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On May 31, 2016, members of a radical political group named {{wp|Civic Passion}} protested {{p|Pikachu}}'s name change in Central, Hong Kong, as its original Cantonese name {{tt|比卡超|Béikāchīu}} was changed to its Mandarin name {{tt|皮卡丘|Pèihkāyāu, pronounced Píkǎqiū in Mandarin}}. The protest was flamed by the on-going political tension between Hong Kong and mainland China, and the negligence of the Cantonese language.

The Mandarin (Taiwan) dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] and [[Pokémon movie]] is currently distributed by Mighty Media ({{tt|曼迪傳播|Màndí Chuánbò}}), with the Cantonese {{tt|translation|dubbed by TV station}} of the anime distributed by its subsidiary, Mighty Media Hong Kong ({{tt|曼迪香港|Maahndihk Hēunggóng}}). The Cantonese dub of the movie is distributed by Universe International Holdings Ltd. ({{tt|寰宇國際控股有限公司|Wàahnyúh Gwokjai Hunggú Yáuhhaahngūngsī}}). Previously, the Cantonese {{tt|translation|dubbed by TV station}} of the anime and the Mandarin (Taiwan) dub of both the anime and movie were distributed by Top Insight ({{tt|群英社|Qúnyīng Shè / Kwàhnyīng Séh}}). Moreover, the Cantonese {{tt|translation|dubbed by TV station}} was initially handled by Medialink Animation International Ltd. ({{tt|羚邦國際|Lìhngbōng Gwokjai}}), but had already lost the rights to distribute the anime after [[EP076]]. The most recent Mandarin (Mainland China) dubs are recorded and produced by Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. ({{tt|北京迪美文化发展有限公司|Běijīng Díměiwénhuà Fāzhǎn Yǒuxiàngōngsī}}). <!--The first three season was also dubbed by 辽艺--> All dubs of the anime are mainly based on the original Japanese version. The anime has aired in several different channels, such as {{wp|China Television}}, {{wp|EBC Yoyo|YoYoTV}}, {{wp|Cartoon Network}}, and {{wp|Chunghwa Telecom|MOD}} in Taiwan, {{wp|TVB Jade}}, TVB Kids, {{wp|Asia Television|aTV}} and {{wp|Cable TV Hong Kong|Hong Kong Cable}} in Hong Kong, and {{wp|CCTV-6}} in mainland China.

With the exception of summarizing episodes, [[side story episodes]], the infamous [[EP038]], ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', and the [[clip show]]s, all episodes and the first eighteen {{pkmn|movie}}s have been dubbed into both Mandarin and Cantonese. <!--M18 Cantonese dub DVD is yet to be released. -->

 

In Hong Kong, all episodes prior to the [[S19|XY&Z series]] have been aired.The [[BW001|first episode]] of the Best Wishes series premiered on November 19, 2011, while the first episode of the XY series has premiered on July 13, 2014. Seventeen [[Pokémon movie]]s have also been released.

|黃玉娟 ''Wòhng Yuhkgyūn'' (Xenia Wong){{tt|*|BW025 - present (TVB)}}<br>陳凱婷 ''Chàhn Hóitìhng'' (Joyce Chan){{tt|*|EP260 - BW024 (TVB) & M10}}<br>盧素娟 ''Lòuh Sougyūn'' (Doris Lo){{tt|*|EP001 - EP259 (TVB) & M01 - M03}}<br>吳小藝 ''Ngh Síungaih''{{tt|*|EP053 - EP155 (aTV/Cable) & M04 - M09, M11- M16}}<br>陳安瑩 ''Chàhn Ōnyìhng''{{tt|*|Original series (DVD/VCD)}}

|梁少霞 ''Lèuhng Síuhàh'' (Sharon Leung){{tt|*|TVB}}<br>張雪儀 ''Jēung Syutyìh'' (Winnie Cheung){{tt|*|aTV/Cable}}<br>劉惠雲 ''Làuh Waihwàhn'' (Vivien Lau){{tt|*|Original series (DVD/VCD) & M01}}

|黃麗芳 ''Wòhng Laihfōng'' (Anita Wong){{tt|*|TVB & M01}}<br>譚淑英 ''Tàahm Suhkyīng'' (Rebecca Tam){{tt|*|EP053 - EP155 (aTV/Cable) & M04 - M09, M11}}<br>莊巧怡 ''Jōng Háauyìh'' (Nicole Chong){{tt|*|M12 - M14, M16}}

|謝潔貞 ''Jeh Gitjīng'' (Dorothy Tsze) (Young James)<br>劉奕希 ''Làuh Yihkhēi'' (Ricky Lau){{tt|*|BW093, BW132 - BW133, XY034 - present (TVB)}}<br>陳卓智 ''Chàhn Jeukji'' (Dominic Chan){{tt|*|EP156 - BW092, BW094 - BW131, BW134 - XY033 (TVB) & M10}}<br>黎偉明 ''Làih Wáihmìhng''{{tt|*|EP002 - EP078 (TVB)}}<br>陳廷軒 ''Chàhn Tìhnghīn'' (Turrick Chan){{tt|*|EP053 - EP155 (aTV/Cable), AG series substitute (TVB) & M11}}<br>蔡忠衛 ''Choi Jūngwaih''{{tt|*|M14 - M16}}

|梁偉德 ''Lèuhng Wáihdāk'' (Pasu Leung){{tt|*|Anime & M02 - M03, M10}}<br>王夢華 ''Wòhng Muhngwàh'' (Eva Wong){{tt|*|M04 - M09, M11 - M14, M16 - M17}}

