Pokémon watch order

Release order

1. 1
   Pokémon

   Main storyTV · 1997276 eps110 h 24 min
2. ·
   Torikaekko Please

   Optional extraMusic · 19981 eps4 minutes
3. ·
   Pokémon: The First Movie

   Optional extraMovie · 19981 h 15 min
4. ·
   Pokémon: Pikachu's Vacation

   Optional extraSpecial · 19981 eps21 minutes
5. ·
   Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation

   Optional extraOVA · 19992 eps18 minutes
6. ·
   Pokémon the Movie 2000

   Optional extraMovie · 19991 h 21 min
7. ·
   Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure

   Optional extraSpecial · 19991 eps23 minutes
8. ·
   Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2

   Optional extraOVA · 19992 eps22 minutes
9. ·
   Yadoking no Ichinichi

   Optional extraSpecial · 20001 eps4 minutes
10. ·
    Pokémon 3: The Movie

    Optional extraMovie · 20001 h 14 min
11. ·
    Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu

    Optional extraSpecial · 20001 eps23 minutes
12. ·
    Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation (2001)

    Optional extraOVA · 20003 eps45 minutes
13. ·
    Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns

    Optional extraSpecial · 20011 eps1 h 15 min
14. ·
    Pokémon 4Ever

    Optional extraMovie · 20011 h 15 min
15. ·
    Pokémon: Pikachu's PikaBoo

    Optional extraSpecial · 20011 eps24 minutes
16. ·
    Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder!

    Optional extraSpecial · 20011 eps1 h 9 min
17. ·
    Pokémon Heroes

    Optional extraMovie · 20021 h 14 min
18. ·
    Pokémon: Camp Pikachu

    Optional extraSpecial · 20021 eps22 minutes
19. 2
    Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

    Main storyTV · 2002192 eps76 h 48 min
20. ·
    Pokémon Chronicles

    Optional extraSpecial · 200216 eps6 h 24 min
21. ·
    Pokémon: Pichu Bros. in Party Panic

    Optional extraOVA · 20031 eps20 minutes
22. ·
    Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker

    Optional extraMovie · 20031 h 21 min
23. ·
    Pokémon: Gotta Dance!

    Optional extraSpecial · 20031 eps24 minutes
24. ·
    Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

    Optional extraMovie · 20041 h 38 min
25. ·
    Pikachu no Natsumatsuri

    Optional extraSpecial · 20041 eps21 minutes
26. ·
    Pokémon 3D Adventure: Mew wo Sagase!

    Optional extraSpecial · 20051 eps11 minutes
27. ·
    Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

    Optional extraMovie · 20051 h 41 min
28. ·
    Pikachu no Obake Carnival

    Optional extraSpecial · 20051 eps20 minutes
29. ·
    Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

    Optional extraSpecial · 20061 eps42 minutes
30. ·
    Pokémon 4D: Pikachu's Ocean Adventure

    Optional extraSpecial · 20061 eps14 minutes
31. ·
    Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

    Optional extraMovie · 20061 h 45 min
32. ·
    Pokémon: Pikachu's Island Adventure

    Optional extraSpecial · 20061 eps20 minutes
33. 3
    Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

    Main storyTV · 2006191 eps76 h 24 min
34. ·
    Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

    Optional extraMovie · 20071 h 30 min
35. ·
    Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

    Optional extraMovie · 20081 h 36 min
36. ·
    Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

    Optional extraMovie · 20091 h 34 min
37. ·
    Pikachu no Kirakira Daisousaku!

    Optional extraSpecial · 20091 eps20 minutes
38. 4
    Pokémon: Black & White

    Main storyTV · 201084 eps33 h 36 min
39. ·
    Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution

    Optional extraMovie · 20191 h 38 min
40. ·
    Pokémon: Wild Card

    Optional extraMovie · 2027Upcoming

This franchise is very large; only the entries closest to the main story are listed.

Built from AniList relation data: entries linked as direct prequels/sequels are the main story; side stories and specials are optional.