Dragon Ball Z: Budokai

Get more help and discuss this game and series in the Dragon Ball Z forum.

Control loading screen:
Use the Analog-stick to manually move the green radar that passes over the "Dragon Ball Z" logo at the bottom right of the screen. Note: This cannot be done by player two.
avhg vwdimw.

Android #18:
After you finish story mode, re-enter it. Go to the Android Saga and find the new episode Super Saiyan Vegeta. Enter this episode and you will end up fighting Android #18. Once you defeat her you, will get a new skill that states that you can now use Android #18 anytime.
rcpilcher.

Android #16:
You can unlock Android #16 when you complete the "Aim For Perfect Form" episode.

Cell, Android #17, and Teen Gohan:
Play through "The Androids Saga" at any level.
NeoGohan10.

Dodoria:
Defeat Recoome with Vegeta.
Jeremy Sparks.

Freiza, Ginyu, and Recoome:
Play through "The Namek Saga" at any level.
NeoGohan10.

Mr. Satan (Hercule):
Win a World Match Tournament at the "Adept" level.
NeoGohan10.

Radditz, Vegeta, and Nappa:
Play through "The Saiyan Saga" at any level.
NeoGohan10.

Saiyaman (Gohan's alter ego):
Win a World Match Tournament at the "Advanced" level.
NeoGohan10.

Super Saiyan ability (Goku only):
Play through "The Namek Saga" at any level.
NeoGohan10.

Super Saiyan ability (Vegeta only):
Play through "The Androids Saga" at any level.
NeoGohan10.

Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2 abilities (Teen Gohan only):
Play through "The Androids Saga" at any level.
NeoGohan10.

Super Vegeta:
You can unlock Super Vegeta when you complete the "Vegeta's Confidence" episode.
TDOSuperman.

Trunks:
You can unlock trunks when you complete the "Perfect Form Cell Complete" episode.
TDOSuperman.

Yamcha:
You can unlock Yamcha when you complete the "Aim For Perfect Form" episode.
TDOSuperman.

Zarbon:
You can unlock Zarbon when you complete the "Vegeta's Attack" episode.
TDOSuperman.

Alternate costumes:
Press Y to select a fighter at the character selection screen.

Alternate level appearance:
Press Y instead of A when selecting the Cell Ring, Valley, and other levels for a different appearance.

Alternate background:
When you start the game and "Press Start" appears, remain idle and a FMV sequence will start. When the title screen appears, the background will be different. There are four different backgrounds.

Press "Reset" on the Gamecube at the title screen. When the game restarts, the title screen will be different. Repeat this to cycle through four different backgrounds.
Jake Macek.

Besides the four backgrounds in the startup menu, and two different start up title songs, there is the normal background that has the actual Dragon Ball Z title screen from the show. There is also one that has to do with each main villain played against in the game.

Alternate level appearance:
In the alternate Cell Ring, pieces of mountains will have holes blown through them, houses will be smoking in the background, and the ring itself will be cracked and almost destroyed. Also in the background, some buildings have holes in them and one even has part of a train track in it.
GokuRen.

Use the Spirit Bomb as Goku and you will find yourself in a crater fighting your opponent, with twisters in the background.
Dl83q.

Use one of the following moves with the indicated character to fight in a crater:
aimebell.

Spirit Bomb with Goku or Cell
Super Kamehameha with Teen Gohan
Big Bang Attack with Vegeta
Burning Attack with Trunks
Hellzone Grenade with Piccolo
Death Ball with Freiza

Random level:
Press Up at the level selection screen. The screen should now have question marks and now say random. It will select any level in any order.

Alternate endings:
After you complete the story mode you will be able to go back and do new missions in the three different sagas to unlock characters and items. After you do the new missions for each saga (can be done randomly), another mission opens where the story from the cartoon and game is changed. In the Saiyan Saga, you play as Vegeta and take on the Z Fighters. After Vegeta defeats each of them he turns Super Saiyan. In the Namek Saga, you play as Frieza and once again take on the Z Fighters. Once they are defeated Freeza, will use the Dragonballs and ask to be invincible. His wish is granted and he destroys Namek and then goes after Earth. In the Android Saga, you play as Cell. After absorbing Android 17, Cell goes after Android 18. He will try to absorb her but Krillin will jump in the way and be absorbed instead. Cell will become a hilarious fusion between the two. He will then take on Yamcha. After the fight, Tien goes to blast him but Cell suddenly wakes up from a dream. He is in his Perfect form waiting for the Cell Games.
Xrystral.

These episodes can be unlocked when you complete Story Mode at any level.

Saiyan Saga episodes
2. A Mutually Deadly Foe: You fight Radditz as Piccolo instead of Goku. You will shoot out the Special Beam Cannon. To win, rotate one of the Analog-sticks clockwise. To do this easily, put the palm of your hand on both Analog-sticks and rotate them clockwise.
3 .Saiyan Attack: You fight Saibamen and Nappa as Piccolo.
7. Vegeta Saiyan Prince: You fight through Goku, Krillin, and Gohan as Vegeta and see what would happen if Vegeta defeated them all.

Namek Saga episodes
2. Vegeta's Attack: You fight Zarbon as Vegeta
4. The Road to Super Saiyan: You fight Frieza as Vegeta.
5. Frieza or Vegeta?: You fight Frieza aganin but this time Frieza is in his Final form.
9. Raging Frieza: You fight Gohan or probably Krillin as Frieza.
10. True Ruler: You fight the Z fighters and see what would happen if Freiza ruled them all.

Androids episodes
2. Super Saiyan Vegeta: You fight Andriod #19 as Vegeta.
5. Vegeta's Confidence: You fight Cell as Super Vegeta.
6. Perfect Form Cell Complete: You fight Cell at Perfect Form as Super Vegeta.
11.Aim for Perfect Form: You fight Android #16 as Cell.
12. A Cold-Blooded Assassin: You fight Yamcha as a retarded looking Krillin/Cell thing.

