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[[File:Pokémon the Series logo.png|thumb|The English logo for ''Pokémon the Series'']]
[[File:Early anime film frame.png|thumb|300px|A {{wp|Cel animation|cel}} from the [[EP093|93rd episode]] of the [[original series]]]]
'''''Pokémon the Series''''' is an animated series that follows the adventures of [[Ash Ketchum]], a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Pallet Town]], and his journey toward his ultimate goal of being a [[Pokémon Master]]; as well as {{ashfr|his many friends}}, and most especially {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}}, whom he considers his partners and friends. Though it is ultimately based upon the {{pkmn|games}} and draws heavily from them, many concepts which are only touched on in the games are spun in a unique way, and expanded on. It is succeeded by ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''.
The '''Pokémon {{wp|anime}}''', often referred to as just "the anime" by many [[Pokémon]] fans, is a collective term referring to currently {{formatnum:{{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Original series episodes}} + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire episodes}} + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl episodes}} + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pokémon the Series: Black & White episodes}} + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pokémon the Series: XY episodes}} + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episodes}} + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pokémon Journeys: The Series episodes}} + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes}} - ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Lists of anime episodes}} - 3) - ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Anime seasons}} - 1) - 20 <!--Holiday Hi-Jynx, Snow Way Out!, AG101 (unaired), DPS01-S02, BW023-024 (unaired), BWS01-S02, XYS01-S06, JNS01-S05-->}}}} main series episodes, {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Movies|pages}} - 2}} movies, and a number of side stories, all focusing on {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The anime debuted on April 1, 1997 in Japan; the English dub debuted on September 7, 1998 in North America.


In the West, it consists of 1,224 episodes across 25 [[season]]s<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/celebrate-the-best-of-pokemon-the-series-on-pokemon-tv Celebrate the Best of ''Pokémon the Series'' on Pokémon TV | Pokemon.com]</ref>, and has spawned a number of {{pkmn|movie}}s and other {{DL||related media}}. It was initially shown under the title '''''Pokémon'''''; the term "Pokémon the Series" was introduced in 2013 with the debut of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. It premiered on September 7, 1998 with the broadcast of ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'' in syndication in {{pmin|the United States}}, and concluded on July 29, 2023 with the broadcast of ''[[JNS05|Distant Blue Sky!]]'' on Cartoon Network in {{pmin|Canada}} (later released on September 8, 2023 on [[Netflix]] in the United States).<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/ash-ketchums-10-most-iconic-traveling-companions Ash Ketchum’s 10 Most Iconic Traveling Companions | Pokemon.com]</ref> In Japan and Asia, ''Pokémon the Series'' corresponds to the first seven [[series]] of the ''Pokémon'' animated TV series (with ''The Beginning'' and ''Gold and Silver'' being combined as one series), which aired on [[TV Tokyo]] from April 1, 1997 to March 24, 2023.
The anime until ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' focused on the story of [[Ash Ketchum]], a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Pallet Town]], and his journey toward his ultimate goal of being a [[Pokémon Master]], {{ashfr|his many friends}}, and most especially {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}}, whom he considers his partners and friends. Though the anime is ultimately based upon the {{pkmn|games}} and draws heavily from them, many concepts which are only touched on the games are spun in a unique way, and expanded on. The following series, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', features an all-new cast of characters and focuses on the story of two young Trainers named [[Liko]] and [[Roy]].


[[The Pokémon Company International]] has also referred to the series as the "Pokémon animated series" or "Pokémon television series".
As of the end of March 31, 2024, the anime has aired in 192<ref>[https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/en/aboutus/figures/ ''Pokémon in Figures'' - The Pokémon Company] (retrieved February 19, 2021)</ref> {{cat|Pokémon around the world|different countries and regions}} in over 30 [[Dub|languages]]. It is available on [[Netflix]] in 217 countries with different dubs and subtitles, and all countries except Japan and South Korea have at least English audio.<ref>[http://unogs.com/title/80186475 ''Pokémon the Series'' - Unofficial Netflix Online Global Search] (retrieved June 2, 2020)</ref>


As of the end of March 2023, Pokémon the Series has aired in 192<ref>[https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/en/aboutus/figures/ ''Pokémon in Figures'' - The Pokémon Company] (retrieved May 26, 2023)</ref> {{cat|Pokémon around the world|different countries and regions}} in over 30 [[Dub|languages]]<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/products/Pokemon-Brand-Sheet Pokémon Brand Sheet (August 2023)]</ref>. It is available on [[Netflix]] in 217 countries and regions with different dubs and subtitles, and all countries except Japan and South Korea have at least English audio.<ref>[http://unogs.com/title/80186475 ''Pokémon the Series'' - Unofficial Netflix Online Global Search] (retrieved June 2, 2020)</ref>
[[The Pokémon Company International]] usually refers to the anime as the "Pokémon animated series" or "Pokémon television series". Some [[event Pokémon]] based on Pokémon from the anime have their location set as "the Pokémon cartoon" in the English version of the games. The television series is referred to as '''''Pokémon the Series''''' (Japanese: '''テレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」シリーズ''' ''TV Anime "Pocket Monsters" Series''), although this typically does not include the Pokémon movies.


==Production==
A current list of streaming services the anime is available to watch on can be found [https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/where-to-watch-pokemon-episodes-movies here]
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[[File:Early anime film frame.png|thumb|250px|A cel from the [[original series]]]]
''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' is produced in {{pmin|Japan}} by [[OLM]] in association with [[Shogakukan|ShoPro]] and [[JR Kikaku]], and airs on [[TV Tokyo]] nearly every week. [[Kunihiko Yuyama]] has served as the series' chief director since the [[original series]]. An average episode costs approximately $100,000 to produce.<ref>Rutenberg, Jim (January 28, 2001). [https://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/28/us/violence-finds-a-niche-in-children-s-cartoons.html "Violence Finds a Niche in Children's Cartoons"]. ''The New York Times''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20211224120105/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/28/us/violence-finds-a-niche-in-children-s-cartoons.html Archived] from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2024.</ref>


Internationally, [[The Pokémon Company International]] (TPCi) oversees production and distribution of the series in partnership with [[Iyuno]] and {{wp|Goldcrest Films|Goldcrest Post}}.<ref>[[Lisa Ortiz|Ortiz, Lisa]] (June 12, 2020). [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/23_01-enter-pikachu/ "Enter Pikachu!"]. ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''. [[S23|Season 23]]. [[JN001|Episode 1]]. [[Netflix]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20220214155321/https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/23_01-enter-pikachu/ Archived] from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2024.</ref>
==Overview==
For the first 26 years of the anime, Ash was the central character, making his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master known to all he meets. Though initially, he only became a Pokémon Trainer with the goal of beating his rival, [[Gary Oak]], the many Pokémon Ash met over his {{pkmn|journey}} showed him what being a Pokémon Master really is. Unlike most Trainers from Pallet, and indeed, unlike players of {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Ash did not start his journey with {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}, as he arrived late to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]] to receive his [[first partner Pokémon]]. Instead, Ash was given the only Pokémon Oak had left to give, a {{AP|Pikachu}} that did not enjoy being inside his {{i|Poké Ball}}. From there, Ash learned to treat his Pokémon as partners, earning Pikachu's trust by keeping him safe from a flock of {{p|Spearow}} he angered.


In the {{pmin|United States}}, [[4Kids Entertainment]] initially licensed the series,<ref>[https://yahoo.brand.edgar-online.com/displayfilinginfo.aspx?FilingID=498210-1238-105389&type=sect&TabIndex=2&companyid=2289&ppu=%252fdefault.aspx%253fcompanyid%253d2289 "10-K"]. Yahoo. March 31, 1999. p. 6. [https://web.archive.org/web/20161005043926/http://yahoo.brand.edgar-online.com/displayfilinginfo.aspx?FilingID=498210-1238-105389&type=sect&TabIndex=2&companyid=2289&ppu=%252fdefault.aspx%253fcompanyid%253d2289 Archived] from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2024.</ref> producing the [[Dub|English dub]] in conjunction with [[TAJ Productions]] from seasons [[S01|one]] to [[S05|five]]. 4Kids was then the sole producer from seasons [[S06|six]] to [[S08|eight]], after which the show was produced by TPCi (then known as Pokémon USA) and TAJ Productions for seasons [[S09|nine]] and [[S10|ten]]. From seasons [[S11|eleven]] through [[S22|twenty-two]], the dub was produced by TPCi with {{wp|DuArt Film and Video}}. Since the beginning of the [[S23|twenty-third season]], the dub is produced by TPCi with Iyuno.
During his time as a protagonist, Ash journeyed across all eight of the regions that appear in the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]], as well as the [[Orange Islands]], a region he visited before beginning his journey in [[Johto]] until it was closer in time to the real-world release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. In the regions outside of [[Galar]], he battled against the local [[Gym Leader]]s for their [[Badge]]s, just like the players of the core series games, to compete in the regional [[Pokémon League]], a [[Pokémon League Conference|championship tournament]], rather than five battles straight against the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}}. While his initial strategy was to continue using the same party over the course of his {{pkmn|journey}}, letting some Pokémon go when they were required to do something or wanted to train, beginning with his journey in [[Hoenn]], he changed his strategy and used only those Pokémon which he has caught in the region, alongside Pikachu, to battle against Gym Leaders, with his explanation to {{an|Dawn}} being that he wanted to prove to the young, unevolved Pokémon he meets in each new region that ''they'' can win if they try.


Until the [[S05|fifth season]] episode ''[[EP259|A Crowning Achievement]]'', the series was animated using {{wp|cel animation}}. From ''[[EP260|Here's Lookin' at You Elekid!]]'' onwards, all episodes are digitally animated.
Over the course of his run as the protagonist of the series, Ash had several {{AP|friends}} who traveled with him, typically across one region, and assisted him in his journey as much as he assisted in theirs. {{an|Misty}}, the Gym Leader from [[Cerulean City]] in the games, joined him in the [[original series]], as did {{an|Brock}}, [[Pewter City]]'s Gym Leader, in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and [[Sinnoh]]. [[Tracey Sketchit]], an amateur [[Pokémon Watcher]], joined Ash during his Orange Islands journey, but left him on Ash's return to Pallet to become an assistant to Professor Oak, his hero. {{an|May}} and Dawn, rookie {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s, joined Ash for the duration of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', respectively; in these series, he mentored them much as Brock and Misty did him, while [[Max]], May's brother, who is too young to own Pokémon, looked up to Ash for the duration of ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire''. {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} traveled with Ash in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. Inventor {{an|Clemont}}, his sister {{an|Bonnie}}, and Ash's childhood friend {{an|Serena}} traveled with Ash in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. Like Max, Bonnie is too young to own Pokémon, but cared for her brother's {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', Ash attended the [[Pokémon School]] instead of traveling around the [[Alola]] region. As such, his new friends—{{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Lana}}, and {{an|Sophocles}}—were not traveling companions but classmates. In his last series as the protagonist, ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', Ash's sole new traveling companion was [[Goh]], a Trainer aiming to catch every Pokémon species in the {{pkmn|world}}, with his ultimate goal being to catch the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Mew}}.


The [[Pokémon movie]]s are produced by OLM, {{wp|Production I.G}}, {{wp|Xebec (studio)|Xebec}}, and {{wp|Wit Studio}}. The twenty-second movie, ''[[M22|Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'', is a {{wp|Computer animation|computer-animated}} remake of the [[M01|first movie]].
''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' does not feature Ash as the protagonist, unlike the previous series, instead focusing on new protagonists named [[Liko]] and [[Roy]].


