Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002 episodes

The Bladebreakers travel by helicopter to their re-match against the Psykick’s. During the flight, Hilary remembers how Psykick trapped her and Kenny on a cargo ship; Max ponders their recent training; Kai regrets the Psykick’ mistreatment of Wyatt;; Ray recalls the time Salima reached out to him; and Tyson remains bitter about Kane joining Psykick. When they arrive at the battle location - a five-story, monolithic building called 'The Battle Tower' - they're greeted by Gideon via video screen, who outlines the format. On each floor, one Psykick awaits a different Bladebreaker, and each match will be a one-match-only sudden death battle. When Mr. Dickenson objects to this format, a squad of 'Blade Bruiser' Meka-Shooters launches a hailstorm of beyblades. Our heroes revel in thwarting the threat - until they realize its only a ploy to weaken their blades before the real battles. More Blade Bruisers join the fray, but a surprise appearance by the Saint Shields helps our heroes escape the ground floor and ascend the Tower. On the second floor, they're confronted by Jim, who faces off against Max. Cyber Draciel overpowers its Bit-Beast progenitor, but Max's determination spurs a comeback and the Cyber-copy is defeated. Or so they think. Team Psykick has an ace up their sleeve; a Cyber Bit-Beast repairing machine that restores the fallen Cyber Draciel.

The first battle between Team Psykick and the Bladebreakers has begun! Max fights bravely against Jim and Cyber Draciel... and his teammates aren’t the only ones interested in the outcome of the battle. Dr. B and Gideon watch from the sidelines, and the Saint Shields are there to watch their backs. Max defeats Jim, but amazingly, Cyber Draciel is repaired! It seems Team Psykick has the ability to repair their cyber bit beasts immediately. Even though everyone warns him against it, Max goes back for another round. This time, he isn’t so lucky... the powerful Cyber Draciel takes everything out of him and he loses. Draciel is captured by Dr. B and placed in a holding tank – finally, they’ve got one of the four bit beasts! Max is despondent and Dunga isn’t helping. Furious with Max for taking the battle too “lightly”, he admonishes him for losing the bit beast. Tyson and the others come to Max’s side and vow to win Draciel back for him no matter what. Gideon leads them to the next battle stadium, where Ray is shocked to find Salima waiting for him...

A confused and heartbroken Ray must face Salima in a dangerous challenge of Drigers! Despite the threat of losing his bit-beast forever, Ray hesitates... baffled by the extreme change in Salima’s personality. It wasn’t long ago that she confided in Ray and told him of the troubling bit-beast experiments being conducted by the Psykick’s... and now... it looks like she’s in the same boat as Goki and Jim! Mind-Controlled by their own cyber-bit-beasts! But Ray can’t stand back for long... not after realizing his team is depending on him... and even in the face of team Psykick’s blatant cheating... Ray refuses to back down... he’s not just fighting for a win... he’s fighting to bring back the Salima he once knew!

Thanks to Ray’s spectacular victory over Salima, the Bladebreakers reach the fourth level of Gideon’s Battle Tower and meet their next opponent, Goki of the Psykick’s. As Kai steps forward to meet the challenge Gideon and Doctor B prepare several surprises for the team. Using the information gathered from the previous two beybattles, Doctor B has programmed Driger and Draciel’s attack patterns into Goki’s beyblade. Meanwhile, the Saint Shields continue to explore the Psykick’s headquarters in an attempt to find Max’s captured Draciel. But Dunga’s impatience sets off the alarms, alerting Gideon to their presence at last. After the first round ends in a tie, Kai reveals that he thinks he’s facing Wyatt in the match, and can’t bring himself to fight. Tyson warns Kai that Doctor B is taking advantage of his guilt to launch a psychic assault during the match. Kai is almost eliminated when Goki overplays his role as the “ghostly” Wyatt and gives Kai the key to breaking his psychic hold. Kai and Dranzer destroy Goki’s Cyber Dranzer in a spectacular counter-move. Thanks to his friends, Kai has finally laid his guilt to rest.

The final battle is at hand between the Pyskick’s and the Bladebreakers. The battle is to take place at Gideon's laboratory with Tyson battling against Kane and his Cyber Bit Beast Dragoon. The fight is fierce from the get-go but as it progresses, Tyson manages to get under Kane's skin by telling him the only way to win is by using one's skill, not relying on a manufactured Bit Beast to do your dirty work. Meanwhile, Ozuma and his gang have barged into the laboratory complex to help Tyson, however, because the building is so massive, they can't find the right room! They frantically split up and race to find their friends. Back in the battle, Tyson's words have hit a chord with Kane and he decides not to call out the Cyber Dragoon to fight for him. Instead, he wants to win it on his own. Gideon and Doctor B are incensed, but because Kane wants to win so badly, he accidentally triggers the Cyber Bit Beast to launch and now the battle has taken a turn for the worse as it grows in power... at least for Tyson!!

