]] (the [[fusion]] of Goku and [[Vegeta]]) is able to use this attack (even though he never used it in ''[[Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn]]'' or in ''Dragon Ball GT'').
  
   
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In ''Dragon Ball Fusions'', it appears as a learnable Special Move for Kid Goku after he reaches a certain level. It is performed in a manner identical to how GT Goku used it to defeat Super 17. Its use by Kid Goku is somewhat odd, as he is Goku from the time period he was training under [[Kami]]. It is also used by [[Stabba]]. Dragon Fist has two stronger variations that utilize the same attack animation but have greater range and attack power which become available to learn as users' level up. The first is Super Dragon Fist which is stronger than Dragon Fist. The second is Godlike Dragon Fist which is even stronger than Super Dragon Fist.
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The Dragon Fist appears as a Super Skill in ''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse]]'' under the name '''Super Dragon Fist'''. It is different from other appearances in that it is a short range 3-hit combo attack and lacks the golden dragon entirely.
  
   
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[[File:XV212.jpg|thumb|left|The dragon as it appears in ''Xenoverse 2'']]
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In ''[[Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2]]'', Goku used the Dragon Fist as a [[Super Saiyan Blue]] in the final fight with [[Mira]] in his Final Form, which he uses to pierce through Mira's body, allowing Goku to remove Tokitoki's Egg, enabling the Future Warrior to finish Mira off with a [[Super Kamehameha]] without destroying the egg which contains time for a new universe. This attack is one of Goku's Ultimate Skills in his normal, GT, and Super Saiyan 4 forms. This technique can also be obtained by the [[Future Warrior (Xenoverse 2)|Future Warrior]] by purchasing it from the TP Medal Shop (open from Friday to Sunday) for 200 TP Medals. In ''Xenoverse 2'', the user initiates the attack with a roundhouse kick to knock them away, allowing the user to transform into the golden dragon which then rushes towards the opponent, penetrating through them (like how GT Goku used it on Super 17). After performing the attack the user will revert to their normal form and briefly stand for dramatic effect. If the roundhouse kick portion of the attack is dodged or the opponent guards, the attack will fail and the actual Dragon Fist portion of the attack is not performed. Additionally, Super Dragon Fist from ''Xenoverse'' returns as a Super Skill used by Goku and the Future Warrior in ''Xenoverse 2''.
  
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[[File:XV23.jpg|thumb|The dragon hitting Final Form Mira in ''Xenoverse 2'']]
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In ''Xenoverse 2'', Goku used Dragon Fist as a [[Super Saiyan Blue]] in the final fight with [[Mira]] in his Final Form, which he uses to pierce through Mira's body, allowing Goku to remove Tokitoki's Egg, enabling the Future Warrior to finish Mira off with a [[Super Kamehameha]] without destroying the egg which contains time for a new universe. In the Conton City Vote DLC, if the player chooses [[Fu]] to give the Demon Realm Crystal to GT Goku, he uses this technique in his [[Super Saiyan 4]] form to finish off [[Golden Great Ape]] [[Baby]]. This attack is one of Goku's Ultimate Skills in his normal, GT, and Super Saiyan 4 forms. It can also be obtained by the [[Future Warrior (Xenoverse 2)|Future Warrior]] by purchasing it from the TP Medal Shop. The user initiates the attack with a roundhouse kick to knock them away, allowing the user to transform into the golden dragon which then rushes towards the opponent, penetrating through them (like how GT Goku used it on Super 17). After performing the attack, the user will revert to their normal form and briefly stand for dramatic effect. If the roundhouse kick portion of the attack is dodged or the opponent guards, the attack will fail, and the actual Dragon Fist portion of the attack is not performed. As part of the 1.17.00 Update DLC, '''DUAL Dragon Fist''' was added as the Dual Ultimate Skill for Super Saiyan 4 Goku after purchasing it in Partner Customization. The Future Warrior can purchase the Dual Ultimate Skill at the TP Medal Shop. As part of the 1.18.00 Update DLC, Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta can be customized to have Dragon Fist as an Ultimate Skill. As part of the ''Conton City Vote Pack'' DLC, in ''Extra Mission 09'': "''Vengeful Villain Baby''", if the Future Warrior selects the Goku option, Super Saiyan 4 Goku will use it to finish off Golden Great Ape Baby in a cinematic cutscene and shouts '''Dragon Fist Explosion''' before using the technique.
   