==Plot==
The anime is produced in Japan by [[OLM Incorporated|OLM]] in association with [[Shogakukan|ShoPro]] and [[JR Kikaku]] and airs on [[TV Tokyo]] nearly every week, with the exception of a four-month hiatus after the [[EP038|Porygon incident]] and a seven-week hiatus during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Until the Porygon incident, the show aired every Tuesday at 6:30 PM. The show returned afterwards at 7 PM on Thursdays. From April 7, 2016, to September 13, 2018, it instead began five minutes earlier at 6:55 PM on Thursdays. Since October 7, 2018 to September 29, 2020, the show aired each Sunday at 6 PM. From October 9, 2020, the show airs each Friday at 6:55 PM. Many fans consider the dialogue and events mentioned in the Japanese version to be the "true [[canon]]", while the various dubs are regarded to be overridden if something stated in them differs from something said in a Japanese episode.
From the [[EP001|first episode]], Ash has been the central character, making his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master known to all he meets. Though initially he only became a Pokémon Trainer with the goal of beating his rival, [[Gary Oak]], the many Pokémon Ash has met over his {{pkmn|journey}} have shown him what being a Pokémon Master really is. Unlike most Trainers from Pallet, and unlike players of {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Ash did not start his journey with {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}, as he arrived late to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]] to receive his [[first partner Pokémon]]. Instead, Ash was given the only Pokémon Oak had left to give, a {{AP|Pikachu}} that did not enjoy being inside his {{i|Poké Ball}}. From there, Ash learned to treat his Pokémon as partners, earning Pikachu's trust by protecting him from a flock of {{p|Spearow}} he angered.


Since then, Ash has journeyed across the first eight of the regions that appear in the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]], as well as the [[Orange Islands]], a region he visited before [[Johto]] until it was closer in time to the real-world release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. In the regions outside of [[Galar]], he battles against the local [[Gym Leader]]s for their [[Badge]]s, as Trainers in the core series games would, to compete in the regional [[Pokémon League]] - however, the League is a [[Pokémon League Conference|championship tournament]] rather than five consecutive battles against the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}}. While his initial strategy was to continue using the same party over the course of his {{pkmn|journey}}, letting some Pokémon go when they were required to do something or wanted to train, he eventually changed this strategy starting with his journey in Hoenn. From then on, he uses only those Pokémon which he has caught in the region, alongside Pikachu, to battle against Gym Leaders, with his explanation to Dawn being that he wants to prove to the young, unevolved Pokémon he meets in each new region that ''they'' can win if they try.
In Japan, the anime is divided into eight [[series]]: ''[[Original series|Pocket Monsters]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY|Pocket Monsters XY]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon]]'', ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters]]'', and ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series|Pocket Monsters]]''. Outside of it, it has been divided into nine series: ''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: The Beginning]]'', ''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: Gold & Silver]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon]]'', ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. The episodes are also further divided into [[season]]s spanning roughly 52 episodes, and currently {{cat|Anime seasons|numbering {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Anime seasons}} - 1}}}}. This concept of a television season was first embraced by the Japanese source with the inclusion of an explicitly second season to ''Best Wishes''.


Over the course of the series, Ash has had several {{AP|friends}} who travel with him, typically across one region, who assist him in his journey as much as he assists in theirs. {{an|Misty}}, the Gym Leader from [[Cerulean City]] in the games, joins him in [[Kanto]], the [[Orange Islands]], and [[Johto]], as does {{an|Brock}}, [[Pewter City]]'s Gym Leader, in Kanto, Johto, [[Hoenn]], and [[Sinnoh]]. [[Tracey Sketchit]], an amateur [[Pokémon Watcher]], joins Ash during his Orange Islands journey, but leaves him on Ash's return to Pallet to become an assistant to Professor Oak, his hero. {{an|May}} and {{an|Dawn}}, rookie {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s, join Ash for the duration of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', respectively; in these he mentors them much as Brock and Misty did him, while [[Max]], May's brother who is too young to own Pokémon, looks up to Ash for the duration of ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire''. {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} travel with Ash in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. Inventor {{an|Clemont}}, his sister {{an|Bonnie}}, and Ash's childhood friend {{an|Serena}} travel with Ash in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. Like Max, Bonnie is too young to own Pokémon, but cares for her brother's {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', Ash attends the [[Pokémon School]] instead of traveling around the [[Alola]] region. As such, his new friends—{{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Lana}}, and {{an|Sophocles}}—are not traveling companions but classmates. In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', Ash's sole new traveling companion is [[Goh]], a Trainer who aims to catch every Pokémon species in the {{pkmn|world}}, with his ultimate goal being to catch the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Mew}}.
The show is mainly aimed at children, and as such, mature topics such as [[Death in the Pokémon world|death]] are not often brought up, though sometimes they appear in some episodes, and most notably in movies. Many Pokémon that are implied to be violent or sinister in the games are also made to be less aggressive. There are generally some references meant for adults, though these are kept to a minimum especially outside of Japan.


==Television series==
==Television series==
===''[[Pokémon the Series: The Beginning]]''===
===[[Original series]]===
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| [[File:OPE02.png|150px|Pokémon World]]<br />{{so|Pokémon World}}
| [[File:EP081.png|150px|EP081]]<br />[[EP081]]
| [[File:EP081.png|150px|EP081]]<br />[[EP081]]
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===''[[Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver]]''===
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| rowspan="3" style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:Original series GS logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver]]<br />[[Original series|Pocket Monsters:<br />Episode Gold & Silver]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ03.png|150px|OK!]]<br />[[OK!]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ03.png|150px|OK!]]<br />[[OK!]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]]<br />[[EP117]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]]<br />[[EP117]]
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===''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''===
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| rowspan="5" style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Advanced Generation series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]]<br />[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Pocket Monsters<br />Advanced Generation]]
| rowspan="5" style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:Advanced Generation series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]]<br />[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Pocket Monsters<br />Advanced Generation]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ06.png|150px|Advance Adventure]]<br />[[Advance Adventure]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ06.png|150px|Advance Adventure]]<br />[[Advance Adventure]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]]<br />[[AG001]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]]<br />[[AG001]]
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| rowspan="2" | [[File:Battle Frontier logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]<br />[[S09|Pokémon:<br />Battle Frontier]]
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| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]]<br />{{OBP|Battle Frontier|dub}}
| rowspan="2" style="{{roundybr|5px}} | [[File:AG146.png|150px|AG146]]<br />[[AG146]]
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| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ10.png|150px|Spurt!]]<br />[[Spurt!]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ10.png|150px|Spurt!]]<br />[[Spurt!]]
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===''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''===
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| rowspan="4" style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:Diamond and Pearl Series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]<br />[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|Pocket Monsters<br />Diamond & Pearl]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ11.png|150px|Together]]<br />[[Together]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ11.png|150px|Together]]<br />[[Together]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:DP001.png|150px|DP001]]<br />[[DP001]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:DP001.png|150px|DP001]]<br />[[DP001]]
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===''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{unova color}}; background:#{{unova color}}; width:100%"
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{unova color}}; background:#{{unova color}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{black color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{black color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background:#{{unova color}}" rowspan="6" |  
! rowspan="6" style="background:#{{unova color}}" |  
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{white color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{white color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
|-
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| [[File:BW098.png|166px|BW098]]<br />[[BW098]]
| [[File:BW098.png|166px|BW098]]<br />[[BW098]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Decolora Adventure logo.png|166px|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure]]<br />[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!<br />Season 2: Decolora Adventure]]
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Decolora Adventure logo.png|166px|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure]]<br />[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!<br />Season 2: Decolora Adventure]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ16.png|166px|Summerly Slope]]<br />[[Summerly Slope]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ16.png|166px|Summerly Slope]]<br />[[Summerly Slope]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW123]]<br />[[BW123]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW123]]<br />[[BW123]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 16 logo 2.png|166px|Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova and Beyond]]<br />[[S16|Pokémon: BW<br />Adventures in Unova and Beyond]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 16 logo 2.png|166px|Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova and Beyond]]<br />[[S16|Pokémon: BW<br />Adventures in Unova and Beyond]]
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW123]]<br />[[BW123]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW123]]<br />[[BW123]]
|}
|}


===''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background:#{{kalos color}}; width:100%"
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background:#{{kalos color}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{x color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{x color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background:#{{kalos color}}" rowspan="6" |  
! rowspan="6" style="background:#{{kalos color}}" |  
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{y color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{y color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
|-
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| [[File:XY050.png|166px|XY050]]<br />[[XY050]]
| [[File:XY050.png|166px|XY050]]<br />[[XY050]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:XY & Z logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters XY&Z]]<br />[[Pokémon the Series: XY|Pocket Monsters<br />XY&Z]]
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:XY & Z logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters XY&Z]]<br />[[Pokémon the Series: XY|Pocket Monsters<br />XY&Z]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ19.png|166px|XY&Z]]<br />{{OBP|XY&Z|song}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ19.png|166px|XY&Z]]<br />{{OBP|XY&Z|song}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:XY094.png|166px|XY094]]<br />[[XY094]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:XY094.png|166px|XY094]]<br />[[XY094]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 19 logo.png|120px|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]]<br />[[S19|Pokémon the Series:<br />XYZ]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 19 logo.png|120px|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]]<br />[[S19|Pokémon the Series:<br />XYZ]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE19.png|166px|Stand Tall]]<br />[[Stand Tall]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE19.png|166px|Stand Tall]]<br />[[Stand Tall]]
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:XY094.png|166px|XY094]]<br />[[XY094]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:XY094.png|166px|XY094]]<br />[[XY094]]
|}
|}


===''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{alola color}}; background:#{{alola color}}; width:100%"
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{alola color}}; background:#{{alola color}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{sun color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{sun color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background:#{{alola color}}" rowspan="6" |  
! rowspan="6" style="background:#{{alola color}}" |  
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{moon color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{moon color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
|-
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! style="background:#{{moon color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{moon color light}}" | First episode
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan="4" | [[File:SM series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon]]<br />[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Pocket Monsters<br />Sun & Moon]]
| rowspan="4" style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:SM series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon]]<br />[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Pocket Monsters<br />Sun & Moon]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ20 2.png|166px|Alola!!]]<br />[[Alola!!]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ20 2.png|166px|Alola!!]]<br />[[Alola!!]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM001.png|166px|SM001]]<br />[[SM001]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM001.png|166px|SM001]]<br />[[SM001]]
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| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ21.png|166px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-]]<br />[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master#Opening animation: SM OP 2|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master<br />-20th Anniversary-]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ21.png|166px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-]]<br />[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master#Opening animation: SM OP 2|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master<br />-20th Anniversary-]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM030.png|166px|SM030]]<br />[[SM030]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM030.png|166px|SM030]]<br />[[SM030]]
| style="background:#FFF" rowspan="2" | [[File:Season 21 logo.png|150px|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]]<br />[[S21|Pokémon the Series:<br />Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 21 logo.png|150px|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]]<br />[[S21|Pokémon the Series:<br />Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]]
| style="background:#FFF" rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE21.png|166px|Under The Alolan Moon]]<br />[[Under The Alolan Moon]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE21.png|166px|Under The Alolan Moon]]<br />[[Under The Alolan Moon]]
| style="background:#FFF" rowspan="2" | [[File:SM044.png|166px|SM044]]<br />[[SM044]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM044.png|166px|SM044]]<br />[[SM044]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ22 2.png|166px|Future Connection]]<br />[[Future Connection]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ22 2.png|166px|Future Connection]]<br />[[Future Connection]]
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| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 22 logo.png|150px|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends]]<br />[[S22|Pokémon the Series:<br />Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 22 logo.png|150px|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends]]<br />[[S22|Pokémon the Series:<br />Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE22.png|166px|The Challenge of Life]]<br />[[The Challenge of Life]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE22.png|166px|The Challenge of Life]]<br />[[The Challenge of Life]]
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:SM093.png|166px|SM093]]<br />[[SM093]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:SM093.png|166px|SM093]]<br />[[SM093]]
|}
|}


