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The [[Pokémon]] franchise (Hindi: '''पोकेमोन''', Tamil: '''போகிமொன்''', Telegu: '''పోకీమాన్''', Urdu: '''پوکيمون''') made its debut in the '''{{wp|Indian subcontinent}}''' in 2003, with the broadcast of the [[EP001|first anime episode]] in both English and Hindi languages on {{wp|Cartoon Network (India)|Cartoon Network India}}. The respective channel aired the show for eight years straight (2003-2011), up to [[S11|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension]].
The [[Pokémon]] franchise (Hindi: '''पोकेमोन''', Tamil: '''போகிமொன்''', Telegu: '''పోకీమాన్''', Urdu: '''پوکيمون''') made its debut in the '''{{wp|Indian subcontinent}}''' in 2003, with the broadcast of the [[EP001|first anime episode]] in both English and Hindi on {{wp|Cartoon Network (India)|Cartoon Network India}}. In Pakistan, the anime aired on {{wp|Cartoon Network (Pakistan)|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}.
 
The anime also started airing on {{wp|Cartoon Network (Pakistan)|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}; the channel currently airs the {{series|Best Wishes}}.
 
In March of 2011, the {{pkmn|anime}} was shifted from Cartoon Network India to {{wp|Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo}}. It aired the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} in its entirety, along with the first season of the {{series|Best Wishes}}. In July 2014, the {{pkmn|anime}} made its return to {{wp|Cartoon Network (India)|Cartoon Network India}} with [[S14|Pokémon: Black and White]].
 
In May 2014, the anime was also picked up by {{wp|Hungama TV}}, which started airing the {{series|original}}. The channel also started airing the {{series|XY}} from May 2015. The show was continued by the channel with {{series|Advanced Generation}} starting in September 2015.


==Pokémon games==
==Pokémon games==
While [[Nintendo]] has yet to make its way in the Indian subcontinent market officially, the [[Pokémon games]] and some [[Pokémon merchandise]] as well as other {{wp|Nintendo}} products (like consoles and games) are available on online retail sites.
While [[Nintendo]] has no official market presence in the Indian subcontinent, the [[Pokémon games]] and some [[Pokémon merchandise]], as well as other {{wp|Nintendo}} products such as consoles and games, are available on online retail stores.


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have made their way to India just a week after the US release<ref>[http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/pokemon-fans-helpless-in-india-as-nintendo-keeps-away-627108 NDTV Gadgets]</ref>.
{{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} were available in India just a week after the US release.<ref>[http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/features/pokemon-fans-helpless-in-india-as-nintendo-keeps-away-627108 Pokemon Fans Helpless in India as Nintendo Keeps Away - NDTV Gadgets]</ref>


==Pokémon anime==
==Pokémon anime==
The [[Pokémon anime]] is available in the following {{wp|South Asia}}n territories: {{wp|Afghanistan}}, {{wp|Bangladesh}}, {{wp|Bhutan}}, {{wp|India}}, {{wp|Nepal}}, {{wp|Pakistan}} and {{wp|Sri Lanka}}.
{{bulbanews/5|Anime in Indian subcontinent shifted to Pogo|Anime in India shifted back to Cartoon Network|Pokémon anime going strong in India|Pokémon anime viewed by nearly 100 million in India|'Pokémon the Series: XY' debuts in India}}
The [[Pokémon anime]] is available in the following South Asian territories: {{wp|Afghanistan}}, {{wp|Bangladesh}}, {{wp|Bhutan}}, {{wp|India}}, {{wp|Nepal}}, {{wp|Pakistan}} and {{wp|Sri Lanka}}.
 
In India, the English dub of select episodes from the first and third [[season]]s were made available on [[Voot]], a streaming service by Viacom 18, making it the first time the anime has been available through a streaming service in India.


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| Bangladesh
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| {{wp|Cartoon Network (Pakistan)|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}
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| India
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| Nepal
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| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Sri Lanka
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In India, the English dub of select episodes from the first and third [[season]]s were made available on [http://www.voot.com/public_html/index.html Voot], a streaming service by Viacom 18, making it the first time the anime has been available through streaming in India.
===TV series===
 
===Cartoon Network and Pogo===
[[File:Cartoon Network 2010 Logo.png|200px|thumb|Cartoon Network India and Pakistan logo]]
====Original series====
[[File:Season1 logo.png|200px|thumb|Pokémon: Indigo League]]
[[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]] premiered on {{wp|Cartoon Network (India)|Cartoon Network India}} on May 12, 2003 as a part of its {{wp|Toonami}} block. It was made available in both Hindi and English languages. Episodes were aired on weekdays at 8 AM and 5 PM. The anime soon became one of the highly rated show on the respective channel, especially during its peak, and concluded its first run in the same year.
 
Immediately after the first season, [[S02|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]] made its Indian debut in late 2003 and ended its run in mid-2004. Following a year of reruns, [[S03|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]] made its long-awaited premiere on Cartoon Network.
 
Affiliated with Cartoon Network India, a separate {{wp|Cartoon Network (Pakistan)|Cartoon Network}} feed was launched for the Pakistani audience in 2004, which was later made available in Afghanistan and Bangladesh as well. Due to the affiliation, both channels broadcasted the anime simultaneously. With [[S05|Pokémon: Master Quest]], Cartoon Network India introduced two additional dubs for Indian viewers, Tamil and Telugu. The {{series|original}} concluded its first complete run in the mid-2005.
 
