Pokémon (1997)

Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.

Last episode

The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!
Mar 24, 2023

Seasons

Jun 07, 1998

1. The Birth of Mewtwo

An animated adaptation of the "Birth of Mewtwo" radio drama, which was later attached to the beginning of the first movie for the Japanese video release. A small 3 minute heavily edited version was released on the US version DVDs, while the full uncut version was made available on the Mewtwo Returns DVD.

Dec 22, 1998

2. Pikachu's Winter Vacation

A series of winter and Christmas themed shorts. The first two segments are Christmas Night & Kanga Games.

Jul 17, 1999

3. Pikachu's Rescue Adventure

Ash, Misty, and Tracey deciding bringout all of their Pokémon, and the go off somewhere. While sleeping, Togepi falls down a steep hill and disappears into a hole. Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Marill, Venonat and Psyduck follow Togepi. They end up in a giant tree where Pikachu appears to have lived in before.

Dec 22, 1999

4. Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2

A series of winter and Christmas themed shorts. The second release contains Winter Games & Stantler's Little Helpers.

Jan 01, 2000

5. Slowking's Day

A short special based on life of the Pokémon Slowking.

Dec 22, 2000

6. Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001

A series of winter and Christmas themed shorts. The third and last release contains Delibird's Dilemma, Snorlax Snowman, and Trouble in Big Town.

Dec 30, 2000

7. Mewtwo Returns

Ash, Misty, and Brock continue exploring the Johto region and have to rescue Pikachu after Jessie and James of Team Rocket kidnap him. The search leads them to the hidden plateau where Mewtwo has established a haven for the cloned Pokémon from the previous film. The evil Giovanni is plotting to recapture Mewtwo and renew his efforts to create an army of bio-engineered Pokémon. Aided by the reluctant Meowth, Ash and his friends defeat Giovanni and his henchman.

Dec 30, 2001

8. The Legend of Thunder!

A made for television special that showcased the legendary Raikou, as well as brand new trainers. It became the first three episodes of Pokémon Chronicles. This was based on the release of Pokémon Crystal and is called as such in the Japanese title.

Jul 18, 2003

9. Pichu Bros. In Party Panic!

This is an animated cartoon that was released inside the game Pokémon Channel. A half-hour long anime show, broken into five short segments, featuring the Pichu Brothers. Meowth throws a party that the Pichu brothers and their friends are not invited to. After a series of events, they find out they were invited, but their invitations were simply delivered late. They go to Meowth's Party and hear him sing. The series has a total of five episodes, each on its own channel.

Aug 01, 2004

10. Pikachu's Summer Festival!

Summer has arrived, and many Pokemon have set up shops for a summer festival on the beach. Soon the gang will be blessed by a special performance from the pop idol Azumarill, but upon her arrival, she's kidnapped by the flying Pokemon Skarmory! Pikachu, along with Plusle, Minun, Meowth, Wobbuffet and a number of other Pokemon must now track down the singing beauty; the show must go on!

Aug 01, 2005

11. Pikachu's Ghost Festival!

Pikachu and his friends have a picnic when they discover a Ghost Festival. The walk in to it, and find out that it is haunted by Ghost Pokemon and other Pokemon such as Koffing, Lickitung, Ditto, and Cubone. Meowth also discovers the Ghost Festival and gets scared out of his mind. Pikachu makes friends with the ghosts, and they work together to make Meowth run out of the Festival.

Apr 13, 2006

12. Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys' Crisis!

Our heroes spot a confused flock of Pokémon and realize something isn't right, especially once an unusual aurora appears in the sky and their Poké Balls and PokéNav stop working! That's when they spot Solana, the Pokémon Ranger, who helps get the Pokémon going in the right direction. She explains that the Rangers have detected strange geomagnetic activity, and just then, the group sees a Deoxys in the sky! Could it be the source of the disturbance?

Apr 29, 2006

13. The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

Ash is personally invited to the lab of Dr. Yung to test out his new battle system. When arriving there he meets up with Misty and Professor Oak who were also invited. Dr. Yung appears and challenges both Misty and Ash to a battle. He easily defeats Misty, but his match with Ash is interrupted by a cloaked figure named Mirage Master. Mirage Master turns Dr. Yung’s experiments against him and captures him and Professor Oak! As Brock goes for help (and to get a date), Ash and Misty sneak into the castle to rescue the Professor while May and Max wait outside. However, Mirage Master seems strikingly familiar, is he possibly hiding something?

Aug 01, 2006

14. Pikachu's Island Adventure

Pikachu and the other Pokémon were at the beach, when a weakened Wynaut approaches them. It tells them that its friends were attacked by Meowth and the other Team Rocket Pokémon, as well as an Exploud and a Hariyama, because Meowth wanted to take over their playground, which resides on a nearby island. After hearing Wynaut's story, Pikachu and the others decide to help them take back their playground, and begin to train them, so that they can rescue their island from the clutches of Meowth.

