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{{NintendoService
{{NintendoService
|name=Pokémon TV
|name=Pokémon TV
|logo=[[File:Pokémon TV.png|200px]]
|logo=[[File:Pokémon TV YouTube.png|200px]]
|caption=Logo for Pokémon TV
|caption=Logo for the Pokémon TV YouTube channel
|provider=[[The Pokémon Company International]]
|provider=[[The Pokémon Company International]]
|launched=November 2010 (website)<br>February 12, 2013 (application)<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2013/02/pokemon-app-launch/ Official Free Pokémon TV App Launches Today! | WIRED]</ref><br>August 26, 2021 (Nintendo Switch)
|launched=November 2010 (website)<br>February 12, 2013 (iOS and Android)<ref>[https://www.wired.com/2013/02/pokemon-app-launch/ Official Free Pokémon TV App Launches Today! | WIRED]</ref><br>August 26, 2021 (Nintendo Switch)<br>December 6, 2024 (YouTube)
|shutdown=March 28, 2024
|shutdown=March 28, 2024 (website and app)
|serviceprovided=Video streaming of Pokémon episodes
|serviceprovided=Video streaming of Pokémon episodes
|accessableby=Internet, Application
|accessableby=Internet, Application
|externallink=[https://watch.pokemon.com/ Official website]
|externallink=[https://web.archive.org/web/20240105214709/https://watch.pokemon.com/en-us Official website (archived)]<br>[https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialPokémonTV YouTube channel]
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{{bulbanews/4|Pokémon TV launched online|Pokémon TV available now on iOS and Android|Pokémon TV app now available on Amazon Fire TV|Pokémon TV app now available on Roku}}
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{{Samename|segment that occurs after XY&Z saga episodes|Poké TV}}
'''Pokémon TV''' was 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 could be viewed through the internet with a web browser, by downloading the free "Pokémon TV" app on the {{wp|App Store (iOS/iPadOS)|App Store}} for {{wp|iOS}} and iPadOS (with {{wp|Chromecast}} support), on the {{wp|App Store (tvOS)|App Store}} for {{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}}, on the {{wp|Roku}} Channel Store for Roku devices, and on the [[Nintendo Switch]] Nintendo eShop.
'''Pokémon TV''' is a free video service provided by [[The Pokémon Company International]] that provides select episodes of [[Pokémon animation]] and other video content to viewers. It is currently available as a [[YouTube]] channel that was launched on December 6, 2024, following its announcement on December 2, 2024.


Beginning January 8, 2024, the app could no longer be viewed with a web browser or downloaded, though users who had already downloaded the app could still view available content through March 28, 2024.
It was first made accessible to users as a website in November 2010. It could be viewed through the internet with a web browser, or later by downloading the free "Pokémon TV" app on the {{wp|App Store (iOS/iPadOS)|App Store}} for {{wp|iOS}} and iPadOS (with {{wp|Chromecast}} support), on the {{wp|App Store (tvOS)|App Store}} for {{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}}, on the {{wp|Roku}} Channel Store for Roku devices, and on the [[Nintendo Switch]] Nintendo eShop. Beginning January 8, 2024, the app could no longer be viewed with a web browser or downloaded, though users who had already downloaded the app could still view available content through March 28, 2024.


==Available content==
==YouTube channel==
===Available content===
[[File:TPC market world map.png|thumb|250px|Pokémon TV is available in areas shaded in '''{{color|33a02c|green}}''']]
[[File:TPC market world map.png|thumb|250px|Pokémon TV is available in areas shaded in '''{{color|33a02c|green}}''']]
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}}.
Episodes on Pokémon TV are available with audio and closed captions in a total of 15 languages: {{pmin|the United States|English}}, {{pmin|Germany|German}}, {{pmin|Italy|Italian}}, {{pmin|Spain|Spanish (Spain)}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Spanish (Latin America)}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Arabic}}, {{pmin|Denmark|Danish}}, {{pmin|the Netherlands|Dutch}}, {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}}, {{pmin|Israel|Hebrew}}, {{pmin|Norway|Norwegian}}, {{pmin|Poland|Polish}}, {{pmin|Brazil|Portuguese (Brazil)}}, {{pmin|Portugal|Portuguese (Portugal)}}, and {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}}. Unlike [[Netflix]] and the former Pokémon TV app, it is not available in {{pmin|France|French}}.


