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{{search|sixth [[series]] of the {{pkmn|anime}}|the series of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]|Pokémon Trading Card Game#Sun & Moon Series|Pokémon Trading Card Game → Sun & Moon Series}} ''For other uses, see [[Sun and Moon]].''
{{search|sixth [[series]] of the {{pkmn|anime}}|its eponymous first season|S20}} ''For the series of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], see [[Pokémon Trading Card Game#Sun & Moon Series|Pokémon Trading Card Game → Sun & Moon Series]]. For other uses, see [[Sun & Moon]].''
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[[File:Season 20 logo.png|thumb|English logo]]
[[File:Season 20 logo.png|thumb|English logo]]
[[File:SM series logo.png|thumb|Japanese logo for ''Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon'']]
[[File:SM series logo.png|thumb|Japanese logo for ''Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon'']]
'''''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター　サン{{tt|＆|アンド}}ムーン''' ''Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon'') is the sixth [[series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] and is based on the events of the [[Generation VII]] [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]]. It follows ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' and was succeeded by ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''. It ran from November 17, 2016 to November 3, 2019 in Japan and from May 12, 2017 to March 7, 2020 in {{pmin|the United States}}, although the first two episodes aired as a sneak peek in the United States on December 5, 2016.


'''''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター　サン{{tt|＆|アンド}}ムーン''' ''Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon''), referred to by fans as the '''''Sun & Moon'' series''', is the sixth [[series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] and is based on the events of the [[Generation VII]] [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]]. It follows the {{series|XY}}. It premiered on November 17, 2016 in Japan, although the first two episodes aired as a sneak peek in {{pmin|the United States}} on December 5, 2016.
In this series, [[Ash Ketchum]] travels to the tropical [[region]] of [[Alola]], accompanied by his partner {{AP|Pikachu}} and wearing a new set of [[List of clothing (anime)|clothes]]. Unlike in the five previous series, however, Ash doesn't travel through the region. Instead, he becomes a student at the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]], where he meets his new {{ashfr|classmates}} {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, and {{an|Kiawe}}. After receiving a [[Z-Ring]] from the {{pkmn2|Legendary}} [[guardian deities|guardian deity]] {{p|Tapu Koko}}, Ash decides to take on the Alolan [[island challenge]] to obtain new [[Z-Crystal]]s and master various [[Z-Move]]s. Later on in the series, the teacher of Ash's class, {{an|Professor Kukui}}, establishes the [[Alola League]], which the class decides to attend, with the title of Alola's first-ever {{pkmn|Champion}} awaiting whoever comes out on top. ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'' is notable for not all of Ash's friends being present in every episode. Also, characters are usually seen keeping their Pokémon [[Walking Pokémon|out of their Poké Balls]] in this series.


[[Ash Ketchum]] heads off to a new region, [[Alola]], wearing a new set of clothes with his partner {{AP|Pikachu}}. He receives a [[Z-Ring]] and becomes a student at the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]].
A new art style is implemented for the third series in a row, this time more drastically than the series that preceded it. With this new style, characters are drawn with a much softer, more rounded style. In addition, the series has a larger focus on humor, with exaggerated visual gags and slapstick being far more common compared to other series. Despite this, ''Sun & Moon'' also took a more mature approach to storytelling on several occasions. The subject of [[Death in the Pokémon world|death]] was dealt with directly in multiple episodes, with some Pokémon being seen dying, as well as showing a main character dealing with the death of [[Mallow's mother|a parent]] (as opposed to the usual instance of absent parents almost never being mentioned). The show also had a large reduction in the amount of "[[Character of the day|characters of the day]]", with many apparent such characters reappearing commonly after their debuts.


A new art style is implemented for the third series in a row, this time more drastically than the series that preceded it, with characters being drawn with a much more exaggerated, rounded, "cartoony" style.
Episodes in ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'' are numbered with {{bp|epicode|the prefix}} '''SM''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[List of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episodes|list of ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'' episodes]].


