Ep. 52: Goku trains with King Kai while Zarbon confronts Vegeta on Namek
Aired on June 20, 1990
Goku intensifies his training regimen under King Kai, who informs him that Yamcha, Tien, Chiaotzu, and Piccolo have arrived to join the practice. King Kai reveals that Frieza is currently on Namek and explicitly warns Goku to avoid him. Meanwhile, on Namek, Krillin and Dende proceed toward the Eldest Namek. Zarbon, a high-ranking subordinate of Frieza, locates Vegeta with the intent to eliminate him. Vegeta demonstrates his newly acquired power by effortlessly defeating Zarbon. Despite this loss, Zarbon asserts that he possesses a hidden trick to turn the situation around.
Episodes
- Ep. 48 · Dodoria kills Namekians, Gohan saves Cargo, and Dodoria pursues them.
- Ep. 49 · Vegeta Confronts Dodoria and Learns the Truth About Planet Vegeta's Destruction
- Ep. 50 · Goku battles gravity and an asteroid while Vegeta hunts for Dragon Balls
- Ep. 51 · Vegeta destroys a village to secure the Dragon Ball while allies seek Guru.
- Ep. 52 · Goku trains with King Kai while Zarbon confronts Vegeta on Namek
- Ep. 53 · Zarbon reveals his true power and defeats Vegeta in a lake
- Ep. 54 · Krillin meets Guru and receives the final Dragon Ball while Zarbon retrieves Vegeta for Frieza
- Ep. 55 · Piccolo assists with King Kai's second test while Frieza's forces revive Vegeta on Namek.
- Ep. 56 · Zarbon tasked with locating Vegeta and the Dragon Balls within one hour under threat of death.