Kienzan: "Cutting Ki Disk"" This is another attack that is used quite frequently during the second series. It was created by Krilin and first used against Nappa. It is a flat, disc-shaped Ki blast, which can be used to slice through its target with deadly accuracy. The Kienzan can also be controlled by the firer and broken into smaller kienzans if blocked with another ki blast. Who can use: Kulilin, Vegeta, Freezer, Cell, Artificial Human #18, Goku..

Kikoho:
"(Ki=Energy / Koho=Cannon) Energy Cannon""
This is Tenshinhan's strongest Ki blast. Tenshinhan puts the tips of his fingers of both hands together, forming kind of an "O" between his fingers and his thumbs. Then he shoots a very powerful Ki blast through the "O" at his opponent. While this attack is very powerful, it is also extremely damaging to Tenshinhan, and can kill him if he uses it too much. Later on Tenshinhan develops this technique to become the Shin(New)kikoho, which is even more powerful, and the Kikohoda, wich can be shot from one hand.
Who can use: Tenshinhan, Cell (anime only), Cell Junior (anime only)

Ki no Tsurugi:
"(Ki=Energy / No= Japanese conjunction tat indicates belonging or constitution / Tsurugi=Sword) Sword of Ki""
This is a ki beam that shoots out somewhat as an extention of the hand and can be swung and stabbed to cut or pierce enemies. The length of the beam can be controlled by the user.
Who can use: Vegeta

Kintoun:
While not really an attack, Kintoun was used a lot by Goku in earlier battles to get him out of tight situations. Kintoun is a magic cloud created by Karin-sama. If you have a pure heart, you can ride the cloud and fly by controlling it mentally. If your heart is impure, you just fall right through it.
Who can use: Anyone with a pure heart

Koshoku:
Coming from the planet of darkness, Yakon can "eat" light using this technique. In fact, he caused Goku to go from Super Saiyajin to normal be "eating" his light. However, if he eats too much...
Who can use: Yakon

Kyodaika:
This is a technique used by Piccolo during the 23rd Tenkaichi-Budokai. With this technique Piccolo can grow his body to a huge size, making the range and strength of his blows much more effective. Of course, this makes him a larger target as well.
Who can use: Piccolo

Kyoken:
This attack's name is kind of a pun; it technically is "Mad attack," but also can mean "Mad dog" when spelled with a different Kanji. Goku acts like a mad dog, barking and charging at his enemy to scare him, then jumps over him and kicks his surprised enemy from behind.
Who can use: Son Goku

Mafuuba:
"(Ma=Evil / Fuu=Wind / Ba= Seal) Demon Sealing/Trapping Wind""
This is a special Ki blast that is used to imprison demons. It is a swirling blast of energy shot at the intended demon. Once caught in the blast, the blast is directed into a jar, bottle, or other imprisonment container, thus imprisoning said demon. However, if the container is opened, whoever is trapped inside will be freed. This technique is also extremely draining; it is very easy to kill oneself by overexertion using this attack. The originator of this technique is Mutaito, Mutenroshi's master.
Who can use: Mutaito, Mutenroshi, Tenshinhan, Kami-sama

Makankosappou: "Demon's Killing Piercing Energy Attack"" One of Piccolo's most powerful techniques, this is a penatrating blast shot from two fingers. It is actually two blasts, one going straight ahead and the other coiling around the first for drilling power. This attack drills through everything it hits, and eventually blows up when it hits something big enough. Who can use: Piccolo, Cell, Cell Junior

Makosen:
"Demon/Magical Light Ray/Blast""
This is a Ki blast that is used by Piccolo-Daimao. Piccolo gathers ki into both his arms, then fires a blast from each, one after the other. Not a particularly powerful attack when compared to some of the later moves, but it almost killed Goku once.
Who can use: Piccolo-Daimao

Masenko: This is Gohan's trademark energy blast, and is fairly powerful, more than a basic Kamehameha. The name suggests it was derived from Piccolo's Makosen. Gohan powers up a blast over his head with both his hands, one palm behind the other, then brings his hands down in front of him to fire the blast. Gohan used this blast fairly often during the second series, especially during the Freezer saga. Who can use: Son Gohan

Mystic Attack:
There's nothing really mystic about this attack, it's actually a natural Nameck ability. It was first used by Piccolo at the 23rd Tenka-ichi Budoukai. He extends his arms to grab and attack an enemy from a distance and pulls him back.
Who can use: Any Nameck-seijin

Ni Natchae:
"Enemy Transformation""
By shooting an energy field from his head-appendage, Majin-Buu can change the form of his enemy into something else, normally candy or some other form of food, by saying "[insert item here] ni natchae!" (Fat Buu) or "[insert item here] ni nare," (Super Buu) literally meaning, "become a [insert item here]" This is without a doubt Buu's most common and idiotic) attack.
Who can use: Majin-Buu

Nyoibo: Not exactly a technique, but Goku uses his Nyoibo a lot in the first DB series. The Nyoibo is a magic staff that has the power to extend up to 380,000 kilometers upon command. At first Goku said "Bo yo, nobiro!" (Hey, staff, extend!) but later changed to "Nobiro, nyoibo!" (Extend, Nyoibo!) Who can use: Probably anybody, but only Goku uses it.