So far, it has been divided into one [[season]] for audiences outside of Japan.
==Blurb==
<i>New adventure for Ash and Pikachu has started!


Episodes in the ''Sun & Moon'' series are numbered with {{bp|epicode|the prefix}} '''SM''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[List of Sun & Moon series episodes|list of ''Sun & Moon'' series episodes]].
This new adventure takes place in the Alola region, full of nature. What awaits Ash and Pikachu in Alola, surrounded by an endless expanse of blue sky and seas? New Pokémon, new frinds, and new experiences… An adventure filled with aell sorts of new things begins at last! Ash also has a new look. Stay tuned for new adventures!
 
Let’s go! Full power! On a great adventure!!</i>


==Dub seasons==
==Dub seasons==
When the ''Sun & Moon'' series came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided into one season:  
Like ''Pokémon the Series: XY'', when ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'' came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was localized as a whole. While it is still divided into three seasons, they share a common title:
* [[S20|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]] ([[SM001]] - ongoing)
* [[S20|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]] ([[SM001]] - [[SM043]])
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* [[S21|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]] ([[SM044]] - [[SM063]], [[SM065]] - [[SM092]])
==Movies==-->
* [[S22|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends]] ([[SM093]] - [[SM146]])
 
<gallery>
Season 20 logo.png|''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'' logo
Season 21 logo.png|''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures'' logo
Season 22 logo.png|''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends'' logo
</gallery>
 
==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie#Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Pokémon movie → Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon}}
* ''[[M20|Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!]]''
* ''[[M21|Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us]]''
* ''[[M22|Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''
 
==Home video releases==
===North American DVD releases===
* [[List of English language Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends home video releases (Region 1)]]
<!--* [[List of English language Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends home video releases (Region 1)]]-->
 
===Australian DVD releases===
* [[List of English language Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends home video releases (Region 4)]]
 
===Japanese DVD releases===
* [[List of Japanese language Sun & Moon home video releases]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
:''For more images, please see [[a:Category:Art from the Sun & Moon anime series|artwork from the Sun & Moon anime series]] on the [[Bulbagarden Archives]].''
:''For more images, please see [[a:Category:Art from Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|artwork from Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]] on the [[Bulbagarden Archives]].''
===Posters===
===Posters===
<gallery>
<gallery>
S&M series poster.png|Japanese poster
S&M series poster.png|First Japanese poster
SM key visual 2.png|Second Japanese poster
SM key visual 3.png|Third Japanese poster
SM key visual 4.png|First version of the fourth Japanese poster
SM key visual 4 v2.png|Second version of the fourth Japanese poster
SM key visual 5.png|Fifth Japanese poster
SM series poster Asia.png|Pokémon Asia poster
Pokémon the Series Sun Moon Google Play volume.jpg|English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon (Google Play)
S20 poster.png|thumb|150px|English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon
S21 KV.png|English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon—Ultra Adventures
S22 poster.png|English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon—Ultra Legends
 
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Characters===
===Characters===
====Main characters====
<gallery>
<gallery>
Ash SM.png|{{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}
Ash SM.png|{{Ash}}
Rotom Pokédex SM.png|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
Lana SM.png|{{an|Lana}}
Kiawe SM.png|{{an|Kiawe}}
Lillie SM.png|{{an|Lillie}}
Lillie SM.png|{{an|Lillie}}
Kiawe SM.png|{{an|Kiawe}}
Sophocles SM.png|{{an|Sophocles}}
Mallow SM.png|{{an|Mallow}}
Mallow SM.png|{{an|Mallow}}
Lana SM.png|{{an|Lana}}
479Rotom-Pokédex SM anime.png|{{an|Rotom Pokédex}}
Sophocles SM.png|{{an|Sophocles}}
Team Rocket trio SM.png|{{TRT}}
Team Rocket trio SM.png|{{TRT}}
Professor Kukui SM.png|[[Professor Kukui]]
</gallery>
 
