Samurai

Samurai (Unknown)
General
Region:	Kanto
Age:	About 10
Class:	Trainer
Friends:	Ash, Misty
Voice actor:	Jimmy Zoppi (English)
Debut:	IL004: Challenge of the Samurai

"You were able to handle your Butterfree so well, just after it evolved. Most impressive."

— Samurai complimenting Ash about his new Butterfree.

Samurai is a Pokémon trainer and character appearing in the episode Challenge of the Samurai. In the episode he meets and challenges Ash to a Pokémon match in the Viridian Forest, using his Pinsir and Metapod. His Pinsir is defeated by Ash's Metapod but their match is, after a long stand off between the two Metapod, abandoned when a swarm of Beedrill attack and steal Ash's Metapod.

Samurai without his armor.

Samurai initially views Ash as an novice trainer, especially in comparison to the other trainers from Pallet Town (including Gary Oak). His opinion, however, changes when he sees Ash competently handle his Butterfree to defeat a swarm of attacking Beedrill, stating that he is the novice of the two.

Samurai has been seen in the opening theme of the Orange League but has not appeared in an actual episode since his debut.

Pokémon

Pinsir Pinsir was a huge bug Pokémon that was scary. Ash thought he had the edge with his Pidgeotto but Pinsir knocked it out in one blow. It tried to win the battle with Metapod but after it used Harden, the spikes on its horns broke.

Metapod Samurai used his own Metapod to battle Ash's Metapod which was long and dull since both Metapod only know Harden.

Trivia

• Samurai's hat resembles Empoleon's horns, although with the middle horn missing.
• The Japanese name of the episode is Challenge of the Samurai Boy, suggesting that his name is not actually Samurai.