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Pokémon filler list.

79 of 276 episodes are filler or recaps according to MyAnimeList. Skip them with the filler-free list below and tick episodes off as you go.

  • 276 episodes
  • 28.6% filler & recap
  • 1 d 7 h 36 min saved by skipping
Episodes
276
Filler
79
Recap
0
Filler %
28.6%
  • Filler · 79
  • Canon (not flagged) · 197

Based on MyAnimeList’s per-episode filler and recap flags. MAL doesn’t separate manga canon from anime-original canon or mark mixed episodes, so unflagged episodes are shown as “Canon (not flagged)”.

Episode ranges

Filler8, 20, 34, 37-38, 41-42, 47, 54, 60, 65, 69-70, 74, 90-94, 98, 100, 102-103, 106, 111, 124-125, 127, 130, 135, 137, 139-141, 150-152, 155, 157-158, 164-166, 168-169, 172, 174-176, 179, 181-182, 186-188, 192-194, 197, 199-200, 204-205, 207-209, 213-214, 234-236, 241, 245-246, 248, 250, 252, 258, 262
Canon (not flagged)1-7, 9-19, 21-33, 35-36, 39-40, 43-46, 48-53, 55-59, 61-64, 66-68, 71-73, 75-89, 95-97, 99, 101, 104-105, 107-110, 112-123, 126, 128-129, 131-134, 136, 138, 142-149, 153-154, 156, 159-163, 167, 170-171, 173, 177-178, 180, 183-185, 189-191, 195-196, 198, 201-203, 206, 210-212, 215-233, 237-240, 242-244, 247, 249, 251, 253-257, 259-261, 263-276

Filler-free watch order

197 episodes, about 3 d 6 h 48 min. Episodes of unknown type are kept so you don’t miss anything.

1-7, 9-19, 21-33, 35-36, 39-40, 43-46, 48-53, 55-59, 61-64, 66-68, 71-73, 75-89, 95-97, 99, 101, 104-105, 107-110, 112-123, 126, 128-129, 131-134, 136, 138, 142-149, 153-154, 156, 159-163, 167, 170-171, 173, 177-178, 180, 183-185, 189-191, 195-196, 198, 201-203, 206, 210-212, 215-233, 237-240, 242-244, 247, 249, 251, 253-257, 259-261, 263-276

