The WORST episodes of Beyblade
Every episode of Beyblade ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Beyblade!
Beyblade is an anime series about a group of kids battling with highly powerful spinning tops enchanted with sacred Bit-Beasts or spirits of mythical ideaology. The show focuses on the battles between Beyblading teams as they compete to become the world champions.
#1 - A League of His Own
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2003
At the preliminaries for the World Championships, Daichi wins his matches easily, establishing himself as a new powerhouse on the Beyblading scene. Kenny also competes, defeating his opponents with such skill that even Tyson is impressed. Nobody thinks anything when a fan named Kotaro asks for an autograph and takes advantage of the opportunity to examine Tyson, Kenny and Daichi’s Beyblades. But when he shows up as competitor and defeats Kenny with the Chameleon Fake, everyone is alarmed. Does Kotaro’s Chameleon Bey have the ability to copy attacks as well as colors and will this spell defeat for Tyson?
#2 - Deceit From Above
Season 2 - Episode 47 - Aired 12/2/2002
In the Semi-Final round of the World Beyblade Championships, Max & Tyson take on King & Queen. Doctor K tempts Queen into using a vicious new attack ring she's created called 'The Shredder'. Queen uses it against Max, and nearly grinds Draciel into a pulp. But with Max using the new Draciel V2 Judy gave him, and having the will of the crowd and his teammates behind him, Max overcomes this attack, destroys Queen's Beyblade, and wins the first match of the best-of-two. Next up, is King versus Tyson, who has an improved Beyblade of his own, thanks to Kenny's ingenuity. Angered by the failure of Doctor K's attack ring, King dissolves his partnership with the scientist and vows to combat Tyson without her assistance. The resulting match is an intense, high-powered battle that's not only fair, but completely up for grabs. When Tyson's blade begins faltering for some unknown reason, the combatants spot Doctor K high above the stadium. Through a rooftop window, she's using a particle beam to try and disable Dragoon. Disgusted by her attempt to throw the match, King and Tyson put aside their differences, combine their Bit-Beasts' attack, and destroy her weapon. With the playing field even again, the Blader’s resume their match and Tyson wins. King's display of honesty generates a newfound respect for King and Queen from the Bladebreakers.
#3 - Phoenix Falling
Season 2 - Episode 48 - Aired 12/9/2002
The second semi-final round begins pitting Kai and Ray against the surprising Zeo and Gordo. Ray faces Gordo first and attacks fiercely but Orthrus always seems to evade Driger’s attacks. Zagart has programmed all of the Bladebreakers moves into Zeo and Gordo’s Beyblades, making them unbeatable. Soon, Driger is almost out of power and Gordo seizes his chance. But when Kai reminds Ray of the pain he felt losing Driger to Dunga, Ray taps into his Beyblade spirit and helps Driger salvage a tie. Victory now rests on Kai’s shoulders. Kai and Zeo begin an awesome duel, unleashing so much power that the stadium begins to break apart. The duel becomes a question of whose endurance is greater. As the effects of one final, powerful blast subside, Kai falls to Zeo, who hasn’t even broken a sweat!
#4 - The Enemy Within
Season 2 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/16/2002
The stress of competing in the World Beyblade Championships has begun to fracture the Bladebreakers. Kai loses his match and his Bit-Beast Dranzer to Zeo. This makes Zeo even more powerful and puts the rest of Bladebreakers on edge. Tyson takes it hardest of all, and when he confronts his old friend he gets an earful on what it takes to be a real Beyblading champion. “A true Beyblade Champion fights alone and doesn’t need a team or friends to win!” Tyson takes this message to heart and decides to turn his back on his teammates. Meanwhile Kai, racked with guilt over the loss of Dranzer, decides to quit Beyblading for good! Hilary tries to change his mind but Kai is determined to never touch a Beyblade again. All alone, Tyson visits the Beystadium where he will fight the final match of the Beyblade World Championships. He has a vision, he sees his friends and teammates and begins to realize what they mean to him. Suddenly Kai appears and forces Tyson into a Beyblade battle hoping that he will stop doubting himself and focus on his important match with Zeo. The rest of the Bladebreakers show up and witness the awesome battle. Tyson realizes that with his friends by his side he can, no, he will, win the championship title again!
