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The Best Episodes of Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2

Every episode of Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2!

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Rejoin Goku and his friends in a series of cosmic battles! Toei has redubbed, recut, and cleaned up the animation of the original 1989 animated series. The show's story arc has been refined to better

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 23 - Avenge the Fallen, Goku! Countdown to the Planet's Destruction!
    7.8/10(664 votes)

    S2:E23

    Despite the danger of Namek’s impending implosion, Goku continues his battle with Frieza, determined to extract revenge for Krillin’s murder. Elsewhere, Gohan tries to locate Bulma before it’s too late!

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  2. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 22 - The Angry Super Saiyan! Goku Throws Down the Gauntlet!
    7.6/10(554 votes)

    S2:E22

    While Gohan races to save Piccolo, Goku inflicts a Super-Saiyan beating on Frieza. The blonde brawler’s impressive new powers drive his opponent to a desperate counterattack that could obliterate Namek!

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  3. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 24 - Full-Power Frieza! Shenron, Grant Our Wish!
    7.6/10(555 votes)

    S2:E24

    Kami and King Kai concoct a plan to restore the wish-granting power of the Namekian Dragon Balls, and Goku continues his epic battle with the villainous Frieza!

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  4. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 14 - Frieza's Final Transformation! The Ultimate Nightmare Begins!
    7.5/10(610 votes)

    S2:E14

    Frieza has begun his ultimate transformation, and Vegeta’s only hope to defeat the monster is suffering a mortal wound. If the Saiyan warrior can convince Dende to restore his strength, he may gain the power to defeat his enemy!

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  5. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 21 - Awaken, Legendary Warrior! Goku the Super Saiyan!
    7.5/10(603 votes)

    S2:E21

    With the help of his friends, Goku succeeds in blasting Frieza with a gargantuan Spirit Bomb! Victory seems assured, but when the monster re-emerges to strike a shockingly fatal blow - Goku undergoes a powerful transformation!

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  6. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 7 - Full Power, Goku! Captain Ginyu’s Desperate Attack!
    7.4/10(617 votes)

    S2:E7

    Frieza locates the Eldest Namekian, but Nail intercepts the evil entity, risking his own life to preserve the Dragon Balls. Elsewhere, Gohan and Krillin rescue a damsel from some dinosaurs, and Goku continues his battle with Captain Ginyu.

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  7. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 15 - The Moment of Truth Approaches! Goku Back in Action!
    7.4/10(135 votes)

    S2:E15

    Vegeta gives his increased power and speed a test run by launching a violent attack on Frieza, but no matter how furiously he fights, the Saiyan is unable to penetrate his enemy's defenses!

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  8. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 16 - Defeat Frieza, Goku! The Tears of the Proud Saiyan Prince!
    7.4/10(596 votes)

    S2:E16

    Goku arrives at the battle scene only to find Vegeta battered and badly beaten. With his dying breath, the Saiyan prince reveals the truth about Frieza’s roll in the death of Goku’s father, prompting a fierce outburst of Saiyan pride!

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  9. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 18 - A Boundary-Pushing Brawl! Goku, Frieza, and Ginyu Again?!
    7.4/10(608 votes)

    S2:E18

    The bruises are multiplying as Goku and Frieza continue to pummel each other mercilessly! Meanwhile, Bulma’s encounter with an unusual frog leads to an out-of-body experience!

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  10. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 26 - Duel on a Vanishing Planet! The Final Showdown!
    7.4/10(530 votes)

    S2:E26

    Goku and Frieza continue their epic battle as planet Namek crumbles beneath their feet. Back on Earth, Gohan eagerly awaits word of his father’s ultimate fate!

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  11. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 8 - Surprise! Goku Is Ginyu and Ginyu Is Goku?!
    7.3/10(140 votes)

    S2:E8

    Gohan and Krillin unearth the Dragon Balls, but their attempts to summon Shenron fail miserably. Later, Captain Ginyu’s devious strategy forces Earth’s warriors to do the unthinkable: attack Goku’s flesh and bones with chilling ferocity!

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  12. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 10 - Frieza Closes In! Mighty Porunga, Grant Our Wish!
    7.3/10(140 votes)

    S2:E10

    Gohan and Krillin - with the aid of the young Namekian Dende - rush to make their wishes before Vegeta or Frieza discover their trickery. When the dragon is unable to grant their request, a departed ally offers advice from the afterlife.

