List of side story episodes

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.

Series and seasons of the Pokémon animated series 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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