Episode 4— Challenge of the Samurai
Aired April 22, 1997 · 23 min
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Misty and Ash are traveling through Viridian Forest when they encounter a Weedle. As Ash begins to battle it, he is interrupted by a boy dressed in samurai attire who introduces himself as Samurai. Samurai issues a challenge to Ash, and during the fight, Ash gains an advantage when his Metapod defends itself against Samurai's Pinsir. The battle continues as Samurai sends out his own Metapod, leading to a standoff between the two trainers.
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