Showcasing the thrilling and nerve-wrecking journey of Ash Ketchum and his electric partner, Pikachu, to the World Champions. Satoshi Tajiri’s Pokémon became a global sensation in no time. This 18-season run series is packed with fast-paced adventures, lasting friendships, and emotional goodbyes, attracting a worldwide fan base.
Want to enjoy this widely regarded Japanese animated series again? Look no further; here is a complete chronological Pokémon timeline to help you catch up on this global sensation.
Pokémon Complete Timeline
Season 1: Indigo League
The beginning of the Pokémon series, the Indigo League, is the most memorable, as it is when Ash obtains Pikachu by collecting Gym Badges from the Kanto region. This 1997 plot begins with Ash’s tenth birthday, and he’s ready to become a Pokémon trainer. However, things do not turn around for him, and he gets a Pikachu instead.
Season 2: Adventures in the Orange Islands
After collecting all the Gym badges from Kanto, Ash is set to explore more when Professor Oak sends him to the Orange Islands. Midway, Brock leaves Ash and Misty to pursue Professor Ivy. Moreover, Ash’s friendship with a league competitor, Richie, strengthens; however, fans are left surprised if it would endanger his chances of winning.
- Fun Fact: The later episodes of Orange Islands explore Ash’s growth as a Pokémon trainer, including many thrilling solo adventures.
Season 3: The Johto Journeys
Having Brock reunited with Ash and Misty, the trio is set to get on a new adventure in the Johto region. We get to see the finest region in the series, Johto, also known as the Pocket Monsters, in Japan. During the entire time, Ash competes with trainers and adds a couple of new Pokémon while running some errands for Professor Oak.
Season 4: Johto League Champions
Consisting of 52 episodes, the Johto League Champion aired in 2000. This series features Ash, Brock, and Misty’s adventures in Johto, Goldenrod City, and Cianwood City. Johto’s rich past gives the trio immense opportunities to fight Pokémon, solve mysteries, and get ready for future challenges. You will also get to see a few familiar faces like Suzie, Duplica, and Todd.
Season 5: Master Quest
The Master Quest begins with our heroes attending the Whirl Cup competition, where they discover that the rocket team has many other competitors to contend with. Meanwhile, Ash competes with the Gym leader and enters the Silver Conference Master Quest against Gary. Season 5 ends Ash’s journey in Johto with sentimental farewells.
Season 6: Advanced
This 2002 release comprises 20 episodes and explores Ash’s improved personality as he competes in the Hoenn region. Leaving his old friends with a heavy heart, Ash encounters new acquaintances, including May and her little brother, Max. Season 6 also introduces a new rivalry between Team Aqua and Magma, who want control over Hoenn’s legendary Pokémon.
Season 7: Advanced Challenge
As Team Magma and Aqua put their plans into action, our heroes get trapped in the middle. The plot begins with Ash, May, and other friends fighting and continuing their journey across the Hoenn region.
Season 8: Advanced Battle
With Ash getting two more badges, he qualifies for the Hoenn League Champion. Meanwhile, May is trying to win the final ribbon in the Advanced Battle. After competing with many Hoenn rivals, Ash returns to Kanto and reunites with old friends. Here, he gets recruited for the Battle Frontier, setting the stage for exciting challenges ahead.
Season 9: Battle Frontier
Making their way across their homeland, Kanto, Ash and Brock come across many surprises, including the Pokémon Ranger. May is still on the contest path from the Kanto Grand Festival. By the end, Ash is done with the Frontier Brains and discovers a new contest in the Terracotta Town. Both May and Ash are excited to enter the competition.
Season 10: Diamond & Pearl
Gary Oak and Ash Ketchum are set to enter the Sinnoh League. Ash, along with Pikachu, meets Brock and Dawn (a novice coordinator) in Sinnoh. The entire plot revolves around the three characters struggling to go their separate ways. Luckily, they encounter some good friends and catch new Pokémon.
Season 11: Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension
Each having experienced defeats and wins in their respective battles, both Ash and Dawn come together to become better trainers. They enter several contests together, including the Wallace Cup and Professor Rowan’s Pokémon Summer Academy. By the end, we see a new looming threat - Pokémon Hunter J of Team Galactic.
Season 12: Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles
The Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles start with Ash and Dawn catching up with the villains of the Galactic Team in the Sinnoh region. Throughout, they also encounter some unexpected challenges, like Ash’s rival, Paul.
