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[[File:Early anime film frame.png|thumb|300px|A {{wp|Cel animation|cel}} from the [[EP093|93rd episode]] of the [[original series]]]]
[[File:Pokémon the Series logo.png|thumb|The English logo for ''Pokémon 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}} - 2 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire episodes}} - 1 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl episodes}} - 2 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pokémon the Series: Black & White episodes}} - 4 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pokémon the Series: XY episodes}} - 6 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episodes}} + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pokémon Journeys: The Series episodes}} - 5 - ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Anime seasons}} - 1) - 6}}}} main series episodes, {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Movies}} - 8}} 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.
'''''Pokémon the Series''''' is an [[Pokémon animation|animated]] {{wp|Television show|TV 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 the first animated series of the [[Pokémon animated series|Pokémon animated series]], and is succeeded by ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''.


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]].
In the West, it consists of 1,224 episodes<!--all episodes counted as part of a dub season, including Holiday Hi-Jynx, EP090, and EP092--> across 25 [[season]]s, and has spawned a number of {{pkmn|movie}}s and other {{DL||related media}}. It premiered on September 7, 1998 with the broadcast of ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'' in {{wp|Broadcast syndication|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 originally aired on [[TV Tokyo]] from April 1, 1997 to March 24, 2023.


As of the end of March 2022, 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>
==Terminology==
In the United States, the TV show was initially shown under the title ''Pokémon''. The term ''Pokémon the Series'' was not introduced until 2013, with the debut of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. While ''Pokémon the Series'' was initially synonymous with the Pokémon animated series as a whole, they have diverged since the release of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. [[The Pokémon Company International]] considers ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' to be a separate animated series, and defines ''Pokémon the Series'' as the preceding animated series consisting of the 25 seasons featuring Ash and Pikachu; both of these animated series are still part of the Pokémon animated series, however.<ref name="brand_sheet">[https://press.pokemon.com/en/products/Pokemon-Brand-Sheet Pokémon Brand Sheet (August 2023)] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231020225912if_/https://img-cdn-us.gamespress.com/files/PokemonAmerica/2023/04/040006-bcfd00a8/Pokemon_Brand_Sheet_%28August_2023%29.pdf?sv=2018-03-28&sr=b&sig=4y22hI4timKJhKVZ7c%2FXl5ss1Wxoytd%2F3PQIpvnk6Yo%3D&se=2023-11-01T03%3A00%3A00Z&sp=r&rsct=application%2Foctet-strem&rscd=attachment&lightbox=y&ex=2023-11-01+03%3A00%3A00&sky=bcba49ba6f65da8bd7b3d2d7a83d96435c6160d4a534c467b76a0fcbfa767daf archived])</ref><ref>[https://parents.pokemon.com/en-us/animation/ Pokémon Parents Official Website | Pokémon Animation]</ref><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>


[[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.
In Japan and Asia, there is no official term that corresponds to the term ''Pokémon the Series'' as used by TPCi. Instead, ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' is treated as merely the eighth series of the Pokémon animated series.


==Overview==
==Plot==
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.
[[File:Ash Epilogue.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Pikachu]]
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 keeping him safe from a flock of {{p|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 Archipelago]], 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.
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, just like the players of the core series games, to compete in the regional [[Pokémon League]]—however, the League is a [[Pokémon League Conference|championship tournament]] rather than five battles straight against the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}}. In [[Kanto]], he has also once competed for [[Symbol]]s while challenging the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. 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 has 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 wants to prove to the young, unevolved Pokémon he meets in each new region that ''they'' can win if they try.
[[File:Ash and friends JN OP 5.png|250px|thumb|left|Photographs of Ash and all of his friends]]
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 {{TP|Professor|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]] {{an|Mew}}.
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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 Archipelago 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}}.
==Episodes==
In the West, the episodes of ''Pokémon the Series'' are divided into 25 [[season]]s across eight [[series]]. These series divisions were introduced starting in 2013 with the debut of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', with the episodes from the prior 16 seasons being retroactively grouped into five series in certain {{cat|Animation home video|home video}} and [[List of digital home video releases of Pokémon animation|video-on-demand releases]]. In Japan and Asia, the episodes corresponding to ''Pokémon the Series'' are divided into seven series, with some of these series themselves being divided into smaller arcs.


''[[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 following tables summarize the Japanese titles, the English titles, and the [[List of Japanese opening themes|Japanese]] and [[List of English opening themes|English opening themes]] used during each series. Seasons follow the digital release definition.


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.
===''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: The Beginning]]''===
 
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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''.
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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.
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==Television series==
===[[Original series]]===
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! style="background:#{{red color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{red color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{red color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{red color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{red color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{red color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{green color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{green color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{green color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{green color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{green color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{green color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Original series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters]]<br />[[Original series|Pocket Monsters]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Original series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters]]<br>[[Original series|Pocket Monsters]]
| [[File:OPJ01.png|150px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]<br />[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPJ01.png|150px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]<br>[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| [[File:EP001.png|150px|EP001]]<br />[[EP001]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:EP001.png|150px|EP001]]<br>[[EP001]]
| [[File:Season1 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Indigo League]]<br />[[S01|Pokémon:<br />Indigo League]]
| [[File:Season1 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Indigo League]]<br>[[S01|Pokémon:<br>Indigo League]]
| [[File:OPE01.png|150px|Pokémon Theme]]<br />[[Pokémon Theme]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE01.png|150px|Pokémon Theme]]<br>[[Pokémon Theme]]
| [[File:EP001.png|150px|EP001]]<br />[[EP001]]
| [[File:EP001.png|150px|EP001]]<br>[[EP001]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Original series Orange Islands logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Archipelago]]<br />[[Original series|Pocket Monsters:<br />Episode Orange Archipelago]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Season2 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]]<br>[[S02|Pokémon:<br>Adventures in the Orange Islands]]
| [[File:OPJ02.png|150px|The Rivals]]<br />[[The Rivals]]
| [[File:EP052.png|150px|EP052]]<br>[[EP052]]
| [[File:EP081.png|150px|EP081]]<br />[[EP081]]
| [[File:Season2 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]]<br />[[S02|Pokémon:<br />Adventures in the Orange Islands]]
| [[File:OPE02.png|150px|Pokémon World]]<br />{{so|Pokémon World}}
| [[File:EP081.png|150px|EP081]]<br />[[EP081]]
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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="{{roundybl|7px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Original series Orange Islands logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Islands]]<br>[[Original series|Pocket Monsters:<br>Episode Orange Islands]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ03.png|150px|OK!]]<br />[[OK!]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ02.png|150px|The Rivals]]<br>[[The Rivals]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]]<br />[[EP117]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:EP081.png|150px|EP081]]<br>[[EP081]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season3 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]]<br />[[S03|Pokémon:<br />The Johto Journeys]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE02.png|150px|Pokémon World]]<br>{{so|Pokémon World}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE03.png|150px|Pokémon Johto]]<br />[[Pokémon Johto]]
| style="{{roundybr|7px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:EP081.png|150px|EP081]]<br>[[EP081]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]]<br />[[EP117]]
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===''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver]]''===
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! style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{silver color light}}" | First episode
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| rowspan="3" style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|7px}}" | [[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:EP117.png|150px|EP117]]<br>[[EP117]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season3 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]]<br>[[S03|Pokémon:<br>The Johto Journeys]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE03.png|150px|Pokémon Johto]]<br>[[Pokémon Johto]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]]<br>[[EP117]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:OPJ04.png|150px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]<br />[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master#Opening animation: TV OP 4|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| [[File:OPJ04.png|150px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]<br>[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master#Opening animation: TV OP 4|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| [[File:EP192.png|150px|EP192]]<br />[[EP192]]
| [[File:EP192.png|150px|EP192]]<br>[[EP192]]
| [[File:Season4 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]]<br />[[S04|Pokémon:<br />Johto League Champions]]
| [[File:Season4 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]]<br>[[S04|Pokémon:<br>Johto League Champions]]
| [[File:OPE04.png|150px|Born to Be a Winner]]<br />[[Born to Be a Winner]]
| [[File:OPE04.png|150px|Born to Be a Winner]]<br>[[Born to Be a Winner]]
| [[File:EP158.png|150px|EP158]]<br />[[EP158]]
| [[File:EP158.png|150px|EP158]]<br>[[EP158]]
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|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ05.png|150px|Ready Go!]]<br />[[Ready Go!]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ05.png|150px|Ready Go!]]<br>[[Ready Go!]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:EP239.png|150px|EP239]]<br />[[EP239]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:EP239.png|150px|EP239]]<br>[[EP239]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season5 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Master Quest]]<br />[[S05|Pokémon:<br />Master Quest]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season5 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Master Quest]]<br>[[S05|Pokémon:<br>Master Quest]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE05.png|150px|Believe in Me]]<br />[[Believe in Me]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE05.png|150px|Believe in Me]]<br>[[Believe in Me]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:EP210.png|150px|EP210]]<br />[[EP210]]
| style="{{roundybr|7px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:EP210.png|150px|EP210]]<br>[[EP210]]
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|}
</div>


