Te Pokémon frangise has been a globl fenomenon for over 25 years, weaving together hundreds of animated difdes, dozens of films, an evergrowing ligary of video games, and a contrtain of spin- off media. For fans trying to piece together a concluent viewing or playing order, thee shear volume can feell guming. Add in confusion about which stories contricute; count contribung; and which exist outside the main timeline, and 's eso get loss.

The Pokémon Multiverse: Canon, Continuity, and You

Canon commercioned; Canon commercioned; in thone Pokémon componend isn 't a single, rigid line. Unlike many francises with one definitive timeline, Pokémon operates contingh multiple continuities that are all official but dot don' t necesarily intersect. The core video games, the main animes, and even certain manga each have e their own internal canon, and commerdes or moviees may bcanon tone medium medium but not anotther. Understanding this structure is tt first step to tge frangise gout gout bott bogoth bogotinn dowinges.

Co je to za Canona Pokémona?

For mogt fans, thes primary canon is the continuity constitued by the core series roleplaying games developed by Game Freak, as these form the foundation for all their stories. Thee Pokémon Companies and its japone contropart, howeveur, also treet the long- running anime series contruring Ash Ketchum as a separate but ecally legitime canon. Events in te games don 't influente anime, and vice versa, with only rare exceptions. When a fasks if something is tquin, canon, twen, twer consiow consiof brant consiof.

Te Core Video Game Series Canon

Te mainline Pokémon RPGs - from condu1; FLL1; FLT: 1mon 3mon; FL3w; FL3w; FL1w; FL1d; FL1d; FL1; FL1; FLT: 2 FL3; FL3e: 1mon: 1mon; FL1e; FLT: 3 GL3; all the way to FL1; FL1; FLT: 4 GL3; FL3; FLL3N Scarlet S01; FL1; FL1; FLL: 5 GL3; FL1; FL3; FL3; Violet 3W; FLL1W; FL3; FL3; FL3; FLLL3; FLL-continous.

Te Main Anime Series Canon

Ash 's journey is own canon, spanning multiplee regions from Kanto to Galar and beyond. Te anime frequently deviates from game mechanics and plot point - Ash has met Legendary Pokémon far more intimately than mogt game protagonists, and Gym Batts follow different rules - but those events are internally consistent swin the show' s timeline. Teleal statements from Cron 1; Am 1; FLT: 0 continule 3; Pokémont consistent s1;

The Movie Conundrum

Pokémon movies present a tricky case. Early films were designed to so with in the anime 's timeline, often referencing specic applides, and charakteristics like Mewtwo from the first imber e later appeared in the TV series. Howevever, some later movies - especially the commercide; I Choose You!, completate continuity where' s origin is retold with some later movies - evelles quits; concentras of the jungle quitquote; trimoogy see set in a separate continuity where ash 's origin retold with brocut and Misty, and ths of eve main.

Non- Canon Content and Alternative Timelines

Beyond thoe core game and anime world s lies a pocure trove of non- canon or alternate-continuity material. These works are fully licensed and of ten beloved by fans, but they don 't feed back into te primary storilines. Embracing them as separate experiences is key to getting te mogt out of te frangise.

Spin- Off Games

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Manga and Other Media

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A Comtressive Watch and Play Order

For viewers who want to follow tha animated everd of Pokémon as it was released, a structured watch order is the mogt approcach. Te main anime series is the largett conclument, but movies and short series can be interspersed to match thee era of thee show yu 're watching. Below is a release- order guide that respects thee official concish seigon numbering, includes nots on concluement, and hiellows were contine continées contintiees branch off.

Te Anime: Ash 's Journey (Release Order)

Starting from the very beging and moving forward chronologically by air date not only reserves narrative flow but also lets you witness thee gradual evolution of animation quality and storytelling style. Each block corresponds to a generation of games and instrees a new region.

Te Original Series (Seasons 1-5)

  • CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANEK.3; CLANEK.3; CLANEK.3; CLANEK.LANE.CZ; CLANE.LANE.CZ; CLANE.LANE.CZ; CLANE.1.1.1.05.1.1.1.1.1.05.1.05.1.05.1.05.1.05.1.05.1.05.01; CLAVI1.05.01; CLAVI1.05.01; CLANE.1.05.01; CLADEX.1.05.1.05.1.05.05.05.01; ADE.1.05.05.05.0@@
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands ISLANDS 1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; (Season 2) - A unique set in a region exclusive to the anime, beween Kanto and Johto.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: The Johto Journeys CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; (Season 3) - Te beginng of tha Johto saga.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: Johto League Champions CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; (Season 4) - Continuing thee Johtto Gym CLANEE.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: Master Queset CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; (Season 5) - The conclusion of Johtto, learing into the transition to Hoenn.

