Ep. 179: Goku and Cell fight with no rules as Goku tricks Cell with a surprise Kamehameha attack.
Aired on March 31, 1993
Goku and Cell engage in an intense battle with equal strength and speed. After Goku nearly falls, Cell destroys the ring to continue the fight without restrictions. Their power escalates rapidly. Goku attempts to trick Cell by preparing a Kamehameha wave from the air. Cell assumes Goku will not risk destroying the Earth and leaves himself undefended. While other fighters watch in horror, Goku uses Instant Transmission to appear directly beneath Cell. He fires the wave straight into Cell's chest, severely maiming him. The dust clears to reveal Cell defeated, suggesting Goku has won the tournament.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 179 · Goku and Cell fight with no rules as Goku tricks Cell with a surprise Kamehameha attack.
- Ep. 180 · Cell's body regenerates after Goku admits defeat despite Z Fighters believing they won.
- Ep. 181 · Goku declares Gohan as his final challenger against Cell despite protests from the Z Fighters.
- Ep. 182 · Gohan warns Cell about unleashing hidden power after recovering from a critical blow.
- Ep. 183 · Cell tortures Gohan to trigger his power while Android 16 fails to self-destruct before being destroyed.