===''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background:#{{emerald color}}; width:100%"
<div style="overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap">
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{ruby color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
{| class="roundy c" style="border:1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background:#{{emerald color}}; width:100%"
! rowspan="7" style="background:#{{emerald color}}" |  
! style="{{roundytl|7px}}; background:#{{ruby color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{sapphire color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" rowspan="7" |  
! style="{{roundytr|7px}}; background:#{{sapphire color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{ruby color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{sapphire color light}}" | First episode
|-
| 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:AG001.png|150px|AG001]]<br />[[AG001]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season6 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Advanced]]<br />[[S06|Pokémon:<br />Advanced]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE06.png|150px|I Wanna Be a Hero]]<br />[[I Wanna Be a Hero]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]]<br />[[AG001]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:OPJ07.png|150px|Challenger!!]]<br />[[Challenger!!]]
| rowspan="3" | [[File:Advanced Generation series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]]<br>[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Pocket Monsters<br>Advanced Generation]]
| [[File:AG070.png|150px|AG070]]<br />[[AG070]]
| [[File:OPJ06.png|150px|Advance Adventure]]<br>[[Advance Adventure]]
| [[File:Season7 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]]<br />[[S07|Pokémon:<br />Advanced Challenge]]
| [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]]<br>[[AG001]]
| [[File:OPE07.png|150px|This Dream]]<br />[[This Dream]]
| [[File:Season6 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Advanced]]<br>[[S06|Pokémon:<br>Advanced]]
| [[File:AG041.png|150px|AG041]]<br />[[AG041]]
| [[File:OPE06.png|150px|I Wanna Be a Hero]]<br>[[I Wanna Be a Hero]]
| [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]]<br>[[AG001]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:OPJ08.png|150px|Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]<br />[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]
| [[File:OPJ07.png|150px|Challenger!!]]<br>[[Challenger!!]]
| [[File:AG105.png|150px|AG105]]<br />[[AG105]]
| [[File:AG070.png|150px|AG070]]<br>[[AG070]]
| [[File:Season8 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Advanced Battle]]<br />[[S08|Pokémon:<br />Advanced Battle]]
| [[File:Season7 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]]<br>[[S07|Pokémon:<br>Advanced Challenge]]
| [[File:OPE08.png|150px|Unbeatable]]<br />[[Unbeatable]]
| [[File:OPE07.png|150px|This Dream]]<br>[[This Dream]]
| [[File:AG093.png|150px|AG093]]<br />[[AG093]]
| [[File:AG041.png|150px|AG041]]<br>[[AG041]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:OPJ09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]]<br />{{so|Battle Frontier}}
| [[File:OPJ08.png|150px|Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]<br>[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]
| [[File:AG135.png|150px|AG135]]<br />[[AG135]]
| [[File:AG105.png|150px|AG105]]<br>[[AG105]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Battle Frontier logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]<br />[[S09|Pokémon:<br />Battle Frontier]]
| [[File:Season8 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Advanced Battle]]<br>[[S08|Pokémon:<br>Advanced Battle]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]]<br />{{OBP|Battle Frontier|dub}}
| [[File:OPE08.png|150px|Unbeatable]]<br>[[Unbeatable]]
| rowspan="2" style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:AG146.png|150px|AG146]]<br />[[AG146]]
| [[File:AG093.png|150px|AG093]]<br>[[AG093]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ10.png|150px|Spurt!]]<br />[[Spurt!]]
| rowspan="2" style="{{roundybl|7px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:Advanced Generation Battle Frontier 2006 logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation Battle Frontier]]<br>[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Pocket Monsters<br>Advanced Generation<br>Battle Frontier]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:AG166.png|150px|AG166]]<br />[[AG166]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]]<br>{{so|Battle Frontier}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:AG135.png|150px|AG135]]<br>[[AG135]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Battle Frontier logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]<br>[[S09|Pokémon:<br>Battle Frontier]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]]<br>{{OBP|Battle Frontier|dub}}
| rowspan="2" style="{{roundybr|7px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:AG146.png|150px|AG146]]<br>[[AG146]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:OPJ10.png|150px|Spurt!]]<br>[[Spurt!]]
| [[File:AG166.png|150px|AG166]]<br>[[AG166]]
|}
|}
</div>


