List of Japanese language original series home video releases


The following is a list of all of the Japanese language home video releases of Pocket Monsters.

VHS Rentals

Pocket Monsters for rental VHS is divided into four sets that were released by Media Factory and Shogakukan. It contains almost all of the 276 episodes between them.

Pocket Monsters

Pocket Monsters was released on VHS for rent by Media Factory and Shogakukan between 1997 and 1999. It consists of 27 volumes with 80 episodes across them combined.

Rougela's Christmas was released separately. It is included on a VHS along with the Pikachu short Pikachu's Summer Vacation.

Cover artwork Catalogue number Release date Episodes
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-1 cover artwork.png ZMVS-1 November 27, 1997 Pokémon! I Choose You!
Showdown! Pokémon Center!
I Caught a Pokémon!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-2 cover artwork.png ZMVS-2 November 27, 1997 Challenge of the Samurai Boy!
Nibi Gym Battle!
Pippi and the Moon Stone
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-3 cover artwork.png ZMVS-3 February 20, 1998 The Suichūka of Hanada City
The Road to the Pokémon League
Pokémon Victory Manual
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-4 cover artwork.png ZMVS-4 February 20, 1998 Fushigidane of the Hidden Village
Stray Pokémon - Hitokage
Enter the Zenigame Squad!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-5 cover artwork.png ZMVS-5 March 20, 1998 Masaki's Lighthouse
Electric Shock Showdown! Kuchiba Gym
Battle on the St. Annu!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-6 cover artwork.png ZMVS-6 March 20, 1998 Pokémon Adrift
Island of the Giant Pokémon!?
Holiday at Aopulco
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-7 cover artwork.png ZMVS-7 April 24, 1998 Menokurage Dokukurage
The Ghost Pokémon and the Summer Festival
Bye Bye Butterfree
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-8 cover artwork.png ZMVS-8 April 24, 1998 Casey! Psychic Showdown!
Capture at the Pokémon Tower!
Ghost VS Esper!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-9 cover artwork.png ZMVS-9 May 29, 1998 Don't Get Angry, Okorizaru!
Erika and Kusaihana
Sleeper and Pokémon Hypnotism!?
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-10 cover artwork.png ZMVS-10 May 29, 1998 Rokon! Breeder Showdown!
Fighting Pokémon! The Great Battle!
Do Coil Dream of Electric Mice!?
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-11 cover artwork.png ZMVS-11 June 26, 1998 Lots of Digda!
Sekichiku Ninja Showdown!
The Great Fire Pokémon Race!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-12 cover artwork.png ZMVS-12 June 26, 1998 Garura's Lullaby
The Legend of Miniryu
Stormy Cycling Road
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-13 cover artwork.png ZMVS-13 August 28, 1998 Metamon and the Copycat Girl
Forest of Pikachu
The Four Eievui Brothers
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-14 cover artwork.png ZMVS-14 September 25, 1998 Wake Up! Kabigon!
Showdown! Pokémon Gym!
The Great Nassy Squad March!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-15 cover artwork.png ZMVS-15 October 30, 1998 Paras and Parasect
Sing! Purin!
Resurrection!? Fossil Pokémon!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-16 cover artwork.png ZMVS-16 November 27, 1998 Lucky's Clinical Records
Gardie and Kojirō
Kamonegi's Sitting Duck
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-17 cover artwork.png ZMVS-17 December 25, 1998 Who Gets to Keep Togepy!?
Fushigidane's Mysterious Flower Garden
Fierce Fight! Pokémon Girls' Festival
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-18 cover artwork.png ZMVS-18 January 29, 1999 It's Children's Day! Everyone Gather!
Police Dog Gardie
Photo Op Pikachu
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-19 cover artwork.png ZMVS-19 March 27, 1999 Pokémon Certification Test!?
The Secret of the Breeding Center!
Burn! Guren Gym!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-20 cover artwork.png ZMVS-20 March 27, 1999 Decisive Battle! Guren Gym!
Kamex's Island
Hanada Gym! Underwater Battle!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-21 cover artwork.png ZMVS-21 April 24, 1999 Pippi VS Purin
Tokiwa Gym! The Last Badge!
Barrierd from the Pokémon Circus
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-22 cover artwork.png ZMVS-22 April 24, 1999 Iwark as a Bivouac
Rival Showdown! Okido Laboratory
When Yadon Becomes Yadoran
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-23 cover artwork.png ZMVS-23 May 29, 1999 The Legend of the Surfing Pikachu
Kusaihana of the Botanical Garden
Pokémon the Movie!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-24 cover artwork.png ZMVS-24 May 29, 1999 Nyarth's A-I-U-E-O
Enter Siba of The Big Four!
Fierce Battle! Ancient Pokémon
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-25 cover artwork.png ZMVS-25 June 26, 1999 Garagara's Bone Club
Fire! Pokémon League Opening Ceremony!
Pokémon League Opens! Water Field!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-26 cover artwork.png ZMVS-26 June 26, 1999 Ice Field! Blazing Battle!
Grass Field! Unexpected Rival!
A Rival Enters!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-27 cover artwork.png ZMVS-27 June 26, 1999 Sekiei Stadium! VS Hiroshi!
Pokémon League! Final Battle!