===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{galar color}}; background:#{{galar color}}; width:100%"
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{galar color}}; background:#{{galar color}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{sword color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{sword color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background:#{{galar color}}" rowspan="6" |  
! rowspan="7" style="background:#{{galar color}}" |  
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{shield color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{shield color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
|-
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! style="background:#{{shield color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{shield color light}}" | First episode
|-
|-
| rowspan=4 style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pocket Monsters 2019 logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters]]<br />[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters (2019)]]
| rowspan=4 style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pocket Monsters 2019 logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters]]<br />[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ24.png|166px|One, Two, Three]]<br />[[One, Two, Three]]<br /><small>(feat. After the Rain)</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ24.png|166px|One, Two, Three]]<br />[[One, Two, Three]]<br /><small>(feat. After the Rain)</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN001.png|166px|JN001]]<br />[[JN001]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN001.png|166px|JN001]]<br />[[JN001]]
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| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ24 4.png|166px|One, Two, Three]]<br />[[One, Two, Three#Opening animation: Version 4 (JN100 – JN136)|One, Two, Three]]<br /><small>(feat. Ash & Goh)</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ24 4.png|166px|One, Two, Three]]<br />[[One, Two, Three#Opening animation: Version 4 (JN100 – JN136)|One, Two, Three]]<br /><small>(feat. Ash & Goh)</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN100.png|166px|JN100]]<br />[[JN100]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN100.png|166px|JN100]]<br />[[JN100]]
| rowspan=2 style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 25 logo.png|150px|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series]]<br />[[S25|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys:<br />The Series]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 25 logo.png|150px|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series]]<br />[[S25|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys:<br />The Series]]
| rowspan=2 style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE25.png|166px|With You]]<br />[[With You]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE25.png|166px|With You]]<br />[[With You]]
| rowspan=2 style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:JN091.png|166px|JN091]]<br />[[JN091]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN091.png|166px|JN091]]<br />[[JN091]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Pokémon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]<br />[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters:<br />Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:Pokémon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]<br />[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters:<br />Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ28.png|166px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -with my friends-]]<br />[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master#Opening animation: JN OP 5|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master<br />-with my friends-]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ28.png|166px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -with my friends-]]<br />[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master#Opening animation: JN OP 5|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master<br />-with my friends-]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN137.png|166px|JN137]]<br />[[JN137]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN137.png|166px|JN137]]<br />[[JN137]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:To Be a Pokémon Master logo.png|150px|Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master]]<br />[[S25|Pokémon:<br />To Be a Pokémon Master]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE26.png|166px|Gotta Catch Em All]]<br />[[Gotta Catch Em All (song)|Gotta Catch Em All]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:JN137.png|166px|JN137]]<br />[[JN137]]
|}
|}


==Related media==
===''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''===
While Pokémon the Series specifically refers to the television show, several other animated works take place within the show's continuity and world. These works can generally be identified by characters who have interacted with Ash Ketchum or his friends at some point.
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{paldea color}}; background:#{{paldea color}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{scarlet color light}}"; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! rowspan="6" style="background:#{{paldea color}}" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{violet color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
! style="background:#{{scarlet color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{scarlet color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{scarlet color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{violet color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{violet color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{violet color light}}" | First episode
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | [[File:Pocket Monsters Liko and Roy Departure logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters]]<br />[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series|Pocket Monsters:<br />Liko and Roy's Departure]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ29.png|166px|Heart-Pounding Diary]]<br />[[Heart-Pounding Diary]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:HZ001.png|166px|HZ001]]<br />[[HZ001]]
| rowspan=3 style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 26 logo.png|150px|Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]<br />[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series (season)|Pokémon Horizons:<br />The Series]]
| rowspan=3 style="background:#FFF" | [[File:HZ OPE01.png|166px|Becoming Me]]<br />[[Becoming Me]]
| rowspan=3 style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:HZ001.png|166px|HZ001]]<br />[[HZ001]]
|-
| style="background:#FFF;" | [[File:Pocket Monsters The Sparkling of Terapagos logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters]]<br />[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series|Pocket Monsters:<br />The Sparkling of Terapagos]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ30.png|166px|Halo]]<br />[[Halo]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:HZ026.png|166px|HZ026]]<br />[[HZ026]]
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:Pocket Monsters Terastal Debut logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters]]<br />[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series|Pocket Monsters:<br />Terastal Debut]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ31.png|166px|Will]]<br />[[Will (song)|Will]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:HZ046.png|166px|HZ046]]<br />[[HZ046]]
|}


===Side stories===
===Side stories===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:25%" | Japanese name
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:25%" | Japanese name
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:25%" | Japanese run
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:25%" | Japanese run
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! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:25%" | English run
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:25%" | English run
|-
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Side Stories logo.png|120px|Pocket Monsters Side Stories]]<br />[[Side story episodes|Pocket Monsters<br />Side Stories]]
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Side Stories logo.png|120px|Pocket Monsters Side Stories]]<br />[[Side story episodes|Pocket Monsters Side Stories]]
| style="background:#FFF" | December 3, 2002 — September 28, 2004
| style="background:#FFF" | December 3, 2002 — September 28, 2004
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Chronicles logo.png|160px|Pokémon Chronicles]]<br />[[Pokémon Chronicles]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Chronicles logo.png|160px|Pokémon Chronicles]]<br />[[Pokémon Chronicles]]
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|}
|}


===Pikachu shorts===
==Movies==
[[File:PK01.png|right|thumb|250px|A scene from the first Pikachu short, [[PK01]]]]
{{main|Pikachu short}}
Pikachu shorts are animated shorts featuring almost exclusively Pokémon, with Ash's Pikachu in a lead role. While the events in these shorts generally do not impact the television series, Pokémon owned by Ash's friends or the [[Team Rocket Trio]] often appear.
 
From [[M01]] to [[M19]], each Pokémon movie released alongside a Pikachu short. Pikachu shorts have also been released by other means, such as direct-to-video, or in-flight airings on ANA domestic flights in Japan.
{{Clear}}
 
====Pichu Bros shorts====
The [[Pichu Brothers]], who originally appeared in the Pikachu short ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]'', have some of their own shorts:
{{Episodelistheader|Hoso}}
|-
{{Episodelistbody|None|[[Trouble in Big Town]]|ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・風船騒動|We are the Pichu Brothers - Balloon Disturbance|October 14, 2006|December 22, 2000|Trouble in Big Town.png|hd=yes}}
|-
{{Episodelistbody|None|[[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]]| ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・パーティはおおさわぎ!のまき|We are the Pichu Brothers - The 'Great Party Uproar!' Chapter|December 1, 2003|July 18, 2003|Pichu Bros in Party Panic.png{{!}}150px}}
{{Episodelistfooterspecial|Hoso}}
 
===Movie tie-in shorts===
Certain shorts directly tie in to movies, usually acting as a prologue or offering additional context on the film's characters.
 
====Short series====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:34%" | Feature
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | Japanese debut
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | English debut
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}};" | [[File:Hoopa Surprise Ring Adventures.png|250px|Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures]] <br /> [[Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures]]
| April 23, 2015 - May 28, 2015
| December 11, 2015
|}
 
====One-off shorts====
{{Episodelistheader|Hoso}}
|-
{{Episodelistbody|None|[[The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin]]|ミュウツーの誕生|The Birth of Mewtwo|December 4, 2001|July 8, 1999|Movie 1 Deleted Scene 4.png}}
|-
{{Episodelistbody|None|None|[[Slowking's Day|ヤドキングのいちにち]]|{{tt|Yadoking|Slowking}}'s Day|Unaired|January 1, 2000|Slowking Day.png}}
|-
{{Episodelistbody|None|[[Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening]]|ミュウツー‐覚醒への序章‐|Mewtwo: The Prologue to its Awakening|January 11, 2014|July 11, 2013|Mewtwo Prologue to Awakening.png}}
|-
{{Episodelistbody|None|[[Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain]]|鉱国のプリンセス ディアンシー|Diancie, Princess of the {{tt|Ore Country|Diamond Domain}}|November 6, 2014|July 17, 2014|Diancie Princess of the Diamond Domain.png}}
|-
{{Episodelistbody|None|[[Hoopa — The Mischief Pokémon]]|おでまし小魔神フーパ|The Minidjinni of the Word &quot;Appear!&quot;: Hoopa|December 3, 2015|June 19, 2015|Hoopa The Mischief Pokémon.png}}
{{Episodelistfooterspecial|Hoso}}
 
===Movies===
{{main|Pokémon movie}}
{{main|Pokémon movie}}
Since 1998 in Japan, and since 1999 in the US, a Pokémon movie has been released annually, most often focusing on a {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]]. These films are almost always a large success in Japan, and remain at least somewhat successful in {{pmin|the United States}} and other countries, having been aired on television as a special since [[M09|the ninth movie]], with the first five movies receiving wide releases and later films occasionally receiving limited releases.
Since 1998 in Japan, and since 1999 in the US, a Pokémon movie has been released annually, most often focusing on a {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]]. These films are almost always a large success in Japan, and remain at least somewhat successful in {{pmin|the United States}} and other countries, having been aired on television as a special since [[M09|the ninth movie]], with the first five movies receiving wide releases and later films occasionally receiving limited releases.
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The movies are not considered by all people to be canon to the show, with some preferring to think of them occurring in an alternate timeline. This theory comes from the fact that {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} do not seem to be profoundly affected in the show by the events of the movies, which tend to have a lot of peril and drama. Others, however, see the movies as being akin to [[filler episode]]s, as none of their [[party|parties]] change, and no [[Gym Leader]]s are defeated nor [[Pokémon Contest]]s won. This is presumably the correct interpretation, as not only have most of the events of the movies been referenced at least peripherally in the show, but also, several of the events of even ''major'' episodes have been forgotten by the writers of later episodes.
The movies are not considered by all people to be canon to the show, with some preferring to think of them occurring in an alternate timeline. This theory comes from the fact that {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} do not seem to be profoundly affected in the show by the events of the movies, which tend to have a lot of peril and drama. Others, however, see the movies as being akin to [[filler episode]]s, as none of their [[party|parties]] change, and no [[Gym Leader]]s are defeated nor [[Pokémon Contest]]s won. This is presumably the correct interpretation, as not only have most of the events of the movies been referenced at least peripherally in the show, but also, several of the events of even ''major'' episodes have been forgotten by the writers of later episodes.


