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→‎In Pokémon: That's complete fluff. The definition of filler is clearly given in this article — an episode without development that contributes to larger plot or character arcs. You're kidding yourself if you deny that ANY filler exists in Pokemon.
(→‎In Pokémon: That's complete fluff. The definition of filler is clearly given in this article — an episode without development that contributes to larger plot or character arcs. You're kidding yourself if you deny that ANY filler exists in Pokemon.)
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The {{series|Best Wishes}} also had fewer "filler" episodes than previous sagas, mainly due to the speed of the series and the focus on character development, similar to the Diamond & Pearl series. Another "filler season", the [[Decolore Islands|Decolore]] Adventures, was released towards the end of the Best Wishes series. However, unlike previous "filler seasons", this arc had fewer major events due to the absence of any kind of League. The only important event that happened during this arc was {{an|Professor Oak}} catching a {{TP|Professor Oak|Rotom}}. Similarly to the ''Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands'', this arc was likely made to buy time for the release of the next games, in this case, [[Pokémon X and Y]].
The {{series|Best Wishes}} also had fewer "filler" episodes than previous sagas, mainly due to the speed of the series and the focus on character development, similar to the Diamond & Pearl series. Another "filler season", the [[Decolore Islands|Decolore]] Adventures, was released towards the end of the Best Wishes series. However, unlike previous "filler seasons", this arc had fewer major events due to the absence of any kind of League. The only important event that happened during this arc was {{an|Professor Oak}} catching a {{TP|Professor Oak|Rotom}}. Similarly to the ''Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands'', this arc was likely made to buy time for the release of the next games, in this case, [[Pokémon X and Y]].
One can argue that there are no filler episodes in the Pokémon anime, as every main story episode is another step on Ash and his friends' journey, while every side story episode focuses on character development and showing off new Pokémon caught by recurring or supporting characters.


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