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A '''title card''' is shown near the beginning of every episode of the {{pkmn|animated series}}. This page contains a list of different title card designs used in different [[series]].

==List of title cards==
===Animated series===
====Standard title cards====
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #1d2c5e; border: 5px solid #ffcb05; margin:auto; text-align:center"
|- style="color:#1d2c5e"
! style="background:#3467af" rowspan="2" | Screenshot
! style="background:#3467af" | Japanese debut episode
! style="background:#3467af" | Japanese final episode
! style="background:#3467af" rowspan="2" | Description
|- style="color:#1d2c5e"
! style="background:#3467af" | English debut episode
! style="background:#3467af" | English final episode
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[File:EP051 Title Card.png|250px]]
| [[EP001]]
| [[EP191]]
| rowspan="2" | The original title card segment. It shows four {{i|Poké Ball}}s.
|-
| [[EP002]]
| [[EP157]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[File:EP158 title card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | Not used
| rowspan="2" | An updated version of the original title card. It shows the [[S04|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]] season logo and three [[GS Ball]]s.
|-
| [[EP158]]
| [[EP209]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[File:EP192 title card.png|250px]]
| [[EP192]]
| [[EP274]]
| rowspan="2" | The title card shows {{Ash}}'s [[Johto]] [[Badge]]s. It is updated whenever a new Badge is obtained.<hr>In the [[dub]], this title card was used for the dubbed episodes of [[Pokémon Chronicles]] only.
|-
| colspan="2" | Not used
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[File:EP273 Title Card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | Not used
| rowspan="2" | The title card shows {{Ash}}'s [[Johto]] [[Badge]]s. It is updated whenever a new Badge is obtained.
|-
| [[EP210]]
| [[EP274]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[File:AG001 title card.png|250px]]
| [[AG001]]
| [[AG091]]
| rowspan="2" | An icon of {{Ash}}'s face is shown. The camera then zooms out to show a map of [[Hoenn]] showing the group's current location as the title appears in yellow lettering.
|-
| [[AG001]]
| [[AG092]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[File:AG093 Title Card.png|250px]]
| [[AG092]]
| [[AG133]]
| rowspan="2" | A large {{i|Poké Ball}} spins around in front of a blue screen with dozens of other Poké Balls in the background. {{Ash}}'s [[Badge]] case rotates into view. As is moves to the left side of the screen {{an|May}}'s [[Ribbon]] case appears. The two cases open to reveal Ash and May's current Badges and Ribbons, respectively. The title card is updated whenever a new Badge or Ribbon is obtained.
|-
| [[AG093]]
| [[AG133]]
|-
| [[File:AG134 title card.png|250px]]
| [[AG134]]
| [[AG192]]
| {{AP|Pikachu}} is seen wearing [[Ash's hat]]. {{Ash}} comes into view as his hat moves over to his head. Pikachu jumps in front of Ash and together they strike a pose with {{an|May}}, [[Max]], and {{an|Brock}}.
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[File:DP001 Title Card.png|250px]]
| [[DP001]]
| [[DP120]]
| rowspan="2" | A {{i|Poké Ball}} rotates into view on a blue background full of shooting stars. The Poké Ball opens and releases a shower of sparkles downwards, revealing the episode title against a space background of stars and planets.
|-
| [[DP001]]
| [[DP119]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[File:DP121 Title Card.png|250px]]
| [[DP121]]
| [[DP191]]<small><br>+ [[DPS01]]<br>+ [[DPS02]]</small>
| rowspan="2" | On a purple background filled with stars, {{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}}'s [[Badge]]s and [[Ribbon]]s, respectively, fly towards the screen. Behind them appears a Poké Ball which flies past the screen and reveals the title between statues of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}.
|-
| [[DP121]]
| [[DP191]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[File:BW001 title card.png|250px]]
| [[BW001]]
| [[BW142]]<small><br>+ [[BWS01]]<br>+ [[BWS02]]</small>