Every episode

0 of 276 watched

  1. 1Pokémon! I Choose You!1997-04-01Canon
  2. 2Pokemon Emergency!1997-04-08Canon
  3. 3Ash Catches a Pokemon1997-04-15Canon
  4. 4Challenge of the Samurai1997-04-22Canon
  5. 5Showdown in Pewter City1997-04-29Canon
  6. 6Clefairy and the Moon Stone1997-05-06Canon
  7. 7The Water Flowers of Cerulean City1997-05-13Canon
  8. 8The Path to the Pokémon League1997-05-20Filler
  9. 9The School of Hard Knocks1997-05-27Canon
  10. 10Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village1997-06-03Canon
  11. 11Charmander – The Stray Pokémon1997-06-10Canon
  12. 12Here Comes the Squirtle Squad1997-06-17Canon
  13. 13Mystery at the Lighthouse1997-06-24Canon
  14. 14Electric Shock Showdown1997-07-01Canon
  15. 15Battle Aboard the St. Anne1997-07-08Canon
  16. 16Pokémon Shipwreck1997-07-15Canon
  17. 17Island of the Giant Pokémon1997-07-22Canon
  18. 18Beauty and the Beach1997-07-29Canon
  19. 19Tentacool & Tentacruel1997-08-05Canon
  20. 20The Ghost of Maiden's Peak1997-08-12Filler
  21. 21Bye Bye Butterfree1997-08-19Canon
  22. 22Abra and the Psychic Showdown (Part 1)1997-08-26Canon
  23. 23The Tower of Terror (Part 2)1997-09-02Canon
  24. 24Haunter vs. Kadabra (Part 3)1997-09-09Canon
  25. 25Primeape Goes Bananas1997-09-16Canon
  26. 26Pokémon Scent-sation!1997-09-23Canon
  27. 27Hypno's Naptime1997-09-30Canon
  28. 28Pokémon Fashion Flash1997-10-07Canon
  29. 29The Punchy Pokémon1997-10-14Canon
  30. 30Sparks Fly for Magnemite1997-10-21Canon
  31. 31Dig Those Diglett!1997-10-28Canon
  32. 32The Ninja-Poké Showdown1997-11-04Canon
  33. 33The Flame Pokémon-athon!1997-11-11Canon
  34. 34The Kangaskhan Kid1997-11-18Filler
  35. 35The Legend of Dratini1997-11-25Canon
  36. 36The Bridge Bike Gang1997-12-02Canon
  37. 37Ditto's Mysterious Mansion1997-12-09Filler
  38. 38Cyber Soldier Porygon1997-12-16Filler
  39. 39Pikachu's Goodbye1998-04-16Canon
  40. 40The Battling Eevee Brothers1998-04-16Canon
  41. 41Wake Up Snorlax!1998-04-23Filler
  42. 42Showdown at Dark City1998-04-30Filler
  43. 43The March of the Exeggutor Squad1998-05-07Canon
  44. 44The Problem with Paras1998-05-14Canon
  45. 45The Song of Jigglypuff1998-05-21Canon
  46. 46Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon1998-05-28Canon
  47. 47A Chansey Operation1998-06-04Filler
  48. 48Holy Matrimony!1998-06-11Canon
  49. 49So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd1998-06-18Canon
  50. 50Who Gets to Keep Togepi?1998-06-25Canon
  51. 51Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden1998-07-02Canon
  52. 52Princess vs. Princess1998-07-09Canon
  53. 53The Purr-fect Hero1998-07-09Canon
  54. 54The Case of the K-9 Caper!1998-07-16Filler
  55. 55Pokémon Paparazzi1998-07-23Canon
  56. 56The Ultimate Test1998-07-30Canon
  57. 57The Breeding Center Secret1998-08-06Canon
  58. 58Riddle Me This1998-08-13Canon
  59. 59Volcanic Panic1998-08-20Canon
  60. 60Beach Blank-Out Blastoise1998-08-27Filler
  61. 61The Misty Mermaid1998-09-03Canon
  62. 62Clefairy Tales1998-09-10Canon
  63. 63The Battle of the Badge1998-09-17Canon
  64. 64It's Mr. Mime Time!1998-09-24Canon
  65. 65Holiday Hi-Jynx1998-10-05Filler
  66. 66Snow Way Out1998-10-05Canon
  67. 67Showdown at the Po-ké Corral1998-10-08Canon
  68. 68The Evolution Solution1998-10-15Canon
  69. 69The Pi-Kahuna1998-10-22Filler
  70. 70Make Room for Gloom1998-10-29Filler
  71. 71Lights, Camera, Quack-tion!1998-11-05Canon
  72. 72Go West, Young Meowth1998-11-12Canon
  73. 73To Master the Onixpected!1998-11-19Canon
  74. 74The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis1998-11-26Filler
  75. 75Bad to the Bone!1998-12-03Canon
  76. 76All Fired Up!1998-12-10Canon
  77. 77Round One: Begin!1998-12-17Canon
  78. 78Fire and Ice1998-12-24Canon
  79. 79The Fourth Round Rumble1999-01-01Canon
  80. 80A Friend in Deed1999-01-07Canon
  81. 81Friend and Foe Alike1999-01-14Canon
  82. 82Friends to the End1999-01-21Canon
  83. 83Pallet Party Panic1999-01-28Canon
  84. 84A Scare in the Air1999-02-04Canon
  85. 85Pokéball Peril1999-02-11Canon
  86. 86The Lost Lapras1999-02-18Canon
  87. 87Fit to Be Tide1999-02-25Canon
  88. 88Pikachu Re-Volts1999-03-04Canon
  89. 89The Crystal Onix1999-03-11Canon
  90. 90In the Pink1999-03-18Filler