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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Debut
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Season(s) of Pokémon {{series|original}} aired
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Season
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| May 12, 2003<ref name="Pokemon debut" />
| May 12, 2003{{tt|*|Cartoon Network India}}<ref name="Pokemon debut" /><br>May 19, 2014{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}<br>August 7, 2016{{tt|*|Disney XD}}
| [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]]
| [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2003 - 2004
| Late 2003{{tt|*|Cartoon Network India}}<br>September 11, 2014{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}<br>December 19, 2016{{tt|*|Disney XD}}
| [[S02|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]]
| [[S02|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2004
| 2004{{tt|*|Cartoon Network India}}<br>October 30, 2014{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}<br>April 4, 2017{{tt|*|Disney XD}}
| [[S03|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]]
| [[S03|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2004 - 2005
| 2004{{tt|*|Cartoon Network India and Pakistan}}<br>January 2, 2015{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}<br>July 23, 2017{{tt|*|Disney XD}}
| [[S04|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]]
| [[S04|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]]
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | May 18, 2005<ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/broadcasting/tv-channels/kids/cartoon-network-to-kick-off-pokemon-master-quest-in-tamil Indian Television]</ref>
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[S05|Pokémon: Master Quest]]
|}
====Advanced Generation series====
[[File:Season6 logo.png|200px|thumb|Pokémon: Advanced]]
[[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]] made its South Asian debut on May 9, 2006 and concluded in July of the same year. After four months of reruns, [[S07|Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]] was simulcasted on November 6, 2006. Trailers for the seventh season were also aired in the Indian theaters. It ended its first run on January 4, 2007.
Following Pokémon: Advanced Challenge, Cartoon Network introduced a new block called ''Dastaan-e-Pokémon''. It was a one-hour block that started on January 8, 2007 with the first episode of the anime. The block continued to air all of the previous seasons, from the first season up to the seventh.
Almost a year later, [[S08|Pokémon: Advanced Battle]] made its way to South Asia. This was the first time when a season premiered with two back-to-back episodes. The Dastaan-e-Pokémon block ended in late 2008.
The final season of the ''Advanced Generation'' series, [[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]], debuted in November of 2008. It began to air on Cartoon Network Pakistan two weeks after its Indian debut. After ten months of reruns, [[S10|Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl]] premiered.
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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Season(s) of Pokémon {{series|Advanced Generation}} aired
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| May 9, 2006
| May 18, 2005{{tt|*|Cartoon Network India and Pakistan}}<ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/broadcasting/tv-channels/kids/cartoon-network-to-kick-off-pokemon-master-quest-in-tamil Cartoon Network to kick off 'Pokemon - Master Quest' in Tamil & Telugu - Indian Television]</ref><br>March 31, 2015{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}<br>October 2, 2017{{tt|*|Disney XD}}
| [[S05|Pokémon: Master Quest]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| May 9, 2006{{tt|*|Cartoon Network India and Pakistan}}<br>August 31, 2015{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}
| [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]]
| [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| November 6, 2006<ref name="Toonami GameOn">[http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/broadcasting/tv-channels/kids/cartoon-network-to-host-toonami-game-on-video-gaming Indian Televison]</ref>
| November 6, 2006{{tt|*|Cartoon Network India and Pakistan}}<ref name="Toonami GameOn">[http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/broadcasting/tv-channels/kids/cartoon-network-to-host-toonami-game-on-video-gaming Cartoon Network to host 'Toonami: Game On, Video Gaming Championship'; re-freshed Toonami block starts 6 November - Indian Televison]</ref><br>February 15, 2016{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}
| [[S07|Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]]
| [[S07|Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2008
| 2008
| [[S08|Pokémon: Advanced Battle]]
| [[S08|Pokémon: Advanced Battle]]
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 2008 - 2009
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]
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====Diamond & Pearl series====
[[File:Season10 logo.png|200px|thumb|Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]]
Unprecedentedly, the [[S10|first season]] of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} aired in Pakistan starting on November 9, 2009 and in India on November 16 of the same year. Due to unknown reasons, Cartoon Network Pakistan wrapped up the season prematurely in just five weeks. As a result, around 23 episodes were skipped, from ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]'' to ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''. However, all the episodes were aired in their actual order during reruns.
The eleventh season, [[S11|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension]] aired during 2010.
{{bulbanews|Anime in Indian subcontinent shifted to Pogo}}
After keeping it on air for eight years, Cartoon Network India dropped the series in early 2011. The anime was then picked up by {{wp|Pogo}}, its sister channel. It started with the season premiere of [[S12|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles]] for the Indian audience, which later made its Pakistani debut on August 1 and concluded on October 11, 2011.
[[File:Pogo logo.png|200px|thumb|Pogo TV logo]]
On October 3, 2011, Pogo took the opportunity to air [[S13|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors]] for the first time in India. However, ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower Of Sunyshore!]]'' and ''[[DP167|Teaching the Student Teacher!]]'' were skipped due to unknown reasons, an issue which was fixed in the following rerun airings. The season finale, ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', aired on October 25 of the same year. The season completed its first run on Cartoon Network Pakistan from February 1 to March 19, 2012.
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| 2009 - 2010
| November 2008
| [[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| November 9, 2009{{tt|*|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}<br>November 16, 2009{{tt|*|Cartoon Network India}}
| [[S10|Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl]]
| [[S10|Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl]]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2010
| 2010
| [[S11|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension]]
| [[S11|Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Early 2011<br>August 1, 2011{{tt|*|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}
| [[S12|Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles]]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2011
| October 3, 2011{{tt|*|Pogo}}<br>February 1, 2012{{tt|*|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}
| [[S12|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles]]<br/>[[S13|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors]]{{tt|*|Pogo}}
| [[S13|Pokémon DP: Sinnoh League Victors]]
|-- style="background: #fff"
| June 17, 2013{{tt|*|Pogo}}<br>July 2, 2014{{tt|*|Cartoon Network India}}<br>November 3, 2014{{tt|*|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}
| [[S14|Pokémon: Black & White]]
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|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 2012
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | May 9, 2015
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[S13|Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors]]{{tt|*|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]]
|}
|}


====Best Wishes series====
====Cartoon Network and Pogo====
[[File:Season 14 logo.png|200px|thumb|Pokémon: Black & White]]
[[File:Cartoon Network 2010 Logo.png|thumb|200px|Cartoon Network India and Pakistan logo]]
After almost twenty months, Pogo premiered the [[S14|fourteenth season]] of the anime on June 17, 2013. Many changes were introduced, including new voices for the [[narrator]] and [[Delia Ketchum]], a new time slot for the show, and the keeping of several of the [[move]]'s English names. Instead of following the original order, Pogo skipped the episodes ''[[BW027|The Dragon Master's Path!]]'' and ''[[BW040|Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!]]'' due to unknown reasons. The channel completed its run of the season with the season finale, ''[[BW048|Battle for the Underground]]'', on September 5. The reruns of the season began from September 9, continuing at the same time slot. During these reruns, the episodes of ''The Dragon Master's Path!'' and ''Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!'' were broadcast.
[[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]] premiered on {{wp|Cartoon Network (India)|Cartoon Network India}} on May 12, 2003 as a part of its {{wp|Toonami}} block, airing in both Hindi and English. Immediately after the first season, [[S02|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]] made its Indian debut in late 2003 and ended its run in mid-2004. In the same year, [[S03|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]] premiered on Cartoon Network. A separate {{wp|Cartoon Network (Pakistan)|Cartoon Network}} feed affiliated with Cartoon Network India was launched for the Pakistani audience in 2004, and was also later made available in Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Due to this affiliation, both channels broadcast the anime simultaneously. With [[S05|Pokémon: Master Quest]], Cartoon Network India introduced two additional dubs for Indian viewers, Tamil and Telugu. The {{series|original}} concluded its first complete run in mid-2005.


{{bulbanews|Anime in India shifted back to Cartoon Network}}
[[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]] made its South Asian debut on May 9, 2006 and concluded in July. The season premiere for [[S07|Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]] was simulcast on November 6, 2006, and its first run on ended January 4, 2007. In 2008, [[S08|Pokémon: Advanced Battle]] and [[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]] aired for the first time on the respective channels. However, the ninth season aired on Cartoon Network Pakistan two weeks after its Indian debut. Furthermore, Cartoon Network introduced a one-hour block, ''Dastaan-e-Pokémon'', that aired reruns from the first seven seasons.
On June 27, 2014, after more than three years since Pokémon shifted to Pogo, {{wp|Cartoon Network (India)|Cartoon Network India}} made an announcement through [https://www.facebook.com/cartoonnetwork.india its official Facebook page] that [[Pokémon]] would soon be returning to Cartoon Network. The channel began airing [[S14|Pokémon: Black & White]] from July 2, 2014, airing two new episodes on the weekdays. However, many of the episodes were aired out of order, which created confusion among viewers who were watching it for the first time. Instead of completing the fourteenth season run, it started airing reruns from August 6, 2014, having originally aired up to ''[[BW043|Mewoth's Scrafty Tactics]]''. Cartoon Network later completed airing the remaining episodes airing them at a late-night time slot of 10:30 PM without any promotion on the channel. The channnel later continued airing reruns at various time slots, also airing various marathons during that time.


The {{series|Best Wishes}} premiered on Cartoon Network Pakistan on November 3, 2014.<!--
Unprecedentedly, the [[S10|first season]] of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} premiered in Pakistan on November 9, 2009, making it the first season to air on the network before its debut in India, which was set to air a week later. Cartoon Network Pakistan skipped 23 episodes, from ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]'' to ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]'', due to unknown reasons and wrapped up the season in mere five weeks. However, the episodes were aired in their correct order during reruns. In early 2011, after an eight-year run on Cartoon Network India, the channel dropped Pokémon anime after [[S11|Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension]] finished its first run.


Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies' dubbing has been completed and will release on Cartoon Network India shortly<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/CartoonNetwork.India/photos/a.174237375919745.43856.170368282973321/942111682465640/?type=1&theater Cartoon Network India Facebook feed]</ref>.-->
[[File:Pogo logo.png|thumb|200px|left|Pogo TV logo]]
The anime was then picked up by its sister channel {{wp|Pogo}}, staring with [[S12|Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles]]'s season premiere for the Indian audience, which later aired in Pakistan on August 1. On October 3 of the same year, [[S13|Pokémon DP: Sinnoh League Victors]] premiered on Pogo. However, ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower Of Sunyshore!]]'' and ''[[DP167|Teaching the Student Teacher!]]'' were skipped and aired later during reruns. The series finale, ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', aired on October 25 of the same year. The thirteenth season completed its first run on Cartoon Network Pakistan from February 1 to March 19, 2012.


