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The Best Episodes of Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3

Every episode of Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3!

The Best Episodes of Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 1 - Goku's Final Attack! Countdown to Planet Namek's Destruction!
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Goku's Final Attack! Countdown to Planet Namek's Destruction!

    S3:E1

    Goku's ill-advised display of mercy leads to a treacherous final attack by Frieza. As the epic battle between the two warriors reaches its climax, planet Namek teeters on the brink of ultimate destruction!

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  2. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 2 - Goku Vanishes into Space! Welcome Home, Super Warriors!
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Goku Vanishes into Space! Welcome Home, Super Warriors!

    S3:E2

    Frieza is defeated, Namek has been obliterated, and the whereabouts of Goku remain a mystery. How will Earth carry on without its Super Saiyan hero? And what will become of the Namekian refugees?

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 3 - There Is Planet Earth, Father! Frieza and King Cold Strike Back!
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    #3 - There Is Planet Earth, Father! Frieza and King Cold Strike Back!

    S3:E3

    The wreckage of Frieza's body is rebuilt by the monster's fiendish father! Together, they embark on a mission to eradicate life on Earth. Will Goku return home in time to save his friends?

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 4 - I Will Defeat Frieza! Another Super Saiyan!
    9.8/10(4 votes)

    #4 - I Will Defeat Frieza! Another Super Saiyan!

    S3:E4

    The bone-chilling onslaught of Frieza and King Cold is brought to a halt by a mysterious stranger with a mighty sword, but only time will tell if this new warrior is friend or foe!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 5 - Welcome Back, Goku! Confessions of the Mysterious Youth, Trunks!
    9.8/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Welcome Back, Goku! Confessions of the Mysterious Youth, Trunks!

    S3:E5

    The formidable stranger finally reveals the secret of his origins after a Super Saiyan sparring session with Goku. The oddly familiar fighter is a visitor from the future sent to deliver a grave warning!

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 6 - Goku's New Move, Instant Transmission! The Three-Year Training Session Begins!
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Goku's New Move, Instant Transmission! The Three-Year Training Session Begins!

    S3:E6

    Goku tells the amazing story of how he survived the destruction of Namek, and the heroic warriors begin their training for a looming showdown with the Androids!

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 7 - Undetectable Monsters! The Androids Appear!
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Undetectable Monsters! The Androids Appear!

    S3:E7

    Goku and his friends eagerly await the arrival of the Androids, but Yamcha's confrontation with the mechanized monsters suggests that Earth's heroes may be up against more muscle they can handle!

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 8 - The Unbeatable Enemy Within! Goku vs. Android 19!
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #8 - The Unbeatable Enemy Within! Goku vs. Android 19!

    S3:E8

    Goku tries to pulverize the Androids with a devastating display of his Super Saiyan strength, but a mysterious ailment prevents the mighty warrior from unleashing his true power!

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 9 - No Victory for Android 19! Enter Super Vegeta!
    9.8/10(4 votes)

    #9 - No Victory for Android 19! Enter Super Vegeta!

    S3:E9

    Vegeta's sudden arrival creates an opening for the others to rescue Goku. While Yamcha rushes the fallen hero to safety, Vegeta reveals his new and improved fighting style - including the Big Bang Attack!

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  10. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 10 - Piccolo's Assault! Android 20 and the Twisted Future!
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Piccolo's Assault! Android 20 and the Twisted Future!

    S3:E10

    Goku wages a life and death battle with a deadly heart condition, Piccolo takes center stage in the battle to destroy Android 20, and Trunks returns from the future with a disturbing revelation.

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  11. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 11 - The Hunt for Doctor Gero! Discover the Hidden Laboratory!
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - The Hunt for Doctor Gero! Discover the Hidden Laboratory!

    S3:E11

    While Piccolo and company search for Dr. Gero's secret laboratory, Vegeta sets out to hunt down and destroy Android 20. Meanwhile, Trunks tries everything in his power to save his stubborn father!

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 12 - Number 17 and Number 18! The Androids Awaken
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Number 17 and Number 18! The Androids Awaken

    S3:E12

    The newly activated Androids 17 and 18 provide a display of their unprecedented power and cruelty. Vegeta is eager to fight, but he soon finds himself outnumbered three to one!

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  13. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 13 - A Sweet Face and Super Power? Android 18 vs. Vegeta!
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #13 - A Sweet Face and Super Power? Android 18 vs. Vegeta!

    S3:E13

    One by one, Vegeta and his reluctant allies meet horrific ends at the hands of the unstoppable Androids. A bed-stricken Goku is Earth's only hope, but there's a specially-designed Android waiting to destroy him!

