Key things
- The Big Bang Kamehameha is a fusion of Goku and Vegeta's attacks, combining sheer destructive power with the iconic Kamehameha.
- The move is executed uniquely and creates a powerful wave of blue Ki that is stronger than the individual attacks used by each character.
- Despite being linked to Gogeta, the attack was probably first seen during Vegito's fight against Super Buu, and was 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, often powerful enough to destroy entire planets. While the characters have only gotten stronger throughout the series, this insane level of power is seen early on in the series, with examples like Master Roshi or Piccolo destroying the moon, and even later when Frieza reduced the Earth to pieces. .
As such, Goku and Vegeta also have different attacks that are equally powerful, but are much stronger once combined. One of the best examples is the devastating Big Bang Kamehameha attack they use after merging with Gogeta, and although this attack currently exists outside of the official Dragon Ball canon, remains a fan favorite. So let's take a look at the Big Bang Kamehameha and see why it's such a powerful move.
Fusion Technician
Goku and Vegeta combine their strongest attacks
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First appearance of Kamehameha |
Dragon BallEpisode 8, “The Kamehameha Wave” |
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The first occurrence of a big bang attack |
Dragon Ball ZEpisode 130, “The Secret of Dr. Gero” |
As the name suggests, this devastating move is a combination of Goku and Vegeta's signature attacks that combine 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 Dragon Ball. It is also the most common Ki blast used throughout the series and has been used against almost every major villain.
Vegeta's Big Bang Attack is a move that was introduced in the Android Saga of Dragon Ball Z and it's a Ki burst that favors an all-out destructive output. This was seen when Vegeta used it against Android 19 and destroyed it on the spot, even creating a massive mushroom cloud after the attack to show how violent it was. The Big Bang Kamehameha takes both of these techniques and mixes them into one Ki blast, one of the most powerful moves in the entire franchise.
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How to perform the Big Bang Kamehameha:
While this move is a mix of the aforementioned attacks, the way it is performed is quite unique in that it is completely different from the charging Kamehameha and Big Bang Attack, showing it as a counter to Vegito's Final Kamehameha, which has the charge of both moves. The user first places both hands in front of them and creates a large ball of blue Ki.
Instead of one flat hand in a big bang attack or hands to the side of the kamehameha's body, this joint attack forms a ball some distance from the user's hands. After you say the name of the move, it goes out in a long and wide wave that is leagues stronger than any of the base moves that make it up.
Significant use of the Big Bang Kamehameha
The attack was used several times
Although this attack is typically associated with Gogeta, specifically his Super Saiyan 4 z form Dragon Ball GTand is considered his answer to Vegito's Final Kamehameha, many fans believe that the first demonstration of this attack was in Vegito's fight against Super Buu. In his base form, Vegito throws out a combo and sends Buu flying before putting his hands in the familiar attack position and firing a ball of blue Ki that deals significant damage to his opponent.
Although not confirmed, some fans take it to be a 'proto-version' of the Big Bang Kamehameha. Moving on, the most famous version of this attack was used in Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta in a one sided battle against Omega Shenron where he only used the attack once. However, she was still strong enough to return Omega to his base form, nearly killing him in the process. Gogeta then said that if it were to hit again, he would die. Furthermore, the attack was never seen in the anime or manga, only being used by Gogeta in various video games.
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Big Bang Kamehameha Variations:
- Kamehameha Big Bang: Standard version of the attack. It was powerful enough to return Omega Shenron to Son of Shenron and Gogeta said that another one would destroy 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 not seen any mention in any anime or manga.
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