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|DP001=May 27, 2008
|DP001=May 27, 2008
|BW001=May 1, 2011
|BW001=May 1, 2011
|XY001=October 19, 2013{{tt|*|Sneak peek}} <br> April 3, 2014{{tt|*|Actual season premiere}}
|XY001=October 19, 2013{{tt|*|Sneak peek}}<br>April 3, 2014{{tt|*|Actual season premiere}}
|SM001=November 20, 2016{{tt|*|Sneak peek}}
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The [[Pokémon]] franchise first reached '''{{wp|Germany}}''' on September 1, 1999, with the first airing of ''[[EP001|Pika - Pikachu]]'' on {{wp|RTL II}} in the German language. The German release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] followed shortly afterwards, on October 8, 1999.
The [[Pokémon]] franchise first reached '''{{wp|Germany}}''' on September 1, 1999, with the first airing of ''[[EP001|Pika - Pikachu]]'' on {{wp|RTL II}} in the German language. The German release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] followed shortly afterwards, on October 8, 1999.
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In Germany, the Pokémon anime was aired on '''{{wp|RTL II}}''' children's programming block, ''It's fun''. Episodes were aired from the debut of the {{series|original}} up to the {{series|Best Wishes}}, until it was dropped on February 24, 2013.
In Germany, the Pokémon anime was aired on '''{{wp|RTL II}}''' children's programming block, ''It's fun''. Episodes were aired from the debut of the {{series|original}} up to the {{series|Best Wishes}}, until it was dropped on February 24, 2013.


The Pokémon anime is currently available on '''Disney XD''' and '''ProSieben MAXX'''.
The ''[[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY - Kalos Quest]]'' began to air on May 2, 2015 with the first four episodes on '''Disney XD'''.


The ''[[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY - Kalos Quest]]'' will air from May 2, 2015 with the first four episodes on '''Disney XD'''.
The Pokémon anime is currently being aired on '''Disney XD''', '''Nickelodeon''' and '''ProSieben MAXX'''.
 
In Austria and Switzerland the German dub airs on '''Nickelodeon Austria''' and '''Nickelodeon Schweiz'''.
 
In Germany, Austria and Switzerland the anime is available on [[Netflix]] and [[Amazon Video]].


===Music===
===Music===
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Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the German dub of the Pokémon anime.
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the German dub of the Pokémon anime.


[[Ash Ketchum]] was originally voiced by '''Caroline Combrinck''' from [[EP001]]-[[EP157]] before she quit the show to study in New York City. Ash was voiced by '''Veronika Neugebauer''' from [[EP158]]-[[DP104]]. Neugebauer had earlier provided the voices of {{oi|Marina}} in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] episodes and [[Lisa (movie)|Lisa]] in the [[M03|third movie]]. After Neugebauer's sudden death, Combrinck returned to voice Ash beginning with episode [[DP105]].  
[[Ash Ketchum]] was originally voiced by '''Caroline Combrinck''' from [[EP001]]-[[EP157]] before she quit the show to study in New York City. Ash was voiced by '''Veronika Neugebauer''' from [[EP158]]-[[DP104]]. Neugebauer had earlier provided the voices of {{OBP|Marina|EP091}} in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] episodes and {{OBP|Lisa|M03}} in the [[M03|third movie]]. After Neugebauer's sudden death, Combrinck returned to voice Ash beginning with episode [[DP105]].  


During most of the first season, [[Ash's Pikachu]] was dubbed over by '''Sabine Bohlmann'''. Starting with the Orange Islands season, '''[[Ikue Ohtani]]'s''' Japanese voice has gone undubbed.
During most of the first season, [[Ash's Pikachu]] was dubbed over by '''Sabine Bohlmann'''. Starting with the Orange Islands season, '''[[Ikue Ohtani]]'s''' Japanese voice has gone undubbed.
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{{an|Misty}} was voiced by '''Angela Wiederhut''' and {{an|Brock}} (''Rocko'') was voiced by '''Marc Stachel'''. [[Tracey Sketchit]] was voiced by '''Dirk Meyer'''.
{{an|Misty}} was voiced by '''Angela Wiederhut''' and {{an|Brock}} (''Rocko'') was voiced by '''Marc Stachel'''. [[Tracey Sketchit]] was voiced by '''Dirk Meyer'''.


