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Pokémon TCG Official Gym

2026-07-10T15:37:49Z

EricLovePikachu: /* Stores */

[[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym icon.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon TCG Official Gym icon]]
'''Pokémon TCG Official Gym''' (Chinese: '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆''') is a chain of [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] stores in {{pmin|mainland China}}, owned and operated by [[Pokémon Shanghai]].

The stores offer a selection of Pokémon merchandise, including ranges from [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center]] in Japan, and merchandise exclusive to China. The stores also feature areas dedicated to the TCG, including spaces to play the game.

==Stores==
[[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Xi'an June 2026.jpg|thumb|Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Xi'an]]
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{bulba color}}; padding: 2px; margin-bottom: 10px;" cellpadding="5px"
! Logo
! Location
! Notes
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海中山公园（古月鸟） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Zhongshan Park (Cramorant)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Shanghai Zhongshan Park logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Zhongshan Park (Shanghai)|Zhongshan Park, Shanghai}} 3rd Floor, Longemont City Life Center, Changning District, Shanghai
|
* Opened December 6, 2023<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/16023.html ''"Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai" Opening Soon'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Closed for renovations between November 30, 2025<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/19156.html ''"Pokémon Official Card Gym - Shanghai Zhongshan Park (Cramorant)" Renovation & "Collect 151" Themed Pop-up Event Preview'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref> and January 25, 2026<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/20479.html ''"Pokémon Official Card Gym - Shanghai Zhongshan Park (Cramorant)" Makes a New Debut'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Cramorant}} and {{p|Pikachu}}
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳前海（小磁怪） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Qianhai (Magnemite)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Shenzhen Qianhai logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Qianhai}}, {{wp|Shenzhen}} B2 Floor, Shenzhen Uniwalk Qianhai, Bao'an District, Shenzhen
|
* Opened December 27, 2024<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/other/17143.html ''"Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen" Officially Opens'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Magnemite}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-杭州（角金鱼） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Hangzhou (Goldeen)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Hangzhou logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Hangzhou}} B1 Floor, Gonglian City Center, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou
|
* Opened July 11, 2025<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/15481.html ''"Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Hangzhou" Officially Opens'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Goldeen}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-广州（裙儿小姐） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Guangzhou (Lilligant)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Guangzhou logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Guangzhou}} 2nd Floor, Zhengjia Plaza, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
|
* Opened August 25, 2025<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/15438.html ''"Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Guangzhou" Officially Opens'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Lilligant}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京西红门（大岩蛇） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Xihongmen (Onix)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Beijing Xihongmen logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Xihongmen, Beijing}} 2nd Floor, LIVAT, Daxing District, Beijing
|
* Opened September 10, 2025<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/15428.html ''"Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing" Officially Opens'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Onix}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海五角场（轻身鳕） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Wujiaochang (Veluza)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Shanghai Wujiaochang logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Wujiaochang}}, {{wp|Shanghai}} B1 Floor, Wujiaochang Wanda Plaza, Yangpu District, Shanghai
|
* Opened October 30, 2025<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/17358.html ''The "Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Wujiaochang (Veluza)" has officially opened.'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Veluza}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-重庆（火箭雀） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chongqing (Fletchinder)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Chongqing logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Chongqing}} UG Floor (Building A), Longfor Times Paradise Walk, Yuzhong District, Chongqing
|
* Opened November 21, 2025<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/17382.html ''The "Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chongqing" officially opens'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Fletchinder}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳龙华（虫电宝） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Longhua (Charjabug)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Shenzhen Longhua logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Longhua, Shenzhen}} Area A, Yifang World, Longhua District, Shenzhen
|
* Opened December 4, 2025<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/19670.html ''"Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Longhua (Charjabug)" Officially Opens'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Charjabug}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-长沙（狠辣椒） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Changsha (Scovillain)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Changsha logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Changsha}} Floor A, Gojoin Street, Tianxin District, Changsha
|
* Opened December 19, 2025<ref name="Dec2025">[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/19958.html ''"Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Changsha/Shenyang" Officially Opens'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Scovillain}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-沈阳（冰砌鹅） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenyang (Eiscue)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Shenyang logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Shenyang}} B1 Floor, Tiexi MixC, Tiexi District, Shenyang
|
* Opened December 19, 2025<ref name="Dec2025" />
* Store mascots are {{p|Eiscue}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京中关村（幼基拉斯） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Zhongguancun (Larvitar)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Beijing Zhongguancun logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Zhongguancun}}, {{wp|Beijing}} B1 Floor, Beijing Zhongguancun Link REIT, Haidian District, Beijing
|
* Opened January 30, 2026<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/20494.html ''The "Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Zhongguancun (Larvitar)" Officially Opens'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Larvitar}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-西安（雷吉铎拉戈） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Xi'an (Regidrago)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Xi'an logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Xi'an}} B2 West Atrium South Side, SAGA International Shopping Mall, Xi'an
|
* Opened April 24, 2026<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/21668.html ''"Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Xi'an" Officially Opens'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Regidrago}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-福州（粉香香） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Fuzhou (Spritzee)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Fuzhou logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Fuzhou}} B2 Floor, Dongjiekou Grand Ocean Underground Shopping Street, Gulou District, Fuzhou
|
* Opened April 30, 2026<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/21721.html ''The "Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Fuzhou" Officially Opens'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Spritzee}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-宁波（由克希） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Ningbo (Uxie)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Ningbo logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Ningbo}} B1 Floor, Ningbo MixC, Yinzhou District, Ningbo
|
* Opened April 30, 2026<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/21706.html ''The "Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Ningbo" Officially Opens'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Uxie}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-武汉武昌（青铜钟） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Wuhan Wuchang (Bronzong)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Wuhan logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Wuhan}} B1 Floor, Wuchang The MixC, Wuchang District, Wuhan
|
* Opened April 30, 2026<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/21718.html ''The "Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Wuhan" Officially Opens'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Bronzong}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-成都（晃晃斑） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chengdu (Spinda)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| style="{{roundybl|6px}}" | [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Chengdu logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Chengdu}} LG Floor, Chengdu Joy City, Wuhou District, Chengdu
| style="{{roundybr|6px}}" |
* Opened May 15, 2026<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/21816.html ''The "Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chengdu" Officially Opens'' - Pokémon China] (retrieved June 2, 2026)</ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Spinda}} and Pikachu
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}};"
| colspan=3 | '''宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-武汉光谷（齿轮组） Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Wuhan Optics Valley (Klang)'''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| style="{{roundybl|6px}}" | [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym Wuhan Optics Valley logo.png|100px]]
| {{wp|Wuhan}} B1 Floor, World City Plaza, Hongshan District, Wuhan
| style="{{roundybr|6px}}" |
* Opened July 3, 2026<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/campaign/22494.html ''The "Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Wuhan Optics Valley (Klang)" Officially Opens'' - Pokémon China] </ref>
* Store mascots are {{p|Klang}} and Pikachu
|}

===Upcoming stores===
It has been announced that Pokémon TCG Official Gym locations will be opening in the cities of {{wp|Qingdao}}, {{wp|Dalian}}, {{wp|Wenzhou}}, {{wp|Dongguan}}, and {{wp|Nanjing}}, along with a second location in Wuhan, in Summer 2026.<ref>[https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/69cb9ec80000000033034068 ''A brand new Pokémon TCG Official Gym awaits you!'' - Pokémon TCG Official Gym on Xiaohongshu] (retrieved June 6, 2026)</ref>

===Pop-up stores===
[[File:Pokémon pop-up Shanghai June 2026.jpg|thumb|A pop-up Pokémon store in the Hongyi International Plaza mall, in Shanghai]]
A number of pop-up stores have opened across China at different times.

As part of the 2026 [[Pokémon 30th Anniversary]] celebrations, pop-up stores opened in Beijing, Guangzhou, {{wp|Lanzhou}}, Shanghai, {{wp|Xiamen}}, and {{wp|Zhuhai}}.<ref>[https://www.sina.cn/news/detail/5303216477834462.html ''Post by the official Pokémon Weibo account'' - Sina.cn] (retrieved June 14, 2026)</ref> These stores only sold merchandise, rather than also having dedicated spaces for playing the TCG, and were branded as simply "宝可梦" (''Pokémon'').

==Promo cards==
[[File:GoldeenSVPPromo65.png|200px|thumb|[[Goldeen (151 118)|Goldeen (SV-P 065)]], released for the opening of the Hangzhou store]]
Since the opening of Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Hangzhou in July 2025, promotional cards have normally been released to correspond with the opening (or reopening) of each store. These cards feature the store's mascot and have a stamp of the store's logo, and are made available for a limited time to customers at the corresponding store.

{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{bulba color}}; padding: 2px; margin-bottom: 10px;" cellpadding="5px"
! Store
! Promo card
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Hangzhou
| [[Goldeen (151 118)|Goldeen (SV-P 065)]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Beijing Xihongmen
| [[Onix (151 95)|Onix (SV-P 086)]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Shanghai Wujiaochang
| [[Veluza (Paldea Evolved 56)|Veluza (SV-P 115)]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Chongqing
| [[Fletchinder (Paldea Evolved 29)|Fletchinder (SV-P 116)]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Shenyang
| [[Eiscue (Paldea Evolved 48)|Eiscue (SV-P 121)]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Changsha
| [[Scovillain (Obsidian Flames 25)|Scovillain (SV-P 122)]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Shenzhen Longhua
| [[Charjabug (Temporal Forces 55)|Charjabug (SV-P 169)]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Shanghai Zhongshan Park
| [[Cramorant (Twilight Masquerade 58)|Cramorant (SV-P 170)]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Beijing Zhongguancun
| [[Larvitar (Obsidian Flames 105)|Larvitar (SV-P 242)]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Chengdu
| [[Spinda (Paradox Rift 151)|Spinda (SV-P 243)]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Ningbo
| [[Uxie (Surging Sparks 78)|Uxie (SV-P 244)]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Fuzhou
| [[Spritzee (Prismatic Evolutions 38)|Spritzee (SV-P 245)]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| style="{{roundybl|6px}}" | Wuhan
| style="{{roundybr|6px}}" | [[Bronzong (Obsidian Flames 145)|Bronzong (SV-P 300)]]
|}

==External links==
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/shop-home Official website]

==References==
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Pokémon in mainland China

2026-05-20T15:48:52Z

EricLovePikachu: /* Pokémon TCG Official Gym */

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The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name.<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks had given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations, and other important terminologies. With the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Nintendo provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref> For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region. {{wp|Tencent}}, who licensed the [[Nintendo Switch]] for sale in mainland China handled publishing duties.

However, due to Nintendo and Tencent's license agreement expiring, it was announced on November 29, 2024 that the Chinese Nintendo eShop would close on March 31, 2026.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-online-service-nintendo-switch-cease-operations-march-31-2026-2024-11-26/ Tencent to end Nintendo Switch eShop sales and services in China from 2026 - ''Reuters'']</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
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| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version. The Pokémon voices themselves were handled by Top-Insight International, the company behind the Taiwanese dubs of some Pokémon animated series entries.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localization
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Pokémon Snap]]
| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
|}

====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, '''Top-Insight International Co., Ltd.''' had distributed the Taiwanese dub<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051218234251/http://www.top-insight.com/anime.htm Top-Insight animation listings (Pokémon is titled "神奇寶貝")]</ref> on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Character
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localized Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Voice Actor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Meandering to a Bright Future]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

''[[Pokémon Beach Fest Adventure]]'' (宝可梦奇遇沙滩节), an eleven-minute animated short, was released on June 1, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Children's Day}}.

''[[Galloping with Ponyta]]'' (穿越风雪，奔赴春光～元宵喜乐时，和小火马一起闪耀新年吧！), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Horse, was released on March 3, 2026 ({{wp|Lantern Festival}}).

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili.
* Eevee: April 29, 2024
* Season 1 "Island Break" (小憩岛中): August 5, 2024 to August 26, 2024
* Season 2 "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐): November 27, 2024 to December 16, 2024
* Season 3 "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏): July 18, 2025 to September 17, 2025
* Season 4 "Vibrant Moment" (转瞬缤纷): January 19, 2026 to March 2026

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Fine Arts Press took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its then-new name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

In 2024, Jilin Fine Arts Press released [[The Art of Pokémon Adventures]] (宝可梦特别篇山本智画集) under its current name (宝可梦特别篇), followed by the omnibus edition based on the 2017 [[List of Pokémon Adventures omnibus volumes#2017 releases|Pocket Monsters Special Paperback Edition Red, Green & Blue Chapter]] released in August 2025.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: The Art of Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Adventures RGB (2024 onwards)] 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-64 (2011 - 2024)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 无畏太晶
| {{OBP|Fearless Terastal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV3
| May 16, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 嘉奖回合
| {{OBP|Bonus Round|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV4
| July 18, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 黑晶炽诚
| {{OBP|Ardent Obsidian|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV5
| September 12, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 真实玄虚
| {{OBP|Arcane Truth|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV6
| November 7, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 利刃猛醒
| {{OBP|Blade Awakening|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV7
| January 16, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨诡幻
| {{OBP|Sparkling Fable|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV8
| March 13, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| 星彩晶璃
| {{OBP|Stellar Crystal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV9
| May 15, 2026
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===Masters===
[[Pokémon Masters (China)|Pokémon Masters]] (大师赛) are a series of regional TCG and {{g|UNITE}} tournaments, traditionally held annually in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai. In 2024 and 2025 the Shanghai tournament was moved to Suzhou and Hangzhou respectively and rebranded accordingly.

The first tournamnet was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for {{g|UNITE}}, a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

The 2026 Shanghai Masters was originally expected to be held in January 2026 to be part of the 2025-26 Worlds qualification circuit, however it had been postponed to an as of yet unannounced date meaning its points will count towards the 2026-27 year. This also meant that there were only 3 Masters tournaments, instead of the usual 4 that counted towards the Qualification for the [[2026 Pokémon World Championships]].

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-left-radius: 5px;" | City
! colspan="5" style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-right-radius: 5px;" | Worlds Qualification year
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Pre-2023
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | 2023
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | 2024
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | 2025
! style="background: #6AA9E4;"| 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| Guangzhou || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| Suzhou || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff; border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;"
| style="border-bottom-left-radius: 5px;" | Hangzhou || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}}
| style="border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;" | ''TBD''
|}

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Pokémon Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Pokémon Beijing Masters logo.png|Pokémon Beijing Masters logo
File:Pokémon Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Pokémon Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Pokémon Shanghai Masters logo.png|Pokémon Shanghai Masters logo
File:Pokémon Suzhou Masters logo.png|Pokémon Suzhou Masters logo
File:Pokémon Hangzhou Masters logo.png|Pokémon Hangzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Pokémon TCG Official Gym===
Pokémon TCG Official Gym is an official Pokémon Trading Card Game Gym operated by Pokémon Shanghai. It also functions as a permanent Pokémon merchandise retail store, primarily focusing on TCG products and events while also selling Pokémon Center-related merchandise.

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-left-radius: 5px;" | City
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Gym Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Logo Pokémon
! style="background: #6AA9E4;"| Opening Date
! style="background: #6AA9E4; width:10em; border-top-right-radius: 5px;" | Logo
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海中山公园 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Zhongshan Park
| Cramorant & Pikachu
| December 6, 2023
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Zhongshan Park logo.png|105px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳前海 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Qianhai
| Magnemite & Pikachu
| December 27, 2024
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Qianhai logo.png|105px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Hangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-杭州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Hangzhou
| Goldeen & Pikachu
| July 11, 2025
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Hangzhou logo.png|105px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Guangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-广州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Guangzhou
| Lilligant & Pikachu
| August 25, 2025
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Guangzhou logo.png|105px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京西红门 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Xihongmeng
| Onix & Pikachu
| September 10, 2025
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Xihongmeng logo.png|105px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海五角场 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Wujiaochang
| Veluza & Pikachu
| October 30, 2025
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Wujiaochang logo.png|105px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Chongqing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-重庆 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chongqing
| Fletchinder & Pikachu
| November 21, 2025
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chongqing logo.png|105px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳龙华 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Longhua
| Charjabug & Pikachu
| December 4, 2025
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Longhua logo.png|105px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenyang
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-沈阳 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenyang
| Eiscue & Pikachu
| December 19, 2025
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenyang logo.png|105px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Changsha
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-长沙 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Changsha
| Scovillain & Pikachu
| December 19, 2025
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Changsha logo.png|105px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京中关村 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Zhongguancun
| Larvitar & Pikachu
| January 30, 2026
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Xi'an
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-西安 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Xi'an
| Regidrago & Pikachu
| April 24, 2026
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ningbo
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-宁波 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Ningbo
| Uxie & Pikachu
| April 30, 2026
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Fuzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-福州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Fuzhou
| Spritzee & Pikachu
| April 30, 2026
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Wuhan
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-武汉 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Wuhan
| Bronzong & Pikachu
| April 30, 2026
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Chengdu
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-成都 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chengdu
| Spinda & Pikachu
| May 15, 2026
|
|}

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
* [https://www.pokemon.com.cn/ Pokémon Shanghai]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
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|logo=Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese.png
|language={{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}
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|EP001=December 24, 1998 (OTV)
|AG001=November 2014 (iQIYI)
|DP001=July 3, 2011 (CCTV6)
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The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name.<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks had given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations, and other important terminologies. With the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Nintendo provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref> For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region. {{wp|Tencent}}, who licensed the [[Nintendo Switch]] for sale in mainland China handled publishing duties.

However, due to Nintendo and Tencent's license agreement expiring, it was announced on November 29, 2024 that the Chinese Nintendo eShop would close on March 31, 2026.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-online-service-nintendo-switch-cease-operations-march-31-2026-2024-11-26/ Tencent to end Nintendo Switch eShop sales and services in China from 2026 - ''Reuters'']</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| 宝可梦走吧！皮卡丘／走吧！伊布
| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version. The Pokémon voices themselves were handled by Top-Insight International, the company behind the Taiwanese dubs of some Pokémon animated series entries.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Pokémon Snap]]
| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
|}

====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, '''Top-Insight International Co., Ltd.''' had distributed the Taiwanese dub<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051218234251/http://www.top-insight.com/anime.htm Top-Insight animation listings (Pokémon is titled "神奇寶貝")]</ref> on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Character
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localized Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Voice Actor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Meandering to a Bright Future]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

''[[Pokémon Beach Fest Adventure]]'' (宝可梦奇遇沙滩节), an eleven-minute animated short, was released on June 1, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Children's Day}}.

''[[Galloping with Ponyta]]'' (穿越风雪，奔赴春光～元宵喜乐时，和小火马一起闪耀新年吧！), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Horse, was released on March 3, 2026 ({{wp|Lantern Festival}}).

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili.
* Eevee: April 29, 2024
* Season 1 "Island Break" (小憩岛中): August 5, 2024 to August 26, 2024
* Season 2 "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐): November 27, 2024 to December 16, 2024
* Season 3 "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏): July 18, 2025 to September 17, 2025
* Season 4 "Vibrant Moment" (转瞬缤纷): January 19, 2026 to March 2026

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Fine Arts Press took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its then-new name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

In 2024, Jilin Fine Arts Press released [[The Art of Pokémon Adventures]] (宝可梦特别篇山本智画集) under its current name (宝可梦特别篇), followed by the omnibus edition based on the 2017 [[List of Pokémon Adventures omnibus volumes#2017 releases|Pocket Monsters Special Paperback Edition Red, Green & Blue Chapter]] released in August 2025.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: The Art of Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Adventures RGB (2024 onwards)] 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-64 (2011 - 2024)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 无畏太晶
| {{OBP|Fearless Terastal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV3
| May 16, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 嘉奖回合
| {{OBP|Bonus Round|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV4
| July 18, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 黑晶炽诚
| {{OBP|Ardent Obsidian|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV5
| September 12, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 真实玄虚
| {{OBP|Arcane Truth|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV6
| November 7, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 利刃猛醒
| {{OBP|Blade Awakening|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV7
| January 16, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨诡幻
| {{OBP|Sparkling Fable|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV8
| March 13, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| 星彩晶璃
| {{OBP|Stellar Crystal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV9
| May 15, 2026
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===Masters===
[[Pokémon Masters (China)|Pokémon Masters]] (大师赛) are a series of regional TCG and {{g|UNITE}} tournaments, traditionally held annually in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai. In 2024 and 2025 the Shanghai tournament was moved to Suzhou and Hangzhou respectively and rebranded accordingly.

The first tournamnet was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for {{g|UNITE}}, a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

The 2026 Shanghai Masters was originally expected to be held in January 2026 to be part of the 2025-26 Worlds qualification circuit, however it had been postponed to an as of yet unannounced date meaning its points will count towards the 2026-27 year. This also meant that there were only 3 Masters tournaments, instead of the usual 4 that counted towards the Qualification for the [[2026 Pokémon World Championships]].

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-left-radius: 5px;" | City
! colspan="5" style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-right-radius: 5px;" | Worlds Qualification year
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Pre-2023
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | 2023
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | 2024
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | 2025
! style="background: #6AA9E4;"| 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| Guangzhou || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| Suzhou || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff; border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;"
| style="border-bottom-left-radius: 5px;" | Hangzhou || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}}
| style="border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;" | ''TBD''
|}

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Pokémon Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Pokémon Beijing Masters logo.png|Pokémon Beijing Masters logo
File:Pokémon Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Pokémon Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Pokémon Shanghai Masters logo.png|Pokémon Shanghai Masters logo
File:Pokémon Suzhou Masters logo.png|Pokémon Suzhou Masters logo
File:Pokémon Hangzhou Masters logo.png|Pokémon Hangzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Pokémon TCG Official Gym===
Pokémon TCG Official Gym is an official Pokémon Trading Card Game Gym operated by Pokémon Shanghai. It also functions as a permanent Pokémon merchandise retail store, primarily focusing on TCG products and events while also selling Pokémon Center-related merchandise.

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-left-radius: 5px;" | City
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Gym Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Logo Pokémon
! style="background: #6AA9E4;"| Opening Date
! style="background: #6AA9E4; width:10em; border-top-right-radius: 5px;" | Logo
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海中山公园 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Zhongshan Park
| Cramorant & Pikachu
| December 6, 2023
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Zhongshan Park logo.png|105px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳前海 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Qianhai
| Magnemite & Pikachu
| December 27, 2024
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Qianhai logo.png|105px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Hangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-杭州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Hangzhou
| Goldeen & Pikachu
| July 11, 2025
| [[File:Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Hangzhou logo.png|105px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Guangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-广州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Guangzhou
| Lilligant & Pikachu
| August 25, 2025
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京西红门 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Xihongmeng
| Onix & Pikachu
| September 10, 2025
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海五角场 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Wujiaochang
| Veluza & Pikachu
| October 30, 2025
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Chongqing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-重庆 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chongqing
| Fletchinder & Pikachu
| November 21, 2025
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳龙华 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Longhua
| Charjabug & Pikachu
| December 4, 2025
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenyang
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-沈阳 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenyang
| Eiscue & Pikachu
| December 19, 2025
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Changsha
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-长沙 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Changsha
| Scovillain & Pikachu
| December 19, 2025
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京中关村 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Zhongguancun
| Larvitar & Pikachu
| January 30, 2026
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Xi'an
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-西安 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Xi'an
| Regidrago & Pikachu
| April 24, 2026
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ningbo
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-宁波 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Ningbo
| Uxie & Pikachu
| April 30, 2026
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Fuzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-福州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Fuzhou
| Spritzee & Pikachu
| April 30, 2026
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Wuhan
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-武汉 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Wuhan
| Bronzong & Pikachu
| April 30, 2026
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Chengdu
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-成都 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chengdu
| Spinda & Pikachu
| May 15, 2026
|
|}

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
* [https://www.pokemon.com.cn/ Pokémon Shanghai]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
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|continent={{wp|Asia}}
|EP001=December 24, 1998 (OTV)
|AG001=November 2014 (iQIYI)
|DP001=July 3, 2011 (CCTV6)
|BW001=December 26, 2012 (iQIYI)
|XY001=November 2015 (iQIYI)
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The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name.<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks had given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations, and other important terminologies. With the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Nintendo provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref> For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region. {{wp|Tencent}}, who licensed the [[Nintendo Switch]] for sale in mainland China handled publishing duties.

However, due to Nintendo and Tencent's license agreement expiring, it was announced on November 29, 2024 that the Chinese Nintendo eShop would close on March 31, 2026.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-online-service-nintendo-switch-cease-operations-march-31-2026-2024-11-26/ Tencent to end Nintendo Switch eShop sales and services in China from 2026 - ''Reuters'']</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| 宝可梦走吧！皮卡丘／走吧！伊布
| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version. The Pokémon voices themselves were handled by Top-Insight International, the company behind the Taiwanese dubs of some Pokémon animated series entries.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
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| [[New Pokémon Snap]]
| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
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| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
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====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, '''Top-Insight International Co., Ltd.''' had distributed the Taiwanese dub<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051218234251/http://www.top-insight.com/anime.htm Top-Insight animation listings (Pokémon is titled "神奇寶貝")]</ref> on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localized Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Voice Actor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Meandering to a Bright Future]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

''[[Pokémon Beach Fest Adventure]]'' (宝可梦奇遇沙滩节), an eleven-minute animated short, was released on June 1, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Children's Day}}.

''[[Galloping with Ponyta]]'' (穿越风雪，奔赴春光～元宵喜乐时，和小火马一起闪耀新年吧！), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Horse, was released on March 3, 2026 ({{wp|Lantern Festival}}).

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili.
* Eevee: April 29, 2024
* Season 1 "Island Break" (小憩岛中): August 5, 2024 to August 26, 2024
* Season 2 "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐): November 27, 2024 to December 16, 2024
* Season 3 "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏): July 18, 2025 to September 17, 2025
* Season 4 "Vibrant Moment" (转瞬缤纷): January 19, 2026 to March 2026

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Fine Arts Press took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its then-new name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

In 2024, Jilin Fine Arts Press released [[The Art of Pokémon Adventures]] (宝可梦特别篇山本智画集) under its current name (宝可梦特别篇), followed by the omnibus edition based on the 2017 [[List of Pokémon Adventures omnibus volumes#2017 releases|Pocket Monsters Special Paperback Edition Red, Green & Blue Chapter]] released in August 2025.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: The Art of Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Adventures RGB (2024 onwards)] 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-64 (2011 - 2024)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 无畏太晶
| {{OBP|Fearless Terastal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV3
| May 16, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 嘉奖回合
| {{OBP|Bonus Round|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV4
| July 18, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 黑晶炽诚
| {{OBP|Ardent Obsidian|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV5
| September 12, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 真实玄虚
| {{OBP|Arcane Truth|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV6
| November 7, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 利刃猛醒
| {{OBP|Blade Awakening|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV7
| January 16, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨诡幻
| {{OBP|Sparkling Fable|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV8
| March 13, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| 星彩晶璃
| {{OBP|Stellar Crystal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV9
| May 15, 2026
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===Masters===
[[Pokémon Masters (China)|Pokémon Masters]] (大师赛) are a series of regional TCG and {{g|UNITE}} tournaments, traditionally held annually in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai. In 2024 and 2025 the Shanghai tournament was moved to Suzhou and Hangzhou respectively and rebranded accordingly.

The first tournamnet was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for {{g|UNITE}}, a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

The 2026 Shanghai Masters was originally expected to be held in January 2026 to be part of the 2025-26 Worlds qualification circuit, however it had been postponed to an as of yet unannounced date meaning its points will count towards the 2026-27 year. This also meant that there were only 3 Masters tournaments, instead of the usual 4 that counted towards the Qualification for the [[2026 Pokémon World Championships]].

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-left-radius: 5px;" | City
! colspan="5" style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-right-radius: 5px;" | Worlds Qualification year
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Pre-2023
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | 2023
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | 2024
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | 2025
! style="background: #6AA9E4;"| 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| Guangzhou || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| Suzhou || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff; border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;"
| style="border-bottom-left-radius: 5px;" | Hangzhou || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}}
| style="border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;" | ''TBD''
|}

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Pokémon Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Pokémon Beijing Masters logo.png|Pokémon Beijing Masters logo
File:Pokémon Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Pokémon Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Pokémon Shanghai Masters logo.png|Pokémon Shanghai Masters logo
File:Pokémon Suzhou Masters logo.png|Pokémon Suzhou Masters logo
File:Pokémon Hangzhou Masters logo.png|Pokémon Hangzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Pokémon TCG Official Gym===
Pokémon TCG Official Gym is an official Pokémon Trading Card Game Gym operated by Pokémon Shanghai. It also functions as a permanent Pokémon merchandise retail store, primarily focusing on TCG products and events while also selling Pokémon Center-related merchandise.

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-left-radius: 5px;" | City
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Gym Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Logo Pokémon
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-right-radius: 5px;"| Opening Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海中山公园 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Zhongshan Park
| Cramorant & Pikachu
| December 6, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳前海 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Qianhai
| Magnemite & Pikachu
| December 27, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| Hangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-杭州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Hangzhou
| Goldeen & Pikachu
| July 11, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Guangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-广州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Guangzhou
| Lilligant & Pikachu
| August 25, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京西红门 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Xihongmeng
| Onix & Pikachu
| September 10, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海五角场 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Wujiaochang
| Veluza & Pikachu
| October 30, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Chongqing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-重庆 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chongqing
| Fletchinder & Pikachu
| November 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳龙华 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Longhua
| Charjabug & Pikachu
| December 4, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenyang
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-沈阳 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenyang
| Eiscue & Pikachu
| December 19, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Changsha
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-长沙 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Changsha
| Scovillain & Pikachu
| December 19, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京中关村 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Zhongguancun
| Larvitar & Pikachu
| January 30, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| Xi'an
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-西安 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Xi'an
| Regidrago & Pikachu
| April 24, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ningbo
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-宁波 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Ningbo
| Uxie & Pikachu
| April 30, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| Fuzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-福州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Fuzhou
| Spritzee & Pikachu
| April 30, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| Wuhan
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-武汉 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Wuhan
| Bronzong & Pikachu
| April 30, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| Chengdu
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-成都 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chengdu
| Spinda & Pikachu
| May 15, 2026
|}

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
* [https://www.pokemon.com.cn/ Pokémon Shanghai]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
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{{CountryInfobox||area=mainland China
|countries=the {{wp|China|People's Republic of China}}
|flag=China Flag
|logo=Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese.png
|language={{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}
|continent={{wp|Asia}}
|EP001=December 24, 1998 (OTV)
|AG001=November 2014 (iQIYI)
|DP001=July 3, 2011 (CCTV6)
|BW001=December 26, 2012 (iQIYI)
|XY001=November 2015 (iQIYI)
|SM001=February 2018 (iQIYI)
|JN001=December 22, 2023 (iQIYI)
|HZ001=April 5, 2025 (iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili)
}}
The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name.<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks had given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations, and other important terminologies. With the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Nintendo provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref> For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region. {{wp|Tencent}}, who licensed the [[Nintendo Switch]] for sale in mainland China handled publishing duties.

