List of Pokémon special episodes
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Pokémon (Japanese: ポケモン Hepburn: Pokémon), abbreviated from the Japanese title of Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター Poketto Monsutā) and currently branded in English as Pokémon the Series (テレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」シリーズ Terebi Anime 'Poketto Monsutā' Shirīzu, TV Anime "Pocket Monsters" Series), is a Japanese anime television series produced by animation studio OLM for TV Tokyo. It is adapted from the Pokémon video game series published by Nintendo.
These special episodes includes Mini series, Pikachu shorts, television specials etc.[1][2]
Pikachu shorts[edit]
| # | English title | Japanese title | Japanese release date | English release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pikachu's Vacation | Pikachu's Summer Vacation (ピカチュウのなつやすみ Pikachū no Natsuyasumi) | July 18, 1998 | November 12, 1999 |
| When Ash Ketchum and his friends stumble upon a Pokémon-only vacation resort, they decide to let their Pokémon have a day of fun and relaxation and let all their Pokémon out as the trainers go relax on their own. | ||||
| 2 | Christmas Night | Let's Play on Christmas (クリスマスであそぼ! Kurisumasu de Asobo!) | December 22, 1998 | November 25, 2006 |
| Pikachu, Togepi, and more of Ash, Misty and Brock's Pokémon cause havoc on Christmas Eve. | ||||
| 3 | Kanga Games | Let's Play in the Snow! (雪であそぼ! Yuki de Asobo!) | December 22, 1998 | November 25, 2006 |
| The Pokémon go exploring the mountain. | ||||
| 4 | Pikachu's Rescue Adventure | The Pikachu Expedition (ピカチュウたんけんたい Pikachū Tankentai) | July 17, 1999 | July 21, 2000 |
| Ash, Misty, and Tracey's Pokémon sneak away on vacation and find an area with a nice waterfall and a huge tree. Suddenly, a storm kicks up. | ||||
| 5 | Winter Games | Let's Play on the Ice! (こおりであそぼ! Koori de Asobo!) | December 22, 1999 | November 23, 2004 |
| Pikachu and his friends join their first winter games. | ||||
| 6 | Stantler's Little Helpers | Christmas Night (クリスマスの夜 Kurisumasu no Yoru) | December 22, 1999 | November 23, 2004 |
| Pikachu and his friends wants to help Stantler to be on a Sleigh team. | ||||
| 7 | Pikachu & Pichu | Pichu and Pikachu (ピチューとピカチュウ Pichū to Pikachū) | July 8, 2000 | April 6, 2001 |
| While in a city, Pikachu wanders off and meets a pair of mischievous Pichu brothers. | ||||
| 8 | Delibird's Dilemma | Delibird's Present (デリバードのプレゼント Deribādo no Purezento) | December 22, 2000 | June 17, 2006 |
| Ash's, Misty's, and Brock's Pokémon must find Santa's missing presents before midnight. | ||||
| 9 | Snorlax Snowman | White Story (ホワイトストーリ Howaito Sutōrī) | December 22, 2000 | June 17, 2006 |
| A retelling of Frosty the Snowman, starring the same Pokémon and featuring a Snorlax-shaped snowman. | ||||
| 10 | Pikachu's PikaBoo | Pikachu's Exciting Hide-and-Seek (ピカチュウのドキドキかくれんぼ Pikachū no Dokidoki Kakurenbo) | July 7, 2001 | March 18, 2003 |
| Pikachu and Ash and Misty's other Pokémon play hide-and-seek in a mansion and its gardens. | ||||
| 11 | Camp Pikachu | Pikapika Starry Sky Camp (ピカピカ星空キャンプ Pikapika Hoshizora Kyanpu) | July 13, 2002 | January 20, 2004 |
| Pikachu reunites with the Pichu brothers, and they all have a campout with Ash and Misty's other Pokémon. | ||||
| 12 | Gotta Dance! | Secret Base of the Dancing Pokémon (おどるポケモンひみつ基地 Odoru Pokemon Himitsu Kichi) | July 19, 2003 | June 1, 2004 |
| Pikachu and Ash, May, and Brock's other Pokémon have a dance with Meowth. | ||||
