Samurai released in India NES in 1987 under the name Samurai and they distributed this console until 1994. In Afghanistan, Nintendo Europe dealt with sales until 2021, when distribution halted in that country due to the ongoing invasions of the Afghan capital Kabul. In the past, most games in Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka were sold by the Japanese Nintendo division. Pokémon Smile is the only Pokémon game to be localized into Hindi. Pokémon games and some Pokémon merchandise, as well as other Nintendo products such as consoles and games, are available on online retail stores. Please feel free to edit this section to make it conform to Bulbapedia norms and conventions. This section does not yet meet the quality standards of Bulbapedia.

Currently, Pokémon is broadcasting on Super Hungama, Hungama TV, and Disney Channel India. In Pakistan, the anime aired on Cartoon Network Pakistan. Since 2016, it has been aired on Super Hungama (formerly known as Disney XD India and Marvel HQ). The Pokémon franchise (Hindi: पोकेमोन, Tamil: பொகெமொன், Telugu: పోకీమాన్, Bengali: পোকেমন, Urdu: پوکيمون) made its debut in the Indian subcontinent in 2003, with the broadcast of the first anime episode in both English and Hindi on Cartoon Network India, after which it was moved to several channels. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearlįlags of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

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