Title card
A title card is shown near the beginning of every episode of the animated series. This page contains a list of different title card designs used in different series.
List of title cards
Animated series
| Screenshot | Japanese debut episode | Japanese final episode | Description |
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EP001 | EP191 | The original title card segment. It shows four Poké Balls. |
| EP002 | EP157 | ||
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Not used | An updated version of the original title card. It shows the Pokémon: Johto League Champions season logo and three GS Balls. | |
| EP158 | EP209 | ||
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EP192 | EP274 | The title card shows Ash's Johto Badges. It is updated whenever a new Badge is obtained. In the dub, this title card was used for the dubbed episodes of Pokémon Chronicles only. |
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Not used | The title card shows Ash's Johto Badges. It is updated whenever a new Badge is obtained. | |
| EP210 | EP274 | ||
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AG001 | AG091 | An icon of Ash's face is shown. The camera then zooms out to show a map of Hoenn showing the group's current location as the title appears in yellow lettering. |
| AG001 | AG092 | ||
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AG092 | AG133 | A large Poké Ball spins around in front of a blue screen with dozens of other Poké Balls in the background. Ash's Badge case rotates into view. As is moves to the left side of the screen May's Ribbon case appears. The two cases open to reveal Ash and May's current Badges and Ribbons, respectively. The title card is updated whenever a new Badge or Ribbon is obtained. |
| AG093 | AG133 | ||
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AG134 | AG192 | Pikachu is seen wearing Ash's hat. Ash comes into view as his hat moves over to his head. Pikachu jumps in front of Ash and together they strike a pose with May, Max, and Brock. |
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DP001 | DP120 | A Poké Ball rotates into view on a blue background full of shooting stars. The Poké Ball opens and releases a shower of sparkles downwards, revealing the episode title against a space background of stars and planets. |
| DP001 | DP119 | ||
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DP121 | DP191 + DPS01 + DPS02 |
On a purple background filled with stars, Ash and Dawn's Badges and Ribbons, respectively, fly towards the screen. Behind them appears a Poké Ball which flies past the screen and reveals the title between statues of Dialga and Palkia. |
| DP121 | DP191 | ||
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BW001 | BW142 + BWS01 + BWS02 |
The Unova Pokédex appears on an orange background. The Pokédex opens up and the screen zooms in to the top screen. The episode title then appears on blue background with six Poké Balls around the screen. |
| BW001 | BW142 | ||
 
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XY001 | XY140 + XYS05 + XYS06 |
Ash, Serena, Bonnie, and Clemont appear and strike a pose in front of white background with multiple Poké Balls on it. They are each highlighted by a band of blue, pink, yellow, and cyan respectively. One of the main characters or an important recurring character appears on the right side of the screen. The screen then pixelates to reveal the title of the episode next to a Poké Ball on an old map of Kalos. In the English dub, the title card always focuses on Ash. In XY061, the Japanese version updates the title card to include Serena's new design, but the dub keeps her original design. |
| XY001 | XY140 + XYS05 | ||
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SM001 | SM043 | Pikachu and the Alola first partner Pokémon fall onto a beach. A Z-Ring appears and crosses the screen to transition it to the episode title on a stylized background. In SM044, the title card is updated to feature a Z-Power Ring instead of a regular Z-Ring. |
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SM044 | SM146 | |
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JN001 | JN147 | Pikachu looks up from the bottom of the screen and runs backward to be in the frame entirely. While lying on the ground, a Poké Ball bounces off Pikachu and opens to have the animation make the title appear. In some two segment episodes, the title card instead focuses on a different character: The title cards for JN041 focus on Wobbuffet and Meowth, while the title cards for JN058 focus on Pikachu and Wobbuffet. In the dub, this title card design is used to label the show as a Netflix Original Series at the start of the episode. |
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Not used | Pikachu is spinning Ash's hat on his tail, and then bounces the cap to his head while the episode title text appears, and waves at the audience. This title card design is used in the original Japanese version for the title of the next episode during previews. | |
| JN001 | JN147 | ||
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HZ002 | HZ045 | The Paldea first partner Pokémon interact with each other on the deck of the Brave Olivine and look towards their next destination. |
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HZ046 | HZ059 | Floragato, Fuecoco, and Quaxly run into view on a cliffside and the title is then shown on the sky. In HZ060, Quaxly is replaced by Quaxwell. In HZ068, Fuecoco is replaced by Crocalor. |
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HZ060 | HZ067 | |
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HZ068 | HZ088 | |
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HZ092 | Present | Meowscarada twirls into view before summoning her flower bombs, which then explode, making Crocalor and Quaxwell appear as the title is then shown in the sky. |
Special title cards
Some episodes use a specially stylized title card to better match the theme of the episode.
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EP001 | In one Japanese version and in the dub, the title card has a white and green background unique to this episode. In most Japanese versions, the title card's background matches the one seen in later episodes. | ||
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XY014 | The Japanese version shows the title directly over the background as reference to classic horror films, to match the horror theme of this episode. This stylized title card is replaced with the usual title card segment in the dub. | ||
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XY078 | This episode is divided into four segments, with a different stylized title card for each part. | ||
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XYS01 | XYS04 | The Pokémon logo (the Pocket Monsters XY series logo in the Japanese version) comes into view, and then transition into the Mega Evolution Specials logo, which is shown over an elemental background. | |
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SM090 | The title for this episode is shown directly over the background. In the original version, the title is not read aloud, while in the dub version, Ash says the title out loud. | ||
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JN016 | This title card has a horror theme to match the episode. A Gengar comes into view and dissolves into the episode title on a spooky background. | ||
 
