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The [[Pokémon]] franchise first reached the '''{{wp|United States|United States of America}}''' in 1998 with the release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] and the airing of the {{pkmn|anime}}. Most English translations of Pokémon media, as well as original English-language media such as ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}'', are based in the United States and then further distributed in other English-speaking countries of the world.
The [[Pokémon]] franchise first reached the '''{{wp|United States}}''' in 1998 with the release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] and the premiere of the {{pkmn|anime}}. They contributed to what would be called "[[Pokemania]]", a phenomenon that lasted until the early 2000s. Most English translations of Pokémon media, as well as original English-language media such as ''{{DetPikMov}}'', are based in the United States and then further distributed in other English-speaking countries of the world.


==Pokémon games==
==Pokémon games==
Most [[Pokémon games]] released in Japan are translated into English for the United States, although there are exceptions, such as [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|the WiiWare Mystery Dungeon games]]. All English-language games are exported to {{pmin|Canada}}, {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, {{pmin|Australia}}, and other countries (including those that do not have their own translation of the games, such as {{pmin|Latin America}} and {{pmin|Brazil}}). Event Pokémon are regularly released in the United States as well. Nintendo of America, [[Nintendo]]'s subsidiary in the United States, sometimes publishes Pokémon and Pokémon-related video games, but they handle the local distribution of all Pokémon video games available on Nintendo consoles. Nintendo of America is a major partner to [[The Pokémon Company International]]. With very few exceptions such as {{p|Pikachu}}, almost all Pokémon, character and location names are fully localized in the English language, and are referred to as such in English-language media including Bulbapedia itself.
Most [[Pokémon games]] released in Japan are translated into English for the United States, although there are exceptions, such as [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|the WiiWare Mystery Dungeon games]]. All English-language games are exported to {{pmin|Canada}}, {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, {{pmin|Australia}}, and other countries (including those that do not have their own translation of the games, such as {{pmin|Latin America}} and {{pmin|Brazil}}). Event Pokémon are regularly released in the United States as well. Nintendo of America, [[Nintendo]]'s subsidiary in the United States, sometimes publishes Pokémon and Pokémon-related video games, but they handle the local distribution of all Pokémon video games available on Nintendo consoles. Nintendo of America is a major partner to [[The Pokémon Company International]]. With very few exceptions such as {{p|Pikachu}}, almost all Pokémon, character and location names are fully localized in the English language, and are referred to as such in English-language media including Bulbapedia itself.


All Pokémon games released on the Switch since [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] has bilingual (English/Spanish) packaging for its standard versions.
All Pokémon games released on the Switch since [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] have bilingual (English/Spanish) packaging for their standard versions.


==Pokémon anime and movies==
==Pokémon anime and movies==
The [[Pokémon anime]] debuted in {{wp|Broadcast syndication|syndication}} in the United States on September 7, 1998<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000425180626/http://toonzone.net/brian/eplists/pokemon.html ''Pokémon'' - Toon Zone] (archived from the original April 25, 2000; retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref> with the sneak preview debut of ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', which helped launch Pokémon into a nationwide phenomenon that lasted until the early 2000s. All English-language dubs of the Pokémon anime were produced in the United States, first by [[4Kids Entertainment]] and later by [[The Pokémon Company International]]. Other animated productions, such as [[Pokémon Origins]] and [[Pokémon Generations]], are also dubbed in English in the United States either via TPCI or other studios. The live-action film ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}'' is a primarily American production.
All English-language dubs of the [[Pokémon anime]] were produced in the United States, first by [[4Kids Entertainment]] and later by [[The Pokémon Company International]]. Other animated productions, such as [[Pokémon Origins]] and [[Pokémon Generations]], are also dubbed in English in the United States either via TPCI or other studios. The live-action film ''{{DetPikMov}}'' is a primarily American production.


While the [[Pokémon movie]]s are regularly released theatrically in Japan, only movies [[M01|one]] through [[M05|five]], the [[M13|13th movie]], the Zekrom variant of the [[M14|14th movie]], the [[M20|20th movie]], and the [[M21|21st movie]] (along with [[Detective Pikachu (movie)|Pokémon Detective Pikachu]]) have seen theatrical releases in the US; all other movies have premiered on television and released straight to video, DVD, or streaming.
While the [[Pokémon movie]]s were regularly released theatrically in Japan, only movies [[M01|one]] through [[M05|five]], the [[M13|13th movie]], the Zekrom variant of the [[M14|14th movie]], the [[M20|20th movie]], and the [[M21|21st movie]] (along with {{DetPikMov}}) have seen theatrical releases in the US; all other movies have premiered on television and released straight to video, DVD, or streaming.
 