| rowspan="2" | The [[Unova]] [[Pokédex]] appears on an orange background. The Pokédex opens up and the screen zooms in to the top screen. The episode title then appears on blue background with six {{i|Poké Ball}}s around the screen.
|-
| [[BW001]]
| [[BW142]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[File:XY Title Card Ash.png|250px]]<br>[[File:XY001 Title Card.png|250px]]
| [[XY001]]
| [[XY140]]<small><br>+ [[XYS05]]<br>+ [[XYS06]]</small>
| rowspan="2" | {{Ash}}, {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, and {{an|Clemont}} appear and strike a pose in front of white background with multiple {{i|Poké Ball}}s on it. They are each highlighted by a band of blue, pink, yellow, and cyan respectively. One of the main characters or an important recurring character appears on the right side of the screen. The screen then pixelates to reveal the title of the episode next to a Poké Ball on an old map of [[Kalos]].<hr>In the English dub, the title card always focuses on Ash.<hr>In [[XY061]], the Japanese version updates the title card to include Serena's new design, but the dub keeps her original design.
|-
| [[XY001]]
| [[XY140]]<small><br>+ [[XYS05]]</small>
|-
| [[File:SM001 Title Card.png|250px]]
| [[SM001]]
| [[SM043]]
| rowspan="2" | {{AP|Pikachu}} and the [[Alola first partner Pokémon]] fall onto a beach. A [[Z-Ring]] appears and crosses the screen to transition it to the episode title on a stylized background.<hr>In [[SM044]], the title card is updated to feature a [[Z-Power Ring]] instead of a regular Z-Ring.
|-
| [[File:SM044 Title Card.png|250px]]
| [[SM044]]
| [[SM146]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[File:JN002 Title Card JP.png|250px]]
| [[JN001]]
| [[JN147]]
| rowspan="2" | {{AP|Pikachu}} looks up from the bottom of the screen and runs backward to be in the frame entirely. While lying on the ground, a {{i|Poké Ball}} bounces off Pikachu and opens to have the animation make the title appear.<hr>In some [[:Category:Episodes with two segments|two segment episodes]], the title card instead focuses on a different character: The title cards for [[JN041]] focus on {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and {{MTR}}, while the title cards for [[JN058]] focus on Pikachu and Wobbuffet.<hr>In the dub, this title card design is used to label the show as a [[a:File:JN Netflix Card.png|Netflix Original Series]] at the start of the episode.
|-
| colspan="2" | Not used
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[File:JN001 Title Card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | Not used
| rowspan="2" | {{AP|Pikachu}} is spinning [[Ash's hat]] on his tail, and then bounces the cap to his head while the episode title text appears, and waves at the audience.<hr>This title card design is used in the original Japanese version for the [[a:File:JN002 Preview Card JP.png|title of the next episode during previews]].
|-
| [[JN001]]
| [[JN147]]
|-
| [[File:HZ002 Title card.png|250px]]
| [[HZ002]]
| [[HZ045]]
| The [[Paldea first partner Pokémon]] interact with each other on the deck of the [[Brave Olivine]] and look towards their next destination.
|-
| [[File:HZ046 Title card.png|250px]]
| [[HZ046]]
| [[HZ059]]
| rowspan="3" | {{TP|Liko|Floragato}}, {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, and {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} run into view on a cliffside and the title is then shown on the sky.<hr>In [[HZ060]], Quaxly is replaced by {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}}.<hr>In [[HZ068]], Fuecoco is replaced by {{TP|Roy|Crocalor}}.
|-
| [[File:HZ060 Title card.png|250px]]
| [[HZ060]]
| [[HZ067]]
|-
| [[File:HZ068 Title card.png|250px]]
| [[HZ068]]
| [[HZ088]]
|-
| [[File:HZ092 Title card.png|250px]]
| [[HZ092]]
| [[HZ119]]
| rowspan="3" | {{TP|Liko|Meowscarada}} twirls into view before summoning her flower bombs, which then explode, making {{TP|Roy|Crocalor}} and {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}} appear as the title is then shown in the sky.<hr>In [[HZ120]], Crocalor is replaced by {{TP|Roy|Skeledirge}}.<hr>In [[HZ129]], Quaxwell is replaced by {{TP|Dot|Quaquaval}}.
|-
| [[File:HZ120 Title card.png|250px]]
| [[HZ120]]
| [[HZ128]]
|-
| [[File:HZ129 Title card.png|250px]]
| [[HZ129]]
| Present
|}

