Dragon Ball is know for its awesome fights and fabled character reference , but fans sometimes forget how often those same characters make obtuse choices . From Goku letting his own son agitate Perfect Cell to giving Cell a Senzu Bean decent before the conflict , there are right smart too many time the world almost ended because someone acted out of pride or just was n’t reckon . This article await at 10 of the worst determination made by Dragon Ball characters — option that do n’t make much sense and seem like they only happen to keep the tarradiddle moving or to give Goku a tougher opponent .
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10. Vegeta Refusing to Help Goku with the Spirit Bomb
Saiyan Prince Vegeta is a warrior drive by pridefulness and self-will , and that superbia has stimulate him to make some extremely silent decisions over the years . One such decision came during the Tournament of Power when Goku needed energy to power up the Spirit Bomb against Jiren .
While every other member of Universe 7 help him , Vegeta refused because he did n’t desire to partake in his power with his rival . Admittedly , it might not have commute the outcome , but this was extremely petty and selfish of Vegeta . However , he did have a change of heart after on and give Goku his remaining energy before being eliminated .
9. Satan Challenging Cell
Mr. Satan has always been the king of ego and bluff , more disquieted about keep his renown status than actually saving the humankind . But during the Cell Games , he aim his ego to a whole new level by challenging Perfect Cell , a monster who had already crushed the Androids and the Z Fighters .
To think that a human being with zero Ki could even touch Cell is peak illusion , and only Satan could overstretch it off with a straight face . Of course , Cell swatted him away instantly like an annoying mosquito . While it ’s meant to be a comedic moment , Mr. Satan is golden he did n’t get vaporized on the spot . Somehow , he walked away with his sprightliness and his mustache integral .
8. Goku Letting Dr. Gero Live
After witnessing the destruction due to the Androids in his timeline , Future Trunks adventure everything to travel back in time and admonish Goku and the Z Fighters about them . But true to his betise , Goku reject to act on the information . When Bulma suggests finding and break Gero before he puddle the Androids , Goku shrugs it off and says he would rather fight them fair and solid .
That one reckless decision ease up nascence to Androids 17 and 18 — and paved the mode for Cell , a walk nightmare who nearly wiped out the planet . All because Goku just had to get his next big fight , a phenomenon that has put everyone in risk sentence and clip again .
7. Goku Forgets to Take His Heart Medicine
When Future Trunks traveled back in time , he warned Goku that a deadly heart virus would kill him short , allow Earth to fall into the hands of the Androids . To stop that from happening , Trunks even hand him the medicine to survive . But Goku , being Goku , completely forgets to take it , putting himself and the macrocosm in weighty risk .
As a event , he break down during the fight against Android 19 , forcing the other Z - Fighters to fight without their strongest warrior . Out of all the dumb decisions made in Dragon Ball history , leave your life - save medical specialty and nigh dooming the planet ranks jolly high on the list .
6. Goku Giving Frieza Energy to Escape Namek
Goku has always been someone who loves a good fight and opt not to kill his opponents . While that attitude works fine against normal enemies , it make no sense when parcel out with a genocidal maniac like Frieza . After everything Frieza did on Namek , admit killing Krillin , Vegeta , and Dende , showing him mercy was obviously absurd .
That decision immediately recoil on Goku as Frieza used the get-up-and-go to start attacking him once again . This doltishly naive decision nearly be Goku his life and left fans worldwide scratching their heads in mental rejection . For once , Goku should ’ve channel his inner Vegeta and killed Frieza once and for all .
5. Frieza Attacking Goku While Injured
Frieza ’s pridefulness is unmatched , and he really believes he ’s superior to all other beings in the cosmos . So when Goku outgo him by becoming the legendary Super Saiyan , Frieza simply could n’t accept licking . Even after being cut in half by his own attack , he refused to give up .
Goku , showing mercy , give him some vigour to scat Namek . But instead of using it to survive , Frieza prove to take back — only to be killed by his own attack . His ruination is a staring model of how pridefulness can destruct even the most powerful .
4. Goku Teleporting Cell to King Kai’s Planet
When Cell ego - destruct during the Cell Games , Goku made a snap decision to save Earth by teleporting Cell to King Kai ’s satellite . On the surface , it seemed noble — sacrificing himself to protect everyone else . But in carrying out , it was reckless . Goku did n’t ask King Kai or the others for consent , pass to their demise in the detonation .
Worse still , the plan did n’t even work . Cell exist , regenerated thanks to his core , and came back stronger than before . Not only did Goku ’s plan die , but it also resulted in more deaths and gave Cell the probability to vote down Gohan . While the spirit behind the move was altruistic , it was ill think out and executed . The consequences far outweighed the benefits . It ’s a rare minute where Goku ’s quick thinking did more damage than good , and it arguably prolong the battle and increased the risk for everyone involved .
3. Vegeta Letting Cell Reach His Perfect Form
When Cell was still uncompleted , Vegeta had the staring chance to finish him off . But after Cell beg to absorb Android 18 and reach his final form , Vegeta reserve it just so he could face Cell at full power . Blinded by superbia and overconfident in his own strength , he ignored the monolithic risk to Earth and let the enemy become nearly unstoppable .
Once Cell achieved his Perfect Form , he easily overwhelmed Vegeta and came close to ruin the planet . This heady determination directly led to the Cell Games and countless death . It remains one of the exculpated examples of Vegeta ’s ego pass him to make one of the silent option in the series .
2. Goku Giving Cell a Senzu Bean
One of the stupidest decisions that Goku ever made was commit Cell a Senzu Bean decently before his battle with Gohan . He believe Gohan demand to front cellular telephone at full power to unlock his hidden potential . But Goku failed to grasp that this was n’t just any combat ; it was a life - or - death battle for Earth ’s survival .
If Gohan had n’t transformed into Super Saiyan 2 , the outcome could have been tragic for everyone involved . This moment demonstrate how Goku ’s fixation with fair fight often blinds him to what truly matter . He risked the fate of the intact world just to give his son a harder challenge — and possibly pock him for liveliness .
1. Goku Convincing Zeno to Hold the Tournament of Power
What began as a casual suggestion release into Goku ’s bad fault in the serial publication to day of the month . Wanting to front strong opponents from other universes , he pitch the idea of a multiverse tourney to Omni - King Zeno . Zeno made it a battle royale where losing universes would be completely efface from universe .
Billions of lives were put at risk but because Goku wanted to agitate the secure warrior in the multiverse . Although Universe 7 won the tournament and the erase cosmos got restored , thanks to Android 17 , Goku ’s recklessness virtually doomed countless worlds just for the rice beer of his never - ending need to defend .
And that ’s it , folks .
Vegeta as seen during the Tournament of Power | Credits: Toei Animation
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Satan fighting Cell in Dragon Ball Z | Credits: Toei Animation
The Androids as seen in Dragon Ball Z | Credits: Toei Animation
Goku getting sick in the middle of his fight | Credits: Toei Animation
Frieza receiving energy from Goku | Credits: Toei Animation
A cut in half Frieza | Credits: Toei Animation
Goku teleporting Cell | Credits: Toei Animation
Perfect Cell | Credits: Toei Animation
Cell eating the Senzu Bean | Credits: Toei Animation
Goku talking to the two Zeno | Credits: Toei Animation
