The last bow of Dragon Ball Super features the greatest warriors from across the universes competing in a Tournament of Power. Over the course of the 35 episodes that make up the Universe Survival Saga, each warrior from Universe 7 gets their moment to shine. And while this arc may not reach the storytelling heights of the Goku Black Saga, It offers the best visuals and action sequences that Dragon Ball Super can offer..
In addition to all the fighting, strong scenarios are also present in the Tournament of Power. Many of the battles and team combinations often call back to iconic moments throughout Dragon Ball, or serve to neatly complete certain character arcs.
Even through the emotional moments or stopping to look back at how far the Z-Fighters have come, the Tournament of Power truly offers a little bit of everything.Even though Android #17 ultimately won the contest, there were still moments that offered small victories for all the fighters.
10 Goku and Vegeta Team Up Against Jiren
Episode #123
Fighting side by side has never been easy for Goku and Vegeta.. The two Saiyans being complete opposites in almost every aspect of their personalities is what has made their dynamic so interesting over the years. And while they were trained by Whis, they never quite mastered attacking at the same time. However, when faced with Jiren's overwhelming power, The two main characters put aside their differences, increasing their power to the strongest level when standing next to each other..
Goku and Vegeta were actually able to take Jiren by surprise with their dual attacks, as the two were so out of sync with each other that their attacks were unpredictable. Although they share the role as main characters in Dragon Ball Super, it is rare for Goku and Vegeta to actually team up together.made the moment a relief, although it ultimately did nothing to help their chances of winning.
9 Vegeta Nods To The Buu Saga With Another Final Blast
Episode #126
The most touching moment of Dragon Ball Z is when Vegeta sacrifices himself to defeat Majin Buu. The Saiyan prince quietly says goodbye to his family and Goku before blowing himself up with a deadly attack. Of course, like everyone else in the series, he was resurrected, but the moment still carries weight in completing Vegeta's character arc.
When fighting Universe 11's Toppo, Vegeta was back to his old tricks, using the same move to eliminate his opponent. Thanks to all his training and his greatly increased strength since Majin Buu, Vegeta was able to withstand his own move and survive the ordeal. Though lacking the emotion that defined its previous usage, Vegeta's second Final Explosion is a wonderful reminder of that moment.at the same time showing how much the prince has grown up.
8 Goku and Hit Team Up
Episode #104
The climactic battle of Universe 6 against Universe 7 saw Goku debut his Super Saiyan Blue Kaioken form, before overpowering Hit's timeskip attack. The two rivals would later meet again, in a hilarious scene where Goku actually hired Hit to assassinate him. However, when the two warriors finally met in the Tournament of Power, they never got the chance to truly fight each other to the fullest..
Instead, when Goku noticed Hit was having trouble with Universe 11's Dyspo, he jumped into the fight. It's always fun to see two rivals team up in Dragon Balland Goku and Hit proved themselves to be a powerful pair when they eliminated one of the Pride Troopers. Unfortunately, Hit was eliminated before he had a chance to fight again.
7 Gohan and Piccolo team up against the Universe 6 Namekians
Episode #118
Gohan and Piccolo are arguably the greatest mentor and student duo in Dragon Ball, But until the most recent Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie, the two were able to fight together in a limited way.. During the Tournament of Power, the Super Namekians from Universe 6 challenged the duo, who eventually won through a great display of teamwork. The fight also included a scene where Gohan and Goku performed Kamehamehas simultaneously, the first time since Goku mentally assisted against Cell. However, in a nostalgic sequence, this time Piccolo assists Gohan in the clash with a beam of light..
6 Master Roshi Bets Everything on One Kamehameha
Episode #105
As the threats to Earth grew stronger, many of the main characters in Dragon Ball faded into obscurity. However, the Tournament of Power brought many of these warriors back into the spotlight, even if only for a short time. None other than Master Roshi stands at the center of one of the best moments of this arc..
Leaning against the ropes, Roshi recites the old Turtle School mantra: “work hard, study well, eat and sleep a lot” before firing his signature Kamehameha at Universe 4's Ganos, destroying him. Roshi then needs to be revived in an emotional moment between him and his former students..
