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[[File:SM series logo.png|thumb|Japanese logo for ''Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon'']]
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'''''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター　サン{{tt|＆|アンド}}ムーン''' ''Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon''), referred to by fans as the '''''Sun & Moon'' series''', is the sixth [[series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] and is based on the events of the [[Generation VII]] [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]]. It follows the {{series|XY}} and will be succeeded by the [[new series]]. It ran from November 17, 2016 to November 3, 2019 in Japan, and premiered on May 12, 2017 in {{pmin|the United States}}, although the first two episodes aired as a sneak peek in the United States on December 5, 2016.
'''''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター　サン{{tt|＆|アンド}}ムーン''' ''Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon''), referred to by fans as the '''''Sun & Moon'' series''', is the sixth [[series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] and is based on the events of the [[Generation VII]] [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]]. It follows the {{series|XY}} and was succeeded by the [[new series]]. It ran from November 17, 2016 to November 3, 2019 in Japan and from May 12, 2017 to March 7, 2020 in {{pmin|the United States}}, although the first two episodes aired as a sneak peek in the United States on December 5, 2016.


[[Ash Ketchum]] heads off to a new region, [[Alola]], wearing a new set of clothes with his partner {{AP|Pikachu}}. Unlike the five previous series, however, Ash doesn't travel through the region. Instead, he becomes a student at the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]], where he meets his new {{ashfr|classmates}} {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, and {{an|Kiawe}}. Ash receives a [[Z-Ring]] and takes on the [[island challenge]] to get new [[Z-Crystal]]s and qualify as a [[Z-Move]] user. The ''Sun & Moon'' series is notable for Ash's friends not being present in every episode. Also, characters are usually seen keeping their Pokémon [[Walking Pokémon|out of their Poké Balls]] in this series.
[[Ash Ketchum]] heads off to a new region, [[Alola]], wearing a new set of clothes with his partner {{AP|Pikachu}}. Unlike the five previous series, however, Ash doesn't travel through the region. Instead, he becomes a student at the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]], where he meets his new {{ashfr|classmates}} {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, and {{an|Kiawe}}. Ash receives a [[Z-Ring]] and takes on the [[island challenge]] to get new [[Z-Crystal]]s and qualify as a [[Z-Move]] user. The ''Sun & Moon'' series is notable for Ash's friends not being present in every episode. Also, characters are usually seen keeping their Pokémon [[Walking Pokémon|out of their Poké Balls]] in this series.


A new art style is implemented for the third series in a row, this time more drastically than the series that preceded it. With this new style, characters are drawn with a much more exaggerated, rounded, "cartoony" style. Despite the new style, ''Sun & Moon'' took a more mature approach to storytelling. The subject of death was dealt with directly, with some Pokémon being seen dying, as well as showing a main character dealing with the death of a parent (as opposed to the usual instance of absent parents almost never being mentioned). The show also had a large reduction in the amount of "[[Character of the day|characters of the day]]", with many reappearing after their debuts.
A new art style is implemented for the third series in a row, this time more drastically than the series that preceded it. With this new style, characters are drawn with a much more exaggerated, rounded, "cartoony" style. Despite the new style, ''Sun & Moon'' took a more mature approach to storytelling. The subject of death was dealt with directly, with some Pokémon being seen dying, as well as showing a main character dealing with the death of a parent (as opposed to the usual instance of absent parents almost never being mentioned). The show also had a large reduction in the amount of "[[Character of the day|characters of the day]]", with many apparent such characters reappearing commonly after their debuts.


