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The Pokémon anime has undergone dubbing primarily into Hindi with the same dub being used for Urdu as both languages are phonetically indistinguishable, differing primarily in their written scripts. Additional dubbing has taken place in Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali. Furthermore, the English dub of the anime is also accessible. Since the local dubs of the anime were produced before the games were localized, they mainly use the English names for Pokémon. However, they inconsistently switch between the English names and direct translations for other Pokémon-related terminology, such as names of moves, abilities, and items. | The Pokémon anime has undergone dubbing primarily into Hindi with the same dub being used for Urdu as both languages are phonetically indistinguishable, differing primarily in their written scripts. Additional dubbing has taken place in Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali. Furthermore, the English dub of the anime is also accessible. Since the local dubs of the anime were produced before the games were localized, they mainly use the English names for Pokémon. However, they inconsistently switch between the English names and direct translations for other Pokémon-related terminology, such as names of moves, abilities, and items. | ||
[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series (season)|Pokémon Horizons: The Series]] | [[Pokémon Horizons: The Series (season)|Pokémon Horizons: The Series]] is the first season to use the localized names for all Pokémon, marking a major shift from the usual English Pokémon names in the Indian dubs.<ref name=":0">https://www.apnnews.com/vishal-sheykhar-armaan-malik-and-shirley-setia-unite-for-pokemons-latest-animated-series-on-hungama/</ref> | ||
Most official [[Pokémon merchandise]] is available in English, as it is imported from Europe or the Americas rather than being localized.{{fact}} | Most official [[Pokémon merchandise]] is available in English, as it is imported from Europe or the Americas rather than being localized.{{fact}} | ||
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[[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]] premiered on Super Hungama on April 29, 2024. | [[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]] premiered on Super Hungama on April 29, 2024. | ||
The Pokémon Company announced the launch of [[Pokémon Horizons: The Series (season)|Pokémon Horizons: The Series]] through a press conference held in Mumbai on April 30, 2024. The series is set to premiere on Hungama TV on May 25, 2024, and will be the first season to use the localized Hindi names of Pokémon, marking a major shift from the usual English Pokémon names. The conference also unveiled original opening and ending soundtracks by esteemed composers [[wp:Vishal–Shekhar|Vishal-Shekhar]] and vocalists [[wp:Armaan_Malik|Armaan Malik]] and [[wp:Shirley_Setia|Shirley Setia]].<ref name=":0" /> | |||
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[[File:JioCinema logo.png|thumb|right|150px|JioCinema logo used until 2024]] | [[File:JioCinema logo.png|thumb|right|150px|JioCinema logo used until 2024]] | ||
In September 2023, Voot announced that the Voot and Voot Kids services will be merged with the Viacom 18 and {{wp|Reliance Industries}}-owned platform {{wp|JioCinema}}.<ref>[https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/voot-jiocinema-merger-nears-completion/article66988574.ece Voot-JioCinema merger nears completion] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230620133735/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/voot-jiocinema-merger-nears-completion/article66988574.ece archived])</ref><ref>[https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/voot-jiocinema-merged-users-now-free-to-switch-from-one-platform-to-other-123080900349_1.html Voot, JioCinema merged; users now free to switch from one platform to other] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230810231524/https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/voot-jiocinema-merged-users-now-free-to-switch-from-one-platform-to-other-123080900349_1.html archived])</ref> All the Voot Kids content, including the [[Pokémon anime]], is now streaming exclusively on JioCinema.<ref name="JioCinema">[https://in.ign.com/pokemon/194381/news/pokemon-anime-and-films-are-streaming-on-jiocinema-in-multiple-dubs Pokemon Anime and Films Are Streaming on JioCinema - IGN] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231031034557/https://in.ign.com/pokemon/194381/news/pokemon-anime-and-films-are-streaming-on-jiocinema-in-multiple-dubs archived])</ref> In November 2023, JioCinema announced that it will start streaming new season every Thursday. The | In September 2023, Voot announced that the Voot and Voot Kids services will be merged with the Viacom 18 and {{wp|Reliance Industries}}-owned platform {{wp|JioCinema}}.<ref>[https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/voot-jiocinema-merger-nears-completion/article66988574.ece Voot-JioCinema merger nears completion] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230620133735/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/voot-jiocinema-merger-nears-completion/article66988574.ece archived])</ref><ref>[https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/voot-jiocinema-merged-users-now-free-to-switch-from-one-platform-to-other-123080900349_1.html Voot, JioCinema merged; users now free to switch from one platform to other] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230810231524/https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/voot-jiocinema-merged-users-now-free-to-switch-from-one-platform-to-other-123080900349_1.html archived])</ref> All the Voot Kids content, including the [[Pokémon anime]], is now streaming exclusively on JioCinema.<ref name="JioCinema">[https://in.ign.com/pokemon/194381/news/pokemon-anime-and-films-are-streaming-on-jiocinema-in-multiple-dubs Pokemon Anime and Films Are Streaming on JioCinema - IGN] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231031034557/https://in.ign.com/pokemon/194381/news/pokemon-anime-and-films-are-streaming-on-jiocinema-in-multiple-dubs archived])</ref> In November 2023, JioCinema announced that it will start streaming new season every Thursday. The platform has all episodes of anime till [[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest]]. | ||
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The English dub of [[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] was released on the [https://www.youtube.com/@PokemonAsiaENG Pokémon Asia ENG] [[YouTube]] channel on Feb 19, 2021, which is available in the South Asian territories, and also other Asian territories such as {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|the Philippines}}, to name a few. The English dubs of [[Pokémon the Series: XY]] and [[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]] were also released on the same YouTube channel on April 4, 2021 and May 23, 2021, respectively. | The English dub of [[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] was released on the [https://www.youtube.com/@PokemonAsiaENG Pokémon Asia ENG] [[YouTube]] channel on Feb 19, 2021, which is available in the South Asian territories, and also other Asian territories such as {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|the Philippines}}, to name a few. The English dubs of [[Pokémon the Series: XY]] and [[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]] were also released on the same YouTube channel on April 4, 2021 and May 23, 2021, respectively. | ||
The Hindi dub of [[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] premiered on [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm1hOHNgH6x8MF22676CmZA Pokémon Asia Official (Hindi)] YouTube channel on October 29, 2021, which was previously named as ''Pokémon India''. The original cast from Disney was mostly retained. However, voices of many of the appearing Pokémon were redubbed from the English dub for the first few episodes. The Tamil, Telugu and Bengali dubs of [[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] premiered on their respective YouTube channels, [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXCmuvYb1evPqKaaDs0GBQ Pokémon Asia Official (Tamil)], [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_jZH5w5iZDk3lWhrHigMZw Pokémon Asia Official (Telugu)] and [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6KQ63vWTffadkKgyy85_ng Pokémon Asia Official (Bengali)], on January 14, 2022. | |||
The Disney dubs of [[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]] and [[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest]] were released on the Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu YouTube channels on September 30, 2022, and September 6, 2023, respectively. | The Disney dubs of [[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]] and [[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest]] were released on the Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu YouTube channels on September 30, 2022, and September 6, 2023, respectively. | ||