Disney XD and the Pokémon Company International have inked a multiyear distribution deal, making the cable network the home for Pokémon animated content. Disney XD will air the 20th season of the popular Pokémon, short for “pocket monster,” animated series and much of its animation library, including 19 previous seasons consisting of over 900 episodes and 15 movies. The new season starts in early 2017 and will be titled Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. Disney XD also has the U.S. premiere of the feature film Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, on Monday, Dec. 5, when the first two episodes of the season are shown. Disney XD Picks Up Pokémon Series, Films | Broadcasting & Cable