Pocket Monsters Episode: Orange Islands

Pocket Monsters Episode: Orange Islands was released on VHS for rent by Media Factory and Shogakukan between 1999 and 2000. It consists of 12 volumes with 35 episodes across them combined.

Pikachu VS Nyarth!? was released separately. It is included on a VHS along with the Pikachu short Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

Cover artwork Catalogue number Release date Episodes
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-201 cover artwork.png ZMVS-201 August 28, 1999 Masara Town! Setting Off on a New Journey!
Blimp Accident!?
Southern Pokémon and the GS Ball
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-202 cover artwork.png ZMVS-202 August 28, 1999 Save Laplace!
Orange League! Natsukan Gym!
The Mystery of the Missing Pokémon!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-203 cover artwork.png ZMVS-203 September 24, 1999 The Crystal Iwark
The Island of Pink Pokémon
The Secret of the Kabuto Fossils!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-204 cover artwork.png ZMVS-204 September 24, 1999 Dance! Pokémon Showboat!
Goodbye Koduck! Come Again Golduck?
Sailing Joy! Cross the Raging Waves!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-205 cover artwork.png ZMVS-205 October 29, 1999 Navel Gym! Snowy Mountain Battle!
Gluttonous Kabigon! Huge Panic!
Ghost Ship and Ghost Pokémon!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-206 cover artwork.png ZMVS-206 October 29, 1999 Lord Nyarth's Island!?
The Strike Soldier's Pride
It's a Southern Island! Everyone Assemble!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-207 cover artwork.png ZMVS-207 November 26, 1999 Kanna of The Big Four! Ice Battle!!
Nidoran's Love Story
Coil on the Prairie!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-208 cover artwork.png ZMVS-208 November 26, 1999 Monster in the Sewers!?
Yuzu Gym! Type Battle 3 VS 3!!
Lizardon! I Choose You!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-209 cover artwork.png ZMVS-209 January 28, 2000 Firefighting Showdown! Zenigame VS Kameil
Burn! Kabigon!!
Tag Battle! The Final Gym!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-210 cover artwork.png ZMVS-210 January 28, 2000 Koiking! The Secret of Evolution!!
Nyoromo and Kasumi
Winner's Cup! Full Battle 6 VS 6!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-211 cover artwork.png ZMVS-211 February 25, 2000 Final Battle! Enter Kairyu!!
Goodbye Laplace!
Big Marumine Explosion!?
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-212 cover artwork.png ZMVS-212 February 25, 2000 Back in Masara Town!
Rival Showdown! Satoshi VS Shigeru!!

