Top 30 Times Vegeta Went BEAST MODE In Dragon Ball

“Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler” (1992)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDYOv6crios - Vegeta saves Goku with an awesome kick.

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S01E266 “The Old Kai's Weapon”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCwykhqtAEE - Vegeta’s pissed to be at King Yemma’s place.

Based on how this fight went, it’s clear Babidi needs to hire better minions. Then again, it could be that Vegeta is just that strong. The wizard tried to pull a fast one by transporting both competitors to Pui Pui’s home planet, where gravity is ten times that of Earth’s. Little did he know Vegeta trains in even more intense conditions. Punching Pui Pui’s face in and blasting him into space dust was little more than a warm-up for the Saiyan Prince. He didn’t even have to turn Super Saiyan! That’s how you know Vegeta really didn’t have to try.

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S01E222 "Don't Toy With Me!! Vegeta's Breakthrough First Strike of Fury"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spb-HjC2XlI - Vegeta kills Pui Pui easily.

When a pair of Tuffle ruffians try their hand at fusion, it’s the egotistical Saiyan who gets the honor of putting them back in their place. And, this being Vegeta, you know he did it with some flair. Even combined, the Tuffle Siblings were only half of Vegeta’s full might, especially once he achieved Super Saiyan Blue Evolved. It’s honestly a bit sad to see their ultimate trump card fall apart so quickly. But, to be fair, Vegeta doesn’t call it the “Final Flash” for nothing. Quite frankly, Kami and Oren should be glad they survived the blast at all.

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S01E11 "Fierce Battle! Universe 11's Climactic Battle!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw3S0ti9-_A - Vegeta fights Fused Oren and Kamin.

The Tournament of Destroyers was far from what you’d call an even playing field. Using all sorts of nasty tricks to ratchet up the heat and tension, Vegeta seemed to be nearing his limit against Auta Magetta’s impenetrable body. That is, until he realized when sticks and stones fail, words won’t. Combining a Final Flash with some debilitating insults, Vegeta pummeled right through Magetta’s armor and shoved him out of the ring. Keep in mind, this is without Super Saiyan Blue. If he’d gone all out from the start, he probably could’ve K.O.’d Magetta in one shot, no insults required.

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S01E36 "An Unexpected Desperate Battle! Vegeta's Furious Explosion!"
https://youtu.be/SvARTDEm398?si=cTKVg3RpqKuXmask&t=500 - Vegeta defeats Magetta with an epic Final Flash.

Saiyans aren’t exactly known for their merciful ways, but still, murdering your own partner is pretty cold-blooded. Not that something as silly as loyalty ever stopped Vegeta before. For seemingly no other reason than to assert his own dominance, Vegeta refused to help his fallen comrade, instead tossing him in the air and treating him to a massive wallop of energy. Considering Nappa single handedly killed off most of “Z’s” main cast, seeing Vegeta effortlessly burn him to a crisp is bone-chilling. If that’s what he’s capable of doing to Nappa, then it’s a good thing Goku got there before the others had to fight him.

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S01E29 “Lesson Number One”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVVCpm2hxww - Vegeta kills Nappa.

The most important rule in any Demon Realm adventure is never, ever steal the ship of a Saiyan Prince. Unless, of course, you want to end up like these guys. In the name of blowing off some steam, Vegeta effortlessly dunked on each thug with all the style, strength, and suave you’d expect. Despite their numbers advantage, the thieves can’t even manage a single hit. Actually, it’s probably more accurate to say they can’t even keep an eye on Vegeta. Kid or not, the Prince of the Saiyans is obviously very well-versed in the art of butt-kicking.

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S01E09 "Thieves"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu8xTwvZ8aw - Vegeta takes out the trash.

He may not be the warm and cuddly type, but that doesn’t mean you can pick on Vegeta’s protege and get away with it! Cabba was having a really rough time in the Tournament of Power. But, just as Universe 4’s Monna was about to roll him out of the ring for good, Vegeta swooped in, knocked her aside, and saved Cabba from elimination in one fell swoop. Of course, all without transforming. Can’t expend too much energy in a tournament like this, right? The coolest part of this scene is knowing, if Vegeta wanted, he could’ve knocked them both out without breaking a sweat.

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S01E112 "A Saiyan Oath! Vegeta's Resolve!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa9VNXga46s - Vegeta saves Cabba and whoops Monna.

