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Which Pokémon Christmas episode was banned?

Holiday Hi-Jynx
Jynx
Also known as the "Human Shape" Pokémon, Jynx is a female-only species that resembles the Japanese mythical creature Yuki-onna. Originally portrayed with a black face and dark blue hands, Jynx's design was changed to purple coloration after critiques that it perpetuated racism.
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is an episode of the first Pokémon anime season, and is known as FEP039 (Former Episode 39). This episode was banned in the United States on December 11, 1999, originally intended to be a Christmas special.
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Which Pokemon Christmas episode was banned?

This episode was pulled from rotation shortly after it was aired due to accusations of Jynx being a racial stereotype of African-Americans by Carole Boston Weatherford. It can still be obtained on VHS and in the Indigo League Volume 3 DVD Pack Set and has been made available on Cartoon Network Video.
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Why Pokemon s1 ep 38 is banned?

The episode contained repetitive visual effects that induced photosensitive epileptic seizures in a substantial number of Japanese viewers, with more than 685 children across Japan taken to hospitals.
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Why was Pokemon episode 18 banned?

The reason why the episode is "banned" is because there is a scene halfway in where James cross-dresses and wears inflatable breasts for a beauty contest.
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What episode of Pokemon was the Christmas episode?

Holiday Hi-Jynx (ルージュラのクリスマス, Jynx's Christmas) is the 65th episode as well as a Christmas special of Pokémon: Indigo League.
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Pokémon’s BANNED Christmas Episode

Why was Pokémon episode 035 banned?

"The Legend of Miniryu" (Episode 35)

This episode was banned in almost every single country outside of Japan, largely due to the frequent use of firearms throughout it. One particular scene involves the safari warden, Kaiser, pointing a revolver at Ash and asking if he wants to get shot.
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What was the saddest Pokémon episode?

Pokémon: The Most Emotional Episodes, Ranked
  • 6 Holy Matrimony!
  • 5 Electric Shock Showdown.
  • 4 Bye Bye Butterfree.
  • 3 Charizard's Burning Ambitions.
  • 2 Pikachu's Goodbye.
  • 1 The Stray Pokémon.
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Why was Dratini episode banned?

Banning. This controversial episode was banned in almost all countries outside of Japan, largely due to the pervasive use of firearms, which are pointed at Ash and Kaiser and fired at Jessie, James, and Meowth.
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What happened to Pokémon episode 38?

Because of that, this episode was never commercially released or re-broadcast anywhere in the world, and the show went on hiatus for four months. The frames which caused the seizures are a four-second section in which Pikachu uses an Electric attack on a group of vaccine missiles.
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What is a banned episode?

Banned episodes are episodes of the anime which have been deemed unsuitable for airing or reairing in a specific country.
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How old is Brock now?

Brock is a 15-year-old Pokémon Doctor in training, the former Pewter City Gym Leader and the ladies' man. In his earliest appearances, Brock has dreams of being the world's best Pokémon Breeder but later changed his dream to become a Pokémon Doctor.
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Did Netflix censor Pokémon?

International censorship

These scenes were cut from the dub and finally aired in the U.S. on June 24, 2000. Aired for a second time on August 18 that year, then never shown again since. It is omitted from home video and VOD services, including Netflix.
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Is Pokémon anime cancelled?

After 25 years of following Ash Ketchum and his electric pal Pikachu, Pokémon has announced their adventure will be coming to an end in 2023. Following an 11-episode story arc focused on the pair, the popular animated franchise will continue with a focus on new characters, according to a video announcement.
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What is Pokémon season 17 episode 14 called?

Episode #14 Seeking Shelter from the Storm! Episode #15 An Appetite for Battle! Episode #16 A Jolting Switcheroo! Episode #17 A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!
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What is the oldest Pokémon episode?

"Pokémon - I Choose You!" (ポケモン! きみにきめた!, Pokemon! Kimi ni Kimeta!) is the first episode of the Pokémon anime series. It was first broadcast on April 1, 1997 on TV Tokyo.
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What is the forbidden Pokémon?

Spiritomb, the Forbidden Pokémon. A Ghost and Dark type. Spiritomb are Pokémon made up of 108 spirits. Some of those spirits can be ill-natured.
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Why is Jynx banned?

Call For Censorship:

There was also an added layer that the Pokémon's name provided a derogatory link between Black people and voodoo. Early on, the Jynx episodes were soft banned, however, in 2014 the episodes were instead heavily edited, with future Jynxs now coloured purple.
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What was episode 1000 of Pokémon?

Pokémon's 1,000th episode is a tearjerker.
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Has Pokémon TV ended?

Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?), more commonly known as Pokénchi (Japanese: ポケんち) or Pokémon House (Japanese: ポケモンの家), is the successor to Pokémon GET☆TV, it aired from October 4, 2015 to March 29, 2022.
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Did Ash have a Dratini?

Ash Ketchum is one step closer to being the very best, like no one ever was, as he finally caught a Dragonite in the Pokémon series' 23rd season.
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Why does Ash have 30 tauros?

Ash spent a lot of time in the Safari Zone in "The Legend of Dratini", attempting to catch as many Pokémon as he possibly could. However, all he managed to catch were 30 Tauros, as they always ran in front of his Poké Balls when he tried to catch another Pokémon. All 30 were sent to Professor Oak's lab.
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Why is Netflix missing Pokémon episodes?

Since Netflix uses the English dub and dubs based on the English dub, EP035 and EP038 are not included. Even though the banned episode Beauty and the Beach was dubbed in English, the episode was excluded on Netflix.
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Does Ash ever cry?

Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Pidgeotto, and Pikachu, who choose to stay out of their Poké Balls, settle around Ash to keep him warm, while Ash sheds a proud tear.
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Did Ash see Pidgeot again?

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In JN147, Pidgeot reunited with Ash when it saved Pikachu from being captured by Team Rocket. Seeing that the members of its flock had grown up, Ash invited Pidgeot to rejoin his team, which it accepted.
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What is the longest Pokémon cry?

Trivia
  • As of Generation IX, Cetitan has the longest cry at 4.007 seconds, while Pidgey's is the shortest at 0.181 seconds.
  • In Pokémon Red and Blue, when a player's Pokémon has low HP in battle, its cry will be distorted.
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