  91. 91Shell Shock1999-03-25Filler
  92. 92Stage Fight1999-04-01Filler
  93. 93Bye Bye Psyduck1999-04-08Filler
  94. 94The Joy of Pokémon1999-04-15Filler
  95. 95Navel Maneuvers1999-04-22Canon
  96. 96Snack Attack1999-04-29Canon
  97. 97A Shipful of Shivers1999-05-06Canon
  98. 98Meowth Rules!1999-05-13Filler
  99. 99Tracey Gets Bugged1999-05-20Canon
  100. 100A Way Off Day Off1999-05-27Filler
  101. 101The Mandarin Island Miss Match1999-06-03Canon
  102. 102Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?1999-06-10Filler
  103. 103Get Along, Little Pokémon1999-06-17Filler
  104. 104The Mystery Menace1999-06-24Canon
  105. 105Misty Meets Her Match1999-07-01Canon
  106. 106Bound for Trouble1999-07-15Filler
  107. 107Charizard Chills1999-07-22Canon
  108. 108The Pokémon Water War1999-07-29Canon
  109. 109Pokémon Food Fight1999-08-05Canon
  110. 110Pokémon Double Trouble1999-08-12Canon
  111. 111The Wacky Watcher1999-08-19Filler
  112. 112The Stun Spore Detour1999-08-26Canon
  113. 113Hello Pummelo1999-09-02Canon
  114. 114Enter the Dragonite1999-09-09Canon
  115. 115Viva Las Lapras1999-09-16Canon
  116. 116The Underground Round-Up1999-09-23Canon
  117. 117A Tent Situation1999-09-30Canon
  118. 118The Rivalry Revival1999-10-07Canon
  119. 119Don't Touch That 'dile1999-10-14Canon
  120. 120The Double Trouble Header1999-10-21Canon
  121. 121A Sappy Ending1999-10-28Canon
  122. 122Roll On, Pokémon!1999-11-04Canon
  123. 123Illusion Confusion!1999-11-11Canon
  124. 124Flower Power1999-11-18Filler
  125. 125Spinarak Attack1999-11-25Filler
  126. 126Snubbull Snobbery1999-12-02Canon
  127. 127The Little Big Horn1999-12-09Filler
  128. 128The Chikorita Rescue1999-12-16Canon
  129. 129Once in a Blue Moon1999-12-23Canon
  130. 130The Whistle Stop2000-01-01Filler
  131. 131Ignorance is Blissey2000-01-06Canon
  132. 132A Bout with Sprout2000-01-13Canon
  133. 133Fighting Flyer with Fire2000-01-20Canon
  134. 134For Crying Out Loud2000-01-27Canon
  135. 135Tanks a Lot!2000-02-03Filler
  136. 136Charizard's Burning Ambitions2000-02-10Canon
  137. 137Grin to Win!2000-02-17Filler
  138. 138Chikorita's Big Upset2000-02-24Canon
  139. 139Foul Weather Friends2000-03-02Filler
  140. 140The Superhero Secret2000-03-09Filler
  141. 141Mild 'n Wooly2000-03-16Filler
  142. 142Wired for Battle!2000-03-23Canon
  143. 143Good 'Quil Hunting2000-03-30Canon
  144. 144A Shadow of a Drought2000-04-06Canon
  145. 145Going Apricorn!2000-04-13Canon
  146. 146Gettin' the Bugs Out2000-04-20Canon
  147. 147A Farfetch'd Tale2000-04-27Canon
  148. 148Tricks of the Trade2000-05-04Canon
  149. 149The Fire-ing Squad!2000-05-11Canon
  150. 150No Big Woop!2000-05-18Filler
  151. 151Tunnel Vision2000-05-25Filler
  152. 152Hour of the Houndour2000-06-01Filler
  153. 153The Totodile Duel2000-06-08Canon
  154. 154Hot Matches!2000-06-15Canon
  155. 155Love, Totodile Style2000-06-22Filler
  156. 156Fowl Play!2000-06-29Canon
  157. 157Forest Grumps2000-07-06Filler
  158. 158The Psychic Sidekicks!2000-07-13Filler
  159. 159The Fortune Hunters2000-07-27Canon
  160. 160A Goldenrod Opportunity (Part 1)2000-08-03Canon
  161. 161A Dairy Tale Ending (Part 2)2000-08-10Canon
  162. 162Air Time!2000-08-17Canon
  163. 163The Bug Stops Here2000-08-24Canon
  164. 164Type Casting2000-08-31Filler
  165. 165Fossil Fools2000-09-07Filler
  166. 166Carrying On2000-09-14Filler
  167. 167Hassle in the Castle2000-09-21Canon
  168. 168Two Hits and a Miss2000-09-28Filler
  169. 169A Hot Water Battle2000-10-05Filler
  170. 170Hook, Line, and Stinker2000-10-12Canon
  171. 171Beauty and the Breeder2000-10-19Canon
  172. 172A Better Pill to Swallow2000-10-26Filler
  173. 173Power Play!2000-11-02Canon
  174. 174Mountain Time2000-11-09Filler
  175. 175Wobbu-Palooza2000-11-16Filler
  176. 176Imitation Confrontation2000-11-23Filler
  177. 177The Trouble with Snubbull2000-11-30Canon
  178. 178Ariados, Amigos2000-12-07Canon
  179. 179Wings 'N' Things2000-12-14Filler
  180. 180The Grass Route2000-12-21Canon
  181. 181The Apple Corp!2001-01-04Filler
  182. 182Houndoom's Special Delivery2001-01-11Filler
  183. 183A Ghost of a Chance2001-01-18Canon
  184. 184From Ghost to Ghost2001-01-25Canon
  185. 185Trouble's Brewing2001-02-01Canon
