Japan Synopsis
ポケットモンスター
“Gotta catch 'em all!”
Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.
Audience Engagement
1,538 audience reviews — more than 98% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 99th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From Shogakukan Production
Animation + Action & Adventure in Japan
706 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Pokémon itself).
The 1996–1998 Japan Window
Pokémon holds position #31 of 144 Japan seriess in the 1996–1998 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Pokémon premiered alongside 38 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 38 other Japan seriess in 1997.
The 1099th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #881 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (81st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #725 of 2,532 (top 29%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shogakukan Production, TV Tokyo, OLM, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, TV Tokyo Medianet |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 25 / 1234 |
| Release Date | April 1, 1997 |
| Official Site | www.tv-tokyo.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Pokémon end?
Pokémon finished its run with its final episode airing on March 24, 2023.
Where did Pokémon air?
Pokémon aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.