How many episodes of Pokemon are there?

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How many episodes of Pokemon are there?
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The Pokemon anime series has 1,231 episodes and the show is currently in its 26th season, with it named Pokemon: Horizon.

The Pokemon anime series revolves around Ash Ketchum (Satoshi in Japan), a young Pokemon trainer from Patel town who wants to become the Pokemon master. However, in the latest season of Pokemon, two new protagonists, Liko and Roy, replaced Ash. Dai Sato wrote the new season, and the first episode was aired on April 14, 2023.

Disclaimer: This article may contain spoilers for some. Readers are advised to continue at their discretion.

Source: The Official Pokemon YouTube channel

Also Read:- How many Pokemon seasons are there?

Number of Pokemon Episodes in every season with the release date

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#Pokemon Season NameNo. EpisodesFirst AiredLast Aired
1Pokemon: Indigo League82April 1, 1997January 21, 1999
2Pokemon: Adventures in the Orange Islands36January 28, 1999October 7, 1999
3Pokemon: The Johto Journeys41October 14, 1999July 27, 2000
4Pokemon: Johto League Champions52August 3, 2000August 2, 2001
5Pokemon: Master Quest65August 9, 2001November 14, 2002
6Pokemon: Advanced40November 21, 2002August 28, 2003
7Pokemon: Advanced Challenge52September 4, 2003September 2, 2004
8Pokemon: Advanced Battle53September 9, 2004September 29, 2005
9Pokemon: Battle Frontier47October 6, 2005September 14, 2006
10Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl52September 28, 2006October 25, 2007
11Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension52November 8, 2007December 4, 2008
12Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles53December 4, 2008December 24, 2009
13Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors34January 7, 2010September 9, 2010
14Pokemon: Black & White48September 23, 2010September 15, 2011
15Pokemon: Black & White: Rival Destinies49September 22, 2011October 4, 2012
16Pokemon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond45October 11, 2012September 26, 2013
17Pokemon: XY48October 17, 2013October 30, 2014
18Pokemon: XY: Kalos Quest45November 13, 2014October 22, 2015
19Pokemon: XYZ47October 29, 2015October 27, 2016
20Pokemon: Sun & Moon43November 17, 2016September 21, 2017
21Pokemon: Sun & Moon: Ultra Adventures49October 5, 2017October 14, 2018
22Pokemon: Sun & Moon: Ultra Legends54October 21, 2018November 3, 2019
23Pokemon: Journeys48November 17, 2019December 4, 2020
24Pokemon: Master Journeys42December 11, 2020December 10, 2021
25Pokemon: Ultimate Journeys57December 17, 2021March 24, 2023
26Pokemon: Horizons51April 14, 2023TBA

See more:- How many Pokemon movies are there?

FAQ's On number of episodes of Pokemon

A. The first episode of the Pokemon series was released on April 1, 1997.

A. Pokemon: Horizons has two main protagonists: Liko and Roy. 

A. Ash becomes Pokemon Master in Pokemon: Ultimate Journeys season, the 25th and last season of Ash being the series's protagonist.

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