List of side story episodes

This is a list of side story episodes of the anime, which occasionally aired instead of a rerun from the main anime series during an episode of the Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station in Japan. When dubbed, these side stories became part of Pokémon Chronicles, alongside The Legend of Thunder! special and several Pikachu shorts.

Unlike the main anime, Ash Ketchum is not featured in a central role; many of the episodes feature his friends in an expanded role, however. The Team Rocket members featured are usually Butch and Cassidy, in place of the usual members Ash faces.

List of side stories

Code	Screenshot	English title	Japanese title	US broadcast	Japan broadcast	Time between
HS01		A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!	タケシ！ニビジムをすくえ！ Takeshi! Save Nibi Gym!	June 24, 2006	December 3, 2002	1299 days
HS02		Cerulean Blues	ハナダジムのリベンジマッチ Revenge Match at Hanada Gym	June 24, 2006	December 10, 2002	1292 days
HS03		We're No Angels!	がんばれ！前向きロケット団 Persevere! Look Forward, Rocket-dan	July 1, 2006	December 17, 2002	1292 days
HS04		Showdown at the Oak Corral	オーキド邸　だいけっせん！！ Huge Battle at Okido Residence!!	July 8, 2006	January 14, 2003	1271 days
HS05		The Blue Badge of Courage	カスミ！ブルーバッジをゲットせよ！ Kasumi! Get the Blue Badge!!	July 22, 2006	February 25, 2003	1243 days
HS06		Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 1)	出会いのミレニアムタウン The Millennium Town Meetup	October 7, 2006	March 4, 2003	1313 days
HS07		Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 2)	アルバイトはたいへんニャース！？ Nyarth with a Part-Time Job!?	October 7, 2006	March 4, 2003	1313 days
HS08		Oaknapped!	ポケモン捜査網！オーキド博士をさがせ！！ A Pokémon Dragnet! Search for Dr. Okido!!	July 29, 2006	April 8, 2003	1208 days
HS09		Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 1)	迷探偵ニャース参上！ Calling on Mysterious Detective Nyarth!	October 21, 2006	June 17, 2003	1222 days
HS10		Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 2)	メイッコルリリは大迷惑？ Ruriri the Niece is a Great Nuisance?	October 21, 2006	June 17, 2003	1222 days
HS11		A Date with Delcatty	カスミ真剣勝負！命かけます！？ Kasumi's Earnest Struggle! Life or Death!?	August 05, 2006	September 2, 2003	1068 days
HS12		Training Daze	ロケット団　愛と青春の原点 Rocket-dan: The Origin of Love and Youth	August 19, 2006	September 30, 2003	1054 days
HS13		Celebi and Joy!	もうひとつのセレビィ伝説 Yet Another Legend of Celebi	August 12, 2006	October 7, 2003	1040 days
HS14		Journey to the Starting Line!	マサラタウン、ポケモントレーナーの旅立ち Masara Town, Pokémon Trainer's Journey Begins	August 26, 2006	October 14, 2003	1047 days
HS15		Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!	ポケモン研究者シゲルと復活のプテラ Pokémon Researcher Shigeru and the Revived Ptera	September 2, 2006	March 16, 2004	900 days
HS16		Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing!	カスミとラブカス！ラブバトル Kasumi and Lovecus! Love Battle	September 23, 2006	September 14, 2004	739 days
HS17		Those Darn Electabuzz!	ナナコとリザードン！炎の猛特訓！ Nanako and Lizardon! Super Hard Training of Flame!	September 23, 2006	September 21, 2004	732 days
HS18		The Search for the Legend	天駆ける伝説　ヒロシとファイヤー！ The Heavenly Legend, Hiroshi and Fire!	September 30, 2006	September 28, 2004	732 days
This concludes the special episodes aired as part of Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station.

See also

• List of animated series specials
• Pokémon Chronicles
• Pikachu shorts

Series and seasons of the Pokémon animated series The Beginning (list) Indigo League • Adventures in the Orange Islands Gold and Silver (list) The Johto Journeys • Johto League Champions • Master Quest Ruby and Sapphire (list) Advanced • Advanced Challenge • Advanced Battle • Battle Frontier Diamond and Pearl (list) Diamond and Pearl • Battle Dimension • Galactic Battles • Sinnoh League Victors Black & White (list) Black & White • Rival Destinies • Adventures in Unova and Beyond XY (list) XY • Kalos Quest • XYZ (Mega Evolution Specials) Sun & Moon (list) Sun & Moon • Ultra Adventures‎ • Ultra Legends Journeys (list) Journeys • Master Journeys • Ultimate Journeys (The Arceus Chronicles) Horizons (list) Horizons Specials (list) Pikachu's Winter Vacation • Side Stories • Pokémon Chronicles Planetarium specials • Pikachu shorts Mewtwo Returns • The Legend of Thunder! • Pichu Bros. in Party Panic The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon • A Ripple in Time Complete list • Movies

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