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An '''epicode''' (short for '''episode code''') is the manner by which an episode is referred to on Bulbapedia. As episodes are released weekly in Japan, and weekly for part of the year in the rest of the world, page moves would happen quite frequently if articles were retitled for their English release — not to mention if an episode title were mistranslated or misnamed.

A commonly-accepted system was therefore developed to identify the individual episodes easily. Starting with the first episode, which was labeled as [[EP001]], this numeric format continued throughout the episodes of the [[original series]]. After this, however, the episode counts diverged. The first episode of the second series of the anime, ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', to some is considered just a continuation of the count from that of the original series, while to others a separate count is established. On Bulbapedia, this episode is considered [[AG001]]; likewise, the first episode in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' is considered [[DP001]], the first episode in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' is considered [[BW001]], the first episode in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' is considered [[XY001]], the first episode in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' is considered [[SM001]], and the first episode in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' is considered [[JN001]].

Epicodes are not just for episodes of the anime, however. [[Pokémon manga|Manga]] chapters feature them too.

==Epicode breakdown==
===Anime===
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! Epicode
! Derived from
! Used for
! Followed by
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! EP
| '''Ep'''isode
| Episodes of the [[original series]]
| Three digits ([[EP001|001]] - [[EP274|274]])
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! AG
| '''A'''dvanced '''G'''eneration
| Episodes of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''
| Three digits ([[AG001|001]] - [[AG192|192]])
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! rowspan="2" | DP
| rowspan="2" | '''D'''iamond & '''P'''earl
| rowspan="2" | Episodes of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''
| Three digits ([[DP001|001]] - [[DP191|191]])
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| "S" and two digits for special episodes ([[DPS01|S01]] - [[DPS02|S02]])
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! rowspan="2" | BW
| rowspan="2" | '''B'''lack & '''W'''hite
| rowspan="2" | Episodes of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''
| Three digits ([[BW001|001]] - [[BW142|142]])
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| "S" and two digits for special episodes ([[BWS01|S01]] - [[BWS02|S02]])
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! rowspan="2" | XY
| rowspan="2" | '''X''' & '''Y'''
| rowspan="2" | Episodes of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''
| Three digits ([[XY001|001]] - [[XY140|140]])
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| "S" and two digits for special episodes ([[XYS01|S01]] - [[XYS06|S06]])
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! SM
| '''S'''un & '''M'''oon
| Episodes of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''
| Three digits ([[SM001|001]] - [[SM146|146]])
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! JN
| '''J'''our'''n'''eys
| Episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
| Three digits ([[JN001|001]] - [[JN147|147]])
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! HZ
| '''H'''ori'''z'''ons
| Episodes of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
| Three digits ([[HZ001|001]] - ongoing)
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! HS
| '''H'''ō'''s'''ō
| [[Side story episodes]] aired during the [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]]
| Two digits ([[HS01|01]] - [[HS18|18]])
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! PK
| '''P'''i'''k'''achu
| [[Pikachu short]]
| Two digits ([[PK01|01]] - [[PK{{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pikachu shorts}}-1}}|{{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pikachu shorts}}-1}}]])
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! M
| '''M'''ovie
| [[Pokémon movie]]s
| Two digits ([[M01|01]] - [[M{{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Movies}}-8}}|{{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Movies}}-8}}]])
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! PO
| '''P'''okémon '''O'''rigins
| [[Pokémon Origins]]
| Two digits ([[PO01|01]] - [[PO04|04]])
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! PG
| '''P'''okémon '''G'''enerations
| [[Pokémon Generations]]
| Two digits ([[PG01|01]] - [[PG18|18]])
|-
! TW
| '''T'''wilight '''W'''ings
| [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]
| Two digits ([[TW01|01]] - [[TW08|08]])
|-
! PE
| '''P'''okémon '''E'''volutions
| [[Pokémon Evolutions]]
| Two digits ([[PE01|01]] - [[PE08|08]])
|-
! HIS
| '''His'''uian Snow
| [[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]
| Two digits ([[HIS01|01]] - [[HIS03|03]])
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! PTP
| '''P'''ath '''t'''o the '''P'''eak
| [[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]
| Two digits ([[PTP01|01]] - [[PTP01|04]])
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! PPW
| '''P'''okémon: '''P'''aldean '''W'''inds
| [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]
| Two digits ([[PPW01|01]] - [[PPW04|04]])
|}
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===Manga===
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! Epicode
! Derived from
! Used for
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! PS
| '''P'''ocket Monsters '''S'''pecial
| [[Pokémon Adventures]] chapters
| Three digits ([[PS001|001]] - ongoing)
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! ABW
| Pokémon '''A'''dventures '''B'''lack & '''W'''hite
| Chapters from the {{MangaArc|Black & White}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]] as published by [[VIZ Media]] and {{pmin|France|Kurokawa}}. A temporary epicode until the chapters are released in Japan with proper numbering.
