English dubbed - Season 1 (Season 1 logo)

Original Japanese - Season 1 (Season 1 logo)

English Dubbed episode number in series

Total episode - #3

The Original Series  - #3

(Indigo League) - #3

Original Japanese episode number in series

Total episode - #3

The Original Series  - #3

(Indigo League) - #3

English dubbed episode title

Ash Catches a Pokémon

Original Japanese episode title

(I Got a Pokémon!)
"Pokemon Getto da ze!" (ポケモンゲットだぜ!) 

English dubbed air date

September 10, 1998

Original Japanese air date

April 15, 1997

 English dubbed opening song

Pokémon Theme
by
Jason Paige

 Original Japanese opening song

(Aim to Be a Pokémon Master)
"Mezase Pokémon Masuta" (めざせポケモンマスター)
by
Rica Matsumoto

English dubbed ending song

Pokémon Theme
by
Jason Paige

Original Japanese ending song

(One-hundred and Fifty-one)
"Hyakugojuichi" (ひゃくごじゅういち)
by
Unshou Ishizuka and Pokémon 4 Kids

Events and achievements in this episode

1. Ash catches a Caterpie.
2. Ash catches a Pidgeotto.
3. Ash's Caterpie evolves into a Metapod.

Pokémon that appear in this episode

Ash Ketchum:

Pikachu
Caterpie
Pidgeotto
Metapod

Jessie:

Ekans

James:

Koffing

Team Rocket:

Meowth

Wild Pokémon:

Butterfree
Beedrill

Who's that Pokémon?

Caterpie

Detailed episode summary