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{{CountryInfobox|s|area=South Asia
{{CountryInfobox|s|area=South Asia
|logo=Pokémon logo English.png{{!}}200px]]<br>[[File:Pokémon logo Hindi.png{{!}}200px]]<br>[[File:Pokémon logo Urdu.png{{!}}200px]]<br>[[File:Pokémon logo Southeast Asia.png]]
|logo=Pokémon logo English.png{{!}}200px]]<br>[[File:Pokémon logo Hindi.png{{!}}200px]]<br>[[File:Pokémon logo Urdu.png{{!}}200px]]<br>[[File:Pokémon logo Southeast Asia.png{{!}}]]
|countries={{wp|Afghanistan}}, {{wp|Bangladesh}}, {{wp|Bhutan}}, {{wp|India}}, {{wp|Maldives|the Maldives}}, {{wp|Nepal}}, {{wp|Pakistan}} and {{wp|Sri Lanka}}.
|countries={{wp|Afghanistan}}, {{wp|Bangladesh}}, {{wp|Bhutan}}, {{wp|India}}, {{wp|Maldives|the Maldives}}, {{wp|Nepal}}, {{wp|Pakistan}} and {{wp|Sri Lanka}}.
|language={{wp|Hindi}}<br>{{wp|Urdu}}<br>{{wp|Tamil language|Tamil}}<br>{{wp|Telugu language|Telugu}}<br>{{wp|Bengali language|Bengali}}<br>{{wp|English language|English}}
|language={{wp|Hindi}}<br>{{wp|Urdu}}<br>{{wp|Tamil language|Tamil}}<br>{{wp|Telugu language|Telugu}}<br>{{wp|Bengali language|Bengali}}<br>{{wp|English language|English}}
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In the past, most games in Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka were sold by the Japanese Nintendo division. In Afghanistan, Nintendo Europe dealt with sales<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/corp/distributors.jsp Nintendo - Distributors] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20080304201947/http://www.nintendo.com/corp/distributors.jsp archived])</ref> until 2021, when distribution halted in that country due to the ongoing invasions of the Afghan capital Kabul.
In the past, most games in Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka were sold by the Japanese Nintendo division. In Afghanistan, Nintendo Europe dealt with sales<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/corp/distributors.jsp Nintendo - Distributors] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20080304201947/http://www.nintendo.com/corp/distributors.jsp archived])</ref> until 2021, when distribution halted in that country due to the ongoing invasions of the Afghan capital Kabul.


Samurai Electronics sold NES in India from 1987 to 1994 under the name ''Samurai'', with support from Active Boeki. Next Nintendo consoles like SNES, Game Boy or Nintendo 64 were also distributed officially by Active Boeki but with smaller effort and big competition from gray market. Around mid-2000s, they began to care more for Indian, starting from Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance. From September 30, 2008, they planned to sell the Wii and Nintendo DS with help of Samurai Electronics and HCL<ref>[https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2008/sep/16wii.htm Nintendo Wii and DS to launch in India on September 30] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20080916175348/https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2008/sep/16wii.htm archived])</ref> but it didn't happen. In late 2000s, they eventually released both consoles with help from Sunder Electronics, who also delivered the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in 2012.<ref>[https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/buy-the-nintendo-switch-in-india-you-need-to-read-this-first-1650812 Want to Buy the Nintendo Switch In India? You Need to Read This First] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220810051859/https://www.gadgets360.com/games/features/buy-the-nintendo-switch-in-india-you-need-to-read-this-first-1650812 archived])</ref> {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} were available in India just a week after its release in {{pmin|the United States}}.<ref>
Samurai Electronics sold NES in India from 1987 to 1994 under the name ''Samurai'', with support from Active Boeki. Next Nintendo consoles like SNES, Game Boy or Nintendo 64 were also distributed officially by Active Boeki but with smaller effort and big competition from gray market. Around mid-2000s, they began to care more for Indian, starting from Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance. From September 30, 2008, they planned to sell the Wii and Nintendo DS with help of Samurai Electronics and HCL<ref>[https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2008/sep/16wii.htm Nintendo Wii and DS to launch in India on September 30] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20080916175348/https://www.rediff.com/getahead/2008/sep/16wii.htm archived])</ref> but it didn't happen. In late 2000s, they eventually released both consoles with help from Sunder Electronics, who also delivered the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in 2012.<ref>[https://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/buy-the-nintendo-switch-in-india-you-need-to-read-this-first-1650812 Want to Buy the Nintendo Switch In India? You Need to Read This First] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220810051859/https://www.gadgets360.com/games/features/buy-the-nintendo-switch-in-india-you-need-to-read-this-first-1650812 archived])</ref> {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} were available in India just a week after its release in {{pmin|the United States}}.<ref>[http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/pokemon-fans-helpless-in-india-as-nintendo-keeps-away-627108 Pokemon Fans Helpless in India as Nintendo Keeps Away - NDTV Gadgets] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160307164555/http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/pokemon-fans-helpless-in-india-as-nintendo-keeps-away-627108 archived])</ref> Sunder ended operating in 2017 and Nintendo Switch wasn't released in India but third-party publishers have distributed games officially for this platform in this country.
[http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/pokemon-fans-helpless-in-india-as-nintendo-keeps-away-627108 Pokemon Fans Helpless in India as Nintendo Keeps Away - NDTV Gadgets] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160307164555/http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/pokemon-fans-helpless-in-india-as-nintendo-keeps-away-627108 archived])</ref> Sunder ended cooperatin in 2017 and Nintendo Switch wasn't released in India but third-party publishers have distributed games officially for this platform in this country.


