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Animation is a form of art in which multiple pieces of still pictures are used to form a visual illusion of a moving image. The term anime is used to refer animation originating from Japan, while outside Japan, the term may be used to refer to any sort of animation originally produced in Japan. The Pokémon franchise uses animation in multiple ways, ranging from entertainment to advertising. Within the fandom, "the Pokémon anime" or "the anime" is used to specifically to refer the main anime focusing on former protagonist, Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu, however it may also be used to refer to multiple forms of Pokémon animated media.
Animation is used beyond visuals in the franchise, and is highly important to not only Pokémon-themed cartoons, but is used within the videos games as well. The video games typically having animated intros, cutscenes, cinematics and visuals to carry story telling or to enhance gameplay. Animation is also used within battle, intended to make gameplay more entertaining and visually interesting for the player, giving feedback on their inputs.
List of Pokémon animated series and specials
- For information pertaining to the main anime, see Pokémon anime
game-center mini series
| Feature | Japanese run | English run |
|---|---|---|
 Pokémon Origins |
October 2, 2013 | November 15 - 22, 2013 |
 Pokémon Generations |
December 9, 2016 - February 2, 2017 | September 16 - December 23, 2016 |
 Pokémon: Twilight Wings |
January 15 - August 6, 2020 (TW01 - TW07) November 5, 2020 (TW08) |
January 15 - August 6, 2020 (TW01 - TW07) November 17, 2020 (TW08) |
 Pokémon Evolutions |
September 9 - December 23, 2021 | September 9 - December 23, 2021 |
 Pokémon: Hisuian Snow |
May 18 - June 22, 2022 | May 18 - June 22, 2022 |
Animated trailers
| Feature | Japanese debut | English debut |
|---|---|---|
 Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer |
May 17, 2012 | August 8, 2012 |
 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts |
November 1, 2012 | March 26, 2013 |
 Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer |
November 16, 2014 | November 20, 2014 |
 Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer |
June 27, 2019 | June 27, 2019 |
Other series
| Feature | Japanese run | English run |
|---|---|---|
 POKÉTOON |
June 4, 2020 (PT01) May 5, 2021 - December 28, 2021 |
June 17, 2022 - August 5, 2022 |
 Pokémon Concierge |
Unknown date | Unknown date |
Mystery Dungeon episodes
| Feature | Japanese debut | English debut |
|---|---|---|
 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! |
March 23, 2007 | September 8, 2006 |
 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness |
September 9, 2007 | September 1, 2008 |
 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness |
April 12, 2009 | October 9, 2009 |
Animated music videos
| Feature | Japanese debut | English debut |
|---|---|---|
 GOTCHA! |
September 29, 2020 | September 29, 2020 |