Unlimited wishes:
This trick requires two memory cards. Copy your saved game onto another memory card. Use the copy of your saved game to make your wishes, then send your Breakthrough Capsules to the designated fighters on your original file. Then, recopy your original file after deleting the used copy of your file. Repeat as many times as desired until all your fighters have breakthroughs. Note: An error might occur which prohibits you from copying Dragon Ball Z Budokai games if this is done excessively.
RAPTOR 9:48.

Note: This trick requires two memory cards. Have one player constantly buy Dragonballs. Each time a full set is acquired, send the set via trade to the other Budokai data. This requires constant tournament fighting, but is well worth it to buy all seven Dragonballs to get moves for all the fighters. It requires time, but it pays off to get all the breakthroughs.
RAPTOR 9:48 and LION.

Alternate fight controls:
You can actually fight by using the C-stick. You can do the normal commands just by pressing the C-stick in a certain direction.
J4D0I69.

Punch: Press C-stick Left
Kick-Press C-stick Up
Block: Press C-stick Down
Energy (Ki): move C-stick Right

Hint: Story mode replay:
Once you have completed story mode once, you will notice that there are some people missing, except for Gohan as a super hero and Hercule who get unlocked in world championship mode. Go back to story mode and you will see what you have done instead of starting a new story. Some of the episodes will have "New" beside them. Go into those episodes to get new players and new player abilities, such as a Super Saiyan for Vegeta.

Hint: Tournament wins:
At the start of the match, press P(3), K. This will knock your opponent into the air. Tap Forward(2) to fly up there, then press P to bash them down. If they do not fall out of the ring at first, bash them again.
Philip Evans.

Select any character (for example, Goku). Lure the opponent to the edge, get behind him, and try to knock him into the air. Before he falls, hit a Kamehameha and if you are in the correct position, it will knock him out.
Mike429012.

To pick up a cheap win, play as Kid Gohan or Krillin. When you get matches with Recoome and other larger characters, most of their punches and kicks will not hit you.
Mike429012.

Use this trick for a faster win in the world tournament level. You can do this with any character in the game. When you first start, it shows them posing and getting ready to fight, when the word "Ready?" appears, start pressing Left(2) or Right(2) quickly, depending on what side of screen you are on. Your opponent will start moving backwards closer to the edge of the ring. When the word "Fight!" appears, use the P(2)K(2)E move and they will go flying out of the ring. If you do not get the first punch, you are on your own.
NosesDoBleed.

If you are at the edge of the ring and your opponent is about to knock you off, do your character's grab technique. Oddly enough, every time you execute a throw in tournament mode, it sends you and your opponent straight back to the middle of the ring.
Jasontheskimo.

Keep pressing Forward + R until your opponent is out of the ring.
pieter moonen.

Use Teen Gohan (recommended), Goku, or Cell. Use kick combos to get them to the end of the ring, then use a Kamehameha or a few kicks or punches and they will fly out.
Kaibarocks10.

The easiest way to win advanced tournament is as follows. Go to change capsules, choose a character, and put Viral Heart Disease and Vaccine in the slots. Then, go to options and change story mode and duel mode to very easy. Set the timer to 30 seconds. When the battle begins, his health will start to decrease and keep doing so until a certain point. By then, time should almost be up and you should win.
Monique_Middlebrooks.

This trick works for all characters. First, put on Viral Heart Disease and Vaccine. Then set the timer to 30 seconds and enter the tournament. As soon as the fight starts, shoot a Ki blast until your opponent reflects it back to knock you down. Hold Down and wait until the match is over. Repeat this to gain easy money.
SSJ10Gohan.

Make a custom character that has Gero's Perpetual Energy R&D, any technique that takes up one slot, and either Rage!!! or Viral Heart Disease and Vaccine. Also, set the fight time in the options menu to 30. Just keep using that attack and you will defeat the opponent easily.
Spclbeamcannon.

The easiest way to win an advanced tournament is have Android 19 and have Photon Shot (x2), Viral Heart Disease, Vaccine, and Improved Special Coating. He will be strong when you guard. Your opponent will lose health, but you will not. Your photon shot will be very strong. He will die quickly.
Jesse Gray.

Hint: Taunts:
Taunting (press P + K + G + E) will lower your opponent's Ki gauge by 1.
Cherryflower76.

Hint: Attack boost:
Add a Senzu Bean with Sayian Heritage. Your attack will be boosted after the Senzu Bean is used. A normal bean takes up 3.
Kain_wolf.

Hint: Power-up:
Hold B, then press Back, Back and hold it down.

Hint: Easier combos:
If you are doing a combo that your having trouble with (for example, the Super Kamahamaha (K(2), Right + K, K, E), hold the D-pad and press the rest of the moves and it will put in the arrows. For example, hold Right and press K(2), K(2), E.
Choasmage.

Hint: Longer combo:
If you put in two capsules with a description that reads "attacks with oppressive force", the move will last longer and have more hits than usual.
J4D0I69.

Put in two capsules with the description that reads "attacks with oppressive force" to a character, then add other attack enhancing capsules to make a one move death killer. Note: This is best if used on saiyans.
J4D0I69.

Hint: Extra Zenie:
When you complete The Legend Of Hercule, the points you earn will be turned into Zenie.
LittleMan8961.

If you get second place under the novice level you will get 5,000 Zenie. If you get first place, you will get 10,000 Zenie. If you get second place on the adept level, you will get 15,000 Zenie. If you get first you will get 20,000 Zenie. If you get second in the advanced level you will get 25,000 Zenie. If you get first, you will get 30,000 Zenie.
Bad Baby 7.

Hint: Shenron:
If you do not like the random choice of three characters that Shenron powers-up, restart the PlayStation2. All your Dragon Balls will still be there when the game is resumed. Summon Shenron again until you like the choice of the three random characters.
MrBuu.

