- This article is about the technique. For the Dragon Ball episode, see Super Kamehameha (episode).
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"Fine... Here's a surprise, from me to you... Super Kamehameha!" |
Super Kamehameha (超かめはめ波 Chō Kamehameha)[12] is an advanced and more powerful version of the Kamehameha invented by Goku.
Overview[]
Like many variants, the fundamentals for this technique are no different from a regular Kamehameha. The only defining traits of the Super Kamehameha are the greater ki generation and higher tier of power. This often causes the build-up of ki to shine brightly and push apart the user's hands slightly during charging. The bulbous portion of the beam near the user's hands is much larger when fired, and the beam itself is bigger than normal, often over two times the size of the user.
Usage[]
During the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku threatens to attack Piccolo Jr. with the technique but is temporarily halted by Master Roshi, who fears Kami will be destroyed in the process. However, Krillin reminds him that Kami can be brought back by the Dragon Balls (unaware that Kami's death renders them unusable), so Goku goes full-throttle and fires the Super Kamehameha at Jr., challenging his Makosen and coming out on top, injuring the evil Namekian.
In his titanic battle with Frieza on Namek, Super Saiyan Goku uses a Super Kamehameha to match 100% Full Power Frieza's Nova Strike. Though the two are initially at a standstill, Frieza's technique's greater maneuverability allows him to break off to the side of the energy wave and ram Goku into the ground.
Cell uses the Super Kamehameha against Goku during their match in the Cell Games. He later uses upgraded versions against Super Saiyan 2 Gohan, the Earth-Destroying Kamehameha and Solar Kamehameha, although Gohan countered them with the Ultimate Kamehameha and the Father-Son Kamehameha, respectively.
During the Other World Tournament, Goku uses it many times during his match against Pikkon.
Later, Super Saiyan 2 Goku uses it against Majin Vegeta in order to repel his Final Flash (the sound of the attacks is heard but not seen).
Good Buu and Evil Buu used the Super Kamehameha against each other with Evil Buu overpowering Good Buu in the Energy Clash.
Super Saiyan 3 Goku used this technique against Kid Buu.
In Dragon Ball Super, Super Great Saiyaman uses a disguised version of the Super Kamehameha he dubs Super Great Saiyaman Beam to defeat Barry Kahn and force Watagash out of his body.
In Super Dragon Ball Heroes: Dark Demon Realm Mission!, Super Saiyan Goku and Xeno Goku perform a Super Kamehameha against Xeno Frieza who uses his 100% Full Power to stop both energy waves with his hands, though provides an opening for Xeno Trunks to defeat Xeno Frieza.
Film Appearances[]
In Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge, Goku uses a technique similar to the Super Kamehameha when repelling Cooler's Supernova Cooler back at him, although he fires it without cupping his hands behind him due to attempting to push the Supernova back at Cooler, nor (in the FUNimation English dub) does he actually recite the name during this instance.
In Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan, Goku uses the Super Kamehameha against Broly, who is unaffected by it despite being hit at point-blank range.
In Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound, Super Saiyan 2 Gohan utilized the Super Kamehameha in his final duel with Bojack, just as the latter fired his Galactic Buster, as his "last word".
Other Dragon Ball stories[]
In Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans, Goku uses the Super Kamehameha and combines it with Vegeta's Final Flash, Future Trunks' Burning Attack, Gohan's Super Masenko and Piccolo's Special Beam Cannon to destroy Hatchiyack.
In Dream 9 Toriko & One Piece & Dragon Ball Z Super Collaboration Special, Akami mimics the attack after Super Saiyan Goku hits it with the attack, and it later attacks Goku with a Mouth Energy Wave version when it returns in his Fifth Form.
Variations[]
- Instant Kamehameha - A combination of the Instant Transmission and Super Kamehameha used by Goku in his various Super Saiyan forms.
- Earth-Destroying Kamehameha - A variation used by Cell in his Perfect form.
- Ultimate Kamehameha - A variation used by Gohan in his Super Saiyan 2 and Ultimate forms.
- Electric Kamehameha - A variation used by Gohan in his Super Saiyan 2 and Ultimate forms.
- Solar Kamehameha - A variation used by Cell in his Super Perfect form.
- True Kamehameha - A variation used by Goku in his Super Saiyan 3 form.
- Kaio-ken Kamehameha - A combination of the Kaio-ken and Kamehameha used by Goku.
- God Kamehameha - A variation of the Kamehameha used by Goku in his Super Saiyan God, Saiyan beyond God, Super Saiyan Blue, and Super Saiyan Blue Kaio-ken forms.
- 10x God Kamehameha - A variation of the God Kamehameha used by Goku in his Super Saiyan Blue Kaio-ken form.
- Super Black Kamehameha - A variation of the Black Kamehameha used by Goku Black in his Super Saiyan Rosé form.
- Final Kamehameha - A combination of Goku's Super Kamehameha and Vegeta's Final Flash fired simultaneously and used as a single technique by Vegito.
- Super Kamekameha - A stronger variation of the Kamekameha used by Goten in his Super Saiyan form.
- 10x Kamehameha - A variation of the Kamehameha used by Goku in his Super Saiyan 4 form.
- Z-Spirit Kamehameha - A variation used by the Future Warrior in Dragon Ball Xenoverse.
- Z-Assist Super Kamehameha - A variation of the Super Kamehameha used by the Future Warrior in Xenoverse when performing the technique while Goku is their current Master. The Z-Assist causes Goku's soul (which appears as an astral projection of Goku performing the technique) to go into the Future Warrior's body while they're performing it increasing the power of the Warrior's Super Kamehameha.
