Filler list
Pokémon the Series: XYZ Filler List
Pokémon the Series: XYZ began in 2015 and ran for 47 episodes, nine of them filler — 19.1% of the series. The longest unbroken stretch is episodes 2–5 — four consecutive episodes with no manga material in them. There are five runs in all, listed in full below.
- Episodes47
- Canon38
- Filler9
- Filler share19.1%
The whole series at a glance
Every episode in order, left to right. Each slice is one episode.
Ep 1 Ep 47
- Canon · 38
- Filler · 9
Episodes to skip
- 2–5
- 15
- 18
- 24
- 30–31
Full episode list
| Ep | Title | Type | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | From A to Z! | Canon | 2015-10-29 |
| 2 | Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes! | Filler | 2015-11-05 |
| 3 | A Giga Battle with Mega Results! | Filler | 2015-11-12 |
| 4 | A Fiery Rite of Passage! | Filler | 2015-11-19 |
| 5 | Dream a Little Dream from Me! | Filler | 2015-11-26 |
| 6 | The Legend of the Ninja Hero! | Canon | 2015-12-03 |
| 7 | A Festival of Decisions! | Canon | 2015-12-10 |
| 8 | A Dancing Debut! | Canon | 2015-12-17 |
| 9 | Meeting at Terminus Cave! | Canon | 2015-12-24 |
| 10 | A Cellular Connection! | Canon | 2016-01-14 |
| 11 | A Windswept Encounter! | Canon | 2016-01-21 |
| 12 | Party Dancecapades! | Canon | 2016-01-28 |
| 13 | A Meeting of Two Journeys! | Canon | 2016-02-04 |
| 14 | An Explosive Operation! | Canon | 2016-02-11 |
| 15 | A Watershed Moment! | Filler | 2016-02-18 |
| 16 | Master Class Choices! | Canon | 2016-02-25 |
| 17 | An Electrifying Rage! | Canon | 2016-03-03 |
| 18 | Unlocking Some Respect! | Filler | 2016-03-10 |
| 19 | Master Class Is in Session! | Canon | 2016-03-17 |
| 20 | Performing a Pathway to the Future! | Canon | 2016-03-24 |
| 21 | A Keeper for Keeps? | Canon | 2016-04-07 |
| 22 | Battling at Full Volume! | Canon | 2016-04-14 |
| 23 | The Synchronicity Test! | Canon | 2016-04-21 |
| 24 | Making Friends and Influencing Villains! | Filler | 2016-04-28 |
| 25 | Championing a Research Battle! | Canon | 2016-05-05 |
| 26 | A Full Strength Battle Surprise! | Canon | 2016-05-12 |
| 27 | All Hail the Ice Battlefield! | Canon | 2016-05-19 |
| 28 | Seeing the Forest For the Trees! | Canon | 2016-05-26 |
| 29 | A Real Icebreaker! | Canon | 2016-06-02 |
| 30 | A Diamond in the Rough! | Filler | 2016-06-09 |
| 31 | A Gaggle of Gadget Greatness! | Filler | 2016-06-16 |
| 32 | A League of His Own! | Canon | 2016-06-30 |
| 33 | Valuable Experience for All! | Canon | 2016-07-07 |
| 34 | Analysis Versus Passion! | Canon | 2016-07-21 |
| 35 | A Riveting Rivalry! | Canon | 2016-07-28 |
| 36 | Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare! | Canon | 2016-08-04 |
| 37 | Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted! | Canon | 2016-08-11 |
| 38 | Down to the Fiery Finish! | Canon | 2016-08-18 |
| 39 | A Towering Takeover! | Canon | 2016-08-25 |
| 40 | Coming Apart at the Dreams! | Canon | 2016-09-01 |
| 41 | The Right Hero for the Right Job! | Canon | 2016-09-08 |
| 42 | Rocking Kalos Defenses! | Canon | 2016-09-15 |
| 43 | Forming a More Perfect Union! | Canon | 2016-09-15 |
| 44 | Battling With a Clean Slate! | Canon | 2016-10-06 |
| 45 | The First Day of the Rest of Your Life! | Canon | 2016-10-13 |
| 46 | Facing the Needs of the Many! | Canon | 2016-10-20 |
| 47 | Till We Compete Again! | Canon | 2016-10-27 |
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Frequently asked
How many filler episodes does Pokémon the Series: XYZ have?
Pokémon the Series: XYZ has 9 filler episodes out of 47 total, or 19.1% of the series.
Which Pokémon the Series: XYZ episodes can I skip?
Skip episodes 2–5, 15, 18, 24, 30–31.
Is Pokémon the Series: XYZ filler worth watching?
Filler is written by the animation studio to avoid overtaking the manga, so it sits outside the main story and rarely changes anything that matters later. Skipping it costs you nothing on a first watch.
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