Pocket Monsters Episode: Gold & Silver

Pocket Monsters Episode: Gold & Silver was released on VHS for rent by Media Factory and Shogakukan between 2000 and 2002. It consists of 36 volumes with 109 episodes across them combined.

Ringuma Shock!! and Where's Kakureon!? Huge Chaos Created By the Invisible Pokémon! were released separately. The former is included along with the Pikachu short Pichu and Pikachu, and the latter is included along with Pikachu's Exciting Hide-and-seek, both available on VHS and DVD.

Cover artwork Catalogue number Release date Episodes
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-301 cover artwork.png ZMVS-301 April 28, 2000 Wakaba Town! The Town Where Winds Telling of a Beginning Blow!
The Rookie's Chicorita!
Fierce Battle! Heracros VS Kailios!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-302 cover artwork.png ZMVS-302 April 28, 2000 The Valley of Donfan!
Hoho and the Mysterious Forest!
Kireihana's Battle Dancing!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-303 cover artwork.png ZMVS-303 May 26, 2000 Itomaru! The Great Investigation!!
Bulu's Magnificent Life!?
Odoshishi! Forest of Illusions!?
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-304 cover artwork.png ZMVS-304 May 26, 2000 The Stubborn Chicorita!!
Nuoh and the GS Ball!?
Rediba's Flute!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-305 cover artwork.png ZMVS-305 July 28, 2000 Happinas the Happy Nurse!
Big Crisis! Madatsubomi Tower!
Kikyō Gym! Sky Battle!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-306 cover artwork.png ZMVS-306 July 28, 2000 Crybaby Maril!
Rampage! Otachi & Togepy!!
The Valley of Lizardon! Until We Meet Again!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-307 cover artwork.png ZMVS-307 August 25, 2000 Big Panic! Kimawari Contest!!
Chicorita is in a Bad Mood!?
Hanecco Hopped! Battle on the Prairie!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-308 cover artwork.png ZMVS-308 August 25, 2000 The Mysterious Superhero! Enter Gligerman!!
Merriep and the Pasture Girl
Let's Battle! Hassam VS Heracros!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-309 cover artwork.png ZMVS-309 October 27, 2000 Hinoarashi! Catch It!!
Hiwada Town! Yadon Well!!
Kunugidama and the Bonguri Fruit! Backyard Battle!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-310 cover artwork.png ZMVS-310 October 27, 2000 Hiwada Gym! Forest Battlefield!!
Ubame Forest! Search for Kamonegi!!
Sonansu and the Pokémon Swap Meet!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-311 cover artwork.png ZMVS-311 November 24, 2000 Burn, Zenigame Squad! Like a Fire!!
Lots of Upah!
Purin VS Bulu!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-312 cover artwork.png ZMVS-312 November 24, 2000 Dark Pokémon - Delvil
Who Gets to Keep Waninoko!? Satoshi VS Kasumi!
Airmd VS Hinoarashi! Steel Wing!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-313 cover artwork.png ZMVS-313 January 26, 2001 Dance, Waninoko! Dance the Steps of Love!!
A Differently Colored Yorunozuku! Catch It!!
Kirinriki! The Village of Esper Pokémon!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-314 cover artwork.png ZMVS-314 January 26, 2001 Pokémon Fortune-Telling!? Battle Royal!
Kogane Gym! Speed & Power!?
Miltank! Revenge Battle!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-315 cover artwork.png ZMVS-315 February 23, 2001 Battle at the Radio Tower! Surpass Spacetime!!
Bug Catching Tournament! Capture a Pokémon at the Nature Park!!
Where is Usokkie!?
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-316 cover artwork.png ZMVS-316 February 23, 2001 Ancient Pokémon Park! Ruins of Alph!!
The Carrier Poppo of the Poppo Store!
Zubat's Mansion! A Dangerous Labyrinth!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-317 cover artwork.png ZMVS-317 April 27, 2001 Kapoerer VS Fushigidane! Hand to Hand Showdown!!
The Three of the Jungle! Battle in the Hot Springs!!
Azumao! Fishing Battle!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-318 cover artwork.png ZMVS-318 April 27, 2001 Goodbye Rokon! Pokémon Beauty Contest!!
