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2009-09-06T16:55:52Z

PokeFan1214:

I Love Pokémon So Much My Favorite Pokémon are: Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Treecko, Turtwig, Charmander, Cyndaquil, Torchic, Chimchar, Squirtle, Totadile, Mudkip, and Piplup. My Favorite Gadgets are: Pokédex, Pokégear, Pokénav, and Pokétch. And Last But Not Least My Favorite Anime Characters are: Ash Ketchum, Ash's Pikachu, Misty, Brock, Misty's Togepi, Tracey, May, Max, and Dawn.
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History of Pokémon

2009-07-28T01:54:56Z

PokeFan1214:

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:''This article is about the history of the Pokémon media franchise. For other uses of "history", see [[History]].''
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[[Image:Satoshitajiri.jpg|right|frame|Satoshi Tajiri]]The '''history of the Pokémon media franchise''' spans over a decade from when work began officially on the first game to now, and has roots even older. It started simply enough as a hobby of [[Satoshi Tajiri]], who as a child had a fondness for catching {{wp|insect}}s and {{wp|tadpole}}s near his home in suburban {{wp|Tokyo}}. Over time, Tajiri decided to put his idea of catching creatures into practice because it would give children the same thrill as he had.

==Early days==
[[Image:ShiMiy.jpg|thumb|left|Shigeru Miyamoto]]With the help of [[Ken Sugimori]] and other friends, Tajiri formed [[Game Freak]] and much later the design studio known as [[Creatures]]. When Tajiri discovered the [[Game Boy]] and the [[Link cable|Game Boy Link Cable]], it gave him the image of insects traveling along the wire, which led to concept for a new game called ''[[Capsule Monsters]]''. After several failed attempts at pitching this idea to [[Nintendo]], Tajiri's new friend [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] pitched it to the company, and Nintendo began to fund the project, spending six years developing the games that would become a worldwide sensation. The original artwork for the games was drawn by Tajiri's friend, the artist [[Ken Sugimori]]. Before the first Pokémon games were released in Japan in 1996, sprites of {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Squirtle}} appeared in Game Freak's [[Game Boy Camera]] in 1995. Around this time, Nintendo decided to change the name "Capsule Monsters" to "Pocket Monsters."

==Generation I==
===Taking over Japan===
[[Image:Pokemon_green_box_ja.jpg|thumb|right|Pokémon Green Box]]The first [[Pokémon games]], [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]], came to the [[Nintendo]] [[Game Boy]] system in Japan on February 27th, 1996, which was the fulfillment of Satoshi Tajiri's dream and allowed people of all ages to [[Caught Pokémon|catch]], [[Pokémon training|train]] and [[trade]] {{cat|Generation I Pokémon|151 creatures}} and become a [[Pokémon Master]]. Due to high sales, Pokémon Red and Green were swiftly followed up with [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]], which had improved graphics and sounds.

After the games, a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] was developed by Media Factory with its own set of rules. The {{TCG|Base Set|first set}} of cards was released on October 20th, 1996, containing 102 cards, and became very popular.

The popularity of the franchise also led to an {{pkmn|anime}} series based on the games, [[EP001|premiering]] in Japan on April 1st, 1997. The main character was a young [[Pokémon Trainer]] named ''Satoshi'' (after [[Satoshi Tajiri]], later dubbed in English to [[Ash Ketchum]]), based on {{ga|Red}}. Another character introduced in the first episode was Satoshi's [[rival]], ''Shigeru'' (after [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], later dubbed in English to [[Gary Oak]]), based on {{ga|Blue}}.

The franchise also won many manga interpretations, the first being {{ma|Pocket Monsters}}. The more famous manga in the western world, however, is [[Pokémon Special]], [[Pokémon Special volume 1|the first volume of which]] was first published in Japan on August 8th, 1997.

[[Shogakukan]] published the first volume of ''[[Pokémon Wonderland]]'', a magazine with the latest information on the franchise, on August 23rd, 1997.

On April 25th, 1998, the first [[Pokémon Center (store)|''Pokémon Center'' store]] was opened in Tokyo, specializing in Pokémon merchandise. Along the way, [[The Pokémon Company]] began its operations. Many such stores were opened in later years, and today there are six different stores across Japan, as well as one in New York.

===Conquering the world===
North America received {{2v|Red|Blue}}, as well as the anime, in September 1998 (the anime on the 7th and the games on the 30th), and soon everywhere else began to play the games on the Game Boy under the slogan ''[[Gotta Catch 'em All!]]''. The {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} was also introduced to North America on January 9th, 1999 by [[Wizards of the Coast]].

[[Image:Anime_Ash.png|thumb|left|Ash Ketchum from the anime]]Meanwhile in Japan in 1998, a new spin-off game, {{Jap|Pokémon Stadium}}, was released for [[Nintendo 64]]. This game featured only 42 Pokémon of the full 151. This game proved to be commercially and critically unsuccessful..

The {{pkmn|anime}}, on the other hand, pushed the franchise to new heights. On July 18th, 1998, ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back|Pokémon the First Movie]]'' debuted in Japanese theaters, featuring the rare {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Mewtwo}}. In the United States, where it was released on November 10th, 1999, the movie even briefly held the record for highest-grossing opening for an animated film.

Plans soon started for a game based on the popular anime and {{v|Yellow}} was released September 12th, 1998 in Japan, October 25th, 1999 in North America and Europe. Pokémon Yellow allowed Trainers to take on the role of {{Ash}} and travel through [[Kanto]] with anime-style graphics for each Pokémon and a [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]] by their side, following the anime's course of events.

===Expanding to spin-offs===
On December 18th, 1998 a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|Game Boy game based on the TCG]] was released, later arriving in North America on April 10th, 2000. It was followed, only in Japan, a year later by a sequel titled {{Card GB 2}}.

The anime, as well as {{game|Yellow}}, marked {{p|Pikachu}} as one of (if not ''the'') most popular and recognized creatures in Pokémon history. This led to a small spin-off game called [[Hey You, Pikachu!]], which was released in Japan on December 12th, 1998, and in North America on November 6th, 2000. This was a virtual-pet game, utilizing the [[Nintendo 64]]'s Voice Recognition Unit to let one interact verbally with Pikachu.

When the anime finished following the games story with {{Ash}}'s defeat in the [[Pokémon League]] in January 1999, it [[EP081|started]] a [[Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands|filler season]] in a new region called the [[Orange Archipelago]], introducing the new main character of [[Tracey Sketchit]]. During this season's time, a second movie, ''[[The Power of One|Pokémon the Movie 2000]]'', was produced. It was first in Japanese theaters on July 17th, 1999, and in North American theaters on July 21st, 2000.

A non-traditional spin-off game for [[Nintendo 64]], {{g|Snap}}, was released in Japan on March 21st, 1999, inviting the player (in the role of [[Todd Snap]], a character previously introduced in the anime) to a Pokémon photographing mission in a place called [[Pokémon Island]]. This game made its way to North America on July 27th, 1999.

