Ash's Butterfree

Ash's Butterfree was the second pokemon Ash caught and his second overall.

## **Personality:**

Butterfree's personality is being brave and having a positive attitude even as a Caterpie.

## **History:**

Butterfree first appeared as a Caterpie at the end of *Pokemon Emergency*,where he was staring at the group as they passed by. Misty was freaked out because he was a Bug-type Pokemon and insisted that Ash do something. Ash then pulled out a Pokeball and threw it at Caterpie,hoping to catch him. In the next episode,Ash managed to successfully catch the Worm Pokemon.

### **With Ash:**

#### **Original Series:**

Caterpie was quite fond of Misty,but much to Caterpie's dismay,she kept her distance due to fear. At night,Caterpie and Ash's Pikachu talked things over and Caterpie revealed his desire to evolve into a Butterfree. He then became very sad as he was not sure he could do it,but Pikachu offered his support. The next day,Caterpie was the first Pokemon Ash sent out against the next Pokemon he tried to capture,Pidgeotto. With a large disadvantage against the Flying-type Pokemon,he was beaten severely and was quickly substituted for Pikachu. Later,when Team Rocket appeared to attempt to steal Pikachu,Ash sent out his weakened Caterpie after Pikachu had been blinded and Pidgeotto was defeated. Despite Team Rocket's ridicule,he managed to take down both James' Koffing and Jessie's Ekans by using String Shot and Tackle,causing Team Rocket to run away. Just as Misty was about to get over her fear and congratulate Caterpie on his victory,he suddenly evolved into Metapod,which bothered her even more. In *Challenge of the Samurai*,Metapod was sent out in a battle against Samurai. Despite only being able to use Harden,he managed to defeat his Pinsir by solidifying so much that the Stag Beetle Pokemon's pincers broke. Samurai then decided to send his own Metapod out against Ash's. Neither however,could attack as both sides could only use the move Harden. The battle was then interrupted by a swarm of Beedrill and Metapod was carried off after Ash forgot to recall him. Ash felt guilty about this and became determined to get his Metapod back,finding it with a hive of Kakuna.

Team Rocket showed up and woke up the whole hive of Beedrill with their motto,giving Ash a chance to rescue his Metapod. Despite this,the Cocoon Pokemon was unhappy with Ash,but the trainer tried to make an excuse and claim he didn't abandon Metapod. When Ash tripped on a rock and dropped Metapod,he owned up to his mistake and swore to never leave his Pokemon behind again. Metapod was moved by this and seeing a Beedrill about to attack Ash,leaped up and took the blow,breaking the Beedrill's stinger and getting a large gash in his shell. Metapod then evolved into Butterfree and stopped all the Beedrill with his newly learned Sleep Powder attack. In *The Water Flowers of Cerulean City*,Butterfree was used in Ash's Cerulean Gym battle against Misty,where he faced her Staryu. Butterfree battled A.J.'s powerful Sandshrew in *The Path to the Pokemon League*. Butterfree went for Stun Spore,but Sandshrew avoided it using Dig before pinning Butterfree to the ground to win the round. In *Battle Aboard the St. Anne*, Ash used him in a battle against a Gentleman and his Raticate. The Gentleman then approached Ash and asked to trade Butterfree for Raticate,which he accepted.

### **With Gentleman:**

Butterfree was originally owned by Ash. It was traded to the Gentleman after a battle between the two Trainers when the Gentleman stated his interest in the Butterfly Pokemon. It teamed up with some other Butterfree with their Stun Spore to get rid of Team Rocket.

### **Pokemon Journeys:**

Ash reunited with Butterfree after so long and found out he was traveling with his mate prior to the original series. Butterfree eventually accepted rejoining Ash.

## **Moveset:**

* String Shot
* Tackle
* Harden
* Sleep Powder
* Whirlwind
* Stun Spore
* Gust
* Psychic
* Air Slash
* Bug Buzz
* Quiver Dance
* Giga Impact
* Sunny Day
* Swift