Name: 12 eyes

This technique is used by the individual to split him/herself into four parts, with each part being a physical essence of the host. The weak side of this technique is that when one uses it, each of the four parts has only a quarter (1/4) of the power the main host has.

Name: Akumaitokosen

An energy wave designed for a quick kill of the opponent. When the wave hits the opponent it causes the evil in his/her heart to expand and eventually explode. The victim must have evil in his/her heart for the technique to work.

Japanese name: Shishin no ken

Japanese name: Akumaitokosen

 

American name: Multiform Technique

American name: ???

 

Technique type: offensive/defensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Teinshinhan, Perfect Cell

Who can use: Akkuman

 

Originator: Tein-shinhan

 
 

Name: Bakuhatsuha

By raising two fingures the individual of this attack creates a large explosion that will destroy the surrounding area under the ground. Napa used it the first time he landed on earth

Name: Bakurikimaha

This is Piccolo Daimao's ultimate attack. An extremely powerful ki blast shot using one hand, with the other gripping the shooting hand to control the shot.

Japanese name: Bakurikimaha

Japanese name: Bakurikimaha

 

American name: ???

American name: ???

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Originator: ???

Who can use: Piccolo Daimao

 

Who can use: Vegita, Napa

 

Name: Big Bang Attack

This is Vegita's first technique as a Super Saiya-jin. Vegita holds his palm flat towards the open and lunges a powerful ki blast in his/her direction. Vegita first used this technique on Android 19.

Name: Burning Attack

First Trunks holds his hands in front of him, he then does some stylistic hand and arm movements, placing his hands in front of him again with his index fingers touching each other. He then releases a ki blast. This is Trunks trademark move.

Japanese name: N/A

Japanese name: N/A

 

American name: None (???)

American name: N/A

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Vegita

Who can use: Future Trunks

 
   

Name: Chobakuretsumaha

Piccolo places his hands in front of his torso, powers up his Ki between his hands and releases the blast. It is very powerful blast.

Name: Crasher Ball

This is a ki ball created from the palm of the hand and then released by being thrown like a baseball. It resembles Goku's technique, the Genki-dama when he gave it to Krillin. The attack was used as a diversion most of the time.

Japanese name: Chobakuretsumaha

Japanese name: N/A

 

Video game name: Gekiretsukodan

American name: Crusher Ball

 

American name: ???

Technique type: offensive

 

Technique type: offensive

Who can use: Jiisu (Jeice)

 

Who can use: Piccolo

   

Name: Daichiretsuzan

With the swipe of his hand and two fingers extended, Freeza can create an invisible cutting beam that slices through anything. The beam can go very far.

Name: Death Ball

A small ball of energy spewed from Freeza's figure tips or with both of his hands. This attack is very powerful and is capable of destroying planets.

Japanese name: Daichiretsuzan

Japanese name: N/A

 

American name: ???

American name: N/A

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Freeza (Freiza)

Who can use: Freeza (Freiza)

 

Name: Dodonpa

A Blast shot from a figure tip which exploded on impact. This was a powerful attack used by Tsurusen-ryu.

Name: Double Tsuihikidan

Krillin issues a blast from each hand, similar to the Kamehameha, and guides the blast towards his enemy. He created this attack for use during the 23rd World Tournament (Tenka-Ichi Budokai.)

Japanese name: Dodonpa

Japanese name: Tsuihikidan

 

American name: ???

American name: ???

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Taopaipai, Chaosu (Chao-Su), Tein-shinhan (Tein), Tsurusennin

Who can use: Krillin

 

Name: Dynamite kick

A useless charging kick used to be lunged at the opponent. Gotenks used this same technique and he found it useless as well.

Name: Eraser Cannon

Rikum's very large ki blast shot from the mouth. It can destroy a large area of where it hits.

Japanese name: N/A

Japanese name: N/A

American name: N/A

 

American name: N/A

Technique type: offensive

 

Technique type: offensive

Who can use: Rikum (Recoom)

 

Who can use: Mista Satan (Hurcule)

   

Name: Eye Beam

Basically a double ki shot from the eyes. The attack is small itself, but does explode upon impact and can be used to block another ki shot.

