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The [[Pokémon]] franchise first reached the '''{{wp|South Africa|Republic of South Africa}}''' with the airing of ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' on {{wp|SABC 2}} | The [[Pokémon]] franchise first reached the '''{{wp|South Africa|Republic of South Africa}}''' with the airing of ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' on {{wp|SABC 2}} in 2000. | ||
==Pokémon video games== | ==Pokémon video games== | ||
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==Pokémon anime== | ==Pokémon anime== | ||
[[File:Etv.png|thumb|left|150px|e.tv's logo]] | [[File:Etv.png|thumb|left|150px|e.tv's logo]] | ||
The English dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] has been shown on {{wp|SABC 2}}, {{wp|SABC 3}}, {{wp|e.tv}}, {{wp|M-Net}}, {{wp|Disney XD}}, | The English dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] has been shown on {{wp|SABC 2}}, {{wp|SABC 3}}, {{wp|e.tv}}, {{wp|M-Net}}, {{wp|Disney XD}}, {{wp|Nicktoons (Africa)|Nicktoons}}, and {{wp|Cartoon Network Africa}} in South Africa. | ||
The first season, ''[[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]]'', aired during the Tube programming segment on SABC 2 beginning in 2000.<ref>[https://www.news24.com/news24/caught-that-pokemon-called-the-job-yet-20161006 Caught that Pokemon called THE JOB, Yet? | News24]</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/southafrica/comments/8enqxh/comment/dxxebhm/ Which channel aired Pokemon? : r/southafrica]</ref> Pokémon has aired on e.tv since at least 2001.<ref>[https://bccsa.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Case-No-05-2001.pdf P Bandini vs e-tv Judgment – Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa]</ref> | |||
Episodes from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' have aired on eToonz+, a sister channel of e.tv. | Episodes from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' have aired on eToonz+, a sister channel of e.tv. | ||
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''[[S20|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' premiered on e.tv on June 13, 2017 and completed its run on April 10, 2018. The season also aired on NickToons Africa on weekdays beginning October 2, 2017 and in January 2018. ''[[S21|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]]'' premiered on e.tv on June 5, 2018 and completed its run on May 14, 2019. ''[[S22|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends]]'' premiered on e.tv on May 21, 2019 and completed its run on June 2, 2020. | ''[[S20|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' premiered on e.tv on June 13, 2017 and completed its run on April 10, 2018. The season also aired on NickToons Africa on weekdays beginning October 2, 2017 and in January 2018. ''[[S21|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]]'' premiered on e.tv on June 5, 2018 and completed its run on May 14, 2019. ''[[S22|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends]]'' premiered on e.tv on May 21, 2019 and completed its run on June 2, 2020. | ||
''[[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' began airing on e.tv every Tuesday at 3:55 PM on September 1, 2020 and completed its run on July 27, 2021. ''[[S24|Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series]]'' began airing on e.tv every Tuesday at 3:55 PM on August 3, 2021, moved to start at 3:45 PM beginning on April 12, 2022, and completed its run on May 17, 2022. | ''[[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' began airing on e.tv every Tuesday at 3:55 PM on September 1, 2020 and completed its run on July 27, 2021. ''[[S24|Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series]]'' began airing on e.tv every Tuesday at 3:55 PM on August 3, 2021, moved to start at 3:45 PM beginning on April 12, 2022, and completed its run on May 17, 2022. ''[[S25|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series]]'' began airing on e.tv every Tuesday at 3:45 PM beginning on August 2, 2022, and completed its run on August 8, 2023. | ||
Cartoon Network Africa began airing episodes of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' every weekday at 5:30 PM CAT on October 9, 2023. ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures'' began on December 11, 2023, and ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends'' began on January 15, 2023; both seasons had two episodes aired each weekday at 5:30 PM CAT and 5:50 PM CAT.<ref>[https://www.glitched.online/pokemon-sun-and-moon-debuts-on-cartoon-network-africa-starting-today/ Pokemon Sun and Moon Debuts on Cartoon Network Africa Starting Today]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBaM2j0E4S4 Pokemon Sun & Moon | BRAND NEW on Cartoon Network Africa]</ref> Currently, episodes from ''{{OBP|Pokémon Horizons: The Series|season}}'' have been airing on Cartoon Network Africa every weekday at 5:30 PM CAT since March 25, 2024.<ref>[https://prsdube16.blogspot.com/2024/02/march-2024-on-cartoon-network-across.html March 2024 On Cartoon Network Across Africa | Insidus]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aByzbJ9A-3A Pokémon Horizons: The Series | Promo | Cartoon Network Africa]</ref> | |||
''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]'', and ''[[POKÉMON Detective Pikachu]]'' were available on {{wp|Showmax}} in South Africa.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ShowmaxOnline/status/1058614782650126336 Tweet from Showmax South Africa (@ShowmaxOnline)]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/ShowmaxOnline/status/1269258521524293632 Tweet from Showmax South Africa (@ShowmaxOnline)]</ref><ref>[https://stories.showmax.com/za/whats-new-on-showmax-in-may-2020 What’s new on Showmax in May 2020]</ref> | |||
===Pokémon movies=== | ===Pokémon movies=== | ||
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''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' premiered on e.tv on October 14, 2016, June 9, 2017, June 1, 2018, and April 1, 2020, respectively. | ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' premiered on e.tv on October 14, 2016, June 9, 2017, June 1, 2018, and April 1, 2020, respectively. | ||
''I Choose You!'' aired on Cartoon Network Africa on December 2, 2024 at 9:10 AM CAT.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUhNAEd53cs Pokemon I Choose You - This Month | Cartoon Network | DStv]</ref> ''The Power of Us'' and ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution]]'' are scheduled to air in April 2024.<ref>[https://prsdube16.blogspot.com/2024/03/drafted-version-april-2024-on-cartoon.html April 2024 On Cartoon Network And Cartoonito Across Africa | Insidus]</ref> | |||
==Pokémon manga== | ==Pokémon manga== | ||
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==Pokémon Trading Card Game== | ==Pokémon Trading Card Game== | ||
English-language cards for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] are sold in South Africa, with expansions becoming available a few months after their release in the United States. | English-language cards for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] are sold in South Africa, with expansions becoming available a few months after their release in the United States. Solarpop is the current distributor in South Africa, and a participating retailer in the [[Play! Pokémon]] Prerelease Program.<ref>[https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001004653-Pokémon-Trading-Card-Game-Resellers Pokémon Trading Card Game Resellers – Pokémon Support]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/static-assets/content-assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-league-handbook-02132024-en.pdf Play! Pokémon League Handbook] (revised February 13, 2024)</ref> | ||
==Pokémon merchandise== | ==Pokémon merchandise== | ||
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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
Several [[event Pokémon]] have made their way to South Africa, including the {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions | Several [[event Pokémon]] have made their way to South Africa, including the {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|Summer 2012 Keldeo}}, the {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|International Summer 2013 Shiny Pokémon of Myth|Summer 2013 Shiny Pokémon of Myth}}, and the {{DL|List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)|Pokémon 20th Anniversary Mythical Pokémon}}. | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.pokemon.co.za/ The official South Africa Pokémon website] (redirects to [[Pokémon.com]]) | |||
* [https://www.solarpop.co.za/PokemonTCG/ Pokémon TCG on Solarpop] | |||
==References== | |||
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{{Pokémon around the world}} | {{Pokémon around the world}} | ||
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{{Project Globe notice}} | {{Project Globe notice}} | ||