| 13 | — | Pikachu's Summer Festival (ピカチュウのなつまつり Pikachū no Natsumatsuri) | August 1, 2004 | — |
| Pikachu and his friends will enjoy the festival. | ||||
| 14 | — | Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew! (ポケモン3Dアドベンチャー ミュウを探せ! Pokémon 3D Adobencha: Myū o Saga se!) | March 18, 2005 | — |
| Pikachu and his friends are going to find Mew. | ||||
| 15 | — | Pikachu's Ghost Carnival (ピカチュウのおばケカーニバル Pikachū no oba Karnibaru) | August 1, 2005 | — |
| Pikachu and his friends will enjoy the Ghost Festival. | ||||
| 16 | Pokémon 4D: Pikachu's Ocean Adventure | Pokémon 3D Adventure 2: Pikachu's Grand Ocean-Floor Adventure (ポケモン3Dアドベンチャー2 ピカチュウ海底大冒険 Pokémon 3D Adobencha 2: Pikachū Kai Soko o Bōken) | May 20, 2006 | July 1, 2008 |
| Pikachu and his friends are going to the ocean adventure. | ||||
| 17 | Pikachu's Island Adventure | Pikachu's Naughty Island (ピカチュウのわんぱくアイランド Pikachū no Wan Airando) | August 1, 2006 | April 1, 2007 |
| Pikachu and his friends are going to an island adventure. | ||||
| 18 | — | Pikachu's Exploration Club (ピカチュウの探検クラブ Pikachū no Saga Ken Kurabu) | August 1, 2007 | — |
| Pikachu and his friends are joining the exploration club. | ||||
| 19 | — | Pikachu's Ice Adventure (ピカチュウ 冰の大冒険 Pikachū Hi no o Bōken) | August 1, 2008 | — |
| Pikachu and his friends are going to an ice adventure. | ||||
| 20 | — | Pikachu's Sparkle Search! (ピカチュウのキラキラだいそうさく! Pikachū no Kira Kira dai Sō Saku!) | August 1, 2009 | — |
| Pikachu and his friends are searching for something during an adventure. | ||||
| 21 | — | Pikachu's Strange Wonder Adventure (ピカチュウのふしざな大冒険 Pikachū no Fushi Zana o Bōken) | August 1, 2010 | — |
| Pikachu and his friends are going to a wonderful strange adventure. | ||||
| 22 | — | Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story (ピカチュウのサマー・ブリッジ・ストーリー Pikachū bo Sama Burijī Sutori) | August 1, 2011 | — |
| Pikachu and his friends will enjoy the summer bridge story. | ||||
| 23 | — | Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries (うたえメロエッタ リンカのみをさがせ Uta e Meroetta: Rinka no mi o saga se) | July 3, 2012 | — |
| Pikachu and his friends along with Meloetta are going to search for Rinka berries. | ||||
| 24 | Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade | Meloetta's Sparkling Recital (メロエッタのキラキラリサイタル Meroetta no Kirakira Risaitaru) | July 14, 2012 | February 15, 2013 |
| Pikachu, Pansage, Oshawott, Snivy, their trainers' Pokémon and the Pokémon from other regions help Meloetta retrieve a tree's special berries. | ||||
| 25 | Eevee & Friends | Pikachu and its Eievui Friends (ピカチュウとイーブイ☆フレンズ Pikachū to Ībui Furenzu) | July 13, 2013 | December 6, 2013 |
| Pikachu and friends meet an Eevee and its evolved brothers and sisters, including the new Pokémon Sylveon. | ||||
| 26 | Pikachu, What's This Key? | Pikachu, What's This Key For? (ピカチュウ、これなんのカギ？ Pikachū, Kore Nan no Kagi?) | July 19, 2014 | February 2, 2015 |
| Pikachu and the other Pokémon of Ash and his friends meet a Klefki who has keys that open up portals to other worlds. | ||||
| 27 | Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad | Pikachu and the Pokémon Band (ピカチュウとポケモンおんがくたい Pikachū to Pokémon on gaku Tai) | July 18, 2015 | December 21, 2015 |
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Pikachu and the other Pokémon of Ash and his friends want to sing and dance together. | ||||
Pikachu's Winter Vacation[edit]
Pikachu's Winter Vacation is a series composed of several Pikachu shorts that are related to Winter and Christmas. There are three different sets of segments.