Name: Freeza's Beam

Similar to Dodonpa, the beam is shot from one figure extended. The difference is that this beam does not explode on contact. It will however pierce through or slice like a blade its target.

Japanese name: N/A

Japanese name: N/A

 

American name: N/A

American name: N/A

 

Technique type: offensive/defensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Android 20, Freeza, Piccolo

Who can use: Freeza (Freiza)

 
     

Name: Galactic Donut

Used by Gotenks to trap enemies, it is a string of ki attacks shaped like rings, hence the name "donut." The rings can be used to surround the enemy and trap him by holding his/her limbs.

Name: Galick Ho

This attack is Vegita's answer to the Kamehameha. He powers up his ki with his hands behind his back and he thrust a ki blast forward towards the opponent.

Japanese name: Galick-ho

Japanese name: N/A

American name: Galick Gun

 

American name: N/A

Technique type: offensive

 

Technique type: offensive

Who can use: Vegita

 

Who can use: Gotenks

   

Name: Buu Volleyball

A unique attack used by Piccolo and Gotenks. It was more of a joke made by Gotenks to toy with Majin Buu wrapped in the super Rensoku Donuts technique. Piccolo (embarrassed that he accepted to play along) and Gotenks would beat the ball around until finally Gotenks spikes the ball to earth.

Name: Genki-dama

A large energy ball gathered from all good things that lend him their energy to collect for the ball: nature, animals, human, planets and the universe. This attack leaves Goku vulnerable as he has to keep his hands in the air for long periods of time.

Japanese name: Genki-dama

Japanese name: Gekito Buu Buu Volleyball

American name: Spirit Bomb

 

American name: ???

Technique type: offensive

 

Technique type: offensive

Who can use: Goku

 

Who can use: Gotenks

   

Name: Guruguru Gum

A move used at the 21 World Tournament (Tenka-Ichi Budokai) by Giran. He spits out a sticky gum substance at the opponent which wraps it around him. This renders the opponent stuck in the substance, unable to move.

Name: Haikyuken

Used at the 22 World tournament, Tein-shin-han treats his opponent like a volleyball bouncing him around.

Japanese name: Guruguru Gum

Japanese name: Haikyuken

 

American name: ???

American name: ???

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Giran

Who can use: Tein shin han (Tein)

 
   

Name: Hankokubikurisho

A powerful attack used my Mutenroshi (disguised as Jacky Chun) in which he shoots a blast towards the opponent using both hands, and traps him within a electronic field. Usually the opponent cannot escape.

Name: Haretsu no Maho

A magic spell used my Babidi to make people swell up and explode. It doesn't work on any strong fighters however.

Japanese name: Hankokubikurisho

Japanese name: Haretsu no Maho

 

American name: ???

American name: ???

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Mutenroshi (Master Roshi)

Who can use: Babidi

 

Name: Hashuken

An imitation of Tien-shin-han's Shiyoken, Goku moves his arms fast enough so that they look like eight arms. The trick is he can attack with all eight at the same time.

Name: Hells Flash

Android 16 has removable hands. When he removes them, there are blast cannons in each arm under his wrists. Android 16 takes off the hands, puts them under his arms and fires powerful blasts at his opponent.

Japanese name: Hashuken

Japanese name: N/A

 

American name: ???

American name: N/A

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Goku

Who can use: Android 16

 
     

Name: Hoono (Flame Blast)

Literally flame, hoono is a flame attack that comes out of his mouth. Talk about bad breath!

Name: Flame Bullet

Again the same as above, only this attack comes from his hand.

Japanese name: Hoono

Japanese name: Hoono no tama

 

American name: ???

American name: Flame Bullet

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Dabura

Who can use: Dabura

 
     

Name: Invisible Jumping

Goku uses this attack to become temporarily invisible by jumping around back and forth. After the technique, Goku stops for a surprise attack.

Name: Genocide Attack

Not an attack used during battle, it is a series of ki blasts shot in the air which seeks a target after being fired. Majin Buu used this technique to kill every Human on earth.

Japanese name: Jinruizetsumetsukogeki

Japanese name: N/A

American name: Genocide Attack

 

American name: N/A

Technique type: offensive

 

Technique type: offensive

Who can use: Majin Buu (adult)

 

Who can use: Goku

   

Name: Kaioken

This technique was taught to Goku by Kaio-sama (King Ki). Mainly a power-up move, Goku charges up and gains in power and speed. The technique can be powered up multiple times. At first Goku's body could not handle multiplying the power over times two (2), but eventually he was able to go multiply the Kaioken up to twenty (20) times.

