List of Dutch Pokémon home video releases

The following is a list of all of the home video releases of the Pokémon animated series and s. All DVDs are Region 2.
The publishers are Bridge Entertainment Group (animated series), Universal Pictures (movies), E1 Entertainment (movies), and Warner Bros. (movies). RCV Entertainment was renamed E1 Entertainment, a subsidiary of Entertainment One Group, in 2009.
The first three movies were released by Warner Bros. with the voice actors from the Dutch dub of the animated series. From the fourth movie on the movies were distributed by RCV Entertainment, they longer included Pikachu shorts and switched to another, cheaper dubbing studio. Nearly all voice actors were replaced, the only remaining voice actors were Christa Lips (Ash) and Marlies Somers (Misty). In the fifth, sixth and seventh movie they also replaced the voice actors of Ash and Misty. From the eighth movie on they premiered on Jetix (later Disney XD) instead of DVD, this also meant that all movies from now on had the voice actors from the animated series.
==Pokémon animated series==
All Dutch releases of the Pokémon animated series have only Dutch audio available.
===Arcade Pictures releases===
Arcade Pictures distributed these VHSes and DVDs in the Netherlands. All releases included the Kanto Pokérap in English.
Volume	Title 	VHS cover artwork	DVD cover artwork	Episodes included	Release date
1 	Pokémon Ik Kies Jou! Pikachu! 	 	 	EP001EP002EP003 	1999
2 	Pokémon Het Geheim van de Maanberg 	 	 	EP004EP005EP006 	1999
3 	Pokémon De Waterbloemen van Cerulean City	 	 	EP007EP008EP009 	1999
4 	Pokémon Poké-Vrienden 	 	 	EP010EP011EP012 	1999
5 	Pokémon Thunder Shock! 	 	 	EP013EP014EP015 	April 2000
6 	Pokémon Pikachu Zeezicht 	 	 	EP016EP017EP018 	April 2000
7 	Pokémon De uitzonderlijke krachtmeting 	 	 	EP019EP020EP021 	July 2000
8 	Pokémon Primeape problemen 	 	 	EP022EP023EP024 	July 2000
9 	Pokémon Pokémon Mode 	 	 	EP026EP027EP028 	August 2000
10 	Pokémon Het Toernooi 	 	 	EP030EP031EP032 	August 2000
===Bridge Pictures releases===
====VHS====
Bridge Pictures distributed these VHSes in the Netherlands.
Volume 	Title 	Cover artwork	Episodes included 	Release date
Pokémon Yellow Edition 1 	Moeilijke Raadsels 	 	EP052EP053EP058 	January 2001
Pokémon Yellow Edition 2 	De Brullende Vulkaan 	 	EP059EP060EP061 	January 2001
Pokémon Silver Edition dubbelbox 1	Een Nieuwe Wereld en Flower Power	 	EP117EP118EP119EP120EP121EP122 	January 2001
Pokémon Silver Edition 1 	Een Nieuwe Wereld 	 	EP117EP118EP119 	April 2001
Pokémon Silver Edition 2 	Flower Power 	 	EP120EP121EP122 	April 2001
Pokémon Silver Edition 3 	De Hoorn Des Overvloeds 	 	EP123EP124EP125 	April 2001
Pokémon Silver Edition 4 	Operatie Chikorita 	 	EP126EP127EP128 	July 2001
Pokémon Silver Edition 5 	De strijd van Bellsprout 	 	EP129EP130EP131 	July 2001
Pokémon Silver Edition 6 	Brandend Verlangen 	 	EP132EP133EP134 	July 2001
Pokémon Silver Edition Marathon 1 	De reis van Johto 	 	EP135EP136EP137EP138EP139EP140EP141EP142	August 2001
Pokémon Silver Edition Marathon 2 	De reis van Johto 	 	EP143EP144EP145EP146EP147EP148EP149EP150	August 2001
====VHS and DVD====
Bridge Pictures distributed these DVDs in the Netherlands, at least some of them were also released on VHS.
