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The {{p|Pikachu}} shorts are small movies that were originally shown at the start of the [[Pokémon movie]]s, but expanded to | The {{p|Pikachu}} shorts are small movies that were originally shown at the start of the [[Pokémon movie]]s, but expanded to fulfill other purposes too. | ||
They feature only {{obp|Pokémon|species}} almost exclusively, and chronicle miscellaneous adventures of [[Ash's Pikachu]]. | They feature only {{obp|Pokémon|species}} almost exclusively, and chronicle miscellaneous adventures of [[Ash's Pikachu]]. | ||
==Categories of shorts== | ==Categories of shorts== | ||
The shorts can roughly be sorted into the following categories: | The shorts can roughly be sorted into the following categories: | ||
* Annual shorts which aired theatrically together with a corresponding movie: [[PK01]] with [[M01]], [[PK04]] with [[M02]], [[PK07]] with [[M03]], [[PK11]] with [[M04]], [[PK12]] with [[M05]] and [[PK13]] with [[M06]]. | * Annual shorts which aired theatrically together with a corresponding movie: [[PK01]] with [[M01]], [[PK04]] with [[M02]], [[PK07]] with [[M03]], [[PK11]] with [[M04]], [[PK12]] with [[M05]] and [[PK13]] with [[M06]]. | ||
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* Three "Pikachu's Winter Vacation" Christmas specials were produced, consisting of two episodes each: [[PK02]]/[[PK03]] in 1998, [[PK05]]/[[PK06]] in 1999 and [[PK08]]/[[PK09]] in 2000. | * Three "Pikachu's Winter Vacation" Christmas specials were produced, consisting of two episodes each: [[PK02]]/[[PK03]] in 1998, [[PK05]]/[[PK06]] in 1999 and [[PK08]]/[[PK09]] in 2000. | ||
* Two shorts were released theatrically on their own under the "Pokémon 3D Adventure" banner, to demonstrate 3D cinema technology: [[PK15]] and [[PK17]]. | * Two shorts were released theatrically on their own under the "Pokémon 3D Adventure" banner, to demonstrate 3D cinema technology: [[PK15]] and [[PK17]]. | ||
* The episode [[PK10]] does not really fit any of these patterns, | * The episode [[PK10]] does not really fit any of these patterns; however, it was released in Japan together with the 3rd installment of "Pikachu's Winter Vacation" and internationally as part of Pokémon Chronicles. In addition, it does not feature Ash's Pikachu. | ||
* The episode ''[[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]]'' is nominally considered part of the Pikachu shorts series, | * The episode ''[[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]]'' is nominally considered part of the Pikachu shorts series; however, it is not part of the main series as it does not feature Ash's Pikachu. | ||
==The shorts== | ==The shorts== | ||
