Head to head
Pocket Monsters vs Pokemon Housoukyoku
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Pocket Monsters
★ 7.29 · 1997–2002

Right in charts
Pokemon Housoukyoku
★ 6.71 · 2002–2004
The short version
- Pocket Monsters is rated higher by the community: 7.29 vs 6.71.
- Pocket Monsters is more widely watched, with 13× the members.
- Pokemon Housoukyoku is the quicker watch, 4d 9h shorter.
- Fans favorite Pocket Monsters more often (1.0% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure.
| Pocket Monsters | Pokemon Housoukyoku | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.29higher | 6.71 |
| Rank by score | #3,665better | #7,776 |
| Members | 41,803more | 3,171 |
| Favorited by | 1.0%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 4d 14h | 5h 20mshorter |
| Episodes | 276 | 16 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1997–2002 | 2002–2004 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | OLM |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 25% vs 15%
- Pocket Monsters
- Pokemon Housoukyoku
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Pocket Monsters | Pokemon Housoukyoku | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 8% | 17% |
| 6★ | 16% | 22% |
| 7★ | 27% | 26% |
| 8★ | 17% | 11% |
| 9★ | 9% | 6% |
| 10★ | 16% | 10% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Pocket Monsters | 4d 14h |
| Pokemon Housoukyoku | 5h 20m |
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Pocket Monsters vs Pokemon Housoukyoku FAQ
Is Pocket Monsters better than Pokemon Housoukyoku?
By community score, Pocket Monsters is ahead (7.29 vs 6.71). Both are fantasy and comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Pocket Monsters or Pokemon Housoukyoku?
Pocket Monsters is longer: 4d 14h against 5h 20m.
Which is more popular?
Pocket Monsters has more members on Kitsu (41,803 vs 3,171).
If I liked Pocket Monsters, will I like Pokemon Housoukyoku?
Probably, if it was the fantasy, comedy, adventure side you enjoyed.