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After almost twenty months, Pogo premiered the [[S14|fourteenth season]] on June 17, 2013. Many changes were introduced, including new voice actors for the [[narrator]] and [[Delia Ketchum]], a new time slot for the show, and several of the [[move]]'s English names were kept unchanged. Pogo skipped the episodes ''[[BW027|The Dragon Master's Path!]]'' and ''[[BW040|Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!]]'', but they were later broadcast during reruns. The channel completed its run of the season with the season finale, ''[[BW048|Battle for the Underground]]'', on September 5, 2013.
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| style="background: #fff;" | 2013
| style="background: #fff;" | [[S14|Pokémon: Black & White]]{{tt|*|Pogo}}
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| style="background: #fff;" | 2014
| style="background: #fff;" | [[S14|Pokémon: Black & White]]{{tt|*|Cartoon Network India}}<br>[[S14|Pokémon: Black & White]]{{tt|*|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}<!--
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| style="background: #fff;" | 2015 (Upcoming)
| style="background: #fff;" | [[S15|Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies]]{{tt|*|Cartoon Network India}}-->
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====Pokémon movies and specials====
On June 27, 2014, {{wp|Cartoon Network (India)|Cartoon Network India}} announced through [https://www.facebook.com/cartoonnetwork.india its official Facebook page] that Pokémon would be returning to Cartoon Network. The channel began airing [[S14|Pokémon: Black & White]] until ''[[BW043|Mewoth's Scrafty Tactics]]'', from July 2 to August 6, 2014. It later finished the season's first run by airing it at a late-night time slot. The {{series|Best Wishes}} premiered on Cartoon Network Pakistan on November 3, 2014.
On November 14, 2006, Cartoon Network India aired ''[[Mewtwo Returns|Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns]]'' as a part of its Children's Day programming<ref name="Mewtwo Returns">[http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/broadcasting/tv-channels/kids/cartoon-network-to-join-barbie-and-pok%C3%A9mon-on-childrens-day Indian Television]</ref>.


Cartoon Network began airing the [[Pokémon Chronicles]] on June 11, 2009.
====Hungama TV and Disney XD India====
[[File:Hungama TV.png|thumb|200px|Hungama TV logo]]
[[File:Disney XD Logo.png|thumb|200px|Disney XD logo]]
Around the beginning of 2014, {{wp|Disney India|Disney}} bought the rights to Pokémon. However, Disney did not acquire the rights for the anime's previous Hindi dub, so the anime was re-dubbed.


The movie ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' premiered on both Cartoon Network channels (CN India and CN Pakistan). The movie ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' premiered on Cartoon Network Pakistan in 2009, but debuted on Cartoon Network India the following year.
With ''[[EP001|Pokémon, I Choose You!]]'', Hungama TV began airing the {{series|original}} on May 19, 2014. Starting with the second season, the channel began to include the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment in episodes. As with the Cartoon Network airings, several episodes were skipped or aired out of order. During the third season, the channel also started using [[Media:Pokémon logo Southeast Asia.png|a red logo]] for Pokémon, instead of [[Media:Pokémon logo English.png|the yellow one]] used internationally. Some episodes of the third season were aired with additional Tamil and Telegu dubs, but not all episodes were dubbed in those languages until ''Johto League Champions''. From ''[[EP166|Two Hits and a Miss]]'' to ''[[EP206|The Joy of Water Pokémon]]'', Hungama TV skipped parts of the episode before the title card, including the theme song.  


In 2011, both CN channels aired ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''. The movie also debuted on Pogo TV in the same year. Starting from 2014, the movie airs on the CN+ service of Tata Sky.
The remaining original series episodes would later be aired as part of the [[S06|sixth season]] starting on August 31, 2015. While the Hoenn portion of [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]] aired on Hungama TV from September 16, 2015 to November 18, 2015. From February 15, 2016 to April 28, 2016, episodes from [[S07|Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]] premiered on Hungama TV. In addition, throughout the anime's run on Hungama, a number of new blocks were introduced that were dedicated exclusively to the series, including ''PokéThon'', ''PokéVaar'', and ''PakdoThon''.  


In 2011, Cartoon Network Pakistan also aired the movies ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' and ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''. They were followed by the premiere of ''[[M13|Zoroark - Master of Illusions]]''. These three movies have so far aired only on CN Pakistan, but not on CN India or Pogo TV.
On May 24, 2017, Prasad Barve announced that he will reprise his role as Ash starting with the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/prasadbarve1982/posts/10156268944139465 Prasad Barve's return to Pokémon anime]</ref> Hungama TV has yet to air the last two seasons of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}.


Cartoon Network India has aired several Pikachu shorts; however, they were not aired alongside their accompanying movies. The Pikachu shorts [[PK02|Christmas Night]] and [[PK03|Kanga Games]] were aired together as [[Pikachu's Winter Vacations]]. The shorts [[PK05|Winter Games]] and [[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]] were also aired together.
[[File:Pokémon XY logo Southeast Asia.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon XY logo used in India]]
 
The first two episodes of [[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]], ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin]]'' and ''[[XY002|Lumoise City Pursuit]]'', debuted on Hungama TV on May 9, 2015 without a prior announcement. The network announced more new episodes from {{series|XY}}, which later aired alongside the channel's first run of the earlier seasons. Similar to previous instances, the episode title cards were skipped and [[Media:Pokémon XY logo Southeast Asia.png|a new logo]] was used for the series. After a month-long hiatus, Hungama TV resumed airing new episodes on August 1, 2015 with ''[[XY021|A PokéVision of Things to Come!]]''. It completed the initial run of the season on November 14, 2015.
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! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Movie(s)/special(s) aired
|- style="background: #fff"
| November 14, 2006
| ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''<ref name="Mewtwo Returns" /> {{tt|*|Cartoon Network India}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2009
| [[Pokémon Chronicles]]<br>''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''<br>''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' {{tt|*|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2010
| ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' {{tt|*|Cartoon Network India}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| 2011
| ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''<br>''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' {{tt|*|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}<br>''[[M12| Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' {{tt|*|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | 2012
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'' {{tt|*|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}
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===Hungama TV and Disney XD India===
Disney XD India currently airs reruns of the original series that previously aired on Hungama TV, starting with the first 10 episodes of ''[[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]]'' on August 7, 2016.
[[File:Hungama TV.png|200px|thumb|Hungama TV logo]]
Around the beginning of 2014, {{wp|Disney India|Disney}} bought the airings rights for Pokémon. However, Disney did not acquire the rights for the anime's previous Hindi dub. The exact reasons for the re-dubbing are not known. There is a good possibility that such decisions were made because of Disney India and {{wp|UTV Software Communications|UTV}}'s policy, implemented in 2010-2011, that all the dubs of Disney channel properties will be carried out in-house, even if previous dubs exist.{{fact}}


====Original series====
===Pokémon movies and specials===
With ''[[EP001|Pokémon, I Choose You!]]'', the {{pkmn|anime}} made its Hungama TV debut on May 19, 2014. Hungama TV introduced a block for Pokémon reruns, ''PokéThon'' (coined from ''Poké''mon and Mara''thon''). As with the original English dub in {{pmin|the United States}}, ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' and ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'' were aired between ''[[EP064|Its Mr. Mime Time]]'' and ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Pokécorral]]'', on August 14, 2014 and August 18, 2014, respectively. As with the Cartoon Network airings, a few inconsistencies in the airing order were noticed by viewers. The [[banned episodes]] ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]'', [[EP035]], and [[EP038]] were skipped by Hungama. The Kanto League arc completed its initial run on September 10, 2014, with the airing of ''[[EP080|Friends to the End!]]''. On August 7, 2016, the first 10 episodes of ''[[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]]'' aired on Disney XD India.
On November 14, 2006, Cartoon Network India aired ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' as a part of its Children's Day programming.<ref name="Mewtwo Returns">[http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/nov/nov127.htm Cartoon Network to join 'Barbie' and 'Pokémon' on Children's Day - Indian Television]</ref>


The Orange Islands arc debuted on Hungama TV on September 11, 2014, with ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]''. Hungama TV now introduced an another block for Pokémon reruns, ''PokéVaar'' (literally ''PokéDay''). More inconsistencies were noticed by viewers, and some episodes were permanently skipped, such as the two episodes featuring {{p|Jynx}}, ''[[EP090|Stage Fight]]'' and ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]''. However, other episodes like ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]'', ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'' and ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'' were also skipped but were aired later at repeat time slots and main slots as new episodes.
Cartoon Network began airing [[Pokémon Chronicles]] on June 11, 2009. That year, the movie ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' also premiered on both Cartoon Network India and Pakistan. The movie ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' premiered on Cartoon Network Pakistan in 2009, but would not debut on Cartoon Network India until the following year. Cartoon Network India has aired several Pikachu shorts; however, they were not aired alongside their accompanying movies. The Pikachu shorts ''[[PK02|Christmas Night]]'' and ''[[PK03|Kanga Games]]'' were aired together as [[Pikachu's Winter Vacation]]s. The shorts ''[[PK05|Winter Games]]'' and ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]'' were also aired together.