 

The user of this attack fires many ki blasts around his opponent, surrounding them. Then lunges the bolts towards the opponent at once. Piccolo used this against Android 17 after he merged with Kami-sama.

Japanese name: N/A

Japanese name: Kakusanyudokodan

 

American name: N/A

American name: ???

 

Technique type: offensive/power up

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Goku

Who can use: Piccolo

 
   

Name: Kamehameha

One of the most popular and used attack in Dragonball, the Kamehameha was created by Muten Roshi. It is basically a ki blast which is charged up from cupped hands held behind the user. When the blast is fully powered up (at the end of the technique name) the user lunges the blast toward the opponent.

Name: Kiai

A simple technique used to disperse weak ki blasts. It is used by yelling loudly toward an attack.

Japanese name: N/A

Japanese name: Kiai

 

American name: N/A

American name: N/A

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: Defensive

 

Originator: Muten-Roshi

Who can use: Tein-shinhan (Tein)

 

Who can use: Master Roshi (Muten Roshi), Goku, Gohan, Goten, Yamucha, Krillin, Tein-shinhan (Tein), Cell, Cell Junior, Majin Buu

 
 

Name: Kiaiho

A force attack that is used to knock an opponent to his/her back. The force can come from the hand or the eyes.

Name: Kienzan

A disk shape ki blast which can slice through an opponent. The Kienzan can also be controlled by the user.

Japanese name: Kienzan

Japanese name: Kiaiho

American name: Destructo Disk

 

American name: ???

Technique type: offensive

 

Technique type: offensive

Who can use: Krillin, Vegita, Cell, Freeza, Android 18

 

Who can use: Goku, Freeza

   

Name: Kikoho

Tein-shinhan's strongest blast, he puts the tips of his fingers from both hands together forming a triangle shape. He them shoots out a powerful ki blast in the shape of a triangle. While this technique is very powerful, it is also draining on the user and an kill if it is used too much.

Name: Koshoku

This is Yakon's technique enabling him to eat "light energy" and absorb it. He used this while on his home planet Yakon. When Goku turned into a Super Saiya-jin on the planet of Darkness, Yakon was able to "eat" the glow, and revert Goku back to normal. But if Yakon eats too much energy, he explodes.

Japanese name: Kikoho

Japanese name: Koshoku

 

American name: Tri-Beam

American name: ???

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: power up

 

Originator: Tein-shinhan

Who can use: Yakon

 

Who can use: Tein-shinhan (Tein), Cell, Cell Junior

   
   
 

With this technique, Piccolo can increase his body in size and strength causing him to be more effective with his range. However this makes him an easier target.

Name: Mad Attack

Technically translated as "mad dog," this attack is used by Goku who acts like a dog, barking and jumping around to scare his opponent. He then jumps behind and kicks his surprised opponent.

Japanese name: Kyodaika

Japanese name: Kyoken

 

American name: ???

American name: ???

 

Technique type: power up

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Piccolo

Who can use: Goku

 
   

Name: Mafuba

A unique ki attack that is used to imprison dark spirits. Once an opponent is caught in the blast, it is directed into a jar or bottle, thus imprisoning the spirit. If the container is opened however, the spirit will be freed. This technique is extremely draining and can kill the user if not done right.

Name: Makankosappo

A penetrating blast shot using two fingers. Actually, it is really two blasts, one going strait, and the other twirling around the strait blast. This attack "drills" through just about anything, exploding upon an item it can't penetrate.

Japanese name: Makankosappo

Japanese name: Mafuba

American name: Special Beam Cannon

 

American name: ???

Technique type: offensive

 

Technique type: offensive

Originator: Piccolo

 

Who can use: Muten Roshi (Master Roshi), Tein-shinhan, Kami-sama

Who can use: Piccolo, Cell, Cell Junior

 
     

Name: Makosen

This is a ki blast attack used by Piccolo-Daimao. He gathers energy into both his arms, and then fires a blast from each of them.