After you collect all seven Dragon Balls, Oolong will say "Show yourself Shenron". A dragon will appear and grant you a wish called "Breakthrough" for one character at a time. This capsule contains all the moves for the chosen person. Support capsules will not work with it. It requires seven slots. After all characters have breakthroughs, the Dragon Balls can be collected but the Dragon will not appear.
Aaron Smith.

Hint: Get Dragon Balls quicker:
Go to the Skill Shop and go down to the "Recommended" section. It will tell you what item it is. If it is not a Dragon Ball, exit and re-enter the shop again. The Recommended item will have changed. Keep repeating this until you see a Dragon Ball in the Recommended section. Make sure you have enough money, as each Dragon Ball costs 8,000 Zenie.
The GameMasta.

After you complete story mode, go back to it. Go to Saiyan Sage episode 3, Saiyan Attack. You will play as Piccolo. You will first face five Saibaimen. Defeat them. Next, you have to face Nappa. You will only have two thirds health though. Defeat Nappa. Return and do this again as many times as you desired. Every time you defeat Nappa the first time without losing, you will get a Dragon Ball capsule.
The Guy With Yellow Hair.

Go to the tournament and win a lot of Zenie. Then, go to Mr. Popo's shop and buy everything in the "Recommended" section. Eventually, you will acquire the maximum amount of every capsule (9) and force the CPU to give you nothing but Dragon Balls. This takes a lot of time, but eventually you will get every breakthrough and stack every character's capsules up to 9, making them as strong as possible.
Rahbelious.

Keep playing the tournament and get to the finals. Even if you do not win, you will get money and unlock a person and a new tournament. After you get 130,000 or more Zenie, go buy capsules but only the two bottom ones. Do not gamble too much.
Bballplaya99.

Hint: Get Dragon Balls cheaper:
If you do not care what kind of capsule you get, spend your zenie on the Gamble capsules. You may end up getting rare capsules for just 3000 zenie instead of buying them for different prices under "Recommended". You can also get Dragon Balls by gambling, and getting them 5000 zenie cheaper.
J4D0I69.

Hint: Adept Tournament Capsule:
Play in Novice mode and become number one. Go to Mr. Popo's shop. You will see a gray Capsule for 8000 Zenie. It is Adept mode.
quinn cremer.

Hint: Advanced Tournament Capsule:
Play in Adept mode and become number one. Go to Mr. Popo's shop. You will see a gray Capsule for 8000 Zenie. It is Advanced mode.
quinn cremer.

Hint: Frieza's Space Ship Capsule:
Get 12,000 Zenie go to "Recommended" in Mr. Popo's shop. When you see Frieza's Space Ship. pay the 12,000 Zenie. This Capsule takes three spaces in Frieza's slot. When you die, Frieza's Space Ship appears and restores everything. It also transforms you into Cyber Frieza.
JoshuaBagwell and Lifes A Lie.

Play through the Namekian Saga under the hardest difficulty setting and defeat Frieza at all times without losing once. The Capsule at the end should be Frieza's Space Ship.
XSupremeLuBuX.

Hint: Gero's Perpetual Energy Capsule:
To get unlimited energy, go to Mr. Popo's shop and go to the recommended section. Leave and return until Gero's Perpetual Energy appears. Every character can use it, but no transformations are allowed.
JonahScott3.

Hint: The Legend Of Hercule (Mr. Satan) Capsule:
Unlock Hercule and go to the Mr. Popo's shop. Buy the "Advanced Tournament" Capsule and the one that appears next is "The Legend Of Hercule". It is a new fighting mode, where you recreate the events that the public believed happened during the "Cell Games Saga".
NeoGohan10.

When you select Legend Of Hercule, make sure you have a Senzu Bean and custom Hercule. When you get to fight Goku, your health will not replenish when you fight Gohan and Cell.
PeiChu969.

Hint: Red Capsule:
On world championship mode, if you win you get 10,000 Zenie and second place gets you 5,000 Zenie. This is useful because when you go to the shop and buy the Red Capsule, you will get some very good moves such as Super Saiyan Trunks, Kamahamaha for Krillen, and even Super Saiyan Level 2 for Gohan.
david.dale3.

Hint: Super Trunks 2 Capsule:
There is a capsule to get Super Trunks 2. It is stronger then Super Trunks and is very helpful when fighting in the tournaments. You can purchase this from Mr. Popo. The "Recommended" capsule section is the best place to find it. Exit in and out of the purchase screen and the recommended capsule should eventually appear as Super Trunks 2.
Steve.

First, buy the Capsule for the Adept level for World Tournament mode. Then, complete the Adept level with Trunks. When you go in the Skill Shop, the Super Trunks 2 capsule will be there for you to buy at the bottom as a Recommended Capsule.
Obi Wussobi.

Hint: Trunks' Mystery Fiber Jacket Capsule:
One of the rarest capsules in the game, this can be obtained by buying the recommended capsule at Mr. Popo's shop or by completing the Androids Saga episode: A New Threat.
Larry Fuller.

Hint: Extra capsule slot:
When selecting Capsules for any Saiyan, half Saiyan (except Saiyanman), or Cell, you can trick the CPU into giving you an extra slot. First, use four slots for anything, then use the 1/3 Sensu Bean and Saiyan Heritage. There should be an empty slot at seven. Next, replace the 1/3 Sensu Bean for a normal Bean. In effect, you will get a full Sensu Bean for two slots instead of three. You cannot trick the CPU into changing the new eighth slot into anything else.
kyosuke.

Hint: Getting Capsules easier:
Go to story mode after you finish it. Finish any desired level and you should get a Capsule. Although you cannot choose the Capsule that you get, you might get a new Capsule that you need.
RMSMadrid.

