Vegeta’s Many Finishing Moves, Explained

One of the most recognizable and beloved aspects of the entire Dragon Ball power system has to do with the ultimate attacks of each character. Though most characters in the series have attacks that are quite varied and serve many functions, they tend to have one ultimate technique that leaves all others in the dust in terms of power and effectiveness. These are the iconic ones whose names are typically yelled out before the user fires them.

However, no other character has had as many ultimate finishing moves as the Prince of Saiyans; Vegeta. It can be said that Vegeta’s incredible growth since his start in the series is felt not only in his development, but also in his moveset, since his strongest move has changed multiple times while Goku has limited his own. So, let’s break down every single one of Vegeta’s many finishing moves throughout Dragon Ball.

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Dirty Fireworks From The Saiyan Saga

Vegeta’s First Ultimate Attack

Vegeta’s first official use of this attack came in the Saiyan Saga when he used it against one of the Saibamen, but many fans believe that its true debut came in an earlier episode where he was shown to destroy an entire planet with a simple gesture. The attack itself has largely been forgotten by the series as Vegeta doesn’t use it anymore, but it definitely stands as a testament to how ruthless he once was.

Dirty Fireworks is also quite different from many of the series’ other attacks due to how Vegeta executes it. There’s no visible beam or ball of Ki. Instead, Vegeta launches his opponent into the air and points his fingers at them, causing them to explode. This is different from how most of the attacks in Dragon Ball work, as Vegeta manipulates his Ki over a distance without any means of tracing where it came from.

The Iconic Galick Gun That Threatened Earth

A Rival To Goku’s Kamehameha

Just when fans of the series thought that Dirty Fireworks was the greatest attack Vegeta had up his sleeve, the following few episodes covering his battle against Goku confirmed this to be false. This is because Vegeta unveiled his awesome Galick Gun; a powerful and concentrated beam of energy that was enough to temporarily contend with Goku’s Kamehameha while he was in his Kaioken state.

Galick Gun is synonymous with the Prince of Saiyans as it presents a perfect counter to the Kamehameha and its relationship with Goku. By bringing both of his arms to one side of the body, Vegeta begins to charge up an attack that is powerful enough to disintegrate the entire planet he fires it at, making this one of his most deadly finishers. It’s so strong and reliable that both Future Trunks and Cabba used it in Super.

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The Big Bang Attack Causes Untold Destruction

It Completely Demolished Android 19

The Big Bang Attack is also incredibly powerful, as was shown in Vegeta’s fight against Android 19. While this is simply a ball of Ki, it’s reinforced with so much destructive power that it forms a towering mushroom cloud where it’s used. Just one hit from this devastating ability destroyed Android 19’s entire body, leaving only his head to roll out of the smoke.

Over the years, Vegeta has used this move quite often to deal incredible damage to his opponents. By bringing one of his arms up and facing his palm outward, Vegeta condenses his Ki into a blue ball which carries insane power, since it was an attack that was used and later modified by Vegito, who made it into a wave rather than a ball.

The Final Flash Is His Strongest Energy Beam

A Move That Almost Killed 2 Incredibly Powerful Warriors

Arguably Vegeta’s most iconic and beloved technique, the Final Flash is also one of the Prince’s strongest. This can be seen from the first and last time it was used. After realizing his mistake in letting Cell transform into his Perfect State, Vegeta charged up this move and fired it off at the villain who, despite being far stronger than the Saiyan, was still almost killed. The same thing happened with Jiren during the Tournament of Power, who initially seemed to sustain some damage against the Final Flash despite being far stronger than Vegeta at the time.

This is the biggest advantage and biggest disadvantage of the technique. As a benefit, Vegeta can unleash all of his power to significantly damage foes that are otherwise far stronger than him, while the disadvantage here is that the charge-up to properly perform the move takes way too much time and the only way it will connect is either through a surprise hit or Vegeta goading his opponent’s ego into taking the blast head on.

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Final Explosion Is Vegeta’s Ultimate Sacrifice

A Way To Atone For His Past Sins

The moment that cemented Vegeta as perhaps the greatest and most well-written character in Dragon Ball was his atonement for everything he did. After realizing the folly of his ways and how his actions led to untold suffering, Vegeta confronted Majin Buu on his own, gathered all of his power and let it out in an amazing burst of energy, killing Buu and himself in the process. Although the attack led to his own demise, it was an brilliant show of energy and strength, enough to bring a villain as powerful as Majin Buu to his last legs.

While this is not a practical technique in terms of longevity of use, it serves as the perfect ‘Hail Mary’ to let everything out in a final bid to defeat the villain. This attack would have worked against anyone else besides Buu, since he can regenerate fully from a molecular level, which is the only way he was able to survive the Final Explosion. Vegeta used this attack again during his fight with Toppo in the Tournament of Power, where it proved to be strong enough to defeat a God of Destruction.

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Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball is a franchise by Akira Toriyama which follows the adventures of Goku, a powerful warrior who protects the earth with his group of  friends. A recent title from the series is Dragon Ball: The Breakers, an action style game where 7 players have to survive being hunted by the Raider.

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February 26, 1986