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|林美秀 ''Lín Měixiù''{{tt|*|AG series}}<br>謝佼娟 ''Xiè Jiǎojuān''<br>龍顯蕙 ''Lóng Xiǎnhuì''<br>林凱羚 ''Lín Kǎilíng''
|林美秀 ''Lín Měixiù''{{tt|*|AG series}}<br>謝佼娟 ''Xiè Jiǎojuān''<br>龍顯蕙 ''Lóng Xiǎnhuì''<br>林凱羚 ''Lín Kǎilíng''
|梁少霞 ''Lèuhng Síuhàh'' (Sharon Leung){{tt|*|TVB}}<br>張雪儀 ''Jēung Syutyìh'' (Winnie Cheung){{tt|*|aTV/Cable}}<br>劉惠雲 ''Làuh Waihwàhn'' (Vivien Lau){{tt|*|Original series (DVD/VCD) & M01}}
|梁少霞 ''Lèuhng Síuhàh'' (Sharon Leung){{tt|*|TVB}}<br>張雪儀 ''Jēung Syutyìh'' (Winnie Cheung){{tt|*|aTV/Cable}}<br>劉惠雲 ''Làuh Waihwàhn'' (Vivien Lau){{tt|*|Original series (DVD/VCD) & M01}}
|王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng''{{tt|*|M22}}
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn''{{tt|*|EP001-EP052}}<br>王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng''{{tt|*|M22}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|[[Jessie]]
|詹雅菁 ''Zhān Yǎjīng''<br>姚敏敏 ''Yáo Mǐnmǐn''<br>盧敘榮 ''Lú Xùróng''
|詹雅菁 ''Zhān Yǎjīng''<br>姚敏敏 ''Yáo Mǐnmǐn''<br>盧敘榮 ''Lú Xùróng''
|黃麗芳 ''Wòhng Laihfōng'' (Anita Wong){{tt|*|TVB & M01}}<br>譚淑英 ''Tàahm Suhkyīng'' (Rebecca Tam){{tt|*|EP053 - EP155 (aTV/Cable) & M04 - M09, M11}}<br>莊巧怡 ''Jōng Háauyìh'' (Nicole Chong){{tt|*|M12 - M14, M16}}
|黃麗芳 ''Wòhng Laihfōng'' (Anita Wong){{tt|*|TVB & M01}}<br>譚淑英 ''Tàahm Suhkyīng'' (Rebecca Tam){{tt|*|EP053 - EP155 (aTV/Cable) & M04 - M09, M11}}<br>莊巧怡 ''Jōng Háauyìh'' (Nicole Chong){{tt|*|M12 - M14, M16}}
|金燕 ''Jīn Yàn''{{tt|*|DP001-DP026}}<br>徐慧 ''Xú Huì''{{tt|*|M22}}
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì''{{tt|*|EP001-EP052}}<br>金燕 ''Jīn Yàn''{{tt|*|DP001-DP026}}<br>黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng''{{tt|*|M19}}<br>徐慧 ''Xú Huì''{{tt|*|M22}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|[[James]]
|吳東原 ''Wú Dōngyuán''<br>陳進益 ''Chén Jìnyì''<br>符爽 ''Fù Shuǎng''<br>孫誠 ''Sūn Chéng''
|吳東原 ''Wú Dōngyuán''<br>陳進益 ''Chén Jìnyì''<br>符爽 ''Fù Shuǎng''<br>孫誠 ''Sūn Chéng''
|謝潔貞 ''Jeh Gitjīng'' (Dorothy Tsze) (Young James)<br>劉奕希 ''Làuh Yihkhēi'' (Ricky Lau){{tt|*|BW093, BW132 - BW133, XY034 - present (TVB)}}<br>陳卓智 ''Chàhn Jeukji'' (Dominic Chan){{tt|*|EP156 - BW092, BW094 - BW131, BW134 - XY033 (TVB) & M10}}<br>黎偉明 ''Làih Wáihmìhng''{{tt|*|EP002 - EP078 (TVB)}}<br>陳廷軒 ''Chàhn Tìhnghīn'' (Turrick Chan){{tt|*|EP053 - EP155 (aTV/Cable), AG series substitute (TVB) & M11}}<br>蔡忠衛 ''Choi Jūngwaih''{{tt|*|M14 - M16}}
|謝潔貞 ''Jeh Gitjīng'' (Dorothy Tsze) (Young James)<br>劉奕希 ''Làuh Yihkhēi'' (Ricky Lau){{tt|*|BW093, BW132 - BW133, XY034 - present (TVB)}}<br>陳卓智 ''Chàhn Jeukji'' (Dominic Chan){{tt|*|EP156 - BW092, BW094 - BW131, BW134 - XY033 (TVB) & M10}}<br>黎偉明 ''Làih Wáihmìhng''{{tt|*|EP002 - EP078 (TVB)}}<br>陳廷軒 ''Chàhn Tìhnghīn'' (Turrick Chan){{tt|*|EP053 - EP155 (aTV/Cable), AG series substitute (TVB) & M11}}<br>蔡忠衛 ''Choi Jūngwaih''{{tt|*|M14 - M16}}
