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    Bakugan: Battle Brawlers 
  • The first episode when the battle Drago and a Fear Ripper driven crazy by negative energy went all the way into Dan and Shuji's battle and their partnership began.
  • Two for episode 2, first goes to Masquerade for making the #1 spot in like a day, and second to Drago when his power level is so high it destroys the field.
  • Dan beating Ryo in their rematch after he and Drago make up by out-strategizing Ryo.
  • Runo winning her battle in episode 5, because not only was it a great debut for Tigerra but she did it while still having two Bakugan in a Doom Card battle.
  • Preyas's debut in episode 7 where he showed off his attribute changing powers.
  • Julie beating Billy was in the Top 20 at the time after getting Gorem in episode 9.
  • Episode 11 shows Shun and Skyress beating both Runo and Marucho and Tigerra and Preyas showing why they used to be #1.
  • Episode 20 has Shun defeating Komba in a Curb-Stomp Battle, without losing any of his Bakugan to the Doom Dimension.
  • Episode 30, wherein Marucho battles Frosch and Preyas evolves, summoning Angelo/Diablo.
  • The final brawl between Masquerade and Dan, with Alpha Hydranoid and Ultimate Dragonoid slugging it out. They stalemate three times before Drago narrowly wins, actually causing Masquerade to finally flip his shit and vent his built-up frustration . They had the duel in an epic Stadium as well.
    • For that matter, Masquerade helping Dan defeat some of Naga's minions before fading away.
  • The season finale, with the six new guardian Bakugan (the brawlers) squaring off against Silent Naga.
  • After seeing Alice struggle and go through so much pain over the course of the season, seeing it end with her being officially ranked the 2nd Best Brawler behind Dan is pretty satisfying.

    Bakugan: Battle Brawlers - New Vestroia 
  • Lync threatens Dr. Michael in episode 19. How does Alice respond? She backhands him in the face.
  • Episode 24, "Ultimate Bakugan", which starts the battle between Drago and the newly mechanized Cyborg Helios. When Helios declares himself now more powerful than even the Perfect Core, Drago then proceeds to test that theory:
    Helios: (seeing Drago being burned by Explosion Lambda) Pathetic. You don't stand a chance!
    FARBAS Voice: Unable to analyze strategy. Warning. Dragonoid power building.
    (cue Drago vanishing...only to reappear right in Helios' face)
    (Drago knocks Helios flat with one punch)
    Dan: Yes! TKO!
  • Maxus Dragonoid vs Maxus Helios.
    • When the system forcing Bakugan to take on sphere form on Vestroia is destroyed, their battle is prematurely terminated. That doesn't stop Drago and Helios from kicking the Duels Decide Everything trope to the curb and slugging it out the old-fashioned way.
      • Special mention goes to Spectra and Dan activating energy swords in their gauntlets and having a literal duel while their Bakugan lay waste to the palace around them.
  • When Alice is being pursued by Shadow, she is rescued by Chan Lee. Not through a brawl; Chan Lee kicks him straight in the stomach.
  • In Episode 38, "All Or Nothing", Spectra challenges Dan directly once more, wagering an alliance with him for the Perfect Core within Drago. In the second round of the brawl, Helios seemingly has Drago dead to rights, declaring himself the Ultimate Bakugan. Drago shuts him down in the most badass way.
    Drago: Once again, you speak too soon. You are far from the Ultimate! You say that others will bow before you and your infinite power, but why would they do such a thing when you only fight for yourself? You are not the one! I will fight - not only for myself, but for all Bakugan! And I will do anything to protect New Vestroia!
  • Episode 42, "Exodus", has the Resistance, plus Spectra and Gus, doing their damnedest to prevent the Bakugan from being wiped out by the BT System.
    • As the title suggest, the Resistance acts to actually evacuate all the Bakugan on New Vestroia to Earth. They literally shuttle millions of Bakugan, all in ball form to safety.
    • Then, Drago and Helios team up to attempt to stop the BT System themselves. They launch a combined attack against it, but it does nothing. So Drago thinks of another idea: he lifts the BT System out of the surface of New Vestroia and ferries it into outer space. This way, when the BT System activates, Drago would be the only one caught in the blast radius, meaning he'd be the only one killed.
