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[Updated] 1st episode of Pokémon Horizons teases new Pokémon From PokéCommunity Daily

It’s seemingly a pre-evolution of Terapagos, the feature Pokémon for the Indigo Disk DLC of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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25 years ago today, the infamous Porygon episode aired From PokéCommunity Daily

The episode in Japan sent hundreds of children to hospital. Dogasu has provided some new translations of interviews at the time – a great historical read!

December 16th, 2022 by bobandbill
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You can now view Pokémon Anime model sheets from the first season From PokéCommunity Daily

Various people and Pokémon designs used in the opening anime season are now available in high quality!

May 20th, 2021 by bobandbill
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Old school style Pokémon cartoon released From PokéCommunity Daily

A very unique animation was just published!

June 5th, 2020 by Sheep
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Spoilers

The Capture/Evolution/ Release, etc. thread 2.0

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Iceshadow3317, Nov 26: Way late, but I think Games catching Morpeko has been a waste just to allow him to have an official pokemon. I think it was a nice catch for him, but when you can completely omit it from the anime and it change nothing at all well then.... I don't...
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Rules

Pokémon Anime Forum Rules & Info 2.0

Daenerys, Jun 2018: Welcome to Pokémon Anime! As always, make sure to follow all the normal PokéCommunity rules. sticky-note Specific Rules Linking to or uploading full episodes, soundtracks, and movies is prohibited. The PokéCommunity does not condone piracy...
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Chit-Chat

The Anime Chat Café

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SeviperTeamRocket, Jun 3: Oh no!!! Please Jessie catch a new Pokemon!!
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James Carter Cathcart retiring from script adapting and voice dubbing for Pokémon USA

Darthbane2007, Apr 29: Back when the anime first started airing, the Dubbed version was roughly a year behind the original from japan...
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Speculation

Does Misty have a crush on Ash (discussion)?

Iceshadow3317, Apr 18: I think at some point she did, but I think since, that crush has faded. Honestly with how much time she spent with Tracey when Ash returned home, I think that crush went toward him more than Ash. Also need to remember that it was the dub who pushed...
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Speculation

Now that Ash's legendary journey is over...

Rocky89, Apr 9: Do y'all think will ever get an updated version of this set with a complete DVD series of Ash's journey?
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Will the new series be in a new continuity?

Arcanyu, Apr 26: I hope its in the same universe atleast would be cool if they do a side mention at some point of Ash being the world champ
3   231
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Generation 9 Pokémon new main characters should catch and own.

Jiggykoopbob, Apr 2: Its official. Ash and his Pikachu will never get to discover Pokémon and regions past generation 8. Liko and Roy on the other hand are the new stars of the show. You're holler and hoot, they'll give Ash the boot! So i thought of something....
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Spoilers

"The Rainbow and the Pokemon Master" discussion thread

typhlosion575, Mar 27: I've honestly not kept up with the anime by watching in years, last time I really watched any of it with any sort of regularity was Sinnoh. But I have to say, the ending brought back a lot of feelings and if not for some technical issues, I would've...
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Subbed

Japanese music

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Palamon, Apr 7: Growing up with the dub, I heard the dub music, and that's what I'm used to. Some of the Japanese ops have some questionable choices like the part where the singer says "even up a girl's skirt!" just...why. The English openings are catchy, in my...
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Episode Discussion

"Aim to be a Pokemon Master" thread

The Mega Champion, Mar 25: They really should have let him get Latias. Feels like an utter waste of time. But it is what it is I guess. Doesn't mean I still won't watch the english dub version. Clearly I will.
8   642
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Ash's journey

Del, Apr 7: I stopped at 4th season. Most thought henceforth the anime is a milking cow. The contents were random and no original. However, It remained a good watch for little children. I hink Ash should´ve developed more on many social levels (love life,...
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Was Misty poorly treated in the anime?

Darthbane2007, May 1: Pokemon was already popular before Johto, so to me there always was gonna be episodes afterwards. But anyway, I think they just didn't have a clue on how to focus on Misty and Brock...
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What do you think of Team Rocket?

sabrina_diamond, Mar 25: I thought that Team Rocket was charming at first during the Indigo League (liked Jessie's Arbok) but they became annoying during Johto. I liked Growlie, Jame's growlithe as well!
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Speculation

The future of the Pokemon animé

A.I.R, Jan 20: reallly ash needs a legendry.......................................Give him the creation trio!
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ultimate journeys

Aquacorde, Dec 28: Hi! It looks like anything released after those 12 have not been released in English yet. iirc Netflix has been dumping them onto the platform in blocks of 12 every three(?) months, and the most recent ones came out in October so I would assume the...
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What's with the anime's love of people becoming chefs?