Episodes in the ''Sun & Moon'' series are numbered with {{bp|epicode|the prefix}} '''SM''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[List of Sun & Moon series episodes|list of ''Sun & Moon'' series episodes]].
Episodes in the ''Sun & Moon'' series are numbered with {{bp|epicode|the prefix}} '''SM''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[List of Sun & Moon series episodes|list of ''Sun & Moon'' series episodes]].
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* [[S20|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]] ([[SM001]] - [[SM043]])
* [[S20|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]] ([[SM001]] - [[SM043]])
* [[S21|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]] ([[SM044]] - [[SM063]], [[SM065]] - [[SM092]])
* [[S21|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]] ([[SM044]] - [[SM063]], [[SM065]] - [[SM092]])
* [[S22|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends]] ([[SM093]] - present)
* [[S22|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends]] ([[SM093]] - [[SM146]])


==Movies==
==Movies==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* This is the only series in which:
* This is the only [[series]] in which:
** {{DL|List of clothing in the anime|Ash|Ash's outfit}} doesn't consist of a jacket, hoodie, or gloves.
** {{DL|List of clothing in the anime|Ash|Ash's outfit}} doesn't consist of a jacket or hoodie.
** {{Ash}} doesn't challenge [[Gym]]s for [[Badge]]s.
** {{Ash}} doesn't challenge [[Gym]]s for [[Badge]]s.
** Ash doesn't have a [[Gym Leader]] as a {{ashfr|traveling companion}}.
** Ash doesn't have a [[Gym Leader]] as a {{ashfr|traveling companion}}.
** Ash keeps his [[Pokédex]] outside of his pocket.
** Ash keeps his [[Pokédex]] outside of his pocket.
<!-- ** Ash doesn't catch the regional {{2t|Normal|Flying}} bird Pokémon or a {{type|Water}} Pokémon. -->
** Ash doesn't {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} the regional {{2t|Normal|Flying}} bird Pokémon or a {{type|Water}} Pokémon.
** Not all of Ash's friends appear in every episode despite being a main character.
** Not all of Ash's friends appear in every episode despite being a main character.
** All of Ash's friends own a walking Pokémon.
** All of Ash's friends own a [[walking Pokémon]].
** All of Ash's friends already know each other before meeting Ash.
** Ash does not catch all of his [[starter Pokémon]] consecutively (of the series in which he catches more than one).
** Ash does not catch all of his [[starter Pokémon]] consecutively (of the series in which he catches more than one).
** [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]] are not distributed by city, with only one Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny per island instead.
** [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]] are not distributed by city, with only one Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny per island instead.
** None of its {{pkmn|movie}}s ([[M20]], [[M21]], and [[M22]]) take place in the same timeline or region as that of the {{pkmn|anime}}, or introduce any Pokémon from a future [[generation]].
** None of its {{pkmn|movie}}s (''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', and ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'') take place in the same timeline or region as that of the {{pkmn|anime}}, or introduce any Pokémon from a future [[generation]].
** Other main characters besides Ash, members of a [[villainous teams|villainous team]], and a [[Pokémon Professor]] participate as competitors in a regional {{pkmn|League Conference}}.
** Other main characters besides Ash, members of a [[villainous team]], and a [[Pokémon Professor]] participate as competitors in a regional {{pkmn|League Conference}}.
** Ash is the winner of a {{pkmn|League Conference}}.
** Ash is the winner of a League Conference (not counting the Orange League).
*** Moreover, Ash doesn't end up being beaten by [[Gary Oak]] after winning the main event.
