List of anime specials
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This is a list of anime specials, consisting of episodes which either aired in Japan as part of a marathon or outside of the Pokémon anime's normal timeslot on TV Tokyo. These include main series specials (where multiple episodes air in a single day), clip shows, side story episodes, Pikachu shorts, and planetarium specials.
TV broadcasts
Reports
| Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
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No English title | アニメ ポケットモンスター問題検証報告 Anime: Pocket Monsters Problem Inspection Report |
Unaired | April 11, 1998 | 9509 days since Japanese airing |
| This is not a season. | ||||||
Main series
| Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ポケットモンスター・秋のスペシャル！ | ||||||
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No English title | ポケットモンスター・秋のスペシャル！ Pocket Monsters, Fall Special! |
Unaired | October 7, 1997 | 9695 days since Japanese airing |
| EP028 | 
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Pokémon Fashion Flash | ロコン！ブリーダーたいけつ！ Rokon! Breeder Showdown! |
October 14, 1998 | October 7, 1997 | 372 days |
| 放送再開スペシャル やっとあえるね！１時間SP | ||||||
| EP039 | 
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Pikachu's Goodbye | ピカチュウのもり Forest of Pikachu |
October 27, 1998 | April 16, 1998 | 194 days |
| EP040 | 
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The Battling Eevee Brothers | イーブイ４きょうだい 4 Eievui Brothers |
October 28, 1998 | April 16, 1998 | 195 days |
| もうすぐ映画公開スペシャル | ||||||
| EP052 | 
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Princess vs. Princess | げきとう！ポケモンひなまつり Fierce Fight! Pokémon Girls' Festival |
April 10, 1999 | July 9, 1998 | 275 days |
| EP053 | 
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The Purr-fect Hero | こどものひだよ！ぜんいんしゅうごう！ It's Children's Day! Everyone Gather! |
April 17, 1999 | July 9, 1998 | 282 days |
| ポケットモンスター・秋の１時間スペシャル | ||||||
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Holiday Hi-Jynx | ルージュラのクリスマス Rougela's Christmas |
December 11, 1999 | October 5, 1998 | 432 days |
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Snow Way Out! | イワークでビバーク Iwark as a Bivouac |
December 18, 1999 | October 5, 1998 | 439 days |
| お正月だよ！ポケットモンスタースペシャル！ | ||||||
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No English title | お正月だよ！ポケットモンスタースペシャル！ It's the New Year! Pocket Monsters Special! |
Unaired | January 1, 1999 | 9244 days since Japanese airing |
| EP077 | 
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The Fourth Round Rumble | くさのフィールド！いがいなきょうてき！ Grass Field! Unexpected Rival! |
November 13, 1999 | January 1, 1999 | 316 days |
| サトシとハルカ！ホウエンでの熱きバトル！！ | ||||||
| AG120 | 
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No English title | サトシとハルカ！ホウエンでの熱きバトル！！ Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles of Hoenn!! |
Unaired | March 24, 2005 | 6970 days since Japanese airing |
| ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション2時間スペシャル | ||||||
| PK12 | 
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Gotta Dance!! | おどるポケモンひみつ基地 Secret Base of the Dancing Pokémon |
June 1, 2004 | July 19, 2003 | 318 days |
| AG121 | 
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Hi Ho Silver Wind! | 開幕！グランドフェスティバル①！！ Begin! Grand Festival (1)!! |
February 18, 2006 | April 7, 2005 | 317 days |
| AG122 | 
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Deceit and Assist | 熱闘！グランドフェスティバル②！！ Fierce Fighting! Grand Festival (2)!! |
February 25, 2006 | April 7, 2005 | 324 days |
| AG123 | 
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Rhapsody in Drew | 決戦！グランドフェスティバル③！！ Decisive Battle! Grand Festival (3)!! |
February 25, 2006 | April 7, 2005 | 324 days |
| ポケットモンスターAG たっぷり2時間スペシャル！ | ||||||
| AG157 | 
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Time Warp Heals All Wounds | 時を超えるハルカ！！ Haruka Travels Through Time!! |
October 14, 2006 | December 22, 2005 | 296 days |
| M06 | 
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Jirachi: Wish Maker | 七夜の願い星 ジラーチ Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi |
June 1, 2004 | December 22, 2005 | 569 days |
| ポケモン１時間スペシャル「ポケモンレンジャー！デオキシス・クライシス！！」 | ||||||
| AG171 | 
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Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 1) | ポケモンレンジャー！デオキシス・クライシス！！(前編) Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!! (Part 1) |
October 28, 2006 | April 13, 2006 | 198 days |
| AG172 | 
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Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 2) | ポケモンレンジャー！デオキシス・クライシス！！(後編) Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!! (Part 2) |