Iceshadow3317, Dec 23: Cooking is a very large cultural thing in Japan. It is present in almost every game. From Hoenn to Kalos. And then intensifies in Alola, Galar and Paldea. Food is one of the main things people want to experience when it comes to exploring and...
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Speculation

What do you think the Paldea Champion League conference is gonna be like in the Anime?

Iceshadow3317, Dec 23: Right now we do not know if there will even be gyms in the Paldean Anime or even if it takes place in Paldea or if it will be scattered like the Journeys anime. We also have Shining Rayquaza showing up that has nothing to do with Paldea. In my...
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Here is a Pokémon Tournament Movie concept I thought of recently.

TomTheTrainer510, Dec 19: So basically the Tournament is 10 Groups of 500 and each group is separated and are in its own Region or Location. Or something like that. This Tournoment I have established is very complicated and confusing sometimes.
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anna's journeys watch quest

Aquacorde, Jan 12: JNS01: The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1) / Satoshi and Go! Let's Go to the Sinnoh Fest!! cynthia's in a weird mood but living history fairs tend to do that to people. i love that she gave three ten year olds her textbook lmfao. otherwise this do be...
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Ideas for new Pokémon anime mini-series

Sheep, Dec 23: I want to see mini-series that are prequels to stories/characters from individual games. So for Scarlet and Violet (SV spoilers ahead!) Would be a good idea to flesh Nemona out that way too; seeing her adventures from student to Champion would have...
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Article

25 years ago today, the infamous Porygon episode aired

Arcanyu, Mar 16: Im still mad about this bro, its literally team rocket's rockets fault😭 Like I get banning the episode but Porygon just because he was in it?!1!! IT AINT RITE!
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New Pokémon anime series announced, final saga for Ash leading to new characters

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Sweet Serenity, Jan 27: All I could say is good riddance to one of the worst protagonists in fiction history. Goodbye Ash Ketchum. You will not be missed. Pikachu? Good riddance to you too while you're here!
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Ash Ketchum winning the Pokemon World Championship shows everything that is wrong with the anime

cloa513, Dec 20: If children can't handle using tactics like dodge then the shows writers have lost them already.
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Should Pokémon add a deaf Character?

Duck, Nov 23: We already have a non-verbal / low verbal character in the game series (Red), even if it was a retcon and not exactly intended for disability. I fail to see the reason why we couldn't have any kind of disabled representation. Pokemon doing work...
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HEY IM MAKING A SCARLET AND VIOLET FAN ANIME SERIES (PLZ ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT)

TomTheTrainer510, Nov 18: Yeah…I haven’t played the game yet Plus I rather not spoil myself and Write a bunch of Good filler so I can wait for the Official Anime. (If there is one of course…)
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Episode Discussion

Pikachu's 10000000 volt thunder vs Gigantamax Charizard's G-Max Wildfire

PikaPiPi, Nov 16: On November 4, 2022, Japan aired The Masters Eight Tournament episode 131 The Finals lll: Strongest. I was absolutely blown away by the heated battle between Pikachu and Gigantamax Charizard. As I was watching it, my heart was pounding like crazy....
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What if Ash had got another first pokémon ?

Fact Checking Gardevoir, Nov 11: I, for one, would see Ash getting his Caterpie as alternate best friend, watch it evolve into Butterfree and go through every season with it. Had the anime started with Johto, I would totally see Cyndaquil. For Hoenn, my choice would be biased...
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Pokémon movies ideas

Iceshadow3317, Nov 15: Both of these movies idea sound great. I like the idea of Gardevoir showing just how much it hurt pokemon when the evil team wanted to liberate them. I personally hated how they were trying to feel noble by doing what was done, but they treated...
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Short Special Subs Proofread [HELP]

darby1992, Nov 19: Please send them to me and I'll check them. Thank You
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Horror/Supernatural episodes

Iceshadow3317, Nov 18: I am not creeped out easily and I don't really care much for 'horror' in general because I find it boring and predictable. So I do not know what some of the creepiest episodes are, not to mention I cannot recall all of the Halloween like episodes....
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When did you fall out with the anime or stop watching?

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Rock_Salazar, Mar 9: I stopped watching the show when I could not find the episodes on Youtube anymore because I did not have cable. I got as far as like episode 53-ish of the 1st season. Now I'm older and lack interest in continuing the show.
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Rocket Prize Master

SeviperTeamRocket, Oct 7: I know that this recent Team Rocket episode was filled with wonderful surprises of 6 new Pokemon: Hattrem, Morgrem, Cramorant, Arrokuda, Stonjourner, and Dubwool. Does anyone know if future episodes will show more of the Prize Master and what they...
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Episode Discussion

The anime is poor from lack of Pokemon especially new ones and in particular wild

cloa513, Oct 15: How do later series and associated Pokemon anime flesh out Kanto?
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Pokemon that Jessie & James should have caught in the anime

SeviperTeamRocket, Oct 8: Bruxish 👏 should 👏 have 👏 been 👏 a 👏 Team 👏 Rocket 👏 Pokémon 👏
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Why does Haunter kept disappearing in Episode 23 Indigo League

Sweet Serenity, Nov 9: The Haunter in that episode was simply a wild Haunter that Ash befriended rather than captured and loved to joke around. Obviously, a wild Pokémon that is your friend isn't the same as one that is captured and therefore won't listen to you.
3   766
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What would you change?

