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In early February 2010, for unknown reasons, Indosiar skipped half of [[Advanced Generation series]] (until the end [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier|Battle Frontier]] saga) and started over from [[DP001|the first episode]] of [[Diamond and Pearl series]].
In early February 2010, for unknown reasons, Indosiar skipped half of [[Advanced Generation series]] (until the end [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier|Battle Frontier]] saga) and started over from [[DP001|the first episode]] of [[Diamond and Pearl series]].


In Indonesia, no Pokémon movies have premiered in any theaters. Instead, several Pokémon movies were aired on TV. As SCTV era, only [[M01|the first Pokémon movie]] was aired. As Indosiar took over, they aired several movies from [[M02|Revelation of Lugia]] until [[M05|The Guardians of Altomare]] around November - December 2008. Finally, the two most recent movies in Indonesia, [[M06|Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi]] and [[M07|Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys]] premiered around 2009.  
In Indonesia, no Pokémon movies have premiered in any theaters. Instead, several Pokémon movies were aired on TV. As SCTV era, only [[M01|the first Pokémon movie]] was aired. As Indosiar took over, they aired several movies from [[M02|Revelation of Lugia]] until [[M05|The Guardians of Altomare]] around June 2008. Finally, the two most recent movies in Indonesia, [[M06|Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi]] and [[M07|Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys]] premiered around November - December 2008.  


Several Pokémon movies also was aired from [[M02|Lugia's Birth]] until [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]. Almost of series from [[Pokémon Chronicles]], included [[The Legend of Thunder!]], as well as [[Pikachu short]] were aired as well between Johto and Hoenn saga.
Almost of special series such as [[Pokémon Chronicles]], included [[The Legend of Thunder!]], as well as [[Pikachu short]] were aired between Johto and Hoenn saga.


Unlike the other dubs, the Indonesian dub has not any banned episodes so far, other than the infamous [[EP038|episode]] that banned in Japan.  
Unlike the other dubs, the Indonesian dub has not any banned episodes so far, other than the infamous [[EP038|episode]] that banned in Japan.  

Revision as of 01:30, 30 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 Pokémon games itself.

Pokémon video games

The first Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Blue was released in Indonesia, despite the very limited distributions. The first truly well-known Pokémon game for Indonesia was Pokémon Yellow in 2001.

So far, all Pokémon main games until HeartGold and SoulSilver have been available in the Indonesia. Usually, these games are available within several months or one year 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 character 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 was . Soon after, the show was stopped indefinitely.

Pokémon manga

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

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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