However, due to Nintendo and Tencent's license agreement expiring, it was announced on November 29, 2024 that the Chinese Nintendo eShop would close on March 31, 2026.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-online-service-nintendo-switch-cease-operations-march-31-2026-2024-11-26/ Tencent to end Nintendo Switch eShop sales and services in China from 2026 - ''Reuters'']</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| 宝可梦走吧！皮卡丘／走吧！伊布
| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version. The Pokémon voices themselves were handled by Top-Insight International, the company behind the Taiwanese dubs of some Pokémon animated series entries.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
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| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
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| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
|}

====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, '''Top-Insight International Co., Ltd.''' had distributed the Taiwanese dub<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051218234251/http://www.top-insight.com/anime.htm Top-Insight animation listings (Pokémon is titled "神奇寶貝")]</ref> on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Character
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localized Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Voice Actor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Meandering to a Bright Future]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

''[[Pokémon Beach Fest Adventure]]'' (宝可梦奇遇沙滩节), an eleven-minute animated short, was released on June 1, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Children's Day}}.

''[[Galloping with Ponyta]]'' (穿越风雪，奔赴春光～元宵喜乐时，和小火马一起闪耀新年吧！), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Horse, was released on March 3, 2026 ({{wp|Lantern Festival}}).

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili.
* Eevee: April 29, 2024
* Season 1 "Island Break" (小憩岛中): August 5, 2024 to August 26, 2024
* Season 2 "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐): November 27, 2024 to December 16, 2024
* Season 3 "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏): July 18, 2025 to September 17, 2025
* Season 4 "Vibrant Moment" (转瞬缤纷): January 19, 2026 to March 2026

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Fine Arts Press took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its then-new name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

In 2024, Jilin Fine Arts Press released [[The Art of Pokémon Adventures]] (宝可梦特别篇山本智画集) under its current name (宝可梦特别篇), followed by the omnibus edition based on the 2017 [[List of Pokémon Adventures omnibus volumes#2017 releases|Pocket Monsters Special Paperback Edition Red, Green & Blue Chapter]] released in August 2025.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: The Art of Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Adventures RGB (2024 onwards)] 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-64 (2011 - 2024)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 无畏太晶
| {{OBP|Fearless Terastal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV3
| May 16, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 嘉奖回合
| {{OBP|Bonus Round|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV4
| July 18, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 黑晶炽诚
| {{OBP|Ardent Obsidian|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV5
| September 12, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 真实玄虚
| {{OBP|Arcane Truth|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV6
| November 7, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 利刃猛醒
| {{OBP|Blade Awakening|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV7
| January 16, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨诡幻
| {{OBP|Sparkling Fable|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV8
| March 13, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| 星彩晶璃
| {{OBP|Stellar Crystal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV9
| May 15, 2026
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===Masters===
[[Pokémon Masters (China)|Pokémon Masters]] (大师赛) are a series of regional TCG and {{g|UNITE}} tournaments, traditionally held annually in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai. In 2024 and 2025 the Shanghai tournament was moved to Suzhou and Hangzhou respectively and rebranded accordingly.

The first tournamnet was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for {{g|UNITE}}, a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

The 2026 Shanghai Masters was originally expected to be held in January 2026 to be part of the 2025-26 Worlds qualification circuit, however it had been postponed to an as of yet unannounced date meaning its points will count towards the 2026-27 year. This also meant that there were only 3 Masters tournaments, instead of the usual 4 that counted towards the Qualification for the [[2026 Pokémon World Championships]].

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-left-radius: 5px;" | City
! colspan="5" style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-right-radius: 5px;" | Worlds Qualification year
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Pre-2023
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | 2023
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | 2024
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | 2025
! style="background: #6AA9E4;"| 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| Guangzhou || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| Suzhou || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || {{No}} || ''TBD''
|- style="background: #fff; border-bottom-left-radius: 5px; border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;"
| style="border-bottom-left-radius: 5px;" | Hangzhou || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{No}} || {{Yes}}
| style="border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;" | ''TBD''
|}

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Pokémon Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Pokémon Beijing Masters logo.png|Pokémon Beijing Masters logo
File:Pokémon Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Pokémon Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Pokémon Shanghai Masters logo.png|Pokémon Shanghai Masters logo
File:Pokémon Suzhou Masters logo.png|Pokémon Suzhou Masters logo
File:Pokémon Hangzhou Masters logo.png|Pokémon Hangzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Pokémon TCG Official Gym===
Pokémon TCG Official Gym is an official Pokémon Trading Card Game Gym operated by Pokémon Shanghai. It also functions as a permanent Pokémon merchandise retail store, primarily focusing on TCG products and events while also selling Pokémon Center-related merchandise.

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-left-radius: 5px;" | City
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Gym Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Logo Pokémon
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-right-radius: 5px;"| Opening Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海中山公园 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Zhongshan Park
| Cramorant & Pikachu
| December 6, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳前海 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Qianhai
| Magnemite & Pikachu
| December 27, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| Hangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-杭州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Hangzhou
| Goldeen & Pikachu
| July 11, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Guangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-广州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Guangzhou
| Lilligant & Pikachu
| August 25, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京西红门 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Xihongmeng
| Onix & Pikachu
| September 10, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海五角场 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Wujiaochang
| Veluza & Pikachu
| October 30, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Chongqing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-重庆 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chongqing
| Fletchinder & Pikachu
| November 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳龙华 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Longhua
| Charjabug & Pikachu
| December 4, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenyang
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-沈阳 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenyang
| Eiscue & Pikachu
| December 19, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Changsha
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-长沙 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Changsha
| Scovillain & Pikachu
| December 19, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京中关村 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Zhongguancun
| Larvitar & Pikachu
| January 30, 2026
|}

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
* [https://www.pokemon.com.cn/ Pokémon Shanghai]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
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Pokémon Day

2026-03-13T15:54:41Z

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{{search|anniversary of {{game|Red and Green|s}}|individual events named Pokémon Day|Pokémon Day (disambiguation)}}
[[File:Pokémon Day.png|250px|thumb|Pokémon Day logo (2023-present)]]
[[File:Pokémon Day logo 2018-2020.png|250px|thumb|Pokémon Day logo (2018-2020)]]
'''Pokémon Day''' is an annual celebration of the original Japanese release of {{game|Red and Green|s}}, held on February 27. Various events are held around the world to mark this occasion, including announcements about new games, events and updates to all aspects of the franchise. Many of these announcements are revealed in official live streams known as "[[Pokémon Presents]]".

==2016==
[[File:20th Anniversary logo.png|150px|thumb|Pokémon 20th Anniversary logo]]
[[File:Pokemon Day Korea.png|150px|thumb|Logo used for Pokémon Day in South Korea in 2016]]
===Releases===
As part of the year-long {{pkmn|20th Anniversary}} of the Pokémon franchise, the Pokémon Day in 2016 saw the [[Virtual Console]] releases of the [[Generation I]] games Pokémon {{4v2|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}}. In Europe, {{pmin|Australia}}, and Japan, special edition [[Nintendo 2DS]] bundles were released, pre-installed with one of the Virtual Console titles; the systems are transparent, matching the color of the installed version. The Japanese bundles included a map of the [[Kanto]] region, a set of stickers based on the VC game's mascot, and a [[List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Game Freak Mew 2|serial code for a Mew]] for the [[Generation VI]] games. The European and Australian bundles included a download code for a HOME Menu theme and a different sticker set. In North America, [[New Nintendo 3DS]] bundles were released, with pre-installed copies of both Red and Blue, two cover plates themed on Red and Blue, and a HOME Menu download code.

A New Nintendo 3DS cover plate was also released in Europe, Australia, and Japan, featuring in-battle sprites from Red and Blue.

In Japan, the {{TCG|BREAK Starter Pack}} was released. The set only features Generation I Pokémon and emulates the Original Era {{TCG|Starter Deck}} in design and semi-random card inclusion.

At 12 a.m. JST, [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] were announced in a worldwide [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2016|Pokémon Direct]].

===Online events===
The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] gave a set of commemorative card sleeves to players who logged in on Pokémon Day.

On the [http://www.twitch.tv/pokemon official Pokémon Twitch channel] from 1 to 9 p.m. EST, Pokémon gameplay, interviews, and discussions were shown. A 24-hour {{pkmn|animation}} marathon began on the officially-endorsed channel [http://www.twitch.tv/twitchwatchespokemon Twitch Watches Pokémon] at 9 p.m. The channel streamed several {{pkmn|movie}}s and [[Pokémon Chronicles]] episodes, as well as the [[Pokémon Origins]] series on the following schedule:

<div style="column-count:3;">
* ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
* ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''
* ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''
* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
* ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
* ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
* ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
* ''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''
* ''[[M15|Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice]]''
* ''[[M16|Genesect and The Legend Awakened]]''
* ''[[Pokémon Origins]]''
* ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''
* ''[[HS01|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]''
* ''[[HS02|Cerulean Blues]]''
* ''[[HS03|We're No Angels!]]''
* ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]''
* ''[[HS08|Oaknapped!]]''
* ''[[HS12|Training Daze]]''
* ''[[HS15|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!]]''
* ''[[HS18|The Search for the Legend]]''
</div>

===On-site events===
Several on-site events were held in various countries.

In {{pmin|Brazil}}, the local {{PTCG}} distributor {{wp|Copag}} sponsored tournaments held at select stores. The stores each received a kit with 55 prints of the exclusive {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} {{TCG ID|XY Promo|Pikachu|95}} card, three Badge cases, three bags with the [[Play! Pokémon]] logo, and 12 Mewtwo deckboxes. Exclusive merchandise was also available at these tournaments. The promotional Pikachu card could also be obtained at RiHappy, PB Kids, BMart, and Planeta Brinquedos from February 27 to 28, when customers bought two TCG products (barring {{TCG|booster pack}}s).

In {{pmin|South Korea}}, a week-long event was held at Pangyo {{wp|Hyundai Department Store}} in {{wp|Seongnam}}. Stamps were hidden across four areas of the department store that, when collected, rewarded customers with a Pokémon Day notebook. On the 27th and 28th, players [[List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Game Freak Mew|could receive a Mew]] between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Video game and TCG tournaments were also held for the two days. A [[Generation I]] Pokémon-only "Kanto Champion" tournament was held on the 27th, while an "All Star" tournament took place the next day; only {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} games were permitted to be used. The "3 vs 3 Winners League" TCG tournament ran for both days and competitors received the promotional {{TCG ID|XY-P Promo|All-Night Party|124}} card. A Pokémon Mini Museum and a Pokémon Mini Attraction were also held over these two days.

In {{pmin|the United States}}, select {{wp|GameStop}}s hosted Early Access Tournaments for [[Pokkén Tournament]], with a grand prize of a trip to the 2016 US National Championships. All stores had exclusive {{p|Mew}} plushes and gave customers buying any Pokémon products a [[Mythical Pokémon]] poster. Holofoil {{TCG ID|Generations|Pikachu|26}} and {{TCG ID|Generations|Magikarp|22}} cards, activity books, and a poster featuring the original 151 Pokémon were given away at {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores for the day. Binders themed on the {{TCG|Generations}} TCG expansion were available for sale as well. In New York City, New York, an event was held at {{wp|Nintendo New York}} from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In Los Angeles, California, the [http://www.japanla.com/ JapanLA] Pop Culture Shop had a Pokémon-based pop-up shop run from Pokémon Day until March 27.

==2017==
For the 2017 Pokémon Day, ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'' were made available on [[Pokémon TV]] for a limited time. ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was also released on [[Prime Video]], [[Google Play]], and the [[iTunes Store]], as well as a bundle of episodes of {{aniseries|GS}}. On the [http://www.twitch.tv/pokemon official Pokémon Twitch channel], championship matches of the TCG, video games, and [[Pokkén Tournament]] were shown all day.

From 1 p.m. PST February 26 to 1 p.m. PST March 6, {{p|Pikachu}} found in [[Pokémon GO]] wore a party hat (which lasted beyond the event time). In the week leading up to Pokémon Day, the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] made extra Trainer Tokens available on the Bonus Wheel. A special Daily Bonus was also given out on the 27th.

The first set of the [[Pokémon Gallery Figures]] was released on February 27. The set of Pokémon figures was made exclusively for the US [[Pokémon Center (store)#United States 3|Pokémon Center Online]].

==2018==
[[File:Pokémon Day 2018.png|150px|thumb|Logo used for Pokémon Day in 2018]]
[[Pikachu Talk]] was released internationally on February 26 to celebrate Pokémon Day in 2018. {{wp|Snapchat}} lenses featuring the [[Kanto first partner Pokémon]] were also made available. ''[[M20|Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!]]'' was also made available for streaming on [[Pokémon TV]] for the first time. A {{p|Pikachu}} with the move {{m|Present}} wearing a party hat was also made available in [[Pokémon GO]]. Merchandise released on the {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} website include a {{p|Charizard}} [[Pokémon Gallery Figures|Pokémon Gallery Figure DX]], and to commemorate the year of [[Legendary Pokémon]], {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} pins.

In {{pmin|Brazil}}, the episode ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', which features the return of {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} after a long absence, premiered on {{wp|Cartoon Network (Latin America)|Cartoon Network Brazil}} at 4 p.m. BRT. Later that day, starting at 6 p.m. BRT, the channel aired a special marathon with the episodes ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]'', ''[[SM033|Big Sky, Small Fry!]]'', ''[[SM034|A Crowning Moment of Truth!]]'', a rerun of ''Alola, Kanto!'', and the premiere of ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', followed by ''[[M20|Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!]]''. On their social media, the channel also posted several Pokémon-related images and wallpapers. Additionally, the local TCG distributor and event organizer Copag used its Facebook account to share many code cards for the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game Online}}.
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==2019==
[[File:Pokémon Day 2019.jpg|150px|thumb|Logo used for Pokémon Day in 2019]]
At 10 p.m. JST, [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] were announced in a worldwide [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2019|Pokémon Direct]].

[[Pokémon Shirts]] went on sale in Japan.

The [[Poké Ball Classics]] line of clothing and apparel was released on the US Pokémon Center. The items all feature a [[Poké Ball]] pattern.<ref name="2019Blog1>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/fun-pokemon-day-2019-activities-abound Fun Pokémon Day 2019 Activities Abound], [[Pokémon.com]], February 20, 2019</ref>

The [http://www.twitch.tv/pokemon official Pokémon Twitch channel] again ran a {{aniseries|PTS}} marathon. The schedule for Pokémon Day proper was focused on episodes and movies which had Pokémon that were part of a {{TCG|TAG TEAM}} in {{TCG|Team Up}}. The article on [[Pokémon.com]] specifically mentions {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Zekrom}}, {{p|Eevee}} and {{p|Snorlax}}. Programming for this marathon, though not necessarily of the TAG TEAM theme, continued to run until May 5th.<ref name="2019Blog1" />

A [[Funko Pops|Funko Pop!]] figure of {{p|Bulbasaur}} was released.<ref name="2019Blog1" />

[[Disney XD]] in the United States aired blocks of ''Pokémon the Series'' episodes. In Canada, YTV aired a marathon of the final four episodes of [[S21|Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]]. They consisted of ''[[SM089|The Prism Between Light and Darkness!]]'', ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', ''[[SM091|A Plethora of Pikachu!]]'', and ''[[SM092|Turning the Other Mask!]]''<ref name="2019Blog1" />

While not strictly a Pokémon Day celebration, Pokémon Trade & Play Day events occurred at Best Buy and Gamestop in the United States starting on February 23rd and 24th.<ref name="2019Blog1" /><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pokemon-tcg-trade-play-day-heading-to-a-store-near-you Pokémon TCG Trade & Play Day Heading to a Store Near You], [[Pokémon.com]], February 15, 2019</ref> These events gave out special [[Trade & Play Day Kit]] booster packs.

==2020==
[[File:Pokémon Day 2020.png|150px|thumb|Logo used for Pokémon Day in 2020]]

A new [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{p|Zarude}}, was revealed. Its inclusion in ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]'' was also announced, alongside a new poster.

''[[M22|Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'' was released on [[Netflix]] worldwide, excluding Japan and Korea.

In {{pmin|Brazil}} and {{pmin|Latin America}}, ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' aired at 8:00 p.m. local time on {{wp|Cartoon Network (Latin America)|Cartoon Network}}.

{{wp|Disney XD}} played the first three [[Pokémon movie]]s starting at 3:30 p.m. EST.

In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], from 4:00 p.m. PST February 26 to 3:59 p.m. March 1, 2020, special [[Max Raid Battle]]s featuring Dynamax {{p|Mewtwo}} were available. The Mewtwo was uncatchable but did reward rare items to players who defeated it such as [[Ability Capsule]]s, [[Bottle Cap]]s, and [[PP Max]]es. Max Raid Battles featuring {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, and {{p|Wartortle}} were also available.

[[Pokémon Masters EX|Pokémon Masters]] celebrated its six-month anniversary, adding the sync pair of {{sync|Red|Charizard}}, new story chapters and events, the Battle Villa, and a 3,000 gem log-in bonus available until March 15, 2020.

Starting February 25, 2020 and running until March 2, 2020, [[Pokémon GO]] held a Pokémon Day Celebration. To coincide with the release of ''Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution'', Armored Mewtwo with {{m|Psystrike}} was available in five star raids, along with clone {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charizard}}, and {{p|Blastoise}} in four star raids. Clone {{p|Pikachu}} also had a chance of spawning within the GO Snapshot mode. Additionally, party hat-wearing Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, and {{p|Eevee}} were available, the former three via 7 km eggs and one star raids, and the latter two in the wild. On the Raid Day on March 1, 2020, {{p|Nidorino}} and {{p|Gengar}} wearing party hats (in reference to the opening cinematic of {{2v2|Red|Blue}}) were available in two star and four star raids, respectively. The party hats have a polka dot on a solid red design to differentiate themselves from the 2017 hats. They were cancelled in Japan, Italy, and Korea due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The {{Shiny}} variants of all party hat Pokémon were also available.

The [[Pikachu Classics Collection]] was released on the US Pokémon Center Online. Additionally, all orders had free shipping for the day.

New fabric pattern designs were announced based on [[Johto]] Pokémon for [[Pokémon Shirts]], as well as the launch of shirts in children's sizes.<ref>[https://pokemon.originalstitch.com/en/info/20200227.html ''A New Online Preorder Event! Kid's Shirts Now Available!'' - Original Stitch] (retrieved April 15, 2020)</ref>

From February 5 until 5:59 a.m. {{wp|Pacific Time Zone|PST}} on February 14, 2020, the first [[Pokémon of the Year]] vote was run in collaboration with {{wp|Google}}.

==2021==
[[File:Pokémon Day 2021 logo.png|thumb|150px|Pokémon Day 2021 logo used in Japan]][[File:25th Anniversary logo.png|thumb|150px|left|25th Anniversary logo]]
Pokémon Day in 2021 was the [[Pokémon 25th Anniversary|25th Anniversary]] of the Pokémon franchise.

The first of the [[P25 Music]] concerts, featuring {{wp|Post Malone}}, was held at 7pm ET (Midnight UTC) on Pokémon Day.<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/POKEMON-UNVEILS-VIRTUAL-MUSIC-CONCERT-WITH-POST-MALONE-TO-CELEBRATE-25 ''Pokémon Unveils Virtual Music Concert With Post Malone To Celebrate 25th Anniversary'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved February 19, 2021)</ref>

On February 19, 2021, the [[The Pokémon Company|Pokémon Asia]] My Favorite Award was launched, where fans in {{pmin|Hong Kong}}, {{pmin|India}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}}, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|the Philippines}}, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Taiwan}}, {{pmin|Thailand}} and {{pmin|Vietnam}} can vote for their favorite Pokémon using the Pokédex pages on each country's official website. Results from the votes were released on Pokémon Day 2021.<ref>[https://sg.portal-pokemon.com/special/award_asia_2021/ ''Pokémon Asia My Favorite Award'' - Pokémon Asia] (retrieved February 19, 2021)</ref>

The two Pokémon Cafe locations in Japan had a special commemorative menu item from February 27 - March 12, 2021.<ref>[https://www.pokemoncenter-online.com/cafe/news/210219_01.html ''A menu commemorating the 25th anniversary of Pokémon will appear at "Pokémon Cafe"!'' - pokemoncenter-online.com] (retrieved February 19, 2021)</ref>

In {{pmin|Brazil}}, Cartoon Network aired ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' at 1 p.m. BRT. On [https://twitter.com/CartoonBrasil/status/1365694430804512769 social media], they posted a special video featuring some of Ash's Pokémon from each [[series]] [[Evolution|evolving]]. Telecine Fun aired a marathon of seven [[Pokémon movie]]s from 8:40 a.m. to 8:10 p.m. BRT. Additionally, [[Panini Comics]] did an Instagram livestream at 2 p.m. BRT announcing the release of the {{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]] in Brazilian Portuguese.

In Japan, a dedicated [https://web.archive.org/web/20210320004742if_/https://pokemonday.pokemon.co.jp/ Pokémon Day website] launched on February 19, 2021. It displayed the live results of a Twitter hashtag-based fan vote for favorite [[Pokémon of the Year|Pokémon of the year]] that ran between February 19–22, 2021. The website also includes a selection of Pokémon Trivia and information about other Pokémon Day activities.

On February 27, a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2021|Pokémon Presents]] presentation was held, revealing the [[Generation VIII]] games [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].

==2022==
[[File:Pokémon Day 2022.png|150px|thumb|Logo used for Pokémon Day in 2022]]
In the week leading up to Pokémon Day 2022, new information was released for a selection of Pokémon games and projects:

* '''February 21:''' [[Pokémon Masters EX]] - The [[sync pair]] {{sync|May|Latias|Anniversary 2022}} was revealed.
* '''February 22:''' [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] - [[Wild Area News]] [[Max Raid Battle]]s featuring [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charizard}}, and {{p|Blastoise}} ran from February 22 to 28, 2022.
* '''February 23:''' [[Pokémon Café ReMix]] - 26 Stamina was given to all players.
* '''February 24:''' [[Pokémon UNITE]] - {{UNITE|Hoopa}} was added to the game, and a new limited-time mode Full-Fury Battle, available from February 27, was announced.
* '''February 25:''' [[P25 Music]] - The final [[Pokémon 25: The Album|P25]] music video, for [[Reconnect]] by Yaffle, was released.
* '''February 26:''' [[Pokémon GO]]

On February 25, 2022, an [[List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Legends: Arceus#Hisuian Growlithe|event distribution]] of a {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Growlithe}} and 20 [[Feather Ball]]s for [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] began in the {{pmin|United States}}. The Hisuian Growlithe is level 26, one level for each year of the Pokémon franchise.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-hisuian-growlithe-and-20-feather-balls-from-gamestop/ ''Get Hisuian Growlithe and 20 Feather Balls from GameStop'' - Pokémon.com] (retrieved February 25, 2022)</ref> The distribution also became available in {{pmin|Belgium}}, the {{pmin|Netherlands}}, the {{pmin|United Kingdom}} and {{pmin|Ireland}} from March 4, 2022.

On February 27, a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2022|Pokémon Presents]] presentation was held, revealing the addition of [[Generation VII]] Pokémon to {{g|GO}}, {{UNITE|Duraludon}} for [[Pokémon UNITE]], the Daybreak update for {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, the animated miniseries [[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]], the [[Oak's Letter]] event for {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, and the [[Generation IX]] games [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].

===Gallery===
New artwork was released on each day of the week leading up to Pokémon Day, drawn by [[Megumi Mizutani]].<ref name=2022ArtCredit>[https://archive.is/cEimB Mizutani confirming she drew the Pokémon Day 2022 art.]</ref>

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<div>'''Galar'''</div>
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==2023==
[[File:Pokémon Day 2023.png|150px|thumb|Logo used for Pokémon Day in 2023]]
In the lead up to Pokémon Day 2023, a campaign titled "[https://together.pokemon.com/ Pokémon Together]" was launched. The campaign was held from February 15 to 27, 2023, and invited Pokémon fans to share photos and videos showcasing their love for the franchise on social media with the hashtag #PokemonTogether. Submissions with the hashtag would have a chance to be gathered and formed into a [[Poké Ball]]-shaped mosaic that was revealed on Pokémon Day.

From February 24 to 27, a 7★ [[Tera Raid Battle]] featuring a {{t|Water}} {{Tera|Tera Type}} {{p|Pikachu}} with special properties was featured in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}'s [[Poké Portal News]].

On February 27, a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2023|Pokémon Presents]] presentation was held. It announced the [[2023 Pokémon World Championships]] event in Yokohama; the {{TCG|Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic}} set; the stop-motion animated series [[Pokémon Concierge]]; {{UNITE|Zacian}} for [[Pokémon UNITE]]; [[Paldea first partner Pokémon]] {{p|Sprigatito}}, {{p|Fuecoco}}, and {{p|Quaxly}} for [[Pokémon Café ReMix]]; new [[sync pair]]s and bonuses for [[Pokémon Masters EX]]; the mobile game {{g|Sleep}}; the [[Pokémon GO Plus +]] accessory for {{g|GO}} and Pokémon Sleep; and a two-part DLC content for {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} titled [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]].
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==2024==
[[File:Pokémon Day 2024.png|150px|thumb|Logo used for Pokémon Day in 2024]]
[[Pokémon Café ReMix]] held the "Friendly Chefs from Paldea" event from February 27 to March 14, 2024, which lets players add specially outfitted {{p|Sprigatito}}, {{p|Fuecoco}}, and {{p|Quaxly}} to their staff. Additionally, {{UNITE|Miraidon}} became available as a playable Pokémon in [[Pokémon UNITE]] beginning February 27, 2024.

In {{pmin|the United States}}, [[The Pokémon Company International]] partnered with the {{wp|Empire State Building}} in {{wp|New York City}} to illuminate its tower lights in yellow and blue, the colors of the Pokémon logo.<ref>(February 27, 2024). "[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/POKEMON-LEGENDS-Z-A-VIDEO-GAME-AND-POKEMON-TRADING-CARD-GAME-POCKET-AP Pokémon Legends: Z-A Video Game And Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket App Revealed On Pokémon Day]." The Pokémon Company International Official Press Site</ref>

In Japan, [[Pokémon Sword - Shield + Expansion Pass Super Music Collection]], [[Pokémon LEGENDS Arceus Super Music Collection]], and [[Pokémon Scarlet - Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Super Music Collection]] were released.

A [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2024|Pokémon Presents]] presentation was held on February 27, 2024. It announced [[Tera Raid Battle]] events for [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] featuring {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, and {{p|Charizard}}; a [[Pokémon GO]] crossover event featuring [[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]; {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}} and {{p|Suicune}} debuts in [[Pokémon Sleep]]; {{sync|Silver|Tyranitar|Champion}} and {{sync|Geeta|Glimmora}} for [[Pokémon Masters EX]]; the debuts of {{p|Gimmighoul}} and {{p|Gholdengo}} in [[Pokémon Café ReMix]]; and {{UNITE|Miraidon}} being available in [[Pokémon UNITE]], with {{UNITE|Falinks}} and {{UNITE|Ceruledge}} announced to debut later during the year. Additionally, the presentation announced a new {{PTCG}} mobile application known as [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket]], and a new core series game launching in 2025 titled [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]].

===Gallery===
New artwork was released on each day leading up to Pokémon Day 2024, each representing a different part of the franchise. Most of the artworks contain elements which signify a countdown to Pokémon Day.
* [[Pokémon Masters EX]]: Magearna holds 7 roses to Sygna Suit Gladion.
* [[Pokémon UNITE]]: Miraidon shooting a Charge Beam. This artwork was released 6 days before Pokémon Day, but no visible countdown element is present.
* [[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]: Liko opens her hand revealing 5 fingers.
* [[Pokémon GO]]: Professor Willow walks in an outdoor environment saying "4!"
* [[Pokémon Sleep]]: While Pokémon are cooking curry, the pot steams in the shape of the number "3".
* [[Pokémon Café ReMix]]: Pokémon are shown serving food, including a latte with the number "2" on it.
* [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]: This image was released 1 day before Pokémon Day, but no visible countdown element is present. The image contains the backs of English and Japanese Pokémon TCG cards, alongside a showcase of various card artworks from the TCG, including ones that were unrevealed at the time of release. Clockwise from top left, they are:
** {{TCG ID|Twilight Masquerade|Teal Mask Ogerpon ex|25}} from {{TCG|Twilight Masquerade}} (not yet revealed at the time).
** {{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Prime Catcher|157}} from {{TCG|Temporal Forces}}.
** {{TCG ID|151|Pikachu|25}} from {{TCG|151}}.
** {{TCG ID|Twilight Masquerade|Greninja ex|106}} from {{TCG|Twilight Masquerade}} (not yet revealed at the time).
** {{TCG ID|Paldean Fates|Arven|235}} from {{TCG|Paldean Fates}}.
** {{TCG ID|Obsidian Flames|Charizard ex|125}} from {{TCG|Obsidian Flames}}.
** {{TCG ID|Twilight Masquerade|Eevee|188}} from {{TCG|Twilight Masquerade}} (not yet revealed at the time).
** {{TCG ID|Paldean Fates|Pawmi|226}} from {{TCG|Paldean Fates}}.
** {{TCG ID|Twilight Masquerade|Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex|141}} from {{TCG|Twilight Masquerade}}.
* [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]: The symbol of the aforementioned Area Zero hidden treasure (which is used for Terastallized Terapagos when using a special attack) is seen in the center.

