List of side story episodes

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This is a list of side story episodes of the anime, which air sometimes instead of a rerun of an older episode in the main anime series during an episode of the Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station or Pokémon Sunday in Japan. When dubbed, the first 18 of these side story episodes became part of Pokémon Chronicles, alongside the The Legend of Thunder! special and several Pikachu shorts, while the sporadically-made later side story episodes typically air as special episodes. Unlike the main anime, Ash Ketchum is not featured in a central role; many of the episodes feature his friends in an expanded role, however.

Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station

Code Screenshot English title Japanese title US broadcast Japan broadcast Time between
SS001 A Family That Battles Together Stays Together! A Family That Battles Together Stays Together! タケシ!ニビジムをすくえ!
Takeshi! Save Nibi Gym!
June 24, 2006 December 3, 2002 1299 days
SS002 Cerulean Blues Cerulean Blues ハナダジムのリベンジマッチ
Revenge Match at Hanada Gym
June 24, 2006 December 10, 2002 1292 days
SS003 We're No Angels We're No Angels がんばれ!前向きロケット団
Persevere! Look Ahead Rocket-dan
July 1, 2006 December 17, 2002 1292 days
SS004 Showdown at the Oak Corral Showdown at the Oak Corral オーキド邸 だいけっせん!!
Huge Battle at Okido Residence!!
July 8, 2006 January 14, 2003 1271 days
SS005 The Blue Badge of Courage The Blue Badge of Courage カスミ!ブルーバッジをゲットせよ!
Kasumi! Get the Blue Badge!!
July 22, 2006 February 25, 2003 1243 days
SS006 Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 1) Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 1) 出会いのミレニアムタウン
Millennium Town Meetup
October 7, 2006 March 4, 2003 1313 days
SS007 Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 2) Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 2) アルバイトはたいへんニャース!?
Nyarth with a Part-Time Job?
October 7, 2006 March 4, 2003 1313 days
SS008 Oaknapped Oaknapped ポケモン捜査網!オーキド博士をさがせ!!
A Pokémon Dragnet! Search for Dr. Okido!!
July 29, 2006 April 8, 2003 1208 days
SS009 Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 1) Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 1) 迷探偵ニャース参上!
Calling on Mysterious Detective Nyarth!
October 21, 2006 June 17, 2003 1222 days
SS010 Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 2) Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 2) メイッコルリリは大迷惑?
Ruriri the Niece is a Great Nuisance?
October 21, 2006 June 17, 2003 1222 days
SS011 A Date with Delcatty A Date with Delcatty カスミ真剣勝負!命かけます!?
Kasumi's Earnest Struggle! She's Risking her Life!?
August 05, 2006 September 2, 2003 1068 days
SS012 Training Daze Training Daze ロケット団 愛と青春の原点
Rocket-dan: Origin of Love and Youth
August 19, 2006 September 30, 2003 1054 days
SS013 Celebi and Joy Celebi and Joy もうひとつのセレビィ伝説
Yet Another Legend of Celebi
August 12, 2006 October 7, 2003 1040 days
SS014 Journey to the Starting Line Journey to the Starting Line マサラタウン、ポケモントレーナーの旅立ち
Masara Town, Pokémon Trainer's Journey Begins
August 26, 2006 October 14, 2003 1047 days
SS015 Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl ポケモン研究者シゲルと復活のプテラ
Pokémon Researcher Shigeru and Revival of Ptera
September 2, 2006 March 16, 2004 900 days
SS016 Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing カスミとラブカス!ラブバトル
Kasumi and Lovecus! Love Battle
September 23, 2006 September 14, 2004 739 days
SS017 Those Darn Electabuzz! Those Darn Electabuzz! ナナコとリザードン!炎の猛特訓!
Nanako and Lizardon! Super Hard Training of Flame!
September 23, 2006 September 21, 2004 732 days
SS018 The Search for the Legend The Search for the Legend 天駆ける伝説 ヒロシとファイヤー!
The Heavenly Legend, Hiroshi and Fire!
September 30, 2006 September 28, 2004 732 days
This concludes the special episodes aired as part of WPBS.

Interim side story broadcasts

Code Screenshot English title Japanese title US broadcast Japan broadcast Time between
SS019 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go Getters Out of the Gate! Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go Getters Out of the Gate! ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 出動ポケモン救助隊ガンバルズ!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Setting Out: Pokémon Rescue Team Ganbarus!
September 8, 2006 March 23, 2007 196 days
This was the only special episode not aired with either WPBS or Pokémon Sunday.

Pokémon Sunday

Code Screenshot English title Japanese title US broadcast Japan broadcast Time between
SS020 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 時の探検隊・闇の探検隊
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Time Expedition & Darkness Expedition
September 1, 2008 September 9, 2007 358 days
SS021 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 空の探検隊 時と闇をめぐる 最後の冒険
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky Expedition
October 9, 2009 April 12, 2009 180 days
SS022 Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One) Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One) ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡<前編>
Pokémon Ranger: Locus of Light (Part One)
November 10, 2010 February 28, 2010 255 days
SS023 Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part Two) Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part Two) ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡<後編>
Pokémon Ranger: Locus of Light (Part Two)
November 10, 2010 March 7, 2010 248 days
This concludes the special episodes aired as part of Pokémon Sunday.

Diamond & Pearl specials

Code Screenshot English title Japanese title US broadcast Japan broadcast Time between
SS024 Hikari - Setting off on a New Journey! No English title ヒカリ・新たなる旅立ち!
Hikari - Setting off on a New Journey!
Unaired February 3, 2011 5067 days
since Japanese airing
SS025 Nibi Gym - The Greatest Crisis Ever! No English title ニビジム・史上最大の危機!
Nibi Gym - The Greatest Crisis Ever!
Unaired February 3, 2011 5067 days
since Japanese airing
This concludes the special episodes based on Diamond and Pearl.


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