Tsubotsubo VS Madatsubomi
Blacky! Battle During a Dark Night!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-319 cover artwork.png ZMVS-319 May 25, 2001 Redian! Pass Through the Valley of the Wind!!
Village of Sonans!?
Aim to Be a Metamon Master! Imite, Once Again!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-320 cover artwork.png ZMVS-320 May 25, 2001 Nyarth, Bulu and Granbulu!?
Ariados! Battle of Ninja Arts!!
Flap, Yanyanma! Fly to Tomorrow's Sky!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-321 cover artwork.png ZMVS-321 July 27, 2001 Popocco! Grass Pokémon Battle!!
Pikachu and Pichu!
Hellgar and Togepy!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-322 cover artwork.png ZMVS-322 July 27, 2001 The Burned Tower! Matsuba Appears!!
Enjū Gym! Ghost Battle!!
The Five Sisters of Eievui! Battle at the Tea Convention!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-323 cover artwork.png ZMVS-323 August 31, 2001 Yamikarasu! The Stolen Badges!!
Teppouo's Sky!
Himeguma's Secret!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-324 cover artwork.png ZMVS-324 August 31, 2001 The Mystery of the Frozen Himanuts!!
Dig Here Urimoo! Search for the Hot Spring!!
Freezer VS Purin! In the Middle of a Snowstorm!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-325 cover artwork.png ZMVS-325 October 26, 2001 Windie and the Fire Stone!
There Aren't Any Nokocchi Here!?
Sonans! Is That So?
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-326 cover artwork.png ZMVS-326 October 26, 2001 Takeshi Collapses! A Dangerous Camp!!
Ordile VS Kamex! Sumo Battle!!
You Can Speak with Pokémon!? The Words and Feelings of Pokémon!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-327 cover artwork.png ZMVS-327 February 22, 2002 Golbat VS the Masked Queen Musashi! The Battle in the Ruins!!
The Miracle of Doble!! Shining in the Morning Sun!
Nidorino and Nidorina! Takeshi's Rose Colored Days!?
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-328 cover artwork.png ZMVS-328 February 22, 2002 Goodbye Chicorita!? The Electric Labyrinth!
Where Did Bayleaf Go!? Capture at the Herb Garden!
Naty Fortune Teller! The Mystery of Telling the Future!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-329 cover artwork.png ZMVS-329 March 29, 2002 The Big Pokémon Balloon Race! Exceed the Storm!!
Muchul is Daydreaming!! Do Superstars Like Pokémon?
Follow the Surfing Saidon!? The Battle at the Lake!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-330 cover artwork.png ZMVS-330 March 29, 2002 The Nurse Joy Who Hates Water Pokémon!? Kasumi's Anger!
Mother Miltank! The Desert's Secret!
Radiance Lighthouse! Battle at Asagi City!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-331 cover artwork.png ZMVS-331 May 31, 2002 Tanba Gym! Wrestling Match!!
A Chain of Whirlpool Islands! A Renewed Challenge!!
Poppo and the Enormous Poppo! Towards the As Yet Unseen Sky!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-332 cover artwork.png ZMVS-332 May 31, 2002 Set Out to the Sea! Line of Chonchie!!
Sunnygo the Amigo! Showdown on Ōgan Isle!!
Mantain and the Sunken Ship!! The Secret of the Mysterious Pokémon!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-333 cover artwork.png ZMVS-333 June 28, 2002 Okutank and Teppouo! Whirlpool Cup Preliminaries!!
Whirlpool Cup! A Big Battle in the Water Colosseum!!
Satoshi VS Kasumi! The Final Battle in the Whirlpool Cup!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-334 cover artwork.png ZMVS-334 June 28, 2002 Protect the Digda Village! The Big Pitfall Strategy!?
The Legend of Silver Wings! Battle at Gingan Isle!!
Mysterious Pokémon X!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-335 cover artwork.png ZMVS-335 July 26, 2002 Captive Lugia
The Promise with Lugia!
Fly Flight Hoho! Head for Asagi!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-336 cover artwork.png ZMVS-336 July 26, 2002 Asagi Gym! VS Haganeil!!
Farewell Fushigidane! Adventure at Dr. Okido's!!
Eifie and Sakura! Enju City Once Again!!
Suicune and Minaki! The Legend of Houou!!