On April 14th, 1999, a spin-off pinball game for the [[Game Boy Color]] was released, called {{g|Pinball}}. This game took all the mechanics of regular pinball, with some Pokémon aspects added in. Its North American release was on June 28th, 1999.

A sequel to the {{Jap|Pokémon Stadium}} was also eventually released in Japan on April 30th, 1999, and became a success. This game reached North America on February 29th, 2000, and became known there as the original {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}. The twist in the Stadium series from the [[version|main series]] was that it featured the Pokémon in 3D.

[[Image:Pokemon Live cover.jpg|thumb|right|''Pokémon Live!'' CD cover]]In September 2000, the anime-based puzzle game {{g|Puzzle League}} was released for [[Nintendo 64]]. This game was the only Pokémon game to be made specifically for western audiences and not be released in Japan.

However, this was not the only American-made original Pokémon material. From 2000 to 2002, an anime-based musical called ''[[Pokémon Live!]]'' was shown on stages around the world. The most memorable plot point in the musical was the revelation that {{Ash}}'s mother, {{Delia}}, used to be a friend of [[Giovanni]] when they were younger. The musical isn't considered [[canon]], but it sparked endless theories among fans regarding the identity of Ash's father.

==Generation II==
===Winds of new beginnings===
[[Image:JohtoII.png|thumb|left|A map of Johto]]Almost since the very beginning, it was known that 151 was not the end of things. {{p|Ho-Oh}} was seen as early as [[EP001|the first episode of the anime]], {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} was owned by a [[Misty|main character]], and others like {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Snubbull}} and {{p|Donphan}} were seen in [[Mewtwo Strikes Back|the first movie]]. Later, when [[Generation II|the second generation]] of Pokémon was drawing nearer, others like {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Slowking}} and {{p|Elekid}} made their way to [[The Power of One|the second movie]].

On November 21st, 1999, Nintendo of Japan released {{2v|Gold|Silver}} for the then-new [[Game Boy Color]]. This time, {{pkmn|Trainer}}s were invited to the land of [[Johto]], where {{cat|Generation II Pokémon|100 more Pokémon}} were waiting to be captured.

The new games enhanced the Pokémon gaming experience by adding many new features, the most famous of which probably being [[gender]]s for most Pokémon, which allowed for {{pkmn|breeding}}. Also, [[time]] came into play, which allowed for differing events in the day, night, and morning, and [[days of the week]]. Another important addition was the [[happiness]] system. [[Shiny Pokémon]] also first appeared, most importantly the [[Red Gyarados]] at the [[Lake of Rage]]. Trainers could also return to [[Kanto]] and face the [[Gym Leader]]s that existed in the original games. Pokémon Gold and Silver made its way to North America on October 11th, 2000.

The anime followed, of course, and {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|his friends}} also arrived at Johto in [[EP117|an episode]] that aired in Japan on October 14th, 1999 and in the US on October 14th, 2000. ''[[Spell of the Unown|Pokémon 3: The Movie]]'' was then released to theaters on July 8th, 2000 in Japan and on April 6th, 2001 in North America, featuring the legendary {{p|Entei}}.

A new trading card set called [[Neo Genesis]] featured the first Generation II Pokémon to the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}. It was released in Japan on December 10, 1999 and in USA on December 16, 2000.

A sequel to {{g|Puzzle League}} was released on September 21st, 2000 for [[Game Boy Color]], this time in Japan, titled {{g|Puzzle Challenge}}. It made its way to North America on December 4th, 2000.

[[Image:Stadium2.jpg|thumb|right|Pokémon Stadium 2 Box]]On December 14th, 2000, a sequel to the Stadium series was released in Japan called {{g|Stadium 2}}, bringing the [[Generation II]] Pokémon into full 3D for the first time. This game reached North America on March 25th, 2001.

Like Pokémon Yellow, a [[third version]] was made in Japan called {{v|Crystal}} and was released December 14th, 2000 in Japan and July 21st, 2001 in North America. Pokémon Crystal had several changes made. {{p|Suicune}} was the title character and the focus of the plot. This was also the first portable Pokémon game that featured animations for every Pokémon. Trainers in Japan received an added bonus of receiving the Pokémon known as {{p|Celebi}} through a wireless link, and also being able to trade wirelessly using a cellphone and the Mobile Adapter. Trainers were, for the first time, allowed to choose their character's [[gender]].

===Anime and manga in GS===
On December 30th, 2000, the first feature-length special of the Pokémon anime was released in Japan as a sequel to ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', titled ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''. It was later released on DVD in the United States on December 5th, 2001.

Another movie, ''[[Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', debuted in theaters in Japan on July 7th, 2001, and in North America on October 25th, 2002. It featured two [[legendary Pokémon]] prominent in {{game|Crystal}}: {{p|Celebi}} and {{p|Suicune}}.

The [[Pokémon Special]] manga finally caught up to the second generation on August 8th, 2001, when [[Pokémon Special volume 8|Volume 8]] was published in Japan, starting [[Gold, Silver & Crystal chapter (Special)|a new chapter]].

{{p|Raikou}}, the only member of the [[Legendary Beasts]] yet to be featured in an anime movie, received its own made-for-TV special, ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', on December 30th, 2001. This special didn't feature {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|his friends}}, but rather new characters based on the [[player character]]s of the second generation.

On July 13th, 2002, the fifth and last movie of the [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon Heroes]]'', was released in Japanese theaters. Distributed on limited release by [[Miramax]], it opened in select American theaters on May 16th, 2003.

==Generation III==
===Advancing to a new age===
[[Image:207episode.jpg|left|thumb|The first Kecleon]]In July 2001 [[EP205|an episode]] of the anime aired in Japan featuring a Pokémon never previously seen - {{p|Kecleon}}. Soon, Kecleon and others like {{p|Wynaut}}, {{p|Azurill}}, {{p|Duskull}} and {{p|Volbeat}} showed up in theaters in 2 [[PK11|Pikachu]] [[PK12|shorts]] while {{p|Wailmer}}, {{p|Latias}} and {{p|Latios}} were featured in [[Pokémon Heroes|the fifth]] Pokémon movie. During the [[Silver Conference]] Ash battled {{jo|Harrison}}, a Trainer from [[Littleroot Town]] in [[Hoenn]]. [[Professor Birch]], along {{p|Poochyena|with}} {{p|Lotad|other}} {{p|Sharpedo|Pokémon}}, made a cameo in ''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish]]''. Through them, it became known that the next generation of Pokémon was just around the corner.