    • After that, as the BT System fully activates and Drago starts to fade, he hears a voice calling out to him. Who is it? It's Wavern, who gets a grand moment of her own. Now deceased, she reaches out to her beloved through the Perfect Core, urging him to survive and telling Drago that he cannot die yet. Even in death, Wavern remains by Drago's side, not just for him, but for all Bakugan.
    Wavern: Drago, don't be afraid.
    Drago: That voice...Wavern?!
    Wavern: Drago, there is still much for you to do. You cannot end things here.
    Drago: Wavern, you...she's right. I can't die yet. I won't!
    • Cue Drago draining the Attribute Energies from the BT System, causing him to evolve once more into Helix Dragonoid. Then, after destroying the now depowered BT System module, Drago releases a counterattack that destroys the core of the BT System all the way back in Zenoheld's Palace. Bear in mind, the Palace was in another dimension, far from New Vestroia. Drago launched an attack across dimensions to ensure that the BT System was destroyed for good.
  • Episode 46, "Volt's Revolt", in which Volt finally leaves the Vexos as he realizes the depths of Zenoheld's madness when he unveils the Alternative. Unwilling to take part in Zenoheld's omnicidal goals, Volt leaves for Vestal. When Hydron is sent by Zenoheld to eliminate him, Volt battles him and proceeds to put the little shit in his place.
    Volt: Let's not do this! We can both walk away right now with our honor intact. And never see each other.
    Hydron: Unfortunately for you, it's not that easy, Volt. You see, I have this overwhelming need to crush anyone who opposes me!
    Volt: You spoiled brat!
    Hydron: What did you just say to me?! Who do you think you are?!
    Hydron: I sentence you to an eternity, Volt, in the far reaches of the dimension.
    Volt: Worthless scum! Let's take this trip together! What do you say, Hydron?!
    Hydron: Let go of me noooooow!
    Volt: If I go, YOU go!
    Hydron: I mean it! Right now! Let go! Let go! I said, LET GOOOOO!! (Hydron kicks Volt away and crawls away from the void)
    Volt: This isn't over, Hydron! I promise you, one day you will pay for all the pain and misery that you've brought upon the innocents of the world!
  • Episode 47, "Payback", Lync leaves the Vexos too, after realizing that Zenoheld's plan will mean the death of Alice, who took him in and showed him kindness. Like with Volt, Hydron is sent after Lync. Lync, just like Volt, gives Hydron a verbal beatdown.
    Lync: I can't do the things Zenoheld wants us to. It's not right, so it's time for me to move on. (looks at Alice's home) I think this is where I belong now.
    Hydron: Belong here? I've got news for you, Lync: you don't belong anywhere because no one want you! Because you're a loser and no one wants to hang with a loser, least of all a pretty girl like Alice!
    Lync: You sure you're not talking about yourself, Hydron?
    Hydron: What's that?!
    Lync: Eliminating Volt and then coming after me? You only did that because you're desperate for your father's approval!
    Hydron: Be quiet! You don't know anything, so shut your loser mouth!
    Lync: Ha-ha! Hit a nerve?!
    • Unfortunately, Hydron defeats Lync in battle, destroying his Bakugan Aluze and catching him with a Death Bomb, dooming him to the same fate as Volt. But before Lync is lost, he throws his glove at Hydron, seemingly as a last act of spite. But what's inside that glove? The chip containing the Alternative schematics that Lync stole, which Alice later finds and shows to Dr. Michael, who in turn shares it with the Resistance, allowing them to stop the Alternative. Lync, in one Dying Moment of Awesome, saved the entire universe. His very last moment is just as awesome: giving a thumbs-up as he sinks into the void, just like the T-800 in his own final moments.
  • In Episode 48, "Mylene's Meltdown", Mylene and Shadow Prove come to Earth to steal critical data from the Resistance. Mylene takes Mira as a hostage, forcing Keith/Spectra to lead them to the data. While they're walking, Mylene labels Keith as weak, saying how they once thought alike and coveted power. Keith's response?
