All episodes Season 1 S01E21 1997-08-19 22 min 1990s

Pokémon

Bye Bye Butterfree

Season 1, Episode 21 · Aired 1997-08-19

Pokémon — Bye Bye Butterfree (S01E21)

Synopsis

As the group continue on their way, they notice a group of Butterfree out over the ocean. Brock informs Ash that it is the mating season for all of the Butterfree. Ash lets his Butterfree out to try and find a mate, but can he actually come to let his Butterfree go? Meanwhile, Team Rocket comes up with a plan to get all the Butterfree.

In the series

This episode is part of Pokémon (1998–present (U.S.)) on Kids' WB/Syndication.

Gotta catch ’em all — late-’90s kids’ globalization in pocket-monster form.

Key cast

Also in season 1

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