Kaioken Explained in Dragon Ball Z | Technique Guide

[@harder4482]

Kaioken was always my favorite technique, i like how its a double edged sword

[@cheeseburgerfreddy6350]

Like UI

[@aeon-pingxpong4842]

Same

[@hu22sy]

CHEESE BURGER FREDDY pretty sure ui isnt a double edged sword it was just the first time his body couldn’t handle it but now in the manga but there doesnt seem to be any backlash on his body after using it but we will see in the next chapter of the manga :)

[@aeon-pingxpong4842]

@Most Average Guy Ever Pretty sure it is because Super Saiyan with the Kaioken on top was a lethal dose of Ki so that is why Goku only used it with the peaceful ki control of SSJB. If Goku used kaioken instead of the super saiyan, he'd drain more Ki than SSJ (Cuz mastered ssj) and also he'd strain his body more than he needed to. Using Kaioken on top of any SSJ besides Blue would have killed him.

[@kabirghai8709]

200th like

[@eternalstarlightspeededits7717]

Kaioken is always something to be behold in Favorite techniques

[@markstriker925]

Like it more then super Sayian god. Because is not a transformation that's keeps going on going. It's a technique. Technique=transformation

[@ninekindzo3569]

Hell, I wish Piccolo would have learned it. His regeneration would have been an excellent counter to the damaging effects of it.

[@Yumemaru.]

@@ninekindzo3569 I've always thought the same thing, Majin Buu and Piccolo are perfect for the kaioken.

[@hoshiryu]

If only he'd use it in his Base and SSGod

[@emirbegi9155]

Just remeber kaioken x3 in front of vegeta scene

[@nottomiokagiyu9830]

It can't be a coincidence that I was watching Goku's first fight with vegeta and this got recommended when the Kaioken scene came up.

[@Geekdom101]

that's good!

[@tullock13]

@@HistoryandReviews how do we take permission away?

[@arcticwolf8313]

@@tullock13 Don't use the sites. It's part of the terms of service to use these sites that you give them these permissions.

[@tullock13]

@@arcticwolf8313 instagram and Facebook, check. Google owns KZbin so they got me by the balls there

[@ZenRyoku]

yo... when Vegeta was monologing in the TOP when talking about how Saiyans (and especially Goku).... and they did the whole throwback memory sequence.... I loved that shit!!!! (and you know my boi Vegeta will forever remember that asswhooping.... lol... 😎🤙)

[@truewhissan]

It even isn't a gag, Chi Chi just has red energy, simple.

[@Jesus-jb4zz]

Probably

[@King_of_Curses_Ryomen_Sukuna1]

Well thats debate able

[@steakcakegrillbake5444]

@@King_of_Curses_Ryomen_Sukuna1do you really wanna debate it?

[@justinrico9652]

Kaioken was always my favorite technique, especially since it made goku struggle a lot more to win a fight and not make it clear who would be the winner.

[@MrVariant]

It pretty much always lost, except vs Nappa who lacked durability on vegeta, frieza or hit standards (it didn’t eliminate hit as he withdrew on purpose after). Super saiyan god looked like an at home version though ToP at least revisited it better than the dbz broly movie lol.

[@that.canadian.vaper.guyTCVG]

Captain Ginyu really was a prodigy when you break it down. He had no idea how to utilize Gokus body right away when he successfully body switched with him, but had slowly been learning how once he did. He even instantly knew that the Z Fighters had the ability to mask their Ki so they would be able to run around unnoticed by their scouters. Ginyu and Zamasu really are similar once you think about it, but Zamasu was just on a MUCH higher echelon than that of Captain Ginyu. But it was amazing to see Ginyu slowly becoming used to Gokus body and starting to hone into his powers.

[@decepticonxhunter4850]

Ginyu wasn't really a prodigy. It just boiled down to Krillin telling him how to access Goku's power. If he was a prodigy, then Krillin wouldn't have needed to tell him. Before then Ginyu didn't understand why he didn't have the power Goku used before.