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}}. The Nintendo Switch version is currently unavailable in Russia and New Zealand but is due to be released in both.
As the service is operated by The Pokémon Company International, it is region-locked so that videos on the channel are not available in Asian countries where [[The Pokémon Company]] retains distribution rights. In particular, it is not available in {{pmin|South Asia|Afghanistan}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Bangladesh}}, Brunei, Cambodia, {{pmin|Greater China|mainland China}}, East Timor, {{pmin|Greater China|Hong Kong}}, {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}}, {{pmin|Japan}}, Laos, {{pmin|Greater China|Macau}}, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|South Asia|the Maldives}}, Mongolia, Myanmar, {{pmin|South Asia|Nepal}}, North Korea, {{pmin|South Asia|Pakistan}}, Papua New Guinea, {{pmin|the Philippines}}, Samoa, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|South Korea}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Sri Lanka}}, {{pmin|Thailand}}, {{pmin|Greater China|Taiwan}}, and {{pmin|Vietnam}}.


===Episodes===
====Episodes====
For the American English service, episodes from ''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: The Beginning]]'' (seasons [[S01|1]] and [[S02|2]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' (seasons [[S20|20]], [[S21|21]], and [[S22|22]]), ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' (season [[S23|23]]), and ''[[Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series]]'' (season [[S24|24]]) (UK, German, French only, first 13 episodes only in America) are available.  
Currently, episodes from {{aniseries|OS}} (seasons [[S01|1]] and [[S02|2]]), are available, being released in batches of several episodes per day.


''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver]]'' (season [[S03|3]], [[S04|4]], and [[S05|5]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' (seasons [[S06|6]], [[S07|7]], [[S08|8]], and [[S09|9]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' (seasons [[S10|10]], [[S11|11]], [[S12|12]], and [[S13|13]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' (season [[S14|14]], [[S15|15]] and [[S16|16]]), and ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' (seasons [[S17|17]], [[S18|18]], and [[S19|19]]) were previously available, but have since been rotated out.
==Website and app==
[[File:Pokémon TV.png|thumb|200px|Logo for the Pokémon TV app]]
===Available content===
Pokémon TV was 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}}.


Currently, episodes have been added monthly by [[season]] and rotated out by [[series]], with the exception of the series that are always available being shown above, 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.
As the service was operated by The Pokémon Company International, it was region-locked so that was not available in Asian countries where [[The Pokémon Company]] retains distribution rights. In particular, it was 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}}.


The episodes below are excluded from rotations in the following languages:
====Episodes====
For the American English service, episodes from ''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: The Beginning]]'' (seasons [[S01|1]] and [[S02|2]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' (seasons [[S20|20]], [[S21|21]], and [[S22|22]]), [[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series (season 23)]], and [[S24|Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series (season 24)]] (UK, German, French only, first 13 episodes only in America) were the last set available.
 
''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver]]'' (season [[S03|3]], [[S04|4]], and [[S05|5]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' (seasons [[S06|6]], [[S07|7]], [[S08|8]], and [[S09|9]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' (seasons [[S10|10]], [[S11|11]], [[S12|12]], and [[S13|13]]), ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' (season [[S14|14]], [[S15|15]] and [[S16|16]]), and ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' (seasons [[S17|17]], [[S18|18]], and [[S19|19]]) were previously available, but had previously been rotated out.
 
Since the February 2019 overhaul, episodes were added monthly by [[season]] and rotated out by [[series]], with the exception of the series that were always available being shown above. Prior to that point, 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 were excluded from rotations in the following languages:
* Danish: Seasons 3, 4, 5
* Danish: Seasons 3, 4, 5
* Finnish: Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
* Finnish: Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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* Russian: Seasons 1, 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.
The other language services otherwise had identical availability to the American English service with the exception of the currently airing season.


