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 Precursors to the side stories that would later air on the [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]] include ''[[Trouble in Big Town]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', which like the later side stories, focus on characters other than Ash Ketchum. The [[Pikachu short]]s, although not officially side stories, also do not feature Ash and his friends in a prominent role.
-However, ''Pocket Monsters Side Stories'' officially refers<ref>[http://www2.myjcom.jp/special/jtele/tv/ani/1507/1507_ani02.shtml ポケットモンスター　サイドストーリー | MY J:COM]</ref> to the episodes that aired on the [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]] in December of 2002, in order to showcase what was going on in the lives of Ash's former traveling buddies {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{Tracey}} while Ash himself was in the [[Hoenn]] region. These episodes aired instead of the usual rerun of an older Pokémon episode, and due to WPBS's Japanese title of 週刊ポケモン放送局 ''Shūkan Pokémon Hōsōkyoku'', were usually referred to as "Hosos" or "Hoso specials" by English-speaking fans. Only 18 of these episodes were ever produced and aired, and for several years remained undubbed. Finally, in the summer of 2005, these episodes premiered in English as [[Pokémon Chronicles]], though this was only aired in the UK and Europe. Americans would have to wait an entire year more until Pokémon Chronicles finally made its way to the States, an incident that had never happened before, as the English dub is produced in the US.
+However, ''Pocket Monsters Side Stories'' officially refers<ref>[http://www2.myjcom.jp/special/jtele/tv/ani/1507/1507_ani02.shtml ポケットモンスター　サイドストーリー | MY J:COM]</ref> to the episodes that aired on the [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]] from December 2002 to September 2004, in order to showcase what was going on in the lives of Ash's former traveling buddies {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{Tracey}} while Ash himself was in the [[Hoenn]] region. These episodes aired instead of the usual rerun of an older Pokémon episode, and due to WPBS's Japanese title of 週刊ポケモン放送局 ''Shūkan Pokémon Hōsōkyoku'', were usually referred to as "Hosos" or "Hoso specials" by English-speaking fans. Only 18 of these episodes were ever produced and aired, and for several years remained undubbed. Finally, in the summer of 2005, these episodes premiered in English as [[Pokémon Chronicles]], though this was only aired in the UK and Europe. Americans would have to wait an entire year more until Pokémon Chronicles finally made its way to the States, an incident that had never happened before, as the English dub is produced in the US.
 With the end of the run of the Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station and its subsequent replacement by [[Pokémon Sunday]], it seemed as if ''Pocket Monsters Side Stories'' had ended. Unlike what was the case with Misty and Tracey, {{an|May}}'s progress in her journey to [[Johto]] was not followed, and she was not seen again on-screen until her cameo return in ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]''. However, special episodes would indeed continue, with a [[SS019|special episode]] based on the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|first Mystery Dungeon games]].
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 Some special episodes continued to air on Pokémon Sunday instead of the usual anime rerun, starting with [[SS020|two]] [[SS021|episodes]] based on the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|second Mystery Dungeon games]] and their [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|third version]]. Another [[SS022|special episode]] focusing on {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, and connecting to the main anime with Ash's introduction to the protagonist of the special, {{ra|Ben}}, was also aired on Pokémon Sunday. Three special episodes aired during the {{series|Best Wishes}}, with two focusing on what Dawn and Brock have been doing while Ash is in the Unova region, and a third special centering on [[Virgil]]'s encounter with {{OBP|Mewtwo|Best Wishes series}}.
-A new series of side stories<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/anime-special/ 衝撃の新シリーズ、アニメ「ポケットモンスター XY&Z」スタート！] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151029082848/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/anime-special/ archive])</ref> for the {{series|XY}} began with ''[[SS029|Mega Evolution I]]''. These specials take place in the main anime's continuity and focus on an entirely new cast, led by [[Alain]] and [[Mairin]] as they journey around looking for [[Mega Stone]]s. Unlike previous side stories, these episodes aired during the anime's normal timeslot. Two [[SS030|anime]] [[SS034|shorts]] that lead in to the corresponding movie were also made. [[SS033|An episode]] that aired during a special in Japan that features Ash and his friends is also considered by some to be a side story.
+A new series of side stories<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/anime-special/ 衝撃の新シリーズ、アニメ「ポケットモンスター XY&Z」スタート！] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20151029082848/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/anime-special/ archive])</ref> for the {{series|XY}} began with ''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]''. These specials take place in the main anime's continuity and focus on an entirely new cast, led by [[Alain]] and [[Mairin]] as they journey around looking for [[Mega Stone]]s. Unlike previous side stories, these episodes aired during the anime's normal timeslot. Two [[SS030|anime]] [[SS034|shorts]] that lead in to their corresponding movies were also made. [[SS033|An episode]] that aired during a special in Japan that features Ash and his friends is also considered by some to be a side story.
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