Volume 	Title 	VHS cover artwork	DVD cover artwork	Episodes included 	Release date
Het beste van Pokémon 1-4 	 	 	 	EP075EP076EP077EP078EP079EP080EP072EP088EP089EP091EP094EP097	May 10, 2005
Het beste van Pokémon 1 	De Beste Kampioenschappen 	 	 	EP075EP076EP077 	March 9, 2004
Het beste van Pokémon 2 	De Beste Vrienden 	 	 	EP078EP079EP080 	March 9, 2004
Het beste van Pokémon 3 	De Best Bewaarde Geheimen 	 	 	EP072EP088EP089 	March 9, 2004
Het beste van Pokémon 4 	De Beste Orange Island Avonturen	 	 	EP091EP094EP097 	March 9, 2004
Pokémon De Reis van Johto 1-4 	 	 	 	EP115EP116EP151EP109EP154EP155EP108EP111EP112EP106EP152EP156	2003
Pokémon De Reis van Johto 1 	Ultimate Battles 	 	 	EP115EP116EP151 	January 2002
Pokémon De Reis van Johto 2 	Ultimate Evolutions 	 	 	EP109EP154EP155 	January 2002
Pokémon De Reis van Johto 3 	Ultimate Trophy 	 	 	EP108EP111EP112 	March 2002
Pokémon De Reis van Johto 4 	Ultimate Trainers 	 	 	EP106EP152EP156 	March 2002
Pokémon De Reis van Johto 5 t/m 8	 	 	 	EP062EP087EP095EP071EP073EP099EP067EP086EP104EP063EP085EP102	2003
Pokémon De Reis van Johto 5 	Ultimate Adventures 	 	 	EP062EP087EP095 	June 2002
Pokémon De Reis van Johto 6 	Ultimate Challenge 	 	 	EP071EP073EP099 	June 2002
Pokémon De Reis van Johto 7 	Ultimate Pikachu Stories 	 	 	EP067EP086EP104 	July 2002
Pokémon De Reis van Johto 8 	Ultimate Gym Leaders 	 	 	EP063EP085EP102 	July 2002
Pokémon Mega DVD 	 	 	 	Unknown 	Unknown
Pokémon Mega DVD 1 	 	 	 	EP210EP211EP212EP213EP214EP215EP216EP217 	January 13, 2004
Pokémon Mega DVD 2 	 	 	 	EP218EP219EP220EP221EP222EP223EP224EP225 	April 13, 2004
Pokémon Master Quest 1 	Xatu De Toekomst 	 	 	EP234EP235EP236EP237 	June 2007
Pokémon Master Quest 2 	Hocus Pokémon 	 	 	EP238EP239EP240EP241 	June 2007
Pokémon Master Quest 3 	Zo Helder Als Kristal 	 	 	EP242EP243EP244EP245 	June 2007
Pokémon Master Quest 4 	Een sterk staaltje namaak! 	 	 	EP246EP247EP248EP249 	June 2007
Pokémon Advanced 1-4 	Eindelijk op weg 	 	 	AG001AG002AG003AG004AG005AG006AG007AG008AG009AG010AG011AG012	Unknown
Pokémon Advanced 1 	Eindelijk op weg 	 	 	AG001AG002AG003AG004 	May 2008
Pokémon Advanced 2 	Op het randje 	 	 	AG005AG006AG007AG008 	May 2008
Pokémon Advanced 3 	Leve de Lotad 	 	 	AG009AG010AG011AG012 	May 2008
Pokémon Advanced 4 	Beeldschone Beautifly 	 	 	AG013AG014AG015AG016 	May 2008
Pokémon Advanced 5 	Trotseer de golf 	 	 	AG017AG018AG019AG020 	June 2008
Pokémon Advanced 6 	Een hele berg problemen 	 	 	AG021AG022AG023AG024 	June 2008
Pokémon Advanced 7 	Een Mudkip missie 	 	 	AG025AG026AG027AG028 	June 2008
Pokémon Advanced 8 	Ik schrik me een Sableye 	 	 	AG029AG030AG031AG032 	June 2008
=====Super de Boer=====
In 2004, the Dutch supermarket chain , in collaboration with Bridge Pictures, gave away free DVDs with one episode of a children's TV show to customers who purchased certain products, such as one kilo of beef for €3.99. Among the 30 DVDs given away were 2 single-episode Pokémon DVDs.http://www.everyoneweb.com/presentation_tier/Index.aspx?WebID=weggevertjes&BoomID=B1&KnooppuntID=K457&KnoopOpen=True#dvdsSuperDeBoerhttp://www.entertainmentbusiness.nl/nieuws/2005-W17/super-de-boer-geeft-bridge-dvd-s-weg-bij-zak-aardappelen
Title 	Cover artwork	Episode included	Release date
Pokémon Spinarak Aanval	 	EP123 	2004
Pokémon Uitgefloten 	 	EP128 	2004
==Pokémon movies==
===Single movie releases===
====Pokémon De Film Mewtwo tegen Mew====
 distributed the first movie in October 2002 on both VHS and DVD. Included was the first Pikachu short Pikachu's vakantie!, a trailer for the second movie, the Het verhaal van Mewtwo's afkomst short, audio commentary by Michael Haigney (director of the English edit) and Nate Grossfeld (producer), and the music video for Don't Say You Love Me by M2M. Dutch, English, French, German, and Italian audio and subtitles are available. The DVD version was reissued in 2009.