Indeed, a major overhaul of the game series occurred when Pokémon arrived on the [[Game Boy Advance]] on November 21st, 2002 when {{2v|Ruby|Sapphire}} were released in Japan. Trainers found themselves in the southern land called [[Hoenn]] where {{cat|Generation III Pokémon|135 new Pokémon}} were waiting to be discovered. The games reached North America on March 18th 2003 and had many new features, the most prominent ones being [[Pokémon Contests]], [[double battle]]s, Pokémon [[abilities]] and [[natures]] for each Pokémon, along with the reform of [[effort values]] and [[individual values]]. Also new in these versions were the more detailed [[weather conditions]] and the new villains: [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]]. Due to the overhaul in the system, however, this generation was not compatible with earlier generations.

The anime started a new series, [[Advanced Generation series|Advanced Generation]], which [[AG001|started]] in Japan on the same day as the release of the games, and reached North America almost a year later. A lot was changed in this series, including the introduction of a new main character, {{an|May}}, based on her game counterpart. Two new movies were produced during the time in [[Hoenn]]: ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' (which was released on July 19th, 2003 in Japan and on June 1st, 2004 on video and DVD in North America) and ''[[Destiny Deoxys]]'' (which was released on July 17th, 2004 in Japan and on January 22nd, 2005 on North American television).

Around the same time of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, a show called ''[[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]]'' began to air weekly in Japan, focusing not on {{Ash}}, but on other characters of the anime, such as [[Misty]], [[Brock]], {{Tracey}}, {{Gary}}, [[Ritchie]], {{an|Casey}} and [[Sakura]]. The English dubbed version, ''[[Pokémon Chronicles]]'', first aired in the United Kingdom in May 2005, finally dubbing ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'' special to English along the way, three and a half years after its original Japanese airing.

[[Nintendo]] transferred the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} license from [[Wizards of the Coast]] to itself in 2003, and released {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire|its first set}} on January 31st, introducing new game mechanics and a new card design. This set was released in North America on June 18th, 2003.

===More spin-offs===
To solve the problem of limited Pokémon storage in the continuously growing Pokémon world, {{g|Box Ruby & Sapphire}} was released May 30th 2003 in Japan, July 11th 2004 in North America, allowing Trainers to store up to 1,500 Pokémon from their Generation III games.

A small spin-off game named {{g|Channel}} for [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] was released in Japan on July 13th, 2003, about a TV-broadcasting network that airs a variety of Pokémon programs, with the player as test audience. This game also included a unique anime episode, ''[[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]]'', and it reached North America on December 1st, 2003.

On July 28th, 2003, [[Pokémon Special volume 15|Volume 15]] of the [[Pokémon Special]] manga was first published, starting [[Ruby & Sapphire chapter (Special)|another chapter]] for the manga, following the third generation story.

A sequel to {{g|Pinball}} met the third generation in {{g|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}} for [[Game Boy Advance]] on August 1st, 2003 in Japan and on August 23rd, 2003 in North America.

The 3D version of [[Generation III]] came in the form of {{g|Colosseum}} on November 21st, 2003 in Japan and March 22nd, 2004 in North America on the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]]. Unlike the [[Pokémon Stadium series]], this game also featured an RPG taking place in the desolate [[region]] of [[Orre]]. The main new addition to the Pokémon universe in this game was [[Shadow Pokémon]].

===Back to Kanto and onward to the Battle Frontier===
[[Image:Pokemon_FireRed_boxart_EN-US.jpg|thumb|right|Pokémon FireRed Version Box]]On January 29th, 2004, two new [[version|games]] were released in Japan: {{2v|FireRed|LeafGreen}}. They arrived in North America on September 9th, 2004, and were remakes of {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, only in Generation III standards, wireless connection and with an added region - the [[Sevii Islands]]. They also gave [[Event Pokémon]] {{p|Deoxys}} [[Form differences|two additional forms]] which could only be obtained by moving Deoxys over to those games.

Not finished with the [[Hoenn]] story, Game Freak developed a third version to go with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, called {{v|Emerald}}. This game was released in Japan on September 16th, 2004, and in North America on May 1st, 2005. Emerald featured the same wireless connection as in FireRed and LeafGreen, as well as a return to Hoenn with many new features, including the Hoenn {{ho|Battle Frontier}}, re-battling Gym Leaders, changes in plot and animations for all Pokémon, like in Pokémon Crystal.

The {{pkmn|anime}} [[AG132|caught up]] with both the Generation I remakes and Emerald by having the group travel back to [[Kanto]] and face the Kanto {{ho|Battle Frontier}} there. During this season's time two more movies were produced: ''[[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' (premiering in Japan on July 16th, 2005) and ''[[Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' (debuting in Japanese cinemas on July 15th, 2006).

On August 28, 2006, [[Pokémon Special volume 22| volume 22]] of the [[Pokémon Special]] was published, starting the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, and on June 23, 2007, [[Pokémon Special volume 26| volume 26]] of the [[Pokémon Special]] was published, starting the {{chap|Emerald}}.

===Original new concepts===
A spin-off racing game called {{g|Dash}} was released in Japan on December 2nd, 2004 and in North America on March 14th, 2005. It was the first of many Pokémon games to come made for [[Nintendo DS]].

On August 4th, 2005, Trainers were invited back to [[Orre]] in {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, a sequel to {{g|Colosseum}} taking place about five years later. This game found its way to North America on October 3rd, 2005.

A spin-off puzzle game, {{g|Trozei!}}, was released on October 20th, 2005 in Japan and on March 6th, 2006 in North America. The game had a story mode, which followed [[Lucy Fleetfoot]] as she attempted to take down the [[Phobos Battalion]].

Starting with the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]] expansion {{TCG|EX Delta Species}}, which was released on October 28th, 2005 in Japan and 3 days later in the United States, a new special kind of Pokémon called {{TCG|δ Delta Species}} was introduced. δ Delta Species Pokémon were found only in a few TCG expansions, and were given a backstory involving a new region called [[Holon]].

[[Image:Ranger_box.jpg|thumb|left|210px|Pokémon Ranger Box]]A new concept saw light on November 17th, 2005, with [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 1|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] - a pair of games, one for [[Game Boy Advance]] and one for [[Nintendo DS]] - in which the {{player}} is turned into a Pokémon at the beginning of the game. The games, that were released in North America on September 18th, 2006, have received adaptations in the anime episode ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]'' and the manga series ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team]]''.

Another new twist on Pokémon came in the spin-off [[Nintendo DS]] game {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} on March 23rd, 2006. This time, players didn't play regular [[Pokémon Trainer]]s, but {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s traveling the land of [[Fiore]] with a device called the [[Capture Styler]] instead of [[Poké Ball]]s. It was released in the North America on October 30th, 2006. The game was also promoted in the anime through the appearance of Pokémon Rangers in [[AG155|the main series]], [[AG171|a special episode]] and [[Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea|the ninth movie]].

===Ten years of Pokémon===
2006 was marked officially as Pokémon's tenth anniversary, and was celebrated as such in many ways, such as [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary Journey Across America|Journey Across America]]. Among other things, an English CD was released titled ''[[Pokémon X]] - 10 Years of Pokémon''.