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<div>February 20</div>
<div class=roundy style="margin:auto; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 150px; min-width: 150px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden;">[[File:Pokemon Day 2024 Countdown 7 Gladion Magearna.png|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{pkmn|Masters EX}}''' by {{color2|000|kirisAki}}<ref>[https://archive.is/WL6Kj kirisAki confirming she drew the Pokémon Day countdown art featuring Gladion]</ref></div>
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<div>February 21</div>
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<div>'''{{pkmn|UNITE}}'''  </div>
</div>

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<div>February 22</div>
<div class=roundy style="margin:auto; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 150px; min-width: 150px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden;">[[File:Pokemon Day 2024 Countdown 5 Pokemon Horizons.png|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series|Horizons]]'''  </div>
</div>

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<div>February 23</div>
<div class=roundy style="margin:auto; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 150px; min-width: 150px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden;">[[File:Pokemon Day 2024 Countdown 4 Pokemon GO.png|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{pkmn|GO}}''' by {{color2|000|Yusuke Kozaki}}<ref name=PokémonDay2024GO>[https://twitter.com/kymg/status/1762301944717250590 Yusuke Kozaki confirming he drew the Pokémon Day countdown art featuring Pokémon GO.]</ref></div>
</div>

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<div>February 24</div>
<div class=roundy style="margin:auto; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 150px; min-width: 150px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden;">[[File:Pokemon Day 2024 Countdown 3 Pokemon Sleep.png|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{pkmn|Sleep}}'''  </div>
</div>

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<div>February 25</div>
<div class=roundy style="margin:auto; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 150px; min-width: 150px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden;">[[File:Pokemon Day 2024 Countdown 2 Pokemon Cafe ReMix.png|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{pkmn|Café ReMix}}''' by {{color2|000|Hiroyuki Yamamoto}}<ref name=PokémonDay2024CafeMix>Hiroyuki Yamamoto is the key artist for Pokémon Cafe Mix.</ref></div>
</div>

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<div>February 26</div>
<div class=roundy style="margin:auto; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 150px; min-width: 150px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden;">[[File:Pokemon Day 2024 Countdown 1 Pokemon TCG.png|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{PTCG}}'''  </div>
</div>

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<div>February 27</div>
<div class=roundy style="margin:auto; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 150px; min-width: 150px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden;">[[File:Pokemon Day 2024 Countdown 0 Pokemon SV DLC.png|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''[[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]'''  </div>
</div>

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==2025==
[[File:Pokémon Day 2025.png|150px|thumb|Logo used for Pokémon Day in 2025]]
In celebration of Pokémon Day 2025, the first four episodes of [[Pokémon Concierge]] were made available to watch for free on the various official Pokémon [[YouTube]] channels from February 21 to March 9, 2025.<ref>(February 20, 2025). ''[https://press.pokemon.com/en-AU/releases/The-Pokemon-Company-International-Unveils-2025-Pokemon-Day-Plans-Inclu The Pokémon Company International Unveils 2025 Pokémon Day Plans, Including Pokémon Presents Video Presentation]'' — The Pokémon Company Official Press Site.</ref>

The {{pkmn|manga}} [[Countdown Pokémon Day]] was published daily on [[Poké Times]] from February 20 to 27.

Countdown daily videos called (Japanese: '''{{j|ポケ待機}}''' ''Poké Taiki'') were posted on Japanese social media from February 20 to 27.
* February 20: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gJ2L_GLz1Y YouTube], [https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1892499471096840228 Poké Times], [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGSfA4CKO5j/ Instagram].
* February 21: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDLVVPBwaJY YouTube], [https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1892695764293292168 Poké Times], [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGT4PvhNWYO/ Instagram].
* February 22: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX3NwpSbhv4 YouTube], [https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1893058151513022618 Poké Times], [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGWdCe1vbYr/ Instagram].
* February 23: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIX_gt3vuoY YouTube], [https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1893420529840710057 Poké Times], [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGZB1GrNeC3/ Instagram].
* February 24: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF9WVKs_ugE YouTube], [https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1893782924798931448 Poké Times], [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGbmoS1Nsna/ Instagram].
* February 25: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF3R56SZL24 YouTube], [https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1894145378687017033 Poké Times], [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGeLgQfpS_4/ Instagram].
* February 26: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjjLwYeJdZI YouTube], [https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1894507705278009457 Poké Times], [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGgwOJLv3ME/ Instagram].
* February 27: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZqKCLLJf4Q YouTube], [https://twitter.com/poke_times/status/1894870085711376393 Poké Times], [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGjVA0SN8Hj/ Instagram].

The animated special ''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' was released on the Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel at midnight (JST).

The [[Honda Koraidon Project]] was officially unveiled to the public on February 27, via a press release and an announcement video.

On February 27, a [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2025|Pokémon Presents]] presentation was held.

==2026==
{{main|Pokémon 30th Anniversary}}
[[File:Pokémon Day 2026.png|thumb|150px|Logo used for Pokémon Day in 2026]][[File:30th Anniversary logo.png|thumb|150px|left|30th Anniversary logo]]
Pokémon Day in 2026 was the [[Pokémon 30th Anniversary|30th Anniversary]] of the Pokémon franchise.

On November 13, 2025, the {{TCGMerch|Mega Evolution|Series|Pokémon Day 2026 Collection}} {{PTCG}} product was announced for release on January 30, 2026.<ref>[https://www.pokeguardian.com/2819149_pokemon-day-2026-collection-revealed-pokemon-30th-anniversary-logo-first-shown Pokemon Day 2026 Collection Revealed, Pokemon 30th Anniversary Logo First Shown] — PokeGuardian</ref> This product contains a coin featuring the 2026 Pokémon Day logo and a reprint of {{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Pikachu|51}} from the {{TCG|Temporal Forces}} expansion with a Pokémon Day stamp.

Official {{TCG|Pokémon League}} locations hosted Pokémon Day celebrations on or around February 27, 2026.<ref name=league>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/celebrate-pokemon-day-at-a-local-pokemon-league ''Celebrate Pokémon Day at a Local Pokémon League''] | [[Pokémon.com]], Feb 9, 2026</ref> These celebrations will see the distribution of a Mirror Holofoil variant of {{TCG ID|Mega Evolution|Bulbasaur|1}} from the {{TCG|Mega Evolution}} expansion with a Pokémon Day stamp and the [[Play! Pokémon]] logo behind the card text. The Pokémon Company International also provided Leagues with [[Mega Evolution TCG Series merchandise]] as additional prize support, including the Pokémon Day 2026 Collection, {{TCG|Phantasmal Flames}} {{TCG|Elite Trainer Box}}, and {{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Mega Venusaur ex|13}} Premium Collection.

On January 12, 2026, the first wave of [[LEGO Pokémon]] sets was announced to release on Pokémon Day.<ref name=legopokemoncomreveal>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/the-lego-group-reveals-first-ever-lego-pokemon-sets-and-trainer-challenge ''The LEGO Group Reveals First-Ever LEGO Pokémon Sets and Trainer Challenge''] | [[Pokemon.com]], Jan 12, 2026</ref><ref name=legopressreveal>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/Can-You-Catch-and-Build-Them-All-The-LEGO-Group-Reveals-First-Ever-LEG ''Can You Catch and Build Them All? The LEGO Group Reveals First-Ever LEGO Pokémon Sets and Trainer Challenge''] | The Pokémon Company North America Official Press Site, Jan 12, 2026</ref>

{{g|Sleep}} had a special ×1.5 Drowsy Power event the night before Pokémon Day.<ref name=sleep2026>[https://www.pokemonsleep.net/en/news/333638383831363930353035393034313331/ ''To celebrate Pokémon Day, Drowsy Power will be multiplied by 1.5 on February 26!''] | pokemonsleep.net, Feb 20, 2026</ref>

{{UNITE|Zapdos}} was added to {{g|UNITE}} as a [[List of Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE#Playable Pokémon|playable character]], ahead of the other two [[legendary birds]] being added for the 30th anniversary.<ref name=UNITEbirds>[https://x.com/PokemonUnite/status/2024469014517285347 Tweet by @PokemonUnite] | Feb 19, 2026</ref>

A new [[Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE High ↑]] song, [[Spiral Melodies]], released.

{{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} were re-released digitally on the [[Nintendo Switch]].

A [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2026|Pokémon Presents]] aired, notably unveiling {{g|Winds and Waves}}. The Presents also officially revealed {{me|Garchomp}} Z, and the [[Garchompite Z]] [[Mega Stone]] was distributed through [[Mystery Gift]] in {{g|Legends: Z-A}} for [[Mega Dimension]] players.

{{YouTubeEmbed|Dh2WcRJOVPU|@pokemon|name=The Official Pokémon YouTube channel|Winds|Waves|caption='''Pokémon Presents 2.27.2026'''}}

===Gallery===
New artwork was released on each day of the week leading up to Pokémon Day via official [[Pokémon social media]] and {{g|Masters EX}}.

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<div>February 20</div>
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<div>'''{{p|Yamper}} and {{p|Pawmi}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 21</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 2.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{p|Rowlet}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 22</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 3.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{p|Sylveon}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 23</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 4.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{p|Liepard}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 24</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 5.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{p|Pachirisu}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 25</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 6.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{p|Spheal}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 26</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 7.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{p|Furret}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 27</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 8.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{p|Pikachu}}'''</div>
</div>

</div>
</div>

 

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<div>February 19</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Paldea.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{mas|Florian}} and {{mas|Juliana}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 20</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Galar.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{mas|Gloria}} and {{mas|Victor}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 21</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Alola.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{mas|Elio}} and {{mas|Selene}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 22</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Kalos.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{mas|Calem}} and {{mas|Serena}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 23</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Unova.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{mas|Rosa}} and {{mas|Nate}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 24</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Sinnoh.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{mas|Lucas}} and {{mas|Dawn}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 25</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Hoenn.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{mas|Brendan}} and {{mas|May}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 26</div>
<div style="{{roundy|20px}}; border:2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background:#{{white color light}}; flex-basis: 100px; min-width: 80px; height: 150px; overflow:hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center">[[File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Johto.jpg|x150px]]</div>
<div>'''{{mas|Lyra}} and {{mas|Ethan}}'''</div>
</div>

<div style="flex: 1; font-size:80%">
<div>February 27</div>
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<div>'''{{mas|Red}}, {{mas|Blue}}, and {{mas|Leaf}}'''</div>
</div>

</div>
</div>

==Other events==
"Pokémon Day" was also the name for a series of yearly events held in various European countries such as [[Pokémon Day (Germany)|Germany]], [[Pokémon Day (Italy)|Italy]], and [[Pokémon Day (the Netherlands)|the Netherlands]] since 2004. These events were usually to promote recently released Pokémon games or movies, often with event Pokémon distributions. These events have either ceased or been replaced by Pokémon Kids Tours.

In {{pmin|Singapore}} on November 24, 2014, an event also called "Pokémon Day" was held after a soccer game between {{wp|Albirex Niigata}} and {{wp|Home United FC}}. The event was sponsored by Nintendo and local distributor Maxsoft, and a {{Shiny}} [[XY Gengar|Gengar]] was given away to visitors.

==In other languages==
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==Related articles==
* [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary]]
* [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary]]
* [[Pokémon 25th Anniversary]]
* [[Pokémon 30th Anniversary]]

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Pokémon 30th Anniversary

2026-03-13T08:55:27Z

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{{Current event}}
[[File:30th Anniversary logo.png|thumb|200px|The Western 30th anniversary logo]]
[[File:30th Anniversary logo Japan.png|thumb|200px|The Asian 30th anniversary logo]]
The entire year of 2026 is being celebrated as '''Pokémon's 30th Anniversary''', as [[Pokémon Day#2026|'''February 27, 2026''']] marked the thirtieth anniversary of the [[history of Pokémon|original Japanese release]] of {{game|Red and Green|s}} and therefore the thirtieth anniversary of the [[Pokémon]] media franchise as a whole.

The 30th anniversary logo was first revealed with the announcement of the {{TCGMerch|Mega Evolution|Series|Pokémon Day 2026 Collection}} {{PTCG}} product on November 13, 2025.<ref name=PokeGuardian/>

The Japanese 30th anniversary logo was revealed via a teaser animation on the official Japanese [[Pokémon social media]] accounts on January 1, 2026.

[[The Pokémon Company International]] will host global '''Day Out''' and '''Night Out''' events throughout the year. Day Out events will be family-friendly, while Night Out events will be geared towards adult fans who grew up with the Pokémon franchise.<ref name=WYFpress>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/Pokemon-30th-Celebration-Unveil ''Pokémon Unveils Massive, Yearlong 'What's Your Favorite?' Campaign Commemorating 30 Years of the Iconic Franchise''] | [[The Pokémon Company International]] Official Press Site, Feb 8, 2026</ref>

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==Video games==
===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
[[File:FRLG 30th Special Edition.png|thumb|250px|Japanese [[Pokémon Center (store)#Online|Pokémon Center Online]]-exclusive special edition]]
On February 20, 2026, it was announced that {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} would be re-released digitally for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on February 27, 2026, in celebration of the anniversary.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/pokemon-firered-version-and-pokemon-leafgreen-version-are-coming-to-nintendo-switch-in-multiple-languages/ ''Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version are coming to Nintendo Switch in multiple languages''] | nintendo.com, Feb 20, 2026</ref> Preorders went live on the [[Nintendo eShop]] a few hours before the official announcement.<ref name=frlgwario>[https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3mfbi4bj2ek2r Bluesky post by @wario64.bsky.social] | Feb 20, 2026</ref> This release utilizes the Nintendo Switch's local wireless communications as a substitute for the {{DL|Game Link Cable|Game Boy Advance Game Link cable}} and [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter|Wireless Adapter]]. The [[MysticTicket]] and [[AuroraTicket]] are available without requiring a [[Mystery Gift]] distribution in this release, instead spawning in the player's [[Bag]] upon entering the [[Hall of Fame]]. The games will become compatible with {{g|HOME}} at a later date.

In Japan, the online {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} store sold a special edition of each version beginning February 28, 2026.<ref name=frlgjpn>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/switch-frlg/ FireRed and LeafGreen Switch release official site (Japanese)] | retreived Feb 20, 2026</ref> The special edition comes with a collector's box, replicas of both versions' original boxes, three glass [[Poké Ball]] figures featuring each of the [[Kanto first partner Pokémon]], a light-up display stand, and a download code for either FireRed or LeafGreen. It retails for ¥19,800.

Alongside the announcement, [[Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen: Super Music Collection|the games' soundtrack]] was added to the [[Nintendo Music]] app on February 20, 2026.<ref name=nintendomusic>[https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/tracks-from-pokemon-firered-version-and-pokemon-leafgreen-version-added-to-nintendo-music/ ''Tracks from Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version added to Nintendo Music''] | nintendo.com, Feb 20, 2026</ref>
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===Pokémon GO===
[[File:What's Your Favorite GO.png|thumb|150px|"What's Your Favorite?" selection screen]]
On February 8, 2026, a '''What's Your Favorite?''' feature was added to the [[photography#Pokémon GO|GO Snapshot]] mode in {{g|GO}}, coinciding with the [[Pokémon social media|social media campaign]] of the same name.<ref name=WYFpress/> Players can select from any [[List of Pokémon by availability (GO)|Pokémon that exists in Pokémon GO]], including certain unobtainable ones, to take an augmented reality snapshot with. Alternate [[form]]s, excluding [[Mega Evolution]] and [[Gigantamax]] forms, are also available for photos. {{OBP|Sticker|GO}}s featuring all 1025 Pokémon were also made available to be applied to taken photos. Fans were encouraged to post snapshots to social media using <code>#Pokemon30</code>.<ref name=pokemon30>[https://30.pokemon.com/en-us Pokémon 30th Anniversary official website] [https://web.archive.org/web/20260209014530/https://30.pokemon.com/en-us (archived)]</ref>

The following Pokémon are unobtainable in Pokémon GO as of February 14, 2026, but are still available for photos. [[Therian Forme]] {{p|Enamorus}} was also available for photos ahead of its obtainable debut.
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|- style="background-color:#{{Blue color light}}; color:#fff"
! Generation
! Pokémon
|-
{{gentable|IV}}
| {{MSP/GO|0489|Phione}}{{MSP/GO|0490|Manaphy}}{{MSP/GO|0493|Arceus}}
|-
{{gentable|VI}}
| {{MSP/GO|0666Fan|Vivillon}}{{MSP/GO|0666Pok|Vivillon}}
|-
{{gentable|VII}}
| {{MSP/GO|0778|Mimikyu}}{{MSP/GO|0807|Zeraora}}
|}

From March 3 through March 9, 2026, Pokémon GO will run a "Pokémon 30th Anniversary" event.<ref name=go30event>[https://www.pokemongo.com/news/pokemon-30th-anniversary ''Celebrate 30 years of Pokémon by going out and catching as many Pokémon as you can!''] | {{g|GO}} news, Feb 27, 2026</ref> All [[Generation I]] Pokémon except for {{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Mew}} are available in the wild for the duration of the event, including those that do not normally spawn, such as the [[legendary birds]]. {{p|Pikachu}} [[Event Pokémon (GO)|wearing]] {{ga|Red}} and {{ga|Leaf}}'s hats are available in 1-star {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}s, and Mewtwo can be obtained via an encounter in the event's [[GO Pass]]. Beginning March 7, 2026 and lasting through the end of the event, the event will be upgraded to an "All Out" version. During the All Out event, almost every Pokémon that has ever been obtainable in Pokémon GO will be randomly available in the wild at the same time. Pikachu wearing the hats of the first six [[region]]s' [[player character]]s will be available in 1-star raids, and the legendary birds and an assortment of [[Mythical Pokémon]] and [[Ultra Beast]]s will be available in 5-star raids.

2026 is also being celebrated as Pokémon GO's 10th anniversary.<ref name=WYFpress/>
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
[[File:Masters Arceus Arc Chapter 8 artwork.png|thumb|left|200px|Artwork of {{mas|Misty}} and {{mas|Brock}} in their [[arc suit]]s]]
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{{g|Masters EX}} ran a "Run-Up to Double Anniversary" series of events, celebrating both the Pokémon franchise's 30th anniversary and Pokémon Masters EX's 6.5th anniversary, starting February 17, 2026.<ref name=doubleanni>[https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Campaign_8010_3W_1 ''Run-Up to Double Anniversary Under Way!''] | [[Pokémon Masters EX]] news, Feb 17, 2026</ref><ref name=masdev2-17-26>[https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Other_8010_5W_2 ''A Message from the Pokémon Masters EX Team (Vol. 86)''] | [[Pokémon Masters EX]] news, Feb 17, 2026</ref> These events saw the release of [[arc suit]] variants of {{mas|Misty}} and {{mas|Brock}} in [[sync pair scout]]s, the addition of Chapter 8 to the main story's [[Arceus arc]], a corresponding [[Arceus Arc Celebration]], a rerun of {{sync|Clavell|Sprigatito|Alt.}}'s [[special sync pair event]], a daily log-in bonus of up to 20 tickets for special 10-pair [[ticket scout]]s, and rallies providing double rewards from [[Training Area]] battles and daily {{mas|mission}}s. Key art released for Misty and Brock poses them similarly to their original sprites from {{game|Red and Green|s}}.

The celebrations for the Double Anniversary proper were officially announced during the February 27 [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2026|Pokémon Presents]]. These celebrations saw the release of the {{sync|Red|Pikachu|1996}}, {{sync|Florian|Ogerpon|Anniversary 2026}}, and {{sync|Juliana|Terapagos|Anniversary 2026}} sync pairs.
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===Pokémon UNITE===
[[File:Pokémon UNITE Pokémon Day 2026 art.png|thumb|250px|Artwork of the [[legendary birds]] for UNITE]]
{{g|UNITE}} uses an orange and purple variant of the Japanese 30th anniversary logo.

On February 19, 2026, the three [[legendary birds]] were announced to each be added to UNITE as [[List of Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE#Playable Pokémon|playable characters]] in celebration of the 30th anniversary.<ref name=UNITEbirds>[https://x.com/PokemonUnite/status/2024469014517285347 Tweet by @PokemonUnite] | Feb 19, 2026</ref> {{UNITE|Zapdos}} is the first to be added to the game, becoming playable on [[Pokémon Day|February 27]].

During the Pokémon Day [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2026|Pokémon Presents]], the fully-evolved forms of the [[Johto first partner Pokémon]] were also announced to be added to the game as playable characters as part of anniversary celebrations.
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=== Pokémon Café ReMix ===
[[File:Pokémon Café ReMix key art 30th.png|250px|thumb|30th Anniversary artwork for Pokémon Café ReMix. Drawn by art director, [[Hiroyuki Yamamoto]].<ref name=CafeRemixArt/>]]
During the Pokémon Day Pokémon Presents, it was announced that a roundup of every [[first partner Pokémon]] in [[Pokémon Café ReMix]] from Generations I to IX would be receiving special commemorative broaches. In addition, special furniture themed around the Pokémon 30th Anniversary was also announced. Later, Special Pokémon 30th Anniversary Special Stamps and Bingo Missions would become available.<ref name=CafeRemix>[https://www.poke-maze.jp/news/detail/355.html ポケモン30周年！『ポケまぜ』でも特別なイベントを開催！| Poke-maze.jp] </ref>

A special commemorative illustration was released drawn by the art director of the game, [[Hiroyuki Yamamoto]].<ref name=CafeRemixArt>[https://x.com/yam_owl/status/2027630534646735134 Tweet] by ヤマモトヒロユキ（Hiroyuki Yamamoto) (@yam_owl). Posted February 21, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.</ref>{{-}}

===Pokémon TCG Live===
{{g|Trading Card Game Live}} distributed 30th Anniversary-themed [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game Live gameplay items|deck accessories]] and [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game Live avatar items|avatar cosmetics]] to all players who logged in between February 9, 2026 and February 27, 2026.<ref name=tcgl1>[https://x.com/i/status/2020905533784395849 Tweet by @PokemonTCGLive] | Feb 9, 2026</ref> A second set of deck accessories was released exclusively to players who logged in on [[Pokémon Day]].<ref name=tcgl2>[https://x.com/PokemonTCGLive/status/2027428516678013126 Tweet by @PokemonTCGLive] | Feb 27, 2026</ref> From February 27, 2026 to March 5, 2026, players could input the [[List of Pokémon Trading Card Game Live distributions|code]] <code>POKEMONDAY2026</code> to receive 3000 Trainer Points, 3000 Trade Credits, and 30 assorted {{TCG|booster pack}}s for the {{TCG|Mega Evolution}}, {{TCG|Phantasmal Flames}}, and {{TCG|Ascended Heroes}} expansions.

===Pokémon TCG Pocket===
[[File:TCGP Playmat Pokémon 30th Celebration Design.png|thumb|250px|30th anniversary playmat in TCG Pocket]]
{{g|Trading Card Game Pocket}} ran a "30 Days of Gifts" event from February 27, 2026 to June 27, 2026.<ref name=tcgptweet>[https://x.com/PokemonTCGP/status/2027443617892045289 Tweet by @PokemonTCGP] | Feb 27, 2026</ref> By logging in daily during this time period, players could obtain up to 30 booster packs from the {{TCGP|Deluxe Pack: ex}}, {{TCGP|Mega Rising}}, and {{TCGP|Fantastical Parade}} expansions. [[Hourglass]]es, [[Shinedust]], and 30th anniversary-themed deck accessories were also distributed through these log-in missions.

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==Animation==
[[File:Pokémon Horizons 30th Anniversary artwork.jpg|250px|thumb|right|{{aniseries|HZ}} promotional artwork for Pokémon's 30th Anniversary]]

=== Pokémon Horizons: The Series ===
After the airing of the [[HZ128|128th episode]] of {{aniseries|HZ}}, artwork of [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Dot]], [[Ult]], and their Pokémon drawn by [[Rei Yamazaki]] was released to commemorate the 30th Anniversary.<ref>[https://x.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/2024794910935695844 Tweet by @pokemon_cojp] | Feb 20, 2026</ref><ref>[https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2024796170078564814 Tweet by @anipoke_PR] crediting [[Rei Yamazaki]] | Feb 20, 2026</ref> It was also released as a motion poster, with a short PV for the [[HZ129|next episode]].<ref>[https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2024794925179846742 Tweet by @anipoke_PR, February 20, 2026]</ref>
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=== Pokémon Concierge ===
A commemorative 30th Anniversary image for [[Pokémon Concierge]] was released to [https://dw-f.jp/ dwarf studios]'s X/Twitter account.<ref>[https://x.com/dwarf_inc/status/2029134765333381232?s=20 Tweet] by dwarf studios (@dwarf_inc) / X. Posted March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.</ref>
[[File:Concierge 30th.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Pokémon Concierge image for Pokémon's 30th Anniversary]]
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==Manga==
===My 30 Years with Ampharos===
[[File:My 30 Years with Ampharos Cover.jpg|thumb|282x282px|My 30 Years with Ampharos Chapter 1 cover]]
'''''My 30 Years with Ampharos''''' (''Japanese'': '''デンリュウと私の30年''') is a manga short series that was released via the [https://x.com/poke_times @poke_times] X/Twitter account as a countdown to the Pokémon Day and the twelfth Pokémon Presents. From February 20, 2026 to February 27, 2026, a total of eight chapters were released chronicling the tale between a {{pkmn|Trainer}} and her {{p|Ampharos}}. The script was written by [[Saji Komori]] and art was drawn by [[Nishiki Suzumori]].<ref>[https://x.com/suzumori_521/status/2024777322981945812 Tweet] by 涼森弐敷 (@suzumori_521). Posted on February 20, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.</ref>

* [https://x.com/poke_times/status/2024771004191367169?s=20 Chapter 1]
* [https://x.com/poke_times/status/2024982399558299696 Chapter 2]
* [https://x.com/poke_times/status/2025344786643726474 Chapter 3]
* [https://x.com/poke_times/status/2025707172210884698 Chapter 4]
* [https://x.com/poke_times/status/2026069559841571126 Chapter 5]
* [https://x.com/poke_times/status/2026431947711398256 Chapter 6]
* [https://x.com/poke_times/status/2026794336029941778 Chapter 7]
* [https://x.com/poke_times/status/2027165429014344025 Final Chapter]
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==Trading Card Game==
[[File:Pokémon Day 2026 Collection.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon Day 2026 Collection]]
===Global synced release expansion===
An unnamed expansion celebrating the 30th anniversary was announced during the February 27 [[Pokémon Presents#February 27, 2026|Pokémon Presents]] for release in 2026.<ref name=press2-27-26>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/Pokemon-Continues-30th-Celebrations-with-the-Unveiling-of-Pokemon-Wind ''Pokémon Continues 30th Celebrations with the Unveiling of ''Pokémon Winds'' and ''Pokémon Waves'', the Newest Entries in the Pokémon Video Game Series''] | [[The Pokémon Company International]] Official Press Site, Feb 27, 2026</ref> This will be the first-ever TCG expansion to launch globally on the same day. The trailer features cards from various Series and supported languages of the TCG:<ref name=tcgyt>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqTjxTiG-aI ''Pokémon TCG – 30th Anniversary Global Synced Release''] | Pokémon Asia ENG on [[YouTube]], Feb 27, 2026</ref>
* English {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}} from {{TCG|Base Set}}
* German {{TCG ID|Base Set|Charizard|4}} from Base Set
* Japanese {{TCG|Crystal Pokémon|Crystal}} {{TCG ID|Wind from the Sea|Lugia|90}} from {{TCG|Wind from the Sea}}
* Spanish {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Palkia LV.X|106}} from {{TCG|Great Encounters}}
* Italian {{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Uxie|43}} from {{TCG|Legends Awakened}}
* both halves of French {{TCG ID|Triumphant|Darkrai & Cresselia LEGEND|99}} from {{TCG|Triumphant}}
* Portuguese {{TCG ID|Plasma Blast|Genesect-EX|11}} from {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}
* Simplified Chinese {{TCG ID|Storming Emergence Radiant|Solgaleo-GX|90}} from {{ATCG|Storming Emergence}}
* Thai {{TCG ID|Double Burst|Pikachu & Zekrom-GX|66}} from {{ATCG|Double Burst}}
* Korean {{TCG ID|Sword|Zacian V|46}} from {{TCG|Sword}}
* Traditional Chinese {{TCG|Amazing Pokémon|Amazing}} {{TCG ID|Infinite Power|Raikou|30}} from {{ATCG|Infinite Power}}
* Indonesian {{TCG ID|VSTAR Universe|Arceus VSTAR|127}} from {{TCG|VSTAR Universe}}

===Promotional cards===
On November 13, 2025, the {{TCGMerch|Mega Evolution|Series|Pokémon Day 2026 Collection}} {{PTCG}} product was announced for release on January 30, 2026; this also marked the first reveal of the Pokémon 30th Anniversary logo and branding.<ref name=PokeGuardian>[https://www.pokeguardian.com/2819149_pokemon-day-2026-collection-revealed-pokemon-30th-anniversary-logo-first-shown ''Pokemon Day 2026 Collection Revealed, Pokemon 30th Anniversary Logo First Shown''] | PokeGuardian, Nov 13, 2025</ref> This product contains a {{TCG|coin}} featuring the 2026 [[Pokémon Day]] logo and a Cosmos [[Holofoil]] print of {{TCG ID|Temporal Forces|Pikachu|51}} from the {{TCG|Temporal Forces}} expansion with a Pokémon Day stamp.

