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|DP001=October 28, 2007 {{tt|*|Taiwan (CTV)}}<br>June 20, 2010 {{tt|*|Hong Kong (Jade)}}<br>July 3, 2011 {{tt|*|Mainland China (CCTV6)}}
|DP001=October 28, 2007 {{tt|*|Taiwan (CTV)}}<br>June 20, 2010 {{tt|*|Hong Kong (Jade)}}<br>July 3, 2011 {{tt|*|Mainland China (CCTV6)}}
|BW001=January 28, 2011 {{tt|*|Taiwan (MOD)}}<!--br>July 7, 2011 {{tt|*|Taiwan (YoYo)}}--><br>November 19, 2011 {{tt|*|Hong Kong (Jade)}}<br>December <!--26(?), -->2012 {{tt|*|Mainland China (iQiyi)}}
|BW001=January 28, 2011 {{tt|*|Taiwan (MOD)}}<!--br>July 7, 2011 {{tt|*|Taiwan (YoYo)}}--><br>November 19, 2011 {{tt|*|Hong Kong (Jade)}}<br>December <!--26(?), -->2012 {{tt|*|Mainland China (iQiyi)}}
|XY001=July 13, 2014{{tt|*|Hong Kong (Jade)}}<br>August 3, 2014 {{tt|*|Taiwan (YoYo)}}
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The [[Pokémon]] ('''{{tt|神奇寶貝|Shénqí Bǎobèi}}''' (Taiwan), '''{{tt|寵物小精靈|Chúngmaht Síujīnglīng}}''' (Hong Kong and Macao), '''{{tt|精灵宝可梦|Jīnglíng Pokémon (lit. Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng)}}''' (Mainland China)<!--口袋妖怪 is NOT official-->) franchise first reached '''{{wp|Greater China}}''' in 1998.
The [[Pokémon]] ('''{{tt|神奇寶貝|Shénqí Bǎobèi}}''' (Taiwan), '''{{tt|寵物小精靈|Chúngmaht Síujīnglīng}}''' (Hong Kong and Macao), '''{{tt|精灵宝可梦|Jīnglíng Pokémon (lit. Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng)}}''' (Mainland China)<!--口袋妖怪 is NOT official-->) franchise first reached '''{{wp|Greater China}}''' in 1998.
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The Taiwanese and Cantonese dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] were recorded and produced by Top Insight International Co., Ltd. ({{tt|群英社國際股份有限公司|Qúnyīng Shè Guójì Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàngōngsī}}, {{tt|群英社|Qúnyīng Shè}} for short). The Cantonese dub was previously handled by Medialink Animation International Ltd. ({{tt|羚邦國際|Lìhngbōng Gwokjai}}), but had already lost the rights to dub and distribute the anime to Top Insight. While the mainland dubs are recorded and produced by Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. ({{tt|北京迪美文化发展有限公司|Běijīng Díměiwénhuà Fāzhǎn Yǒuxiàngōngsī}}). There are several dubs of the anime and it is mainly based on the original Japanese version. The anime has aired in several different channels, such as {{wp|China Television}}, YoYoTV, [[Cartoon Network]], and {{wp|Chunghwa Telecom|MOD}} in Taiwan, {{wp|TVB Jade}} in Hong Kong, and {{wp|CCTV-6}} in mainland China.
The Taiwanese and Cantonese dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] were recorded and produced by Top Insight International Co., Ltd. ({{tt|群英社國際股份有限公司|Qúnyīng Shè Guójì Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàngōngsī}}, {{tt|群英社|Qúnyīng Shè}} for short). The Cantonese dub was previously handled by Medialink Animation International Ltd. ({{tt|羚邦國際|Lìhngbōng Gwokjai}}), but had already lost the rights to dub and distribute the anime to Top Insight. While the mainland dubs are recorded and produced by Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. ({{tt|北京迪美文化发展有限公司|Běijīng Díměiwénhuà Fāzhǎn Yǒuxiàngōngsī}}). There are several dubs of the anime and it is mainly based on the original Japanese version. The anime has aired in several different channels, such as {{wp|China Television}}, YoYoTV, [[Cartoon Network]], and {{wp|Chunghwa Telecom|MOD}} in Taiwan, {{wp|TVB Jade}} in Hong Kong, and {{wp|CCTV-6}} in mainland China.


