List of side story episodes
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This is a list of side story episodes of the anime, which occasionally air instead of a rerun from 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. It should be noted that the Team Rocket members featured are usually Butch and Cassidy, not the usual members Ash faces.
Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station
Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
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* | Trouble in Big Town | ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・風船騒動 We Are the Pichu Brothers - Balloon Disturbance |
October 14, 2006 | December 22, 2000 | 2122 days | |
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 Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station. |
Interim side story broadcasts
Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
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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 WBPS or Pokémon Sunday. |
Pokémon Sunday
Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
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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: Traces 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: Traces 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 |
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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 | 5072 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 | 5072 days since Japanese airing |
This concludes the special episodes based on the DP series. |
Best Wishes specials
Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
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SS026 | Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening | Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening | ミュウツー‐覚醒への序章‐ Mewtwo: The Prologue to its Awakening |
January 11, 2014 | July 11, 2013 | 184 days |
SS027 | Dent and Takeshi! Gyarados's Imperial Rage!! | No English title | デントとタケシ!ギャラドスのげきりん!! Dent and Takeshi! Gyarados's Imperial Rage!! |
Unaired | October 3, 2013 | 4099 days since Japanese airing |
SS028 | Iris vs Ibuki! The Road to Become a Dragon Master!! | No English title | アイリスVSイブキ!ドラゴンマスターへの道!! Iris vs Ibuki! The Road to Become a Dragon Master!! |
Unaired | March 27, 2014 | 3924 days since Japanese airing |
This concludes the special episodes based on the BW series. |
XY specials
Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
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SS029 | Mega Evolution Special I | Mega Evolution Special I | ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~ActⅠ(アクトワン)~ Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act I~ |
May 31, 2014 | April 3, 2014 | 58 days |
SS030 | Diancie, Princess of the Diamond Domain | Diancie, Princess of the Diamond Domain | 鉱国のプリンセス ディアンシー Diancie, Princess of the Ore Country |
November 6, 2014 | July 17, 2014 | 112 days |
SS031 | Mega Evolution Special II | Mega Evolution Special II | ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~ActⅡ(アクトワン)~ Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act II~ |
February 7, 2015 | November 6, 2014 | 93 days |
SS032 | Mega Evolution Special III | Mega Evolution Special III | ポケットモンスター XY 特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act Ⅲ(アクトワン)~ Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act III~ |
August 15, 2015 | March 19, 2015 | 149 days |
SS033 | No English title | ピカチュウはスター!? 映画デビュー!! How to ピカチュウ・ザ・ムービー!よーい!アクション!! 迅雷のヒーロー!スーパーピカチュウ!! ピカチュウのドキドキNG大賞 Pikachu Becomes a Star!? It's Movie Debut!! How to Pikachu The Movie! OK! Action!! The Lightning-fast Hero! Super Pikachu!! Pikachu's Shocking Bloopers |
No airdate has been announced |
June 18, 2015 | 3476 days since Japanese airing | |
SS034 | The Minidjinni of the Word "Appear!": Hoopa | No English title | おでまし小魔神フーパ The Minidjinni of the Word "Appear!": Hoopa |
No airdate has been announced |
June 19, 2015 | 3475 days since Japanese airing |
SS035 | Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act IV~ | No English title | ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act Ⅳ~ Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act IV~ |
No airdate has been announced |
No airdate has been announced |
Never aired |
This concludes the special episodes based on the XY series. |
See also
This article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of Pokémon animation. |