In 2017, [[M20]] established an actual alternate timeline involving Ash Ketchum, which does not connect to the events of the television series. Pokémon movies from this point onwards (excluding remakes) generally connect to this alternate continuity instead.
===[[Original series]]===
 
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{yellow color}}; background:#{{yellow color}}; width:100%"
====''Pokémon the Series: The Beginning''====
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{red color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{green color}}; background:#{{green color}}; width:100%"
! style="background:#{{yellow color light}}; width:20%" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{red color light}}; width:33%;" | Poster
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{green color light}}" colspan="2" | US
! style="background:#{{yellow color light}}; width:33%;" | Title
|-
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{green color light}}; width:33%;" | Release date
! style="background:#{{red color light}}; width:20%" | Japanese title
! style="background:#{{red color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
! style="background:#{{green color light}}; width:20%" | English title
! style="background:#{{green color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}};" rowspan=2 | [[File:Movie 1 poster.png|75px|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]
| [[File:M01Japanese.png|150px|Mewtwo's Counterattack]]<br />ミュウツーの逆襲<br /><small>''Mewtwo's Counterattack''</small>
| ミュウツーの逆襲<br /><small>''Mewtwo's Counterattack''</small>
| July 18, 1998
| July 18, 1998
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 1 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M01|Pikachu Project 1998]]
| [[File:Movie 1 poster.png|150px|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]<br />[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]
| November 12, 1999
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]
| [[File:M02Japanese.png|150px|Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth]]<br />幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕<br /><small>''Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth''</small>
| style="{{roundybr|5px}};" | November 12, 1999
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}};" rowspan=2 | [[File:P2kposter.jpg|75px|The Power of One]]
| 幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕<br /><small>''Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth''</small>
| July 17, 1999
| July 17, 1999
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 2 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M02|Pikachu Project 1999]]
| [[File:P2kposter.jpg|150px|The Power of One]]<br />[[M02|The Power of One]]
| July 21, 2000
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[M02|The Power of One]]
| [[File:M03Japanese.png|150px|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei]]<br />結晶塔の帝王爆誕<br /><small>''Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei''</small>
| style="{{roundybr|5px}};" | July 21, 2000
|}
 
====''Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver''====
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{crystal color}}; background:#{{crystal color}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{gold color light}}; width:33%"; | Poster
! style="background:#{{crystal color light}}; width:33%;" | Title
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{silver color light}}; width:33%;" | Release date
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:SpellOfTheUnown poster.jpg|75px|Spell of the Unown]]
| 結晶塔の帝王爆誕<br /><small>''Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei''</small>
| July 8, 2000
| July 8, 2000
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 3 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M03|Pikachu Project 2000]]
| [[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]
| [[File:SpellOfTheUnown poster.jpg|150px|Spell of the Unown]]<br />[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]
| April 6, 2001
| April 6, 2001
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Pokemon forever.jpg|75px|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]
| [[File:M04Japanese.png|150px|Celebi: An Encounter Through Time]]<br />セレビィ時を超えた遭遇<br /><small>''Celebi: An Encounter Through Time''</small>
| セレビィ時を超えた遭遇<br /><small>''Celebi: An Encounter Through Time''</small>
| July 7, 2001
| July 7, 2001
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 4 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M04|Pikachu Project 2001]]
| [[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]
| [[File:Pokemon forever.jpg|150px|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]<br />[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]
| October 11, 2002
| October 11, 2002
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}};" rowspan=2| [[File:PokéMovie 5.png|75px|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:M05Japanese.png|150px|Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios]]<br />水の都の護神 ラティアスとラティオス<br /><small>''Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios''</small>
| 水の都の護神 ラティアスとラティオス<br /><small>''Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios''</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | July 13, 2002
| July 13, 2002
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 5 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M05|Pikachu Project 2002]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:PokéMovie 5.png|150px|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]<br />[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]
| [[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | May 16, 2003
| style="{{roundybr|5px}};" | May 16, 2003
|}
|}


====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background:#{{emerald color}}; width:100%"
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background:#{{emerald color}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{ruby color light}}; width:33%"; | Poster
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{ruby color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background:#{{emerald color light}}; width:33%;" | Title
! style="background:#{{emerald color light}}; width:20%" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{sapphire color light}}; width:33%;" | Release date
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{sapphire color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background:#{{ruby color light}}; width:20%" | Japanese title
! style="background:#{{ruby color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
! style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}; width:20%" | English title
! style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:M06 Poster.png|75px|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]
| [[File:M06Japanese.png|150px|Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi]]<br />七夜の願い星 ジラーチ<br /><small>''Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi''</small>
| 七夜の願い星 ジラーチ<br /><small>''Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi''</small>
| July 19, 2003
| July 19, 2003
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 6 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M06|Pikachu Project 2003]]
| [[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]
| [[File:M06 Poster.png|150px|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]<br />[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]
| June 1, 2004
| June 1, 2004
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:M07 poster.png|75px|Destiny Deoxys]]
| [[File:M07Japanese.png|150px|Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys]]<br />裂空の訪問者 デオキシス<br /><small>''Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys''</small>
| 裂空の訪問者 デオキシス<br /><small>''Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys''</small>
| July 17, 2004
| July 17, 2004
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 7 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M07|Pikachu Project 2004]]
| [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]
| [[File:M07 poster.png|150px|Destiny Deoxys]]<br />[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]
| January 22, 2005
| January 22, 2005
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:M08 English poster.png|75px|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]
| [[File:M08Japanese.png|150px|Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario]]<br />ミュウと波導の勇者 ルカリオ<br /><small>''Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario''</small>
| ミュウと波導の勇者 ルカリオ<br /><small>''Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario''</small>
| July 16, 2005
| July 16, 2005
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 8 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M08|Pikachu Project 2005]]
| [[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]
| [[File:M08 English poster.png|150px|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]<br />[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]
| September 19, 2006
| September 19, 2006
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}};" rowspan=2 | [[File:M09 English poster.png|75px|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:M09Japanese.png|150px|Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy]]<br />ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子 マナフィ<br /><small>''Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy''</small>
| ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子 マナフィ<br /><small>''Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy''</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | July 15, 2006
| July 15, 2006
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 9 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M09|Pikachu Project 2006]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:M09 English poster.png|150px|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]<br />[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]
| [[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | March 23, 2007
| style="{{roundybr|5px}};" | March 23, 2007
|}
|}


====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background:#{{platinum color}}; width:100%"
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background:#{{platinum color}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{diamond color light}}; width:33%"; | Poster
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background:#{{platinum color light}}; width:33%;" | Title
! style="background:#{{platinum color light}}; width:20%" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{pearl color light}}; width:33%;" | Release date
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background:#{{diamond color light}}; width:20%" | Japanese title
! style="background:#{{diamond color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
! style="background:#{{pearl color light}}; width:20%" | English title
! style="background:#{{pearl color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 |[[File:RiseOfDarkraiCover.jpg|75px|The Rise of Darkrai]]
| [[File:M10Japanese.png|150px|Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai]]<br />ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ<br /><small>''Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai''</small>
| ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ<br /><small>''Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai''</small>
| July 14, 2007
| July 14, 2007
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 10 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M10|Pikachu Project 2007]]
| [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]
| [[File:RiseOfDarkraiCover.jpg|150px|The Rise of Darkrai]]<br />[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]
| February 24, 2008
| February 24, 2008
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 |[[File:Giratina and the Sky Warrior.png|75px|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]
| [[File:Movie 11 final poster.png|150px|Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin]]<br />ギラティナと氷空の花束 シェイミ<br /><small>''Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin''</small>
| ギラティナと氷空の花束 シェイミ<br /><small>''Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin''</small>
| July 19, 2008
| July 19, 2008
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 11 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M11|Pikachu Project 2008]]
| [[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]
| [[File:Giratina and the Sky Warrior.png|150px|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]<br />[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]
| March 31, 2009
| March 31, 2009
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 |[[File:Arceus and the Jewel of Life.png|75px|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
| [[File:Movie 12 Arceus Choukoku Jikuu e Oha Suta poster.png|150px|Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime]]<br />アルセウス 超克の時空へ<br /><small>''Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime''</small>
| アルセウス 超克の時空へ<br /><small>''Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime''</small>
| July 18, 2009
| July 18, 2009
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 12 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M12|Pikachu Project 2009]]
| [[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
| [[File:Arceus and the Jewel of Life.png|150px|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
| November 20, 2009
| November 20, 2009
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}};" rowspan=2 | [[File:Zoroark Master of Illusions.png|75px|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Ruler of Illusions Zoroark.png|150px|Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark]]<br />幻影の覇者ゾロアーク<br /><small>''Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark''</small>
| 幻影の覇者ゾロアーク<br /><small>''Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark''</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | July 10, 2010
| July 10, 2010
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 13 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M13|Pikachu Project 2010]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Zoroark Master of Illusions.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]
| [[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | February 5, 2011
| style="{{roundybr|5px}};" | February 5, 2011
|}
|}


====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{black 2 color}}; background:#{{black 2 color}}; width:100%"
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{black 2 color}}; background:#{{black 2 color}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{black color light}}; width:33%"; colspan=2 | Poster
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{black color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background:#{{white 2 color light}}; width:33%;" colspan=2 | Title
! style="background:#{{white 2 color light}}; width:20%" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{white color light}}; width:33%;" colspan=2 | Release date
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{white color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background:#{{black color light}}; width:20%" | Japanese title
! style="background:#{{black color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
! style="background:#{{white color light}}; width:20%" | English title
! style="background:#{{white color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Victini and Zekrom movie poster.png|75px|White—Victini and Zekrom]]
| background:#FFF" | [[File:Victini and the Black Hero Zekrom poster.png|150px|Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom]]<br />ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム<br /><small>''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom''</small>
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Victini and Reshiram movie poster.png|75px|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF" | July 16, 2011
| ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム<br /><small>''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom''</small>
| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 14 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M14|Pikachu Project 2011]]
| ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム<br /><small>''Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram''</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Victini and Zekrom movie poster.png|150px|White—Victini and Zekrom]]
| colspan=2 | July 16, 2011
''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]''
| style="background:#FFF" | December 3, 2011
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Victini and the White Hero Reshiram poster.png|150px|Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram]]<br />ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム<br /><small>''Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram''</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Victini and Reshiram movie poster.png|150px|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]
''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''
| style="background:#FFF" | December 10, 2011
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]''
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:M15 poster.png|150px|Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsmen]]<br />キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ<br /><small>''Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo''</small>
|''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''
| style="background:#FFF" | July 14, 2012
| December 3, 2011
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 15 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M15|Pikachu Project 2012]]
| December 10, 2011
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:M15 English poster.png|150px|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''
| rowspan=2 colspan=2 |[[File:M15 English poster.png|75px|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]
| style="background:#FFF" | December 8, 2012
| colspan=2 | キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ<br /><small>''Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo''</small>
|-
| colspan=2 | July 14, 2012
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:M16 poster alternate.png|150px|Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens]]<br />神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒<br /><small>''Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens''</small>
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="background:#FFF" | July 13, 2013
| colspan=2 | ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 16 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M16|Pikachu Project 2013]]
| colspan=2 | December 8, 2012
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:M16 English poster alternate.png|150px|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''
| style="{{roundybl|10px}}" rowspan=2 colspan=2 | [[File:M16 English poster alternate.png|75px|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]  
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | October 19, 2013
| colspan=2 | 神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒<br /><small>''Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens''</small>
| colspan=2 | July 13, 2013
|- style="background:#FFF"  
| colspan=2 | ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''
| style="{{roundybr|10px}}" colspan=2 | October 19, 2013
|}
|}


