Ep. 209: Officials use a punching machine to determine the final fifteen tournament spots after Hercule takes one.
Aired on December 8, 1993

Tournament officials announce that only sixteen spots are available, with defending champion Hercule automatically securing one. The remaining fifteen places are decided using a punching machine. While the Z Fighters attempt to hold back, their scores significantly exceed those of other competitors. In contrast, Vegeta does not restrain himself and completely destroys the machine with his full power. This event highlights the disparity between the fighters' capabilities and the testing method used to select participants for the upcoming competition.
Episodes
- Ep. 205 · Gohan Announces Tournament Participation After Averting Flight 336 Crash in Satan City
- Ep. 206 · Gohan trains with Goten for the World Tournament while Videl arrives for flying lessons
- Ep. 207 · Gohan instructs Videl and Goten on flight while Vegeta observes Trunks' Super Saiyan transformation.
- Ep. 208 · Gohan Resumes Training With Goten As Z Fighters Gather For The Tournament
- Ep. 209 · Officials use a punching machine to determine the final fifteen tournament spots after Hercule takes one.
- Ep. 210 · Hercule's Fraudulent Victory Film Shown Before Junior Tournament
- Ep. 211 · Goten battles a serious opponent before facing Trunks in an exciting final match.
- Ep. 212 · Goten and Trunks clash in a heated match involving illegal transformations and a one-armed challenge.
- Ep. 213 · Hercule faces Trunks in a match while Goku encounters mysterious strangers.