====Supporting characters====
<gallery>
Professor Kukui SM.png|{{an|Professor Kukui}}
Samson Oak SM.png|[[Samson Oak]]
Samson Oak SM.png|[[Samson Oak]]
Lusamine SM.png|{{an|Lusamine}}
Gladion SM.png|{{an|Gladion}}
Misty SM.png|{{an|Misty}}
Brock SM.png|{{an|Brock}}
Professor Burnet SM.png|{{an|Professor Burnet}}
Faba SM.png|{{an|Faba}}
Wicke SM.png|[[Wicke]]
</gallery>
====Antagonists====
<gallery>
Giovanni SM.png|{{an|Giovanni}}
Matori SM official art.png|[[Matori]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* This is the only series in which:
* This is the only [[series]] with {{Ash}} as the protagonist in which:
** Ash's outfit doesn't consist of a jacket/hoodie, jeans, or gloves.
** {{DL|List of clothing (anime)|Ash|Ash's outfit}} doesn't consist of a jacket or hoodie.
** Ash doesn't challenge [[Gym]]s for [[Badge]]s.
** Ash keeps his [[Pokédex]] outside of his pocket.
* This series has more human protagonists than any other series, with a total of six.
** Ash doesn't have a [[Gym Leader]] as a {{ashfr|traveling companion}}.
* This series has the most walking Pokémon, with a total of five.
** Ash doesn't {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{type|Water}} Pokémon.
* This is the only series where Ash doesn't keep his Pokédex in his pocket.
** All of the Pokémon Ash catches were befriended rather than battled.
** All of {{ashfr}} knew each other prior to the series.
** Ash does not catch all of his [[first partner Pokémon]] consecutively (of the series in which he catches more than one).
** None of Ash's traveling companions from the preceding series appear in either the main series or special episodes.
** [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]] are not distributed by city, with only one Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny per island instead.
** Other main characters besides Ash, members of a [[villainous team]], and a [[Pokémon Professor]] participate as competitors in a regional {{pkmn|League Conference}}.
** Ash is the winner of a League Conference.
** [[Ash's Naganadel|One of Ash's Pokémon]] evolves off-screen after being caught.
** All of Ash's Pokémon he had on hand besides Pikachu are left somewhere other than Professor Oak's Lab.
** Neither [[Jessie]] nor [[James]] use a {{type|Grass}} Pokémon.
*** Neither Jessie nor James temporarily has a Pokémon.
** The series doesn't end with Ash either heading to a new region or arriving back in [[Pallet Town]].
** None of Ash's Pokémon are seen activating {{Abilities}} since their introduction in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''.
* This is the only series in which none of the English opening songs have received full versions.
** This is also the only series in which every Pokémon introduced in the concurrent generation has debuted in the main series.
* Out of all the series, this has the most:
** Human protagonists, with a total of six.
** Walking Pokémon, with a total of eight.
** [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Recurring wild Pokémon]], with a total of 28.
* This is the first series:
** Where {{DL|List of clothing (anime)|Ash|Ash's outfit}} does not include gloves.
** Where Ash wears shorts instead of long pants in his standard outfit.
** Where {{Ash}} does not challenge [[Gym]]s for [[Badge]]s.
** Where Ash does not {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} the regional bird Pokémon.
** Where Ash has [[walking Pokémon]] other than Pikachu.
** Where Ash's friends do not appear in every episode during their time as main characters.
** Where none of its {{pkmn|movie}}s (''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', and ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'') take place in the same timeline or region as that of the {{pkmn|anime}}, use its opening themes, or introduce any Pokémon from a future [[generation]].
** Where Ash has returned to [[Kanto]] in the middle of a regional {{pkmn|journey}}.
** To feature in-person appearances in the main series by {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Jigglypuff}} since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and {{an|Brock}} since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.
