What seasons are available in Pokémon TV?

As a long-time fan of the Pokémon animated series, I took a deep dive into exploring exactly what content is available on the official Pokémon TV streaming platform. With over 1,100 episodes spanning 25 seasons, Pokémon has one of the longest running anime series in history. However, fans looking to take a nostalgic binge may be wondering – what seasons and episodes can I actually watch on Pokémon TV?

In this comprehensive guide, I‘ll break down the availability of each season so you know what to expect before jumping in. Let‘s start from the beginning:

Original Series (Seasons 1-5)

Covering Ash Ketchum‘s inaugural journey through the Kanto region, the original series contains 287 episodes total across its 5 seasons.

• Pokémon: Indigo League (Season 1) – FULL SEASON; 82 episodes available.

This quintessential first season follows Ash capturing his first Pokémon and gathering his iconic group of friends. It also introduced perennial fan favorites like Team Rocket, Ash‘s rivalry with Gary Oak, and the Indigo League competition.

• Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands (Season 2) – FULL SEASON; 36 episodes available.

A lighter follow-up to the Indigo League, this season features Ash and co.‘s tropical adventures across the Orange Islands as Ash competes in the Orange League.

• Pokémon: The Johto Journeys (Season 3) – PARTIAL SEASON; 41 of 61 episodes available.

This season kicks off Pokémon‘s expansion into the Johto region as Ash and Brock meet new friend Todd Snap and Ash challenges the eight Johto Gym Leaders.

• Pokémon: Johto League Champions (Season 4) – NOT AVAILABLE; 0 of 52 episodes available.

With the Johto League competition underway, this season continues Ash‘s journey to collect all eight Gym Badges and compete with rivals old and new.

• Pokémon: Master Quest (Season 5) – NOT AVAILABLE; 0 of 62 episodes available.

Spanning from the Whirl Islands to Mt. Silver, this season has Ash aiming to qualify for the Johto League while confronting the mysterious Pokémon poacher J and the elusive Ho-Oh.

In total, only 159 of the 287 episodes from the original 5 seasons are currently accessible on Pokémon TV – about 55%. The first two seasons are complete, but glaring omissions are Seasons 4 and 5 focused on the Johto League which are unavailable.

Advanced Generation (Seasons 6-9)

Moving into the Hoenn region and Advanced Generation era, these seasons have a total of 276 episodes.

• Pokémon: Advanced (Season 6) – PARTIAL SEASON; 16 of 40 episodes available.

With 272 episodes under his belt, this season shows Ash starting fresh in Hoenn, meeting May and Max and challenging new Gyms.

• Pokémon: Advanced Challenge (Season 7) – PARTIAL SEASON; 18 of 52 episodes available.

Ash earns his first two Hoenn Gym Badges and meets rivals Morrison and Tyson as the Hoenn League tournament approaches.

• Pokémon: Advanced Battle (Season 8) – PARTIAL SEASON; 16 of 52 episodes available.

Ash continues to qualify for the Hoenn League while May steps up her Pokémon Coordinator training and starts earning Ribbons.

• Pokémon: Battle Frontier (Season 9) – NOT AVAILABLE; 0 of 47 episodes available.

After placing Top 8 in the Hoenn League, this season has Ash taking on the Battle Frontier challenge in Kanto while May competes in Pokémon Contests.

Only 50 of 276 episodes (about 18%) from Advanced Generation are available, with none from the Battle Frontier arc. This may be due to the rotating availability, as previous seasons have cycled on and off the service.

Diamond & Pearl (Seasons 10-13)

Traveling to the Sinnoh region, these 192 episodes follow Ash‘s adventures with new friends Dawn and Brock.

• Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl (Season 10) – NOT AVAILABLE; 0 of 52 episodes available.

Ash and Dawn begin their Sinnoh journey, entering contests and earning badges while confronting the nefarious Team Galactic.

• Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension (Season 11) – NOT AVAILABLE; 0 of 52 episodes available.

With Croagunk and Gliscor joining his team, Ash competes in the Sinnoh League tournament, placing in the Top 4.

• Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles (Season 12) – NOT AVAILABLE; 0 of 52 episodes available.

Continuing to foil Team Galactic‘s plans, Ash earns his final two badges while Dawn competes in Pokémon Super Contests.

• Pokémon DP: Sinnoh League Victors (Season 13) – NOT AVAILABLE; 0 of 34 episodes available.

The conclusion of Ash and Dawn‘s Sinnoh adventures, as Ash enters the Lily of the Valley Conference and faces his rival Paul.

Sadly, none of the Diamond and Pearl seasons are currently included on Pokémon TV, representing a significant gap. This era is often considered a fan favorite, so its omission is notable.

Black & White (Seasons 14-16)

Marking the move to Unova, these 156 episodes have Ash joined by Iris and Cilan.

• Pokémon: Black & White (Season 14) – NOT AVAILABLE; 0 of 50 episodes available.

