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|provider=[[The Pokémon Company International]]
|provider=[[The Pokémon Company International]]
|launched=November 2010 (website)<br>February 12, 2013 (application)<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2013/02/pokemon-app-launch/ Official Free Pokémon TV App Launches Today! | WIRED]</ref><br>August 26, 2021 (Nintendo Switch)
|launched=November 2010 (website)<br>February 12, 2013 (application)<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2013/02/pokemon-app-launch/ Official Free Pokémon TV App Launches Today! | WIRED]</ref><br>August 26, 2021 (Nintendo Switch)
|shutdown=N/A
|shutdown=March 28, 2024
|serviceprovided=Video streaming of Pokémon episodes
|serviceprovided=Video streaming of Pokémon episodes
|accessableby=Internet, Application
|accessableby=Internet, Application
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'''Pokémon TV''' is a free video service provided by [[The Pokémon Company International]] that provides select episodes of the [[Pokémon anime]] to viewers. It was first accessible to users in November 2010. It can be viewed through the internet with a web browser, by downloading the free "Pokémon TV" app on the {{wp|App Store (iOS)|App Store}} for {{wp|iOS}} (with {{wp|Chromecast}} support) and {{wp|tvOS}} ({{wp|Apple TV#4th generation|Apple TV 4th generation}}), on {{wp|Google Play}} for {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}} (with Chromecast support), on the {{wp|Amazon Appstore}} for the {{wp|Amazon Fire TV}}, on the {{wp|Roku}} Channel Store for Roku devices, and on the [[Nintendo Switch]] eShop.
'''Pokémon TV''' was a free video service provided by [[The Pokémon Company International]] that provides select episodes of the [[Pokémon anime]] to viewers. It was first accessible to users in November 2010. It could be viewed through the internet with a web browser, by downloading the free "Pokémon TV" app on the {{wp|App Store (iOS/iPadOS)|App Store}} for {{wp|iOS}} and iPadOS (with {{wp|Chromecast}} support), on the {{wp|App Store (tvOS)|App Store}} for {{wp|tvOS}} ({{wp|Apple TV#4th generation|Apple TV 4th generation}}), on {{wp|Google Play}} for {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}} (with Chromecast support), on the {{wp|Amazon Appstore}} for the {{wp|Amazon Fire TV}}, on the {{wp|Roku}} Channel Store for Roku devices, and on the [[Nintendo Switch]] Nintendo eShop.
 
Beginning January 8, 2024, the app could no longer be viewed with a web browser or downloaded, though users who had already downloaded the app could still view available content through March 28, 2024.


==Available content==
==Available content==
[[File:TPC market world map.png|thumb|250px|Pokémon TV was available in areas shaded in '''{{color|33a02c|green}}''']]
Pokémon TV is available both in [[Pokémon.com|the official Pokémon website]] and as an app in a total of 13 languages: English ({{pmin|the United States|United States}} and {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}), {{pmin|France|French}}, {{pmin|Germany|German}}, {{pmin|Italy|Italian}}, {{pmin|Spain|European Spanish}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Latin American Spanish}}, {{pmin|Denmark|Danish}}, {{pmin|the Netherlands|Dutch}}, {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}}, {{pmin|Norway|Norwegian}}, {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}}, {{pmin|Russia}}n, and {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}}.
Pokémon TV is available both in [[Pokémon.com|the official Pokémon website]] and as an app in a total of 13 languages: English ({{pmin|the United States|United States}} and {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}), {{pmin|France|French}}, {{pmin|Germany|German}}, {{pmin|Italy|Italian}}, {{pmin|Spain|European Spanish}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Latin American Spanish}}, {{pmin|Denmark|Danish}}, {{pmin|the Netherlands|Dutch}}, {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}}, {{pmin|Norway|Norwegian}}, {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}}, {{pmin|Russia}}n, and {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}}.


As the service is operated by The Pokémon Company International, it is region-locked so that is not available in Asian countries where [[The Pokémon Company]] retains distribution rights. In particular, it is not available in Japan, {{pmin|Greater China|Hong Kong}}, {{pmin|Vietnam}}, {{pmin|Thailand}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Nepal}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Bangladesh}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}}, Brunei, Cambodia, North Korea, {{pmin|South Korea}}, Samoa, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, Mongolia, Myanmar, {{pmin|Greater China|Macau}}, Laos, {{pmin|the Philippines}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Pakistan}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Afghanistan}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Sri Lanka}}, Papua New Guinea, {{pmin|Greater China|Mainland China}}, and {{pmin|Greater China|Taiwan}}. The Nintendo Switch version is currently unavailable in Russia and New Zealand but is due to be released in both.
As the service is operated by The Pokémon Company International, it is region-locked so that is not available in Asian countries where [[The Pokémon Company]] retains distribution rights. In particular, it is not available in Japan, {{pmin|Greater China|Hong Kong}}, {{pmin|Vietnam}}, {{pmin|Thailand}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Nepal}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Bangladesh}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}}, Brunei, Cambodia, North Korea, {{pmin|South Korea}}, Samoa, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, Mongolia, Myanmar, {{pmin|Greater China|Macau}}, Laos, {{pmin|the Philippines}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Pakistan}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Afghanistan}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Sri Lanka}}, Papua New Guinea, {{pmin|Greater China|Mainland China}}, and {{pmin|Greater China|Taiwan}}. The Nintendo Switch version is currently unavailable in Russia and New Zealand but is due to be released in both.


