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'''Xander''' (Japanese: '''ゼンキチ''' ''Zenkichi'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''.
'''Zander''' (Japanese: '''ゼンキチ''' ''Zenkichi'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]''.


A student of [[Dr. Gordon]]'s, Xander appears to spend most of his time at the doctor's lab. It was there that the young boy met {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, who he believed were thieves trying to sneak into the lab. When he realized that they were actually heading to [[Saffron City]], he immediately apologized. Soon afterwards, {{TRT}} broke into the doctor's lab and spilled some of his Mystery Candy Complete, which Xander's {{p|Caterpie}} immediately ate. The {{t|Bug}} Pokémon immediately began to grow, until it [[Giant Pokémon|became bigger]] than the doctor himself.
A student of [[Dr. Gordon]]'s, Zander appears to spend most of his time at the doctor's lab. It was there that the young boy met {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, who he believed were thieves trying to sneak into the lab. When he realized that they were actually heading to [[Saffron City]], he immediately apologized.


Caterpie escaped the lab and climbed up a structure, where it promptly evolved into {{p|Metapod}}. Suddenly, Team Rocket reappeared and kidnapped the doctor after feeding the candy to their {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. Metapod then evolved into {{p|Butterfree}}, and with Xander and Ash, saved the doctor from the evil trio.
Soon afterwards, {{TRT}} broke into the doctor's lab and spilled some of Dr. Gordon's Mystery Candy Complete, which a {{p|Caterpie}} that Zander had been caring for immediately ate. The {{t|Bug}} Pokémon immediately began growing to [[Giant Pokémon|enormous proportions]] before escaping the lab and wreaking havoc in a nearby city.


After the rescue, Butterfree shrunk down back to its normal size. Xander was proud of his first Pokémon for saving the doctor, and he bade farewell to Ash and the others, with the obligatory hollow promise that he and Ash would meet again someday.
Suddenly, Team Rocket reappeared and kidnapped Dr. Gordon, fleeing on their giant {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, who had also been fed the Mystery Candy Complete. Caterpie eventually evolved into a Metapod, and again into {{p|Butterfree}}. With the help of Zander and Ash, it saved the doctor from Team Rocket. Afterwards, Butterfree shrunk back down to its normal size. Zander was proud of Butterfree for saving the doctor and vowed to train it and bade farewell to Ash and the others, hoping that he and Ash would meet again someday.


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
===Befriended===
===Befriended===
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Xander
|trainer=Zander
|stage1=Caterpie
|stage1=Caterpie
|stage2=Metapod
|stage2=Metapod
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|type1=Bug
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|type2=Flying
|img=Xander {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|0|1=Caterpie|2=Metapod}}.png
|img=Zander {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|0|1=Caterpie|2=Metapod}}.png
|cap=Xander's {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|0|1=Caterpie|2=Metapod}}
|cap=Zander's {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|0|1=Caterpie|2=Metapod}}
|img2=Xander Butterfree.png
|img2=Zander Butterfree.png
|epnum=AG142
|epnum=AG142
|epname=Caterpie's Big Dilemma
|epname=Caterpie's Big Dilemma
|desc={{p|Butterfree}} first appeared as a {{p|Caterpie}} where {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} seen it popping out of a bush. It then uses {{m|String Shot}} on them after being commanded by Xander not knowing that Ash and his friends are not thieves. After defeating {{TRT}} with the help of {{AP|Pikachu}}, Caterpie found and ate a blue ball known as the "Mystery Candy Complete" causing it to grow and grow and grow and causing destruction to a nearby city. It then evolved into a {{p|Metapod}} after falling from a collapsing tower due to its weight. It then immediately evolved into a Butterfree giving it a chance to defeat Team Rocket and to get back Dr. Gordon.
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
It managed to defeat Team Rocket. After that, Butterfree regains its original size.
|vaen=Rikako Aikawa
|vaennote=as Caterpie and Butterfree
|vaen2=Eric Stuart
|vaen2note=as Metapod
|desc=Zander first encountered {{p|Caterpie}} in the nearby woods, though he never officially {{pkmn2|caught}} it.


Butterfree's known moves are {{m|String Shot}}, {{m|Supersonic}} and {{m|Whirlwind}}.}}
{{p|Butterfree}} first appeared as a Caterpie, where it confronted {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, using String Shot to tie the suspected thieves up. Zander soon apologized after realizing his mistake.
 
