List of Japanese language Best Wishes! home video releases

The following is a list of all of the Japanese language home video releases of Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! of the Pokémon anime.

Volume releases

Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! was divided into five sets that were released by Media Factory and Shogakukan from 2011 to 2014. It contains almost all the 144 episodes between them, except Dent and Takeshi! Gyarados's Imperial Rage!! and Iris VS Ibuki! The Road to Become a Dragon Master!!, special episodes aired after the series conclusion, and Afro GO! Buffron NO!!, which was released separately. All the DVDs were released for rental only.

Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!

Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! was released by Media Factory and Shogakukan from 2011 to 2012. It consists of 17 volumes with 50 episodes across them combined.

Cover artwork	Catalogue number	Release date	Episodes
	ZMBS-6071R	April 27, 2011	To the Isshu Region! Zekrom's Shadow!! Iris and Kibago!
	ZMBS-6072R	May 25, 2011	Mijumaru! Meguroco! Close Call!! Battle Club! A Mysterious Pokémon Appears!! Sanyou Gym! VS Baoppu, Hiyappu and Yanappu!!
	ZMBS-6073R	May 25, 2011	The Dream Ruins! Munna and Musharna!! Tsutarja - Mad Love by Catching It!? Darumakka and Hihidaruma! The Secret of the Clock Tower!!
	ZMBS-6074R	June 22, 2011	The Out of Control Pendror! Rescue Kibago!! Rival Battle! The Strong Opponent Pururill! Ishizumai! Take Back Your House!!
	ZMBS-6075R	June 22, 2011	The Yabukuron Squad and the Secret Base!? Chillarmy is a Neat Freak!? Shippou City! The Big Adventure at the Museum!!
	ZMBS-6076R	August 24, 2011	Shippou Gym Battle! VS Gym Leader Aloe!! The Shippou Gym Rematch! An Explosive New Move!! The Wild Child that Hatched From The Egg!
	ZMBS-6077R	August 24, 2011	Yaguruma Forest! Kurumiru and Arty!! A Sommelier Showdown! Ishizumai VS Futachimaru!! Pikachu VS Meguroco VS Koaruhie!!
	ZMBS-6078R	September 21, 2011	Skyarrow Bridge and Gothiruselle! Hiun City! Fushide Panic!! The Hiun Gym Match! Purehearted Bug Pokémon Battle!!
	ZMBS-6079R	September 21, 2011	Beware of Cute Faces! Emonga Paralyzes!! Emonga VS Tsutarja! The Volt Change Chaos!! The Scary Story of the Hitomoshi Mansion!
	ZMBS-6080R	October 26, 2011	The Road to Become a Dragon Master! Kibago VS Crimgan!! The Missing Hotachi! Mijumaru's Biggest Crisis Ever!! The Monmen in Love Rides the Wind!
	ZMBS-6081R	October 26, 2011	Ligray and the UFO! Rival Battle! Vanipeti, Dokkorer Compete in a Battle!! Gamagaru, Maggyo! Battle on the Waterfront!!|
	ZMBS-6082R	November 25, 2011	The Dragon Buster Appears! Iris and Doryuzu!! Dangoro! Let's Fire the Luster Cannon!! Sommelier-Detective Dent! The Case of the Disappearing Tabunne!!
	ZMBS-6083R	November 25, 2011	Fossil Revival! Ancient Mysterious Bird Archeos!! The Fishing Sommelier - Dent Appears! Zorua The Movie! The Legend of the Pokémon Knight!!
	ZMBS-6084R	January 25, 2012	Everyone Gathers! Don Battle!! The Fiercely Fought Don Battle! Tsutarja VS Komatana!! Climactic Don Battle! Emonga VS Dageki!!
	ZMBS-6085R	January 25, 2012	Decisive Don Battle! Satoshi VS Iris!! Nyagotiator Nyarth! Zuruzukin Persuasion Tactics!! Beware of Choroneko! Nyarth and Mijumaru!!
	ZMBS-6086R	February 22, 2012	Ohbem and Doublan and the Dream Thief! Nyagotiator Nyarth! Break Through Tunbear Forest!! Flat-out Run! Battle Subway!! (Part 1)
	ZMBS-6087R	March 21, 2012	Flat-out Run! Battle Subway!! (Part 2) The Gym Leader is a Charisma Model! Kamitsure Appears!! Raimon Gym! Magnificent Electric Shock Battle!!

Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! 2012

Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! 2012 was released by Media Factory and Shogakukan in 2012. It consists of 12 volumes with 33 episodes across them combined.

Afro GO! Buffron NO!! was released separately. It is included on a DVD along with the Pikachu short Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story.

Cover artwork	Catalogue number	Release date	Episodes
	ZMBS-7821R	May 23, 2012	Satoshi, Dent VS Subway Masters! Satoshi VS Champion Adeku!
	ZMBS-7822R	June 27, 2012	Over the Rainbow! Maracacchi Musical!! Mebukijika! The Four Seasons Lineup!! Zuruggu and the Selfish Gothimu!
	ZMBS-7823R	June 27, 2012	Iris and Monozu! Day Care Training!! Kaiketsu A☆Gilder VS Freege Man! A Brotherly Battle between Dent and Pod! Baoppu VS Yanappu
	ZMBS-7824R	August 29, 2012	Tornelos VS Voltolos VS Landlos! (Part 1) Tornelos VS Voltolos VS Landlos! (Part 2) Underground Gym Battle! VS Yakon!!
	ZMBS-7825R	August 29, 2012	Bachuru, Dentula! The Electric Stone Cave!! Trade Evolution! Chevargo and Agilder!! The Black Hero's Ruins! Symboler and Desukarn!!
	ZMBS-7826R	September 26, 2012	Double Battle! Pikachu & Waruvile VS Pendror & Gamageroge!! Fukiyose Gym Air Battle! Challenger Dent!? Fukiyose Gym! VS Huuro, A Decisive Air Battle!!
	ZMBS-7827R	September 26, 2012	Barrier Breakthrough! Climb the Tower of the Sky!! The Donamite Gets Underway! Zuruggu VS Yanakkie!! Steadily Progressing Donamite! Crimgan VS Kirikizan!!
	ZMBS-7828R	October 24, 2012	The Fiercely Fought Donamite! Kirikizan VS Enbuoh!! The Decisive Donamite Battle! Nageki VS Dageki!!
	ZMBS-7829R	October 24, 2012	Rescue Kibago! Aiant's Nest!! The Fierce Fighting at Spiral Mountain! Abagoura's Miracle!! (Part 1) The Fierce Fighting at Spiral Mountain! Abagoura's Miracle!! (Part 2)
	ZMBS-7830R	November 28, 2012	Flaming Memories! Pokabu VS Enbuoh!! Hachiku Appears! The Holy Mountain of Ulgamoth!! Sekka Gym Battle! Ice Battlefield!!
	ZMBS-7831R	November 28, 2012	Pokémon Sommelier Showdown! Tasting Battle!! Tesseed Research Institute! Iris and Baivanilla!! Movie Showdown! Sortie, Isshu Defense Group!!
	ZMBS-7832R	November 28, 2012	Fierce Fighting at Tachiwaki Gym! VS Homika!! (Part 1) Fierce Fighting at Tachiwaki Gym! VS Homika!! (Part 2)

Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2

Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2 was released by Media Factory and Shogakukan in 2013. It consists of 8 volumes with 24 episodes across them combined.

Cover artwork	Catalogue number	Release date	Episodes
	SSBR-8151	February 27, 2013	Sing, Meloetta! The Melody of Love!! Pochama VS Yanappu! The Magnificent Battle!! Survival on the Island of Iwark!
	SSBR-8152	March 27, 2013	Sommelier Detective Dent! The Mystery of the Missing Kumasyun!! Iris and the Roughneck Kairyu! The Junior Cup Gets Underway! Kairyu VS Tunbear!!
	SSBR-8153	March 27, 2013	Power Battle! Iris VS Hikari! Satoshi, Iris, and Shooty! The Last Battle!! The Junior Cup of Farewells and Meetings!
	SSBR-8154	April 24, 2013	Seigaiha Gym Battle! Mantain VS Daikenki!! Pokémon Nursery School Uproar! Washibon and Valchai! Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!
	SSBR-8155	April 24, 2013	The Reijuu Formes Advance! Isshu's Greatest Crisis!! The Most Magnificent Pokémon in the World!? Chillaccino VS Tsutarja! The Tag Battle of the Sky and the Earth!
	SSBR-8156	May 22, 2013	Iris Returns to the Village of Dragons! Soryu Gym! Iris VS Shaga!! Team Eievui, Move Out! Pokémon Rescue Team!!
	SSBR-8157	May 22, 2013	The Isshu League Higaki Conference Gets Underway! Satoshi VS Shooty!! Fierce Fighting! Win Out in the Rival Battle!! Kibago Gets Lost!
	SSBR-8158	June 26, 2013	Dageki Appears! Satoshi VS Kenyan!! Satoshi VS Kotetsu! Secret Weapon Sazandora!! Isshu League Conclusion! Pikachu VS Lucario!!

Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N

Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N was released by Media Factory and Shogakukan in 2013. It consists of 5 volumes with 14 episodes across them combined.

Cover artwork	Catalogue number	Release date	Episodes
	SSBR-8159	July 24, 2013	The Araragi Institute! A New Journey!! A Friend...His Name is N!
	SSBR-8160	August 21, 2013	The New Gym Leader - Cheren! Achroma VS Handsome! Plasma-dan's Conspiracy!! The Foggy Sangi Ranch! Denryu's Light!!
	SSBR-8161	August 21, 2013	N, Again! Operation Rescue Warrgle!! Hurry Up! The Pokémon Gulf Coast Rescue Squad!! Burn, Lizardon! VS Kairyu!
	SSBR-8162	September 25, 2013	Plasma-dan's Ambition! The Controlled Pokémon!! N's Secret... To the Other Side of the Mist! Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan! Nyarth and Achroma!!
	SSBR-8163	September 25, 2013	The White Ruins! Satoshi VS N!! Plasma-dan Attacks! Ceremony of Revival!! Reshiram VS N! Beyond Truth and Ideals!!

Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure!

Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure! was released by Media Factory and Shogakukan from 2013 to 2014. It consists of 7 volumes with 20 episodes across them combined.

Dent and Takeshi! Gyarados's Imperial Rage!! and Iris VS Ibuki! The Road to Become a Dragon Master!! were not released on DVD.

Cover artwork	Catalogue number	Release date	Episodes
	SSBR-8164	October 23, 2013	Farewell, Isshu! Setting Sail Once Again!! The Dangerously Sweet Honey!
	SSBR-8165	November 27, 2013	Sommelier Detective Dent! The Locked Room of the Ocean!! Goodbye Mijumaru!? The Path to Being Hotachi King! Phantom Island! The Zoroark in the Fog!!
	SSBR-8166	November 27, 2013	Rotom VS Dr. Okido! The Pirate Kings of the Decolora Archipelago! Satoshi and Butterfree! Until the Day We Meet Again!!
	SSBR-8167	January 22, 2014	Satoshi and Iris's Severed Relationship!? The Path of Separation!! Wish on Jirachi! The Seven-Day Miracle!! Shining Flying Saucer! Ohbem's Town!!
	SSBR-8168	January 22, 2014	Pansy Appears! Erikiteru and Gogoat!! Mystery of the Treasure! Deserted Island Adventure!! Ibuki and Iris! The Different Colored Crimgan!!
	SSBR-8169	February 26, 2014	Onvern Appears! Legend of the Comet and the Hero!! GoGo Gogoat! Emonga Joins Rocket-dan!
	SSBR-8170	February 26, 2014	Dent VS the Ice Challenger! The Crisis of Sanyou Gym!! Best Wishes! Until the Day We Meet Again!! My Dream, Pokémon Master!!

Special releases

Afro GO! Buffron NO!! was released by Media Factory and Shogakukan as part of a special set.

Cover artwork	Catalogue number	Release date	Episodes
	ZMBS-6091 ZMBS-6092R	July 20, 2012	Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story Afro GO! Buffron NO!!

Pokémon TV Anime Collection DVD

(Japanese: ポケモンTVアニメコレクションDVD Pokémon TV Anime Collection DVD) had four sets released during Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! from 2011 to 2012. Each set contains eight DVDs, with each DVD containing one Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! episode and one original series episode.

A New Journey!

A New Journey!

(Japanese: ポケモンTVアニメコレクションDVD ～新たなる旅立ち！編～ Pokémon TV Anime Collection DVD: A New Journey!) was released on August 3, 2011.