On April 29th, 2006, a special episode of the {{pkmn|anime}} called ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'' was broadcast in the United States. This was the first episode to use [[The Pokémon Company International]]'s new voice actors (Pokémon USA at the time), causing big [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|controversy]] among the Pokémon fan community. The special was eventually broadcast in Japan as streaming video from the TV Tokyo ''Anitele'' web site from October 13th to October 31st, 2006.

In fall 2006, another section of the Pokémon franchise was created in the form of the [[Pokémon Trading Figure Game]] in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia, made by {{wp|Kaiyodo}}. The figures reached North America and Japan in 2007.

==Generation IV==
===Diamond and Pearl===
[[Image:Lucariodvdfc0.jpg|thumb|right|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]Just like with {{p|Kecleon}} in [[Generation III]], the public learned of [[Generation IV]] through a new Pokémon - {{p|Munchlax}} - in May 2004. Munchlax was soon featured in {{g|Dash}}, as well as [[Destiny Deoxys|the seventh movie]] and later [[May's Munchlax|the main anime]]. Others such as {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Bonsly}}, {{p|Mime Jr.}} and {{p|Weavile}} then made their way to [[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew|the eighth movie]], and {{p|Mantyke}}, {{p|Buizel}} and {{p|Chatot}} appeared in [[Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea|the ninth]], which featured {{p|Manaphy}} - a new [[legendary Pokémon]] that even became obtainable in {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}.

{{2v|Diamond|Pearl}} were eventually released for [[Nintendo DS]] in Japan on September 28th, 2006, and in North America on April 22nd, 2007. Along with {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon|107 new Pokémon}} in the new huge land of [[Sinnoh]], these games offered an actual 3D rendering of the overworld, the return of the [[time]] system, [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences between Pokémon]], a split between [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s, and [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s.

The anime [[Diamond & Pearl series]] [[DP001|started]] in Japan and in the US in synchronization with the release of the games. Like the previous series, it introduced a new female character, {{an|Dawn}}, based on her game counterpart.

The three {{pkmn|movie}}s of this series, while so far being only partway through, form a continuous trilogy. The first part of the trilogy, ''[[The Rise of Darkrai]]'', premiered on July 14th, 2007 in Japanese theaters, and aired on February 24th, 2008 on North American televisions. The [[Giratina and the Sky Warrior|second part]] premiered in Japan on July 19th, 2008, and aired on February 13th, 2009 on North American televisions.

A new [[Diamond & Pearl (TCG)|TCG set]] was released in Japan on November 30, 2006 and in the USA on May 23, 2007, featuring the new Pokémon from [[Sinnoh]].

===New sequels===
[[Image:PBRAmerican.jpg|thumb|left|175px|Pokémon Battle Revolution Box]]On December 14th, 2006, two weeks after the launch of Nintendo's [[Wii]] console, [[Generation IV]] Pokémon turned 3D in the form of {{g|Battle Revolution}}. It was released in the United States on June 25th, 2007.

The [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|paired sequels for]] [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 1|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] for [[Nintendo DS]] were released in Japan on September 13th, 2007 and in North America on April 20th, 2008. Just like before, {{an|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|an anime adaptation}} was also produced. It was followed by a third version, [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], which was released in Japan on April 18th, 2009. Just like the third versions of the main series, Explorers of Sky had additional content. {{an|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky|Another anime adaptation}} was produced as well.

{{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s were also brought into the fourth generation in a sequel called {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}, set in the new land of [[Almia]]. It was released in Japan on March 20th, 2008 and in North America on November 10th, 2008. [[DP071|An anime special]] was also produced, and aired on the same day as the Japanese release.

Like with Pokémon Box in Generation III, a storage game titled [[My Pokémon Ranch]] was released on March 25th, 2008 in Japan and on June 9th, 2008 in North America, featuring the character of [[Hayley]].

The third [[version]] of [[Generation IV]], {{v|Platinum}}, was released on September 13th, 2008 in Japan and on March 22nd, 2009 in North America, bringing new [[Form differences|Pokémon forms]] into the ring for {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, and {{p|Rotom}}, as well as updates similar to those found in Pokémon Emerald.

==The future of Pokémon==
[[Image:HGSS logo.png|right|thumb|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver's logos]]The history of the Pokémon media franchise already spans long over a decade, and is rich with four [[generation]]s, many [[version|main series games]], [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]], a {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}, three series of {{pkmn|anime}} complete with 12 {{pkmn|movie}}s, many series of {{pkmn|manga}}, [[Pokémon Live!|a musical]], and plenty of {{cat|music}}, but it is far from over.

{{game|Platinum}} was first released in Japan on September 13, 2008, with subsequent releases in North America on March 22, 2009, and PAL regions staggered through May 2009. This game ended the [[Generation IV]] story set in the Sinnoh region, but like [[Generation III]] brought about remakes for the incompatible [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|games}}, a remake of the [[Generation II]] Pokémon games, {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}, has been confirmed to be released for the [[Nintendo DS]] titled {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. The paired games will be available September 12, 2009 in Japan.

The thirteenth {{pkmn|movie}} has been announced, but not much is known about it. The film is to be released in July of 2010.

It is widely believed that a [[Future generations of Pokémon|fifth generation of Pokémon]] is inevitable, and that the [[Pokémon world]] will continue to grow with it. While no official announcement has been made by the game developers, anime director [[Masamitsu Hidaka]] said in an interview that there will definitely be a fifth generation of Pokémon. The new generation will probably extend the Pokémon universe in similar fashion as the older generations did, with new Pokémon, a new region, new characters and features. However, no details have been confirmed and there is only a vague picture of the future of Pokémon: only time shall tell.

[[Category:Pokémon meta]]
[[Category:Games]]

[[de:Die Geschichte der Pokémon]]

User:PokeFan1214

2009-07-04T05:42:05Z

PokeFan1214:

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I Love Pokémon So Much My Favorite Pokémon are: Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Treecko, Turtwig, Charmander, Cyndaquil, Torchic, Chimchar, Squirtle, Totadile, Mudkip, and Piplup. My Favorite Gadgets are: Pokédex, Pokégear, Pokénav, and Pokétch. And Last But Not Least My Favorite Anime Characters are: Ash Ketchum, Ash's Pikachu, Misty, Brock, Misty's Togepi, Tracey, May, Max, and Dawn.
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User:PokeFan1214

2009-07-04T05:41:36Z

PokeFan1214:

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I Love Pokémon So Much My Favorite Pokémon are: Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Treecko, Turtwig, Charmander, Cyndaquil, Torchic, Chimchar, Squirtle, Totadile, Mudkip, and Piplup. My Favorite Gadgets are: Pokédex, Pokégear, Pokénav, and Pokétch. And Last But Not Least My Favorite Anime Characters are: Ash Ketchum, Ash's Pikachu, Misty, Brock, Misty's Togepi, Tracey, May, Max, and Dawn.
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User:PokeFan1214