[[File:Pokémon logo Southeast Asia.png|200px|thumb|The Pokémon logo used in India currently]]
In 2011, Cartoon Network and Pogo TV aired ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''. Starting in 2014, the movie aired on Tata Sky's CN+ service. That year, Cartoon Network Pakistan also aired the movies ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' and ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', as well as ''[[M13|Zoroark - Master of Illusions]]'' in 2012. However, these three movies have yet to air in India.
On October 30, 2014, [[S03|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]] debuted on Hungama TV with ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]'', even though all episodes of the previous season were not aired at that time. The channel also started using [[Media:Pokémon logo Southeast Asia.png|a red logo]] for Pokémon, instead of [[Media:Pokémon logo English.png|the yellow one]]. Another episode, ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', was skipped. Similarly, one more block for reruns was introduced, named ''PakdoThon'' (coined from ''Pakdo'' (Hindi word for ''catch'') and mara''thon''). Some episodes of this season were aired with additional Tamil and Telegu dubs. With ''[[EP157|The Fortune Hunters]]'', [[S03|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]] completed its initial run on December 29, 2014.  


With ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', [[S04|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]] debuted on Hungama TV on January 2, 2015. The voice actor of the narrator was also changed. Also, Hungama fully introduced Tamil and Telugu dubs from this season. All the previous seasons were also dubbed into Tamil and Telugu, and started airing in those languages during reruns. From ''[[EP166|Two Hits and a Miss]]'' onwards, the channel started skipping parts of the episode before the title card, including the theme song and scenes before the theme song. Even scenes of episodes which had been aired fully before were also skipped during reruns. This practice started causing confusion among the viewers. However, sometimes during reruns and in the late-evening rerun time slot, the opening scenes and the theme song were aired. For ''[[EP195|The Poké Spokesman]]'' and ''[[EP196|Control Freak]]'', those scenes along with the theme song were aired during the main time slot. The scenes and the theme songs were reinstated starting with ''[[EP203|The Secret Actor's Guilt]]''. From ''[[EP206|The Joy of Water Pokemon]]'', Hungama TV again started skipping the theme song, but this time, scenes before the theme were not skipped. With ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man]]'', Hungama completed the initial run of [[S04|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]] on March 26, 2015.
Hungama TV has so far aired the first eight movies and the tenth movie. Many scenes, including the opening and ending themes, are often skipped. Despite the fact that Hungama TV airs material provided by [[The Pokémon Company International|TPCi]] for the anime episodes, the Hindi dub for the first eight movies used footage from the Japanese version. Disney XD India also airs the Hungama dub of the Pokémon movies.


[[S05|Pokémon: Master Quest]] debuted on Hungama TV on March 31, 2015, with ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]''. The episode ''[[EP214|Mantine Overboard]]'' was skipped by the channel. It was later aired during reruns. As in other dubs, the banned episode [[EP250]] was also skipped by the channel. For currently unknown reasons, Hungama TV did not air the episodes ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'' and ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]'' during the weekday afternoon time slot, instead being aired during evening rerun slots the same day, while there were no episodes during the afternoon slot. After ''[[EP262|You're a Star, Larvitar!]]'', Hungama TV stopped airing new episodes and started airing reruns.
''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]'' aired on November 21, 2015.


Starting on August 31, 2015, the channel started airing the remaining Johto episodes, starting the season [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]].
<gallery>
Mewtwo Ka Badla.png|Mewtwo Ka Badla
Ash Pikachu aur Lugia in Danger.png|Ash Pikachu aur Lugia in Danger
Unown ka Tehelka.png|Unown ka Tehelka
Khatre ka Jungle.png|Khatre Ka Jungle
Soul Dew ka Raaz Latias and Latios.png|Soul Dew Ka Raaz: Latias and Latio
POKEMON MOVIE 6 HINDI LOGO.png|Jirachi Ka Wonder
Deoxy aur Tori ki Story.png|Deoxy aur Tori ki Story
Lucario ki Toofani Shakti.png|Lucario ki Toofani Shakti
Darkrai - Dost ya Dushman.png|Darkrai - Dost ya Dushman
</gallery>


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|- style="background: #6AA9E4"
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! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Debut
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Movie/special
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Season(s) of Pokémon {{series|original}} aired
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| May 19, 2014
| April 18, 2015{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}<br>May 4, 2016{{tt|*|Disney XD}}
| [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]]
| ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| September 11, 2014
| August 22, 2015{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}<br>May 4, 2016{{tt|*|Disney XD}}
| [[S02|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]]
| ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| October 30, 2014
| April 16, 2016{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}<br>June 5, 2016{{tt|*|Disney XD}}
| [[S03|Pokémon: The Johto Journeys]]
| ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| January 2, 2015
| May 28, 2016{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}<br>April 19, 2017{{tt|*|Disney XD}}
| [[S04|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]]
| ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| March 31, 2015
| July 31, 2016{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}<br>April 19, 2017{{tt|*|Disney XD}}
| [[S05|Pokémon: Master Quest]]
| ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl}}" | August 31, 2015
| November 6, 2016{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}<br>April 19, 2017{{tt|*|Disney XD}}
| style="{{roundybr}}" | [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]]
| ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
|}
 
====Advanced Generation series====
The Hoenn portion of [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]] debuted on Hungama TV with the airing of ''[[AG001|Get The Show On The Road]]'' on September 16, 2015. Hungama completed the initial run of Pokémon: Advanced with ''[[AG040|Watt's With Wattson?]]'' on November 18, 2015.
 
On February 15, 2016, [[S07|Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]] debuted on Hungama TV with ''[[AG041|What You Seed is What You Get]]''. The channel also shifted the anime from a 1:00 PM time slot to a 6:30 PM time slot. From ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'' to ''[[AG083|Unfair Weather Friends]]'', the anime was shifted to an 8:00 PM time slot. ''[[AG084|Who's Flying Now?]]'' was skipped. Starting with ''[[AG084|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'', the anime was moved back to a 6:30 PM time slot. Starting with ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]'', the [[narrator]]'s voice actor, [[Nurse Joy]]'s dialogue, the [[Team Rocket mottos|Team Rocket motto]], etc. changed. Hungama completed the initial run of Pokémon: Advanced Challenge with ''[[AG092|Judgment Day!]]'' on April 28, 2016.
 
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|- style="background: #6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Debut
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Season(s) of Pokémon {{series|Advanced Generation}} aired
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| September 16, 2015
| January 22, 2017{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}<br>April 19, 2017{{tt|*|Disney XD}}
| [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]]
| ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| February 15, 2016
| 2009{{tt|*|Cartoon Network India and Pakistan}}<br>July 9, 2017{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}<br>August 15, 2017{{tt|*|Disney XD}}
| [[S07|Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]]
| ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
|}
 
====XY series====
[[File:Pokémon XY logo Southeast Asia.png|200px|thumb|Pokémon XY logo used currently in India]]
{{bulbanews|'Pokémon the Series: XY' debuts in India}}
The {{series|XY}} was initially aired without any promotion on a weekend time slot. Hungama TV later announced that more episodes of the series would air during the weekend time slot, with earlier episodes continuing during the weekday time slot. From the start of the season, Hungama TV skipped the title card of the episodes and started using [[Media:Pokémon XY logo Southeast Asia.png|a new logo]] for the series, replacing [[Media:Pokémon the Series XY logo.png|the one used in other dubs]].
 
