Filler list
Pokémon the Series: XY Filler List
Pokémon the Series: XY began in 2013 and ran for 93 episodes, 14 of them filler — 15.1% of the series. The longest unbroken stretch is episodes 14–16 — three consecutive episodes with no manga material in them. The rest is scattered across eleven separate runs, so the episode table below is the reliable way through it.
- Episodes93
- Canon79
- Filler14
- Filler share15.1%
The whole series at a glance
Every episode in order, left to right. Each slice is one episode.
Ep 1 Ep 93
- Canon · 79
- Filler · 14
Episodes to skip
- 14–16
- 18
- 26
- 28
- 45
- 48
- 51
- 71
- 78
- 83–84
- 87
Full episode list
| Ep | Title | Type | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! | Canon | 2013-10-17 |
| 2 | Lumiose City Pursuit!Mega Evolution and the Prism Tower! | Canon | 2013-10-17 |
| 3 | A Battle of Aerial Mobility!Keromatsu vs. Yayakoma! The Aerial Battle!! | Canon | 2013-10-24 |
| 4 | A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!Pikachu and Dedenne! Nuzzle!! | Canon | 2013-10-31 |
| 5 | A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!The Hakudan Gym Battle! The Magnificent Viviyon's Dance Battle!! | Canon | 2013-11-07 |
| 6 | Battling on Thin Ice!The Icy Rematch! Pikachu vs. Viviyon!! | Canon | 2013-11-14 |
| 7 | Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!Leave it to Serena!? The Wild Sihorn Race! | Canon | 2013-11-21 |
| 8 | Grooming Furfrou!The Pokémon Trimmer and Trimmian! | Canon | 2013-11-28 |
| 9 | Clemont's Got a Secret!Capture Miare Gym! Citron's Secret!! | Canon | 2013-12-05 |
| 10 | Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!Harimaron vs. Mega Mega Nyarth!! | Canon | 2013-12-12 |
| 11 | The Bamboozling Forest!The Bamboo Forest Chase! Yancham and Goronda!! | Canon | 2013-12-19 |
| 12 | To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!Capture the Pokémon Buyer! The Kofuurai Impersonation Plan!! | Canon | 2014-01-09 |
| 13 | Kindergarten Chaos!Nymphia vs. Keromatsu! Kindergarten Chaos!! | Canon | 2014-01-16 |
| 14 | Seeking Shelter From the Storm!The Spooky Shelter! Nyasper Is Watching!! | Filler | 2014-01-30 |
| 15 | An Appetite for Battle!Harimaron vs. Mafoxy! A Diet Battle!? | Filler | 2014-02-06 |
| 16 | A Jolting Switcheroo!Dedenne Is Pichu and Pichu Is Dedenne...!? | Filler | 2014-02-13 |
| 17 | A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!Keromatsu Against Gekogahshier! Ninja Battle!! | Canon | 2014-02-20 |
| 18 | Awakening the Sleeping Giant!Wake Up Kabigon! It's a Battle in the Parfum Palace!! | Filler | 2014-02-27 |
| 19 | A Conspiracy to Conquer!The Conspiracy of Madame X! The Calamanero of Fear!! | Canon | 2014-03-13 |
| 20 | Breaking Titles at the Chateau!Challenge the Battle Chateau! Viola vs. Zakuro!! | Canon | 2014-03-20 |
| 21 | A PokéVision of Things to Come!It's a Debut! Serena and Fokko's PokéVision!! | Canon | 2014-03-27 |
| 22 | Going for the Gold!Catch the Golden Koiking! | Canon | 2014-04-10 |
| 23 | Coming Back into the Cold!The Aurora Bonds! Amarus and Amaruruga! | Canon | 2014-04-17 |
| 24 | Climbing the Walls!Shoyo Gym Battle! Pikachu Against Chigoras!! | Canon | 2014-04-24 |