Papparapar:
Senseless syllables... in latin america, the term "paparapa" is use to refer to someone that can't articulate words right.
This is a magic spell that Babidi can use to teleport people in his spaceship. Actually, he teleports the entire room, with the people in it, to another place.
Who can use: Babidi

Rogafuufuuken:
"Wolf Wind Technique""
This attack is Yamucha's trademark technique. After preparing himself in a special stance, attacks with many "claw-like" punches and kicks, finishing off with a double-fisted "claw-punch." After training with Mutenroshi, Yamucha improves on this technique to become the Shin-(new)Rogafuufuuken. The only difference between the old and the new techniques, other than the obvious strenght difference, is that in the Shin-Rogafuufuuken Yamucha jumps up in the air towards the sun to blind his oponent and attacks him from above, finishing with a backspin kick.
Who can use: Yamucha

Rolling Satan Punch:
Satan curls up into a ball, rolls along the ground, then punches his opponent. Being one of Satan's attacks, this one is pretty much useless in a "real" Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z fight.
Who can use: Mister Satan

Renzoku Energy Dan: "(Renzoku=Repetitive, as in a machine gun / Dan=bomb) Energy Bomb Machine Gun"" While many characters can use this technique, the undisputed master of this technique is Vegeta. The user of this technique can shoot ki bolts continuously from his hands, resulting in somewhat of a "machine-gun ki blast" effect. While the indivual blasts are not particulary powerful, the effect of hundreds together can be devastating. Who can use: Vegeta, Son Goku, Son Gohan, Piccolo, Krilin.

Renzoku Shine, Shine Missile:
This is Gotenks' adaptation of the Renzoku Energy Dan technique. Basically the same, but a whole lot more powerful.
Who can use: Gotenks.

Rikum Kick:
A charging knee blow used by Rikum of the Ginyu-tokusentai. Rather powerful.
Who can use: Rikum

Rikum Mahha Attack:
The punch equivalent of his Kick, the Rikum Mahha Attack is a charging punch.
Who can use: Rikum

Saiko no Kogeki:
"Ultimate Attack"
This is the Ki blast that Nappa shoots out of his mouth. Very powerful.
Who can use: Nappa

Saimin no Jutsu:
This is a technique that Jacky Chun can use to hypnotize someone and affect his or her mind. He used it against Otoko-ookami during the 22nd Tenkaichi-Budokai.
Who can use: Mutenroshi.

Saruken:
Much like Mutenroshi's "Suiken," this is primarily a "distract and avoid" technique; Goku acts like a monkey, using monkey-like attacks (scratching, bouncing, etc.) and taunting his opponent at the same time.
Who can use: Son Goku

Satan Special Ultra Super Megaton Punch:
Mister Satan's "Ultimate" attack. Really just a normal punch. Mister Satan forgot the name of this attack almost as soon as he had made it. Used against #18 in the 25th Tenkaichi-Budokai.
Who can use: Mister Satan

Sekikatsuba:
"Turn to Stone Spit""
This is one of Dabura's powerful attacks. Dabura's saliva will tun whatever it hits to stone, be it alive or not. The only way to reverse the petrification is to kill Dabura.
Who can use: Dabura

Seru Junia Umi Dashi:
"(Seru Junia=Cell Junior, according to the japanese phonetical capabilities / Umi=outside / Dashi=Spit) Spit out Tiny Cells""
Cell not only uses his tail to absorb people, but to procreate tiny, vicious and mindless replicas of himself.
Who can use: Cell

Shibaku:
This is Cell's self destruction technique. He just explodes and takes thewhole planet to Hell with him.

Shiyoken:
"Four Arms Technique""
This is a technique used by Tenshinhan to sprout an extra set of arms from his shoulders. Therefore he can both attack and block with all four arms, significantly increasing his attack and defense power.
Who can use: Tenshinhan

Shogekiha:
This is almost exactly like the Kiaiho. It is an invisible blast shot from the eyes, hand, but is a little more versatile, and can be shot from any part of the body. Piccolo can adapt this attack to radiate from his entire body.
Who can use: Piccolo, Kamisama, Goku, Kaioshin, Majin-Buu.

Shunkanido: Not a fighting technique, but often used to gain a tactical advantage in a fight. The Shunkanido is a teleport. The user places two fingers on his forehead, searches for a ki he wants to go to, then when he finds it, can teleport there. It is not a technique that one can use to teleport wherever he pleases; there must be a person there to teleport to. Who can use: Son Goku, Cell

Sokidan:
"(Soki=There/Ki=Energy / Dan=Bomb) Guided Energy Bomb""
This is a round energy ball shot from the palm of the hand. What is really special about this attack is that it is guided, probably the most easily guided energy attack in the first series. It was first used during the 23rd Tenkaichi-Budokai.
Who can use: Yamucha

Spinning Cyclone*:
Goku only used this technique once during the first Tenkaichi-Budokai in the series. He spins around at a very fast speed, at which point he turns into somewhat of a cyclone and knocks into his enemies. It didn't work too well because he got too dizzy. I guess that's why he never used it again.
Who can use: Son Goku