#5 - Clash Of The Tyson
Season 2 - Episode 50 - Aired 12/23/2002
The Championship Finals begin as Tyson faces Gordo. Despite Orthrus’ increased size and power, Tyson and Dragoon emerge victorious due to their spiritual link. Meanwhile Kenny and Mr. Dickenson confront Zagart with their suspicions about Zeo. Zagart listens to their pleas but refuses to pull Zeo from the match despite the strain it’s putting on his body. Zeo is battling for himself now. Determined to win back Dranzer for Kai, Max battles with an intensity he’s never had before and pushes Zeo to the brink of defeat. But Zeo summons a Super Bit Beast that combines the powers of Cerberus and Dranzer and overwhelms Draciel. The final victory comes down to a tie-breaking match between Zeo and Tyson. As the match begins, Zeo’s body begins to break down revealing his secret to the entire world.
#6 - Destiny of the Final Battle
Season 2 - Episode 51 - Aired 12/30/2002
It’s the finals of the World Beyblading Championships and Tyson is about to defend his title against Zeo who fights with the extra power of the Bit-Beasts he’s captured. But something strange is revealed at the start of the battle - turns out Zeo isn’t human after all! In fact, he’s a robot Zagart created to replace his real son who died in a tragic accident. And according to the evil doctor, if Zeo can capture Tyson’s Dragoon, then by using all the Sacred Bit Beasts powers, Zeo will be turned into a real boy! The battle rages on and Zeo seems to be the aggressor. Tyson tries to rally, but each move he makes is countered by the aggressive Zeo. As the finals heat up, it looks like Tyson is no match for his opponent when Tyson summons all his remaining strength and wins with a knockout! Zeo is sad to realize he’ll never become a boy, but Tyson convinces him you have to be happy with who you are, not what you are. Oh, and like last year, Tyson becomes the Beyblading Champion of the World!
#7 - New Kid in Town
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2003
Tyson has just returned from the World Championships with another victory and he's decided to teach a class of boys in the neighborhood the fine art of blading. Just as he begins his session, a cocky kid comes down from the hills and challenges Tyson to a battle. His name is Daichi and the battle begins with the challenger going for the jugular and has put the champ in a real spot! And what's worse, Daichi's blade copycats Tyson's every move, stealing power from him as the battle progresses! But it's Tyson who finally wins the battle by calling out his Galaxy Storm. Daichi is humiliated and begs Tyson for another battle. Tyson has had enough of this strange little twerp and is about to walk away, when, out of the blue, another character appears—Jin of the Gale. Now Tyson is facing another challenger who wants to strip him of his world championship title with Max as his partner.
#8 - A Team Divided
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2003
Die nächste Beyblade Weltmeisterschaft steht vor der Tür und Mr. Dickenson, der Chef der BBA gibt neue Regeln bekannt. Ab sofort werden bei den teilnehmenden Teams Vorrunden stattfinden, in denen sich die besten Beyblader qualifizieren müssen und dann Zweierteams bilden.
#9 - Invitation to Battle
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2003
Daichi will von Tyson unbedingt eine Revanche haben. In einem Hallenbad zeigt er ihm und seinen Freunden seine Künste im Beybladen. Da er seine Tricks in freier Natur gelernt hat und nicht in einem Stadion, ist er Tyson in gewisser Weise voraus. Und schließlich gibt Tyson ihm die Revanche, wobei Daichi den Kürzeren zieht.
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#10 - We Were Once Bladebreakers...
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2003
Tyson’s alone and picking up the pieces of what used to be The Bladebreakers. Daichi won’t leave him alone, and Kai is...well, Kai...at least he has the championships to look forward to, right? Meanwhile, both Ray and Max are going through the growing pains of being part of a new team. Ray, back with his old friends from his hometown, re-unites with the strange mystical sensei, Tao, and Max realizes that new teammate Rick, is more trouble than he could have bargained for. Last but not least, Kai deals with his own inner turmoil, trying to decide if he really wants to be a Bladebreaker at all anymore...Will he ‘blade next to Tyson at the preliminary round...or leave him to fight for himself?
#11 - Black & White Evil Powers
Season 2 - Episode 46 - Aired 11/25/2002
The World Beyblade Championships continue and the next round has Tyson and Max squaring off against Kane and Jim. Kane and Jim decide to have a little practice battle at the beach. But King and Queen show up and in a surprise attack, they jump into battle and literally destroy Kane and Jim's Beyblades, forcing them to withdraw from the tournament. So the next battle up is King and Queen facing Mariam and Joseph from the Saint Shields. Mariam and Queen launch first, and as they battle, King suddenly launches his blades making it two against one which is totally illegal! The officials are about to call off the fight when Joseph tells them not to and he joins in the fray! In the end, King and Queen combine forces and first attack Mariam and then they team up on Joseph. The battle is over, the crowd is stunned as King and Queen eliminate Mariam and Joseph from the tournament and it looks like the next targets of King and Queen are Max and Tyson!!
