Did Ash Get His Butterfree Back?

Ash did get his Butterfree back in Pokémon Journeys, episode 136, where he is reunited with the Butterfree he caught all the way back in Season 1 of the Pokémon anime series. This reunion is emotionally impactful for fans, as it brings back memories of the bittersweet episode “Bye Bye Butterfree”, where Ash lets his Butterfree live in the wild with a pink-colored mate.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Did Ash let Butterfree go? Yes, Ash let his Butterfree go in the episode “Bye Bye Butterfree” to live in the wild with a pink-colored mate.
2. Does Ash ever get any of his Pokémon back? Yes, Ash has reunited with his Pokémon multiple times, whenever he comes back home to Pallet Town.
3. Why does Ash never go back for Pidgeot? Ash didn’t go back for Pidgeot because he had left it in the Viridian Forest to protect the flock of Pidgey and Pidgeotto from the fierce flock of Spearow and Fearow.

Reunions and Encounters

4. Does Ash meet his old friends in Pokémon Journeys? Yes, Pokémon Journeys brings back many of Ash’s former friends and rivals, including Iris, Misty, and Brock.
5. Does Ash ever meet Misty again? Yes, Ash, Brock, and Misty finally reunite after more than a decade apart in the 1,228th episode of the Pokémon anime series.
6. Who was Ash Ketchum’s longest companion? Brock is Ash’s longest-serving companion and one of his closest friends.

Pokémon and Relationships

7. Did Ash ever kiss Misty? There is no explicit kiss between Ash and Misty in the Pokémon anime series, but Misty has shown feelings for Ash.
8. Does Ash ever see Squirtle again? Yes, Ash reunites with Squirtle in a later episode, and both Charizard and Bulbasaur are amazed to see Squirtle again.
9. Who is the strongest Pokémon of Ash? According to various rankings, Pikachu is considered Ash’s strongest Pokémon, followed closely by Charizard and other powerful Pokémon like Dragonite and Greninja.

Legacy and Future

10. Who is replacing Ash Ketchum? The new Pokémon anime series will feature dual protagonists Liko and Roy, who will uncover the mysteries of the Pokémon world.
11. Who is Ash getting replaced with in Pokémon? Ash is being replaced by Liko and Roy, who will be joined on their journeys by a Pokémon Professor named Friede and Captain Pikachu.
12. Will Ash ever meet Pidgeot again? Yes, Ash reunites with Pidgeot before the series ends, and Pidgeot agrees to join him again as the Pidgey have matured and no longer need protection.

Catching and Training

13. Does Ash ever catch a legendary Pokémon? Technically, Ash never caught any legendary Pokémon, but he came close to several legendary Pokémon that were emotionally attached to him, such as Suicune and Reshiram.
14. Did Ash ever reunite with Charizard? Yes, Ash reunites with Charizard, and Charizard agrees to rejoin him on his journey after finding respect for each other.
15. Did Ash ever become a Pokémon Master? Yes, after 25 years, Ash Ketchum finally achieves his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master and passes the baton to the new generations.