Season 13: Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors
The Sinnoh League Victors is all about Ash, Dawn, and Brock fighting off Team Galactic and Team Rocket. With both out of the way, Ash can now focus on entering the Sinnoh League. Dawn, however, goes her separate way to complete her final Ribbon contest.
Season 14: Black and White
The Black and White series starts in 2010, consisting of 40 episodes. The first release starts with Ash and his mother accompanying Professor Oak to the Unova region. There, they discover new Pokémon and fight against the Unova gym leaders.
Season 15: Black and White: Rival Destinies
The Black and White: Rival Destinies picks up from Ash’s ultimate competition with Alder, Unova’s champion Master. Ash’s friends are also confronting their own trials and fighting the rivals from the past. In the end, all three come together to save the island from the mighty and legendary Pokémon from the Rival Destinies.
Season 16: Black and White: Adventures in UNOVA and Beyond
In the Adventure in Unova and Beyond, we see Ash, along with his friends Iris and Cilan, ending Team Rocket’s evil plans. However, a greater threat still lies ahead: the Unova League battles. Meanwhile, Iris is struggling to control Dragonite.
Season 17: XY
Once the Black and White series is complete, we meet Ash and Pikachu in a new Kalos adventure in Pokémon XY. They meet new friends along the way, including Celmont, Bonnie, and Serena, all challenging Gyms in Lumiose City.
Season 18: XY: Kalos Quest
Ash and Pikachu are still on their exciting journey in the Kalos region. Ash is adamant about entering the League, for which he has to win eight badges. On the other hand, Serena continues her contests in the Pokémon Showcase world, Clemont is set to create inventions, and Bonnie tries to find someone to take care of her big brother.
How to Make a Similar Timeline using EdrawMax?
Want to get a timeline ready from scratch in minutes? EdrawMax’s resourceful editing kit can help you, even when you have minimal design skills. Let’s see how we can use it to make an appealing timeline.
Step 1Access the Timeline Maker
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- If this is your first time, sign up for an EdrawMax account or log in to your Wondershare ID.
- Once on the dashboard, visit the Home section and select the Basic Diagram tab.
- From here, click Timeline and choose the format you desire. Let’s use the Blank Drawing canvas for the sake of this guide.
Step 2Plot the Structure
Now, you can plot the structure of the time. Take a minute, analyze the theme of your diagram, and choose whether you want a horizontal or vertical structure. Once decided, go to the left-side symbol library and drag the desired timeline structure onto the canvas. Select the structure and adjust the following.
- Type of timeline: Choose between a horizontal or vertical timeline.
- Milestones: Decide the number of events in your timeline.
- Milestone style: Adjust the color, thickness, and design of your timeline events.
- Line style: Decide the milestones line's design, color, and thickness.
- Line direction: Adjust whether the events point right or left, downward or upward.
Step 3Add Labels
Proceed to adding the title and description of the events.
- Double-click anywhere on the canvas and start writing. You can adjust the font details directly from the on-screen prompt or the Home tab.
- Want to optimize it further? Click Edraw AI from the on-screen prompt and polish text, summarize it, change tone, or translate. This will command the AI to adjust the tone, style, and structure of the content, while keeping the gist intact.
Step 4Insert Graphic Details
Visual cues are an excellent way to make your timeline aesthetic and appealing. Let’s see how to make this timeline pop using images.
- Visit the Insert tab at the top and click Picture to browse the desired picture from your device.
- Adjust the image’s transparency, contrast, brightness, and frame details from the on-screen prompt.
Step 5Modify Design Details
Almost everything is done; the only things left are design details. You have three options for this.
- First, go to the Design tab at the top and manually adjust the theme, color scheme, orientation, etc.
- Secondly, use the One-Click Beautify button under the Design tab and leave everything on the software. It automatically chooses the design details best for the infographic.
- Finally, you can navigate to the Image libraries, type the theme, and select a background image. From the on-screen prompt, adjust its transparency and set it as a background.
Step 6Download and Export
Once satisfied with the outcome, download the timeline in over ten formats from the quick-access toolbar.
- Graphics (PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF, etc).
- MS Office (Word, Visio, Excel, PPT) for corporate use.
- PDF for documents.
Step 7Share the Timeline
You can also share the timeline infographic with colleagues, friends, and other stakeholders.
- Simply click Share from the quick-access toolbar and invite users with their emails. The good thing is that you can control who can view, edit, and give feedback on your work.
- Alternatively, use a system-generated link to share the timeline with others.
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