** To have [[SM064|an episode]] [[Banned episodes|banned]] in the English dub since the [[original series]].
** To contain more episodes than the previous series.
** Not to have a segment hosted by {{an|Professor Oak}}.
** In which a first partner Pokémon owned by one of Ash's friends ([[Lana's Primarina]]) fully evolves before any of the first partner Pokémon owned by Ash from the same [[region]].
** In which all of Ash's friends own a walking Pokémon.
** In which all of Ash's [[rival]]s are based on characters from the [[core series]] games.
** In which {{an|Kiawe|one of Ash's friends}} is also considered to be one of his rivals.
** To not have any special episodes during the series or after the finale since ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire''.
** Since ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'' where episodes have a frame rate of 24 frames per second.
* This is the last series:
** To feature [[Unshō Ishizuka]] prior to his death in August 2018.
** To have [[Shinji Miyazaki]] as the composer for the background music.
** To be dubbed by [[DuArt Media Services]].
** To air on Traditional Television in the United States.
*** As such, it is also the only series to air on Disney XD.
** In which [[Pokémon Egg]]s feature designs that match the Pokémon they contain.
** In which Ash competes in a Pokémon League Conference.
* Much like ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'', one of Misty's reappearance arcs takes place in [[Kanto]] and one in the region that is the series' current setting.
* Two of Ash's Pokémon captures in this series marked three notable firsts for his team (not counting temporary captures):
** He caught his first [[gender unknown]] Pokémon with his {{AP|Poipole}}.
** He caught his first {{type|Steel}} Pokémon with his {{AP|Meltan}}.
** He caught his first [[Mythical Pokémon]], also his Meltan.
* Ash took longer to catch a full team of six Pokémon in this series than any other. He caught his sixth Pokémon when his previously released {{AP|Naganadel}}, then a {{p|Poipole}}, rejoined his team in ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]''.
* This series has the least [[Character of the day|characters of the day]] out of any completed series to date.
* ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'' shares a few similarities with ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'':
** Ash catches the Grass- and Fire-type first partner Pokémon of the region the series takes place in, while the region's Water-type first partner Pokémon is instead caught by one of his female friends.
** One of the first partner Pokémon is based on a bird and is ultimately prevented from evolving due to it obtaining an [[Everstone]].
** One of the main characters obtained a [[Pokémon Egg]] beside Ash himself.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color={{moon color}}|bordercolor={{sun color}}
{{Epilang|color={{moon color}}|bordercolor={{sun color}}
|zh_cmn=精靈寶可夢 太陽{{tt|＆|與}}月亮 ''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng Tàiyáng yǔ Yuèliàng''{{tt|*|Taiwan}}
|ar=بوكيمون الشمس والقمر ''Pokémon Alshams Walqamar''
|nl=Pokémon de serie: Zon & Maan
|zh_yue=精靈寶可夢 太陽{{tt|＆|與}}月亮 ''Jīnglìhng Pokémon Taaiyèuhng yúh Yuhtleuhng''
|zh_cmn=精靈寶可夢 太陽{{tt|＆|與}}月亮 / 精灵宝可梦 太阳＆月亮 ''Jīnglíng Pokémon Tàiyáng yǔ Yuèliàng''
|da=Pokémon Serien: Sol og Måne
|nl=Pokémon de Serie: Zon & Maan
|fi=Pokémon-sarja: Sun & Moon
|fr_eu=Pokémon, la série : Soleil et Lune
|fr_eu=Pokémon, la série : Soleil et Lune
|de=Pokémon – Die TV-Serie: Sonne & Mond
|de=Pokémon – Die TV-Serie: Sonne & Mond
|it=Pokémon - Serie Sole e Luna
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|ko=포켓몬스터 썬&문 ''Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon''
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://sg.portal-pokemon.com/anime/series/s6/ Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon at the Pokémon official site for Asia]
* [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_sunmoon/ Official site] (Japanese)
* [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_sunmoon/ Official site] (Japanese)