The first two episodes of [[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]], ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin]]'' and ''[[XY002|Lumoise City Pursuit]]'', debuted on Hungama TV on May 9, 2015. Similarly to the other seasons, inconsistencies in the airing order were again noticed by viewers, such as the skipping of the episode ''[[XY017|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom]]'' for unknown reasons. After a month-long hiatus, Hungama resumed airing new episodes starting on August 1, 2015 with ''[[XY021|A PokéVision of Things to Come!]]'', skipping the previous two episodes, ''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'' and ''[[XY020|Breaking Titles at the Chateau!]]''. As ''[[XY024|An Undersea Place to Call Home!]]'' was aired out of order in the US dub, it was also skipped in the Hungama airings. From the middle of the season, Hungama aired the episodes as a part of a block named ''Pokemon Full On''. With ''[[XY049|Bonnie for the Defense!]]'', Hungama completed the initial run of the season on November 14, 2015.
 
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! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Debut
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Season(s) of Pokémon {{series|XY}} aired
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| May 9, 2015
| 2009{{tt|*|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}<br>2010{{tt|*|Cartoon Network India}}
| [[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]]
| ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
|}
 
====Pokémon movies and specials====
For all of the Pokémon movies aired so far on Hungama TV, the channel has made a new logo for the movie. Many scenes from each movie were skipped, including the opening and ending themes. Despite the fact that Hungama TV airs the English dub of the anime, the movies aired were based on the original Japanese version. Pokémon movies have also been aired in blocks with {{wp|Beyblade}} and {{wp|Crayon Shin-chan}}. The Pokémon movies also air on {{wp|Disney XD India}} using the same version that aired on Hungama TV.
 
The first movie, ''[[M01|Pokémon The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' premiered on Hungama TV on April 18, 2015, as ''Pokémon The Movie - {{tt|Mewtwo Ka Badla|Mewtwo's Revenge}}'' (Hindi: ''Mewtwo का बदला'').
 
The second movie, ''[[M02|Pokémon The Movie 2000 - The Power of One]]'' premiered on Hungama TV on August 22, 2015 as ''Pokémon Movie - {{tt|Ash Pikachu aur Lugia in Danger|Ash, Pikachu, and Lugia in Danger}}'' (Hindi: ''Ash Pikachu और Lugia इन डेंजर'').
 
''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]'' aired on November 21, 2015.
 
The third movie, ''[[M03|Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'' premiered on Hungama TV on April 16, 2016 as ''Pokémon Movie - {{tt|Unown ka Tehelka|Panic of Unown}}'' (Hindi: ''Unown का तहलका'').
 
The fourth movie, ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' premiered on Hungama TV on May 28, 2016 as ''Pokémon Movie - {{tt|Khatre Ka Jungle|Jungle of Danger}}'' (Hindi: ''खतरे का जंगल''). Various errors, including mispronunciations and the use of the Japanese Pokemon cries, were made.
 
The fifth movie, ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' premiered on Hungama TV on July 31, 2016 as ''Pokémon Movie - {{tt|Soul Dew Ka Raaz|The Secret/Mystery of the Soul Dew}}: Latias and Latios'' (Hindi: ''सोल डीउ का राज़: Latias एंड Latios'').
 
<gallery>
Mewtwo Ka Badla.png|Pokémon The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
Ash Pikachu aur Lugia in Danger.png|Pokémon The Movie 2000 - The Power of One
Unown ka Tehelka.png|Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown: Entei
Khatre ka Jungle.png|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Voice of the Forest
Soul Dew ka Raaz Latias and Latios.png |Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias
</gallery>
 
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|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| April 18, 2015
| 2011{{tt|*|Cartoon Network and Pogo TV}}<br>September 29, 2017{{tt|*|Hungama TV}}<br>October 22, 2017{{tt|*|Disney XD}}
| ''[[M01|Pokémon the First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
| ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| August 22, 2015
| 2011{{tt|*|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}
| ''[[M02|Pokémon the Movie 2000 - The Power of One]]''
| ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| November 21, 2015
| 2011{{tt|*|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}
| ''Mega Evolution Special'' episodes
| ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| April 16, 2016
| 2012{{tt|*|Cartoon Network Pakistan}}
| ''[[M03|Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''
| ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| May 28, 2016
| November 14, 2006{{tt|*|Cartoon Network India}}
| ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''
| ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''<ref name="Mewtwo Returns" />
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | July 31, 2016
| 2009
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''
| [[Pokémon Chronicles]]
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| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | November 21, 2015
====Reception====
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | ''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]''
{{bulbanews/2|Pokémon anime going strong in India|Pokémon anime viewed by nearly 100 million in India}}
|}
The anime has been very well-received since its launch on Hungama TV. Consistently ranking on top in its respective demographics, the show used to reach an audience of around 57.1 million across India, 24.2 million of which are children<ref>[http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2014/08/06/79237.html Inside Games] (Japanese)</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/dream-theatre-enters-content-syndication-deal-with-hungama-tv/article6287907.ece The Hindu Business Line]</ref>. The audience has since then grown to 96.9 million individuals, out of which 32.9 million are children<ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/pokemon-resonates-with-hungama-s-audiences-vijay-subramaniam-141126 Indian Television]</ref>.-->