| 25 | A Battle by Any Other Name!Peroppafu and Peroream!! The Sweet Battle Isn't Sweet!? | Canon | 2014-05-08 |
| 26 | To Find a Fairy Flower!Flabébé and the Fairy Flower! | Filler | 2014-05-15 |
| 27 | The Bonds of Evolution!Champion Carnet Apears! The Mega Sirknight in the Fog!! | Canon | 2014-05-22 |
| 28 | Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!Ta-Da! The Fake Satoshi Appears!! | Filler | 2014-05-29 |
| 29 | Mega Revelations!Corni and Lucario! The Secrets of Mega Evolution!! | Canon | 2014-05-29 |
| 30 | The Cave of Trials!Lucario vs. Bursyamo! The Cave of Trials!! | Canon | 2014-06-05 |
| 31 | The Aura Storm!Mega Lucario Against Mega Lucario! A Storm of Auras!! | Canon | 2014-06-12 |
| 32 | Calling from Beyond the Aura!Call Out With Your Heart! Beyond the Aura!! | Canon | 2014-06-19 |
| 33 | The Bonds of Mega Evolution!Mega Lucario Against Mega Kucheat! The Bonds of Mega Evolution!! | Canon | 2014-07-03 |
| 34 | The Forest Champion!Champion of the Forest! Luchabull Appears!! | Canon | 2014-07-10 |
| 35 | Battles in the Sky!Sky Battle!? Luchabull Against Fiarrow!! | Canon | 2014-07-24 |
| 36 | The Cave of Mirrors!Reflection Cave! Satoshi and the Satoshi of the Mirror Land!? | Canon | 2014-07-31 |
| 37 | Forging Forest Friendships!The Wriggling Forest of Ohrot! | Canon | 2014-08-07 |
| 38 | Summer of Discovery!Pokémon Summer Camp! The Rival Trio Appears!! | Canon | 2014-08-14 |
| 39 | Day Three Blockbusters!Serena vs. Sana! PokéVision Showdown!! | Canon | 2014-08-21 |
| 40 | Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!PokéEnteering! The X in the Fog!! | Canon | 2014-08-28 |
| 41 | Battling Into the Hall of Fame!Team Battle! The Hall of Fame Match!! | Canon | 2014-09-04 |
| 42 | Origins of Mega Evolution!The Master Tower! The History of Mega Evolution!! | Canon | 2014-09-18 |
| 43 | Showdown at the Shalour Gym!Shara Gym Battle! Pikachu vs. Mega Lucario!! | Canon | 2014-09-25 |
| 44 | Splitting Heirs!Citron Against Eureka!? The Nyaonix Sibling Battle!! | Canon | 2014-10-02 |
| 45 | The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!The Clutzy Pukurin vs. the Berserk Bohmander!! | Filler | 2014-10-09 |
| 46 | Dreaming a Performer's Dream!Serena's First Capture!? Yancham vs. Fokko!! | Canon | 2014-10-16 |
| 47 | A Campus Reunion!Citron's Campus Memories! The Shocking Reunion!! | Canon | 2014-10-23 |
| 48 | Bonnie for the Defense!Send Out the Laplace Guard! Go For It Eureka!! | Filler | 2014-10-30 |
| 49 | Pathways to Performance Partnering!Go Dance Yancham, Go Charm Fokko! A Step Towards the Future!! | Canon | 2014-11-13 |
| 50 | An Undersea Place to Call Home!The Undersea Castle! Kuzumo and Dramidoro!! | Canon | 2014-11-20 |
| 51 | When Light and Dark Collide!Luchabull and Dark Luchabull! | Filler | 2014-11-27 |
| 52 | A Stealthy Challenge!Ninja Arts Showdown! Gekogashira Against Gamenodesu! | Canon | 2014-12-11 |
| 53 | A Race for Home!Serena Gets Serious! The Fast Meecle Race! | Canon | 2014-12-18 |
| 54 | Facing the Grand Design!Calamanero vs. Maaiika! The Bond That Saves the World!! | Canon | 2014-12-25 |
| 55 | A Slippery Encounter!The Weakest Dragon!? Numera Appears!! | Canon | 2015-01-08 |