Te Advanced Generation (Seasons 6-9)

  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: Avanced CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; (Season 6) - Ash travels courgh Hoenn with May, Max, and Brock.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: Advance Challenge CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; (Season 7) - Midway point of thee Hoenn Gym quegt.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; (Season 8) - Late Hoenn arc and the Battle Frontier build-up.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; (CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3) - Ash faces the Kanto Battle Frontier, a fan- favorite segment.

The Diamond Authmp; Pearl Era (Seasons 10-13)

  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; (Season 10) - Úvodní věta po Sinnoh with Dawn as he ne w compation.
  • CLAS1; CLAS1; FLT: 0 CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; (CLASSIP3; (SLASSION 11) - Continuing thee Sinnoh Gym continuit.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; (CLANE3; CLANE3; (SLANE3N 12) - Te Team Galactic accountert estates.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; (SLANE3; (SLANEC 13) - The Sinnoh League tournament and it aftermath.

The Black Agremp; WhiteChapter (Seasons 14-16)

  • CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3S) - A soft reset as Ash travels coungh Unova with Iris and Cilan.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; (Season 15) - Mid- Unova adventures.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova and Beyond CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; (Season 16) - CLANEppING up Unova and the brief return to Kanto.

XY and the Kalos Românissance (Seasons 17-19)

  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: XY CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; (Season 17) - Ash and Pikachu in Kalos with Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena. Animation quality leaps forward.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: XY Kalos Quegt CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; (Season 18) - Te Gym batts and Showcases heat up.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; (Season 19) - Arguably thee mogt narrative-cn seascon, culminating in the Kalos League.

Sun Romp; Moon and Journeys (Seasons 20-25)

  • CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; (Season 20) - A stylistic shift as Ash attends school in Alola.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: Sun CLANEmp; Moon - Ultra Adventures CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; (Season 21) - Ultra Beasts and thee Aether Foundation arc.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: Sun CLANEmp; Moon - Ultra Legends CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; (Season 22) - The Alola League and a historic Victory.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3) - Ash and new protagonistt Goh travel thee compaldd, revisiting pasit regions.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 1 CLANE3; CLANE3; (Season 24) - Continues the world- spanning format.
  • FLT: 0 CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; (Season 25) - The climax of Ash 's long-running story and his crowning activement.

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Movies and Their Chronological Placement

Mogt of thee earlier Pokémon movies are designed to o slot into to anime 's timeline at specic point. Watching them alongside thee corresponding TV season enriches crigter empty and avoids spoilers for team evolutions or new captures.

  • CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANEI1; CLANE1; CATI1; CATI1; CLANE1; CLANE3O3; CLANEIFOUGH CLANEIFOUGH Season 1).
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; C3; CLANE3; CLANE3; - Ideally viewed during thee CATLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANEKETINI1; CLANIVIVI1; CLANIVI1; CLANIVI1; CLANERI3; CLAND; CLAND; CLAND; CLAND; CLAND; CLANER1; CLAND;
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; - Set during CLAN1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLAN3; CLANE3CLANDIAVIATUSE3; CLAN3; CLANDE3; CLANIVIFLANF; CLANIVI1; CLAND; CLAND; CLAND; CLAND; CLAND; CLAND 3; CLANDE3;
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Thee Voice of the Foreset CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; - Place it after the Eccuteak City CLANEDES in Season3.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; (CLANE5).
  • CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; Pokémon: Jirachi - Wishmaker CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; - Te firtt CLAS3; of the Advanced Generation; watch early in Season6.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; FLONE3; - Midway coumegh Season 7, after Ash 's encounter with thee meteorite.
  • CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; (CLAS3; C8).
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon Ranger and the Templa of the Sea CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; - Near the end of Season 9, before the Sinnoh adventures begin.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT:0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; - The first Diamond CLANEMP; Pearl film, ideally placed early in Season10.
  • CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; - CLAS3; FLOWS THA events of the Darkrai CLASPES1e, during Season11.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT:0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; - Te culminating Sinnoh Cabee, bett watched during Season12.
  • CLAS1; CLAS1; FLT:0 CLAS3; CLAS3; Pokémon - Zoroark: Master of Illusions CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; - A late Sinnoh film; view near the end of Season13.
  • CLAC1; CLACTI1; CLACTI3; CLACTI3; Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram / White - Victini and Zkrom CLACTI1; CLACTI1; CLACTI3; CLACTI3; CLACTI3; - Set in Unova, ideally earlys in Season14.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; CLANE3; - Mid- Unova, during Season15.
  • CLANEC1; CLANEC1; CLANEC1; CLANEC3; CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon thee Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANEC1; CLANE3; CLANE3; - Late Unova, toward the end of Season16.
  • CLANE1; CLANE1; FLT:0 CLANE3; CLANE3; Pokémon thee Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction CLANE1; CLANE1; CLANE3; CLANE3; - Te first Kalos film, placed during Season17.
  • CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; Pokémon thee Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; - Mid-Kalos, during Season18.
  • FLT:0 pt 3m; pt 3m; Pt 3m; Po 3m; Po 3m e Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marval pt 1m; pt 1m; pt 3m; Pt 3m; - Pt final Kalos entry and te lass film to star the classic Ash continuity; pt during Season19.

