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Pokémon

1997 · TV Series · TV-Y7 · ★ 8.0

AdventureAnimeFantasy

A young trainer sets off with a loyal electric partner to explore new regions, meet new friends, and face fresh challenges. Along the way, they train, battle, and grow through one adventure after another while chasing the dream of becoming a top Pokémon trainer.

Based on Pokémon video games

Also known as Pokémon the Series · Pokémon the Series: The Beginning · Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver · Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Where to watch

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~488 hours to watch · 1272 episodes.

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Details
Original title
ポケットモンスター
Years
1997–2023
Release date
1997-04-01
Network
TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TVh, TVQ, TSC
Language
Japanese
Rated
TV-Y7
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating
8.0/10 (2,187 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a long-running, family-friendly adventure with lots of battles, friendships, and creature collecting; Not for you if you need a tightly serialized story or fast plot progress like Naruto.

Pros: fun adventures; exciting battles; lovable creatures | Cons: repetitive formula; uneven later seasons; slow overall progress

Themes

  • travel
  • tournament
  • creature
  • based on video game
  • fantasy world
  • adventurer
  • quest
  • anime
  • adventure

Awards & recognition

  • Synergy Award · 2007
  • Kids' Choice AwardFavorite Cartoon · 2000 · nominated

Cast & crew

Episodes25 seasons · 1272 episodes

25 seasons · 1,272 episodes. Full episode list omitted here for length — open the episode tracker above to browse and mark episodes.