Tornado!

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Tornado! (回転攻撃, Kaiten Kōgeki)^[1] is a technique used by Goku.

Overview[]

After calling the name of the attack, Goku spins while rushing on the opponent to attack them.

Usage[]

Goku uses Tornado! against Nam during the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament, almost knocking Nam out of the ring, but he gets dizzy after using it and ends up lying on the ground. Nam uses this opportunity to perform his ultimate attack on Goku, the Cross Arm Dive.^[3]

HumanTornado — Goku's Human Tornado technique (*Ningen Tatsumaki*)

In the anime, Goku uses the technique as a demonstration during his match against Tien Shinhan in the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, right after removing his weighted clothing.^[4]

Film Appearances[]

In Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, in Hell, Goku powers up a speedy rotary kick to knock out instantly/simultaneously all Janemba's clones that attack it in group.

Similar Techniques[]

Captain Ginyu uses a similar attack on Goku while they fight on Namek.

Super Buu (w/ Gohan absorbed) uses a similar attack to destroy a city, firing Energy Spheres from his hands while spinning around.^[5]

Goku uses a similar technique against Oceanus Shenron to counter her Mighty Hurricane Fury.^[6]

Auta Magetta uses a similar attack during his fight with Vegeta on the Nameless Planet.^[7]

Video Game Appearances[]

Spin Grapple — Kid Goku's Grapple Throw in *Budokai Tenkaichi 3*

In the Budokai Tenkaichi series, the technique appears as Kid Goku's grapple throw.

In Origins, it is named Spin Attack. To perform this, tap Goku and draw a circle around him without lifting the stylus of screen. The spin is controlled by stylus and remains active until Ki runs out or until the stylus is lifted. It is notably used for elemental pillar puzzles found in Pilaf's Castle.