===''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background:#{{platinum color}}; width:100%"
<div style="overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap">
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{diamond color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
{| class="roundy c" style="border:1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background:#{{platinum color}}; width:100%"
! rowspan="6" style="background:#{{platinum color}}" |  
! style="{{roundytl|7px}}; background:#{{diamond color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{pearl color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" rowspan="6" |  
! style="{{roundytr|7px}}; background:#{{pearl color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{diamond color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{pearl color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{pearl color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{pearl color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{pearl color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{pearl color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{pearl color light}}" | First episode
|-
|-
| 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="4" style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|7px}}" | [[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]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season10 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]]<br />[[S10|Pokémon:<br />Diamond and Pearl]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season10 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]]<br>[[S10|Pokémon:<br>Diamond and Pearl]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE10.png|150px|Diamond and Pearl]]<br />{{so|Diamond and Pearl}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE10.png|150px|Diamond and Pearl]]<br>{{so|Diamond and Pearl}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:DP001.png|150px|DP001]]<br />[[DP001]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:DP001.png|150px|DP001]]<br>[[DP001]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Battle Dimension logo.png|150px|Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension]]<br />[[S11|Pokémon: DP<br />Battle Dimension]]
| [[File:Pokémon Battle Dimension logo.png|150px|Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension]]<br>[[S11|Pokémon: DP<br>Battle Dimension]]
| [[File:OPE11.png|150px|We Will Be Heroes]]<br />[[We Will Be Heroes]]
| [[File:OPE11.png|150px|We Will Be Heroes]]<br>[[We Will Be Heroes]]
| [[File:DP053.png|150px|DP053]]<br />[[DP053]]
| [[File:DP053.png|150px|DP053]]<br>[[DP053]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:OPJ12.png|166px|High Touch!]]<br />[[High Touch!]]
| [[File:OPJ12.png|166px|High Touch!]]<br>[[High Touch!]]
| [[File:DP096.png|150px|DP096]]<br />[[DP096]]
| [[File:DP096.png|150px|DP096]]<br>[[DP096]]
| [[File:Galactic Battles Logo.png|150px|Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles]]<br />[[S12|Pokémon: DP<br />Galactic Battles]]
| [[File:Galactic Battles Logo.png|150px|Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles]]<br>[[S12|Pokémon: DP<br>Galactic Battles]]
| [[File:OPE12.png|166px|Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]]<br />[[Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]]
| [[File:OPE12.png|166px|Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]]<br>[[Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]]
| [[File:DP105.png|150px|DP105]]<br />[[DP105]]
| [[File:DP105.png|150px|DP105]]<br>[[DP105]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ13.png|166px|The Greatest - Everyday!]]<br />[[The Greatest - Everyday!]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ13.png|166px|The Greatest - Everyday!]]<br>[[The Greatest - Everyday!]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:DP158.png|166px|DP158]]<br />[[DP158]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:DP158.png|166px|DP158]]<br>[[DP158]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 13 Logo.png|166px|Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors]]<br />[[S13|Pokémon: DP<br />Sinnoh League Victors]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 13 Logo.png|150px|Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors]]<br>[[S13|Pokémon: DP<br>Sinnoh League Victors]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE13.png|166px|We Will Carry On!]]<br />[[We Will Carry On!]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE13.png|166px|We Will Carry On!]]<br>[[We Will Carry On!]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:DP158.png|166px|DP158]]<br />[[DP158]]
| style="{{roundybr|7px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:DP158.png|166px|DP158]]<br>[[DP158]]
|}
|}
</div>


===''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{unova color}}; background:#{{unova color}}; width:100%"
<div style="overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap">
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{black color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
{| class="roundy c" style="border:1px solid #{{unova color}}; background:#{{unova color}}; width:100%"
! rowspan="6" style="background:#{{unova color}}" |  
! style="{{roundytl|7px}}; background:#{{black color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{white color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
! style="background:#{{unova color}}" rowspan="6" |  
! style="{{roundytr|7px}}; background:#{{white color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{black color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{black color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{black color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{black color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{black color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{black color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{white color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{white color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{white color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{white color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{white color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{white color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokemon Best Wishes Series.png|166px|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!]]<br />[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Pocket Monsters<br />Best Wishes!]]
| [[File:Pokemon Best Wishes Series.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!]]<br>[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Pocket Monsters<br>Best Wishes!]]
| [[File:OPJ14.png|166px|Best Wishes!]]<br />{{OBP|Best Wishes!|song}}
| [[File:OPJ14.png|166px|Best Wishes!]]<br>{{OBP|Best Wishes!|song}}
| [[File:BW001.png|166px|BW001]]<br />[[BW001]]
| [[File:BW001.png|166px|BW001]]<br>[[BW001]]
| [[File:Season 14 logo.png|166px|Pokémon: Black & White]]<br />[[S14|Pokémon:<br />Black & White]]
| [[File:Season 14 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: Black & White]]<br>[[S14|Pokémon:<br>Black & White]]
| [[File:OPE14.png|166px|Black and White]]<br />{{so|Black and White}}
| [[File:OPE14.png|166px|Black and White]]<br>{{so|Black and White}}
| [[File:BW001.png|166px|BW001]]<br />[[BW001]]
| [[File:BW001.png|166px|BW001]]<br>[[BW001]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Best Wishes 2 logo.png|166px|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2]]<br />[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Pocket Monsters<br />Best Wishes! Season 2]]
| [[File:Best Wishes 2 logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2]]<br>[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Pocket Monsters<br>Best Wishes! Season 2]]
| [[File:OPJ15.png|166px|Be an Arrow!]]<br />[[Be an Arrow!]]
| [[File:OPJ15.png|166px|Be an Arrow!]]<br>[[Be an Arrow!]]
| [[File:BW085.png|166px|BW085]]<br />[[BW085]]
| [[File:BW085.png|166px|BW085]]<br>[[BW085]]
| [[File:Season 15 logo.png|166px|Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies]]<br />[[S15|Pokémon: BW<br />Rival Destinies]]
| [[File:Season 15 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies]]<br>[[S15|Pokémon: BW<br>Rival Destinies]]
| [[File:OPE15.png|166px|Rival Destinies]]<br />[[Rival Destinies (song)|Rival Destinies]]
| [[File:OPE15.png|166px|Rival Destinies]]<br>[[Rival Destinies (song)|Rival Destinies]]
| [[File:BW049.png|166px|BW049]]<br />[[BW049]]
| [[File:BW049.png|166px|BW049]]<br>[[BW049]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Episode N logo.png|166px|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N]]<br />[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!<br />Season 2: Episode N]]
| [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Episode N logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N]]<br>[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!<br>Season 2: Episode N]]
| [[File:OPJ15 3.png|166px|Be an Arrow! 2013]]<br />[[Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 – BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013]]
| [[File:OPJ15 3.png|166px|Be an Arrow! 2013]]<br>[[Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 – BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013]]
| [[File:BW109.png|166px|BW109]]<br />[[BW109]]
| [[File:BW109.png|166px|BW109]]<br>[[BW109]]
| [[File:Season 16 logo.png|166px|Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova]]<br />[[S16|Pokémon: BW<br />Adventures in Unova]]
| [[File:Season 16 logo.png|150px|Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova]]<br>[[S16|Pokémon: BW<br>Adventures in Unova]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE16.png|166px|It's Always You and Me]]<br />[[It's Always You and Me]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE16.png|166px|It's Always You and Me]]<br>[[It's Always You and Me]]
| [[File:BW098.png|166px|BW098]]<br />[[BW098]]
| [[File:BW098.png|166px|BW098]]<br>[[BW098]]
|-
|-
| 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; {{roundybl|7px}}" | [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Decolora Adventure logo.png|150px|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|150px|Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova and Beyond]]<br>[[S16|Pokémon: BW<br>Adventures in Unova and Beyond]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW123]]<br />[[BW123]]
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|7px}}" | [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW123]]<br>[[BW123]]
|}
|}
</div>


