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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 Dr. Gordon's Mystery Candy Complete, which a {{p|Caterpie}} Xander cared for immediately ate. The {{t|Bug}} Pokémon immediately began to grow, until it [[Giant Pokémon|became bigger]] than any human.
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 tower structure, where it promptly evolved into {{p|Metapod}}. Suddenly, Team Rocket reappeared and kidnapped Dr. Gordon after they fed 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 Butterfree for saving the doctor and vowed to train it. He then bade farewell to Ash and the others, hoping 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. He then bade farewell to Ash and the others, hoping that he and Ash would meet again someday.


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
{{incomplete|section|2=Butterfree's voice actors}}
===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}} saw it popping out of a bush. It then used {{m|String Shot}} on them after it being commanded by Xander, not knowing that Ash and his friends were not thieves. After defeating {{TRT}} with the help of {{AP|Pikachu}}, Caterpie found and ate a blue ball made by [[Dr. Gordon]], known as the "Mystery Candy Complete", causing it to continually grow, eventually causing destruction to a nearby city. It climbed upon a tower in the city and evolved into a {{p|Metapod}} after it fell from it due to the tower collapsing because of Caterpie's weight. After that, it evolved into a Butterfree, giving it a chance to defeat Team Rocket and to get the kidnapped Dr. Gordon. Shortly after, Butterfree regained its original size.
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|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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|en=[[Rebecca Honig]]
|en=[[Rebecca Honig]]
|es_eu=Chelo Vivares
|es_eu=Chelo Vivares
|fi=Peter Pihlström}}
|fi=Peter Pihlström
|pt_br=Yuri Chesman
}}
 
==Trivia==
* [[Pokémon.com]]'s summary for the episode misspells Zander's name as '''Xander'''.


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Revision as of 11:39, 29 February 2020

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. He then bade farewell to Ash and the others, hoping that he and Ash would meet again someday.

Pokémon

Befriended

Zander's Metapod

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
Brazilian Portuguese Yuri Chesman
European Spanish Chelo Vivares


Trivia

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


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