| EP# | Title | Original air date | English air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pikachu's Winter Vacation" (ピカチュウのふゆやすみ) | December 22, 1998 | November 25, 2006 |
This episode is split into two parts:
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| 2 | "Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2000 or Pokémon Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2" (ピカチュウのふゆやすみ2000) | December 22, 1999 | November 23, 2004 |
This episode is split into two parts:
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| 3 | "Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001" (ピチューとピカチュウのふゆやすみ2001) | December 22, 2000 | June 24, 2006 October 14, 2006 |
This episode is split into three parts:
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Special episodes from main anime series[edit]
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Special (2011)[edit]
| No. in season | Japanese title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hikari - Setting Off on a New Journey!" Transcription: "Hikari - Atarata Naru Tabidachi!" (Japanese: ヒカリ・新たなる旅立ち！) | February 3, 2011 | |
| After concluding her journey with Ash and Brock, Dawn returns home and has to decide which of her Pokémon to take with her on her journey to become a Top Coordinator. The morning after, Johanna goes to Dawn's bed and tries to wake her up, only to find that Dawn had already woken up. Johanna goes outside to check if Dawn is there, and sees that Dawn is practicing with Cyndaquil. Cyndaquil uses a Swift and Flame Wheel combination which impresses Johanna. | |||
| 2 | "Nibi Gym - The Greatest Crisis Ever!" Transcription: "Nibi Jimu - Shinjō Saidai no Kiki!" (Japanese: ニビジム・史上最大の危機！) | February 3, 2011 | |
| After his journey with Ash and Dawn, Brock has returned home to Pewter City to take care of his siblings as well as studying towards gaining entry to a training school for Pokémon Doctors. Two of Brock's younger siblings come into his room and let him know that it is time for lunch. Brock gathers his siblings to the kitchen so that he can make them lunch, since their parents are away on yet another vacation. | |||
Pokémon Black and White Special (2013-2014)[edit]
| No. in season | Japanese title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dent and Takeshi! Gyarados's Imperial Rage!!"[lower-alpha 1] Transcription: "Dento to Takeshi! Gyaradosu no Gekirin!!" (Japanese: デントとタケシ！ギャラドスのげきりん！！) | October 3, 2013 | |
| After bidding farewell to Ash and Iris, Cilan goes fishing at a lake in Johto only to reel in a Gyarados that hurts his Pansage during battle. When he heads to the local Pokémon Center, he meets up with a Pokémon Doctor named Brock, although neither of them know that they have both met Ash. | |||
| 2 | "Iris VS Ibuki! The Road to Become a Dragon Master!!"[lower-alpha 1] Transcription: "Airisu Bui Esu Ibuki! Doragon Masutā e no Michi!!" (Japanese: アイリスVSイブキ！ドラゴンマスターへの道！！) | March 27, 2014 | |
| Iris heads to Fusube City to meet up with Ibuki once again to have a battle. On the way to meet Ibuki, she befriends and helps a Fukamaru which Iris considers capturing. | |||
Pokémon XY Special (2014-2016)[edit]
| No. in season | English title Japanese title | Original air date | English air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special I"(The Strongest Mega Evolution: Act I) Transcription: "Saikyō Mega Shinka ~Act I~" (Japanese: 最強メガシンカ～Act I～) | April 3, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | |
| Pokémon Trainer Alain wishes to battle every single Mega Evolution there is. He travels around the world to accomplish his goal. He first seeks out Elite Four member Siebold, who he has heard possesses a Mega Stone. | ||||
| 2 | "Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special II"(The Strongest Mega Evolution: Act II) Transcription: "Saikyō Mega Shinka ~Act II~" (Japanese: 最強メガシンカ～Act II～) | November 6, 2014 | February 7, 2015 | |
