Pokemon Episode 4

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Pocket Monsters, Indigo League, Adventures on the Orange Islands, The Johto Journeys, Johto League Champions, Master Quest

Japanese: ポケットモンスター

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Information

Type: TV

Episodes: 276

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 1, 1997 to Nov 14, 2002

Premiered: Spring 1997

Broadcast: Thursdays at 19:00 (JST)

Producers: TV Tokyo, TV Tokyo Music, Studio Jack

Licensors: VIZ Media, 4Kids Entertainment

Studios: OLM

Source: Game

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Demographic: Kids

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: PG - Children

Statistics

Score: 7.39¹ (scored by 400,348 users)

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Ranked: #2401²

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Popularity: #341

Members: 632,122

Favorites: 5,419

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#4 - Challenge of the Samurai

Samurai Shounen no Chousen! (サムライしょうねんのちょうせん！)

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Duration: 00:22:49
Aired: Apr 22, 1997(JST)

Synopsis

Misty and Ash continue to wander the Viridian Forest when they spot a Weedle. As Ash battles it, he's distracted by a boy dressed as a samurai and calling himself (naturally) Samurai. Samurai challenges Ash to a battle, and Ash gets the advantage when his Metapod defends itself against Samurai's Pinsir. Samurai sends out his own Metapod—and a standoff begins.

A swarm of Beedrill interrupts the battle. Ash flees, but leaves his Metapod behind. The Beedrill grab Metapod and take it back to their hive. As Ash sneaks toward the hive to save Metapod, Jessie, James, and Meowth shows up to cause trouble. Ash is able to duck the angry Beedrill, and they instead focus their wrath on Team Rocket.

Metapod is mad at Ash for being abandoned. Has Ash learned his lesson about leaving his friends behind? Will Metapod evolve again? And will Samurai and Ash ever resume their battle?

(Source: Official site)

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