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Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai FAQs

  • Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai FAQ

    Submitted by Xero

Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai Hints

  • PSP | Submitted by Abob

    Super Spirit Bomb

    When you're normal Goku and you have 5(+) Ki gauges full, do spirit Bomb(^+O) when it hits them let it go to 8 hits then press down+O then he'll turn into SS and the spirit bomb will get bigger and do alot more damage!


  • PSP | Submitted by skordanif

    Special Attacks for Characters

    Goku
    foward/energy attack - kamehameha
    back/energy attack - spirit shot
    up/energy attack - spirit bomb

    Goku Super Saiyan
    foward/energy attack - kamehameha
    back/energy attack - combo super dragon fist
    up/energy attack - warp kamehameha

    Goku Super Saiyan 3
    same as super saiyan

    Teen Gohan
    foward/energy attack - kamehameha
    back/energy attack - maskeno
    up/energy attack - super kamehameha

    Teen Gohan Super Saiyan 2
    foward/energy attack - kamehameha
    back/energy attack - soaring dragon strike
    up/energy attack - super kamehameha

    Gohan
    same as teen gohan super saiyan 2

    Gohan Super Saiyan
    same as gohan

    Gohan Super Saiyan 2
    same as gohan super saiyan

    Gohan Elder Kai Unlock Ability
    same!

    Vegeta
    foward/energy attack - galick gun
    back/normal normal normal/foward/ fimal impact
    up/ energy attack - final flash

    Vegeta Super Saiyan
    same but
    back/energy attack - big bang attack

    Vegeta Super Saiyan 2
    foward/energy attack - atomic blast
    back/energy attack - big bang attack
    up/energy attack - final flash

    Vegeta Majin
    same

    Trunks
    foward/energy attack - buster cannon
    back/energy attack - shining slash
    up/energy - burning slash

    Trunks Super Saiyan
    foward energy attack - finish bustert-game typo
    back/energy attack - shining slash
    up/energy attack - heat dome attack

    Krillin
    foward/energy attack - kamehameha
    back/ energy attack - sun fist
    up/energy/ energy attack- scatter kamehameha

    Krillin Potential Unlocked
    foward/ energy attack - destructo disk
    back/ energy attack - sun fist
    up/ energy attack - fierce destructo disc

    Piccolo
    foward/ energy attack - desctructive wave
    back/ energy attack - maou shot
    up/ energy attack - special beam cannon

    Piccolo Fuse with Kami
    foward/ energy attack - light grenade
    back/ energy attack - maou shot
    up/ energy attack - hellzone grenade

    Frieza
    foward/ energy attack - death beam
    back/ energy attack - death wave
    up/ energy attack - death ball

    Frieza 100%
    foward/energy/ energy attack - death slicer
    back/ energy attack - death crasher
    up/ energy attack - death ball

    Android #18
    foward/ energy attack - destructo
    back/ energy attack - energy field
    up/ energy attack - accel dance

    Cell
    foward/ energy attack - kamehameha
    back/ energy attack - energy field
    up/ energy attack - super kamehameha

    Cell Super Perfect Form
    foward/ energy attack - death beam
    back/ energy attack - energy field
    up/ energy attack - warp kamehameha

    Kid Buu
    foward/ energy attack - kamehameha
    back/ energy attack - assault rain
    up/ energy attack - vanishing ball

    Cooler
    foward/ energy attack - destructive ray
    back/ energy attack - sauzer blade
    up/ energy attack - supernova

    Cooler Final Form
    same

    Broly
    foward/ energy attack - blaster shell
    back/ energy attack - gigantic press
    up/ energy attack - gigantic meteor

    Broly Legendary Super Saiyan
    foward/ energy attack - blaster shell
    back/ energy attack - gigantic press
    up/energy/ energy attack - gigantic meteor

    Gotenks
    foward/ energy attack - kamehameha
    back/ energy attack - galactica donuts
    up/ energy attack - super ghost kamikazi attack

    Gotenks Super Saiyan
    same

    Gotenks Super Saiyan 3
    foward/ energy attack - victory cannon
    back/ energy attack - galactica donuts
    up/ energy attack - ghost kamikazi, full version

    Gogeta
    foward/ energy attack - big bang kamehameha
    back/ energy attack - soul strike
    up/energy attack - soul punisher

    Vegito
    foward/ energy attack - final kamehameha
    back/ energy attack - savage counter
    up/ energy attack - spirit sword

    Vegito Super Saiyan
    same

    Pikkon
    foward/ energy/ energy attack - blazing shot
    back/ energy attack - hyper tornado
    up/ energy attack - thunder rush

    Janemba
    foward/ energy attack - hell gate
    back/energy energy/ energy attack- rakshasa claw
    up/ energy attack - needle mountain hell


    note---- to transform press down energy
    note---- use aura boost with buttons for diff attacks
    note---- aura boost is R button, L button charges ki
    note---- a fight in net battle raises power level


Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai Easter Eggs

  • PSP | Submitted by sum1

    Dragon Radar mini-game

    At the main menu, press L and "Dragon Click" will appear on the Dragon Radar. Press R to play a mini-game where you must press R repeatedly before time expires.


  • PSP | Submitted by sum1

    Fighting Sounds

    Like most Dragon Ball Z games theres something to do while its loading so during the loading screen when you press x, triangle, circle, or square you can hear fighting sounds and see the icon move.


Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai Cheats

  • PSP | Submitted by Anonymous

    Get Max Ki Instantly

    To get max ki instantly press the SELECT button. You will have max ki. This is good for hard fights, parts your stuck on, etc.


  • PSP | Submitted by Brody18

    Power Up Before Battle

    When selecting a character that can power up (ex. Goku super saiyen 3) Hold the R button while selecting your character. You will then start powered up instead of having to do it during battle.


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