====Special title cards====
Some episodes use a specially stylized title card to better match the theme of the episode.
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #1d2c5e; border: 5px solid #ffcb05; margin:auto; text-align:center"
|- style="color:#1d2c5e"
! style="background:#3467af" | Screenshot
! style="background:#3467af" colspan="2" | Episodes
! style="background:#3467af" | Description
|-
| [[File:EP001 title card dub.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[EP001]]
| In one Japanese version and in the [[dub]], the title card has a white and green background unique to this episode.<hr>In most Japanese versions, the title card's background matches the one seen in later episodes.
|-
| [[File:XY014 Title Card JP.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[XY014]]
| The Japanese version shows the title directly over the background as reference to classic horror films, to match the horror theme of this episode.<hr>This stylized title card is replaced with the usual title card segment in the dub.
|-
| [[File:XY078 Title Cards Eng.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[XY078]]
| This episode is divided into four segments, with a different stylized title card for each part.
|-
| [[File:XYS01 Title card.png|250px]]
| [[XYS01]]
| [[XYS04]]
| The Pokémon logo (the {{aniseries|XY|Pocket Monsters XY}} series logo in the Japanese version) comes into view, and then transition into the [[Mega Evolution Specials]] logo, which is shown over an elemental background.
|-
| [[File:SM090 Title Card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[SM090]]
| The title for this episode is shown directly over the background.<hr>In the original version, the title is not read aloud, while in the dub version, {{Ash}} says the title out loud.
|-
| [[File:JN016 title card JP.png|250px]]<br>[[File:JN016 title card dub.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[JN016]]
| This title card has a horror theme to match the episode. A {{AP|Gengar}} comes into view and dissolves into the episode title on a spooky background.<hr>In the original version, the episode title uses a font matching the title card's horror theme. In the dub version, the standard font is used.
|-
| [[File:JN026 Title Card Part 1.png|250px]]<br>[[File:JN026 Title Card Part 2.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[JN026]]
| The title card for the two segments of this episode focus on {{p|Magikarp}} and {{p|Slowking}}, respectively, with a stylized background.<hr>In the dub version, there is no on-screen text for the second part's title card.
|-
| [[File:JN041 Title Card Part 1.png|250px]]<br>[[File:JN041 Title Card Part 2.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[JN041]]
| The title cards for the two segments of this episode feature {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and {{MTR}}, respectively, replacing {{AP|Pikachu}} in the regular title card segment.
|-
| [[File:JN042 title card.png|250px]]
| [[JN042]]
| [[JN045]]
| The four episode {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} arc features the episode titles on a background of the [[Slumbering Weald]], with the [[Rusted Sword]] and [[Rusted Shield]] on the altar.
|-
| [[File:JN058 Title Card Part 2.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[JN058]]
| The title card for the second part of this episode features {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, replacing {{AP|Pikachu}} in the regular title card segment, similar to [[JN041]].<hr>The title card for the first part of the episode retains the regular title card segment featuring Pikachu, with both the Japanese and dub version using their respective regular designs.
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[File:JN095 Title card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[JN095]]
| rowspan="3" | The title card for these episodes in the Japanese version features {{MTR}}, replacing {{AP|Pikachu}} in the regular title card segment, similar to [[JN041]].<hr>In the English dub, the title card instead features Pikachu as usual.
|-
| colspan="2" | [[JN106]]
|-
| colspan="2" | [[JN145]]
|-
| [[File:JNS05 Title Card JP.png|250px]]<br>[[File:JNS05 Title Card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[JNS05]]
| There is no separate title card segment for this episode, and the title is shown together with the series logo directly on the background, at the end of the episode.<hr>In the dub version, only the Pokémon logo is shown, with the episode title being known only from episode listings.
|-
| [[File:HZ001 Title card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[HZ001]]
| The title for this episode is shown directly over the background.
|-
| [[File:HZ075 Title card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[HZ075]]
| The title for this episode is shown directly over the background.
|-
| [[File:HZ089 Title card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[HZ089]]
| The title for this episode is shown directly over the background.
|-
| [[File:HZ090 Title card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[HZ090]]
| The title for this episode is shown directly over the background at the end of the episode, alongside the "To Be Continued" text.
|-
| [[File:HZ091 Title card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[HZ091]]
| The title for this episode is shown directly over the background at the end of the episode.
|-
| [[File:HZ112 Title card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[HZ112]]
| The title for this episode is shown directly over the background.
|-
| [[File:HZ113 Title card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[HZ113]]
| The title for this episode is shown directly over the background.
|-
| [[File:HZ114 Title card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[HZ114]]
| The title for this episode is shown directly over the background.
|-
| [[File:HZ135 Title card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[HZ135]]
| The title for this episode is shown directly over the background.
|-
| [[File:HZ136 Title card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[HZ136]]
| The title for this episode is shown directly over the background.
|-
| [[File:HZ140 Title card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[HZ140]]
| {{an|Ditto}} {{m|transform}}s into a miniature version of {{TP|Roy|Skeledirge}} and takes his place on the title card.
|-
| [[File:HZ141 Title card.png|250px]]
| colspan="2" | [[HZ141]]
| {{an|Ditto}} {{m|transform}}s into a miniature version of {{TP|Dot|Quaquaval}} and takes his place on the title card.
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#3467af; {{roundybottom|5px}};" |
|}

