Shine Shot

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Shine Shot (シャインショット, Shainshotto)^[4]^[3] is an Energy Sphere used by Vegeta.

Overview[]

The user prepares a ball of fire in their hands and throws it, tossing the fireball at the opponent to severely burn them or worse. The user sometimes moves in a sideways direction after firing the attack.

Usage[]

Vegeta used this attack multiple times in his battle against Goku, who evaded most of the attacks with his Kaio-ken technique. Only one fireball managed to graze him.^[5]

Similar Techniques[]

Frieza uses a very similar attack against Super Saiyan Goku.^[6]

In Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, both Super Saiyan 3 Goku and Super Saiyan 2 Vegeta use similar attacks on Super Janemba, with Goku's being yellow and Vegeta's blue.

Variations[]

Lucora Gun - A Continuous Energy Bullet variation used by Vegeta.

Video Game Appearances[]

In Idainaru Son Goku Densetsu, it is named Slash Swing (スラッシュスイング, Slash Swing) where it consists of consists of two Shine Shots, followed by a Double Axe Handle.

In Battle of Z, it is Vegeta's Blast Spark.

In Dokkan Battle, it is named Swing Slash.

In Xenoverse, it is named Shine Shot, where it appears as one of Vegeta's attacks in most of his forms, including Super Saiyan 4. Choosing Vegeta as a master will allow the Future Warrior to learn the move. Vegeta also has an Energy Barrage version of the technique called Finish Breaker.

In Xenoverse 2, it returns as one of Vegeta's super skills that can be learned by the Future Warrior. Additionally, Gogeta (DB Super) can use the Shine Shot as a Super Skill.