A Mirror Holofoil variant of {{TCG ID|Mega Evolution|Bulbasaur|1}} from the {{TCG|Mega Evolution}} expansion with a Pokémon Day stamp and the [[Play! Pokémon]] logo behind the card text was distributed at {{TCG|Pokémon League}} Pokémon Day celebrations.<ref name=league/>

The {{TCGMerch|Mega Evolution|Series|First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1}}, released on March 20, 2026, features a special booster pack containing three of nine [[illustration rare card (TCG)|illustration rare]]-style {{TCG|MEP Black Star Promos}} of the [[Kanto first partner Pokémon|Kanto]], [[Sinnoh first partner Pokémon|Sinnoh]], and [[Alola first partner Pokémon]]. More First Partner Illustration Collections featuring [[first partner Pokémon]] from other regions are slated for release later in the year.<ref name=press2-4-26>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/Pokemon-30th-Celebration-Teaser ''Pokémon to Celebrate 30 Years with Yearlong Campaign, Kicking Off with New Super Bowl LX Spot''] | [[The Pokémon Company International]] Official Press Site, Feb 4, 2026</ref> In {{pmin|mainland China}}, these cards are released as specially-numbered {{TCG|30th-P Promotional cards}} in a similar product.<ref name=tcgchina>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/20725.html 一路同行，此刻欢聚！30周年庆典最初的伙伴特别插画闪卡套装 Vol.1即将发售 | The official Pokémon Website in China] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260209112358/https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/20725.html archived copy])</ref>

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{{Setlist/nmentry|[[File:SetSymbolMEP Black Star Promos.png|x24px|link=MEP Black Star Promos (TCG)]] 037|{{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Bulbasaur|37}}|Grass|||{{TCGMerch|Mega Evolution|Series|First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1}}}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|[[File:SetSymbolMEP Black Star Promos.png|x24px|link=MEP Black Star Promos (TCG)]] 038|{{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Charmander|38}}|Fire|||First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|[[File:SetSymbolMEP Black Star Promos.png|x24px|link=MEP Black Star Promos (TCG)]] 039|{{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Squirtle|39}}|Water|||First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|[[File:SetSymbolMEP Black Star Promos.png|x24px|link=MEP Black Star Promos (TCG)]] 040|{{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Turtwig|40}}|Grass|||First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|[[File:SetSymbolMEP Black Star Promos.png|x24px|link=MEP Black Star Promos (TCG)]] 041|{{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Chimchar|41}}|Fire|||First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|[[File:SetSymbolMEP Black Star Promos.png|x24px|link=MEP Black Star Promos (TCG)]] 042|{{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Piplup|42}}|Water|||First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|[[File:SetSymbolMEP Black Star Promos.png|x24px|link=MEP Black Star Promos (TCG)]] 043|{{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Rowlet|43}}|Grass|||First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|[[File:SetSymbolMEP Black Star Promos.png|x24px|link=MEP Black Star Promos (TCG)]] 044|{{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Litten|44}}|Fire|||First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1}}
{{Setlist/nmentry|[[File:SetSymbolMEP Black Star Promos.png|x24px|link=MEP Black Star Promos (TCG)]] 045|{{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Popplio|45}}|Water|||First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1}}
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==Merchandise==
[[File:Uniqlo 30th Anniversary Logo.jpg|250px|thumb|30th Anniversary UT Collection logo]]
On December 21, 2025, [[Uniqlo]] revealed their [[Uniqlo#Pokémon 30th Anniversary Collection|Pokémon 30th Anniversary Collection]] featuring watercolor-styled artwork from [[Generation I]] set to release in March 2026.<ref name=":0">[https://x.com/UNIQLO_JP/status/2002892420879724609 Tweet by ユニクロ (@Uniqlo_JP)] Posted December 21, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2026.</ref>

The LEGO & Pokémon Partnership unveiled the first [[LEGO Pokémon]] sets on January 12, 2026.<ref name=legopokemoncom>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/the-lego-group-reveals-first-ever-lego-pokemon-sets-and-trainer-challenge ''The LEGO Group Reveals First-Ever LEGO Pokémon Sets and Trainer Challenge''] | [[Pokémon.com]], Jan 12, 2026</ref><ref name=legopress>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/Can-You-Catch-and-Build-Them-All-The-LEGO-Group-Reveals-First-Ever-LEG ''Can You Catch and Build Them All? The LEGO Group Reveals First-Ever LEGO Pokémon Sets and Trainer Challenge''] | [[The Pokémon Company International]] Official Press Site, Jan 12, 2026</ref> Preorders opened the same day for an official release on [[Pokémon Day#2026|Pokémon Day]]—February 27, 2026. The sets do not directly feature 30th Anniversary branding, but they are included among marketing material as part of the celebration.<ref name=press2-4-26/>

On January 12, 2026, [[Bandai Namco|Bandai]] announced that the [[Pokémon Kids]] toyline would be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.<ref>[https://x.com/pokemonkids_of/status/2010879562394247583?s=20 Tweet] by ポケモン食玩【公式】@ポケモンキッズ／スケールワールド (@pokemonkids_of). Posted January 12, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.</ref> In celebration of this event, two sets of figures were released in the line with the first volume releasing on March 2, 2026 and the second volume scheduled for release in May.<ref>[https://x.com/pokemonkids_of/status/2027188012594184486?s=20 Tweet] by ポケモン食玩【公式】@ポケモンキッズ／スケールワールド (@pokemonkids_of). Posted February 26, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.</ref>

On January 15, 2026, [[Takara Tomy]] revealed several new merchandise announced to also release on February 27, 2026.<ref>[https://pokejungle.net/2026/01/15/takara-tomy-unveils-first-30th-anniversary-pokemon-merchandise/ ''Takara Tomy unveils first 30th anniversary Pokémon merchandise''] | Pokejungle.net, Jan 15, 2026</ref> This included a new wave of [[Monster_Collection|MonColle]] anniversary sets featuring [[First partner Pokémon|partner Pokémon]] for each generation, a new Pikachu [[Comfy Friends]] / [[Poké Fuwa]] with lights and sounds, and finally a reissue of the original Tomy life-sized Pikachu plush toy from 1997.<ref name=1997PikachuReissue>[https://www.amazon.co.jp/o/ASIN/B0GG8Y6125/ タカラトミー(TAKARA TOMY) ポケットモンスターポケモン30周年記念おかえり!ピカチュウ1/1] — Amazon.jp listing. Retrieved on January 15, 2026</ref> From March 5, 2026 to March 11, 2026, Takara Tomy hosted a Pokémon 30th Anniversary Pop-Up Park at the [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Tobu_Department_Store_Ikebukuro_Store Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro]'s B1F Multisquare in {{Wp|Tokyo}} to showcase many 30th Anniversary items.<ref>[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/pokemon/pokemon_30th_popup/ Takara Tomy Pokémon 30th POP-UP PARK | Pokémon | Takara Tomy] Retrieved March 10, 2026.</ref> On Pokémon Day, a special webpage was released outlining several 30th Anniversary items from Takara Tomy and teasing future releases.<ref>[https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/pokemon/pokemon_30th/ Pokémon 30th Anniversary Pikachu Selection Special Feature | Product] Retrieved March 13, 2026.</ref> This included the Moncolle 30th Anniversary Pikachu (Singing Ver.) which was announced for release on April 18, 2026.

On March 6, 2026, [https://miyoshirug.store/ Miyoshi Rug] released Pokémon 30th Anniversary-themed rugs with designs based on a [[Poké Ball (item)|Poké Ball]], {{P|Snorlax}}, {{P|Ditto}}, and Pikachu.<ref>[https://miyoshirug.store/pages/pokemon-collection MIYOSHI RUG Pokémon COLLECTION] Retrieved March 10, 2026.</ref>

[[Jazwares]] will release 30th Anniversary-themed plush and figures throughout 2026.<ref name="press2-4-26" />

{{wp|Santa Cruz Skateboards}} will release a collection of skateboards inspired by the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] in Fall 2026.<ref name="santacruz">[https://www.instagram.com/p/DUli42sj_e1 Instagram post by @santacruzskateboards], Feb 10, 2026</ref> These skateboards will be distributed in blind bags, and will be based on card designs from the TCG's 30-year history.

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File:Pokémon 30th 1997 Pikachu Plush.png|1997 {{p|Pikachu}} Plush reissue<ref name="1997PikachuReissue" />
File:Pokémon 30th MonColle.jpg|Pokémon 30th [[Monster Collection]] <ref>[https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0GG8RPTFL タカラトミー(TAKARA TOMY) ポケットモンスターポケモン30周年記念モンコレ旅立ちの3匹セットカロス地方] — Amazon.jp listing. Retrieved on January 15, 2026</ref>
File:Moncolle 30th Anniversary Pikachu Singing.jpeg|Pokémon Moncolle 30th Anniversary Pikachu (Singing Ver.)
File:Pokémon Kids 30th Vol 1.jpg|[[Pokémon Kids]] 30th Vol 1
File:Pokémon Kids 30th Vol 2.jpg|[[Pokémon Kids]] 30th Vol 2
File:Comfy Friends Pikachu 30th.jpg|Comfy Friends 30th Pikachu
File:LEGO Pokémon Venusaur Charizard and Blastoise.png|[[LEGO Pokémon]] {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charizard}}, and {{p|Blastoise}}
File:30th Miyoshi Rug.png|30th Anniversary Collection Rugs
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===Pokémon Center Merchandise===
On February 4, 2026, the {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} online store in the {{pmin|United States}}, {{pmin|Canada}}, {{pmin|Australia}}, and {{pmin|New Zealand}} released the Pokémon 30th merchandise collection.<ref name=press2-4-26/><ref name=pokecen>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/shop-the-pokemon-center-30th-collection ''Shop the Pokémon Center 30th Collection''] | [[Pokémon.com]], Feb 4, 2026</ref> This collection features apparel, housewares, and {{PTCG}} accessories with the 30th Anniversary logo and "Train On" wordmark.

Another line of TCG-focused merch, titled "Opening Movie", was revealed at the [[2026 Pokémon Europe International Championships]].<ref name=euicmerch>[https://x.com/playpokemon/status/2023834839678410993 Tweet by @playpokemon] | Feb 17, 2026</ref> It is based on the [[Pokémon battle]] between {{p|Gengar}} and {{p|Nidorino}} seen in {{game|Red and Green|s}}'s opening animation.
{{Bulbagarden|forum|ew-pokemon-day-merchandise-coming-to-pokemon-centers-in-japan-including-special-30th-anniversary-edition-pikachu-plushes.309896|New Pokémon Day merchandise coming to Pokémon Centers in Japan, including special 30th anniversary edition Pikachu plushes}}

On February 26, 2026, several new merchandise was revealed to be coming to the {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} in [[Pokémon in Japan|Japan]]. This included a 30th Anniversary Pikachu plush and keychain wearing a [[Birthday Ribbon]]<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/goods/2026/02/260227_to02.html ポケモン30周年を記念したグッズ「ピカピカ！ピカチュウ」が、ポケモンセンターに登場！| Pokemon.co.jp] Posted February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.</ref> as well as a monochrome Pikachu plush and keychain based on its original sprite from Pokémon Red and Green.<ref>[https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/kikaku/2089006.html 「ポケモン30周年、はじまるキックオフ発表会」レポート | Game Watch] Posted February 26, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026. </ref> In addition, a new merchandise collection titled "[[Pokémon Timeless Adventure]]" was announced. This set of merchandise was released on March 14, 2026.

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File:Pokémon 30th Anniversary Pokémon Center collection.png|{{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}}'s Pokémon 30th merchandise collection<ref name="pokecen" />
File:Pokémon Timeless Adventure key art.jpg|Pokémon Timeless Adventure key art
File:Timeless Adventure artwork.jpg|Pokémon Timeless Adventure merchandise collection
File:30th Pikachu RB Plush.jpg|"Pokémon Red & Green" Pikachu plush
File:30th Pikachu RB Keychain.jpg|"Pokémon Red & Green" Pikachu keychain
File:Pikachu 30th Anniversary Plush.jpg|30th Anniversary Pikachu plush
File:30th Anniversary Pikachu keychain.jpg|30th Anniversary Pikachu keychain
</gallery>

=== Plakoro ===
[[File:PLAKORO 2026 LOGO.png|thumb|Plakoro (2026) logo]]
{{Main|Plakoro}}
On March 3, 2026, a trailer premiered for a new edition of the classic Pokémon dice game, [[Plakoro]].<ref name="2ndEditionVideo">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxiX6pepJN8 【公式】「プラコロ」初公開映像] posted on Youtube by ポケモン公式YouTubeチャンネル (PokemonCoJP). Posted March 3, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.</ref> Plakoro was a dice model kit game that had players roll dice to roll for attacks in simplified luck-based battles with elements inspired by the Pokémon TCG. As stated by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the original game was initially designed 30 years ago by both Ishihara himself and [[Creatures, Inc.|Creatures Inc.]] with manufacturing and distribution handled by Bandai. This new edition is set to release in July 2026 with both standard Starter Sets, Evolution Sets, and finally blind-box Adventure Sets of Plakoro dice.

==Music==
===Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE===
[[File:Hatsune Miku 30th Anniversary.jpg|thumb|250px|"3 Creatures for Setting Out" artwork for [[Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE]] X/Twitter account by YOOKI<ref name=yooki>[https://x.com/YOOKIkiku/status/2027158054077407598?s=20 Tweet] by YOOKI（よーき）｜イラストレーター✧アニメーター (@YOOKIkiku). Posted February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.</ref>]]
Three songs from the [[Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku Project VOLTAGE]] collaboration have been released for the Pokémon 30th anniversary. The first, [[Departure Song]], was released on January 28, 2026. This song commemorates every single [[core series]] game by showcasing each [[game mascot]] Pokémon. A second song, [[Spiral Melodies]], was released on [[Pokémon Day]]. Spiral Melodies is heavily based on {{m|Relic Song}} and features {{p|Meloetta}}. A third song, [[Crossroad]], was released on March 9, 2026 and prominently features various [[friend]] and [[player character]]s from throughout the core series. Commemorative artwork was also released on the Project VOLTAGE Twitter account.<ref name=yooki/>

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===Game Boy Jukebox===
{{Main|Game Boy Jukebox}}[[File:RB Game Music Collection Game Boy Jukebox.jpg|200px|thumb|The Game Boy Jukebox]]
The 45 songs that make up the [[Game Boy: Entire Pokémon Sounds Collection CD|Pokémon Red and Blue soundtrack]] were released as the [[Game Boy Jukebox|Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox]] via the {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} on February 27, 2026.<ref name=press2-27-26/> This product is a music player themed after a [[Game Boy]]. Each song is stored on individual cartridges designed to resemble the [[game cartridge]]s for {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, similar to a {{wp|HitClips}} device. The obverse of each cartridge has a relevant gameplay screenshot that is displayed in the screen of the replica Game Boy when playing.

===NHK Symphony Orchestra===
A classical concert tour by the NHK Symphony Orchestra was announced in March 2026 to commemorate both its 100th anniversary and Pokémon's 30th anniversary. The tour will take place at four venues across Japan starting August 21, 2026.<ref name=NHKOrchestra>[https://www.pokemon.jp/special/nhkso-pokemon2026/ NHK Symphony Orchestra 2026 tour] | pokemon.jp</ref>
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==Real world==
===Shinjuku Station display===
[[File:0001Bulbasaur 30th.png|thumb|200px|The {{p|Bulbasaur}} 30th Anniversary logo]]
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From February 23 to March 1, 2026, a display was present on {{wp|Shinjuku Station}}'s Shinjuku Wall 456 for the Pokémon 30th anniversary. The display features variants of the 30th anniversary logo depicting every Pokémon in order from [[Generation I]] to [[Generation IX]], alongside background music from the featured generation on display. After this, all logo variants are shown at once, and an advertisement for the Pokémon Presents on February 27 appears.<ref name=456display1>[https://x.com/sephiroticvm/status/2025694438950076501 Tweet by @sephiroticvm] | Feb 22, 2026</ref><ref name=456display2>[https://x.com/aomu/status/2025706377478549794 Tweet by @aomu] | Feb 22, 2026</ref> The logo variant used for {{p|Magikarp}} on the display was previously shown on the official Korea Pokémon Instagram account on January 11, 2026.<ref name=korealogo>[https://www.instagram.com/pokemon_korea_official/p/DTZZBngj6FY/ Instagram post by @pokemon_korea_official] | Jan 12, 2026</ref> The logos were also released as part of a campaign via the [https://x.com/poke_times @poke_times] X/Twitter account,<ref>[https://x.com/poke_times/status/2025782669104349237 Tweet by @poke_times] | Feb 23, 2026</ref> and were later uploaded on the official website.<ref>[https://x.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/2027037190698545190 Tweet by @Pokemon_cojp] | Feb 26, 2026</ref> They can be found catalogued on the Bulbagarden Archives [[a:Category:Pokémon 30th Anniversary logos|here]].
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===Play! Pokémon===
Official [[Play! Pokémon]] {{TCG|Pokémon League}} locations hosted Pokémon Day celebrations in honor of the 30th anniversary on or around February 27, 2026.<ref name=league>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/celebrate-pokemon-day-at-a-local-pokemon-league ''Celebrate Pokémon Day at a Local Pokémon League''] | [[Pokémon.com]], Feb 9, 2026</ref> A special {{TCG ID|Mega Evolution|Bulbasaur|1}} promotional card was distributed to participants. The Pokémon Company International also provided Leagues with {{TCG|Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Four}} {{TCG|booster pack}}s and [[Mega Evolution TCG Series merchandise]] as additional prize support, including the {{TCGMerch|Mega Evolution|Series|Pokémon Day 2026 Collection}}, {{TCG|Phantasmal Flames}} {{TCG|Elite Trainer Box}}, and {{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Mega Venusaur ex|13}} Premium Collection.

===Tokyo Luminous Night===
[[File:Tokyo Luminous Night.png|200px|thumb|Tokyo Luminous Night banner]]
Beginning March 20, 2026, a projection light show entitled '''Pokémon Trading Card Game Tokyo Luminous Night''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンカードゲーム TOKYO LUMINOUS NIGHT''') will be displayed regularly on the {{wp|Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building}} in collaboration with the {{wp|Tokyo Metropolitan Government}} in celebration of Pokémon's 30th anniversary.<ref name=tokyolights>[https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000142026.html ''ポケモンカードゲームをモチーフにした作品が３月２０日（金・祝）公開！『ポケモンカードゲーム TOKYO LUMINOUS NIGHT』''] | PR Times, Feb 20, 2026</ref> The debut show will begin at 6:15pm, and subsequent shows will occur on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays at 6:30pm, 7:30pm and 9:00pm. The light show will feature displays of {{PTCG}} cards from across various languages, [[generation]]s, and [[region]]s. The show's promotional poster showcases {{TCG ID|Expansion|Pikachu|Pack}} from the original {{TCG|Expansion Pack}}, {{TCG ID|Undone Seal|Kyogre ex|39}} from the {{TCG|Undone Seal}} expansion, {{TCG ID|Legendary Heartbeat|Alcremie VMAX|32}} from the {{TCG|Legendary Heartbeat}} subset, and {{TCG ID|Mega Brave|Mega Venusaur ex|3}} from the {{TCG|Mega Brave}} expansion.
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===Nippon Professional Baseball collaboration===
[[File:30th Nippon Professional Baseball.png|thumb|left|250px|Pokémon Baseball Festival artwork]]
{{Bulbagarden|forum|pokemon-to-collab-with-japans-pro-baseball-league-for-special-pokemon-appearances-at-games-new-merchandise-and-special-events-in-pokemon-go.309898|Pokémon to collab with Japan’s pro baseball league for special Pokémon appearances at games, new merchandise, and special events in Pokémon GO}}
The '''Pokémon Baseball Festival 2026''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンベースボールフェスタ2026''') was announced in collaboration with the {{wp|Nippon Professional Baseball}} league on February 26, 2026.<ref name=yahoosports>[https://sports.yahoo.co.jp/official/detail/2026022600016-spnaviow ''NPB12球団とポケモンがタッグ！　パ・リーグ6球団も特別演出試合やグッズを販売''] | Yahoo! Sports (Japanese), Feb 26, 2026</ref> From April through August 2026, teams in the {{wp|Pacific League}} will be holding Pokémon-themed baseball games in celebration of the 30th anniversary. These games will feature Pokémon characters chosen based on the teams' mascots. Baseball merchandise such as jerseys and caps will also be sold.

In {{g|GO}}, special [[PokéStop]]s will be implemented at each team's stadium. An event [[Event Pokémon (GO)|baseball jersey]] {{p|Pikachu}} will be available from [[Timed Research]] and {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}s, the latter of which will be held on scheduled days throughout the collab.<ref name=gobaseball>[https://pokemongo.com/ja/news/nippon_pro_baseball ''プロ野球12球団と『Pokémon GO』がスペシャルタッグ！？12球団本拠地球場で特別な「ピカチュウ」をつかまえよう！''] | {{g|GO}} news (Japanese), Feb 25, 2026</ref>
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===All Nippon Airways collaboration===
On February 26, 2026, {{wp|All Nippon Airways}} announced three new [[Pokémon aircraft]]: {{wp|Boeing}} jets with liveries themed around {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}}.<ref name=ana>[https://www.anahd.co.jp/group/en/pr/202602/20260226.html ''ANA to Launch Three New Liveries for Pokémon 30th Anniversary''] | ANA press release, Feb 26, 2026</ref> The specific designs and launch dates are to be revealed in May 2026.

===Pokémon 30th Anniversary Drone Show===
On February 27, 2026, a drone show was held to celebrate the 30th anniversary.
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==Magazines==
[[File:30th SWITCH cover.jpg|thumb|200px|''SWITCH'' March 2026 issue<ref name=switchmag/>]]
A special edition of ''{{wp|Time (magazine)|TIME}}'' featuring the Pokémon 30th anniversary was published on February 6, 2026.<ref name=timeamazon>[https://www.amazon.com/TIME-Pokemon-Years-Mega-Charizard/dp/1547870591/ TIME Pokemon 30 Years Mega Charizard] | Amazon listing. Retrieved Feb 17, 2026</ref> This magazine has four cover variants featuring {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, or {{me|Charizard}} X. It features articles detailing various aspects of the Pokémon franchise.

The Japanese magazine ''{{jwp|スイッチ・パブリッシング|SWITCH}}'' published a special Pokémon 30th anniversary edition on February 20th, 2026.<ref name=switchmag>[https://www.switch-pub.co.jp/pokemon-hyakkei/ ''様々なテーマで“ポケモン百景”をめぐり、これまでの軌跡を辿る、雑誌「SWITCH」ポケモン30周年記念特集74ページ、完全保存版！（SWITCH 2/20発売）''] | Switch Publishing, Feb 13, 2026</ref> Its cover has original artwork illustrated by [[Teeziro]]. This magazine features interviews with [[The Pokémon Company]] president [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], {{PTCG}} illustrators Teeziro and [[Ryota Murayama]], and various celebrities.

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File:30th TIME cover Pikachu.jpg|''TIME'' {{p|Pikachu}} variant
File:30th TIME cover Ho-Oh Lugia.jpg|''TIME'' [[Tower duo]] variant
File:30th TIME cover Rayquaza.jpg|''TIME'' {{p|Rayquaza}} variant
File:30th TIME cover Mega Charizard X.jpg|''TIME'' {{me|Charizard}} X variant
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==Multimedia==
===Social media promotional videos===
On January 1, 2026, 00:00 JST, a teaser animation revealing the Japanese 30th anniversary logo was uploaded on official Japanese [[Pokémon social media]] accounts as well as on [[Nintendo Today!]]. The animation was created by Odashi (おだし).<ref>(January 1, 2026). [https://twitter.com/dashi_oishi/status/2006389203693945270 Tweet] by おだし｜𝑂𝑑𝑎𝑠ℎ𝑖 (@dashi_oishi). ''Twitter''.</ref> A second animated video was released at 00:00 JST on [[Pokémon Day]], primarily featuring [[first partner Pokémon]] and [[game mascot]] variants of the 30th anniversary logos.
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===Super Bowl LX===
A commercial for the Pokémon 30th Anniversary aired at {{wp|Super Bowl LX}} on February 8, 2026. It was announced alongside a teaser trailer featuring {{p|Jigglypuff}} on February 4, 2026.<ref name=press2-4-26/><ref name=superbowlannounce>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/watch-the-teaser-for-pokemons-super-bowl-lx-spot| ''Watch the Teaser for Pokémon’s Super Bowl LX Spot''] | [[Pokémon.com]], Feb 4, 2026</ref> This trailer follows [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary#Super Bowl 50|one aired at Super Bowl 50]] ten years prior.

The ad officially announced the "What's Your Favorite?" feature in {{g|GO}}. It stars {{wp|Lady Gaga}}, {{wp|Trevor Noah}}, {{wp|Jisoo}}, {{wp|Charles Leclerc}}, {{wp|Lamine Yamal}}, {{wp|Maitreyi Ramakrishnan}}, and {{wp|Young Miko}} describing their favorite Pokémon: {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Arcanine}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Luxray}}, and {{p|Gengar}}, respectively.
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====GIPHY Stickers====
On February 25, 2026, a series of animated GIF stickers of every then-released Pokémon featuring the "Pokémon: What's Your Favorite?" branding was uploaded to the [https://giphy.com/pokemon Official Pokémon GIPHY account]. The list of stickers can be found [https://giphy.com/pokemon/stickers/pokemon-whats-your-favorite here]

===Pokémon Presents===
====Countdown videos====
Starting February 20th, the [[Pokémon social media]] accounts released short animated videos each day to count down to the [[Pokémon Presents]] on [[Pokémon Day|February 27]]. Each one features a particular Pokémon and objects related to the [[generation]] that Pokémon was introduced in, with each generation being featured in reverse chronological order (albeit with [[Generation IX]] and [[Generation VIII]] sharing a single video).

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{{YouTubeEmbed|O5MBr7z1zFc|@pokemon|name=The Official Pokémon YouTube channel|Alola|caption='''6️⃣ days until #PokemonDay!'''}}
{{YouTubeEmbed|ng58k9cuglc|@pokemon|name=The Official Pokémon YouTube channel|Kalos|caption='''5️⃣ days until #PokemonDay!'''}}
{{YouTubeEmbed|qQeHG9nyE2s|@pokemon|name=The Official Pokémon YouTube channel|Unova|caption='''4️⃣ days until #PokemonDay!'''}}
{{YouTubeEmbed|pgSMkfzZHYo|@pokemon|name=The Official Pokémon YouTube channel|Sinnoh|caption='''3️⃣ days until #PokemonDay!'''}}
{{YouTubeEmbed|dziq-yQwiVA|@pokemon|name=The Official Pokémon YouTube channel|Hoenn|caption='''2️⃣ days until #PokemonDay!'''}}
{{YouTubeEmbed|gxx3tnbKpkU|@pokemon|name=The Official Pokémon YouTube channel|Johto|caption='''1️⃣ day until #PokemonDay!'''}}
{{YouTubeEmbed|DAGmedHx8_I|@pokemon|name=The Official Pokémon YouTube channel|Kanto|caption='''Happy Pokémon Day! 🎉⚡️'''}}
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==== 1025 Pokémon Countdown ====
Before the February 27, 2026 Pokémon Presents livestream, a 30-minute countdown to the stream was broadcast. This pre-livestream was archived as a separate video later on the same day. The countdown features the {{pkmn|30th Anniversary logos}} of all 1025 Pokémon, alongside a medley of electronic arrangements of music from across the [[core series]]. The order that Pokémon are shown in the video corresponds to the music (for example, aquatic Pokémon appear during the {{m|Surf}} themes, and Pokémon used by [[Gym Leader]]s appear during the Gym Leader themes). The themes featured, in order of appearance, are:
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* The [[Pallet Town]] theme from {{game|Red and Green|s}}.
* The {{rt|101|Hoenn}} theme from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}.
* The {{rt|201|Sinnoh}} theme from {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* The [[Lumiose City]] theme from [[Pokémon X and Y]].
* The [[Bicycle|cycling]] theme from Pokémon X and Y.
* The cycling theme from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
* The cycling theme from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
* The {{m|Surf}} theme from {{game|Black and White|s}}.
* The Surf theme from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
* The aquatic [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]] theme from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]].
* The [[Gym Leader]] battle theme from Pokémon Red and Green.
* The Gym Leader battle theme from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
* The Gym Leader battle theme from Pokémon Black and White.
* The Gym Leader battle theme from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
* The {{rt|10|Unova}} theme from Pokémon Black and White.
* The {{rt|18|Kalos}} theme from Pokémon X and Y.
* The {{rt|209|Sinnoh}} theme from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
* The [[Jubilife Village]] theme from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].
* {{ga|Silver}}'s battle theme from Pokémon Gold and Silver.
* {{ga|Barry}}'s battle theme from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
* The [[friend]] battle theme from Pokémon X and Y.
* [[Hau]]'s battle theme from Pokémon Sun and Moon.
* [[Nemona]]'s battle theme from [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].
* The [[Evolution]] theme.
* The [[Vast Poni Canyon]] theme from Pokémon Sun and Moon.
* The [[Wild Area|North Wild Area]] theme from Pokémon Sword and Shield.
* The [[Victory Road (Black and White)|Victory Road]] theme from Pokémon Black and White.
* The [[Lavender Town]] theme from Pokémon Red and Green.
* The [[Union Cave]] theme from Pokémon Gold and Silver.
* The [[Old Chateau]] theme from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
* The [[Slumbering Weald]] theme from Pokémon Sword and Shield.
* The [[Glimwood Tangle]] theme from Pokémon Sword and Shield.
* The [[Ultra Beast]] battle theme from Pokémon Sun and Moon.
* The [[Area Zero]] theme from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
* {{p|Ho-Oh}}'s battle theme from {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* {{p|Lugia}}'s battle theme from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
* {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, and {{p|Rayquaza}}'s battle theme from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
* {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}'s battle theme from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
* {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}}, and {{p|Kyurem}}'s battle theme from Pokémon Black and White.
* {{p|Xerneas}}, {{p|Yveltal}}, and {{p|Zygarde}}'s battle theme from Pokémon X and Y.
* {{p|Solgaleo}}, {{p|Lunala}}, and {{p|Necrozma}}'s battle theme from Pokémon Sun and Moon.
* {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}}'s battle theme from Pokémon Sword and Shield.
* The [[Zero Lab|Paradise Protection Protocol]] battle theme from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
* {{ga|Blue}}'s final battle theme from Pokémon Red and Green.
* [[Lance]] and {{ga|Red}}'s battle theme from Pokémon Gold and Silver.
* [[Steven Stone|Steven]]'s battle theme from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
* [[Cynthia]]'s battle theme from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
* [[Iris]]'s battle theme from {{B2W2}}.
* [[Diantha]]'s battle theme from Pokémon X and Y.
* The [[Pokémon League (Alola)|Pokémon League]] final battle theme from Pokémon Sun and Moon.
* [[Leon]]'s battle theme from Pokémon Sword and Shield.
* [[Geeta]]'s battle theme from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
* The [[Hall of Fame]] theme.
* The ending theme from Pokémon Red and Green.
</div>
 
{{YouTubeEmbed|WJFXUVg7j68|PokémonAsiaENG|name=Pokémon Asia ENG|Yellow|caption=1025 Pokémon Countdown (Pokémon Presents 27.2.2026 Countdown)}}

====February 27, 2026 presentation====
{{main|Pokémon Presents|section=February 27, 2026}}
The twelfth [[Pokémon Presents]] presentation aired on February 27, 2026 at 11pm JST (Europe 3pm CET, United Kingdom 2pm GMT, United States 9am EST), ending with the reveal of {{g|Winds and Waves}}.
{{YouTubeEmbed|Dh2WcRJOVPU|@pokemon|name=The Official Pokémon YouTube channel|winds|waves|caption='''Pokémon Presents 2.27.2026'''}}

===Twitch Promotional Campaign===
On February 27, 2026, a special [[Twitch]] promotional campaign was announced.<ref>[https://x.com/Pokemon/status/2027473814678864026 Tweet] by Pokémon (@Pokemon). Posted February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.</ref> When subscribing or gifting a sub to a channel under the following game categories: {{g|GO}}, {{g|UNITE}}, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], {{g|Trading Card Game Live}}, {{g|Trading Card Game Pocket}}, {{g|Legends: Z-A}}, and {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, users are able to obtain a special 30th anniversary Pokémon Chat Badge. This promotion lasted from February 27, 2026 to March 7, 2026.