|郭盛 ''Guō Shèng''{{tt|*|EP104-EP159, DP001-DP026}}<br>孙晔 ''Sūn Yè''{{tt|*|M22}}
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú''{{tt|*|EP001-EP052}}<br>郭盛 ''Guō Shèng''{{tt|*|EP104-EP159, DP001-DP026, M19}}<br>孙晔 ''Sūn Yè''{{tt|*|M22}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|{{MTR}}
|汪世瑋 ''Wāng Shìwěi''<br>雷碧文 ''Léi Bìwén''<br>龍顯蕙 ''Lóng Xiǎnhuì''<br>林凱羚 ''Lín Kǎilíng''
|汪世瑋 ''Wāng Shìwěi''<br>雷碧文 ''Léi Bìwén''<br>龍顯蕙 ''Lóng Xiǎnhuì''<br>林凱羚 ''Lín Kǎilíng''
|梁偉德 ''Lèuhng Wáihdāk'' (Pasu Leung){{tt|*|Anime & M02 - M03, M10}}<br>王夢華 ''Wòhng Muhngwàh'' (Eva Wong){{tt|*|M04 - M09, M11 - M14, M16 - M17}}
|梁偉德 ''Lèuhng Wáihdāk'' (Pasu Leung){{tt|*|Anime & M02 - M03, M10}}<br>王夢華 ''Wòhng Muhngwàh'' (Eva Wong){{tt|*|M04 - M09, M11 - M14, M16 - M17}}
|王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng''{{tt|*|DP001-DP026}}<br>刘垚 ''Líu Yáo''{{tt|*|M22}}
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng''{{tt|*|EP001-EP052}}<br>王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng''{{tt|*|DP001-DP026}}<br>刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn''{{tt|*|M19}}<br>刘垚 ''Líu Yáo''{{tt|*|M22}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|{{an|Brock}}
|于正昇 ''Yú Zhèngshēng''{{tt|*|AG to DP series}}<br>梁興昌 ''Liáng Xìngchāng''<br>符爽 ''Fù Shuǎng''
|于正昇 ''Yú Zhèngshēng''{{tt|*|AG to DP series}}<br>梁興昌 ''Liáng Xìngchāng''<br>符爽 ''Fù Shuǎng''
|李錦綸 ''Léih Gámlèuhn'' (Alan Lee){{tt|*|Anime (TVB) & M01, M03, M10}}<br>何承駿 ''Hòh Sìhngjeun'' (Rattan Ho){{tt|*|DP066 - DP072, DP151 - DP154, DP189 - DP193 (TVB)}}<br>劉奕希 ''Làuh Yihkhēi'' (Ricky Lau){{tt|*|AG series substitute (TVB)}}<br>張振聲 ''Jēung Jansīng'' (Antonio Cheung) {{tt|*|EP053 - EP155 (aTV/Cable) & M04 - M09, M11 - M13}}
|李錦綸 ''Léih Gámlèuhn'' (Alan Lee){{tt|*|Anime (TVB) & M01, M03, M10}}<br>何承駿 ''Hòh Sìhngjeun'' (Rattan Ho){{tt|*|DP066 - DP072, DP151 - DP154, DP189 - DP193 (TVB)}}<br>劉奕希 ''Làuh Yihkhēi'' (Ricky Lau){{tt|*|AG series substitute (TVB)}}<br>張振聲 ''Jēung Jansīng'' (Antonio Cheung) {{tt|*|EP053 - EP155 (aTV/Cable) & M04 - M09, M11 - M13}}
|赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn''{{tt|*|DP001-DP026}}<br>马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng''{{tt|*|M22}}
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé''{{tt|*|EP001-EP052}}<br>赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn''{{tt|*|DP001-DP026}}<br>马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng''{{tt|*|M22}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]