Sep 08, 2006

15. Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!

A boy wakes up to find that he's been turned into a Squirtle and can now understand the Pokémon Language. He learns that disasters have been happening lately and rescue teams have been formed. He joins his friends Charmander and Chikorita on Team Go-Getters. They get an assignment where they must go to the Sinister Cave to find the older brother of a Pichu. However, they have rivals on the mission – Team Meanie, a team of mean Pokémon Ekans, Medicham, and Gengar. Will they be able to rescue Pikachu and beat Team Meanies?

Aug 01, 2007

16. Pikachu's Exploration Club

The fourth short premiered on ANA flights on August 1, 2007.

Sep 09, 2007

17. Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness

Chimchar is ready to join an exploration team, and with his newly human turned pokémon friend Piplup, he is ready for any challenge that may arise, inclduing Grovyle's plot to steal a Time Gear.

Aug 01, 2008

18. Pikachu's Great Ice Adventure

While playing in the ocean near a tropical resort, Pikachu & Co. get in a scuffle with Team Rocket's Pokémon. This scuffle causes the Pokémon to wind up miles away in an Ice-covered Paradise. However, when they get there, they are seperated soon find that certain Pokémon in the area require their assistance. Will they be able to reunite with their friends and help these Pokémon out?

Apr 12, 2009

19. Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness

Having become stronger as a team and joined forces with Grovile, Piplup and Chimchar head to the Hidden Land in order to stop the destruction of time. Grovile explains that Dialga, Master of Time, has been going crazy with its home of Temporal Tower collapsing, and is in the process of becoming the evil Primal Dialga of the future. The only way to stop the destruction of time is to defeat Dialga. When Lapras brings them to the Hidden Land, Team Pokepals head to the Old Ruins in order to ride the Rainbow Stoneship to Temporal Tower.

Aug 01, 2009

20. Pikachu's Great Sparkling Search

Summer! Everyone is full of energy today. Pikachu and friends play with their beach ball! Pikachu and Pochama are chasing and diving in a river when they drift over and see a metropolis. "Where are we?" they said, searching from the rooftops of the buildings. Suddenly, with a bang, jagged-eared Pichu and Muchul collide. The two argue in an angry mood. "Sparkling is gone! It was the present to give to Kireihana..." Besides, today is her birthday!? This is troublesome! We must hurry and search. Moreover, Nyarth-tachi are aiming too! Thus, the Great Sparkling Search begins!

Feb 28, 2010

21. Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

In Oblivia Region, a Pokémon Ranger named Natsuya, receives a mission of head for the archipelago to stop a villainous team - Pokémon Pinchers' misdeeds from poaching and selling Pokémon which tasked by Professor Hastings. During his mission, he meets Ukulele Pichu and captures it.

Aug 01, 2010

22. Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure

The seventh short premiered on ANA flights on August 1, 2010.

Feb 03, 2011

23. Hikari - Setting Off on a New Journey!

After concluding her journey with Ash and Brock, Dawn returns home and has to decide which of her Pokémon to take with her on her journey to become a Top Coordinator.

Feb 03, 2011

24. Pewter Gym - The Greatest Crisis Ever!

Brock has returned to Pewter City so he can study to become a Pokémon Doctor. However, a Nurse Joy that is a Pokémon Inspection Officer declares that the Gym Leader change was not certified. Hearing this, Forrest challenges Nurse Joy to a battle to prove his worth as the new Pewter City Gym Leader. Will Forrest defeat Nurse Joy and succeed Brock as the new Gym Leader of Pewter City?

Aug 01, 2011

25. Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story

Ash's Pikachu and friends visit a town with a huge draw bridge, but problems arise when they come across Ash's Oshawott and Tepig, who have eaten the fruits that wild Gothita and Darumaka had collected. They head off to collect fruits from the forest across the bridge, but then Meowth appears and tries to steal the fruits. On top of that, the bridge is raised, blocking their passage. What will Pikachu do? The fight for the fruits begins!!

Jul 03, 2012

26. Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries

Aug 16, 2012

27. Creating 15th Anniversary Celebration! A Super Ranking Special on Noteworthy Movie Scenes!

This special features Team Rocket ranking the Pokémon movies in celebration of their 15th anniversary.

Jul 11, 2013

28. Mewtwo: Prologue to Awakening

The original story is set before Mewtwo meets Satoshi and his friends in the upcoming film's storyline. It will focus on Mewtwo's history, goals, and how it became the strongest Pokémon.

