Pokémon (1997): Ash Catches a Pokémon

Pokémon (1997)

Details

Season
Indigo League
Episode
S01xE03
Air Date
15 April 1997
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Overview

Pokémon season 1, episode 3 — “Ash Catches a Pokémon” (S01xE03) first aired on 15 April 1997.

Ash discovers and catches a Caterpie—his first Pokémon capture! Though Ash is excited, Misty is grossed out by Bug-type Pokémon, so she is repulsed by its attempts to be friends with her. At night, as Ash and Misty sleep, Caterpie shares with Pikachu its dream of evolving into a Butterfree.