Pokemon Watch Order
All 60 entries in the Pokemon franchise, in the order to watch them — 1997–2021.
- Entries60
- Episodes1015
- TV series 7
- Films 19
This list is in release order — the order these were broadcast. For most franchises that is also the best viewing order, but prequels are the common exception.
The order
| # | Title | Type | Year | Episodes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Pokémon Pocket Monsters | TV | 1997 | 276 |
| 2 |  | Pokémon: Pikachu's Vacation Pikachu no Natsuyasumi | SPECIAL | 1998 | 1 |
| 3 |  | Pokémon: The First Movie Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu | MOVIE | 1998 | 1 |
| 4 |  | Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi | OVA | 1998 | 2 |
| 5 |  | Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure Pikachu Tankentai | SPECIAL | 1999 | 1 |
| 6 |  | Pokémon the Movie 2000 Pocket Monsters: Maboroshi no Pokémon Lugia Bakutan | MOVIE | 1999 | 1 |
| 7 |  | Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2 Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi 2000 | OVA | 1999 | 2 |
| 8 |  | Yadoking no Ichinichi | SPECIAL | 2000 | 1 |
| 9 |  | Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu Pichu to Pikachu | SPECIAL | 2000 | 1 |
| 10 |  | Pokémon 3: The Movie Pocket Monsters: Kesshoutou no Teiou ENTEI | MOVIE | 2000 | 1 |
| 11 |  | Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation (2001) Pichu to Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi 2001 | OVA | 2000 | 3 |
| 12 |  | Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari | SPECIAL | 2000 | 1 |
| 13 |  | Pokémon: Pikachu's PikaBoo Pikachu no Dokidoki Kakurenbo | SPECIAL | 2001 | 1 |
| 14 |  | Pokémon 4Ever Pocket Monsters: Celebi Toki wo Koeta Deai | MOVIE | 2001 | 1 |
| 15 |  | Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder! Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou Ikazuchi no Densetsu | SPECIAL | 2001 | 1 |
| 16 |  | Pokémon: Camp Pikachu Pika Pika Hoshizora Camp | SPECIAL | 2002 | 1 |
| 17 |  | Pokémon Heroes Pocket Monsters: Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios | MOVIE | 2002 | 1 |
| 18 |  | Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation | TV | 2002 | 192 |
| 19 |  | Pokémon Chronicles Pocket Monsters Side Story | SPECIAL | 2002 | 16 |
| 20 |  | Pokémon: Pichu Bros. in Party Panic Bokutachi Pichu Brothers - Party wa Oosawagi! no Maki | OVA | 2003 | 1 |
| 21 |  | Pokémon: Gotta Dance! Odoru Pokémon Himitsu Kichi | SPECIAL | 2003 | 1 |
| 22 |  | Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation: Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirachi | MOVIE | 2003 | 1 |
| 23 |  | Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation: Rekkuu no Houmonsha Deoxys | MOVIE | 2004 | 1 |
| 24 |  | Pikachu no Natsumatsuri | SPECIAL | 2004 | 1 |
| 25 |  | Pokémon 3D Adventure: Mew wo Sagase! | SPECIAL | 2005 | 1 |
| 26 |  | Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation: Mew to Hadou no Yuusha Lucario | MOVIE | 2005 | 1 |
| 27 |  | Pikachu no Obake Carnival | SPECIAL | 2005 | 1 |
| 28 |  | Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon Senritsu no Mirage Pokémon | SPECIAL | 2006 | 1 |
| 29 |  | Pokémon 4D: Pikachu's Ocean Adventure Pikachu no Kaiyou Adventure | SPECIAL | 2006 | 1 |
| 30 |  | Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation: Pokémon Ranger to Umi no Ouji Manaphy | MOVIE | 2006 | 1 |
| 31 |  | Pokémon: Pikachu's Island Adventure Pikachu no Wanpaku Island | SPECIAL | 2006 | 1 |
