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Masenko
魔閃光 Masenkō
Alternate names	Demon Blast Devil Flash Masenko-Ha Masenkoha Masenko Ball Demon Flash
Debut	Manga: "Goku... Loses?" Anime: "Piccolo Closes In"
Inventor	King Piccolo
Users	King Piccolo Piccolo Gohan/Future Gohan Future Trunks Pan
Class	Energy Wave
Color	or       &       or       &       or       &
Similar techniques	Masendan Explosive Madan Psychic Attack High-Pressure Energy Wave Light Grenade

Masenko (魔閃光) is an energy wave used primarily by Gohan, but it was either taught by or taken from Piccolo.

OverviewEdit

The attack is performed by the user placing both hands above the head with the palms facing the target and one hand in front of the other with the fingers going in opposite directions. When the user thrusts their hands forward, they call the name and fire a beam of yellow, white, or orange energy. When first used in the series by its inventor, King Piccolo, he originally fires two energy waves one after another; the first to distract the opponent and the second to actually hit them head on. This was changed in later uses of the technique.

King Piccolo uses this attack for the first time in the series to knock Goku out at the end of their first confrontation. He later uses it to kill Chiaotzu, and once again against Goku during their final confrontation.

Gohan uses this attack for the first time in response to Nappa killing Piccolo, to no avail.^[1] He then uses it many times throughout the Vegeta, Namek, Captain Ginyu, and Frieza Sagas, though it was mistakenly named Kamehameha in the Ocean Dub.

Piccolo uses the technique against Frieza, to no effect. Piccolo also uses it against Cell when helping Gohan's Father-Son Kamehameha, shouting "Masenko HA" while firing it.^[2] In the Garlic Jr. Saga, Gohan uses Masenko beams to dispatch the Spice Boys. Gohan also uses the Masenko in Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might, Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug, Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!, and combined with Future Trunks' Masenko in Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan.

Gohan's daughter Pan uses the Masenko in Dragon Ball GT.

Warrior-type Namekians can use the Masenko in the computer game Dragon Ball Online. They learn this skill at level 10, and the Charged Masenko variation at level 18.

VariationsEdit

There are many variations of the Masenko:

• Combined Masenko : Gohan and Future Trunks merge their separate Masenko attacks into a large, more powerful Masenko wave. They use this against Broly to no effect in Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan. Also named Combined Demon Blast, Combined Devil Flash, or Combined Super Masenko.
• Double Masenko: In this variation, Gohan fires two Masenko blasts out of both his hands, pointed at his left and right sides. He uses this attack to kill Spice and Vinegar in the Garlic Jr. Saga. Also named Double Devil Flash or Double Demon Blast.

• Explosive Madan: Adult Gohan fires a beam-like, short-ranged version of the Masenko. This move is seen in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 and is one of his Blast 2 attacks in his base and Super Saiyan forms. Also named Explosive Masenko, Explosive Demon Blast, or Explosive Devil Flash.
  • Super Explosive Madan: A more powerful version of the Explosive Madan that is used by Super Saiyan 2 Adult Gohan in Budokai Tenkaichi 3. It takes on the form of a larger and more powerful Explosive Madan with a yellow-orange flame-like appearance. Also named Super Explosive Devil Flash, Super Explosive Demon Blast, or Super Explosive Masenko.
• Full Power Masenko: Gohan fires an energy beam with a large ball at the end. He used it against Frieza in the Frieza Saga, but the tyrant was able to repel it.
• Gekiretsu Madan: It is a rapid-fired version of the Masenko used by Gohan. He uses it in an enraged frenzy against Frieza after the tyrant nearly killed Krillin. It is named in the Budokai Tenkaichi series as one of Kid Gohan's Blast 2 attacks. He can also use it as Teen Gohan in his base and Super Saiyan 2 form. It reappeared in Dragon Ball: Raging Blast and is named, "Energy Blast Barrage and named also Continuous Devil Flash or Continuous Demon Blast.

• Hyper Masenko: A more powerful one-handed version of the Masenko used by Future Gohan as a Super Saiyan. It is one of Super Saiyan Future Gohan's Super Attacks.
• Masendan: This is when Gohan puts his hands above his head for the normal Masenko, but charges it longer until it forms an energy sphere. He grabs it and throws it to his opponent, creating an incredibly large explosion. He uses this attack against Frieza after barraging him with the Gekiretsu Madan in the Frieza Saga. It is seen and named in Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit and Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World. Also named Final Demon Blast.
• Super Masenko: This is a more powerful version of the Masenko used by Teen Gohan for the final Beam Struggle against Hatchiyack. It is used by Teen Gohan in Budokai Tenkaichi 3 and Raging Blast. It is also one of Ultimate Gohan's Super Attacks in Raging Blast 2.
• Ultimate Masenko: The most powerful version of the normal Masenko. Kid Gohan uses against Frieza, though the tyrant was unaffected by the attack. It appears as Kid Gohan's ultimate move in Burst Limit and Infinite World.

Character meaningEdit

• 魔 (Ma) = Demon / evil / devil
• 閃光 (Senkō) = Flash / light

TriviaEdit

• In the FUNimation Dub episode "Stop Vegeta Now!", Gohan performs the Masenko but he yells "Kamehameha!"

GalleryEdit

King Piccolo firing a Masenko at Goku King Piccolo's Masenko Piccolo Jr. charges a Masenko for the first time in the series Piccolo Jr. fires the Masenko at a Dog Piccolo Jr.'s Masenko Gohan prepares a Masenko for the first time in the series Gohan charging his Masenko Gohan firing the Masenko at Nappa Gohan firing the Masenko Gohan fires a Masenko while on Fake Namek Gohan charges a Masenko to fire at Recoome Gohan's Masenko being charged in midair Gohan fires his Masenko in midair Gohan's Masenko fired in midair Gohan again fires the Masenko at Recoome Gohan fires the Full Power Masenko at Frieza Gohan fires a Masenko at Frieza Gohan's Masenko and Krillin's Kamehameha fired at Frieza Gohan after to fire the Masenko on Namek Gohan charging a Masenko in the Garlic Jr. Saga Gohan charging a Masenko Gohan firing the Masenko Gohan's Masenko blasts Mustard Gohan prepares a Masenko Gohan fires the Masenko at Garlic Jr. Gohan's Masenko about to hit Garlic Jr. Garlic Jr. hit by Gohan's Masenko Gohan charges a Masenko in The Tree of Might Gohan fires the Masenko at Lakasei in The Tree of Might Gohan prepares a Masenko in Lord Slug Gohan uses the Masenko in Lord Slug Slug's soldiers hit by Gohan's energy wave Gohan fires another Masenko at Lord Slug's army Gohan's Masenko hits Lord Slug's soldiers Gohan charges a Masenko in Super Android 13! Piccolo fires the Masenko at Android 17 Piccolo fires a Masenko at Cell Pan charging a Masenko Pan using a Masenko against Rage Shenron Masenko card in the Bandai CCG Gohan using the Masenko in Budokai 3 Kid Gohan charges a Masenko in Infinite World Kid Gohan fires his Masenko in Infinite World Teen Gohan fires a Masenko in Infinite World Gohan using his Masenko in Taiketsu Future Gohan's one-handed Masenko in Budokai Tenkaichi 3 King Piccolo charges a Masenko in Revenge of King Piccolo King Piccolo fires his Masenko in Revenge of King Piccolo Gohan charges a Masenko in Attack of the Saiyans Kid Gohan's Masenko in Tenkaichi Tag Team Add a photo to this galleryAdd a photo to this gallery

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