===Movies===
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{| class="roundtable" style="background: #1d2c5e; border: 5px solid #ffcb05; margin:auto; text-align:center"
|- style="color:#1d2c5e"
! style="background:#3467af" | Screenshot
! style="background:#3467af" | Movie
! style="background:#3467af" | Description
|-
| [[File:M01 Title screen.png|250px]]
| [[M01]]<br>''Mewtwo Strikes Back''
|
|-
| [[File:M02 Title screen.png|250px]]
| [[M02]]<br>''The Power of One''
|
|-
| [[File:M03 Title screen.png|250px]]
| [[M03]]<br>''Spell of the Unown: Entei''
|
|-
| [[File:M04 Title screen.png|250px]]
| [[M04]]<br>''Celebi: The Voice of the Forest''
|
|-
| [[File:M05 Title screen.png|250px]]
| [[M05]]<br>''Heroes: Latios & Latias''
|
|-
| [[File:M06 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M06]]<br>''Jirachi: Wish Maker''
|
|-
| [[File:M07 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M07]]<br>''Destiny Deoxys''
|
|-
| [[File:M08 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M08]]<br>''Lucario and the Mystery of Mew''
|
|-
| [[File:M09 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M09]]<br>''Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea''
|
|-
| [[File:M10 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M10]]<br>''The Rise of Darkrai''
|
|-
| [[File:M11 Title screen.png|250px]]
| [[M11]]<br>''Giratina and the Sky Warrior''
|
|-
| [[File:M12 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M12]]<br>''Arceus and the Jewel of Life''
|
|-
| [[File:M13 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M13]]<br>''Zoroark: Master of Illusions''
|
|-
| [[File:M14 Title Screen Black.png|250px]]
| rowspan=2 |  [[M14]]<br>''Black—Victini and Reshiram''<br>''White—Victini and Zekrom''
|
|-
| [[File:M14 Title Screen White.png|250px]]
|
|-
| [[File:M15 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M15]]<br>''Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice''
|
|-
| [[File:M16 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M16]]<br>''Genesect and the Legend Awakened''
|
|-
| [[File:M17 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M17]]<br>''Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction''
|

|-
| [[File:M18 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M18]]<br>''Hoopa and the Clash of Ages''
|

|-
| [[File:M19 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M19]]<br>''Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel''
|
|-
| [[File:M20 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M20]]<br>''I Choose You!''
|
|-
| [[File:M21 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M21]]<br>''The Power of Us''
|
|-
| [[File:M22 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M22]]<br>''Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution''
|
|-
| [[File:M23 Title Screen.png|250px]]
| [[M23]]<br>''Secrets of the Jungle''
|
|-
! colspan="3" style="color:#1d2c5e; background:#3467af;" | Live-action
|-
| [[File:Detective Pikachu Title Screen.png|250px]]
| {{DetPikMov}}
|
|}

==Related articles==
* [[Eyecatch]]
* [[Bonus segment]]
* [[:a:Category:Title cards|Title card images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

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