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 14 - The Time for Reunification Has Come! Piccolo's Unshakeable Resolve!
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #14 - The Time for Reunification Has Come! Piccolo's Unshakeable Resolve!

    S3:E14

    Faced with an unbeatable enemy, Vegeta flies away in a solitary rage, and Piccolo seeks out Kami on a quest to increase his power by whatever means necessary!

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  15. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 15 - Another Time Machine? Bulma Uncovers a Mystery!
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Another Time Machine? Bulma Uncovers a Mystery!

    S3:E15

    While Kami considers merging with Piccolo, Trunks and the others discover a second time machine. Elsewhere, Vegeta vows to become strong enough to defeat the Android invaders!

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  16. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 16 - The Monster Goes into Motion! Strike of the Super Namekian!
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - The Monster Goes into Motion! Strike of the Super Namekian!

    S3:E16

    During their investigation of the second time machine, Gohan and company stumble upon the shell of what appears to be a monstrous creature. Later, a horrific vision forces Kami to accept his fate and merge with Piccolo!

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 17 - I am Your Brother! The Monster with Goku's Energy!
    9.8/10(4 votes)

    #17 - I am Your Brother! The Monster with Goku's Energy!

    S3:E17

    The Super Namekian formerly known as Piccolo finds himself face-to-face with the most terrifying monster the world has ever seen. Who is this new threat? And why does he have Goku's power?

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 18 - The Dizzying Deception and the Daring Escape! Defeat the Android Cell!
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    #18 - The Dizzying Deception and the Daring Escape! Defeat the Android Cell!

    S3:E18

    Cell - believing he has defeated Piccolo - foolishly reveals the mysteries of his hideous origins. Little does the monster know, the powerful Super Namekian cannot be conquered so easily!

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 19 - The Hunt for Cell Is On! Goku, Back in Action!
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    #19 - The Hunt for Cell Is On! Goku, Back in Action!

    S3:E19

    Cell continues his bloodthirsty rampage, Krillin and Trunks destroy what little remains of Dr. Gero's laboratory, and Goku awakens from his extended slumber ready to fight!

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 20 - Break the Super Saiyan Barrier! Into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber!
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #20 - Break the Super Saiyan Barrier! Into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber!

    S3:E20

    Goku leads his Saiyan brethren to a secret room designed for highly-advanced training. Meanwhile, Piccolo puts his enhanced powers to the test against an Android adversary!

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 21 - The Super Namekian Powers Up! Piccolo vs. Android 17!
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #21 - The Super Namekian Powers Up! Piccolo vs. Android 17!

    S3:E21

    Piccolo and Android 17 trade blows in a battle of unprecedented brutality! Cell - sensing their presence - races to the scene of the skirmish in pursuit of his terrifying perfect form!

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 22 - Run, Android 17! Piccolo's All-or-Nothing Struggle!
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Run, Android 17! Piccolo's All-or-Nothing Struggle!

    S3:E22

    Cell's arrival forces Piccolo and the Androids into an uneasy - and temporary - alliance. While the Super Namekian mounts a desperate, final attack, Goku and Gohan wait for Vegeta to emerge from the Room of Spirit and Time!

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 23 - Power Unknown! Android 16 Breaks His Silence!
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Power Unknown! Android 16 Breaks His Silence!

    S3:E23

    After defeating Piccolo, Cell turns his attention to his true prey: Androids 17 and 18. The monster must absorb them both to achieve his perfect form, but Android 16 still stands in his way!

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 24 - Tien's Desperate Attack! Save Your Friends, Goku!
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Tien's Desperate Attack! Save Your Friends, Goku!

    S3:E24

    Desperate to help Android 18 escape, Tien places his own life at risk in an unwinnable battle with the monster Cell. When the three-eyed warrior's power quickly fades, he'll need a lift from a friend to avoid a gruesome end!

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 3 Episode 25 - Beyond Super Saiyan! Vegeta Confronts the Monster Cell!
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Beyond Super Saiyan! Vegeta Confronts the Monster Cell!

    S3:E25

    Vegeta puts his new powers to the test in a shocking slugfest with Cell. Back in the Room of Spirit and Time, Goku attempts to teach Gohan the secret to a Super Saiyan transformation!

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Goku's Final Attack! Countdown to Planet Namek's Destruction!" is the best rated episode of "Dragon Ball Z Kai" season 3. It scored 9.5/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/18/2010. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Goku Vanishes into Space! Welcome Home, Super Warriors!".