Kaiō-ken

Kaiō-ken () is 's down special move in Super Smash Flash 2.
== Overview ==
When performed, Goku lets out a blue ki aura around himself, which he can continually release by holding the input. When used in midair, Goku's vertical descent is slowed for the duration of the move. On contact with an opponent or another hurtbox, Goku activates the move and deals 3% damage with weak knockback. Once activated, Goku temporarily transforms into his Kaiō-ken form, in which he is tinted with a crimson tone and his moveset is changed.
While in his Kaiō-ken form, most of Goku's moves are stronger and faster versions of his moves from his base form. For example, his Kamehameha becomes Kaiō-ken Kamehameha, which charges twice as fast and is more powerful overall. His smash attacks are also more powerful and cannot be charged. Many of his moves also have different properties, and others are changed entirely. The most notable of these is his side special move, which changes from Ki Blasts to Kaiō-ken Attack, in which Goku dashes forward while surrounded by energy.
Despite these strengths, Goku takes 1% recoil damage every fourth of a second while in this form, and he does not gain any kind of knockback resistance. This can lead to Goku taking large amounts of damage over time, putting him at high risk of being easily KO'd. Additionally, Goku must continuously land attacks on opponents to maintain this form, as it will end if he does not attack any opponents for a certain period of time. The form also ends upon using Meteor Combination.
Kaiō-ken Goku's own version of the down special move releases red ki aura around him that deals 5% damage and weak knockback to opponents hit. Its very low startup and ending lag makes it an excellent combo starter It cannot be held but it can be repeatedly pressed, which can prolong the Kaiō-ken transformation indefinitely.
== Moveset ==
=== Ground attacks ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage
Neutral attack	Performs a series of four rapid kicks in front of him. 	
Forward tilt 	Kicks out in front of him. Good reach and power. 	13%
Up tilt 	Punches diagonally upwards out in front of him. 	9%
Down tilt 	Punches while crouching. 	8%
Dash attack 	Does a powerful and fast elbow strike. 	12%
Forward smash 	Powerfully punches forward. 	18%
Up smash 	Quickly flings up his fist while jumping. 	17%
Down smash 	Thrusts his hands out from either side, emitting a force that deals severe damage. Launches opponent into the air.	12%
=== Aerial attacks ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage
Neutral aerial	Does two spinning kicks, one after the other. Very fast attack. 	
Neutral aerial	Does two spinning kicks, one after the other. Very fast attack. 	
Forward aerial	Hammer fist. Very strong meteor smash, fast attack. 	13%
Back aerial 	Back spinning kick. Somewhat slow for a Kaiō-ken Goku attack. 	14%
Up aerial 	Performs a flip kick. Good juggler, and Kaiō-ken Goku's fastest aerial.	12%
Down aerial 	Shoots diagonally downwards fists-first. A stall-then-fall move. 	
Down aerial 	Shoots diagonally downwards fists-first. A stall-then-fall move. 	
Down aerial 	Shoots diagonally downwards fists-first. A stall-then-fall move. 	
=== Grabs and throws ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage
Grab 	Reaches with his hand out to grab. 	
Pummel 	Punches the opponent. 	1%
Forward throw	Slams energy into the opponent forward with both hands. 	14%
Back throw 	Spins the opponent around several times quickly before throwing the opponent backwards. Very fast and powerful throw.	16%
Up throw 	Punches the opponent upwards. 	10%
Down throw 	Conjures a flash of light that traps opponents with strong hitstun, can chain throw. 	6%
=== Other attacks ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage
Floor attack	Floats up and performs a spinning kick on both sides along the ground.	12%
Ledge attack	Climbs up and kicks out in front of himself. 	10%
=== Special moves ===
Special move 	Name 	Description 	Damage
Neutral special move	Kaiō-ken Kamehameha 	Concentrates his Ki into a single point between his hands and then thrusts forward to shoot out a powerful streaming beam of ki. It takes four seconds for the Kamehameha to be fully charged.	
Neutral special move	Kaiō-ken Kamehameha 	Concentrates his Ki into a single point between his hands and then thrusts forward to shoot out a powerful streaming beam of ki. It takes four seconds for the Kamehameha to be fully charged.	
Neutral special move	Kaiō-ken Kamehameha 	Concentrates his Ki into a single point between his hands and then thrusts forward to shoot out a powerful streaming beam of ki. It takes four seconds for the Kamehameha to be fully charged.	
