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How to watch Pokémon in order.

Every Pokémon season, movie and special, in the order it was released. Tick entries off as you watch. Your progress stays in this browser.

  • 86 entries
  • 13 in the main story
  • 547 hours total

Pokémon viewing order

Main story in release order

  1. Pokémon (TV, 1997, 276 episodes)
  2. Pokémon: Advanced (TV, 2002, 192 episodes)
  3. Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl (TV, 2006, 191 episodes)
  4. Pokémon: Black & White (TV, 2010, 84 episodes)
  5. Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies (TV, 2012, 24 episodes)
  6. Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova (TV, 2013, 14 episodes)
  7. Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond (TV, 2013, 20 episodes)
  8. Pokemon XY SP: Road to Kalos (TV Special, 2013)
  9. Pokémon the Series: XY (TV, 2013, 93 episodes)
  10. Pokémon the Series: XYZ (TV, 2015, 47 episodes)
  11. Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon (TV, 2016, 146 episodes)
  12. Pokémon Journeys: The Series (TV, 2019, 136 episodes)
  13. Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master (TV, 2023, 11 episodes)

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  1. Pokémon

    Pokemon

    Main storyTV1997276 eps24 min each≈ 4 d 14 h 24 min

    Pokémon filler list →

  2. Pokemon: Aki no Special

    RecapTV Special19971 ep48 min each

  3. Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back

    Pokemon Movie 01: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu

    Side storyMovie199885 min

  4. Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Vacation

    Pokemon: Pikachu no Natsuyasumi

    Side storyMovie199821 min

  5. Ash's Journey

    Pokemon Introductory Recap

    RecapMovie19982 min

  6. Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation

    Pokemon: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi

    Side storyOVA19982 eps9 min each≈ 18 min

  7. Oshougatsuda yo! Pokemon Special!

    RecapSpecial19991 ep90 min each

  8. Pokémon: The Movie 2000

    Pokemon Movie 02: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan

    Side storyMovie199980 min

  9. Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure

    Pokemon: Pikachu Tankentai

    Side storyMovie199923 min

  10. Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation (2000)

    Pokemon: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi (2000)

    Side storyOVA19992 eps11 min each≈ 22 min

  11. Pokemon Anime Chou Hyakka: Pokemon Kingin Zukan Super Select

    RecapOVA20001 ep20 min each

  12. Pokémon: Slowking's Day

    Pokemon: Yadoking no Ichinichi

    Side storySpecial20001 ep3 min each

  13. Pokémon 3: The Movie

    Pokemon Movie 03: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei

    Side storyMovie200073 min

  14. Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu

    Pokemon: Pichu to Pikachu

    Side storyMovie200022 min

  15. TV-ban Pokemon Special Masara Town-hen Recaps

    RecapOVA20003 eps47 min each≈ 2 h 21 min

  16. Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation (2001)

    Pokemon: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi (2001)

    Side storyOVA20003 eps22 min each≈ 1 h 6 min

  17. Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns

    Pokemon: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari

    Side storyTV Special20001 ep65 min each

  18. Pokémon 4Ever

    Pokemon Movie 04: Celebi Toki wo Koeta Deai

    Side storyMovie200179 min

  19. Pokémon: Pikachu's Pikaboo

    Pokemon: Pikachu no Dokidoki Kakurenbo

    Side storyMovie200123 min

  20. Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder!

    Pokemon Crystal: Raikou Ikazuchi no Densetsu

    Side storyTV Special20011 ep69 min each

  21. Pokémon Heroes

    Pokemon Movie 05: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios

    Side storyMovie200274 min

  22. Pokémon: Camp Pikachu

    Pokemon: Pikapika Hoshizora Camp

    Side storyMovie200222 min

  23. Pokémon: Advanced

    Pokemon Advanced Generation

    Main storyTV2002192 eps24 min each≈ 3 d 4 h 48 min

    Pokémon: Advanced filler list →

  24. Pokémon Chronicles

    Pokemon Side Stories

    RecapTV200316 eps20 min each≈ 5 h 20 min

  25. Pokémon: Pichu Bros. in Party Panic

    Pokemon: Bokutachi Pichu Brothers - Party wa Oosawagi! no Maki

    Side storySpecial20031 ep20 min each

  26. Pokémon: Jirachi — Wish Maker

    Pokemon Movie 06: Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirachi

    Side storyMovie200381 min

  27. Pokémon: Gotta Dance!

    Pokemon: Odoru Pokemon Himitsu Kichi

    Side storyMovie200324 min

  28. Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

    Pokemon Movie 07: Rekkuu no Houmonsha Deoxys

    Side storyMovie200498 min

  29. Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Festival!