  186. 186All That Glitters!2001-02-08Filler
  187. 187The Light Fantastic2001-02-15Filler
  188. 188UnBEARable2001-02-22Filler
  189. 189Moving Pictures2001-03-01Canon
  190. 190Spring Fever2001-03-08Canon
  191. 191Freeze Frame2001-03-15Canon
  192. 192The Stolen Stones!2001-03-22Filler
  193. 193The Dunsparce Deception2001-03-29Filler
  194. 194The Wayward Wobbuffet2001-04-05Filler
  195. 195Sick Daze2001-04-12Canon
  196. 196Ring Masters2001-04-19Canon
  197. 197The Poké-Spokesman2001-04-26Filler
  198. 198Control Freak!2001-05-03Canon
  199. 199The Art of Pokémon2001-05-10Filler
  200. 200The Heartbreak of Brock2001-05-17Filler
  201. 201Current Events2001-05-24Canon
  202. 202Turning Over a New Bayleef2001-05-31Canon
  203. 203Doin' What Comes Natu-rally2001-06-07Canon
  204. 204The Big Balloon Blow-Up2001-06-14Filler
  205. 205The Screen Actor's Guilt2001-06-21Filler
  206. 206Right On, Rhydon!2001-06-28Canon
  207. 207The Kecleon Caper2001-07-05Filler
  208. 208The Joy of Water Pokémon2001-07-12Filler
  209. 209Got Miltank?2001-07-19Filler
  210. 210Fight for the Light2001-07-26Canon
  211. 211Machoke, Machoke Man!2001-08-02Canon
  212. 212Around the Whirlpool2001-08-09Canon
  213. 213Fly Me to the Moon2001-08-16Filler
  214. 214Takin' It on the Chinchou2001-08-23Filler
  215. 215A Corsola Caper!2001-08-30Canon
  216. 216Mantine Overboard!2001-09-06Canon
  217. 217Octillery the Outcast2001-09-13Canon
  218. 218Dueling Heroes2001-09-20Canon
  219. 219The Perfect Match!2001-09-27Canon
  220. 220Plant It Now... Diglett Later2001-10-04Canon
  221. 221Hi Ho Silver... Away!2001-10-11Canon
  222. 222The Mystery Is History2001-10-18Canon
  223. 223A Parent Trapped!2001-10-25Canon
  224. 224A Promise is a Promise2001-11-01Canon
  225. 225Throwing in the Noctowl2001-11-08Canon
  226. 226Nerves of Steelix!2001-11-15Canon
  227. 227Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!2001-11-22Canon
  228. 228Espeon, Not Included2001-11-29Canon
  229. 229For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!2001-12-06Canon
  230. 230Extreme Pokémon!2001-12-13Canon
  231. 231An EGG-sighting Adventure!2001-12-20Canon
  232. 232Hatching a Plan2001-12-27Canon
  233. 233Dues and Don'ts2002-01-10Canon
  234. 234Just Waiting On a Friend2002-01-17Filler
  235. 235A Tyrogue Full of Trouble2002-01-24Filler
  236. 236Xatu the Future2002-01-31Filler
  237. 237Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution2002-02-07Canon
  238. 238Rage of Innocence2002-02-14Canon
  239. 239As Cold as Pryce2002-02-21Canon
  240. 240Nice Pryce, Baby!2002-02-28Canon
  241. 241Whichever Way the Wind Blows2002-03-07Filler
  242. 242Some Like It Hot!2002-03-14Canon
  243. 243Hocus Pokémon2002-03-21Canon
  244. 244As Clear as Crystal2002-03-28Canon
  245. 245Same Old Song and Dance2002-04-11Filler
  246. 246Enlighten Up!2002-04-18Filler
  247. 247Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?2002-04-25Canon
  248. 248Wish Upon a Star Shape2002-05-02Filler
  249. 249Outrageous Fortunes2002-05-09Canon
  250. 250One Trick Phony!2002-05-16Filler
  251. 251I Politoed Ya So!2002-05-23Canon
  252. 252The Cave of Ice2002-05-30Filler
  253. 253Beauty Is Skin Deep2002-06-06Canon
  254. 254Fangs for Nothin'2002-06-13Canon
  255. 255Great Bowls of Fire!2002-06-20Canon
  256. 256Better Eight Than Never2002-06-27Canon
  257. 257Why? Wynaut!2002-07-04Canon
  258. 258Just Add Water2002-07-11Filler
  259. 259Lapras of Luxury2002-07-18Canon
  260. 260Hatch Me If You Can2002-07-25Canon
  261. 261Entei at Your Own Risk2002-08-01Canon
  262. 262A Crowning Achievement2002-08-08Filler
  263. 263Here's Lookin' at You Elekid!2002-08-15Canon
  264. 264You're a Star, Larvitar!2002-08-22Canon
  265. 265Address Unown!2002-08-29Canon
  266. 266Mother of All Battles2002-09-05Canon
  267. 267Pop Goes the Sneasel2002-09-12Canon
  268. 268A Claim to Flame!2002-09-19Canon
  269. 269Love, Pokémon Style2002-09-26Canon
  270. 270Tie One On!2002-10-03Canon
  271. 271The Ties That Bind2002-10-10Canon
  272. 272Can't Beat the Heat!2002-10-17Canon
  273. 273Playing with Fire2002-10-24Canon
  274. 274Johto Photo Finish2002-10-31Canon
  275. 275Gotta Catch Ya Later!2002-11-07Canon
  276. 276Hoenn Alone!2002-11-14Canon