In order to collect all the Capsules and even the Dragonballs without playing in World Tournament Mode consistently to attain the money for them, just continue to play story mode after you have unlocked all the chapters. You will continue to receive capsules each time you play, and sometimes even a free Dragonball. Eventually, you will have the maximum of every capsule and force the CPU to give you Dragonballs. To make it even more simple, find a chapter such as number 9 in the Namekian Saga (Raging Frieza) that gives you three Capsules each time you complete it. The only capsules you will ever have to buy in Mr. Popo's shop are the two World Tournament Capsules for Adept and Advanced, and The Legend of Hercule Capsule.
lescals3.

Hint: Transformations:
You may have already noticed that your character will be knocked out of his Super Saiyan Transformation when his Ki gauge goes anywhere below 3. By knowing this, you can determine several things in a battle. Note: Super Saiyan 2 Transformations also are knocked out at Ki gauge 3. Also, this has almost the same effect with Cell and Frieza's Forms.
Vfirthd.

For easier transformations, enter the options screen. Select the controller option then move over to "Custom". Hold L and press Left or Right until you see P + K + G (the transformation buttons). You will now have L as a transformation button. Note: You can do the same thing with taunts; just press Left or Right or left until you find P K G E.
William060392.

Hint: Easy win:
To easily defeat an opponent, go to "Edit Skills" and give your character a Viral Heart Disease Capsule and a Vaccine Capsule. The Vaccine Capsule negates the effects of the Viral Heart Disease Capsule on your player, and only your opponent will get their life drained.
L0rd GanJa.

Fight through the story mode and/or the tournament mode until you can get the Senzu Bean, Viral Heart Disease, Vaccine, and Kamehameha skills. Equip all four skills on Goku, Gohan, or Krillin. When you now fight in a duel, allow your opponent to knock your health down to zero. By this time, the Viral Heart Disease should have depleted his health down to half of the last bar. The Senzu Bean will replenish all of your health and energy. Finish off your opponent with a four-punch combo and a Kamehameha.
Mitchell Stark.

Go into the options menu and set "Difficulty" to "Very Easy", "Com" to "Very Weak", equip the Vaccine, Viral Heart Disease, and a Senzu Bean, Set the time limit to 30 seconds.. When the match starts, dodge for the first fifteen seconds. The last fifteen seconds should deplete your opponent's health. When the clock reaches zero, if you have not been knocked out of the ring, you will be declared the winner.
Derrick Gordon.

Choose a small-sized character, such as Krillin or Gohan. Equip him with Vaccine and Viral Heart Disease and set the tournament to last thirty seconds. When you enter the tournament with your custom character, the opponent's health will be going down. When the thirty seconds are up, you will win. This is a very easy way to get Great Sayiaman or money.
XDbZfRkx.

When fighting in any match, press Guard until your opponent tries to throw a punch or kick. Then, as quickly as possible, press Punch(3) then blast. Then, knock him or her down with a kick combo. When an opponent is charging up their energy, use this time to back away and be ready for them to charge at you.
Alex Kovach.

Go to the options screen and turn the difficulty all the way down. Try to block as many punches as you can, let your opponent come to you. Try to think as the Z-fighters would. Do the basic attacks Punch(3), Energy. It knocks the other fighter down so you can gather Ki, or go in the fighters face and kill them; or knock them out of the ring.
PUZZ4RCR133.

At the start of the match, press Punch(3), Kick. This will knock your opponent into the air. Tap Forward(2) to fly up there, then press Forward to knock the opponent out of the ring. Punch also works, but Forward is stronger. If it does not work, try it again.
SpensieriMan.

When doing a "death move" such as the Kamehameha, Buster Cannon, Destructive Wave, Photon Shot, Power Blitz, etc., press Start at the moment just before it explodes on your opponent. The move will cause more damage. This may require some practice.
Rahbelious.

Unlock Great Saiyaman, and use Justice Punch then Justice Kick.
antoine850.

To get an easy win with any character in tournament mode, equip him with Gero's Perpetual Energy R&D, Vaccine, Viral Heart Virus, a specialty move (such as Galick Gun , Kamehameha , Destructive Wave, or Warp Kamehameha). When you battle, your opponent's life will go down, but not yours, from the virus. Because you have the Perpetual Energy R&D, you can do your specialty move as many times as desired after a punch combo. Also, since your Ki is always maxed out, when you block it will not go down and you will not take damage.
XxSpikes54xX.

This tactic may take some time to complete, but it is worth it. First, set the timer to 30 seconds. Next, select any character and customize him with a vest of any kind, Viral Heart Disease, and Vaccine. Enter the Advanced Martial Arts Tournament, select the character that you customized, and send him into battle. Once started, just let your opponent knock you down. When you are on the ground hold Down to stay there. The CPU will try to punch, kick, and do other moves, but will not hit you. You can stay on the ground and the time will run to zero. The heart problem will take care of your opponent. The opponent may hit you a few times, but it will hurt you very much, if any. You can win all the matches in about five minutes and get 50,000 zenie quickly. Repeat this to get more money.
Bryce Cummings.

Try to unlock everything, including Support Capsules. Look for the Evil Tribe Mystery Vest. It is very rare. Put on someone such as Gohan, then use the Viral Heart Virus, the Vaccine, and set the Timer on 30. Start a World Tournament (e.g. Advance mode). When the match starts, press Down and you will not get hurt that much. While you are like that, the CPU will get K.O.ed and you will win. This may require a few attempts.
mastersword_herooftime.

During the World Match Tournament, play as Vegita or Cell and hold Right while you do three punches. He will send his opponent flying to the edge of the ring. When he gets up, do it again. He will fly out of the ring and you will be the winner
Lewis Olekalns, Burter Olekalns and Zainy Olekalns.

Hint: Defeating Cell in Final Battle:
When the battle starts, notice that you have one third of your health missing. Immediately hit Cell with a Super Kamehameha wave (Kick(3), Forward, Kick, Energy). This should knock out about half his health. Be careful, If you get too far ahead of Cell in health, he will turn into a killing machine. After the wave hits, get rid of the rest of Cell's life by doing punch combos.
Mike Bandor.