[@slightlygone]

Fake news. Everyone knows

[@MrVariant]

@@decepticonxhunter4850not just that, but he never had a chance vs vegeta outside swapping bodies. Ginyu was a smart and honorable goon (don’t you interfere again Jeice let alone after body swap didn’t have jeice blast goku).

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

​@@decepticonxhunter4850 prodigy dosent mean all knowing 🤡

[@purevessel4506]

Kaioken is my favorite technique after UI Omen

[@pearcegolding3544]

Ui isn't a technique

[@onedopegamer]

Yes it is

[@chrismason1530]

@@onedopegamer Yes

[@hadeedinsha4010]

It is'nt a technique but a state as the gods said

[@onedopegamer]

@@hadeedinsha4010 it is a technique that the gods cannot Master their self

[@LoneWolf81684]

8 Gates Jutsu really is similar to Kaioken in many ways. Both exponentially boost your stats, both are "kamikaze" techs that can kill the user etc.

[@chaitanyathombare3656]

Maybe Goku increases his Heartbeat💓(with the help of his ki) to extreme.... To increase his abilities..

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

​@@chaitanyathombare3656no, its his whole body,

[@Shiyoken]

Whenever I'm struggling doing the last rep, or pushing myself; I scream out Kaioken to overcome my threshold!

[@lapplandkun9273]

I would do that, except for the fact that my gym is a public setting and I would look like a fool doing so

[@AlphaProto]

Dude, that picture of the monk on fire wasn't a technique. That was autodafe. That monk set himself on fire as a means of non-violent protest. Summary: That's a photo of someone killing themself.

[@onyxt3589]

Yeah, if I'm not mistaken it's the one in Vietnam.

[@OblivionKnight76]

that's a pretty big oof

[@imethdup5050]

@@onyxt3589 if it's the one I'm thinking of it was a Tibetan monk, but I'm thinking of the one rage against the machine used for an album cover

[@Squidsuds]

He was probably just using that picture as an example because it looks like he's using kiaoken

[@ZaddyGohan]

Man, I’ll never forget when Goku used the Kaioken fused with SS Blue against Hit for the first time. The way that they crafted that scene; the powering up of Goku, followed by the anticipation created by the moment of silence after he’s done powering up, before he utters the words. I had legit chills down my spine at that scene, all the nostalgia started pouring in! And then the scene where it starts playing the theme of the show while Goku and Hit fight, one of the greatest parts of the series for sure

[@Ginger-BradMan]

This has always been one of my favorite techniques, can't wait to find out the ins and outs of it!

[@percent1303]

@Omega Fighteer he is a member

[@injusticejustice8973]

I loved kaioken, for me, it was always like a powerful technique, but it gave some drawbacks to it. Like a risk reward type thing if you know what I mean. Great video!

[@Realkeepa]

thats tze hole point ,pal

[@BSG31]

Kaioken is definitely one of the best techniques in the series. I always used to play fight with my relatives and scream out KAIOKEN!!!! 😂😂

[@jesuslovesyou7130]

Awesome 🥳

[@Skyler3253]

Mad respect.

[@leibnizlp665]

@@Skyler3253 bruh why

[@Skyler3253]

@@leibnizlp665 Because it's my favourite as well, and the fact I used to do this as well

[@leibnizlp665]

@@Skyler3253 mad respect is just such an overexaggerated term for a kid screaming something out of an anime

[@kennethbtw106]

Everytime I see Kaioken My Mind : *Kaio-What*

[@Sungura_Kaiser]

Frieza: No seriously, "Kaio-what"?

[@bluecamel786]

@DIO Yedek Hesap I thought so

[@gtveon3753]

Geekdom watching this video has brought back memories and watching you brings me joy and thinking back to when I first watched dragon ball z it scares me what happens after death I just want to say thank you for making these videos.