Neutral special move	Kaiō-ken Kamehameha 	Concentrates his Ki into a single point between his hands and then thrusts forward to shoot out a powerful streaming beam of ki. It takes four seconds for the Kamehameha to be fully charged.	
Side special move 	Kaiō-ken Attack 	Dashes forward with a red burst of energy. 	8%
Up special move 	Instant Transmission	Performs a flip kick, before teleporting in the inputted direction. Slightly faster than regular Instant Transmission. 	
Up special move 	Instant Transmission	Performs a flip kick, before teleporting in the inputted direction. Slightly faster than regular Instant Transmission. 	
Up special move 	Instant Transmission	Performs a flip kick, before teleporting in the inputted direction. Slightly faster than regular Instant Transmission. 	
Down special move 	 	Unleashes a short-ranged aura that can hit opponents. Good to start combos. 	5%
=== Misc. ===
Misc. 	Description	Description 	Description
Taunts	Neutral 	Releases red ki aura around him, similar to his down special move.	
Taunts	Side 	Releases red ki aura around him, similar to his down special move.	
Taunts	Down/Up 	Releases red ki aura around him, similar to his down special move.	
== Origin ==
Kaiō-ken is a technique in the franchise created by North Kaio and is one of two techniques he taught to Goku, the other being Genki Dama, when he trained in the other world. As a result of the Kaiō-ken, Goku's strength, speed, and base ki level are multiplied for an instant, and he later learns to increase the effect of the Kaiō-ken to higher multiplications. When Goku first mastered the technique, the furthest he could handle was the Kaiō-ken x4, but through training in gravity 100 times more powerful than Earth's, as well as a dramatic strength increase after his fight with Captain Ginyu, he was able to withstand astounding multiplications of the Kaiō-ken attack, such as Kaiō-ken x20.
Despite Kaiō-ken's power, Goku is not able to hold the transformation for too long and may suffer from severe painful muscle convulsion afterwards, which is referenced in SSF2 through the consistent damage Goku takes over time while in this form. If the user multiplies their base ki too much, the uprise of ki could easily obliterate them, or severely damage their body. After becoming Super Saiyan, Goku discontinued using Kaiō-ken, as the Super Saiyan transformation largely overshadows it, and combining the transformations would be far too overwhelming on his body. However, this changed in the Dragon Ball Super anime, when Goku combined the Kaiō-ken with his Super Saiyan Blue, allowing him to use Kaiō-Ken while transformed and not endanger his life as a result of the huge amount of energy loss.
The attack's ability to damage opponents who touch Goku may be a reference to various Dragon Ball video games, where the opponent would be blown back or take damage if a player character transforms into another form while close-by. The Dragon Ball Z: Budokai series mirrors how the attack works in SSF2 most closely, as Goku also had a Kaiō-ken transformation. However, no Dragon Ball game requires the player to "hit" an opponent to transform.
== Gallery ==
=== Art ===
KKKu8b.png|Kaiō-ken Goku's first early art.
=== Screenshots ===
Kaio-ken charge BETA.png|Goku unleashing his energy.
Kaio-ken mode.png|Goku now using Kaiō-ken by .
Kaio-ken energy.png|Kaiō-ken Goku unleashing his aura energy.
=== Early designs ===
Goku sets up the King of the World Fist in SSF2 demo v0.7.gif|Goku "charging" the move, in order to use Kaiō-ken, in v0.7.
Kaio-Ken 1.png|Goku releasing his energy to use the King Kai Fist.
Kaiō-ken 2.png|Kaiō-ken Goku's first early design, used in v0.7.
Kaiō-ken charge.png|Goku unleashing his energy, on Planet Namek.
Kaio Ken Idle.png|Kaiō-ken Goku's second early design, used from v0.8a to v0.9a.
== Trivia ==
*In v0.7 of the demo, Kaiō-ken required the player to keep using the move for about four seconds straight to activate, and Goku could then stay in the Kaiō-ken form for as long as the player desired. In order to return to his normal form, the player would have to use the down special move again.
*In the game itself, the technique is referred to by its English name, "Kaio-ken", without the macron over the O.
*Goku can permanently stay in his Kaiō-ken form in event #37, Fist of the World King.
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