Dragon Ball Z

Cell's Mighty Breakdown

Episode 187 Canon Cell Games Saga 23 min

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During the intense battle with Cell, Gohan remains resilient against Cell's attacks. Cell threatens Earth with a powerful attack, prompting Gohan to respond with even greater strength. The fight escalates as Gohan demonstrates his growing powers in a critical struggle to protect Earth and those he cares about.

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Gohan, no matter how many attacks Cell throws at him, is totally unfazed by Cell's attacks, and it looks more and more like Gohan will win the battle. Desperate, Cell aims a massive Kamehameha wave at the Earth, hoping to destroy it. Gohan counters this with an even bigger wave, which hits Cell, and dismembers him. Gohan starts to reveal the sadistic qualities of the Super Saiyan 2, preferring to let Cell suffer, despite Goku's protests that Gohan must destroy Cell now. Cell regenerates himself, and becomes enraged, and powers up to an extreme power level, but makes the same mistake that Trunks did, and is unable to hit Gohan due to his size. Gohan then delivers several crushing blows to Cell, including a kick to his gut, which eventually causes Cell to regurgitate Android 18.

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What episode is "Cell's Mighty Breakdown" in Dragon Ball Z?

"Cell's Mighty Breakdown" is episode 187 of Dragon Ball Z.

Is "Cell's Mighty Breakdown" canon or filler?

"Cell's Mighty Breakdown" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Cell's Mighty Breakdown" part of?

"Cell's Mighty Breakdown" is part of the Cell Games Saga.

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