Keep using physical attacks without using special moves. Eventually his guard will break and you will do more damage. This requires some practice, but you will eventually win.
SteffieB14.

Attack Cell with Spirit Bomb five times and he will be finished.
underpants.

Attack Cell with Hercule's Present For You two to three times and he will be killed.
lpfan_5.

Hint: Defeating Cell in all forms:
As soon as you start, back up. Your opponent should run attack. Jump back and Kick(3). Repeat this until all his health is depleted.
Matt A..

Hint: Legend of Hercule:
Put a Sensu Bean on Hercule before you start. You will be revived, but only during the Goku, Gohan, and Cell fights. You will just die in the other battles.
Mike Bandor.

Use Hercule's Present For You on each opponent twice and they should be killed.
lpfan_5.

Hint: Grassland level: Make a large bolder fall on enemy:
When battling in practice or duel mode in the Grassland, you will notice two large boulders placed on opposite ends of the arena. Push your opponent towards them and get very close to the boulders. Do a combo move that ends with a power strike facing towards the boulder. You can also hold Forward and hold R for a few seconds to charge up a hit, then release, causing a power punch. This will cause the enemy to go flying into the boulder. You may have to move around to find the correct point to send them flying into. You will see a short intermission with the bolder breaking off of the mountain and falling on top of them. You can also do this to the other boulder on the opposite side of the arena. This will also give a smaller battling range once the boulder is removed. To do this again, just return to the arena. Note: This bolder does 500 damage to the opponent. Also, if you look closely at the mountain, you will notice there is a cracked portion. Slam them in the middle of the cracked portion and it should break off, doing 500 damage and falling on them.
GokuRen.

Hint: Kami's Lookout level: Easy opponent damage:
Get your opponent to the edge of the lookout, then do a strong attack. They will fall off and you will follow them down. This will take off about half their green life bar.
Exile02.

Hint: Restore life:
To get life without going into the rejuvenation chamber on Namek, go up closely to the chamber without going in. You should see your life bar fill.
Papa Smurf.

Hint: Destroying arenas:
If you enter any battlefield with walls that touch against the field, push your opponent against the wall and do an Elbow Smash (Toward + Toward Hold + Punch) or some other hard hitting attack. Your opponent will be smashed into the wall, dealing the damage of the attack as well as an added bonus. This can also be done for higher walls and moves that will knock somebody outside of the ring.
Kain_wolf.

To make an arena a smoldering crater, select a character with an Ultimate Move (for example Goku's Spirit Bomb or Trunks' Burning attack). Then, use the Ultimate Move. Note: You cannot destroy the World Tournament, Hyperbolic Time Chamber, or Kami's Lookout (when you are actually on the Lookout) arenas.
SaiyanAkiro5.

Go to versus or practice mode and choose a character that has an Ultimate Attack, such as Trunks or Frieza. Use it on a character and after the blast you should see that Planet Namek is almost about to blow up with lightning and tornadoes.
Rodyo911.

Use a powerful energy attack to turn any battle into a desert wasteland. The following attacks can do this: Perfect Cell's Spirit Bomb, Trunks' Burning Attack, Android #16's Hell Flash. Deathball and other attacks should also have the same effect.
jsilano.

To obliterate the Cell Games arena, choose either duel or practice mode (recommended). Play as Teen Gohan and press Kick(2), Right, Kick(2) for the Super Kamehameha in Super Saiyan 2.
DiLlPiCkLeS77.

You actually can destroy Kami's lookout. Use a Spirit Bomb to turn it into a crater. When battling, equip a fire Ki Blast Wave capsule x2 to hit them with 16 hits. If you can equip a character with a Long Combo x2, it will do a 42 hit combo (only with Tien, Goku, Gohan, Trunks, and Cell).
Kris22211.

Hint: Hidden area:
You can destroy Kami's lookout with Goku's Spirit Bomb or Hercules' Present For You. After you destroy it, you will fight in an area with a lot of dirt and a few mountains.
ssj4songoku2x.

On the island stage, hit your opponent into the rocks once or twice. They will shatter and you will fall into a cave-like stage with waterfalls in the background.
DarkSniperXV.

Hint: Field transformation:
When playing as Trunks in practice mode, go to the grass land and use his burning attack. You will fight in a hole that Trunks made with his attack and the trees will be burned to a crisp.
ryo ohki.

Hint: Android 16: Silver:
Press X when selecting Android 16 at the character selection screen. He will have silver arms and legs.
Lewis Olekalns, Burter Olekalns and Zainy Olekalns.

Hint: Android 16: Finisher:
Press Left, punch two times, then punch one time. He will take off his arms and shoot your enemy like a machine gun.
Lewis Olekalns, Burter Olekalns and Zainy Olekalns.

Hint: Android 17 and Android 18: Extra damage with Power Blitz:
When you do a Power Blitz close up, pause game play just before it hits your opponent. Resume the game and it will do up to a full bar of damage.
Asmodeus.

Hint: Android 17 and 18: Recommended skills:
If you choose not to use, or do not have the Breakthrough Capsule for Android 17 and 18, these are a very good substitute. By giving them all these capsules, it will have every one of the attacks that come with their Breakthrough capsules except for Buster Swing (#17/18). This is not included because its main use is to cause damage if you have low Ki or to buy time to gain Ki. With Gero's Perpetual Energy R&D, #17/18 will never lose any Ki on any energy attack. You may want to experiment with switching out Power Strike with a Senzu Bean if desired.
RegretfulPassion.

Power Blitz (#17/18)
Energy Field (#17/18)
Gero's Perpetual Energy R&D
Power Falling Star (#17/18)
Power Strike (#17/18)

Hint: Captain Ginyu: Easy win:
Put Captain Ginyu on "Custom", and choose him with the Body Change and Super Kami Water capsules on. At the start, your health will decrease. Then, change bodies and you will see your opponent's health decreasing. Rarely, your opponent will change bodies back and your health will still decrease.
Legomaniac1000.