    Pokemon: Pikachu no Natsumatsuri

    Side storySpecial20041 ep21 min each

  30. Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew!

    Pokemon 3D Adventure: Mew wo Sagase!

    Side storyMovie200511 min

  31. Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

    Pokemon Movie 08: Mew to Hadou no Yuusha Lucario

    Side storyMovie2005100 min

  32. Pokémon: Pikachu's Ghost Festival!

    Pokemon: Pikachu no Obake Carnival

    Side storySpecial20051 ep21 min each

  33. Pokémon 4D: Pikachu's Ocean Adventure

    Pokemon 3D Adventure 2: Pikachu no Kaitei Daibouken

    Side storyMovie200614 min

  34. Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

    Pokemon Movie 09: Pokemon Ranger to Umi no Ouji Manaphy

    Side storyMovie2006105 min

  35. Pikachu's Island Adventure

    Pokemon: Pikachu no Wanpaku Island

    Side storySpecial20061 ep21 min each

  36. Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl

    Pokemon Diamond & Pearl

    Main storyTV2006191 eps23 min each≈ 3 d 1 h 13 min

    Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl filler list →

  37. Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Clip Show

    RecapTV Special20061 ep24 min each

  38. Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

    Pokemon: Senritsu no Mirage Pokemon

    Side storyONA20061 ep42 min each

  39. Pokémon: The Rise Of Darkrai

    Pokemon Movie 10: Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai

    Side storyMovie200790 min

  40. Pikachu's Exploration Club

    Pokemon: Pikachu Tanken Club

    Side storySpecial20071 ep21 min each

  41. Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

    Pokemon Movie 11: Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Sheimi

    Side storyMovie200896 min

  42. Pikachu's Great Ice Adventure

    Pokemon: Pikachu Koori no Daibouken

    Side storySpecial20081 ep21 min each

  43. Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

    Pokemon Movie 12: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e

    Side storyMovie200994 min

  44. Pikachu's Great Sparking Search!

    Pokemon: Pikachu no Kirakira Daisousaku!

    Side storySpecial20091 ep20 min each

  45. Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions

    Pokemon Movie 13: Genei no Hasha Zoroark

    Side storyMovie201095 min

  46. Pokémon: Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure

    Pokemon: Pikachu no Fushigi na Fushigi na Daibouken

    Side storySpecial20101 ep21 min each

  47. Pokémon: Black & White

    Pokemon Best Wishes!

    Main storyTV201084 eps22 min each≈ 1 d 6 h 48 min

    Pokémon: Black & White filler list →

  48. Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Specials

    Side storyTV Special20112 eps24 min each≈ 48 min

  49. Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom

    Pokemon Movie 14 White: Victini to Kuroki Eiyuu Zekrom

    Side storyMovie201196 min

  50. Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

    Pokemon Movie 14 Black: Victini to Shiroki Eiyuu Reshiram

    Side storyMovie201196 min

  51. Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story

    Pokemon: Pikachu no Summer Bridge Story

    Side storySpecial20111 ep21 min each

  52. Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies

    Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2

    Main storyTV201224 eps22 min each≈ 8 h 48 min

  53. Pokémon: Sing Meloetta - Search for the Rinka Berries

    Pokemon: Utae Meloetta - Rinka no Mi wo Sagase!

    Side storyOVA20121 ep7 min each

  54. Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice

    Pokemon Movie 15: Kyurem vs. Seikenshi

    Side storyMovie201271 min

  55. Pokémon: Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade

    Pokemon: Meloetta no Kirakira Recital

    Side storyMovie201220 min

  56. Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova

    Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N

    Main storyTV201314 eps22 min each≈ 5 h 8 min

  57. Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond

    Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure

    Main storyTV201320 eps22 min each≈ 7 h 20 min

  58. Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening

    Pokemon: Mewtwo - Kakusei e no Prologue

    Side storyTV Special20131 ep26 min each

  59. Pokémon: Eevee and Friends

    Pokemon: Pikachu to Eevee Friends

    Side storyMovie201321 min

  60. Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

    Pokemon Movie 16: Shinsoku no Genosect - Mewtwo Kakusei

    Side storyMovie201371 min

  61. Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond - Cilan and Brock!! Gyarados's Outrage!!

    Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure - Dent to Takeshi! Gyarados no Gekirin!!

    Side storyTV Special20131 ep23 min each

  62. Pokemon XY SP: Road to Kalos

    Main storyTV Special20131 ep24 min each

  63. Pokémon the Series: XY

    Pokemon XY

    Main storyTV201393 eps23 min each≈ 1 d 11 h 39 min

    Pokémon the Series: XY filler list →

  64. Pokemon XY: New Year Special

    RecapTV Special20131 ep48 min each

  65. Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure - Iris vs. Ibuki! Dragon Master e no Michi!!

    Side storyTV Special20141 ep23 min each

  66. Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special

    Pokemon XY: Mega Evolution

    Side storyTV Special20144 eps24 min each≈ 1 h 36 min

  67. Pokemon XY: Sora no Hahen

    Side storyMovie201425 min

  68. Pokémon: Diancie, Princess of the Diamond Domain

    Pokemon XY: Koukoku no Princess Diancie

    Side storyTV Special20141 ep5 min each

  69. Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

    Pokemon Movie 17: Hakai no Mayu to Diancie

    Side storyMovie201475 min

  70. Pikachu, What's This Key?

    Pokemon: Pikachu, Kore Nan no Kagi?

    Side storyMovie201421 min

  71. Pokemon XY: New Year's Eve 2014 Super Mega Special

    RecapTV Special20141 ep48 min each

  72. Pokemon: Hoopa, The Mischief of Pokemon

    Pokemon XY: Odemashi Ko Majin Hoopa

    Side storyOVA20151 ep14 min each

  73. Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

    Pokemon Movie 18: Ring no Choumajin Hoopa

    Side storyMovie201578 min

  74. Pokémon the Series: XYZ

    Pokemon XY&Z

    Main storyTV201547 eps23 min each≈ 18 h 1 min

    Pokémon the Series: XYZ filler list →

  75. Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

    Pokemon Movie 19: Volcanion to Karakuri no Magearna

    Side storyMovie201694 min

  76. Pokemon XY&Z Specials

    Side storySpecial20162 eps23 min each≈ 46 min

  77. Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

    Pokemon Sun & Moon

    Main storyTV2016146 eps24 min each≈ 2 d 10 h 24 min

    Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon filler list →

  78. Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

    Pokemon Movie 20: Kimi ni Kimeta!

    Side storyMovie201798 min

  79. Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us

    Pokemon Movie 21: Minna no Monogatari

    Side storyMovie201897 min

  80. Pokémon Journeys: The Series

    Pokemon (2019)

    Main storyTV2019136 eps23 min each≈ 2 d 4 h 8 min

    Pokémon Journeys: The Series filler list →

  81. Planetarium Pokemon: Aurora kara no Message

    Side storyMovie202027 min

  82. Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

    Pokemon Movie 23: Koko

    Side storyMovie202099 min

  83. Pokemon (2019): Natsuyasumi Chokuzen 1-jikan Special

    RecapTV Special20211 ep45 min each

  84. Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles

    Pokemon (2019): Kami to Yobareshi Arceus

    Side storyONA20224 eps17 min each≈ 1 h 8 min

  85. Pokémon: Distant Blue Sky!

    Pokemon (2019): Harukanaru Aoi Sora

    Side storyTV Special20221 ep24 min each

  86. Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master

    Pokemon: Mezase Pokemon Master

    Main storyTV202311 eps24 min each≈ 4 h 24 min

Pokémon at a glance

TypeEntriesEpisodesWatch time
Movie37371 d 14 h 21 min
TV Special151910 h 16 min
TV13125020 d 6 h 25 min
Special12135 h 26 min
OVA7134 h 48 min
ONA251 h 50 min
Total86133722 d 19 h 6 min

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Where the movies, OVAs and specials fit

Extras are placed by premiere date. “Premiered during” names the TV series that had most recently started, so watch it up to that point first. Main-story extras are linked as sequels or prequels; side stories are optional; recaps retell episodes you have already seen.