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JN026 | The title card for the two segments of this episode focus on Magikarp and Slowking, respectively, with a stylized background. In the dub version, there is no on-screen text for the second part's title card. | ||
 
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JN041 | The title cards for the two segments of this episode feature Wobbuffet and Meowth, respectively, replacing Pikachu in the regular title card segment. | ||
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JN042 | JN045 | The four episode Sword and Shield arc features the episode titles on a background of the Slumbering Weald, with the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield on the altar. | |
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JN058 | The title card for the second part of this episode features Wobbuffet replacing Pikachu in the regular title card segment, similar to JN041. The title card for the first part of the episode retains the regular title card segment featuring Pikachu, with both the Japanese and dub version using their respective regular designs. | ||
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JN095 | The title card for these episodes in the Japanese version features Meowth replacing Pikachu in the regular title card segment, similar to JN041. In the English dub, the title card instead features Pikachu as usual. | ||
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JNS05 | There is no separate title card segment for this episode, and the title is shown together with the series logo directly on the background, at the end of the episode. In the dub version, only the Pokémon logo is shown, with the episode title being known only from episode listings. | ||
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HZ001 | The title for this episode is shown directly over the background. | ||
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HZ075 | The title for this episode is shown directly over the background. | ||
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HZ089 | The title for this episode is shown directly over the background. | ||
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HZ090 | The title for this episode is shown directly over the background at the end of the episode, alongside the "To Be Continued" text. | ||
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HZ091 | The title for this episode is shown directly over the background at the end of the episode. | ||
Movies
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M01 Mewtwo Strikes Back |
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M02 The Power of One |
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M03 Spell of the Unown: Entei |
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M04 Celebi: The Voice of the Forest |
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M05 Heroes: Latios & Latias |
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M06 Jirachi: Wish Maker |
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M07 Destiny Deoxys |
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M08 Lucario and the Mystery of Mew |
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M09 Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea |
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M10 The Rise of Darkrai |
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M11 Giratina and the Sky Warrior |
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M12 Arceus and the Jewel of Life |
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M13 Zoroark: Master of Illusions |
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M14 Black—Victini and Reshiram White—Victini and Zekrom |
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M15 Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice |
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M16 Genesect and the Legend Awakened |
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M17 Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction |
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M18 Hoopa and the Clash of Ages |
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M19 Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel |
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M20 I Choose You! |
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M21 The Power of Us |
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M22 Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution |
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M23 Secrets of the Jungle |
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POKÉMON Detective Pikachu | |
See also
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