** Every Pokémon introduced in the concurrent generation has made an appearance in the series they were introduced in the main series of the {{pkmn|anime}}.
** Every Pokémon introduced in the concurrent generation has made an appearance in the series they were introduced in the main series of the {{pkmn|anime}}.
** One of Ash's Pokémon evolves off-screen after being caught.
** All of Ash's Pokemon he had on hand besides Pikachu are left somewhere other than Professor Oak's Lab.
** Neither [[Jessie]] nor [[James]] temporarily has a Pokémon.
* Out of all the series, this has the most:
* Out of all the series, this has the most:
** Human protagonists, with a total of six.
** Human protagonists, with a total of six.
** Walking Pokémon, with a total of eight.
** Walking Pokémon, with a total of eight.
** [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime‎|Recurring wild Pokémon‎]], with a total of at least 28.
** [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime‎|Recurring wild Pokémon‎]], with a total of 28.
* This is the first series:
* This is the first series:
** Where Ash has returned to [[Kanto]] in the middle of a regional {{pkmn|journey}}.
** Where Ash has returned to [[Kanto]] in the middle of a regional {{pkmn|journey}}.
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** To contain more episodes than the previous series.
** To contain more episodes than the previous series.
** In which a {{TP|Lana|starter Pokémon|Primarina}} owned by one of {{an|Lana|Ash's friends}} fully evolves before any of the starter Pokémon owned by Ash from the same [[region]].
** In which a {{TP|Lana|starter Pokémon|Primarina}} owned by one of {{an|Lana|Ash's friends}} fully evolves before any of the starter Pokémon owned by Ash from the same [[region]].
** Where all of the Pokémon Ash catches were befriended rather than battled.
** To not have any special episodes after the final episode since the ''Advanced Generation'' series.
* This is the last series:
* This is the last series:
** To feature [[Unshō Ishizuka]] prior to his death in August 2018.
** To feature [[Unshō Ishizuka]] prior to his death in August 2018.
** To have [[Shinji Miyazaki]] as the composer for the background music.
** To have [[Shinji Miyazaki]] as the composer for the background music.
* Like the ''Advanced Generation'' series, one of Misty's reappearance arcs takes place in [[Kanto]] and one in the region that is the series' current setting.
* Much like the ''Advanced Generation'' series, one of Misty's reappearance arcs takes place in [[Kanto]] and one in the region that is the series' current setting.
* Two of Ash's Pokémon captures in this series marked three notable firsts for his team (not counting temporary captures):
* Two of Ash's Pokémon captures in this series marked three notable firsts for his team (not counting temporary captures):
** He caught his first [[gender]]less Pokémon with his {{AP|Poipole}}.
** He caught his first [[gender]]less Pokémon with his {{AP|Poipole}}.
** He caught his first {{type|Steel}} Pokémon with his {{AP|Meltan}}.
** He caught his first {{type|Steel}} Pokémon with his {{AP|Meltan}}.
** He caught his first [[Mythical Pokémon]], also his Meltan.
** He caught his first [[Mythical Pokémon]], also his Meltan.
* Ash took longer to catch a full team of six Pokémon in this series than any other. He caught his sixth Pokémon when his previously released {{AP|Naganadel}}, then a {{p|Poipole}}, rejoined his team in [[SM141]].
* Ash took longer to catch a full team of six Pokémon in this series than any other. He caught his sixth Pokémon when his previously released {{AP|Naganadel}}, then a {{p|Poipole}}, rejoined his team in ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]''.
* This is the last series to air in the {{wp|Heisei}} period, and the first series to air in the {{wp|Reiwa}} period.
* This is the last series to air in the {{wp|Heisei}} period, and the first series to air in the {{wp|Reiwa}} period.