Revision as of 16:07, 5 March 2020

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Pokémon in Greater China
Pokémon logo Chinese.png
China and Taiwan Flags.png
Flags of Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao
Language Mandarin and Cantonese
Continent Asia
Original anime airdates
EP001 November 16, 1998 *
November 28, 1998 *
December 24, 1998 *
September 1, 2018 *
AG001 December 13, 2003 *
March 4, 2007 *
DP001 October 28, 2007 *
June 20, 2010 *
July 3, 2011 *
BW001 January 28, 2011 *
November 19, 2011 *
July 13, 2019 *
XY001 July 13, 2014 *
August 3, 2014 *
February 15, 2020 *
SM001 January 28, 2017 *
December 15, 2017 *
JN001
HZ001

The Pokémon (寶可夢 / 宝可梦) franchise first reached Greater China in 1998.

Names

Since 2019, the official Chinese translation of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 寶可夢 / 宝可梦, an approximate transcription of Pokémon[1]. Previously, after the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精靈寶可夢 / 精灵宝可梦, including the word 精靈 / 精灵 (creature). According to Tsunekazu Ishihara, the intention of the rename is to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world. However, the new name still takes its former translations into account by incorporating parts from the two into it[2].

The current name was first introduced in mainland China on December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the anime for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from the Best Wishes series. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of M17 in Shanghai to promote the new name[3]. In mainland China, from 1998 to 2000, the Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 was used; from 2000 to 2010, starting when Jilin acquired the rights to publish Pokémon Adventures, the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 was used; in 2010, the name was changed to the current name, 精灵宝可梦.

Prior to Sun and Moon, Pokémon was officially translated as 神奇寶貝 in Taiwan and 寵物小精靈 (commonly abbreviated as 小精靈) in Hong Kong. According to the opening text and narrations in the Taiwanese dub, the term 神奇寶貝 is a contraction of the phrase 「神奇的口袋中的寶貝」 ("the magical creatures in the pocket"). Nintendo had previously used both translations on its official website prior to X and Y. The Pokémon.com page for Hong Kong used the former Hong Kong name in early 2016, while the Japanese Pokémon Center website used the former Taiwanese name in its FAQ page before 2014 and the Chinese-language Pokémon Store page continues to use it.

However, since the announcement of the new Chinese translation of Pokémon (精靈寶可夢 / 精灵宝可梦), the Pocket Monsters XY&Z season, M19 and Adventures manga distributed in Taiwan and Hong Kong remains translated under their respective former translation. However in late 2017, the Adventures manga distributed in Taiwan and Hong Kong gradually adapts the official translations provided by Nintendo HK despite the translation of Pokémon (神奇寶貝 / 寵物小精靈) remain unchanged. The Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon anime released in Taiwan and Hong Kong was the first media to fully use the new Chinese translation of Pokémon (精靈寶可夢), along with the other official translations that are used in Pokémon Sun and Moon provided by Nintendo HK. In September 2018, the Pocket Monsters anime was re-dubbed in Hong Kong using official translations that are used in Pokémon Sun and Moon, however, many Gen I translations remain unchanged from the previous dub version, despite them being changed in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.

