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This is me trying to place where movies, side-story episodes, shorts and specials, and fit into the overall timeline of the anime. The core content of regular episodes (excluding time travel and flashbacks) all occur in their order of epicodes, and are considered the backbone of the anime. EP052 and EP053 shouldn't have epicodes and are actually more like Holiday Hi-Jynx and Snow Way Out!, but they have them because it would be too much work to remove them (at least, that's what I remember being told last time I suggested it).

If you have further information which can be used to place the episodes, please feel free to add it. This page is not intended for the mainspace and is just a personal project. Note that I didn't actually watch anything while editing this page (although I have seen many of them before) and simply went off the information I remembered or found easily on other pages. User:SnorlaxMonster/TTEchidna/Animeteams was useful in making this page.

List of non-standard anime airings by timeline placement

Image	Name	Air date placement	Timeline placement	Timeline factors
	Holiday Hi-Jynx	Between EP064 and EP065	Between EP038 and Snow Way Out!	The intended position for this episode, prior to being cancelled and aired later
	Snow Way Out!	Between EP064 and EP065	Between Holiday Hi-Jynx and EP039	The intended position for this episode, prior to being cancelled and aired later
	EP052 Princess vs. Princess	Between EP051 and EP053	Between EP047 and EP048	The intended position for this episode (based on Pocket Monsters Encore), prior to being aired later due to the Porygon incident
	EP053 The Purr-fect Hero	Between EP052 and EP054	Between EP057 and EP058	The intended position for this episode (based on Pocket Monsters Encore), prior to being aired later due to the Porygon incident
	PK01 Pikachu's Vacation	Between EP054 and EP055	Between EP061 and EP074	Ash, Misty, and Brock are travelling through Kanto (it occurs between EP005 and EP082) Misty does not have Starmie (it occurs after EP061) Ash has Pidgeotto (it occurs before EP081) EP074-EP080 are during the Indigo Plateau Conference, so the episode cannot take place then
	M01 Mewtwo Strikes Back	Between EP054 and EP055	Between EP065 and EP074 or Between EP080 and EP082	Ash, Misty, and Brock are travelling through Kanto (it occurs between EP005 and EP082) Mewtwo is seen escaping from Giovanni in EP065 (it occurs after EP065) EP074-EP080 are during the Indigo Plateau Conference, so the episode cannot take place then
	PK02 Christmas Night	Between EP075 and EP076	Between EP050 and EP074	Ash, Misty, and Brock are travelling through Kanto (it occurs between EP005 and EP082) Misty has Togepi (it occurs after EP050) EP074-EP080 are during the Indigo Plateau Conference, so the episode cannot take place then
	PK03 Kanga Games	Between EP075 and EP076	Between EP050 and EP074	Ash, Misty, and Brock are travelling through Kanto (it occurs between EP005 and EP082) Misty has Togepi (it occurs after EP050) EP074-EP080 are during the Indigo Plateau Conference, so the episode cannot take place then
	PK04 Pikachu's Rescue Adventure	Between EP104 and EP105	Between EP084 and EP115	Ash, Misty, and Tracey are travelling through the Orange Islands (it occurs between EP084 and EP115)
	M02 The Power of One	Between EP104 and EP105	Between EP105 and EP111	Ash has Snorlax (it occurs between EP094 and EP111) Charizard is obedient to Ash (it occurs after EP105)
	PK05 Winter Games	Between EP126 and EP127	Between EP126 and EP151	Ash has Chikorita (it occurs after EP126) Misty has Poliwag (it occurs before EP151)
	PK06 Stantler's Little Helpers	Between EP126 and EP127	Between EP126 and EP151	Ash has Chikorita (it occurs after EP126) Misty has Poliwag (it occurs before EP151)
	PK07 Pikachu & Pichu	Between EP155 and EP156	Between EP154 and EP165	Ash has Noctowl (it occurs after EP154) Brock has Zubat (it occurs before EP165)
	M03 Spell of the Unown	Between EP155 and EP156	Between EP154 and EP165	Ash has Noctowl (it occurs after EP154) Brock has Zubat (it occurs before EP165) Anime maps indicate that the movie takes place southeast of Goldenrod City, so likely occurred at a similar time to the gang's visit to Goldenrod City
	Mewtwo Returns	Between EP178 and EP179	Between EP165 and EP196	Brock has Golbat (it occurs between EP165 and EP196)
