Ash said bye to Butterfree on this day in 1997. One of the toughest episodes to watch. 🥹🦋 Debuting in 1997, Pokémon: Indigo League follows ten-year-old Ash Ketchum and his partner Pikachu as they embark on an adventurous quest to conquer Gym battles across the Kanto region. Along their journey, the emotional classic episode “Bye Bye Butterfree” delivers one of the series’ most memorable milestones when Ash tearfully releases his beloved Butterfree to migrate across the ocean with its mate. #pokemon #pokemoncards #pikachu #nostalgia #90s