Foton Bonbā

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The Foton Bonbā (フォトン ボンバー, Foton Bonbā; Literally meaning "Photon Bomber") is an energy wave attack used by Vegeta in his Super Saiyan form.

Usage

Super Saiyan Vegeta raises his hand as he curls his fingers and charges a white energy sphere. He then brings his hand forward and fires the energy sphere in the form of a wave of energy at his opponent, inflicting a great amount of damage.

History

Anime

Namek Saga

Vegeta firing a similar technique as the Foton Bonbā at Recoome.

Prior to the time he used the Foton Bonbā against Gero, Vegeta had used a very similar technique in his battle against Reacoom.

Androids Saga

Vegeta used this attack while searching for Doctor Gero in "The Secret of Dr. Gero". Frustrated that he could not find Gero, Vegeta insulted the Artificial Human and yelled for him to show himself. When Gero would still did not appear, Vegeta flew up into the air and fired the Foton Bonbā down below. Gero ran out from where he was hiding, however, and absorbed the Foton Bonbā's energy, much to Vegeta's shock.

Perfect Cell Saga

Vegeta later used an enhanced version of the Foton Bonbā in his fight against Semi-Perfect Cell. Vegeta blasted Semi-Perfect Cell into the ocean with multiple Ki Blasts, then finished the assault with a double-handed Foton Bonbā, creating an immense explosion. This version was much larger than the previous one and had ripples of black energy flowing throughout the length of the energy wave.

Babidi Saga

Vegeta charging the Foton Bonbā.

Later in the series, Majin Vegeta almost used this attack in his fight against Son Goku. After Vegeta fired a barrage of blasts, he charged his Foton Bonbā. He could not fire though because Goku had gotten too close, therefore Vegeta jumped and fired another blast. This may have been the Foton Bonbā as well, but the blast had a yellow color.

Kid Boo Saga

During Kid Boo's attack on the Next World, Yamucha and Kuririn used a very similar technique to the Foton Bonbā, in order to counter Boo's own energy ball attack.

Films

Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan

Vegeta using the Photon Bomber against Broly.

Vegeta used a blue Foton Bonbā against Broly in his Super Saiyan form in Dragon Ball Z: Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan to no effect.

Gaiden: Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku

Foton Bonbā appeared in Dragon Ball Z Gaiden: Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku.

Plan to Eradicate Super Saiyans

Vegeta firing the Foton Bonbā.

Vegeta used a blue Foton Bonbā to blow up a device in Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate Super Saiyans.