Tyson faces off against Kane of Team Psykick and soon realizes his opponent has an unnatural advantage. Thanks to Doctor B, Kane has a powerful Cyber Bit Beast inside of his Blade. This means that when Tyson summons Dragoon, Kane’s Cyber Bit Beast has the ability to copy Dragoon’s moves and even improve on them. It’s obvious from the get go that Kane’s Cyber Bit Beast’s powers are developing at an alarming rate and when it starts controlling his mind, he was droven completely insane. Although a good Blader in his own right, under the control of the Cyber Bit Beast Kane’s personality begins to change and when he’s confronted by Salima he snaps and totally succumbs to its power. In the heat of battle and with the odds against him, Tyson reluctantly tells Dragoon to give in to defeat but the loyal Bit Beast summons the strength to continue the fight. This inspires Tyson and he vows to defeat the demented Kane at any cost.

Kane's losing control of his Cyber Dragoon and his mind as his energy is being drained by his Bit Beast. Kane almost passes out from expending so much of his strength. As Cyber Dragoon grows, it looks more and more like Tyson is about to lose, when Kai tells him the only way to get rid of the phony Bit Beast is for Tyson to destroy it. Tyson musters up all his power and in one fell swoop, Dragoon destroys its doppelganger. However, as Cyber Dragoon is blown to oblivion, so is the building they are in and it starts collapsing all around them. Gideon and Doctor B are both killed in the collapse. Our heroes make a mad dash for the exits when, Max realizes his Draciel is still being held captive in the lab. Max races back inside followed closely by Tyson. Once inside the lab, they meet up with Ozuma and his gang who free Draciel for Max using their blades. Now it's a race to try and get out of the building safely!! Team Psykick was disbanded.

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.

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!

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.

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!

In the quiet after Foxy’s storm, the BladeBreakers try to figure out who or what was behind his attack, and how it all tied into the mysterious Rock. Meanwhile, Tyson reaches a breaking point, discouraged and upset by the constant attempts of fanatic groups trying to steal the sacred bit-beasts. His anxiety goes overboard when he coaxes Kenny to create a wacky training platform for the team to practice with. He takes his jaded attitude out on Zeo, who simply wants to spar with one of the greats. At the same time, The Saint Shields’ frustration level also grows, as Ozuma decides that the Bladebreakers are unworthy of possessing the sacred bit-beasts any longer. Tyson remembers the simple joys of Beyblading when he finally agrees to train with Zeo and coaches him so he can pass his Beyblading exam. The proud feeling that Tyson gets may just be enough to get him and his team through these tough times...

Mr. Dickenson deciphers the words that are carved onto the mysterious rocks and reads the kids this warning; “Dare not disturb this stone, for here, the Bit Beasts are sealed.” The kids realize that the Saint Shields are part of a clan which still uses this ancient language and they resolve to confront them, even if it means battling and losing their Beyblades in the bargain. Ozuma reveals the history of the Bit Beasts to the Bladebreakers, telling of them of their origin as benevolent spirits until evil men discovered how to control them and use them for their own malicious needs. Since that time, the clan of the Saint Shields has made it their mission to seal the Bit Beasts and save the world from destruction. Dunga issues a battle challenge to the Bladebreakers and Ray answers it with confidence, but Dunga’s new Vortex Ape proves too much for Driger. After Ray’s Bit-Beast is taken, the team goes into training but will they be able to save Driger without putting themselves into further jeopardy?

Ray's Driger has been stolen from him and embedded in a rock by the Saint Shields. Now it's up to Tyson who's determined to get it back. But before he can even attempt fighting anyone, he realizes he must train to get stronger or else he too could lose his Bit Beast. As the training season continues, Zeo shows up and sees Draciel and Dragoon in the sky doing battle. Suddenly he decides he must have a Bit Beast of his own, but everyone tells him you have to 'earn' a Bit Beast and it's 'not a toy.’ Meanwhile, Doctor K has extracted a Spider Bit Beast from the rock and gives it to a new Blader named Net whose mission is to go out and capture Tyson's Dragoon. As Tyson races to a Junior Beyblade Tournament, Net cuts him off and draws him into battle. During the fight, Net keeps telling Tyson to release his Dragoon so he can steal it, but when Tyson finally does, Dragoon wins and Net runs away crying. In the end, Zeo absorbs the lesson taught to him by the BladeBreakers who invite him to train with them.