===Cast and crew===
===Cast and crew===
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|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Ash}}
| {{Ash}}
| {{wp|Prasad Barve}} (Cartoon Network dub)<br>{{wp|Nachiket Dighe}} (Hungama dub)
| {{wp|Prasad Barve}} (Cartoon Network and {{tt|Hungama TV dub|From Diamond & Pearl series}})<br>{{wp|Nachiket Dighe}} (Hungama TV dub - [[S01]] to present)
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{an|Misty}}
| {{an|Misty}}
| Neshma Chemburkar (Cartoon Network dub, [[S01]] - [[S02]])<br>{{wp|Rucha Dighe}} (Hungama dub)
| Neshma Chemburkar (Cartoon Network dub - [[S01]] to [[S02]])<br>{{wp|Rucha Dighe}} (Hungama TV dub)
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{an|Brock}}
| {{an|Brock}}
| <!--Abhishek Singh (Cartoon Network dub)<br>-->Uplaksh Kochhar (Hungama dub)
| <!--Abhishek Singh (Cartoon Network dub)<br>-->Uplaksh Kochhar (Hungama TV dub)
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{Tracey}}
| {{Tracey}}
| {{wp|Nachiket Dighe}} (Cartoon Network dub)<br>Anshul Chandra (Hungama dub)
| {{wp|Nachiket Dighe}} (Cartoon Network dub)<br>Anshul Chandra (Hungama TV dub)
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{an|May}}
| {{an|May}}
| Neshma Chemburkar (Hungama dub)
| Neshma Chemburkar (Hungama TV dub)
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Max]]
| [[Max]]
| Amit Diyondi (Hungama dub)
| Amit Diyondi (Hungama TV dub)
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{an|Serena}}
| {{an|Serena}}
| Sayuri Haralkar (Hungama dub)
| Sayuri Haralkar (Hungama TV dub)
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{an|Clemont}}
| {{an|Clemont}}
| Viral Shah (Hungama dub)
| Viral Shah (Hungama TV dub)
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{an|Bonnie}}
| {{an|Bonnie}}
| Nilufer Middey Khan (Hungama dub)
| Nilufer Middey Khan (Hungama TV dub)
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Jessie]]
| [[Jessie]]
| Nandini Sharma (Cartoon Network dub)<br>{{wp|Shagufta Baig}} (Hungama dub)
| Nandini Sharma (Cartoon Network dub)<br>{{wp|Shagufta Baig}} (Hungama TV dub)
|- style="background: #fff;"  
|- style="background: #fff;"  
| [[James]]
| [[James]]
| {{wp|Kishore Bhatt}}<ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k5/dub.htm Indian television]</ref> (Cartoon Nework dub)<br>Rajesh Shukla (Hungama dub)
| {{wp|Kishore Bhatt}}<ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.com/special/y2k5/dub.htm Dubbing a success story - Indian Television]</ref> (Cartoon Nework dub)<br>Rajesh Shukla (Hungama TV dub)
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| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MTR}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Damandeep Singh Baggan (Cartoon Network dub, [[S01]] - [[S02]])<br>Sandeep Karnik (Cartoon Network dub, [[S03]] - [[S14]])<br>{{wp|Saumya Daan}} (Hungama dub)
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Damandeep Singh Baggan (Cartoon Network dub, [[S01]] - [[S02]])<br>Sandeep Karnik (Cartoon Network dub, [[S03]] - [[S14]])<br>{{wp|Saumya Daan}} (Hungama TV dub)
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| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{wp|Karthik (singer)|Karthik}}<ref>[http://www.afaqs.com/news/company_briefs/index.html?id=14017_Karthik-singing-sensation-of-South-India-lends-his-voice-to-Pokemon%27s-title-track-on-Cartoon-Network Afaqs]</ref> (CN dub)
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{wp|Karthik (singer)|Karthik}}<ref>[http://www.afaqs.com/news/company_briefs/index.html?id=14017_Karthik-singing-sensation-of-South-India-lends-his-voice-to-Pokemon%27s-title-track-on-Cartoon-Network Karthik, singing sensation of South India, lends his voice to Pokemon's title track on Cartoon Network - Afaqs]</ref> (CN dub)
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====Telugu dub====-->
====Telugu dub====-->
===Music===
{{main|List of Hindi Pokémon themes}}
{{main|List of Tamil Pokémon themes}}
{{main|List of Telugu Pokémon themes}}
Like most dubs based on the English dub, the Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs under both Cartoon Network and Hungama TV generally dub the original English openings into the respective language. Songs used in episodes have also been dubbed.
From the middle of the second run of the season, Cartoon Network replaced the opening {{so|Black and White}} with an [[List of Hindi Pokémon themes#Pokémon: Black & White Song Video|original Hindi song]].
Hungama TV has made a [[List of Hindi Pokémon themes#Endings|Pokérap]] as an ending theme for the anime series and the movies. They also made Pokéraps for the Orange Islands, Johto, and Hoenn arcs to promote upcoming seasons of Pokémon.
Although Hungama TV normally skips the Japanese opening and ending themes of the movies entirely, a few seconds from the instrumental version of バトルフロンティア (映画バージョン) ''{{so|Battle Frontier}} (Movie Version)'' were used on a loop, serving as the opening theme for its dub of the [[M08|eighth movie]].


==Pokémon manga==
==Pokémon manga==
English-translated [[Pokémon manga]] was distributed in India by [[Chuang Yi]]. Manga distribution are available on online stores such as Amazon.
English-translated [[Pokémon manga]] was distributed in India by [[Chuang Yi]]. It is also available on online stores such as Amazon.
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==Pokémon merchandise==
==Pokémon merchandise==
* Pokémon was an instant hit in India and was one of the number one kids shows on TV. Due to its huge popularity, many pirated Pokémon products are sold in India.<ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/mam/headlines/y2k3/dec/decmam4.htm Indian Television]</ref>
* Pokémon was an instant hit in India and was one of the number one kids shows on TV. Due to its huge popularity, many pirated Pokémon products are sold in India.<ref>[http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/mam/headlines/y2k3/dec/decmam4.htm Pirates make a killing out of Pokemon craze - Indian Television]</ref>
* Pokémon [[wp:Raksha Bandhan|Rakhis]] were available in India, with {{p|Pikachu}} and the [[starter Pokémon]] of [[Unova]] region.
* Pokémon {{wp|Raksha Bandhan|Rakhis}} were available in India, with {{p|Pikachu}} and the [[starter Pokémon]] of [[Unova]] region.
* Pokémon collectibles were available for free in every {{wp|Cheetos}} snack packs.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2004/01/12/stories/2004011200180200.htm]</ref>
* Pokémon collectibles were available for free in {{wp|Cheetos}} snack packs.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2004/01/12/stories/2004011200180200.htm Shh... it's Pokemon time - The Hindu Business Line]</ref>
* On the Toonami block, Cartoon Network hosted a contest titled "Toonami-Game On Video Game Championship" in 2006, with Pokémon merchandise given out as prizes<ref name="Toonami GameOn" />.
* On the Toonami block, Cartoon Network hosted a contest titled "Toonami-Game On Video Game Championship" in 2006, with Pokémon merchandise given out as prizes<ref name="Toonami GameOn" />.
* Pokémon Toys were available as toy gifts of {{wp|McDonald's}} {{wp|Happy Meal}}s. These toys were spoons featuring Pikachu and other starters. However no advertisements were made by McDonald's.<ref>[http://hm.toysaffair.com/2013/06/happy-meal-toys-pokemon-bw-movie-version.html Toysaffair.com]</ref>
* Pokémon Toys were available as toy gifts of {{wp|McDonald's}} {{wp|Happy Meal}}s. These toys were spoons featuring Pikachu and other starters. However no advertisements were made by McDonald's.<ref>[http://hm.toysaffair.com/2013/06/pokemon-bw-movie-version《电影版:神奇宝贝-超级愿望》/ Pokemon BW Movie Version《电影版:神奇宝贝-超级愿望》 - Toysaffair.com]</ref>
* [http://reliancehvg.co.in/store/home.php?cat=269 Pokémon Black and White merchandise] is available in India from Reliance Home video and games.
* [http://reliancehvg.co.in/store/home.php?cat=269 Pokémon Black and White merchandise] is available in India from Reliance Home video and games.
* Pokémon XY merchandise is launched in India by Dreamtheatre, available in physical stores and online sites ({{wp|Flipkart}}<ref>[http://www.flipkart.com/search?q=pokemon Flipkart]</ref>, {{wp|Snapdeal}}<ref>[http://www.snapdeal.com/search?keyword=pokemon&noOfResults=20 Snapdeal]</ref>).
* Pokémon XY merchandise is launched in India by Dreamtheatre, available in physical stores and online sites such as {{wp|Flipkart}} and {{wp|Snapdeal}}.
* Pokémon merchandise like books, toys, etc are available on on-ground shops as well as online sites.
* Pokémon merchandise like books, toys, etc are available on on-ground shops as well as online sites.
* {{wp|Holi}} Pichkaris (Water Guns) were available during 2014 and 2015<ref>[http://www.nyoooz.com/varanasi/64401/modi-kejriwal-pichkarais-flood-markets Nyooz.com]</ref>.
* {{wp|Holi}} Pichkaris (Water Guns) were available during 2014 and 2015<ref>[https://www.nyoooz.com/news/varanasi/64401/modi-kejriwal-pichkarais-flood-markets/ Modi, Kejriwal pichkarais flood markets - Nyooz.com]</ref>.
* Pokémon Kites were available for sale<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Modi-Obama-kites-to-dot-the-Jaipur-skyline/articleshow/45808289.cms Times of India -Indiatimes.com]</ref>.
* Pokémon Kites were available for sale<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Modi-Obama-kites-to-dot-the-Jaipur-skyline/articleshow/45808289.cms Modi-Obama kites to dot the Jaipur skyline - Times of India]</ref>.
* A Pokémon contest was held by Hungama TV in 2015, which gave out Pokémon merchandise as prizes.<ref>[http://www.hungamatv.com/docs/tnc-pokemon-contest.pdf HungamaTV.com Docs]</ref>
* A Pokémon contest was held by Hungama TV in 2015, which gave out Pokémon merchandise as prizes.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20161204133305/http://www.hungamatv.com/docs/tnc-pokemon-contest.pdf Pokemon Contest Entry Terms - Hungama TV (archived)]</ref>
* Pokémon XY Products/toys with the original logo are distributed by Funskool India.<ref>[http://www.funskoolindia.com/brands-products.php?bg=129 Funskool India]</ref>
* Pokémon XY Products/toys with the original logo are distributed by Funskool India.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20150611200917/http://www.funskoolindia.com/brands-products.php?bg=129 Pokémon Products - Funskool India (archived)]</ref>
* Pokémon Evolution Cards and 3D figurines of {{p|Pikachu}}, the [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]], and Jigglypuff were distributed with the breakfast cereal {{wp|Chocos}}.
* Pokémon Evolution Cards and 3D figurines of {{p|Pikachu}}, the [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]], and Jigglypuff were distributed with the breakfast cereal {{wp|Chocos}}.
 