Previously, the anime, manga, and various guidebooks have also given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations and other important terminologies. With the release of Sun and Moon, Nintendo has provided a new set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names[4]. For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see List of Chinese Pokémon names.

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (literally meaning "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name is also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China and Taiwan, but remains unused by official media.

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The rename of the series has met some criticism among the fanbase, particularly in Hong Kong where it became a topic of socio-cultural and political controversy[5]. Fans have taken complaints the name change to Nintendo HK's Facebook page, pointing out that its Cantonese translation did not match local pronunciation and citing examples of other franchise where various regions received its own localization. On May 31, 2016, members of a radical political group named Civic Passion protested Pikachu's name change outside the Japanese consulate in Central, Hong Kong, as its original Cantonese name 比卡超 was changed to its Mandarin name 皮卡丘. To avoid public backlash, all anime episodes and movies released in Hong Kong afterwards, as well as all public events, use the English pronounciation of 'Pikachu' instead of its Mandarin name 'Pèihkāyāu'.

Pokémon video games

Pokémon Sun and Moon are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both Traditional and Simplified characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period[6]. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China[7].

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated language hacks and bootleg versions of the series are distributed into the mainland. Interactions between these bootlegs and any official game cartridges are possible, but not recommended since the Chinese characters were never programmed into any official cartridges, and could result in file corruption on both cartridges, forcing the gamers to start over from the beginning.

In 2016, the Pokémon Video Game National Championships was held in Taipei on June 11 and in Hong Kong on July 3.

Pokémon anime

With the exception of summarizing episodes, side story episodes, the infamous EP038, The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, and the clip shows, all episodes and the first 21 movies have been dubbed into both Mandarin and Cantonese.

In Taiwan, all episodes prior to the Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon season have been aired, with the Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon season currently on air. 21 Pokémon movies have also been released, with the thirteenth movie released just 20 days after the Japanese premiere. Subsequent films were released within a few months after the Japanese premiere.

In Hong Kong, all episodes prior to the Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon season have been aired, with the Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon season currently on air. The first episode of the Best Wishes series premiered on November 19, 2011, while the first episode of the XY series has premiered on July 13, 2014. 21 Pokémon movies have also been released.

In mainland China, the first 54 episodes (excluding the infamous EP038) and parts of the Orange League arc have been aired in the 2000s. Pokémon anime returned after three years of hiatus when the Diamond & Pearl series (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. Episodes of the original series, Advanced Generation series, Diamond and Pearl series, XY series, and Sun & Moon series were later added, these episodes are of the Taiwanese dubs but with simplified Chinese subtitles.

Music

Unlike the other dubs, the Mandarin dub subtitles the original Japanese opening and ending themes. However, for the Kanto saga of the original mainland dub, the localization team used an original Mandarin song, with minor edits made to the original video. For the Taiwanese dub and mainland redub, both dubs had instead subtitled the original Japanese theme. However, due to the request of the Japanese officials, an original Mandarin theme song was used in the place of the Japanese theme when the Best Wishes series is broadcast on YoYoTV. Nevertheless, the Japanese theme was used in the fourteenth movie. In addition, the anime tends to switch back to the original Japanese theme for unknown reasons. However, the new episodes in MOD continued to use the new Mandarin theme after the switch from the Japanese theme. As of the XY series, the dub has fully returned to subtitling the Japanese theme.

For the Cantonese dub, it used Cantonese openings that are either original or based on the Japanese version. It continued up until midway through the Advanced Generation series (寵物小精靈超世代), before using the subtitled Japanese themes like the Taiwanese dub. However, a Cantonese version of Best Wishes! was used during the premiere of the new series. The dub later switched back to subtitling the Japanese themes. For more information on these theme songs, see List of Chinese Pokémon themes.

Cast and crew

Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon anime.