Palamon, Sep 30: All I'd change is cutting out half of Diamond and Pearl's filler between the 7th and 8th gym. The Grand Festival can stay the way it is. But, the rest of the filler has to go. I'd shorten the gap to maybe ~20 episodes instead of 52 between badges....
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Episode Discussion

Season 14 episode 19

MusicalMeloetta, Aug 29: What are your thoughts on episode 19 of the Black and White anime series. BTW the episode is called "A Connoissuer's Revenge" I personally really like this episode and I have liked it since I first watched it 3 months ago. Even though it is...
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Episode Discussion

Worst Pokémon episode

NipahRika, Dec 14: I don't recall disliking any anime episodes during Kanto at all. I liked most as a kid, but agree there were way too many filler episodes.
8   1,227
Started by MusicalMeloetta

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Speculation

The Constant Rumors that Ash Ketchum will be leaving the Anime after Journeys

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The Mega Champion, Dec 16: I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT ME BEING WRONG EVER AGAIN. I'm obviously kidding just so you know lol or am i At the end of the day... they made the right decision to just do a hard reboot instead of a god damn Goh MC series. A mod...
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Arceus Chronicles Team Rocket?

SeviperTeamRocket, Aug 22: That’s awful I can’t believe this, poor Team Rocket
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What if the Orre had its own animated series?

Iceshadow3317, Aug 22: I really don't think it would have to be censored. They can handle it like Detective Pikachu game because R was basically the game as the Shadow Pokemon. And we have already seen a version of Shadow Pokemon used by Team Rocket in the Lugia Arc of...
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Home video releases with English Closed Captioning/Subtitles?

Explorer of Time, Aug 17: I want to get back into watching the Pokemon anime again, but I have trouble understanding what people are saying without subtitles. I tried to buy the first season on DVD, but I got Pokémon: Indigo League - The Complete Collection, and found out...
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I miss the era of the anime where the titles were funny puns.

MusicalMeloetta, Aug 29: My favorite title pun is the imfamous "May we Harley Drew'd Ya"
3   1,112
Started by Palamon

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Episode Discussion

Luckiest pokemon ever?

Amore, Aug 10: Pikachu, its a no-brainer. Little rat has plot armor so powerful it nerfs or bumps him depending on the opponent. Fighting Arceus? Pikachu has a Thunderbolt that can split atoms. Fighting a lv. 5 Snivy? Someone's drained his batteries. The sheer...
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Region glowup

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Squirtkipfan01, Jul 29: Kanto unfortunately kinda falls into the “first thing” problem. Its the first region and almost every region after it is just more interesting. The anime did do good making it interesting.
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Rocket Prize Master?

SeviperTeamRocket, Jul 4: Is there no more Rocket Prize Master? Can Jessie just catch Chewtle and have Ditto come back to her!!!
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Started by SeviperTeamRocket

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Walkthrough map of Indigo League

Iceshadow3317, Jul 12: Going to add this and I will edit it as I rewatch the Indigo League. I can get to right before Devalue's list begins. Going by how things are said, it is very possibly that the original series was following real life time . So like two episodes...
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10 worst Pokémon Anime Characters

MusicalMeloetta, Aug 30: Oh okay I see what you are saying and I do agree that Burgundy's character development was all over the place like how during the end of the Club Battle, she finally seemed to be on respectful terms with Cilan, But when she reappeared during the...
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Team Rocket Galar Region Pokemon

SeviperTeamRocket, Jun 18: Hey Everyone, What kinds of Galarian Pokemon should Jessie and James catch? I know they have Morpeko so far and I've also heard Hatterene and Morgrem but what are your thoughts?
0   1,043
Started by SeviperTeamRocket

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Episode Discussion

Minor NPCS

cloa513, Jun 14: What if you only include minor characters that have a few words to say?
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No Morpeko?

SeviperTeamRocket, Jun 14: Omg ugh well at least we'll see what other Pokemon come out of the Prize Master. Poor Jessie
5   1,815
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Anime Characters Like Jessie

SeviperTeamRocket, May 26: Thinking about looking into other anime series and my favorite characters have always been female characters like Jessie from Team Rocket and also characters like Mai Valentine from Yu-Gi-Oh. Does anyone have recommendations for series with...
0   1,117
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