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Pokémon: Specials

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56 episodes · first aired Oct 7, 1997

Various TV specials, shorts, and movie shorts related to Pokémon the Series. Other content include recaps, clip shows, and promotional material.

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  1. 1 Pocket Monsters, Fall Special! Oct 7, 1997 · 1h 30m A recap of the first 27 episodes of the original anime.
  2. 2 The Birth of Mewtwo Jun 7, 1998 · 10m An animated adaptation of the "Birth of Mewtwo" radio drama, which was later attached to the beginning of the first movie for the Japanese video release. A small 3 minute heavily edited…
  3. 3 Pikachu's Winter Vacation Dec 22, 1998 · 23m A series of winter and Christmas themed shorts. The first two segments are Christmas Night & Kanga Games.
  4. 4 It's the New Year! Pocket Monsters Special! Jan 1, 1999 · 1h 30m The new year special of 1999; a recap of the first 77 episodes of the original anime.
  5. 5 Pikachu's Rescue Adventure Jul 17, 1999 · 22m Ash, Misty, and Tracey deciding bringout all of their Pokémon, and the go off somewhere. While sleeping, Togepi falls down a steep hill and disappears into a hole. Pikachu, Bulbasaur…
  6. 6 Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2 Dec 22, 1999 · 22m A series of winter and Christmas themed shorts. The second release contains Winter Games & Stantler's Little Helpers.
  7. 7 Slowking's Day Jan 1, 2000 · 3m A short special based on life of the Pokémon Slowking.
  8. 8 Pocket Monsters Anime Chou Hyakka: Pocket Monsters Kingin Zukan Super Select 19m A recap where the characters remember the encounters with Pokémon from Johto.
  9. 9 TV-ban Pocket Monsters Special Masara Town-hen Recaps: The Journey to Be a Pokémon Master Begins!! Sep 29, 2000 · 45m The first of three rental VHS tapes recapping the first saga of the anime.
  10. 10 TV-ban Pocket Monsters Special Masara Town-hen Recaps: The Big Match! Fire Pokémon Battle!! Sep 29, 2000 · 45m The second of three rental VHS tapes recapping the first saga of the anime.
  11. 11 TV-ban Pocket Monsters Special Masara Town-hen Recaps: Fierce Battles! Pokémon League!! Sep 29, 2000 · 45m The third of three rental VHS tapes recapping the first saga of the anime.
  12. 12 Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001 Dec 22, 2000 · 45m A series of winter and Christmas themed shorts. The third and last release contains Delibird's Dilemma, Snorlax Snowman, and Trouble in Big Town.
  13. 13 Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns Dec 30, 2000 · 1h Ash, Misty, and Brock continue exploring the Johto region and have to rescue Pikachu after Jessie and James of Team Rocket kidnap him. The search leads them to the hidden plateau where…
  14. 14 The Legend of Thunder! Dec 30, 2001 · 1h 9m A made for television special that showcased the legendary Raikou, as well as brand new trainers. It became the first three episodes of Pokémon Chronicles. This was based on the release of…
  15. 15 Pichu Bros. In Party Panic! Jul 18, 2003 · 21m This is an animated cartoon that was released inside the game Pokémon Channel. A half-hour long anime show, broken into five short segments, featuring the Pichu Brothers. Meowth throws a…
  16. 16 Pikachu's Summer Festival! Aug 1, 2004 · 23m Summer has arrived, and many Pokémon have set up shops for a summer festival on the beach. Soon the gang will be blessed by a special performance from the pop idol Azumarill, but upon her…
  17. 17 Pikachu's Ghost Festival! Aug 1, 2005 · 23m Pikachu and his friends have a picnic when they discover a Ghost Festival. The walk in to it, and find out that it is haunted by Ghost Pokémon and other Pokémon such as Koffing, Lickitung…
  18. 18 Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon Apr 29, 2006 · 43m A Pokémon scientist named Dr. Yung has invented a Mirage System that can recreate extinct Pokémon. Ash, Misty, and Professor Oak are asked to help test it out, but the Mirage System is…
  19. 19 Pikachu's Island Adventure Aug 1, 2006 · 23m Pikachu and the other Pokémon were at the beach, when a weakened Wynaut approaches them. It tells them that its friends were attacked by Meowth and the other Team Rocket Pokémon, as well…
  20. 20 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! Sep 8, 2006 · 24m A boy wakes up to find that he's been turned into a Squirtle and can now understand the Pokémon Language. He learns that disasters have been happening lately and rescue teams have been…
  21. 21 Pikachu's Exploration Club Aug 1, 2007 · 23m The fourth short premiered on ANA flights on August 1, 2007.
  22. 22 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness Sep 9, 2007 · 26m Chimchar is ready to join an exploration team, and with his newly human turned pokémon friend Piplup, he is ready for any challenge that may arise, inclduing Grovyle's plot to steal a Time…
  23. 23 Pikachu's Great Ice Adventure Aug 1, 2008 · 23m While playing in the ocean near a tropical resort, Pikachu & Co. get in a scuffle with Team Rocket's Pokémon. This scuffle causes the Pokémon to wind up miles away in an Ice-covered…
  24. 24 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness Apr 12, 2009 · 27m Having become stronger as a team and joined forces with Grovile, Piplup and Chimchar head to the Hidden Land in order to stop the destruction of time. Grovile explains that Dialga, Master…
  25. 25 Pikachu's Great Sparkling Search Aug 1, 2009 · 23m Summer! Everyone is full of energy today. Pikachu and friends play with their beach ball! Pikachu and Pochama are chasing and diving in a river when they drift over and see a metropolis…