October 28, 2006 | April 13, 2006 | 198 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール ～みんながこの日を待っていた…一挙３話＆２時間スペシャルで好スタート！！ | ||||||
| DP001 | 
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Following a Maiden's Voyage! | 旅立ち！フタバタウンからマサゴタウンへ！！ Setting Off! From Futaba Town to Masago Town!! |
April 20, 2007 | September 28, 2006 | 204 days |
| DP002 | 
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Two Degrees of Separation! | ピカチュウをさがせ！202番道路！ Find Pikachu! Route 202! |
April 20, 2007 | September 28, 2006 | 204 days |
| DP003 | 
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When Pokémon Worlds Collide! | ライバルバトル！三対三！！ Rival Battle! Three VS Three! |
April 20, 2007 | September 28, 2006 | 204 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール 絶好調の１時間スペシャル | ||||||
| DP013 | 
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A Staravia Is Born! | ムックルがんばる！ Mukkuru Perseveres! |
June 25, 2007 | December 21, 2006 | 186 days |
| DP014 | 
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Leave It To Brocko! | タケシにおまかせ！！ Leave It to Takeshi!! |
June 26, 2007 | December 21, 2006 | 187 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール １時間スペシャル | ||||||
| DP024 | 
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Cooking up a Sweet Story! | 対決！サトシ対ピカチュウ！？ Showdown! Satoshi VS Pikachu?! |
July 16, 2007 | March 29, 2007 | 109 days |
| DP025 | 
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Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan! | 怪傑ロズレイドと花伝説！ The Gifted Roserade and the Flower Legend! |
September 1, 2007 | March 29, 2007 | 156 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール ２時間スペシャル | ||||||
| DP026 | 
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Getting the Pre-Contest Titters! | ポケモンコンテスト！ソノオ大会！！ Pokémon Contest! Sonoo Tournament!! |
September 1, 2007 | April 5, 2007 | 149 days |
| DP027 | 
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Settling a Not-So-Old Score! | 決戦！ポッチャマＶＳポッタイシ！！ Decisive Battle! Pochama VS Pottaishi!! |
September 8, 2007 | April 5, 2007 | 156 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール １時間スペシャル | ||||||
| DP028 | 
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Drifloon on the Wind! | フワンテと北風の使い！ Fuwante and the Messenger of the North Wind! |
September 15, 2007 | April 12, 2007 | 156 days |
| DP029 | 
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The Champ Twins! | サトシとヒカリ！タッグバトルで大丈夫！？ Satoshi and Hikari! Any Need to Worry in a Tag Battle!? |
September 22, 2007 | April 12, 2007 | 163 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パールスタートから１年超お得！まるわかりスペシャル | ||||||
| DP047 | 
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Sandshrew's Locker! | ミルとケーシィと水の底！ Miru, Casey and the Bottom of the Water! |
January 26, 2008 | September 27, 2007 | 121 days |
| DP048 | 
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No English title | サトシとヒカリ！新たなる冒険に向かって！！ Satoshi and Hikari! Facing a New Adventure!! |
Unaired | September 27, 2007 | 6053 days since Japanese airing |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール ２時間スペシャル | ||||||
| DP049 | 
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Dawn's Early Night | ポケモンコンテスト！ヨスガ大会！！ Pokémon Contest! Yosuga Convention!! |
January 26, 2008 | October 4, 2007 | 114 days |
| DP050 | 
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Tag! We're It! | 全員参加！タッグバトル！！ All Members Participate! Tag Battle!! |
February 1, 2008 | October 4, 2007 | 120 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール ひとあし早いクリスマス １時間スペシャル | ||||||
| DP056 | 
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The Keystone Pops! | ミカルゲの要石！ Mikaruge's Keystone! |
May 10, 2008 | November 29, 2007 | 163 days |
| DP057 | 
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Bibarel Gnaws Best! | ビーダルは知っていた！ Beadaru Knew! |
May 17, 2008 | November 29, 2007 | 170 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール １時間スペシャル | ||||||
| DP060 | 
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Journey to the Unown! | ズイの遺跡のアンノーン！ Unknown of the Zui Ruins! |
June 7, 2008 | December 20, 2007 | 170 days |
| DP061 | 
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Team Shocker! | ポケモンコンテスト！ズイ大会！！ Pokémon Contest! Zui Convention!! |
June 14, 2008 | December 20, 2007 | 177 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール １時間スペシャル「ポケモンレンジャー！波導のリオル！！」 | ||||||
| DP071 | 
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Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1) | ポケモンレンジャー！波導のリオル！！（前編） Pokémon Ranger! The Wave-Guiding Riolu!! (Part 1) |
November 1, 2008 | March 20, 2008 | 226 days |
| DP072 | 