Hint: Captain Ginyu: Look like Goku:
Press X at the character selection screen when choosing Captain Ginyu. He will be dressed as Goku.
Lewis Olekalns, Burter Olekalns and Zainy Olekalns.

Hint: Cell: Recommended skills:
Imaposer87.

Kamahmaha
Kamahmaha
Second Form
Perfect Form
Spirit Bomb (Cell)
Improved Special Clothing (or Andriod Barrier)
2/3 Senzu Bean

Hint: Cell: Easy tournament win:
At the beginning, go towards your opponent then hold Forward and keep tapping Punch. You will eventually knock them back. Run to them, and when they get up, either do it again or hold Forward and keep pressing Kick to get a ring out. This will work if they do not block. If they block, then block them until you think you can punch them then do the punch or kick combo. If you have Viral Heart Disease and Vaccine, customize him with them. If you cannot get a ring out, then you will at least defeat them with a K.O.
mitch smith.

Hint: Freiza: Recommended skills:
Larry Fuller.

Final Form
100% Final Form
Death Ball
Freiza's Space Ship (Freiza returns to life as a cyborg, and your life bar fills up completely. You can also use the Death Ball in this form.)

Hint: Ginyu: Recommended skills:
Jermaine Thomas.

Milky Cannon x 2
Geros Perpetual Energy
Potential

Hint: Gohan: 45-hit combo:
Have Gohan's Throw skill and Fierce Ranma skill or his Breakthrough Capsule. Grab your opponent, and when he is falling do the Fierce Ranma ability (Kick(2), Away, Kick, Energy) and Gohan will launch into the attack.
Blndbat8719.

Hint: Gohan: Recommended skills:
Use the following capsules for attack power 160%.
J4D0I69.

Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan 2
Potential
Kamehameha
Super Kamehameha

Hint: Goku: Recommended skills:
Mysterious Man.

King Kai Fist x2
Kamehameha
Warp Kamehameha
Senzu Bean
Senzu Bean (takes up two slots)
Viral Heart Disease
Vaccine

To perform the most powerful attack in the game all you have to do is edit Goku with:

King Kai Fist x2
King Kai Fist x5
King Kai Fist x10
Spirit Bomb
Spirit Bomb
Saiyan Spirit
Super Kami Water

After you charge up to King Kai Fist x10, your attack will increase to 190%. Then, do the Spirit bomb and you will do 2280 damage.
M Page.

Another way to get a high attack with Goku is as follows:

Sprit Bomb
Saiyan Spirit
Super Kami Water
Potential
King Kai Fist x2
King Kai Fist x5

This should get you about up to 220. If you do a lot of up close battles and do not like the combo energy attacks, you can switch the Spirit Bomb with King Kai Fist x 10. You can also exchange the Spirit Bomb for a move that moves a bit faster, reducing the block percentage.
seadog16.

Another set-up is as follows:
Kenneth Hall.

Warp Kamehameha x2
Kamehameha x2
Viral heart Disease
Vaccine

Use Super Dragon Fist x2 and you will have an over 40 hit combo.
Dominique Marx.

These skills will make Goku so strong that he gets an attack power of 200, which is the highest in the game.
BadboyH20.

King Kai Fists x2 to x10
Super Sayian
Super Kami Water
Saiyan Spirit

Set up the following Capsules:
SSJ4 Gogeta.

Kamehameha x2
Warp Kamehameha
King Kai Fist 2
King Kai Fist 5
King Kai Fist 10
Super Saiyan

Set up the following Capsules then, highlight the 1/3 Senzu Bean and change it to a full Senzu Bean. Note: The Senzu Bean trick only works when Saiyan Heritage is on.
J4D0I69.

Gero's Perpetual Energy
Warp Kamehameha
Saiyan Heritage
1/3 Senzu Bean

Set up the following Capsules for Goku at attack power 180%:
J4D0I69.

King Kai Fist x2
King Kai Fist x5
King Kai Fist x10
Super Saiyan
Potential
Warp Kamehameha

Set up the following Capsules:
Cecille Spence.

Sprit Bomb
King Kai fist x2
King Kai fist x5
King Kai Fist x10
Super Saiyan
Kamahama
Zanku Fist

Hint: Goku: Easy win:
Use the following trick to win a match of any kind with Goku. First, unlock the capsule for Warp Kamameha. Then (optional), get a lot of item capsules such as Saiyan Spirit to power-up Goku. Go to "Edit Skills" and give Goku Warp Kamameha and any other desired skills. Then, when you pick your character, choose custom Goku. When the match starts, use Warp Kamameha. When your opponent is down, recharge your Ki (press X + Away(2) and hold). Repeat the process and you should win with three or four Warp Kamamehas.
Bhramabull428.

When playing as Goku in tournament mode, equip him with power-up moves/items and two Warp Kamehameha. It should do a full life bar of damage.
jeff misiasz.

Hint: Goku 80-hit combo:
Go to practice mode and select Goku vs. Yamcha. Get Yamcha to the top of the level by pressing K, K, Back, K. Goku should kick twice, then follow with an upward kick. Once you do this several times you should be at the highest point. The only way to tell is when Yamcha falls backwards then floats. When he falls, hold Forward and tap P (but not too fast). By the time Yamcha hits the ground, you should have gotten 80 hits. Goku may also get 40 hits when he is equipped with two Super Dragon Fists.
DTRICK65.

Hint: Goku or Vegeta: Recommended skills:

Spirit Bomb
Spirit Bomb
Saiyin Spirit
Super Kami Water
Potential
King Kai Fist x2

Wait until Potential gives you the full 30% to your power and it should be about 200% or 210%. Then, use the Spirit Bomb and it will do 2520 damage. Do the same with Vegeta, but with Big Bang and Super Saiyan.
Rocky.

Hint: Great Saiyaman: Recommended skills:
J4D0I69.

Gero's Perpetual Energy
Senzu bean
Two of any desired moves.

Set up the following Capsules:
J4D0I69.