Suiken:
This is technique is used by Mutenroshi; he acts drunk and wobbles around. Thereby, he confuses his opponent, and hits them when they are off guard.
Who can use: Mutenroshi

Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack: One of Gotenks' strongest techniques, he spits out a ghost-like form closely resembling himself. The ghostlike form has a mind of its own, and when it hits anything, it explodes, severely damaging whatever is caught in the blast. Who can use: Gotenks

Super Saiyajin 1, 2 and 3: The SSJ transformation becomes too relevant to leave it out of the list, even though it's not properly a technique. In the first stage, the fighter's hair becomes yellow and his power grows considerably. In SSJ2, the hair tilts a little back and turns golden, and the fighter's muscular mass and power grow even more. On SSJ3, hair grows below the waist, the fighter's face gets leaner and the muscular mass grows so much the fighter deforms a little. In order to turn into SSJ, the Saiyajin warrior must be at least 50% Saiyajin, become stronger than a normal Saiyajin, and have a pure heart. Extreme rage activates each transformation. The kids become SSJ so easy because they become a lot stronger that a Saiyajin at their age really fast. Who can use: Any Saiyajin at least 50% pure. NOTE: Vegeta could transform into SSJ because his heart really was pure... pure evil... although as the series goes on, the pure heart thing looses relevance until it's forgotten.

(Shin-tsurusen-ryu-)Taiyoken: "New Crane Schhol (Tai=Sun) Sun Fist/Technique/Attack" better known as the "Solar Flare" This technique is originally Tenshinhan's. The user puts his hands in front of his face, says "Taiyoken," and lights up very bright, so much that he blinds his opponent. This technique was used a lot througout Dragon Ball Z. Piccolo adapted it to come out of his eyes in his fight with Freeza. Who can use: Tenshinhan, Goku, Krilin, Cell, Piccolo.

Telekinesis
Telekinesis is a special abbility only the most powerful characters in DBZ and Chaoz possess. For those of u unfamiliar with the concept, Telekinesis is the abbility of moving objects with ur mind. Quite possibliy, Piccolo and Chaoz have the most powerful telekinesis. Piccolo trained moving the Egiptian pyramids (or their equivalent in the DBZ world) before the fight with Vegeta and Chaoz manipulated the draw in the tournament where he fought Krilin. Goku could levitate small objects, like the water inside a glass or dig holes in the ground with his touhgts. Freeza levitated the Dragon Balls to take'em with him.
Who can use: Blue Shogun, Goku, Piccolo, Chaoz, Freeza and some Nameck-seijin

Telepathy
This is a very uncommon power among he Z fighters. At first, it was thought to be exclusive to Master Tsuru and his students, but soon it was discovered that Master Roshi could also do it. Then cam ePiccolo Daimaoh with his Demons, Kamisama, Kaiosama and Goku, who perfected it to the point where he could read people's minds just b y placing his hand on their forehead (he did it to Krilin in Nameck-sei)
Who can use: Tsurusennin, Tenshinhan, Chaoz, Kamesennin, Goku, Piccolo, Dende and Kaiosama

Tenkubekejiken:
The user of this technique jumps high in the air, then on the way down, face forward with his arms in an "X" position, landing on his opponent with the arm "X." A very powerful technique when used upon those without any special fighting powers.
Who can use: Namu

Time stop:
This is an attack used by Ghourd, the smallest and weakest member of the Ginyu-tokusentai. When he uses it, he freezes time for his opponents so that they are frozen in whatever position they were in. However, he needs to keep his attention on his victims in order to keep them frozen. Ghourd also has the power to stop time completely, but for only a moment, and he can't do it for too many times without tiring himself out.
Who can use: Ghourd

Tsuihidan:
This is another technique used by Piccolo during the 23rd Tenkaichi-Budokai. It is a ki blast, and it tracks its enemy much like Kulilin's Double Tsuihikidan.
Who can use: Piccolo

Udebunrikogeki:
The user of this technique pulls a piece off of his body and controls it to attack his opponent in some way. Naturally, only Majin-Buu can use this technique.
Who can use: Majin-Buu

Yoikominminken:
This was a technique used by Jacky Chun during the 21st Tenkaichi-Budokai. It is a hypnosis technique used to put people into a deep sleep, by using a strange voice and hand motions.
Who can use: Mutenroshi

Yokaieki:
This is a technique used by the Saibaimen. They split their head in two and shoot a stream of acid from it, which is very dangerous if it hits its target.
Who can use: Saibaiman

Zanzoken:
"(Zanzo=Pattern / Ken=Technique) Pattern/Image Technique"
Another technique created by Mutenroshi, with this technique, the user can move so fast he leaves an after-image, while attacking from another standpoint. Goku can also leave multiple images, I think the maximum he used was around 7 or 8 in Karin's tower. Later Mutenroshi learns to make large numbers of images as well. Piccolo has an identical technique, but he names it "Sansouken", "One Pattern"
Who can use: Son Goku, Mutenroshi, Krilin, Tenshinhan

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