Pokémon

Pokémon (1997 – 2023)

1997 • 25 seasons • Animation, Action & Adventure • TV-Y7

On August 8, 2026

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Episode 14 — The Legend of Thunder!

Season 0 • Pokémon

Released: 2001-12-30 • Animation/Action & Adventure/Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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A made for television special that showcased the legendary Raikou, as well as brand new trainers. It became the first three episodes of Pokémon Chronicles. This was based on the release of Pokémon Crystal and is called as such in the Japanese title.

Episodes

Episode 1
Pocket Monsters, Fall Special!
1997-10-07

Episode 2
The Birth of Mewtwo
1998-06-07

Episode 3
Pikachu's Winter Vacation
1998-12-22

Episode 4
It's the New Year! Pocket Monsters Special!
1999-01-01

Episode 5
Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
1999-07-17

Episode 6
Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2
1999-12-22

Episode 7
Slowking's Day
2000-01-01

Episode 8
Pocket Monsters Anime Chou Hyakka: Pocket Monsters Kingin Zukan Super Select
0000-00-00

Episode 9
TV-ban Pocket Monsters Special Masara Town-hen Recaps: The Journey to Be a Pokémon Master Begins!!
2000-09-29

Episode 10
TV-ban Pocket Monsters Special Masara Town-hen Recaps: The Big Match! Fire Pokémon Battle!!
2000-09-29

Episode 11
TV-ban Pocket Monsters Special Masara Town-hen Recaps: Fierce Battles! Pokémon League!!
2000-09-29

Episode 12
Pichu & Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2001
2000-12-22

Episode 13
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
2000-12-30

Episode 14
The Legend of Thunder!
2001-12-30

Episode 15
Pichu Bros. In Party Panic!
2003-07-18

Episode 16
Pikachu's Summer Festival!
2004-08-01

Episode 17
Pikachu's Ghost Festival!
2005-08-01

Episode 18
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
2006-04-29

Episode 19
Pikachu's Island Adventure
2006-08-01

Episode 20
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!
2006-09-08

Episode 21
Pikachu's Exploration Club
2007-08-01

Episode 22
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness
2007-09-09

Episode 23
Pikachu's Great Ice Adventure
2008-08-01

Episode 24
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness
2009-04-12

Episode 25
Pikachu's Great Sparkling Search
2009-08-01

Episode 26
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
2010-02-28

Episode 27
Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure
2010-08-01

Episode 28
Hikari - Setting Off on a New Journey!
2011-02-03

Episode 29
Nibi Gym - The Greatest Crisis Ever!
2011-02-03

Episode 30
Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story
2011-08-01

Episode 31
Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries
2012-07-03

Episode 32
Creating 15th Anniversary Celebration! A Super Ranking Special on Noteworthy Movie Scenes!
2012-08-16

Episode 33
Mewtwo: Prologue to Awakening
2013-07-11

Episode 34
Dent to Takeshi! Gyarados no Gekirin!
2013-10-03

Episode 35
Pocket Monsters XY Pre-Start Special: Road to Kalos
2013-10-10

Episode 36
Complete Overview! Pokemon XY Special!!
2013-12-31

Episode 37
Iris vs. Ibuki! The Path to Becoming a Dragon Master!!
2014-03-27

Episode 38
Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special I
2014-04-03

Episode 39
Diancie, Princess of the Diamond Domain
2014-07-17

Episode 40
Pocket Monsters XY: New Year's Eve 2014 Super Mega Special
2014-12-31

Episode 41
Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special II
2014-11-06

Episode 42
Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special III
2015-03-19

Episode 43
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Flying in the Air
2015-04-23

Episode 44
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Wake Up
2015-04-30

Episode 45
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Ball Pickup
2015-05-07

Episode 46
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Heated Battle
2015-05-14

Episode 47
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: Shooting Star
2015-05-21

Episode 48
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures: In the Dark
2015-05-28

Episode 49
Hoopa, the Mischief Pokémon
2015-06-19

Episode 50
Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special IV
2015-10-29

Episode 51
Uncover All the Mysteries! The Pocket Monsters XY&Z Complete Overview Special!!
2015-12-31

Episode 52
Distant Blue Sky!
2022-12-23

Episode 53
Let's Liven Up Satoshi and Pikachu's Adventure Special
2023-01-06

Episode 54
Shaking Island Battle! Barboach VS Whiscash!
0000-00-00

Episode 55
Team Rocket VS Team Plasma! (1)
0000-00-00

Episode 56
Team Rocket VS Team Plasma! (2)
0000-00-00

Information

Episode air date	30.12.2001
Episode runtime	69 min
Episode rating	7.20
Genres	Animation / Action & Adventure / Sci-Fi & Fantasy
TMDB series rating	8.0
IMDb series rating	7.6
Series status	Ended
Age rating	7+
Country	JP

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Additional videos

Alola (Season 22)

Alola (Season 22)

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Alola (Seasons 20-21)

Alola (Seasons 20-21)

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Kalos (Seasons 17-19)

Kalos (Seasons 17-19)

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Unova (Seasons 14-16)

Unova (Seasons 14-16)

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Sinnoh (Seasons 10-13)

Sinnoh (Seasons 10-13)

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Hoenn (Seasons 6-9)

Hoenn (Seasons 6-9)

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Johto (Seasons 3-5)

Johto (Seasons 3-5)

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Kanto (Seasons 1-2)

Kanto (Seasons 1-2)

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Viz/Pioneer DVD & VHS Commercial

Viz/Pioneer DVD & VHS Commercial

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Opening 1 - "Aim to Be a Pokémon Master" - Rica Matsumoto [Pre-Porygon | Remastered w/ Subs]

Opening 1 - "Aim to Be a Pokémon Master" - Rica Matsumoto [Pre-Porygon | Remastered w/ Subs]

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Catch 'Em All on VHS Advert (VHS Capture)

Catch 'Em All on VHS Advert (VHS Capture)

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Cast

Rica Matsumoto
Satoshi (voice)

Ikue Otani
Pikachu (voice)

Daiki Yamashita

Daiki Yamashita
Gou (voice)

Kenyu Horiuchi
Narrator (voice)

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