|李錦綸 ''Léih Gámlèuhn'' (Alan Lee){{tt|*|Anime (TVB) & M01, M03, M10}}<br>何承駿 ''Hòh Sìhngjeun'' (Rattan Ho){{tt|*|DP066 - DP072, DP151 - DP154, DP189 - DP193 (TVB)}}<br>劉奕希 ''Làuh Yihkhēi'' (Ricky Lau){{tt|*|AG series substitute (TVB)}}<br>張振聲 ''Jēung Jansīng''{{tt|*|EP053 - EP155 (aTV/Cable) & M04 - M09, M11 - M13}}

|曹啟謙 ''Chòuh Káihīm'' (Monte Cho){{tt|*|Later AG series (TVB)}}<br>黎景全 ''Làih Gíngchyùhn'' (Kinson Lai){{tt|*|Early AG series (TVB)}}<br>陳卓智 ''Chàhn Jeukji'' (Dominic Chan){{tt|*|Original series}}<br>張振聲 ''Jēung Jansīng''{{tt|*|EP053 - EP155 (aTV/Cable)}}

|張頌欣 ''Jēung Juhngyā'' (Judy Cheung){{tt|*|AG038 - present}}<br>朱妙蘭 ''Jyū Miuhlàahn'' (Peggy Chu){{tt|*|AG001 - AG037}}

|劉惠雲 ''Làuh Waihwàhn'' (Vivien Lau){{tt|*|DP031 - present}}<br>楊善諭 ''Yèuhng Sihnyuh'' (Zanne Yeung){{tt|*|DP001 - DP030}}<br>鄭麗麗 ''Jehng Laihlaih'' (Kate Cheng){{tt|*|M10}}<br>王慧珠 ''Wòhng Waihjyū'' (Kimmy Wong){{tt|*|M12}}

|魏惠娥 ''Ngaih Waihngòh'' {{tt|*|BW110 - present}}<br>陳琴雲 ''Chàhn Kàhmwàhn''{{tt|*|BW053 - BW109}}<br>高可慧 ''Gōu Hówaih'' (Miu Miu Ko){{tt|*|BW001 - BW052}}

|胡家豪 ''Wùh Gāhòuh'' (Lupus Wu)

|凌晞 ''Lìhng Hēi'' (Heidy Ling)

|袁淑珍 ''Yùhn Suhkjān'' (Penny Yuen)

| style="background:#FFF" | 何寶珊 ''Hòh Bóusāan'' (Rae Ho)

Mighty Media Co., Ltd. currently holds the license to distribute the Pokémon anime and movie in Taiwan.

[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated into various versions in Chinese. The Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) version is translated by Ching Win Publishing Co., Ltd. (青文出版社有限公司), while the Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong) version is translated by its subsidiary, Hong Kong Ching Win Publishing Co., Ltd. (香港青文出版社有限公司). The Simplified Chinese (Mainland China) version is translated by Jilin Publishing Group (吉林出版集团).

[[CoroCoro]] was also distributed within the three regions under the names {{tt|快樂快樂月刊|Kuàilè Kuàilè Yuèkān (Happy Happy Monthly Magazine)}} (Taiwan), {{tt|快樂龍|Faailohk Lùhng (Happy Dragon)}} (Hong Kong), and {{tt|龍漫CORO-CORO|Lóngmàn CORO-CORO (Dragon Comics: CoroCoro)}} (Mainland China). As of 2015, CoroCoro has ended serialization in all three region. Since February 2015, a digital version of the magazine (無限誌) has taken CoroCoro's place in the serialization of various manga, which includes the Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) version of [[X & Y chapter (Adventures)|X & Y chapter]] of Pokémon Adventures.

In Taiwan, the manga are currently translated by Ching Win Publishing Group. [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], [[Magical Pokémon Journey]], [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], and [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] were all translated by Da Ran Culture (大然文化). As the company had become defunct since 2003, the sequels of Pokémon Pocket Monsters such as Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl were taken over by Publishing Group. Ching Win has also translated [[Pokémon Zensho]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]], [[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]], [[Pokémon Try Adventure]], and several movie manga adaptations and guidebooks.

In mainland China, Pokémon Pocket Monsters and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] have also been translated. [[Ash & Pikachu]], Pokémon Getto da Ze!, and [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]] have also been translated as well. Pokémon Adventures was also previously translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under its Cantonese name before 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. As Jilin took over in 2000, it was renamed to the Taiwanese translation for consistency. As of 2011, it was renamed to its current name.  

In Hong Kong, most of the manga sold in Taiwan are also sold there, as Ching Win Publishing Group also owns the distribution rights of the manga in Hong Kong. However, the names are given some changes due to difference in the dialect and terminologies between the two regions, and is translated completely seperately by its Hong Kong subsidiary, Hong Kong Ching Win Publishing Co., Ltd., with {{tt|神奇寶貝|Pokémon}} changed to {{tt|寵物小精靈|Pokémon}} being one of the major changes. [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], [[Magical Pokémon Journey]], [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], and [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] were all translated by Da Ran Culture (Hong Kong) (大然文化（香港）). As the company had become defunct since 2003, the sequels of Pokémon Pocket Monsters such as Pocket Monsters Ruby and Sapphire were taken over by Ching Win Publishing Group. The [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] series of books was translated into Cantonese by Viz Communication China (H.K.) Ltd.

* [http://www.nintendo.hk/ Nintendo Hong Kong (Hong Kong)]

* [http://www.nintendo.tw/ Nintendo Hong Kong (Taiwan)]

** [http://programme.tvb.com/animation/pokemonxy2 XY series subpage]