This episode originally aired in the U.S. on . In older Funimation/Toonami broadcasts, it was sometimes referred to as " Duel on a Vanishing Planet " .
In the English dub of , Episode 87 is titled " The Ultimate Battle " . This episode marks the beginning of the highly anticipated showdown between Goku and Frieza on the planet Namek. Key Events Dragon Ball Z (Dub) Episode 87
: Frieza uses his telekinetic abilities to hurl rocks and debris at Goku. At one point, Frieza creates a lava tsunami to submerge Goku, though Goku manages to survive by using an energy shield. This episode originally aired in the U