#12 - You're the Man, Kai!
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2003
There's only one round left in the tournament to decide who's going to partner up with Tyson in the World Beyblade Tag Team Championships and it's between Daichi and Kai. When Daichi finds out it's a tag team event and he's not going to go up against Tyson, he's totally enraged, but decides to beat Kai anyway. Meanwhile, the mysterious Jin is lurking around the dressing room listening in on our hero's conversations. When the finals in Block B begin, a radical jungle dish is revealed which gives Daichi the edge. Quickly, the underdog starts slamming and attacking Kai while Kai does nothing to defend himself. As Tyson and his friends watch, they nervously yell out for Kai to attack, but he doesn't listen. Suddenly, as if struck by a bolt of lightning, Kai calls out for his Dranzer to attack. In one swoop, he destroys Daichi. After the battle, Kai is announced as Tyson's partner for the Tag Team Finals, but Mr. Dickenson makes an announcement that their new team, the BBA Revolution, will have two alternate players- Daichi and Kenny. And the announcement is made by Jin. But that's not the only surprise. It turns out Jin is actually Hiro, Tyson's older brother who has come back to coach Tyson and his team.
#13 - Take Your Best Shot!
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2003
The Block A and Block B finals of the Beyblade World Championships are underway. Max wins his match and finds himself partnered with a real bully of a blader named Rick. Tyson watches the event on TV anxious to get in the stadium and unleash his blade Dragoon. Meanwhile Kenny discovers the real physical aspects of Beyblading. Kai watches as his friends Max and Ray win the final matches of their respective blocks for other teams. This causes him to question his loyalty to Tyson. To make matters worse, a new team comes out of nowhere and poses a threat to Tyson and his dream of winning the championship title.
#14 - Roughing It
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2003
The BBA Revolution Team heads to a remote training camp to prepare for the upcoming tournament. When they first arrive, Hiro tells Tyson that Kai has quit the team. Tyson is ready to quit to, but Hiro convinces him to choose a new partner. Tyson picks Daichi, then whisks him off into the wilderness to teach him survival skills as they relate to Beyblading. The plan works well until Tyson strays from the main path, and gets himself and Daichi hopelessly lost. From there it is one disaster after another: They fall in the river, lose all their equipment, and eventually get trapped by a raging forest fire. Only by working together, and using their Beyblades in perfect unison, can they save themselves and the forest. Of course that is easier said than done when it comes to Tyson and Daichi. In the end, however, they get the job done – and Tyson realizes that Daichi does in fact have what it takes to be his partner in the championship tournament.
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#15 - Swiped on the Streets
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/3/2003
The BBA Revolution team fly to New York City for the Beyblade World Championships. The normally feisty Daichi proves to be afraid of flying, and once in the city, he becomes overwhelmed by the size and scope of things in the Big Apple. While eating lunch in a sidewalk café, Tyson and Daichi have their beyblades stolen by a young pickpocket and together they scouring the streets for the culprit. Tyson meanwhile, exhibits his first real sympathy for his diminutive teammate, and vows to go easier on him. Just as the pair are about to give up the search, Tyson hears the unmistakable sounds of Dragoon coming from a nearby alley. There, they find the boy who robbed them using Dragoon to battle Rick of the PPB All Starz in a street match. Rick wins and prepares to leave with his stolen bounty. Tyson and Daichi try to convince Rick to give back their blades, but Rick will only return them if they defeat him in a match. The three bladers engage in battle, with Tyson and Daichi tag-teaming Rick. Rick is on the verge of defeating them when a surprise fourth blader jumps in – Max. The match ends in a draw, and Rick leaves empty-handed. Max vows to try and improve his relationship with Rick, who's his PPB All Starz teammate. Back at their Hotel, the BBA Revolution team watch the sports news on TV, and learn that the other teams in the Championship Tournament have all arrived in New York City. But the most shocking news, is that a surprise addition has been made to the mysterious Blitzkrieg Boys team – their former teammate Kai.
#16 - It's a Battle Royale...!