A reboot introducing Unova Pokémon as Ash seeks Gym Badges and Iris aims to become a Dragon Master.

• Pokémon BW: Rival Destinies (Season 15) – NOT AVAILABLE; 0 of 49 episodes available.

With seven badges earned, Ash prepares for the Unova League while dealing with the mysterious Team Plasma.

• Pokémon BW: Adventures in Unova (Season 16) – NOT AVAILABLE; 0 of 57 episodes available.

After placing in the Top 8 of the Unova League, Ash travels to eastern Unova and meets N while Iris trains with the Opelucid Gym Leader Drayden.

Like Diamond & Pearl, the entire Black & White run is currently unavailable on Pokémon TV. These seasons featured Team Plasma and fan favorite N, so fans are missing out on pivotal storylines.

XY (Seasons 17-19)

Centered in the Kalos region, these 145 episodes bring Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie into Ash‘s journey.

• Pokémon the Series: XY (Season 17) – PARTIAL SEASON; 17 of 48 episodes available.

Ash comes to Kalos and forms a strong bond with Greninja while Serena tries various paths before choosing to become a Pokémon Performer.

• Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest (Season 18) – PARTIAL SEASON; 7 of 45 episodes available.

Ash‘s Greninja gains immense power through their synchronization, earning Ash his final badges before the Lumiose Conference.

• Pokémon the Series: XYZ (Season 19) – PARTIAL SEASON; 8 of 47 episodes available.

Ash reaches the finals of the Kalos League and must confront the mysterious Team Flare that threatens the region‘s future.

Of the 145 XY episodes, only 32 (about 22%) are available on Pokémon TV. This includes Ash‘s iconic bonding with Greninja, but misses most of the Team Flare arc conclusion.

Sun & Moon (Seasons 20-22)

Taking place in Alola with classmates Kiawe, Lana, Mallow, Lillie, and Sophocles, these 143 episodes adopt a lighter, slice-of-life style.

• Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon (Season 20) – PARTIAL SEASON; 9 of 43 episodes available.

Ash attends the Pokémon School while Lillie tries to overcome her fear of touching Pokémon.

• Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Adventures (Season 21) – PARTIAL SEASON; 12 of 48 episodes available.

Ash continues taking Island Trials with classmates while the Ultra Guardians confront Ultra Beasts coming through wormholes.

• Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends (Season 22) – PARTIAL SEASON; 10 of 49 episodes available.

As Ash‘s Alola journey culminates, he and classmates investigate the Blinding One necrozma and the mysterious Eternal Flower.

31 out of 143 (22%) Sun & Moon episodes are available, capturing portions of this lighter standalone series but excluding major Ultra Beast showdowns.

Journeys (Seasons 23-25)

The most recent seasons sees Ash traveling the world with new friend Goh and revisiting past regions.

• Pokémon Journeys: The Series (Season 23) – PARTIAL SEASON; 24 of 62 episodes available.

With all new Pokémon to catch around the world, Ash climbs the ranks of the World Coronation Series while Goh tries to catch one of every Pokémon.

• Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series (Season 24) – PARTIAL SEASON; 12 of 40 episodes available.

Ash earns the title of first-ever Pokémon World Coronation Champion and heads for the Masters Tournament while Goh continues his quest.

• Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series (Season 25) – UPCOMING; Airs in 2024.

The announced final season for Ash will likely feature his long-awaited goal of becoming a Pokémon Master and the culmination of Goh‘s catch-them-all journey.

So far 36 of 102 aired episodes (35%) are available from the latest Journeys seasons, with the highly anticipated finale season yet to premiere.

Pokémon Movies

In addition to episodes, Pokémon TV offers a selection of the animated Pokémon movies for streaming. Of the 24 total theatrical films, 9 are currently available, spanning from classics like Pokémon: The First Movie to recent releases like Secrets of the Jungle. While not the full theatrical library, it provides a solid sampling from across multiple generations.

Why Are Some Seasons Missing?

In examining the gaps in Pokémon TV‘s offerings, there are a few likely contributing factors:

• Rotating availability – Pokémon TV cycles episodes and seasons on and off the service, so missing seasons may appear in the future.
• Dubbing restrictions – Some seasons may not yet have localized language dubs for all regions, preventing global streaming access.
• Age ratings – Certain episodes may have content deemed inappropriate for the service‘s target audience and age ratings.
• Music licensing – Music reuse restrictions could prevent streaming seasons with prohibited song cues.
• Distribution rights – Netflix and Disney currently hold exclusive rights to some seasons, blocking their appearance on Pokémon TV.

So in summary, while Pokémon TV does not have every episode or season available for streaming, it provides official access to nostalgic favorites and recent hits with new content rotating regularly. For diehard fans craving full series binges, alternative streaming services like Netflix and Hulu have wider (but still incomplete) Pokémon episode libraries. Until an outlet can deliver the full 1,100+ episode catalog, Pokémon TV remains the best official option for sampling episodes spanning multiple generations for free.