* Pokémon cards and cutouts are distributed with {{wp|Cadbury}} Gems and other products.
==Trivia==
* After the first few episodes of each [[season]], Hungama TV does not air the [[List of English opening themes|opening themes]] or credits.
* From the middle of the second run of Pokémon: Black & White, Cartoon Network replaced the [[Black and White (song)|English dub's opening]] with an [[List of Hindi Pokémon themes#Pokémon: Black & White Song Video|original one]].
* The Hungama TV [[dub]] changed the name of the ''[[Pokédex]]'' to ''PokéTab'' (Hindi: ''पोकेटॅब'').
* Prior to ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', Hungama TV did not include the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment. It was skipped some times in between, but was aired consistently after ''[[EP089|Shell Shock!]]''.
* Hungama TV made a [[List of Hindi Pokémon themes#Endings|Pokérap]] as an ending theme for the anime series and the movies.
** They also made Pokéraps for the [[S02|Orange League]] and [[S03|Johto League]] which featured live-action sequences and worked as promos for the upcoming seasons of Pokémon. They also made a Pokérap for the Hoenn League which worked as a promo for [[S07|season 7]].
 
==Related articles==
* [[List of Hindi Pokémon themes]]


==External links==
==External links==

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Pokémon in South Asia
Pokémon logo English.png
South Asia Flags.png
Flags of Bhutan, Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal.
Language Hindi
Tamil
Telugu
English
Continent Asia
Original anime airdates
EP001 May 12, 2003[1]
May 19, 2014
August 7, 2016
AG001 May 9, 2006
September 16, 2015
DP001 November 9, 2009
November 16, 2009
BW001 June 17, 2013
July 2, 2014
November 3, 2014
XY001 May 9, 2015
SM001
JN001
HZ001

The Pokémon franchise (Hindi: पोकेमोन, Tamil: போகிமொன், Telegu: పోకీమాన్, Urdu: پوکيمون) made its debut in the Indian subcontinent in 2003, with the broadcast of the first anime episode in both English and Hindi on Cartoon Network India. In Pakistan, the anime aired on Cartoon Network Pakistan.

Pokémon games

While Nintendo has no official market presence in the Indian subcontinent, the Pokémon games and some Pokémon merchandise, as well as other Nintendo products such as consoles and games, are available on online retail stores.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire were available in India just a week after the US release.[2]

Pokémon anime

The Pokémon anime is available in the following South Asian territories: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

In India, the English dub of select episodes from the first and third seasons were made available on Voot, a streaming service by Viacom 18, making it the first time the anime has been available through a streaming service in India.

Country Channels
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Cartoon Network Pakistan
Bhutan
India
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Cartoon Network India
Pogo TV
Hungama TV
Disney XD India

TV series

Debut Season
May 12, 2003*[1]
May 19, 2014*
August 7, 2016*
Pokémon: Indigo League
Late 2003*
September 11, 2014*
December 19, 2016*
Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands
2004*
October 30, 2014*
April 4, 2017*
Pokémon: The Johto Journeys
2004*
January 2, 2015*
July 23, 2017*
Pokémon: Johto League Champions
May 18, 2005*[3]
March 31, 2015*
October 2, 2017*
Pokémon: Master Quest
May 9, 2006*
August 31, 2015*
Pokémon: Advanced
November 6, 2006*[4]
February 15, 2016*
Pokémon: Advanced Challenge
2008 Pokémon: Advanced Battle
November 2008 Pokémon: Battle Frontier
November 9, 2009*
November 16, 2009*
Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl
2010 Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension
Early 2011
August 1, 2011*
Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles
October 3, 2011*
February 1, 2012*
Pokémon DP: Sinnoh League Victors
June 17, 2013*
July 2, 2014*
November 3, 2014*
Pokémon: Black & White
May 9, 2015 Pokémon the Series: XY

Cartoon Network and Pogo

Cartoon Network India and Pakistan logo

Pokémon: Indigo League premiered on Cartoon Network India on May 12, 2003 as a part of its Toonami block, airing in both Hindi and English. Immediately after the first season, Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands made its Indian debut in late 2003 and ended its run in mid-2004. In the same year, Pokémon: The Johto Journeys premiered on Cartoon Network. A separate Cartoon Network feed affiliated with Cartoon Network India was launched for the Pakistani audience in 2004, and was also later made available in Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Due to this affiliation, both channels broadcast the anime simultaneously. With Pokémon: Master Quest, Cartoon Network India introduced two additional dubs for Indian viewers, Tamil and Telugu. The original series concluded its first complete run in mid-2005.

Pokémon: Advanced made its South Asian debut on May 9, 2006 and concluded in July. The season premiere for Pokémon: Advanced Challenge was simulcast on November 6, 2006, and its first run on ended January 4, 2007. In 2008, Pokémon: Advanced Battle and Pokémon: Battle Frontier aired for the first time on the respective channels. However, the ninth season aired on Cartoon Network Pakistan two weeks after its Indian debut. Furthermore, Cartoon Network introduced a one-hour block, Dastaan-e-Pokémon, that aired reruns from the first seven seasons.

Unprecedentedly, the first season of the Diamond & Pearl series premiered in Pakistan on November 9, 2009, making it the first season to air on the network before its debut in India, which was set to air a week later. Cartoon Network Pakistan skipped 23 episodes, from O'er the Rampardos We Watched! to A Stand-Up Sit-Down!, due to unknown reasons and wrapped up the season in mere five weeks. However, the episodes were aired in their correct order during reruns. In early 2011, after an eight-year run on Cartoon Network India, the channel dropped Pokémon anime after Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension finished its first run.

Pogo TV logo

The anime was then picked up by its sister channel Pogo, staring with Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles's season premiere for the Indian audience, which later aired in Pakistan on August 1. On October 3 of the same year, Pokémon DP: Sinnoh League Victors premiered on Pogo. However, The Fleeing Tower Of Sunyshore! and Teaching the Student Teacher! were skipped and aired later during reruns. The series finale, Memories are Made of Bliss!, aired on October 25 of the same year. The thirteenth season completed its first run on Cartoon Network Pakistan from February 1 to March 19, 2012.

After almost twenty months, Pogo premiered the fourteenth season on June 17, 2013. Many changes were introduced, including new voice actors for the narrator and Delia Ketchum, a new time slot for the show, and several of the move's English names were kept unchanged. Pogo skipped the episodes The Dragon Master's Path! and Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!, but they were later broadcast during reruns. The channel completed its run of the season with the season finale, Battle for the Underground, on September 5, 2013.

On June 27, 2014, Cartoon Network India announced through its official Facebook page that Pokémon would be returning to Cartoon Network. The channel began airing Pokémon: Black & White until Mewoth's Scrafty Tactics, from July 2 to August 6, 2014. It later finished the season's first run by airing it at a late-night time slot. The Best Wishes series premiered on Cartoon Network Pakistan on November 3, 2014.

Hungama TV and Disney XD India

Hungama TV logo
Disney XD logo

Around the beginning of 2014, Disney bought the rights to Pokémon. However, Disney did not acquire the rights for the anime's previous Hindi dub, so the anime was re-dubbed.