Never one to trail Goku for long, Vegeta wasn’t willing to let “GT” end without matching his rival’s new foray into Saiyan Evolution. Against the likes of Omega Shenron, it couldn’t have come a moment sooner, either. Bulma blasts him with some Blutz Waves, and Vegeta’s off the races as a Golden Great Ape capable of tearing everything in his path to shreds - even Goku. Thankfully, he bypasses most of the destructive phase, and skips right into the main event: Super Saiyan 4! Shadow Dragon? Whatever. Nothing can compete with how cool Vegeta looks in that mullet.

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S01E59 "Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqLFs0B7c7g - Vegeta unlocks Super Saiyan 4.

In the middle of a bonafide Saiyan Smackdown, not even Vegeta can come out on top alone. Thankfully, Turles gives him just the boost he needs. The evil doppelganger’s attempts at corrupting Vegeta only give the Prince all the energy he needs to attain a new kind of Super Saiyan Blue. Now fueled by dark aura and a ravenous desire for payback, Vegeta blows back both Turles and Cumber with a single, dazzling Galick Gun. Normally, we’d bemoan Vegeta’s violent methods, but here, embracing the dark side turned out to be precisely what he needed.

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S01E35 [3rd of New Space-Time War Arc] "The Pride of the Warrior Race! Vegeta, Awakening!!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKQho0vMqLs - Vegeta awakens to his new aura.

There’s a lot you can say about this scene. It’s dramatic, emotional, jaw-dropping, and above all, just plain iconic. But, the only reason it conjures all of that is because right here is the very pinnacle of Vegeta in “Z.” There’s no holding back or showing off this time; killing Buu is do or die. Sadly, Vegeta had to choose both. Even though neither death ends up sticking, seeing Vegeta unleash it all in the name of saving Earth still packs a Saiyan-sized punch. If only because we’d never seen him go this far before.

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S01E237 "For Those Whom He Loves... Vegeta Perishes!!"
https://youtu.be/Jdcgx_aEEtQ - Vegeta blows himself up.

After decades of anticipation, fan theories, and debate, here it is: Vegeta as a Super Saiyan 3 in all its spiky-haired glory. And my God is it cool. Vegeta hardly has to uncross his arms to send Tamagami Number Two back to the scrap heap. But, this being his animated debut as Super Saiyan 3, it didn’t stop there. Vegeta takes it a step further with some insane aerial blows, and, of course, a Galick Gun on top. While he certainly left us hanging for more than a few years, Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta lived up to the hype, and then some.

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S01E12 "True Strength"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsLMyc9lLpM - Vegeta’s turn SS3 for the first time and squares down.

Way back in “Z,” the bald-headed Saiyan met an unceremonious end courtesy of his own partner. A few hundred episodes later, Nappa returned from Other World ready to exact his revenge. The only catch? Power-scaling had left him in the proverbial space dust. By the time he comes face to face with Vegeta again, he’s not even worth his partner’s time anymore. The Saiyan Prince fires off a single blast, and just like that, Nappa’s second life ends the same way his first one did. The most impressive part of this isn’t that Vegeta managed to kill Nappa twice, but that he looked bored while doing it.

Nothing goes Beast Mode quite like a giant, raging ape. So, just to assert dominance, Vegeta put the Saiyan Speciality to good use during his assault on Earth. Even though it was three on one, it took everything Gohan, Krillin, and Yajirobe had just to stay alive. Although, considering that Goku himself barely scraped by, surviving is all they could’ve hoped for. It’s just a good thing Yajirobe cut the Ape’s tail when he did, or else Vegeta would’ve probably trampled the entire planet. After all, if this is what he can do against trained warriors, the rest of Earth didn’t stand a chance.

As every father knows, the best way to bond with your kid is to plant their face in the ground. Or, maybe that’s just a Vegeta thing. He’d spent a few years apart from his futuristic child, but despite that, the Saiyan Prince didn’t hold back in their sparring match. That meant going at it with the full might of Super Saiyan Blue. It’s pretty brutal seeing Trunks go down so easily, but it’s even more disrespectful since Vegeta let his son power all the way up first. That’s the kind of blow that doesn’t just hurt the body, it hurts your pride.

In the multiversal Tournament of Power, Vegeta didn’t have time to waste on the small fry. Unfortunately for Catopesra, that included him. The poor guy never really stood a chance. In fact, he didn’t even get to finish his power-up monologue before Vegeta sent him packing. Let’s just say Vegeta gave Catopesra a quick lesson on why it’s called a “final” flash. In Catopesra’s defense, he at least tried to fight back. But, not even his so-called Ultimate Form could save him from one of the quickest eliminations in the whole tournament. Clearly, hell hath no fury like a Saiyan in a rush.