===Movies===
====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.
One [[Pokémon movie]] was 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]]'' were not shown on the service due to their rights being owned by [[Miramax Films]] at the time. ''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:
The movies below were excluded from rotations in the following languages:
* Dutch: Movie 4
* Dutch: Movie 4
* Danish: Movies 1, 8, 9
* Danish: Movies 1, 8, 9
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* Brazilian Portuguese: Movie 11
* Brazilian Portuguese: Movie 11


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


The following specials premiered on Pokémon TV in the United States:
The following specials premiered on Pokémon TV in the United States:
* ''{{OBP|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|anime special}}''
* ''{{OBP|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|animated special}}''
* ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]''
* ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]''
* ''[[PK25|Eevee and Friends]]''
* ''[[PK25|Eevee and Friends]]''
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* ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts]]''
* ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts]]''
* ''[[Mega Evolution Specials]]''
* ''[[Mega Evolution Specials]]''
===Junior===
Nursery rhymes, songs and a series called Pokémon Fun is available in the English, French, German, Latin and European Spanish and Italian services.


===More===
====Junior====
Play! Pokémon content, specifically [[Players Cup]] I-III, Top Deck Academy season 1 and 2, the 2019 World and North America International Championships are available in the English services.
Nursery rhymes, songs and a series called Pokémon Fun were available in the English, French, German, Latin and European Spanish and Italian services.
 
====More====
Play! Pokémon content, specifically [[Players Cup]] I-III, Top Deck Academy season 1 and 2, the 2019 World and North America International Championships were available in the English services.


==COVID-19 pandemic==
===COVID-19 pandemic===
Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], on April 3, 2020, two [[Pokémon movies]] began to be added weekly to Pokémon TV as part of a Pokémon Movie Marathon. However, ''[[M01|Pokémon: The First Movie]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', and ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'' have been removed.
Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], on April 3, 2020, two [[Pokémon movie]]s began to be added weekly to Pokémon TV as part of a Pokémon Movie Marathon. However, ''[[M01|Pokémon: The First Movie]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', and ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'' have been removed.


==Version history==
===Version history===
===iOS & iPadOS===
====iOS & iPadOS====
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===Android===
====Android====
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==Compatibility==
===Compatibility===
Minimum system requirements for '''web browsers''':<ref name="compatibility">[https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023098511 Pokémon TV system requirements and compatibility – Pokémon Support]</ref>
Minimum system requirements for '''web browsers''':<ref name="compatibility">[https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023098511 Pokémon TV system requirements and compatibility – Pokémon Support]</ref>
* {{wp|Google Chrome|Chrome}} version 84.0
* {{wp|Google Chrome|Chrome}} version 84.0
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
''Website and app''
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://apps.apple.com/app/594261405 Pokémon TV on the App Store]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20230225191814/https://apps.apple.com/app/594261405 Pokémon TV on the App Store (archived)]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pokemontv Pokémon TV on Google Play]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20240102033743/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pokemontv Pokémon TV on Google Play (archived)]
* [https://amazon.com/dp/B00J43WTR6 Pokémon TV on the Amazon Appstore]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150311131005/https://amazon.com/dp/B00J43WTR6 Pokémon TV on the Amazon Appstore (archived)]
* [https://channelstore.roku.com/details/50867/pokmon-tv Pokémon TV on the Roku Channel Store]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20230802110655/https://channelstore.roku.com/details/50867/pokmon-tv Pokémon TV on the Roku Channel Store (archived)]
* [https://youtube.com/@OfficialPokémonTV Pokémon TV on YouTube]


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 11:54, 19 December 2024

Pokémon TV
Pokémon TV YouTube.png
Logo for the Pokémon TV YouTube channel
Provider The Pokémon Company International
Launched November 2010 (website)
February 12, 2013 (iOS and Android)[1]
August 26, 2021 (Nintendo Switch)
December 6, 2024 (YouTube)
Shutdown March 28, 2024 (website and app)
Service provided Video streaming of Pokémon episodes
Accessible by Internet, Application
Website Official website (archived)
YouTube channel
Bulbanews
If you were looking for the segment that occurs after XY&Z saga episodes, see Poké TV.

Pokémon TV is a free video service provided by The Pokémon Company International that provides select episodes of Pokémon animation and other video content to viewers. It is currently available as a YouTube channel that was launched on December 6, 2024, following its announcement on December 2, 2024.

It was first made accessible to users as a website in November 2010. It could be viewed through the internet with a web browser, or later by downloading the free "Pokémon TV" app on the App Store for iOS and iPadOS (with Chromecast support), on the App Store for tvOS (Apple TV 4th generation), on Google Play for Android (with Chromecast support), on the Amazon Appstore for the Amazon Fire TV, on the Roku Channel Store for Roku devices, and on the Nintendo Switch Nintendo eShop. Beginning January 8, 2024, the app could no longer be viewed with a web browser or downloaded, though users who had already downloaded the app could still view available content through March 28, 2024.