[@jordy7625]

Ah yes my favorite technique. I love the red aura, I love it's concept, and I love that despite it being a double edge sword, it can turn you into a glowing red badass with proper training ✊😤

[@Gu5A2]

I didn’t grow up with dragon ball so there’s no nostalgia. Kaioken is my favorite transformation because of the last resort aspect of it. The pure application of will power under pressure, win or die. Plus the red burning ki is just bad ass

[@EthanTurner47]

Kaioken is a pretty awesome technique, remember loving it when Goku used it on Nappa for the first time

[@mechajay3358]

Kaio-Ken is definitely one of the best techniques ever used in Dragon Ball. I like how it gives the user burst of increase strength while also coming with a serious drawback.

[@jahquestanderson9471]

It's a shame we don't see the other Kais anymore. I miss those guys.

[@michaeleverett1376]

They have been brought back.

[@omnientertainment5852]

@@michaeleverett1376 when?

[@michaeleverett1376]

Omni Entertainment Do you mean the Kais from the other universes or the ones from universe 7?

[@Hillwood365]

Michael Everett the Ones in this video🤦🏾‍♂️

[@omnientertainment5852]

@@michaeleverett1376 U7

[@hoshiryu]

Chichi's Kaioken is more so her Rage whenever it activates her Power Level becomes Infinite

[@dontclicksubscribe3693]

lol

[@thedigitalartrealm]

Best Dragon Ball content creator out here!! 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@C_Mikey_C_Lost_to_Time]

Kaioken: Old but Gold

[@NotRealEpro]

@@C_Mikey_C_Lost_to_Time you can’t spell gold without old lol

[@ZenRyoku]

man.... i absolutely LOVED the Kaiohken technique... the echo and reverb when Goku announced the Kaiohken was absolutely awesome!!! back in the day... you know shit was about to get real when he busted out the Kaiohken... 💯😎🤙🤘

[@josephdecicco3177]

Great video. Has far as the multiplier goes, I always thought Kaioken was 50% multiplier of your base strength, x2 was 100%, x3 was 200% etc. hence during his fight with Vegeta his power went from 8000, 12000, 16000, 24000, & 32000 at x4

[@RobertoBlake]

Fist of the World King sounds better, reminds me of Fist of the Beast King.

[@killerkingyt635]

◼️

[@ermacmacro7136]

We have a Digimon fan in here, hell yeah

[@divinegod5330]

Ah yes daily dose of Geekdom

[@SSB_Master_Hand]

Imagine how absurdly broken it would be if someone wished for immortality and learned the Kaioken. I know this isn't a new or original idea, but I like the thought of someone with the Immortal Kaioken combo taking full advantage of their immortal, constantly regenerating body to hit massive power boosts and completely overwhelm their enemy.

[@KroLeXz]

Kaio Ken is the perfect technic for a Saiyan that becomes stronger from battle damage.

[@elcalabozodelandroide2]

@Dick Balls • 30 years ago but doesnt with you a instant senkai boost after the battle.

[@mancaveindustriesyoutube]

Yeah if they were nuts they would just kaioken on and off all day long in each form and just super set stress their body , the zenkai boost multiplier is so insane and can be totally exploited. That would be a funny filler episode 🤣

[@driftingswordsmanzer]

The kaio-Ken is my favorite technique in dragon ball. This is a treat.

[@truest0rmofdg41]

Kaio-Ken: The precursor to the Eight Gates.

[@fernandovillarroel8770]

Something that people keep overlooking is that the Dragon Team got to King Kai’s planet during Goku’s trip to Namek. Where Goku had a year to train, his friends had mere days before they were resurrected. They did get stronger in their brief time there, but they didn’t have the time to learn everything else.

[@gvidux555]

it would be awesome other characters to see use this technique

[@Geekdom101]

for sure

[@Notnow22]

I wish Cell had used it. Even in a fan fiction bullshit like heroes.

[@matthewhernandez8342]

Neon Force Piccolo, Tien, Krillin and Yamcha

[@michaeleverett1376]

I wish Goku Black had used it.