About this filler list

TV · 1997 · complete. Filler and recap flags come from MyAnimeList’s episode list, which AnimeSparks refreshes regularly.

Filler episodes tell stories that aren’t in the source material, usually because the anime caught up with the manga. Recaps summarise earlier episodes. Skipping both is the fastest way through the main story.

Frequently asked questions

How many filler episodes does Pokémon have?

MyAnimeList marks 79 of 276 episodes as filler and 0 as recaps, 28.6% in total.

Which Pokémon episodes can I skip?

The filler and recap episodes: 8, 20, 34, 37-38, 41-42, 47, 54, 60, 65, 69-70, 74, 90-94, 98, 100, 102-103, 106, 111, 124-125, 127, 130, 135, 137, 139-141, 150-152, 155, 157-158, 164-166, 168-169, 172, 174-176, 179, 181-182, 186-188, 192-194, 197, 199-200, 204-205, 207-209, 213-214, 234-236, 241, 245-246, 248, 250, 252, 258, 262.

Should I skip filler?

Skipping filler saves time and keeps the main story moving. Some filler arcs are fan favourites, though, so skim the episode titles before you decide.

Episode list: MyAnimeList, provided by the Tenrai API and refreshed daily. AnimeSparks is not affiliated with MyAnimeList or Tenrai.