2009-06-19T21:53:57Z

PokeFan1214:

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/w/upload/d/d2/Pok%C3%A9mon_logo_English.png

I Love Pokémon So Much My Favorite Pokémon are: Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Treecko, Turtwig, Charmander, Cyndaquil, Torchic, Chimchar, Squirtle, Totadile, Mudkip, and Piplup. My Favorite Gadgets are: Pokédex, Pokégear, Pokénav, and Pokétch. And Last But Not Least My Favorite Anime Characters are: Ash Ketchum, Ash's Pikachu, Misty, Brock, Misty's Togepi, Tracey, May, Max, and Dawn.
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/w/upload/3/32/Ash_Pikachu_HD.png
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User:PokeFan1214

2009-06-19T21:38:29Z

PokeFan1214:

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/w/upload/d/d2/Pok%C3%A9mon_logo_English.png

I Love Pokémon So Much My Favorite Pokémon are: Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Treecko, Turtwig, Charmander, Cyndaquil, Torchic, Chimchar, Squirtle, Totadile, Mudkip, and Piplup. My Favorite Gadgets are: Pokédex, Pokégear, Pokénav, and Pokétch. And Last But Not Least My Favorite Anime Characters are: Ash Ketchum, Ash's Pikachu, Misty, Brock, Misty's Togepi, Tracey, May, Max, and Dawn.
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/w/upload/3/32/Ash_Pikachu_HD.png
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/w/upload/2/2f/SatoshiDP.png
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/w/upload/0/0a/025.png
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User:PokeFan1214

2009-06-19T06:01:26Z

PokeFan1214:

User:PokeFan1214

2009-06-18T05:10:07Z

PokeFan1214:

Pokémon the Series

2009-05-23T02:45:43Z

PokeFan1214:

The '''Pokémon anime''', often just referred to as just ''the'' anime by Pokémon fans, is a collective term referring to currently {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Original series episodes}} - 8 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Advanced Generation series episodes}} - 6 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Diamond & Pearl series episodes}} - 3}} main series episodes, 11 movies, and a number of side-story episodes focusing on [[Pokémon]]— mostly about [[Ash Ketchum]] and his quest to become a [[Pokémon Master]]. He travels around the [[Pokémon world]] to earn [[badges]] by defeating [[Gym Leaders]] or gaining the respect from them, in order to participate in the [[Pokémon League Conference|Pokémon Leagues]]. He is joined by his first Pokémon and best friend, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{ashfr|various companions}}.

==Description==
The anime is a driving force for the sale of Pokémon games, and it is based on it. However the anime takes many concepts from the games and puts a unique spin on them, most famously, Ash beginning his journey with his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Ash travels to various [[regions]] to catch new Pokémon, earn [[badges]] from [[Gym]] [[Pokémon battle]]s, and compete in regional competitions. However it does contain anime-exclusive elements like the the [[Orange League]]. Along the way, Ash battles his rivals and continues to refine his battle prowess. [[Team Rocket]] continually tries to steal Pikachu because of its strength exceeds that of a normal {{p|Pikachu}} by far. Team Rocket themselves are a source of comedy and are the routine "bad guys" who show up in almost every episode and inevitably get defeated.

Like many cartoons, there are many moments of humor and action within the anime. [[Ash's friends]] have varied over the series and continue to show up after their departure from the main cast. Both {{an|May}} and {{an|Dawn}} are [[Pokémon Coordinators]] and participate in [[Pokémon Contests]], which focus more on beauty and precision as opposed to Pokémon Battles that focus on strength and speed. Other friends of Ash have slightly less defined goals. [[Misty]] is training to become the strongest {{t|Water}} [[Pokémon Trainer]], and [[Brock]] desires to become an excellent [[Pokémon Breeder]]. {{Tracey}} pursues a job as a [[Pokémon Watcher]] while [[Max]] currently has no goal at all, as Max is too young to own Pokémon, however, he does desire to be a great Trainer as well.

The series is produced in Japan, and the Japanese version is considered the "true version", meaning that whatever is said in it is more true that a "dubbed" or translated version. "Dubs" are produced in various languages and they are translated after the English dubbed version is produced. The Japanese version is split into three series, but in English, the episodes are broken into roughly 52-episode "seasons", which doesn't exist in Japan, where the series has aired near continuously since its premiere.

The show is mainly aimed at children and as such, does not explore mature topics such as death, although there are some references meant for adult fans. The show generally tries to instill a sense of compassion for others in its viewers, as many characters within the show can be seen lecturing on that topics. The anime is also a large reason for the popularity of the games and the fact that Pokémon is currently the second-best selling game series in the world.

==TV series==
{| {{bluetable2}} style="background: white; width: 100%;"
|-
! style="text-align: center" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="text-align: center" colspan="4" | US
|-
! style="text-align: center" | Theme song
! colspan="2" | First episode
! Title
! Theme song
! colspan="2" | First episode
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" lang="ja" | ポケットモンスター
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" | [[Original series|Pocket Monsters]]
|-
| [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| [[EP001]]
| April 1, 1997
| [[Pokémon: Indigo League]]
| [[Pokémon Theme]]
| [[EP001]]
| September 8, 1998
|-
| [[The Rivals]]
| [[EP081]]
| January 28, 1999
| [[Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands]]
| {{so|Pokémon World}}
| [[EP082]]
| January 8, 2000
|-
| [[OK!]]
| [[EP117]]
| October 14, 1999
| [[Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]]
| [[Pokémon Johto]]
| [[EP117]]
| October 14, 2000
|-
| style="font-size: smaller;" | [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] ([[Whiteberry]] Version)
| [[EP192]]
| April 5, 2001
| [[Pokémon: Johto League Champions]]
| [[Born to Be a Winner]]
| [[EP158]]
| August 18, 2001
|-
| [[Ready Go!]]
| [[EP239]]
| March 7, 2002
| [[Pokémon: Master Quest]]
| [[Believe in Me]]
| [[EP210]]
| September 14, 2002
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" lang="ja" | ポケットモンスター　アドバンスジェネレション
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" | [[Advanced Generation series|Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation]]
|-
| [[Advance Adventure]]
| [[AG001]]
| November 21, 2002
| [[Pokémon: Advanced]]
| [[I Wanna Be a Hero]]
| [[AG001]]
| November 1, 2003
|-
| [[Challenger!!]]
| [[AG070]]
| April 1, 2004
| rowspan="2" | [[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]]
| rowspan="2" | [[This Dream]]
| rowspan="2" | [[AG041]]
| rowspan="2" | September 11, 2004
|-
| [[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]
| [[AG105]]
| December 2, 2004
|-
| {{so|Battle Frontier}}
| [[AG135]]
| July 21, 2005
| [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle]]
| [[Unbeatable]]
| [[AG093]]
| September 17, 2005
|-
| [[Spurt!]]
| [[AG166]]
| March 2, 2006
| [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]
| {{OBP|Battle Frontier|dub}}
| [[AG146]]
| September 8, 2006
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" lang="ja" | ポケットモンスター　ダイヤモンド＆パール
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" | [[Diamond & Pearl series|Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl]]
|-
| [[Together]]
| [[DP004]]
| September 28, 2006
| [[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]]
| {{so|Diamond and Pearl}}
| [[DP001]]
| April 20, 2007
|-
| [[Together|Together2008]]
| [[DP079]]
| May 15, 2008
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension]]
| [[We Will Be Heroes]]
| [[DP053]]
| April 12, 2008
|-
| [[High Touch!]]
| [[DP096]]
| October 2, 2008
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles]]
| [[~Battle Cry~ (Stand Up!)]]
| [[DP105]]
| May 9, 2009
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" | '''[[Staff of the Pokémon anime|Staff]]'''
|}