[@toyotaro1251]

Vegeta will get it soon blue kaioken100 is equal to ui omen

[@Chrenklen242]

I've waited so long for this exact technique guide. Thank you so much for your hard work, research and commitment as always, Geekdom. While watching this video, I thought that the real life equivalent to the kaioken is a mixture of a full body pump along with sudden hysterical strength IF it had a mental switch. Another thought that came to mind was how the mind, body, spirit and ki all align in such a powerful way due to the skill of a fighter who can use it. Anyway, thanks again Geekdom!!! All the best dude!!!

[@Aries_Army]

Yes finally I’ve been wanting this video for ages ❤️

[@PurpleHeartE54]

I legit believed that The Kaioken didn't increase Defense/Durability. But the 4:15 clip proved Me otherwise. Some people just didn't bother telling about this particular scene and thus I was led down a rabbit hole of thinking it didn't increase Durability besides the other offensive oriented abilities.

[@CalvinHobbes94]

This explanation makes me appreciate the move even more

[@darthnihilus3447]

Goku: Kaioken! Vegeta: Kaio what?

[@xNobodyOfConsequenceX]

10:55 NOT the fifth limb, guys. "Ohh mmyyyy."

[@williebruciestewie]

Damn I can't believe I missed this video for over a year, I've always loved the Kaioken technique.

[@michaeleverett1376]

Do you also like ssj blue kaioken?

[@woke3568]

@@michaeleverett1376 who doesn’t

[@michaeleverett1376]

@@woke3568 I like it way more than goku's normal blue form.

[@Coolgamer..]

I love this move.

[@astrapsy]

This was an A+ video man. Very informative and well spoken. Nice!

[@majinsole8554]

Always agreed with your statement that the Kaioken works amazingly well with Saiyans in general and Goku in particular. Would love to see a more detailed breakdown on if you think Kaioken also boosts the effects of zenkai. Awesome vid Brogeta. ~_~

[@nightmaretrooper5064]

My favorite part in this video in this video is 9:23. Throughout the years of my experience through sports I grew up playing. I remember doing excessive amounts of Meditation and Painful Training from Gymnastics, Weightlifting, Swimming, General Ed PE, ROTC Athletics, Paris Island Mini Bootcamp from the Marine Corps, and Martial Arts class. I remember suffering from hard strains though my body. How was I able to recover in less than a day? Answer I would do a very excessive amount stretching my body from head to toe, sometimes I stretch while I sleep. If I was feeling sore in my body. Whenever the pain sensors go off in my body I would sit up, keep my eyes closed, stretch my arms, legs, and my back. After when I am done stretching I would go back to bed and sleep. That way the pain can go away and help me sleep well. I can even meditate in my sleep. I was heavily inspired by a bunch of Comic book and Manga characters like Batman, Goku, Naruto, Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and so many more. Overall I really enjoy this cool video.

[@Sonic-hq9zz]

Apparently the “Monk’s Fire” thing was somebody killing himself. I thought they were actually resistant to the damage or something.

[@Hillwood365]

Nah he did it in protest. He new he was gonna die but he meditated through the whole ordeal.

[@Sonic-hq9zz]

Yeah, I know. It broke my heart when I learned the truth.

[@MightyJohnSmith]

It was in protest of China's authoritarian "crackdown" in Tibet and of their theology

[@MrVariant]

12:23 super zenkai boosts (you said this later for saiyans) from kaioken on top of combat damage. I know that Naruto chakra gate of life with rock Lee turning red, was probably inspired.

[@chandlerdoeswhatifs9399]

Good video, can't wait to see more of the kaioken in future dragonball productions

[@jesfest]

I feel like piccolo could have made great use of the move, and especially cell. Could you imagine how nigh-unkillable he would have been using the technique? Any damage from kaioken could be regenerated during the fight.

[@Icey2004]

Awesome video bro the kioken is one of my favorites I love it!!!!

[@beerusplanet3552]

1:56 "King Kaio" would actually be a bit weird, since the "o "(王) means "king". So King Kai Fist wouldn't be too bad here.