=== Yahoo! JAPAN ===
On Pokémon Day, a special promo for the Pokémon 30th Anniversary was published on {{Wp|Yahoo Japan Corporation|Yahoo! JAPAN}}.<ref name=":1">[https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001646.000129774.html Yahoo! JAPAN and Pokemon are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year! LINE Yahoo launches collaboration project to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon | LINE Yahoo Japan Corporation's press release] Posted February 27, 2026. Retrieved March 2, 2026.</ref> A special "Pokémon Tab" was added to the Yahoo! JAPAN app where users could see news related to the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, with a "Pokémon Trends" section that summarize the points of each news topic. Users can also download special 30th Anniversary-themed wallpapers from the app for each month of the campaign.<ref>[https://top-promo.yahoo.co.jp/pokemon30th/ Yahoo! JAPAN & ポケモン 30周年記念特集 - Yahoo! JAPAN] Retrieved March 2, 2026.</ref> The promotion started on March 3, 2026 and will be removed in November 2026.

In addition to the app, special [[Grass (type)|Grass]], [[Fire (type)|Fire]], and [[Water (type)|Water]] Pokémon-themed banners were released for the mobile browser versions of Yahoo! Search and Yahoo! Kids. Users of the desktop search will receive an additional 30th Anniversary banner. In addition, users who search "[https://yahoo.jp/VhsNrXT ポケモン30周年]" in the Yahoo! Search will receive Pokémon 30th Anniversary-themed confetti on their search screen. These promotions last starting from Pokémon Day and will end on December 25, 2026.<ref name=":1" />

=== LINE ===
A special collaboration campaign was announced for the communication app, [[LINE]], that lasted from March 1, 2026, 9:00 JST ~ March 15, 2026, 23:59 JST.<ref name=":1" /> During the collaboration campaign period, users could tap the Pikachu that appears in the wallet tab or mini-app tab (*2) of the LINE app to progress through a variety of missions. If you complete a mission and reach 5 squares, you will receive a special "LINE" app icon. A total of 8 different types of icons were announced featuring Pikachu, {{P|Flygon}}, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle along with three mystery icons.<ref>[https://walletcampaign.landpress.line.me/lp-202603-1/ 202603-1_ポケットモンスター30周年コラボキャンペーン] Retrieved March 2, 2026.</ref>

==Gallery==
===Logos===
:''See also: [[Pokémon 30th Anniversary logos]]''
<gallery>
File:30th Korea Logo.png|Magikarp-themed logo primarily used in {{pmin|South Korea}}n promotional material<ref name=korealogo/>
File:Pokémon animation 30th Anniversary.jpg|[[Captain Pikachu]]-themed logo for {{aniseries|HZ}}<ref name=anipoke2-20-26>[https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/2024793653101859092 Tweet by @anipoke_PR] | Feb 20, 2026</ref>
File:Pokémon GO 30th Anniversary.jpg|Pikachu-themed logo for [[Pokémon GO]]<ref>[https://x.com/PokemonGOAppJP/status/2026869875260481992 Tweet by @PokemonGOAppJP] | Feb 26, 2026</ref>
File:PUACL2026 30th Anniversary.png|Logo for [[Pokémon UNITE|Pokémon Unite]]
File:Local Acts 30th Logos.jpg|Logos for [[Pokémon Local Acts]]<ref>[https://x.com/pokemon_pdc/status/2027277526137983027 Tweet] by ポケモンだいすきクラブ編集部【公式】(@pokemon_pdc). Posted on February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.</ref>
File:Café ReMix 30th Anniversary logo.png|[[Pokémon Café ReMix]]-themed logo<ref name=CafeRemix/>
File:ANA 30th Anniversary.png|Pikachu-themed logo for {{wp|All Nippon Airways|ANA}}<ref name="ana" />
File:30th What's Your Favorite Logo Horizontal.png|"What's Your Favorite?" logo
File:30th What's Your Favorite Logo Vertical.png|"What's Your Favorite?" logo
File:Pokémon 30th Day Out Logo.png|Day Out logo
File:Pokémon 30th Night Out Logo.png|Night Out logo
File:NHKSO 30th Anniversary Logo.png|NHK Symphony Orchestra logo<ref name=NHKOrchestra/>
</gallery>

===Artwork===
<gallery>
What's Your Favorite Key Art.jpg|"What’s Your Favourite?" key artwork
</gallery>

====Pokémon Masters EX countdown====
From February 19th to February 27th, a countdown to both the Pokémon franchise's 30th anniversary and {{g|Masters EX}}'s 6.5th anniversary consisted of artwork of [[player character]]s from the [[core series]] being released every day.
<gallery heights="200">
File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Paldea.jpg|'''February 19:''' {{mas|Juliana}} and {{mas|Florian}}
File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Galar.jpg|'''February 20:''' {{mas|Gloria}} and {{mas|Victor}}
File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Alola.jpg|'''February 21:''' {{mas|Elio}} and {{mas|Selene}}
File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Kalos.jpg|'''February 22:''' {{mas|Calem}} and {{mas|Serena}}
File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Unova.jpg|'''February 23:''' {{mas|Rosa}} and {{mas|Nate}}
File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Sinnoh.jpg|'''February 24:''' {{mas|Lucas}} and {{mas|Dawn}}
File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Hoenn.jpg|'''February 25:''' {{mas|Brendan}} and {{mas|May}}
File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Johto.jpg|'''February 26:''' {{mas|Lyra}} and {{mas|Ethan}}
File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Kanto.jpg|'''February 27:''' {{mas|Red}}, {{mas|Blue}}, and {{mas|Leaf}}
File:Pokémon Masters EX Double Countdown Compilation.jpg|'''February 27:'''All of the [[player character]]s
</gallery>

====Pokémon Presents countdown====
From February 20th to February 27, several artworks were posted by the [[Pokémon social media]] accounts alongside the [[#Countdown videos|short animated videos]] for the countdown for [[Pokémon Day]].
<gallery heights="200">
File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 1.jpg|'''February 20:''' {{p|Pawmi}} and {{p|Yamper}}
File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 2.jpg|'''February 21:''' {{p|Rowlet}}
File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 3.jpg|'''February 22:''' {{p|Sylveon}}
File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 4.jpg|'''February 23:''' {{p|Liepard}} by YOOKI<ref>[https://x.com/YOOKIkiku/status/2025890804787777847?s=20 Tweet] by YOOKI（よーき）｜イラストレーター✧アニメーター (@YOOKIkiku). Posted February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.</ref>
File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 5.jpg|'''February 24:''' {{p|Pachirisu}}
File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 6.jpg|'''February 25:''' {{p|Spheal}}
File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 7.jpg|'''February 26:''' {{p|Furret}}
File:Pokémon Presents Countdown 8.jpg|'''February 27:''' {{p|Pikachu}}
</gallery>

===Celebrity photos===
These celebrity photos released alongside the {{wp|Super Bowl LX}} trailer.<ref name=WYFpress/>
<gallery heights="200">
What's Your Favorite Lady Gaga.jpg|{{wp|Lady Gaga}} and {{p|Jigglypuff}}
What's Your Favorite Lady Gaga 2.png|Lady Gaga and Jigglypuff
What's Your Favorite Trevor Noah.jpg|{{wp|Trevor Noah}} and {{p|Psyduck}}
What's Your Favorite Jisoo.jpg|{{wp|Jisoo}} and {{p|Eevee}}
What's Your Favorite Charles Leclerc.jpg|{{wp|Charles Leclerc}} and {{p|Arcanine}}
What's Your Favorite Lamine Yamal.jpg|{{wp|Lamine Yamal}} and {{p|Zygarde}}
What's Your Favorite Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.jpg|{{wp|Maitreyi Ramakrishnan}} and {{p|Luxray}}
What's Your Favorite Young Miko.jpg|{{wp|Young Miko}} and {{p|Gengar}}
</gallery>

===Wallpapers===
From February 20th to 27th 2026, the South East Asian Pokémon websites released several wallpapers as part of the Pokémon 30th anniversary celebration. Each wallpaper features nearly all of the [[first partner Pokémon]], [[Legendary Pokémon]], and [[Mythical Pokémon]] of their respective [[region]]s.<ref name=SEA>The official Pokémon websites in [https://hk.portal-pokemon.com/special/30th_anniv/ Hong Kong], [https://id.portal-pokemon.com/special/30th_anniv/ Indonesia], [https://my.portal-pokemon.com/special/30th_anniv/ Malaysia], the [https://ph.portal-pokemon.com/special/30th_anniv/ Philippines], [https://sg.portal-pokemon.com/special/30th_anniv/ Singapore], [https://tw.portal-pokemon.com/special/30th_anniv/ Taiwan], [https://th.portal-pokemon.com/special/30th_anniv/ Thailand], and [https://vn.portal-pokemon.com/special/30th_anniv/ Vietnam]</ref>
<gallery heights="200">
30th Anniversary wallpaper Paldea.png|'''February 20:''' [[Paldea]] wallpaper
30th Anniversary wallpaper Galar.png|'''February 20:''' [[Galar]] wallpaper
30th Anniversary wallpaper Alola.png|'''February 21:''' [[Alola]] wallpaper
30th Anniversary wallpaper Kalos.png|'''February 22:''' [[Kalos]] wallpaper
30th Anniversary wallpaper Unova.png|'''February 23:''' [[Unova]] wallpaper
30th Anniversary wallpaper Sinnoh.png|'''February 24:''' [[Sinnoh]] wallpaper
30th Anniversary wallpaper Hoenn.png|'''February 25:''' [[Hoenn]] wallpaper
30th Anniversary wallpaper Johto.png|'''February 26:''' [[Johto]] wallpaper
30th Anniversary wallpaper Kanto.png|'''February 27:''' [[Kanto]] wallpaper
</gallery>



==In other languages==
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|caption=What's Your Favorite?
|ja=キミのフェイバリットは？
|en=What’s Your Favorite?
|bn=আপনার কাকে পছন্দ?
|zh_yue=你最喜歡哪隻寶可夢？
|zh_cmn=誰是你的最愛？ / 什么是你的最爱？
|cz=Jaký je tvůj oblíbený?
|nl=Wat is jouw favoriet?
|fr=Quel est ton préféré ?
|de=Was ist dein Favorit?
|hi=आपका फ़ेवरेट कौन है?
|id=Apa favoritmu?
|it=Qual è il tuo preferito?
|ko=뭐가 제일 좋아?
|po=What’s Your Favorite?
|pt_eu=Qual é o seu favorito?
|pt_br=Qual é o seu preferido?
|se=Vilken är din favorit?
|sk=Ktorý je tvoj obľúbený?
|es_eu=¿Cuál es tu favorito?
|es_la=¿Cuál es tu favorito?
|ta=உங்களுக்கு ரொம்ப பிடிச்சது எது?
|te=మీ ఫేవరెట్ ఏది?
|th=ชอบตัวไหนมากที่สุด?
|tr=Favorin Hangisi?
}}
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==Related articles==
* [[Pokémon Day]]
* [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary]]
* [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary]]
* [[Pokémon 25th Anniversary]]
* [[Pokémon 30th Anniversary logos]]

==External links==
* [https://30.pokemon.com/en-us Official website for the Pokémon 30th Anniversary] [https://web.archive.org/web/20260209014530/https://30.pokemon.com/en-us (archived)]
* [https://www.pokemon.co.jp/30th/ Official JP website for the Pokemon 30th Anniversary] [https://web.archive.org//web/20260227145127/https://www.pokemon.co.jp/30th/ (archived)]

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Project Real-Life notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon meta]]
[[Category:Events]]

[[de:30. Pokémon-Jubiläum]]
[[es:30.º aniversario de Pokémon]]
[[it:30º Anniversario Pokémon]]
[[ja:ポケモン30周年]]
[[zh:宝可梦30周年]]

Squirtle (MEP Promo 39)

2026-03-11T17:45:27Z

EricLovePikachu:

{{TCG Pre-prerelease|[https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/first-partner-illustration-collection-series-1 Pokemon.com]}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox
|cardname=Squirtle
|jname=杰尼龟
|jtrans=
|image=SquirtleMEPPromo39.jpg
|caption=Illus. [[Saboteri]]
|species=Squirtle
|evostage=Basic
|type=Water
|hp=80
|weakness=Lightning
|retreatcost=2
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|expansion={{TCG|MEP Black Star Promos}}|cardno=039|jpexpansion={{TCG|30th-P Promotional cards}} (Simplified Chinese)|jpcardno=003/30th-P}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Water|species=Squirtle}}

'''Squirtle''' is a {{ct|Water}} Basic Pokémon card. It is one of the {{TCG|MEP Black Star Promos}}.

==Card text==
{{Cardtext/Header|type=Water}}
{{Cardtext/Attack
|type=Water
|cost={{e|Water}}
|name=Bubble
|jname=泡沫
|jtrans=Bubble
|damage=10
|effect=Flip a {{TCG|coin}}. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now {{TCG|Paralyzed}}.
}}
{{Cardtext/Footer}}

===Pokédex data===
{{Carddex
|type=Water
|name=Squirtle
|species=Tiny Turtle
|ndex=
|height=
|jheight=
|weight=
|jweight=
|dex=When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force.
|jdex=当它把长长的脖子缩回壳里时，会顺势发射出力道强劲的水枪。
}}

==Release information==
This card is a Holofoil Full Art {{TCG|illustration rare}}-style card and is one of the {{TCG|30th-P Promotional cards}} released for the [[Pokémon 30th Anniversary|30th anniversary]] of the [[Pokémon]] franchise. In {{pmin|mainland China}}, this card is released in the "30th Anniversary Celebration — First Partner Pokémon Special Illustration Holofoil Card Set Vol. 1" product, which includes a random selection of nine Holofoil Full Art cards depicting the [[first partner Pokémon]] from the [[Kanto]], [[Sinnoh]], and [[Alola]] regions.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/20725.html 一路同行，此刻欢聚！30周年庆典最初的伙伴特别插画闪卡套装 Vol.1即将发售 | The official Pokémon Website in China] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260209112358/https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/20725.html archived copy])</ref> This card is released internationally as an {{TCG|MEP Black Star Promos|MEP Black Star Promotional card}} included in the {{TCGMerch|Mega Evolution|Series|First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1}}, released on March 20, 2026, the same date as the mainland China release.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/first-partner-illustration-collection-series-1 ''Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection—Series 1''] | [[Pokémon.com]], retrieved Feb 9, 2026</ref>

This card features the Pokémon 30th Anniversary logo.

==Trivia==
This card forms a {{TCG|combined illustration}} with the {{TCG|MEP Black Star Promos|MEP Promotional}} {{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Bulbasaur|37}} and {{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Charmander|38}}, together representing the [[first partner Pokémon]] trio of the [[Kanto]] region.
===Origin===
{{m|Bubble}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Squirtle}} can learn. This card's [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Green|s}}.

The illustration features various elements and locations from the [[Generation I]] games:
* The [[S.S. Anne]].
* The Volcano, Earth, and Marsh [[Badge]]s.
* The [[Silph Co.]] building in [[Saffron City]].
* A [[Bicycle]] overlaid on top of [[Kanto Route 17]], also known as the Cycling Road.
* The [[Seafoam Islands]].

Additionally, the artworks across the three Kanto 30th-P Promotional cards primarily use the colors red, green, blue, and yellow, representing the Generation I games {{game4|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}}.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Project TCG notice}}

[[Category:MEP Black Star Promotional cards]]
[[Category:30th-P Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Saboteri]]
[[Category:Holographic cards]]
[[Category:Full Art cards]]

[[de:Schiggy (ME Black Star Promos 039)]]
[[fr:Carapuce (Promo ME 039)]]
[[zh:杰尼龟（30th-P）]]

Charmander (MEP Promo 38)

2026-03-11T17:44:50Z

EricLovePikachu:

{{TCG Pre-prerelease|[https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/first-partner-illustration-collection-series-1 Pokemon.com]}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox
|cardname=Charmander
|jname=小火龙
|jtrans=
|image=CharmanderMEPPromo38.jpg
|caption=Illus. [[Saboteri]]
|species=Charmander
|evostage=Basic
|type=Fire
|hp=80
|weakness=Water
|retreatcost=2
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Fire|expansion={{TCG|MEP Black Star Promos}}|cardno=038|jpexpansion={{TCG|30th-P Promotional cards}} (Simplified Chinese)|jpcardno=002/30th-P}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Fire|species=Charmander}}

'''Charmander''' is a {{ct|Fire}} Basic Pokémon card. It is one of the {{TCG|MEP Black Star Promos}}.

==Card text==
{{Cardtext/Header|type=Fire}}
{{Cardtext/Attack
|type=Fire
|cost={{e|Fire}}
|name=Ember
|jname=火花
|jtrans=Sparks
|damage=30
|effect=Discard an {{TCG|Energy card|Energy}} from this Pokémon.
}}
{{Cardtext/Footer}}

===Pokédex data===
{{Carddex
|type=Fire
|name=Charmander
|species=Lizard
|ndex=
|height=
|jheight=
|weight=
|jweight=
|dex=From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.
|jdex=生下来的时候，尾巴上就有火焰在燃烧。火焰熄灭时，它的生命也会结束。
}}

==Release information==
This card is a Holofoil Full Art {{TCG|illustration rare}}-style card and is one of the {{TCG|30th-P Promotional cards}} released for the [[Pokémon 30th Anniversary|30th anniversary]] of the [[Pokémon]] franchise. In {{pmin|mainland China}}, this card is released in the "30th Anniversary Celebration — First Partner Pokémon Special Illustration Holofoil Card Set Vol. 1" product, which includes a random selection of nine Holofoil Full Art cards depicting the [[first partner Pokémon]] from the [[Kanto]], [[Sinnoh]], and [[Alola]] regions.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/20725.html 一路同行，此刻欢聚！30周年庆典最初的伙伴特别插画闪卡套装 Vol.1即将发售 | The official Pokémon Website in China] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260209112358/https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/20725.html archived copy])</ref> This card is released internationally as an {{TCG|MEP Black Star Promos|MEP Black Star Promotional card}} included in the {{TCGMerch|Mega Evolution|Series|First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1}}, released on March 20, 2026, the same date as the mainland China release.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/first-partner-illustration-collection-series-1 ''Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection—Series 1''] | [[Pokémon.com]], retrieved Feb 9, 2026</ref>

This card features the Pokémon 30th Anniversary logo.

==Trivia==
This card forms a {{TCG|combined illustration}} with the {{TCG|MEP Black Star Promos|MEP Promotional}} {{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Bulbasaur|37}} and {{TCG ID|MEP Promo|Squirtle|39}}, together representing the [[first partner Pokémon]] trio of the [[Kanto]] region.
===Origin===
{{m|Ember}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Charmander}} can learn. This card's [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Green|s}}.

The illustration features various elements and locations from the [[Generation I]] games:
* The [[Indigo Plateau]].
* The Rainbow and Soul [[Badge]]s.
* The [[Pokémon Tower]] in [[Lavender Town]], and a [[Ghost (Pokémon Tower)|ghost]] haunting it.
* A {{p|Snorlax}} blocking [[Kanto Route 12]].

Additionally, the artworks across the three Kanto 30th-P Promotional cards primarily use the colors red, green, blue, and yellow, representing the Generation I games {{game4|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}}.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Project TCG notice}}

[[Category:MEP Black Star Promotional cards]]
[[Category:30th-P Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Saboteri]]
[[Category:Holographic cards]]
[[Category:Full Art cards]]

[[de:Glumanda (ME Black Star Promos 038)]]
[[fr:Salamèche (Promo ME 038)]]
[[zh:小火龙（30th-P）]]

Pokémon in mainland China

2026-02-28T03:58:25Z

EricLovePikachu: /* Pokémon TCG Official Gym */

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|HZ001=April 5, 2025 (iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili)
}}
The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name.<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks had given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations, and other important terminologies. With the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Nintendo provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref> For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region. {{wp|Tencent}}, who licensed the [[Nintendo Switch]] for sale in mainland China handled publishing duties.

However, due to Nintendo and Tencent's license agreement expiring, it was announced on November 29, 2024 that the Chinese Nintendo eShop would close in 2026.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-online-service-nintendo-switch-cease-operations-march-31-2026-2024-11-26/ Tencent to end Nintendo Switch eShop sales and services in China from 2026 - ''Reuters'']</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| 宝可梦走吧！皮卡丘／走吧！伊布
| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version. The Pokémon voices themselves were handled by Top-Insight International, the company behind the Taiwanese dubs of some Pokémon animated series entries.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Pokémon Snap]]
| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
|}

====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, '''Top-Insight International Co., Ltd.''' had distributed the Taiwanese dub<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051218234251/http://www.top-insight.com/anime.htm Top-Insight animation listings (Pokémon is titled "神奇寶貝")]</ref> on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Character
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localized Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Voice Actor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Shiny Ekans]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili. The first episode was released on April 29, 2024, while the first season "Island Break" (小憩岛中) was released on August 5, 2024, the second season "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐) was released on November 27, 2024, and the third season "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏) was released on July 19, 2025.

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Fine Arts Press took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its then-new name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

In 2024, Jilin Fine Arts Press released [[The Art of Pokémon Adventures]] (宝可梦特别篇山本智画集) under its current name (宝可梦特别篇), followed by the omnibus edition based on the 2017 [[List of Pokémon Adventures omnibus volumes#2017 releases|Pocket Monsters Special Paperback Edition Red, Green & Blue Chapter]] released in August 2025.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: The Art of Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Adventures RGB (2024 onwards)] 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-64 (2011 - 2024)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 无畏太晶
| {{OBP|Fearless Terastal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV3
| May 16, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 嘉奖回合
| {{OBP|Bonus Round|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV4
| July 18, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 黑晶炽诚
| {{OBP|Ardent Obsidian|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV5
| September 12, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 真实玄虚
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV6
| November 7, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 利刃猛醒
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV7
| January 16, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨诡幻
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV8
| March 13, 2026
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===TCG Masters===
The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] Masters (大师赛) is a series of tournaments held in various major cities in China.

In 2023, it was held in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for [[Pokémon UNITE]], a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

In 2024, the hosting city of Shanghai Masters had been moved to {{wp|Suzhou}} and renamed to Suzhou Masters.

In 2025, it was held in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Beijing, and Shenzhen.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Beijing Masters logo.png|Beijing Masters logo
File:Shanghai Masters logo.png|Shanghai Masters logo
File:Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Suzhou Masters logo.png|Suzhou Masters logo
File:Hangzhou Masters logo.png|Hangzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Pokémon TCG Official Gym===
Pokémon TCG Official Gym is an official Pokémon Trading Card Game Gym operated by Pokémon Shanghai. It also functions as a permanent Pokémon merchandise retail store, primarily focusing on TCG products and events while also selling Pokémon Center-related merchandise.

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-left-radius: 5px;" | City
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Gym Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Logo Pokémon
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-right-radius: 5px;"| Opening Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海中山公园 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Zhongshan Park
| Cramorant & Pikachu
| December 6, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳前海 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Qianhai
| Magnemite & Pikachu
| December 27, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| Hangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-杭州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Hangzhou
| Goldeen & Pikachu
| July 11, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Guangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-广州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Guangzhou
| Lilligant & Pikachu
| August 25, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京西红门 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Xihongmeng
| Onix & Pikachu
| September 10, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海五角场 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Wujiaochang
| Veluza & Pikachu
| October 30, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Chongqing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-重庆 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chongqing
| Fletchinder & Pikachu
| November 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳龙华 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Longhua
| Charjabug & Pikachu
| December 4, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenyang
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-沈阳 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenyang
| Eiscue & Pikachu
| December 19, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Changsha
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-长沙 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Changsha
| Scovillain & Pikachu
| December 19, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京中关村 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Zhongguancun
| Larvitar & Pikachu
| January 30, 2026
|}

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
* [https://www.pokemon.com.cn/ Pokémon Shanghai]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
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{{CountryInfobox||area=mainland China
|countries=the {{wp|China|People's Republic of China}}
|flag=China Flag
|logo=Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese.png
|language={{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}
|continent={{wp|Asia}}
|EP001=December 24, 1998 (OTV)
|AG001=November 2014 (iQIYI)
|DP001=July 3, 2011 (CCTV6)
|BW001=December 26, 2012 (iQIYI)
|XY001=November 2015 (iQIYI)
|SM001=February 2018 (iQIYI)
|JN001=December 22, 2023 (iQIYI)
|HZ001=April 5, 2025 (iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili)
}}
The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name.<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks had given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations, and other important terminologies. With the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Nintendo provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref> For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region. {{wp|Tencent}}, who licensed the [[Nintendo Switch]] for sale in mainland China handled publishing duties.

However, due to Nintendo and Tencent's license agreement expiring, it was announced on November 29, 2024 that the Chinese Nintendo eShop would close in 2026.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-online-service-nintendo-switch-cease-operations-march-31-2026-2024-11-26/ Tencent to end Nintendo Switch eShop sales and services in China from 2026 - ''Reuters'']</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| 宝可梦走吧！皮卡丘／走吧！伊布
| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version. The Pokémon voices themselves were handled by Top-Insight International, the company behind the Taiwanese dubs of some Pokémon animated series entries.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Pokémon Snap]]
| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
|}

====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, '''Top-Insight International Co., Ltd.''' had distributed the Taiwanese dub<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051218234251/http://www.top-insight.com/anime.htm Top-Insight animation listings (Pokémon is titled "神奇寶貝")]</ref> on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Character
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localized Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Voice Actor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Shiny Ekans]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili. The first episode was released on April 29, 2024, while the first season "Island Break" (小憩岛中) was released on August 5, 2024, the second season "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐) was released on November 27, 2024, and the third season "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏) was released on July 19, 2025.

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Fine Arts Press took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its then-new name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

In 2024, Jilin Fine Arts Press released [[The Art of Pokémon Adventures]] (宝可梦特别篇山本智画集) under its current name (宝可梦特别篇), followed by the omnibus edition based on the 2017 [[List of Pokémon Adventures omnibus volumes#2017 releases|Pocket Monsters Special Paperback Edition Red, Green & Blue Chapter]] released in August 2025.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: The Art of Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Adventures RGB (2024 onwards)] 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-64 (2011 - 2024)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 无畏太晶
| {{OBP|Fearless Terastal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV3
| May 16, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 嘉奖回合
| {{OBP|Bonus Round|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV4
| July 18, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 黑晶炽诚
| {{OBP|Ardent Obsidian|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV5
| September 12, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 真实玄虚
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV6
| November 7, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 利刃猛醒
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV7
| January 16, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨诡幻
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV8
| March 13, 2026
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===TCG Masters===
The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] Masters (大师赛) is a series of tournaments held in various major cities in China.

In 2023, it was held in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for [[Pokémon UNITE]], a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

In 2024, the hosting city of Shanghai Masters had been moved to {{wp|Suzhou}} and renamed to Suzhou Masters.

In 2025, it was held in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Beijing, and Shenzhen.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Beijing Masters logo.png|Beijing Masters logo
File:Shanghai Masters logo.png|Shanghai Masters logo
File:Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Suzhou Masters logo.png|Suzhou Masters logo
File:Hangzhou Masters logo.png|Hangzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Pokémon TCG Official Gym===
Pokémon TCG Official Gym is an official Pokémon Trading Card Game Gym operated by Pokémon Shanghai. It also functions as a permanent Pokémon merchandise retail store, primarily focusing on TCG products and events while also selling Pokémon Center-related merchandise.

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-left-radius: 5px;" | City
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Gym Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Logo Pokémon
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-right-radius: 5px;"| Opening Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海中山公园 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Zhongshan Park
| Cramorant & Pikachu
| December 6, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳前海 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Qianhai
| Magnemite & Pikachu
| December 27, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| Hangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-杭州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Hangzhou
| Goldeen & Pikachu
| July 11, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Guangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-广州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Guangzhou
| Lilligant & Pikachu
| August 25, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京西红门 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Xihongmeng
| Onix & Pikachu
| September 10, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海五角场 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Wujiaochang
| Veluza & Pikachu
| October 30, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Chongqing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-重庆 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chongqing
| Fletchinder & Pikachu
| November 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenyang
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-沈阳 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenyang
| Eiscue & Pikachu
| December 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Changsha
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-长沙 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Changsha
| Scovillain & Pikachu
| December 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳龙华 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Longhua
| Charjabug & Pikachu
| December 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京中关村 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Zhongguancun
| Larvitar & Pikachu
| Spring 2026
|}

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
* [https://www.pokemon.com.cn/ Pokémon Shanghai]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
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Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy (TCG)

2026-02-28T03:52:01Z

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|image=Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy Logo Japanese.png
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|coin=[[File:SVI Silver Pikachu Coin.png|50px]]
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'''Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンカードゲームスカーレット&バイオレットバトルアカデミー''' ''Pokémon Card Game Scarlet & Violet: Battle Academy'') is a Japanese-exclusive beginner Deck Kit for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. Battle Academy was released as two versions in {{pmin|Japan}} on March 8, 2024, and in {{pmin|South Korea}} on April 20, 2024; it was released in {{pmin|mainland China}} on January 16, 2026.<ref name="China">[https://web.archive.org/web/20251228122851/https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/15476.html "开始你的宝可梦卡牌游戏吧宝可梦卡牌对战学院即将发售！"] ''The official Pokémon Website in China'' (in Chinese). December 7, 2025. Archived from [https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/15476.html the original] on December 28, 2025.</ref> It is based on the international {{TCG|Battle Academy}} and {{TCG|Battle Academy 2022}} Deck Kits.

==Information==
'''Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy''' is a beginner-friendly Deck Kit containing everything needed to learn and play the game. There are two versions of the Battle Academy: a full version and a travel version, also known as the '''Anytime, Anywhere Battle Academy''' (Japanese: '''いつでもどこでもバトルアカデミー''' ''Anytime, Anywhere Battle Academy''). The full Battle Academy kit contains four ready-to-play 60-card decks each containing two {{TCG|Pokémon ex}}; a full-size playmat; a sheet of damage counters, Poison, and Burn markers; a Pikachu coin; and beginner's guide manual booklets. The kit also contains four bands to hold the decks together when not in use, and a cardboard deck box and damage counter case to keep everything tidy. The travel-sized Anytime, Anywhere Battle Academy is similar in content, except it contains two decks instead of four (namely the {{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Sprigatito ex|2}} and {{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Pikachu ex|18}} decks), two half-size playmats instead of one full-size one, and a damage counter storage envelope instead of a cardboard box. Additionally, the Pokémon ex cards in the Anytime, Anywhere Battle Academy kit do not have Holofoil.

Each Battle Academy card is printed with a colored silhouette of the primary Pokémon at the bottom right corner, allowing easy sorting for each deck. Some cards also have a number next to the silhouette, which is used with the step-by-step first-time playing guide contained within the manual booklet for beginner play. The manual booklets contain QR codes which can be scanned to access video versions of the guides.

