Kaio-ken Attack

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Directory: Techniques → Physical techniques → Martial arts → Rush attacks

The Kaio-ken Attack (界王拳 アタック, Kaiō-ken Atakku; Literally meaning "World King Fist Attack") is a rush attack used by Son Goku.

Usage

Goku powers up to Kaio-ken x3 as he charges at his opponent and roundhouse kicks them up into the air. Next, he flies up into the air and punches them away. Then, he flies up over his opponent and down behind to double kick them further up into the air. Finally, Goku flies up into the air around his opponent and hook kicks them down into the ground, inflicting a huge amount of damage.

History

Dragon Ball Z

Goku used this attack in his battle against Vegeta. After being pummeled by Vegeta's increased speed and power even with his Kaio-ken x2, Goku decided to use his Kaio-ken x3. Goku charged up and his power soon surpassed that of Vegeta's much to the Saiyan prince's shock and surprise. Activating his Kaio-ken x3, Goku charged at Vegeta and attacked him with the attack, knocking him meters away into a mountain.

Video games

Kaio-ken Attack is named in the Budokai Tenkaichi video game series and is one of Goku (Early)'s Blast 2 attacks.

The Kaio-ken Attack is the name of Goku's other Kaio-ken rush attack, the Kaio-ken Finish, in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2. This was later fixed in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 and Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, the latter featuring the Kaio-ken Attack and the Kaio-ken Finish as two separate attacks.