[@joshuat770]

So refreshing to hear what Geekdom begins to say @ 7:17

[@WeBarelySober]

I always remembered Budokai 1 referring to the Kaioken (then known to me as the kay-o-ken... Thanks funimation) as the King Kai Fist and I always found it so weird yet interesting. As a kid I knew that King Kai was the one who taught Goku the technique so I assumed that the game just wanted to give it a simple name. Years later I'd find out it's actually just a translation lol.

[@CC726A24]

Great video! It is a very mind-body linked technique. When I was a runner after years I kind created something similar at least based on the same concept to finish races hard. Usually made me throw up at the end though :(

[@N.ro9000]

I love all your videos sir, I would love a numbered facts video on certain characters! (Ex. 20 facts about Frieza, 50 facts about Vegeta) Not sure if you would be open to it but I think that would be so cool and informative. I would watch all of them! 🙌🏼 Thanks again for all the great content!

[@Silvertrif0rce]

It would be interesting if each kai had its own special technique that uses ki to multiply other stats ,If it were true I'd say the way it's worded the kaioken would be the general boost to all combat stats. It would be cool if another kai boosts things like just mental stats,Speed stats & power stays exponentially.

[@ymirthemean7502]

I freaking love the idea of goku teaching chi chi the kaioken

[@Tacher24]

Been waiting for this one

[@Johnny_the_5]

Chi-Chi: "I hope you like black and blue, because you're going to be wearing it for a while!" 😂 Love Chi-Chi. Yes, she can use it 😂

[@metalheader9702]

This is easily one of your best videos to date, keep up the amazing work!

[@henrykevincueto9307]

I heard you on rant cafe and couldn’t believe my go to guy for dragon ball knowledge was also on another favorite channel of mine. It was amazing!!!

[@chrono262]

Geekdom you're the 🐐. I hope you never stop making content.

[@Geekdom101]

itll be a long time.

[@Mitsumejin]

I love technique guide

[@The_Gohan_of_Crunch]

Wow! You really outdid yourself with this technique guide on Kaioken! God job and was really a great listen. Cudoos to the artists for some of those pictures

[@laouarbelgacem9745]

You made my day. I really really love you. You should get a PhD for your works. Good luck in your life.

[@ericksantos4555]

Had a very long day. Happy to come home to a Geekdom upload.

[@ChromiumRanger]

Goku: *uses Kaioken X100* King Kai: DO YOU WANT TO EXPLODE!?

[@Misterkennedy04]

I love these videos bro so,e of the best content on KZbin

[@scottybeats5328]

great content as always, subbed! I always thought what would happen if Goku's body wasn't capable of using Kaioken then it would be like that fight in the Buu arc when Goku unleashed a little of his full energy to Yakon and he just exploded lol.. Also my theory on that fight: I think he used a bit of SSJ3 energy.. dunno why but I thought when the light protruding from his body, his eyebrows looked like SSJ3 for a bit.

[@Stan-ce4oz]

*Kaioken* Is One Of My Favourite Technique ❤️🔥

[@felman87]

I'm a bit late to the party but you mentioned the scaling of the Kaioken. In the SNES RPG Legend of the Super Saiyan, the plain Kaioken was a 1.5 multiplier. Kaiokenx2 was 2x, K3 was 3x and so on up to 20 (the game only goes to the Frieza Saga).

[@FrostTcg]

Once again gives me something interesting on a boring Monday stuck at home 🔥

[@TheZeroDozer]

For some reason I actually wanted you to make this Technique Guide and I didn't know it myself.

[@kaysonoleen5261]

buddy, geekdom, been a fan a long time … king kai is a perfectly fine translation of kaio-sama. “kai” referencing a way to say world, “o” meaning king, and -sama being an honorific denoting goku’s reverence and respect for king kai, and doubling down on the “o” portion.

[@shab-re5334]

you finally did it! good work!

[@gamerwolffang2722]

My all time favorite technique

[@donovandelaney3171]

I remember seeing Chi-Chi using the Kaioken in three episodes. We even saw Bulma use something that looks like a Super Saiyan aura when she was arguing with Chi-Chi.

[@lapplandkun9273]

That was meant as humor. They can’t actually use the techniques

[@struggler7164]

Been waiting for this!