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Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2) | ポケモンレンジャー！波導のリオル！！（後編） Pokémon Ranger! The Wave-Guiding Riolu!! (Part 2) |
November 8, 2008 | March 20, 2008 | 233 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール 別れと出会いの春 １時間スペシャル | ||||||
| DP073 | 
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Crossing Paths | さよならドクケイル！ Goodbye, Dokucale! |
August 23, 2008 | April 3, 2008 | 142 days |
| DP074 | 
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Pika and Goliath! | ピカチュウ！ライチュウ！進化への道！！ Pikachu! Raichu! The Path to Evolution!! |
August 30, 2008 | April 3, 2008 | 149 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール １時間スペシャル | ||||||
| DP077 | 
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Staging A Heroes' Welcome! | みんなライバル！ミクリカップ！！ Everyone's a Rival! Mikuri Cup!! |
September 20, 2008 | May 8, 2008 | 135 days |
| DP078 | 
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Pruning a Passel of Pals! | 激闘！それぞれのバトル！！ Fierce Fighting! Respective Battles!! |
September 27, 2008 | May 8, 2008 | 142 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール 今年もアツい！ポケモンの夏 １時間スペシャル | ||||||
| DP084 | 
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Hungry For the Good Life! | ウラヤマさんちの大食いウリムー！ The Gluttonous Urimoo at Mr. Urayama House! |
December 6, 2008 | July 3, 2008 | 156 days |
| DP085 | 
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Fighting Fear with Fear! | グライガー！友情の翼！ Gliger! Wings of Friendship! |
December 13, 2008 | July 3, 2008 | 163 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール １時間スペシャル | ||||||
| DP094 | 
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Doc Brock! | パチリスお熱です！2人でお留守番！？ Pachirisu Has a Fever! Two People Taking Care!? |
February 14, 2009 | September 25, 2008 | 142 days |
| DP095 | 
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Battling the Generation Gap! | ポケモンコンテスト！カンナギ大会！！ Pokémon Contest! Kannagi Tournament!! |
February 21, 2009 | September 25, 2008 | 149 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール １時間スペシャル「ギンガ団襲撃！！」 | ||||||
| DP096 | 
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Losing Its Lustrous | ギンガ団襲撃！！ -前編- Galaxy-dan Attacks!! -Part 1- |
February 28, 2009 | October 2, 2008 | 149 days |
| DP097 | 
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Double Team Turnover! | ギンガ団襲撃！！ -後編- Galaxy-dan Attacks!! -Part 2- |
March 7, 2009 | October 2, 2008 | 156 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール ダークライ！クレセリア！ロトム！ぞくぞく登場スペシャル | ||||||
| DP104 | 
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Sleepless in Pre-Battle! | クレセリアVSダークライ！ Cresselia VS Darkrai! |
May 2, 2009 | December 4, 2008 | 149 days |
| DP105 | 
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Get Your Rotom Running! | 羊羹とロトム！ Yōkan and Rotom! |
May 9, 2009 | December 4, 2008 | 156 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール これを見ればきみもポケモンDPマスターだ！！スペシャル | ||||||
| DP119 | 
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Trials and Adulations! | 激突！マンムーVSボスゴドラ！！ Clash! Mammoo VS Bossgodora!! |
August 15, 2009 | March 26, 2009 | 142 days |
| DP120 | 
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No English title | ふしぎないきものポケットモンスター！ The Mysterious Creatures, Pocket Monsters! |
Unaired | March 26, 2009 | 5507 days since Japanese airing |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール ポケモンでギザ元気！スペシャル | ||||||
| DP121 | 
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The Lonely Snover | さびしがりやのユキカブリ！ The Lonely Yukikaburi! |
August 22, 2009 | April 2, 2009 | 142 days |
| DP122 | 
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Stopped in the Name of Love | 進化！その時ポッチャマは！？ Evolution! This Time for Pochama!? |
August 29, 2009 | April 2, 2009 | 149 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール 新たな仲間ゲットだぜスペシャル！！ | ||||||
| DP143 | 
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An Egg Scramble! | ジョウトフェスタ！チコリータとワニノコ登場！！ Johto Festa! Enter Chicorita and Waninoko!! |
February 6, 2010 | September 17, 2009 | 142 days |
| DP144 | 
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Gone With the Windworks! | ダンジョン攻略！？谷間の発電所！ Dungeon Capture!? The Valley Powerplant! |
February 13, 2010 | September 17, 2009 | 149 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール 秋もフカマル１時間スペシャル！！ | ||||||
| DP145 | 
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A Rivalry to Gible On! | フカマル…ゲットだぜ！ Fukamaru...Catch It! |
February 20, 2010 | October 1, 2009 | 142 days |
| DP146 | 
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Dressed for Jess Success! | ポケモンコンテスト！スイレン大会！！ Pokémon Contest! Suiren Tournament!! |