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  13. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 11 - A Nightmare Transformation! Frieza's Power Level: One-Million?!
    7.3/10(613 votes)

    S2:E11

    Piccolo is resurrected and ready to rumble, but his arrival is delayed by an encounter with a dying Namekian. Meanwhile, Vegeta prepares to throw down with Frieza, but the Saiyan prince may be badly over-matched.

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  14. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 12 - Frieza Bares His Fangs! Gohan's Overwhelming Attack!
    7.3/10(596 votes)

    S2:E12

    Vegeta is impressed by Gohan’s furious outburst after Frieza strikes a death blow against Krillin. The two Saiyans work together to defeat the monster, but even their combined powers won’t be enough spare their lives!

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  15. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 13 - Piccolo Reborn! Frieza's Second Transformation!
    7.3/10(134 votes)

    S2:E13

    Piccolo joins the battle in progress and quickly attacks Frieza with the strength of two Namekian warriors. The powerful villain is caught off guard, but a second transformation gives him the strength to finish the fight once and for all!

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  16. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 25 - Goku's Furious Roar! A Last-Minute Wish!
    7.3/10(550 votes)

    S2:E25

    After Goku is seemingly defeated by Frieza, Gohan enters the fight to avenge the loss of his father. Meanwhile, a newly resurrected Dende rushes to make a final wish before planet Namek is destroyed.

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  17. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 5 - Goku Arrives at Last! Take Down the Ginyu Force!
    7.2/10(147 votes)

    S2:E5

    At long last, Goku finally completes his journey from Earth and arrives on planet Namek. His friends are gravely injured, but the mighty Saiyan warrior has a bag full of magic beans and a powerful secret!

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  18. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 6 - The Star Player Appears! Ginyu vs. Goku!
    7.2/10(623 votes)

    S2:E6

    As Frieza prepares for his ruthless interrogation of the Eldest Namekian, Goku shows off the benefits of training in gravity one hundred times that of Earth. Will it be enough to help him defeat Captain Ginyu?

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  19. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 17 - Goku vs. Frieza! The Super Showdown Begins!
    7.2/10(598 votes)

    S2:E17

    Goku and Frieza go head to head in a vicious slugfest that threatens to destroy the planet of Namek. Krillin and Gohan are amazed by the brutality of the battle, but Piccolo believes two warriors are just warming up!

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  20. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 20 - The Final Trump Card! Goku's Ultimate Spirit Bomb!
    7.2/10(709 votes)

    S2:E20

    When his most powerful attacks fail to faze Frieza, Goku turns to his ultimate weapon: the Spirit Bomb! Piccolo joins the fight to buy Goku some time, but can the noble Namekian survive long enough to taste sweet victory?

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  21. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 19 - Kaio-Ken Times Twenty! An All-or-Nothing Kamehame-Ha!
    7.1/10(711 votes)

    S2:E19

    After suffering a savage beating at the hands of Frieza, Goku summons the awesome power of the Kaio-Ken! If his desperate attack succeeds, victory will be his, but if it fails, the Saiyan race will be eliminated!

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  22. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 1 - A Touch-and-Go Situation! Gohan, Protect the Four Star Ball!
    7.0/10(656 votes)

    S2:E1

    Intimidated by Vegeta's superior strength, Krillin reluctantly surrenders his precious Dragon Ball. A glimmer of hope remains after Gohan secures a ball of his own – but the young warrior is headed for a beat-down courtesy of Vegeta!

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  23. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 2 - The Countdown to Battle Begins! Enter, the Ginyu Force!
    7.0/10(629 votes)

    S2:E2

    Vegeta intercepts Krillin and Gohan on their mad dash to get powered up by the Eldest Namekian, but larger problems loom on the horizon. Brace yourselves for the arrival of the Ginyu Force!

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  24. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 9 - Goku’s Comeback! Call Forth Porunga!
    7.0/10(616 votes)

    S2:E9

    Goku and his body are reunited, but the noble Saiyan is severely injured and unable to fight. A Namekian messenger rushes to assist Gohan and Krillin in summoning Shenron, but there's no guarantee he'll arrive before Frieza.

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  25. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 2 Episode 3 - First Up for the Ginyu Force! Guldo's Time Freeze!
    6.8/10(142 votes)

    S2:E3

    Gohan and Krillin fight to survive against Guldo, a member of the Ginyu Force who possesses awesome psychic abilities! With Goku still in space and Vegeta their only ally, things look bleak for Earth’s heroes.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Avenge the Fallen, Goku! Countdown to the Planet's Destruction!" is the best rated episode of "Dragon Ball Z Kai" season 2. It scored 7.8/10 based on 664 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/21/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Angry Super Saiyan! Goku Throws Down the Gauntlet!".