The anime first got wide exposure in the United States through "[[Pokémon Shock]]" coverage,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/18/world/tv-cartoon-s-flashes-send-700-japanese-into-seizures.html ''TV Cartoon's Flashes Send 700 Japanese Into Seizures'' - The New York Times (December 18, 1997)]</ref> though it did not deter the brand's fame. 4Kids licensed the anime after a February 1997 trip to [[Shogakukan|ShoPro]]'s offices,<ref name="wsj99">[https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB934753154504300864 ''Creating the Craze for Pokemon: Licensing Agent Bet on U.S. Kids'' - The Wall Street Journal (August 16, 1999)]</ref> and The Summit Media Group revealed it had picked up the show for syndication at NATPE 1998.<ref>[https://www.awn.com/animationworld/natpe-1998-its-tough-market-someone-selling ''NATPE 1998: It's A Tough Market But Someone is Selling...'' - Animation World Network (February 1, 1998)]</ref> The anime debuted in {{wp|Broadcast syndication|syndication}} in the United States on September 7, 1998<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000425180626/http://toonzone.net/brian/eplists/pokemon.html ''Pokémon'' - Toon Zone] (archived from the original April 25, 2000; retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref> with the sneak preview debut of ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', with an initial order of 52 episodes.<ref>[https://www.awn.com/news/pok-mon-hits-world ''Pokémon Hits The World'' - Animation World Network (October 3, 1998)]</ref>


===Kids' WB===
===Kids' WB===
[[File:Kids WB logo.png|thumb|125px|Kids' WB logo used from 1997-2008]]
[[File:Kids WB logo.png|thumb|125px|Kids' WB logo used from 1997-2008]]
[[Warner Bros.#Kids' WB|Kids' WB]] (sometimes styled as Kids WB!) was an American children's television programming block and brand owned by {{wp|Warner Bros. Television}} that first aired on September 9, 1995, on {{wp|The WB|The WB Television Network}}<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-10-22-tv-59667-story.html ''WB Raises the Animation Ante'' - Los Angeles Times] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref>. On January 24, 2006 it was announced The WB and {{wp|CBS Corporation}}'s {{wp|UPN}} would merge to create {{wp|The CW}}<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/24/business/media/upn-and-wb-to-combine-forming-new-tv-network.html ''UPN and WB to Combine, Forming New TV Network'' - New York Times] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref>. When The WB closed on September 17 that year, the block moved to the new channel and it ran there from September 23, 2006 to May 17, 2008, at which time {{wp|Toonzai|The CW4Kids}} was launched to replace it. Kids' WB lived on as the name of a streaming service, until a rebranding on May 17, 2015.
[[Warner Bros.#Kids' WB|Kids' WB]] (sometimes styled as Kids WB!) was an American children's television programming block and brand owned by {{wp|Warner Bros.}} that first aired on September 9, 1995, on {{wp|The WB|The WB Television Network}}.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-10-22-tv-59667-story.html ''WB Raises the Animation Ante'' - Los Angeles Times] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref> On January 24, 2006 it was announced The WB and {{wp|CBS Corporation}}'s {{wp|UPN}} would merge to create {{wp|The CW}}.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/24/business/media/upn-and-wb-to-combine-forming-new-tv-network.html ''UPN and WB to Combine, Forming New TV Network'' - New York Times] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref> When The WB closed on September 17 that year, the block moved to the new channel and it ran there from September 23, 2006 to May 17, 2008, at which time {{wp|Toonzai|The CW4Kids}} was launched to replace it. Kids' WB lived on as the name of a streaming service, until a rebranding on May 17, 2015.


