(Some of these abilities will be developed later in the story) Instinctive abilities will have a * next to them
Flight – The ability to fly with the use of ki.
Ki Sense* (weak innate sense) – The ability to sense Ki. Kid Buu was demonstrated to use this when he sensed Goku and Vegeta powering up and warped to their location on the Sacred World of the Kai (which the two Saiyans deliberately allowed for specifically to lure him there).
Ki Blast – The most basic form of energy wave. Although a basic attack, when used by Kid Buu it still had enough power to destroy a planet the size of the Earth.
Unknown, unfathomable power – Buu possess an odd ki signature that makes it hard to tell how strong Buu really is. Whether Buu's power level is incredible, or not that much is unknown even by Majin Buu.[41]
Paralyzing Gaze* – Buu narrows his eyes and stares at his foe, and due to his raw power, the foe is rendered almost completely immobile. Only works on foes who are much weaker than he is.
Kid Buu surviving having his lower body destroyed by Super Saiyan 2 Vegeta's Dynamic Throw
Survivability* - Like Frieza, Cell, and the other iterations of Majin Buu, Kid Buu has the ability to survive anywhere, in any condition without sustenance, even the most horrifying injuries. Combined with his regeneration, Kid Buu's survivability makes him extremely difficult to kill.
Oxygen Independence* - Like Frieza and Cell, Kid Buu does not need to breathe oxygen, thus he can survive in the vacuum of space or other oxygen-less environments.
Kid Buu enlarges his fist to attack Vegeta
Body Manipulation* – An ability that allows the user to freely manipulate his/her own body structure.
Regeneration* – The ability to regrow certain body parts or cells that have been dismembered or destroyed and replace them with brand new cells, or simply regrouping all of their separated parts back together.
Mystic Attack* – A technique that allows the user to extend their arms to great lengths.
Absorption* –The technique involves either engulfing a victim completely or using a part of their body to suck the victim into their body, thus gaining their power and abilities.
Mystic Ball Attack* – The user curls himself up in a ball, and launches himself at his opponent, knocking them away. Then, he flies away and charges back to knock into the opponent several times. Finally, the user flies high up into the air and charges downward to knock the opponent into the ground, inflicting a great deal of damage.
Arm Detachment Attack* - Buu tears off one of his arms, changes it into a ball, and then with a scream of "Hyaah!" sends it flying towards the opponent at super-speed, where it begins to attack them. Able to operate his severed body part at will, he uses this unusual attack to inflict large damage on his opponent before they have time to dodge.
Mimicry* – The coveted ability to copy another fighter's technique after seeing it used only once. In Dragon Ball Online, it is implied that this ability was inherited by Good Buu's Majin descendants allowing them to instantly learn techniques such as the Kaio-ken.
Kamehameha – A powerful Ki blast fired with two hands after concentrating a large amount of Ki.
Majin Kamehameha – Buu's version of the Kamehameha.
Super Kamehameha – an advanced and more powerful version of the Kamehameha. Unlike his regular Kamehameha, it is blue in color.
Electric Shock – Kid Buu creates electricity on his body and then channels it through his arms to shock his opponent. Used in combination with the Mystic Attack to torture Vegeta.
Mystic Combination – A rush attack he used against Super Saiyan 3 Goku. Named in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
Kai Kai – A technique that allows its user to instantly teleport to another planet, place or person. Unlike Instant Transmission, the user does not actually need to focus on a specific energy signature to use as a target. This means that the user can transport anywhere within and even outside the universe. In the anime, this technique is called "Instant Transmission". It is one of his Blast 1 in the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
Finger Beam – The user holds out their index finger and releases an energy beam from their fingertip.
Calamity Blaster – A simple pink, perfectly round beam (it looks like a sphere when looking straight down it) fired from the palm of the hand. It can be fired very easily with no charge up or special stance.
Ill Flash – First, Buu opens his mouth and charges a pink energy sphere with additional streaks of black and pink electricity. Then, he fires the energy sphere from his mouth in the form of a narrow, pink energy wave at the opponent, inflicting a high amount of damage.
Antenna Beam – A bolt of electricity fired from the antennae. The attack shocks its victims, stunning them.
Mad Kill Spike – A combination of many energy waves, much more powerful than the average ki blasts, and fired at a very rapid rate. Kid Buu has his own unique version during which he splits into hundreds of Kid Buus that fire Continuous Energy Bullet, creating a monsoon of energy waves. Named in the Budokai series, where Kid Buu uses Continuous Energy Bullets without splitting.
Nightmare Impact – First, Kid Buu front kicks the opponent in their stomach. Then, he roundhouse punches the opponent and punches them again in their stomach. Finally, Kid Buu puts his hand over the opponent's face and blasts them away with a pink energy wave, inflicting a huge amount of damage.
