The Pokémon Company officially announced that Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon will air on Disney XD instead of Cartoon Network in the United States and it will begin sometime in 2017. A sneak peak at the new series will air on December 5th, 2016.

Pokémon Moves to Disney XD with a Big Movie Debut

Watch an epic marathon featuring Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel on December 5, and get a sneak peek of the new Pokémon season.

Don't miss an awesome marathon of Pokémon animation on Monday, December 5, when Pokémon the Series begins its move to its new home on Disney XD. The marathon kicks off with the debut of Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. In this stunning movie, Ash and the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion must join together for a mission to rescue Magearna from a foe who wants to use Magearna's mysterious power to take control of the kingdom!

The marathon continues with a sneak peek at Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, the next exciting season of Pokémon animation coming to Disney XD next year. Watch Ash and friends take their first steps into the Alola region in the first two episodes of the upcoming season.

On the same day, head to Pokemon.com for the first chance to get the Mythical Pokémon Magearna, one of the stars of the new movie. Players who have already finished their Alola adventure can scan a QR Code to unlock the Pokémon in their Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon game with the new QR Scanner feature.

Be sure to check your local TV listings to find the correct channel and time for all these exciting Pokémon animated adventures in your area. And keep checking Pokemon.com for more information on the move to Disney XD and Ash's next adventures.

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