Special episodes
This is a list of special episodes of the series. In its ten year run, the anime has shown various specials. In English-language broadcast, these have been played or are playing as the Pokémon Chronicles series. In Japan, the specials were shown during the series centering around Ash's journeys in that region. Many of these specials centered around legendary Pokémon or one or more of the main characters that is separate from the main cast during its corresponding series. Occasionally, a special would center around Team Rocket. Only two of the specials have centered around Ash: Mewtwo Returns, and The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.
| J# | E# | Title | Rōmaji transcription | English translation | English Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP | - | アニメ ポケットモンスター問題検証報告 | Anime Poketto Monsutā Mondai Kenshō Hōkoku | Anime: Pocket Monster Problem Inspection Report | N/A |
| 65 | 79 | ルージュラのクリスマス | Rūjura no Kurisumasu | Rougela's Christmas | "Holiday Hi-Jynx" |
| 66 | 80 | イワークでビバーク | Iwāku de Bibāku | Iwark as a Bivouac | "Snow Way Out" |
| S1 | - | ヤドキングのいちにち | Yadokingu no Ichinichi | Yadoking's Day | (not aired in English) |
| S2 | S1 | ミュウツー! 我ハココニ在リ | Myūtsū! Ware wa Koko ni Ari | Mewtwo! I Am Here | "Mewtwo Returns" |
| S3 | C1 | ライコウ 雷の伝説 | Raikou - Ikazuchi no Densetsu | Raikou Legend of Thunder | "The Legend of Thunder Part 1" |
| C2 | "The Legend of Thunder Part 2" | ||||
| C3 | "The Legend of Thunder Part 3" | ||||
| S4 | S2 | ピチューの兄弟の野生の冒険 | Pichū no Kyōdai no Yasei no Bōken | Pichu Bros. Wild Adventure | Pichu Bros. in Party Panic |
| S5 | S3 | 戦慄のミラージュポケモン | Senritsu no Mirāju Pokemon | The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon | "The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon" |
| S6 | S4 | ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 出動ポケモン救助隊ガンバルズ! | Pokemon Fushigi no Danjon Shutsudō Pokemon Kyūjotai Ganbaruzu | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Setting Out: Pokémon Rescue Team Ganbarus! | "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out Of The Gate!" |
| S7 | S4 | ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 時の探検隊·闇の探検隊 | Pokemon Fushigi no Danjon Toki no Tankentai - Yami no Tankentai | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Time Expedition & Darkness Expedition | "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness" |
| S8 | S4 | ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 空の探検隊 ～時と闇をめぐる最後の冒険～ | Pokemon Fushigi no Danjon Sora no Tankentai ~Toki to Yami o Meguru Saigo no Bōken~ | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Sky Expedition ~The Final Adventure Surpassing Time and Darkness~ | "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky Beyond Time and Darkness" |
| S9 | S4 | ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡 | Pokemon Renjā Hikari no Kiseki | Pokémon Ranger: Path of Light | TBA |
| WV1 | C22 | クリスマスであそぼ! | Kurisumasu de Asobo! | Let's Play at Christmas! | "Christmas Night" |
| WV2 | 雪であそぼ! | Yuki de Asobo! | Let's Play in the Snow! | "Kanga Games" | |
| WV3 | WV1 | こおりであそぼう | Kōri de Asobō | Let's Play in the Ice | "Winter Games" |
| WV4 | WV2 | クリスマスの夜 | Kurisumasu no Yoru | Christmas Night | "Stantler's Little Helpers" |
| WV5 | C4 | デリバードのプレゼント | Deribādo no Purezento | Delibird's Present | "Delibird's Dilemma" |
| WV6 | ホワイトストーリー | Howaito Sutōrī | White Story | "Snorlax Snowman" | |
| WV7 | C20 | ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ·風船騒動 | Bokutachi Pichū Burazāzu - Fūsen Sōdō | We're The Pichu Brothers: Balloon Disturbance | "Trouble In Big Town" |
| H1 | C5 | タケシ!ニビジムをすくえ! | Takeshi! Nibi Jimu wo Sukue! | Takeshi! Save Nibi Gym! | "A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!" |
| H2 | C6 | ハナダジムのリベンジマッチ! | Hanada Jimu no Ribenji Matchi! | Revenge Match at Hanada Gym! | "Cerulean Blues" |
| H3 | C7 | がんばれ! 前向きロケット団 | Ganbare! Maemuki Roketto-dan! | Tough Battle! Stay Positive, Team Rocket! | "We're No Angels!" |
| H4 | C8 | オーキド邸だいけっせん!! | Ōkido-yashiki Daikessen! | Epic Battle at Okido's Lab | "Showdown At The Oak Corral" |
| H5 | C9 | カスミ! ブルーバッジをゲットせよ! | Kasumi! Burū Bajji o Getto se yo! | Kasumi! Get the Blue Badge! | "The Blue Badge Of Courage" |
| H9 | C21 | 迷探偵ニャース参上! | Meitantei Nyāsu Sanjō! | Calling Great Detective Nyarth | "Big Meowth, Little Dreams" |
| H7 | アルバイトはたいへんニャース!? | Arubaito wa Taihen Nyāsu!? | Nyarth's Part-time Job Trouble! | "Piece'a Pizza Peace Pizzazz" | |
| H8 | C10 | ポケモン捜査網!オーキド博士をさがせ!! | Pokemon Sōsa! Ōkido-hakase o Sagase!! | Pokémon Investigation! Search For Professor Okido! | "Oaknapped!" |
| H6 | C19 | 出会いのミレニアムタウン | Deai no Mireniamu Taun | The Millennium Town Encounter! | "Of Meowth And Pokémon" |
| H10 | メイッコルリリは大迷惑? | Meikko Ruriri Daimeiwaku? | Is Niece Ruriri in Great Trouble? | "A Little Skitty" | |
| H11 | C11 | カスミ真剣勝負! 命かけます!? | Kasumi Shinken Shōbu! Inochi Kakemasu!? | Kasumi Fights For Real! Risking A Life!? | "A Date With Delcatty" |
| H12 | C13 | ロケット団 愛と青春の原点 | Roketto-dan Ai to Seishun no Genten | Team Rocket! Origin of Love and Youth! | "Training Daze" |
| H13 | C12 | もうひとつのセレビィ伝説 | Mō Hitotsu no Serebī Densetsu | Another Celebi Legend! | "Celebi And Joy!" |
| H14 | C14 | マサラタウン, ポケモントレーナーの旅立ち | Masara Taun, Pokemon Torēnā no Tabidachi! | Masara Town, A Pokémon Trainer Sets Off | "Journey To The Starting Line!" |
| H15 | C15 | ポケモン研究者シゲルと復活のプテラ | Pokemon Kenkyūsha Shigeru to Fukkatsu no Putera | Pokémon Researcher Shigeru & The Revived Ptera! | "Putting The Air Back In Aerodactyl!" |
| H16 | C16 | カスミとラブカス! ラブバトル! | Kasumi to Rabukasu! Rabu Batoru! | Kasumi and Lovecus! Love Battle! | "Luvdisc Is A Many-Splendored Thing!" |
| H17 | C17 | ナナコとリザードン! 炎の猛特訓! | Nanako to Rizādon! Honō no Mōtokkun! | Nanako & Lizardon! Intensive Fire Training! | "Those Darn Electabuzz!" |
| H18 | C18 | 天駆ける伝説 ヒロシとファイヤー! | Ten Kakeru Densetsu Hiroshi to Faiyā! | Galloping Sky Legend - Hiroshi & Fire!! | "The Search For The Legend" |