Name: Masenko

This is Gohan's trademark technique. He powers up energy over his head with both of his hands, one palm behind the other, then brings his hands down in front of him to fire the blast at the opponent.

Japanese name: Makosen

Japanese name: N/A

 

American name: ???

American name: N/A

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Piccolo

Who can use: Gohan

 
     

Name: Mystic Attack

This technique is a Nameck-seijin's ability to extend his limbs to attack his opponent from a distance. Once Piccolo grabs his opponent, he kicks or punches them when up close.

Name: Papparapar

A magic spell that Babidi used to transport people in his spaceship to other areas in the universe.

Japanese name: N/A

Japanese name: Papparapar

 

American name: N/A

American name: ???

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: unusual

 

Who can use: Piccolo (and any Nameck-seijin for that matter)

Who can use: Babidi

 
   

Name: Rogafufuken

After preparing himself in a special, tiger like stance, he attacks with claw like punches and kicks. He usually finishes the technique off with a double claw fist. Yamucha improved the technique after training with Muten Roshi.

Name: Rolling Satan Punch

Not a real powerful technique since it was created and used by Mr. Satan; he curls up into a shape of a ball, rolls on the ground, then punches his enemy.

Japanese name: Rogafufuken

Japanese name: N/A

 

American name: ???

American name: N/A

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Yamucha

Who can use: Mr. Satan (Hurcule)

 
   

Name: Renzoku Energy Dan

The user of this technique shoots ki bolts continuously from his hands. This results in sort of a "machine gun" effect of ki blasts. Vegita is notorious for using this technique.

Name: Renzoku Shine

This is Gotenks version of the "renzoku energy dan." Its the same attack, only it is more powerful.

Japanese name: Renzoku Shine

Japanese name: Renzoku Energy Dan

American name: Shine Missile

 

American name: ???

Technique type: offensive

 

Technique type: offensive

Who can use: Gotenks

 

Who can use: Vegita, Son Goku, Son Gohan, Piccolo

   

Name: Rikum Kick

A charging knee blow lunged at the opponent. It is very powerful.

Name: Rikum Mahaa Attack

This is equivalent to Rikum's Kick only this attack is a punch.

Japanese name: N/A

 

Japanese name: N/A

 

American name: N/A

American name: N/A

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Rikum

Who can use: Rikum

 

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Name: The Ultimate Attack

This is a ki blast that Napa shoots out of his mouth.

Name: Saimin no Jutsu

This is a technique that was used by Muten Roshi at the 22nd World Tournament. It can be used to hypnotize an opponent and to control the mind of the opponent.

Japanese name: Saiko no Kogeki

Japanese name: Saimin no Jutsu

 

American name: ???

American name: ???

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Napa

Who can use: Muten Roshi (Turtle Master.)

 

Name: Saruken

Much like Muten Roshi's "Suiken," this is a distraction move, designed to confuse and taunt the opponent.

Name: Satan's Ultra Super Megaton Punch

Mr. Satan's ultimate attack, which is really a normal attack. It looks as stupid as it sounds. He used it at the 25th world tournament against android 18.

Japanese name: Saruken

Japanese name: N/A

 

American name: ???

American name: N/A

 

Technique type: defensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Son Goku

Who can use: Mr. Satan (Sahtahn)

 

Name: Sekikatsuba

This is Dabura's powerful attack of turning opponents into stone with his saliva. He uses a spit attack and lunges it toward the opponent.

Name: Shiyoken

A technique used to sprout extra arms from the back and shoulders. This technique has advantages as it increases the user's attack range and defensive power. Tein-shinhan used this technique

Japanese name: Shiyoken

Japanese name: Sekikatsuba

American name: ???

 

American name: ???

Technique type: offensive

 

Technique type: offensive

Who can use: Tein-shinhan

 

Who can use: Dabura

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Name: Shogekiha

This attack is an invisible laser shot from either the hands or eyes, depending on who uses it. This attack is very similar to the Kiaiho, except it is more flexible to use.

Name: Shunkanido

Literally translated to "instantaneous movement," meaning instant mobility (or teleportation, if there's such a word). It can be used as a tactical move to gain an advantage in a fight. The user places two fingers on his head, searching for the desired individual's KI. When the KI is found he/she teleports to it nearby. The only way to use this technique is to hone in on a person's KI.