Gero's perpetual energy
One desired move
Serious (1/3)
Senzu Bean

Hint: Hercule: Easy tournament win:
Get your opponent near the edge and use Dynamite Kick. The last kick should knock him out.
sgorski1.

This trick requires High Tension and Hercule's special and works on any level in tournament mode. First, push your opponent back with punches until you get them about five feet away from the edge. By then, you should have enough to power up to High Tension. As soon as you get the chance, execute Hercule's special. The move will make Hercule drop his exploding device and launch him straight at the opponent, which should knock them out of the ring. If not, you can pick up from there; since the attack takes off at least one bar of health, you can just beat them instead. Another to win instead of using the Hercule special, do the same steps as in the first part of the strategy, then push your opponent to the end of the ring with punches. Then, do the Dynamite Kick. If you are not too close to the edge, it will knock the opponent out. However, if you are too close, the move will change or turn a different direction when it is being performed.
Jasontheskimo.

Hint: Hercule: Easy win:
When the match starts, use Present For You. When your opponent is down, recharge your Ki. Do not turn to Super Saiyan as this will make your Ki decrease slowly. Repeat the process three or four times and you will win.
Bhramabull428.

Use the following trick to win in advanced tournament mode. Before the fight starts (when you can see yourself and your opponent), move towards them and press Punch very fast. You will get a slight edge by punching the opposition early. Punch four times then press Energy (Dynamite Kick). Hercule will jump up, do a kick move, and then do a big kick and knock the opponent back on the ground. Run up and do the Dynamite Kick as many times as needed to kick them back and out of the ring. Note: When you knock them back the first time, you can knock them out easily by pressing the D-Pad towards them twice, and on the second time, hold it. You will jump in the air and fly very fast towards them. Then, by either pressing Kick ,R, or Punch, it will hit them (with some timing) out of the ring.
Thoman.

Hint: Hercule: Recommended skills:

High Tension
Super Kami Water
Present For You x2
Potential
Cheering

After you become High Tension and Potential is done, your attack is at 190%. Then, use Present For You. It does 2280 damage, and more if you hit the opponent.
laurel14.

Hint: Krillin: Recommended skills:
SSJ4 Gogeta.

Kamehameha x2
Berserk Fist x2
Jackhammer
Unlock Potential
Destructo Disk

Hint: Teen Gohan: Recommended skills:

Super Saiyan (Teen Gohan)
Super Saiyan 2
Super Kamehameha
Super Kamehameha
Mixed Blood Power
Potential

Power up to Super Saiyan 2 and your power will be 145%. Wait for the Potential to give you the 30% then use Super Kamehameha to do 2100 damage to your opponent.
George.

Also try the following setup.
resohv9.

Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan 2
Super Kamehameha
Secret Kami Water
Saiyan Heritage
Senzu Bean

Also try the following setup.
Kris22211.

Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan 2
Super Kamehameha
Kamehameha x2
1/3 Senzu Bean
Mixed Blood Power

Also try the following setup. Note: If you are a fairly moderate to good player, you should be able to win tournaments easily. Stay away from sides and do not worry about K.O.s; the Senzu Bean revives you and gives full energy so that you can automatically turn Super Saiyin 2 and use Ultimate Kamahameha.
ZCarley92.

Super Saiyin
Super Saiyin 2
Senzu Bean
Ultimate Kamahameha
Jackhammer

Hint: Teen Gohan: 41-hit combo:
Add two Fierce Ranma capsules to Teen Gohan. When you enter the combination, he will do the attack like usual, except it will last longer and do 41 hits. Note: Sometimes it only does 38 hits.
J4D0I69.

Hint: Tien: Recommended skills:
SSJ4 Gogeta.

Dodompa x2
Ki Blast Cannon x2
Domination Blast x2
Jackhammer Fist

Hint: Trunks: Recommended skills:
The strongest possible move in the game will take away 2999 points of damage. Each character starts off with 3000 points of life. In order to do this give Trunks:

Super Saiyan
Burning Attack
Burning Attack
Super Kami Water
Potential
Mixed Blood Power

Once in a fight, use his Burning Attack. It will leave your opponent with 1 point of life. Just one more hit and they are done.
L0rd GanJa.

Hint: Trunks: Easy tournament win:
For a ring out, use Punch(2), Kick(2) to knock your opponent close to the edge of the ring. Next, use a series of kicks, or Punch, Kick to knock them out. For a knock out, once you get Super Trunks, Super Trunks2, and Super Saiyan, this will be easy. At the start of the match, turn Super Saiyan instantly. Every second counts. Gather your energy by powering up or repeatedly attacking your opponent. Launch a Burning Attack. Doing this should weaken him. You can then avoid losing by staying away from the edge and knocking your opponent's lights out. Also, once you get Dr. Gero's Perpetual Energy R&D move, equip Trunks with it. Then, have two Burning Attacks, a Finish Buster, and a Senzu Bean. If you have any more slots, equip as them as desired. Then, once the match begins, you can have nonstop Burning Attacks until your opponent is defeated. Note: With this move, transformation is impossible. All the special moves listed can be bought at Mr. Popo's skill shop.
jsilano.

At the start of the battle use Trunks' grab attack. He will get them close to the outer edge of the ring. While they are getting up, tap Forward(2) to dash to them. After they are up, use Trunks' kick combo (Y a few times) until he does a roundhouse kick to knock them out of the ring. If this does not work, as when your opponent counters your kicks), keep trying.

Hint: Vegeta: Recommended skills:

Saiyan Heritage
Senzu Bean
Super Saiyan (for Vegeta)
Super Sayian 2 (for Vegeta)
Big Bang Attack (for Vegeta)

Customize Vegeta with those skills and when done, at the screen where you choose your fighter, select Vegeta then "Custom". When the "Battle" message appears, try to power up Vegeta to level 5. Then go Super Saiyan 2 and press Forward + Punch, Punch, Punch, Kick, Ki Blast. This will start Vegeta's Big Bang Attack, which will take away two thirds of your opponent's health. Do not worry about losing, because the Saiyan Heritage and Senzu Bean will raise both your health and Ki fully.
Robyn Peake.

