Seasons & episodes
S1 · E25Sacrifice 8.6 / 10 · 1 published rating 1989-11-01 · 25 min
Chiaotzu sacrifices himself to save his friends from Nappa, but when the smoke clears, the villain still stands! Luckily, Tien has one trick left that could forever silence the Saiyan warrior!
S1 · E26Nappa's Rampage 8.4 / 10 · 1 published rating 1989-11-08 · 25 min
Vegeta has called a halt to the fighting, and Nappa uses the time to go on a rampage! Meanwhile, Goku reaches the end of Snake Way and races to rejoin his friends - but is he already too late?
S1 · E27Nimbus Speed 8.3 / 10 · 1 published rating 1989-11-22 · 25 min
Piccolo, Gohan, and Krillin do their best to stop the Saiyans from finding the Dragon Balls. Meanwhile, Goku rushes back to Earth on the Flying Nimbus, armed with more power than ever before!
S1 · E28Goku's Arrival 8.8 / 10 · 1 published rating 1989-11-29 · 25 min
Piccolo makes the ultimate sacrifice to save Gohan from the rampaging Saiyans. Just when all seems lost, Goku returns to Earth with an incredible new level of power and confronts the invaders.
S1 · E29Lesson Number One 9.1 / 10 · 1 published rating 1989-12-06 · 25 min
Locked in battle with the Saiyans, Goku gives Nappa a brutal demonstration of the training he received from King Kai. Broken and defeated, Nappa must now face the ferocious wrath of Vegeta!
S1 · E30Goku vs. Vegeta 9.3 / 10 · 1 published rating 1989-12-13 · 25 min
Goku decides to take on mighty Vegeta all by himself! The two appear evenly matched, but both are hiding their true strength. The epic battle is underway - which mighty warrior will claim victory?
S1 · E31Saiyan Sized Secret 8.6 / 10 · 1 published rating 1989-12-20 · 25 min
Vegeta and Goku continue trading brutal blows, but the action intensifies when Vegeta reveals the secret power of the Saiyans: the ability to transform into a giant, planet-destroying ape!
S1 · E32Spirit Bomb Away! 9.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 1990-01-17 · 25 min
Goku feels the brunt of Vegeta’s fully-realized Saiyan power! Earth’s greatest hero is left with no choice except to use the Spirit Bomb. If his attack fails, he may find himself completely doomed!
S1 · E33Hero in the Shadows 8.6 / 10 · 1 published rating 1990-01-24 · 25 min
With Goku caught in the clutches of the giant ape Vegeta, Krillin attacks with his Destructo Disk! When his effort falls short, an unlikely hero steps out of the shadows!
S1 · E34Krillin's Offensive 8.6 / 10 · 1 published rating 1990-01-31 · 25 min
Goku passes the power of the Spirit Bomb to Krillin, who - with King Kai’s guidance - launches the bomb at Vegeta. The Saiyan is sent flying into the sky, but is the evil warrior really gone for good?
S1 · E35Mercy 9.4 / 10 · 1 published rating 1990-02-07 · 25 min
Vegeta is crushed beneath the full weight of Gohan’s giant ape form! With the Saiyan battered and defeated, Krillin moves to finish the Saiyan with a final blow - but Goku has other plans.
S1 · E36Picking Up The Pieces 8.2 / 10 · 1 published rating 1990-02-14 · 25 min
The gang mourns the loss of Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, and Piccolo. With Kami gone, Earth’s Dragon Balls have disappeared. Will the surviving heroes find a way to wish their fallen friends back to life?
S1 · E37Plans for Departure 8.2 / 10 · 1 published rating 1990-02-21 · 25 min
Bulma accidentally destroys the Saiyan spaceship! Luckily, Mr. Popo reveals the existence of another ship that may be able to reach Namek. Can they find it in time, and will the old ship still work if they do?
S1 · E38Nursing Wounds 8.2 / 10 · 1 published rating 1990-02-28 · 25 min
Goku, Krillin, and Gohan prepare for the return of the Saiyans. Meanwhile, Bulma and Mr. Popo search for a second spaceship capable of transporting her to Planet Namek.
S1 · E39Friends or Foes? 8.2 / 10 · 1 published rating 1990-03-07 · 25 min
Gohan, Bulma, and Krillin blast off for Planet Namek in search of the magic Dragon Balls, but their journey quickly turns chaotic when they encounter a bizarre situation in the vacuum of space!