Character Taiwan Hong Kong Mainland China
Ash Ketchum 汪世瑋 Wāng Shìwěi*
賀世芳 Hè Shìfāng*
李明幸 Li Míngxìng*
鄭家蕙 Jehng Gāwaih*
黃玉娟 Wòhng Yuhkgyūn (Xenia Wong)*
陳凱婷 Chàhn Hóitìhng (Joyce Chan)*
盧素娟 Lòuh Sougyūn (Doris Lo)*
吳小藝 Ngh Síungaih*
陳安瑩 Chàhn Ōnyìhng*
徐琳 Xú Lín*
王小燕 Wáng Xiǎoyàn*
山新 Shān Xīn*
张琦 Zhāng Qí*
Gary Oak 詹雅菁 Zhān Yǎjīng*
王瑞芹 Wáng Ruìqín*
林丹鳳 Làhm Dāanfuhng (Peggy Lam)
Misty 林美秀 Lín Měixiù*
謝佼娟 Xiè Jiǎojuān
龍顯蕙 Lóng Xiǎnhuì
林凱羚 Lín Kǎilíng
梁少霞 Lèuhng Síuhàh (Sharon Leung)*
張雪儀 Jēung Syutyìh (Winnie Cheung)*
劉惠雲 Làuh Waihwàhn (Vivien Lau)*
曹玉敏 Cáo Yùmǐn*
王晓彤 Wáng Xiǎotóng*
Jessie 詹雅菁 Zhān Yǎjīng
姚敏敏 Yáo Mǐnmǐn
盧敘榮 Lú Xùróng
黃麗芳 Wòhng Laihfōng (Anita Wong)*
譚淑英 Tàahm Suhkyīng (Rebecca Tam)*
莊巧怡 Jōng Háauyìh (Nicole Chong)*
刘莉 Líu Lì*
金燕 Jīn Yàn*
黎筱濛 Lí Xiǎoméng*
徐慧 Xú Huì*
James 吳東原 Wú Dōngyuán
陳進益 Chén Jìnyì
符爽 Fù Shuǎng
孫誠 Sūn Chéng
謝潔貞 Jeh Gitjīng (Dorothy Tsze) (Young James)
劉奕希 Làuh Yihkhēi (Ricky Lau)*
陳卓智 Chàhn Jeukji (Dominic Chan)*
黎偉明 Làih Wáihmìhng*
陳廷軒 Chàhn Tìhnghīn (Turrick Chan)*
蔡忠衛 Choi Jūngwaih*
张文渔 Zhāng Wényú*
郭盛 Guō Shèng*
孙晔 Sūn Yè*
Meowth 汪世瑋 Wāng Shìwěi
雷碧文 Léi Bìwén
龍顯蕙 Lóng Xiǎnhuì
林凱羚 Lín Kǎilíng
梁偉德 Lèuhng Wáihdāk (Pasu Leung)*
王夢華 Wòhng Muhngwàh (Eva Wong)*
张明亮 Zhāng Míngliàng*
王晨光 Wáng Chénguāng*
刑凯新 Xíng Kǎixīn*
刘垚 Líu Yáo*
Brock 于正昇 Yú Zhèngshēng*
梁興昌 Liáng Xìngchāng
符爽 Fù Shuǎng
李錦綸 Léih Gámlèuhn (Alan Lee)*
何承駿 Hòh Sìhngjeun (Rattan Ho)*
劉奕希 Làuh Yihkhēi (Ricky Lau)*
張振聲 Jēung Jansīng (Antonio Cheung) *
姚居德 Yáo Jūdé*
赵震 Zhào Zhèn*
马洋 Mǎ Yáng*
Tracey Sketchit 符爽 Fú Shuǎng 曹啟謙 Chòuh Káihīm (Monte Cho)*
黎景全 Làih Gíngchyùhn (Kinson Lai)*
陳卓智 Chàhn Jeukji (Dominic Chan)*
張振聲 Jēung Jansīng (Antonio Cheung)*
May 傅曼君 Fù Mànjūn 張頌欣 Jēung Juhngyā (Judy Cheung)*
朱妙蘭 Jyū Miuhlàahn (Peggy Chu)*
Max 詹雅菁 Zhān Yǎjīng 陸惠玲 Luhk Waihlìhng (Joyce Luk)
Dawn 林美秀 Lín Měixiù 劉惠雲 Làuh Waihwàhn (Vivien Lau)*
楊善諭 Yèuhng Sihnyuh (Zanne Yeung)*
鄭麗麗 Jehng Laihlaih (Kate Cheng)*
王慧珠 Wòhng Waihjyū (Kimmy Wong)*
纪元 Jì Yuán*
Paul 李世揚 Li Shìyáng 曹啟謙 Chòuh Káihīm (Monte Cho)
Iris 林美秀 Lín Měixiù 魏惠娥 Ngaih Waihngòh *
陳琴雲 Chàhn Kàhmwàhn*
高可慧 Gōu Hówaih (Miu Miu Ko)*
Cilan 于正昇 Yú Zhèngshēng 胡家豪 Wùh Gāhòuh (Lupus Wu)
Serena 詹雅菁 Zhān Yǎjīng 凌晞 Lìhng Hēi (Heidy Ling) 沈念如 Chén Niànrú*
Clemont 劉如蘋 Liú Rúpíng 袁淑珍 Yùhn Suhkjān (Penny Yuen) 张圣 Zhāng Shèng*
Bonnie 林美秀 Lín Měixiù 何寶珊 Hòh Bóusāan (Rae Ho) 阎么么 Yán Meme*
Rotom Pokédex 于正昇 Yú Zhèngshēng 簡懷甄 Gáan Wàaihyān (Ryan Kan)
Lillie 詹雅菁 Zhān Yǎjīng 楊婉潼 Yèuhng Yúntùhng (Yuki Yeung)
Kiawe 吳東原 Wú Dōngyuán 張振熙 Jēung Janhēi
Mallow 劉如蘋 Liú Rúpíng
Lana 林美秀 Lín Měixiù 羅婉楓 Lòh Yúnfūng
Sophocles 林美秀 Lín Měixiù 何凱怡 Hòh Hóiyìh (Candice Ho)