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Latest revision as of 10:23, 11 March 2024

This article is about the sixth series of the anime. For its eponymous first season, see S20. For the series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, see Pokémon Trading Card Game → Sun & Moon Series. For other uses, see Sun & Moon.
English logo
Japanese logo for Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon (Japanese: ポケットモンスター　サン＆ムーン Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon) is the sixth series of the Pokémon anime and is based on the events of the Generation VII core series Pokémon games. It follows Pokémon the Series: XY and was succeeded by Pokémon Journeys: The Series. It ran from November 17, 2016 to November 3, 2019 in Japan and from May 12, 2017 to March 7, 2020 in the United States, although the first two episodes aired as a sneak peek in the United States on December 5, 2016.

In this series, Ash Ketchum travels to the tropical region of Alola, accompanied by his partner Pikachu and wearing a new set of clothes. Unlike in the five previous series, however, Ash doesn't travel through the region. Instead, he becomes a student at the Pokémon School on Melemele Island, where he meets his new classmates Lana, Lillie, Mallow, Sophocles, and Kiawe. After receiving a Z-Ring from the Legendary guardian deity Tapu Koko, Ash decides to take on the Alolan island challenge to obtain new Z-Crystals and master various Z-Moves. Later on in the series, the teacher of Ash's class, Professor Kukui, establishes the Alola League, which the class decides to attend, with the title of Alola's first-ever Champion awaiting whoever comes out on top. Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon is notable for not all of Ash's friends being present in every episode. Also, characters are usually seen keeping their Pokémon out of their Poké Balls in this series.

A new art style is implemented for the third series in a row, this time more drastically than the series that preceded it. With this new style, characters are drawn with a much softer, more rounded style. In addition, the series has a larger focus on humor, with exaggerated visual gags and slapstick being far more common compared to other series. Despite this, Sun & Moon also took a more mature approach to storytelling on several occasions. The subject of death was dealt with directly in multiple episodes, with some Pokémon being seen dying, as well as showing a main character dealing with the death of a parent (as opposed to the usual instance of absent parents almost never being mentioned). The show also had a large reduction in the amount of "characters of the day", with many apparent such characters reappearing commonly after their debuts.

Episodes in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon are numbered with the prefix SM on Bulbapedia. For a complete episode listing, see the list of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episodes.

Blurb

New adventure for Ash and Pikachu has started!

This new adventure takes place in the Alola region, full of nature. What awaits Ash and Pikachu in Alola, surrounded by an endless expanse of blue sky and seas? New Pokémon, new frinds, and new experiences… An adventure filled with aell sorts of new things begins at last! Ash also has a new look. Stay tuned for new adventures!

Let’s go! Full power! On a great adventure!!

Dub seasons

Like Pokémon the Series: XY, when Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was localized as a whole. While it is still divided into three seasons, they share a common title:

  • Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon logo

    Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon logo

  • Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures logo

    Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures logo

  • Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends logo

    Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends logo

Movies

Main article: Pokémon movie → Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Home video releases

North American DVD releases

Australian DVD releases

Japanese DVD releases

Gallery

For more images, please see artwork from Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Posters

  • First Japanese poster

    First Japanese poster

  • Second Japanese poster

    Second Japanese poster

  • Third Japanese poster

    Third Japanese poster

  • First version of the fourth Japanese poster

    First version of the fourth Japanese poster

  • Second version of the fourth Japanese poster

    Second version of the fourth Japanese poster

  • Fifth Japanese poster

    Fifth Japanese poster

  • Pokémon Asia poster

    Pokémon Asia poster

  • English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon (Google Play)

    English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon (Google Play)

  • English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon

    English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon

  • English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon—Ultra Adventures