After initially running in syndication for 43 episodes, the Pokémon anime moved to Kids' WB starting with ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]'' on February 13, 1999. The show proved to be a hit<ref>[https://www.warnermediagroup.com/newsroom/press-releases/1999/05/06/pokemon-takes-em-all-show-posts-record-high-40-share-in-boys-6-11 ''Pokemon Takes 'Em All!'' - WarnerMedia] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref>, and the block aired every (non-[[Banned episodes|banned]]) episode of the anime until the end of [[S08|season eight]]. During this time, [[Warner Bros.#Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros. Pictures]] also released the first three Pokémon movies in theatres (and later on home video) under the Kids' WB banner<ref>[https://www.warnermediagroup.com/newsroom/press-releases/1999/11/10/first-day-of-release-of-pokemon-the-first-movie-buoyed-by-huge ''First Day of Release of Pokémon The First Movie Buoyed by Huge Showing of Kids'' - WarnerMedia] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref><ref>[https://www.warnermediagroup.com/newsroom/press-releases/2000/03/02/kids-wb-presents-pokemon-the-movie-2000-opening-july-21 ''Kids WB! Presents Pokémon the Movie 2000, Opening July 21'' - WarnerMedia] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref><ref>[https://www.warnermediagroup.com/newsroom/press-releases/2001/03/27/lampson-elementary-school-in-garden-grove-wins-world-premiere-of ''Lampson Elementary School in Garden Grove Wins World Premiere of 'Kids' WB! Presents Pokémon 3 The Movie' '' - WarnerMedia] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref>. From July 2001 until June 2002, Kids' WB's weekday afternoon editions, which included Pokémon, were branded ''Toonami on Kids' WB''.
Summit did not see a future for ''Pokémon'' in syndication, so they sold the show to Kids' WB.<ref>[https://www.awn.com/animationworld/natpe-1999-tons-product-no-air-time ''NATPE 1999: Tons of Product But No Air Time'' - Animation World Network (March 1, 1999)]</ref><ref>[https://www.awn.com/news/kids-wb-picks-pok-mon ''Kids WB! picks "Pokémon"'' - Animation World Network (January 28, 1999)]</ref> New episodes premiered on the block starting with ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]'' on February 13, 1999, while the previous 40 dubbed episodes reran in syndication until September.<ref name="wsj99"/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121013071234/https://old.post-gazette.com/tv/19990902owen1.asp ''KIDS TV ALERT'' - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (September 2, 1999)]</ref> The show proved to be a hit on Kids' WB<ref>[https://www.warnermediagroup.com/newsroom/press-releases/1999/05/06/pokemon-takes-em-all-show-posts-record-high-40-share-in-boys-6-11 ''Pokemon Takes 'Em All!'' - WarnerMedia] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref>, and it premiered every (non-[[Banned episodes|banned]]) episode of the anime until the end of [[S08|season eight]]. During this time, [[Warner Bros.#Warner Bros. Pictures|Warner Bros. Pictures]] also released the first three Pokémon movies in theaters (and later on home video) under the Kids' WB banner<ref>[https://www.warnermediagroup.com/newsroom/press-releases/1999/11/10/first-day-of-release-of-pokemon-the-first-movie-buoyed-by-huge ''First Day of Release of Pokémon The First Movie Buoyed by Huge Showing of Kids'' - WarnerMedia] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref><ref>[https://www.warnermediagroup.com/newsroom/press-releases/2000/03/02/kids-wb-presents-pokemon-the-movie-2000-opening-july-21 ''Kids WB! Presents Pokémon the Movie 2000, Opening July 21'' - WarnerMedia] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref><ref>[https://www.warnermediagroup.com/newsroom/press-releases/2001/03/27/lampson-elementary-school-in-garden-grove-wins-world-premiere-of ''Lampson Elementary School in Garden Grove Wins World Premiere of 'Kids' WB! Presents Pokémon 3 The Movie' '' - WarnerMedia] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref>. From July 2001 until June 2002, Kids' WB's weekday afternoon editions, which included Pokémon, were branded ''Toonami on Kids' WB''.


On January 22, 2005, Kids' WB was the first to air the English version of the seventh movie, [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]. It was also first to air the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary]] special, ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', on April 29, 2006, before it aired in Japan. This special was the first to be dubbed by [[The Pokémon Company International]] (then known as Pokémon USA), rather than [[4Kids Entertainment]], and the only such episode that would air on Kids' WB.
On January 22, 2005, Kids' WB was the first to air the English version of the seventh movie, [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]. It was also first to air the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary]] special, ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', on April 29, 2006, before it aired in Japan. This special was the first to be dubbed by [[The Pokémon Company International]] (then known as Pokémon USA), rather than [[4Kids Entertainment]], and the only such episode that would air on Kids' WB.


