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- Pokémon(TV · 276 eps)
- Pokémon: Pikachu's Vacation(Special · 1 eps)
- Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu(Special · 1 eps)
- Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns(Special · 1 eps)
- Pokémon: Advanced(TV · 192 eps)
- Pokémon Chronicles(Special · 16 eps)
- Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker(Movie · 1 eps)
- ...and 85 more below
Total: ~1344 episodes / 538h watch time
Pokémon Watch Order(2026)
Wondering where to start with Pokémon? There are 92 entries total. The order below follows release dates, which is usually the safest way to go for a first watch.
92 entries ~538h total14 series36 movies28 OVA/specials
Full Watch Order (Release Order)
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Pokemon no Heisei-shi: Kayou Kara Mokuyou, Soshite Nichiyou e
5.81Special1 eps~24minOLM
Finished Airing73
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!
6.50TV Special1 eps~24minOLM
Finished Airing81
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky—Beyond Time and Darkness
6.65TV Special1 eps~24minOLM
Finished Airing82
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Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond - Cilan and Brock!! Gyarados's Outrage!!
6.62TV Special1 eps~24minOLM
Finished Airing84
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Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure - Iris vs. Ibuki! Dragon Master e no Michi!!
6.55TV Special1 eps~24minOLM
Finished Airing87
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best order to watch Pokémon?
Release order. Start with Pokémon and go down the list. This is how the creators intended the story to unfold — later entries build on what came before, and watching out of order can spoil key reveals.
How long does it take to watch all of Pokémon?
About 538 hours total across 1344 episodes and 92 entries. At 3-4 episodes per day, that's roughly 384 days.
Can I skip the movies and OVAs?
It depends. Recap movies are always safe to skip — they just compress the TV episodes. Original movies and OVAs range from "fun side stories" to "actually important for the plot." When you're unsure, just watch them where they fall in the list above. Better to have extra context than miss something.
Release order or chronological order?
Go with release order for your first time through. Chronological can be tempting, but shows are written with release order in mind — reveals hit harder and character arcs make more sense. Save chronological for a rewatch if you want a different perspective.
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