Summary
- The Big Bang Kamehameha is a fusion of Goku and Vegeta's attacks, combining sheer destructive power with the iconic Kamehameha.
- The move is performed uniquely, creating a powerful wave of blue Ki that is stronger than the separate attacks used by each character.
- Despite being associated with Gogeta, the attack was first possibly seen during Vegito's fight against Super Buu and later used in a one-sided battle against Omega Shenron.
Dragon Ball is a franchise that is no stranger to unique and incredibly powerful attacks that are oftentimes strong enough to destroy entire planets. While characters have only gotten stronger as the series has progressed, this insane level of strength can be seen quite early on in the series, with examples such as Master Roshi or Piccolo destroying the Moon and even later on, with Frieza reducing the Earth to smithereens.
As such, Goku and Vegeta also have various attacks that are just as powerful but are made far more potent once they fuse. One of the best examples of this is the devastating Big Bang Kamehameha attack they use once they've fused into Gogeta, and while this attack currently exists outside the official Dragon Ball canon, it remains a fan-favorite. So, let's take a look at the Big Bang Kamehameha and see why it's such a powerful move.
A Fusion Of Techniques
Goku and Vegeta Mix Their Strongest Attacks
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Kamehameha First Appearance |
Dragon Ball, Episode 8, "The Kamehameha Wave" |
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Big Bang Attack First Appearance |
Dragon Ball Z, Episode 130, "The Secret of Dr. Gero" |
As the name suggests, this devastating move is the combination of Goku and Vegeta's signature attacks, which come together to devastating effect. Goku's Kamehameha is a wave of blue Ki that is the calling card of the Turtle School and is performed by many characters in the world of Dragon Ball. It is also the most common Ki blast used in the entire series and has been used against pretty much every major villain.
Vegeta's Big Bang Attack is a move that was introduced in the Android Saga of Dragon Ball Z and is a Ki blast that prioritizes sheer destructive output. This was seen when Vegeta used it against Android 19 and annihilated it on the spot, even forming a massive mushroom cloud after the attack connected to show how violent it was. The Big Bang Kamehameha takes both of these techniques and mixes them into one Ki blast, which is one of the strongest moves in the entire franchise.
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How Big Bang Kamehameha is performed:
While this move is a mixture of the previously mentioned attacks, the way to perform it is rather unique in the sense that it's completely different from the charge-up of the Kamehameha and Big Bang Attack, showing it as a counter to Vegito's Final Kamehameha, which has the charge-up of both moves. The user initially puts both of their hands in front of themselves to form a large ball of blue Ki.
Instead of the one flat hand of the Big Bang Attack or the hands to the side of the body of the Kamehameha, this joint attack forms the ball at a bit of a distance from the hands of the user. Then, after saying the name of the move, it goes out in a long and wide wave that is leagues more powerful than either of the constituent moves that make it up.
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Notable Uses Of The Big Bang Kamehameha
The few times the attack was used
Although this attack is typically associated with Gogeta, specifically his Super Saiyan 4 form from Dragon Ball GT, and is seen as his answer to Vegito's Final Kamehameha, many fans believe that the first showing of this attack was in Vegito's fight against Super Buu. While in his base form, Vegito throws out a combination and sends Buu flying, after which he puts his hands in the familiar position for the attack and shoots a ball of blue Ki that does significant damage to his opponent.
Though it isn't confirmed, some fans take this as a 'proto-version' of the Big Bang Kamehameha. Moving on, the most famous version of this attack was used in Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta's one-sided battle against Omega Shenron, where he used the attack only once. However, it was still strong enough to revert Omega to his base form, almost killing him in the process. Gogeta then said if it were to hit again, he would die. Other than this, the attack was never seen again in the anime or manga, only used by Gogeta in various video games.
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Variations of the Big Bang Kamehameha:
- Big Bang Kamehameha: The standard version of the attack. It was strong enough to revert Omega Shenron to Syn Shenron and Gogeta said another one would have obliterated the villain.
- 100x Big Bang Kamehameha: A version of the attack that is 100x stronger than the standard version. However, this is only present in some Dragon Ball video games and has seen no mention in any anime or manga.
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- October 20, 1999
One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga's popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
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