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Parents Guide to Pokémon (1997)

Is Pokémon appropriate for kids? Age rating, content warnings and Family Score below.

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Pokémon

1997 · TV Show

TV-Y7

Content Ratings

Language0/5
Violence2/5
Sexual Content0/5
Substances0/5
Scary/Intense1/5
9
Family Score
Suggested Age

6+

Parent Verdict

Battles are stylized and bloodless, with friendship and perseverance as constant themes. Team Rocket's schemes are played for laughs rather than menace. Fine for ages 6 and up, and younger with a parent nearby.

What Families Say

Our AI Rating

9/10

Ages 6+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for Pokémon is based on analysis across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense scenes. Each category is rated from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme).

The Family Score of 9/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this tv show is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 6+.