The 5 strongest warriors of Team Universe 7 combine their powers
Episode #121
Despite being a tournament featuring all of Universe 7's best fighters, Many fights only take place between two or three characters, limiting the amount of true teamwork that is shown.. However, when facing off against Universe 3's Agnilasa, it took all of the remaining fighters on the home team to come out victorious. This series of events highlights a big reason why the Tournament of Power went so well; the unlikely combination.
Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Frieza, and Android #17 all unleash their most iconic attacks on Universe 3's fused super warriorwho proved to be a formidable opponent until #17 hit him with a super powerful punch, leaving Agnilasa vulnerable. The main theme, “Ultimate Battle”, played throughout the sequence, just to add to the drama. Some of the series’ best artwork was also featured in the episode.
4 Goku awakens Ultra Instinct for the first time
Episode #110
Transformations always make for some of the most exciting moments in Dragon Ball. After a nice bit of foreshadowing from Whis about a technique where the body moves on its own, Goku awakens Ultra Instinct for the first time while fighting Jiren in episode #110. Despite not fully understanding the capabilities of this form, which leaves Goku's Ultra Instinct incomplete, The new transformation causes Jiren to actually engage in battle for the first time in the tournament..
After being treated to transformations after transformations in Dragon Ball Z, some parts of Super felt a bit sluggish due to the lack of progression in the main characters' abilities. With the introduction of Ultra Instinct, although it was just a glimpse of what was to come later in the Tournament of Power, the classic adrenaline rush that always comes with new powers is back. This great achievement even brought the gods of destruction to their knees..
3 Goku Defeats Kefla With The Most Epic Kamehameha Ever
Episode #116
Fusion is perhaps the most powerful technique in Dragon Ball, not only combining the power of two characters but multiplying it by many levels. And when the fused Kefla started toying with Goku, it seemed like there was little chance that Universe 7's strongest warrior could counterattack. However, unexpectedly, just as the situation turned dire, Goku slipped back into Ultra Instinct for the second time in the tournament..
What follows is some of the best animated fight scenes in the series. While Goku still hasn't fully grasped the capabilities of Ultra Instinct, making his attacks lack real power, his quick thinking allows him to land one of the best Kamehameha moves in Dragon Ball. Dodging Kefla's attack while attacking himself made for one of the most exciting moments of the Tournament..
2 Goku possesses Ultra Instinct
Episode #129
The battle between Goku and Jiren changed when the Saiyan achieved Ultra Instinct for the third time in the Tournament of Power. As the two fought, it became clear that he was slowly adapting to the abilities of his new form, and the God of Destruction of Universe 11 panicked as Goku began fighting with his eyes closed. As Jiren unleashed a series of attacks, hoping to knock him out of the edge, Goku transformed once more.
Countering the attack and continuing to hit Jiren, Goku's hair and eyes glowed silver with the mastered Ultra Instict. For the first time in this arc, Jiren has to endure many devastating attacks.. With the iconic horns of Ultra Instinct, Goku mastered his new form and created the most exciting transformation in Dragon Ball Super.
1 Goku and Frieza make the most unexpected couple in Dragon Ball
Episode #131
There is no greater rivalry than Goku and Frieza in all of Dragon Ball. The battle on Namek is the longest and arguably most iconic battle in the series, creating Goku's recognizable Super Saiyan form. The two warriors' past feud is what makes Frieza's eventual recruitment into Team Universe 7 so surprising.And with their backs against the wall, Goku and Frieza have no choice but to team up against Jiren.
Providing both the best artwork and animation in Dragon Ball SuperThe final battle scene between Jiren and the two remaining strongest warriors of Universe 7 had fans jumping out of their seats. In a callback to the events on Namek, as Goku and Frieza pushed Jiren to the edge of the ring, the former flashed in and out of Super Saiyan while Frieza was still in his final form. The two claimed their climactic victory over the strongest warrior of Universe 11 while sacrificing themselves in the process, leaving Android #17 as the unlikely winner of the Tournament of Power.
