List of anime specials
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TV broadcasts
Main series
| Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 
| No English title | アニメ ポケットモンスター問題検証報告 Anime: Pocket Monsters Problem Inspection Report | Unaired | April 21, 1998 | 4219 days since Japanese airing |
| EP039 | 
| Pikachu's Good-Bye | ピカチュウのもり Forest of Pikachu | October 27, 1998 | April 16, 1998 | 194 days |
| EP040 | 
| The Battling Eevee Brothers | イーブイ４きょうだい 4 Eievui Brothers | October 28, 1998 | April 16, 1998 | 195 days |
| EP052 | 
| Princess Versus Princess | げきとう！ポケモンひなまつり Fierce Fighting! Pokémon Girls' Festival! | April 10, 1999 | July 9, 1998 | 275 days |
| EP053 | 
| The Purr-fect Hero | こどものひだよぜんいんしゅうごう It's Children's Day! All Members Gather! | April 17, 1999 | July 9, 1998 | 282 days |
| * | 
| Holiday Hi-Jynx | ルージュラのクリスマス Rougela's Christmas | December 11, 1999 | October 5, 1998 | 432 days |
| * | 
| Snow Way Out! | イワークでビバーク Iwark as a Bivouac | December 18, 1999 | October 5, 1998 | 439 days |
| * | 
| No English title | ヤドキングのいちにち Slowking's Day | Unaired | January 1, 2000 | 3599 days since Japanese airing |
| AG120 | 
| No English title | サトシとハルカ！ホウエンでの熱きバトル！！ Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles of Houen!! | Unaired | March 24, 2005 | 1690 days since Japanese airing |
| AG121 | 
| Hi Ho Silver Wind! | 開幕！グランドフェスティバル①！！ Begin! Grand Festival (1)!! | February 18, 2006 | April 7, 2005 | 317 days |
| AG122 | 
| Deceit and Assist | 熱闘！グランドフェスティバル②！！ Fierce Fighting! Grand Festival (2)!! | February 25, 2006 | April 7, 2005 | 324 days |
| AG123 | 
| Rhapsody in Drew | 決戦！グランドフェスティバル③！！ Decisive Battle! Grand Festival (3)!! | February 25, 2006 | April 7, 2005 | 324 days |
| AG157 | 
| Time-Warp Heals All Wounds | 時を超えるハルカ！！ Haruka Travels Through Time!! | October 14, 2006 | December 22, 2005 | 296 days |
| * | 
| Jirachi: Wish Maker | 七夜の願い星 ジラーチ Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi | Unaired | December 22, 2005 | 1417 days since Japanese airing |
| AG171 | 
| Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 1) | ポケモンレンジャー！デオキシス・クライシス！！(前編) Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!! (Part 1) | October 28, 2006 | April 13, 2006 | 198 days |
| AG172 | 
| Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 2) | ポケモンレンジャー！デオキシス・クライシス!! (後編) Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!! (Part 2) | October 28, 2006 | April 13, 2006 | 198 days |
| DP001 | 
| Following a Maiden's Voyage! | 旅立ち！フタバタウンからマサゴタウンへ！！ Setting Off! From Futaba Town to Masago Town!! | April 20, 2007 | September 28, 2006 | 204 days |
| DP002 | 
| Two Degrees of Separation! | ピカチュウをさがせ！202番道路！ Find Pikachu! Route 202! | April 20, 2007 | September 28, 2006 | 204 days |
| DP003 | 
| When Pokémon Worlds Collide! | ライバルバトル！三対三！！ Rival Battle! Three vs Three! | April 20, 2007 | September 28, 2006 | 204 days |
| DP013 | 
| A Staravia Is Born! | ムックルがんばる！ Mukkuru Does its Best! | June 25, 2007 | December 21, 2006 | 186 days |
| DP014 | 
| Leave It To Brocko! | タケシにおまかせ！！ Leave It to Takeshi!! | June 26, 2007 | December 21, 2006 | 187 days |
| DP024 | 
| Cooking up a Sweet Story! | 対決！サトシ対ピカチュウ！？ Showdown! Satoshi VS Pikachu?! | July 16, 2007 | March 29, 2007 | 109 days |
| DP025 | 