| 32 |  | Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl | TV | 2006 | 191 |
| 33 |  | Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai | MOVIE | 2007 | 1 |
| 34 |  | Pikachu Tanken Club | SPECIAL | 2007 | 1 |
| 35 |  | Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Sheimi | MOVIE | 2008 | 1 |
| 36 |  | Pikachu Koori no Daibouken | SPECIAL | 2008 | 1 |
| 37 |  | Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e | MOVIE | 2009 | 1 |
| 38 |  | Pikachu no Kirakira Daisousaku! | SPECIAL | 2009 | 1 |
| 39 |  | Pokémon: Zoroark—Master of Illusions Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Genei no Hasha Zoroark | MOVIE | 2010 | 1 |
| 40 |  | Pikachu no Fushigi na Fushigi na Daibouken | SPECIAL | 2010 | 1 |
| 41 |  | Pokémon: Black & White Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! | TV | 2010 | 84 |
| 42 |  | Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl Tokubetsu-hen | SPECIAL | 2011 | 2 |
| 43 |  | Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!: Victini to Kuroki Eiyuu Zekrom | MOVIE | 2011 | 1 |
| 44 |  | Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!: Victini to Shiroki Eiyuu Reshiram | MOVIE | 2011 | 1 |
| 45 |  | Pikachu no Summer Bridge Story | SPECIAL | 2011 | 1 |
| 46 |  | Pokémon Black 2 White 2: Introduction Special Movie Pocket Monsters Black 2 White 2: Introduction Special Movie | ONA | 2012 | 1 |
| 47 |  | Pokémon BW: Rival Destinies Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2 | TV | 2012 | 24 |
| 48 |  | Pokémon Origins Pocket Monsters: THE ORIGIN | SPECIAL | 2013 | 4 |
| 49 |  | Pokémon the Series: XY Pocket Monsters XY | TV | 2013 | 93 |
| 50 |  | Pokémon the Series: XY Mega Evolution Specials Pocket Monsters XY: MEGA EVOLUTION | SPECIAL | 2014 | 4 |
| 51 |  | Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction Pokémon The Movie XY: Hakai no Mayu to Diancie | MOVIE | 2014 | 1 |
| 52 |  | Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire: Mega Special Animation | ONA | 2014 | 1 |
| 53 |  | Pokémon: Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures Hoopa no Odemashi Daisakusen!! | SPECIAL | 2015 | 6 |
| 54 |  | Pokémon: Hoopa—The Mischief Pokémon Odemashi Komajin Hoopa | SPECIAL | 2015 | 1 |
| 55 |  | Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages Pokémon The Movie XY: Ring no Chou Majin Hoopa | MOVIE | 2015 | 1 |
| 56 |  | Pokémon the Series: XYZ Pocket Monsters XY&Z | TV | 2015 | 47 |
| 57 |  | Pokémon Generations | ONA | 2016 | 18 |
| 58 |  | Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Pocket Monsters: Kimi ni Kimeta! | MOVIE | 2017 | 1 |
| 59 |  | Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu EVOLUTION | MOVIE | 2019 | 1 |
| 60 |  | Pokémon Evolutions | ONA | 2021 | 8 |
Where to start
Pokémon (1997) is the earliest entry. A young boy named Satoshi embarks on a journey to become a "Pokémon Master" with his first Pokémon, Pikachu. Joining him on his travels are Takeshi, a girl-obsessed Rock Pokemon Trainer, and Kasumi, a tomboyish Water Pokémon Trainer who may have a crush on him. Satoshi and Co. end up traveling through various regions,…
Frequently asked
How many Pokemon entries are there?
60 in total: 7 TV series, 19 films, and 34 OVAs and specials.
Do I need to watch the films and OVAs?
Most films and OVAs in a long-running franchise are side stories that sit outside the main continuity. They can be watched at any point, or skipped entirely, without losing the thread of the main series.