==Set list==
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{{Setlist/entry|001/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Celebi|1}}|Grass||}}
{{Setlist/entry|002/066|H|[[Sprigatito ex (Battle Academy 2)|Sprigatito]]{{ex}}|Grass||}}
{{Setlist/entry|003/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Nymble|3}}|Grass||}}
{{Setlist/entry|004/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Lokix|4}}|Grass||}}
{{Setlist/entry|005/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Toedscool|5}}|Grass||}}
{{Setlist/entry|006/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Toedscruel|6}}|Grass||}}
{{Setlist/entry|007/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Ponyta|7}}|Fire||}}
{{Setlist/entry|008/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Rapidash|8}}|Fire||}}
{{Setlist/entry|009/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Reshiram|9}}|Fire||}}
{{Setlist/entry|010/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Charcadet|10}}|Fire||}}
{{Setlist/entry|011/066|H|[[Armarouge ex (Battle Academy 11)|Armarouge]]{{ex}}|Fire||}}
{{Setlist/entry|012/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Lapras|12}}|Water||}}
{{Setlist/entry|013/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Marill|13}}|Water||}}
{{Setlist/entry|014/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Azumarill|14}}|Water||}}
{{Setlist/entry|015/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Froakie|15}}|Water||}}
{{Setlist/entry|016/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Frogadier|16}}|Water||}}
{{Setlist/entry|017/066|H|[[Greninja ex (Battle Academy 17)|Greninja]]{{ex}}|Water||}}
{{Setlist/entry|018/066|H|[[Pikachu ex (Battle Academy 18)|Pikachu]]{{ex}}|Lightning||}}
{{Setlist/entry|019/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Mareep|19}}|Lightning||}}
{{Setlist/entry|020/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Flaaffy|20}}|Lightning||}}
{{Setlist/entry|021/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Ampharos|21}}|Lightning||}}
{{Setlist/entry|022/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Pawmi|22}}|Lightning||}}
{{Setlist/entry|023/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Miraidon|23}}|Lightning||}}
{{Setlist/entry|024/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Mewtwo|24}}|Psychic||}}
{{Setlist/entry|025/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Flittle|25}}|Psychic||}}
{{Setlist/entry|026/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Espathra|26}}|Psychic||}}
{{Setlist/entry|027/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Greavard|27}}|Psychic||}}
{{Setlist/entry|028/066|H|[[Houndstone ex (Battle Academy 28)|Houndstone]]{{ex}}|Psychic||}}
{{Setlist/entry|029/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Meditite|29}}|Fighting||}}
{{Setlist/entry|030/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Medicham|30}}|Fighting||}}
{{Setlist/entry|031/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Riolu|31}}|Fighting||}}
{{Setlist/entry|032/066|H|[[Lucario ex (Battle Academy 32)|Lucario]]{{ex}}|Fighting||}}
{{Setlist/entry|033/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Koraidon|33}}|Fighting||}}
{{Setlist/entry|034/066|H|[[Darkrai ex (Battle Academy 34)|Darkrai]]{{ex}}|Darkness||}}
{{Setlist/entry|035/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Pawniard|35}}|Darkness||}}
{{Setlist/entry|036/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Bisharp|36}}|Darkness||}}
{{Setlist/entry|037/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Kingambit|37}}|Darkness||}}
{{Setlist/entry|038/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Bombirdier|38}}|Darkness||}}
{{Setlist/entry|039/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Jirachi|39}}|Metal||}}
{{Setlist/entry|040/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Meltan|40}}|Metal||}}
{{Setlist/entry|041/066|H|[[Melmetal ex (Battle Academy 41)|Melmetal]]{{ex}}|Metal||}}
{{Setlist/entry|042/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Varoom|42}}|Metal||}}
{{Setlist/entry|043/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Revavroom|43}}|Metal||}}
{{Setlist/entry|044/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Tauros|44}}|Colorless||}}
{{Setlist/entry|045/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Eevee|45}}|Colorless||}}
{{Setlist/entry|046/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Snorlax|46}}|Colorless||}}
{{Setlist/entry|047/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Lechonk|47}}|Colorless||}}
{{Setlist/entry|048/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Cyclizar|48}}|Colorless||}}
{{Setlist/entry|049/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Energy Retrieval|49}}|Item||}}
{{Setlist/entry|050/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Potion|50}}|Item||}}
{{Setlist/entry|051/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Crushing Hammer|51}}|Item||}}
{{Setlist/entry|052/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Great Ball|52}}|Item||}}
{{Setlist/entry|053/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Rare Candy|53}}|Item||}}
{{Setlist/entry|054/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Switch|54}}|Item||}}
{{Setlist/entry|055/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Pokémon Catcher|55}}|Item||}}
{{Setlist/entry|056/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Poké Ball|56}}|Item||}}
{{Setlist/entry|057/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Vitality Band|57}}|Pokémon Tool||}}
{{Setlist/entry|058/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Cook|58}}|Supporter||}}
{{Setlist/entry|059/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Judge|59}}|Supporter||}}
{{Setlist/entry|060/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Youngster|60}}|Supporter||}}
{{Setlist/entry|061/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Nemona|61}}|Supporter||}}
{{Setlist/entry|062/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Nemona|62}}|Supporter||}}
{{Setlist/entry|063/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Professor's Research|63}} '''[Professor Sada]'''|Supporter||}}
{{Setlist/entry|064/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Professor's Research|64}} '''[Professor Turo]'''|Supporter||}}
{{Setlist/entry|065/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Picnicker|65}}|Supporter||}}
{{Setlist/entry|066/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Boss's Orders|66}} '''[Ghetsis]'''|Supporter||}}
{{Setlist/entry|GRA|—|{{TCG|Basic Grass Energy}}|Energy|Grass|}}
{{Setlist/entry|FIR|—|{{TCG|Basic Fire Energy}}|Energy|Fire|}}
{{Setlist/entry|WAT|—|{{TCG|Basic Water Energy}}|Energy|Water|}}
{{Setlist/entry|LIG|—|{{TCG|Basic Lightning Energy}}|Energy|Lightning|}}
{{Setlist/entry|PSY|—|{{TCG|Basic Psychic Energy}}|Energy|Psychic|}}
{{Setlist/entry|FIG|—|{{TCG|Basic Fighting Energy}}|Energy|Fighting|}}
{{Setlist/entry|DAR|—|[[Darkness Energy (Basic)|Basic Darkness Energy]]|Energy|Darkness|}}
{{Setlist/entry|MET|—|[[Metal Energy (Basic)|Basic Metal Energy]]|Energy|Metal|}}
{{Setlist/footer|cellcol=d8d7dd}}

==Deck lists==
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="multicol" style="background:transparent; width:100%"
|valign="top"|
{{halfdecklist/header|title=Pikachu ex Deck|type=Lightning|symbol=no}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|018/066|H|[[Pikachu ex (Battle Academy 18)|Pikachu]]{{ex}}|Lightning||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|019/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Mareep|19}}|Lightning||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|020/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Flaaffy|20}}|Lightning||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|021/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Ampharos|21}}|Lightning||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|022/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Pawmi|22}}|Lightning||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|023/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Miraidon|23}}|Lightning||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|024/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Mewtwo|24}}|Psychic||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|025/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Flittle|25}}|Psychic||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|026/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Espathra|26}}|Psychic||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|027/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Greavard|27}}|Psychic||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|028/066|H|[[Houndstone ex (Battle Academy 28)|Houndstone]]{{ex}}|Psychic||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|044/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Tauros|44}}|Colorless||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|050/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Potion|50}}|Item||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|052/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Great Ball|52}}|Item||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|054/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Switch|54}}|Item||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|055/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Pokémon Catcher|55}}|Item||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|056/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Poké Ball|56}}|Item||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|059/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Judge|59}}|Supporter||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|060/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Youngster|60}}|Supporter||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|062/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Nemona|62}}|Supporter||4}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|064/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Professor's Research|64}} '''[Professor Turo]'''|Supporter||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|065/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Picnicker|65}}|Supporter||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|LIG|—|{{TCG|Basic Lightning Energy}}|Energy|Lightning|9}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|PSY|—|{{TCG|Basic Psychic Energy}}|Energy|Psychic|9}}
{{halfdecklist/footer}}
{{-}}
|valign="top"|
{{halfdecklist/header|title=Sprigatito ex Deck|type=Grass|symbol=no}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|001/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Celebi|1}}|Grass||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|002/066|H|[[Sprigatito ex (Battle Academy 2)|Sprigatito]]{{ex}}|Grass||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|003/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Nymble|3}}|Grass||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|004/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Lokix|4}}|Grass||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|005/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Toedscool|5}}|Grass||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|006/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Toedscruel|6}}|Grass||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|007/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Ponyta|7}}|Fire||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|008/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Rapidash|8}}|Fire||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|009/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Reshiram|9}}|Fire||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|010/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Charcadet|10}}|Fire||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|011/066|H|[[Armarouge ex (Battle Academy 11)|Armarouge]]{{ex}}|Fire||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|048/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Cyclizar|48}}|Colorless||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|049/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Energy Retrieval|49}}|Item||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|050/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Potion|50}}|Item||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|052/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Great Ball|52}}|Item||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|054/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Switch|54}}|Item||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|055/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Pokémon Catcher|55}}|Item||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|056/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Poké Ball|56}}|Item||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|059/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Judge|59}}|Supporter||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|060/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Youngster|60}}|Supporter||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|061/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Nemona|61}}|Supporter||4}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|063/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Professor's Research|63}} '''[Professor Sada]'''|Supporter||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|065/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Picnicker|65}}|Supporter||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|GRA|—|{{TCG|Basic Grass Energy}}|Energy|Grass|9}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|FIR|—|{{TCG|Basic Fire Energy}}|Energy|Fire|9}}
{{halfdecklist/footer}}
{{-}}
|-
|valign="top"|
{{halfdecklist/header|title=Greninja ex Deck|type=Water|symbol=no}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|012/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Lapras|12}}|Water||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|013/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Marill|13}}|Water||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|014/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Azumarill|14}}|Water||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|015/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Froakie|15}}|Water||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|016/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Frogadier|16}}|Water||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|017/066|H|[[Greninja ex (Battle Academy 17)|Greninja]]{{ex}}|Water||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|034/066|H|[[Darkrai ex (Battle Academy 34)|Darkrai]]{{ex}}|Darkness||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|035/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Pawniard|35}}|Darkness||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|036/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Bisharp|36}}|Darkness||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|037/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Kingambit|37}}|Darkness||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|038/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Bombirdier|38}}|Darkness||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|045/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Eevee|45}}|Colorless||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|051/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Crushing Hammer|51}}|Item||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|052/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Great Ball|52}}|Item||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|053/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Rare Candy|53}}|Item||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|054/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Switch|54}}|Item||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|056/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Poké Ball|56}}|Item||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|059/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Judge|59}}|Supporter||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|060/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Youngster|60}}|Supporter||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|062/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Nemona|62}}|Supporter||4}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|064/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Professor's Research|64}} '''[Professor Turo]'''|Supporter||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|065/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Picnicker|65}}|Supporter||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|066/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Boss's Orders|66}} '''[Ghetsis]'''|Supporter||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|WAT|—|{{TCG|Basic Water Energy}}|Energy|Water|9}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|DAR|—|[[Darkness Energy (Basic)|Basic Darkness Energy]]|Energy|Darkness|9}}
{{halfdecklist/footer}}
{{-}}
|valign="top"|
{{halfdecklist/header|title=Lucario ex Deck|type=Fighting|symbol=no}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|029/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Meditite|29}}|Fighting||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|030/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Medicham|30}}|Fighting||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|031/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Riolu|31}}|Fighting||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|032/066|H|[[Lucario ex (Battle Academy 32)|Lucario]]{{ex}}|Fighting||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|033/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Koraidon|33}}|Fighting||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|039/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Jirachi|39}}|Metal||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|040/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Meltan|40}}|Metal||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|041/066|H|[[Melmetal ex (Battle Academy 41)|Melmetal]]{{ex}}|Metal||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|042/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Varoom|42}}|Metal||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|043/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Revavroom|43}}|Metal||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|046/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Snorlax|46}}|Colorless||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|047/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Lechonk|47}}|Colorless||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|052/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Great Ball|52}}|Item||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|054/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Switch|54}}|Item||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|055/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Pokémon Catcher|55}}|Item||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|056/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Poké Ball|56}}|Item||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|057/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Vitality Band|57}}|Pokémon Tool||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|058/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Cook|58}}|Supporter||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|060/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Youngster|60}}|Supporter||3}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|061/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Nemona|61}}|Supporter||4}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|063/066|G|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Professor's Research|63}} '''[Professor Sada]'''|Supporter||1}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|065/066|H|{{TCG ID|Battle Academy|Picnicker|65}}|Supporter||2}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|FIG|—|{{TCG|Basic Fighting Energy}}|Energy|Fighting|9}}
{{halfdecklist/entry|MET|—|[[Metal Energy (Basic)|Basic Metal Energy]]|Energy|Metal|9}}
{{halfdecklist/footer}}
{{-}}
|}

==Product images==
The packaging artwork for the Battle Academy kit was illustrated by [[PLANETA]].<ref>[https://pla-neta.co.jp/works/illust/2793/ ポケモンカードゲームスカーレット&バイオレットバトルアカデミー - PLANETA｜プラネッタ]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/PLANETACoLtd/status/1800440735352926590 X post on @PLANETACoLtd], June 11, 2024</ref>
{{TCGMerchGallery
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|image1=Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy.png
|caption1=Battle Academy box
|image2=Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy contents.png
|caption2=Battle Academy contents
|image3=Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy Anytime Anywhere.png
|caption3=Anytime, Anywhere Battle Academy box
|image4=Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy Anytime Anywhere contents.png
|caption4=Anytime, Anywhere Battle Academy contents
|image5=Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy SC.png
|caption5=Simplified Chinese version
}}

==Trivia==
* There is an {{pmin|Indonesia}}n product that is similar to Pokémon Card Game Battle Academy, which was renamed as {{ATCG|Trainers Camp Basic Deck}}. However, there are no {{TCG|Water}}/{{TCG|Darkness}} and {{TCG|Fighting}}/{{TCG|Metal}} cards released in this product.
* The Simplified Chinese version of the product uses the set code '''CSVS'''.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color=bb1f3d|bordercolor=1d2088
|zh_yue=
|zh_cmn=对战学院
|ko=배틀 아카데미 ''Battle Academy''
|th=
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.pokemon-card.com/ex/svi/ Official website]

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Pokémon in mainland China

2026-02-28T03:49:28Z

EricLovePikachu: /* Region-Exclusive Sets */

{{CountryInfobox||area=mainland China
|countries=the {{wp|China|People's Republic of China}}
|flag=China Flag
|logo=Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese.png
|language={{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}
|continent={{wp|Asia}}
|EP001=December 24, 1998 (OTV)
|AG001=November 2014 (iQIYI)
|DP001=July 3, 2011 (CCTV6)
|BW001=December 26, 2012 (iQIYI)
|XY001=November 2015 (iQIYI)
|SM001=February 2018 (iQIYI)
|JN001=December 22, 2023 (iQIYI)
|HZ001=April 5, 2025 (iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili)
}}
The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name.<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks had given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations, and other important terminologies. With the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Nintendo provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref> For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region. {{wp|Tencent}}, who licensed the [[Nintendo Switch]] for sale in mainland China handled publishing duties.

However, due to Nintendo and Tencent's license agreement expiring, it was announced on November 29, 2024 that the Chinese Nintendo eShop would close in 2026.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-online-service-nintendo-switch-cease-operations-march-31-2026-2024-11-26/ Tencent to end Nintendo Switch eShop sales and services in China from 2026 - ''Reuters'']</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| 宝可梦走吧！皮卡丘／走吧！伊布
| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version. The Pokémon voices themselves were handled by Top-Insight International, the company behind the Taiwanese dubs of some Pokémon animated series entries.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Pokémon Snap]]
| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
|}

====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, '''Top-Insight International Co., Ltd.''' had distributed the Taiwanese dub<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051218234251/http://www.top-insight.com/anime.htm Top-Insight animation listings (Pokémon is titled "神奇寶貝")]</ref> on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Character
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localized Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Voice Actor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Shiny Ekans]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili. The first episode was released on April 29, 2024, while the first season "Island Break" (小憩岛中) was released on August 5, 2024, the second season "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐) was released on November 27, 2024, and the third season "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏) was released on July 19, 2025.

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Fine Arts Press took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its then-new name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

In 2024, Jilin Fine Arts Press released [[The Art of Pokémon Adventures]] (宝可梦特别篇山本智画集) under its current name (宝可梦特别篇), followed by the omnibus edition based on the 2017 [[List of Pokémon Adventures omnibus volumes#2017 releases|Pocket Monsters Special Paperback Edition Red, Green & Blue Chapter]] released in August 2025.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: The Art of Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Adventures RGB (2024 onwards)] 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-64 (2011 - 2024)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 无畏太晶
| {{OBP|Fearless Terastal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV3
| May 16, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 嘉奖回合
| {{OBP|Bonus Round|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV4
| July 18, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 黑晶炽诚
| {{OBP|Ardent Obsidian|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV5
| September 12, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 真实玄虚
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV6
| November 7, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 利刃猛醒
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV7
| January 16, 2026
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨诡幻
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV8
| March 13, 2026
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===TCG Masters===
The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] Masters (大师赛) is a series of tournaments held in various major cities in China.

In 2023, it was held in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for [[Pokémon UNITE]], a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

In 2024, the hosting city of Shanghai Masters had been moved to {{wp|Suzhou}} and renamed to Suzhou Masters.

In 2025, it was held in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Beijing, and Shenzhen.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Beijing Masters logo.png|Beijing Masters logo
File:Shanghai Masters logo.png|Shanghai Masters logo
File:Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Suzhou Masters logo.png|Suzhou Masters logo
File:Hangzhou Masters logo.png|Hangzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Pokémon TCG Official Gym===
Pokémon TCG Official Gym is an official Pokémon Trading Card Game Gym operated by Pokémon Shanghai. It also functions as a permanent Pokémon merchandise retail store, primarily focusing on TCG products and events while also selling Pokémon Center-related merchandise.

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-left-radius: 5px;" | City
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Gym Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Logo Pokémon
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-right-radius: 5px;"| Opening Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海中山公园 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Zhongshan Park
| Cramorant & Pikachu
| December 6, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳前海 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Qianhai
| Magnemite & Pikachu
| December 27, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| Hangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-杭州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Hangzhou
| Goldeen & Pikachu
| July 11, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Guangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-广州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Guangzhou
| Lilligant & Pikachu
| August 25, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京荟聚 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Huiju
| Onix & Pikachu
| September 10, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海五角场 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Wujiaochang
| Veluza & Pikachu
| October 30, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Chongqing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-重庆 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chongqing
| Fletchinder & Pikachu
| November 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenyang
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-沈阳 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenyang
| Eiscue & Pikachu
| December 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Changsha
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-长沙 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Changsha
| Scovillain & Pikachu
| December 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳龙华 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Longhua
| Charjabug & Pikachu
| December 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京 ??? Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing ???
| Larvitar & Pikachu
| Spring 2026
|}

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
* [https://www.pokemon.com.cn/ Pokémon Shanghai]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
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{{CountryInfobox||area=mainland China
|countries=the {{wp|China|People's Republic of China}}
|flag=China Flag
|logo=Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese.png
|language={{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}
|continent={{wp|Asia}}
|EP001=December 24, 1998 (OTV)
|AG001=November 2014 (iQIYI)
|DP001=July 3, 2011 (CCTV6)
|BW001=December 26, 2012 (iQIYI)
|XY001=November 2015 (iQIYI)
|SM001=February 2018 (iQIYI)
|JN001=December 22, 2023 (iQIYI)
|HZ001=April 5, 2025 (iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili)
}}
The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name.<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks had given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations, and other important terminologies. With the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Nintendo provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref> For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region. {{wp|Tencent}}, who licensed the [[Nintendo Switch]] for sale in mainland China handled publishing duties.

However, due to Nintendo and Tencent's license agreement expiring, it was announced on November 29, 2024 that the Chinese Nintendo eShop would close in 2026.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-online-service-nintendo-switch-cease-operations-march-31-2026-2024-11-26/ Tencent to end Nintendo Switch eShop sales and services in China from 2026 - ''Reuters'']</ref>

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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Game
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localization
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| 宝可梦走吧！皮卡丘／走吧！伊布
| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version. The Pokémon voices themselves were handled by Top-Insight International, the company behind the Taiwanese dubs of some Pokémon animated series entries.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Game
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localization
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Pokémon Snap]]
| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
|}

====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, '''Top-Insight International Co., Ltd.''' had distributed the Taiwanese dub<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051218234251/http://www.top-insight.com/anime.htm Top-Insight animation listings (Pokémon is titled "神奇寶貝")]</ref> on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Character
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localized Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Voice Actor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Shiny Ekans]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili. The first episode was released on April 29, 2024, while the first season "Island Break" (小憩岛中) was released on August 5, 2024, the second season "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐) was released on November 27, 2024, and the third season "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏) was released on July 19, 2025.

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Fine Arts Press took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its then-new name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

In 2024, Jilin Fine Arts Press released [[The Art of Pokémon Adventures]] (宝可梦特别篇山本智画集) under its current name (宝可梦特别篇), followed by the omnibus edition based on the 2017 [[List of Pokémon Adventures omnibus volumes#2017 releases|Pocket Monsters Special Paperback Edition Red, Green & Blue Chapter]] released in August 2025.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: The Art of Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Adventures RGB (2024 onwards)] 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-64 (2011 - 2024)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 无畏太晶
| {{OBP|Fearless Terastal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV3
| May 16, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 嘉奖回合
| {{OBP|Bonus Round|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV4
| July 18, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 黑晶炽诚
| {{OBP|Ardent Obsidian|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV5
| September 12, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 真实玄虚
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV6
| November 7, 2025
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===TCG Masters===
The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] Masters (大师赛) is a series of tournaments held in various major cities in China.

In 2023, it was held in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for [[Pokémon UNITE]], a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

In 2024, the hosting city of Shanghai Masters had been moved to {{wp|Suzhou}} and renamed to Suzhou Masters.

In 2025, it was held in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Beijing, and Shenzhen.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Beijing Masters logo.png|Beijing Masters logo
File:Shanghai Masters logo.png|Shanghai Masters logo
File:Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Suzhou Masters logo.png|Suzhou Masters logo
File:Hangzhou Masters logo.png|Hangzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Pokémon TCG Official Gym===
Pokémon TCG Official Gym is an official Pokémon Trading Card Game Gym operated by Pokémon Shanghai. It also functions as a permanent Pokémon merchandise retail store, primarily focusing on TCG products and events while also selling Pokémon Center-related merchandise.

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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-left-radius: 5px;" | City
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Gym Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Logo Pokémon
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-right-radius: 5px;"| Opening Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海中山公园 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Zhongshan Park
| Cramorant & Pikachu
| December 6, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳前海 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Qianhai
| Magnemite & Pikachu
| December 27, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| Hangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-杭州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Hangzhou
| Goldeen & Pikachu
| July 11, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Guangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-广州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Guangzhou
| Lilligant & Pikachu
| August 25, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京荟聚 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Huiju
| Onix & Pikachu
| September 10, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海五角场 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Wujiaochang
| Veluza & Pikachu
| October 30, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Chongqing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-重庆 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chongqing
| Fletchinder & Pikachu
| November 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenyang
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-沈阳 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenyang
| Eiscue & Pikachu
| December 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Changsha
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-长沙 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Changsha
| Scovillain & Pikachu
| December 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳龙华 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Longhua
| Charjabug & Pikachu
| December 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京 ??? Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing ???
| Larvitar & Pikachu
| Spring 2026
|}

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
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|flag=China Flag
|logo=Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese.png
|language={{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}
|continent={{wp|Asia}}
|EP001=December 24, 1998 (OTV)
|AG001=November 2014 (iQIYI)
|DP001=July 3, 2011 (CCTV6)
|BW001=December 26, 2012 (iQIYI)
|XY001=November 2015 (iQIYI)
|SM001=February 2018 (iQIYI)
|JN001=December 22, 2023 (iQIYI)
|HZ001=April 5, 2025 (iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili)
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The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name.<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks had given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations, and other important terminologies. With the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Nintendo provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref> For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region. {{wp|Tencent}}, who licensed the [[Nintendo Switch]] for sale in mainland China handled publishing duties.

However, due to Nintendo and Tencent's license agreement expiring, it was announced on November 29, 2024 that the Chinese Nintendo eShop would close in 2026.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-online-service-nintendo-switch-cease-operations-march-31-2026-2024-11-26/ Tencent to end Nintendo Switch eShop sales and services in China from 2026 - ''Reuters'']</ref>

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| September 26, 2024
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===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version. The Pokémon voices themselves were handled by Top-Insight International, the company behind the Taiwanese dubs of some Pokémon animated series entries.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Game
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localization
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Pokémon Snap]]
| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
|}

====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, '''Top-Insight International Co., Ltd.''' had distributed the Taiwanese dub<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051218234251/http://www.top-insight.com/anime.htm Top-Insight animation listings (Pokémon is titled "神奇寶貝")]</ref> on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Character
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localized Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Voice Actor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Shiny Ekans]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili. The first episode was released on April 29, 2024, while the first season "Island Break" (小憩岛中) was released on August 5, 2024, the second season "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐) was released on November 27, 2024, and the third season "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏) was released on July 19, 2025.

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Fine Arts Press took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its then-new name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

In 2024, Jilin Fine Arts Press released [[The Art of Pokémon Adventures]] (宝可梦特别篇山本智画集) under its current name (宝可梦特别篇), followed by the omnibus edition based on the 2017 [[List of Pokémon Adventures omnibus volumes#2017 releases|Pocket Monsters Special Paperback Edition Red, Green & Blue Chapter]] released in August 2025.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: The Art of Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Adventures RGB (2024 onwards)] 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-64 (2011 - 2024)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 无畏太晶
| {{OBP|Fearless Terastal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV3
| May 16, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 嘉奖回合
| {{OBP|Bonus Round|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV4
| July 18, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 黑晶炽诚
| {{OBP|Ardent Obsidian|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV5
| September 12, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 真实玄虚
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV6
| November 7, 2025
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===TCG Masters===
The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] Masters (大师赛) is a series of tournaments held in various major cities in China.

In 2023, it was held in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for [[Pokémon UNITE]], a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

In 2024, the hosting city of Shanghai Masters had been moved to {{wp|Suzhou}} and renamed to Suzhou Masters.

In 2025, it was held in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Beijing, and Shenzhen.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Beijing Masters logo.png|Beijing Masters logo
File:Shanghai Masters logo.png|Shanghai Masters logo
File:Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Suzhou Masters logo.png|Suzhou Masters logo
File:Hangzhou Masters logo.png|Hangzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Pokémon TCG Official Gym===
Pokémon TCG Official Gym is an official Pokémon Trading Card Game Gym operated by Pokémon Shanghai. It also functions as a permanent Pokémon merchandise retail store, primarily focusing on TCG products and events while also selling Pokémon Center-related merchandise.

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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-left-radius: 5px;" | City
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Gym Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4;" | Logo Pokémon
! style="background: #6AA9E4; border-top-right-radius: 5px;"| Opening Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 上海 Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海中山公园 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Zhongshan Park
| Cramorant & Pikachu
| December 6, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 深圳 Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳前海 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Qianhai
| Magnemite & Pikachu
| December 27, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 杭州 Hangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-杭州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Hangzhou
| Goldeen & Pikachu
| July 11, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 广州 Guangzhou
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-广州 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Guangzhou
| Lilligant & Pikachu
| August 25, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 北京 Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京荟聚 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing Huiju
| Onix & Pikachu
| September 10, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 上海 Shanghai
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-上海五角场 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shanghai Wujiaochang
| Veluza & Pikachu
| October 30, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 重庆 Chongqing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-重庆 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Chongqing
| Fletchinder & Pikachu
| November 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 沈阳 Shenyang
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-沈阳 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenyang
| Eiscue & Pikachu
| December 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 长沙 Changsha
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-长沙 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Changsha
| Scovillain & Pikachu
| December 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 深圳 Shenzhen
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-深圳龙华 Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Shenzhen Longhua
| Charjabug & Pikachu
| December 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 北京 Beijing
| 宝可梦官方卡牌道馆-北京 ??? Pokémon TCG Official Gym - Beijing ???
| Larvitar & Pikachu
| Spring 2026
|}

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
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{{CountryInfobox||area=mainland China
|countries=the {{wp|China|People's Republic of China}}
|flag=China Flag
|logo=Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese.png
|language={{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}
|continent={{wp|Asia}}
|EP001=December 24, 1998 (OTV)
|AG001=November 2014 (iQIYI)
|DP001=July 3, 2011 (CCTV6)
|BW001=December 26, 2012 (iQIYI)
|XY001=November 2015 (iQIYI)
|SM001=February 2018 (iQIYI)
|JN001=December 22, 2023 (iQIYI)
|HZ001=April 5, 2025 (iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili)
}}
The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name.<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks had given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations, and other important terminologies. With the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Nintendo provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref> For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region. {{wp|Tencent}}, who licensed the [[Nintendo Switch]] for sale in mainland China handled publishing duties.

However, due to Nintendo and Tencent's license agreement expiring, it was announced on November 29, 2024 that the Chinese Nintendo eShop would close in 2026.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-online-service-nintendo-switch-cease-operations-march-31-2026-2024-11-26/ Tencent to end Nintendo Switch eShop sales and services in China from 2026 - ''Reuters'']</ref>

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Game
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localization
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| 宝可梦走吧！皮卡丘／走吧！伊布
| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version. The Pokémon voices themselves were handled by Top-Insight International, the company behind the Taiwanese dubs of some Pokémon animated series entries.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localization
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Pokémon Snap]]
| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
|}

====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, '''Top-Insight International Co., Ltd.''' had distributed the Taiwanese dub<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051218234251/http://www.top-insight.com/anime.htm Top-Insight animation listings (Pokémon is titled "神奇寶貝")]</ref> on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Character
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localized Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Voice Actor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Shiny Ekans]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili. The first episode was released on April 29, 2024, while the first season "Island Break" (小憩岛中) was released on August 5, 2024, the second season "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐) was released on November 27, 2024, and the third season "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏) was released on July 19, 2025.

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Fine Arts Press took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its then-new name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

In 2024, Jilin Fine Arts Press released [[The Art of Pokémon Adventures]] (宝可梦特别篇山本智画集) under its current name (宝可梦特别篇), followed by the omnibus edition based on the 2017 [[List of Pokémon Adventures omnibus volumes#2017 releases|Pocket Monsters Special Paperback Edition Red, Green & Blue Chapter]] released in August 2025.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: The Art of Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Adventures RGB (2024 onwards)] 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-64 (2011 - 2024)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 无畏太晶
| {{OBP|Fearless Terastal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV3
| May 16, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 嘉奖回合
| {{OBP|Bonus Round|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV4
| July 18, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 黑晶炽诚
| {{OBP|Ardent Obsidian|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV5
| September 12, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 真实玄虚
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV6
| November 7, 2025
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
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|-
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|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===TCG Masters===
The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] Masters (大师赛) is a series of tournaments held in various major cities in China.

