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Energy Waves (エネルギー波, Enerugī-ha), or Ki Waves (気功波, Kikōha),^[1] are generic terms for numerous techniques in the Dragon Ball franchise.

OverviewEdit

In essence, energy waves are a type of technique where their user utilizes an assortment of ki-based waves, cast from (but not limited to) their palms, nose, fingertips, eyes, body, or mouth. They make their debut with the Kamehameha in the Dragon Ball manga and anime. Such techniques have since made appearances in almost every Dragon Ball video game. The color of the aura they emit varies between users (for example, Kamehamehas launched by various users have ranged in color between blue, red and yellow).

In Japanese, Piccolo and Gohan call their energy waves Makōhō (魔光砲; lit. "Devil Light Cannon"). In the English version of the Dragon Ball manga, Goku refers to his energy wave as a "fireball". In the reenactment of the Cell Games, Energy Waves are also referred to as "fireballs". The most commonly seen energy waves in the series are the Kamehameha and Continuous Energy Bullets. Some of these waves can also home in on their targets, and with enough energy, their power, speed, force and size can be augmented. These attacks are capable of being improved as their users' concentrations becomes more adept or they assume some type of transformation. The more powerful version of the energy Wave technique is called Full Power Energy Wave. The user needs to have full control of the attack or it can go out of control, as with Goten's version of the Kamehameha while fighting Trunks in the final of the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament's junior division.

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The leader of the Dodoria's Elite firing an Energy Wave A Frieza Soldier fires an Energy Wave at Bardock Piccolo fires a Makōhō at the Moon A Namekian Warrior preparing an Energy Wave The Namekian Warrior fires the Energy Wave The Namekian Warrior's Energy Wave Vegeta firing an Energy Wave at Dodoria Dodoria targetted by Vegeta's Energy Wave A Namekian charges an Energy Wave The Namekian fires his Energy Wave Namekians charges his Energy Waves Another Namekian charges an Energy Wave The Namekian fires his Energy Wave A Namekian about to shoot an Energy Wave Vegeta kills Elder Tsuno with an Energy Wave Vegeta fires an Energy Wave Gohan fires an Energy Wave at Recoome Vegeta fires an Energy Wave to finish off an unconscious Recoome A guard reached by Vegeta's Energy Wave Another guard hit by one of Vegeta's Energy Waves Vegeta charges an Energy Wave Vegeta fires the Energy Wave at the Frieza's guards Vegeta shooting his Energy Wave Vegeta's Energy Wave Vegeta's Energy Wave chasing Frieza's guards Frieza fires an Energy Wave Vegeta fires an Energy Wave at Frieza Vegeta powers up to fire a powerful Energy Wave Vegeta prepares his energy blast Vegeta attacks Frieza The attack flies towards Frieza Frieza jumps away from the blast The attack explodes Vegeta attacks Frieza again Vegeta fires two Energy Waves The attack almost hits Frieza The attack explodes Piccolo charges a Makōhō Piccolo fires his Makōhō at Frieza Frieza fires an Energy Wave at Goku Salt charges an Energy Wave Salt fires his Energy Wave at Gohan Salt charging another Energy Wave Salt firing his Energy Wave at Krillin Piccolo fires two Energy Waves Dr. Kochin fires an Energy Wave of his cane Dr. Kochin's wave hits Gohan Dr. Weelo firing an Energy Wave at Goku Gohan fires an Energy Wave at the Medas Gohan fires a second Energy Wave at the Medas Piccolo fires a Makōhō at Angila Goku fires an Energy Wave at Lord Slug Vegeta fires an Energy Wave Cell firing an Energy Wave at a Giant Fish Slug firing an Energy Wave at Piccolo (Chikyū-Hen) An Energy Wave fired at Gohan The Energy Wave reaching Gohan Goku fires an Energy Wave at Pikkon Pikkon prepares an Energy Wave Pikkon charges his Energy Wave Pikkon fires the Energy Wave at Goku Goku charges an Energy Wave while fighting Majin Vegeta Super Saiyan 2 Goku's Energy Wave Majin Vegeta fires an Energy Wave Vegeta charges an Energy Wave Vegeta fires his Energy Wave Ultimate Gohan fires a Energy Wave at Super Buu Goku fires an Energy Wave while inside Buu Gohan fires an Energy Wave in Wrath of the Dragon Goku fires an Energy Wave in Wrath of the Dragon Pan fires an Energy Wave at a Mouma Pan fires an Energy Wave at another Mouma Goku and Pan firing Energy Waves simultaneously Goten fires an Energy Wave Goku uses an Energy Wave against Nouva Shenron King Piccolo prepares an Energy Wave in Revenge of King Piccolo King Piccolo fires an Energy Wave in Revenge of King Piccolo Frieza charges an Energy Wave in W Bakuretsu Impact Frieza fires his Energy Wave in W Bakuretsu Impact Goku and Pan fire combined Energy Waves in W Bakuretsu Impact Omega Shenron hit by two Energy Waves in W Bakuretsu Impact The Frieza Soldier fires an Energy Wave in Tenkaichi Tag Team A soldier firing an Energy Wave in the 13th DBH promo Add a photo to this galleryAdd a photo to this gallery

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