The last part of the attack in Budokai Tenkaichi. The standard Kaioken also appears as a Special Move that can be learned by certain characters. Because of this one instance, it appears that Goku can also demonstrate the Kaio-ken's usability in transformed states, which potentially means he can make his transformed forms many times stronger. During the Battle on Planet Namek, Goku uses the ability during his fight with Jeice and Burter in order to increase his power up to 300,000 according to Dragon Ball Z: The Anime Adventure Game, so that he could outmatch Burter and Jeice's combined power level of 175,000. In the sequel, Goku instead is still in normal form in BK5, while his Kaio-ken sequence now involves rapid button taps in order to get the full sequence. However, in the anime filler fight against Pikkon at the Other World Tournament, Goku uses a Kaio-ken and Super Saiyan combination (something he calls a "Super Kaio-ken"), which gives him an incredible power increase.

https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Kaio-ken_Finish?oldid=1926901. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. When using the Kaio-ken, the user gains a red and exploding aura, and in turn, their whole body and clothes acquire a reddish tint. He later uses the Kaio-ken x3 to attack Dr. Wheelo's giant robotic body and succeeds in breaking off Wheelo's right arm. While activated the Kaioken boosts his stats though his HP drains while it is active. While Gohan was able to keep up with Goku when he was a Super Saiyan Blue, he was quickly defeated when Goku used Kaio-ken. It can be learned by the Namekian Uzma after reaching Lv. However, when Goku obtained the Super Saiyan Blue form, which required perfect innate ki control and a calm mind, utilizing the Kaio-ken technique alongside it became possible. According to Tien Shinhan and King Kai in the manga (as well as the English dub of Dragon Ball Z Kai), Goku was using Kaio-ken x10 throughout the fight, to have even a chance at battling Frieza, but even this was not nearly enough. Dragon Ball Wiki is a FANDOM Anime Community. In Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission, the Kaio-ken is a Special CAA Ability and is classified as a Transformation. Krillin can use these techniques in his level 3 form. While in the Kaio-ken state, the user can revert to their base form by pressing the skill's assigned buttons to deactivate it though only if they are at 20x or their ki is low enough to deactivate the Kaio-ken or x3 Kaio-ken or otherwise, they will activate the next multiplier. He is able to use the x20 multiplier usage without any physical strain on his body whatsoever. During the Project Zero Mortals, Goku used the Kaio-ken once again in the Super Saiyan Blue form while fighting Fused Zamasu.

Krillin does not have a visible nose, however, he seems to be able to smell until someone mentions it (like Goku during the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament): he smells the diamond Bulma took from the Pirate Cave, and he smells the enticing trap meal in the Mirror spaceship. Goku uses this attack to defeat Nappa. Goku performing the Kaio-ken in Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest. Kaio-ken Finish was named in the Raging Blast series, where it is one of Goku's Super Attacks in his base form. Meta-Cooler even mocks him for using the Kaio-ken instead of using the Super Saiyan form that had defeated Cooler in the past right from the start. Vegito used the Super Saiyan Blue Kaio-ken during his fight with Cumber on the Prison Planet. While in the state, the user's aura color becomes crimson. It is a technique that multiplies the user's ki for a "heartbeat" - thus increasing their power and speed and enabling them to inflict serious damage to opponents who are considerably stronger than them. First, Goku charges at the opponent and kicks them up into the air. While not visually shown, the Kaio-ken sound effect plays as Goku attacks Cooler. Next, he powers up to his Kaio-ken technique as he charges down at the opponent and double-punches them in their back. This would also make Black the only known. Goku complied, and Goku fought briefly with Gohan. Krillin using the Kaio-ken in Supersonic Warriors. In Dragon Ball Heroes, the Kaio-ken is counted as a transformation rather than a technique. I just gave Krillin one of his movesets from Xenoverse 1 that had Kaioken. A short time later, Goku transformed into a Super Saiyan for the first time, which greatly overshadowed the Kaio-ken and gave him the strength to finally overpower Frieza.
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Max Kaioken can also be used by several other minor playable characters as well such as the Demon Realm race Offworlder Halto and Namekian Uzma (Lv. In the first game, Goku is by default in his Super Saiyan form, making it identical to his Super Kaio-ken attack, and it works as a charge attack in order to reach the full sequence of blows when fully charged. With an extra 2 super stocks, Goku can then follow it up with a Penetrate!-style finisher. The only change produced by the basic Kaio-ken to be quantified in the series is that it doubles the user's power level. [10] After Cooler transforms and becomes far more powerful, Goku uses the Kaio-ken to attack him but has no success. Even one friendly slap on the back from a gracious Yajirobe caused Goku to scream out in agony. As a result of the Kaio-ken, the user's base power level, strength, speed, and senses greatly increase for an instant (though training can allow for longer use shown during Goku's fight with Frieza).

Everything is heightened: power, speed, even hearing and vision improve dramatically. Goku can also use the X3 Kaio-ken and X20 Kaio-ken. He now has Kaioken and a bit of a stat boost. After using the Kaio-ken x4 to overpower Vegeta's Galick Gun, Goku's entire body was thrashed, and he could barely move without hurting himself.
After realizing Goku was stronger than the others he had battled from Ginyu to Piccolo and even Vegeta, Frieza used 50% of his maximum power, which gave him an enormous power boost. In Dragon Ball Z: Budokai and Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2, this attack is dubbed as "King Kai Fist", which is more-or-less an accurate translation. Like in Xenoverse, it can be used by the Future Warrior regardless of race. Upon entering Autonomous Ultra Instinct, Goku uses a similar version of this technique against the fusion of Moro and Seven-Three. Kaio-ken (界かい王おう拳けん, Kaiōken, lit. The highest multiplication for the Kaio-ken ever seen was the Kaio-ken x100, which Goku used against Lord Slug.

Goku states that Nappa's injuries are so severe that he is unable to fight ever again. It is the first transformation he acquires. Must have Asura's Aura pack installed as well as New Transformations! Only a fully controlled and calm Ki could be combined with the Kaio-ken, as it happens with the Super Saiyan Blue. Kaioken!" "Maximum Realm King Fist") in his Goku (Super), Super Saiyan Blue, and base GT Goku playable forms. However, Goku also is very exhausted after using it due to the stress of the Super Saiyan form combined with this technique and cannot perform this technique unless dead. If used alive, he would otherwise be killed using the Super Kaio-ken, so the Kaio-Ken was rendered obsolete for a long time. Directory: Techniques → Offensive Techniques → Rush Attack. In Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might, Goku first uses the Kaio-ken to avoid getting hit by the Great Ape Gohan but is eventually knocked down by him. Unfortunately, though showing physical signs of being harmed, Frieza was barely hurt by the attack. We aim to grow to support many more games and modding communities. However, certain items that grant health regeneration can help counter the HP drain. The appearance and effects in the game are similar to how it appears in the anime: activating it engulfs the player in a flaring red aura. Goku's battle against Frieza is the last time the Kaio-ken was used in the original manga, as the introduction of Super Saiyan outclassed it. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. This includes Earthlings who since the end of the manga have begun practicing different forms of martial arts and the Namekians who fled to Earth after their planet was destroyed by Mira. Basic mod, Krillin starts out in Kaioken & can use Ultra Instinct when the HP Threshold is met. which boosts the amount of ki restored by attacking or being attacked by an extra-large amount, boosts stamina recovery by a medium amount and boosts normal attacks by a medium amount when SSGSS Kaioken or Kaioken is activated.