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On May 24, 2017, Prasad Barve announced that he will reprise his role as Ash for the tenth season.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/prasadbarveACTOR/posts/10156268944139465 Prasad Barve's return to Pokémon anime]</ref> Disney XD aired episodes from two new seasons, [[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]] and [[S10|Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]] starting from the same day, November 12, 2018. For unknown reasons, Disney XD wrapped up both the seasons together in just one week, skipping ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'' which was aired later during reruns. The tenth season had a complete cast change comprising of CN dub voice actors in the Hindi version while the Tamil and Telugu versions continued using their Disney dub cast. Beginning on January 20, 2019, Disney XD was rebranded as Marvel HQ in India, although the channel continues to air the Pokémon anime. From May 13, 2019 to May 24, 2019, Marvel HQ aired episodes from the eleventh season [[S11|Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension]] until ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear with Fear]]'', with its Disney dub voice actors. Starting from this season, the channel stopped using the red logo for Pokémon and now uses the original yellow logo. The season re-aired on Hungama TV from August 10, 2019 to August 30, 2019, marking the return of the anime on the channel since 2016.
On May 24, 2017, Prasad Barve announced that he will reprise his role as Ash for the tenth season.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/prasadbarveACTOR/posts/10156268944139465 Prasad Barve's return to Pokémon anime]</ref> Disney XD aired episodes from two new seasons, [[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]] and [[S10|Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]] starting from the same day, November 12, 2018. For unknown reasons, Disney XD wrapped up both the seasons together in just one week, skipping ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'' which was aired later during reruns. The tenth season had a complete cast change comprising of CN dub voice actors in the Hindi version while the Tamil and Telugu versions continued using their Disney dub cast. Beginning on January 20, 2019, Disney XD was rebranded as Marvel HQ in India, although the channel continues to air the Pokémon anime. From May 13, 2019 to May 24, 2019, Marvel HQ aired episodes from the eleventh season [[S11|Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension]] until ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear with Fear]]'', with its Disney dub voice actors. Starting from this season, the channel stopped using the red logo for Pokémon and now uses the original yellow logo. The season re-aired on Hungama TV from August 10, 2019 to August 30, 2019, marking the return of the anime on the channel since 2016, and completed the initial run of the season.


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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.
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 ''[[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, that dub has not been released in India, with those two movies being aired later as a part of the Hungama/Disney XD dub run.
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, that dub has not been released in India, with those three movies being aired later as a part of the Hungama/Disney XD dub run.


Hungama TV has so far aired the first eight movies and the tenth through thirteenth 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 and {{wp|Disney Channel (Indian TV channel)|Disney Channel India}} also airs the Hungama dub of the Pokémon movies. ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'' was due to air on Hungama TV on December 22, 2019, with promos for the Hindi dub being aired, but the premiere was cancelled for undisclosed reasons. The movie, however, later premiered on the channel on January 25, 2020.
Hungama TV has so far aired the first eight movies and the tenth through thirteenth 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 and {{wp|Disney Channel (Indian TV channel)|Disney Channel India}} also airs the Hungama dub of the Pokémon movies. ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'' was due to air on Hungama TV on December 22, 2019, with promos for the Hindi dub being aired, but the premiere was cancelled for undisclosed reasons. The movie, however, later premiered on the channel on January 25, 2020.
''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'' is set to premiere for the first time in South Asia on Hungama TV on June 20, 2020.


''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'' aired on November 21, 2015 on Hungama TV.
''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'' aired on November 21, 2015 on Hungama TV.
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