| Oh Do You Know The Poffin Plan! | 怪傑ロズレイドと花伝説！ The Gifted Roserade and the Flower Legend! | September 1, 2007 | March 29, 2007 | 156 days |
| DP026 | 
| Getting the Pre-Contest Titters! | ポケモンコンテスト！ソノオ大会！！ Pokémon Contest! Sonoo Tournament!! | September 1, 2007 | April 5, 2007 | 149 days |
| DP027 | 
| Settling a Not-So-Old Score! | 決戦！ポッチャマＶＳポッタイシ！！ Deciding Match! Pochama VS Pottaishi!! | September 8, 2007 | April 5, 2007 | 156 days |
| DP028 | 
| Drifloon on the Wind! | フワンテと北風の使い！ Fuwante and the North Wind Messenger! | September 15, 2007 | April 12, 2007 | 156 days |
| DP029 | 
| The Champ Twins! | サトシとヒカリ！タッグバトルで大丈夫！？ Satoshi and Hikari! Saved by Tag Battle!? | September 22, 2007 | April 12, 2007 | 163 days |
| DP047 | 
| Sandshrew's Locker! | ミルとケーシィと水の底！ Miru, Casey, and the Water's Bottom! | January 26, 2008 | September 27, 2007 | 121 days |
| DP048 | 
| No English title | サトシとヒカリ！新たなる冒険に向かって！！ Satoshi and Hikari! Facing a New Adventure!! | Unaired | September 27, 2007 | 773 days since Japanese airing |
| DP049 | 
| Dawn's Early Night | ポケモンコンテスト！ヨスガ大会！！ Pokémon Contest! Yosuga Tournament!! | January 26, 2008 | October 4, 2007 | 114 days |
| DP050 | 
| Tag! We're It! | 全員参加！タッグバトル！！ All Members Participate! Tag Battle!! | February 1, 2008 | October 4, 2007 | 120 days |
| DP056 | 
| The Keystone Pops! | ミカルゲの要石！ Mikaruge's Keystone! | May 10, 2008 | November 29, 2007 | 163 days |
| DP057 | 
| Bibarel Gnaws Best! | ビーダルは知っていた！ Beadull Knew! | May 17, 2008 | December 29, 2007 | 140 days |
| DP060 | 
| Journey to the Unown! | ズイの遺跡のアンノーン！ The Unknown of the Zui Ruins! | June 7, 2008 | December 20, 2007 | 170 days |
| DP061 | 
| Team Shocker! | ポケモンコンテスト！ズイ大会！！ Pokémon Contest! Zui Tournament!! | June 14, 2008 | December 20, 2007 | 177 days |
| DP071 | 
| Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1) | ポケモンレンジャー！波導のリオル！！ （前編） Pokémon Ranger! Wave-Guiding Riolu!! (Part 1) | November 1, 2008 | March 20, 2008 | 226 days |
| DP072 | 
| Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2) | ポケモンレンジャー！波導のリオル！！ （後編） Pokémon Ranger! Wave-Guiding Riolu!! (Part 2) | November 8, 2008 | March 20, 2008 | 233 days |
| DP073 | 
| Crossing Paths | さよならドクケイル！ Goodbye, Dokucale! | August 23, 2008 | April 3, 2008 | 142 days |
| DP074 | 
| Pika and Goliath! | ピカチュウ！ライチュウ！進化への道！！ Pikachu! Raichu! The Path to Evolution!! | August 30, 2008 | April 3, 2008 | 149 days |
| DP077 | 
| Staging A Heroes' Welcome! | みんなライバル！ミクリカップ！！ Everyone's a Rival! Mikuri Cup!! | September 20, 2008 | May 8, 2008 | 135 days |
| DP078 | 
| Pruning a Passel of Pals!! | 激闘！それぞれのバトル！！ Fierce Fighting! Respective Battles!! | September 27, 2008 | May 8, 2008 | 142 days |
| DP084 | 
| Hungry For the Good Life! | ウラヤマさんちの大食いウリムー！ The Gluttonous Urimoo at Mr. Urayama's! | December 6, 2008 | July 3, 2008 | 156 days |
| DP085 | 
| Fighting Fear With Fear!! | グライガー！友情の翼！ Gliger! Wings of Friendship! | December 13, 2008 | July 3, 2008 | 163 days |
| DP094 | 
| Doc Brock! | パチリスお熱です！2人でお留守番！？ Pachirisu Has a Fever! Two People Taking Care!? | February 14, 2009 | September 25, 2008 | 142 days |
| DP095 | 
| Battling the Generation Gap! | ポケモンコンテスト！カンナギ大会！！ Pokémon Contest! Kannagi Tournament!! | February 21, 2009 | September 25, 2008 | 149 days |
| DP096 | 