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In ''FighterZ'', it is named {{Nihongo|'''Dragon Fist Explosion'''|龍拳爆発|}} and is Goku (GT)'s Meteor Attack. The attack differs depending on how many teammates Kid Goku has left. If both partners are still in play, the attack will be similar to how he destroyed Super 17 via a Dragon Fist through the opponent and a Kamehameha finisher. If at least one teammate has been knocked out, the move changes so that upon connecting the opening kick, Goku will transform into his Super Saiyan 4 state and perform a full Dragon Fist Explosion ending with the stricken opponent exploding.
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In ''[[Dragon Ball Fusions]]'', it appears as a learnable Special Move for Kid Goku after he reaches a certain level. In ''Dragon Ball Fusions'', it is performed in a manner identical to how GT Goku used it to defeat Super 17. Its use by Kid Goku is somewhat odd, as he is Goku from the time period he was training under [[Kami]]. Presumably it is both a reference to Kid Goku's [[Penetrate!|similar technique]] and the Dragon Fist's use by GT Goku. In addition to Goku it is also used by other characters such as the female Saiyan [[Stabba]].
  
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In ''Kakarot'', Dragon Fist is one of Goku's learnable skills. It starts with Goku lunging forth to blow back his target with an upwards palm strike, then throwing forth the dragon to assault his opponent in a brief tornado of draconic rage.
   
 
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S0400037.jpg|Super Saiyan 3 Goku's Dragon Fist traverses Hirudegarn in the middle
  
S0400037.jpg|Super Saiyan 3 Goku's Dragon Fist traverses Hirudegarn in the middle
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DragonballGT-Episode047 209.jpeg|Goku launches his Dragon Fist
  
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Dbgtepisode59 132.jpg|The dragon rams Omega Shenron (10x Dragon Kamehameha)
  
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DragonballGT-Episode059_251.jpeg|Omega Shenron ensnared in Goku's Dragon Fist
  
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awesome.jpg|Dragon Fist in ''Xenoverse 2''
  
 
Dragon Ball Z - Buu's Fury 1402867511238.png|Super Gogeta using the Dragon Fist Explosion in ''Buu's Fury''
  
Dragon Ball Z - Buu's Fury 1402867511238.png|Super Gogeta using the Dragon Fist Explosion in ''Buu's Fury''
 
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Bt 16.jpg|Goku's Dragon Fist in ''Budokai Tenkaichi 2''
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SDBH1.jpg|Goku uses the Dragon Fist in ''Super Dragon Ball Heroes''
  
SDBH1.jpg|Goku uses the Dragon Fist in ''Super Dragon Ball Heroes''
 
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SDBH2.jpg|The dragon as it appears in-game of ''Super Dragon Ball Heroes''
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XV21.jpg|Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku uses the Dragon Fist in ''Xenoverse 2''
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DB Fusions Saiyan Stabba Dragon Fist (Special Move - Pic 1).png|Stabba performing Dragon Fist in ''Dragon Ball Fusions''
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 20 October 2023

Directory: Techniques → Offensive Techniques → Rush Attack

"DRAGON FIRE!!!"
— Goku in Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon

Dragon Fist (龍拳 Ryūken), also known as Dragon Fist Explosion (龍拳爆発 Ryūken Bakuhatsu), is an incredibly powerful attack developed by Goku in his Super Saiyan 3 form.

Overview

"If I don't do it, WHO WILL?!"
— Goku in Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon

Goku reels his clenched fist back before charging his opponent and launching his fist forward while shouting out the attack's name, smashing straight through the enemy's torso. As he makes contact, the energy of his attack is amplified far past Goku's normal power, triggering an explosion of ki in the form of a "golden, shining dragon" (resembling Shenron). The resulting collision is capable of completely obliterating the opponent, even if the opponent far surpasses Goku himself in power or leaving a gaping hole in their chest (hence the name "Dragon Fist").

Usage

In Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon, Super Saiyan 3 Goku first uses the Dragon Fist against Hirudegarn. After discovering the Phantom Majin was unable to remain intangible while attacking (or under intense emotional stress in the Funimation dub), Goku taunts him into solidifying, giving the Saiyan the opening needed to unleash the Dragon Fist, clearing the dark skies and completely demolishing Hirudegarn.

