10 anime to watch if you love Pokémon (that aren’t the Pokémon show)

Today, Pokémon is a sprawling multimedia empire that includes innumerable video games, animated titles, trading card games, and highly coveted merchandise. But for many, the nostalgic pull of Pokémon is forever tied to Pokémon the Series, which aired over 1,300 episodes between 1997 and 2023. There’s a timeless element to the television series that also feels like it belongs to a simpler era.