| Losing Its Lustrous | ギンガ団襲撃！！ -前編- Ginga-dan Attacks!! -Part 1- | February 28, 2009 | October 2, 2008 | 149 days |
| DP097 | 
| Double Team Turnover! | ギンガ団襲撃！！ -後編- Ginga-dan Attacks!! -Part 2- | March 7, 2009 | October 2, 2008 | 156 days |
| DP104 | 
| Sleepless in Pre-Battle! | クレセリアVSダークライ！ Crecelia VS Darkrai! | May 2, 2009 | December 4, 2008 | 149 days |
| DP105 | 
| Get Your Rotom Running! | 羊羹とロトム！ Yōkan and Rotom | May 9, 2009 | December 4, 2008 | 156 days |
| DP119 | 
| Trials and Adulations! | 激突！マンムーVSボスゴドラ！！ Clash! Mammoo VS Bossgodora!! | August 15, 2009 | March 26, 2009 | 142 days |
| DP120 | 
| No English title | ふしぎないきものポケットモンスター！ Mysterious Creatures: Pocket Monsters | Unaired | March 26, 2009 | 227 days since Japanese airing |
| DP121 | 
| The Lonely Snover | さびしがりやのユキカブリ！ The Lonely Yukikaburi! | August 22, 2009 | April 2, 2009 | 142 days |
| DP122 | 
| Stopped in the Name of Love | 進化！その時ポッチャマは！？ Evolution! This Time for Pochama!? | August 29, 2009 | April 2, 2009 | 149 days |
| DP143 | 
| No English title | ジョウトフェスタ！ チコリータとワニノコ登場！！ Jōto Festa! Chicorita and Waninoko Appear!! | No airdate has been announced | September 17, 2009 | 52 days since Japanese airing |
| DP144 | 
| No English title | ダンジョン攻略！？ 谷間の発電所！ Dungeon Capture!? The Valley Powerplant! | No airdate has been announced | September 17, 2009 | 52 days since Japanese airing |
| DP145 | 
| No English title | フカマル…ゲットだぜ！ Fukamaru...Got It! | No airdate has been announced | October 1, 2009 | 38 days since Japanese airing |
| DP146 | 
| No English title | ポケモンコンテスト！ スイレン大会！！ Pokémon Contest! Suiren Tournament!! | No airdate has been announced | October 1, 2009 | 38 days since Japanese airing |
| Please note that this is not a season. | ||||||
Special episodes
| Code | Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japan broadcast | Time between |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 
| Mewtwo Returns | ミュウツー！我ハココニ在リ Mewtwo! I Am Here | Unaired | December 30, 2000 | 3235 days since Japanese airing |
| * | 
| The 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 Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou: The Legend of Thunder | June 3, 2006 | December 30, 2001 | 1616 days |
| * | 
| Pichu Bros. in Party Panic | ピチューの兄弟の野生の冒険 Pichu Bros. Wild Adventure | Unaired | Unaired | Never aired |
| * | 
| The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon | 戦慄のミラージュポケモン The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon | April 29, 2006 | October 13, 2006 | -167 days |
| * | 
| 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! | September 8, 2006 | March 23, 2007 | -196 days |
| * | 
| 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: Time Expedition and Darkness Expedition | September 1, 2008 | September 9, 2007 | 358 days |
| * | 
| 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 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Sky Expedition | Unaired | April 12, 2009 | 210 days since Japanese airing |
| Please note that this is not a season. | ||||||
Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station
The Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station (Japanese: 週間ポケモン放送局 Shūkan Pokémon Hōsōkyoku) was broadcast once a week and occasionally aired some side-story episodes.
| Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | UK broadcast | Japanese broadcast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H001 | 
| A Family That Battles Together, Stays Together! | タケシ！ニビジムをすくえ！ | June 24, 2006 | June 8, 2005 | December 3, 2002 |
| H002 | 
| Cerulean Blues | ハナダジムのリベンジマッチ | June 15, 2005 | December 10, 2002 | |
| H003 | 
| We're No Angels | がんばれ！前向きロケット団 | July 1, 2006 | June 22 2005 | December 17, 2002 |
| H004 | 
| Showdown at the Oak Corral | オーキド邸 だいけっせん！ | July 8, 2006 | June 29 2005 | January 14, 2003 |
| H005 | 
| The Blue Badge of Courage | カスミ！ブルーバッジをゲットせよ!! | July 22, 2006 | July 6, 2005 | February 25, 2003 |
| H006 | 
| Of Meowth and Pokémon | 出会いのミレニアムタウン | October 7, 2006 | September 14, 2005 | March 4, 2003 |
| H007 | 
| アルバイトはたいへんニャース!? | ||||
| H008 | 
| Oaknapped | ポケモン捜査網！オーキド博士をさがせ!! | July 29, 2006 | July 13, 2005 | April 8, 2003 |
| H009 | 
| Big Meowth, Little Dreams | 迷探偵ニャース参上！ | October 21, 2006 | September 28, 2005 | June 17, 2003 |
| H010 | 
| メイッコ ルリリは大迷惑 | ||||
| H011 | 
| A Date with Delcatty | カスミ真剣勝負！命かけます!? | August 5, 2006 | July 20, 2005 | September 2, 2003 |
| H012 | 
| Training Daze | ロケット団 愛と青春の原点 | August 19, 2006 | August 3, 2005 | September 30, 2003 |
| H013 | 
| Celebi and Joy | もうひとつのセレビィ伝説 | August 12, 2006 | July 27, 2005 | October 7, 2003 |
| H014 | 
| Journey to the Starting Line | マサラタウン、ポケモントレーナーの旅立ち | August 26, 2006 | August 10, 2005 | October 14, 2003 |
| H015 | 
| Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl | ポケモン研究者シゲルと復活のプテラ | September 2, 2006 | August 17, 2005 | March 16, 2004 |
| H016 | 
| Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing | カスミとラブカス！ラブバトル | September 23, 2006 | August 24, 2005 | September 14, 2004 |
| H017 | 
| Those Darn Electabuzz! | ナナコとリザードン！炎の猛特訓！ | August 31, 2005 | September 21, 2004 | |
| H018 | 
| The Search for the Legend | 天駆ける伝説 ヒロシとファイヤー！ | September 30, 2006 | September 7, 2005 | September 28, 2004 |
Pokémon Chronicles
| English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | UK broadcast | Japanese broadcast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | The 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 | June 3, 2006 | May 13, 2005 | December 30, 2001 |
| June 10, 2006 | May 20, 2005 | ||||
| May 27, 2005 | |||||
| PK08 | Delibird's Dilemma | デリバードのプレゼント | June 17, 2006 | June 1, 2005 | December 24, 2002 |
| PK09 | Snorlax Snowman | ホワイトストーリー | |||
| H001 | A Family That Battles Together, Stays Together! | タケシ！ニビジムをすくえ！ | June 24, 2006 | June 8, 2005 | December 3, 2002 |
| H002 | Cerulean Blues | ハナダジムのリベンジマッチ | June 15, 2005 | December 10, 2002 | |