===''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background:#{{kalos color}}; width:100%"
<div style="overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap">
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{x color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
{| class="roundy c" style="border:1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background:#{{kalos color}}; width:100%"
! rowspan="6" style="background:#{{kalos color}}" |  
! style="{{roundytl|7px}}; background:#{{x color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{y color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
! style="background:#{{kalos color}}" rowspan="6" |  
! style="{{roundytr|7px}}; background:#{{y color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{x color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{x color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{x color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{x color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{x color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{x color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{y color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{y color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{y color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{y color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{y color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{y color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="3" | [[File:XY series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters XY]]<br />[[Pokémon the Series: XY|Pocket Monsters<br />XY]]
| rowspan="3" | [[File:XY series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters XY]]<br>[[Pokémon the Series: XY|Pocket Monsters<br>XY]]
| [[File:OPJ17.png|166px|V (Volt)]]<br />[[V (Volt)]]
| [[File:OPJ17.png|166px|V (Volt)]]<br>[[V (Volt)]]
| [[File:XY001.png|166px|BW001]]<br />[[XY001]]
| [[File:XY001.png|166px|BW001]]<br>[[XY001]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Pokémon the Series XY logo.png|120px|Pokémon the Series: XY]]<br />[[S17|Pokémon the Series:<br />XY]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Pokémon the Series XY logo.png|120px|Pokémon the Series: XY]]<br>[[S17|Pokémon the Series:<br>XY]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE17.png|166px|Pokémon Theme (Version XY)]]<br />[[Pokémon Theme#Opening animation: Dub OP 17|Pokémon Theme (Version XY)]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE17.png|166px|Pokémon Theme (Version XY)]]<br>[[Pokémon Theme#Opening animation: Dub OP 17|Pokémon Theme (Version XY)]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:XY001.png|166px|BW001]]<br />[[XY001]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:XY001.png|166px|BW001]]<br>[[XY001]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:OPJ17 2.png|166px|Mega V (Mega Volt)]]<br />[[V (Volt)#Opening animation: Version 2 (XY029 – XY054)|Mega V (Mega Volt)]]
| [[File:OPJ17 2.png|166px|Mega V (Mega Volt)]]<br>[[V (Volt)#Opening animation: Version 2 (XY029 – XY054)|Mega V (Mega Volt)]]
| [[File:XY029.png|166px|XY029]]<br />[[XY029]]
| [[File:XY029.png|166px|XY029]]<br>[[XY029]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:OPJ18.png|166px|Mad-Paced Getter]]<br />[[Mad-Paced Getter]]
| [[File:OPJ18.png|166px|Mad-Paced Getter]]<br>[[Mad-Paced Getter]]
| [[File:XY055.png|166px|XY055]]<br />[[XY055]]
| [[File:XY055.png|166px|XY055]]<br>[[XY055]]
| [[File:Season 18 logo.png|120px|Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest]]<br />[[S18|Pokémon the Series:<br />XY Kalos Quest]]
| [[File:Season 18 logo.png|120px|Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest]]<br>[[S18|Pokémon the Series:<br>XY Kalos Quest]]
| [[File:OPE18.png|166px|Be a Hero]]<br />[[Be a Hero]]
| [[File:OPE18.png|166px|Be a Hero]]<br>[[Be a Hero]]
| [[File:XY050.png|166px|XY050]]<br />[[XY050]]
| [[File:XY050.png|166px|XY050]]<br>[[XY050]]
|-
|-
| 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; {{roundybl|7px}}" | [[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="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:XY094.png|166px|XY094]]<br />[[XY094]]
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|7px}}" | [[File:XY094.png|166px|XY094]]<br>[[XY094]]
|}
|}
</div>


===''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''===
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{alola color}}; background:#{{alola color}}; width:100%"
<div style="overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap">
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{sun color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
{| class="roundy c" style="border:1px solid #{{alola color}}; background:#{{alola color}}; width:100%"
! rowspan="6" style="background:#{{alola color}}" |  
! style="{{roundytl|7px}}; background:#{{sun color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{moon color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
! style="background:#{{alola color}}" rowspan="6" |  
! style="{{roundytr|7px}}; background:#{{moon color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{sun color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{sun color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{sun color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{sun color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{sun color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{sun color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{moon color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{moon color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{moon color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{moon color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{moon color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{moon color light}}" | First episode
|-
|-
| 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; {{roundybl|7px}}" rowspan="4" | [[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]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 20 logo.png|150px|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]<br />[[S20|Pokémon the Series:<br />Sun & Moon]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 20 logo.png|150px|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]<br>[[S20|Pokémon the Series:<br>Sun & Moon]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE20.png|166px|Under The Alolan Sun]]<br />[[Under The Alolan Sun]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE20.png|166px|Under The Alolan Sun]]<br>[[Under The Alolan Sun]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM001.png|166px|SM001]]<br />[[SM001]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM001.png|166px|SM001]]<br>[[SM001]]
|- 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-]]
| [[File:SM030.png|166px|SM030]]<br>[[SM030]]
| 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" | [[File:OPE21.png|166px|Under The Alolan Moon]]<br>[[Under The Alolan Moon]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:SM044.png|166px|SM044]]<br>[[SM044]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:OPJ22 2.png|166px|Future Connection]]<br>[[Future Connection]]
| [[File:SM061.png|166px|SM061]]<br>[[SM061]]
|-
|-
| 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:OPJ23 13.png|166px|Your Adventure]]<br>[[Your Adventure]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM030.png|166px|SM030]]<br />[[SM030]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM091.png|166px|SM091]]<br>[[SM091]]
| 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" | [[File:Season 22 logo.png|150px|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends]]<br>[[S22|Pokémon the Series:<br>Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE21.png|166px|Under The Alolan Moon]]<br />[[Under The Alolan Moon]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE22.png|166px|The Challenge of Life]]<br>[[The Challenge of Life]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM044.png|166px|SM044]]<br />[[SM044]]
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|7px}}" | [[File:SM093.png|166px|SM093]]<br>[[SM093]]
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ22 2.png|166px|Future Connection]]<br />[[Future Connection]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM061.png|166px|SM061]]<br />[[SM061]]
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ23 13.png|166px|Your Adventure]]<br />[[Your Adventure]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:SM091.png|166px|SM091]]<br />[[SM091]]
| 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="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF;" | [[File:SM093.png|166px|SM093]]<br />[[SM093]]
|}
|}
</div>