February 27, 2010 | October 1, 2009 | 149 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール ディアルガ！パルキア！！最終決戦スペシャル！！！ | ||||||
| DP151 | 
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The Needs of Three! | アグノム・ユクシー・エムリット！ Agnome, Yuxie, Emrit! |
April 3, 2010 | November 12, 2009 | 142 days |
| DP152 | 
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The Battle Finale of Legend! | ディアルガとパルキア! 最後の戦い！！ Dialga and Palkia! The Final Battle!! |
April 10, 2010 | November 12, 2009 | 149 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール 緊急ミッション！シェイミ・ヒードランを救出せよスペシャル！！ | ||||||
| DP168 | 
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Keeping in Top Forme! | 飛べシェイミ！空の彼方へ！！ Fly, Shaymin! Far into The Sky!! |
August 14, 2010 | March 18, 2010 | 149 days |
| DP169 | 
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Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue! | ポケモンレンジャー！ヒードラン救出作戦！！ Pokémon Ranger! Heatran Rescue Mission!! |
October 16, 2010 | March 18, 2010 | 212 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール 衝撃情報が明かされる１時間スペシャル！ | ||||||
| DP170 | 
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An Elite Coverup! | 四天王キクノ！カバルドンＶＳドダイトス Kikuno of The Big Four! Kabaldon VS Dodaitose!! |
August 21, 2010 | April 1, 2010 | 142 days |
| DP171 | 
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Dawn of a Royal Day! | トゲキッス舞う！王女さまのポケモンコンテスト！！ Togekiss Dance! The Princess's Pokémon Contest!! |
August 28, 2010 | April 1, 2010 | 149 days |
| ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ スタートスペシャル | ||||||
| BW001 | 
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In The Shadow of Zekrom! | イッシュ地方へ！ゼクロムの影！！ To the Isshu Region! Zekrom's Shadow!! |
February 12, 2011 | September 23, 2010 | 142 days |
| BW002 | 
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Enter Iris and Axew! | アイリスとキバゴ！ Iris and Kibago! |
February 12, 2011 | September 23, 2010 | 142 days |
| ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール特別編 | ||||||
| DPS01 | 
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No English title | ヒカリ・新たなる旅立ち！ Hikari - Setting Off on a New Journey! |
Unaired | February 3, 2011 | 4828 days since Japanese airing |
| DPS02 | 
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No English title | ニビジム・史上最大の危機！ Nibi Gym - The Greatest Crisis Ever! |
Unaired | February 3, 2011 | 4828 days since Japanese airing |
| ポケットモンスターＢＷ１時間スペシャル「激走！バトルサブウェイ！！」 | ||||||
| BW047 | 
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Crisis from the Underground Up! | 激走！！ バトルサブウェイ！！ （前編） Flat-out Run!! Battle Subway!! (Part 1) |
December 31, 2011 | September 15, 2011 | 107 days |
| BW048 | 
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Battle For The Underground! | 激走！！ バトルサブウェイ！！ （後編） Flat-out Run!! Battle Subway!! (Part 2) |
January 7, 2012 | September 15, 2011 | 114 days |
| ポケットモンスターＢＷ１時間スペシャル・サトシ最後のジム戦！ | ||||||
| BW083 | 
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Rocking The Virbank Gym! Part 1 | 激闘タチワキジム！VSホミカ！！(前編） Fierce Fighting at Tachiwaki Gym! VS Homika!! (Part 1) |
October 13, 2012 | June 14, 2012 | 121 days |
| BW084 | 
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Rocking The Virbank Gym! Part 2 | 激闘タチワキジム！VSホミカ！！(後編） Fierce Fighting at Tachiwaki Gym! VS Homika!! (Part 2) |
October 20, 2012 | June 14, 2012 | 128 days |
| ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ番外編 | ||||||
| BWS01 | 
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No English title | デントとタケシ！ギャラドスのげきりん！！ Dent and Takeshi! Gyarados's Imperial Rage!! |
Unaired | October 3, 2013 | 3855 days since Japanese airing |
| ポケットモンスター ＸＹ スタート１時間スペシャル | ||||||
| XY001 | 
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Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! | カロス地方にやってきた！夢と冒険のはじまり！！ We've Arrived In The Kalos Region! Dreams and Adventures Begin!! |
October 19, 2013 | October 17, 2013 | 2 days |
| XY002 | 
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Lumiose City Pursuit! | メガシンカとプリズムタワー！ Mega Evolution and Prism Tower! |
October 19, 2013 | October 17, 2013 | 2 days |
| ポケットモンスター ＸＹ 春の豪華二本立て！１時間スペシャル | ||||||
| XY021 | 
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A PokéVision of Things to Come! | デビューです！セレナとフォッコでポケビジョン！！ Debut! Serena and Fokko on Poké Vision!! |
June 14, 2014 | March 27, 2014 | 79 days |
| BWS02 | 
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No English title | アイリスVSイブキ！ドラゴンマスターへの道！！ Iris VS Ibuki! The Road to Become a Dragon Master!! |
Unaired | March 27, 2014 | 3680 days since Japanese airing |
| ポケットモンスター ＸＹ特別編 | ||||||
| XYS01 | 
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Mega Evolution Special I | ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ～Act I～ Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act I~ |