Later, Caterpie defeated {{TRT}} from stealing [[Dr. Gordon]]'s lab blueprints with the help of {{AP|Pikachu}}. Afterwards, Caterpie found and ate one of the doctor's experimental "Mystery Candy Complete", causing it to continually grow and eventually cause destruction to a nearby city. Caterpie stopped its unintended rampage to rest on a city radio tower so it could evolve, eventually into a Butterfree. With its new wings, Butterfree, alongside Zander and Ash, pursued Team Rocket and their giant {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} to rescue the kidnapped Dr. Gordon. Shortly afterwards, Butterfree reverted to its original size.
 
Butterfree's known moves are {{m|String Shot}}, {{m|Supersonic}}, and {{m|Whirlwind}}.}}


==Voice actors==
==Voice actors==
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|ja=半場友恵 ''[[Tomoe Hanba]]''
|ja=半場友恵 ''[[Tomoe Hanba]]''
|en=[[Rebecca Honig]]
|en=[[Rebecca Honig]]
|es_eu=Chelo Vivares}}
|es_la=Isabel Romo
<br>
|es_eu=Chelo Vivares
|fi=Peter Pihlström
|it=Benedetta Ponticelli
|pt_br=Yuri Chesman
}}
 
==Trivia==
* [[Pokémon.com]]'s summary for the episode misspells Zander's name as '''Xander'''.
 
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Latest revision as of 15:19, 14 September 2023

Zander

Zander (Japanese: ゼンキチ Zenkichi) is a character of the day who appeared in Caterpie's Big Dilemma.

A student of Dr. Gordon's, Zander appears to spend most of his time at the doctor's lab. It was there that the young boy met Ash and his friends, who he believed were thieves trying to sneak into the lab. When he realized that they were actually heading to Saffron City, he immediately apologized.

Soon afterwards, Team Rocket broke into the doctor's lab and spilled some of Dr. Gordon's Mystery Candy Complete, which a Caterpie that Zander had been caring for immediately ate. The Bug Pokémon immediately began growing to enormous proportions before escaping the lab and wreaking havoc in a nearby city.

Suddenly, Team Rocket reappeared and kidnapped Dr. Gordon, fleeing on their giant Dustox, who had also been fed the Mystery Candy Complete. Caterpie eventually evolved into a Metapod, and again into Butterfree. With the help of Zander and Ash, it saved the doctor from Team Rocket. Afterwards, Butterfree shrunk back down to its normal size. Zander was proud of Butterfree for saving the doctor and vowed to train it and bade farewell to Ash and the others, hoping that he and Ash would meet again someday.

Pokémon

Befriended

Zander's Caterpie

Zander's Butterfree
Caterpie → Metapod → Butterfree
Zander first encountered Caterpie in the nearby woods, though he never officially caught it.

Butterfree first appeared as a Caterpie, where it confronted Ash and his friends, using String Shot to tie the suspected thieves up. Zander soon apologized after realizing his mistake.

Later, Caterpie defeated Team Rocket from stealing Dr. Gordon's lab blueprints with the help of Pikachu. Afterwards, Caterpie found and ate one of the doctor's experimental "Mystery Candy Complete", causing it to continually grow and eventually cause destruction to a nearby city. Caterpie stopped its unintended rampage to rest on a city radio tower so it could evolve, eventually into a Butterfree. With its new wings, Butterfree, alongside Zander and Ash, pursued Team Rocket and their giant Dustox to rescue the kidnapped Dr. Gordon. Shortly afterwards, Butterfree reverted to its original size.

Butterfree's known moves are String Shot, Supersonic, and Whirlwind.

Debut Caterpie's Big Dilemma
Voice actors
Japanese Rikako Aikawa
English Rikako Aikawa (as Caterpie and Butterfree)
Eric Stuart (as Metapod)

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 半場友恵 Tomoe Hanba
English Rebecca Honig
Finnish Peter Pihlström
Italian Benedetta Ponticelli
Brazilian Portuguese Yuri Chesman
Spanish Latin America Isabel Romo
Spain Chelo Vivares


Trivia

  • Pokémon.com's summary for the episode misspells Zander's name as Xander.


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