| No longer used
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! PAXY
| '''P'''okémon '''A'''dventures '''X''' & '''Y'''
| Chapters from the {{MangaArc|X & Y}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]] as published in mini-volumes by [[Shogakukan]]. A temporary epicode until the chapters are released in standard volumes with proper numbering.
| No longer used
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! PAORAS
| '''P'''okémon '''A'''dventures '''O'''mega '''R'''uby & '''A'''lpha '''S'''apphire
| Chapters from the {{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]] as published in Japan. A temporary epicode until the chapters are released in standard volumes with proper numbering.
| Two digits ([[PAORAS21|21]])
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! PASM
| '''P'''okémon '''A'''dventures '''S'''un & '''M'''oon 
| Chapters from the {{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]] as published in Japan. A temporary epicode until the chapters are released in standard volumes with proper numbering.
| Two digits ([[PASM01|01]] - [[PASM37|37]])
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! PASS
| '''P'''okémon '''A'''dventures '''S'''word & '''S'''hield 
| Chapters from the {{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]] as published in Japan. A temporary epicode until the chapters are released in standard volumes with proper numbering.
| Two digits ([[PASS01|01]] - [[PASS43|43]])
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! PASV
| '''P'''okémon '''A'''dventures '''S'''carlet & '''V'''iolet 
| Chapters from the {{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]] as published in Japan. A temporary epicode until the chapters are released in standard volumes with proper numbering.
| Two digits ([[PASV01|01]] - ongoing)
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! ET
| '''E'''lectric '''T'''ale
| [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] chapters
| Two digits ([[ET01|01]] - [[ET20|20]])
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! SP
| '''S'''atoshi & '''P'''ikachu
| [[Ash and Pikachu]] chapters
| Two digits ([[SP01|01]] - [[SP36|36]])
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! PZ
| '''P'''okémon '''Z'''ensho
| [[Pokémon Zensho]] chapters
| Two digits ([[PZ01|01]] - [[PZ10|10]])
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! GB
| '''G'''olden '''B'''oys
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys|Golden Boys]] chapters
| Two digits ([[GB01|01]] - [[GB23|23]])
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! PW
| '''P'''okémon Card Ni Natta '''W'''ake
| [[How I Became a Pokémon Card]] chapters
| Two digits ([[PW01|01]] - [[PW38|38]])
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! MCM
| '''M'''ezase '''C'''ard '''M'''aster
| [[Aim to Be a Card Master!!]] chapters
| One digit  ([[MCM1|1]] - [[MCM9|9]])
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! P7-
| '''P'''okémon '''7'''
| [[Phantom Thief Pokémon 7]] chapters
| Two digits ([[P7-01|01]] - [[P7-12|12]])
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! PM
| '''P'''ocket '''M'''onsters
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] chapters
| Three digits ([[PM001|001]] - [[PM117|117]])
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! PMRS
| '''P'''ocket '''M'''onsters '''RS'''
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] chapters
| Two digits ([[PMRS01|01]] - [[PMRS63|63]])
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! PMDP
| '''P'''ocket '''M'''onsters '''DP'''
| {{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}} chapters
| Two digits ([[PMDP01|01]] - [[PMDP60|60]])
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! PMHGSS
| '''P'''ocket '''M'''onsters '''HG''' '''SS'''
| {{OBP|Pocket Monsters HGSS|Kosaku Anakubo}} chapters
| Two digits ([[PMHGSS01|01]] - [[PMHGSS23|23]])
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! PMBW
| '''P'''ocket '''M'''onsters '''BW'''
| {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}} chapters
| Two digits ([[PMBW01|01]] - [[PMBW47|47]])
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! PMXY
| '''P'''ocket '''M'''onsters '''XY'''
| {{OBP|Pocket Monsters XY|Kosaku Anakubo}} chapters
| Two digits ([[PMXY01|01]] - ongoing)
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! CBF
| '''C'''hallenge '''B'''attle '''F'''rontier
| [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]] chapters
| One digit ([[CBF1|1]] - [[CBF6|6]])
|-
! rowspan=3 | PPP
| rowspan=3 | '''P'''i'''P'''i'''P'''i Adventure
| rowspan=3 | [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] chapters
| Two digits for regular chapters ([[PPP01|01]] - [[PPP69|69]])
