Samurai (Unknown)
General
Name:	Samurai
Age:	About 10
Region:	Kanto
Class:	Trainer
Friends:	Ash, Misty
First Appearance:	IL004: Challenge of the Samurai
Voice actor:	Jimmy Zoppi (English)

“	You were able to handle your Butterfree so well, just after it evolved. Most impressive.	”
–Samurai complimenting Ash about his new Butterfree.

Samurai is a Pokémon trainer and character appearing in the episode Challenge of the Samurai. In the episode he meets and challenges Ash to a Pokémon match in the Viridian Forest, using his Pinsir and Metapod. His Pinsir is defeated by Ash's Metapod but their match is, after a long stand off between the two Metapod, abandoned when a swarm of Beedrill attack and steal Ash's Metapod.

Samurai initially views Ash as an novice trainer, especially in comparison to the other trainers from Pallet Town (including Gary Oak). His opinion, however, changes when he sees Ash competently handle his Butterfree to defeat a swarm of attacking Beedrill, stating that he is the novice of the two.

Samurai has been seen in the opening theme of the Orange League but has not appeared in an actual episode since his debut.

Pokémon

Pokémon Information Pinsir was a huge bug Pokémon that was scary. Ash thought he had the edge with his Pidgeotto but Pinsir knocked it out in one blow. It tried to win the battle with Metapod but after it used Harden, the spikes on its horns broke. Pinsir

Pokémon Information Samurai used his own Metapod to battle Ash's Metapod which was long and dull since both Metapod only know Harden. Metapod

Trivia

• Samurai's hat resembles Empoleon's horns with the middle horn missing.
• The Japanese name of the episode is Challenge of the Samurai Boy, suggesting that his name is not actually Samurai.