This is the original Pocket Monsters (Pokémon) series. The Trakt listing is currently every single Pocket Monsters series crammed together. This list separates the corresponding series out for clarity.
In Japan, the series aired uninterrupted (except for the famous Porygon Incident) and without season breaks. The existing season breaks and English titles that are seen here on Trakt are from the western localization of the series.
The numerical order of this list indicates the episode numbers for the original series as it aired in Japan.
Regarding the Porygon Incident, which hospitalized hundreds of children in Japan, the series was consequentially aired out of order to accommodate its sudden cancellation and revival in Japan. Winter-themed episodes were pushed back to prevent them from airing in the summer, and episodes revolving around Japanese holidays were put together to create a special one-hour broadcast. This causes a few minor continuity errors, such as Pokemon evolutions reverting and Togepi turning back into an egg.
To watch the episodes in their originally-intended order, follow this guide:
- 1 ~ 38 (original broadcast order)
- 65 & 66 (holiday specials intended to air before Christmas 1997)
- 39 ~ 47
- 52 (holiday special intended to air on Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) 1998)
- 48 ~ 51
- 54 ~ 57
- 53 (holiday special intended to air on Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day) 1998)
- 58 ~ 276
See the attached notes for additional factoids about that episode.