Ash's first captured Pokémon, caught as a Caterpie, it quickly evolved into Metapod and the Butterfree in only a handful of episodes.
| Move | Type | First used in | Usable as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Ash Catches a Pokémon | All Forms |
| String Shot | Bug | Ash Catches a Pokémon | Caterpie |
| Harden | Normal | Challenge of the Samurai | Metapod |
| Sleep Powder | Grass | Challenge of the Samurai | Butterfree |
| Whirlwind | Normal | Clefairy and the Moon Stone | Butterfree |
| Stun Spore | Grass | The Water Flowers of Cerulean City | Butterfree |
| Name | Movies | TV Shows | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rikako Aikawa | 0 |
10 |
Name: |
Ash's Butterfree |
Name: |
サトシのバタフリー |
Romanji: |
Satoshi's Butterfree |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthday: | |
| 1st manga book: | |
| 1st anime episode: | Pokémon #2 |
| 1st anime movie: | |
| Aliases | Ash's Caterpie Ash's Metapod Satoshi's Caterpie Satoshi's Trancell |