Oct 03, 2013

29. Dent to Takeshi! Gyarados no Gekirin!

Cilan visits Johto on a fishing trip and finds a Gyarados who is behaving oddly. He relays the information to the local Pokémon Center, where Brock is working, and an investigation commences.

Oct 10, 2013

30. Pokemon XY: Road to Kalos

Prequel special to the Pokemon XY series.

Dec 31, 2013

31. Pokemon XY: Complete Overview Special

Mar 27, 2014

32. Iris vs. Ibuki! The Path to Becoming a Dragon Master!!

Iris VS Ibuki! The Road to Become a Dragon Master!!) is the second spin off of the Best Wishes series of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on March 27, 2014 as a one-hour special with XY021.

Apr 03, 2014

33. Pokémon XY: The Strongest Mega Evolution (Act 1)

Pokémon Trainer Alain wishes to battle every single Mega Evolution there is, and he travels around the world to accomplish his goal. He first seeks out Elite Four member Siebold, who he has heard possesses a Mega Stone.

Jul 17, 2014

34. Diancie, Princess of the Diamond Domain

Dec 31, 2014

35. Pokemon XY: New Year's Eve 2014 Super Mega Special

Part 1: "A Complete Showcase of Legendary Pokémon" We're broadcasting a set of popular episodes where legendary Pokémon appear, taken from the 18 years the anime TV series has been on air! *The Promise to Lugia! *Groudon VS Kyogre! (Part 2) *Dialga and Palkia! The Final Battle!! *Reshiram VS N! Beyond Ideals and Truth!! Part 2: "Pocket Monsters XY Special: A Full Showcase of Intense Battles!" We'll give you a spectacular, detailed digest from the adventures in the popular "XY" series currently airing, going over the Pokémon Satoshi has got, the successful Gym battles he's had, Serena's trials as she follows her dream, and more. We will also show lots of exclusive highlights from episodes set to air next year, all narrated by Satoshi and Serena! And there's more: We'll also have extravagant giveaways and information on the movie premiering in 2015.

Nov 06, 2014

36. Pokémon XY: The Strongest Mega Evolution (Act 2)

Alain continues his journey to find and defeat all of the Mega Evolutions in the world. He next meets up with Hoenn Region Champion, Steven Stone. Steven has also been traveling to understand the secrets of Mega Evolution and the Mega Stones, but both are caught off guard when Rayquaza appears in the skies.

Mar 19, 2015

37. Pokémon XY: The Strongest Mega Evolution (Act 3)

Alain and Steven must find a way to stop an apocalyptic clash between Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza before these titans turn the Hoenn Region into a ruin.

Apr 23, 2015

38. Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Flying in the Air

Apr 30, 2015

39. Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Wake Up

May 07, 2015

40. Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Ball Pickup

May 14, 2015

41. Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Heated Battle

May 21, 2015

42. Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Shooting Star

May 28, 2015

43. Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: In the Dark

Jun 19, 2015

44. Hoopa, the Mischief Pokémon

After Baraz sets off to find the Prison Bottle for Hoopa, Meray remembers how the three of them grew up together. The young Baraz decides that Hoopa should use its rings to help people instead of playing tricks on them, but it doesn't always go as planned.

Oct 29, 2015

45. Pokémon XY: The Strongest Mega Evolution (Act 4)

Alain has returned to Kalos with Lysandre to be tested in a match against ten Mega Evolved Pokémon. Alain loses his Mega Stone and Key Stone if he fails. Meanwhile, Chespin discovers scientists performing experiments on an unknown Pokémon, which leads it to fall victim to a mysterious illness.

Dec 31, 2015

46. Uncover All the Mysteries! The Pokemon XY&Z Complete Overview Special!!

A look back at all the adventures in Pokemon XY&Z.

Dec 23, 2022

47. Distant Blue Sky!

Ash travels a mountain pass to a nearby town to meet up with his dad. Along the way, he runs into a mysterious young boy with a keen interest in Pokémon.

Jan 06, 2023

48. Let's Liven Up Satoshi and Pikachu's Adventure Special

49. Shaking Island Battle! Barboach VS Whiscash!

(Never Aired) Ash and friends help Chōta get rid of the Barboach and Whiscash causing tremors on Jojo Island, when Team Rocket gets an idea to use the Pokémon for themselves.

50. Team Rocket VS Team Plasma! (1)

Original 23rd episode of the Best Wishes! (Black & White) anime that was delayed indefinitely due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster. While initially planned to be broadcast at a later date, the episode was never aired and was subsequently written out of continuity with the release of "Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!".

51. Team Rocket VS Team Plasma! (2)

Original 24th episode of the Best Wishes! (Black & White) anime that was delayed indefinitely due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster. While initially planned to be broadcast at a later date, the episode was never aired and was subsequently written out of continuity with the release of "Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!".