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Pokémon watch order

1 core entry, 20 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 4d 23h. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

Pokémon watch order at a glance

  1. 1.Pocket Monsters TV Series · 1997
  2. 2.Torikaekko Please Music · optional · 1998
  3. 3.Pokemon: The First Movie Movie · 1998
  4. 4.Pokemon: Pikachu no Natsuyasumi Movie · 1998
  5. 5.Pokemon: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi OVA · optional · 1998
  6. 6.Pokemon: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan Movie · 1999
  7. 7.Pokemon: Pikachu Tankentai Movie · 1999
  8. 8.Pokemon: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi (2000) OVA · optional · 1999
  9. 9.Pokemon: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei Movie · 2000
  10. 10.Pokemon: Pichu to Pikachu Movie · 2000
  11. 11.Pokemon: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari Special · optional · 2000
  12. 12.Pokemon: Celebi Toki wo Koeta Deai Movie · 2001
  13. 13.Pokemon: Pikachu no Dokidoki Kakurenbo Movie · 2001
  14. 14.Pokemon: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios Movie · 2002
  15. 15.Pokemon: Pika Pika Hoshizora Camp Movie · 2002
  16. 16.Pokemon: Bokutachi Pichu Brothers - Party wa Oosawagi! no Maki Special · optional · 2003
  17. 17.Pokemon Generations ONA · optional · 2016
  18. 18.Pokemon Sun & Moon TV Series · optional · 2016

Binge plan

How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.

  • Main story only

    4d 14h

    1 part, in order

    56 days at 2 hours a day

  • Story + movies

    4d 23h

    adds 10 movies

    60 days at 2 hours a day

  • Everything

    7d 12h

    18 entries incl. OVAs and specials

    91 days at 2 hours a day

1

core entries

10

movies to include

3

recaps / alt versions to skip

4d 23h

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 4d 23h in total · longest: Pocket Monsters

Show as table
ItemRuntime
Pocket Monsters4d 14h
Pokemon: The First Movie1h 25m
Pokemon: Pikachu no Natsuyasumi21m
Pokemon: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan1h 20m
Pokemon: Pikachu Tankentai23m
Pokemon: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei1h 31m
Pokemon: Pichu to Pikachu22m
Pokemon: Celebi Toki wo Koeta Deai1h 15m
Pokemon: Pikachu no Dokidoki Kakurenbo23m
Pokemon: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios1h 14m
Pokemon: Pika Pika Hoshizora Camp22m

Where to stream Pokémon

How many of the 11 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.

  • Hulu 1 of 11

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Pocket Monsters

    TV Series · 1997 · 276 ep · 4d 14h

    Core story – watch in this order.

    ▶ Hulu

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    Torikaekko Please

    Music · 1998 · 1 ep · 4m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  3. 3
    Movie
    Pokemon: The First Movie

    Movie · 1998 · 1 ep · 1h 25m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  4. 4
    Movie
    Pokemon: Pikachu no Natsuyasumi

    Movie · 1998 · 1 ep · 21m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  5. 5
    Side storyoptional
    Pokemon: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi

    OVA · 1998 · 2 ep · 18m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  6. 6
    Movie
    Pokemon: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan

    Movie · 1999 · 1 ep · 1h 20m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  7. 7
    Movie
    Pokemon: Pikachu Tankentai

    Movie · 1999 · 1 ep · 23m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  8. 8
    Side storyoptional
    Pokemon: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi (2000)

    OVA · 1999 · 2 ep · 22m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  9. 9
    Movie
    Pokemon: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei

    Movie · 2000 · 1 ep · 1h 31m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  10. 10
    Movie
    Pokemon: Pichu to Pikachu

    Movie · 2000 · 1 ep · 22m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  11. 11
    Side storyoptional
    Pokemon: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari

    Special · 2000 · 1 ep · 1h 15m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  12. 12
    Movie
    Pokemon: Celebi Toki wo Koeta Deai

    Movie · 2001 · 1 ep · 1h 15m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  13. 13
    Movie
    Pokemon: Pikachu no Dokidoki Kakurenbo

    Movie · 2001 · 1 ep · 23m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  14. 14
    Movie
    Pokemon: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios

    Movie · 2002 · 1 ep · 1h 14m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  15. 15
    Movie
    Pokemon: Pika Pika Hoshizora Camp

    Movie · 2002 · 1 ep · 22m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  16. 16
    Side storyoptional
    Pokemon: Bokutachi Pichu Brothers - Party wa Oosawagi! no Maki

    Special · 2003 · 1 ep · 20m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  17. 17
    Side storyoptional
    Pokemon Generations

    ONA · 2016 · 18 ep · 1h 12m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

    ▶ YouTube

  18. 18
    Side storyoptional
    Pokemon Sun & Moon

    TV Series · 2016 · 146 ep · 2d 10h

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

    ▶ Netflix

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

  1. 1Pocket Monsters1997-04
  2. 2Torikaekko Please1998-02
  3. 3Pokemon Introductory Recap1998-07
  4. 4Pokemon: The First Movie1998-07
  5. 5Pokemon: Pikachu no Natsuyasumi1998-07
  6. 6Pokemon: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi1998-12
  7. 7Pokemon: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan1999-07
  8. 8Pokemon: Pikachu Tankentai1999-07
  9. 9Pokemon: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi (2000)1999-12
  10. 10Pokemon: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei2000-07
  11. 11Pokemon: Pichu to Pikachu2000-07
  12. 12TV-ban Pokemon Special Masara Town-hen Recaps2000-09
  13. 13Pokemon: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari2000-12
  14. 14Pokemon: Celebi Toki wo Koeta Deai2001-07
  15. 15Pokemon: Pikachu no Dokidoki Kakurenbo2001-07
  16. 16Pokemon: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios2002-07
  17. 17Pokemon: Pika Pika Hoshizora Camp2002-07
  18. 18Pokemon Housoukyoku2002-12
  19. 19Pokemon: Bokutachi Pichu Brothers - Party wa Oosawagi! no Maki2003-07
  20. 20Pokemon Generations2016-09
  21. 21Pokemon Sun & Moon2016-11

Pokémon watch order checklist

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Pokémon watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Pokémon in?

Follow the recommended order above: Pocket Monsters. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.

How long does it take to watch all of Pokémon?

The core story and movies run about 4d 23h. At two hours a day that is roughly 60 days.

Where do the Pokémon movies fit in the watch order?

Pokemon: The First Movie: after Pocket Monsters; Pokemon: Pikachu no Natsuyasumi: after Pocket Monsters; Pokemon: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan: after Pocket Monsters; Pokemon: Pikachu Tankentai: after Pocket Monsters; Pokemon: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei: after Pocket Monsters; Pokemon: Pichu to Pikachu: after Pocket Monsters; Pokemon: Celebi Toki wo Koeta Deai: after Pocket Monsters; Pokemon: Pikachu no Dokidoki Kakurenbo: after Pocket Monsters; Pokemon: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios: after Pocket Monsters; Pokemon: Pika Pika Hoshizora Camp: after Pocket Monsters.

Can I skip the Pokémon recaps?

Yes. Pokemon Introductory Recap, TV-ban Pokemon Special Masara Town-hen Recaps, Pokemon Housoukyoku retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

Where can I stream all of Pokémon?

Hulu lists 1 of the 11 seasons and movies. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.