{{an|May}} (''Maike'') has been voiced by '''Nicola Grupe-Arnoldi''' throughout the series and was voiced by '''Stephanie Kellner''' in only two movies (6 & 7). Grupe-Arnoldi has also voiced [[Erika's Gloom]] (''Duflor''), [[Jessie]] as a child, {{ka|Rebecca}}, [[Misty's Horsea]] (''Seeper''), [[Sabrina]] as a child, and [[Misty's Togepi]]. May's brother, [[Max]], has been voiced by '''Ute Bronder''' throughout the series and was voiced by '''Solveig Duda''' in only two movies like May (6 & 7). {{an|Dawn}} (''Lucia'') was voiced by '''Jana Kilka'''.  
{{an|May}} (''Maike'') has been voiced by '''Nicola Grupe-Arnoldi''' throughout the series and was voiced by '''Stephanie Kellner''' in only two movies (6 & 7). Grupe-Arnoldi has also voiced [[Erika]]'s {{p|Gloom}} (''Duflor''), [[Jessie]] as a child, {{OBP|Rebecca|EP029}}, [[Misty's Horsea]] (''Seeper''), [[Sabrina]] as a child, and [[Misty's Togepi]]. May's brother, [[Max]], has been voiced by '''Ute Bronder''' throughout the series and was voiced by '''Solveig Duda''' in only two movies like May (6 & 7). {{an|Dawn}} (''Lucia'') was voiced by '''Jana Kilka'''.  


{{an|Iris}} (''Lilia'') was voiced by '''Marieke Oeffinger''' and {{an|Cilan}} (''Benny'') by '''Tim Schwarzmaier'''. Both of them have voiced several characters before.
{{an|Iris}} (''Lilia'') was voiced by '''Marieke Oeffinger''' and {{an|Cilan}} (''Benny'') by '''Tim Schwarzmaier'''. Both of them have voiced several characters before.
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German-language cards for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] have been sold in Germany since the introduction of the {{TCG|Base Set}}. The cards were originally distributed by [[Wizards of the Coast]] and later by [[The Pokémon Company International]] after Wizards of the Coast lost their license to distribute the TCG. The most recent expansion to be released in Germany is {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}.
German-language cards for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] have been sold in Germany since the introduction of the {{TCG|Base Set}}. The cards were originally distributed by [[Wizards of the Coast]] and later by [[The Pokémon Company International]] after Wizards of the Coast lost their license to distribute the TCG. The most recent expansion to be released in Germany is {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}.


German-language cards are recognized as tournament legal for {{TCG|Pokémon Organized Play}}.
German-language cards are recognized as tournament legal for [[Play! Pokémon]].


==Pokémon manga==
==Pokémon manga==
[[File:German Adventures Volume 3.png|thumb|left|{{PAV|3}} of Pokémon Adventures in German]]
[[File:Pokémon Adventures DE volume 3.png|thumb|200px|left|{{PAV|3}} of Pokémon Adventures in German]]
[[File:Pokémon Adventures volume 43 DE.png|thumb|right|''{{PAV|43|Pokémon: Schwarz und Weiss'' volume 1}}]]
[[File:Pokémon Adventures DE volume 43.png|thumb|200px|right|''{{PAV|43|Pokémon: Schwarz und Weiss'' volume 1}}]]
The first three volumes of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga were released in German language by Egmont Manga & Anime. The names of characters such as [[Professor Oak]] and [[Lt. Surge]] were switched to their German names from the games and anime. Additionally, {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}} were renamed to "{{Ash}}" and "{{Gary}}" to match the {{pkmn|anime}}.
The first three volumes of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga were released in German language by Egmont Manga & Anime. The names of characters such as [[Professor Oak]] and [[Lt. Surge]] were switched to their German names from the games and anime. Additionally, {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}} were renamed to "{{Ash}}" and "{{Gary}}" to match the {{pkmn|anime}}.


Since October 2013, {{wp|Panini Comics}} has released four volumes of the {{chap|Black & White}} in German under the title ''{{tt|Pokémon: Schwarz und Weiss|Pokémon: Black and White}}''.
Since October 2013, [[Panini Comics]] has been releasing {{chap|Black & White}} in German under the title ''{{tt|Pokémon: Schwarz und Weiss|Pokémon: Black and White}}''. In 2015, upon completion of the chapter, they have begun releasing German translations of the Japanese [[List of Pokémon Adventures XY volumes|Pokémon Adventures XY volumes]]. Beginning in 2016, Panini Comics have also begun releasing the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}} and {{chap|Yellow}} with the title ''{{tt|Pokémon: Die Ersten Abenteuer|Pokémon: The First Adventure}}''.


==Community==
==Community==
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To commemorate the release of the {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}} from the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], a small promotional tour was announced, with stops in Germany and Austria. The tour began on March 15, 2014 and ended April 19, 2014. On this tour, attendees were able to exchange 50 cards from a non-Pokémon-related trading card game and would receive an XY Trainer Kit in return. The intention of the tour was to introduce new players to the TCG and offered them the opportunity to learn how to play the Trading Card Game.
To commemorate the release of the {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}} from the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], a small promotional tour was announced, with stops in Germany and Austria. The tour began on March 15, 2014 and ended April 19, 2014. On this tour, attendees were able to exchange 50 cards from a non-Pokémon-related trading card game and would receive an XY Trainer Kit in return. The intention of the tour was to introduce new players to the TCG and offered them the opportunity to learn how to play the Trading Card Game.
==Related articles==
*[[List of German Pokémon names]]
*[[List of German Pokémon themes]]


==External links==
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