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|XY001=September 1, 2014}}
The Pokémon franchise first reached '''{{wp|Poland}}''' in 1999, when [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] were released. On September 4, 2000, ''[[EP001|Pokémon, wybieram cię!]]'' premiered in Poland.
The Pokémon franchise first reached '''{{wp|Poland}}''' in 1999, when [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] were released. On September 4, 2000, ''[[EP001|Pokémon, wybieram cię!]]'' premiered in Poland.


==Pokémon games==
==Pokémon games==
All [[Pokémon games]] sold in Poland are in English. The games were formerly distributed by Stadlbauer, an official Polish distributor of [[Nintendo]] games and consoles. After {{game|Black and White|s}}, Stadlbauer ended cooperation with Nintendo.<!--Pokémon games are now currently distributed by "the folks who currently do it"-->
All [[Pokémon games]] sold in Poland are in English. The games were formerly distributed by Stadlbauer, an official Polish distributor of [[Nintendo]] games and consoles. After {{game|Black and White|s}}, Stadlbauer ended cooperation with Nintendo. Since March 2014 Conquest Entertainment is the next Polish distributor.


==Pokémon anime==
==Pokémon anime==
On September 4, 2000, {{wp|Polsat}} started to air the [[Pokémon anime]] on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. The first 104 episodes aired without any breaks until mid 2001. At the end of 2001, the next 52 episodes started to air.
On September 4, 2000, {{wp|Polsat}} started to air the [[Pokémon anime]] on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. The first 104 episodes aired without any breaks until mid 2001. At the end of 2001, the next 52 episodes started to air.


After a short break, ''[[Pokémon: Johto League Champions|Johto League Champions]]'' premiered from September to December 2002. This season was moved to an earlier timeslot, when most Polish children were in school. Likely due to this, and because of a lack of payment to the Polish voice actors, there were no new episodes until 2004.
After a short break, ''[[S04|Johto League Champions]]'' premiered from September to December 2002. This season was moved to an earlier timeslot, when most Polish children were in school. Likely due to this, and because of a lack of payment to the Polish voice actors, there were no new episodes until 2004.


New episodes were shown on Sunday mornings (and later also on Saturdays) until April 2005. Some of the recurring characters like {{Tracey}}, [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]] had their voice actors changed in this new season. Shortly after this, at May 19, 2005, {{wp|TV 4 (Poland)|TV 4}} started to air the series and, without any breaks, showed the first 260 episodes, on afternoons from Monday to Thursday, followed by first airing of ''[[Pokémon: Advanced]]'' on September 11, 2006. New episodes ended in December 2006 and only reruns were shown until August 2008.
New episodes were shown on Sunday mornings (and later also on Saturdays) until April 2005. Some of the recurring characters like {{Tracey}}, [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]] had their voice actors changed in this new season. Shortly after this, at May 19, 2005, {{wp|TV 4 (Poland)|TV 4}} started to air the series and, without any breaks, showed the first 260 episodes, on afternoons from Monday to Thursday, followed by first airing of ''[[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]]'' on September 11, 2006. New episodes ended in December 2006 and only reruns were shown until August 2008.


Reruns of the first three seasons have also aired on Fox Kids (later renamed Jetix) until September 2006. However, this version was censored (compared to the episodes shown by Polsat and TV 4, which were based on the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub) and several scenes were cut.
Reruns of the first three seasons have also aired on Fox Kids (later renamed Jetix) until September 2006. However, this version was censored (compared to the episodes shown by Polsat and TV 4, which were based on the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub) and several scenes were cut.


Jetix started to air brand-new ''[[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]]'' episodes on December 1, 2008. This season infamously recast the entire series with completely new voice actors. Airing of this season ended in January 2009 and there have been no reruns since.
Jetix started to air brand-new ''[[S10|Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]]'' episodes on December 1, 2008. This season infamously recast the entire series with completely new voice actors. Airing of this season ended in January 2009 and there have been no reruns since.