Distribution

In Taiwan, the Mandarin dub of the Pokémon anime and Pokémon movie is currently distributed by Mighty Media (曼迪傳播). Prior to BW130 and M17, the Mandarin (Taiwan) dub of both the anime and movie were distributed by Top Insight (群英社). The anime has aired in several different channels, such as China Television, YoYoTV, MOMO Kids, Cartoon Network, and MOD.

In Hong Kong, the anime is currently distributed by i-CABLE (有線寬頻). Prior to the Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon season, the Cantonese translation of the anime was distributed by Mighty Media Hong Kong (曼迪香港). Between BW123 to BW142 and BWS01, the anime was distributed by TVB. Prior to BW123, the Cantonese translation of the anime was distributed by Top Insight (群英社). Moreover, the Cantonese translation was initially distributed by Medialink Animation International Ltd. (羚邦國際), but had already lost the rights to distribute the anime after EP076. The anime has aired in several different channels, such as TVB Jade, TVB Kids, Hong Kong Open TV, aTV and Hong Kong Cable.

Prior to M20, the Cantonese dub of the movie was distributed by Universe International Financial Holdings Limited (寰宇國際金融控股有限公司). Universe Films Distribution Co., Limted held the license to distribute the Pokémon movies in cinemas, while Universe Digital Entertainment Co., Limited holds the license to distribute DVDs for the Pokémon movies prior to M20 and the Pikachu shorts. Currently the Cantonese dub of the movie is distributed by Sundream Motion Pictures (驕陽電影), a subsidiary of i-CABLE.

Pokémon XY and Pokémon Sun & Moon debuted on Netflix Taiwan and Hong Kong in Spring 2019 with simplified and traditional Chinese subtitles. On February 28, 2020, M22 debuted on Netflix Taiwan and Hong Kong with both simplified and traditional Chinese subtitles and a Mainland accent Mandarin dub.

