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The [[Pokémon]] franchise was first introduced in '''{{wp|Indonesia}}''' in June 2001 through the broadcast of the first [[EP001|first episode of the Pokémon anime]].
The [[Pokémon]] franchise was first introduced in '''{{wp|Indonesia}}''' in June 2001 through the broadcast of the first [[EP001|first episode of the Pokémon anime]] around June 2001, along with the first game itself.
 
==Pokémon video games==
The first ever Pokémon games, {{game|Red and Blue|s}} was released in Indonesia, despite the very limited distributions. The famous Pokémon game in Indonesia was {{game|Yellow}}, which became the first well-known Pokémon games. So far, all Pokémon main games have been available in the Indonesia. Usually, these games are available within several months after their American releases.
 
Many pirated copies of [[hack games]], as well as official games, are also sold in the Indonesia, especially for the infamous game ChaosBlack, which at the first, it was mistaken by people as official.
 
[[Spin-off Pokémon games]] that available in English language such as [[Pokémon Pinball]], {{pkmn|Ranger}} and {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon}} series, have been released in Indonesia as well.  


==Pokémon anime==
==Pokémon anime==
The first episode of Pokémon was aired around June 2001 by {{wp|SCTV|Surya Citra Televisi Indonesia}}, a commercial TV station owned by {{wp|Bimantara Citra}}. In short time, it became well-known amongst young people. However, from the [[Pokémon: The Johto Journeys|third season]] onwards, the [[Pokémon anime]] lost its popularity. Soon after,<!--at which episode?--> the show was stopped indefinitely.
The first episode of Pokémon anime was aired around June 2001 every Sunday<!--at 9.30 a.m - 10.00 a.m (GMT +7)?--> by {{wp|SCTV|Surya Citra Televisi Indonesia}}, a commercial TV station owned by {{wp|Bimantara Citra}}. The Indonesian dub was mainly based on Japanese version; however, with English version for Pokémon names. Most characters of the day are renamed in the dub, especially for main character [[Ash Ketchum]], was given the dub name Ali. In short time, it became well-known amongst children and young people.  
 
However, from the [[Pokémon: The Johto Journeys|third season]], the [[Pokémon anime]] lost its popularity. Soon after,<!--at which episode? maybe [[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]?--> the show was stopped indefinitely.  
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The anime series did not continuously air until December 26, 2004, when {{wp|Indosiar|Indosiar Visual Mandiri}}, took over and began the first broadcast from Johto saga every Sunday from 7.30 a.m - 8.00 a.m (GMT +7). Unfortunately, the inconsistency was began when Indosiar retained Japanese name for main characters, included for Pokémon names. Although this, many fans still received this positive effort for retained Ash's Japanese name, Satoshi.
 
After the Johto saga was finished, several Pokémon movies also was aired from [[M02|Lugia's Birth]] until [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]. Almost of all anime series from [[Pokémon Chronicles]], included [[The Legend of Thunder!]], as well as [[Pikachu short]] were aired as well between Hoenn saga.
 
Unlike the other dubs, the Indonesian dub has not any banned episodes so far, other than several [[EP038|episode]] that banned in Japan.
 
Several Pokémon episodes and movies are also sold in DVDs and CDs on some regions of the Indonesia, although they are not exactly official. Most of them are dubbed in English or Mandarin and subtitled in Indonesia language.-->


[[File:Pokemon indo.png|thumb|left|120px|The cover art for Pokémon Pocket Monsters in Indonesia]]
[[File:Pokemon indo.png|thumb|left|120px|The cover art for Pokémon Pocket Monsters in Indonesia]]

Revision as of 06:12, 29 December 2010

Pokémon in Indonesia
Pokémon logo English.png
Indonesia Flag.png
Flag of Indonesia
Language Indonesian
Continent Asia
Original anime airdates
EP001
AG001
DP001
BW001
XY001
SM001
JN001
HZ001

The Pokémon franchise was first introduced in Indonesia in June 2001 through the broadcast of the first first episode of the Pokémon anime around June 2001, along with the first game itself.

Pokémon video games

The first ever Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Blue was released in Indonesia, despite the very limited distributions. The famous Pokémon game in Indonesia was Pokémon Yellow, which became the first well-known Pokémon games. So far, all Pokémon main games have been available in the Indonesia. Usually, these games are available within several months after their American releases.

Many pirated copies of hack games, as well as official games, are also sold in the Indonesia, especially for the infamous game ChaosBlack, which at the first, it was mistaken by people as official.

Spin-off Pokémon games that available in English language such as Pokémon Pinball, Ranger and Mystery Dungeon series, have been released in Indonesia as well.

Pokémon anime

The first episode of Pokémon anime was aired around June 2001 every Sunday by Surya Citra Televisi Indonesia, a commercial TV station owned by Bimantara Citra. The Indonesian dub was mainly based on Japanese version; however, with English version for Pokémon names. Most characters of the day are renamed in the dub, especially for main character Ash Ketchum, was given the dub name Ali. In short time, it became well-known amongst children and young people.

However, from the third season, the Pokémon anime lost its popularity. Soon after, the show was stopped indefinitely.

File:Pokemon indo.png
The cover art for Pokémon Pocket Monsters in Indonesia

Pokémon manga

Indonesia is one of the countries that publishes a translation of Pokémon Pocket Monsters by Kosaku Anakubo. It is published by Elex Media Komputindo.


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