Samurai

Samurai (Japanese: サムライ Samurai) is a young boy who lives in Viridian Forest and dresses up in armor. He specializes in and carries around a sword and a bug-catching net. He appears to have been inspired by the s in the Pokémon games, with the exception of the samurai armor.
He is the very first character of the day in and the first had a fair against.
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
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Samurai appeared in Challenge of the Samurai. and were traveling through Viridian Forest since Ash intended to catch more Pokémon. As Ash was about to catch a , Samurai jumped out of the bushes and threatened him with his sword, asking him if he was from Pallet Town. Samurai challenged Ash to a battle, having already lost to and the other two s from Pallet Town.
Because of the confusion caused by Samurai's yelling and sword-waving, the Weedle escaped. Samurai insulted Ash, saying that he is a "bad Trainer". Because of that, they challenged each other to a Pokémon battle. Samurai's powerful knocked out Ash's Pidgeotto. Ash sent out his and made him use to damage Pinsir's pincers. Samurai sent out his own Metapod, and the two Pokémon, being unable to use any move besides Harden, were locked in a complete stalemate for a long time.
Their match was interrupted by a swarm of , apparently angered by Ash attacking the Weedle earlier. The Beedrill snatched Ash's Metapod and flew off. The trio hid in Samurai's cabin, where the boy continued to berate and insult Ash, saying that Ash was not a good Trainer to his Pokémon because he didn't go rescue his Metapod when the Beedrill attacked.
Ash eventually gained Samurai's respect when he used his newly evolved to put the Beedrill to by using and reunited with his Pokémon. At the end of the episode, Ash, Misty, and Samurai said their goodbyes, and the two boys promised to battle again some day.
He reappeared in flashbacks in Battle Aboard the St. Anne and Bye Bye Butterfree. He also made a cameo appearance with his Pinsir in the original series' second Japanese opening theme, The Rivals, and its English dub counterpart, .
====Pokémon====
This listing is of Samurai's known Pokémon:
====Voice actors====
==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
Samurai made a cameo appearance in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure, where he, along with A.J., , and , made plans to find the Hidden Village, where powerful wild Pokémon supposedly live. Samurai was particularly interested in the level 99 and rumored to live there. He and A.J. are separated from Ash and Brock when went missing.
Samurai appears to be a little older in the than he is in . He also appears taller and thinner, with a predilection for using words like "Verily!"
==Trivia==
* In Pocket Monsters: The Animation, Samurai was replaced with a generic .
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	サムライ Samurai 	From 侍 .
English, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese	Samurai 	Same as Japanese name.
French 	Samouraï 	Same as Japanese name.
Spanish 	Samurái 	Same as Japanese name.
Chinese () 	武士 Wǔshì 	Chinese term for samurai.
Czech 	Samuraj 	Same as Japanese name.
==Related articles==
Category:Kanto characters of the day
Category:Animation characters
Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters
Category:Bug-type Trainers
Category:Male characters
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