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A '''series''' (Japanese: '''シリーズ''' ''series'') of the {{pkmn|anime}} is a collection of {{DL|List of anime episodes||episode}}s that corresponds roughly to a specific [[generation]] of {{pkmn|games}}. | A '''series''' (Japanese: '''シリーズ''' ''series'') of the {{pkmn|anime}} is a collection of {{DL|List of anime episodes||episode}}s that corresponds roughly to a specific [[generation]] of {{pkmn|games}}. | ||
For Japanese episodes, this distinction is made instead of [[season]]s (although there are other subdivisions, such as ''Episode Orange Islands'' and ''Best Wishes! Season 2''). In the dub, this distinction was not properly made until ''[[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', which introduced a name for the series, being followed by some older series retroactively receiving similar names in home video box sets and video-on-demand releases (such as | For Japanese episodes, this distinction is made instead of [[season]]s (although there are other subdivisions, such as ''Episode Orange Islands'' and ''Best Wishes! Season 2''). In the dub, this distinction was not properly made until ''[[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', which introduced a name for the series, being followed by some older series retroactively receiving similar names in home video box sets and video-on-demand releases (such as [[iTunes]] and [[Netflix]]). With the exception of ''[[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]]'' (only when using standard season divisions), dub seasons never contain episodes from more than one series, being cut off at series divisions. | ||
On [[Bulbapedia]], the episodes in each series are divided from other series by their {{bp|Epicode|episode code}}. Episodes in the [[original series]] are denoted by '''EP''', those in the {{series|Advanced Generation}} by '''AG''', those in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} by '''DP''', those in the {{series|Best Wishes}} by '''BW''', those in the {{series|XY}} by '''XY''', and those in the {{series|Sun & Moon}} by '''SM'''. | On [[Bulbapedia]], the episodes in each series are divided from other series by their {{bp|Epicode|episode code}}. Episodes in the [[original series]] are denoted by '''EP''', those in the {{series|Advanced Generation}} by '''AG''', those in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} by '''DP''', those in the {{series|Best Wishes}} by '''BW''', those in the {{series|XY}} by '''XY''', and those in the {{series|Sun & Moon}} by '''SM'''. | ||