May 31, 2014 | April 3, 2014 | 58 days |
| ポケットモンスター ＸＹ スペシャル「ニセサトシ＆メガシンカの秘密」 | ||||||
| XY029 | 
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Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike! | ジャジャーン！ニセサトシ現る！ Ta-da! Fake Satoshi Appears!! |
August 2, 2014 | May 29, 2014 | 65 days |
| XY030 | 
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Mega Revelations! | コルニとルカリオ！メガシンカの秘密！！ Corni and Lucario! The Secret of Mega Evolution!! |
August 9, 2014 | May 29, 2014 | 72 days |
| ポケットモンスター ＸＹ特別編 | ||||||
| XYS02 | 
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Mega Evolution Special II | ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ～Act II～ Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act II~ |
February 7, 2015 | November 6, 2014 | 93 days |
| ポケットモンスター ＸＹ特別編 | ||||||
| XYS03 | 
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Mega Evolution Special III | ポケットモンスター XY 特別編 最強メガシンカ ～Act III～ Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act III~ |
August 15, 2015 | March 19, 2015 | 149 days |
| ポケットモンスター ＸＹ ピカチュウ・ザ・ムービー１時間スペシャル | ||||||
| XY077 | 
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A Relay in the Sky! | 挑戦ポケモンスカイリレー！飛べ、オンバット！！ The Pokémon Sky Relay Challenge! Fly, Onbat!! |
August 29, 2015 | June 18, 2015 | 72 days |
| XY078 | 
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Lights! Camera! Pika! How to Make a Pikachu Movie: Ready...Action! Lightning Fast! Brave and Strong! Super-Pikachu! The Very Best of Super-Pikachu's Back-Slapping Bloopers! |
ピカチュウはスター！？映画デビュー！！ How to ピカチュウ・ザ・ムービー！よーい！アクション！！ 迅雷のヒーロー！スーパーピカチュウ！！ ピカチュウのドキドキNG大賞 Pikachu Becomes a Star!? It's Movie Debut!! How to Pikachu The Movie! OK! Action!! The Lightning-fast Hero! Super Pikachu!! Pikachu's Shocking Bloopers |
November 21, 2015 | June 18, 2015 | 156 days |
| ポケットモンスター ＸＹ＆Ｚ スタート記念 １時間スペシャル | ||||||
| XYS04 | 
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Mega Evolution Special IV | ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ～Act IV～ Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act IV~ |
December 26, 2015 | October 29, 2015 | 58 days |
| XY094 | 
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From A to Z! | Z爆誕！カロスに潜む者！！ Z's Explosive Birth! What Lurks in Kalos!! |
February 20, 2016 | October 29, 2015 | 114 days |
| ポケットモンスター ＸＹ＆Ｚ １時間スペシャル | ||||||
| XY135 | 
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Rocking Kalos Defenses! | 進撃する巨石！カロス防衛線！！ The Megalith Moves Forward! The Kalos Line of Defense!! |
December 10, 2016 | September 15, 2016 | 86 days |
| XY136 | 
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Forming a More Perfect Union! | 反撃のジガルデ！カロス最終決戦！！ The Zygarde Counterattack! The Final Decisive Battle of Kalos!! |
December 17, 2016 | September 15, 2016 | 93 days |
| ポケットモンスター ＸＹ＆Ｚ特別編 | ||||||
| XYS05 | 
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The Legend of X, Y, and Z! | XYZの伝説！ The Legend of XYZ! |
January 28, 2017 | November 3, 2016 | 86 days |
| ポケットモンスター ＸＹ＆Ｚ特別編 | ||||||
| XYS06 | 
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No English title | 最強の二人！シトロンとデン卜！！ The Strongest Duo! Citron and Dent!! |
Unaired | November 10, 2016 | 2721 days since Japanese airing |
| ポケットモンスター サン＆ムーン １時間スペシャル | ||||||
| SM001 | 
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Alola to New Adventure! | アローラ！はじめての島、はじめてのポケモンたち！！ Alola! The First Island, the First Pokémon!! |
December 5, 2016 | November 17, 2016 | 18 days |
| SM002 | 
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The Guardian's Challenge! | 守り神カプ・コケコ登場！挑戦、オレたちのZワザ！！ The Guardian Deity Kapu-Kokeko Appears! Challenge, Our Z-Move!! |
December 5, 2016 | November 17, 2016 | 18 days |
| ポケットモンスター サン＆ムーン １時間スペシャル | ||||||
| SM003 | 
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Loading the Dex! | よロトしく、ボク、ロトム図鑑ロト！ Hello, Roto, I'm the Rotom Pokédex, Roto! |
May 13, 2017 | November 24, 2016 | 170 days |
| SM004 | 
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First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style! | モクロー登場！アローラでポケモンゲットだぜ！！ It's Mokuroh! Catching Pokémon in Alola!! |
May 14, 2017 | November 24, 2016 | 171 days |
| ポケットモンスター サン＆ムーン スタート20周年記念１時間スペシャル | ||||||
| SM020 | 
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Partner Promises! | サトシとピカチュウ、二人の約束 Satoshi and Pikachu, the Promise between Them |
July 1, 2017 | April 6, 2017 | 86 days |
| SM021 | 
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One Journey Ends, Another Begins... | ニャビー、旅立ちの時！ Time for Nyabby to Leave the Nest! |
July 1, 2017 | April 6, 2017 | 86 days |
| ポケットモンスター サン＆ムーン 〜みんなの１時間スペシャル〜 | ||||||