===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{galar color}}; background:#{{galar color}}; width:100%"
<div style="overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap">
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{sword color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
{| class="roundy c" style="border:1px solid #{{galar color}}; background:#{{galar color}}; width:100%"
! rowspan="7" style="background:#{{galar color}}" |  
! style="{{roundytl|7px}}; background:#{{sword color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{shield color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
! style="background:#{{galar color}}" rowspan="7" |  
! style="{{roundytr|7px}}; background:#{{shield color light}}; width:50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
|-
! style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | Opening theme
! style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | First episode
! style="background:#{{shield color light}}" | Season
! style="background:#{{shield color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{shield color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background:#{{shield color light}}" | Opening theme
! 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]]
| 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]]
| rowspan=2 style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 23 logo.png|150px|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]<br />[[S23|Pokémon Journeys:<br />The Series]]
| rowspan=2 style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE23.png|166px|The Journey Starts Today]]<br />[[The Journey Starts Today]]
| rowspan=2 style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN001.png|166px|JN001]]<br />[[JN001]]
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ24 2.png|166px|One, Two, Three]]<br />[[One, Two, Three#Opening animation: Version 2 (JN032 – JN049)|One, Two, Three]]<br /><small>(feat. Nishikawa-kun and Kirishō)</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN032.png|166px|JN032]]<br />[[JN032]]
|-
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPJ24 3.png|166px|One, Two, Three]]<br />[[One, Two, Three#Opening animation: Version 3 (JN050 – JN099)|One, Two, Three]]<br /><small>(feat. Karaage Sisters)</small>
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN050.png|166px|JN050]]<br />[[JN050]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Season 24 logo.png|150px|Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series]]<br />[[S24|Pokémon Master Journeys:<br />The Series]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE24.png|166px|Journey to Your Heart]]<br />[[Journey to Your Heart]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN049.png|166px|JN049]]<br />[[JN049]]
|-
| 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:Season 25 logo.png|150px|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series]]<br />[[S25|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys:<br />The Series]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE25.png|166px|With You]]<br />[[With You]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN091.png|166px|JN091]]<br />[[JN091]]
|-
| 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: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 (song)|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]]
|}
===''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''===
{| 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" | <em>{{tt|TBA|To be announced}}</em>
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:NOEPHD.png|166px|HZ046]]<br />[[HZ046]]
|}
===Side stories===
{| 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="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:25%" | Japanese run
! style="background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:25%" | English name
! 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 Side Stories]]
| style="background:#FFF" | December 3, 2002 — September 28, 2004
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Chronicles logo.png|160px|Pokémon Chronicles]]<br />[[Pokémon Chronicles]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | June 3, 2006 — September 30, 2006
|}
==Movies==
{{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.
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.
===[[Original series]]===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{yellow color}}; background:#{{yellow color}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{red color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background:#{{yellow color light}}; width:20%" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{green color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! 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"
| [[File:M01Japanese.png|150px|Mewtwo's Counterattack]]<br />ミュウツーの逆襲<br /><small>''Mewtwo's Counterattack''</small>
| rowspan=4 | [[File:Pocket Monsters 2019 logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters]]<br>[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters]]
| July 18, 1998
| [[File:OPJ24.png|166px|One, Two, Three]]<br>[[One, Two, Three]]<br><small>(feat. After the Rain)</small>
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 1 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M01|Pikachu Project 1998]]
| [[File:JN001.png|166px|JN001]]<br>[[JN001]]
| [[File:Movie 1 poster.png|150px|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]<br />[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Season 23 logo.png|150px|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]<br>[[S23|Pokémon Journeys:<br>The Series]]
| November 12, 1999
| rowspan=2 | [[File:OPE23.png|166px|The Journey Starts Today]]<br>[[The Journey Starts Today]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:JN001.png|166px|JN001]]<br>[[JN001]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[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>
| [[File:OPJ24 2.png|166px|One, Two, Three]]<br>[[One, Two, Three#Opening animation: Version 2 (JN032 – JN049)|One, Two, Three]]<br><small>(feat. Nishikawa-kun and Kirishō)</small>
| July 17, 1999
| [[File:JN032.png|166px|JN032]]<br>[[JN032]]
| [[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"
| [[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>
| [[File:OPJ24 3.png|166px|One, Two, Three]]<br>[[One, Two, Three#Opening animation: Version 3 (JN050 – JN099)|One, Two, Three]]<br><small>(feat. Karaage Sisters)</small>
| July 8, 2000
| [[File:JN050.png|166px|JN050]]<br>[[JN050]]
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 3 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M03|Pikachu Project 2000]]
| [[File:Season 24 logo.png|150px|Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series]]<br>[[S24|Pokémon Master Journeys:<br>The Series]]
| [[File:SpellOfTheUnown poster.jpg|150px|Spell of the Unown]]<br />[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]
| [[File:OPE24.png|166px|Journey to Your Heart]]<br>[[Journey to Your Heart]]
| April 6, 2001
| [[File:JN049.png|166px|JN049]]<br>[[JN049]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[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>
| [[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>
| July 7, 2001
| [[File:JN100.png|166px|JN100]]<br>[[JN100]]
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 4 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M04|Pikachu Project 2001]]
| [[File:Season 25 logo.png|150px|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series]]<br>[[S25|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys:<br>The Series]]
| [[File:Pokemon forever.jpg|150px|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]<br />[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]
| [[File:OPE25.png|166px|With You]]<br>[[With You]]
| October 11, 2002
| [[File:JN091.png|166px|JN091]]<br>[[JN091]]
|-
|-
| 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>
| style="{{roundybl|7px}}; 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" | July 13, 2002
| 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:Pikachu the Movie 5 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M05|Pikachu Project 2002]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:JN137.png|166px|JN137]]<br>[[JN137]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:PokéMovie 5.png|150px|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]<br />[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]
| 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="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | May 16, 2003
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:OPE26.png|166px|Gotta Catch Em All]]<br>[[Gotta Catch Em All (song)|Gotta Catch Em All]]
| style="{{roundybr|7px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:JN137.png|166px|JN137]]<br>[[JN137]]
|}
|}
</div>


===''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''===
==Related media==
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background:#{{emerald color}}; width:100%"
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 the presence of characters who have interacted with Ash Ketchum or his friends at some point.
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{ruby color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background:#{{emerald color light}}; width:20%" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! 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"
| [[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>
| July 19, 2003
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 6 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M06|Pikachu Project 2003]]
| [[File:M06 Poster.png|150px|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]<br />[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]
| June 1, 2004
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[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>
| July 17, 2004
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 7 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M07|Pikachu Project 2004]]
| [[File:M07 poster.png|150px|Destiny Deoxys]]<br />[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]
| January 22, 2005
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[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>
| July 16, 2005
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 8 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M08|Pikachu Project 2005]]
| [[File:M08 English poster.png|150px|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]<br />[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]
| September 19, 2006
|-
| 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>
| style="background:#FFF" | 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" | [[File:M09 English poster.png|150px|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]<br />[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | March 23, 2007
|}


===''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''===
===Movies===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background:#{{platinum color}}; width:100%"
[[File:Movie 1 poster.png|thumb|150px|Poster for the first movie]]
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
{{main|Pokémon movie}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color light}}; width:20%" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
From 1998 to 2020, a tie-in Pokémon movie featuring {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} as the protagonists was released in theaters annually, most often focusing on a {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]]. These films were initially a large success worldwide, with all 23 films having received wide releases in Japan, the first three movies receiving wide releases internationally, and later films occasionally receiving limited releases outside of Japan.
! 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"
| [[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>
| July 14, 2007
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 10 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M10|Pikachu Project 2007]]
| [[File:RiseOfDarkraiCover.jpg|150px|The Rise of Darkrai]]<br />[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]
| February 24, 2008
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[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>
| July 19, 2008
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 11 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M11|Pikachu Project 2008]]
| [[File:Giratina and the Sky Warrior.png|150px|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]<br />[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]
| March 31, 2009
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[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>
| July 18, 2009
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 12 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M12|Pikachu Project 2009]]
| [[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
|-
| 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>
| style="background:#FFF" | 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" | [[File:Zoroark Master of Illusions.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | February 5, 2011
|}


