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{{NintendoService
|name=Pokémon TV
|logo=[[File:Pokémon TV.png|200px]]
|caption=Logo for Pokémon TV
|provider=[[The Pokémon Company International]]
|launched=November 2010 (Website);<br> February 12, 2013 (Application)<ref>[http://www.wired.com/geekmom/2013/02/pokemon-app-launch/ Wired - February 2013]</ref>
|shutdown=N/A
|serviceprovided=Video streaming of Pokémon episodes
|accessableby=Internet, Application
|externallink=[https://watch.pokemon.com/en-us/ American website]<br>[https://watch.pokemon.com/en-gb/ United Kingdom website]<br>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pokemon-tv/id594261405?mt=8 iOS Application]<br>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pokemontv Android Application]<br>[http://www.amazon.com/The-Pok%C3%A9mon-Company-International-TV/dp/B00J43WTR6/ Amazon Application]<br>[https://channelstore.roku.com/details/50867/pokmon-tv Roku channel]
}}
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{{Samename|segment that occurs after XY&Z saga episodes|Poké TV}}
'''Pokémon TV''' is a free video service provided by [[The Pokémon Company International]] that provides select episodes of the [[Pokémon anime]] to viewers. It was first accessible to users in November 2010. It can be viewed through the internet with a web browser or by downloading the free "Pokémon TV" app on the {{wp|App Store (iOS)|App Store}} for {{wp|iOS}} (with {{wp|Chromecast}} support) and {{wp|tvOS}} ({{wp|Apple TV#4th generation|Apple TV 4th generation}}), on {{wp|Google Play}} for {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}} (with Chromecast support), on the {{wp|Amazon Appstore}} for the {{wp|Amazon Fire TV}}, and on the {{wp|Roku}} Channel Store for Roku devices.

==Available content==
Pokémon TV is available both in [[Pokémon.com|the official Pokémon website]] and as an app in a total of 13 languages: English ({{pmin|the United States|United States}} and {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}), {{pmin|France|French}}, {{pmin|Germany|German}}, {{pmin|Italy|Italian}}, {{pmin|Spain|European Spanish}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Latin American Spanish}}, {{pmin|Denmark|Danish}}, {{pmin|the Netherlands|Dutch}}, {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}}, {{pmin|Norway|Norwegian}}, {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}}, {{pmin|Russia}}n, and {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}}.

As the service is operated by The Pokémon Company International, it is region-locked so that is not available in Asian countries where [[The Pokémon Company]] retains distribution rights. In particular, it is not available in Japan, {{pmin|Greater China|Hong Kong}}, {{pmin|Vietnam}}, {{pmin|Thailand}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Nepal}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Bangladesh}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}}, Brunei, Cambodia, North Korea, {{pmin|South Korea}}, Samoa, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, Mongolia, Myanmar, {{pmin|Greater China|Macau}}, Laos, {{pmin|the Philippines}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Pakistan}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Afghanistan}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Sri Lanka}}, Papua New Guinea, {{pmin|Greater China|Mainland China}}, and {{pmin|Greater China|Taiwan}}.

Episodes on the service are divided into a number of channels, which contain a collection of episodes and are rotated regularly. Movies, special episodes, and selections of episodes are also made available in the service for a limited time.

===Episodes===
For the American English service, episodes from ''Pokémon the Series: The Beginning'' (seasons [[S01|1]] and [[S02|2]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' (season [[S10|10]], [[S11|11]] and [[S12|12]]), and ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'' (seasons [[S20|20]], [[S21|21]], and [[S22|22]]) are available. ''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver]]'' (seasons [[S03|3]], [[S04|4]], and [[S05|5]]) and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' (seasons [[S06|6]], [[S07|7]], [[S08|8]], and [[S09|9]]) were previously available, but has since been rotated out. Each season is divided into volumes of roughly 12-13 episodes, similarly to the [[List of digital home video releases of Pokémon anime|digital home video]] releases.

Currently, episodes have been added monthly by [[season]] and rotated out by [[series]], with the exception of ''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: The Beginning]]''. Prior to the February 2019 overhaul, the service made ten episodes available for each series, rotating every Friday to remove the earliest five episodes and add the next five.

The episodes below are excluded from rotations in the following languages:
* Danish: Seasons 3, 4, 5
* Finnish: Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
* Norwegian: Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
* Swedish: Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5
* Russian: Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

The other language services otherwise have identical availability to the American English service with the exception of the currently airing season. Seasons 20 and 21 on the Brazilian Portuguese service and season 20 on the Latin American Spanish service are not available in full and instead only have ten episodes available at a time.

===Movies===
One [[Pokémon movie]] is normally made available for one or two weeks per month in release order. ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' are not shown on the service due to their rights being owned by [[Miramax Films]]. ''Pokémon 4Ever'' was previously shown on the service, but has since been skipped in rotations.