Pocket Monsters: Gold and Silver Edition 2002

Pocket Monsters: Gold and Silver Edition 2002 was released on VHS for rent by Media Factory and Shogakukan between 2002 and 2003. It consists of 15 volumes with 43 episodes across them combined.

Pupurin Twins VS Purin! Singing Pokémon Concert! was released separately. It is included with the Pikachu short Pikapika Starry Sky Camp on both VHS and DVD.

Cover artwork Catalogue number Release date Episodes
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-342 cover artwork.png ZMVS-342 September 27, 2002 Rocket-dan and Delibird!
The Kyukon in the Fog!
Balkie and the Karate King Nobuhiko!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-343 cover artwork.png ZMVS-343 September 27, 2002 Natio's Big Prediction!
Wataru and the Red Gyarados!
Red Gyarados's Anger!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-344 cover artwork.png ZMVS-344 October 25, 2002 Inomoo and Yanagi of the Winter!
Chōji Gym! Ice Battle!
Kireihana and Ruffresia! Peace in Meadow!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-345 cover artwork.png ZMVS-345 October 25, 2002 Magcargot! Catching the Hot Heart!!
A Huge Transformation with Pokémon Magic!?
Thunder and the Crystal! Secret of the Lake!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-346 cover artwork.png ZMVS-346 January 24, 2003 Yadon's Comprehension! Satoshi's Comprehension!
False Okido!? Pokémon Senryū Confrontation!!
Py and Pippy and the Shooting Star!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-347 cover artwork.png ZMVS-347 January 24, 2003 Nyorozo's Evolution!
Battle Park! VS Kamex - Lizardon - Fushigibana!
Nyorotono's Cheerleading!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-348 cover artwork.png ZMVS-348 February 28, 2003 The Ice Cave!
Ibuki and Miniryu!
Fusube Gym's Dragon's Fang!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-349 cover artwork.png ZMVS-349 February 28, 2003 Kairyu! Activate Imperial Rage!
Fusube Gym! The Final Badge!!
Sohnano!? Gym Badges and Sonans!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-350 cover artwork.png ZMVS-350 March 28, 2003 Ryūgū Gym! Battle in the Water!
Laplace's Song!
Protecting the Egg! The Life Born in a Storm!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-351 cover artwork.png ZMVS-351 March 28, 2003 Entei and Friends of the Hot Spring!
Yadoking! King's Symbol!
Nanako and Elekid!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-353 cover artwork.png ZMVS-353 April 25, 2003 Yogiras Does Its Best!
Unknown of the Country of Mystery!
Bangiras and Yogiras!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-354 cover artwork.png ZMVS-354 April 25, 2003 Nyula and the Sacred Flame!
Shirogane League Opening! Shigeru Again!
League Preliminaries! Battle of the Magmarashi Flame!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-355 cover artwork.png ZMVS-355 May 30, 2003 Meganium VS Fushigidane! Spirit of the Grass Types!
Tournament Finals! Full Battle 6 VS 6!!
Rival Confrontation! Kamex VS Lizardon!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-356 cover artwork.png ZMVS-356 May 30, 2003 Bursyamo Returns! Battle Against Hazuki!!
To the End of the Full Battle! Each One's Way!
Goodbye...and Then, Setting Off!
Parting with Pikachu...!

