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Unlock Potential
潜在能力開放 Senzai Nōryoku Kaihō
Alternate names	Drawing out Dormant Power Potential Open Senzai Nōryoku Wo Hikidasu[1]
Debut	Manga: "The Dragon Balls Change Hands" Anime: "Guru's Gift"
Users	Grand Elder Guru Old Kai
Class	Power Up
Color	Varies
Similar techniques	Kaio-ken Transformation Ultra Divine Water Zenkai

Unlock Potential (潜在能力開放) is a technique that releases an unknown amount of hidden power within a person.

Appearances in the seriesEdit

In Dragon Ball, Goku has his hidden power awakened by drinking the Ultra Divine Water. This later helps him fight against King Piccolo.

In Dragon Ball Z, Gohan and Krillin have their potentials unlocked by Grand Elder Guru to help them fight against Frieza's forces. Guru also unlocked the potential of Dende, resulting in Dende gaining his signature healing ability, before he went to tell Gohan and the others the password for the Namekian Dragon Balls.

Gohan has his full potential unlocked by Old Kai to help fight against Super Buu.

The Unlock Potential ability has been seen in video games. These include the Budokai series and Burst Limit. Yamcha, Tien Shinhan and Chiaotzu can travel to Namek and have Guru unlock their hidden potential if they are not killed in the battle with the Saiyans in Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu.

Awakening Potential abilitiesEdit

OverviewEdit

An ability possessed by the Namekian Grand Elder Guru and by Old Kai. Guru's ability allowed him to awaken a person's hidden potential (however if that person's potential was already at it maximum it would do nothing). Guru's technique was simple; he would place his hand upon the person's head and draw out their hidden potential (unlocking it). It takes very little time to perform (although it could depend on the amount of potential being unlocked).

Old Kai's Unlock Ability is an advanced technique requiring much more time and effort to unlock a person's hidden potential. Old Kai gained this ability from an accidental Potara fusion with an Old Witch. Because of this ability Old Kai was sealed inside the Z Sword by his enemies who feared Old Kai's ability to awaken a warrior's potential.

In the video game Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3's "Sim Dragon" mode, the player's character can randomly encounter Old Kai who will offer to unlock their potential. After his ritual is done, the character's stats will be at max and they will also go up a level (Note: This is basically a stat increase).

List of People whom Guru has unlocked potentialEdit

• Krillin
• Gohan (the first time his potential was unlocked)
• Dende
• Yamcha (in the video game Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu)
• Tien Shinhan (in the video game Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu)
• Chiaotzu (in the video game Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu)
• Goku (in the video game Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3)

List of People whom Old Kai has unlocked potentialEdit

• Gohan (the only known person to have his potential unlocked by Old Kai)
• Future Gohan (in Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road only)

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