In Mainland China,the first 52 episodes was dubbed through the distributor Medialink Animation International Ltd. (羚邦國際). After that, EP104 to EP159 and DP001 to DP026 both have dubbed into Mandarin (Mainland China) which are recorded and produced by Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司). They were aired on CCTV-6 just a flash in the pan. Nowadays, most of the anime series and movies are intoduced officially on Chinese online video platforms such as iQIYI under a Taiwanese Mandarin dub. M19 and Detective Pikachu were showed in Mainland cinemas under a Mainland Mandarin dub in 2017 and 2019 respectively.

All dubs of the anime are mainly based on the original Japanese version except M22 on Netflix.

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 of anime and movie-related merchandise such as toys and DVD sets in Taiwan. As of January 2014, all Pokémon-related content have been removed from both its corporate and commercial website, while its Pokémon-related merchandise have now been pulled out from the Taiwanese market.

Pokémon manga

Pokémon Adventures has been translated into various versions in Chinese. The Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) version is translated by Ching Win Publishing Co., Ltd. (青文出版社有限公司), while the Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong) version is translated by its subsidiary, Hong Kong Ching Win Publishing Co., Ltd. (香港青文出版社有限公司). The Simplified Chinese (Mainland China) version is translated by Jilin Publishing Group (吉林出版集团).

CoroCoro was also distributed within the three regions under the names 快樂快樂月刊 (Taiwan), 快樂龍 (Hong Kong), and 龍漫CORO-CORO (Mainland China). As of 2015, CoroCoro has ended serialization in all three region. Since February 2015, a digital version of the magazine (無限誌) has taken CoroCoro's place in the serialization of various manga, which includes the Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) version of X & Y chapter of Pokémon Adventures.

In Taiwan, the manga are currently translated by Ching Win Publishing Group. Pokémon Pocket Monsters, Magical Pokémon Journey, The Electric Tale of Pikachu, and Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All were all translated by Da Ran Culture (大然文化). As the company had become defunct since 2003, the sequels of Pokémon Pocket Monsters such as Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl were taken over by Ching Win Publishing Group. Ching Win has also translated Pokémon Zensho, Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Adventure!, Pokémon Try Adventure, and several movie manga adaptations and guidebooks.

In Hong Kong, most of the manga sold in Taiwan are also sold there, as Ching Win Publishing Group also owns the distribution rights of the manga in Hong Kong. However, the names are given some changes due to difference in the dialect and terminologies between the two regions, and is translated completely seperately by its Hong Kong subsidiary, Hong Kong Ching Win Publishing Co., Ltd., with 神奇寶貝 changed to 寵物小精靈 being one of the major changes. Pokémon Pocket Monsters, Magical Pokémon Journey, The Electric Tale of Pikachu, and Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All were all translated by Da Ran Culture (Hong Kong) (大然文化(香港)). As the company had become defunct since 2003, the sequels of Pokémon Pocket Monsters such as Pocket Monsters Ruby and Sapphire were taken over by Ching Win Publishing Group. However since 2018, Ching Win no longer distribute Pokémon manga in Hong Kong exclusively possibly due to the new translation issue. Rightman Publishing Ltd. (正文社出版有限公司) has since published Pokémon Horizon, Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us: Zeraora's Story and Pokédex guidebooks using the new Chinese translation of Pokémon (寶可夢/精靈寶可夢).

In mainland China, Pokémon Pocket Monsters and its sequel Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire have also been translated. Ash & Pikachu, Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All, and Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys have also been translated as well. Pokémon Adventures was also previously translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under its Cantonese name before 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. As Jilin took over in 2005, it was renamed to the Taiwanese translation for consistency. As of 2011, it was renamed to its current name. Pokémon Adventures e-books launched Bilibili Manga (哔哩哔哩漫画) through Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.(上海碧日咨询事业有限公司)which is a Shogakukan subsidiary in China.

