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Pokémon the Series: Black and White (Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! in Japan) is the fourth series of the Pokémon the Series, based on the Fifth Pokémon generation. Ash Ketchum and Pikachu were joined with his new companions, Gym Leaders Iris and Cilan as they travel through the Unova region. It ran from September 23, 2010 to October 3, 2013 (with a special episode on March 27, 2014) in Japan and from February 12, 2011 to December 7, 2013 in the United States.
Seasons[]
- Season 14: Pokémon Black and White (Episodes 1-48)
- Season 15: Pokémon Black and White: Rival Destinies (Episodes 49-97)
- Season 16: Pokémon Black and White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond (Episodes 98-142)
Episodes[]
Movies[]
- Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom
- Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade)
- Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (Eevee and Friends)
Gallery[]
Etymology[]
The Best Wishes title was likely selected using words beginning with B and W as an allusion to its counterpart games, Pokémon Black and White. Additionally, the katakana transcription of the English word "Wishes" (ウイッシュ Uisshu) contains the Japanese name of Unova (イッシュ Isshu), the region the games and anime take place in.
"Best wishes" is exclaimed at various points in the series, usually when Ash and his friends are saying goodbye to a recurring character or a character of the day. This carries over even to the dub.