

TV series
Pokémon Origins
2013, Japanese, on TV Tokyo & TV Aichi.
Follow Red as he travels through the Kanto region, encounters Team Rocket, battles his rival, and challenges the Pokémon League!
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 21 min
- Status
- Ended in 2013
Worth the Hype
Clear your evening for this.
7.4/10 from 362 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Pokémon Origins
Pokémon Origins isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online.
Availability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E4: File 4: Charizard
Aired 2 October 2013
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 2 October 2013
- Last aired
- 2 October 2013
- Network
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC
- Original title
- ポケットモンスター THE ORIGIN
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-Y7
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News & fan talk
What Pokémon Origins is based on
Pokémon Origins is based on Pokémon Red and Blue, a 1998 video game, published by Nintendo.
Video game · 1998
Pokémon Red and Blue
Published by Nintendo
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Pokémon Origins: quick answers
Is Pokémon Origins worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 362 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Pokémon Origins are there?
Pokémon Origins has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 21 minutes each.
Is Pokémon Origins finished?
Yes. Pokémon Origins ended in 2013, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Pokémon Origins on?
Pokémon Origins isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Pokémon Origins parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Pokémon Origins is rated TV-Y7. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Pokémon Origins?
If you liked Pokémon Origins, try Thunderbirds Are Go!, Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears, Dragons: The Nine Realms.
What is Pokémon Origins based on?
Pokémon Origins is based on Pokémon Red and Blue, a 1998 video game, published by Nintendo.