Translations

Manga Taiwan Hong Kong Mainland China
Pokémon Adventures 神奇寶貝特別篇 寵物小精靈特別篇 精灵宝可梦特别篇
神奇宝贝特别篇
宠物小精灵特别篇
Pokémon Pocket Monsters 神奇寶貝 寵物小精靈 神奇宝贝
The Electric Tale of Pikachu 電擊皮卡丘 電擊比卡超 N/A
Magical Pokémon Journey 皮卡丘大冒險 我愛PiPiPi 寵物小精靈PiPiPi大追逐 N/A
Ash & Pikachu N/A N/A 小智与皮卡丘
Pokémon Zensho 漫畫版 神奇寶貝全書 漫畫版 寵物小精靈全書 N/A
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All 神奇寶貝一把抓 寵物小精靈大捕捉 神奇宝贝大搜捕
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys 神奇寶貝金·銀版:黃金少年 寵物小精靈金·銀:黃金少年 神奇宝贝-金·银:金色少年
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire N/A 爆笑寵物小精靈R·S編 神奇宝贝 红宝石·蓝宝石篇
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Adventure! 神奇寶貝 鑽石·珍珠篇 寵物小精靈 鑽石·珍珠篇 N/A
Pocket Monsters DP 神奇寶貝鑽石·珍珠歡樂祭 N/A N/A
Pokémon Try Adventure 神奇寶貝三隻組挑戰大冒險 寵物小精靈三人行挑戰大冒險 N/A

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Pokémon Trading Card Game

The Pokémon Trading Card Game (集換式卡牌遊戲) was made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong under the new unified translation (寶可夢) on October 2019 starting with the All Stars Collection (眾星雲集組合篇) expansion. KKTCG (名卡有限公司), MTG Mint Card and Justan (傑仕登股份有限公司) together play the role of importers cooperated with The Pokémon Company to distribute in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Prior to this, English-language cards were available in Taiwan and Hong Kong with most of the cards, boosters, and theme decks nearly identical to the ones that were released internationally with the help of Maxsoft Singapore. Although the Trading Card Game exists in all three areas, only Taiwan and Hong Kong are officially introduced and can host Play! Pokémon events.

Currently, JFL Trading manages the TCG tournaments in Hong Kong and MTG Mint Card/KKTCG handle the events in Taiwan, while KKTCG organises the league for Chinese-language cards in this two regions.

Prior to 2019, only two sets of the Trading Card Game were officially printed in Chinese. The Pikachu card from the Jungle expansion was released in Chinese as part of the 2000 Pikachu World Collection. This was followed by Base Set, which was released by Wizards of the Coast in 2000 in Taiwan and Hong Kong using the red variant of the Pokémon logo with the title 集換式紙牌遊戲. Later in 2006, EX Legend Maker was later released by Pokémon USA, Inc. and distributed by Funbox Toys (麗嬰國際) in Taiwan under the title 集換式卡片遊戲 to commemorate the PokéPark theme park.[8]

Pokémon Battrio

Pokémon Battrio (神奇寶貝 三隻組對戰) was released in Taiwan in 2010, making it the only country outside of Japan to have released the arcade game. Many of the machines were found in department stores throughout Taiwan. Nine sets were released with the last being Rayquaza.

The merchandise ended in Taiwan on December 2012 due to lower-than-expected popularity, the end of the Taiwanese contractor's contract, and the earlier retirement of the machines in Japan. All Taiwanese versions of the arcade machine have been removed and it is still unknown whether the Taiwanese game chips were playable in Japan.

Pokémon Tretta (PokémonTRETTA) was released in Taiwan on April 2016 by SEGA Taiwan, and in Hong Kong in 2017 by Hit-Style Ltd..

Events

PokéPark logo used in Taiwan

There are also several events held in Taiwan. One of the first events were featured in PokéPark during 2006, but only for the Japanese language games. Mew, Jirachi and Celebi were distributed. Old Sea Map was also distributed for the pre-release ticket of the eighth movie. Keldeo and Meloetta were distributed in commemoration of the 15th movie during 2012, while Genesect and Mewtwo were distributed in 2013. Both Pikachu and Sylveon were also distributed in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Nintendo HK currently handles the distributions in both regions.

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