| Alain continues his journey to find and defeat all of the Mega Evolutions in the world. He next meets up with Hoenn Region Champion, Steven Stone, who has also been traveling to understand the secrets of Mega Evolution and the Mega Stones, but both are caught off guard when Rayquaza appears in the skies. | ||||
| 3 | "Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special III"(The Strongest Mega Evolution: Act III) Transcription: "Saikyō Mega Shinka ~Act III~" (Japanese: 最強メガシンカ～Act III～) | March 19, 2015 | August 15, 2015 | |
| Alain and Steven must find a way to stop an apocalyptic clash between Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza before these titans turn the Hoenn Region into a ruin. | ||||
| 4 | "Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special IV"(The Strongest Mega Evolution: Act IV) Transcription: "Saikyō Mega Shinka ~Act IV~" (Japanese: 最強メガシンカ～Act IV～) | October 29, 2015 | December 26, 2015 | |
| Alain has returned to Kalos with Lysandre to be tested in a match against ten Mega Evolved Pokémon. Alain loses his Mega Stone and Key Stone if he fails. Meanwhile, Chespin discovers scientists performing experiments on an unknown Pokémon, which leads it to fall victim to a mysterious illness. | ||||
| 5 | "The Legend of X, Y, and Z!"(XYZ's Legend!) Transcription: "XYZ no densetsu!" (Japanese: XYZの伝説！) | November 3, 2016 | January 28, 2017 | |
| Professor Sycamore investigates the origins of the XYZ legend with Alexa about the story of a man named Jan and his love interest named Aila. A prophecy made long ago predicted that Yveltal would appear and drain all life from Kalos. Upon the arrival of Yveltal, Aila becomes fossilized as a statue while defending Jan. Afterwards, Yveltal enters into its long term sleep. Jan searches out Xerneas to restore life to Kalos. Years later, Xerneas reappears and restores life to Kalos. However, Aila is left as a statue. Many years later, Jan can be seen as an old and blind man. Jan discusses how he sleeps in the same spot every night. Jan talks to the Aila statue about how Xerneas and Zygarde made the forest so beautiful. Jan cuts an image of the "Z" symbol for Zygarde with a Zygarde Cell on it. Jan falls asleep for the last time. Jan says, "I want to be with her. I will sleep a little". | ||||
| 6 | "The Strongest Duo! Citron and Cilan!!" Transcription: "Saikyō no futari! Citron to Dent!!" (Japanese: 最強の二人！シトロンとデント！！) | November 10, 2016 | — | |
| Eureka and Citron meet Dent while at a fishing competition. Once acquainted, they head towards Prism Tower. Eureka becomes trapped in a malfunctioning automated train thanks to a damaged control unit preventing the automated controls taking commands from the command center. With the help of Dent, Eureka and Dedenne manages to bring the train to a stop. Just as Citron and Dent arrive at the train, a Shibirudon uses Plasma Shower to make the train commence operation again. Eureka is once again taken away before being fished to safety using Dent's fishing rod and Citron's Eipam arm. Dedenne uses its cheeks to discharge excessive electricity from Shibirudon, which had been causing it pain. Shibirudon is taken back outside the metro system and dives into the river. | ||||
Pokémon Journeys Special (2022)[edit]
| No. | English title Japanese title | Japanese air date | English air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)"(Satoshi and Go! Let's Go to the Sinnoh Fest!!) Transcription: "Satoshi to gō! Shin'oufesu ni gō! !" (Japanese: サトシとゴウ！シンオウフェスにゴー！！) | January 21, 2022 | September 23, 2022 | |
| Ash and Goh goes to Canalave City, they met Dawn. Meanwhile, Team Galactic cornered Heatran and Saturn catches Heatran to bring back Cyrus. | ||||
| 2 | "The Arceus Chronicles (Part 2)"(Rampaging Heatran!!) Transcription: "Hīdoran bakushin! !" (Japanese: ヒードラン爆進！！) | January 21, 2022 | September 23, 2022 | |
| Ash, Goh and Dawn meets with Brock. Team Galactic begins to open a portal to bring back Cyrus then Saturn's Heatran goes on a rampage and escapes. | ||||
| 3 | "The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3)"(The Fierce Fighting at Mount Tengan!!) Transcription: "Tengansan no dai nessen! !" (Japanese: テンガン山の大熱戦！！) | January 28, 2022 | September 23, 2022 | |
