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A season of the Pokémon anime is a collection of dubbed episodes that begin airing for the first time over the course of a year starting between August and September (Seasons 1-9), between April and June (Seasons 10-13), or between January and February (Seasons 14-present). They usually share an opening, and are often 52 or fewer episodes long. There is no distinction between these dubbed seasons in the original Japanese airings, except when the seasons' beginnings and endings coincide with those of a new series in Japan. Each season also has a movie that corresponds to it, though the pairing of a movie with a specific anime season is merely due to the annual release they undergo in Japan.

It should be noted that these seasons do not apply to the Japanese version of the show, where episodes of Pokémon air nearly every Thursday. Previously, the English dub was aired on a schedule similar to most American shows, where each season is typically aired new for nine months out of the year, with three months (usually during the summer) taken off to begin production for the next season, during which reruns air. The Japanese release schedule, with an episode airing nearly every week, was eventually adopted by Pokémon USA (now known as The Pokémon Company International) after 4Kids Entertainment lost dubbing rights.

List of seasons

Logo Season name Medium Debut episode Final episode Episodes
Season1 logo.png Pokémon: Indigo League Television
Television
EP001
Pokémon - I Choose You!
EP057
The Breeding Center Secret
52
Digital release
Digital release
EP001
Pokémon - I Choose You!
EP080
Friends to the End
79
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Season2 logo.png Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands Television
Television
EP052
Princess vs. Princess
EP105
Charizard Chills
49
Digital release
Digital release
EP081
Pallet Party Panic
EP116
The Rivalry Revival
36
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Season3 logo.png Pokémon: The Johto Journeys Television
Television
EP106
The Pokémon Water War
EP157
The Fortune Hunters
52
Digital release
Digital release
EP117
Don't Touch That 'dile
EP157
The Fortune Hunters
41
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Season4 logo.png Pokémon: Johto League Champions Television
Television
EP158
A Goldenrod Opportunity
EP209
Machoke, Machoke Man!
52
Digital release
Digital release
EP158
A Goldenrod Opportunity
EP209
Machoke, Machoke Man!
52
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Season5 logo.png Pokémon: Master Quest Television
Television
EP210
Around the Whirlpool
EP262
You're a Star, Larvitar!
52
Digital release
Digital release
EP210
Around the Whirlpool
EP274
Hoenn Alone!
64
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Season6 logo.png Pokémon: Advanced Television
Television
EP263
Address Unown!
AG040
Watt's with Wattson?
52
Digital release
Digital release
AG001
Get the Show on the Road!
AG040
Watt's with Wattson?
40
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Season7 logo.png Pokémon: Advanced Challenge Television
Television
AG041
What You Seed is What You Get
AG092
Judgment Day!
52
Digital release
Digital release
AG041
What You Seed is What You Get
AG092
Judgment Day!
52
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Season8 logo.png Pokémon: Advanced Battle Television
Television
AG093
Clamperl of Wisdom
AG145
Pasta La Vista!
52
Digital release
Digital release
AG093
Clamperl of Wisdom
AG145
Pasta La Vista!
52
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Battle Frontier logo.png Pokémon: Battle Frontier Television
Television
AG146
Fear Factor Phony
AG192
Home is Where the Start Is!
47
Digital release
Digital release
AG146
Fear Factor Phony
AG192
Home is Where the Start Is!
47
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Season10 logo.png Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Television
Television
DP001
Following A Maiden's Voyage!
DP052
Smells Like Team Spirit!
51
Digital release
Digital release
DP001
Following A Maiden's Voyage!
DP052
Smells Like Team Spirit!
51
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Pokémon Battle Dimension logo.png Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension Television
Television
DP053
Tears For Fears!
DP104
Sleepless In Pre-Battle!
52
Digital release
Digital release
DP053
Tears For Fears!
DP104
Sleepless In Pre-Battle!
52
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Galactic Battles Logo.png Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles Television
Television
DP105
Get Your Rotom Running!
DP157
Gotta Get a Gible!
52
Digital release
Digital release
DP105
Get Your Rotom Running!
DP157
Gotta Get a Gible!
52
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Season 13 Logo.png Pokémon DP: Sinnoh League Victors Television
Television
DP158
Regaining the Home Advantage!
DP191
Memories are Made of Bliss!
34
Digital release
Digital release
DP158
Regaining the Home Advantage!
DP191
Memories are Made of Bliss!
34
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Season 14 logo.png Pokémon: Black & White Television
Television
BW001
In the Shadow of Zekrom!
BW048
Battle for the Underground!
48
Digital release
Digital release
BW001
In the Shadow of Zekrom!
BW048
Battle for the Underground!
48
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Season 15 logo.png Pokémon BW: Rival Destinies Television
Television
BW049
Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!
BW097
Unova's Survival Crisis!
49
Digital release
Digital release
BW049
Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!
BW097
Unova's Survival Crisis!
49
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Season 16 logo.png
Season 16 logo 2.png
Pokémon BW: Adventures in Unova and Beyond Television
Television
BW098
Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!
BW142
The Dream Continues!
45
Digital release
Digital release
BW098
Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!
BW142
The Dream Continues!
45
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Pokémon the Series XY logo.png Pokémon the Series: XY Television
Television
XY001
Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!
XY049
Bonnie for the Defense!
48
Digital release
Digital release
XY001
Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!
XY049
Bonnie for the Defense!
48
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Season 18 logo.png Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest Television
Television
XY050
Pathways to Performance Partnering!
XY093
All Eyes on the Future!
45
Digital release
Digital release
XY050
Pathways to Performance Partnering!
XY093
All Eyes on the Future!
45
Home video
Home video
EP001
'
Ongoing 0
Season 19 logo.png Pokémon the Series: XYZ Television
Television
XY094
From A to Z!
Ongoing
Digital release
Digital release
XY094
From A to Z!
Ongoing
Home video
Home video
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Ongoing 0
None.png Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon Television
Television
SM001
Alola to New Adventure!
Ongoing
Digital release
Digital release
SM001
Alola to New Adventure!
Ongoing
Home video
Home video
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Ongoing 0


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


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