List of animated series specials

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This is a list of animated series specials, consisting of episodes which either aired in Japan as part of a marathon or outside of the show's normal timeslot on TV Tokyo. These include main series specials (where multiple episodes air in a single day), clip shows, side story episodes, Pikachu shorts, and planetarium specials.

TV broadcasts

Reports

Code Screenshot English title Japanese title US broadcast Japan broadcast Time between
* Anime: Pocket Monsters Problem Inspection Report No English title アニメ ポケットモンスター問題検証報告
Anime: Pocket Monsters Problem Inspection Report
Unaired April 11, 1998 9742 days
since Japanese airing
This is not a season.

Main series

Code Screenshot English title Japanese title US broadcast Japan broadcast Time between
ポケットモンスター・秋のスペシャル!
* Pocket Monsters, Fall Special! No English title ポケットモンスター・秋のスペシャル!
Pocket Monsters, Fall Special!
Unaired October 7, 1997 9928 days
since Japanese airing
EP028 Pokémon Fashion Flash Pokémon Fashion Flash ロコン!ブリーダーたいけつ!
Rokon! Breeder Showdown!
October 14, 1998 October 7, 1997 372 days
放送再開スペシャル やっとあえるね!1時間SP
EP039 Pikachu's Goodbye Pikachu's Goodbye ピカチュウのもり
Forest of Pikachu
October 27, 1998 April 16, 1998 194 days
EP040 The Battling Eevee Brothers The Battling Eevee Brothers イーブイ4きょうだい
4 Eievui Brothers
October 28, 1998 April 16, 1998 195 days
もうすぐ映画公開スペシャル
EP052 Princess vs. Princess Princess vs. Princess げきとう!ポケモンひなまつり
Fierce Fight! Pokémon Girls' Festival
April 10, 1999 July 9, 1998 275 days
EP053 The Purr-fect Hero The Purr-fect Hero こどものひだよ!ぜんいんしゅうごう!
It's Children's Day! Everyone Gather!
April 17, 1999 July 9, 1998 282 days
ポケットモンスター・秋の1時間スペシャル
* Holiday Hi-Jynx Holiday Hi-Jynx ルージュラのクリスマス
Rougela's Christmas
December 11, 1999 October 5, 1998 432 days
* Snow Way Out! Snow Way Out! イワークでビバーク
Iwark as a Bivouac
December 18, 1999 October 5, 1998 439 days
お正月だよ!ポケットモンスタースペシャル!
* It's the New Year! Pocket Monsters Special! No English title お正月だよ!ポケットモンスタースペシャル!
It's the New Year! Pocket Monsters Special!
Unaired January 1, 1999 9477 days
since Japanese airing
EP077 The Fourth Round Rumble The Fourth Round Rumble くさのフィールド!いがいなきょうてき!
Grass Field! Unexpected Rival!
November 13, 1999 January 1, 1999 316 days
サトシとハルカ!ホウエンでの熱きバトル!!
AG120 Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles of Hoenn!! No English title サトシとハルカ!ホウエンでの熱きバトル!!
Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles of Hoenn!!
Unaired March 24, 2005 7203 days
since Japanese airing
ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション2時間スペシャル
PK12 Gotta Dance!! Gotta Dance!! おどるポケモンひみつ基地
Secret Base of the Dancing Pokémon
June 1, 2004 July 19, 2003 318 days
AG121 Hi Ho Silver Wind! Hi Ho Silver Wind! 開幕!グランドフェスティバル①!!
Begin! Grand Festival (1)!!
February 18, 2006 April 7, 2005 317 days
AG122 Deceit and Assist Deceit and Assist 熱闘!グランドフェスティバル②!!
Fierce Fighting! Grand Festival (2)!!
February 25, 2006 April 7, 2005 324 days
AG123 Rhapsody in Drew Rhapsody in Drew 決戦!グランドフェスティバル③!!
Decisive Battle! Grand Festival (3)!!
February 25, 2006 April 7, 2005 324 days
ポケットモンスターAG たっぷり2時間スペシャル!
AG157 Time Warp Heals All Wounds Time Warp Heals All Wounds 時を超えるハルカ!!
Haruka Travels Through Time!!
October 14, 2006 December 22, 2005 296 days
M06 Jirachi: Wish Maker Jirachi: Wish Maker 七夜の願い星 ジラーチ
Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi
June 1, 2004 December 22, 2005 569 days
ポケモン1時間スペシャル「ポケモンレンジャー!デオキシス・クライシス!!」
AG171 Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 1) Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 1) ポケモンレンジャー!デオキシス・クライシス!!(前編)
Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!! (Part 1)
October 28, 2006 April 13, 2006 198 days
AG172 Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 2) Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 2) ポケモンレンジャー!デオキシス・クライシス!!(後編)
Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!! (Part 2)
October 28, 2006 April 13, 2006 198 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール ~みんながこの日を待っていた…一挙3話&2時間スペシャルで好スタート!!
DP001 Following a Maiden's Voyage! Following a Maiden's Voyage! 旅立ち!フタバタウンからマサゴタウンへ!!
Setting Off! From Futaba Town to Masago Town!!
April 20, 2007 September 28, 2006 204 days
DP002 Two Degrees of Separation! Two Degrees of Separation! ピカチュウをさがせ!202番道路!
Find Pikachu! Route 202!
April 20, 2007 September 28, 2006 204 days
DP003 When Pokémon Worlds Collide! When Pokémon Worlds Collide! ライバルバトル!三対三!!
Rival Battle! Three VS Three!
April 20, 2007 September 28, 2006 204 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 絶好調の1時間スペシャル
DP013 A Staravia Is Born! A Staravia Is Born! ムックルがんばる!
Mukkuru Perseveres!
June 25, 2007 December 21, 2006 186 days
DP014 Leave It To Brocko! Leave It To Brocko! タケシにおまかせ!!
Leave It to Takeshi!!
June 26, 2007 December 21, 2006 187 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 1時間スペシャル
DP024 Cooking up a Sweet Story! Cooking up a Sweet Story! 対決!サトシ対ピカチュウ!?
Showdown! Satoshi VS Pikachu?!
July 16, 2007 March 29, 2007 109 days