In February 2009, Jetix aired the first 26 episodes of ''[[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension|Battle Dimension]]'', with most of the original cast restored. The next 13 episodes aired in April. The last 13 episodes were at first planned for May, later moved to August, but ultimately did not air until November 2009 on Disney XD. The [[M11|eleventh movie]] also premiered in November.
In February 2009, Jetix aired the first 26 episodes of ''[[S11|Battle Dimension]]'', with most of the original cast restored. The next 13 episodes aired in April. The last 13 episodes were at first planned for May, later moved to August, but ultimately did not air until November 2009 on Disney XD. The [[M11|eleventh movie]] also premiered in November.


From May to August 2009, {{wp|Polsat}} aired the sixth season on Sunday mornings. They have ceased to air any episodes from the [[original series]].
From May to August 2009, {{wp|Polsat}} aired the sixth season on Sunday mornings. They have ceased to air any episodes from the [[original series]].


''[[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles|Galactic Battles]]'' season debuted on Disney XD on 3 July 2010. The [[M12|twelfth movie]] aired first time on 2 October 2010. On 7 March 2011, first episode of [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors]] aired on Disney XD; this season is the first to have season logo episode titles  in Polish rather than English (previously the Polish version was only spoken), this also applies to "To Be Continued" text. It's also the first one with credits showing staff and voice actors responsible for dubbing. The [[M13|thirteenth movie]] premiered on 27 August 2011.
''[[S12|Galactic Battles]]'' season debuted on Disney XD on 3 July 2010. The [[M12|twelfth movie]] aired first time on 2 October 2010. On 7 March 2011, first episode of [[S13|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors]] aired on Disney XD; this season is the first to have season logo episode titles  in Polish rather than English (previously the Polish version was only spoken), this also applies to "To Be Continued" text. It's also the first one with credits showing staff and voice actors responsible for dubbing. The [[M13|thirteenth movie]] premiered on 27 August 2011.


''[[Pokémon Black and White|Black and White]]'' season debuted on Disney XD on 2 January 2012, while [[Pokémon Black & White: Rival Destinies|Rival Destinies]] started on 4 November 2012. Reshiram version of [[M14|fourteenth movie]] aired on 27 May 2012 while the Zekrom version debuted in DVD format on 25 October 2012. The [[M15|fifteenth movie]] aired on 23 June 2013. First episode of [[Pokémon Black & White: Adventures in Unova]] aired on 7 October 2013.
''[[S10|Black & White]]'' season debuted on Disney XD on 2 January 2012, while [[S15|Rival Destinies]] started on 4 November 2012. Reshiram version of [[M14|fourteenth movie]] aired on 27 May 2012 while the Zekrom version debuted in DVD format on 25 October 2012. The [[M15|fifteenth movie]] aired on 23 June 2013. First episode of [[S16|Pokémon Black & White: Adventures in Unova]] aired on 7 October 2013. The [[M16|sixteenth movie]] aired on 7 September 2014.
 
In September 2014, Disney XD aired the first 16 episodes of {{series|XY}}. After two months in 3 November 2014 Disney XD started airing the next 16 episodes (without [[XY024|XY024]]). The [[M17|seventeenth movie]] aired on 3 October 2015.
===Movies===
===Movies===
In 2001, ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' premiered in Polish cinemas and later both movies were also released on VHS and DVD. In 2002 ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'' and ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' were released directly to VHS and DVD. All movies were distributed by Warner Bros. Poland. All movies also later aired on HBO and HBO 2 channels. The first movie also aired on Cinemax and Cinemax 2 in 2008 and 2009.
In 2001, ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' premiered in Polish cinemas and later both movies were also released on VHS and DVD. In 2002 ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'' and ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' were released directly to VHS and DVD. All movies were distributed by Warner Bros. Poland. All movies also later aired on HBO and HBO 2 channels. The first movie also aired on Cinemax and Cinemax 2 in 2008 and 2009.