Home Releases

Pocket Monsters for home video is divided into three sets that were released by Media Factory and Shogakukan. It contains almost all of Pocket Monsters and Pocket Monsters Episode: Orange Islands, but only the first twenty episodes of Pocket Monsters: Gold and Silver.

Pocket Monsters

Pocket Monsters was released on VHS by Media Factory and Shogakukan between 1998 and 1999. It consists of 40 volumes with 80 episodes across them combined.

Rougela's Christmas was released separately. It is included on a VHS along with the Pikachu short Pikachu's Summer Vacation.

Cover artwork Catalogue number Release date Episodes
  ZMVS-101 July 18, 1998 Pokémon! I Choose You!
Showdown! Pokémon Center!
  ZMVS-102 July 18, 1998 I Caught a Pokémon!
Challenge of the Samurai Boy!
  ZMVS-103 July 18, 1998 Nibi Gym Battle!
Pippi and the Moon Stone
  ZMVS-104 August 22, 1998 The Suichūka of Hanada City
The Road to the Pokémon League
  ZMVS-105 August 22, 1998 Pokémon Victory Manual
Fushigidane of the Hidden Village
  ZMVS-106 August 22, 1998 Stray Pokémon - Hitokage
Enter the Zenigame Squad!
  ZMVS-107 September 19, 1998 Masaki's Lighthouse
Electric Shock Showdown! Kuchiba Gym
  ZMVS-108 September 19, 1998 Battle on the St. Annu!
Pokémon Adrift
  ZMVS-109 September 19, 1998 Island of the Giant Pokémon!?
Holiday at Aopulco
  ZMVS-110 October 24, 1998 Menokurage Dokukurage
The Ghost Pokémon and the Summer Festival
  ZMVS-111 October 24, 1998 Bye Bye Butterfree
Casey! Psychic Showdown!
  ZMVS-112 October 24, 1998 Capture at the Pokémon Tower!
Ghost VS Esper!
  ZMVS-113 November 21, 1998 Don't Get Angry, Okorizaru!
Erika and Kusaihana
  ZMVS-114 November 21, 1998 Sleeper and Pokémon Hypnotism!?
Rokon! Breeder Showdown!
  ZMVS-115 November 21, 1998 Fighting Pokémon! The Great Battle!
Do Coil Dream of Electric Mice!?
  ZMVS-116 December 19, 1998 Lots of Digda!
Sekichiku Ninja Showdown!
  ZMVS-117 December 19, 1998 The Great Fire Pokémon Race!
Garura's Lullaby
  ZMVS-118 December 19, 1998 The Legend of Miniryu
Stormy Cycling Road
  ZMVS-119 March 20, 1999 Metamon and the Copycat Girl
Forest of Pikachu
  ZMVS-120 March 20, 1999 The Four Eievui Brothers
Wake Up! Kabigon!
  ZMVS-121 March 20, 1999 Showdown! Pokémon Gym!
The Great Nassy Squad March!
  ZMVS-122 April 28, 1999 Paras and Parasect
Sing! Purin!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-123 cover artwork.png ZMVS-123 April 28, 1999 Resurrection!? Fossil Pokémon!
Lucky's Clinical Records
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-124 cover artwork.png ZMVS-124 April 28, 1999 Gardie and Kojirō
Kamonegi's Sitting Duck
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-125 cover artwork.png ZMVS-125 May 22, 1999 Who Gets to Keep Togepy!?
Fushigidane's Mysterious Flower Garden
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-126 cover artwork.png ZMVS-126 May 22, 1999 Fierce Fight! Pokémon Girls' Festival
It's Children's Day! Everyone Gather!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-127 cover artwork.png ZMVS-127 May 22, 1999 Police Dog Gardie
Photo Op Pikachu
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-128 cover artwork.png ZMVS-128 June 19, 1999 Pokémon Certification Test!?
The Secret of the Breeding Center!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-129 cover artwork.png ZMVS-129 June 19, 1999 Burn! Guren Gym!
Decisive Battle! Guren Gym!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-130 cover artwork.png ZMVS-130 June 19, 1999 Kamex's Island
Hanada Gym! Underwater Battle!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-131 cover artwork.png ZMVS-131 July 24, 1999 Pippi VS Purin
Tokiwa Gym! The Last Badge!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-132 cover artwork.png ZMVS-132 July 24, 1999 Barrierd from the Pokémon Circus
Iwark as a Bivouac
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-133 cover artwork.png ZMVS-133 July 24, 1999 Rival Showdown! Okido Laboratory
When Yadon Becomes Yadoran
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-134 cover artwork.png ZMVS-134 August 21, 1999 The Legend of the Surfing Pikachu
Kusaihana of the Botanical Garden
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-135 cover artwork.png ZMVS-135 August 21, 1999 Pokémon the Movie!
Nyarth's A-I-U-E-O
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-136 cover artwork.png ZMVS-136 August 21, 1999 Enter Siba of The Big Four!
Fierce Battle! Ancient Pokémon
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-137 cover artwork.png ZMVS-137 September 18, 1999 Garagara's Bone Club
Fire! Pokémon League Opening Ceremony!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-138 cover artwork.png ZMVS-138 September 18, 1999 Pokémon League Opens! Water Field!
Ice Field! Blazing Battle!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-139 cover artwork.png ZMVS-139 October 23, 1999 Grass Field! Unexpected Rival!
A Rival Enters!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-140 cover artwork.png ZMVS-140 October 23, 1999 Sekiei Stadium! VS Hiroshi!
Pokémon League! Final Battle!