{| {{bluetable2}} style="background: white; width: 100%;"
|-
! style="text-align: center" colspan="4" | Japan
! style="text-align: center" colspan="3" | UK
|-
! style="text-align: center" colspan="2" | Title
! First
! Last
! Title
! First
! Last
|-
| lang="ja" | ポケットモンスター アンコール
| [[Pocket Monsters Encore|Pocket Monsters Encore]]
| October 19, 1999
| September 17, 2002
| colspan="3" class="bg2" |
|-
| lang="ja" | 週刊ポケモン放送局
| [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station|Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]] ''Shūkan Pokémon Hōsōkyoku''
| October 15, 2002
| September 28, 2004
| [[Pokémon Chronicles]]
| May 13, 2005
| September 28, 2005
|-
| lang="ja" | ポケモン☆サンデー
| [[Pokémon Sunday]]
| October 3, 2004
| Current
| colspan="3" class="bg2" |
|}

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie}}

The movies are produced annually by a company called ピカチュウプロジェクト (''Pikachu Project'') which in America goes by ''Pikachu the Movie.''

{| {{bluetable2}} style="background: white; width: 100%; font-size: smaller;"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
!
! colspan="2" | Japanese title
! Premiere
! English title
! Premiere
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" lang="ja" | 劇場版　ポケットモンスター
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" | Theatrical Edition Pocket Monsters
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Mewtwo Strikes Back|Pikachu Project 1998]]
| lang="ja" | ミュウツーの逆襲 Mewtwo Strikes Back!
| Mewtwo's Counterattack
| rowspan="2" | July 18, 1998
| Pokémon: The First Movie Mewtwo Strikes Back
| rowspan="2" | November 12, 1999
|-
| lang="ja" | ピカチュウのなつやすみ
| Pikachu's Summer Vacation
| ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[The Power of One|Pikachu Project 1999]]
| lang="ja" | 幻のポケモン　ルギア爆誕 Revelation - Lugia
| Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth
| rowspan="2" | July 17, 1999
| Pokémon the Movie 2000 The Power of One
| rowspan="2" | July 21, 2000
|-
| lang="ja" | ピカチュウたんけんたい
| Exploration Party Pikachu
| ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Spell of the Unown|Pikachu Project 2000]]
| lang="ja" | 結晶塔の帝王 ENTEI Lord of the 'UNKNOWN' Tower
| Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei
| rowspan="2" | July 8, 2000
| Pokémon 3: The Movie Spell of the Unown
| rowspan="2" | April 6, 2001
|-
| lang="ja" | ピチューとピカチュウ
| Pichu and Pikachu
| ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Pokémon 4Ever|Pikachu Project 2001]]
| lang="ja" | セレビィ　時を超えた{{tt|遭遇|であい}} Celebi A Timeless Encounter
| Celebi: An Encounter Through Time
| rowspan="2" | July 7, 2001
| Pokémon 4Ever
| October 11, 2002
|-
| lang="ja" | ピカチュウのドキドキかくれんぼ
| Pikachu's Nervous Hide-and-Seek
| ''[[PK10|Pikachu's PikaBoo]]''
| style="background: #eef;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Pokémon Heroes|Pikachu Project 2002]]
| lang="ja" | 水の都の{{tt|護神|まもりがみ}}　ラティアスとラティオス
| Guardians of the Water Capital: Latios and Latias
| rowspan="2" | July 13, 2002
| Pokémon Heroes
| May 16, 2003
|-
| lang="ja" | ピカ★ピカ星空キャンプ
| Sparkling Starlit Camp
| ''[[PK11|Camp Pikachu]]''
| style="background: #eef;" |
|- style="background: #ccf;"
!
! colspan="2" | Japanese title
! Premiere
! English title
! US DVD release
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" lang="ja" | 劇場版　ポケットモンスター　アドバンスジェネレション
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" | Theatrical Edition Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Jirachi: Wish Maker|Pikachu Project 2003]]
| lang="ja" | 七夜の願い星　ジラーチ
| Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi
| rowspan="2" | July 19, 2003
| Jirachi: Wish Maker
| rowspan="2" | June 1, 2004
|-
| lang="ja" | おどるポケモンひみつ基地
| Secret Base of the Dancing Pokémon
| ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!!]]''
|-
| [[Destiny Deoxys|Pikachu Project 2004]]
| lang="ja" | 裂空の訪問者　デオキシス
| The Visitor of the Space Fissure: Deoxys
| July 17, 2004
| Destiny Deoxys
| February 15, 2005
|-
| [[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew|Pikachu Project 2005]]
| lang="ja" | ミュウと波導の勇者　ルカリオ
| Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario
| July 16, 2005
| Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
| September 19, 2006
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea|Pikachu Project 2006]]
| lang="ja" | ポケモンレンジャーと{{tt|蒼海|うみ}}の王子
| Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea
| July 15, 2006
| Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
| April 3, 2007
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" lang="ja" | 劇場版　ポケットモンスター　ダイヤモンド＆パール - 劇場版　ポケットモンスター　ダイヤモンド＆パールプラチナ
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" | Theatrical Edition Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl
|-
| [[The Rise of Darkrai|Pikachu Project 2007]]
| lang="ja" | ディアルガVSパルキア
| Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai
| July 14, 2007
| The Rise of Darkrai
|February 24, 2008
|-
| [[Giratina and the Sky Warrior|Pikachu Project 2008]]
| lang="ja" | ギラティナと氷空の花束シェイミ
| Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin
| July 19, 2008
| Giratina and the Sky Warrior
|March 31, 2009
|-
| [[Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime|Pikachu Project 2009]]
| lang="ja" | アルセウス超克の時空へ
| Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime
| July 18, 2009
|
|
|}

==Trivia==
* Animator Masāki Iwane 岩根正明 [[n:Masaaki Iwane: Pokémon anime originally slated for 18-month run|once stated]] that the series was originally slated for a 1½-year run, which corresponds approximately to the length of the [[Kanto]] region [[Pokémon: Indigo League|saga]] (had it not been delayed due to [[EP038|the Porygon incident]]). Due to its popularity during the run, however, the show was extended and continues to be one of the longest running video game based anime.