====Pokémon 2 Op eigen kracht====
The second movie was released by Warner Home Video in October 2002 on VHS and DVD. Included was the Pikachu short Pikachu en de redding, a trailer for the third movie, four different music videos for They Don't Understand by Dream Street, the music video for by Youngstown featuring Nobody's Angel, and the "making of" video of the soundtrack by Alysha Antonino. Dutch, English, French, German, and Italian audio and subtitles are available, while the Arabic language is only available as subtitles. The DVD was reissued in 2009.
====Pokémon 3 Entei in de greep van Unown====
Warner Home Video released the third movie in October 2002 on VHS and DVD. Included was the Pikachu short Pikachu en Pichu, audio commentary track "The Filmmakers Say", a "making of" video of To Know the Unknown, the music video for Pokérap GS and, a theatrical trailer. Dutch, English, French, Greek, Hebrew, and Italian audio and subtitles are available. The DVD was reissued in 2009.
====Pokémon 4-Ever====
RCV Entertainment distributed the fourth movie on VHS and DVD on October 1, 2003. Dutch and English audio, but only Dutch subtitles, are available.
====Pokémon 5: Helden====
The fifth movie was released by RCV Entertainment on March 16, 2005 on DVD. Dutch and English audio, but only Dutch subtitles, are available.
====Pokémon 6: Jirachi, Droomtovenaar====
The sixth Pokémon movie was released on DVD on October 1, 2005 by RCV Entertainment. Dutch and English audio, but only Dutch subtitles, are available.
====Pokémon 7: Doel Deoxys====
RCV Entertainment released the seventh movie on June 28, 2006 on DVD. Dutch and English audio, but only Dutch subtitles, are available.
====Lucario en het Mysterie van Mew====
On August 6, 2008, RCV Entertainment released the eighth movie on DVD. Only Dutch audio is available.
====Pokémon Ranger en de Tempel van de Zee====
The ninth movie was distributed on DVD by RCV Entertainment in September 2008. Only Dutch audio is available.
====De Opkomst van Darkrai====
RCV Entertainment released the tenth movie on DVD on September 1, 2009. Only Dutch audio is available.
====Giratina en de Krijger van de Lucht====
The eleventh movie was released on DVD on October 14, 2009 by , which had acquired RCV Entertainment in January 2008. Only Dutch audio is available.
====Arceus en het Juweel des Levens====
 distributed the twelfth movie on DVD on September 19, 2012. Dutch and English audio is available.
====Zoroark: Meester der Illusie====
The thirteenth movie was released by Universal Pictures on May 26, 2011 on DVD. Dutch and English audio is available.
====Pokémon de Film Wit — Victini en Zekrom en Pokémon de Film Zwart — Victini en Reshiram====
Both versions of the fourteenth movie were released together by Universal Pictures on June 13, 2012 in a two DVD box set. Dutch, German, and English audio is available.
====Pokémon de Film: Kyurem VS. het Zwaard der Gerechtigheid====
Universal Pictures distributed the fifteenth movie on DVD on April 24, 2013. Dutch and English audio is available.
===Multi-movie releases===
====Pokémon Films 4-7====
RCV Entertainment collected the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh films into one DVD box set and released it October 18, 2006.
====Pokémon 4de, 5de en 6de Film====
The fourth, fifth, and sixth movies were put into a DVD box set by RCV Entertainment in 2009.
====Pokémon Film 8-10====
In September 2009, RCV Entertainment released the eighth, ninth, and tenth films in a DVD boxed set. The box was released earlier for visitors on August 29, 2009.
====Pokémon Film 4-10====
====Pokémon Film 1 t/m 10====
The first ten movies were collected by RCV Entertainment into a DVD box set in October 2009. All movies except 8, 9 and 10 have an English language option.
====Pokémon 4Ever + Helden====
On September 5, 2012, E1 Entertainment released the fourth and fifth films together in a DVD box set.
====Pokémon Jirachi + Doel Deoxys====
E1 Entertainment released the sixth and seventh movies in a DVD box set on September 5, 2012.
====Cancelled 4-7 box set====
A boxed set of the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh movies was planned to be released October 9, 2013 by Universal Pictures Benelux, but was cancelled.
==Specials==
===Pokémon De terugkeer van Mewtwo===
Warner Home Video released the tv special Pokémon De terugkeer van Mewtwo on VHS and DVD on August 12, 2002. The Het verhaal van Mewtwo's afkomst short, a theatrical trailer, and the song Ik ben een geboren winnaar were also included. Dutch, English, and French audio and subtitles are available.
==References==
==Related articles==
*Pokémon in the Netherlands
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