Pokémon anime fans face signing up to Netflix and 6 other streamers as popular TV app shuts down

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Bad news,Pokémonfans: the Pokémon TV app and website TV app, one of the best ways to watch the long-runningPokémonanime series, is shutting down.

Per a statement posted onPokémon.com, the app, which had been the most popular place to stream the long-running TV show for free, is no longer available to download. As of January 8, it’s also been removed from theAppleApp Store,Google Play,RokuChannel Store,AmazonAppstore, Nintendo eShop,andPokemon.com. Those fortunate to have downloaded the app prior to its removal, though, can keep watching their favorite episodes for a couple more months before the app is shut down for good on March 28.

ForPokémonfans, that means watching shows is about to get alotmore complicated. Indeed, because thePokémonanime’s vast number of movies and TV show seasons are spread over the world’sbest streaming services, anyone wanting to watch it from start to finish – well, up to the end of the Ash Ketchum era, anyway – will have to sign up to no less thansevendifferent streamers to do so.

Where can I watch Pokémon once the TV app is shuttered?

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We’re glad you asked. After all, there are a ton ofPokémonTV and films out there – and, as mentioned, it’s shared across a lot of different services. Thanks to a separate article onPokémon.com, though, you can see exactly what streamer has the particular shows and/or movies you want to see.

Let’s start withNetflix. Its catalog includesThe Beginning(season 1),Journeys(Seasons 23 to 25), the recently released stop-motion exclusive miniseriesPokémon Concierge, and somePokémonmovies, too.

It’sPrime Video, though, that appears to have the biggest collection. Its library contains theGold and Silverarc (seasons 3 to 5),Ruby and Sapphire(seasons 6 to 9),XY(seasons 17 to 19) and select movies. Some of its otherPokémoncontent is also available via Prime Video channels too, includingThe Beginning(season 2),Diamond and Pearl(seasons 14 to 16), andSun and Moon(seasons 20 to 22).

Not signed up to Amazon’s primary streamer? Don’t fret, as some of the above seasons are also viewable on other platforms.HuluhasXY(seasons 17 to 19), The Roku Channel hasSun and Moon(seasons 20 to 22), whileAmazon Freeveeis home toRuby and Sapphire(seasons 6 to 9), and Hoopla hasDiamond and Pearl(seasons 10 to 12).

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Furthermore, you can streamPokémon: Paldean Winds,Pokémon: Hisuian Snow,Pokémon: Twilight Wings,Pokémon Evolutions,Pokémon GenerationsandPokétoononYouTube. Tubi is home toBlack and White(seasons 14 to 16), too. Lastly, Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, and Viz have a selection ofPokémontitles to rent or buy if you’d prefer not to subscribe to any of the above.

In short: if you want to watch every singlePokémonmovie and TV show, you’ve got alotof streaming platforms to sign up to. Our advice? Sign up to one, binge watch everything on offer within one month, cancel that subscription, and move onto the next. That way, you won’t be stumping up the ridiculous amount of money to subscribe to each service for months on end. You’re welcome, internet.

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