Pokémon: Indigo League
Begin with Ash meeting Pikachu and traveling through Kanto. Indigo League establishes the world, companions, and goals of the original anime.
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This guide groups the main Pokémon anime into eight major eras in release order. The first seven follow Ash and Pikachu across different regions; Pokémon Horizons begins a new storyline with Liko and Roy. Each era can contain multiple broadcast seasons, which are represented here by their opening season.
Pokémon Anime Eras in Release Order
Pokémon: Advanced Generation
Advanced Generation moves Ash’s journey to Hoenn and introduces May. This era includes Advanced, Advanced Challenge, Advanced Battle, and Battle Frontier.
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Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
Diamond and Pearl follows Ash, Dawn, and Brock through Sinnoh across four connected broadcast seasons.
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Pokémon: Black & White
Black & White begins the Unova journey with Iris and Cilan and continues through Rival Destinies and Adventures in Unova.
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Pokémon the Series: XY
XY takes Ash to Kalos with Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie. The era continues through Kalos Quest and XYZ.
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Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
Sun & Moon changes the format as Ash attends school in Alola. Ultra Adventures and Ultra Legends complete this era.
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Pokémon Journeys
Journeys sends Ash and Goh across multiple regions. Master Journeys and Ultimate Journeys conclude Ash’s run as the lead character.
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Pokémon Horizons
Pokémon Horizons starts a new chapter led by Liko and Roy, making it the next main anime era after Ash’s final journey.
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What order should I watch the Pokémon anime?
Watch the major eras in release order: Indigo League, Advanced Generation, Diamond and Pearl, Black & White, XY, Sun & Moon, Journeys, and Horizons.
Does each item represent only one season?
No. The list groups connected broadcast seasons into major regional eras, using each era’s opening season as its representative entry.
Does Pokémon Horizons continue Ash’s story?
No. Horizons follows new protagonists Liko and Roy after Ash’s run as the anime’s lead character concludes.
Where can I watch Pokémon?
Streaming catalogs differ by country and may split the anime into separate season names. Use MovieLinks to check current availability.