It’s no small secret that Vegeta’s a bit bloodthirsty. But, it’s one thing to hear about it, and another entirely to see him ruthlessly decapitate Guldo. That’s not even the end of it, either. After Goku gives Burter and Recoome a good thrashing, Vegeta makes sure they stay down. Permanently. Jeice tries to make a run for it, but not even he can escape Vegeta’s wrath. If anything, the Saiyan Prince takes special pride in blasting that guy’s head off. For those keeping track, that means Vegeta is responsible for murdering four of the five members of the Ginyu Force. Remind us never to get between him and his pride ever again.

Turns out, all it takes is a year in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber to turn any Saiyan into a bonafide Cell-Squasher. See, last we saw of Vegeta, the Androids had broken his arms and his pride. Throw in Cell’s quest for perfection, and the imposing threat to Earth seemed practically unstoppable. That is, until Vegeta arrived back on the scene and got to fighting. This time, he didn’t just wreck the cyborgs, he made a complete show of it. It’s a downright ferocious affair that ranks among the most one-sided fights in all of “Dragon Ball.” After a beatdown like this, it’s a wonder how Cell’s ego ever recovered.

Frieza’s lieutenant learned firsthand that you never, ever bring up Planet Vegeta around its namesake prince. Especially when you don’t have the power level to back it up. To be fair, Dodoria technically won their first round. But his calculation for round two didn’t account for Vegeta’s sudden power-boost. By the time Dodoria realized what he was up against, it was already too late. He tried to run away, but it didn’t do him any good. Vegeta's energy blast practically melted Dodoria where he stood, and that was that. At the very least, his death was mercifully quick. From a vengeful Vegeta, that’s the best you can ask for.

You’ve gotta give Cui some credit, he certainly knows how to put on a good light show. The only thing is that, to Vegeta, that’s all it was. The Saiyan emerged from Cui’s surprise attack without so much as a scratch. After that, you can imagine how the rest of this fight goes down. The only thing more gratifying than seeing Cui sweat bricks is that Vegeta finishes him off with a single, measly punch. He even blows up the remains, too, just to really bask in the victory. This is a textbook example of Vegeta’s specific brand of vengeance: it’s vicious, it’s painful, and it’s oh-so-fun to watch.

Ironically, Frost is the one who got the chilliest reception at the Tournament of Destroyers. He fought, lied, and cheated his way to the top, but luckily, Vegeta was already there ready to knock him back down to size. As a matter of fact, the Saiyan didn’t indulge Frost for even a second. There was no lengthy transformation, no light smack-talk, and no warm-up blows. Instead, their match started and ended in the span of a single punch. Sure, Vegeta’s always been one of the Seventh Universe’s best and brightest. But, seeing him one-shot someone as maniacal as Frost is just a different kind of cool.

“Emotional” isn’t a word that’s often used to describe Vegeta. And yet, when Perfect Cell blasted a hole through Future Trunks, the Saiyan Prince got mad. Really, really mad; to the point he charged the android all on his own, odds be damned. Vegeta didn’t even stop at one attack. He kept firing blast after blast until he’d burned through every ounce of his remaining strength. This is one of the first times that Vegeta is truly fighting for something other than himself - and the results speak for themselves. If it weren’t Cell on the other side of this rampage, this whole battle would’ve gone very differently

“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)

Saiyans have this annoying habit of growing stronger whenever they are beaten within an inch of their lives, and Vegeta has danced with death many times. The Prince's first fight against Zarbon ended with him in a rejuvenation chamber on Frieza's ship, but this defeat only makes the Saiyan come back with a vengeance. In their second fight, Vegeta basically toys with the utterly confused Zarbon, releasing his pent-up frustration with one final vicious attack. Adding a new hole to Zarbon's stomach, Vegeta annihilates Frieza's soldier, looking mightily pleased with himself in the process.

“Dragon Ball Super” (2015-18)

Although he tends to keep it well hidden, Vegeta is actually kind of prideful. The Prince takes his Saiyan lineage very seriously, and eventually even grows to respect Goku for his natural talent and hard work. So, when Super threw out a fake Kakarot who constantly talks down to the OG Saiyans, Vegeta understandably gets a bit peeved. Their intense bout sees the Prince momentarily overwhelm the villain, denouncing him as legitimate member of their race before showing him that Super Saiyan Rose doesn’t mean jack.