| SM071 | 
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Dewpider Ascending! | シズクモ、スイレンゲットだぜ！ Shizukumo, Get Suiren! |
September 22, 2018 | April 26, 2018 | 149 days |
| SM072 | 
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Sours for the Sweet! | パンパカパーン！燃えよマオファミリー！！ Ta-ta-ta-dough! Fire it Up, Mao's Family!! |
September 29, 2018 | April 26, 2018 | 156 days |
| 『ポケットモンスター』第1話 ポケモン×スカイツリーレイド生中継SP | ||||||
| JN001 | 
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Enter Pikachu! | ピカチュウ誕生！ Pikachu is Born! |
June 12, 2020 | November 17, 2019 | 208 days |
| ポケットモンスター VS四天王 1時間バトルSP！！ | ||||||
| JN103 | 
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The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy! | サトシとシトロン！友情大特訓！！ Satoshi and Citron! Great Friendship Training!! |
February 24, 2023 | April 1, 2022 | 329 days |
| JN104 | 
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Taking Two For The Team! | ハイパークラス！VS四天王ドラセナ！！ Hyper Class! VS Dracaena of The Big Four!! |
February 24, 2023 | April 1, 2022 | 329 days |
| ポケットモンスター 遥かなる青い空 | ||||||
| JNS05 | 
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Distant Blue Sky! | ポケットモンスター 遥かなる青い空 Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky |
September 8, 2023 | December 23, 2022 | 259 days |
| This is not a season. | ||||||
Special episodes
| Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| アニメでお正月2000！ポケモンとバカボンのお正月スペシャル | ||||||
| * | 
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No English title | ヤドキングのいちにち Yadoking's Day |
Unaired | January 1, 2000 | 8879 days since Japanese airing |
| ポケットモンスター年末スペシャル | ||||||
| * | 
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Mewtwo Returns | ミュウツー！我ハココニ在リ Mewtwo! I Am Here |
December 5, 2001 | December 30, 2000 | 340 days |
| ポケットモンスター超限定スペシャル | ||||||
| * | 
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The Legend of Thunder! | ポケットモンスタークリスタル・ライコウ 雷の伝説 Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou - The Legend of Thunder |
June 3, 2006 | December 30, 2001 | 1616 days |
| ポケモン１０周年記念特別アニメ | ||||||
| * | 
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The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon | 戦慄のミラージュポケモン The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon |
April 29, 2006 | October 13, 2006 | 167 days |
| オリジナルアニメ「ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡（前編）」 | ||||||
| * | 
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 1) | ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡＜前編＞ Pokémon Ranger: Traces of Light (Part 1) |
November 10, 2010 | February 28, 2010 | 255 days |
| オリジナルアニメ「ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡（後編）」 | ||||||
| * | 
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part 2) | ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡＜後編＞ Pokémon Ranger: Traces of Light (Part 2) |
November 10, 2010 | March 7, 2010 | 248 days |
| 劇場版ポケットモンスターBW | ||||||
| * | 
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Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening | ミュウツー‐覚醒への序章‐ Mewtwo: The Prologue to its Awakening |
January 11, 2014 | July 11, 2013 | 184 days |
| 映画『神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒』＆ディアンシー世界初出し映像一挙放送 | ||||||
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Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain | 鉱国のプリンセス ディアンシー Diancie, Princess of the Ore Country |
November 6, 2014 | July 17, 2014 | 112 days |
| This is not a season. | ||||||
Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station
The Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station was broadcast once a week and occasionally aired some side-story episodes.
| Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS01 | 
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A Family That Battles Together Stays Together! | タケシ！ニビジムをすくえ！ Takeshi! Save Nibi Gym! |
June 24, 2006 | December 3, 2002 | 1299 days |
| HS02 | 
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Cerulean Blues | ハナダジムのリベンジマッチ Revenge Match at Hanada Gym |
June 24, 2006 | December 10, 2002 | 1292 days |
| HS03 | 
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We're No Angels! | がんばれ！前向きロケット団 Persevere! Look Forward, Rocket-dan |
July 1, 2006 | December 17, 2002 | 1292 days |
| HS04 | 
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Showdown at the Oak Corral | オーキド邸 だいけっせん！！ Huge Battle at Okido Residence!! |
July 8, 2006 | January 14, 2003 | 1271 days |
| HS05 | 
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The Blue Badge of Courage | カスミ！ブルーバッジをゲットせよ！ Kasumi! Get the Blue Badge!! |
July 22, 2006 | February 25, 2003 | 1243 days |
| HS06 | 
