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On November 14, 2006, Cartoon Network India aired ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' as a part of its Children's Day programming.<ref name="Mewtwo Returns">[http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/nov/nov127.htm Cartoon Network to join 'Barbie' and 'Pokémon' on Children's Day - Indian Television]</ref>
On November 14, 2006, Cartoon Network India aired ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' as a part of its Children's Day programming.<ref name="Mewtwo Returns">[http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/nov/nov127.htm Cartoon Network to join 'Barbie' and 'Pokémon' on Children's Day - Indian Television]</ref>


Cartoon Network began airing [[Pokémon Chronicles]] on June 11, 2009. That year, the movie ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' also premiered on both Cartoon Network India and Pakistan. The movie ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' premiered on Cartoon Network Pakistan in 2009, but would not debut on Cartoon Network India until the following year. Cartoon Network India has aired several Pikachu shorts; however, they were not aired alongside their accompanying movies. The Pikachu shorts ''[[PK02|Christmas Night]]'' and ''[[PK03|Kanga Games]]'' were aired together as [[Pikachu's Winter Vacation]]s. The shorts ''[[PK05|Winter Games]]'' and ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]'' were also aired together.
Cartoon Network began airing [[Pokémon Chronicles]] on June 11, 2009. That year, ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' also premiered on both Cartoon Network India and Pakistan. ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' premiered on Cartoon Network Pakistan in 2009, but would not debut on Cartoon Network India until the following year. Cartoon Network India has aired several [[Pikachu short]]s; however, they were not aired alongside their accompanying movies. ''[[PK02|Christmas Night]]'' and ''[[PK03|Kanga Games]]'' were aired together as [[Pikachu's Winter Vacation]]s. ''[[PK05|Winter Games]]'' and ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]'' were also aired together.


In 2011, Cartoon Network and Pogo TV aired ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''. Starting in 2014, the movie aired on Tata Sky's CN+ service. That year, Cartoon Network Pakistan also aired the movies ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' and ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', as well as ''[[M13|Zoroark - Master of Illusions]]'' in 2012. However, these three movies have yet to air in India.
In 2011, Cartoon Network and Pogo TV aired ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''. Starting in 2014, the movie aired on Tata Sky's CN+ service. That year, Cartoon Network Pakistan also aired ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' and ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', as well as ''[[M13|Zoroark - Master of Illusions]]'' in 2012. However, these three movies have yet to air in India.


Hungama TV has so far aired the first eight movies and the tenth and eleventh movies. Many scenes, including the opening and ending themes, are often skipped. Despite the fact that Hungama TV airs material provided by [[The Pokémon Company International|TPCi]] for the anime episodes, the Hindi dub for the first eight movies used footage from the Japanese version. Disney XD India also airs the Hungama dub of the Pokémon movies.
Hungama TV has so far aired the first eight movies and the tenth and eleventh movies. Many scenes, including the opening and ending themes, are often skipped. Despite the fact that Hungama TV airs material provided by [[The Pokémon Company International|TPCi]] for the anime episodes, the Hindi dub for the first eight movies used footage from the Japanese version. Disney XD India also airs the Hungama dub of the Pokémon movies.
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''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]'' aired on November 21, 2015 on Hungama TV.
''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]'' aired on November 21, 2015 on Hungama TV.


''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' was said to be released in Indian cinemas on 2019, which would have made it the first animated Pokémon movie to be released in theaters in India. However, it was ultimately not released in Indian theatres.<ref>[https://www.pvrcinemas.com/comingsoon/POKEMON-THE-MOVIE:-I-CHOOSE-YOU/NHO00013275 Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You - PVR Cinemas]</ref>
''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' was said to be released in Indian cinemas in 2019, which would have made it the first animated Pokémon movie to be released in theaters in India. However, it was ultimately not released in Indian theatres.<ref>[https://www.pvrcinemas.com/comingsoon/POKEMON-THE-MOVIE:-I-CHOOSE-YOU/NHO00013275 Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You - PVR Cinemas]</ref>


''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}'' was released in Indian cinemas in both English and Hindi on May 10, 2019.
''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}'' was released in Indian cinemas in both English and Hindi on May 10, 2019.
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