In 2023, it was held in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for [[Pokémon UNITE]], a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

In 2024, the hosting city of Shanghai Masters had been moved to {{wp|Suzhou}} and renamed to Suzhou Masters.

In 2025, it was held in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Beijing, and Shenzhen.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Beijing Masters logo.png|Beijing Masters logo
File:Shanghai Masters logo.png|Shanghai Masters logo
File:Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Suzhou Masters logo.png|Suzhou Masters logo
File:Hangzhou Masters logo.png|Hangzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Pokémon TCG Official Gym===
The Pokémon Official Card Gym is a permanent retail and event venue officially operated by Pokémon Shanghai. As a premier destination for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), it provides dedicated play spaces, hosts organized tournaments, and offers a comprehensive range of TCG products and accessories. The venue also features a selection of popular Pokémon Center merchandise, while maintaining a primary focus on delivering exceptional TCG-focused offerings and experiences.

It has now expanded to include locations in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, and Hangzhou.

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
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==Related articles==
{{Pokémon around the world}}
 
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Pokémon in mainland China

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{{CountryInfobox||area=mainland China
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|flag=China Flag
|logo=Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese.png
|language={{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}
|continent={{wp|Asia}}
|EP001=December 24, 1998 (OTV)
|AG001=November 2014 (iQIYI)
|DP001=July 3, 2011 (CCTV6)
|BW001=December 26, 2012 (iQIYI)
|XY001=November 2015 (iQIYI)
|SM001=February 2018 (iQIYI)
|JN001=December 22, 2023 (iQIYI)
|HZ001=April 5, 2025 (iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili)
}}
The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name.<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks had given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations, and other important terminologies. With the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Nintendo provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref> For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region. {{wp|Tencent}}, who licensed the [[Nintendo Switch]] for sale in mainland China handled publishing duties.

However, due to Nintendo and Tencent's license agreement expiring, it was announced on November 29, 2024 that the Chinese Nintendo eShop would close in 2026.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinese-online-service-nintendo-switch-cease-operations-march-31-2026-2024-11-26/ Tencent to end Nintendo Switch eShop sales and services in China from 2026 - ''Reuters'']</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| 宝可梦走吧！皮卡丘／走吧！伊布
| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version. The Pokémon voices themselves were handled by Top-Insight International, the company behind the Taiwanese dubs of some Pokémon animated series entries.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Pokémon Snap]]
| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
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====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, '''Top-Insight International Co., Ltd.''' had distributed the Taiwanese dub<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051218234251/http://www.top-insight.com/anime.htm Top-Insight animation listings (Pokémon is titled "神奇寶貝")]</ref> on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

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|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Shiny Ekans]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili. The first episode was released on April 29, 2024, while the first season "Island Break" (小憩岛中) was released on August 5, 2024, the second season "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐) was released on November 27, 2024, and the third season "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏) was released on July 19, 2025.

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Fine Arts Press took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its then-new name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

In 2024, Jilin Fine Arts Press released [[The Art of Pokémon Adventures]] (宝可梦特别篇山本智画集) under its current name (宝可梦特别篇), followed by the omnibus edition based on the 2017 [[List of Pokémon Adventures omnibus volumes#2017 releases|Pocket Monsters Special Paperback Edition Red, Green & Blue Chapter]] released in August 2025.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: The Art of Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon Adventures RGB (2024 onwards)] 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-64 (2011 - 2024)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Fine Arts Press: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 无畏太晶
| {{OBP|Fearless Terastal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV3
| May 16, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 嘉奖回合
| {{OBP|Bonus Round|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV4
| July 18, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 黑晶炽诚
| {{OBP|Ardent Obsidian|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV5
| September 12, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 真实玄虚
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV6
| November 7, 2025
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===TCG Masters===
The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] Masters (大师赛) is a series of tournaments held in various major cities in China.

In 2023, it was held in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for [[Pokémon UNITE]], a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

In 2024, the hosting city of Shanghai Masters had been moved to {{wp|Suzhou}} and renamed to Suzhou Masters.

In 2025, it was held in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Beijing, and Shenzhen.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Beijing Masters logo.png|Beijing Masters logo
File:Shanghai Masters logo.png|Shanghai Masters logo
File:Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Suzhou Masters logo.png|Suzhou Masters logo
File:Hangzhou Masters logo.png|Hangzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
{{reflist}}
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==Related articles==
{{Pokémon around the world}}
 
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PokéPark Kanto

2025-08-12T06:32:37Z

EricLovePikachu: /* In other languages */

{{search|theme park attraction due to open in 2026|other uses|PokéPark}}
{{Upcoming notice}}
{{Theme Park Infobox
| name = PokéPark Kanto
| logo = PokéPark Kanto logo.png
| caption = PokéPark Kanto logo
| location = Within {{wp|Yomiuriland}}, in {{wp|Inagi}}, {{wp|Tokyo}}, {{pmin|Japan}}
| status = Under construction
| opened = Spring 2026<ref name="Opening">[https://www.pokepark-kanto.co.jp/teaser/en_US/ ''PokéPark Kanto'' - PokéPark Kanto LLC] (retrieved July 22, 2025)</ref>
| owner = PokéPark Kanto LLC
| website = <nowiki />
* [https://www.pokepark-kanto.co.jp/ pokepark-kanto.co.jp]
}}
[[File:PokéPark Kanto key art.png|thumb|Key art]]
'''PokéPark Kanto''' (Japanese: '''{{lang|ja|ポケパークカントー}}''' ''PokéPark Kanto'') (styled as '''PokéPark KANTO''') is an upcoming attraction due to open within the {{wp|Yomiuriland}} theme park located in {{wp|Inagi}}, {{wp|Tokyo}}, in Spring 2026.<ref name="Opening" /> First announced on December 12, 2023,<ref>[https://yomiuriland.co.jp/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/release_231212.pdf ''About the entertainment business “PokéPark Kanto”'' - Yomiuri Land Co., Ltd.] (retrieved July 22, 2025)</ref> PokéPark Kanto is a joint venture between [[The Pokémon Company]] and Yomiuri Land Co., Ltd. who previously collaborated together to produce the temporary [[Pokémon Wonder]] attraction in Yomiuriland.

During the July 22, 2025 [[Pokémon Presents#July 22, 2025|Pokémon Presents]], it was announced that the attraction would open in Spring 2026, and that ticket sales would begin in Fall 2025.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZAe5ewM-ic ''Pokémon Presents | 7.22.2025'' -The Official Pokémon YouTube channel] (retrieved July 22, 2025)</ref>

==Experience==
PokéPark Kanto is split into two areas: Pokémon Forest and Sedge Town.
===Pokémon Forest===
The Pokémon Forest (Japanese: '''ポケモンフォレスト''' ''Pokémon Forest'') will be over 1,600 feet (approx. 500 meters) in length, and will feature a variety of Pokémon from [[Kanto]] and other [[region]]s. It will include hilly paths, tall grass, tunnels, rocky trails and other terrains.

===Sedge Town===
Sedge Town (Japanese: '''カヤツリタウン''' ''Kayatsuri Town'') will feature a [[Pokémon Center]], [[Poké Mart]], [[Gym]], and a Pokémon parade. There will be a Trainers' Market with goods to purchase, Primarina Fountain, and two other (yet to be announced) attractions.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn=PokéPark KANTO
|fr=PokéPark KANTO
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;Pokémon Forest
{{Langtable|color={{bulba color light}}|bordercolor={{bulba color dark}}
|ja=ポケモンフォレスト ''Pokémon Forest''
|zh_cmn=寶可夢森林 / 宝可梦森林 ''{{tt|Bǎokěmèng Sēnlín|Pokémon Forest}}''
|fr=Forêt Pokémon
|de=Pokémon-Wald
|it=Foresta dei Pokémon
|es_eu=Bosque Pokémon
|es_la=Arboleda Pokémon
|pt_br=Floresta Pokémon
|pt_eu=Floresta Pokémon
|ko=포켓몬 포레스트 ''Pokémon Forest''
}}

;Sedge Town
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{bulba color}}; border:3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{bulba color light}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| カヤツリタウン ''Kayatsuri Town''
| From 蚊帳吊草 ''kayatsurigusa'' ({{wp|Cyperus|flatsedge}}, particularly the {{wp|Cyperus microiria|Asian flatsedge}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, German
| Sedge Town
| From ''{{wp|Cyperaceae|sedge}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| European Spanish, Latin American Spanish
| Ciudad Juncal
| From ''junco'' ({{wp|Juncus|rush}}) and ''juncal'' ({{wp|reed bed}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Bourg-les-Joncs
| From ''jonc'' (rush)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Borgo Carice
| From ''carice'' ({{wp|Carex|true sedge}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 사초마을 ''Sacho Maeul''
| From 사초 (莎草) ''sacho'' (flatsedge)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese (Traditional)
| 草紗鎮 ''Cǎoshā Zhèn / Chóusā Jan''
| rowspan="2" | From 莎草 ''suōcǎo / sōchóu'' (flatsedge) and 紗 / 纱 ''shā / sā'' (yarn; gauze)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese (Simplified)
| 草纱镇 ''Cǎoshā Zhèn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Cidade de Junco
| From ''junco'' (rush)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| European Portuguese
| Cidade de Sedge
| From its English name
|}

==External links==
* [https://www.pokepark-kanto.co.jp/ Official website]
** [https://corporate.pokepark-kanto.co.jp/ Corporate website]
** [https://recruit.pokepark-kanto.co.jp/ Recruitment website]
* [https://x.com/PokeParkKANTOjp @PokeParkKANTOjp on Twitter]

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Project Real-Life notice}}

[[Category:Events]]

[[ja:ポケパークカントー]]
[[zh:PokéPark KANTO]]

Pokémon in mainland China

2025-08-12T06:13:19Z

EricLovePikachu: /* Gallery */

{{CountryInfobox||area=mainland China
|countries=the {{wp|China|People's Republic of China}}
|flag=China Flag
|logo=Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese.png
|language={{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}
|continent={{wp|Asia}}
|EP001=December 24, 1998 (OTV)
|AG001=November 2014 (iQIYI)
|DP001=July 3, 2011 (CCTV6)
|BW001=December 26, 2012 (iQIYI)
|XY001=November 2015 (iQIYI)
|SM001=February 2018 (iQIYI)
|JN001=December 22, 2023 (iQIYI)
|HZ001=April 5, 2025 (iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili)
}}
The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝) .<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>.

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks have given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations and other important terminologies. With the release of Sun and Moon, Nintendo has provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref>. For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region.

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| 宝可梦走吧！皮卡丘／走吧！伊布
| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
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| [[New Pokémon Snap]]
| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
|}

====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, Top-Insight International had distributed the Taiwanese dub on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

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|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Shiny Ekans]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili. The first episode was released on April 29, 2024, while the first season "Island Break" (小憩岛中) was released on August 5, 2024, the second season "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐) was released on November 27, 2024 and the third season "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏) was released on July 19, 2025.

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Publishing Group took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its current name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Publishing:The Art of Pokémon Adventures (2024 onwards)] 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Publishing: Volume 1-40 (2011 onwards)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Publishing: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 无畏太晶
| {{OBP|Fearless Terastal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV3
| May 16, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 嘉奖回合
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV4
| July 18, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 黑晶炽诚
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV5
| September 12, 2025
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===TCG Masters===
The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] Masters (大师赛) is a series of tournaments held in various major cities in China.

In 2023, it was held in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for [[Pokémon UNITE]], a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

In 2024, the hosting city of Shanghai Masters had been moved to {{wp|Suzhou}} and renamed to Suzhou Masters.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Beijing Masters logo.png|Beijing Masters logo
File:Shanghai Masters logo.png|Shanghai Masters logo
File:Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Suzhou Masters logo.png|Suzhou Masters logo
File:Hangzhou Masters logo.png|Hangzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
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{{CountryInfobox||area=mainland China
|countries=the {{wp|China|People's Republic of China}}
|flag=China Flag
|logo=Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese.png
|language={{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}
|continent={{wp|Asia}}
|EP001=December 24, 1998 (OTV)
|AG001=November 2014 (iQIYI)
|DP001=July 3, 2011 (CCTV6)
|BW001=December 26, 2012 (iQIYI)
|XY001=November 2015 (iQIYI)
|SM001=February 2018 (iQIYI)
|JN001=December 22, 2023 (iQIYI)
|HZ001=April 5, 2025 (iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili)
}}
The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝) .<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>.

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks have given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations and other important terminologies. With the release of Sun and Moon, Nintendo has provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref>. For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region.

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| 宝可梦走吧！皮卡丘／走吧！伊布
| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
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| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
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| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
|}

====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, Top-Insight International had distributed the Taiwanese dub on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Character
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localized Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Voice Actor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Shiny Ekans]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili. The first episode was released on April 29, 2024, while the first season "Island Break" (小憩岛中) was released on August 5, 2024, the second season "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐) was released on November 27, 2024 and the third season "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏) was released on July 19, 2025.

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Publishing Group took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its current name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Publishing:The Art of Pokémon Adventures (2024 onwards)] 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Publishing: Volume 1-40 (2011 onwards)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Publishing: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 无畏太晶
| {{OBP|Fearless Terastal|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV3
| May 16, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 嘉奖回合
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV4
| July 18, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 黑晶炽诚
|
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV5
| September 12, 2025
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===TCG Masters===
The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] Masters (大师赛) is a series of tournaments held in various major cities in China.

In 2023, it was held in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for [[Pokémon UNITE]], a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

In 2024, the hosting city of Shanghai Masters had been moved to {{wp|Suzhou}} and renamed to Suzhou Masters.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Beijing Masters logo.png|Beijing Masters logo
File:Shanghai Masters logo.png|Shanghai Masters logo
File:Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Suzhou Masters logo.png|Suzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
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{{CountryInfobox||area=mainland China
|countries=the {{wp|China|People's Republic of China}}
|flag=China Flag
|logo=Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese.png
|language={{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}
|continent={{wp|Asia}}
|EP001=December 24, 1998 (OTV)
|AG001=November 2014 (iQIYI)
|DP001=July 3, 2011 (CCTV6)
|BW001=December 26, 2012 (iQIYI)
|XY001=November 2015 (iQIYI)
|SM001=February 2018 (iQIYI)
|JN001=December 22, 2023 (iQIYI)
|HZ001=April 5, 2025 (iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili)
}}
The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝) .<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>.

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks have given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations and other important terminologies. With the release of Sun and Moon, Nintendo has provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref>. For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region.

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localization
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| 宝可梦走吧！皮卡丘／走吧！伊布
| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localization
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Pokémon Snap]]
| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
|}

====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, Top-Insight International had distributed the Taiwanese dub on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Character
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localized Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Voice Actor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Shiny Ekans]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili. The first episode was released on April 29, 2024, while the first season "Island Break" (小憩岛中) was released on August 5, 2024, the second season "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐) was released on November 27, 2024 and the third season "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏) was released on July 19, 2025.

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Publishing Group took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its current name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Publishing:The Art of Pokémon Adventures (2024 onwards)] 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Publishing: Volume 1-40 (2011 onwards)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Publishing: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
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|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===TCG Masters===
The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] Masters (大师赛) is a series of tournaments held in various major cities in China.

In 2023, it was held in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for [[Pokémon UNITE]], a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

In 2024, the hosting city of Shanghai Masters had been moved to {{wp|Suzhou}} and renamed to Suzhou Masters.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Beijing Masters logo.png|Beijing Masters logo
File:Shanghai Masters logo.png|Shanghai Masters logo
File:Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Suzhou Masters logo.png|Suzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
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{{CountryInfobox||area=mainland China
|countries=the {{wp|China|People's Republic of China}}
|flag=China Flag
|logo=Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese.png
|language={{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}
|continent={{wp|Asia}}
|EP001=December 24, 1998 (OTV)
|AG001=November 2014 (iQIYI)
|DP001=July 3, 2011 (CCTV6)
|BW001=December 26, 2012 (iQIYI)
|XY001=November 2015 (iQIYI)
|SM001=February 2018 (iQIYI)
|JN001=December 22, 2023 (iQIYI)
|HZ001=April 5, 2025 (iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili)
}}
The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝) .<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>.

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks have given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations and other important terminologies. With the release of Sun and Moon, Nintendo has provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref>. For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region.

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| 宝可梦走吧！皮卡丘／走吧！伊布
| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Pokémon Snap]]
| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
|}

====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, Top-Insight International had distributed the Taiwanese dub on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Character
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localized Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Voice Actor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Shiny Ekans]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili. The first episode was released on April 29, 2024, while the first season "Island Break" (小憩岛中) was released on August 5, 2024, the second season "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐) was released on November 27, 2024 and the third season "Summer Frolic" (嬉闹一夏) was released on July 19, 2025.

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Publishing Group took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its current name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Publishing: Volume 1-40 (2011 onwards)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Publishing: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===TCG Masters===
The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] Masters (大师赛) is a series of tournaments held in various major cities in China.

In 2023, it was held in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for [[Pokémon UNITE]], a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

In 2024, the hosting city of Shanghai Masters had been moved to {{wp|Suzhou}} and renamed to Suzhou Masters.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Beijing Masters logo.png|Beijing Masters logo
File:Shanghai Masters logo.png|Shanghai Masters logo
File:Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Suzhou Masters logo.png|Suzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
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==Related articles==
{{Pokémon around the world}}
 
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{{CountryInfobox||area=mainland China
|countries=the {{wp|China|People's Republic of China}}
|flag=China Flag
|logo=Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese.png
|language={{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}
|continent={{wp|Asia}}
|EP001=December 24, 1998 (OTV)
|AG001=November 2014 (iQIYI)
|DP001=July 3, 2011 (CCTV6)
|BW001=December 26, 2012 (iQIYI)
|XY001=November 2015 (iQIYI)
|SM001=February 2018 (iQIYI)
|JN001=December 22, 2023 (iQIYI)
|HZ001=April 5, 2025 (iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili)
}}
The [[Pokémon]] (Chinese: '''宝可梦''' ''Bǎokěmèng'') franchise first reached '''{{wp|mainland China}}''' with the first broadcast of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in 1998. Most Pokémon media intended for mainland China is written in {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters}} and dubbed in {{wp|Standard Chinese|Mandarin}}.

==Names==
[[File:Pokémon logo Simplified Chinese alt.png|thumb|200px|Alternate logo used on merchandise in mainland China]]
Since 2019, the official Chinese translations of both "Pocket Monsters" and "Pokémon" have been unified under the name 宝可梦 (''Bǎokěmèng''), an approximate transcription of Pokémon.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191001153048/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/topics/event/190801190000_post_15.html The Pokémon Company变更“精灵宝可梦”的简体字名称为“宝可梦”] (archived)</ref> Previously, after the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2016, the term "Pocket Monsters" was distinguished by translating it as 精灵宝可梦 (''Jīnglíng Bǎokěmèng''), including the word 精灵 (''jīnglíng''; "creature"). According to [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the intention of the rename was to keep the pronunciation of "Pokémon" consistent throughout the world, while still taking its former translations into account by incorporating the former Cantonese name (宠物小'''精灵''') and former Taiwanese name (神奇'''宝'''贝) .<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWSCYwGkCkY February 2016 Pokémon Direct] ([https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm28306571 archived])</ref>

The current name was first introduced in mainland China in December 2010. Following the announcement of the rename, Pokémon Adventures received a reprint with updated translations, while iQiyi gradually uploaded the animated series for streaming under the new title. In addition, Takara Tomy had also released a new line of Pokémon toys from ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. On July 10, 2015, a special event was also held during the premiere of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' in Shanghai to promote the new name<ref>[https://52poke.com/post/3461/ 精灵宝可梦大陆地区正式名称发表会]</ref>.

The Cantonese name 宠物小精灵 (''Chǒngwù Xiǎojīnglíng'') was used as the official translation of Pokémon from 1998 to 2002, while the Taiwanese name 神奇宝贝 (''Shénqí Bǎobèi'') was used from 2001 to 2010.

Previously, the animated series, multiple manga series, and various guidebooks have given names to the Pokémon, characters, locations and other important terminologies. With the release of Sun and Moon, Nintendo has provided an updated set of names for the first 151 Pokémon, with some receiving completely new names<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160517063712/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20160510_sun_moon_release_3.htm 公開『ポケットモンスター赤・緑』系列151隻寶可夢(Pokémon)之中文名稱 (Unveiling the Chinese name of the 151 Pokémon in Pocket Monsters Red and Green)] (archived)</ref>. For more information on these localized names for Pokémon, see [[List of Chinese Pokémon names]].

Due to the lack of official Chinese translations of games prior to Generation VII and the proliferation of bootlegs in the market, the unofficial name 口袋妖怪 (''Kǒudài Yāoguài''; "pocket monster") is commonly used by fans in mainland China. The name was also trademarked by Nintendo in mainland China, but has never seen official usage.

==Pokémon games==
===Core series===
[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] are the first set of games to be officially translated into Chinese, available in both {{wp|Traditional Chinese characters|Traditional}} and {{wp|Simplified Chinese characters|Simplified}} characters. In the years prior to the release of the Chinese localizations, only the Japanese and English versions of the video games were made available in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while video games were banned in mainland China around that period<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/gongbao/content/2000/content_60240.htm 电子游戏经营场所专项治理意见的通知]</ref>. The release came two years after the lifting of the 14-year ban of video games in mainland China<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/china-lifts-14-year-ban-on-gaming-consoles-2015-7 China has finally lifted its 14-year ban on video games]</ref>.

As a result of lack of Chinese localizations in the previous games, many Chinese-translated [[ROM hacks#Language hacks|language hacks]] and [[ROM hacks#Bootleg games|bootleg versions]] of the series are distributed into the mainland.

On July 13, 2024, Pokémon announced the start of "Pokémon Game Season" with ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' being part of the lineup<ref>[https://m.weibo.cn/status/5055622519458086 Post on Weibo announcing the start of "Pokémon Game Season"]</ref>. The announcement followed the approval of import by the National Press and Publication Administration of ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' on April 7, 2024 and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' on June 5, 2024. ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' were released on September 26, 2024, making them the first and only set of games from the core series to be released in the region.

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| 宝可梦走吧！皮卡丘／走吧！伊布
| September 26, 2024
|}

===Spin-off series===
====Console and mobile games====
[[Super Smash Bros.]] (任天堂明星大乱斗) was released in mainland China on November 15, 2005, making it one of the few Pokémon-related games to receive Chinese localization prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon. It contains unique cries for most of the Pokémon characters. Those in question are the same ones with unique cries in the game's English version.

On the App Store in mainland China, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company International]] on September 30, 2014, and [[Pokémon Shuffle|Pokémon Shuffle Mobile]] was released by [[The Pokémon Company]] on September 25, 2015, but neither received a Chinese localization.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171128073716/https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/pokemon-tcg-online/id841098932 Pokémon TCG Online：在 App Store 上的内容 (archived)]</ref><ref>[https://www.chuapp.com/2015/09/28/206043.html 《Pokémon Shuffle Mobile》试玩：小心翼翼，不过不失 - 触乐]</ref> Starting in 2016, mobile games released in mainland China must be published by a Chinese company and issued an {{wp|ISBN}} by the {{wp|National Press and Publication Administration}}. Because of this, no mobile games have since been published by TPC or TPCi in mainland China; both of the aforementioned games have since been removed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210509023801/https://cn.portal-pokemon.com/apps/pokemon_shuffle.html 精灵宝可梦 Shuffle 手游 | 应用程序 | The official Pokémon Website in China (archived)]</ref>

[[Pokémon Quest]] was released by NetEase Games (网易游戏) on May 13, 2021, making it the first Pokémon mobile game to be officially released in the region. The game had continued to receive updates exclusive to the region, such as new areas and Pokémon from later generations that have not appeared in the original version of the game. The game was discontinued in February 2025<ref>[https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405077479118471266 《宝可梦大探险》致各位探险家的一封信 ("Pokémon Quest": A Letter to All Explorers)]</ref>.

[[New Pokémon Snap]] was released on July 16, 2024 as part of the "Pokémon Game Season", making it the first game to receive a physical release in the region. It featured various minor changes from the original version, such as translation of all English text into Chinese, minor alterations of icons, and some revisions of Photodex entries<ref>[https://github.com/abcboy101/NPS/blob/main/README.md New Pokémon Snap on Github]</ref>.

[[Pokémon UNITE]] was released on November 7, 2024 for mobile devices.

[[Pokémon Events]] was released on August 7, 2025 for mobile devices, but without a Chinese localization. This makes it the first app to be published by TPCi in mainland China since Pokémon TCG Online.<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/pokémon-events/id6746816805 App Store 上的“Pokémon Events”]</ref>

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|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Quest]]
| 宝可梦大探险
| May 13, 2021
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Pokémon Snap]]
| 新宝可梦随乐拍
| July 16, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon UNITE]]
| 宝可梦大集结
| November 7, 2024
|}

====Arcade games====
[[File:Pokémon Ga-Olé logo Simplified Chinese.png|thumb|200px|Logo of Pokémon Ga-Olé in mainland China]]
[[Pokémon Tretta]] was launched in mainland China in 2019, while [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] (宝可梦加傲乐) was launched on December 12, 2020. Both were distributed by Wahlap Technology and available in Simplified Chinese.

[[Pokémon Mezastar|Pokémon MEZASTAR]] (宝可梦明耀之星) has been planned to launch in April 2025.

====Others====
[[Pokémon Pikachu]] (神奇宝贝皮卡丘) was a step counter and virtual pet toy released in the region in 2001.

==Pokémon animation and live action==
===Animated series===
====History of broadcast====
The first 52 episodes of the [[original series]] had initially been dubbed and distributed by Medialink Animation under the title 宠物小精灵, premiering first on OTV (上海东方电视台) on December 24, 1998. The dub had also aired in {{wp|Beijing Radio and Television Station|Beijing Television}} and {{wp|Shandong Television}}.

During the 2000s, Top-Insight International had distributed the Taiwanese dub on Shanghai TV Drama Channel (上海电视剧频道), Active Cartoon TV (炫动卡通卫视), Shanghai Haha Kids Channel (上海哈哈少儿频道), and Kaku Anime (卡酷动画) under the title 神奇宝贝. An alternate dub of the original series had also aired on {{wp|China Movie Channel}} (CCTV-6) under the same title.

In 2011, Beijing DynamicMedia Co., Ltd. (北京迪美文化发展有限公司) had dubbed the first 27 episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' under the title 精灵宝可梦 and aired it on CCTV-6 before going on an indefinite hiatus.

====Digital distribution====
The dub is currently distributed by IMMG and JY Animation (杰外动漫). It is available in digital platforms such as iQIYI (爱奇艺), Youku (优酷), Bilibili (哔哩哔哩), WeTV (腾讯视频), Migu Video (咪咕视频), Mango TV (芒果TV), BesTV (百视通), Xigua Video (西瓜视频), and Wasu (华数).

On December 2012, iQIYI uploaded the first 84 episodes of the Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' up for online legal viewing with episodes from ''Black & White'' season 2 and the [[original series]] added in the subsequent months. The Taiwanese dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were eventually uploaded with subtitles in simplified Chinese. The Taiwanese dub of ''Sun & Moon'' was later replaced by a dub produced by Shunxin Cultural Development Co. Ltd. (瞬心文化发展股份有限公司).

On December 2023, Migu Video uploaded episodes of the original series, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'', and ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' dubbed by Shunxin, though parts of ''Episode: Gold & Silver'' are from the Taiwanese dub. Various platforms have also uploaded episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio (音熊联萌).

On April 5, 2025, ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' was released on iQIYI, Youku, Bilibili, and other platforms with new episodes released every Friday and Saturday. It was also dubbed by VOICE BEAR studio.

===Pokémon movies===
====Animated series movies====
All Pokémon movies are currently available on various digital platforms in mainland China, featuring a mix of Taiwanese and mainland dubs.

''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' premiered on July 10, 2015 in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of CCG Expo 2015, making it the first movie to be screened on Chinese cinemas.

''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' was screened on Chinese cinemas on November 11, 2017.

''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' were screened on Shanghai CGV Cinema as part of CCG EXPO 2023, while ''Spell of the Unown'', ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' were screened in designated theaters in Shanghai as part of the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.

====Live-action films====
{{DetPikMov}} premiered in mainland China on May 10, 2019 where it was distributed by {{wp|Legendary East}}.

===Music===
====Opening and ending themes====
Unlike most dubs in other languages, the mainland China dub prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' generally uses the subtitled version of the original Japanese opening and ending themes.

A Mandarin version of [[Pocket Monster (song)|Pocket Monster]] was used in the Medialink dub.

''[[Set Sail]]'' (启航) is the first opening theme song in the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. A music video based on the first Japanese opening animation of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' was released on various Chinese social media platforms to promote the launch of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] product {{ATCG|Gem Pack Vol. 1}} in mainland China on January 17, 2025.

''[[Little Insights]]'' (小小心得) was used as the first ending theme song for the mainland China dub of ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'' with the animation being based on ''[[RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers Rap~]]''.

====Music videos====
The lyric video of ''[[Dreamful]]'' (可梦) was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4738276964368508 Weibo] on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The music video was released on [https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:4805980421292128 Weibo] on August 25, 2022.

The music video of ''[[Champion Road (Chinese song)|Champion Road]]'' (冠军之路) was released on March 2, 2023 as the main theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game Masters with the full version of the video released on March 25, 2023.

The music video of ''[[Pokémon Party]]'' (宝可梦派对) was released on [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV15c411c7ta Bilibili] on August 4, 2023.

A [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fc41127Fm?p=6 Chinese version] of [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]] was shown at the 2023 Pokémon Card Masters Shanghai on December 16 and 17, 2023.<ref>[https://weibo.com/6305628151/NvAwtDSG9 @Pokemon宝可梦 on Weibo]</ref>

The dancing music video of ''[[Eevee Eevee, Step by Step]]'' (伊布伊布一步一步) was released on various social media platform on April 30, 2024.

The [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Chinese)|Chinese version]] of ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' was made in commemoration of the release of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] in mainland China with the music video released on various Chinese social media platforms on October 25, 2024.

The music video for ''[[Go for Your Future]]'', the main theme of ''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'', was released on Bilibili on December 9, 2024.

===Cast and crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the Chinese dubs of the Pokémon animated series.