YouTube channel

Available content

Pokémon TV is available in areas shaded in green

Episodes on Pokémon TV are available with audio and closed captions in a total of 15 languages: English, German, Italian, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America), Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Hebrew, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), and Swedish. Unlike Netflix and the former Pokémon TV app, it is not available in French.

As the service is operated by The Pokémon Company International, it is region-locked so that videos on the channel are not available in Asian countries where The Pokémon Company retains distribution rights. In particular, it is not available in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, mainland China, East Timor, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, the Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

Episodes

Currently, episodes from Pokémon the Series: The Beginning (seasons 1 and 2), are available, being released in batches of several episodes per day.

Website and app

Logo for the Pokémon TV app

Available content

Pokémon TV was available both in the official Pokémon website and as an app in a total of 13 languages: English (United States and United Kingdom), French, German, Italian, European Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Swedish.

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

Episodes

For the American English service, episodes from Pokémon the Series: The Beginning (seasons 1 and 2), Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon (seasons 20, 21, and 22), Pokémon Journeys: The Series (season 23), and Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series (season 24) (UK, German, French only, first 13 episodes only in America) were the last set available.

Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver (season 3, 4, and 5), Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire (seasons 6, 7, 8, and 9), Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl (seasons 10, 11, 12, and 13), Pokémon the Series: Black & White (season 14, 15 and 16), and Pokémon the Series: XY (seasons 17, 18, and 19) were previously available, but had previously been rotated out.

Since the February 2019 overhaul, episodes were added monthly by season and rotated out by series, with the exception of the series that were always available being shown above. Prior to that point, 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 were excluded from rotations in the following languages:

  • Danish: Seasons 3, 4, 5
  • Finnish: Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
  • Norwegian: Seasons 3, 4, 5, 6
  • Swedish: Seasons 3, 4, 5
  • Russian: Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

The other language services otherwise had identical availability to the American English service with the exception of the currently airing season.

Movies

One Pokémon movie was normally made available for one or two weeks per month in release order. Pokémon 4Ever, Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, Jirachi: Wish Maker, and Destiny Deoxys were not shown on the service due to their rights being owned by Miramax Films at the time. Pokémon 4Ever was previously shown on the service, but has since been skipped in rotations.

The movies below were excluded from rotations in the following languages:

  • Dutch: Movie 4
  • Danish: Movies 1, 8, 9
  • Finnish: Movies 8, 9
  • Norwegian: Movies 8, 9
  • Russian: Movie 4
  • Swedish: Movies 1, 8, 9
  • Brazilian Portuguese: Movie 11

Specials

Pokémon Origins and Pokémon: Twilight Wings were available on the English, French, German, Italian, and European Spanish services. Pokémon Generations was available on the English, French, German, Italian, European Spanish, Dutch, and Brazilian Portuguese services. Pokémon Evolutions was available on the English, French, German, Italian, Latin and European Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese services.

The following specials premiered on Pokémon TV in the United States:

The following specials were also shown on Pokémon TV:

Junior

Nursery rhymes, songs and a series called Pokémon Fun were available in the English, French, German, Latin and European Spanish and Italian services.

More

Play! Pokémon content, specifically Players Cup I-III, Top Deck Academy season 1 and 2, the 2019 World and North America International Championships were available in the English services.

COVID-19 pandemic

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on April 3, 2020, two Pokémon movies began to be added weekly to Pokémon TV as part of a Pokémon Movie Marathon. However, Pokémon: The First Movie, The Power of One, and Spell of the Unown: Entei have been removed.

Version history

iOS & iPadOS

Version Release date Official note
1 February 8, 2013 N/A
1.0.21 March 1, 2013 This release includes bug fixes and performance enhancements.
1.1 December 3, 2013 This release includes localization, bug fixes and performance enhancements.
1.1.1 December 27, 2013 This release includes localization, bug fixes and performance enhancements.
1.1.2 January 26, 2014 This release includes localization, bug fixes and performance enhancements.
1.1.8 March 25, 2014 The latest version removes the Location Services requirement.
1.1.9 August 6, 2015 The new Pokémon TV app is now Google Cast™-enabled for Chromecast.
1.2.0 October 19, 2015 Bug Fixes - iOS9
2.0 April 20, 2016

Stay Up to Date with Push Notifications!
Watch Offline!
Rate Your Favorite Episodes!
Easy Access with My Channel!