With the exception of [[side story episodes]], the infamous ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]'' (電腦戰士3D龍<!--Official translation-->), ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', and the [[clip show]]s, all episodes prior to the {{series|XY}} and the first sixteenth [[Pokémon movie|movie]]s have been dubbed into Mandarin. However, only the last few episodes of the Best Wishes series remained unaired in Taiwan, as Top Insight no longer holds the right to the series. Sixteen [[Pokémon movie]]s have also premiered in Taiwan, with [[M13|the thirteenth movie]] released just 20 days after the Japanese premiere. The [[M14|fourteenth movie]] premiered August 19, 2011, with ''Black Hero'' shown in MOD and ''White Hero'' released in theaters. The [[M15|fifteenth movie]] along with ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' was released in theaters on October 2012, while the [[M16|sixteenth movie]] was released on August 2013.
With the exception of [[side story episodes]], the infamous ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]'', ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', and the [[clip show]]s, all episodes prior to the {{series|XY}} and the first sixteenth [[Pokémon movie|movie]]s have been dubbed into Mandarin. Sixteen [[Pokémon movie]]s have also premiered in Taiwan, with [[M13|the thirteenth movie]] released just 20 days after the Japanese premiere. The [[M14|fourteenth movie]] premiered August 19, 2011, with ''Black Hero'' shown in MOD and ''White Hero'' released in theaters. The [[M15|fifteenth movie]] along with ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' was released in theaters on October 2012, while the [[M16|sixteenth movie]] was released on August 2013.


In Hong Kong, all episodes prior to Best Wishes series (寵物小精靈：超級願望) have aired. The [[BW001|first episode]] of the Best Wishes series premiered on November 19, 2011.
In Hong Kong, all episodes prior to the XY series have been aired. The [[BW001|first episode]] of the Best Wishes series premiered on November 19, 2011, while the first episode of the XY series will premiere on July 13, 2014.


In mainland China, Pokémon anime returned after three years of hiatus when the {{series|Diamond and Pearl}} (精灵宝可梦 DP：钻石与珍珠) premiered on July 3, 2011. The show went on an indefinite hiatus after airing only 27 episodes. On December 2012, iQiyi put the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of Best Wishes up for online legal viewing, with episodes from the BW Season 2 and the original series added in the subsequent months. The series is released under the title 精灵宝可梦 超级愿望.  
In mainland China, Pokémon anime returned after three years of hiatus when the {{series|Diamond and Pearl}} (精灵宝可梦 DP：钻石与珍珠) premiered on July 3, 2011. The show went on an indefinite hiatus after airing only 27 episodes. On December 2012, iQiyi put the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of Best Wishes up for online legal viewing, with episodes from the BW Season 2 and the original series added in the subsequent months. The series is released under the title 精灵宝可梦 超级愿望.  
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===Distribution===
===Distribution===
Pro-Insight International Co., Ltd. (博英社國際股份有限公司), a subsidiary of Top Insight International, formerly distributed anime and movie-related merchandise such as toys and DVD sets in Taiwan.  As of January 2014, all of Pokémon-related contents have already been removed from both its corporate and commercial website, while its Pokémon-related merchandises have now been pulled out from the Taiwanese market.
Mighty Media Co., Ltd. (曼迪傳播有限公司) currently holds the license to the Pokémon franchise in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
 
Pro-Insight International Co., Ltd. (博英社國際股份有限公司), a subsidiary of Top Insight International, was the former distributor anime and movie-related merchandise such as toys and DVD sets in Taiwan.  As of January 2014, all of Pokémon-related contents had already been removed from both its corporate and commercial website, while its Pokémon-related merchandises have now been pulled out from the Taiwanese market.


==[[Pokémon merchandise]]==
==[[Pokémon merchandise]]==
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* [http://www.nintendo.tw/ Nintendo Phuten]
* [http://www.nintendo.tw/ Nintendo Phuten]
** [http://www.nintendo.tw/pokemonXY/ Pokémon minisite]
** [http://www.nintendo.tw/pokemonXY/ Pokémon minisite]
* [http://www.mightymedia.com.tw/ Mighty Media]
<!--* [http://www.my-cartoon.com.tw/ My-cartoon]
<!--* [http://www.my-cartoon.com.tw/ My-cartoon]
** [http://www.my-cartoon.com.tw/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=104 Official anime website] (Defunct)
** [http://www.my-cartoon.com.tw/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=104 Official anime website] (Defunct)
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** [http://www.nintendo.hk/pokemonXY/ Pokémon minisite]
** [http://www.nintendo.hk/pokemonXY/ Pokémon minisite]
* [http://programme.tvb.com/jade/ TVB Jade]
* [http://programme.tvb.com/jade/ TVB Jade]
** [programme.tvb.com/animation/pokemonxy XY series subpage]
* [http://www.jfltrading.com.hk/ JFL Trading]
* [http://www.jfltrading.com.hk/ JFL Trading]


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