In 2006 it was announced that Kids WB would no longer be airing non-Warner Bros. shows. The Pokémon anime moved to [[Cartoon Network]] (then owned by {{wp|Turner Broadcasting System}}, a separate and now defunct division of parent company WarnerMedia), beginning on September 8, 2006<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061004132738/http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=12209 ''Press Release: New Season of "Pokémon" to Air Exclusively on Cartoon Network'' - Toon Zone] (archived from the original October 4, 2006; retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref><ref name="KWBmove">[https://web.archive.org/web/20071017000426/http://toonzone.net/schedule/episode.php?ID=7209 ''Pokémon - Fear Factor Phony'' - Toon Zone] (archived from the original October 17, 2007; retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref>.
In 2006 it was announced that Kids WB would no longer be airing non-Warner Bros. shows. New Pokémon episodes debuted on [[Cartoon Network]] starting on September 8, 2006<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061004132738/http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=12209 ''Press Release: New Season of "Pokémon" to Air Exclusively on Cartoon Network'' - Toon Zone] (archived from the original October 4, 2006; retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref><ref name="KWBmove">[https://web.archive.org/web/20071017000426/http://toonzone.net/schedule/episode.php?ID=7209 ''Pokémon - Fear Factor Phony'' - Toon Zone] (archived from the original October 17, 2007; retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref>, with Kids' WB's reruns of the show ending that month.


===Cartoon Network===
===Cartoon Network===
[[File:Cartoon Network 2010 Logo.png|thumb|200px|Cartoon Network logo since May 29, 2010]]
[[File:Cartoon Network 2010 Logo.png|thumb|200px|Cartoon Network logo since May 29, 2010]]
{{main|Cartoon Network}}
{{main|Cartoon Network}}
Cartoon Network is an American children's television network that was launched on October 1, 1992<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140204051028/https://articles.philly.com/1992-10-04/entertainment/25997256_1_betty-cohen-new-channels-cartoon-network ''That's All Cartoons, Folks - 24 Hours Daily'' - The Philadelphia Inquirer] (archived from the original February 4, 2014; retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref> after Turner Broadcasting System purchased the animation studio {{wp|Hanna-Barbera}}. Since its establishment, {{wp|List of international Cartoon Network channels|international variants}} of the channel have launched around the world. Since March 4, 2019, Cartoon Network has been part of ''Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics'', a division of [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>[https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/warner-bros-cartoon-network-hanna-barbera-1203154521/ ''Warner Bros. Wants to Rev Up Kid’s Content With Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera'' - Variety] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref>
Cartoon Network is an American children's television network that was launched on October 1, 1992<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140204051028/https://articles.philly.com/1992-10-04/entertainment/25997256_1_betty-cohen-new-channels-cartoon-network ''That's All Cartoons, Folks - 24 Hours Daily'' - The Philadelphia Inquirer] (archived from the original February 4, 2014; retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref> after {{wp|Turner Broadcasting System}} purchased the animation studio {{wp|Hanna-Barbera}}. Following Turner's acquisition by Time Warner in 1996, the network was placed under the same umbrella as Kids' WB. Since its establishment, {{wp|List of international Cartoon Network channels|international variants}} of the channel have launched around the world. Since March 4, 2019, Cartoon Network has been part of ''Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics'', a division of [[Warner Bros.]]<ref>[https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/warner-bros-cartoon-network-hanna-barbera-1203154521/ ''Warner Bros. Wants to Rev Up Kid’s Content With Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera'' - Variety] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref>