Pocket Monsters: The Orange Islands Edition

Pocket Monsters: The Orange Islands Edition was released on VHS by Media Factory and Shogakukan in 2000. It consists of 9 volumes with 35 episodes across them combined.

Pikachu VS Nyarth!? was released separately. It is included on a VHS along with the Pikachu short Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

Cover artwork Catalogue number Release date Episodes
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-151 cover artwork.png ZMVS-151 March 29, 2000 Masara Town! Setting Off on a New Journey!
Blimp Accident!?
Southern Pokémon and the GS Ball
Save Laplace!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-152 cover artwork.png ZMVS-152 March 29, 2000 Orange League! Natsukan Gym!
The Mystery of the Missing Pokémon!
The Crystal Iwark
The Island of Pink Pokémon
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-153 cover artwork.png ZMVS-153 April 26, 2000 The Secret of the Kabuto Fossils!
Dance! Pokémon Showboat!
Goodbye Koduck! Come Again Golduck?
Sailing Joy! Cross the Raging Waves!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-154 cover artwork.png ZMVS-154 May 31, 2000 Navel Gym! Snowy Mountain Battle!
Gluttonous Kabigon! Huge Panic!
Ghost Ship and Ghost Pokémon!
Lord Nyarth's Island!?
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-155 cover artwork.png ZMVS-155 June 28, 2000 The Strike Soldier's Pride
It's a Southern Island! Everyone Assemble!
Kanna of The Big Four! Ice Battle!!
Nidoran's Love Story
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-156 cover artwork.png ZMVS-156 July 26, 2000 Coil on the Prairie!
Monster in the Sewers!?
Yuzu Gym! Type Battle 3 VS 3!!
Lizardon! I Choose You!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-157 cover artwork.png ZMVS-157 August 30, 2000 Firefighting Showdown! Zenigame VS Kameil
Burn! Kabigon!!
Tag Battle! The Final Gym!!
Koiking! The Secret of Evolution!!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-158 cover artwork.png ZMVS-158 September 27, 2000 Nyoromo and Kasumi
Winner's Cup! Full Battle 6 VS 6!!
Final Battle! Enter Kairyu!!
Goodbye Laplace!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-159 cover artwork.png ZMVS-159 September 27, 2000 Big Marumine Explosion!?
Back in Masara Town!
Rival Showdown! Satoshi VS Shigeru!!