| Ash, Dawn, and Goh tries to stop Heatran then Arceus appears to stop the rampaging. | ||||
| 4 | "The Arceus Chronicles (Part 4)"(Miraculous Radiance! The Legend of Sinnoh!) Transcription: "Kiseki no kagayaki! Shin'ō densetsu!" (Japanese: 奇跡の輝き！シンオウ伝説！) | January 28, 2022 | September 23, 2022 | |
| Ash, Goh and Dawn stops Heatren from rampaging and Team Galactic Commanders got rearrested. | ||||
| 5 | "Distant Blue Sky! (The Distant Blue Sky)" Transcription: "Haruka Naru Aoi Sora" (Japanese: 遥かなる青い空) | December 23, 2022 | September 8, 2023 | |
| Set in the same continuity as I Choose You, The Power of Us, and Secrets of the Jungle instead of the anime TV series, Ash and Pikachu continue their adventure as they help out a boy named Sunny. | ||||
ONAs[edit]
Pokémon: Path to the Peak (2023)[edit]
Pokémon: Path to the Peak (Japanese: PATH TO THE PEAK 頂へのきずな Path to the Peak: Bonds to the Peak) is a series of animated shorts which are based on Pokémon Trading Card Game.[3][4][5]
| # | Title | Japanese release date | US release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Club | August 14, 2023 | August 11, 2023 |
| 2 | Regionals | August 18, 2023 | August 16, 2023 |
| 3 | Internationals | August 25, 2023 | August 23, 2023 |
| 4 | Worlds | September 1, 2023 | August 30, 2023 |
Standalone ONAs[edit]
| EP | Title | Japanese air date | English air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Ripple in Time (時の波紋)[6] | February 12, 2022 | — |
| 2 | Bidoof's Big Stand (ビッパ、キミにきめた！ Bippa, I Choose You!)[7] | February 9, 2022 | January 11, 2022 |
| 3 | Journey of Shared Dreams (同梦之旅 Tóngmèng-zhī Lǚ)[lower-alpha 2][8][9] | — | — |
| 4 | Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan (名探偵ピカチュウ ～華麗なるモーニングルーティン～ Detective Pikachu ~Splendid Morning Routine~)[10][11] | October 25, 2023 | October 25, 2023 |
| 5 | Chasing the Moon (但愿梦长久 May Dreams Be Blessed with Longevity)[12][13] | September 17, 2024 | September 17, 2024 |
Shorts[edit]
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures (2015)[edit]
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures (Japanese: フーパのおでまし大作戦！！ Hoopa's Appear Plan!!) is a series of short episodes that was released to promote Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.
| # | Title | Japanese release date | US release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flying in the Air (そらをとぶ Fly) | April 23, 2015 | December 11, 2015 |
| 2 | Wake Up (めざまし Alarm Clock) | April 30, 2015 | December 11, 2015 |
| 3 | Ball Pickup (たまひろい Ball Boy) | May 7, 2015 | December 11, 2015 |
| 4 | Heated Battle (あついバトル Hot Battle) | May 14, 2015 | December 11, 2015 |
| 5 | Shooting Star (ながれぼし Shooting Star) | May 21, 2015 | December 11, 2015 |
| 6 | In the Dark (くらやみ Darkness) | May 28, 2015 | December 11, 2015 |
The Two Professors (2018)[edit]
The Two Professors (Japanese: W Professors W Professors) is a series of short episodes which was released to promote Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
| # | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A New Pokémon Has Been Discovered! (Profile01「新しいポケモン、発見」 Profile 01: New Pokémon Discovered) | September 25, 2018 |
| 2 | Meltan and the Mystery Box (Profile02「メルタンと"ふしぎなはこ"」 Profile 02: Meltan and the Mystery Box) | October 10, 2018 |
| 3 | The Final Mystery of Meltan (Profile03「メルタンの最後の謎」 Profile 03: The Final Mystery of Meltan) | October 24, 2018 |
Discover Pokémon Together (2023)[edit]
| # | Title | US release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lechonk[14] | March 31, 2023 |
| 2 | An Oddish Tale | September 07, 2023 |
| 3 | Mysterious Mismagius[15] | October 02, 2023 |
Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?! (2023)[edit]
Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?! (Japanese: マルジャナイ島のシカクなポケモン!? Square Pokémon on Not-Round Island!?) is a series of animated shorts which was released to promote Pokémon Quest.[16]
| # | Title | Japanese release date | US release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Chance Encounter (きぐうな であい A Chance Encounter) | April 8, 2023 | April 9, 2023 |