|-
| "B" and two digits for bonus chapters ([[PPPB01|B01]] - [[PPPB20|B20]])
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| "A" and one digit for appendix chapters ([[PPPA1|A1]] - [[PPPA2|A2]])
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! rowspan=2 | CCP
| rowspan=2 | '''C'''hamo-'''C'''hamo '''P'''retty
| rowspan=2 | [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]] chapters
| Two digits for regular chapters ([[CCP00|00]] - [[CCP42|42]])
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| "B" and one digit for bonus chapters ([[CCPB1|B1]] - [[CCPB2|B2]])
|-
! rowspan=2 | DPA
| rowspan=2 | '''D'''iamond & '''P'''earl '''A'''dventure
| rowspan=2 | [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]] chapters
| Two digits for regular chapters ([[DPA01|01]] - [[DPA37|37]])
|-
| "S" and one digit for special chapters ([[DPAS1|S1]] - [[DPAS6|S6]])
|-
! GDZ
| '''G'''et '''d'''a '''z'''e
| [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] chapters
| Two digits ([[GDZ01|01]] - [[GDZ79|79]])
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! GRT
| '''G'''inji's '''R'''escue '''T'''eam
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team|Ginji's Rescue Team]] chapters
| One digit ([[GRT1|1]] - [[GRT6|6]])
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! BET
| '''B'''lazing '''E'''xploration '''T'''eam
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team|Blazing Exploration Team]] chapters
| One digit ([[BET1|1]] - [[BET6|6]])
|-
! rowspan=2 | ABM
| rowspan=2 | Pokémon Battrio: '''A'''im to be '''B'''attrio '''M'''aster!
| rowspan=2 | [[Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!]] chapters
| Two digits for regular chapters ([[ABM01|01]] - [[ABM15|15]])
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| "S" and one digit for special chapters ([[ABMS1|S1]])
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! PBK
| '''P'''latinum '''B'''attle '''K'''ing
| [[Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!]] chapters
| One digit ([[PBK1|1]] - [[PBK8|8]])
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! PR
| '''P'''okémon '''R'''anger
| [[Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission]] chapters
| One digit ([[PR1|1]] - [[PR5|5]])
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! PRV
| '''P'''okémon '''R'''anger '''V'''atonage 
| [[Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic]] chapters
| One digit ([[PRV1|1]] - [[PRV4|4]])
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! PBW
| Be the Best! '''P'''okémon '''B'''+'''W'''
| [[Be the Best! Pokémon B+W]] chapters
| One digits ([[PBW1|1]] - [[PBW8|8]])
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! FAT
| Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of '''F'''ire '''a'''nd '''T'''hunder
| [[Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder]] chapters
| One digit ([[FAT1|1]] - [[FAT5|5]])
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! BWGP
| Pocket Monsters '''BW''': '''G'''ood '''P'''artners
| [[Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners]] chapters
| Two digits ([[BWGP01|01]] - [[BWGP15|15]])
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! TA
| Pokémon '''T'''ry '''A'''dventure
| [[Pokémon Try Adventure]] chapters
| Two digits ([[TA01|01]] - [[TA48|48]])
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! RB
| Pokémon '''R'''é'''B'''URST
| [[Pokémon RéBURST]] chapters
| Two digits ([[RB01|01]] - [[RB77|77]])
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! PDP
| '''P'''ocket Monsters '''D'''iamond & '''P'''earl
| {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}} chapters
| Two digits ([[PDP01|01]] - [[PDP29|29]])
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! QPL
| '''Q'''uiz '''P'''uzzle '''L'''and
| [[Pokémon Quiz Puzzle Land Pikachu is a Famous Detective]] chapters
| Two digits ([[QPL01|01]] - [[QPL13|13]])
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! CSL
| Pokémon '''C'''olosseum '''S'''natcher '''L'''eo
| [[Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo]] chapters
| One digit ([[CSL1|1]] - [[CSL3|3]])
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! PCS
| '''P'''okémon '''C'''olosseum '''S'''natchers
| [[Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers]] chapters
| One digit ([[PCS1|1]] - [[PCS3|3]])
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! ANL
| Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ '''A''' '''N'''ew '''L'''egend ~
| [[Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~]]
| One digit ([[ANL1|1]] - [[ANL5|5]])
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! CXY
| Let's Play the Pokémon '''C'''ard Game '''XY'''!
