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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* This is the first episode in which [[evolution]] is shown. | * This is the first episode in which [[evolution]] is shown. | ||
* This is so far the only episode in which a main character catches two Pokémon. | |||
* According to a quote from this episode, Misty cannot stand carrots, peppers and {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon. | * According to a quote from this episode, Misty cannot stand carrots, peppers and {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon. | ||
** Also, in regards to another quote from this episode, Misty mentions that she is ten years old. This was only said in the original. | ** Also, in regards to another quote from this episode, Misty mentions that she is ten years old. This was only said in the original. | ||
* This was the first time a main character catches a Pokémon that evolves in the same episode, the second being more than 500 episodes later in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]''. | * This was the first time a main character catches a Pokémon that evolves in the same episode, the second being more than 500 episodes later in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]''. | ||
* This is the first episode where type advantages are mentioned: {{type2|Flying}} moves are effective against {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon. | * This is the first episode where type advantages are mentioned: {{type2|Flying}} moves are effective against {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon. | ||
* A [[Animals in the Pokémon world|real animal]] appears in this episode, as Pidgeotto is seen eating a regular worm. | * A [[Animals in the Pokémon world|real animal]] appears in this episode, as Pidgeotto is seen eating a regular worm. | ||
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* Despite the episode title saying "''a'' Pokémon", Ash catches ''two'' Pokémon. | * Despite the episode title saying "''a'' Pokémon", Ash catches ''two'' Pokémon. | ||
* Both Pokémon Ash catches in this episode are released by the time Ash travels to the [[Orange Islands]]. | * Both Pokémon Ash catches in this episode are released by the time Ash travels to the [[Orange Islands]]. | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
=== Dub edits === | === Dub edits === | ||
* In the English version, Misty reads the episode title at the start instead of Ash, while in the Japanese version, Ash reads the title. | |||
* When Caterpie is looking sad due to Misty telling it to stay in its Poké Ball, the katakana for "Ga~n" (a Japanese sound effect) moves across the screen. This was painted out for the dub. | * When Caterpie is looking sad due to Misty telling it to stay in its Poké Ball, the katakana for "Ga~n" (a Japanese sound effect) moves across the screen. This was painted out for the dub. | ||
* When Misty is telling Ash that birds eat worms, she slaps him for putting his Pokémon in danger. This scene was cut. | * When Misty is telling Ash that birds eat worms, she slaps him for putting his Pokémon in danger. This scene was cut. | ||
* How Misty and Ash commented on Caterpie is different between the versions (mostly due to religious censorship). In the English version, Ash was mentioning how he loves Caterpie, and Misty sarcastically responds how it doesn't take a lot to love a worm, whereas in the original version, Ash comments that he and Caterpie is the same kind of Heaven, and Misty retorts that their Heaven is ''her'' Hell. | * How Misty and Ash commented on Caterpie is different between the versions (mostly due to religious censorship). In the English version, Ash was mentioning how he loves Caterpie, and Misty sarcastically responds how it doesn't take a lot to love a worm, whereas in the original version, Ash comments that he and Caterpie is the same kind of Heaven, and Misty retorts that their Heaven is ''her'' Hell. | ||
* While Ash tells Caterpie "Counter", some have taken this to mean the {{m|Counter|move}}, which Caterpie cannot learn. In the original, Ash told it merely to "fight back". | |||
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Ash Catches a Pokémon (Japanese: ポケモンゲットだぜ！ I Caught a Pokémon!) is the third episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 15, 1997 and in USA on September 10, 1998.
Synopsis
Ash effortlessly captured the Caterpie he tossed a Poké Ball at in the last episode. Misty showed her complete dismay at it as she feared Template:Type2 Pokémon.
Even before the celebrations for Ash catching his first Pokémon could start, he spotted yet another Pokémon, a Pidgeotto. Ash sent out his Caterpie to weaken the Template:Type2 Pokémon, but having a type advantage over Caterpie, Pidgeotto easily defeated it with a Peck attack. Misty then told Ash that Bug-types are weak to Flying-types and so, Ash used his Pikachu. Pikachu used Thunderbolt on Pidgeotto, knocking it out, and Ash easily made his second capture.