==Pokémon anime ==
==Pokémon anime ==
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''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' was released on YouTube on October 25, 2023, the same day as its worldwide release.<ref>Pokémon Asia Official YouTube announcements: [https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxt2mcGbmNPYG_JwnJOPMwZVjjBJ-CGxqR Hindi] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231025223109/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm1hOHNgH6x8MF22676CmZA/community?lb=Ugkxt2mcGbmNPYG_JwnJOPMwZVjjBJ-CGxqR <span style="font-size:x-small">archived</span>]),[https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxzJVYamPxHC8sea0arWG2He95KjX9PcY3 Tamil] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231025223501/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXCmuvYb1evPqKaaDs0GBQ/community?lb=UgkxzJVYamPxHC8sea0arWG2He95KjX9PcY3 <span style="font-size:x-small">archived</span>]), [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxXe_dhrMrlY0wiKFB4nwcD9e0YDRCgUbr Telugu] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231025223543/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_jZH5w5iZDk3lWhrHigMZw/community?lb=UgkxXe_dhrMrlY0wiKFB4nwcD9e0YDRCgUbr <span style="font-size:x-small">archived</span>]), [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxH0wt2msuqzNdPrkz4KD3QpNh8weevvJX Bengali] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231025223547/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6KQ63vWTffadkKgyy85_ng/community?lb=UgkxH0wt2msuqzNdPrkz4KD3QpNh8weevvJX <span style="font-size:x-small">archived</span>])</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/official.pokemon.india/posts/pfbid02gtvoJH8H3vzYJRHF5Qy3QnnkHd87DDuRrY6aVqw6jUVoFxjKmRmNP7U3ZGsfjRLyl Watch the animated short to uncover the mystery! #DetectivePikachu] - Pokémon India on Facebook ([https://archive.vn/mznn4 archived])</ref>
''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' was released on YouTube on October 25, 2023, the same day as its worldwide release.<ref>Pokémon Asia Official YouTube announcements: [https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxt2mcGbmNPYG_JwnJOPMwZVjjBJ-CGxqR Hindi] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231025223109/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm1hOHNgH6x8MF22676CmZA/community?lb=Ugkxt2mcGbmNPYG_JwnJOPMwZVjjBJ-CGxqR <span style="font-size:x-small">archived</span>]),[https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxzJVYamPxHC8sea0arWG2He95KjX9PcY3 Tamil] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231025223501/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHXCmuvYb1evPqKaaDs0GBQ/community?lb=UgkxzJVYamPxHC8sea0arWG2He95KjX9PcY3 <span style="font-size:x-small">archived</span>]), [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxXe_dhrMrlY0wiKFB4nwcD9e0YDRCgUbr Telugu] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231025223543/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_jZH5w5iZDk3lWhrHigMZw/community?lb=UgkxXe_dhrMrlY0wiKFB4nwcD9e0YDRCgUbr <span style="font-size:x-small">archived</span>]), [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxH0wt2msuqzNdPrkz4KD3QpNh8weevvJX Bengali] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231025223547/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6KQ63vWTffadkKgyy85_ng/community?lb=UgkxH0wt2msuqzNdPrkz4KD3QpNh8weevvJX <span style="font-size:x-small">archived</span>])</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/official.pokemon.india/posts/pfbid02gtvoJH8H3vzYJRHF5Qy3QnnkHd87DDuRrY6aVqw6jUVoFxjKmRmNP7U3ZGsfjRLyl Watch the animated short to uncover the mystery! #DetectivePikachu] - Pokémon India on Facebook ([https://archive.vn/mznn4 archived])</ref>


''[[Pokémon Concierge]]'' was released in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on Netflix on 28 December 2023, alongside the worldwide release.<ref>[https://youtu.be/_rfMLLxzfxU?si=7h6odVLcv4I3fj7y Pokémon Concierge | Official Trailer | Netflix India] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231115024643/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rfMLLxzfxU archived])</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/GYoBXIHlPzQ?si=QygXu-TMroGc3O2X &#91;Official&#93; Pokémon Concierge Trailer - Netflix | Pokémon Asia Official (Hindi)] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231114210741/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYoBXIHlPzQ archived])</ref>
''[[Pokémon Concierge]]'' was released in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on Netflix on December 28, 2023, alongside the worldwide release.<ref>[https://youtu.be/_rfMLLxzfxU?si=7h6odVLcv4I3fj7y Pokémon Concierge | Official Trailer | Netflix India] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231115024643/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rfMLLxzfxU archived])</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/GYoBXIHlPzQ?si=QygXu-TMroGc3O2X &#91;Official&#93; Pokémon Concierge Trailer - Netflix | Pokémon Asia Official (Hindi)] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231114210741/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYoBXIHlPzQ archived])</ref>


The Chinese New Year short ''[[Homecoming]]'' was released on all four YouTube channels on February 9, 2024.<ref>[https://in.portal-pokemon.com/topics/anime/pokemon_original_short_animation_homecoming_is_out_now.html "Pokémon Original Short Animation: Homecoming" is out now!] - The official Pokémon Website in India ([https://web.archive.org/web/20240226181850/https://in.portal-pokemon.com/topics/anime/pokemon_original_short_animation_homecoming_is_out_now.html archived])</ref>
The Chinese New Year short ''[[Homecoming]]'' was released on all four YouTube channels on February 9, 2024.<ref>[https://in.portal-pokemon.com/topics/anime/pokemon_original_short_animation_homecoming_is_out_now.html "Pokémon Original Short Animation: Homecoming" is out now!] - The official Pokémon Website in India ([https://web.archive.org/web/20240226181850/https://in.portal-pokemon.com/topics/anime/pokemon_original_short_animation_homecoming_is_out_now.html archived])</ref>
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