| 2 | Eyes In the Cave (どうくつの め Eyes In the Cave) | April 28, 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
| 3 | Spooky Forest (ぶきみな もり Spooky Forest) | June 18, 2023 | June 18, 2023 |
| 4 | An Opening in the Night Sky (よぞらにあいた あな, An Opening in the Night Sky) | September 23, 2023 | October 3, 2023 |
| 5 | My Precious Friends (たいせつな なかま, Precious Friends) | September 30, 2023 | October 4, 2023 |
The Adventures of Snorlax & Cubone (2023)[edit]
The Adventures of Snorlax & Cubone (Japanese: カビゴンとカラカラ Kabigon and Karakara) are four shorts released as part of Project Snorlax.[17][18]
| # | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 8, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 15, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 22, 2023 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | December 29, 2023 |
Standalone shorts[edit]
| EP | Title | Japanese air date | English air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homecoming (良辰有梦 A Good Day for a Dream)[19] | February 9, 2024 | February 10, 2024 |
| 2 | Bubble Beam Berry Blast[20] | June 6, 2024 | June 4, 2024 |
| 3 | Turning the Tera Tide[21] | July 14, 2024 | July 9, 2024 |
Television specials[edit]
| English title | Japanese title | Japanese release date | English release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns | Mewtwo! I Am Here (ミュウツー！ 我はココニ在リ Myūtsū! Ware wa Koko ni Ari) | December 30, 2000 | December 4, 2001 |
| Mewtwo, who has been hiding out in the Johto region since last he was seen, has been located by Giovanni. Now the Rocket Boss wants to recapture the powerful Pokémon to again use him for his own purposes. | |||
| Pokemon: The Legend of Thunder | Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou - 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 Poketto monsuta kurisutaru: Raikou kaminari no densetsu) | December 30, 2001 | June 3, 2006 June 10, 2006 |
| Jimmy meets his old friend, Marina, at a Pokémon Center. The two of them, later teaming up with Vincent, discover and attempt to foil an attempt by Hun and Attila to steal Raikou. | |||
| Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon | The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon (戦慄のミラージュポケモン Senritsu no Mirāju Pokemon) | October 13, 2006 | April 29, 2006 |
| Ash, May, Max, and Brock meet up with Misty and Professor Oak to investigate Dr. Yung's new Mirage Pokémon system. But when the mysterious Mirage Master appears with a Mirage Mewtwo, Ash is forced to fight him to stop his plans to dominate the world with his Mirage Pokémon. | |||
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (2007-2009)[edit]
The Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series (Japanese: ポケモンふしぎのダンジョン Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, also ポケダン Pokédan is an animated shorts of Pokémon anime based on the game with the same name. They were made for explaining parts of the games.
| # | Title | Japanese release date | US release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! (ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 出動！ポケモン救助隊ガンバルズ！ Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Setting Out! Pokémon Rescue Team Ganbarus!) | March 23, 2007 | September 8, 2006 |
| 2 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness (ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 時の探検隊・闇の探検隊 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness) | September 9, 2007 | September 1, 2008 |
| 3 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness (ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 空の探検隊 時と闇をめぐる 最後の冒険 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: The Final Adventure Crossing Time and Darkness) | April 12, 2009 | October 9, 2009 |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (2010)[edit]
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Japanese: ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡 Pokémon Ranger: Traces of Light) is an original short animation of the Pokémon anime based on the game with the same name.