DP025 Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan! Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan! 怪傑ロズレイドと花伝説!
The Gifted Roserade and the Flower Legend!
September 1, 2007 March 29, 2007 156 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 2時間スペシャル
DP026 Getting the Pre-Contest Titters! Getting the Pre-Contest Titters! ポケモンコンテスト!ソノオ大会!!
Pokémon Contest! Sonoo Tournament!!
September 1, 2007 April 5, 2007 149 days
DP027 Settling a Not-So-Old Score! Settling a Not-So-Old Score! 決戦!ポッチャマVSポッタイシ!!
Decisive Battle! Pochama VS Pottaishi!!
September 8, 2007 April 5, 2007 156 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 1時間スペシャル
DP028 Drifloon on the Wind! Drifloon on the Wind! フワンテと北風の使い!
Fuwante and the Messenger of the North Wind!
September 15, 2007 April 12, 2007 156 days
DP029 The Champ Twins! The Champ Twins! サトシとヒカリ!タッグバトルで大丈夫!?
Satoshi and Hikari! Any Need to Worry in a Tag Battle!?
September 22, 2007 April 12, 2007 163 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パールスタートから1年超お得!まるわかりスペシャル
DP047 Sandshrew's Locker! Sandshrew's Locker! ミルとケーシィと水の底!
Miru, Casey and the Bottom of the Water!
January 26, 2008 September 27, 2007 121 days
DP048 Satoshi and Hikari! Facing a New Adventure!! No English title サトシとヒカリ!新たなる冒険に向かって!!
Satoshi and Hikari! Facing a New Adventure!!
Unaired September 27, 2007 6286 days
since Japanese airing
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 2時間スペシャル
DP049 Dawn's Early Night Dawn's Early Night ポケモンコンテスト!ヨスガ大会!!
Pokémon Contest! Yosuga Convention!!
January 26, 2008 October 4, 2007 114 days
DP050 Tag! We're It! Tag! We're It! 全員参加!タッグバトル!!
All Members Participate! Tag Battle!!
February 1, 2008 October 4, 2007 120 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール ひとあし早いクリスマス 1時間スペシャル
DP056 The Keystone Pops! The Keystone Pops! ミカルゲの要石!
Mikaruge's Keystone!
May 10, 2008 November 29, 2007 163 days
DP057 Bibarel Gnaws Best! Bibarel Gnaws Best! ビーダルは知っていた!
Beadaru Knew!
May 17, 2008 November 29, 2007 170 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 1時間スペシャル
DP060 Journey to the Unown! Journey to the Unown! ズイの遺跡のアンノーン!
Unknown of the Zui Ruins!
June 7, 2008 December 20, 2007 170 days
DP061 Team Shocker! Team Shocker! ポケモンコンテスト!ズイ大会!!
Pokémon Contest! Zui Convention!!
June 14, 2008 December 20, 2007 177 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 1時間スペシャル「ポケモンレンジャー!波導のリオル!!」
DP071 Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1) Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1) ポケモンレンジャー!波導のリオル!!(前編)
Pokémon Ranger! The Wave-Guiding Riolu!! (Part 1)
November 1, 2008 March 20, 2008 226 days
DP072 Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2) Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2) ポケモンレンジャー!波導のリオル!!(後編)
Pokémon Ranger! The Wave-Guiding Riolu!! (Part 2)
November 8, 2008 March 20, 2008 233 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 別れと出会いの春 1時間スペシャル
DP073 Crossing Paths Crossing Paths さよならドクケイル!
Goodbye, Dokucale!
August 23, 2008 April 3, 2008 142 days
DP074 Pika and Goliath! Pika and Goliath! ピカチュウ!ライチュウ!進化への道!!
Pikachu! Raichu! The Path to Evolution!!
August 30, 2008 April 3, 2008 149 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 1時間スペシャル
DP077 Staging A Heroes' Welcome! Staging A Heroes' Welcome! みんなライバル!ミクリカップ!!
Everyone's a Rival! Mikuri Cup!!
September 20, 2008 May 8, 2008 135 days
DP078 Pruning a Passel of Pals! Pruning a Passel of Pals! 激闘!それぞれのバトル!!
Fierce Fighting! Respective Battles!!
September 27, 2008 May 8, 2008 142 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 今年もアツい!ポケモンの夏 1時間スペシャル
DP084 Hungry For the Good Life! Hungry For the Good Life! ウラヤマさんちの大食いウリムー!
The Gluttonous Urimoo at Mr. Urayama House!
December 6, 2008 July 3, 2008 156 days
DP085 Fighting Fear with Fear! Fighting Fear with Fear! グライガー!友情の翼!
Gliger! Wings of Friendship!
December 13, 2008 July 3, 2008 163 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 1時間スペシャル
DP094 Doc Brock! Doc Brock! パチリスお熱です!2人でお留守番!?
Pachirisu Has a Fever! Two People Taking Care!?
February 14, 2009 September 25, 2008 142 days
DP095 Battling the Generation Gap! Battling the Generation Gap! ポケモンコンテスト!カンナギ大会!!
Pokémon Contest! Kannagi Tournament!!
February 21, 2009 September 25, 2008 149 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 1時間スペシャル「ギンガ団襲撃!!」
DP096 Losing Its Lustrous Losing Its Lustrous ギンガ団襲撃!! -前編-
Galaxy-dan Attacks!! -Part 1-
February 28, 2009 October 2, 2008 149 days
DP097 Double Team Turnover! Double Team Turnover! ギンガ団襲撃!! -後編-
Galaxy-dan Attacks!! -Part 2-
March 7, 2009 October 2, 2008 156 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール ダークライ!クレセリア!ロトム!ぞくぞく登場スペシャル
DP104 Sleepless in Pre-Battle! Sleepless in Pre-Battle! クレセリアVSダークライ!
Cresselia VS Darkrai!
May 2, 2009 December 4, 2008 149 days
DP105 Get Your Rotom Running! Get Your Rotom Running! 羊羹とロトム!
Yōkan and Rotom!
May 9, 2009 December 4, 2008 156 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール これを見ればきみもポケモンDPマスターだ!!スペシャル
DP119 Trials and Adulations! Trials and Adulations! 激突!マンムーVSボスゴドラ!!
Clash! Mammoo VS Bossgodora!!
August 15, 2009 March 26, 2009 142 days