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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Character
! style="background: #6AA9E4; | Localized Name
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Voice Actor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Ash Ketchum]]
|小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|徐琳 ''Xú Lín'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王小燕 ''Wáng Xiǎoyàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 山新 ''Shān Xīn'' ([[M19]]) 唐雅菁 ''Táng Yǎjīng'' (Shunxin dub: [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' - ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[M01]], [[M02]], [[M20]], [[M21]]) 蒋静菊 ''Jiǎng Jìngjú'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'') 张琦 ''Zhāng Qí'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 冯骏晔 ''Féng Jùnyè'' (VOICE BEAR dub: ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Gary Oak]]
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mào''
|周帅 ''Zhōu Shuài'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Misty}}
|小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
|曹玉敏 ''Cáo Yùmǐn'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 阎萌萌 ''Yán Méngméng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]]) 叶知秋 ''Yè Zhīqiū'' ([[M22]]) 花玲 ''Huā Líng'' (Shunxin dub) 王晓彤 ''Wáng Xiǎotóng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Jessie]]
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|刘莉 ''Líu Lì'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 金燕 ''Jīn Yàn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 黎筱濛 ''Lí Xiǎoméng'' ([[M19]]) 黄莺 ''Huáng Yīng'' (Shunxin dub) 徐慧 ''Xú Huì'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[James]]
|小次郎 ''Xiǎocìláng''
|张文渔 ''Zhāng Wényú'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 郭盛 ''Guō Shèng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]], [[DP001]]-[[DP027]], [[M19]], [[M22]]) 孙晔 ''Sūn Yè'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 梁达伟 ''Liáng Dáwěi'' (Shunxin dub, M20)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{MTR}}
|喵喵 ''Miāomiāo''
|张明亮 ''Zhāng Míngliàng'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 王晨光 ''Wáng Chénguāng'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 刑凯新 ''Xíng Kǎixīn'' ([[M19]]) 刘垚 ''Líu Yáo'' ([[M22]]) 吴迪 ''Wú Dí'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Brock}}
|小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|姚居德 ''Yáo Jūdé'' (Medialink dub: [[EP001]]-[[EP053]]) 赵震 ''Zhào Zhèn'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 马洋 ''Mǎ Yáng'' ([[M22]] Netflix dub) 胡霖 ''Hú Lín'' ([[M22]]) 秦且歌 ''Qín Qiěgē'' (Shunxin dub)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Tracey Sketchit]]
|小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
|汤水雨 ''Tāng Shuǐyǔ'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[EP104]]-[[EP159]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|May}}
|小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Max]]
|小胜 ''Xiǎo Shèng''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Dawn}}
|小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
|纪元 ''Jì Yuán'' (DynamicMedia dub: [[DP001]]-[[DP027]]) 蒋丽 ''Jiǎng Lì'' (Shunxin dub: ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Iris}}
|艾莉丝 ''Àilìsī''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Cilan}}
|天桐 ''Tiāntóng''
|陈诗 ''Chén Shī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Serena}}
|莎莉娜 ''Shālìnà''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 沈念如 ''Chén Niànrú'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Clemont}}
|希特隆 ''Xītèlóng''
|张圣 ''Zhāng Shèng'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Bonnie}}
|柚丽嘉 ''Yòulìjiā''
|蔡书瑾 ''Cài Shūjǐn'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'') 阎么么 ''Yán Meme'' ([[M19]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Rotom Pokédex]]
|洛托姆图鉴 ''Luòtuōmǔ Tújiàn''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lillie}}
|莉莉艾 ''Lìlì'ài''
|伍凯立 ''Wǔ Kǎilì''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Kiawe}}
|卡奇 ''Kǎqí''
|徐翔 ''Xú Xiáng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Mallow}}
|玛奥 ''Mǎ'ào''
|包小柒 ''Bāo Xiǎoqī''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Lana}}
|水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
|钟可 ''Zhōng Kě''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|{{an|Sophocles}}
|马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
|姚苏娟 ''Yáo Sūjuān''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Goh]]
|小豪 ''Xiǎo Háo''
|风柚 ''Fēng Yòu''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Liko]]
|莉可 ''Lìkě''
|微辣 ''Wēilà'' (Vila)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Roy]]
|罗伊 ''Luóyī''
|鬼月 ''Guǐyuè''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[Friede]]
|弗里德 ''Fúlǐdé''
|孟阳 ''Mèng Yáng''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Dot]]
| style="background:#FFF; | 点点 ''Diǎndiǎn''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 翁媛 ''Wēng Yuàn''
|}

===Other shorts and series===
====Shorts====
''[[The Journey of One Dream]]'' (同梦之旅), a 12-minute animated short, was released on Weibo and Bilibili on February 28, 2023.

''[[Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan]]'' (名偵探皮卡丘～華麗的早晨儀式～) had been dubbed into Mandarin and released on Weibo and Bilibili on October 25, 2023.

''[[Homecoming]]'' (良辰有梦), a two-minute animated short based on Chinese New Year, was released on Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili on February 2, 2024.

''[[Chasing the Moon]]'' (但愿梦长久), an animated short based on {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}, was released on September 11, 2024.

''[[Shiny Ekans]]'' (捕捉你的蛇年好运), an animated short based on {{wp|Chinese New Year}} in celebration of the Year of the Snake, was released on January 23, 2025.

''[[Dragonite and the Special Delivery]]'' (快龙与小邮递员) had been dubbed into Mandarin and was released simultaneously with Japan on February 26, 2025.

''[[Pokécology Diary]]'' (宝可梦生态一日记), a nine-minute animated short, was released on April 22, 2025 in celebration of {{wp|Earth Day}}.

====Miniseries====
Various animated miniseries have also been released on the official Pokémon channel on Bilibili.

''[[POKÉTOON]]'' was uploaded to Bilibili with subtitles starting from December 18, 2021. The second season was released dubbed with the first episode released on September 19, 2024 and subsequent episodes released simultaneously with Japan.

''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' (破晓之翼) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on January 30, 2022.

''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' (释雪二蓝) has been subtitled with Simplified Chinese and was released on May 18, 2022.

''[[Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!]]'' (方可梦：不圆之岛的方形宝可梦？！) was released on Weibo and Bilibili from February 28 to September 29, 2023.

''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]]'' (宝可梦巅峰之路) was screened during the 2023 Shanghai Masters held on December 16 and 17, 2023.

''[[Animated Pokédex]]'' (宝可梦动画图鉴) is a series of animated shorts produced by several local animation studios and released on various online platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili. The first episode was released on April 29, 2024, while the first season "Island Break" (小憩岛中) was released on August 5, 2024 and the second season "Wholly Witty" (千伶百俐) was released on November 27, 2024.

====Live-action series====
''[[The Delicious Day with Pokémon]]'' was a series of CGI live-action short videos made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Shanghai, and the Chinese video creator team Cat's Kitchen. It was released on Bilibili and Weibo from February 7, 2022, while the second season was released on the same channels from October 9, 2023.

''[[MIRACLE SUMMER: Challenging the Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships]]'' (逐梦之夏~向宝可梦卡牌世界大赛发起挑战~) is an hour-long live-action documentary that tells the story of Nii., a player of the Simplified Chinese version of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], in reaching the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] in August 2024. It was released on Bilibili on December 6, 2024.

==Pokémon printed media==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[Pokémon Adventures]] has been translated by Jilin Fine Arts Press (吉林美術出版社). The manga has also been launched on {{wp|Bilibili}} Comics with current translations being handled by [[VIZ Media|Shanghai Viz Communication Co., Ltd.]] (上海碧日咨询事业有限公司), a subsidiary of Shogakukan.

Pokémon Adventures was also first translated by China Light Industry Press (轻工业出版社) under the Cantonese title (宠物小精灵特别篇), publishing the first seven volumes in 2000. While the Cantonese term of Pokémon is used in that translation, all other names and terminologies were based on the Taiwanese translation. Jilin Publishing Group took over the series in 2005, renaming the series to match the Taiwanese title (神奇宝贝特别篇). In 2011, Pokémon Adventures had been renamed to its current name (精灵宝可梦特别篇) starting from [[Pokémon Adventures volume 29|Volume 29]] while the first 28 volumes were re-released under the new name.

The series had been previously serialized on [[CoroCoro]] (龍漫CORO-CORO) until August 2014. It was later uploaded to Bilibili Comics in November 2018, updating with [[X & Y arc (Adventures)|''X & Y'' arc]] on February 14, 2020, [[Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc (Adventures)|''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc]] on March 3, 2020, and [[Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc (Adventures)|''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc]] on May 5, 2020.

===Other manga and printed media===
Jilin Fine Arts Press had also translated [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] and its sequel [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]], [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]. It had also translated several movie manga adaptations from ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' to ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (manga)|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the first nine volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic The Movie, as well as the [[Pocket Monsters Series]] (神奇宝贝电视绘本) and [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.

21st Century Publishing Group (二十一世纪出版社集团) had translated all 20 volumes of [[Pocket Monsters Film Comic]] (神奇宝贝彩色电视版), all 9 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Orange Islands (神奇宝贝柑橘群岛编), and the first 20 volumes of Pocket Monsters Film Comic Episode: Gold & Silver (神奇宝贝金・银编).

Both publishing house have also translated various Pokédex handbooks.

===Translations===
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Manga Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Localization
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pokémon Adventures]]
| 精灵宝可梦特别篇 [Jilin Publishing: Volume 1-40 (2011 onwards)] 神奇宝贝特别篇 [Jilin Publishing: Volume 1-29 (2005 - 2010)] 宠物小精灵特别篇 [China Light Industry Press: Volume 1-7 (2000)]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
| 神奇宝贝
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash & Pikachu]]
| 小智与皮卡丘
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!]]
| 神奇宝贝大搜捕
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
| 神奇宝贝-金·银：金色少年
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]
| 神奇宝贝红宝石·蓝宝石篇
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Light Industry.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (China Light Industry Press)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing.png|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group first edition)
File:Pokémon Adventures CN volume 1 Jilin Publishing Ed 2.jpg|Pokémon Adventures (Jilin Publishing Group second edition)
File:Ash and Pikachu CN volume 1.jpg|Ash and Pikachu
File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All CN volume 1.png|Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys zh cmn volume 1.png|Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
</gallery>

==[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]==
===Prior to Sun & Moon Era ===
While TCG products were introduced in Taiwan and Hong Kong during this period, they were never officially released in mainland China nor were the cards printed in Simplified Chinese.

=== Sun & Moon and later Eras ===
[[File:CSM1 banner.png|thumb|300px|Site banner celebrating the release of Storming Emergence]]
In September 2022, Pokémon Shanghai Toy Limited (宝可梦（上海）玩具有限公司), The Pokémon Company's subsidiary in mainland China, announced the upcoming release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (宝可梦集换式卡牌游戏) in Simplified Chinese.<ref>https://www.pokemon.cn/tcg/product/post.html</ref>

The first set {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}} was released on October 28, 2022, with cards sourced from Japanese sets {{TCG|Collection Sun|Collection Sun/Collection Moon}} to {{TCG|GX Ultra Shiny}}. The second set {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}} was released on January 18, 2023, with cards sourced from all remaining Japanese Sun & Moon Era sets.

The third set {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}} was the first set released for the Sword and Shield Era.

====Region-Exclusive Sets====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1a / CSM1b / CSM1c
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2a / CSM2b / CSM2c
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1a / CS1b
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2a / CS2b
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3a / CS3b
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4a / CS4b
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5a / CS5b
| June 18, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 碧海暗影
| {{OBP|Marine Shadow|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6a / CS6b
| September 20, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 亘古开来
| {{OBP|Ancient Times, Future Progress|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV1
| January 17, 2025
|- style="background: #fff"
| 奇迹启程
| {{OBP|Miracle Journey|ATCG}}
| Scarlet & Violet
| CSV2
| March 21, 2025
|}

=====Starter Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组横空出世
| {{OBP|Storming Emergence GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1D
| October 28, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| GX起始卡组交相辉映
| {{OBP|Shining Synergy GX Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2D
| January 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组极巨争锋
| {{OBP|Dynamax Clash V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1D
| May 19, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组浓墨重彩
| {{OBP|Vivid Portrayals V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2D
| August 18, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组洪荒演武
| {{OBP|Primordial Arts V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3D
| November 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组九彩汇聚
| {{OBP|Polychromatic Gathering V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4D
| March 1, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| V起始卡组勇魅群星
| {{OBP|Gallant Galaxy V Starter Deck|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5D
| June 18, 2024
|}

=====Booster Decks=====
{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Set name
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | English translation
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Series
! style="background: #6AA9E4" | Mark
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Release date
|- style="background: #fff"
| 对战精英
| {{OBP|Battle Elite|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM1.5
| December 16, 2022
|- style="background: #fff"
| 炫奇争胜
| {{OBP|Striking Competition|ATCG}}
| Sun & Moon
| CSM2.5
| March 17, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 极巨攻防
| {{OBP|Dynamax Tactics|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS1.5
| June 28, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 璀璨反击
| {{OBP|Brilliant Counterattack|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS2.5
| September 29, 2023
|- style="background: #fff"
| 怒炎灼天
| {{OBP|Scorching Skies|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS3.5
| January 5, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 终末炎舞
| {{OBP|Flame Dance of the End|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS4.5
| April 26, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 暗影夺辉
| {{OBP|Overshadowed Radiance|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS5.5
| August 2, 2024
|- style="background: #fff"
| 胜象星引
| {{OBP|Victory Lodestar|ATCG}}
| Sword & Shield
| CS6.5
| November 15, 2024
|}

====Promotional cards====
{{main|S-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}
{{main|SV-P Promotional cards (SCTCG)}}

==Events==
===TCG Masters===
The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] Masters (大师赛) is a series of tournaments held in various major cities in China.

In 2023, it was held in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. It was originally scheduled to be first held in Guangzhou in late 2022, but it was delayed to March 2023 due to the pandemic. Various promotional events and activities have also been held alongside the tournament, such as introductory classes to Pokémon Trading Card Game, a tournament for [[Pokémon UNITE]], a gallery for the Pokémon animated series, an experience zone for [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]], an exhibition area for [[Pokémon Quest]], and a concert featuring Hatsune Miku performing [[Volt Tackle (song)|Volt Tackle]].

In 2024, the hosting city of Shanghai Masters had been moved to {{wp|Suzhou}} and renamed to Suzhou Masters.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Beijing Masters logo.png|Beijing Masters logo
File:Shanghai Masters logo.png|Shanghai Masters logo
File:Guangzhou Masters logo.png|Guangzhou Masters logo
File:Shenzhen Masters logo.png|Shenzhen Masters logo
File:Suzhou Masters logo.png|Suzhou Masters logo
</gallery>

===Others===
Pokémon collaborated with the {{wp|Shanghai Library}} in 2023 to promote reading through the creation of a multidimensional experience with the theme of Pokémon Trading Card Game<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com.cn/news/detail/4/ 宝可梦（上海）联合上海图书馆创新打造公益主题阅览室2023.11.27 (Pokémon (Shanghai) collaborated with Shanghai Library to create an innovative themed reading room for the general public - 2023.11.27)]</ref>. It featured an exhibition of Pokémon card illustrations and the screening of ''[[The Journey of One Dream]]''.

[[File:Daniel Arsham Pokémon Shanghai poster.jpg|200px|thumb|Poster from Shanghai exhibit]]
The exhibition of "Artifacts of Indigo Plateau" (石英高原的遗迹) featuring a [[Daniel Arsham × Pokémon|collaboration]] of Pokémon and {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} was held in Shanghai from December 31, 2022 to May 7, 2023, Guangzhou from December 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024, and Wuhan from May 31, 2024 to December 1, 2024.

==Related articles==
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names]]
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon themes]]

==External links==
;The Pokémon Company
* [https://www.pokemon.cn/ Pokémon Asia (Mainland China)]
** [https://weixin.qq.com/r/ZRLfx1HEzgyxrRWk90d3 Pokémon on WeChat]
** [https://weibo.com/u/6305628151 Pokémon on Weibo]
** [https://space.bilibili.com/1038290200 Pokémon on Bilibili]
** [https://www.douyin.com/user/MS4wLjABAAAA03pkhsazd5Y1r7lwLZfhuRPnuNs6IUqhk-v9RRUsJVY Pokémon on Douyin]
** [https://i.youku.com/i/UMzkzNTk3MDI1Ng== Pokémon on Youku]
** [https://xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/65d54e280000000017014262 Pokémon on Xiaohongshu]
** [https://www.kuaishou.com/profile/3xm6mhxhs7igw94 Pokémon on Kuaishou]

;Video games
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/sc/ Pokémon Sun and Moon website]
* [http://www.pokemon-sunmoon-cn.com/usum/sc/ Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon website]

;Animated series
* iQiyi
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrfw6g9o.html Pokémon]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrocuyds.html Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrodcyjk.html Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrjquakw.html Pokémon the Series: Black & White]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrl6kcw4.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rr9koc8k.html Pokémon the Series: XY season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rrcshkas.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 1]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_19rx9k5jl4.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 2]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_oy6ytptsew.html Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon season 3]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_119lbtpxmis.html Pokémon Journeys: The Series]
** [https://www.iqiyi.com/v_1m132cr9sc0.html Pokémon Horizons: The Series season 1]

;Others
* [https://www.tomy.cn/pokemon Takara Tomy]
* [https://www.pokemonmezastar.com.cn/ Pokémon MEZASTAR]

==References==
{{reflist}}
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==Related articles==
{{Pokémon around the world}}
 
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Chasing the Moon

2024-09-22T18:02:23Z

EricLovePikachu: /* Trivia */

{{EpisodeInfoboxSpecial|
colorscheme=Pika |
title_en=Chasing the Moon |
title_ja=但愿梦长久 |
title_ja_trans=May Dreams Be Blessed with Longevity |
release_method=Web release |
broadcast_jp=September 17, 2024 |
broadcast_us=September 17, 2024 |
screen=hd |
screenshot=Chasing the Moon screenshot.jpg |
en_op=None |
ja_op=None |
ja_ed=None |
olmteam={{wp|Shanghai Animation Film Studio}} |
scenario= |
storyboard= |
director= |
art= |
footnotes=* {{BMGf|303321|Original review thread on BMGf}}
}}
'''Chasing the Moon''' (Chinese: '''但愿梦长久''' ''Dànyuàn Mèng Chángjiǔ'', transl. ''May Dreams Be Blessed with Longevity''; Japanese: '''ポケモンたちと秋の月''' ''Pokémon and the Autumn Moon'') is an {{pkmn|animation|animated}} short based on the {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}. It was [https://weibo.com/6305628151/Owte4kg1I announced on Weibo] on September 11, 2024. It was released on Bilibili, Douyin, Weibo, and Xiaohongshu in {{pmin|Greater China|mainland China}} on September 14, 2024, and on the official Japanese Pokémon Twitter account and [[YouTube]] channel and on the English [[Pokémon Kids TV]] YouTube channel on September 17, 2024.

==Other posters and logos==
<gallery>
Chasing the Moon poster.jpg|Simplified Chinese poster
Chasing the Moon poster 2.jpg|Simplified Chinese poster
Chasing the Moon logo.png|Simplified Chinese logo
</gallery>

==Blurb==

The moon shines big and bright in the night sky. As Pikachu and the other Pokémon chase its glow, where could they be heading? Let’s find out.

==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}

==Characters==
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Lunala}}
* {{p|Grookey}}
* {{p|Umbreon}}
* {{p|Growlithe}} (multiple)
* {{p|Corviknight}}
* {{p|Ledian}} (multiple)
* {{p|Butterfree}} (multiple)
* {{p|Teddiursa}} (multiple)
* {{p|Deerling}} (Autumn form)
* {{p|Sawsbuck}} (Autumn form)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}}
* {{p|Chinchou}} (multiple)
* {{p|Clefairy}} (multiple)

==Staff==
{| class="credits-table roundy" style="width: 100%; background: #{{colorschemedark|Pika}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Pika}}"
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="24%" | Production Supervisor 监制
| width="38%" |
* Guan Minbo
* Chen Ning
| style="{{roundytr|5px}}" width="38%" lang="zh" |
* 管敏波
* 陈凝
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Chief Director 总导演
|
* Yu Ming
| lang="zh" |
* 余明
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Director 导演
|
* Li Lan
| lang="zh" |
* 李岚
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Producer 制片
|
* Liang Yanlin
* Xie Huizhen
* Huang Zhenyu
| lang="zh" |
* 梁燕琳
* 谢惠珍
* 黄震宇
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Art Design 美术设计
|
* Yu Ming
| lang="zh" |
* 余明
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Art 美术
|
* Fei Meng'an
* Lu Qiong
* Chen Yiwen
| lang="zh" |
* 费梦安
* 陆琼
* 陈依雯
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Design Draft 设计稿
|
* An Feng
* Wu Wentao
| lang="zh" |
* 安枫
* 吴闻涛
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Original Animation 原动画
|
* Wu Wentao
* Xu Li
* Li Xianwen
* Gu Yan
* Fei Meng'an
* Chen Yiwen
| lang="zh" |
* 吴闻涛
* 徐立
* 李显文
* 顾焱
* 费梦安
* 陈依雯
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Composite Clips 合成剪辑
|
* Ye Shuhao
| lang="zh" |
* 叶树豪
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Dub 配音
|
* [[Ikue Otani]]
* Liu Tong
* Cao Yawen
* Liu Fei
| lang="zh" |
* 大谷育江
* 刘彤
* 曹雅雯
* 刘飞
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Recording 录音
|
* Guo Beiyi
| lang="zh" |
* 郭倍佚
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Soundtrack 配乐
|
* Zhang Miao
| lang="zh" |
* 张淼
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Sound Effects 音效
|
* Xu Jiachun
| lang="zh" |
* 许佳淳
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Foley 拟音
|
* Yiting Yuanli
| lang="zh" |
* 壹听原力
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Mixing 混音
|
* Xu Jiachun
| lang="zh" |
* 许佳淳
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Sound Production Coordinator 声音制作统筹
|
* Wang Zhenyu
| lang="zh" |
* 王振宇
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Pokémon Shanghai
|
* Jin Rong
* Jiang Yanqing
* Zhu Yiyin
* Jiao Yu

* Yu Xing
* Gu Weiqi
* Liu Changhui
* Li Ke
* Wu Qikai
* Shen Jiasi
* Zhu Lin
* Yang Qian
* Gao Yifei

* Kagekatsu Izawa
* Liu Baoping
| lang="zh" |
* 金融
* 姜炎青
* 朱一吟
* 焦宇

* 余兴
* 辜伟祺
* 刘昶辉
* 李可
* 吴其开
* 沈佳思
* 朱琳
* 杨茜
* 高逸飞

* 伊泽景胜
* 刘宝平
|}

==Video==
{{YouTubeEmbed|cUsbMBOlSBI|pokemonkidstv|name=Pokémon Kids TV|color={{colorschemelight|Pika}}|colordark={{colorschemedark|Pika}}|colorlight={{colorschemedark|Pika}}}}

==Trivia==
* The short's Chinese title is a reference to the phrase 但愿人长久 ''dànyuàn rén chángjiǔ'' (may we all be blessed with longevity) from the poem {{wp|Shuidiao Getou}} by {{wp|Su Shi}}, which is associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is also a pun on the Chinese name of Pokémon (宝可'''梦''').
* The Japanese and Pokémon Kids TV uploads of this short do not contain ending credits, and instead end by fading to a black screen with a copyright notice.
* The descriptions of the Simplified Chinese and Japanese uploads of this short mention that the short is based on the Mid-Autumn Festival. The description of the Pokémon Kids TV upload does not mention this.
* The short is reported in {{wp|China Movie Channel}}'s "China Film Report" program.

==External links==
* Video:
** [https://weibo.com/6305628151/OwUkuFIys Weibo], [https://www.douyin.com/video/7413637551824604468 Douyin], [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Df4neMEk5/ Bilibili] (Simplified Chinese)
** YouTube ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-pLxfL9IHU Japanese], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUsbMBOlSBI English])

==See also==
* [[The Journey of One Dream]]
* [[Homecoming]]

{{Project Anime notice}}

[[Category:Animation]]

[[zh:但愿梦长久]]

Chasing the Moon

2024-09-22T18:00:51Z

EricLovePikachu: /* Trivia */

{{EpisodeInfoboxSpecial|
colorscheme=Pika |
title_en=Chasing the Moon |
title_ja=但愿梦长久 |
title_ja_trans=May Dreams Be Blessed with Longevity |
release_method=Web release |
broadcast_jp=September 17, 2024 |
broadcast_us=September 17, 2024 |
screen=hd |
screenshot=Chasing the Moon screenshot.jpg |
en_op=None |
ja_op=None |
ja_ed=None |
olmteam={{wp|Shanghai Animation Film Studio}} |
scenario= |
storyboard= |
director= |
art= |
footnotes=* {{BMGf|303321|Original review thread on BMGf}}
}}
'''Chasing the Moon''' (Chinese: '''但愿梦长久''' ''Dànyuàn Mèng Chángjiǔ'', transl. ''May Dreams Be Blessed with Longevity''; Japanese: '''ポケモンたちと秋の月''' ''Pokémon and the Autumn Moon'') is an {{pkmn|animation|animated}} short based on the {{wp|Mid-Autumn Festival}}. It was [https://weibo.com/6305628151/Owte4kg1I announced on Weibo] on September 11, 2024. It was released on Bilibili, Douyin, Weibo, and Xiaohongshu in {{pmin|Greater China|mainland China}} on September 14, 2024, and on the official Japanese Pokémon Twitter account and [[YouTube]] channel and on the English [[Pokémon Kids TV]] YouTube channel on September 17, 2024.

==Other posters and logos==
<gallery>
Chasing the Moon poster.jpg|Simplified Chinese poster
Chasing the Moon poster 2.jpg|Simplified Chinese poster
Chasing the Moon logo.png|Simplified Chinese logo
</gallery>

==Blurb==

The moon shines big and bright in the night sky. As Pikachu and the other Pokémon chase its glow, where could they be heading? Let’s find out.

==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}

==Characters==
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Lunala}}
* {{p|Grookey}}
* {{p|Umbreon}}
* {{p|Growlithe}} (multiple)
* {{p|Corviknight}}
* {{p|Ledian}} (multiple)
* {{p|Butterfree}} (multiple)
* {{p|Teddiursa}} (multiple)
* {{p|Deerling}} (Autumn form)
* {{p|Sawsbuck}} (Autumn form)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}}
* {{p|Chinchou}} (multiple)
* {{p|Clefairy}} (multiple)

==Staff==
{| class="credits-table roundy" style="width: 100%; background: #{{colorschemedark|Pika}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Pika}}"
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="24%" | Production Supervisor 监制
| width="38%" |
* Guan Minbo
* Chen Ning
| style="{{roundytr|5px}}" width="38%" lang="zh" |
* 管敏波
* 陈凝
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Chief Director 总导演
|
* Yu Ming
| lang="zh" |
* 余明
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Director 导演
|
* Li Lan
| lang="zh" |
* 李岚
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Producer 制片
|
* Liang Yanlin
* Xie Huizhen
* Huang Zhenyu
| lang="zh" |
* 梁燕琳
* 谢惠珍
* 黄震宇
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Art Design 美术设计
|
* Yu Ming
| lang="zh" |
* 余明
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Art 美术
|
* Fei Meng'an
* Lu Qiong
* Chen Yiwen
| lang="zh" |
* 费梦安
* 陆琼
* 陈依雯
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Design Draft 设计稿
|
* An Feng
* Wu Wentao
| lang="zh" |
* 安枫
* 吴闻涛
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Original Animation 原动画
|
* Wu Wentao
* Xu Li
* Li Xianwen
* Gu Yan
* Fei Meng'an
* Chen Yiwen
| lang="zh" |
* 吴闻涛
* 徐立
* 李显文
* 顾焱
* 费梦安
* 陈依雯
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Composite Clips 合成剪辑
|
* Ye Shuhao
| lang="zh" |
* 叶树豪
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Dub 配音
|
* [[Ikue Otani]]
* Liu Tong
* Cao Yawen
* Liu Fei
| lang="zh" |
* 大谷育江
* 刘彤
* 曹雅雯
* 刘飞
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Recording 录音
|
* Guo Beiyi
| lang="zh" |
* 郭倍佚
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Soundtrack 配乐
|
* Zhang Miao
| lang="zh" |
* 张淼
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Sound Effects 音效
|
* Xu Jiachun
| lang="zh" |
* 许佳淳
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Foley 拟音
|
* Yiting Yuanli
| lang="zh" |
* 壹听原力
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Mixing 混音
|
* Xu Jiachun
| lang="zh" |
* 许佳淳
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Sound Production Coordinator 声音制作统筹
|
* Wang Zhenyu
| lang="zh" |
* 王振宇
|- style="vertical-align: middle; background:#fff"
! Pokémon Shanghai
|
* Jin Rong
* Jiang Yanqing
* Zhu Yiyin
* Jiao Yu

* Yu Xing
* Gu Weiqi
* Liu Changhui
* Li Ke
* Wu Qikai
* Shen Jiasi
* Zhu Lin
* Yang Qian
* Gao Yifei

* Kagekatsu Izawa
* Liu Baoping
| lang="zh" |
* 金融
* 姜炎青
* 朱一吟
* 焦宇

* 余兴
* 辜伟祺
* 刘昶辉
* 李可
* 吴其开
* 沈佳思
* 朱琳
* 杨茜
* 高逸飞

* 伊泽景胜
* 刘宝平
|}

==Video==
{{YouTubeEmbed|cUsbMBOlSBI|pokemonkidstv|name=Pokémon Kids TV|color={{colorschemelight|Pika}}|colordark={{colorschemedark|Pika}}|colorlight={{colorschemedark|Pika}}}}

==Trivia==
* The short's Chinese title is a reference to the phrase 但愿人长久 ''dànyuàn rén chángjiǔ'' (may we all be blessed with longevity) from the poem {{wp|Shuidiao Getou}} by {{wp|Su Shi}}, which is associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is also a pun on the Chinese name of Pokémon (宝可'''梦''').
* The Japanese and Pokémon Kids TV uploads of this short do not contain ending credits, and instead end by fading to a black screen with a copyright notice.
* The descriptions of the Simplified Chinese and Japanese uploads of this short mention that the short is based on the Mid-Autumn Festival. The description of the Pokémon Kids TV upload does not mention this.
* The short is reported in {{wp|China Movie Channel}}'s “China Film Report”program.

==External links==
* Video:
** [https://weibo.com/6305628151/OwUkuFIys Weibo], [https://www.douyin.com/video/7413637551824604468 Douyin], [https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Df4neMEk5/ Bilibili] (Simplified Chinese)
** YouTube ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-pLxfL9IHU Japanese], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUsbMBOlSBI English])

==See also==
* [[The Journey of One Dream]]
* [[Homecoming]]

{{Project Anime notice}}

[[Category:Animation]]

[[zh:但愿梦长久]]