| H003 | We're No Angels | がんばれ！前向きロケット団 | July 1, 2006 | June 22 2005 | December 17, 2002 |
| H004 | Showdown at the Oak Corral | オーキド邸 だいけっせん！ | July 8, 2006 | June 29 2005 | January 14, 2003 |
| H005 | The Blue Badge of Courage | カスミ！ブルーバッジをゲットせよ!! | July 22, 2006 | July 6, 2005 | February 25, 2003 |
| H008 | Oaknapped | ポケモン捜査網！オーキド博士をさがせ!! | July 29, 2006 | July 13, 2005 | April 8, 2003 |
| H011 | A Date with Delcatty | カスミ真剣勝負！命かけます!? | August 5, 2006 | July 20, 2005 | September 2, 2003 |
| H013 | Celebi and Joy | もうひとつのセレビィ伝説 | August 12, 2006 | July 27, 2005 | October 7, 2003 |
| H012 | Training Daze | ロケット団 愛と青春の原点 | August 19, 2006 | August 3, 2005 | September 30, 2003 |
| H014 | Journey to the Starting Line | マサラタウン、ポケモントレーナーの旅立ち | August 26, 2006 | August 10, 2005 | October 14, 2003 |
| H015 | Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl | ポケモン研究者シゲルと復活のプテラ | September 2, 2006 | August 17, 2005 | March 16, 2004 |
| H016 | Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing | カスミとラブカス！ラブバトル | September 23, 2006 | August 24, 2005 | September 14, 2004 |
| H017 | Those Darn Electabuzz! | ナナコとリザードン！炎の猛特訓！ | August 31, 2005 | September 21, 2004 | |
| H018 | The Search for the Legend | 天駆ける伝説 ヒロシとファイヤー！ | September 30, 2006 | September 7, 2005 | September 28, 2004 |
| H006 | Of Meowth and Pokémon | 出会いのミレニアムタウン | October 7, 2006 | September 14, 2005 | March 4, 2003 |
| H007 | アルバイトはたいへんニャース!? | ||||
| PK10 | Trouble in Big Town | ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・風船騒動 | October 14, 2006 | September 21, 2005 | February 4, 2003 |
| H009 | Big Meowth, Little Dreams | 迷探偵ニャース参上！ | October 21, 2006 | September 28, 2005 | June 17, 2003 |
| H010 | メイッコ ルリリは大迷惑 | ||||
| PK02 | Christmas Night | クリスマスであそぼ！ | November 25, 2006 | October 5, 2005 | December 24, 2002 |
| PK03 | Kanga Games | 雪であそぼ！ |
OVAs
Pikachu's Winter Vacations
| Screenshot | English title | Japanese title | US broadcast | Japanese release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikachu's Winter Vacation ピカチュウのふゆやすみ | |||||
| PK02 | 
| Christmas Night | クリスマスであそぼ！ | November 25, 2006 | December 22, 1998 |
| PK03 | 
| Kanga Games | 雪であそぼ！ | ||
| Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2 ピカチュウのふゆやすみ2000 | |||||
| PK05 | Winter Games | こおりであそぼう | December 22, 1999 | ||
| PK06 | 
| Stantler's Little Helpers | クリスマスの夜 | ||
| ピチューとピカチュウのふゆやすみ2001 | |||||
| PK08 | 
| Delibird's Dilemma | デリバードのプレゼント | June 17, 2006 | December 22, 2000 |
| PK09 | 
| Snorlax Snowman | ホワイトストーリー | ||
| PK10 | 
| Trouble in Big Town | ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ・風船騒動 | October 14, 2006 | |
