Specials
(1998)
Cast
Episodes
The Birth of Mewtwo 4.1
June 7, 1998
An animated adaptation of the "Birth of Mewtwo" radio drama, which was later attached to the beginning of the first mov…
Pikachu's Winter Vacation 5.6
December 22, 1998
A series of winter and Christmas themed shorts. The first two segments are Christmas Night & Kanga Games.
Pikachu's Rescue Adventure 6.5
July 17, 1999
Ash, Misty, and Tracey deciding bringout all of their Pokémon, and the go off somewhere. While sleeping, Togepi falls d…
Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2 6.3
December 22, 1999
A series of winter and Christmas themed shorts. The second release contains Winter Games & Stantler's Little Helpers.
Slowking's Day 0.0
January 1, 2000
A short special based on life of the Pokémon Slowking.
Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001 6.5
December 22, 2000
A series of winter and Christmas themed shorts. The third and last release contains Delibird's Dilemma, Snorlax Snowman…
Mewtwo Returns 8.0
December 30, 2000
Ash, Misty, and Brock continue exploring the Johto region and have to rescue Pikachu after Jessie and James of Team Roc…
The Legend of Thunder! 7.0
December 30, 2001
A made for television special that showcased the legendary Raikou, as well as brand new trainers. It became the first t…
Pichu Bros. In Party Panic! 6.5
July 18, 2003
This is an animated cartoon that was released inside the game Pokémon Channel. A half-hour long anime show, broken int…
Pikachu's Summer Festival! 0.0
August 1, 2004
Summer has arrived, and many Pokemon have set up shops for a summer festival on the beach. Soon the gang will be blesse…
Pikachu's Ghost Festival! 0.0
August 1, 2005
Pikachu and his friends have a picnic when they discover a Ghost Festival. The walk in to it, and find out that it is h…
Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys' Crisis! 5.3
April 13, 2006
Our heroes spot a confused flock of Pokémon and realize something isn't right, especially once an unusual aurora appear…
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon 6.5
April 29, 2006
Ash is personally invited to the lab of Dr. Yung to test out his new battle system. When arriving there he meets up wit…
Pikachu's Island Adventure 0.0
August 1, 2006
Pikachu and the other Pokémon were at the beach, when a weakened Wynaut approaches them. It tells them that its friends…
Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! 6.5
September 8, 2006
A boy wakes up to find that he's been turned into a Squirtle and can now understand the Pokémon Language. He learns tha…
Pikachu's Exploration Club 0.0
August 1, 2007
The fourth short premiered on ANA flights on August 1, 2007.
Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness 0.0
September 9, 2007
Chimchar is ready to join an exploration team, and with his newly human turned pokémon friend Piplup, he is ready for a…
Pikachu's Great Ice Adventure 0.0
August 1, 2008
While playing in the ocean near a tropical resort, Pikachu & Co. get in a scuffle with Team Rocket's Pokémon. This scuf…
Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness 0.0
April 12, 2009
Having become stronger as a team and joined forces with Grovile, Piplup and Chimchar head to the Hidden Land in order …
Pikachu's Great Sparkling Search 0.0
August 1, 2009
Summer! Everyone is full of energy today. Pikachu and friends play with their beach ball! Pikachu and Pochama are chasi…
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs 0.0
February 28, 2010
In Oblivia Region, a Pokémon Ranger named Natsuya, receives a mission of head for the archipelago to stop a villainous …
Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure 0.0
August 1, 2010
The seventh short premiered on ANA flights on August 1, 2010.
Hikari - Setting Off on a New Journey! 0.0
February 3, 2011
After concluding her journey with Satoshi and Takeshi, Hikari returns home and has to decide which of her Pokémon to ta…
Nibi Gym - The Greatest Crisis Ever! 0.0
February 3, 2011
Takeshi has returned to Nibi City so he can study to become a Pokémon Doctor. However, a Nurse Joy that is a Pokémon In…
Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story 0.0
August 1, 2011
Ash's Pikachu and friends visit a town with a huge draw bridge, but problems arise when they come across Ash's Oshawott…
Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries 0.0
July 3, 2012
Creating 15th Anniversary Celebration! A Super Ranking Special on Noteworthy Movie Scenes! 0.0
August 16, 2012
This special features Team Rocket ranking the Pokémon movies in celebration of their 15th anniversary.
Mewtwo: Prologue to Awakening 0.0
July 11, 2013
The original story is set before Mewtwo meets Satoshi and his friends in the upcoming film's storyline. It will focus o…
Dent to Takeshi! Gyarados no Gekirin! 1.0
October 3, 2013
Dent visits Johto on a fishing trip and finds a Gyarados who is behaving oddly. He relays the information to the local …
Pokemon XY: Road to Kalos 0.0
October 10, 2013
Prequel special to the Pokemon XY series.
Pokemon XY: Complete Overview Special 0.0
December 31, 2013
Iris vs. Ibuki! The Path to Becoming a Dragon Master!! 0.0
March 27, 2014
The second special episode of the Best Wishes series of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on March 27, 2014 as…
Pokémon XY: The Strongest Mega Evolution (Act 1) 7.0
April 3, 2014
Pokémon Trainer Alain wishes to battle every single Mega Evolution there is, and he travels around the world to accompl…
Diancie, Princess of the Diamond Domain 0.0
July 17, 2014
Pokemon XY: New Year's Eve 2014 Super Mega Special 0.0
December 31, 2014
Part 1: "A Complete Showcase of Legendary Pokémon" We're broadcasting a set of popular episodes where legendary Pokémon…
Pokémon XY: The Strongest Mega Evolution (Act 2) 7.0
November 6, 2014
Alain continues his journey to find and defeat all of the Mega Evolutions in the world. He next meets up with Hoenn Reg…
Pokémon XY: The Strongest Mega Evolution (Act 3) 7.0
March 19, 2015
Alain and Steven must find a way to stop an apocalyptic clash between Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza before these titans …
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Flying in the Air 0.0
April 23, 2015
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Wake Up 0.0
April 30, 2015
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Ball Pickup 0.0
May 7, 2015
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Heated Battle 0.0
May 14, 2015
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Shooting Star 0.0
May 21, 2015
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: In the Dark 0.0
May 28, 2015
Hoopa, the Mischief Pokémon 4.3
June 19, 2015
After Baraz sets off to find the Prison Bottle for Hoopa, Meray remembers how the three of them grew up together. The y…
Pokémon XY: The Strongest Mega Evolution (Act 4) 7.0
October 29, 2015
Alain has returned to Kalos with Lysandre to be tested in a match against ten Mega Evolved Pokémon. Alain loses his Meg…
Uncover All the Mysteries! The Pokemon XY&Z Complete Overview Special!! 0.0
December 31, 2015
A look back at all the adventures in Pokemon XY&Z.
Distant Blue Sky! 0.0
December 23, 2022
Ash travels a mountain pass to a nearby town to meet up with his dad. Along the way, he runs into a mysterious young bo…
Let's Liven Up Satoshi and Pikachu's Adventure Special 0.0
January 6, 2023
Shaking Island Battle! Barboach VS Whiscash! 0.0
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(Never Aired) Ash and friends help Chōta get rid of the Barboach and Whiscash causing tremors on Jojo Island, when Team…
Team Rocket VS Team Plasma! (1) 0.0
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Original 23rd episode of the Best Wishes! (Black & White) anime that was delayed indefinitely due to the 2011 Tōhoku ea…
Team Rocket VS Team Plasma! (2) 0.0
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Original 24th episode of the Best Wishes! (Black & White) anime that was delayed indefinitely due to the 2011 Tōhoku ea…