In the first foray against Moro in Chapter 60 of the series, Goku goes for a big kick ... helped the first time around against Broly. The manga might have skipped the events of Dragon Ball ...
Following Vegeta’s training on the Planet Yardrat, the prince of the Saiyans has gained the ability of “Spirit Fission”, which acts as the perfect counter measure to Moro’s wizardry.