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/10/2003
The teams have been selected and the finals are about to begin. Unfortunately Tyson finds himself facing all of his former friends, each part of a team that he will eventually have to ‘blade against. The biggest blow that Tyson receives, is seeing Kai as a member of the Blitzkrieg Boys! After confronting his sullen, ex-teammate, Kai suggests to Tyson that the reason he left is because his old team just wasn’t good enough! Tyson is insulted to the core; even more so when Ray chooses to let Lee face off against Tyson in the first match, White Tiger X versus BBA Revolution! In an attempt to prove his worth, Tyson makes an arrogant demand: he insists on ‘blading the two White Tiger X team members at the same time! Can Tyson and his relatively untrained partner Daichi even hope to succeed?
#17 - The Blame Game
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/17/2003
Tyson blames his embarrassing loss to Ray on Daichi, telling the team he is better off competing alone. As Tyson runs away, the US Finals continue with Rick of the PPB All Starz against Claude of Barthez Battalion. Claude’s skill gives him the upper hand until Rick’s unleashes his full power, destroying the stadium to get to Rapid Eagle. Barthez orders Claude not to avoid the shrapnel and he is injured, turning the crowd against the PPB All Starz. Despite losing, Barthez is delighted to have undermined the US’s popularity. Hiro finds Tyson and challenges him to a duel, defeating him easily. Tyson makes more excuses – the World Champion can never show weakness. Hiro walks away... until Tyson allows himself to admit his weakness, he will never grow stronger.
#18 - When in Rome... Let It Rip!
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/2003
The Beyblade World Tag Team Championships are about to start in Rome as Barthez busily prepares his team for the big event. He's even invited a television news crew to document his efforts as a coach. Unfortunately, Barthez's personality slips through on occasion revealing the truth about how much a tyrant he really is. The Italian tournament begins and it's Barthez Battalion against White Tiger X. Ray starts for the Tigers going up against Claude. In mere seconds, Ray pulls off a victory that sets off alarm bells among the other competitors who think something is fishy. The second battle has Lee and Miguel pitted against each other. It doesn't take long for Miguel to win the match for Barthez Battalion which sets up the third and final round- Miguel against Ray. This battle starts off with Ray on the offensive, but suddenly, blades spring out of Miguel's blade and KABOOM. Miguel wins. Kenny, watching this on a monitor, is very suspicious of the victory just as Hiro enters to give the line-up for the next battle, which doesn't include Tyson.
#19 - Kenny's Big Battle
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2003
Tyson gets in a huff and leaves the team after he is dropped from the lineup against the Blitzkrieg Boys. This leaves Kenny and Daichi to pick up the slack against their opponents. Feeling rejected, Tyson wanders off and runs into a strange old man named Tao who takes him shopping. Meanwhile the competition rolls on and the PPB All Stars are victorious. Next up, the Blitzkrieg Boys face off against the BBA Revolution without Tyson. Daichi wins his match and Kenny nervously goes to the beystadium to face his opponent Tala. During the battle, Kenny finds himself way out of his league but when Tala starts to insult Tyson he discovers his blading spirit and vows to never give up and win the match for his friend!
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#20 - Picking Up the Pieces
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/7/2003
In the second of a best of three match, Tala thinks he’s broken Kenny down, but Kenny summons his inner strength and attacks with all of his combined power. Unfortunately, it’s not enough, and Tala shatters Kenny’s Hopper into pieces with his Novae Rog attack. Kenny loses the match, but in the process spots a major weakness in Tala’s game. Daichi is called to take on Tala in the tie-breaker. Tyson is desperate for the win, and tries to convince Tala to let him fight in Daichi’s place. Tala refuses, and Daichi is furious that Tyson has so little faith in his abilities. Meanwhile, Kenny rigs Daichi’s Beyblade with a special part to help him in the battle. He convinces Daichi to follow his game plan, and stay away from Tala’s ‘blade until the perfect moment. Daichi agrees, but it goes against his natural style and it takes all his strength just to keep from attacking. Finally Kenny spots the opening, and Daichi takes advantage. Daichi defeats Tala, and the BBA Revolution is awarded the victory. Tyson is humbled, and vows never to underestimate his teammates again.