===''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''===
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 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.
{| 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}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background:#{{white 2 color light}}; width:20%" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! 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"
| 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" style="background:#FFF" | July 16, 2011
| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 14 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M14|Pikachu Project 2011]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Victini and Zekrom movie poster.png|150px|White—Victini and Zekrom]]
''[[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" | [[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>
| style="background:#FFF" | July 14, 2012
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 15 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M15|Pikachu Project 2012]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:M15 English poster.png|150px|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]
''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''
| style="background:#FFF" | December 8, 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" | July 13, 2013
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 16 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M16|Pikachu Project 2013]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:M16 English poster alternate.png|150px|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]
''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | October 19, 2013
|}


===''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''===
In Japan, the first 16 movies are branded as part of their respective series, replacing ''Pocket Monsters'' (ポケットモンスター) in the series title with ''Pocket Monsters the Movie'' (劇場版ポケットモンスター, lit. ''Pocket Monsters: Movie Version''). The ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' movies instead begin with the phrase ''Pokémon the Movie XY'' (ポケモン・ザ・ムービー　ＸＹ). Unlike the previous movies, the [[I Choose You! trilogy|trilogy]] consisting of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', and ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]'' take place in an alternate continuity involving Ash Ketchum, and do not connect directly to the events of the television series airing at the same time; the logo design that was initially created for these movies was later used for ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''.
{| 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}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; width:20%" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! 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"
| [[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>
| July 19, 2014
| [[File:M17 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M17|Pikachu Project 2014]]
| [[File:M17 English poster.png|150px|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]<br />''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''
| November 8, 2014
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[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>
| July 18, 2015
| [[File:M18 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]]<br />[[M18|Pikachu Project 2015]]
| [[File:M18 English poster.png|150px|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]<br />''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''
| 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]]''===
The movies have also received tie-in media of their own. They primarily focus on [[Ash's Pikachu]] or other Pokémon and characters from their corresponding movie, rather than on Ash himself.
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{alola color}}; background:#{{alola color}}; width:100%"
* The '''[[Pikachu short|bonus mini-movies]]''' are shorts which were shown theatrically with their corresponding movie in Japan. The first six movies and movies 15–18 all had an accompanying short.
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{sun color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
* '''''[[Slowking's Day]]''''' is a short featuring the {{p|Slowking}} from ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' which was broadcast on TV Tokyo on January 1, 2000.
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{moon color light}}" colspan="2" | US
* '''''[[The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin]]''''' is a special feature on the ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' DVD consisting of the prologue to the film that was cut from the original North American theatrical release.
|-
* '''''{{DL|List of animated series specials|Pokémon 3D Adventure}}''''' is a series of two shorts which were shown in {{wp|3D film|3D}} to promote their respective movies in 2005 and 2006. They were subsequently shown together in theaters in 2017 and 2020. Only ''[[PK16|Pikachu's Ocean Adventure]]'' was dubbed.
! style="background:#{{sun color light}}; width:20%" | Japanese title
* '''''[[PK23|Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries]]''''' is a short that was released on DVD in Japan to promote ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' and ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''.
! style="background:#{{sun color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
* '''''[[Top Secret Internal Team Plasma Genesect Video]]''''' is a short that was shown at the {{jwp|次世代ワールドホビーフェア|Next Generation World Hobby Fair}} to promote ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''.
! style="background:#{{moon color light}}; width:20%" | English title
* The '''{{cat|movie prologues}}''' are special episodes or shorts which were broadcast or distributed separately to promote their respective movies.
! style="background:#{{moon color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
* '''''[[Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures]]''''' is a series of six shorts which were broadcast on [[Oha Suta]] to promote ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:M20 teaser poster.png|150px|I Choose You!]]<br />キミにきめた！<br /><small>''I Choose You!''</small>
| July 15, 2017
| [[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]]''===
===Specials===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border:1px solid #{{galar color}}; background:#{{galar color}}; width:100%"
[[File:Pocket Monsters Crystal DVD cover.png|thumb|150px|Poster for ''The Legend of Thunder!'']]
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{sword color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
{{main|List of animated series specials}}
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{shield color light}}" colspan="2" | US
A number of special episodes have been produced that relate to ''Pokémon the Series'', but are not considered part of the TV series proper. In Japan, these are often branded as part of the series that was airing as of their release, but are not listed with other episodes of the series or counted towards the total episode count.
|-
* '''[[Clip show]]s''' are compilations of video clips from already-released episodes or movies, usually with the purpose of recapping a story arc that spanned several episodes. They 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 previous episodes. Seven of the clip shows were aired during the series' regular timeslot in Japan, and are thus officially considered as regular episodes that are part of the animated series. In the West, these episodes were not dubbed.
! style="background:#{{sword color light}}; width:20%" | Japanese title
* '''''[[Pikachu's Winter Vacation]]''''' is a series of special episodes primarily focusing on Pokémon characters that were released {{wp|direct-to-video}} near Christmas each year from 1998 to 2000 as part of the [[original series]]. In the West, these episodes were also released on home video or as part of [[Pokémon Chronicles]].
! style="background:#{{sword color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
* '''''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''''' is a series of three special episodes that were broadcast on TV Tokyo in 2000 as part of the original series, serving as a sequel to ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. In the West, it was combined into a direct-to-video movie.
! style="background:#{{shield color light}}; width:20%" | English title
* '''''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''''' is a special featuring {{jo|Jimmy}}, {{jo|Marina}}, and [[Vincent]] that was broadcast on TV Tokyo in 2001 as part of the original series. In the West, it was split into three episodes as part of [[Pokémon Chronicles]].
! style="background:#{{shield color light}}; width:20%" | Release date
* '''''[[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]]''''' is a special episode featuring the [[Pichu Brothers]] that was released as part of the [[Nintendo GameCube]] video game [[Pokémon Channel]] in 2003.
|-
* The '''{{DL|List of animated series specials|ANA specials}}''' are a series of special episodes focusing on Pikachu and other Pokémon characters that were originally shown as {{wp|in-flight entertainment}} on {{wp|All Nippon Airways|ANA}} flights during the month of August each year from 2004 to 2011, and were later released on home video as part of their respective series. In the West, only ''[[PK17|Pikachu's Island Adventure]]'' was dubbed.
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background:#FFF" | [[File:M23 poster.png|150px|Koko]]<br />ココ<br /><small>''Koko''</small>
* '''''[[Side story episodes|Pocket Monsters Side Stories]]''''' is a series of special episodes focusing on recurring side characters that were originally broadcast during the [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]] from 2002 to 2004 as side stories of the original series. In the West, they were dubbed as part of [[Pokémon Chronicles]].
| style="background:#FFF" | December 25, 2020<br /><small>(Originally July 10, 2020)</small>
* The '''{{DL|List of animated series specials|planetarium specials}}''' are a series of special episodes released from 2004 to 2020 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. They are branded as part of their respective series. These episodes have not been released outside of Japan.
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:M23 English poster.png|150px|Secrets of the Jungle]]<br />''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''
* '''''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''''' is a special that was made to celebrate [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary|Pokémon's 10th anniversary]] in 2006.
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background:#FFF" | October 8, 2021
* '''''[[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles|The Arceus Chronicles]]''''' is a series of four special episodes that were released on [[Prime Video]] in 2022 as part of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''. In the West, it was combined into a movie and released on [[Netflix]].
|}
* '''''[[A Ripple in Time]]''''' is a short that was released in 2022 as part of a collaboration between Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}}.