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Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 1) | 出会いのミレニアムタウン The Millennium Town Meetup |
October 7, 2006 | March 4, 2003 | 1313 days |
| HS07 | 
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Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 2) | アルバイトはたいへんニャース！？ Nyarth with a Part-Time Job!? |
October 7, 2006 | March 4, 2003 | 1313 days |
| HS08 | 
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Oaknapped! | ポケモン捜査網！オーキド博士をさがせ！！ A Pokémon Dragnet! Search for Dr. Okido!! |
July 29, 2006 | April 8, 2003 | 1208 days |
| 週刊ポケモン放送局 １時間特盛スペシャル | ||||||
| HS09 | 
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Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 1) | 迷探偵ニャース参上！ Calling on Mysterious Detective Nyarth! |
October 21, 2006 | June 17, 2003 | 1222 days |
| HS10 | 
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Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 2) | メイッコルリリは大迷惑？ Ruriri the Niece is a Great Nuisance? |
October 21, 2006 | June 17, 2003 | 1222 days |
| HS11 | 
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A Date with Delcatty | カスミ真剣勝負！命かけます！？ Kasumi's Earnest Struggle! Life or Death!? |
August 05, 2006 | September 2, 2003 | 1068 days |
| 週刊ポケモン放送局 めざせメジャー！１時間スペシャル | ||||||
| HS12 | 
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Training Daze | ロケット団 愛と青春の原点 Rocket-dan: The Origin of Love and Youth |
August 19, 2006 | September 30, 2003 | 1054 days |
| HS13 | 
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Celebi and Joy! | もうひとつのセレビィ伝説 Yet Another Legend of Celebi |
August 12, 2006 | October 7, 2003 | 1040 days |
| HS14 | 
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Journey to the Starting Line! | マサラタウン、ポケモントレーナーの旅立ち Masara Town, Pokémon Trainer's Journey Begins |
August 26, 2006 | October 14, 2003 | 1047 days |
| HS15 | 
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Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl! | ポケモン研究者シゲルと復活のプテラ Pokémon Researcher Shigeru and Revival of Ptera |
September 2, 2006 | March 16, 2004 | 900 days |
| HS16 | 
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Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing! | カスミとラブカス！ラブバトル Kasumi and Lovecus! Love Battle |
September 23, 2006 | September 14, 2004 | 739 days |
| HS17 | 
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Those Darn Electabuzz! | ナナコとリザードン！炎の猛特訓！ Nanako and Lizardon! Super Hard Training of Flame! |
September 23, 2006 | September 21, 2004 | 732 days |
| HS18 | 
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The Search for the Legend | 天駆ける伝説 ヒロシとファイヤー！ The Heavenly Legend, Hiroshi and Fire! |
September 30, 2006 | September 28, 2004 | 732 days |
| This concludes the special episodes aired as part of WPBS. | ||||||
Clip shows
| Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * |
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No English title | ポケットモンスター・秋のスペシャル！ Pocket Monsters, Fall Special! |
Unaired | October 7, 1997 | 9695 days since Japanese airing |
| * |
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No English title | お正月だよ！ポケットモンスタースペシャル！ It's the New Year! Pocket Monsters Special! |
Unaired | January 1, 1999 | 9244 days since Japanese airing |
| * | 
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No English title | アニメ ポケットモンスター問題検証報告 Pocket Monsters 15th Anniversary Celebration! A Super Ranking Special on Noteworthy Movie Scenes!! |
Unaired | August 16, 2012 | 4268 days since Japanese airing |
| * | 
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No English title | すべてのナゾを解き明かせ！ポケットモンスターXY&Z完全マスタースペシャル！！ Uncover All the Mysteries! The Pocket Monsters XY&Z Complete Overview Special!! |
Unaired | December 31, 2015 | 3036 days since Japanese airing |
| * | 
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No English title | ポケットモンスター 夏休み直前１時間スペシャル！ Pocket Monsters: Right Before Summer Vacation 1-Hour Special! |
Unaired | July 2, 2021 | 1026 days since Japanese airing |
| This is not a season. | ||||||
Pokémon Chronicles
- Main article: Pokémon Chronicles
Pokémon Chronicles is a TV series comprising the English-dubbed versions of a number of Pokémon anime TV specials. Many of the episodes are from the Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station show in Japan, but it also contained The Legend of Thunder! and shorts from the Pikachu's Winter Vacation series.
OVAs
Pikachu's Winter Vacation
Pikachu's Winter Vacation was originally a direct-to-video series released near Christmas each year. Some episodes were later released to home video for the English dub and some were later incorporated into Pokémon Chronicles.
| Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ピカチュウのふゆやすみ | ||||||
| PK02 | 
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Christmas Night | クリスマスであそぼ！ Let's Play on Christmas! |
November 25, 2006 | December 22, 1998 | 2895 days |
| PK03 | 
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Kanga Games | 雪であそぼ！ Let's Play in the Snow! |
November 25, 2006 | December 22, 1998 | 2895 days |
| ピカチュウのふゆやすみ2000 | ||||||
| PK05 | 
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Winter Games | こおりであそぼう！ Let's Play on the Ice! |
November 23, 2004 | December 22, 1999 | 1798 days |
| PK06 | 
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Stantler's Little Helpers | クリスマスの夜 Christmas Night |
November 23, 2004 | December 22, 1999 | 1798 days |
| ピチューとピカチュウのふゆやすみ2001 | ||||||
| PK08 | 
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Delibird's Dilemma | デリバードのプレゼント Delibird's Present |
June 17, 2006 | December 22, 2000 | 2003 days |
| PK09 | 
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Snorlax Snowman | ホワイトストーリー White Story |
June 17, 2006 | December 22, 2000 | 2003 days |
| * | 
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Trouble in Big Town | ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・風船騒動の巻 We are the Pichu Brothers - Balloon Disturbance |
October 14, 2006 | December 22, 2000 | 2122 days |
| This is not a season. | ||||||
ANA specials
| Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK13 | 
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No English title | ピカチュウのなつまつり Pikachu's Summer Festival |
Unaired | August 1, 2004 | 7205 days since Japanese airing |
| PK15 | 
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No English title | ピカチュウのおばけカーニバル Pikachu's Ghost Carnival |
Unaired | August 1, 2005 | 6840 days since Japanese airing |
| PK17 | 
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Pikachu's Island Adventure | ピカチュウのわんぱくアイランド Pikachu's Naughty Island |
April 3, 2007 | August 1, 2006 | 245 days |
| PK18 | 
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No English title | ピカチュウの探検クラブ Pikachu's Exploration Club |
Unaired | August 1, 2007 | 6110 days since Japanese airing |
| PK19 | 
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No English title | ピカチュウ 氷の大冒険 Pikachu's Ice Adventure |
Unaired | August 1, 2008 | 5744 days since Japanese airing |
| PK20 | 
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No English title | ピカチュウのキラキラだいそうさく！ Pikachu's Sparkle Search! |
Unaired | August 1, 2009 | 5379 days since Japanese airing |
| PK21 | 
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No English title | ピカチュウのふしぎなふしぎな大冒険 Pikachu's Strange Wonder Adventure |
Unaired | August 1, 2010 | 5014 days since Japanese airing |
| PK22 | 
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No English title | ピカチュウのサマー・ブリッジ・ストーリー Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story |
Unaired | August 1, 2011 | 4649 days since Japanese airing |
| This is not a season. | ||||||
Other
| Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 
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Pichu Bros. in Party Panic | ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・パーティはおおさわぎ！のまき We are the Pichu Brothers - The 'Great Party Uproar!' Chapter |
December 1, 2003 | July 18, 2003 | 136 days |
| PK23 | 
|
No English title | うたえメロエッタ リンカのみをさがせ Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries |
Unaired | July 3, 2012 | 4312 days since Japanese airing |
| * | 
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Hoopa — The Mischief Pokémon | おでまし小魔神フーパ The Minidjinni of the Word "Appear!": Hoopa |
December 3, 2015 | June 19, 2015 | 167 days |
| This is not a season. | ||||||
Special screenings
Pokémon 3D Adventure
| Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK14 | 
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No English title | ポケモン3Dアドベンチャー ミュウを探せ！ Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew! |
Unaired | March 18, 2005 | 6976 days since Japanese airing |
| PK16 | 
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Pikachu's Ocean Adventure | ピカチュウの海底大冒険 Pikachu's Ocean Adventure |
July 1, 2008 | May 20, 2006 | 773 days |
| This is not a season. | ||||||
Planetarium specials
This is a list of special episodes that were shown exclusively at planetariums and museums in Japan.
| Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 
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No English title | 天空からの挑戦 Challenge from the Sky |
Unaired | May 29, 2004 | 7269 days since Japanese airing |
| * | 
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No English title | あつまれ！ポケモン・プラネットセンター Get Together! Pokémon Planet Center |
Unaired | June 3, 2006 | 6534 days since Japanese airing |
| * | 
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No English title | あつまれ！ポケモン星まつり Get Together! Pokémon Star Festival |
Unaired | May 31, 2008 | 5806 days since Japanese airing |
| * | 
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No English title | 光と影のテンキュウギ Celestial Globe of Light and Shadow |
Unaired | June 11, 2011 | 4700 days since Japanese airing |
| * | 
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No English title | 宇宙の破片 Celestial Debris |
Unaired | July 12, 2014 | 3573 days since Japanese airing |
| * | 
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No English title | ポケットモンスター サン＆ムーン プラネタリウム Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon: Planetarium |
Unaired | September 10, 2017 | 2417 days since Japanese airing |
| * | 
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No English title | オーロラからのメッセージ Message from the Aurora |
Unaired | August 29, 2020 | 1333 days since Japanese airing |
| This is not a season. | ||||||
Other
| Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNS01 | 
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The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1) | サトシとゴウ！シンオウフェスにゴー！！ Satoshi and Go! Let's Go to the Sinnoh Fest!! |
September 23, 2022 | January 21, 2022 | 245 days |
| JNS02 | 
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The Arceus Chronicles (Part 2) | ヒードラン爆進！！ Rampaging Heatran!! |
September 23, 2022 | January 21, 2022 | 245 days |
| JNS03 | 
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The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3) | テンガン山の大熱戦！！ The Fierce Fighting at Mount Tengan!! |
September 23, 2022 | January 28, 2022 | 238 days |
| JNS04 | 
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The Arceus Chronicles (Part 4) | 奇跡の輝き！シンオウ伝説！ Miraculous Radiance! The Legend of Sinnoh! |
September 23, 2022 | January 28, 2022 | 238 days |
| * | 
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A Ripple in Time | 時の波紋 A Ripple in Time |
Unaired | February 12, 2022 | 801 days since Japanese airing |
| This is not a season. | ||||||
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This article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime. |