Pocket Monsters: Gold and Silver Edition

Pocket Monsters: Gold and Silver Edition was released on VHS and DVD by Media Factory and Shogakukan in 2001. It consists of 5 volumes with 20 episodes across them combined. The DVD releases include bonus content.

VHS cover artwork DVD cover artwork Catalogue number Release date Episodes
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-360 cover artwork.png   ZMVS-360
ZMBP-380
May 30, 2001 Wakaba Town! The Town Where Winds Telling of a Beginning Blow!
The Rookie's Chicorita!
Fierce Battle! Heracros VS Kailios!!
The Valley of Donfan!
    ZMVS-361
ZMBP-381
July 25, 2001 Hoho and the Mysterious Forest!
Kireihana's Battle Dancing!
Itomaru! The Great Investigation!!
Bulu's Magnificent Life!?
    ZMVS-362
ZMBP-382
August 29, 2001 Odoshishi! Forest of Illusions!?
The Stubborn Chicorita!!
Nuoh and the GS Ball!?
Rediba's Flute!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-363 cover artwork.png   ZMVS-363
ZMBP-383
September 26, 2001 Happinas the Happy Nurse!
Big Crisis! Madatsubomi Tower!
Kikyō Gym! Sky Battle!!
Crybaby Maril!
File:Pocket Monsters ZMVS-364 cover artwork.png   ZMVS-364
ZMBP-384
October 31, 2001 Rampage! Otachi & Togepy!!
The Valley of Lizardon! Until We Meet Again!!
Big Panic! Kimawari Contest!!
Chicorita is in a Bad Mood!?

External links


Pokémon anime home video releases
English Region 1
(United States/Canada):
Indigo LeagueAdventures in the Orange IslandsThe Johto JourneysJohto League ChampionsMaster Quest
AdvancedAdvanced ChallengeAdvanced BattleBattle Frontier
Diamond and PearlBattle DimensionGalactic BattlesSinnoh League Victors
Black & WhiteRival DestiniesAdventures in Unova and Beyond
XYKalos QuestXYZ
Sun & MoonUltra AdventuresUltra Legends
JourneysMaster Journeys
Pokémon moviesAnime specialsPokémon All-StarsPokémon Elements
Digital home video releasesGame Boy Advance VideoComplete CollectionPikachu & Friends
English Region 2
(United Kingdom):
Indigo League
Pokémon moviesPokémon ChroniclesAnime specials
Digital home video releases
English Region 4
(Australia/New Zealand):
Indigo LeagueAdventures in the Orange IslandsThe Johto JourneysJohto League ChampionsMaster Quest
AdvancedAdvanced ChallengeAdvanced BattleBattle Frontier
Diamond and PearlBattle DimensionGalactic BattlesSinnoh League Victors
Black & WhiteRival DestiniesAdventures in Unova and Beyond
XYKalos QuestXYZ
Sun & MoonUltra AdventuresUltra Legends
JourneysMaster JourneysUltimate Journeys
Pokémon moviesPokémon ChroniclesAnime specialsPokémon All-Stars
Digital home video releasesGame Boy Advance VideoPartner Up with...

Collector's Pokédex Books: Kanto and Orange IslandsJohtoHoennSinnohUnova
Limited Edition Collections: Season 1 & 2Kanto and Orange IslandsGold and SilverRuby and SapphireDiamond and PearlBlack & WhiteXY
Super WalletsHeritage CollectionHeritage Collection IISeasons 1-19: Deluxe EditionSeasons 1-20: Ultra CollectionSeasons 1-21: Mega Collection

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