  26. 26 Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Feb 28, 2010 · 10m In Oblivia Region, a Pokémon Ranger named Natsuya, receives a mission of head for the archipelago to stop a villainous team - Pokémon Pinchers' misdeeds from poaching and selling Pokémon…
  27. 27 Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure Aug 1, 2010 · 23m The seventh short premiered on ANA flights on August 1, 2010.
  28. 28 Hikari - Setting Off on a New Journey! Feb 3, 2011 · 24m After concluding her journey with Satoshi and Takeshi, Hikari returns home and has to decide which of her Pokémon to take with her on her journey to become a Top Coordinator.
  29. 29 Nibi Gym - The Greatest Crisis Ever! Feb 3, 2011 · 24m Takeshi has returned to Nibi City so he can study to become a Pokémon Doctor. However, a Nurse Joy that is a Pokémon Inspection Officer declares that the Gym Leader change was not…
  30. 30 Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story Aug 1, 2011 · 23m Ash's Pikachu and friends visit a town with a huge draw bridge, but problems arise when they come across Ash's Oshawott and Tepig, who have eaten the fruits that wild Gothita and Darumaka…
  31. 31 Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries Jul 3, 2012 · 7m
  32. 32 Creating 15th Anniversary Celebration! A Super Ranking Special on Noteworthy Movie Scenes! Aug 16, 2012 This special features Team Rocket ranking the Pokémon movies in celebration of their 15th anniversary.
  33. 33 Mewtwo: Prologue to Awakening Jul 11, 2013 · 20m The original story is set before Mewtwo meets Satoshi and his friends in the upcoming film's storyline. It will focus on Mewtwo's history, goals, and how it became the strongest Pokémon.
  34. 34 Dent to Takeshi! Gyarados no Gekirin! Oct 3, 2013 · 24m Dent visits Johto on a fishing trip and finds a Gyarados who is behaving oddly. He relays the information to the local Pokémon Center, where Takeshi is working, and an investigation…
  35. 35 Pocket Monsters XY Pre-Start Special: Road to Kalos Oct 10, 2013 · 23m Prequel special to the Pocket Monsters XY series.
  36. 36 Complete Overview! Pokémon XY Special!! Dec 31, 2013 · 23m
  37. 37 Iris vs. Ibuki! The Path to Becoming a Dragon Master!! Mar 27, 2014 · 23m The second special episode of the Best Wishes series of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on March 27, 2014 as a one-hour special with XY021.
  38. 38 Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special I Apr 3, 2014 · 23m Pokémon Trainer Alain wishes to battle every single Mega Evolution there is, and he travels around the world to accomplish his goal. He first seeks out Elite Four member Siebold, who he…
  39. 39 Diancie, Princess of the Diamond Domain Jul 17, 2014 · 5m
  40. 40 Pocket Monsters XY: New Year's Eve 2014 Super Mega Special Dec 31, 2014 · 3h The first part, "Pocket Monsters: A Complete Showcase of Legendary Pokémon," is a re-broadcast of select episodes of the anime where legendary Pokémon have appeared. These included "A…
  41. 41 Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special II Nov 6, 2014 · 23m Alain continues his journey to find and defeat all of the Mega Evolutions in the world. He next meets up with Hoenn Region Champion, Steven Stone. Steven has also been traveling to…
  42. 42 Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special III Mar 19, 2015 · 23m Alain and Steven must find a way to stop an apocalyptic clash between Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza before these titans turn the Hoenn Region into a ruin.
  43. 43 Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Flying in the Air Apr 23, 2015 · 1m
  44. 44 Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Wake Up Apr 30, 2015 · 1m
  45. 45 Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Ball Pickup May 7, 2015 · 1m
  46. 46 Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Heated Battle May 14, 2015 · 1m
  47. 47 Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Shooting Star May 21, 2015 · 1m
  48. 48 Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: In the Dark May 28, 2015 · 1m
  49. 49 Hoopa, the Mischief Pokémon Jun 19, 2015 · 15m After Baraz sets off to find the Prison Bottle for Hoopa, Meray remembers how the three of them grew up together. The young Baraz decides that Hoopa should use its rings to help people…
  50. 50 Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special IV Oct 29, 2015 · 23m Alain has returned to Kalos with Lysandre to be tested in a match against ten Mega Evolved Pokémon. Alain loses his Mega Stone and Key Stone if he fails. Meanwhile, Chespin discovers…
  51. 51 Uncover All the Mysteries! The Pocket Monsters XY&Z Complete Overview Special!! Dec 31, 2015 · 47m A look back at all the adventures in Pocket Monsters XY&Z.
  52. 52 Distant Blue Sky! Dec 23, 2022 · 24m Ash travels a mountain pass to a nearby town to meet up with his dad. Along the way, he runs into a mysterious young boy with a keen interest in Pokémon.
  53. 53 Let's Liven Up Satoshi and Pikachu's Adventure Special Jan 6, 2023 · 25m A special episode that will make you "100,000 times" more excited for "Pocket Monsters: Mezase Pokémon Master," the final chapter of Satoshi and Pikachu's adventure! What are the memorable…
  54. 54 Shaking Island Battle! Barboach VS Whiscash! (Never Aired) Ash and friends help Chōta get rid of the Barboach and Whiscash causing tremors on Jojo Island, when Team Rocket gets an idea to use the Pokémon for themselves.
  55. 55 Team Rocket VS Team Plasma! (1) Original 23rd episode of the Best Wishes! (Black & White) anime that was delayed indefinitely due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster. While initially…
  56. 56 Team Rocket VS Team Plasma! (2) Original 24th episode of the Best Wishes! (Black & White) anime that was delayed indefinitely due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster. While initially…