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A clip show is an episode of a particular series that is mostly made up of short segments from previous episodes, often to highlight what has happened during the series.

Primetime clip shows

From 1997 to 1999, 3 primetime Pokémon clip shows were planned. Only two of those have aired, with one being cancelled due to the Pokémon Shock incident. These clip shows ranged in length from an hour-and-a-half to two-hour-long installments, aired straight after the regular Pokémon episode of the week in Japan. They included many live-action segments. Much like Pocket Monsters Encore, the Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station, Pokémon Sunday and Pokémon Smash, they have not been aired outside of Japan.

Screenshot	Title	Broadcast	Summary	Aired because
	ポケットモンスター・秋のスペシャル！ Pocket Monsters, Fall Special!	October, 10 1997	Hour-and-a-half special, aired right after EP028	To sum up episodes up to EP027
	ポケットモンスター・冬のスペシャル！ Pocket Monsters, Winter Special!	Unaired	Planned to air on January 6, 1998 right after Snow Way Out! but eventually cancelled as the episode aired out of order	To sum up the episodes until Holiday Hi-Jynx
	お正月だよ！ポケットモンスタースペシャル！ It's the New Year! Pocket Monsters Special!	January 1, 1999	Two-hour special, aired right after EP077	Ash has qualified for the final competition of the Pokémon League.

Special clip shows

One clip show was planned to air by itself on a different day to the regular airing of the Pokémon anime. It was planned to air between Holiday Hi-Jynx and Snow Way Out!, but never aired due to the Porygon incident.

Screenshot	Title	Broadcast	Summary	Aired because
	大晦日だよ！ ポケットモンスターアンコール It's New Year's Eve! Pocket Monsters Encore	Unaired	One hour special, planned to air on December 31, 1997, but eventually cancelled following the 1997 Porygon incident.	Content unknown

Regular broadcasting clip-shows

These clip shows have been released typically as the second episode of a one-hour special in Japan (though AG120 stood alone). They have been used to recap what has happened up to a certain point in the anime's current series. These have not aired outside of Japan.

Epicode	Screenshot	Title	Broadcast	Summary	Aired because
AG120		サトシとハルカ！ホウエンでの熱きバトル！！ Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles of Houen!!	March 24, 2005	As Ash and his friends approach Slateport City, site of the Hoenn Grand Festival, Ash remembers his Gym battles in the Hoenn region, while May remembers her Contest competitions.	Both Ash and May are about to compete in their regional goal, the Pokémon League and Grand Festival, respectively.
DP048		サトシとヒカリ！新たなる冒険に向かって！！ Satoshi and Hikari! Facing a New Adventure!!	September 27, 2007	On their way to Hearthome City, Ash, Dawn, and Brock recall their adventures together so far.	Summarizes the first year of the Diamond & Pearl series.
DP120		ふしぎないきものポケットモンスター！ The Mysterious Creatures, Pocket Monsters!	March 26, 2009	The gang travels toward Snowpoint City, and along the way, remember what has happened so far in their adventure. Future events are also hinted towards.	Summarizes the Diamond & Pearl series so far, hints at near-future events including the reappearance of one of the Frontier Brains of the Kanto Battle Frontier.

Pocket Monsters TV Special: Masara Town Arc Recap episodes

Pocket Monsters TV Special: Masara Town Arc Recap is a series of three clip shows released as OVAs in 2000, available on rental-only VHS. They chronicled the events of the anime throughout Ash's Indigo League journey. They are mostly edited from the previously aired TV clip shows.

Code	Screenshot	English title	Japanese title	US broadcast	Japan broadcast	Time between
*		No English title	たびだち! めざせポケモンマスター!! The Journey to be a Pokémon Master Begins!!	Unaired	September 29, 2000	8602 days since Japanese airing
*		No English title	けっせん! ほのおのポケモンバトル!! The Big Match! Fire Pokémon Battle!!	Unaired	September 29, 2000	8602 days since Japanese airing
*		No English title	げきとう! ポケモンリーグ!! Fierce Battles! Pokémon League!!	Unaired	September 29, 2000	8602 days since Japanese airing
This is not a season.

15th Anniversary Celebration! A Super Ranking Special on Noteworthy Movie Scenes!!

Code	Screenshot	English title	Japanese title	US broadcast	Japan broadcast	Time between
*		No English title	アニメ　ポケットモンスター問題検証報告 Pocket Monsters 15th Anniversary Celebration! A Super Ranking Special on Noteworthy Movie Scenes!!	Unaired	August 16, 2012	4263 days since Japanese airing
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Uncover All the Mysteries! The Pocket Monsters XY&Z Complete Overview Special!!

Code	Screenshot	English title	Japanese title	US broadcast	Japan broadcast	Time between
*		No English title	すべてのナゾを解き明かせ！ポケットモンスターXY&Z完全マスタースペシャル！！ Uncover All the Mysteries! The Pocket Monsters XY&Z Complete Overview Special!!	Unaired	December 31, 2015	3031 days since Japanese airing
This is not a season.

External links

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