“Dragon Ball Super: Broly” (2018)

This first big brawl of one of DB’s best cinematic ventures, Vegeta finally got to erase the time that Broly made him look like a chump in that OTHER film. Even with Broly’s intense rage and unattainable muscle, Vegeta is able to hold his own even in his base form. However, once Vegeta gets annoyed, Broly finds himself on the backfoot rather quickly. If that wasn’t beastly enough, he unleashes his Super Saiyan God mode for the first time, and as a result gives Broly an intimate tour of Earth’s mountain ranges.

“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)

As the mighty Saiyan Prince, Vegeta can't stand the thought of being outdone by a commoner like Kakarot. The fact Goku became a Super Saiyan was a major blow to his pride, driving the Prince to push well beyond his limit. Eventually, Vegeta managed to reach the promised land, and the Saiyan has an absolute blast demonstrating the fruits of his labor to Android 19. Vegeta destroys the bulky machine physically and mentally, reducing it to a terrified mess before giving him an explosive parting gift. Overconfidence has led Vegeta down many painful roads, but this is not one of those times.

“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)

After stupidly and arrogantly allowing Cell to absorb Android 18 to achieve his perfect form, Vegeta quickly comes to realize that he might have made a big mistake. Faced with a much more powerful adversary, Vegeta bets everything on one ultimate attack, and it's a sight to behold. At this point, Vegeta is basically a wounded animal who's desperately trying to survive, and the Prince bares all of his teeth with this extraordinary debut of his most iconic technique. Despite it not quite hitting the mark, it’s still an impressive sight to behold.

“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)

In the years following the Cell Games, Vegeta reluctantly settled down with Bulma and Trunks. While he never stopped training rigorously, he comes to believe that this newfound happiness has caused him to grow soft, and as such unable to best Goku. This makes Vegeta vulnerable to Babidi's influence, wherein he accepts the dark side power boost without much struggle. This Majin run represents the Prince's last-ditch effort to revert to the sadistic villain he once was, a fact reflected by Vegeta's monstrous destruction of the World Martial Arts Tournament. Powerful as he might be, this is Vegeta at his lowest.

“Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'” (2015)

There is nobody Vegeta hates more than Frieza. The emperor wiped out most of the Saiyan race, stole his birthright, and made him act as a glorified attack dog. When Frieza makes his comeback tour, the villain sets his sights on Goku, but Vegeta ends up being the one who puts the space tyrant in his place. Unlike Goku's tendency to fight for the fun of it, Vegeta only wishes to reduce Frieza to ash, a feat the Saiyan might have accomplished if not for Frieza’s nasty habit of blowing up planets.

“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)

When all else fails, Saiyans always have the option to literally become beasts. After being bested by Goku in an energy clash, Vegeta throws a tantrum so big, he transforms into a Great Ape. Unlike previously shown examples of Ōzaru, Vegeta retains his senses while in this form, a combination that spells near doom for Goku. The size difference and enhanced strength proves to be Goku’s undoing, with Vegeta breaking his body down with mammoth sized blows again and again. If he hadn’t been doing so much fun, then maybe he wouldn’t have been so susceptible from that surprise backslash.

“Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods” (2013)

Rage has been a constant source of strength for Vegeta, one typically mixed with pride and selfishness. However, after becoming a family man, it's his love for Bulma that drives him forward when facing a tougher foe. When Beerus, the God of Destruction, slaps Bulma, Vegeta erupts. Turns out that it doesn’t matter who or what you are; you strike Vegeta’s wifey, it’s your lifey. This outburst may not be unprecedented, but it’s one of the clearest examples of how far the former warmonger has come.

“Dragon Ball Super” (2015-18)

From the start of "Dragon Ball Z" to the end of "Super", Vegeta gradually transformed into a mature hero. The Saiyan's incredible fight against Toppo highlights his complete growth, showing that he has become someone with a reason to fight beyond a selfish desire for more power. While Toppo abandons everything to become a God of Destruction, Vegeta finds strength in the things that matter to him, primarily his family. Flipping the Majin arc on its head, Vegeta takes down a god by embracing his mortal connections. Vegeta becomes such a beast during this fight, the Saiyan uses a self-destruct attack and somehow survives.



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S01E35 "Turn Your Anger into Strength! Vegeta's Full-Bore Battle"
https://youtu.be/pXB3I_u0jkk?si=hclNy7xEZISSrJ30&t=112 - Vegeta is declared the winner over Frost.