====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
===''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background:#{{kalos color}}; width:100%"
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background:#{{kalos color}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{x color light}}; width:33%"; | Poster
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{x color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; width:33%;" | Title
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; width:20%" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{y color light}}; width:33%;" | Release date
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{y color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background:#{{x color light}}; width:20%" | Japanese title
! style="background:#{{x color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
! style="background:#{{y color light}}; width:20%" | English title
! style="background:#{{y color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:M17 English poster.png|75px|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]
| [[File:M17 poster.png|150px|The Cocoon of Destruction]]<br />破壊の繭とディアンシー<br /><small>''The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie''</small>
| 破壊の繭とディアンシー<br /><small>''The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie''</small>
| July 19, 2014
| July 19, 2014
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:M17 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M17|Pikachu Project 2014]]
| ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''
| [[File:M17 English poster.png|150px|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]<br />''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''
| November 8, 2014
| November 8, 2014
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:M18 English poster.png|75px|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]
| [[File:M18 poster 2.png|150px|The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa]]<br />光輪の超魔神 フーパ<br /><small>''The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa''</small>
| 光輪の超魔神 フーパ<br /><small>''The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa''</small>
| July 18, 2015
| July 18, 2015
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:M18 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M18|Pikachu Project 2015]]
| ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''
| [[File:M18 English poster.png|150px|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]<br />''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''
| December 19, 2015
| December 19, 2015
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:M19 poster 2.png|150px|Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna]]<br />ボルケニオンと機巧のマギアナ<br /><small>''Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna''</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | July 16, 2016
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:M19 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M19|Pikachu Project 2016]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:M19 English poster.png|150px|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]<br />''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | December 5, 2016
|}
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{alola color}}; background:#{{alola color}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{sun color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{moon color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background:#{{sun color light}}; width:20%" | Japanese title
! style="background:#{{sun color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
! style="background:#{{moon color light}}; width:20%" | English title
! style="background:#{{moon color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|10px}}" rowspan=2 | [[File:M19 English poster.png|75px|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]
| [[File:M20 teaser poster.png|150px|I Choose You!]]<br />キミにきめた!<br /><small>''I Choose You!''</small>
| ボルケニオンと機巧のマギアナ<br /><small>''Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna''</small>
| July 15, 2017
| July 16, 2016
| [[File:M20 English poster.png|150px|I Choose You!]]<br />''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''
| November 5, 2017
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:M21 poster.png|150px|Everyone's Story]]<br />みんなの物語<br /><small>''Everyone's Story''</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | July 13, 2018
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:M21 English poster.png|150px|The Power of Us]]<br />''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''
| style="background:#FFF" | November 24, 2018
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:M22 poster.png|150px|Mewtwo's Counterattack Evolution]]<br />ミュウツーの逆襲 EVOLUTION<br /><small>''Mewtwo's Counterattack Evolution''</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | July 12, 2019
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:M22 English poster.png|150px|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]<br />''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | February 27, 2020
|}
 
===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{galar color}}; background:#{{galar color}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{sword color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{shield color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background:#{{sword color light}}; width:20%" | Japanese title
! style="background:#{{sword color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
! style="background:#{{shield color light}}; width:20%" | English title
! style="background:#{{shield color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:M23 poster.png|150px|Koko]]<br />ココ<br /><small>''Koko''</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | December 25, 2020<br /><small>(Originally July 10, 2020)</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:M23 English poster.png|150px|Secrets of the Jungle]]<br />''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | October 8, 2021
|}
 
==Other anime series==
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As the franchise progressed, other animated features, set outside the main series' [[canon]], have been produced. These are often made to promote a new [[generation]] or {{pkmn|games|game}}.
 
===Miniseries===
 
====Core series tie-ins====
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:34%" | Feature
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | Japanese run
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | English run
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''
| [[File:Pokémon Origins logo.png|250px|Pokémon Origins]]<br />[[Pokémon Origins]]
| style="{{roundybr|10px}}" | December 5, 2016
| October 2, 2013
| November 15–22, 2013
|-
| [[File:Pokémon Generations logo.png|250px|Pokémon Generations]]<br />[[Pokémon Generations]]
| December 9, 2016 - February 2, 2017
| September 16 - December 23, 2016
|-
| [[File:Twilight Wings logo.png|250px|Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]<br />[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]
| January 15 - August 6, 2020 <small>([[TW01]] - [[TW07]])</small><br />November 5, 2020 <small>([[TW08]])</small>
| January 15 - August 6, 2020 <small>([[TW01]] - [[TW07]])</small><br />November 17, 2020 <small>([[TW08]])</small>
|-
| [[File:Pokémon Evolutions logo.png|250px|Pokémon Evolutions]]<br />[[Pokémon Evolutions]]
| September 9 - December 23, 2021
| September 9 - December 23, 2021
|-
| [[File:Pokémon Hisuian Snow logo.png|250px|Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]<br />[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]
| May 18 - June 22, 2022
| May 18 - June 22, 2022
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background-color:darkgray" | [[File:Pokémon Paldean Winds Logo EN.png|250px|Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]<br />[[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]
| September 6, 2023 - December 13, 2023
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | September 6, 2023 - December 13, 2023
|}
|}


====Remakes====
====Spin-off series tie-ins====
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{alola color}}; background:#{{alola color}}; width:100%"
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{sun color light}}; width:33%"; | Poster
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:34%" | Feature
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; width:33%;" | Title
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | Japanese run
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{moon color light}}; width:33%;" | Release date
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | English run
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|10px}}" rowspan=2 | [[File:M22 English poster.png|75px|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]
| [[File:The Two Professors Episode 1.png|250px|The Two Professors]]<br />[[The Two Professors]]
| ミュウツーの逆襲 EVOLUTION<br /><small>''Mewtwo's Counterattack Evolution''</small>
| September 5, 2018 - October 24, 2018
| July 12, 2019
| September 5, 2018 - October 24, 2018
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island short 1.png|250px|Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]<br />[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]
| style="{{roundybr|10px}}" | February 27, 2020
| April 8 - June 18, 2023
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | April 8 - June 18, 2023
|}
|}


===Feature-length specials===
====TCG tie-ins====
While not officially considered movies, certain anime specials have comparable length to movies.
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:34%" | Feature
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | Japanese run
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | English run
|- style="background:#FFF"
! style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Pokémon Path to the Peak Logo.png|250px|Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]<br />[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]
| August 14, 2023 - September 1, 2023
! style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | August 11, 2023 - August 30, 2023
|}


{{Episodelistheader|Hoso}}
====Misc====
|-
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
{{Episodelistbody|None|[[Mewtwo Returns]]|ミュウツー!我ハココニ在リ|Mewtwo! I Am Here|December 5, 2001|December 30, 2000|Mewtwo Returns.png}}
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:34%" | Feature
|-
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | Japanese run
{{Episodelistbody|None|[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]|戦慄のミラージュポケモン|The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon|April 29, 2006|October 13, 2006|The Mastermind of Mirage Pokemon.png}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | English run
{{Episodelistfooterspecial|Hoso}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Shorts]]
| November 22, 2016 - June 16, 2021
| November 22, 2016 - June 16, 2021
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:POKÉTOON logo.png|250px|POKÉTOON]]<br />[[POKÉTOON]]
| June 4, 2020 <small>([[PT01]])</small><br />May 5, 2021 - December 28, 2021
| June 17, 2022 - August 5, 2022
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Project Snorlax The Adventures of Snorlax and Cubone.png|250px|The Adventures of Snorlax & Cubone]]<br />[[The Adventures of Snorlax & Cubone]]
| December 8–29, 2023
| December 8–29, 2023
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Concierge logo.png|200px|Pokémon Concierge]]<br />[[Pokémon Concierge]]
| December 28, 2023
| December 28, 2023
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Pokémon Animated Encyclopedia logo.png|250px|Pokémon Animated Encyclopedia]]<br />[[Pokémon Animated Encyclopedia]]
| N/A
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | N/A
|}


===Misc specials===
===Standalone specials===
====Mystery Dungeon====
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:34%" | Feature
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | Japanese debut
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | English debut
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:PMD Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate.png|250px|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]<br />[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]
| March 23, 2007
| September 8, 2006
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:PMD Explorers of Time Darkness.png|250px|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]<br />[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]
| September 9, 2007
| September 1, 2008
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:PMD Explorers of Sky Beyond Time Darkness.png|250px|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]<br />[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]
| April 12, 2009
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | October 9, 2009
|}


====Short series====
====Other spin-offs====
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:34%" | Feature
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:34%" | Feature
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | Japanese debut
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | Japanese debut
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | English debut
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | English debut
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}};" | [[File:Pokémon Ranger Guardian Signs special logo.png|250px|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (anime special)]]<br />[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (anime special)]]
| [[File:Pokémon Ranger Guardian Signs special logo.png|250px|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (anime special)]]<br />[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (anime special)]]
| February 8, 2010 <small>(part 1)</small><br />March 7, 2010 <small>(part 2)</small>
| February 8, 2010 <small>(part 1)</small><br />March 7, 2010 <small>(part 2)</small>
| style="{{roundybr|5px}};" | November 10, 2010 <small>(combined version)</small>
| November 10, 2010 <small>(combined version)</small>
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Detective Pikachu animated short.png|250px|Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]<br />[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]
| October 25, 2023
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | October 25, 2023
|}
|}


====One-off shorts====
====Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures====
{{Episodelistheader|Hoso}}
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:34%" | Feature
{{Episodelistbody|None|[[A Ripple in Time]]|時の波紋|A Ripple in Time|Unaired|February 12, 2022|A Ripple in Time.png}}
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | Japanese debut
{{Episodelistfooterspecial|Hoso}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | English debut
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Hoopa Surprise Ring Adventures.png|250px|Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures]] <br /> [[Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures]]
| April 23, 2015 - May 28, 2015
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | December 11, 2015
|}


====Planetarium specials====
====Misc====
[[File:Get Together! Pokémon Star Festival.png|thumb|250px|Poster for the planetarium special [[Get Together! Pokémon Star Festival]].]]
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
{{main|List_of_anime_specials#Planetarium_specials|List of anime specials → Planetarium specials}}
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:34%" | Feature
Planetarium specials are anime specials made to be projected on the interior of an overhead dome, usually allowing for a wide simulated view of the sky or stars. These specials were shown exclusively at planetariums and museums in Japan, and the subject matter of each tends to focus on the sky or stars.
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | Japanese debut
{{-}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | English debut
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:The Legend of Thunder.png|250px|The Legend of Thunder!]]<br />[[The Legend of Thunder!]]
| December 30, 2001 <small>(combined version)</small>
| June 3–10, 2006
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Bidoof Big Stand poster.png|250px|Bidoof's Big Stand]]<br />[[Bidoof's Big Stand]]
| February 9, 2022
| January 11, 2022
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:The Journey of One Dream.png|250px|The Journey of One Dream]]<br />[[The Journey of One Dream]]
| N/A
| N/A
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Homecoming.png|250px|Homecoming]]<br />[[Homecoming]]
| February 9, 2024
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | February 10, 2024
|}


====Clip shows====
===Animated trailers===
[[File:15th Anniversary Celebration! A Super Ranking Special on Noteworthy Movie Scenes!!.png|thumb|250px|Screenshot from [[15th Anniversary Celebration! A Super Ranking Special on Noteworthy Movie Scenes!!]], a clip show where the [[Team Rocket Trio]] ranks Pokémon movies.]]
====Core series tie-ins====
{{main|Clip show}}
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
Clip shows are compilations of video clips from already-released episodes or movies, usually with the purpose of recapping a story arc that spanned several episodes. Clip shows are also used to commemorate special occasions, such as anniversaries or holidays. Clip shows generally do not offer new narrative content, instead acting as retrospective overviews of Pokémon the Series.
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:34%" | Feature
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | Japanese debut
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | English debut
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:B2W2 Animated Trailer.png|250px|Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer]]<br />[[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer]]
| May 17, 2012
| August 8, 2012
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:ORAS Animated Trailer.png|250px|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]<br />[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]
| November 16, 2014
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | November 20, 2014
|}


{{-}}
====Other spin-offs====
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:34%" | Feature
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | Japanese debut
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | English debut
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts title card.png|250px|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts]]<br />[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts]]
| November 1, 2012
| March 26, 2013
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer.png|250px|Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]<br />[[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]
| June 27, 2019
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | June 27, 2019
|}


==Alternate Ash continuity==
====Misc====
Starting with the 20th movie, ''I Choose You!'', Pokémon movies have generally not tied in with the events of the television series. Instead, [[M20]] re-imagined the start of Ash's journey and his meeting with his {{AP|Pikachu}}, redesigned his hat from Pokémon the Series: The Beginning, and assigned him new travel companions instead of Brock and Misty. [[M21]] and [[M23]] expanded on this continuity, though Ash no longer travels with human companions, and his Pikachu appears to be the only Pokémon he uses.
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:34%" | Feature
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | Japanese debut
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | English debut
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Discover Pokémon Together.png|250px|Discover Pokémon Together]]<br />[[Discover Pokémon Together]]
| March 31, 2023
| March 31, 2023
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:PokémonWCS2023.png|250px|Challenge the World!]]<br />[[Challenge the World!]]
| July 22, 2023
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | July 23, 2023
|}