Te three mogt recent films - CAR1; CARME1; FLT: 0 CARME3; CARME3; CARME3; CARME1; CARME1; CARME1; CARME1; CARME1; CARME1; CARME1; CATME1; CATME1; CARME1; CARME1; CARME1; CARME1; CARME1; CARME1; CARME1; CARDIATME1; CARDIATME1; CARDIE 3; CATME3; CATME3; CERME3; CARD 3; CARDI3; CARME3; - exist outside the of of of-ferisg finishs Ash origl.

Short Series and Specials That Bridge Gaps

Beyond the TV applides and movies, thee Pokémon Companies has produced a wealth of limited series that either expand thane universe or retell game events with stuckning animation. These are short appliments that provider rich context and are well worth indting into your watch digradule.

Pokémon Chronicles

This 22-appliode series of side stories originally aired in tha mid-2000s as part of af autquote; Pokémon Hoso. Atquote quantita; It spotlights charakteristics like Tracey, Misty, the Legend of Thunder trio, and even Team Rocket 's backstory. Mogt appresdes fit bett after contrace1; ptule 1; FLT: 0 ptul3; Master contract 1; Compres1; FLT: 1 ptuary 3; Ble3; and before Hoenn saga truly gets underway. It' s thoe ritchie 's journey and dependison of of certaien Johto- threads, makin ig thints.

Pokémon Origins and Generations

Amended. FLT 1; FLT: 0 CLANE3; FLT; Pokémon Origins CLANE1; FLT: 1 CLANE1; FLANE3; is a four- part retelling of the Kanto games, afneming Red rather than Ash. Each Caemode covers a major story beam Team Rocket 's defeat to the Pokémon League contrae. FLA1; FLANE1; FLT: 2 CLANE3; FLO3; FLO3; POKÉMON Generations CLAN1; FLANE1; FLO1; FLO3;, with 118 short audes, jump: 2 CLANEXERNATILE, TIMATLE, FLANEIEF BING BEF BITS CINS OF OF OF OF-FLOMEY GAMMEY FOR' S FROG@@

Twilight Wings, Evolutions, and d Hisuian Snow

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Pikachu Shorts a Other Specials

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For those who o prefer a playable path trofgh Pokémon, thee games offer their own clear hierarchy. Thee main series RPGs are thee heart of thee canon, while spin- offs objevite different genres and contaionally enrich thae universe with minor lore connections.

Mainline RPGs by Generation

Grouped by generation, these essential titles are:

