Dragon Ball Z Episode 42 -

In , titled " The Search Continues ," the story focuses on Gohan, Krillin, and Bulma's arrival on what they believe is Planet Namek, though it is eventually revealed to be a "Fake Namek". Plot Summary

“Cui begins to freak out over Vegeta's claim of being able to hide his true power... Vegeta tells him to watch his scouter carefully.” Weebly · 3 years ago Dragon Ball Z Episode 42

“Zarbon says it was probably a malfunction, but says it exploded as a result of keeping track of Vegeta's power... over 22,000.” Weebly · 3 years ago Episode Guide | Dragon Ball Z TV Series - Kanzenshuu In , titled " The Search Continues ,"

Meanwhile, on the real Planet Namek, Vegeta showcases his new ability to suppress and raise his power level at will. His power surge to 24,000 causes the scouters of Frieza's henchmen, Zarbon and Dodoria, to explode in disbelief. Character Perspectives over 22,000

Following their narrow victory against the Saiyans on Earth, the trio travels to Namek to use its Dragon Balls to revive their fallen friends. In this episode:

Community sources from platforms like Kanzenshuu note that this episode begins a filler arc where the heroes are tricked into "quests" for the Dragon Balls.

After crashing their spaceship into a lake of acid, the group is rescued by two aliens, Raiti and Zaacro, who disguise themselves as Namekians.