Cartoon Network first aired [[Pokémon Chronicles]] in the United States from June 3<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060619012012/http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=10553 ''Cartoon Network Acquires "Pokemon" Series for June 3 Premiere'' - Toon Zone] (archived from the original June 19, 2006; retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref> to November 25, 2006, during its {{wp|Toonami}} block. Following the anime being dropped by Kids' WB, [[S09|Season nine]] premiered on Cartoon Network on September 8, 2006<ref name="KWBmove"/>. Cartoon Network had previously aired reruns of episodes from the anime's earlier seasons, such as [[S05|season five]], and almost every episode through [[S19|season 19]] aired on the channel at some point. On their website, Cartoon Network featured several [[Cartoon Network online games|online games]] featuring Pokémon characters.
Cartoon Network first aired [[Pokémon Chronicles]] in the United States from June 3<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060619012012/http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=10553 ''Cartoon Network Acquires "Pokemon" Series for June 3 Premiere'' - Toon Zone] (archived from the original June 19, 2006; retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref> to November 25, 2006, during its {{wp|Toonami}} block. Following the anime being dropped by Kids' WB, [[S09|Season nine]] premiered on Cartoon Network on September 8, 2006<ref name="KWBmove"/>. Cartoon Network had previously aired reruns of episodes from the anime's earlier seasons, such as [[S05|season five]], and almost every episode through [[S19|season 19]] aired on the channel at some point. On their website, Cartoon Network featured several [[Cartoon Network online games|online games]] featuring Pokémon characters.
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Cartoon Network sparked controversy through its practice of replacing end credit sequences with their own generic ones. For the airing of movies this meant that epilogues were often skipped, and for the first airing of the [[M13|13th movie]] several scenes were omitted<ref>{{n|TPCi not happy about Cartoon Network movie cut|''TPCi not happy about Cartoon Network movie cut'' - Bulbanews}} (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref>.
Cartoon Network sparked controversy through its practice of replacing end credit sequences with their own generic ones. For the airing of movies this meant that epilogues were often skipped, and for the first airing of the [[M13|13th movie]] several scenes were omitted<ref>{{n|TPCi not happy about Cartoon Network movie cut|''TPCi not happy about Cartoon Network movie cut'' - Bulbanews}} (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref>.


The show stayed with the network until the end of [[S19|season 19]] and on December 5, 2016, moved to [[Disney XD]].
The show stayed with the network until the end of [[S19|season 19]], with the last reruns airing in January 2017. New episodes would start airing on [[Disney XD]].
[[File:Boomerang 2015.png|thumb|150px|Boomerang logo since January 19, 2015]]
[[File:Boomerang 2015.png|thumb|150px|Boomerang logo since January 19, 2015]]


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[[File:Disney XD Logo.png|thumb|200px|Disney XD logo since 2015]]
[[File:Disney XD Logo.png|thumb|200px|Disney XD logo since 2015]]
{{main|Disney XD}}
{{main|Disney XD}}
Disney XD is a cable channel owned and operated by {{wp|Disney Branded Television}}, a subsidury of [[The Walt Disney Company]], that launched as a replacement for Toon Disney on February 13, 2009<ref name="XD Launch">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110616202259/http://www.multichannel.com/article/161701-Disney_XD_Unwraps_On_Friday_The_13_th.php ''Disney XD Unwraps On Friday The 13th'' - Multichannel News] (archived from the original June 16, 2011; retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref>.
Disney XD is a cable channel owned and operated by {{wp|Disney Branded Television}}, a subsidiary of [[The Walt Disney Company]], that launched as a replacement for Toon Disney (and its Jetix block) on February 13, 2009<ref name="XD Launch">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110616202259/http://www.multichannel.com/article/161701-Disney_XD_Unwraps_On_Friday_The_13_th.php ''Disney XD Unwraps On Friday The 13th'' - Multichannel News] (archived from the original June 16, 2011; retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref>.


Disney XD began airing [[season 20]] of the anime on December 5, 2016, with a marathon that included the episodes ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'' and ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]'' along with the United States premiere of the movie ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''.  
Disney XD began airing [[season 20]] of the anime on December 5, 2016, with a marathon that included the episodes ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'' and ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]'' along with the United States premiere of the movie ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''.  
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Disney XD also carries the {{pmin|Latin America|Latin American}} Spanish dub through the {{wp|second audio program}} (SAP) channel (or a separate channel carrying the Spanish audio feed, depending on the provider).
Disney XD also carries the {{pmin|Latin America|Latin American}} Spanish dub through the {{wp|second audio program}} (SAP) channel (or a separate channel carrying the Spanish audio feed, depending on the provider).


On April 23, 2020 it was announced that [[S23|season 23]] of the anime would premiere exclusively on [[Netflix]], starting on June 12, 2020.<ref name="Netflix">[https://press.pokemon.com/THE-POKEMON-COMPANY-INTERNATIONAL-AND-NETFLIX-TEAM-UP-FOR-US-PREMIERE- ''The Pokémon Company International and Netflix Team Up For U.S. Premiere Of “Pokémon Journeys: The Series”'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref> However, reruns of Ultra Legends continue to air on Disney XD even after the first batch of new episodes debuted on Netflix.
On April 23, 2020 it was announced that [[S23|season 23]] of the anime would premiere exclusively on [[Netflix]], starting on June 12, 2020.<ref name="Netflix">[https://press.pokemon.com/THE-POKEMON-COMPANY-INTERNATIONAL-AND-NETFLIX-TEAM-UP-FOR-US-PREMIERE- ''The Pokémon Company International and Netflix Team Up For U.S. Premiere Of “Pokémon Journeys: The Series”'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved May 19, 2020)</ref> Reruns of Ultra Legends continued to air on Disney XD until January 2021.