DP120 The Mysterious Creatures, Pocket Monsters! No English title ふしぎないきものポケットモンスター!
The Mysterious Creatures, Pocket Monsters!
Unaired March 26, 2009 5740 days
since Japanese airing
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール ポケモンでギザ元気!スペシャル
DP121 The Lonely Snover The Lonely Snover さびしがりやのユキカブリ!
The Lonely Yukikaburi!
August 22, 2009 April 2, 2009 142 days
DP122 Stopped in the Name of Love Stopped in the Name of Love 進化!その時ポッチャマは!?
Evolution! This Time for Pochama!?
August 29, 2009 April 2, 2009 149 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 新たな仲間ゲットだぜスペシャル!!
DP143 An Egg Scramble! An Egg Scramble! ジョウトフェスタ!チコリータとワニノコ登場!!
Johto Festa! Enter Chicorita and Waninoko!!
February 6, 2010 September 17, 2009 142 days
DP144 Gone With the Windworks! Gone With the Windworks! ダンジョン攻略!?谷間の発電所!
Dungeon Capture!? The Valley Powerplant!
February 13, 2010 September 17, 2009 149 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 秋もフカマル1時間スペシャル!!
DP145 A Rivalry to Gible On! A Rivalry to Gible On! フカマル…ゲットだぜ!
Fukamaru...Catch It!
February 20, 2010 October 1, 2009 142 days
DP146 Dressed for Jess Success! Dressed for Jess Success! ポケモンコンテスト!スイレン大会!!
Pokémon Contest! Suiren Tournament!!
February 27, 2010 October 1, 2009 149 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール ディアルガ!パルキア!!最終決戦スペシャル!!!
DP151 The Needs of Three! The Needs of Three! アグノム・ユクシー・エムリット!
Agnome, Yuxie, Emrit!
April 3, 2010 November 12, 2009 142 days
DP152 The Battle Finale of Legend! The Battle Finale of Legend! ディアルガとパルキア! 最後の戦い!!
Dialga and Palkia! The Final Battle!!
April 10, 2010 November 12, 2009 149 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 緊急ミッション!シェイミ・ヒードランを救出せよスペシャル!!
DP168 Keeping in Top Forme! Keeping in Top Forme! 飛べシェイミ!空の彼方へ!!
Fly, Shaymin! Far into The Sky!!
August 14, 2010 March 18, 2010 149 days
DP169 Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue! Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue! ポケモンレンジャー!ヒードラン救出作戦!!
Pokémon Ranger! Heatran Rescue Mission!!
October 16, 2010 March 18, 2010 212 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール 衝撃情報が明かされる1時間スペシャル!
DP170 An Elite Coverup! An Elite Coverup! 四天王キクノ!カバルドンVSドダイトス
Kikuno of The Big Four! Kabaldon VS Dodaitose!!
August 21, 2010 April 1, 2010 142 days
DP171 Dawn of a Royal Day! Dawn of a Royal Day! トゲキッス舞う!王女さまのポケモンコンテスト!!
Togekiss Dance! The Princess's Pokémon Contest!!
August 28, 2010 April 1, 2010 149 days
ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ スタートスペシャル
BW001 In The Shadow of Zekrom! In The Shadow of Zekrom! イッシュ地方へ!ゼクロムの影!!
To the Isshu Region! Zekrom's Shadow!!
February 12, 2011 September 23, 2010 142 days
BW002 Enter Iris and Axew! Enter Iris and Axew! アイリスとキバゴ!
Iris and Kibago!
February 12, 2011 September 23, 2010 142 days
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール特別編
DPS01 Hikari - Setting Off on a New Journey! No English title ヒカリ・新たなる旅立ち!
Hikari - Setting Off on a New Journey!
Unaired February 3, 2011 5061 days
since Japanese airing
DPS02 Nibi Gym - The Greatest Crisis Ever! No English title ニビジム・史上最大の危機!
Nibi Gym - The Greatest Crisis Ever!
Unaired February 3, 2011 5061 days
since Japanese airing
ポケットモンスターBW1時間スペシャル「激走!バトルサブウェイ!!」
BW047 Crisis from the Underground Up! Crisis from the Underground Up! 激走!! バトルサブウェイ!! (前編)
Flat-out Run!! Battle Subway!! (Part 1)
December 31, 2011 September 15, 2011 107 days
BW048 Battle For The Underground! Battle For The Underground! 激走!! バトルサブウェイ!! (後編)
Flat-out Run!! Battle Subway!! (Part 2)
January 7, 2012 September 15, 2011 114 days
ポケットモンスターBW1時間スペシャル・サトシ最後のジム戦!
BW083 Rocking The Virbank Gym! Part 1 Rocking The Virbank Gym! Part 1 激闘タチワキジム!VSホミカ!!(前編)
Fierce Fighting at Tachiwaki Gym! VS Homika!! (Part 1)
October 13, 2012 June 14, 2012 121 days
BW084 Rocking The Virbank Gym! Part 2 Rocking The Virbank Gym! Part 2 激闘タチワキジム!VSホミカ!!(後編)
Fierce Fighting at Tachiwaki Gym! VS Homika!! (Part 2)
October 20, 2012 June 14, 2012 128 days
ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ番外編
BWS01 Dent and Takeshi! Gyarados's Imperial Rage!! No English title デントとタケシ!ギャラドスのげきりん!!
Dent and Takeshi! Gyarados's Imperial Rage!!
Unaired October 3, 2013 4088 days
since Japanese airing
ポケットモンスター XY スタート1時間スペシャル
XY001 Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! カロス地方にやってきた!夢と冒険のはじまり!!
We've Arrived In The Kalos Region! Dreams and Adventures Begin!!
October 19, 2013 October 17, 2013 2 days
XY002 Lumiose City Pursuit! Lumiose City Pursuit! メガシンカとプリズムタワー!
Mega Evolution and Prism Tower!
October 19, 2013 October 17, 2013 2 days
ポケットモンスター XY 春の豪華二本立て!1時間スペシャル
XY021 A PokéVision of Things to Come! A PokéVision of Things to Come! デビューです!セレナとフォッコでポケビジョン!!
Debut! Serena and Fokko on Poké Vision!!
June 14, 2014 March 27, 2014 79 days
BWS02 Iris VS Ibuki! The Road to Become a Dragon Master!! No English title アイリスVSイブキ!ドラゴンマスターへの道!!
Iris VS Ibuki! The Road to Become a Dragon Master!!
Unaired March 27, 2014 3913 days
since Japanese airing
ポケットモンスター XY特別編
XYS01 Mega Evolution Special I Mega Evolution Special I ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act I~
Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act I~