Episodes on the service are divided into a number of channels, which contain a collection of episodes and are rotated regularly. Movies, special episodes, and selections of episodes are also made available in the service for a limited time.
===Episodes===
For the American English service, episodes from ''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: The Beginning]]'' (seasons [[S01|1]] and [[S02|2]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' (seasons [[S20|20]], [[S21|21]], and [[S22|22]]), ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' (season [[S23|23]]), and ''[[Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series]]'' (season [[S24|24]]) (UK, German, French only, first 13 episodes only in America) are available.  


===Episodes===
''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver]]'' (season [[S03|3]], [[S04|4]], and [[S05|5]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' (seasons [[S06|6]], [[S07|7]], [[S08|8]], and [[S09|9]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' (seasons [[S10|10]], [[S11|11]], [[S12|12]], and [[S13|13]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' (season [[S14|14]], [[S15|15]] and [[S16|16]]), and ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' (seasons [[S17|17]], [[S18|18]], and [[S19|19]]) were previously available, but have since been rotated out.
For the American English service, episodes from ''Pokémon the Series: The Beginning'' (seasons [[S01|1]] and [[S02|2]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' (seasons [[S10|10]], [[S11|11]], [[S12|12]], and [[S13|13]]) and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' (seasons [[S20|20]], [[S21|21]], and [[S22|22]]) are available. ''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver]]'' (seasons [[S03|3]], [[S04|4]], and [[S05|5]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' (seasons [[S06|6]], [[S07|7]], [[S08|8]], and [[S09|9]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' (seasons [[S14|14]], [[S15|15]], and [[S16|16]]) and ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' (seasons [[S17|17]], [[S18|18]], and [[S19|19]]) were previously available, but have since been rotated out.


Currently, episodes have been added monthly by [[season]] and rotated out by [[series]], with the exception of ''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: The Beginning]]''. Prior to the February 2019 overhaul, the service made ten episodes available for each series, rotating every Friday to remove the earliest five episodes and add the next five.
Currently, episodes have been added monthly by [[season]] and rotated out by [[series]], with the exception of the series that are always available being shown above, Prior to the February 2019 overhaul, the service made ten episodes available for each series, rotating every Friday to remove the earliest five episodes and add the next five.


The episodes below are excluded from rotations in the following languages:
The episodes below are excluded from rotations in the following languages:
* Danish: Seasons 3, 4, 5
* Danish: Seasons 3, 4, 5
* Finnish: Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
* Finnish: Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
* Norwegian: Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
* Norwegian: Seasons 3, 4, 5, 6
* Swedish: Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5
* Swedish: Seasons 3, 4, 5
* Russian: Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
* Russian: Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5


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===Specials===
===Specials===
''[[Pokémon Origins]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' are available on the English, French, German, Italian, and European Spanish services. ''[[Pokémon Generations]]'' is available on the English, French, German, Italian, European Spanish, Dutch, and Brazilian Portuguese services.
''[[Pokémon Origins]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' are available on the English, French, German, Italian, and European Spanish services. ''[[Pokémon Generations]]'' is available on the English, French, German, Italian, European Spanish, Dutch, and Brazilian Portuguese services. ''[[Pokémon Evolutions]]'' is available on the English, French, German, Italian, Latin and European Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese services.


The following specials premiered on Pokémon TV in the United States:
The following specials premiered on Pokémon TV in the United States:
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* ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts]]''
* ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts]]''
* ''[[Mega Evolution Specials]]''
* ''[[Mega Evolution Specials]]''
===Junior===
Nursery rhymes, songs and a series called Pokémon Fun is available in the English, French, German, Latin and European Spanish and Italian services.
===More===
Play! Pokémon content, specifically [[Players Cup]] I-III, Top Deck Academy season 1 and 2, the 2019 World and North America International Championships are available in the English services.