Kai is busy practicing his Beyblade skills alone in the park when out of nowhere a gust of wind appears and starts slicing everything to pieces. It turns out that it’s the work of Jack, one of Dr. K’s Blader’s, and he’s got a Bit Beast that harnesses the wind. Once the Bladebreakers figure this out, Ray volunteers to fight, but Kai stops him and sneaks out in the middle of the night to battle Jack. Discovering Kai is gone, the gang runs and finds him just as he’s about to begin the battle. The gang realizes Kai doesn’t stand a chance against this wind Bit Beast because he can’t see it. Reluctantly they let Kai fight. An intense battle ensues and Kai takes a severe beating as he waits to catch a glimpse of Jack’s Bit Beast. Finally Kai summons Dranzer and spots the wind Bit-Beast and defeats it. Defeated, Jack runs off while Kai leaves the rest of Bladebreakers in awe as he walks off into the night.

Goaded by Dunga, Mariam goes off to capture Max’s Draciel and finds him battling Dennis and his Bit-Beast, Tyranno. Using his new Bit Finder Kenny measures Tyranno’s impressive strength and is surprised when Dennis backs out of the battle before using its full power. Unaware that Mariam is following him, Max runs off in pursuit of Dennis and finds himself deep in the bowels of a mysterious building. He is ambushed by Dennis- who is now backed up by Dr. K and her Technicians. Mariam lies in wait, planning on taking Draciel once Tyranno weakens him. But when she discovers that Dr. K is using Power Injection to make Tyranno even stronger, Mariam launches Sharkrash and destroys the machinery and much of the building with it. It is now up to Max and Mariam to work together to find a way out of the crumbling building. But will Mariam capture Draciel once they escape?

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.

The Saint Shields have already captured Ray's Bit Beast, Driger, and now they’ve set their sights on capturing Kai's Dranzer. Dunga goes into battle against Kai and the fight intensifies as the blades race along the rails of an abandoned roller coaster to what looks like their doom. But suddenly, Joseph launches his blade and both Dunga and Joseph gang up on Kai! But just when things start to heat up, Ray launches his blade to try to even the score. As the battle rages, the roller coaster collapses around all the blades and it appears our heroes are done for, especially since Ray is fighting without his Driger! But Ray is determined not to lose again and using his amazing powers of concentration, he's able to release his Bit Beast from the rock and with it, Ray and Kai defeat their opponents. The battle ends in victory just as Ozuma, who is furious, steps up and warns Tyson his Dragoon will be the next to be sealed!!

Ozuma, leader of the Saint Shields gang makes a final play for the BladeBreakers four Bit Beasts. During his battle with Tyson, it is revealed that he comes from an ancient group that is sworn to capture and contain all the Bit Beasts in the world. Thus protecting them from falling into the wrong hands and being used for evil purposes. However, once the battle heats up Ozuma’s jealousy of Tyson’s Beyblading skill takes him over. Pulling out all the stops, he forces Tyson to decide to give up the battle and surrender his Bit Beast or have his Blade destroyed. In a quiet moment of reflection, Tyson communicates with Dragoon and they decide to fight the good fight no matter what the result. Tyson and Dragoon lock horns with Ozuma’s Bit Beast and weave a path of destruction on the playing field. When the dust settles the match is declared a tie and Ozuma realizes that Tyson and the BladeBreakers are worthy enough to look after the four Bit-Beasts on their own. The Saint Shields say their goodbyes and walk away content that the four Bit-Beasts are in good hands!

Pleased that the Saint Shields no longer wish to seal the four Bit Beasts, Dr. K gives a new Blader, Denny, a powerful rock Bit Beast named Klarken and orders him to capture the four Sacred Bit Beasts. Meanwhile, Zeo catches up with the Bladebreakers and shows them his invitation to the upcoming World Championships. To his surprise, the kids invite him to practice with them but are interrupted by the sudden arrival of Denny who challenges them to a battle. Ray answers the challenge and manages to hold his own against the powerful Klarken. When Denny launches a second Beyblade, releasing yet another Klarken, Driger is overpowered and the battle seems lost. It is Zeo who comes to the rescue, refusing to back down despite having no Bit Beast of his own. Inspired by Zeo’s courage and determination, Ray rises to the occasion, vanquishing the two Klarken’s and sends Denny packing. In gratitude, Tyson makes Zeo the fifth member of the Bladebreakers.