[@aeon-pingxpong4842]

Kaioken is the most badass technique in dragon ball in my opinion. Ultra instinct is cool and all but there's something about the Kaioken that Ultra Instinct cannot replace.

[@Scendence_]

I always just assumed that the base Kaioken was a 1.5x multiplier since it wouldn't make a lot of sense if base and times two were the exact same.

[@FirithPanda]

Kaio-Ken is a wonderful technique that should set examples for techniques, in my opinion. Risk and reward moves/power ups are wonderful scene setters and great ways to show just how powerful characters can become if they can power through the risks.

[@ZeroX-cc9xj]

I would say the KioKen is similar and shares the same principle to the eight inner gates that Guy and Lee use in Naruto.

[@lifeislife4719]

Last Time I was this early, Planet Vegeta wasn’t Destroyed.

[@ElectronicallyViable]

Nailed it bruh

[@Saint0999]

Stfu

[@doglass352]

@@Saint0999 who pissed in your cheerios

[@l11King]

When I saw technique guide this was not what I was expecting

[@PratapGavhane]

Nice video , can you please make a technique guide for ki charging technique ?

[@chrisyoung5089]

Question: Do you think Vegeta will go back to Yardrat to learn other techniques, or similarly learn how to be taught by others while also doing it his way?

[@JessicaZane4realz]

The part that confused me was when he used this technique and mixed it with other techniques. I don't know, I get confused in general a lot.

[@kylelee3214]

Jessica Zane the kaioken principles are “raising your Ki and amplify in heartbeat” with any amount of multiplier but in goku his max is 20x of all his senses. So when he mixed it with with SSB is basically having a gun but adding attachments and making it stronger and effective

[@el_felkx8822]

To me it makes sense that he'd be able to mix it with blue and not Super Saiyan

[@trickyvic6501]

@@el_felkx8822 yeah but in the cell saga he trained super saiyan to feel like he was in base. I feel like he could've used super sayain with kaioken if he wanted.

[@lndygaia1966]

Much love from Portugal, ben here for 10k subs

[@Geekdom101]

thanks!

[@rjth2835]

Have been waiting for this one👍

[@supersonicwarrior2614]

10:11 the name of this technique (as stated in Dragon Ball Z: Collectible Card Game) is called the Red Blazing Aura, and long story short, it's just something to represent Chichi's anger.

[@spectretwentysix6694]

Awesome info geekdom101!!

[@Endermeen]

Why you gotta talk about muscles getting thicker RIGHT after talking about the fifth limb. Now I just have this image of Goku shouting “KAIOKENNNN!!” when making gohan or goten. Thank you geekdom, very cool

[@MikeEzeOfficial]

*King Kai Fist* that brings back memories.... ahh Budokai 1 *You do well! Ha ha, You do well*

[@ketchupwater06]

I think the Kaioken is honestly good for re-acting certain scenes as a child, or maybe rehearsing a stage performance or somethin idk If you yell out KAIOKEN, the audience probably knows you did the Kaioken technique, if you stood on your side screaming for a while, they'd probably think you went crazy or something

[@hypnoticskull6342]

I like to think that if Raditz ever came back to life, the Kaioken would be his main transformation. Like, perfected Kaioken maybe, which gives no drawbacks unless he's in like his strongest form, like SSJ3+Perfected Kaioken

[@Atreus1355]

Kaioken and Gear Second🔥🔥🔥

[@brettz5288]

Great video man! One suggestion though. When you quote Daizenshuu or statements like the one you read about Kaioken, you should show the statement itself. It's good for people to be able to see those kinds of things and know their sources.

[@Geekdom101]

i do that extremely frequently, but i chose to be more dynamic with the editing of these.

[@polybent9748]

Why do I love this move

[@cocoaball77]

I love getting to your videos early

[@cocoaball77]

Also thank you for making these amazing videos that are so articulate, thoroughly researched and created with such high quality

[@Geekdom101]

@@cocoaball77 thanks for watching and appreciating.

[@Realkeepa]

best form.full of rage!!