==COVID-19 pandemic==
==COVID-19 pandemic==
Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], on April 3rd two [[Pokémon movies]] began to be added weekly to Pokémon TV as part of Pokémon Movie Marathon. However Pokémon has removed ''[[M01|Pokémon: The First Movie]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' and ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''.
Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], on April 3, 2020, two [[Pokémon movies]] began to be added weekly to Pokémon TV as part of a Pokémon Movie Marathon. However, ''[[M01|Pokémon: The First Movie]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', and ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'' have been removed.


==Version history==
==Version history==
===iOS===
===iOS & iPadOS===
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| November 16, 2021
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| December 15, 2021
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| May 17, 2022
| Bug fixes
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| 4.3.1
| September 20, 2022
| Bug fixes
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| 4.4
| November 15, 2022
| Bug fixes
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| 4.5
| February 21, 2023
| Bug fixes
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| 4.1.0
| 4.1.0
| {{tt|March 29, 2021|March 25, 2021 on Google Play}}
| {{tt|March 29, 2021|March 25, 2021 on Google Play}} {{tt|*|Android}}<br>{{tt|November 15, 2021|November 9, 2021 on Google Play}} {{tt|*|Android TV}}
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* Bug fixes
* Bug fixes
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| 4.1.1
| 4.1.1
| {{tt|July 29, 2021|July 26, 2021 on Google Play}}
| {{tt|July 29, 2021|July 26, 2021 on Google Play}} {{tt|*|Android}}<br>{{tt|March 1, 2022|February 18, 2022 on Google Play}} {{tt|*|Android TV}}
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| 4.1.2
| {{tt|September 8, 2021|September 3, 2021 on Google Play}}
| {{tt|September 8, 2021|September 3, 2021 on Google Play}}
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* Bug fixes
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| 4.2.0
| {{tt|November 15, 2021|November 9, 2021 on Google Play}} {{tt|*|Android}}<br>{{tt|May 31, 2022|May 24, 2022 on Google Play}} {{tt|*|Android TV}}
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* Bug fixes
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| 4.3.0
| {{tt|May 17, 2022|May 6, 2022 on Google Play}} {{tt|*|Android}}<br>{{tt|October 11, 2022|October 6, 2022 on Google Play}} {{tt|*|Android TV}}
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* Bug fixes
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| 4.4.0
| {{tt|November 15, 2022|November 11, 2022 on Google Play}}
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* Bug fixes
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| 4.5.0
| {{tt|February 21, 2023|February 14, 2023 on Google Play}}
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* Bug fixes
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==Compatibility==
==Compatibility==
Minimum system requirements for '''web browsers''':
Minimum system requirements for '''web browsers''':<ref name="compatibility">[https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023098511 Pokémon TV system requirements and compatibility – Pokémon Support]</ref>
* {{wp|Google Chrome|Chrome}} version 84.0
* {{wp|Google Chrome|Chrome}} version 84.0
* {{wp|Microsoft Edge|Edge}} version 84.0
* {{wp|Microsoft Edge|Edge}} version 84.0
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* {{wp|Samsung Internet|Samsung Browser}} 12.0
* {{wp|Samsung Internet|Samsung Browser}} 12.0


Minimum system requirements for '''Apple iOS''' and '''Android''' operating systems:
Minimum system requirements for '''Apple iOS''' and '''Android''' operating systems:<ref name="compatibility"/>
* Apple {{wp|iOS 12}}
* Apple {{wp|iOS 12}}
* {{wp|Android Marshmallow|Android 6.0}}
* {{wp|Android Marshmallow|Android 6.0}}


Minimum system requirements for the '''Nintendo Switch''':
Minimum system requirements for the '''Nintendo Switch''':<ref name="compatibility"/>
* 12.1.0
* 12.1.0


Minimum system requirements for supported '''"Over the Top" (OTT)''' streaming devices:
Minimum system requirements for supported '''"Over the Top" (OTT)''' streaming devices:<ref name="compatibility"/>
* {{wp|Android TV}} 5.1
* {{wp|Android TV}} 5.1
* Amazon {{wp|Fire OS}} 5 (Stick & TV)
* Amazon {{wp|Fire OS}} 5 (Stick & TV)
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://apps.apple.com/app/id594261405 Pokémon TV on the App Store]
* [https://apps.apple.com/app/594261405 Pokémon TV on the App Store]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pokemontv Pokémon TV on the Google Play Store]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pokemontv Pokémon TV on Google Play]
* [https://www.amazon.com/The-Pok%C3%A9mon-Company-International-TV/dp/B00J43WTR6 Pokémon TV on the Amazon Appstore]
* [https://amazon.com/dp/B00J43WTR6 Pokémon TV on the Amazon Appstore]
* [https://channelstore.roku.com/details/50867/pokmon-tv Pokémon TV on the Roku Channel Store]
* [https://channelstore.roku.com/details/50867/pokmon-tv Pokémon TV on the Roku Channel Store]


==References==
==References==
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