With Pokémon, I Choose You!, Hungama TV began airing the original series on May 19, 2014. Starting with the second season, the channel began to include the Who's That Pokémon? segment in episodes. As with the Cartoon Network airings, several episodes were skipped or aired out of order. During the third season, the channel also started using a red logo for Pokémon, instead of the yellow one used internationally. Some episodes of the third season were aired with additional Tamil and Telegu dubs, but not all episodes were dubbed in those languages until Johto League Champions. From Two Hits and a Miss to The Joy of Water Pokémon, Hungama TV skipped parts of the episode before the title card, including the theme song.

The remaining original series episodes would later be aired as part of the sixth season starting on August 31, 2015. While the Hoenn portion of Pokémon: Advanced aired on Hungama TV from September 16, 2015 to November 18, 2015. From February 15, 2016 to April 28, 2016, episodes from Pokémon: Advanced Challenge premiered on Hungama TV. In addition, throughout the anime's run on Hungama, a number of new blocks were introduced that were dedicated exclusively to the series, including PokéThon, PokéVaar, and PakdoThon.

On May 24, 2017, Prasad Barve announced that he will reprise his role as Ash starting with the Diamond & Pearl series.[5] Hungama TV has yet to air the last two seasons of the Advanced Generation series.

Pokémon XY logo used in India

The first two episodes of Pokémon the Series: XY, Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin and Lumoise City Pursuit, debuted on Hungama TV on May 9, 2015 without a prior announcement. The network announced more new episodes from XY series, which later aired alongside the channel's first run of the earlier seasons. Similar to previous instances, the episode title cards were skipped and a new logo was used for the series. After a month-long hiatus, Hungama TV resumed airing new episodes on August 1, 2015 with A PokéVision of Things to Come!. It completed the initial run of the season on November 14, 2015.

Disney XD India currently airs reruns of the original series that previously aired on Hungama TV, starting with the first 10 episodes of Pokémon: Indigo League on August 7, 2016.

Pokémon movies and specials

On November 14, 2006, Cartoon Network India aired Mewtwo Returns as a part of its Children's Day programming.[6]

Cartoon Network began airing Pokémon Chronicles on June 11, 2009. That year, the movie Lucario and the Mystery of Mew also premiered on both Cartoon Network India and Pakistan. The movie Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea premiered on Cartoon Network Pakistan in 2009, but would not debut on Cartoon Network India until the following year. Cartoon Network India has aired several Pikachu shorts; however, they were not aired alongside their accompanying movies. The Pikachu shorts Christmas Night and Kanga Games were aired together as Pikachu's Winter Vacations. The shorts Winter Games and Pikachu & Pichu were also aired together.

In 2011, Cartoon Network and Pogo TV aired The Rise of Darkrai. Starting in 2014, the movie aired on Tata Sky's CN+ service. That year, Cartoon Network Pakistan also aired the movies Giratina and the Sky Warrior and Arceus and the Jewel of Life, as well as Zoroark - Master of Illusions in 2012. However, these three movies have yet to air in India.

Hungama TV has so far aired the first eight movies and the tenth movie. Many scenes, including the opening and ending themes, are often skipped. Despite the fact that Hungama TV airs material provided by TPCi for the anime episodes, the Hindi dub for the first eight movies used footage from the Japanese version. Disney XD India also airs the Hungama dub of the Pokémon movies.

Mega Evolution Special I aired on November 21, 2015.

Debut Movie/special
April 18, 2015*
May 4, 2016*
Mewtwo Strikes Back
August 22, 2015*
May 4, 2016*
The Power of One
April 16, 2016*
June 5, 2016*
Spell of the Unown: Entei
May 28, 2016*
April 19, 2017*
Celebi: Voice of the Forest
July 31, 2016*
April 19, 2017*
Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias
November 6, 2016*
April 19, 2017*
Jirachi: Wish Maker
January 22, 2017*
April 19, 2017*
Destiny Deoxys
2009*
July 9, 2017*
August 15, 2017*
Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
2009*
2010*
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
2011*
September 29, 2017*
October 22, 2017*
The Rise of Darkrai
2011* Giratina and the Sky Warrior
2011* Arceus and the Jewel of Life
2012* Zoroark: Master of Illusions
November 14, 2006* Mewtwo Returns[6]
2009 Pokémon Chronicles
November 21, 2015 Mega Evolution Special I

Cast and crew

Hindi dub

Character Voice actor
Ash Prasad Barve (Cartoon Network and Hungama TV dub)
Nachiket Dighe (Hungama TV dub - S01 to present)
Misty Neshma Chemburkar (Cartoon Network dub - S01 to S02)
Rucha Dighe (Hungama TV dub)
Brock Uplaksh Kochhar (Hungama TV dub)
Tracey Nachiket Dighe (Cartoon Network dub)
Anshul Chandra (Hungama TV dub)
May Neshma Chemburkar (Hungama TV dub)
Max Amit Diyondi (Hungama TV dub)
Serena Sayuri Haralkar (Hungama TV dub)
Clemont Viral Shah (Hungama TV dub)
Bonnie Nilufer Middey Khan (Hungama TV dub)
Jessie Nandini Sharma (Cartoon Network dub)
Shagufta Baig (Hungama TV dub)
James Kishore Bhatt[7] (Cartoon Nework dub)
Rajesh Shukla (Hungama TV dub)
Meowth Damandeep Singh Baggan (Cartoon Network dub, S01 - S02)
Sandeep Karnik (Cartoon Network dub, S03 - S14)
Saumya Daan (Hungama TV dub)

Tamil dub

Character / Role Voice actor
Opening theme singer * Karthik[8] (CN dub)

Music

Main article: List of Hindi Pokémon themes
Main article: List of Tamil Pokémon themes
Main article: List of Telugu Pokémon themes

Like most dubs based on the English dub, the Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu dubs under both Cartoon Network and Hungama TV generally dub the original English openings into the respective language. Songs used in episodes have also been dubbed.

From the middle of the second run of the season, Cartoon Network replaced the opening Black and White with an original Hindi song.

Hungama TV has made a Pokérap as an ending theme for the anime series and the movies. They also made Pokéraps for the Orange Islands, Johto, and Hoenn arcs to promote upcoming seasons of Pokémon.

Although Hungama TV normally skips the Japanese opening and ending themes of the movies entirely, a few seconds from the instrumental version of バトルフロンティア (映画バージョン) Battle Frontier (Movie Version) were used on a loop, serving as the opening theme for its dub of the eighth movie.

Pokémon manga

English-translated Pokémon manga was distributed in India by Chuang Yi. It is also available on online stores such as Amazon.

Pokémon merchandise

  • Pokémon was an instant hit in India and was one of the number one kids shows on TV. Due to its huge popularity, many pirated Pokémon products are sold in India.[9]
  • Pokémon Rakhis were available in India, with Pikachu and the starter Pokémon of Unova region.
  • Pokémon collectibles were available for free in Cheetos snack packs.[10]
  • On the Toonami block, Cartoon Network hosted a contest titled "Toonami-Game On Video Game Championship" in 2006, with Pokémon merchandise given out as prizes[4].
  • Pokémon Toys were available as toy gifts of McDonald's Happy Meals. These toys were spoons featuring Pikachu and other starters. However no advertisements were made by McDonald's.[11]
  • Pokémon Black and White merchandise is available in India from Reliance Home video and games.
  • Pokémon XY merchandise is launched in India by Dreamtheatre, available in physical stores and online sites such as Flipkart and Snapdeal.
  • Pokémon merchandise like books, toys, etc are available on on-ground shops as well as online sites.
  • Holi Pichkaris (Water Guns) were available during 2014 and 2015[12].
  • Pokémon Kites were available for sale[13].
  • A Pokémon contest was held by Hungama TV in 2015, which gave out Pokémon merchandise as prizes.[14]
  • Pokémon XY Products/toys with the original logo are distributed by Funskool India.[15]
  • Pokémon Evolution Cards and 3D figurines of Pikachu, the Kanto starter Pokémon, and Jigglypuff were distributed with the breakfast cereal Chocos.
  • Pokémon cards and cutouts are distributed with Cadbury Gems and other products.

External links

References


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