This continuity is primarily represented in the form of movies, however it has also appeared in the television special [[JNS05]].
===Animated music videos===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:34%" | Feature
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | Japanese debut
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:33%" | English debut
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:GOTCHA.png|250px|GOTCHA!]]<br />[[GOTCHA!]]
| September 29, 2020
| September 29, 2020
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:P25 Virtual Concert.jpg|250px|P25 Virtual Concert]]<br />[[P25 Music#P25 Music Virtual Concert|Pokémon 25 Virtual Concert]]
| February 27, 2021
| February 27, 2021
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Piplup Step Animated.jpg|250px|Piplup Step]]<br />[[Piplup Step]]
| November 3, 2021
| N/A
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Itll be fine.png|250px|It'll be fine!]]<br />[[It'll be fine!]]
| January 14, 2022
| N/A
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ed Sheeran Celestial.png|250px|Celestial]]<br />[[Celestial]]
| September 29, 2022
| September 29, 2022
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:ENHYPEN One and Only.jpg|200px|One and Only]]<br />[[One and Only]]
| July 12, 2023
| July 12, 2023
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Pokemon Party.jpg|250px|Pokémon Party]]<br />[[Pokémon Party]]
| August 4, 2023
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | August 4, 2023
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Ghost Dive cover.jpg|250px|Ghost Dive (song)]]<br /> [[Ghost Dive (song)|Ghost Dive]]
| September 20, 2023
| N/A
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:The Pokémon Inside My Heart Hatsune Miku.png|250px|The Pokémon Inside My Heart]]<br /> [[The Pokémon Inside My Heart]]
| October 20, 2023
| N/A
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Biri Biri cover.jpg|250px|Biri-Biri]]<br /> [[Biri-Biri]]
| November 18, 2023
| December 4, 2023
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Youre sleeping soundly Snorlax.png|250px|You're sleeping soundly, Snorlax!]]<br />[[You're sleeping soundly, Snorlax!]]
| February 16, 2024
| N/A
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:POKÉDANCE.jpg|250px|POKÉDANCE]]<br />[[POKÉDANCE]]
| February 27, 2024
| February 27, 2024
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Glorious Day Hatsune Miku.png|250px|Glorious Day]]<br />[[Glorious Day]]
| March 9, 2024
| N/A
|}


Events resembling those in the television series sometimes occur, such as the circumstances surrounding Ash's {{AP|Butterfree}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Primeape}}. Ash also eventually receives a hat identical to the one he wears in Pokémon the Series: The Beginning.
==Variety shows==
 
These are Pokémon variety shows that air on Japanese television.
===Movies===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{alola color}}; background:#{{alola color}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:50%" | Japanese name
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{sun color light}}; width:33%"; | Poster
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:50%" | Run
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; width:33%;" | Title
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{moon color light}}; width:33%;" | Release date
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:M20 English poster.png|75px|I Choose You!]]
| [[File:Original series logo.png|130px|Pocket Monsters]]<br />ポケットモンスター アンコール<br /><small>[[Pocket Monsters Encore]]</small>
| キミにきめた!<br /><small>''I Choose You!''</small>
| October 19, 1999 — September 17, 2002
| July 15, 2017
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''
| [[File:Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station logo.png|120px|Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]]<br />週刊ポケモン放送局<br /><small>[[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]]</small>
| November 5, 2017
| October 15, 2002 — September 28, 2004
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 | [[File:M21 English poster.png|75px|The Power of Us]]
| [[File:Pokémon Sunday logo.png|150px|Pokémon Sunday]]<br />ポケモン☆サンデー<br /><small>[[Pokémon Sunday]]</small>
| みんなの物語<br /><small>''Everyone's Story''</small>
| October 3, 2004 — September 26, 2010
| July 13, 2018
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''
| [[File:Pokemon Smash logo.png|175px|Pokémon Smash!]]<br />ポケモンスマッシュ!<br /><small>[[Pokémon Smash!]]</small>
| November 24, 2018
| October 3, 2010 — September 29, 2013
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|10px}}" rowspan=2 | [[File:M23 English poster.png|75px|Secrets of the Jungle]]
| [[File:Pokémon Get TV logo.png|185px|Pokémon Get☆TV]]<br />ポケモンゲット☆TV<br /><small>[[Pokémon Get☆TV]]</small>
| ココ<br /><small>''Koko''</small>
| October 6, 2013 — September 27, 2015
| December 25, 2020<br /><small>(Originally July 10, 2020)</small>
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''
| [[File:Meet Up at the Pokemon House logo.png|140px|Meet Up at the Pokémon House?]]<br />ポケモンの家あつまる?<br /><small>[[Meet Up at the Pokémon House?]]</small>
| style="{{roundybr|10px}}" | October 8, 2021
| October 4, 2015 — March 27, 2022
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:PokeDoko logo.png|140px|Where are We Going With Pokémon!?]]<br />ポケモンとどこいく!?<br /><small>[[Where are We Going With Pokémon!?]]</small>
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | April 3, 2022 — present
|}
|}
===Specials===
{{Episodelistheader|Galar}}
{{Episodelistbody|JNS05|None|ポケットモンスター 遥かなる青い空|Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky|Unannounced|December 23, 2022}}
{{Episodelistfooter|Galar}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Serena pink hoodie.png|thumb|250px|{{an|Serena}} drawn with fingernails]]
* Animator [[Masaaki Iwane|Masāki Iwane]] 岩根正明 once stated that the anime was originally slated for a 1½-year run, which corresponds approximately to the length of the [[Kanto]] [[region]] [[S01|saga]] (had it not been delayed due to [[EP038|the Porygon incident]]).<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070112132427/http://pokeani.com/news/2006_09/09-pokenews42.html</ref> Due to its popularity during the run, however, the show was extended and continues to be one of the longest running video game-based anime series.
* Animator [[Masaaki Iwane|Masāki Iwane]] 岩根正明 [[n:Masaaki Iwane: Pokémon anime originally slated for 18-month run|once stated]] that the anime was originally slated for a 1½-year run, which corresponds approximately to the length of the [[Kanto]] [[region]] [[S01|saga]] (had it not been delayed due to [[EP038|the Porygon incident]]). Due to its popularity during the run, however, the show was extended and continues to be one of the longest running video game-based anime series.
* During the early episodes of the [[original series]], Japanese text was seen quite frequently on signs and buildings as well as objects. This usually resulted in the English dubbed version (and thus, foreign dubs based on it) painting out the text or converting it to English.
* During the early episodes of the [[original series]], Japanese text was seen quite frequently on signs and buildings as well as objects. This usually resulted in the English dubbed version (and thus, foreign dubs based on it) painting out the text or converting it to English.
** During the [[Johto]] saga, the animators acknowledged the practice of painting out the Japanese text in the English dub. As a result, they used made-up symbols slightly similar to the Latin script instead of Japanese text, so it would be universal to all languages and would not have to be edited for the English localization.
** During the [[Johto]] saga, the animators acknowledged the practice of painting out the Japanese text in the English dub. As a result, they used made-up symbols slightly similar to the Latin script instead of Japanese text, so it would be universal to all languages and would not have to be edited for the English localization.
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*** This text usually has meanings, as the symbols converted from the Latin script are written as romanized Japanese; sometimes its meanings are related to the context in which it is used, but sometimes the text contains hidden messages, like mentioning [[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet]] in a magazine seen in [[BW001]].
*** This text usually has meanings, as the symbols converted from the Latin script are written as romanized Japanese; sometimes its meanings are related to the context in which it is used, but sometimes the text contains hidden messages, like mentioning [[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet]] in a magazine seen in [[BW001]].
*** This writing system would start being used occasionally in the {{pkmn|games}} as part of the scenario, starting from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]].
*** This writing system would start being used occasionally in the {{pkmn|games}} as part of the scenario, starting from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]].
* Fingernails are not consistently drawn on characters, with the exception of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''. Some characters have fingernails in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.
 
==In other languages==
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==See also==
* [[Staff of the Pokémon anime]]
* [[History of the Pokémon world (anime)]]
* [[Differences between the Pokémon games and anime]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/ Pokémon TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
* [https://www.pokemon.co.jp/anime/ Official Pokémon website] (Japanese)
* [https://www.pokemon.com/us/tv-episodes/pokemon-episodes/ Official Pokémon website] (English)
===On Bulbagarden forums===
* [http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?forums/pokemon-anime-and-manga.228/ Pokémon anime discussion forum]
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A cel from the 93rd episode of the original series

The Pokémon anime, often referred to as just "the anime" by many Pokémon fans, is a collective term referring to currently 1,339 main series episodes, 23 movies, and a number of side stories, all focusing on Pokémon. The anime debuted on April 1, 1997 in Japan; the English dub debuted on September 7, 1998 in North America.

The anime until Pokémon Journeys: The Series focused on the story of Ash Ketchum, a Pokémon Trainer from Pallet Town, and his journey toward his ultimate goal of being a Pokémon Master, his many friends, and most especially his Pokémon, whom he considers his partners and friends. Though the anime is ultimately based upon the games and draws heavily from them, many concepts which are only touched on the games are spun in a unique way, and expanded on. The following series, Pokémon Horizons: The Series, features an all-new cast of characters and focuses on the story of two young Trainers named Liko and Roy.

As of the end of March 31, 2024, the anime has aired in 192[1] different countries and regions in over 30 languages. It is available on Netflix in 217 countries with different dubs and subtitles, and all countries except Japan and South Korea have at least English audio.[2]

The Pokémon Company International usually refers to the anime as the "Pokémon animated series" or "Pokémon television series". Some event Pokémon based on Pokémon from the anime have their location set as "the Pokémon cartoon" in the English version of the games. The television series is referred to as Pokémon the Series (Japanese: テレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」シリーズ TV Anime "Pocket Monsters" Series), although this typically does not include the Pokémon movies.

A current list of streaming services the anime is available to watch on can be found here

Overview

For the first 26 years of the anime, Ash was the central character, making his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master known to all he meets. Though initially, he only became a Pokémon Trainer with the goal of beating his rival, Gary Oak, the many Pokémon Ash met over his journey showed him what being a Pokémon Master really is. Unlike most Trainers from Pallet, and indeed, unlike players of Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Ash did not start his journey with Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle, as he arrived late to Professor Oak's lab to receive his first partner Pokémon. Instead, Ash was given the only Pokémon Oak had left to give, a Pikachu that did not enjoy being inside his Poké Ball. From there, Ash learned to treat his Pokémon as partners, earning Pikachu's trust by keeping him safe from a flock of Spearow he angered.

During his time as a protagonist, Ash journeyed across all eight of the regions that appear in the core series Pokémon games, as well as the Orange Islands, a region he visited before beginning his journey in Johto until it was closer in time to the real-world release of Pokémon Gold and Silver. In the regions outside of Galar, he battled against the local Gym Leaders for their Badges, just like the players of the core series games, to compete in the regional Pokémon League, a championship tournament, rather than five battles straight against the Elite Four and Champion. While his initial strategy was to continue using the same party over the course of his journey, letting some Pokémon go when they were required to do something or wanted to train, beginning with his journey in Hoenn, he changed his strategy and used only those Pokémon which he has caught in the region, alongside Pikachu, to battle against Gym Leaders, with his explanation to Dawn being that he wanted to prove to the young, unevolved Pokémon he meets in each new region that they can win if they try.

