Dragon Fist

The Dragon Fist begins with Goku clenching his fist and charging headlong at his opponent. Upon impact, his ki amplifies far beyond his normal output, manifesting as a massive golden dragon made of pure energy that resembles Shenron himself. The dragon surges through the opponent's body, detonating in a cataclysmic explosion that can completely annihilate even enemies far stronger than Goku. The visual spectacle of the technique, with the shining dragon spiraling through the sky, makes it one of the most cinematically memorable attacks in the entire franchise.

Goku first unveiled the Dragon Fist during the climax of Wrath of the Dragon, facing the colossal Phantom Majin Hirudegarn. After discovering that the monster could not maintain its intangibility while attacking, Super Saiyan 3 Goku deliberately taunted Hirudegarn into solidifying. The moment the beast committed to a physical strike, Goku launched himself forward and drove the Dragon Fist clean through its chest. The golden dragon erupted from the impact point and spiraled into the sky, completely demolishing Hirudegarn and clearing the darkened clouds above the ruined city. It remains one of the most celebrated finishing moves in any Dragon Ball film.

In Dragon Ball GT, the Dragon Fist returned as a signature finishing technique for Super Saiyan 4 Goku, used against enemies like Super Android 17 and Eis Shenron. The GT version carried even more destructive force, befitting the power of the Super Saiyan 4 transformation. Numerous variations have appeared across video games and Dragon Ball Heroes, including the Meteor Silver Dragon Fist used with Perfected Ultra Instinct, and the Full Power Dragon Fist wielded by Xeno Goku in his Super Full Power Saiyan 4 Limit Breaker form. Gogeta also wields a version of the technique in several games, combining the power of both Goku and Vegeta into a single devastating punch.