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Gotenks, the fusion of Goten and Trunks, is a playful yet powerful fighter inDragon Ball: Sparking Zero. Known for his flashy techniques and unpredictable moves, Gotenks combines high-speed attacks with devastating energy blasts.
Starting with his base form, Gotenks becomes even more formidable through his transformations into Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 3, each unlocking new abilities and increasing his damage output. With his mix of creative attacks and relentless energy, Gotenks excels at keeping opponents off balance. In this guide, we’ll cover his moveset, transformations, and strategies to help you master this fusion’s explosive potential.
Fusion Rules
Unless you’re going for a gimmick team, there isn’t much of a benefit offusing into Gotenksduring a fight. This is mostly due toGoten and Trunks being rather weak, even for characters that are capable of transforming into Super Saiyan.
If you’re adamant about fusing, then at least the kidsmake it easier than other duos.There isn’t a needed transformation that you have to be in,you can fuse in their base form or as Super Saiyans, and you caninstantly transform into whatever Gotenks you like, as long as you have the Skill Count to spare.
R2/RT + Up on the D-Pad
R2/RT + Left on the D-Pad
Gain defensive buffs and lower attack stats.
R2/RT + Square/X
3 Ki Bars
Fires a Beam Super that does nearly a bar of damage.
Beam Ultimate that does nearly two bars of damage.
Gotenks In Versus And Online Matches
Base Gotenks main advantage over his other forms is the cost,mostly relevant in DP Battle. He costs only six DP and comes withhalf a health bar extra, so you may fit a rather healthy character into your party for cheap, and thentransform into the Super Saiyan forms.
While you’ll already be saving the Skill Count for transforming, you shouldavoid using the ‘Ta-dah!’ skill, since it lowers your attack power. It also gives you armor and defensive stats, which can only be relevant if you’re trying torun the clock outwhile having more health than your opponent.
R2/RT + Triangle/Y
Fires an unblockable Beam Super that does over a bar of damage.
R2/RT + Circle/B (when in Sparking Mode)
Full Ki Bar
Fire several unblockable projectiles that can deal up to over two bars of damage.
Gotenks Super Saiyan In Versus And Online Matches
The Super Saiyan form of Gotenks can potentiallybe his best form, depending on your playstyle. This is due to his access toa few unblockable moves, particularly the Super Galactic Donuts, whichfires rather fast and has some good tracking.
Even if it misses, you’re able to keep trying sinceit only costs three Ki bars.If you don’t plan to transform, you can evenuse High-Tension, since among the beneficial buffs, it also gives youfaster Ki recovery, letting you spam even more Donuts.
His Ultimate is also unblockable, although it isa series of projectilesinstead of a single shot. This could work bothfor and against you, depending on your opponent’s playstyle and eventhe terrain; the Hyperbolic Time Chamber has little room for the ghosts/projectilesto collide with, while places like City Ruins will have themwasted against rubblemore often than not.
Fire several projectiles that can deal up to a bar of damage.
Rush Ultimate that does two bars of damage.
Gotenks Super Saiyan 3 In Versus And Online Matches
The final form of Gotenks is morehonest with his moveset, lacking any unblockable tricks present in his previous form. Fortunately, he can alsobuff himself without also lowering his stats, although he now gains offensive buffs without any defensive ones.
He is best used tofinishing fights with raw power, particularly when the previous form’s Galactic Donuts and Ultimate movesdon’t seem to be landing. Sinceyou’ll have the Skill Count to spare, it is a good strategy toparalyze opponents with Vice Shout, so they are perfectly open for an Ultimate or any other Super move.