==Other anime series==
==Availability==
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{{main|Pokémon animated series#Availability|Pokémon animated series → Availability}}
In {{pmin|the United States}}, ''Pokémon the Series'' initially premiered in {{wp|Broadcast syndication|first-run syndication}} beginning with the broadcast of the 15th episode ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'' on September 7, 1998, with new episodes being aired every weekday starting from the first episode ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' on the following day. The last 12 episodes of the [[S01|first season]] and all episodes from then until the end of [[S08|season eight]] premiered on the {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB}} programming block of {{wp|The WB Television Network}}. [[S09|Seasons 9]]–[[S19|19]] premiered on the cable channel {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Cartoon Network}}, while [[S20|seasons 20]]–[[S22|22]] premiered on the premium cable channel {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Disney XD}}. Starting with [[S23|season 23]], new episodes of ''Pokémon the Series'' left cable in favor of the streaming service [[Netflix]], where the final batch of 12 episodes was added on September 8, 2023. Internationally, ''Pokémon the Series'' was aired on various local broadcasters.


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}}.
In Japan, the episodes corresponding to ''Pokémon the Series'' were broadcast nearly every week on {{wp|TX Network}} stations, beginning with ''Pokémon - I Choose You!'' on April 1, 1997 and ending with ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]'' on March 24, 2023, with the exception of a four-month hiatus after the [[EP038|Porygon incident]] and a seven-week hiatus during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].


===Miniseries===
Episodes have been made available on demand on various platforms including [[Netflix]], [[Prime Video]], [[iTunes Store|iTunes]], [[Google Play]], [[Hulu]], and [[YouTube]], though availability differs by region.


====Core series tie-ins====
==Staff==
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
{{main|Pokémon animated series#Staff|Pokémon animated series → Staff}}
! 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"
| [[File:Pokémon Origins logo.png|250px|Pokémon Origins]]<br />[[Pokémon Origins]]
| 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
|}
 
====Spin-off 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"
| [[File:The Two Professors Episode 1.png|250px|The Two Professors]]<br />[[The Two Professors]]
| September 5, 2018 - October 24, 2018
| September 5, 2018 - October 24, 2018
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 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?!]]
| April 8 - June 18, 2023
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | April 8 - June 18, 2023
|}
 
====TCG 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="{{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
|}
 
====Misc====
{| 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"
| [[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"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Pokémon Concierge logo.png|200px|Pokémon Concierge]]<br />[[Pokémon Concierge]]
| December 28, 2023
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | December 28, 2023
|}
 
===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
|}
 
====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 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>
| 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
|}
 
====Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures====
{| 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"
| 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
|}
 
====Misc====
{| 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: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
|}
 
===Animated trailers===
====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 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
|}
 
====Misc====
{| 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
|}
 
===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:Biri Biri cover.jpg|250px|Biri-Biri]]<br /> [[Biri-Biri]]
| December 4, 2023
| November 18, 2023
|- 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
|}
 
==Variety shows==
These are Pokémon variety shows that air on Japanese television.
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background:#{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width:100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:50%" | Japanese name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background:#{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}; width:50%" | Run
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[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>
| October 19, 1999 — September 17, 2002
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[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>
| October 15, 2002 — September 28, 2004
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Sunday logo.png|150px|Pokémon Sunday]]<br />ポケモン☆サンデー<br /><small>[[Pokémon Sunday]]</small>
| October 3, 2004 — September 26, 2010
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Pokemon Smash logo.png|175px|Pokémon Smash!]]<br />ポケモンスマッシュ！<br /><small>[[Pokémon Smash!]]</small>
| October 3, 2010 — September 29, 2013
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[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>
| October 6, 2013 — September 27, 2015
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[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>
| 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
|}
 
==Trivia==
* 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.
* 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 ''[[S09|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 [[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]].


==In other languages==
==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==
==External links==
* [https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/ Pokémon TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
* [https://www.pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons ''Pokémon the Series'' Episode Encyclopedia on Pokemon.com]
* [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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Latest revision as of 13:55, 19 September 2024

The English logo for Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series is an animated TV 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 his many friends, and most especially his Pokémon, whom he considers his partners and friends. Though it is ultimately based upon the 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 the first animated series of the Pokémon animated series, and is succeeded by Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

In the West, it consists of 1,224 episodes across 25 seasons, and has spawned a number of movies and other related media. It premiered on September 7, 1998 with the broadcast of Battle Aboard the St. Anne in syndication in the United States, and concluded on July 29, 2023 with the broadcast of Distant Blue Sky! on Cartoon Network in Canada (later released on September 8, 2023 on Netflix in the United States).[1] 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 originally aired on TV Tokyo from April 1, 1997 to March 24, 2023.

Terminology

In the United States, the TV show was initially shown under the title Pokémon. The term Pokémon the Series was not introduced until 2013, with the debut of Pokémon the Series: XY. While Pokémon the Series was initially synonymous with the Pokémon animated series as a whole, they have diverged since the release of Pokémon Horizons: The Series. The Pokémon Company International considers Pokémon Horizons: The Series to be a separate animated series, and defines Pokémon the Series as the preceding animated series consisting of the 25 seasons featuring Ash and Pikachu; both of these animated series are still part of the Pokémon animated series, however.[2][3][4]

In Japan and Asia, there is no official term that corresponds to the term Pokémon the Series as used by TPCi. Instead, Pokémon Horizons: The Series is treated as merely the eighth series of the Pokémon animated series.

Plot

Ash and Pikachu

From the 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 journey have shown him what being a Pokémon Master really is. Unlike most Trainers from Pallet, and 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.

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 Pokémon Gold and Silver. In the regions outside of Galar, he battles against the local Gym Leaders for their Badges, just like the players of the core series games, to compete in the regional Pokémon League—however, the League is a championship tournament rather than five battles straight against the Elite Four and Champion. In Kanto, he has also once competed for Symbols while challenging the Battle Frontier. 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, he eventually changed this strategy starting with his journey in Hoenn. From then on, he has 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 wants to prove to the young, unevolved Pokémon he meets in each new region that they can win if they try.

Photographs of Ash and all of his friends

Over the course of the series, Ash has had several friends who travel with him, typically across one region, who assist him in his journey as much as he assists in theirs. Misty, the Gym Leader from Cerulean City in the games, joins him in Kanto, the Orange Islands, and Johto, as does 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. May and Dawn, rookie Coordinators, 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. Iris and Cilan travel with Ash in Pokémon the Series: Black & White. Inventor Clemont, his sister Bonnie, and Ash's childhood friend Serena travel with Ash in Pokémon the Series: XY. Like Max, Bonnie is too young to own Pokémon, but cares for her brother's Dedenne. In Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, Ash attends the Pokémon School instead of traveling around the Alola region. As such, his new friends—Lillie, Mallow, Kiawe, Lana, and 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 world, with his ultimate goal being to catch the Mythical Pokémon Mew.