Movies 4, 5, 6 and 7 are often airing on SPI owned channels Filmbox, Filmbox HD, Filmbox Extra and Filmbox Family. However, these movies are not dubbed into Polish, instead there are voice-overs giving Polish translations of the English dub.
Movies 4, 5, 6 and 7 are often airing on SPI owned channels Filmbox, Filmbox HD, Filmbox Extra and Filmbox Family. However, these movies are not dubbed into Polish, instead there are voice-overs giving Polish translations of the English dub.
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The next season, as well as the 11th movie, was dubbed by '''Studio Eurocom''', who worked on majority of Jetix dubs. Most of original actors returned to their respective characters, however there were few exceptions. Jessie was still voiced by '''Izabella Dąbrowska''', Professor Oak by '''Janusz Wituch''' and Gary Oak by '''Karol Wróblewski''' (even though original Gary voice actor, Marek Włodarczyk, was providing the voice of Brock in the season). '''Beata Wyrąbkiewicz''' replaced '''Magdalena Krylik''' in the role of Dawn, and '''Joanna Domańska''' (who returned to voice [[Cassidy]]) began to provide the voice of Officer Jenny. Dub of this season was directed by '''Tomasz Marzecki''' and it was translated by '''Anna Wysocka''', '''Maciej Wysocki''' and '''Kamil Pozorski''' (famous member of the Polish Pokémon fandom, known under the nickname AtoMan).
The next season, as well as the 11th movie, was dubbed by '''Studio Eurocom''', who worked on majority of Jetix dubs. Most of original actors returned to their respective characters, however there were few exceptions. Jessie was still voiced by '''Izabella Dąbrowska''', Professor Oak by '''Janusz Wituch''' and Gary Oak by '''Karol Wróblewski''' (even though original Gary voice actor, Marek Włodarczyk, was providing the voice of Brock in the season). '''Beata Wyrąbkiewicz''' replaced '''Magdalena Krylik''' in the role of Dawn, and '''Joanna Domańska''' (who returned to voice [[Cassidy]]) began to provide the voice of Officer Jenny. Dub of this season was directed by '''Tomasz Marzecki''' and it was translated by '''Anna Wysocka''', '''Maciej Wysocki''' and '''Kamil Pozorski''' (famous member of the Polish Pokémon fandom, known under the nickname AtoMan).


Seasons 12-14 as well as movies 12-15 were dubbed by '''SDI Media Polska'''.
In the current [[XY series]], Serena is voiced by '''Dominika Sell''', Clemont is voiced by '''Maciej Falana''', and Bonnie is voiced by '''Natalia Jankiewicz'''.
 
Seasons 12-17 as well as movies 12-16 were dubbed by '''SDI Media Polska'''.


===Music===
===Music===
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==Pokémon Trading Card Game==
==Pokémon Trading Card Game==
The cards of [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] available in Polish stores were sold in English for ten years. However on January 12, 2010, '''TM Toys''' began to distribute Polish-language versions of the {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} expansion. To date, it is the first and only TCG set to be translated into Polish.
The cards of [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] available in Polish stores were sold in English for ten years. However on January 12, 2010, '''TM Toys''' began to distribute Polish-language versions of the {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} expansion, and beginning June 1, 2012 distribution of Polish language versions of the {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}} expansion followed. '''TM Toys''' has stated they currently have no plans to release further Polish language expansions.


==Pokémon manga==
==Pokémon manga==
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File:Polish Adventures Volume 1.png|Issue 1:<br>[[Mysterious Mew|Tajemniczy Mew]]
File:Pokémon Adventures PL volume 1.png|Issue 1:<br>[[Mysterious Mew|Tajemniczy Mew]]
File:Polish Adventures Volume 2.jpg|Issue 2:<br>[[Wanted: Pikachu|Poszukiwany: Pikachu]]
File:Polish Adventures Volume 2.jpg|Issue 2:<br>[[Wanted: Pikachu|Poszukiwany: Pikachu]]
File:Polish Adventures Volume 3.jpg|Issue 3:<br>[[Starmie Surprise|Starmie Niespodzianka]]
File:Polish Adventures Volume 3.png|Issue 3:<br>[[Starmie Surprise|Starmie Niespodzianka]]
File:Polish Adventures Volume 4.jpg|Issue 4:<br>[[The Snorlax Stop|Przystanek Snorlax]]
File:Polish Adventures Volume 4.png|Issue 4:<br>[[The Snorlax Stop|Przystanek Snorlax]]
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