	PK08 Delibird's Dilemma	Between EP178 and EP179	Between EP154 and EP199	Ash has Noctowl (it occurs after EP154) Ash has Chikorita (it occurs before EP199)
	PK09 Snorlax Snowman	Between EP178 and EP179	Between EP151 and EP199	Ash has Totodile (it occurs after EP151) Ash has Chikorita (it occurs before EP199)
	PK10 Pikachu's PikaBoo	Between EP205 and EP206	Between EP199 and EP225	Ash has Bayleef (it occurs after EP199) Ash has Bulbasaur (it occurs before EP225)
	M04 Celebi: Voice of the Forest	Between EP205 and EP206	Between EP196 and EP247	Brock has Crobat (it occurs after EP196) It occurs before M05 (it occurs before EP247) Anime maps indicate that the movie takes place north of Olivine City, so likely occurred at a similar time to the gang's visit to Olivine City
	The Legend of Thunder!	Between EP230 and EP231	Between EP227 and EP265	It occurs before the Silver Conference that Ash and Vincent participated in (it occurs before EP265) Eusine had already met Ash (it occurs after EP227)
	PK11 Camp Pikachu	Between EP256 and EP257	Between EP230 and EP265	Ash, Misty, and Brock are travelling through Johto (it occurs between EP117 and EP272) Ash has Phanpy (it occurs after EP230) EP265-EP272 are during the Silver Conference, so the episode cannot take place then
	M05 Pokémon Heroes	Between EP256 and EP257	Between EP247 and EP265	Ash, Misty, and Brock are travelling through Johto (it occurs between EP117 and EP272) Misty has Politoed (it occurs after EP247) EP265-EP272 are during the Silver Conference, so the episode cannot take place then
	HS01 A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!	Between AG002 and AG003	Between EP273 and AG004	Brock has just returned to the Pewter Gym after travelling through Johto (it occurs between EP273 and AG004)
	HS02 Cerulean Blues	Between AG003 and AG004	Between EP273 and HS05	Misty is on her way back to the Cerulean Gym after travelling through Johto (it occurs between EP273 and AG044) Misty becomes Cerulean Gym Leader (it occurs before HS05)
	HS05 The Blue Badge of Courage	Between AG013 and AG014	Between HS02 and AG044	Misty is Cerulean Gym Leader (it occurs after HS02)
	HS03 We're No Angels	Between AG004 and AG005	Between AG004 and AG006	James mentions Ash's Taillow (it occurs after AG004) Jessie and James have Arbok and Weezing (it occurs before AG006)
	HS04 Showdown at the Oak Corral	Between AG007 and AG008	Between EP273 and AG133	Ash's Kanto, Johto, and Orange Islands (but not Hoenn) Pokémon are at Professor Oak's laboratory (it occurs between EP273 and AG133)
	PK12 Gotta Dance!!	Between AG034 and AG035	Between AG025 and AG063	Brock has Mudkip (it occurs after AG025) Brock has Lotad (it occurs before AG063)
	M06 Jirachi: Wish Maker	Between AG034 and AG035	Between AG036 and AG063	May has Beautifly (it occurs after AG028) Brock has Lotad (it occurs before AG063) The gang is not on Dewford Island (it does not occur between AG028 and AG031) The gang is not in Slateport City (it does not occur between AG032 and AG036) Anime maps indicate that the movie takes place north of Lavaridge Town, so likely occurred at a similar time to the gang's visit to Lavaridge Town
	M07 Destiny Deoxys	Between AG085 and AG086	Between AG082 and AG105	May has Combusken (it occurs after AG082) Brock has Lombre (it occurs between AG063 and AG105) Anime maps indicate that the movie takes place northwest of Lilycove City, so likely occurred at a similar time to the gang's visit to Lilycove City
	PK13 Pikachu's Summer Festival	Between AG087 and AG088	Between AG082 and AG105	May has Combusken (it occurs after AG082) Brock has Lombre (it occurs between AG063 and AG105)
	PK14 Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew!	Between AG119 and AG120	Between AG117 and AG123	May has Munchlax (it occurs after AG117) Ash has Snorunt (it occurs before AG123)
	M08 Lucario and the Mystery of Mew	Between AG134 and AG135	Between AG133 and AG148	May has Squirtle (it occurs after AG133) Brock has Mudkip (it occurs before AG148) Anime maps indicate that the movie takes place north of Cerulean City, so likely occurred at a similar time to the gang's visit to Cerulean City
	PK15 Pikachu's Ghost Carnival	Between AG136 and AG137	Between AG133 and AG154	Ash has Phanpy (it occurs between AG133 and AG154)