| 56 | One for the Goomy!Do It Dedenne! For Numera!! | Canon | 2015-01-15 |
| 57 | Thawing an Icy Panic!Vanipeti Panic! The Whiteout Is Freezing!! | Canon | 2015-01-22 |
| 58 | The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!Hiyoku Gym Battle! Gekogashira vs. Gogoat!! | Canon | 2015-01-29 |
| 59 | Under the Pledging Tree!Satoshi and Serena's First Date!? The Presents and the Tree of Promises!! | Canon | 2015-02-05 |
| 60 | A Showcase Debut!The Aim to Be Kalos Queen! It's Serena's Debut!! | Canon | 2015-02-12 |
| 61 | An Oasis of Hope!Battle in the Wilderness! Fight Numera!! | Canon | 2015-02-19 |
| 62 | Protect the Future of Science! The Labyrinth of Electricity!! | Canon | 2015-02-26 |
| 63 | A Fork in the Road of Indecisiveness!? Musashi and Sonansu!! | Canon | 2015-03-05 |
| 64 | Fokko VS Mahoxy! A Splendid Performance Battle!! | Canon | 2015-03-12 |
| 65 | Kameil and Raichu Appear! Good Luck Numeil!! | Canon | 2015-03-26 |
| 66 | Miare City Investigation! Citroid vs. Black Citroid!! | Canon | 2015-04-02 |
| 67 | Miare Gym Battle! Satoshi vs. Citron!! | Canon | 2015-04-09 |
| 68 | The Targeted Mega Evolution! The Bonds of Gaburias!! | Canon | 2015-04-16 |
| 69 | Battle in the Marshlands! Numelgon VS Florges!! | Canon | 2015-04-23 |
| 70 | Conclusion! Numelgon, Go Over the Rainbow!! | Canon | 2015-04-30 |
| 71 | So You're Having a Bad Day! | Filler | 2015-05-07 |
| 72 | Scary Hospitality! | Canon | 2015-05-14 |
| 73 | Battle at the Fashion Show! Tatsubay VS Shushupu!! | Canon | 2015-05-21 |
| 74 | Kunoe Gym Battle! The Beautiful Fairy Trap!! | Canon | 2015-05-28 |
| 75 | Three-Match Rival Battle! Towards the Future!! | Canon | 2015-06-04 |
| 76 | The Wind, the Egg and Onbat! | Canon | 2015-06-11 |
| 77 | The Pokémon Sky Relay Challenge! Fly, Onbat!! | Canon | 2015-06-18 |
| 78 | Lights! Camera! Pika! | Filler | 2015-06-18 |
| 79 | A Frenzied Factory Fiasco! | Canon | 2015-06-25 |
| 80 | Performing with Fiery Charm! | Canon | 2015-07-02 |
| 81 | Rotom's Wish! | Canon | 2015-07-09 |
| 82 | A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell? | Canon | 2015-07-23 |
| 83 | Over the Mountain of Snow! | Filler | 2015-07-30 |
| 84 | Adventures in Running Errands! | Filler | 2015-08-13 |
| 85 | Mending a Broken Spirit! | Canon | 2015-08-20 |
| 86 | A Legendary Photo Op! | Canon | 2015-08-27 |
| 87 | The Tiny Caretaker! | Filler | 2015-09-10 |
| 88 | A Trip Down Memory Train! | Canon | 2015-09-17 |
| 89 | A Frolicking Find in the Flowers! | Canon | 2015-09-24 |
| 90 | Tag Team Inspiration! | Canon | 2015-10-01 |
| 91 | A Performance Pop Quiz! | Canon | 2015-10-08 |
| 92 | Cloudy Fate, Bright Future! | Canon | 2015-10-15 |
| 93 | All Eyes on the Future! | Canon | 2015-10-22 |
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Frequently asked
How many filler episodes does Pokémon the Series: XY have?
Pokémon the Series: XY has 14 filler episodes out of 93 total, or 15.1% of the series.
Which Pokémon the Series: XY episodes can I skip?
Skip episodes 14–16, 18, 26, 28, 45, 48, 51, 71, 78, 83–84, 87.
Is Pokémon the Series: XY 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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