#21 - Beybattle at the Bit Beast Corral
Season 2 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/23/2002
Fed up with all the recent attempts by Zagart and others to acquire the BladeBreakers Bit Beasts for sinister purposes, The Saint Shields decide to take action. Having already acquired Ray's Bit-Beast Driger in an earlier match, the Saint Shields confront our heroes again. They challenge the BladeBreakers to a match at an abandoned amusement park. The BladeBreakers know that if they lose, The Saint Shields will seal their Bit Beasts away forever in a mysterious rock to prevent them from being used for evil. Despite this, the team accepts the challenge. In the amusement park's Wild West area, Mariam and Max are the first to engage in battle. The match goes back and forth as their Bit Beasts take giant form and thrash about the Wild West saloon. It ends in a draw, and the combatants try again. Over the course of the second battle, Max's bond with Draciel makes Mariam realize she and her Bit Beast Sharkrash share an equal closeness. Max's determination not just to win, but to fight for the return of Ray's Bit Beast Driger culminates in Mariam's defeat. But she's not as upset as losing as she thought she'd be. Mariam realizes how much Max has taught her about treating her own Bit-Beast with respect, and how the determination of an entire team can overcome any obstacle.
#22 - Hot Rock
Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/22/2002
After the kids arrive in NYC, Max’s mother, Judy, takes them to the BBA research lab where she shows them an ancient rock, covered in mysterious writing. Judy reveals that not only is the rock believed to hold the secret of the Bit Beasts, but an organized crime syndicate is plotting to steal it. A test battle is fought, using a bit containing a piece of the rock but the power it produces is far too unstable. The blader who performed the test turns out to be Max’s school friend, Alan, and the two pals make plans to enter a Beyblade tournament scheduled for the next day. But that night, the rock is stolen. Tyson grabs a bike and sets off in hot pursuit, using a practice blade to blow out the getaway car’s tire. The thieves take off on foot and Max runs into them only to discover that his pal, Alan, is in on the plot.
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#23 - Bad Seed in The Big Apple
Season 2 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/29/2002
A rock with special powers to capture your opponents Bit Beast has been stolen from the lab where Max's mom Judy works at. Turns out that one of Max's friends from his old neighborhood, Alan, is connected to the heist. Not only are the police involved, but the BladeBreakers want to get to bottom of it too! But before the case can be solved, Max is entered in a tournament in New York City and as luck would have it, his first opponent turns out to be Alan! Alan tells Max that if Max wins, he'll explain why he agreed to steal the rock with a bunch of shady thieves. The battle is heated and Max is determined to win. After one draw and several close calls, Max finally wins. In the end Alan explains that he was approached by some underworld characters who convinced him if he stole the rock they would give him a new, more powerful BeyBlade. But the new blade turns out to be a dud and Alan is left to explain why he did what he did to Max!
#24 - Get a Piece of the Rock!
Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 8/5/2002
When the kids return to Japan accompanied by Judy, they are taken to an abandoned research facility where Mr. Dickenson had once worked on a similar rock with his old partner, Dr. Zagart. Like the one that was stolen from the BBA, this rock was covered in mysterious writing and possessed strange powers. Unfortunately, it too disappeared, along with Dr. Zagart who was never seen again. After a battle with Kenny and his new “Einstein” Beyblade, Tyson realizes he still has to learn how to control his new, ultra-powerful Beyblade, Dragoon V2. While practicing down by the river, he is challenged to a battle by Ozuma and the Saint Shields. Tyson accepts and manages to hold his own until the entire Saint Shields clan gangs up on him. It looks like all is lost until a mysterious stranger steps in to save the battle and the day. But the Saint Shields vow to return and fulfill their mission to capture and seal the four Bit-Beasts.
#25 - Attack of the Rock Bit Beast
Season 2 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/12/2002
Mr. Dickenson and Max’s Mom show up at Tyson’s dojo empty-handed. Dr. Zagart and the mysterious rock have vanished without a trace. Knowing Dr. Zagart is the key to finding the missing rock, the Bladebreakers decide to launch their own search. One problem, they have no idea where to start looking. Meanwhile Dr. Zagart and Dr. K have designed a new powerful Blade using the rock, and they’ve chosen a Blader named Foxy to challenge our heroes. While Tyson is busy with Zeo, the boy he met the day before when he fought Ozuma, Foxy attacks. Never one to turn down a challenge Ray follows Foxy into the woods. Foxy’s rock powered Blade nearly destroys Ray’s Blade but Tyson shows up in the nick of time and coaches Ray to victory. The BladeBreakers congratulate Ray on his victory but the Saint Shields also witnessed the battle. Intrigued, Ozuma vows more than ever to get the Bladebreakers' four Bit-Beasts!
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