May 31, 2014 April 3, 2014 58 days
ポケットモンスター XY スペシャル「ニセサトシ&メガシンカの秘密」
XY029 Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike! Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike! ジャジャーン!ニセサトシ現る!
Ta-da! Fake Satoshi Appears!!
August 2, 2014 May 29, 2014 65 days
XY030 Mega Revelations! Mega Revelations! コルニとルカリオ!メガシンカの秘密!!
Corni and Lucario! The Secret of Mega Evolution!!
August 9, 2014 May 29, 2014 72 days
ポケットモンスター XY特別編
XYS02 Mega Evolution Special II Mega Evolution Special II ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act II~
Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act II~
February 7, 2015 November 6, 2014 93 days
ポケットモンスター XY特別編
XYS03 Mega Evolution Special III Mega Evolution Special III ポケットモンスター XY 特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act III~
Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act III~
August 15, 2015 March 19, 2015 149 days
ポケットモンスター XY ピカチュウ・ザ・ムービー1時間スペシャル
XY077 A Relay in the Sky! A Relay in the Sky! 挑戦ポケモンスカイリレー!飛べ、オンバット!!
The Pokémon Sky Relay Challenge! Fly, Onbat!!
August 29, 2015 June 18, 2015 72 days
XY078 Lights! Camera! Pika! How to Make a Pikachu Movie: Ready...Action! Lightning Fast! Brave and Strong! Super-Pikachu! The Very Best of Super-Pikachu's Back-Slapping Bloopers! Lights! Camera! Pika!
How to Make a Pikachu Movie: Ready...Action!
Lightning Fast! Brave and Strong! Super-Pikachu!
The Very Best of Super-Pikachu's Back-Slapping Bloopers!
ピカチュウはスター!?映画デビュー!!
How to ピカチュウ・ザ・ムービー!よーい!アクション!!
迅雷のヒーロー!スーパーピカチュウ!!
ピカチュウのドキドキNG大賞
Pikachu Becomes a Star!? It's Movie Debut!!
How to Pikachu The Movie! OK! Action!!
The Lightning-fast Hero! Super Pikachu!!
Pikachu's Shocking Bloopers
November 21, 2015 June 18, 2015 156 days
ポケットモンスター XY&Z スタート記念 1時間スペシャル
XYS04 Mega Evolution Special IV Mega Evolution Special IV ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ~Act IV~
Pocket Monsters XY Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act IV~
December 26, 2015 October 29, 2015 58 days
XY094 From A to Z! From A to Z! Z爆誕!カロスに潜む者!!
Z's Explosive Birth! What Lurks in Kalos!!
February 20, 2016 October 29, 2015 114 days
ポケットモンスター XY&Z 1時間スペシャル
XY135 Rocking Kalos Defenses! Rocking Kalos Defenses! 進撃する巨石!カロス防衛線!!
The Megalith Moves Forward! The Kalos Line of Defense!!
December 10, 2016 September 15, 2016 86 days
XY136 Forming a More Perfect Union! Forming a More Perfect Union! 反撃のジガルデ!カロス最終決戦!!
The Zygarde Counterattack! The Final Decisive Battle of Kalos!!
December 17, 2016 September 15, 2016 93 days
ポケットモンスター XY&Z特別編
XYS05 The Legend of X, Y, and Z! The Legend of X, Y, and Z! XYZの伝説!
The Legend of XYZ!
January 28, 2017 November 3, 2016 86 days
ポケットモンスター XY&Z特別編
XYS06 The Strongest Duo! Citron and Dent!! No English title 最強の二人!シトロンとデン卜!!
The Strongest Duo! Citron and Dent!!
Unaired November 10, 2016 2954 days
since Japanese airing
ポケットモンスター サン&ムーン 1時間スペシャル
SM001 Alola to New Adventure! Alola to New Adventure! アローラ!はじめての島、はじめてのポケモンたち!!
Alola! The First Island, the First Pokémon!!
December 5, 2016 November 17, 2016 18 days
SM002 The Guardian's Challenge! The Guardian's Challenge! 守り神カプ・コケコ登場!挑戦、オレたちのZワザ!!
The Guardian Deity Kapu-Kokeko Appears! Challenge, Our Z-Move!!
December 5, 2016 November 17, 2016 18 days
ポケットモンスター サン&ムーン 1時間スペシャル
SM003 Loading the Dex! Loading the Dex! よロトしく、ボク、ロトム図鑑ロト!
Hello, Roto, I'm the Rotom Pokédex, Roto!
May 13, 2017 November 24, 2016 170 days
SM004 First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style! First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style! モクロー登場!アローラでポケモンゲットだぜ!!
It's Mokuroh! Catching Pokémon in Alola!!
May 14, 2017 November 24, 2016 171 days
ポケットモンスター サン&ムーン スタート20周年記念1時間スペシャル
SM020 Partner Promises! Partner Promises! サトシとピカチュウ、二人の約束
Satoshi and Pikachu, the Promise between Them
July 1, 2017 April 6, 2017 86 days
SM021 One Journey Ends, Another Begins... One Journey Ends, Another Begins... ニャビー、旅立ちの時!
Time for Nyabby to Leave the Nest!
July 1, 2017 April 6, 2017 86 days
ポケットモンスター サン&ムーン 〜みんなの1時間スペシャル〜
SM071 Dewpider Ascending! Dewpider Ascending! シズクモ、スイレンゲットだぜ!
Shizukumo, Get Suiren!
September 22, 2018 April 26, 2018 149 days
SM072 Sours for the Sweet! Sours for the Sweet! パンパカパーン!燃えよマオファミリー!!
Ta-ta-ta-dough! Fire it Up, Mao's Family!!
September 29, 2018 April 26, 2018 156 days
『ポケットモンスター』第1話 ポケモン×スカイツリーレイド生中継SP
JN001 Enter Pikachu! Enter Pikachu! ピカチュウ誕生!
Pikachu is Born!
June 12, 2020 November 17, 2019 208 days
ポケットモンスター VS四天王 1時間バトルSP!!
JN103 The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy! The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy! サトシとシトロン!友情大特訓!!
Satoshi and Citron! Great Friendship Training!!
February 24, 2023 April 1, 2022 329 days
JN104 Taking Two For The Team! Taking Two For The Team! ハイパークラス!VS四天王ドラセナ!!
Hyper Class! VS Dracaena of The Big Four!!
February 24, 2023 April 1, 2022 329 days
ポケットモンスター 遥かなる青い空
JNS05 Distant Blue Sky! Distant Blue Sky! ポケットモンスター 遥かなる青い空
Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky
September 8, 2023 December 23, 2022 259 days
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Special episodes