	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon	Between AG136 and AG137* Between DP004 and DP005*	Between AG150 and AG192	Ash, May, Max, and Brock are travelling through Kanto (it occurs between AG132 and AG192) Ash's Pikachu knows Volt Tackle (it occurs after AG150) Misty has Gyarados (it occurs after HS02)
	PK16 Pikachu's Ocean Adventure	Between AG177 and AG178	Between AG182 and AG192	Ash has Aipom (it occurs after AG182) Ash, May, Max, and Brock are travelling through Kanto (it occurs between AG132 and AG192)
	PK17 Pikachu's Island Adventure	Between AG185 and AG186	Between AG182 and AG190	Ash has Aipom (it occurs after AG182) May has Combusken (it occurs before AG190)
	M09 Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea	Between AG183 and AG184	Between AG182 and AG192	Ash, May, Max, and Brock are travelling through Kanto (it occurs between AG132 and AG192) Ash has Aipom (it occurs after AG182)
	M10 The Rise of Darkrai	Between DP039 and DP040	Between DP038 and DP055	Dawn has Buizel (it occurs between DP034 and DP055) Brock has Happiny (it occurs after DP038) Anime maps indicate that the movie takes place southeast of Floaroma Town, so likely occurred at a similar time to the gang's visit to Floaroma Town
	PK18 Pikachu's Exploration Club	Between DP041 and DP042	Between DP034 and DP055	Ash has Aipom and Dawn has Buizel (it occurs between DP034 and DP055)
	M11 Giratina and the Sky Warrior	Between DP086 and DP087	Between DP085 and DP100	Ash has Gliscor (it occurs between DP085 and DP154) Ash has Turtwig (it occurs before DP100)
	PK19 Pikachu's Ice Adventure	Between DP087 and DP088	Between DP085 and DP100	Ash has Gliscor (it occurs after DP085) Ash has Turtwig (it occurs before DP100)
	M12 Arceus and the Jewel of Life	Between DP135 and DP136	Between DP132 and DP143 or Between DP147 and DP154	Ash has Monferno (it occurs between DP132 and DP163) Ash has Gliscor (it occurs between DP085 and DP154) Lyra and Khoury are not present (it does not occur between DP143 and DP147)
	PK20 Pikachu's Big Sparking Search	Between DP136 and DP137	Between DP132 and DP154	Ash has Monferno (it occurs after DP132) Ash has Gliscor (it occurs before DP154)
	M13 Zoroark: Master of Illusions	Between DP183 and DP184	Between DP171 and DP182	Ash, Dawn, and Brock are travelling through Sinnoh (it occurs between DP003 and DP191) Dawn has Togekiss (it occurs after DP171) DP182-DP189 are during the Lily of the Valley Conference, so the episode cannot take place then
	PK21 Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure	Between DP185 and DP186	Between DP171 and DP182	Ash, Dawn, and Brock are travelling through Sinnoh (it occurs between DP003 and DP191) Dawn has Togekiss (it occurs after DP171) DP182-DP189 are during the Lily of the Valley Conference, so the episode cannot take place then
	M14 White—Victini and Zekrom Black—Victini and Reshiram	Between BW039 and BW040	Between BW025 and BW038 or Between BW048 and BW062 or Between BW063 and BW069 or Between BW073 and BW077	Iris has Emolga (it occurs after BW024) Ash has Tepig (it occurs before BW077) BW038-BW042 are during or directly leading up to the Club Battle tournament, so it cannot take place then BW069-BW073 are during or directly leading up to the Clubsplosion tournament, so it cannot take place then Bianca is not present (it does not occur between BW024 and BW025, nor BW062 and BW063) Meowth does not accompany the gang (it does not occur between BW043 and BW048) The season is summer Only one movie actually occurs; the two can be considered to happen in parallel universes
	PK22 Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story	Between BW040 and BW041	Between BW023 and BW038 or Between BW048 and BW069 or Between BW073 and BW077	James has Yamask (it occurs after BW023) Ash has Tepig (it occurs before BW077) BW038-BW042 are during or directly leading up to the Club Battle tournament, so it cannot take place then BW069-BW073 are during or directly leading up to the Clubsplosion tournament, so it cannot take place then Meowth is with Team Rocket (it does not occur between BW043 and BW048)
	M15 Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice	Between BW087 and BW088	Between BW077 and BW082 or Between BW097 and BW103	Ash has Pignite (it occurs after BW077) Meloetta is not following the gang (it does not occur between BW082 and BW097) BW103-BW108 are during the Vertress Conference, so it cannot take place then.
