Parents guide

Nothing bad actually happens in this series.

Throughout, there are implied relationships between characters, however nothing explicit is shown.

Male characters are occasionally seen shirtless (typically with swim trunks or board shorts).

The main character gets some dates from humans without showing signs of actual flirting.

There are no mentions of the original Japanese version. The one on Netflix is the 4kids dub and is censored. I don't know what's in the original but I'm guessing it's moderate.

Its safe for kids. The closes Pokemon came to nudity is when female companion or other women wearing beachwear

Mild flirting

In one of the episodes team rocket has a dream about them at the beach laying down and a girl is wearing a bikini and a man is shirtless but wearing a swim suit but it is brief

Beach episodes throughout, bikini clad women are shown.

A running gag involve Brook flirting to women's, and he get mild beaten by friends and his Pokémon afterward. This is played for laugh and comedic purposes.

Pokemon battles spread out in almost every episode.

A few references to animal abuse

The first season was very heavy on weaponary, with guns, hammers, trick bombs, etc. being present in some episodes.

Characters are oftenly electrocuted. This is meant for comical purposes.

Season 5 (Master Quest) is probably the most violent season, tied with the first season. Especially how the season features the characters getting gagged in some episodes and Larvitar's story is very dark (about its mum getting abused)

In Ash's gym battle against Brock, Pikachu gets squished by Brock's onix and crys loudly

Moderate in a lot of episodes.

At the end of a Pokémon battle, a Pokémon will sometimes be injured unless the battle was a draw. Injuries are not graphic.

Sometimes firearms,sledgehammers,tanks and frying pans are used to fight.

James once held someone at gunpoint.

The Japanese version of Electric Shock Showdown has Lt. Surge using mild English swear words such as "Damn". Obviously, these aren't used in the dub.

Words like "Damn" and "Hell" occasionally appear in the Japanese version.

Gee and gosh are used.

Japanese version: Mild. English dub: Infrequent and Mild.

"Heck" is used, but it's very rarely.

Occasionally, the show has used words that are considered taboo depending on the country. James has said the word "Bloody" twice in the Diamond and Pearl season; once in "Two Degrees of Separation!" and the other in "Staging a Heroes' Welcome!" (replaced with "Single" in international prints of the latter). Dawn also once used the word "Bummer" in the episode "Battling The Generation Gap!" and May once used the word in another episode. (While it is normally used to describe disappointment, which is what Dawn and May were expressing, in British English, it is a slang term referring to homosexuality)

Infrequent offensive name-calling (e.g. 'Special', 'Goonies')

A running gag involves Team Rocket (Jessie, James, and Meowth) calls Ash and/or his friends a "twerp."

Darn is used sometimes.

Mild name calling, but nothing bad.

In the japanese version in the SUN & MOON season, some people have orange drinks that might be beer, it has been changed in the US version with something green and wine glasses can be seen in the JP version too. Once again it has been replaced in the USA

Very minor smoking scenes (happens rarely.)

Smoking was shown in few episodes (By the adults) but overall, extremely rare throughout the whole series. This category is designated mild because of presence of smoking, even for a few seconds.

Not much, very less scenes showing things of this sort. However a few scenes show adults drinking beer or wine.

Ash and friends get involved in a lot of problems during the adventure. They are sometimes depicted lightly, sometimes heavy and sincere.

In one of the Team Galactic episodes, the villains try to blow up an entire island that Ash and his friends are on. This is barely averted in time, with the bombs actually going off, but one of the characters manages to contain the explosion. This is easily one of the most suspenseful sequences in the show.

Pokemon is rather, both for kids and adults alike. They have childish themes and Morales which makes it appealing for families to let their kids watch Pokemon. But sometimes during villainous arc, it can get dark quite a bit. This was true for the previous seasons of Pokemon anime (From season 1-19). Since the start of Sun and moon, the overture of themes has been toned down significantly.

The Pokémon anime Is security for kids

Team Rocket tries to capture Pikachu in almost every episodes.

Pretty much mild since it's for children, but there are some scary parts in some episodes and Pokémon fighting.

Ash and his friends get into scenarios/situations that may be scary for some viewers.

Some mature themes, such as abandonment and abuse/neglect are discussed/shown.

In the first episode of Indigo League, "Pokemon, I Choose You", a Spearow attacks Pikachu and Ash, but Pikachu shocks the Spearow with its Thunder Shock. Other scenes may upset or frighten children, such as Ash riding Misty's bike with Pikachu in a thunderstorm, the bike tipping other with the emotional part when Ash sacrifices himself for Pikachu, but Pikachu saves him with its Thunder Shock. Unfortunately, the cartoon violence is used for slapstick elements.

For preschool/elementary school and up. (Don't add "autistic adults." autism has absolutely nothing to do with whether a show's content is appropriate or not)