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Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon (Japanese: ポケットモンスター　サン＆ムーン Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon), referred to by fans as the Sun & Moon series, is the sixth series of the Pokémon anime and is based on the events of the Generation VII core series Pokémon games. It follows the XY series and was succeeded by the new series. It ran from November 17, 2016 to November 3, 2019 in Japan and from May 12, 2017 to March 7, 2020 in the United States, although the first two episodes aired as a sneak peek in the United States on December 5, 2016.

Ash Ketchum heads off to a new region, Alola, wearing a new set of clothes with his partner Pikachu. Unlike the five previous series, however, Ash doesn't travel through the region. Instead, he becomes a student at the Pokémon School on Melemele Island, where he meets his new classmates Lana, Lillie, Mallow, Sophocles, and Kiawe. Ash receives a Z-Ring and takes on the island challenge to get new Z-Crystals and qualify as a Z-Move user. The Sun & Moon series is notable for Ash's friends not being present in every episode. Also, characters are usually seen keeping their Pokémon out of their Poké Balls in this series.

A new art style is implemented for the third series in a row, this time more drastically than the series that preceded it. With this new style, characters are drawn with a much more exaggerated, rounded, "cartoony" style. Despite the new style, Sun & Moon took a more mature approach to storytelling. The subject of death was dealt with directly, with some Pokémon being seen dying, as well as showing a main character dealing with the death of a parent (as opposed to the usual instance of absent parents almost never being mentioned). The show also had a large reduction in the amount of "characters of the day", with many apparent such characters reappearing commonly after their debuts.

Episodes in the Sun & Moon series are numbered with the prefix SM on Bulbapedia. For a complete episode listing, see the list of Sun & Moon series episodes.

Blurb

New adventure for Ash and Pikachu has started!

This new adventure takes place in the Alola region, full of nature. What awaits Ash and Pikachu in Alola, surrounded by an endless expanse of blue sky and seas? New Pokémon, new frinds, and new experiences… An adventure filled with aell sorts of new things begins at last! Ash also has a new look. Stay tuned for new adventures!

Let’s go! Full power! On a great adventure!!

Dub seasons

Like the XY series, when the Sun & Moon series came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was localized as a whole. So far, while it is still divided into three seasons, they share a common title:

Movies

Main article: Pokémon movie → Sun & Moon series

Gallery

For more images, please see artwork from the Sun & Moon anime series on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Posters

  • First Japanese poster

    First Japanese poster

  • Second Japanese poster

    Second Japanese poster

  • Third Japanese poster

    Third Japanese poster

  • First version of the fourth Japanese poster

    First version of the fourth Japanese poster

  • Second version of the fourth Japanese poster

    Second version of the fourth Japanese poster

  • Fifth Japanese poster

    Fifth Japanese poster

  • Pokémon Asia poster

    Pokémon Asia poster

  • English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon (Google Play)

    English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon (Google Play)

  • English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon

    English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon

  • English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon—Ultra Adventures

    English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon—Ultra Adventures

  • English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon—Ultra Legends

    English poster for Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon—Ultra Legends

Characters

Main characters

Supporting characters

Antagonists

Trivia

  • This is the only series in which:
    • Ash's outfit doesn't consist of a jacket or hoodie.
    • Ash doesn't challenge Gyms for Badges.
    • Ash doesn't have a Gym Leader as a traveling companion.
    • Ash keeps his Pokédex outside of his pocket.
    • Ash doesn't catch the regional Normal/Flying bird Pokémon or a Water-type Pokémon.
    • Not all of Ash's friends appear in every episode despite being a main character.
    • All of Ash's friends own a walking Pokémon.
    • All of Ash's friends already know each other before meeting Ash.
    • Ash does not catch all of his starter Pokémon consecutively (of the series in which he catches more than one).
    • Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny are not distributed by city, with only one Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny per island instead.
    • None of its movies (I Choose You!, The Power of Us, and Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution) take place in the same timeline or region as that of the anime, or introduce any Pokémon from a future generation.
    • Other main characters besides Ash, members of a villainous team, and a Pokémon Professor participate as competitors in a regional League Conference.
    • Ash is the winner of a League Conference (not counting the Orange League).
      • Moreover, Ash doesn't end up being beaten by Gary Oak after winning the main event.
    • Every Pokémon introduced in the concurrent generation has made an appearance in the series they were introduced in the main series of the anime.
    • One of Ash's Pokémon evolves off-screen after being caught.
    • All of Ash's Pokemon he had on hand besides Pikachu are left somewhere other than Professor Oak's Lab.
    • Neither Jessie nor James temporarily has a Pokémon.
  • Out of all the series, this has the most:
  • This is the first series:
  • This is the last series:
  • Much like the Advanced Generation series, one of Misty's reappearance arcs takes place in Kanto and one in the region that is the series' current setting.
  • Two of Ash's Pokémon captures in this series marked three notable firsts for his team (not counting temporary captures):
  • Ash took longer to catch a full team of six Pokémon in this series than any other. He caught his sixth Pokémon when his previously released Naganadel, then a Poipole, rejoined his team in Exhibition Unmasked!.
  • This is the last series to air in the Heisei period, and the first series to air in the Reiwa period.

In other languages


External links

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