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. Subsequent episodes of the English version follow the original Japanese order, except where banned episodes are shown.

Episode list

Season 1: ''Indigo League'' (1997–1999)

Season 2: ''Adventures on the Orange Islands'' (1999)

Season 3: ''The Johto Journeys'' (1999–2000)

Season 4: ''Johto League Champions'' (2000–01)

Season 5: ''Master Quest'' (2001–02)

Season 6: ''Advanced'' (2002–03)

Season 7: ''Advanced Challenge'' (2003–04)

Season 8: ''Advanced Battle'' (2004–05)

Season 9: ''Battle Frontier'' (2005–06)

Season 10: ''Diamond and Pearl'' (2006–07)

Season 11: ''Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension'' (2007–08)

Season 12: ''Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles'' (2008–09)

Season 13: ''Diamond and Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors'' (2010)

Notes

External links

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