Code Screenshot English title Japanese title US broadcast Japan broadcast Time between
アニメでお正月2000!ポケモンとバカボンのお正月スペシャル
* Yadoking's Day No English title ヤドキングのいちにち
Yadoking's Day
Unaired January 1, 2000 9112 days
since Japanese airing
ポケットモンスター年末スペシャル
* Mewtwo Returns Mewtwo Returns ミュウツー!我ハココニ在リ
Mewtwo! I Am Here
December 5, 2001 December 30, 2000 340 days
ポケットモンスター超限定スペシャル
* The Legend of Thunder! The Legend of Thunder! ポケットモンスタークリスタル・ライコウ 雷の伝説
Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou - The Legend of Thunder
June 3, 2006 December 30, 2001 1616 days
ポケモン10周年記念特別アニメ
* The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon 戦慄のミラージュポケモン
The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon
April 29, 2006 October 13, 2006 167 days
劇場版ポケットモンスターBW
* Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening ミュウツー‐覚醒への序章‐
Mewtwo: The Prologue to its Awakening
January 11, 2014 July 11, 2013 184 days
映画『神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒』&ディアンシー世界初出し映像一挙放送
* Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain 鉱国のプリンセス ディアンシー
Diancie, Princess of the Ore Country
November 6, 2014 July 17, 2014 112 days
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Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station

The Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station was broadcast once a week and occasionally aired some side-story episodes.

Code Screenshot English title Japanese title US broadcast Japan broadcast Time between
HS01 A Family That Battles Together Stays Together! A Family That Battles Together Stays Together! タケシ!ニビジムをすくえ!
Takeshi! Save Nibi Gym!
June 24, 2006 December 3, 2002 1299 days
HS02 Cerulean Blues Cerulean Blues ハナダジムのリベンジマッチ
Revenge Match at Hanada Gym
June 24, 2006 December 10, 2002 1292 days
HS03 We're No Angels! We're No Angels! がんばれ!前向きロケット団
Persevere! Look Forward, Rocket-dan
July 1, 2006 December 17, 2002 1292 days
HS04 Showdown at the Oak Corral Showdown at the Oak Corral オーキド邸 だいけっせん!!
Huge Battle at Okido Residence!!
July 8, 2006 January 14, 2003 1271 days
HS05 The Blue Badge of Courage The Blue Badge of Courage カスミ!ブルーバッジをゲットせよ!
Kasumi! Get the Blue Badge!!
July 22, 2006 February 25, 2003 1243 days
HS06 Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 1) Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 1) 出会いのミレニアムタウン
The Millennium Town Meetup
October 7, 2006 March 4, 2003 1313 days
HS07 Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 2) Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 2) アルバイトはたいへんニャース!?
Nyarth with a Part-Time Job!?
October 7, 2006 March 4, 2003 1313 days
HS08 Oaknapped! Oaknapped! ポケモン捜査網!オーキド博士をさがせ!!
A Pokémon Dragnet! Search for Dr. Okido!!
July 29, 2006 April 8, 2003 1208 days
週刊ポケモン放送局 1時間特盛スペシャル
HS09 Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 1) Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 1) 迷探偵ニャース参上!
Calling on Mysterious Detective Nyarth!
October 21, 2006 June 17, 2003 1222 days
HS10 Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 2) Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 2) メイッコルリリは大迷惑?
Ruriri the Niece is a Great Nuisance?
October 21, 2006 June 17, 2003 1222 days
HS11 A Date with Delcatty A Date with Delcatty カスミ真剣勝負!命かけます!?
Kasumi's Earnest Struggle! Life or Death!?
August 05, 2006 September 2, 2003 1068 days
週刊ポケモン放送局 めざせメジャー!1時間スペシャル
HS12 Training Daze Training Daze ロケット団 愛と青春の原点
Rocket-dan: The Origin of Love and Youth
August 19, 2006 September 30, 2003 1054 days
HS13 Celebi and Joy! Celebi and Joy! もうひとつのセレビィ伝説
Yet Another Legend of Celebi
August 12, 2006 October 7, 2003 1040 days
HS14 Journey to the Starting Line! Journey to the Starting Line! マサラタウン、ポケモントレーナーの旅立ち
Masara Town, Pokémon Trainer's Journey Begins
August 26, 2006 October 14, 2003 1047 days
HS15 Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl! Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl! ポケモン研究者シゲルと復活のプテラ
Pokémon Researcher Shigeru and Revival of Ptera
September 2, 2006 March 16, 2004 900 days
HS16 Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing! Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing! カスミとラブカス!ラブバトル
Kasumi and Lovecus! Love Battle
September 23, 2006 September 14, 2004 739 days
HS17 Those Darn Electabuzz! Those Darn Electabuzz! ナナコとリザードン!炎の猛特訓!
Nanako and Lizardon! Super Hard Training of Flame!
September 23, 2006 September 21, 2004 732 days
HS18 The Search for the Legend The Search for the Legend 天駆ける伝説 ヒロシとファイヤー!
The Heavenly Legend, Hiroshi and Fire!
September 30, 2006 September 28, 2004 732 days
This concludes the special episodes aired as part of WPBS.

