It has been nearly three decades since Pokemon started airing in Japan (1997). But don’t you think that like many other long-running anime, the Pokemon series also contains filler content that may make you unsatisfied with its story, this blog focuses on Pokemon Filler content and will help you, make your experience streamlined.
With over 1300 episodes to battle with, this anime series has a significant number of filler episodes that you can skip without worrying about any impact on the later episodes. Let’s hit the road and explore the Pokemon Filler List.
Table of Contents
What Are Filler Episodes?
Did you ever wonder “Is the Pokemon anime series based on a manga?” Well, that is incorrect.
Initially started as a pair of video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy in 1996. It was adapted into an anime series and multiple manga versions due to its massive success.
The fillers in Pokemon are standalone stories that don’t make any impact on the main story and help in introducing side characters, minor Pokemons, and off-the-plot stories.
This part of the Pokemon Filler List contains 5 episodes.
Season 22: Ultra Legends
Episodes: 1034-1087
Canon: 1034-1043, 1045-1056, 1058-1087
Fillers: 1044, 1057
Episode No
Episode Name
1044
This Magik Moment!
1057
Pikachu’s Exciting Adventure!
This part of the Pokemon Filler List contains 2 episodes.
Are Fillers Worth Watching?
The best way to find the answer to this question – is to ask yourself!
In my opinion, fillers are a great way to explore additional content about the anime series that you are watching. These are easy to watch if you stick with the anime from the start but when trying to start after years of its release these episodes may feel like a burden.
Let’s talk about the second case. While there are a considerable amount of filler episodes in many long-running anime series, we get to witness a lot many which are completely off the plot, which are were not meant to be part of the series. And then comes the ones that may feel like they are directly connected to the main plot, fans often argue about these episodes—do they help us understand the characters better, explore the world, or just fill time?
Do you think filler episodes are necessary, or do you prefer skipping them?
Not All Fillers are equal.
– Animesagahub
Pokemon: The Story
So, what is this anime about? Is it Ash’s goal to become the Pokemon Master or something different?
Yet another interest towards the position of Pokemon Trainer that can turn into a Pokemon Master; here comes a ten year old Satoshi (AKA Ash Ketchum), with the last chance to realize that dream! Sadly, by the time he arrived, all the starter Pokemon were taken, and he was left with a troublesome Electric Pokemon instead. Yet that day would mark the first day of an eternal friendship and a most epic adventure!
To become the very best, Satoshi, along with Pikachu, his friends Kasumi (AKA Misty), the Water-type trainer, and Takeshi (AKA Brock), the Rock-type trainer, embarked on a journey across beautiful, vast regions. But danger lurks at every turn. Near-legendary Team Rocket hopes to bring down powerful Pokemon through their vile plans. It will be on Satoshi and friends to stop them while he is also trying to earn the eight Gym Badges he needs to battle in the Pokemon League and eventually become the Pokemon Master.
Did he manage to befriend his unwilling friend Pikachu? Did he even get to become a good Pokemon trainer? Let’s start watching the anime series and find out!
After it started airing in 1997, the anime series became the “Highest-Grossing Anime Franchise of All Time” with a total of $100B+ revenue generated including games, movies, cards, and merchandise.
Conclusion
The Pokemon Filler List contains approximately 18.8% filler content of the total 1227 episodes, which is rather less than compared to anime series like Naruto (41%) and Detective Conan (42%). It is better to skip fillers if you are a plot-driven anime fan, this helps you to focus on the original story instead of entering a new dimension of the plot.
Pokemon Anime is available to stream on Netflix along with One Piece, Castlevania, and other popular anime.