Disc number	Disc artwork	Episodes
1		Iris and Kibago! Pokémon! I Choose You!
2		Mijumaru! Meguroco! Close Call!! I Caught a Pokémon!
3		Battle Club! A Mysterious Pokémon Appears!! Fushigidane of the Hidden Village
4		Tsutarja - Captured by Mad Love!? Stray Pokémon - Hitokage
5		Darumakka and Hihidaruma! The Secret of the Clock Tower!! Enter the Zenigame Squad!
6		The Out of Control Pendror! Rescue Kibago!! Forest of Pikachu
7		Ishizumai! Take Back Your House!! Nyarth's A-I-U-E-O
8		Chillarmy is a Neat Freak!? Pokémon Certification Test!?

Pokémon Battle

Pokémon Battle

(Japanese: ポケモンTVアニメコレクションDVD ～ポケモンバトル編～ Pokémon TV Anime Collection DVD: Pokémon Battle) was released on January 18, 2012.

Disc number	Disc artwork	Episodes
1		The Shippou Gym Rematch! An Explosive New Move!! Island of the Giant Pokémon!?
2		The Wild Child that Hatched From The Egg! Bye Bye Butterfree
3		A Sommelier Showdown! Ishizumai VS Futachimaru!! The Great Nassy Squad March!
4		Pikachu VS Meguroco VS Koaruhie!! Sing! Purin!
5		Emonga VS Tsutarja! The Volt Change Chaos!! Resurrection!? Fossil Pokémon!
6		The Road to Become a Dragon Master! Kibago VS Crimgan!! Who Gets to Keep Togepy!?
7		The Missing Hotachi! Mijumaru's Biggest Crisis Ever!! Fushigidane's Mysterious Flower Garden
8		The Dragon Buster Appears! Iris and Doryuzu!! Kamex's Island

Waku-Waku! Doki-Doki!!

Waku-Waku! Doki-Doki!!

(Japanese: ポケモンTVアニメコレクションDVD ～ワクワク！ドキドキ！！編～ Pokémon TV Anime Collection DVD: Waku-Waku! Doki-Doki!!) was released on July 24, 2012.

Disc number	Disc artwork	Episodes
1		Zorua The Movie! The Legend of the Pokémon Knight!! The Ghost Pokémon and the Summer Festival
2		Nyagotiator Nyarth! Zuruzukin Persuasion Tactics!! The Great Fire Pokémon Race!
3		Beware of Choroneko! Nyarth and Mijumaru!! Stormy Cycling Road
4		Nyagotiator Nyarth! Break Through Tunbear Forest!! Metamon and the Copycat Girl
5		The Gym Leader is a Charisma Model! Kamitsure Appears!! The Four Eievui Brothers
6		Raimon Gym! Magnificent Electric Shock Battle! Pippi VS Purin
7		Satoshi, Dent VS Subway Masters! The Legend of the Surfing Pikachu
8		Over the Rainbow! Maracacchi Musical!! Pokémon the Movie!

Aim to Be a Pokémon Master!

Aim to Be a Pokémon Master!

(Japanese: ポケモンTVアニメコレクションDVD ～めざせポケモンマスター！編～ Pokémon TV Anime Collection DVD: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master!) was released on November 6, 2012.

Disc number	Disc artwork	Episodes
1		Satoshi VS Champion Adeku! Nibi Gym Battle!
2		Zuruggu and the Selfish Gothimu! The Suichūka of Hanada City
3		Kaiketsu A☆Gilder VS Freege Man! Electric Shock Showdown! Kuchiba Gym
4		A Brotherly Battle between Dent and Pod! Baoppu VS Yanappu Ghost VS Esper!
5		Underground Gym Battle! VS Yakon!! Erika and Kusaihana
6		Bachuru, Dentula! The Electric Stone Cave!! Sekichiku Ninja Showdown!
7		Trade Evolution! Chevargo and Agilder!! Decisive Battle! Guren Gym!
8		Fukiyose Gym Air Battle! Challenger Dent!? Tokiwa Gym! The Last Badge!

Trivia

• Pokémon TV Anime Collection DVD: Pokémon Battle contents were changed since it was announced. The original promotional images showed Everyone Gathers! Don Battle!! on disc 8. In the final release, the Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! episodes from discs 3 through 7 were moved one disc ahead (4 through 8) and A Sommelier Showdown! Ishizumai VS Futachimaru!! was included on disc 3. The original series episodes were not affected.

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