Japanese name: Shunkanido

American name: Instant transmission

Japanese name: Shogekiha

Technique type: unusual

 

American name: ???

Originator: Yarjarato-jin

 

Technique type: offensive

Who can use: Son Goku, Perfect Cell

 

Who can use: Piccolo, Kaio-shin, Majin Buu

   

Name: Sokidan

A round KI ball shot from the palm of the hand. The attack can be guided with the use of the user's hand.

Name: Spinning Cyclone

A strange technique used by Goku at the Tenka-Ichi Budokai (world tournament). He spins fast much like the motion of the cyclone, and then knocks into his opponents. It didn't work to well because he got dizzy when he used it, and so he only used it once.

Japanese name: Sokidan

Japanese name: ???

 

American name: ???

American name: ???

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Yamcha

Who can use: Son Goku

 

Name: Suiken

Another name for this technique is "the drunken technique" (although it was never referred to that in the series). Muten Roshi used this technique as Jakie Chun in the Tenka-Ichi-Budokia. He acts drunk wobbling around, and while the opponent is confused he hits him/her, catching him/her off guard.

Name: Super Ghost Kamikazi attack

Gotenks created this technique while fighting Majin Buu. He spits out ghost-like entities that look like Gotenks. These entities have a mind of its own, taking on personalities similar to their creator. And if it touches anything it explodes damaging anything in the area.

Japanese name: ???

Japanese name: Suiken

American name: ???

 

American name: ???

Technique type: offensive

 

Technique type: offensive/defensive

Who can use: Gotenks

 

Who can use: Muten Roshi (Turtle Master)

   

Name: Taiyoken

Used as a diversionary technique, the user stands behind the sun, puts his hands in front of his face and says "Taiyoken." After that a bright light beams from his hands and face, so bright that it blinds the opponent. Tein-shinhan is the originator of this technique.

Name: Tenkubekejiken

Namu used this at the Tenki-Ichi-Budokai. He jumps high in the air, then on the way down with his face forward and his arms in a X position he lands on his opponent. It is very powerful, but Goku was too strong to get knocked by it.

Japanese name: Taiyoken

Japanese name: Tenkubekejiken

 

American name: ???

American name: ???

 

Technique type: defensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Originator: Tein-shinhan

Who can use: Namu

 

Who can use: Tein-shinhan, Krillin, Goku, Cell

 
 

Name: Time stop

Guld, a member of the Ginyu force, uses this technique. When he uses it, he freezes opponents in what ever position him/her was in rendering him/her immobile and defenseless. He also has the ability to pause time when holding his breath, but he can only for it for a moment.

Name: Tsuihidan

Piccolo used this at the 23rd Tenka-Ichi Budokai. Similar to Krillin's Double Tsuihikidan, where the KI blast shot tracks the opponent.

Japanese name: Time stop

Japanese name: Tsuihidan

 

American name: Time freeze

American name: ???

 

Technique type: defensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Guld

Who can use: Piccolo

 
   

Name: Udebunrikogeki

Majin Buu pulls a piece of his body off and controls it to attack the opponent. Usually Buu would used it to entrap the opponent and control him/her.

Name: Yoikominminken

This was used by Muten Roshi at the 21st Tenka-Ichi Budokai (as Jackie Chun.) Basically this is a hypnosis move used to put the opponent to sleep, by using hand motions and weird voice sounds.

Japanese name: Udebunrikogeki

Japanese name: Yoikominminken

 

American name: ???

American name: ???

 

Technique type: offensive

Technique type: offensive

 

Who can use: Majin Buu

Who can use: Muten Roshi (Turtle Master)

 

Name: Yokaieki

The Saibaiman splits a shaft on top of his skull and shoots out a stream of acid at the opponent. It can be very dangerous if it hits the opponent.

Name: Zanzoken

This is a cool technique that when used an image of the user is left because he/she is so fast. Right after the image is left an attack comes from another standpoint. Goku was able to leave multiple images of himself while doing this.

Japanese name: Zanzokan

Japanese name: Yokaieki

American name: ???

 

American name: ???

Technique type: defensive

 

Technique type: offensive

Who can use: Krillin, Muten Roshi, Son Goku, Tein-shinhan

 

Who can use: Saibaiman