Variations

Video Game Appearances

In Hyper Dimension, the animation for the attack is simply two of Goku's normal punch attacks in a two-hit combination as he rushes forward; in that said game, he also has a variation of it called the Ryūgekikyaku (龍撃拳 lit. "Dragon Attack Leg"), where he performs two spin kicks forward.

In Buu's Fury, it is named Dragon Fist Explosion and is used by Gogeta.

In the Budokai Tenkaichi series, Dragon Fist the one of the few rush attacks capable of being executed against giant characters, such as Great Apes and Lord Slug's Great Namekian form, since Goku first used it against Hirudegarn.

In Shin Budokai - Another Road, it is named Dragon Fist Explosion.

In Ultimate Tenkaichi, Dragon Fist can be used against the giant boss Hirudegarn by pressing the correct button commands, which finishes the fight; the attack is shown finishing Hirudegarn off in a CGI cutscene, different than most cutscenes in the game, which were similar in style to the anime.

In Dragon Ball Fusions, it appears as a learnable Special Move for Kid Goku after he reaches a certain level. It is performed in a manner identical to how GT Goku used it to defeat Super 17. Its use by Kid Goku is somewhat odd, as he is Goku from the time period he was training under Kami. It is also used by Stabba. Dragon Fist has two stronger variations that utilize the same attack animation but have greater range and attack power which become available to learn as users' level up. The first is Super Dragon Fist which is stronger than Dragon Fist. The second is Godlike Dragon Fist which is even stronger than Super Dragon Fist.

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The dragon as it appears in Xenoverse 2

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The dragon hitting Final Form Mira in Xenoverse 2

In Xenoverse 2, Goku used Dragon Fist as a Super Saiyan Blue in the final fight with Mira in his Final Form, which he uses to pierce through Mira's body, allowing Goku to remove Tokitoki's Egg, enabling the Future Warrior to finish Mira off with a Super Kamehameha without destroying the egg which contains time for a new universe. In the Conton City Vote DLC, if the player chooses Fu to give the Demon Realm Crystal to GT Goku, he uses this technique in his Super Saiyan 4 form to finish off Golden Great Ape Baby. This attack is one of Goku's Ultimate Skills in his normal, GT, and Super Saiyan 4 forms. It can also be obtained by the Future Warrior by purchasing it from the TP Medal Shop. The user initiates the attack with a roundhouse kick to knock them away, allowing the user to transform into the golden dragon which then rushes towards the opponent, penetrating through them (like how GT Goku used it on Super 17). After performing the attack, the user will revert to their normal form and briefly stand for dramatic effect. If the roundhouse kick portion of the attack is dodged or the opponent guards, the attack will fail, and the actual Dragon Fist portion of the attack is not performed. As part of the 1.17.00 Update DLC, DUAL Dragon Fist was added as the Dual Ultimate Skill for Super Saiyan 4 Goku after purchasing it in Partner Customization. The Future Warrior can purchase the Dual Ultimate Skill at the TP Medal Shop. As part of the 1.18.00 Update DLC, Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta can be customized to have Dragon Fist as an Ultimate Skill. As part of the Conton City Vote Pack DLC, in Extra Mission 09: "Vengeful Villain Baby", if the Future Warrior selects the Goku option, Super Saiyan 4 Goku will use it to finish off Golden Great Ape Baby in a cinematic cutscene and shouts Dragon Fist Explosion before using the technique.

In FighterZ, it is named Dragon Fist Explosion (龍拳爆発) and is Goku (GT)'s Meteor Attack. The attack differs depending on how many teammates Kid Goku has left. If both partners are still in play, the attack will be similar to how he destroyed Super 17 via a Dragon Fist through the opponent and a Kamehameha finisher. If at least one teammate has been knocked out, the move changes so that upon connecting the opening kick, Goku will transform into his Super Saiyan 4 state and perform a full Dragon Fist Explosion ending with the stricken opponent exploding.

In Kakarot, Dragon Fist is one of Goku's learnable skills. It starts with Goku lunging forth to blow back his target with an upwards palm strike, then throwing forth the dragon to assault his opponent in a brief tornado of draconic rage.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury, 2004
  2. ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road, 2007
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, 2016
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Dragon Ball Fusions, 2016
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