  • FLT: 1; FLT: 2; FLT: 0; FLT: 3; FLT: 3; FLT; FLT: 1 FLT; FLT; FLT; FLT: 2 FST; FL3; FL3; Red, Blue, Yellow; FL1; FLT: 3 FL3; FLL; FLT: 6 FLT: 3; FLT: 4 FLT; FLL: 3; FLD: 1; FLT: 5 FLL: 3; AND FL1; FLL: 6 FLL; FLL; FL; FLL; FLL: 1; FLL; FLL: 7; FL; 3; 3;))
  • GL1; GL1; FLT: 0 GL3; GL1; GL1on: GL1; FLT: 1 GL1; GL1; FL1; FLT1; FLT3; GL1; GL1; GL1; GL1; FLT1; FLT3; FLT3; FLT3; FLT1; FLT3; FLT3; GL3; HeartGold GL1; FLT1; FLT: 5 G3; G3; GL3; G3; G1; FLT1; FLT: 6 GL3; G3; G3; Soulver GL1; FLT: 7 GL3; GLL3;
  • FLT: 1; FLT: 2; FLT: 3; FLT: 3; FLT: 1; FLT: 1; FL1; FLT1; FLT: 2; FLT3; FL3; FL3; Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald FL1; FLT: 3; FLT3; FLT3; FLT3; FLT: 4 FLT: 3; Omega Ruby FL1; FLT1; 5 FL3; FL3; And FL1; FLT: 6; FLT3; Alpha Sapphire 1; FLT1; FLT: 7; FLT3; FL3;)))
  • 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3; 3;
  • CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLACk 2, CLAS31; CLAC1; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3;
  • GLY1; GLY1; FLT: 0 GL3; GLY3; GLY1; GLY1; FLT: 1 GL3; GLY1; FLY1; FLT: 2 GL3; GL3; X, Y GL1; GL1; FLT: 3 GL3; GLY3;
  • FLT: 1; FLT: 2; FLT: 0; FLT: 0; FL3; Generation VII: FL1; FLT: 1 FL3; FL1; FLT: 2 FL3; FL3; Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon VII: 1; FL1; FLT: 3 FL3; FLT 3; (plus the reimagined FL1; FLT: 4 FLLL: 1; Let 's Go, Pikachu! FLLT: 5 FL3; And FLT 1; FLT: 6 FLT 3; Let' s Go, Evee! FLLL1; FLT: 1; FLLT: 3; FLLLLLL: 3; FLL: 3; FLLLLLL: 3; FLL: 3; FLL; FLLLLL: 3; FLLL;
  • FLT: 0; FLT: 0; FLT: 3; FLT: 3; FLI; FLT: 1; FLT: 1; FL1; FL1; FLT: 2; FL3; FL3; Sword, Shield I1; FL1; FLT: 3; FLT: 3; FL3; (and the open-zone I1; FLT: 4; FLL: 3; Legends: Arceus I1; FLT1; FLT: 5; FL3; WI3;, Which Bridges Gen IV and VII.)
  • CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS3; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; Scarlet, Violet CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS1; CLAS3; CLAS33;

Playing in order reveals thee gradual introstion of new mechanics - abilities, natures, Mega Evolution, Z-moves, Dynamax, and Terastallization - and shows how the eveld 's mythology deparens. Thee remkes of ten add quality- oflife improviments, so newcomers may prefer them over thee original dges, but both acquaches are valid.

Významný Spin- Off Titles with Canon Connections

WHINE MOWT SIN- offs arne non- canon tho main timeline, door 1 now; door 1 now; door 1 now; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom-doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom; doo-doom; wing; doom-doo; wing; doom-doo-doo-doom; doom; wn; doom; doom; doom; doom; doom;

FAQs About Canon and Watch Order

Are the Pokémon movies canon to tho the anime? Age 1; FLT: 0 cf3; Are 3; Are the Pokémon movies canon to to the ne imped part of the Ash anime cano, although their placement is sometimes fuzzy. Thee three mogt recent movies form a separate timeline.

FLT: 0 pt 3m; Pt 3m; Do I need to o watch every approde to o understand the story? Pt 1m; Pt FLT: 1 pt 3m; Pá 3; Te Pokémon anime is largely pt dic, with only a handful of multipart arcs. You can skip filler ptudes with out losing the main narrative, though many particu-centric ptudes are beloved by fans.

FLT: 1; FLT: 0 pt 3m; FLT 3; What about thoe new series with out Ash? pt 1s; FLT: 1 pst 3m; pst 3m 3m; Starting in 2023, pst 1s; FLT: 2 pst 3m 3m; Pokémon Horizons: The Series pt 1s; pst 1s 1s 1s; Pst 1s; Pst 3m 3m 3s; pst new protagonists Liko and Roy. This series is set in thame pt begins a fresh storyline that does not relon prior provendge of Ash 's adventurecures - a perfect jn point pier new pier.

FLT: 0 '; FLT: 0'; FLT: 0 '; FL3; Where does tha' e manga fit in? FL1; FLT: 1 'FL3; THE Pokémon Adventures manga is a separate canon that folses the games closely but adds it s own' twrits. It is not approd reading for commering he anime or 'mes, though' t has a dedicated aving.

FLT: 0 pt 3n; FLT: 0 pt 3n; Is there a definitive litt of canon Pokémon? pt 1n; Pt 1n; FLT: 1 pt 3s; pt 3n; Te official Pokédex with in thes is the cananical repository of all Pokémon species. Te anime phaionally pt Pokémon not yet in thoe games (like Togepi before Gold and Silver), but thee games ulpitely decide true canity.

Conclusion

Te Pokémon frangise is built on th joy of objevy, and it layered cano reflects that spirit. Whether you choosi to follow Ash and Pikachu from Pallet Town to the worldd Coronation Series, dive into thame timeline region by region, or sprinle in side stories like Twilight Wings, there is no single credition; correcort compensation; way to objevare this universe.