The movies below are excluded from rotations in the following languages:
* Dutch: Movie 4
* Danish: Movies 1, 8, 9
* Finnish: Movies 8, 9, 13
* Norwegian: Movies 8, 9
* Russian: Movie 4
* Swedish: Movies 1, 8, 9
* Brazilian Portuguese: Movie 11

===Specials===
''[[Pokémon Origins]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]'' are available on the English, French, German, Italian, and European Spanish services. ''[[Pokémon Generations]]'' is available on the English, French, German, Italian, European Spanish, Dutch, and Brazilian Portuguese services.

The following specials premiered on Pokémon TV in the United States:
* ''{{OBP|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|anime special}}''
* ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]''
* ''[[PK25|Eevee and Friends]]''
* ''[[Pokémon Origins]]''
* ''[[Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain]]''
* ''[[PK26|Pikachu, What's This Key?]]''
* ''[[Mega Evolution Pokédex Short]]s''
* ''[[Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures]]''
* ''[[Hoopa — The Mischief Pokémon]]''
* ''[[PK27|Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad]]''

The following specials were also shown on Pokémon TV:
* ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!]]''
* ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]''
* ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]''
* ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts]]''
* ''[[Mega Evolution Specials]]''

==Version history==
===iOS===
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ccf; border:3px solid #ddf"
! style="background:#ddf; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version
! style="background:#ddf" | Release date
! style="background:#ddf; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Official note
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 1
| February 8, 2013
| N/A
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 1.0.21
| March 1, 2013
| This release includes bug fixes and performance enhancements.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 1.1
| December 3, 2013
| This release includes localization, bug fixes and performance enhancements.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 1.1.1
| December 26, 2013
| This release includes localization, bug fixes and performance enhancements.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 1.1.2
| January 26, 2014
| This release includes localization, bug fixes and performance enhancements.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 1.1.8
| March 25, 2014
| The latest version removes the Location Services requirement.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 1.1.9
| August 6, 2015
| The new Pokémon TV app is now {{wp|Google Cast}}™-enabled for {{wp|Chromecast}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 1.2.0
| October 19, 2015
| Bug Fixes - {{wp|iOS 9|iOS9}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 2.0
| April 20, 2016
| 
Stay Up to Date with Push Notifications!<br>
Watch Offline!<br>
Rate Your Favorite Episodes!<br>
Easy Access with My Channel!
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 2.0.1
| June 10, 2016
| Bug fixes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 2.0.2
| August 2, 2016
| Bug fixes.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 2.1.0
| March 2, 2017
| Bug fixes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 2.2.0
| November 7, 2017
| 
• Improved notifications<br>
• {{wp|iOS 11}} updates
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 3.0
| February 20, 2019
| Pokémon TV has a new and dynamic look and feel to help our fans find and play their favorite Pokémon episodes. The app now offers cross-device syncing with login and Pokémon TV is now available in 12 new languages.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 3.0.2
| April 8, 2019
| Bug fixes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 3.1
| September 24, 2019
| Bug fixes
|-
! style="background:#ddf; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="3" |
|}

===Android===
{| class="roundy" style="background:#ccf; border:3px solid #ddf"
! style="background:#ddf; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version
! style="background:#ddf" | Release date
! style="background:#ddf; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Changes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 1.0.17
| March 15, 2013
| 
* Bug fixes and performance enhancements
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 1.1.12
| December 4, 2013
| 
* Bug fixes and performance enhancements
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 1.2.2
| March 25, 2014
| 
* The app no longer requires Location Services
* Bug fixes and performance enhancements
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 1.2.4
| August 6, 2015
| 
* The app is now Google Cast enabled for use with Chromecast
* Android versions 2.3.0 through 2.3.2 are no longer supported; the user must have Android version 2.3.3 or higher
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 2.0.0
| April 20, 2016
| 
* "My Channel" feature added, to more easily access episodes the user has been watching before
* Ability to watch offline added
* Ability to rate episodes added
* Push notifications are now supported
* Android versions 2.3.3 through 4.1.2 are no longer supported; the user must have Android version 4.2.0 or higher
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 2.0.1
| June 9, 2016
| 
* Bug fixes and improvements
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 2.0.2
| August 1, 2016
| 
* Bug fixes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 2.2.0
| November 7, 2017
| 
* Support for additional features if the user is running Android Oreo, including "picture in picture"
* Enhanced notifications
* Android versions 4.2.0 through 4.3.1 are no longer supported; the user must have Android version 4.4.0 or higher
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 2.3.0
| June 29, 2018
| ''(This release is only for Android TV devices.)''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 3.0.0
| February 20, 2019
| 
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 3.0.2
| April 8, 2019
| 
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 3.1
| September 24, 2019
| 
|-
! style="background:#ddf; {{roundybottom|5px}}" colspan="3" |
|}

==In other languages==
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==References==
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