- Kamehameha Cannon - A variation used by Gotenks in Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butōden.
- Super Nekohameha - A variation of the Nekohameha and a parody of the Super Kamehameha that appears in Dragon Ball Fusions.
- DUAL Super Kamehameha - A two-person Multiple Super Kamehameha which appears as Goku's Dual Ultimate Attack skill in Xenoverse 2 after the 1.09.00 Update. This technique was also used by Super Saiyan 3 Goku and the Future Warrior in the normal ending of Xenoverse but was not named until Xenoverse 2.
- DUAL Super Kamehameha (Adult Gohan) - A two-person Multiple Kamehameha which appears as Adult Gohan's Dual Ultimate Attack skill in Xenoverse 2 after the 1.09.00 Update.
- DUAL One-Handed Kamehameha - A two-person one-handed Multiple Super Kamehameha which appears as Future Gohan's Dual Ultimate Attack skill in Xenoverse 2 after the 1.09.00 Update. Despite its name, it is actually a two-person variant of the One-Handed Kamehameha mk.II.
Video Game Appearances[]
The Super Kamehameha is frequently used in many Dragon Ball Z video games, such as Dragon Ball: Daimaō Fukkatsu, Dragon Ball Z: Goku Hishōden, the Butōden series, Dragon Ball Z: The Legend, the Budokai series, the Budokai Tenkaichi series, Dragon Ball Heroes, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z, and Xenoverse series and is a common staple on many characters' move rosters. Goku can also use it in Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans. It is Adult Gohan's Ultimate K.O. in Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2. The Super Kamehameha is Goku and Cell's regular super, and Teen Gohan's ultimate in Dragon Ball: Tap Battle.
It is called Ultra Kamehameha in Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22, with Goten's version named Ultra Kamekameha.
It is said in the English bookcase of Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout that this is the "most powerful version of the Kamehameha Wave," despite the existence of the far more powerful version in Dragon Ball GT, the 10x Kamehameha.
The Super Kamehameha can also be used by Gohan and Cell in the crossover game Battle Stadium D.O.N.
The Super Kamehameha can also be seen in the thirteenth trailer, which is the sixth Galaxy Mission trailer, shows the Hero firing it at Frieza's Supernova with Bardock's Riot Javelin. (Similar to the Father-Son Kamehameha).
In Dragon Ball Xenoverse, the Super Kamehameha appears as Goku's standard Ultimate Skill. If the Future Warrior takes on Goku as their mentor, Goku will teach them the Super Kamehameha after their final training mission. If used in battle while Goku is still the Warrior's master, then the attack will receive a Z-Assist. In addition to Goku and the Future Warrior it is used as an Ultimate Skill by several characters such as Gohan, Goten, and Yamcha. It is also used by GT Trunks and Pan. In the game's normal ending Goku and the Future Warrior fire DUAL Super Kamehameha to defeat and destroy Demigra Final.
In Dragon Ball Fusions, the Super Kamehameha appears as a learnable Special Move for Kid Goku, Goten, and several other characters. It can also be learned by Krillin after he reaches Lv. 59. It is depicted as being stronger that the Kamehameha but weaker than the MAX Power Kamehameha.
In Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, the Super Kamehameha returns as an Ultimate Skill used by Goku and several other characters which can be learned by the Future Warrior by completing School Quest: "Lesson 3" at the end of Goku's Training. In the game's normal ending, after Super Saiyan Blue Goku uses the Dragon Fist on Mira to remove Tokitoki's Egg from Mira, the Warrior finishes off the out-of-control demonic android with a Super Kamehameha. After the 1.09.00 Update, it can be added to Bardock's custom skillset after it has been purchased in Partner Customization. Additionally, several characters gain the ability to perform Dual Ultimate Attack skill variations which act as two person Super Kamehameha. These Dual Ultimate Attacks include DUAL Super Kamehameha, DUAL Super Kamehameha (Adult Gohan), DUAL Perfect Kamehameha, and DUAL One-Handed Kamehameha.
In Dragon Ball Legends, Super Kamehameha appears as a Special Move Arts used by several characters such as Goku, Gohan, and Gogeta (DBZ). Additionally, Goku and Gogeta can teach Super Kamehameha to Shallot after reaching Friendship Rank 2. As part of Great Saiyaman's Justice Beam Special Move Arts, after the finger beam hits the enemy then the user will appear above the enemy and perform a Super Great Saiyaman Beam as a finisher.
In Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission, the Super Kamehameha appears as a Super Attack for Goku, Goku (GT), Xeno Goku, and Gohan (Teen/Adult). Future Gohan's One-Handed Kamehameha Super Attack is also called Super Kamehameha in the English localization of World Mission. Additionally, the standard Super Kamehameha can be learned by Note when she reaches Bond Lvl 15. All Hero type Avatars can learn Future Gohan's One-Handed Super Kamehameha variation after Future Gohan reaches Camaraderie Lvl 3. There is also a standard Super Kamehameha Mega Rarity Accessory that can be equipped to any non-Special type card through the Custom Deck or add it as the default Super Attack for a custom card through Card Creation provided the Blank Card has at least 1000 Custom Points to equip it.
In Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Goku can acquire the Super Kamehameha via Mental Simulation Training at Training Grounds.
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game, 2000
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors, 2002
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22, 2003, U.S. version
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Dragon Ball Xenoverse, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission, 2019
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z, 2014
- ↑ Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 2, 1993
- ↑ Budokai Tenkaichi series
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, 2016
- ↑ Dragon Ball Fusions, 2016
- ↑ Dragon Ball Legends, 2018
- ↑ Daizenshuu 7, 1996