Now, Butterfree has come around once more to wish Ash the best as he finishes his Pokemon adventure. And as 2023 gets underway, fans will get their own chance to say goodbye to Ash and Pikachu.

Ash ends up letting Butterfree go to live his life with his mate, and that was the first time I ever cried to a TV show. JAVIER DE LA VEGA: My name is Javier de la Vega. I live in Washington, D.C.

While Pokémon doesn't technically have filler, here's a guide to the episodes with direct relevance to the first season's plot.

The Pokémon Company announced Friday that the Pokémon anime, a beloved 25-season show that began in 1997, is moving on from its iconic main character duo of Ash Ketchum and Pikachu.

Pokemon: Aim To Be A Pokemon Master features the final episodes of the anime adaptation that will feature Ash Ketchum as the lead trainer, bringing to an end his tenure as the protagonist ...

During this sequence, Pikachu briefly passes out, as Pokemon do, and whilst unconscious he is reunited with several Pokemon, all of which have previously made up Ash's team at some point over the ...

The Pokemon showcased include Butterfree, Raticate, Nidoran, Vileplume, Paras, and Weepinbell. It's a shame that fans did not see more of these unique Pokemon, and it would have been nice if one ...

Ash ends up letting Butterfree go to live his life with his mate, and that was the first time I ever cried to a TV show. JAVIER DE LA VEGA: My name is Javier de la Vega. I live in Washington, D.C.

Ash ends up letting Butterfree go to live his life with his mate, and that was the first time I ever cried to a TV show. JAVIER DE LA VEGA: My name is Javier de la Vega. I live in Washington, D.C.