Clip shows

Code Screenshot English title Japanese title US broadcast Japan broadcast Time between
* Pocket Monsters, Fall Special! No English title ポケットモンスター・秋のスペシャル!
Pocket Monsters, Fall Special!
Unaired October 7, 1997 9928 days
since Japanese airing
* It's the New Year! Pocket Monsters Special! No English title お正月だよ!ポケットモンスタースペシャル!
It's the New Year! Pocket Monsters Special!
Unaired January 1, 1999 9477 days
since Japanese airing
* Pocket Monsters 15th Anniversary Celebration! A Super Ranking Special on Noteworthy Movie Scenes!! No English title アニメ ポケットモンスター問題検証報告
Pocket Monsters 15th Anniversary Celebration! A Super Ranking Special on Noteworthy Movie Scenes!!
Unaired August 16, 2012 4501 days
since Japanese airing
* Uncover All the Mysteries! The Pocket Monsters XY&Z Complete Overview Special!! No English title すべてのナゾを解き明かせ!ポケットモンスターXY&Z完全マスタースペシャル!!
Uncover All the Mysteries! The Pocket Monsters XY&Z Complete Overview Special!!
Unaired December 31, 2015 3269 days
since Japanese airing
* Pocket Monsters: Right Before Summer Vacation 1-Hour Special! No English title ポケットモンスター 夏休み直前1時間スペシャル!
Pocket Monsters: Right Before Summer Vacation 1-Hour Special!
Unaired July 2, 2021 1259 days
since Japanese airing
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Pokémon Chronicles

Main article: Pokémon Chronicles

Pokémon Chronicles is a TV series comprising the English-dubbed versions of a number of Pokémon anime TV specials. Many of the episodes are from the Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station show in Japan, but it also contained The Legend of Thunder! and shorts from the Pikachu's Winter Vacation series.

OVAs

Pikachu's Winter Vacation

Pikachu's Winter Vacation was originally a direct-to-video series released near Christmas each year. Some episodes were later released to home video for the English dub and some were later incorporated into Pokémon Chronicles.

Code Screenshot English title Japanese title US broadcast Japan broadcast Time between
ピカチュウのふゆやすみ
PK02 Christmas Night Christmas Night クリスマスであそぼ!
Let's Play on Christmas!
November 25, 2006 December 22, 1998 2895 days
PK03 Kanga Games Kanga Games 雪であそぼ!
Let's Play in the Snow!
November 25, 2006 December 22, 1998 2895 days
ピカチュウのふゆやすみ2000
PK05 Winter Games Winter Games こおりであそぼう!
Let's Play on the Ice!
November 23, 2004 December 22, 1999 1798 days
PK06 Stantler's Little Helpers Stantler's Little Helpers クリスマスの夜
Christmas Night
November 23, 2004 December 22, 1999 1798 days
ピチューとピカチュウのふゆやすみ2001
PK08 Delibird's Dilemma Delibird's Dilemma デリバードのプレゼント
Delibird's Present
June 17, 2006 December 22, 2000 2003 days
PK09 Snorlax Snowman Snorlax Snowman ホワイトストーリー
White Story
June 17, 2006 December 22, 2000 2003 days
* Trouble in Big Town Trouble in Big Town ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・風船騒動の巻
We are the Pichu Brothers - Balloon Disturbance
October 14, 2006 December 22, 2000 2122 days
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ANA specials