2.0.1 June 10, 2016 Bug fixes
2.0.2 August 2, 2016 Bug fixes.
2.1.0 March 3, 2017 Bug fixes
2.2.0 November 7, 2017

• Improved notifications
• iOS 11 updates

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.
3.0.2 April 8, 2019 Bug fixes
3.1 September 24, 2019 Bug fixes
3.2 December 10, 2019

iOS 13 support
Added AirPlay 2 support
Added social sharing functionality to channels and episodes

3.3 March 31, 2020 Bug Fixes
3.3.1 April 14, 2020 Bug Fixes
3.4 June 18, 2020

- Customer support links/locale links updated
- Bug fixes

3.4.1 August 18, 2020 - Bug fixes
4.0 December 2, 2020 Download the re-designed Pokémon TV app, complete with awesome new features and even easier navigation! Watching your favorite Pokémon animated adventures on all of your devices has never been easier. Stream movies, episodes and special animated features starring Ash, Pikachu, and all of their friends, all for free!
4.1 March 29, 2021 Bug fixes
4.1.1 July 29, 2021 - Bug fixes
4.2 November 16, 2021 - Bug fixes
4.2.1 December 15, 2021 - Bug fixes
4.3 May 17, 2022 Bug fixes
4.3.1 September 20, 2022 Bug fixes
4.4 November 15, 2022 Bug fixes
4.5 February 21, 2023 Bug fixes

Android

Version Release date Changes
1.0.17 March 15, 2013
  • Bug fixes and performance enhancements
1.1.12 December 4, 2013
  • Bug fixes and performance enhancements
1.2.2 March 25, 2014
  • The app no longer requires Location Services
  • Bug fixes and performance enhancements
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
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
2.0.1 June 9, 2016
  • Bug fixes and improvements
2.0.2 August 1, 2016
  • Bug fixes
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
2.3.0 June 29, 2018 (This release is only for Android TV devices.)
3.0.0 February 20, 2019
3.0.1 March 15, 2019
3.0.2 April 8, 2019
3.1.0 September 24, 2019
3.1.1 September 28, 2019
3.2.0 December 10, 2019
  • Added social sharing functionality to channels and episodes
  • Android versions 4.4.0 through 5.1.1 are no longer supported; the user must have Android version 6.0 or higher
3.3.0 March 31, 2020
3.4.0 June 18, 2020
3.4.1 September 22, 2020 (This release is only for Android TV devices.)
3.6.0 January 19, 2021
  • Bug fixes

(This release is only for Android TV devices.)

3.6.1 February 10, 2021 (This release is only for Android TV devices.)
3.7.0 March 16, 2021 (This release is only for Android TV devices.)
4.0.0 December 2, 2020 *
July 14, 2021 *
  • Bug fixes
4.0.1 December 18, 2020
4.1.0 March 29, 2021 *
November 15, 2021 *
  • Bug fixes
4.1.1 July 29, 2021 *
March 1, 2022 *
  • Bug fixes
4.1.2 September 8, 2021
  • Bug fixes
4.2.0 November 15, 2021 *
May 31, 2022 *
  • Bug fixes
4.3.0 May 17, 2022 *
October 11, 2022 *
  • Bug fixes
4.4.0 November 15, 2022
  • Bug fixes
4.5.0 February 21, 2023
  • Bug fixes

Compatibility

Minimum system requirements for web browsers:[2]

Minimum system requirements for Apple iOS and Android operating systems:[2]

Minimum system requirements for the Nintendo Switch:[2]

  • 12.1.0

Minimum system requirements for supported "Over the Top" (OTT) streaming devices:[2]

In other languages

Website and app

Language Title
Denmark Flag.png Danish Pokémon TV
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Pokémon TV
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pokémon TV
France Flag.png European French TV Pokémon
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon TV
Italy Flag.png Italian TV Pokémon
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Pokémon TV
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese TV Pokémon
Russia Flag.png Russian Покемон ТВ Pokémon TV
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America TV Pokémon
Spain Flag.png Spain TV Pokémon
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Pokémon-TV

External links

References

  1. ↑ Official Free Pokémon TV App Launches Today! | WIRED
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Pokémon TV system requirements and compatibility – Pokémon Support
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