Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Pocket Monsters, Indigo League, Adventures on the Orange Islands, The Johto Journeys, Johto League Champions, Master Quest
Japanese: ポケットモンスター
More titlesInformation
Type:
TV
Episodes:
276
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Apr 1, 1997 to Nov 14, 2002
Premiered:
Spring 1997
Broadcast:
Thursdays at 19:00 (JST)
Studios:
OLM
Source:
Game
Demographic:
Kids
Duration:
24 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG - Children
Statistics
Ranked:
#24612
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Popularity:
#341
Members:
632,337
Favorites:
5,420
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