    English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon—Ultra Adventures

  • English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon—Ultra Legends

    English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon—Ultra Legends

Characters

Main characters

Supporting characters

Antagonists

Trivia

  • This is the only series with Ash as the protagonist in which:
    • Ash's outfit doesn't consist of a jacket or hoodie.
    • Ash keeps his Pokédex outside of his pocket.
    • Ash doesn't have a Gym Leader as a traveling companion.
    • Ash doesn't catch a Water-type Pokémon.
    • All of the Pokémon Ash catches were befriended rather than battled.
    • All of his friends knew each other prior to the series.
    • Ash does not catch all of his first partner Pokémon consecutively (of the series in which he catches more than one).
    • None of Ash's traveling companions from the preceding series appear in either the main series or special episodes.
    • Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny are not distributed by city, with only one Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny per island instead.
    • Other main characters besides Ash, members of a villainous team, and a Pokémon Professor participate as competitors in a regional League Conference.
    • Ash is the winner of a League Conference.
    • One of Ash's Pokémon evolves off-screen after being caught.
    • All of Ash's Pokémon he had on hand besides Pikachu are left somewhere other than Professor Oak's Lab.
    • Neither Jessie nor James use a Grass-type Pokémon.
      • Neither Jessie nor James temporarily has a Pokémon.
    • The series doesn't end with Ash either heading to a new region or arriving back in Pallet Town.
    • None of Ash's Pokémon are seen activating Abilities since their introduction in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.
  • This is the only series in which none of the English opening songs have received full versions.
    • This is also the only series in which every Pokémon introduced in the concurrent generation has debuted in the main series.
  • Out of all the series, this has the most:
    • Human protagonists, with a total of six.
    • Walking Pokémon, with a total of eight.
    • Recurring wild Pokémon, with a total of 28.
  • This is the first series:
  • This is the last series:
    • To feature Unshō Ishizuka prior to his death in August 2018.
    • To have Shinji Miyazaki as the composer for the background music.
    • To be dubbed by DuArt Media Services.
    • To air on Traditional Television in the United States.
      • As such, it is also the only series to air on Disney XD.
    • In which Pokémon Eggs feature designs that match the Pokémon they contain.
    • In which Ash competes in a Pokémon League Conference.
  • Much like Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, one of Misty's reappearance arcs takes place in Kanto and one in the region that is the series' current setting.
  • Two of Ash's Pokémon captures in this series marked three notable firsts for his team (not counting temporary captures):
  • Ash took longer to catch a full team of six Pokémon in this series than any other. He caught his sixth Pokémon when his previously released Naganadel, then a Poipole, rejoined his team in Exhibition Unmasked!.
  • This series has the least characters of the day out of any completed series to date.
  • Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon shares a few similarities with Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl:
    • Ash catches the Grass- and Fire-type first partner Pokémon of the region the series takes place in, while the region's Water-type first partner Pokémon is instead caught by one of his female friends.
    • One of the first partner Pokémon is based on a bird and is ultimately prevented from evolving due to it obtaining an Everstone.
    • One of the main characters obtained a Pokémon Egg beside Ash himself.

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Original series (list) Indigo League • Adventures in the Orange Islands
The Johto Journeys • Johto League Champions • Master Quest
Ruby and Sapphire (list) Advanced • Advanced Challenge • Advanced Battle • Battle Frontier
Diamond and Pearl (list) Diamond and Pearl • Battle Dimension • Galactic Battles • Sinnoh League Victors
Black & White (list) Black & White • Rival Destinies • Adventures in Unova and Beyond
XY (list) XY • Kalos Quest • XYZ (Mega Evolution Specials)
Sun & Moon (list) Sun & Moon • Ultra Adventures‎ • Ultra Legends
Journeys (list) Journeys • Master Journeys • Ultimate Journeys (The Arceus Chronicles)
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Specials (list) Pikachu's Winter Vacation • Side Stories • Pokémon Chronicles
Planetarium specials • Pikachu shorts
Mewtwo Returns • The Legend of Thunder! • Pichu Bros. in Party Panic
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