	M16 Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened	Between BW133 and BW134	Between BW122 and BW123	Ash has Charizard and the Team Plasma arc is over (it occurs after BW122) Ash, Iris, and Cilan are travelling through Unova (it occurs before BW123)
	M17 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction	Between XY035 and XY036	Between XY038 and XY039 or Between XY042 and XY043 or Between XY044 and XY047	Ash has Froakie, and it knows Cut (it occurs between XY038 and XY052) Serena does not have Pancham (it occurs before XY047) XY039-XY042 are during the Pokémon Summer Camp, so it cannot take place then XY043-XY044 are during the Gym battle against Korrina, so it cannot take place then
	PK26 Pikachu, What's This Key?	Between XY035 and XY036	Between XY035 and XY052	Ash has Froakie (it occurs between XY002 and XY052 Ash has Hawlucha (it occurs after XY035)
	M18 Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages	Between XY081 and XY082	Between XY076 and XY086	Ash has Fletchinder (it occurs between XY036 and XY086) Ash has Noibat (it occurs after XY076)
	PK27	Between XY081 and XY082	Between XY082 and XY086	Jessie has Gourgeist (it occurs after XY082) Ash has Fletchinder (it occurs between XY036 and XY086)
	M19 Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel	Between XY126 and XY127	Between XY122 and XY125	Ash and Greninja have perfected the Ash-Greninja form (it occurs after XY121) XY122 continues from the previous episode, so it has to take place after XY122 XY125-XY131 are during the Lumiose Conference, so the episode cannot take place then
	Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles	Between JN093 and JN094 (JNS01 and JNS02) Between JN094 and JN095 (JNS03 and JNS04)	Between JN086 and JN089 or Between JN092 and JN099 or Between JN101 and JN103 or Between JN104 and JN107 or Between JN109 and JN111 or Between JN112 and JN115	Goh and Cynthia have already met (it occurs after JN083) The Masters Eight Tournament leads into the end of the series (it occurs before JN115) The events of JN084-JN086 all happen consecutively, so it cannot take place then The events of JN089-JN090 all happen consecutively, so it cannot take place then The events of JN091-JN092 all happen consecutively, so it cannot take place then The events of JN099-JN101 all happen consecutively, so it cannot take place then The events of JN103-JN104 all happen consecutively, so it cannot take place then The events of JN107-JN109 all happen consecutively, so it cannot take place then The events of JN111-JN112 all happen consecutively, so it cannot take place then

Not part of the main anime timeline

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon anime timeline

Image	Name	Timeline placement	Notes
	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!	Before Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness	This episode has no actual connection to the other two Pokémon Mystery Dungeon specials, but it is assumed they take place in the same continuity due to sharing similar elements
	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness	Between Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness	This episode has no actual connection to the first Pokémon Mystery Dungeon special, but it is assumed they take place in the same continuity due to sharing similar elements
	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness	After Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness

Impossible to place

Image	Name	Air date placement	Reason
	Slowking's Day	Between EP127 and EP129	Depicts a typical day, so could take place at any time except during M02
	PK23 Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries	Between BW086 and BW087	Jessie's Wobbuffet is present, while the episode is theoretically set during the Best Wishes series; Wobbuffet is not with Meowth (as in this short) until the end of the series.
	PK24 Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade	Between BW087 and BW088	Jessie's Wobbuffet is present, while the episode is theoretically set during the Best Wishes series; Wobbuffet is not with Meowth (as in this short) until the end of the series.
	PK25 Eevee & Friends	Between BW133 and BW134	Jessie's Wobbuffet is present, while the episode is theoretically set during the Best Wishes series; Wobbuffet is not with Meowth (as in this short) until the end of the series.