Episode 220
Aired Mar 9, 1994
The Man Behind the Curtains Appears! The Evil Madoshi Babidi
Videl realizes that Gohan defeated Cell -- not her father, as the media claims -- and wishes him luck combating the new threat; the fighters find Babidi's spaceship and witness the wizard's cruel nature.
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Episode 221
Aired Mar 16, 1994
King of the Demons
When Babidi discovers the hiding fighters, his crony Dabura attacks, turning Piccolo and Krillin into stone and forcing Goku, Gohan and Vegeta to enter the spaceship to save them; with the tournament suspended, the crowd grows restless.
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Episode 222
Aired Mar 23, 1994
Vegeta Attacks
Babidi devises a series of challenges and traps to steal Goku, Gohan and Vegeta's energy for Majin Buu, forcing the fighters to combat one of his minions on each level of his ship; Goten and Trunks try to maintain their Mighty Mask disguise.
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Episode 223
Aired Apr 13, 1994
Goku's Power Wide Open! Blow Away Yakon
After Vegeta defeats Pui Pui, Babidi unleashes Yakon to crush Goku, banishing them to a dark zone where Yakon proceeds to absorb Goku's energy and render his Super Saiyan form useless.
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Episode 224
Aired Apr 20, 1994
Battle Supreme
To get the World Martial Arts Tournament back on track, Mr. Satan proposes a five-person battle royal, which Goten, Gotenks and Android 18 quickly dominate; Dabura prepares for his fight, determined to keep the warriors from reaching Majin Buu.
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Episode 225
Aired Apr 27, 1994
Such Strong Kids! No. 18's Close Fight!?
Goten and Trunks, still disguised as Mighty Mask, take their battle with Android 18 to the skies, but their reckless attacks compromise their masquerade.
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Episode 226
Aired May 4, 1994
Pay to Win
The last bout of the tournament continues with the final two competitors, Android 18 and Mr. Satan, but after Mr. Satan's attacks fail to make an impact, 18 offers a way for him to save face with his fans; Gohan demands to fight Dabura alone.
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Episode 227
Aired May 18, 1994
Heart of a Villain
The battle rages on between Dabura and a struggling Gohan until Vegeta's dark side shows through in an outburst of frustration, causing the evil giant to suddenly concede.
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Episode 228
Aired May 25, 1994
The Dark Prince Returns
Babidi decides to weaponize Vegeta's hatred and uses a spell to enslave him and make him a heartless warrior once again; Vegeta struggles to fight the battle within his mind as the other warriors watch helplessly.
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Episode 229
Aired Jun 15, 1994
Vegeta's Pride
After Vegeta demonstrates his willingness to slaughter innocents, Goku realizes he must settle the score with his rival once and for all; Supreme Kai tries to interfere, knowing the energy they'll generate will be used to revive Majin Buu.
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Episode 230
Aired Jun 22, 1994
The Long Awaited Fight
Those at the tournament deal with the fallout of Vegeta's wrath; Super Saiyans collide as Goku and Vegeta hold nothing back; Gohan and Supreme Kai fight their way to the heart of Babidi's spaceship to prevent Majin Buu from emerging.
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Episode 231
Aired Jun 29, 1994
Magic Ball of Buu
Gohan and the Supreme Kai confront Babidi and Dabura in the depths of the spaceship; Vegeta shocks Goku by revealing the reason he succumbed to Babidi's control.
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Episode 232
Aired Jul 6, 1994
I Won't Allow the Revival! A Kamehame-ha of Resistance
The energy from Goku and Vegeta's battle breaks Majin Buu's seal, forcing Gohan to make one last, desperate attack to destroy Buu's pod before it releases him.
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Episode 233
Aired Jul 13, 1994
The Losses Begin
Majin Buu, though seemingly infantile, possesses limitless power and resists Babidi's commands; Goku insists on stopping his fight with Vegeta to confront the new threat, but the heartless Vegeta mocks him.
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Episode 234
Aired Jul 27, 1994
The Terror of Majin Buu
With Gohan badly injured, the Supreme Kai uses all of his powers to try stalling Buu; Goten and Trunks accidentally shatter Piccolo's stone body.
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Episode 235
Aired Aug 3, 1994
Meal Time
Majin Buu exhibits his shocking powers by turning Dabura into a giant cookie and eating him; an enraged Vegeta arrives and vows to take Buu down with him.
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Episode 236
Aired Aug 17, 1994
The Warrior's Decision
With Goku incapacitated and Gohan thought dead, Vegeta becomes determined to end Majin Buu's terror before he causes any more destruction, but the monster seems able to recover from all attacks.
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Episode 237
Aired Aug 24, 1994
For Those Whom He Loves ... Vegeta Perishes!