EntryTypePremieredPremiered duringWatch it?
Pokemon: Aki no SpecialTV Special1997PokémonOptional recap
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes BackMovie1998PokémonOptional side story
Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer VacationMovie1998PokémonOptional side story
Ash's JourneyMovie1998PokémonOptional recap
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter VacationOVA1998PokémonOptional side story
Oshougatsuda yo! Pokemon Special!Special1999PokémonOptional recap
Pokémon: The Movie 2000Movie1999PokémonOptional side story
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue AdventureMovie1999PokémonOptional side story
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation (2000)OVA1999PokémonOptional side story
Pokemon Anime Chou Hyakka: Pokemon Kingin Zukan Super SelectOVA2000PokémonOptional recap
Pokémon: Slowking's DaySpecial2000PokémonOptional side story
Pokémon 3: The MovieMovie2000PokémonOptional side story
Pokémon: Pikachu and PichuMovie2000PokémonOptional side story
TV-ban Pokemon Special Masara Town-hen RecapsOVA2000PokémonOptional recap
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation (2001)OVA2000PokémonOptional side story
Pokémon: Mewtwo ReturnsTV Special2000PokémonOptional side story
Pokémon 4EverMovie2001PokémonOptional side story
Pokémon: Pikachu's PikabooMovie2001PokémonOptional side story
Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder!TV Special2001PokémonOptional side story
Pokémon HeroesMovie2002PokémonOptional side story
Pokémon: Camp PikachuMovie2002PokémonOptional side story
Pokémon: Pichu Bros. in Party PanicSpecial2003Pokémon: AdvancedOptional side story
Pokémon: Jirachi — Wish MakerMovie2003Pokémon: AdvancedOptional side story
Pokémon: Gotta Dance!Movie2003Pokémon: AdvancedOptional side story
Pokémon: Destiny DeoxysMovie2004Pokémon: AdvancedOptional side story
Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Festival!Special2004Pokémon: AdvancedOptional side story
Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew!Movie2005Pokémon: AdvancedOptional side story
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of MewMovie2005Pokémon: AdvancedOptional side story
Pokémon: Pikachu's Ghost Festival!Special2005Pokémon: AdvancedOptional side story
Pokémon 4D: Pikachu's Ocean AdventureMovie2006Pokémon: AdvancedOptional side story

The first 30 of 71 extras are shown; the full list above has every entry.

Pokémon by the numbers

Start with Pokémon (1997), 276 episodes. The main story is 12 TV series and 1 TV special in release order, about 481 hours in total. The other 73 entries (63 side stories and 10 recaps) can be skipped on a first watch, which saves 65.6 hours.

The franchise spans 1997 (Pokémon) to 2023 (Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master). At 547 hours, it is longer than 99% of the 147 franchise guides on AnimeSparks. At 2 hours a day, everything takes about 274 days and the main story about 241 days.

Pokémon (1997) is animated by OLM, adapted from a game and tagged action, adventure and comedy. On MyAnimeList it averages 7.43 and ranks 357th by popularity.

Main-story entries13 of 86
Side stories63
Recap entries10
Release span1997–2023 (26 years)
Longest entryPokémon (4 d 14 h 24 min)
Main story share of watch time88%
Days at 2 hours a day274 (everything) · 241 (main story)

Frequently asked questions

Where should I start with Pokémon?

Start with Pokémon (1997), the first main-story entry in release order. 12 main-story entries follow.

How long does it take to watch all of Pokémon?

About 547 hours (1,337 episodes) for all 86 entries, or 481 hours for the main story alone. At 2 hours a day that is roughly 274 days.

Do I need to watch the side stories and recaps in Pokémon?

No. Of 86 entries, 13 are main story. The other 73 63 are side stories and 10 are recaps, so skipping them loses no main plot.

How this list is built

Entries are gathered from MyAnimeList’s sequel, prequel, side-story and summary links, starting from Pokémon. They are then sorted by original premiere date. Main-story entries are joined by sequel and prequel links. Everything else is marked as a side story or recap so you can skip it.

Watch time uses each entry’s listed runtime. Ongoing series count only the episodes aired so far, and unannounced entries count as zero until they premiere.

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