Team Rocket then arrived on scene and attacked the twerps. Ash sent out Pidgeotto and Pikachu to battle, but Ekans and Koffing managed to defeat them. Ash was then compelled to use his Caterpie. Jessie and James made fun of the caterpillar Pokémon, but it actually managed to defeat Ekans and Koffing with a String Shot! Team Rocket then called a full retreat and ran away with Meowth in tow, and Misty was about to try and get over her phobia by petting Caterpie (on Ash's request) when suddenly, Caterpie started covering itself with some fluids and became brighter and brighter. It then started to grow, and finally, became a Metapod!
Ash and Misty then continued their journey through the forest to Pewter City with two new friends - Metapod and Pidgeotto.
Major events
- Ash captures a Caterpie, making it his first captured Pokémon.
- Ash also captures a Pidgeotto.
- Ash's Caterpie evolves into Metapod.
Debuts
Pokémon debuts
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Caterpie (Ash's; new, evolves)
- Metapod (Ash's; newly evolved, debut)
- Pidgeotto (Ash's; new, debut)
- Ekans (Jessie's)
- Koffing (James's)
- Butterfree (debut)
- Beedrill (debut)
Trivia
- This is the first episode in which evolution is shown.
- This is so far the only episode in which a main character catches two Pokémon.
- According to a quote from this episode, Misty cannot stand carrots, peppers and Template:Type2 Pokémon.
- Also, in regards to another quote from this episode, Misty mentions that she is ten years old. This was only said in the original.
- This was the first time a main character catches a Pokémon that evolves in the same episode, the second being more than 500 episodes later in The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!.
- This is the first episode where type advantages are mentioned: Template:Type2 moves are effective against Template:Type2 Pokémon.
- A real animal appears in this episode, as Pidgeotto is seen eating a regular worm.
- This is also the only episode where Ash captures two Pokémon of different species in one episode.
- Misty owns a red sleeping bag decorated with bubbles, while Ash owns a blue sleeping bag. "Satoshi" (Ash's Japanese name) appears on the name tag of his sleeping bag.
- Ash mentions that the Pokémon League has regulations stating that Trainers may only use one Pokémon at a time in battles. This rule may have changed years later in the Advanced Generation series, in which two-on-two battles are not considered unusual.
- Despite the episode title saying "a Pokémon", Ash catches two Pokémon.
- Both Pokémon Ash catches in this episode are released by the time Ash travels to the Orange Islands.
Errors
Dub edits
- In the English version, Misty reads the episode title at the start instead of Ash, while in the Japanese version, Ash reads the title.
- When Caterpie is looking sad due to Misty telling it to stay in its Poké Ball, the katakana for "Ga~n" (a Japanese sound effect) moves across the screen. This was painted out for the dub.
- When Misty is telling Ash that birds eat worms, she slaps him for putting his Pokémon in danger. This scene was cut.
- How Misty and Ash commented on Caterpie is different between the versions (mostly due to religious censorship). In the English version, Ash was mentioning how he loves Caterpie, and Misty sarcastically responds how it doesn't take a lot to love a worm, whereas in the original version, Ash comments that he and Caterpie is the same kind of Heaven, and Misty retorts that their Heaven is her Hell.
- While Ash tells Caterpie "Counter", some have taken this to mean the move, which Caterpie cannot learn. In the original, Ash told it merely to "fight back".
In other languages
- Brazilian Portuguese: Ash Pega um Pokémon
- Czech: První chycený Pokémon
- Dutch: Ash vangt een Pokémon!
- European Portuguese: Ash captura um Pokémon
- Finnish: Ashin Pokémon-saalis
- French: Capture du premier Pokémon
- German: Ash im Jagdfieber
- Italian: Il primo Pokémon catturato
- Latin American Spanish: ¡Ash captura un Pokémon!
- Iberian Spanish: Ash atrapa un Pokémon
- Mandarin: 收服神奇宝贝
- Russian: Эш ловит Покемона
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This episode article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of Pokémon animation. |
Categories:
- Original series episodes
- Episodes written by Atsuhiro Tomioka
- Episodes storyboarded and directed by Yūji Asada
- Episodes animated by Akihiro Tamagawa
- Episodes in which a main character obtains a new Pokémon
- Episodes in which a main character's Pokémon evolves
- Episodes focusing on Ash
- Episodes focusing on Misty
