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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 16
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 6 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 3, 2002 – September 28, 2004
- Season
- Fall 2002
- Source
- Video game
- Studio
- OLM
- Original creator
- Satoshi Tajiri
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 65/100
- Also known as
- Pocket Monsters Housoukyoku, Pocket Monsters Side Stories, Pokemon Chronicles
- Score across sites
- 6.71/10
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
6h 24m
⚡ 4 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Kids79%Episodic79%Animals73%Proxy Battle60%
SPECIALFINISHED2002 FALL6.5 / 10 AniList score
Pokémon Chronicles
ポケットモンスター サイドストーリー• Pocket Monsters Side Story
Synopsis
Episodes of the Pocket Monsters anime which occasionally aired instead of a rerun from the main anime series as part of the Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station in Japan. They aired concurrently with Pocket Monsters Advanced from December 3, 2002 to September 28, 2004 in Japan. Outside of Japan, these episodes were only dubbed in the West as part of Pokémon Chronicles. (Source: Bulbapedia) Note: The Japanese version comprised 16 episodes while the U.S. version comprised 22 episodes; this page represents the Japanese version. The 6 additional episodes in the U.S. version were taken from previous movies and specials. Episodes 1, 2, and 3 are from Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder!, Episodes 4 and 20 are from Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation (2001), and Episode 22 is from Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Pokémon Chronicles?
Probably, if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy, especially stories with kids, episodic, animals.
Reception is positive but mixed: 65/100 on AniList, with 26% of 3.7K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.3% of viewers drop it.
At about 6 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
16 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Satoshi Tajiri
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Pokémon Chronicles FAQ
How many episodes does Pokémon Chronicles have?
Pokémon Chronicles has 16 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 6 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Pokémon Chronicles?
About 6 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 8 days; at one hour a day, about 7 days.
Is Pokémon Chronicles finished?
Yes. Pokémon Chronicles has finished airing — the final episode aired September 28, 2004.
Is there a season 2 of Pokémon Chronicles?
No sequel is listed for Pokémon Chronicles as of October 2026.
Is Pokémon Chronicles based on a video game?
Yes. Pokémon Chronicles adapts the video game by Satoshi Tajiri.
Who animated Pokémon Chronicles?
Pokémon Chronicles was animated by OLM.
Who sings the opening of Pokémon Chronicles?
The opening, "Pokémon Chronicles theme", is performed by an uncredited artist.