Ep. 37: Bulma destroys Saiyan ship and learns to control Namekian vessel with Mr. Popo
Aired on February 21, 1990

Bulma accidentally triggers the self-destruct mechanism of the Saiyan spacecraft using its remote control. Following this incident, Mr. Popo appears and informs the group about an alternative vessel: the Namekian ship that Kami utilized to travel to Earth during his childhood. Despite harboring a fear of Mr. Popo, Bulma reluctantly accompanies him to locate the hidden craft. Together, they successfully discover the specific methods required to operate and control the Namekian spaceship, providing a potential means of escape.
Episodes
- Ep. 33 · Gohan and Krillin attempt to save Goku from Ape Vegeta while Yajirobe severs the tail.
- Ep. 34 · Krillin launches a Spirit Bomb attack while Vegeta recovers from Gohan's direct hit.
- Ep. 35 · Vegeta is defeated by Great Ape Gohan and spared by Goku before leaving Earth.
- Ep. 36 · The Z Fighters Plan a Journey to Namek After Learning the Dragon Balls' Origin
- Ep. 37 · Bulma destroys Saiyan ship and learns to control Namekian vessel with Mr. Popo
- Ep. 38 · Mr. Popo teaches Bulma Namekian to pilot the ship while Goku remains hospitalized
- Ep. 39 · Gohan and Krillin encounter a trap-filled invisible ship on Namek
- Ep. 40 · Gohan and friends captured by space pirates mistaken for Frieza's agents
- Ep. 41 · Bulma and the kids crash land on Namek and are helped by locals