| # | Title | Japanese release date | US release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Part 1" (ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡＜前編＞ Pokémon Ranger: Traces of Light Part 1) | February 28, 2010 | November 10, 2010 |
| 2 | "Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Part 2" (ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡＜後編＞ Pokémon Ranger: Traces of Light Part 2) | March 7, 2010 | November 10, 2010 |
Pokémon Origins (2013)[edit]
Prologue to films[edit]
| # | Title | Japanese air date | English air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slowking's Day (ヤドキングのいちにち Yadoking's Day) | January 1, 2000 | — |
| It is an anime short about three minutes long. The special is based on the life of the Slowking that was featured in Pokémon: The Movie 2000. Slowking's life on Shamouti Island is very simple and carefree. It was intended to be an extra for Pokémon: The Movie 2000. | |||
| 2 | Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening (ミュウツー ～覚醒への序章～ Mewtwo: The Prologue to its Awakening)[22][23] | July 11, 2013 | January 11, 2014 |
| It is a special episode that serves as a prologue to Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened. | |||
| 3 | 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) | July 17, 2014 | November 6, 2014 |
| It is a short that serves as a prologue to Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction. | |||
| 4 | Hoopa — The Mischief Pokémon (おでまし小魔神フーパ The Mini Djinn Appears: Hoopa) | June 19, 2015 | December 3, 2015 |
| It is a special episode that serves as a prologue to Hoopa and the Clash of Ages. It was available in Japan along with the purchase of a ticket for Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages. | |||
Planetarium specials[edit]
This is a list of special episodes that were shown exclusively at planetariums and museums in Japan.
| # | Title | Japanese air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation: Planetarium: Challenge from the Sky (ポケットモンスターアドバンスジェネレーション プラネタリウム 天空からの挑戦) | May 29, 2004 |
| 2 | Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Get Together! Pokémon Planet Center (ポケットモンスターダイヤモンドパール・あつまれ！ポケモンプラネットセンター) | June 3, 2006 |
| 3 | Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Get Together! Pokémon Star Festival (ポケットモンスターダイヤモンドパール・あつまれポケモン星まつり) | May 31, 2008 |
| 4 | Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!: Celestial Globe of Light and Shadow (ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ 光と影のテンキュウギ) | June 11, 2011 |
| 5 | Pocket Monsters XY: Celestial Debris (ポケットモンスター XY 宇宙の破片) | July 12, 2014 |
| 6 | Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon: Planetarium (ポケットモンスター サン＆ムーン プラネタリウム) | September 10, 2017 |
| 7 | Pocket Monsters: Message from the Aurora (ポケットモンスター オーロラからのメッセージ) | August 29, 2020 |
Other special episodes[edit]
| EP# | Title | Original air date | English air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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) | July 18, 2003 | December 1, 2003 |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
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- ↑ Sahbegovic, Deni (2024-06-17). "Best Pokémon Anime Shorts, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ↑ "" "Pokémon: Path to the Peak" Nominated for Best Animation in 28th Annual Webby Awards" - The Pokémon Company North America Official Press Site". press.pokemon.com. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
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- ↑ "Pokemon: Path to the Peak — Here's guide to watch the new animated series, check episode schedule". The Economic Times. 2023-08-26. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ↑ "Watch Pokémon and Daniel Arsham's "A Ripple In Time" Short Film". Hypebeast. 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
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|title=(help) - ↑ "Pokemon: Journey of Dreams Announced". Anime. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
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- ↑ "Watch: 'Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan' Short". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
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|title=(help) - ↑ Amaan (2024-09-17). "Video: Pokemon "Chasing the Moon" short animation". My Nintendo News. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
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|title=(help) - ↑ www.pokemon.com https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/discover-pokemon-together-mismagius. Retrieved 2024-09-22. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Life, Nintendo (2023-04-28). "Random: Web Series 'Cube-Shaped Pokémon On Cubie Island' Gets Adorable Second Episode". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ↑ Haze, Roxxy (2024-01-05). "Why Pokemon Fans Are Loving This Unlikely Friendship". Game Rant. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
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|title=(help) - ↑ rawmeatcowboy (2024-07-09). "Pokémon "Turning the Tide" animated short released". GoNintendo. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
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- ↑ "Mewtwo: Prologue to Awakening set for Cartoon Network premiere | Nintendo Insider". 7 January 2014.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Pokémon – US official website
- "Pokémon – JP official website" (in 日本語).
- "Pokémon anime website" (in 日本語). TV Tokyo.
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