Wolf Fang Fist

Yamcha's signature move, it is a series of strikes and grips that resembles the clawing and biting of a wolf. During the preparation stages of this move, Yamcha crouches into a low position, then bolts at his opponent, seemingly taking on the appearance of a wolf.

While battling against Tenshinhan in the 22nd Tenka-ichi Budo￣kai, Yamcha uses an upgraded version of this attack called Shin-Ro￣gafu￣fu￣ken, but Tenshinhan is able to counter it.

Non-manga usage
In the anime, Yamcha has a variant of this move which he uses in his battle against Tenshinhan where he jumps extremely high in the air between the sun and his opponent. He then descends very quickly, with the image of a wolf taking his place, and, on connecting with the opponent, he then delivers a series of rapid mid-air kicks before hopping off and delivering a roundhouse kick to knock the opponent down.

Yamcha doesn't use the move in Dragon Ball Z or Dragon Ball GT, but it is one of his special attacks in the Dragon Ball Z: Budo￣kai videogames series.


Character meaning
新 (Shin) = New
狼 (Ro￣) = Wolf
牙 (Ga) = Fang
風 (Fu￣) = Wind
拳 (Ken) = Fist


Notes: The repetition of "風" (wind) implies that it is a strong wind. Given that his theme song is called "Wolf Hurricane" that is the likely meaning.

In VIZ' English translation of the Dragon Ball manga, a different translation present is "Fist of the Wolf-Fang Gale".


Kanji / Kana：狼牙風風拳
Romaji：Ro￣gafu￣fu￣ken
Translated：Fist of the Wolf-Fang Gale
English anime：Wolf Fang Fist
English manga：Fist of the Wolf Fang Hurricane
English Videogame(s)：Wolf Fang Fist
Creato：Yamcha
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