====Toon Disney====
====Toon Disney====
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All episodes from the [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' in circulation have been available on DisneyNOW (and previously on Watch Disney XD), and as of June 28, 2020,<ref>[https://disneynow.com/shows/pokemon-the-series-sun-moon2 ''Pokémon'' - DisneyNOW] (retrieved June 28, 2020)</ref> [[M11|movies eleven]] through [[M14|fourteen]] were also available on the service.
All episodes from the [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' in circulation have been available on DisneyNOW (and previously on Watch Disney XD), and as of June 28, 2020,<ref>[https://disneynow.com/shows/pokemon-the-series-sun-moon2 ''Pokémon'' - DisneyNOW] (retrieved June 28, 2020)</ref> [[M11|movies eleven]] through [[M14|fourteen]] were also available on the service.
===TeleXitos===
On May 2, 2020, the [[Pokémon in Latin America|Latin Spanish dub]] of ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' aired on {{wp|TeleXitos}}, a Spanish-language sister channel of {{wp|Telemundo}}. On May 3, 2020, the [[original series|first five seasons]] began airing on TeleXitos on Sunday afternoons. This was the first time since 2006 that the anime had aired on over-the-air television.


===Netflix===
===Netflix===
[[File:Netflix logo.png|thumb|200px|Netflix logo since June 2014]]
[[File:Netflix logo.png|thumb|200px|Netflix logo since June 2014]]
{{main|Netflix}}
{{main|Netflix}}
Netflix is a subscription video on demand service owned and operated by Netflix, Inc. that was launched in the United States January 2007<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/16/technology/16netflix.html ''Netflix to Deliver Movies to the PC'' - New York Times] (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref>. The service has since expanded worldwide (except in Crimea, Mainland China, Syria, and North Korea).
Netflix is a subscription video on demand service owned and operated by Netflix, Inc. that was launched in the United States January 2007<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/16/technology/16netflix.html ''Netflix to Deliver Movies to the PC'' - New York Times] (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref>. The service has since expanded worldwide (except in Crimea, Mainland China, Syria, North Korea and Russia).


The Pokémon anime first became available on Netflix on March 1, 2014<ref>{{n|Pokémon anime to stream on Netflix|''Pokémon anime to stream on Netflix'' - Bulbanews}} (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref>, and since then [[S01|season one]], [[S20|20]], [[S21|21]], and [[S22|22]], along with movies [[M20|20]] and [[M21|21]], have been appeared on the service.
The Pokémon anime first became available on Netflix on March 1, 2014<ref>{{n|Pokémon anime to stream on Netflix|''Pokémon anime to stream on Netflix'' - Bulbanews}} (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref>, and since then [[S01|season one]], [[S20|20]], [[S21|21]], & [[S22|22]], along with movies [[M20|20]] and [[M21|21]], have appeared on the service.


On January 21, 2020 it was announced that the movie ''[[M22|Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'' would exclusively premiere on Netflix around the world (outside of Japan and {{pmin|South Korea}}) on [[Pokémon Day]] (February 27), 2020<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/POKEMON-AND-NETFLIX-TEAM-UP-FOR-GLOBAL-RELEASE-OF-POKEMON-MEWTWO-STRIK ''Pokémon And Netflix Team Up for Global Release Of ‘Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution’'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref>.
On January 21, 2020, it was announced that the movie ''[[M22|Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'' would exclusively premiere on Netflix around the world (outside of Japan and {{pmin|South Korea}}) on [[Pokémon Day]] (February 27), 2020<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/POKEMON-AND-NETFLIX-TEAM-UP-FOR-GLOBAL-RELEASE-OF-POKEMON-MEWTWO-STRIK ''Pokémon And Netflix Team Up for Global Release Of ‘Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution’'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref>.


Starting with [[S23|season 23]], the anime moves from Disney XD to premiere on Netflix, with the first twelve episodes on June 12, 2020, and subsequent batches dropping each quarter.<ref name="Netflix" />.
Starting with [[S23|season 23]], the anime moved from Disney XD to premiere on Netflix, with the first twelve episodes on June 12, 2020, and subsequent batches dropping each quarter.<ref name="Netflix" />.
 