Over the course of his run as the protagonist of the series, Ash had several friends who traveled with him, typically across one region, and assisted him in his journey as much as he assisted in theirs. Misty, the Gym Leader from Cerulean City in the games, joined him in the original series, as did Brock, Pewter City's Gym Leader, in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. Tracey Sketchit, an amateur Pokémon Watcher, joined Ash during his Orange Islands journey, but left him on Ash's return to Pallet to become an assistant to Professor Oak, his hero. May and Dawn, rookie Coordinators, joined Ash for the duration of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, respectively; in these series, he mentored them much as Brock and Misty did him, while Max, May's brother, who is too young to own Pokémon, looked up to Ash for the duration of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. Iris and Cilan traveled with Ash in Pokémon the Series: Black & White. Inventor Clemont, his sister Bonnie, and Ash's childhood friend Serena traveled with Ash in Pokémon the Series: XY. Like Max, Bonnie is too young to own Pokémon, but cared for her brother's Dedenne. In Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, Ash attended the Pokémon School instead of traveling around the Alola region. As such, his new friends—Lillie, Mallow, Kiawe, Lana, and Sophocles—were not traveling companions but classmates. In his last series as the protagonist, Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Ash's sole new traveling companion was Goh, a Trainer aiming to catch every Pokémon species in the world, with his ultimate goal being to catch the Mythical Pokémon Mew.

Pokémon Horizons: The Series does not feature Ash as the protagonist, unlike the previous series, instead focusing on new protagonists named Liko and Roy.

The anime is produced in Japan by OLM in association with ShoPro and JR Kikaku and airs on TV Tokyo nearly every week, with the exception of a four-month hiatus after the Porygon incident and a seven-week hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Until the Porygon incident, the show aired every Tuesday at 6:30 PM. The show returned afterwards at 7 PM on Thursdays. From April 7, 2016, to September 13, 2018, it instead began five minutes earlier at 6:55 PM on Thursdays. Since October 7, 2018 to September 29, 2020, the show aired each Sunday at 6 PM. From October 9, 2020, the show airs each Friday at 6:55 PM. Many fans consider the dialogue and events mentioned in the Japanese version to be the "true canon", while the various dubs are regarded to be overridden if something stated in them differs from something said in a Japanese episode.

In Japan, the anime is divided into eight series: Pocket Monsters, Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation, Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl, Pocket Monsters Best Wishes, Pocket Monsters XY, Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon, Pocket Monsters, and Pocket Monsters. Outside of it, it has been divided into nine series: Pokémon the Series: The Beginning, Pokémon the Series: Gold & Silver, Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, Pokémon the Series: Black & White, Pokémon the Series: XY, Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon, Pokémon Journeys: The Series, and Pokémon Horizons: The Series. The episodes are also further divided into seasons spanning roughly 52 episodes, and currently numbering -1. This concept of a television season was first embraced by the Japanese source with the inclusion of an explicitly second season to Best Wishes.

The show is mainly aimed at children, and as such, mature topics such as death are not often brought up, though sometimes they appear in some episodes, and most notably in movies. Many Pokémon that are implied to be violent or sinister in the games are also made to be less aggressive. There are generally some references meant for adults, though these are kept to a minimum especially outside of Japan.

Television series

Original series

Japan United States
Season Theme song First episode Season Theme song First episode
Pocket Monsters
Pocket Monsters
Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
EP001
EP001
Pokémon: Indigo League
Pokémon:
Indigo League
Pokémon Theme
Pokémon Theme
EP001
EP001
Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Islands
Pocket Monsters:
Episode Orange Islands
The Rivals
The Rivals
EP081
EP081
Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands
Pokémon:
Adventures in the Orange Islands
Pokémon World
Pokémon World
EP081
EP081
Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver
Pocket Monsters:
Episode Gold & Silver
OK!
OK!
EP117
EP117
Pokémon: The Johto Journeys
Pokémon:
The Johto Journeys
Pokémon Johto
Pokémon Johto
EP117
EP117
Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
EP192
EP192
Pokémon: Johto League Champions
Pokémon:
Johto League Champions
Born to Be a Winner
Born to Be a Winner
EP158
EP158
Ready Go!
Ready Go!
EP239
EP239
Pokémon: Master Quest
Pokémon:
Master Quest
Believe in Me
Believe in Me
EP210
EP210

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Japan United States
Season Theme song First episode Season Theme song First episode
Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation
Pocket Monsters
Advanced Generation
Advance Adventure
Advance Adventure
AG001
AG001
Pokémon: Advanced
Pokémon:
Advanced
I Wanna Be a Hero
I Wanna Be a Hero
AG001
AG001
Challenger!!
Challenger!!
AG070
AG070
Pokémon: Advanced Challenge
Pokémon:
Advanced Challenge
This Dream
This Dream
AG041
AG041
Pokémon Symphonic Medley
Pokémon Symphonic Medley
AG105
AG105
Pokémon: Advanced Battle
Pokémon:
Advanced Battle
Unbeatable
Unbeatable
AG093
AG093
Battle Frontier
Battle Frontier
AG135
AG135
Pokémon: Battle Frontier
Pokémon:
Battle Frontier
Battle Frontier
Battle Frontier
AG146
AG146
Spurt!
Spurt!
AG166
AG166

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Japan United States
Season Theme song First episode Season Theme song First episode
Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
Pocket Monsters
Diamond & Pearl
Together
Together
DP001
DP001
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
Pokémon:
Diamond and Pearl
Diamond and Pearl
Diamond and Pearl
DP001
DP001
Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension
Pokémon: DP
Battle Dimension
We Will Be Heroes
We Will Be Heroes
DP053
DP053
High Touch!
High Touch!
DP096
DP096
Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles
Pokémon: DP
Galactic Battles
Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)
Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)
DP105
DP105
The Greatest - Everyday!
The Greatest - Everyday!
DP158
DP158
Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors
Pokémon: DP
Sinnoh League Victors
We Will Carry On!
We Will Carry On!
DP158
DP158

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Japan United States
Season Theme song First episode Season Theme song First episode
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!
Pocket Monsters
Best Wishes!
Best Wishes!
Best Wishes!
BW001
BW001
Pokémon: Black & White
Pokémon:
Black & White
Black and White
Black and White
BW001
BW001
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2
Pocket Monsters
Best Wishes! Season 2
Be an Arrow!
Be an Arrow!
BW085
BW085
Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies
Pokémon: BW
Rival Destinies
Rival Destinies
Rival Destinies
BW049
BW049
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!
Season 2: Episode N
Be an Arrow! 2013
Be an Arrow! 2013
BW109
BW109
Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova
Pokémon: BW
Adventures in Unova
It's Always You and Me
It's Always You and Me
BW098
BW098
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!
Season 2: Decolora Adventure
Summerly Slope
Summerly Slope
BW123
BW123
Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova and Beyond
Pokémon: BW
Adventures in Unova and Beyond
BW123
BW123

Pokémon the Series: XY

Japan United States
Season Theme song First episode Season Theme song First episode
Pocket Monsters XY
Pocket Monsters
XY
V (Volt)
V (Volt)
BW001
XY001
Pokémon the Series: XY
Pokémon the Series:
XY
Pokémon Theme (Version XY)
Pokémon Theme (Version XY)
BW001
XY001
Mega V (Mega Volt)
Mega V (Mega Volt)
XY029
XY029
Mad-Paced Getter
Mad-Paced Getter
XY055
XY055
Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest
Pokémon the Series:
XY Kalos Quest
Be a Hero
Be a Hero
XY050
XY050
Pocket Monsters XY&Z
Pocket Monsters
XY&Z
XY&Z
XY&Z
XY094
XY094
Pokémon the Series: XYZ
Pokémon the Series:
XYZ
Stand Tall
Stand Tall
XY094
XY094

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Japan United States
Season Theme song First episode Season Theme song First episode
Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon
Pocket Monsters
Sun & Moon
Alola!!
Alola!!
SM001
SM001
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
Pokémon the Series:
Sun & Moon
Under The Alolan Sun
Under The Alolan Sun
SM001
SM001
Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-
Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
-20th Anniversary-
SM030
SM030
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures
Pokémon the Series:
Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures
Under The Alolan Moon
Under The Alolan Moon
SM044
SM044
Future Connection
Future Connection
SM061
SM061
Your Adventure
Your Adventure
SM091
SM091
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends
Pokémon the Series:
Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends
The Challenge of Life
The Challenge of Life
SM093
SM093

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Japan United States
Season Theme song First episode Season Theme song First episode
Pocket Monsters
Pocket Monsters
One, Two, Three
One, Two, Three
(feat. After the Rain)
JN001
JN001
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Pokémon Journeys:
The Series
The Journey Starts Today
The Journey Starts Today
JN001
JN001
One, Two, Three
One, Two, Three
(feat. Nishikawa-kun and Kirishō)
JN032
JN032
One, Two, Three
One, Two, Three
(feat. Karaage Sisters)
JN050
JN050
Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series
Pokémon Master Journeys:
The Series
Journey to Your Heart
Journey to Your Heart
JN049
JN049
One, Two, Three
One, Two, Three
(feat. Ash & Goh)
JN100
JN100
Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series
Pokémon Ultimate Journeys:
The Series
With You
With You
JN091
JN091
Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
Pocket Monsters:
Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -with my friends-
Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
-with my friends-
JN137
JN137
Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master
Pokémon:
To Be a Pokémon Master
Gotta Catch Em All
Gotta Catch Em All
JN137
JN137

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Japan United States
Season Theme song First episode Season Theme song First episode
Pocket Monsters
Pocket Monsters:
Liko and Roy's Departure
Heart-Pounding Diary
Heart-Pounding Diary
HZ001
HZ001
Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Pokémon Horizons:
The Series
Becoming Me
Becoming Me
HZ001
HZ001
Pocket Monsters
Pocket Monsters:
The Sparkling of Terapagos
Halo
Halo
HZ026
HZ026
Pocket Monsters
Pocket Monsters:
Terastal Debut
Will
Will
HZ046
HZ046

Side stories

Japanese name Japanese run English name English run
Pocket Monsters Side Stories
Pocket Monsters Side Stories
December 3, 2002 — September 28, 2004 Pokémon Chronicles
Pokémon Chronicles
June 3, 2006 — September 30, 2006

Movies

Main article: Pokémon movie

Since 1998 in Japan, and since 1999 in the US, a Pokémon movie has been released annually, most often focusing on a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. These films are almost always a large success in Japan, and remain at least somewhat successful in the United States and other countries, having been aired on television as a special since the ninth movie, with the first five movies receiving wide releases and later films occasionally receiving limited releases.

The movies are not considered by all people to be canon to the show, with some preferring to think of them occurring in an alternate timeline. This theory comes from the fact that Ash and his friends do not seem to be profoundly affected in the show by the events of the movies, which tend to have a lot of peril and drama. Others, however, see the movies as being akin to filler episodes, as none of their parties change, and no Gym Leaders are defeated nor Pokémon Contests won. This is presumably the correct interpretation, as not only have most of the events of the movies been referenced at least peripherally in the show, but also, several of the events of even major episodes have been forgotten by the writers of later episodes.