Pearl Flash – An attack used by Kid Buu against Good Buu in which he surrounds himself in energy and rushes forward like a rocket. This attack vaporized Good Buu's neck and up, but he regenerated.
Planet Burst – First, Kid Buu raises one hand in the air and gathers his energy in the form of a giant, bright-pink energy sphere. Once it is ready, he launches the energy sphere at the opponent, inflicting a huge amount of damage.
Shocking Ball – Kid Buu charges a large pink energy sphere by raising his hand. As electricity begins to surround the sphere, Kid Buu throws the sphere at his opponent, causing an incredible amount of damage.
Sleep* – A basic biological function of most living beings.
Drumming* - A supportive technique where Kid Buu pounds his chest. DBL17-06S Buu: Kid's Special Quirk Skill Arts in Dragon Ball Legends.
Cloning – The general ability to split into several identical duplicates to fight as a group.
Double Blast – A barrage of ki blasts used to torture Goku when he was unable to throw the Spirit Bomb since Kid Buu was holding Vegeta hostage. Named in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.
Massacre of the Billions and Millions of Bountiful Mini Bitty Maliciously Baneful Majin Buus – Kid Buu splits into many Kid Buus and they all fire energy waves. Used against Goku, and later Vegeta. Named in the Dragon Ball Z Collectible Card Game.
Elastic Tentacle* – Buu simply extends his head tentacle and uses it to whip or constrict the opponent.
Assault Rain – A technique originally used by Super Buu. Kid Buu was first shown using this attack in the opening for Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout and Budokai Tenkaichi. He also uses it in the video games Final Bout, Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai, Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road, Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World, and Dragon Ball FighterZ.
Crazy Smash – Kid Buu kicks the opponent up in the air, then he kicks and punches them down again, and finally Kid Buu kicks his opponent in the back when he is down. Used in the Budokai series.
Warp Kamehameha – Used in the Budokai series.
Savage Rush – A High Speed Rush finished with a Kiai. Used in the Budokai series.
Vanishing Drop – Kid Buu kicks the opponent up and grabs them in mid-air to perform a spinning piledriver. Used in the Budokai series.
Unnamed Black Orb technique – An unnamed technique which Kid Buu uses in the opening of Budokai Tenkaichi, Kid Buu raises his arm into the air, shooting multiple beams which hit Cell, the Cell Jrs., Piccolo, Ultimate Gohan, and Frieza, and then Kid Buu create a massive black orb and charges at the opponent. Goku defeats him with a Kamehameha, breaking through the orb.
Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack – Used in Dragon Ball Z: Scouter Battle Taikan Kamehameha - Ora to Omee to Scouter.
Mighty Powerful God Shockwave – Used by Buu (w/ Southern Supreme Kai absorbed) in Dragon Ball Heroes, Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission, and as his Super Attack in Dokkan Battle.
Ultimate Heavenly Cannon – Used by Buu (w/ Kibito Kai absorbed) in Dragon Ball Heroes and World Mission.
Demon Eye – Used by Buu (w/ Babidi absorbed) in Dragon Ball Heroes and World Mission. (restraining lightining technique)
Teleporting Vanishing Ball - Kid Buu creates a medium sized Planet Burst in front of himself with both hands, then uses an unspecified teleportation technique (it is unclear if it is Kai Kai or Instant Transmission) to appear near the opponent and throws the Planet Burst all at them.
Baked Sphere – A dark explosive wave utilized by Villainous Mode Kid Buu.
Fake Shot - A technique where Buu thrusts his leg through the ground then has his foot erupt from the ground to kick the opponent. Named in Dragon Ball Fusions where it appears as one of Kid Buu's Special Moves. In the Xenoverse series, if performed in the air or on an opponent in the air the Buu will create portals which the thrusts his leg through instead of the ground.
Trick Shot - A stronger version of Fake Shot which can be learned as a Special Move by Kid Buu in Dragon Ball Fusions.
Mystic Shot - An even stronger version of Fake Shot that is stronger than Trick Shot which Kid Buu can learn at level 15 in Dragon Ball Fusions.
Destruction Blaster - A Ultimate Move Arts where Kid Buu performs Fake Shot, stomping his foot causing his foot to erupt from several portals kicking the opponent several times, before he charges an energy sphere in his right hand before firing an energy wave at the opponent. If it can KO the final opponent, a Legendary Finish is triggered causing Kid Buu to follow up the energy wave with a large Planet Burst which he uses to blow up himself, the opponent and the stage, though Kid Buu survives due to his ability to regenerate. Used by DBL32-02S Legends Limited Buu: Kid in Dragon Ball Legends.
Transfiguration Beam* – Kid Buu uses this attack to turn opponents into a gumball and chew them before spitting them out in FighterZ.