On March 7, 2024, Netflix will start showing ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''.


===Other digital distribution===
===Other digital distribution===
The Pokémon anime is also available on [[Pokémon TV]], [[Prime Video]], [[Google Play|Google TV]], [[YouTube]], [[Hulu]], the [[iTunes Store]], Hoopla, Xfinity Stream<ref name="xfinity">[https://pokemonglobalnews.tumblr.com/post/151851582737/pok%C3%A9mon-comes-to-xfinity-on-demand ''Pokémon Comes to XFINITY On Demand'' - Pokémon Global News] (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref> and Kabillion<ref>[https://www.licenseglobal.com/streaming-and-tv/kabillion-channel-surfs-sling-tv ''Kabillion Channel Surfs onto Sling TV'' - License Global] (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref> in the United States.
The Pokémon anime is also available on [[Prime Video]], [[Google Play|Google TV]], [[YouTube]], [[Hulu]], the [[iTunes Store]], Hoopla, and Xfinity Stream<ref name="xfinity">[https://pokemonglobalnews.tumblr.com/post/151851582737/pok%C3%A9mon-comes-to-xfinity-on-demand ''Pokémon Comes to XFINITY On Demand'' - Pokémon Global News] (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref><ref>[https://gonintendo.com/stories/266795-pokemon-comes-to-xfinity-on-demand ''Pokémon Comes to XFINITY On Demand'' - GoNintendo] (retrieved June 21, 2021)</ref> in the United States. It was formerly available on [[Pokémon TV]] and Kabillion<ref>[https://www.licenseglobal.com/streaming-and-tv/kabillion-channel-surfs-sling-tv ''Kabillion Channel Surfs onto Sling TV'' - License Global] (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref>.


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| style="text-align: left;" | '''Anime'''<ref>[https://www.hoopladigital.com/search?q=pokemon&scope=TELEVISION ''Search - Television'' - Hoopla] (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref>
| style="text-align: left;" | '''Anime'''<ref>[https://www.hoopladigital.com/search?q=pokemon&scope=TELEVISION ''Search - Television'' - Hoopla] (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref>
* Pokémon BingePass ([[S06|Seasons 6]]-[[S13|13]])<ref>[https://librarytechnology.org/pr/30032 ''hoopla Digital expands popular BingePass offering with launch of Pokémon partnership'' - Library Technology Guides] (retrieved May 1, 2024)</ref>
* [[S10|Season 10]]
* [[S10|Season 10]]
* [[S11|Season 11]]
* [[S11|Season 11]]
* [[S12|Season 12]]
* [[S13|Season 13]]
'''Movies'''<ref>[https://www.hoopladigital.com/search?q=pokemon&scope=MOVIE ''Search - Movies'' - Hoopla] (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref>
'''Movies'''<ref>[https://www.hoopladigital.com/search?q=pokemon&scope=MOVIE ''Search - Movies'' - Hoopla] (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref>
* ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
* ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
* ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''
* ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''
* ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''
* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
* ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
* ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
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* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
* ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
* ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
* ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]''
* ''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''
* ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''
* ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''
* ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''
* ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''
* ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''
* ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''


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| style="text-align: left;" | TBA<ref name="xfinity" /><ref>[https://www.xfinity.com/stream/entity/4837353060063326112 ''Pokémon'' - Xfinity Stream] (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref>
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* [[Season 10]]
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* [[Season 11]]
| style="text-align: left;" | '''Anime'''<ref>[https://www.kabillion.com/pokemon-diamond-and-pearl/ ''Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl'' - Kabillion] (retrieved May 20, 2020)</ref>
* [[Season 12]]
* ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''
* [[Season 13]]
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==Pokémon manga==
==Pokémon manga==
[[VIZ Media]], based out of {{wp|San Francisco}}, {{wp|California}}, has licensed and translated several [[Pokémon manga]] titles in the United States, including [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]], movie manga adaptations, and the popular [[Pokémon Adventures]] series.
[[VIZ Media]], based out of {{wp|San Francisco}}, {{wp|California}}, has licensed and translated several [[Pokémon manga]] titles in the United States, including [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]], movie manga adaptations, and the popular [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga.


==Pokémon Trading Card Game==
==Pokémon Trading Card Game==
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