Original series

Japan Pikachu Project US
Japanese title Release date English title Release date
Mewtwo's Counterattack
ミュウツーの逆襲
Mewtwo's Counterattack
July 18, 1998 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 1998
Mewtwo Strikes Back
Mewtwo Strikes Back
November 12, 1999
Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth
幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕
Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth
July 17, 1999 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 1999
The Power of One
The Power of One
July 21, 2000
Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei
結晶塔の帝王爆誕
Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei
July 8, 2000 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2000
Spell of the Unown
Spell of the Unown: Entei
April 6, 2001
Celebi: An Encounter Through Time
セレビィ時を超えた遭遇
Celebi: An Encounter Through Time
July 7, 2001 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2001
Celebi: The Voice of the Forest
Celebi: The Voice of the Forest
October 11, 2002
Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios
水の都の護神 ラティアスとラティオス
Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios
July 13, 2002 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2002
Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias
Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias
May 16, 2003

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Japan Pikachu Project US
Japanese title Release date English title Release date
Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi
七夜の願い星 ジラーチ
Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi
July 19, 2003 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2003
Jirachi: Wish Maker
Jirachi: Wish Maker
June 1, 2004
Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys
裂空の訪問者 デオキシス
Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys
July 17, 2004 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2004
Destiny Deoxys
Destiny Deoxys
January 22, 2005
Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario
ミュウと波導の勇者 ルカリオ
Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario
July 16, 2005 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2005
Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
September 19, 2006
Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy
ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子 マナフィ
Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy
July 15, 2006 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2006
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
March 23, 2007

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Japan Pikachu Project US
Japanese title Release date English title Release date
Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai
ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ
Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai
July 14, 2007 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2007
The Rise of Darkrai
The Rise of Darkrai
February 24, 2008
Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin
ギラティナと氷空の花束 シェイミ
Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin
July 19, 2008 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2008
Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Giratina and the Sky Warrior
March 31, 2009
Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime
アルセウス 超克の時空へ
Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime
July 18, 2009 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2009
Arceus and the Jewel of Life

Arceus and the Jewel of Life

November 20, 2009
Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark
幻影の覇者ゾロアーク
Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark
July 10, 2010 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2010
Pikachu the Movie
Zoroark: Master of Illusions
February 5, 2011

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Japan Pikachu Project US
Japanese title Release date English title Release date
Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom
ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム
Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom
July 16, 2011 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2011
White—Victini and Zekrom

White—Victini and Zekrom

December 3, 2011
Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram
ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム
Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram
Black—Victini and Reshiram

Black—Victini and Reshiram

December 10, 2011
Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsmen
キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ
Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo
July 14, 2012 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2012
Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice

Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice

December 8, 2012
Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens
神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒
Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens
July 13, 2013 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2013
Genesect and the Legend Awakened

Genesect and the Legend Awakened

October 19, 2013

Pokémon the Series: XY

Japan Pikachu Project US
Japanese title Release date English title Release date
The Cocoon of Destruction
破壊の繭とディアンシー
The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie
July 19, 2014 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2014
Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
November 8, 2014
The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa
光輪の超魔神 フーパ
The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa
July 18, 2015 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2015
Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
December 19, 2015
Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna
ボルケニオンと機巧のマギアナ
Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna
July 16, 2016 Pikachu the Movie
Pikachu Project 2016
Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
December 5, 2016

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Japan US
Japanese title Release date English title Release date
I Choose You!
キミにきめた!
I Choose You!
July 15, 2017 I Choose You!
I Choose You!
November 5, 2017
Everyone's Story
みんなの物語
Everyone's Story
July 13, 2018 The Power of Us
The Power of Us
November 24, 2018
Mewtwo's Counterattack Evolution
ミュウツーの逆襲 EVOLUTION
Mewtwo's Counterattack Evolution
July 12, 2019 Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
February 27, 2020

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Japan US
Japanese title Release date English title Release date
Koko
ココ
Koko
December 25, 2020
(Originally July 10, 2020)
Secrets of the Jungle
Secrets of the Jungle
October 8, 2021

Other anime series

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As the franchise progressed, other animated features, set outside the main series' canon, have been produced. These are often made to promote a new generation or game.

Miniseries

Core series tie-ins

Feature Japanese run English run
Pokémon Origins
Pokémon Origins
October 2, 2013 November 15–22, 2013
Pokémon Generations
Pokémon Generations
December 9, 2016 - February 2, 2017 September 16 - December 23, 2016
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
January 15 - August 6, 2020 (TW01 - TW07)
November 5, 2020 (TW08)
January 15 - August 6, 2020 (TW01 - TW07)
November 17, 2020 (TW08)
Pokémon Evolutions
Pokémon Evolutions
September 9 - December 23, 2021 September 9 - December 23, 2021
Pokémon: Hisuian Snow
Pokémon: Hisuian Snow
May 18 - June 22, 2022 May 18 - June 22, 2022
Pokémon: Paldean Winds
Pokémon: Paldean Winds
September 6, 2023 - December 13, 2023 September 6, 2023 - December 13, 2023

Spin-off series tie-ins

Feature Japanese run English run
The Two Professors
The Two Professors
September 5, 2018 - October 24, 2018 September 5, 2018 - October 24, 2018
Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!
Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!
April 8 - June 18, 2023 April 8 - June 18, 2023

TCG tie-ins

Feature Japanese run English run
Pokémon: Path to the Peak
Pokémon: Path to the Peak
August 14, 2023 - September 1, 2023 August 11, 2023 - August 30, 2023

Misc

Feature Japanese run English run
Pokémon Shorts November 22, 2016 - June 16, 2021 November 22, 2016 - June 16, 2021
POKÉTOON
POKÉTOON
June 4, 2020 (PT01)
May 5, 2021 - December 28, 2021
June 17, 2022 - August 5, 2022
The Adventures of Snorlax & Cubone
The Adventures of Snorlax & Cubone
December 8–29, 2023 December 8–29, 2023
Pokémon Concierge
Pokémon Concierge
December 28, 2023 December 28, 2023
Pokémon Animated Encyclopedia
Pokémon Animated Encyclopedia
N/A N/A

Standalone specials

Mystery Dungeon

Feature Japanese debut English debut
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!
March 23, 2007 September 8, 2006
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness
September 9, 2007 September 1, 2008
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness
April 12, 2009 October 9, 2009

Other spin-offs

Feature Japanese debut English debut
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (anime special)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (anime special)
February 8, 2010 (part 1)
March 7, 2010 (part 2)
November 10, 2010 (combined version)
Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan
Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan
October 25, 2023 October 25, 2023

Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures

Feature Japanese debut English debut
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures
April 23, 2015 - May 28, 2015 December 11, 2015

Misc

Feature Japanese debut English debut
The Legend of Thunder!
The Legend of Thunder!
December 30, 2001 (combined version) June 3–10, 2006
Bidoof's Big Stand
Bidoof's Big Stand
February 9, 2022 January 11, 2022
The Journey of One Dream
The Journey of One Dream
N/A N/A
Homecoming
Homecoming
February 9, 2024 February 10, 2024

Animated trailers

Core series tie-ins

Feature Japanese debut English debut
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer
May 17, 2012 August 8, 2012
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
November 16, 2014 November 20, 2014

Other spin-offs

Feature Japanese debut English debut
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts
November 1, 2012 March 26, 2013
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
June 27, 2019 June 27, 2019

Misc

Feature Japanese debut English debut
Discover Pokémon Together
Discover Pokémon Together
March 31, 2023 March 31, 2023
Challenge the World!
Challenge the World!
July 22, 2023 July 23, 2023

Animated music videos

Feature Japanese debut English debut
GOTCHA!
GOTCHA!
September 29, 2020 September 29, 2020
P25 Virtual Concert
Pokémon 25 Virtual Concert
February 27, 2021 February 27, 2021
Piplup Step
Piplup Step
November 3, 2021 N/A
It'll be fine!
It'll be fine!
January 14, 2022 N/A
Celestial
Celestial
September 29, 2022 September 29, 2022
One and Only
One and Only
July 12, 2023 July 12, 2023
Pokémon Party
Pokémon Party
August 4, 2023 August 4, 2023
Ghost Dive (song)
Ghost Dive
September 20, 2023 N/A
The Pokémon Inside My Heart
The Pokémon Inside My Heart
October 20, 2023 N/A
Biri-Biri
Biri-Biri
November 18, 2023 December 4, 2023
You're sleeping soundly, Snorlax!
You're sleeping soundly, Snorlax!
February 16, 2024 N/A
POKÉDANCE
POKÉDANCE
February 27, 2024 February 27, 2024
Glorious Day
Glorious Day
March 9, 2024 N/A

Variety shows

These are Pokémon variety shows that air on Japanese television.

Japanese name Run
Pocket Monsters
ポケットモンスター アンコール
Pocket Monsters Encore
October 19, 1999 — September 17, 2002
Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station
週刊ポケモン放送局
Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station
October 15, 2002 — September 28, 2004
Pokémon Sunday
ポケモン☆サンデー
Pokémon Sunday
October 3, 2004 — September 26, 2010
Pokémon Smash!
ポケモンスマッシュ!
Pokémon Smash!
October 3, 2010 — September 29, 2013
Pokémon Get☆TV
ポケモンゲット☆TV
Pokémon Get☆TV
October 6, 2013 — September 27, 2015
Meet Up at the Pokémon House?
ポケモンの家あつまる?
Meet Up at the Pokémon House?
October 4, 2015 — March 27, 2022
Where are We Going With Pokémon!?
ポケモンとどこいく!?
Where are We Going With Pokémon!?
April 3, 2022 — present

Trivia

  • Animator Masāki Iwane 岩根正明 once stated that the anime was originally slated for a 1½-year run, which corresponds approximately to the length of the Kanto region saga (had it not been delayed due to the Porygon incident).[3] Due to its popularity during the run, however, the show was extended and continues to be one of the longest running video game-based anime series.
  • During the early episodes of the original series, Japanese text was seen quite frequently on signs and buildings as well as objects. This usually resulted in the English dubbed version (and thus, foreign dubs based on it) painting out the text or converting it to English.
    • During the Johto saga, the animators acknowledged the practice of painting out the Japanese text in the English dub. As a result, they used made-up symbols slightly similar to the Latin script instead of Japanese text, so it would be universal to all languages and would not have to be edited for the English localization.
    • During Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, the animators used a new style of symbols that appear to be blocky letters without a resemblance to any alphabet. However, most of these were still edited out for the English dub until Pokémon: Battle Frontier.
    • From Pokémon the Series: Black & White and onward, a full writing system was specifically created for the anime. This language consists of three different fonts: a font used for titles, big signboards, etc.; another font used as less remarkable text accompanying the title font; and another font used only occasionally as a minor text filler. Each font has 26 unique symbols, and each one of those symbols represents a letter from the modern Latin script.
      • This text usually has meanings, as the symbols converted from the Latin script are written as romanized Japanese; sometimes its meanings are related to the context in which it is used, but sometimes the text contains hidden messages, like mentioning Wobbuffet in a magazine seen in BW001.
      • This writing system would start being used occasionally in the games as part of the scenario, starting from Pokémon Sun and Moon.

In other languages

Language Title
Arabic بوكيمون
French Pokémon, la série
German Pokémon – Die TV-Serie
Italian Serie animata Pokémon
Spanish Serie de dibujos animados Pokémon

See also

References

External links

On Bulbagarden forums

Original series (list) Indigo LeagueAdventures in the Orange Islands
The Johto JourneysJohto League ChampionsMaster Quest
Ruby and Sapphire (list) AdvancedAdvanced ChallengeAdvanced BattleBattle Frontier
Diamond and Pearl (list) Diamond and PearlBattle DimensionGalactic BattlesSinnoh League Victors
Black & White (list) Black & WhiteRival DestiniesAdventures in Unova and Beyond
XY (list) XYKalos QuestXYZ (Mega Evolution Specials)
Sun & Moon (list) Sun & MoonUltra Adventures‎Ultra Legends
Journeys (list) JourneysMaster JourneysUltimate Journeys (The Arceus Chronicles)
Horizons (list) Horizons
Specials (list) Pikachu's Winter VacationSide StoriesPokémon Chronicles
Planetarium specialsPikachu shorts
Mewtwo ReturnsThe Legend of Thunder!Pichu Bros. in Party Panic
The Mastermind of Mirage PokémonA Ripple in Time
Complete listMovies
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