Vegeta shares a rare moment with his son, Trunks, as he prepares to risk everything to defeat Buu -- even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice.
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Episode 238
Aired Aug 31, 1994
The Nightmare Revisited! Majin Boo Has Survived
In the fallout of Vegeta's sacrifice, the search begins for the missing warriors; Piccolo examines the site of the explosion, finding a badly crippled Babidi and discovering to his horror that Majin Buu somehow survived.
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Episode 239
Aired Sep 7, 1994
The Struggle of Videl and the Others! Find the Dragon Balls
Bulma and the others search for the Dragon Balls in hopes of restoring those lost in Vegeta's massacre; Goku meets the surviving fighters at the Lookout to catch up on all that happened while he was unconscious.
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Episode 240
Aired Sep 21, 1994
Enormous Hope! A New Finishing Technique for the Little Squirts
Goku offers to instruct Goten and Trunks how to fuse together to create a stronger hero in preparation for the big fight with Majin Buu; Bulma and the others summon Shenron to revive Vegeta's victims, but Goku asks them to make only one wish.
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Episode 241
Aired Sep 28, 1994
Goten and Trunks: The World's Most Wanted
Planning to reap vengeance, Babidi makes a magical global announcement to find the whereabouts of Piccolo, Goten and Trunks.
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Episode 242
Aired Oct 12, 1994
Learn to Fuse!
Pressure mounts for the fighters to face Majin Buu; Goten and Trunks recover and Goku tells them about Vegeta and their fusion training; Supreme Kai brings Gohan to the World of the Kais so he can attempt to claim a legendary sword of great power.
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Episode 243
Aired Oct 19, 1994
It Came Out! The Legendary Z-Sword
Gohan powers up to pull the Z Sword from its resting place; Goku tries to teach Goten and Trunks how to perform fusion, but the boys harbor resentment at his disappearance during Vegeta's fatal encounter with Majin Buu.
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Episode 244
Aired Nov 2, 1994
Metro West Is Targeted! Stop, Majin Boo!
Trunks grows impatient with Goten as their fusion training continues; Babidi and Majin Buu learn where Trunks lives and threaten to destroy Capsule Corp., forcing Goku to intervene.
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Episode 245
Aired Nov 9, 1994
Super Saiyan 3?!
Goku powers up to a new level of Super Saiyan, hoping to have enough power to stop Majin Buu from destroying West City, but his transformation threatens the remaining time he has left on Earth; Trunks searches Capsule Corp. for the Dragon Radar.
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Episode 246
Aired Nov 16, 1994
Bye Bye Babidi! Majin Boo Rebels
Goku uses his new abilities to go head to head with Majin Buu, giving Trunks more time to find the Dragon Radar; Babidi scolds Buu for his recklessness after an attack nearly hits him, causing Buu to turn against his wizard master.
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Episode 247
Aired Nov 23, 1994
The Fusion Dance
With his time on Earth running out, Goku must finish teaching Goten and Trunks the Fusion Dance; unleashed from his master, Majin Buu rampages across the planet, wiping out entire cities.
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Episode 248
Aired Nov 30, 1994
Goku's Time Is Up
The difficulties of the fusion technique cause tensions to rise among the remaining fighters; an exhausted Buu builds a home for himself; Goku shows off his Super Saiyan 3 form to Goten and Trunks before departing for the Other World.
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Episode 249
Aired Dec 7, 1994
Return to Other World
Elated to learn Gohan still lives, Goku teleports to the World of the Kais and helps him train with the Z Sword; Trunks and Goten work on their fusion technique; Buu pauses his reign of chaos to restore sight to a blind boy.
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Episode 250
Aired Dec 14, 1994
You're Kidding, Right!? The Z-Sword Is Broken
Goten and Trunks get into an argument; hope seems lost when the Goku and Gohan accidentally break the Z Sword during practice, until Old Kai emerges, claiming to have been trapped in the sword.
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Episode 251
Aired Dec 21, 1994
Gotenks Is Born
After their first attempts go awry, Trunks and Goten perfect the fusion technique, which produces the confident warrior Gotenks, who immediately goes to fight Majin Buu.
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Episode 252
Aired Jan 11, 1995
Unlikely Friendship
After a pummeling from Buu, Trunks and Goten resume training; rather than fight Buu directly, Mr. Satan executes several underhanded attempts to subdue the monster; Gohan waits to receive his new power.
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Episode 253
Aired Jan 25, 1995
I Kill No More
Once Trunks and Goten successfully fuse into Gotenks, he wastes time showing off his incredible new power instead of fighting Buu; Buu heals a wounded puppy, and when it attaches itself to him, Mr. Satan uses the opportunity to teach Buu compassion.
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