Use the following skills:

Super Sayian
Big Bang Attack x2
Sayian Spirit
Potential
Super Kami Water

Go into practice mode and once his attack goes to 210%, use the Big Bang Attack and it will instantly do an overkill. Note: You must get in the full combo.
Eric Wilson and LazyBones81.

Use the following skills:
Michael Richardson.

Super Saiyan
Super Saiyan 2
Final Flash
Final Flash
Sayian Spirit
Galak Gun
King Kai Fist x10
Sensu Bean 2/3

Use the following skills and you can win every match.
Kris22211.

Super Saiyan
Super Vegeta
Big Bang x2
Final Flash
Galick Cannon x2

Use the following skills to get Vegeta to 190% attack power, doing about 2,900 damage.
gpoopa.

Super Sayian
Super Vegita
Sayian Spirit
Big Bang Attack x2
Super Kami Water
Serious

Use the following skills:
Skull archilla.

Super Saiyin
Super Vegita
Big Bang Attack x2
Final Flash x2
Nose Dive Crash

To power up Vegeta to make his attack strength go to 230%, take everything off his slots and put this in.
mario castilleja.

Super Saiyan
Super Vegeta
Super Kami Water
Potential
Serious (the one that takes one slot)
Saiyan Spirit or Saiyan Heritage (the one that takes up one slot)

Hint: Vegeta: Easy tournament win:
Do Final Flash, then run up to your opponent and press Kick. Then, do a kick combo.
czimmer.

Choose normal Vegeta at the character selection screen. When the match starts, use Final Flash. When your opponent is down, recharge your Ki. Do not turn to Super Saiyan as this will make your Ki decrease slowly. Repeat the process three or four times and you will win.
Bhramabull428.

Hint: Yamcha: Easy tournament win:
To easily win a tournament, select Yamcha as your fighter. As soon as the battle begins, use the Wolf's Fang Fist (making sure the opponent does not block the four punches; if so do not use the move and just block until a chance is given). The seventh hit will knock your opponent into the air and the final attack should hit the opponent out of the ring. If the opponent does not go out, knock him back near the edge then use the Wolf's Fang Fist (once again making sure that they do not block the four punches).
SSVegito31.

Hint: Yamcha: Wolf Fang Fist:
After performing the Punch(4), Energy, you can continue to press Energy up to seven more times and get more hits than just the normal four. This will also increase the damage to the opponent.
Chris Yokley.

Hint: Dr. Brief's throws a bomb:
In the "Edit Skills" screen, go to change capsules. Select one of the androids and wait. Look at Dr. Briefs to see him throwing capsule boxes. Watch carefully and you will see him throw a bomb.
Matt Davies.

Hint: Increased damage:
If you equip two of the same ability, you will do a lot more damage. For example, if playing as Vegeta use the following: Final Flash x2, Big Bang Attack x2, Super Sayian, Super Vegeta, 1/3 Senzu Bean. Your attack for Final Flash and Big Bang will be higher.
UYH770.

Hint: Real voice after transformation:
A character's voice will remain the same, even after transformations. Do a special attack to hear their real voice, such as Perfect Cell's Spirit Bomb.
jsilano.

Hint: More authentic dialog at beginning of the fight:
To have dialog that has to do with story mode or the series Dragon Ball Z, pair these two fighters together: Krillin and Android #18, Frieza and Goku, Vegeta and Goku, Android #16 and Goku, and Trunks and either Androids #17 or Android #18, Piccolo and Teen Gohan. If you pair these fighters as indicated, you will hear different dialog pertaining to the story mode, or the relation between the characters. Certain character pairs may also have different dialog at the end of the fight. Note: Great Saiyaman always says the same thing no matter what, but it always has to do with "Justice" or "Evil".
DBZ Fan.

Hint: Tennis:
This trick requires two memory cards. To play a game of tennis, customize two characters with Gero's Auto-Deflect Back capsule. Select them both and go to a duel. Have them both on "Custom". Back up so that you as far away as possible, or for a greater challenge get closer. Have one of the players shoot a blast. Deflect it back to each other repeatedly, and continue as long as possible.
carson graham.

Hint: CPU counters:
if you guard most of the time, the CPU will eventually do a Power Punch or Power Kick.
PeterDrgn.

Hint: Double K.O.:
When in tournament mode with both you and your opponent have low life and both of you kill yourself, the game will announce a Double K.O. and both of you will lose.
berunaldo dominique.

Hint: Higher combos:
To make someone's hits higher, just add any move on to them that has a description of "Attack with oppressive force". Then, add whatever else you want to the character. It is recommended that this be done to Kid Gohan or Teen Gohan because their attack can get at least forty hits.
J4D0I69.

Select a fighter that shoots out quick Ki blasts. Then, put Gero's Perpetual Energy on that person and go to practice. Choose a fight against a big opponent (such as Dodoria or Android #16). Knock them down with an attack (such as Kamehameha or Buster Cannon), then keep using Ki blasts very quickly for a long time. The damage and hits will go up.
Legomaniac1000.

Glitch: Wrong voice:
In story mode, fight with Goku until you reach captain Ginyu. Defeat him and he will change bodies. If you listen to the voices in the intermission sequence, they are also changed. However, if you lose against Ginyu (Goku with Ginyu's body) and continue, the voices in the intermission sequences match those to the body, but not with the fighter (Goku is talking with Ginyu's voice in Ginyu's body, and Ginyu has Goku's voice). This also works in tournament and duel mode; use Change Body and the voices remain the same.
Cronos_TimeGod.

Glitch: Two custom characters from one memory card:
Select a customized character for one player, then switch the memory card to slot two. Then, select the character and make it custom. You now have , two customized characters from only one memory card.
Elias5192.