Episodes

In the West, the episodes of Pokémon the Series are divided into 25 seasons across eight series. These series divisions were introduced starting in 2013 with the debut of Pokémon the Series: XY, with the episodes from the prior 16 seasons being retroactively grouped into five series in certain home video and video-on-demand releases. In Japan and Asia, the episodes corresponding to Pokémon the Series are divided into seven series, with some of these series themselves being divided into smaller arcs.

The following tables summarize the Japanese titles, the English titles, and the Japanese and English opening themes used during each series. Seasons follow the digital release definition.

Pokémon the Series: The Beginning

Pokémon the Series: Gold and 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 Journeys: The Series

Related media

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 the presence of characters who have interacted with Ash Ketchum or his friends at some point.

Movies

Poster for the first movie
Main article: Pokémon movie

From 1998 to 2020, a tie-in Pokémon movie featuring Ash and his friends as the protagonists was released in theaters annually, most often focusing on a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. These films were initially a large success worldwide, with all 23 films having received wide releases in Japan, the first three movies receiving wide releases internationally, and later films occasionally receiving limited releases outside of Japan.

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.

In Japan, the first 16 movies are branded as part of their respective series, replacing Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター) in the series title with Pocket Monsters the Movie (劇場版ポケットモンスター, lit. Pocket Monsters: Movie Version). The Pokémon the Series: XY movies instead begin with the phrase Pokémon the Movie XY (ポケモン・ザ・ムービー　ＸＹ). Unlike the previous movies, the trilogy consisting of I Choose You!, The Power of Us, and Secrets of the Jungle take place in an alternate continuity involving Ash Ketchum, and do not connect directly to the events of the television series airing at the same time; the logo design that was initially created for these movies was later used for Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

The movies have also received tie-in media of their own. They primarily focus on Ash's Pikachu or other Pokémon and characters from their corresponding movie, rather than on Ash himself.

Specials

Poster for The Legend of Thunder!
Main article: List of animated series specials

A number of special episodes have been produced that relate to Pokémon the Series, but are not considered part of the TV series proper. In Japan, these are often branded as part of the series that was airing as of their release, but are not listed with other episodes of the series or counted towards the total episode count.

  • 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. They 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 previous episodes. Seven of the clip shows were aired during the series' regular timeslot in Japan, and are thus officially considered as regular episodes that are part of the animated series. In the West, these episodes were not dubbed.
  • Pikachu's Winter Vacation is a series of special episodes primarily focusing on Pokémon characters that were released direct-to-video near Christmas each year from 1998 to 2000 as part of the original series. In the West, these episodes were also released on home video or as part of Pokémon Chronicles.
  • Mewtwo Returns is a series of three special episodes that were broadcast on TV Tokyo in 2000 as part of the original series, serving as a sequel to Mewtwo Strikes Back. In the West, it was combined into a direct-to-video movie.
  • The Legend of Thunder! is a special featuring Jimmy, Marina, and Vincent that was broadcast on TV Tokyo in 2001 as part of the original series. In the West, it was split into three episodes as part of Pokémon Chronicles.
  • Pichu Bros. in Party Panic is a special episode featuring the Pichu Brothers that was released as part of the Nintendo GameCube video game Pokémon Channel in 2003.
  • The ANA specials are a series of special episodes focusing on Pikachu and other Pokémon characters that were originally shown as in-flight entertainment on ANA flights during the month of August each year from 2004 to 2011, and were later released on home video as part of their respective series. In the West, only Pikachu's Island Adventure was dubbed.
  • Pocket Monsters Side Stories is a series of special episodes focusing on recurring side characters that were originally broadcast during the Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station from 2002 to 2004 as side stories of the original series. In the West, they were dubbed as part of Pokémon Chronicles.
  • The planetarium specials are a series of special episodes released from 2004 to 2020 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. They are branded as part of their respective series. These episodes have not been released outside of Japan.
  • The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon is a special that was made to celebrate Pokémon's 10th anniversary in 2006.
  • The Arceus Chronicles is a series of four special episodes that were released on Prime Video in 2022 as part of Pokémon Journeys: The Series. In the West, it was combined into a movie and released on Netflix.
  • A Ripple in Time is a short that was released in 2022 as part of a collaboration between Pokémon and Daniel Arsham.

Availability

Main article: Pokémon animated series → Availability

In the United States, Pokémon the Series initially premiered in first-run syndication beginning with the broadcast of the 15th episode Battle Aboard the St. Anne on September 7, 1998, with new episodes being aired every weekday starting from the first episode Pokémon - I Choose You! on the following day. The last 12 episodes of the first season and all episodes from then until the end of season eight premiered on the Kids' WB programming block of The WB Television Network. Seasons 9–19 premiered on the cable channel Cartoon Network, while seasons 20–22 premiered on the premium cable channel Disney XD. Starting with season 23, new episodes of Pokémon the Series left cable in favor of the streaming service Netflix, where the final batch of 12 episodes was added on September 8, 2023. Internationally, Pokémon the Series was aired on various local broadcasters.

In Japan, the episodes corresponding to Pokémon the Series were broadcast nearly every week on TX Network stations, beginning with Pokémon - I Choose You! on April 1, 1997 and ending with The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master! on March 24, 2023, with the exception of a four-month hiatus after the Porygon incident and a seven-week hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Episodes have been made available on demand on various platforms including Netflix, Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, Hulu, and YouTube, though availability differs by region.

Staff

Main article: Pokémon animated series → Staff

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Pokémon, la série
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon – Die TV-Serie
Italy Flag.png Italian Serie animata Pokémon originale
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Pokémon, a série
Spain Flag.png Spanish Serie Pokémon

References

  1. ↑ Ash Ketchum’s 10 Most Iconic Traveling Companions | Pokemon.com
  2. ↑ Pokémon Brand Sheet (August 2023) (archived)
  3. ↑ Pokémon Parents Official Website | Pokémon Animation
  4. ↑ Celebrate the Best of Pokémon the Series on Pokémon TV | Pokemon.com

External links

Original series (list) Indigo League • Adventures in the Orange Islands
The Johto Journeys • Johto League Champions • Master Quest
Ruby and Sapphire (list) Advanced • Advanced Challenge • Advanced Battle • Battle Frontier
Diamond and Pearl (list) Diamond and Pearl • Battle Dimension • Galactic Battles • Sinnoh League Victors
Black & White (list) Black & White • Rival Destinies • Adventures in Unova and Beyond
XY (list) XY • Kalos Quest • XYZ (Mega Evolution Specials)
Sun & Moon (list) Sun & Moon • Ultra Adventures‎ • Ultra Legends
Journeys (list) Journeys • Master Journeys • Ultimate Journeys (The Arceus Chronicles)
Horizons (list) Horizons
Specials (list) Pikachu's Winter Vacation • Side Stories • Pokémon Chronicles
Planetarium specials • Pikachu shorts
Mewtwo Returns • The Legend of Thunder! • Pichu Bros. in Party Panic
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon • A Ripple in Time
Complete list • Movies
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