Ep. 88: Goku fights underwater against Frieza's telekinetic rock attacks and explosive energy ball
Aired on April 24, 1991
During the ongoing battle, Goku exploits Frieza's inability to sense power levels by launching an underwater assault. Although Goku initially appears to have the upper hand, Frieza retaliates by using telekinesis to hurl rocks at him. Frieza then traps Goku inside a volatile energy sphere that detonates upon contact with any object other than himself. The situation seems dire for Goku until Frieza, losing interest in the fight, discards the energy ball toward the planet Namek. In a final desperate move, Goku manages to escape the trap at the very last moment, narrowly avoiding destruction.
Episodes
- Ep. 84 · Frieza kills Dende with a beam, prompting his enemies to attack while Vegeta reveals his Super Saiyan form.
- Ep. 85 · Goku recovers and arrives at the battlefield as Vegeta suffers under Frieza's assault
- Ep. 86 · Goku prepares to face Frieza alone after Vegeta's tragic death at the tyrant's hands.
- Ep. 87 · Goku vows to avenge the Saiyans by defeating Frieza in an intense clash of speed and power.
- Ep. 88 · Goku fights underwater against Frieza's telekinetic rock attacks and explosive energy ball
- Ep. 89 · Frieza fights Goku with only his feet while Bulma encounters a frog that is actually Captain Ginyu
- Ep. 90 · Frieza activates fifty percent power while Ginyu targets the heroes in Bulma's body
- Ep. 91 · Goku unleashes the 20x Kaio-ken to clash with Frieza after a vision of Earth's destruction.
- Ep. 92 · Goku faces Frieza's final attack while receiving Vegeta's telepathic urging to avenge the Saiyans.