Ep. 174: Goku Challenges General Tao to Unlock Puzzle Rings for Dragon Balls
Aired on February 10, 1993Filler

As the Cell Games approach, Mr. Satan attends rallies while Goku searches for the final two Dragon Balls. He discovers that General Tao holds them. Avoiding a direct confrontation he knows he cannot win, Tao proposes a contest where Goku must unlock three puzzle rings to claim the items. Goku succeeds in the challenge, thereby collecting all seven Dragon Balls. He secures the complete set just in time for the imminent start of the Cell Games.
Episodes
- Ep. 170 · Gohan Meets Lime and Confronts General Tao in Town
- Ep. 171 · Chi Chi recalls the story behind Gohan's name while the group picks apples and celebrates his birthday.
- Ep. 172 · Piccolo emerges stronger from the Hyperbolic Time Chamber while Vegeta enters for training.
- Ep. 173 · Goku visits Namek as Dende becomes guardian and Mr. Satan enters the Cell Games
- Ep. 174 · Goku Challenges General Tao to Unlock Puzzle Rings for Dragon Balls
- Ep. 175 · The Cell Games commence with Earth's warriors gathering to confront the villainous Cell.
- Ep. 176 · Mr. Satan's Students Fail Against Cell Before Goku Enters the Battle
- Ep. 177 · Goku and Cell initiate their intense battle, shaking the Earth before returning to the ring for the true fight.
- Ep. 178 · Cell employs various techniques to gain an advantage against a matched Goku in their intense battle.