Code Screenshot English title Japanese title US broadcast Japan broadcast Time between
PK13 Pikachu's Summer Festival No English title ピカチュウのなつまつり
Pikachu's Summer Festival
Unaired August 1, 2004 7438 days
since Japanese airing
PK15 Pikachu's Ghost Carnival No English title ピカチュウのおばけカーニバル
Pikachu's Ghost Carnival
Unaired August 1, 2005 7073 days
since Japanese airing
PK17 Pikachu's Island Adventure Pikachu's Island Adventure ピカチュウのわんぱくアイランド
Pikachu's Naughty Island
April 3, 2007 August 1, 2006 245 days
PK18 Pikachu's Exploration Club No English title ピカチュウの探検クラブ
Pikachu's Exploration Club
Unaired August 1, 2007 6343 days
since Japanese airing
PK19 Pikachu's Ice Adventure No English title ピカチュウ 氷の大冒険
Pikachu's Ice Adventure
Unaired August 1, 2008 5977 days
since Japanese airing
PK20 Pikachu's Sparkle Search! No English title ピカチュウのキラキラだいそうさく!
Pikachu's Sparkle Search!
Unaired August 1, 2009 5612 days
since Japanese airing
PK21 Pikachu's Strange Wonder Adventure No English title ピカチュウのふしぎなふしぎな大冒険
Pikachu's Strange Wonder Adventure
Unaired August 1, 2010 5247 days
since Japanese airing
PK22 Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story No English title ピカチュウのサマー・ブリッジ・ストーリー
Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story
Unaired August 1, 2011 4882 days
since Japanese airing
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Other

Code Screenshot English title Japanese title US broadcast Japan broadcast Time between
* Pichu Bros. in Party Panic Pichu Bros. in Party Panic ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・パーティはおおさわぎ!のまき
We are the Pichu Brothers - The 'Great Party Uproar!' Chapter
December 1, 2003 July 18, 2003 136 days
PK23 Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries No English title うたえメロエッタ リンカのみをさがせ
Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries
Unaired July 3, 2012 4545 days
since Japanese airing
* Hoopa — The Mischief Pokémon Hoopa — The Mischief Pokémon おでまし小魔神フーパ
The Minidjinni of the Word "Appear!": Hoopa
December 3, 2015 June 19, 2015 167 days
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Special screenings

Pokémon 3D Adventure

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PK14 Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew! No English title ポケモン3Dアドベンチャー ミュウを探せ!
Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew!
Unaired March 18, 2005 7209 days
since Japanese airing
PK16 Pikachu's Ocean Adventure Pikachu's Ocean Adventure ピカチュウの海底大冒険
Pikachu's Ocean Adventure
July 1, 2008 May 20, 2006 773 days
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Planetarium specials

This is a list of special episodes that were shown exclusively at planetariums and museums in Japan.

Code Screenshot English title Japanese title US broadcast Japan broadcast Time between
* Challenge from the Sky No English title 天空からの挑戦
Challenge from the Sky
Unaired May 29, 2004 7502 days
since Japanese airing
* Get Together! Pokémon Planet Center No English title あつまれ!ポケモン・プラネットセンター
Get Together! Pokémon Planet Center
Unaired June 3, 2006 6767 days
since Japanese airing
* Get Together! Pokémon Star Festival No English title あつまれ!ポケモン星まつり
Get Together! Pokémon Star Festival
Unaired May 31, 2008 6039 days
since Japanese airing
* Celestial Globe of Light and Shadow No English title 光と影のテンキュウギ
Celestial Globe of Light and Shadow
Unaired June 11, 2011 4933 days
since Japanese airing
* Celestial Debris No English title 宇宙の破片
Celestial Debris
Unaired July 12, 2014 3806 days
since Japanese airing
* Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon: Planetarium No English title ポケットモンスター サン&ムーン プラネタリウム
Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon: Planetarium
Unaired September 10, 2017 2650 days
since Japanese airing
* Message from the Aurora No English title オーロラからのメッセージ
Message from the Aurora
Unaired August 29, 2020 1566 days
since Japanese airing
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Other

Code Screenshot English title Japanese title US broadcast Japan broadcast Time between
JNS01 The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1) The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1) サトシとゴウ!シンオウフェスにゴー!!
Satoshi and Go! Let's Go to the Sinnoh Fest!!
September 23, 2022 January 21, 2022 245 days
JNS02 The Arceus Chronicles (Part 2) The Arceus Chronicles (Part 2) ヒードラン爆進!!
Rampaging Heatran!!
September 23, 2022 January 21, 2022 245 days
JNS03 The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3) The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3) テンガン山の大熱戦!!
The Fierce Fighting at Mount Tengan!!
September 23, 2022 January 28, 2022 238 days
JNS04 The Arceus Chronicles (Part 4) The Arceus Chronicles (Part 4) 奇跡の輝き!シンオウ伝説!
Miraculous Radiance! The Legend of Sinnoh!
September 23, 2022 January 28, 2022 238 days
* A Ripple in Time A Ripple in Time 時の波紋
A Ripple in Time
Unaired February 12, 2022 1034 days
since Japanese airing
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