Constriction

Constriction
Super Buu (Dragon Ball Z) constricts Gotenks by using his Wrap Attack.
Power/Ability to:	Squeeze/constrict target.

The power to squeeze/constrict target.

Also Called

• Enhanced Squeezing/Wrapping
• Hyperconstriction

Capabilities

The user can squeeze/constrict target, either simply holding/immobilizing them, restricting their air or blood flow, or forcing the heart to stop, causing either unconsciousness or death.

Applications

• Binding; as a way of holding someone
• Deoxygenation; by suffocating them of air.

Associations

• Binding
• Crushing
• Elasticity
  • Limb Extension
  • Elastic Neck
  • Elastic Torso
• Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength
• Pincer Grip
• Power Fists
• Reptilian Physiology
• Snake Physiology
• Strangulation
• Tentacle Manifestation

Limitations

• Must gain a good hold on target.
• Targets with Intangibility can escape.
• Does not work on those with Tightness Immunity.

Known Users

• Damien Darhk (Arrowverse)
• Yuujiro Hanma (Baki the Grappler)
• Kaoru Hanayama (Baki the Grappler)
• Inque (Batman Beyond)
• Vixen (DC Comics)
• King Cobra (DC Comics)
• Copperhead (DC Comics)
• Frieza (Dragon Ball Series)
• Super Buu (Dragon Ball Series)
• Piccolo (Dragon Ball Series)
• Gotenks (Dragon Ball Series); via Galactic Donut technique
• The Constrictor (Heroes)
• Constrictai (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
• Peta (Marchen Awakens Romance)
• Mr. Fantastic (Marvel Comics)
• Omega Red (Marvel Comics)
• Laughing Octopus (Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots)
• Misumi Tsurugi (Naruto)
• Orochimaru (Naruto)
• Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
• Pokémon that can use "Wrap", "Bind", "Constrict", "Vice Grip" or "Clamp" (Pokémon)
• Alexia Ashford (Resident Evil Series)
• Various Characters (Star Wars)
• Kin (Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes)
• White Mamba (Space Jam: A New Legacy)
• Practitioners of the Hercules Method (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
• Madame Rouge (DC Comics)
• Twelve (Street Fighter)
• Ralph Dibny "Elongated Man" ("Arrowverse")
• Smoker (Left 4 Dead series)

Known Objects

• Lasso Boa-Boa (Xiaolin Showdown)

Gallery

Vixen (DC Comics)

Inque (Batman Beyond)

The Constrictor (Heroes) squeezes a victim tightly.

Dr. Gero/Android 20 (Dragon Ball Z) constricting his grip on a man's neck so much, he crushed it and the head rolled off.

Piccolo (Dragon Ball Super) using the Mystic Attack to constrict Frost.

Genma Himuro (Ninja Scroll) constricting his grip on the Shogun of the Dark's neck with enough strength to break it.

Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)

Darth Maul (Star Wars)

Darth Vader (Star Wars) using his favorite and signature Force Choke.

Kin (Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes)

Madame Rouge (Teen Titans/DC Comics)

The Smoker's long tongue wraps around a Survivor's body, leaving them defenseless and crushing them until their bones snap.

Videos

Darth Vader "I find your lack of faith disturbing" - HD1080p - Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope-2