==Related articles==
*[[Timeline of events in the anime]]
* [[Differences between the games and anime]]

==External links==
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/ Pokémon TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/tue/koremade.html Pokémon Encore TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_ag/main.html Pokémon Advanced Generation TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/pokemon_dp/index.html Pokémon Diamond & Pearl TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/poke_hoso/back_num/index.html Pokémon Hoso TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_sunday/ Pokémon Sunday TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)

===On Bulbagarden forums===
*[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/forumdisplay.php?f=228 Pokémon anime discussion forum]
{{Project Anime notice}}
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[[ja:アニメポケットモンスター]]

Pokémon the Series

2009-05-13T04:49:19Z

PokeFan1214: /* TV series */

The '''Pokémon anime''', often just referred to as just ''the'' anime by Pokémon fans, is a collective term referring to currently {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Original series episodes}} - 8 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Advanced Generation series episodes}} - 6 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Diamond & Pearl series episodes}} - 3}} main series episodes, 11 movies, and a number of side-story episodes focusing on [[Pokémon]]— mostly about [[Ash Ketchum]] and his quest to become a [[Pokémon Master]]. He travels around the [[Pokémon world]] to earn [[badges]] by defeating [[Gym Leaders]] or gaining the respect from them, in order to participate in the [[Pokémon League Conference|Pokémon Leagues]]. He is joined by his first Pokémon and best friend, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{ashfr|various companions}}.

==Description==
The anime is a driving force for the sale of Pokémon games, and it is based on it. However the anime takes many concepts from the games and puts a unique spin on them, most famously, Ash beginning his journey with his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Ash travels to various [[regions]] to catch new Pokémon, earn [[badges]] from [[Gym]] [[Pokémon battle]]s, and compete in regional competitions. However it does contain anime-exclusive elements like the the [[Orange League]]. Along the way, Ash battles his rivals and continues to refine his battle prowess. [[Team Rocket]] continually tries to steal Pikachu because of its strength exceeds that of a normal {{p|Pikachu}} by far. Team Rocket themselves are a source of comedy and are the routine "bad guys" who show up in almost every episode and inevitably get defeated.

Like many cartoons, there are many moments of humor and action within the anime. [[Ash's friends]] have varied over the series and continue to show up after their departure from the main cast. Both {{an|May}} and {{an|Dawn}} are [[Pokémon Coordinators]] and participate in [[Pokémon Contests]], which focus more on beauty and precision as opposed to Pokémon Battles that focus on strength and speed. Other friends of Ash have slightly less defined goals. [[Misty]] is training to become the strongest {{t|Water}} [[Pokémon Trainer]], and [[Brock]] desires to become an excellent [[Pokémon Breeder]]. {{Tracey}} pursues a job as a [[Pokémon Watcher]] while [[Max]] currently has no goal at all, as Max is too young to own Pokémon, however, he does desire to be a great Trainer as well.

The series is produced in Japan, and the Japanese version is considered the "true version", meaning that whatever is said in it is more true that a "dubbed" or translated version. "Dubs" are produced in various languages and they are translated after the English dubbed version is produced. The Japanese version is split into three series, but in English, the episodes are broken into roughly 52-episode "seasons", which doesn't exist in Japan, where the series has aired near continuously since its premiere.

The show is mainly aimed at children and as such, does not explore mature topics such as death, although there are some references meant for adult fans. The show generally tries to instill a sense of compassion for others in its viewers, as many characters within the show can be seen lecturing on that topics. The anime is also a large reason for the popularity of the games and the fact that Pokémon is currently the second-best selling game series in the world.

==TV series==
{| {{bluetable2}} style="background: white; width: 100%;"
|-
! style="text-align: center" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="text-align: center" colspan="4" | US
|-
! style="text-align: center" | Theme song
! colspan="2" | First episode
! Title
! Theme song
! colspan="2" | First episode
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" lang="ja" | ポケットモンスター
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" | [[Original series|Pocket Monsters]]
|-
| [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| [[EP001]]
| April 1, 1997
| [[Pokémon: Indigo League]]
| [[Pokémon Theme]]
| [[EP001]]
| September 8, 1998
|-
| [[The Rivals]]
| [[EP081]]
| January 28, 1999
| [[Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands]]
| {{so|Pokémon World}}
| [[EP082]]
| January 8, 2000
|-
| [[OK!]]
| [[EP117]]
| October 14, 1999
| [[Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]]
| [[Pokémon Johto]]
| [[EP117]]
| October 14, 2000
|-
| style="font-size: smaller;" | [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] ([[Whiteberry]] Version)
| [[EP192]]
| April 5, 2001
| [[Pokémon: Johto League Champions]]
| [[Born to Be a Winner]]
| [[EP158]]
| August 18, 2001
|-
| [[Ready Go!]]
| [[EP239]]
| March 7, 2002
| [[Pokémon: Master Quest]]
| [[Believe in Me]]
| [[EP210]]
| September 14, 2002
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" lang="ja" | ポケットモンスター　アドバンスジェネレション
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" | [[Advanced Generation series|Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation]]
|-
| [[Advance Adventure]]
| [[AG001]]
| November 21, 2002
| [[Pokémon: Advanced]]
| [[I Wanna Be a Hero]]
| [[AG001]]
| November 1, 2003
|-
| [[Challenger!!]]
| [[AG070]]
| April 1, 2004
| rowspan="2" | [[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]]
| rowspan="2" | [[This Dream]]
| rowspan="2" | [[AG041]]
| rowspan="2" | September 11, 2004
|-
| [[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]
| [[AG105]]
| December 2, 2004
|-
| {{so|Battle Frontier}}
| [[AG135]]
| July 21, 2005
| [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle]]
| [[Unbeatable]]
| [[AG093]]
| September 17, 2005
|-
| [[Spurt!]]
| [[AG166]]
| March 2, 2006
| [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]
| {{OBP|Battle Frontier|dub}}
| [[AG146]]
| September 8, 2006
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" lang="ja" | ポケットモンスター　ダイヤモンド＆パール
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" | [[Diamond & Pearl series|Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl]]
|-
| [[Together]]
| [[DP004]]
| September 28, 2006
| [[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]]
| {{so|Diamond and Pearl}}
| [[DP001]]
| April 20, 2007
|-
| [[Together|Together2008]]
| [[DP079]]
| May 15, 2008
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension]]
| [[We Will Be Heroes]]
| [[DP053]]
| April 12, 2008
|-
| [[High Touch!]]
| [[DP096]]
| October 2, 2008
| [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles]]
| [[~Battle Cry~ (Stand Up!)]]
| [[DP105]]
| May 9, 2009
|-
| colspan="7" class="divider" | '''[[Staff of the Pokémon anime|Staff]]'''
|}

