Anime like Pokémon Evolutions

Pokémon Generations

Studio: The Pokemon Company International , OLM , Signal.MD , WIT STUDIO , Production I.G , domerica
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy

Pokémon Generations looks back at each generation of the Pokémon video game series, diving into the stories of the games more deeply and getting to know characters and Pokémon better. Visit each region, from Kanto to Kalos, to relive the world of Pokémon like never before!

Tags: Episodic , Proxy Battle , Creature Taming , Animals , Video Games , Ensemble Cast , Wilderness , Detective , Kids

Pocket Monsters: THE ORIGIN

Also known as Pokémon Origins.

Studio: Production I.G , Xebec , OLM
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

One day, Red, a boy filled with dreams of going on a Pokémon journey, is called to Professor Okido's lab. There, he and his rival Green are given a Pokédex in order to collect data on all of the Pokémon in the region. As Red works his way to become champion with his Charmander, he meets many people on his journey, including Old Man Fuji, a man who runs the home for abandoned Pokémon, and Reina, a girl who works there. As danger in Red's journey begins to peak, he and his partner Pokémon experience a transformation like never before...



Tags: Kids , Animals , Travel , Proxy Battle , Wilderness , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Henshin , Dragons , Creature Taming , Tokusatsu , Surfing , Fishing

Hakumei no Tsubasa

Also known as Pokémon: Twilight Wings.

Studio: Studio Colorido
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Slice of Life

An ensemble drama showing the struggles and conflicts of young people living in the Galar region.

Tags: Ensemble Cast , Animals , Urban Fantasy , Work , Kids , Episodic , Dragons , Aviation

POKÉTOON

Also known as POKÉTOON.

Studio: Dandelion Animation Studio , Pancake , Studio Colorido , Team Yamahitsuji
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Short episodes released on the Pokémon Kids TV YouTube Channel.

Episodes:
1: Scraggy & Mimikyu / Zuruggu to Mimikkyu (ズルッグとミミッキュ), released June 4, 2020.
2: The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero / Hero ni Naritai Yancham (ヒーローになりたいヤンチャム), released May 5, 2021.
3: Blossom's Dream / Yume no Tsubomi (ユメノツボミ), released June 4, 2021.
4: Wait for Me, Magikarp / Mattete ne! Koiking (まっててね！コイキング), released July 2, 2021.
5: The Slugma-Powered Home / Poka Poka Magumaggu House (ぽかぽかマグマッグハウス), released August 5, 2021.
6: Help! I've Turned into a Gengar / Gengar ni Nacchatta!? (ゲンガーになっちゃった!?), released September 10, 2021.
7: Snorunt's Summmer Vacation / Fubuki no Natsu Yasumi (ふぶきのなつやみ), released October 8, 2021.
8: Jigglypuff's Song / Purin no Uta (プリンのうた), released December 28, 2021.


Tags: Episodic , Animals , Urban Fantasy , Rural , Anthology , Female Protagonist , Kids , Slapstick , School , Ghost , CGI , Creature Taming , No Dialogue , Parody , Meta , Trains

Yuki Hodokishi Futaai

Also known as Pokémon: Hisuian Snow.

Studio: WIT STUDIO
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy

Get ready for a new adventure set in the vast, stunning Hisui region, the location of Pokémon LEGENDS: Arceus.

Yuki Hodokishi Futaai tells the story of a boy named Akio and his encounter with a Hisuian Zorua. When he was younger, Akio's father taught him that people and Pokémon cannot live together. But Akio's interactions with the Zorua might offer a different lesson.



Tags: Medicine , Snowscape , Urban Fantasy , Kids , Time Skip , Animals , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Wilderness

DIGIMON BEATBREAK

Also known as DIGIMON BEATBREAK.

Studio: Fuji TV , Toei Animation , Yomiuri Advertising
Status: Releasing
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

GLITCH THE FUTURE.

Tomoro Tenma lives in a world where human thoughts and emotions—known as “e-Pulse”—power AI devices called Sapotama. But when Digimon begin materializing from Sapotama and feeding on e-Pulse, society begins to fracture. After Gekkomon appears from his device, Tomoro joins Glowing Dawn, a secret team investigating rogue Digimon and the dark truth of a system both fueled and corrupted by emotion. What new future will be forged by humans and Digimon?



Tags: Proxy Battle , Found Family , Urban , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , Artificial Intelligence , Anthropomorphism , Cyberpunk , Dystopian , Henshin , Ensemble Cast , Food , Animals , Super Power , Kids

Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou Ikazuchi no Densetsu

Also known as Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder!.

Studio: OLM , 4Kids Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Kenta, a Pokemon master in the making, meets up with his childhood friend, Marina, at a Pokemon Center, to see how their skills have developed. Their battle is interrupted by a thunderstorm and the arrival of Bashou and Buson, two Roketto-Dan members using the Crystal System (which attracts Electric-type Pokemon). Their ultimate goal is to, under the guidance of Shiranui-hakase, bring Pokemon back to Sakaki. Kenta and Marina stumble upon this plan, and they try to stop it, but things get more difficult when the legendary Pokemon Raikou is captured.



Tags: Animals , Kids , Male Protagonist , Criminal Organization , Primarily Child Cast , Proxy Battle

Pocket Monsters XY: MEGA EVOLUTION

Also known as Pokémon the Series: XY Mega Evolution Specials.

Studio: OLM
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Mega Evolution. A new evolutionary form introduced in the Kalos Region. Is it really possible for all Pokémon to undergo Mega Evolution? This story revolves around a young trainer named Alan and his partner Lizadon (Charizard). Alan's objective on his journey is to "defeat all Mega Evolution Pokémon and stand at the top of the strongest summit." Along their journey Alan and Charizard meet and battle with Mega Absol and Mega Gaburias (Mega Garchomp). Additionally, Alan will battle with Zumi (Siebold), one of the Kalos Elite Four. Does Siebold also have a Mega Evolution Pokémon? Why is Alan so obsessed with Mega Evolution? And what is the real purpose of his journey?



Tags: Kids , Animals , Male Protagonist , Dragons , Primarily Male Cast , Proxy Battle , Shounen

POKÉTOON (2025)

Also known as POKÉTOON (2025).

Studio: mimoid , 100studio
Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Short episodes featuring Mega Evolution Pokémon released on the Pokémon Official YouTube Channel.

Episodes:
1 Bonding with Kangaskhan / Mega Hanasenai ne Garura (めがはなせないね ガルーラ), released October 3, 2025
2 Tomorrow with Gardevoir / Ashita mo Sirknight to (明日もサーナイトと), released October 24, 2025


Tags: Kids , Episodic , Animals , Anthology , Creature Taming

Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME: THE CHRONICLES

Studio: KONAMI animation , Konami , Studio Dice , TV Tokyo , Shueisha
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

A short animation commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game.

Tags: Advertisement , Anthology , No Dialogue , Magic , Samurai , Dragons , Swordplay , Robots , Animals , Primarily Female Cast , VTuber , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Gods