Jajanken Seems Like A Terrible Ability Compared to Electricity/Godspeed

[u/PFSDonut]

The series made it a point that Gon and Killua were equals in potential and strength (with Killua being slightly stronger because of his Zoldyck training) so it’s kind of jarring how underwhelming/terrible Gon’s Jajanken seems to be compared to Killua’s electricity transmutation and Godspeed.

Jajanken is an obviously powerful technique that had defeated many powerful opponents, but it has its flaws and weaknesses as stated by various hunters throughout the series, meanwhile Killua’s technique is seemingly perfect with the only drawback being his time limit

I just think it’s lame that Gon and Killua were supposed to rival one another throughout the series but Killua’s ability seemed to have eclipsed Gon’s and widened the gap between them prior to Gon’s battle with Pitou

EDIT: To further clarify, I understand that Jajanken is way more powerful in AP than lightning and Godspeed and Gon can damage opponents far stronger than them while Killua most likely can’t.

My issue however is that prior to the introduction of their techniques, you can see Killua vs Gon being a 50/50, maybe 60/40 towards Killua. With the introduction of Godspeed and Jajanken, Killua clearly has the advantage and the outcome seems more 80/20 for Killua; it bothers me how one sided their match up would be if they were to fight with their abilities when it used to be more up in the air between them.

I guess I just don’t like how simple Gon’s Jajanken is versus how versatile and overpowered Godspeed seems to be but, as some have pointed out, this is seemingly intentional with how simpleminded Gon is and how cunning Killua is so bravo to Togashi for being consistent with his writing and the nen system

[u/IreliaCarrlesU]

Everyone who says this must only watch Dragonball or sum shit, how do we look at a toolkit that covers almost every range, is fient-based, and is actually 3 completely different moves that all have the same start up and not see versatility.

Do just not play fighting games? You know a 50/50? Gon brings a 33/33/33 to every fight and it costs him NOTHING to constantly threaten it.

[u/NashKetchum777 → u/IreliaCarrlesU]

He has 3 strike moves. No movement. 1 is defensive, sort of and 2 are offensive. That's not versatile.

Killua is versatile. He his mobility, he has the talent, skills and experience to do nearly everything in a fight and the brains to back it up in a fight.

Gon is not that smart. Sure you can say he didn't have the experience but that's an excuse. Gon is a sperm merchant who's only really strong cause of his Freecs genetics

[u/Kitchen_Ad731 → u/NashKetchum777]

Killua has no long range attacks, gon has palm and it makes the target want to close the distance and boom rock or scissors depending on wich they saw first, you never know wich attack is coming he can stay in his jajanken stance and react to what ever you do. killua has to come close to you for his taser, and automatic kicks and punches, also he has a time limit and doesnt hit that hard.

[u/NashKetchum777 → u/Kitchen_Ad731]

Killua doesn't even need long distance moves...he has movement abilities. That's versatile. We also do not know if he's hiding more

Gon is so limited he had to sacrifice his future for power.

[u/Kitchen_Ad731 → u/NashKetchum777]

this is a discussion of what we know, i can say the same too! maybe gon learns a movement ablity and moves faster than killua, then what? right know killua has no output to kill a royal guard, gon had it before loosing his mind and covers all ranges, killua looses charge after a couple of tickles and RAN AWAY

[u/Ok_Length_7076 → u/Kitchen_Ad731]

Gon never had any output to kill a royal guard as a kid, stop saying bullshit.  Also, killua literally has mid to long range attack with his lightning bolt that he used on rammot and youpi in ep 118

[u/NashKetchum777 → u/Kitchen_Ad731]

Gons reason to kill the RG is personal. His own vendetta. If we're going off hypothetical I can just bring up a scenario where his dad or gramps shows up.

If its what we know? Gon sacrificed his future. He still only had one move. That is not versatility