{| {{bluetable2}} style="background: white; width: 100%;"
|-
! style="text-align: center" colspan="4" | Japan
! style="text-align: center" colspan="3" | UK
|-
! style="text-align: center" colspan="2" | Title
! First
! Last
! Title
! First
! Last
|-
| lang="ja" | ポケットモンスター アンコール
| [[Pocket Monsters Encore|Pocket Monsters Encore]]
| October 19, 1999
| September 17, 2002
| colspan="3" class="bg2" |
|-
| lang="ja" | 週刊ポケモン放送局
| [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station|Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]] ''Shūkan Pokémon Hōsōkyoku''
| October 15, 2002
| September 28, 2004
| [[Pokémon Chronicles]]
| May 13, 2005
| September 28, 2005
|-
| lang="ja" | ポケモン☆サンデー
| [[Pokémon Sunday]]
| October 3, 2004
| Current
| colspan="3" class="bg2" |
|}

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie}}

The movies are produced annually by a company called ピカチュウプロジェクト (''Pikachu Project'') which in America goes by ''Pikachu the Movie.''

{| {{bluetable2}} style="background: white; width: 100%; font-size: smaller;"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
!
! colspan="2" | Japanese title
! Premiere
! English title
! Premiere
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" lang="ja" | 劇場版　ポケットモンスター
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" | Theatrical Edition Pocket Monsters
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Mewtwo Strikes Back|Pikachu Project 1998]]
| lang="ja" | ミュウツーの逆襲 Mewtwo Strikes Back!
| Mewtwo's Counterattack
| rowspan="2" | July 18, 1998
| Pokémon: The First Movie Mewtwo Strikes Back
| rowspan="2" | November 12, 1999
|-
| lang="ja" | ピカチュウのなつやすみ
| Pikachu's Summer Vacation
| ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[The Power of One|Pikachu Project 1999]]
| lang="ja" | 幻のポケモン　ルギア爆誕 Revelation - Lugia
| Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth
| rowspan="2" | July 17, 1999
| Pokémon the Movie 2000 The Power of One
| rowspan="2" | July 21, 2000
|-
| lang="ja" | ピカチュウたんけんたい
| Exploration Party Pikachu
| ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Spell of the Unown|Pikachu Project 2000]]
| lang="ja" | 結晶塔の帝王 ENTEI Lord of the 'UNKNOWN' Tower
| Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei
| rowspan="2" | July 8, 2000
| Pokémon 3: The Movie Spell of the Unown
| rowspan="2" | April 6, 2001
|-
| lang="ja" | ピチューとピカチュウ
| Pichu and Pikachu
| ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]''
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Pokémon 4Ever|Pikachu Project 2001]]
| lang="ja" | セレビィ　時を超えた{{tt|遭遇|であい}} Celebi A Timeless Encounter
| Celebi: An Encounter Through Time
| rowspan="2" | July 7, 2001
| Pokémon 4Ever
| October 11, 2002
|-
| lang="ja" | ピカチュウのドキドキかくれんぼ
| Pikachu's Nervous Hide-and-Seek
| ''[[PK10|Pikachu's PikaBoo]]''
| style="background: #eef;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Pokémon Heroes|Pikachu Project 2002]]
| lang="ja" | 水の都の{{tt|護神|まもりがみ}}　ラティアスとラティオス
| Guardians of the Water Capital: Latios and Latias
| rowspan="2" | July 13, 2002
| Pokémon Heroes
| May 16, 2003
|-
| lang="ja" | ピカ★ピカ星空キャンプ
| Sparkling Starlit Camp
| ''[[PK11|Camp Pikachu]]''
| style="background: #eef;" |
|- style="background: #ccf;"
!
! colspan="2" | Japanese title
! Premiere
! English title
! US DVD release
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" lang="ja" | 劇場版　ポケットモンスター　アドバンスジェネレション
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" | Theatrical Edition Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Jirachi: Wish Maker|Pikachu Project 2003]]
| lang="ja" | 七夜の願い星　ジラーチ
| Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi
| rowspan="2" | July 19, 2003
| Jirachi: Wish Maker
| rowspan="2" | June 1, 2004
|-
| lang="ja" | おどるポケモンひみつ基地
| Secret Base of the Dancing Pokémon
| ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!!]]''
|-
| [[Destiny Deoxys|Pikachu Project 2004]]
| lang="ja" | 裂空の訪問者　デオキシス
| The Visitor of the Space Fissure: Deoxys
| July 17, 2004
| Destiny Deoxys
| February 15, 2005
|-
| [[Lucario and the Mystery of Mew|Pikachu Project 2005]]
| lang="ja" | ミュウと波導の勇者　ルカリオ
| Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario
| July 16, 2005
| Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
|
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea|Pikachu Project 2006]]
| lang="ja" | ポケモンレンジャーと{{tt|蒼海|うみ}}の王子
| Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea
| July 15, 2006
| Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
|
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" lang="ja" | 劇場版　ポケットモンスター　ダイヤモンド＆パール - 劇場版　ポケットモンスター　ダイヤモンド＆パールプラチナ
|-
| colspan="6" class="divider" | Theatrical Edition Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl
|-
| [[The Rise of Darkrai|Pikachu Project 2007]]
| lang="ja" | ディアルガVSパルキア
| Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai
| July 14, 2007
| The Rise of Darkrai
|February 24, 2008
|-
| [[Giratina and the Sky Warrior|Pikachu Project 2008]]
| lang="ja" | ギラティナと氷空の花束シェイミ
| Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin
| July 19, 2008
| Giratina and the Sky Warrior
|March 31, 2009
|-
| [[Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime|Pikachu Project 2009]]
| lang="ja" | アルセウス超克の時空へ
| Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime
| July 18, 2009
|
|
|}

==Trivia==
* Animator Masāki Iwane 岩根正明 [[n:Masaaki Iwane: Pokémon anime originally slated for 18-month run|once stated]] that the series was originally slated for a 1½-year run, which corresponds approximately to the length of the [[Kanto]] region [[Pokémon: Indigo League|saga]] (had it not been delayed due to [[EP038|the Porygon incident]]). Due to its popularity during the run, however, the show was extended and continues to be one of the longest running video game based anime.

==Related articles==
*[[Timeline of events in the anime]]
* [[Differences between the games and anime]]

==External links==
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/ Pokémon TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/tue/koremade.html Pokémon Encore TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_ag/main.html Pokémon Advanced Generation TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/pokemon_dp/index.html Pokémon Diamond & Pearl TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/poke_hoso/back_num/index.html Pokémon Hoso TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_sunday/ Pokémon Sunday TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)

===On Bulbagarden forums===
*[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/forumdisplay.php?f=228 Pokémon anime discussion forum]
{{Project Anime notice}}
[[Category:Anime|*]]
[[de:Anime]]
[[ja:アニメポケットモンスター]]

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