| [[Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!]] chapters
| Two digits ([[CXY00|00]] - ongoing)
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! LDK
| Pokémon - The '''L'''egend of the '''D'''ragon '''K'''ing
| [[Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King]] chapters
| One digit ([[LDK0|0]] - [[LDK5|5]])
|-
! CPIW
| '''C'''rimson '''P'''assion and '''I'''ndigo '''W'''isdom
| [[Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom]] chapters
| One digit ([[CPIW0|0]] - [[CPIW4|4]])
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! HOR
| Pokémon '''Hor'''izon
| [[Pokémon Horizon]] chapters
| Two digits ([[HOR01|01]] - [[HOR11|11]])
|}
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===Other===
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! Epicode
! Derived from
! Used for
! Followed by
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! rowspan=5 | PB
| rowspan=5 | Pokémon '''P'''icture '''B'''ook
| rowspan=5 | [[Pokémon Tales]] books
| Two digits for original books ([[PB01|01]] - [[PB48|48]])
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| "M" and one digit for movie special books ([[PBM1|M1]] - [[PBM2|M2]])
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| "GS" and one digit for Gold and Silver books ([[PBGS1|GS1]] - [[PBGS9|GS9]])
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| "AG" and one digit for Advanced Generation movie special books ([[PBAG1|AG1]] - [[PBAG2|AG2]])
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| "D" and two digits for Daisuki Club chapters ([[PBD01|D01]] - [[PBD16|D16]])
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! BTP
| '''B'''eyond '''t'''he '''P'''okédex
| [[Beyond the Pokédex]]
| Two digits for each entry ([[BTP01|01]] - Ongoing)
|}
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==Anime without epicodes==
Several special episodes lack epicodes, usually due to the fact that they are released under extraordinary circumstances.

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! Related medium
! Reason for no epicode
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| ''[[Pocket Monsters, Fall Special!]]''
| [[Original series]]
| A special 90-minute [[clip show]].
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| ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''
| [[Original series]]
| Initially supposed to be EP039: not aired until long afterward due to [[EP038]] incident
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| ''[[Snow Way Out!]]''
| [[Original series]]
| Initially supposed to be EP040: not aired until long afterward due to [[EP038]] incident
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| ''[[The Uncut Story Of Mewtwo's Origin]]''
| [[Pokémon movie]]s
| Based on the Japanese radio drama ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'', it was released as part of ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' in the home video release, and was released as a special feature on the dub ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' DVD.
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| ''[[Slowking's Day]]''
| [[Pokémon movie]]s
| Anime short. Intended to be an extra for ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''. 
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| ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''
| [[Pokémon movie]]s
| TV movie - sequel to ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
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| ''[[Trouble in Big Town]]''
| [[Pikachu short]]s
| Included in [[Pikachu's Winter Vacation]], but does not meet the requirements to be considered a Pikachu short.
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| ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''
| [[Side story episodes]]
| TV movie - features anime counterparts to {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} characters.
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| ''[[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]]''
| [[Pikachu short]]
| Special episode featured only in [[Pokémon Channel]]
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| ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''
| [[Pokémon movie]]s
| TV movie - created for American audiences, speculated to have been testing [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|VA recasting]]
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