Abilities
As a child, Gohan is depicted with an immense amount of hidden powers, which at first only revealed itself when he experienced fierce rage or distress. Gohan unleashes this great power which he possessed within him when he fights Cell in the Cell Games Saga.
Gohan can also freely manipulate his chi for the use of abilities such as the Bukû-jutsu (舞空術?, lit. "lighter than air skill" or "sky dancing skill"), enabling him to fly, or concentrate it into beams of chi energy blasts, such as the Kamehameha both regular and super versions or Masenko (魔閃, Masenkō?, lit. "Demon Flash"). Gohan also possesses superhuman strength, as well as superhuman speed and reflexes (as seen during his training with Goten). Gohan can also use his chi in various ways, such as being able to create protective energy spheres. He was revealed to have great hidden potential which was seen when he transformed to Super Saiyan. He later showed his hidden talent, becoming the first saiyan in the series who achieved Super Saiyan 2, during the fight against Cell. During the fight with Buu, Elder Kai unlocked his full potential, allowing him to utilise his previously dormant power. When his potential was fully unlocked, he could use all the power he could use, (his power greatly exceeding Goku's Super Saiyan 3 or even Super Buu) without transforming to super saiyan form, making him the strongest non-fusion warrior in the series. These latest forms are often referred to as Ultimate Gohan or Mystic Gohan by fans, because he doesn't need to transform, he rarely transforms afterwards. In Dragon Ball GT, Gohan seems unable to use his latest form given by Elder Kai maybe as he had little to no training at all in the peaceful time, he reuses his Super Saiyan form (1 & 2) instead.
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