    Keith: I guess I came to a realization.
    Mylene: What?
    Keith: I recognized that I was being vain and foolish, just like you are now.
    Keith: Patience, kids. We're almost there.

    Bakugan: Gundalian Invaders 
  • Aranaut gets one during a flashback in episode 26. Kazarina has him strapped down to a lab table and is torturing him after she'd already killed his partner Jin. So what does the normally reserved and composed Aranaut do? He threatens to kill Kazarina for what she's done.
    Aranaut: Curse you! You will pay for what you did to Jin! I'll rip you to shreds!
  • In episode 35, Jake breaking free of Kazarina's hypnosis and slamming into her like a football player just as she was about to kill Dan.
  • Kazarina and Nurzak's sword duel (well, blade tipped staff in Nurzak's case) in episode 37, despite how brief it was.

    Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge 
  • In episode 9, when Dan and Drago getting Zenthon under control for the first time. Zenthon then helps Drago by defeating Venexus and Anubias, causing him to flee.
  • Episode 14, when Drago manages to completely tame Zenthon for the first time.
  • Episode 15, "Interspace Under Siege", the Brawlers in Bakugan Interspace are being overwhelmed by the Chaos Bakugan Army, unable to delete them as doing so would wipe out Team Anubias as well. Just when it seems all hope is lost, a dimensional portal opens in the sky, sending down a lightning bolt. When the smoke clears, from it emerges a familiar masked figure, clad now in purple and black. Ladies and gentlemen, Spectra. Is. Back.
    Spectra: I have to say, these mindless Chaos Bakugan are a disgusting sight.
    (Spectra flicks up Helios, looking...a bit different)
    Let's clean house! BAKUGAN BRAWL! Bakugan Stand!
    (the new Helios pops out...)
    Marucho: Darkus Helios?
    Shun: But I thought he was a Pyrus Bakugan before.
    Helios: Can't a Bakugan change?
    Spectra: Yes. In order to move forward, one must evolve. For Helios, that meant trading fire for darkness to become DARKUS...INFINITY...HELIOS! Helios, give our friends a demonstration of your new powers!
  • Episode 23, the summoning of Zenthon.
    Zenthon: I have been summoned by my masters to stop you and crush you where you stand, you filthy insect.
  • In Episode 24, "Interspace Armageddon", Spectra and Helios Hold the Line as Dan and Drago escape, staring down an entire army of Chaos Mechtogan. They don't even flinch before advancing to meet them. Spectra puts it thusly:
  • This is pretty much a Crowning Season Of Awesome, as they fixed pretty much everything the fans were complaining about.
  • During Blast from the Past, an army containing many of the previous seasons' Bakugan takes a stand against Mechtavius destroyer, with many of them having a Dying Moment of Awesome. Special mentoin goes to Shun's previous Ventus guardians (Skyress, Taylean, Ingram), Preyas, and Alpha Hydranoid, who inconvenience Mechtavius and survive against him for an extended period of time, respectively. The MVP of the episode, however, is Blade Tigrerra, the last one of the army still standing. Now, Tigrerra was one of the main Bakugan in the first season, and even then she honestly was playing third fiddle to Drago, Hydranoid, and Skyress. Mechtavius Destroyer, on the other hand, is the absolute final Big Bad in a show where the Sorting Algorithm of Evil is in full effect. So normally this would obviously be a Curb-Stomp Battle, right? Nope, she makes a defiant final stand, deflects several of his attacks, and actually makes him keel over in pain. What a way to go.
  • The final battle with Mechtavius Destroyer. How do they finally stop this killing machine? Drago evolves again? Nope, not this time. Dragonoid Destroyer calls upon every Bakugan on Earth with a human partner to lend him their power, causing him to enter a Golden Super Mode with infinite attack power. He then channels this energy into a beam that vaporizes Mectavius Destroyer. To add to this, Genesis Dragonoid, the original Bakugan and Drago's ancestor, speaks through Dragonoid Destroyer to give Mechatvius Destroyer a "The Reason You Suck" Speech. Not only was it awesome, the entire world defeated Mechtavius Destroyer, not just Dan and Drago.

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