- For the List of Pokémon manga series also known as Pocket Monsters SPECIAL, see Pokémon Adventures.
This is a list of special episodes of the Pokémon anime.
General Specials[]
| # | Title | Romaji transcription | English translation | English Title | Airdates |
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| アニメ ポケットモンスター問題検証報告 | "Anime Poketto Monsutaa Mondai Kenshou Houkoku" | Anime: Pocket Monster Problem Inspection Report | N/A |  : April 11, 1998 : N/A
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| SS001 | ヤドキングのいちにち | "Yadokingu no ichinichi" | Slowking's Day | N/A | : January 1, 2000: N/A
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| SS018 | Pichu Bros. Wild Adventure | Pichu Bros. in Party Panic | : July 18, 2003: December 1, 2003
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| SS027 | 戦慄のミラージュポケモン | "Senritsu no Miraaju Pokémon" | The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon | The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon | : October 13, 2006: April 29, 2006
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| SS028 | ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 出動ポケモン救助隊ガンバルズ！ | "N/A" | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Setting Out: Pokémon Rescue Team Ganbarus! | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out Of The Gate! | : March 23, 2007: September 8, 2006
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| SS029 | ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 時の探検隊・闇の探検隊 | "N/A" | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Time Expedition & Darkness Expedition | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness | : September 9, 2007: July 27, 2008
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| SS030 | ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 空の探検隊～時と闇をめぐる最後の冒険～ | "Pokemon fushigi no dungeon sora no tankentai ~toki to yami wo meguru saigo no bōken~" | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon - Explorers of the Sky ~The Final Time and Darkness Adventure~ | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness | : April 12, 2009: October 9, 2009
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| SS031/SS032 | ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡 | "Pokemon Renjaa hikari no kiseki" | Pokémon Ranger: Paths of Light | Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs | : February 28 and March 7, 2010: November 10, 2010
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Movie Spin-offs[]
| SS033 | Mewtwo | Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening ミュウツー ～覚醒への序章～ Mewtwo: The Prologue to Its Awakening : July 11, 2013: January 11, 2014 |
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| SS035 | Diancie | Diancie, Princess of the Diamond Domain 鉱国のプリンセス ディアンシー Diancie, Princess of the Ore Country : July 17, 2014 : November 6, 2014 |
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| SS038 | Hoopa | Hoopa, The Mischief Pokémon おでまし小魔神フーパ The Minidjinni of the Word "Appear!": Hoopa : June 19, 2015: December 3, 2015 |
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Holiday Specials[]
The Indigo arc has four holiday specials. They were aired out of order due to the rescheduling following the Porygon episode incident, which could also be why they are titled 「番外編」 extra arc in the original Japanese title cards. They are listed below as follows.
| J# | E# | Title | Romaji transcription | English translation | English Title | Airdates |
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| #52 | #53* | げきとう！ポケモンひなまつり | Gekitou! Pokémon hina-matsuri | Fierce Fighting! Pokémon Girls' Festival | Princess vs. Princess | : July 9, 1998: September 4, 1999
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| #53 | #54* | こどものひだよ！ぜんいんしゅうごう！ | Kodomo no Hi da-yo! Zenin shuugou! | It's Children's Day! All Assemble! | The Purr-fect Hero | : July 9, 1998: September 11, 1999
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| #65 | #62* | ルージュラのクリスマス | "Ruujura no Kurisumasu" | Jynx's Christmas | Holiday Hi-Jynx | : October 5, 1998: December 11, 1999
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| #66 | #63* | イワークでビバーク | "Iwaaku de Bibaaku" | Onix the Bivouac-ix | Snow Way Out! | : October 5, 1998: December 18, 1999
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Pocket Monsters TV Special: Pallet Town Arc Recap[]
| # | Title | Romaji transcription | English translation | Release dates |
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| #1 | たびだち! めざせポケモンマスター!! | Tabidachi! Mezase Pokemon Masutaa!! | Departure! Aim to Be a Pokémon Master!! | : September 29, 2000: N/A
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| #2 | けっせん! ほのおのポケモンバトル!! | Kessen!! Honoo no Pokemon Batoru! | Decisive Battle! Fire Pokémon Battle!! | : September 29, 2000: N/A
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| #3 | げきとう! ポケモンリーグ!! | Gekitou! Pokemon Riigu!! | Fierce Battle! Pokémon League!! | : September 29, 2000: N/A
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Pokémon Chronicles (Spin-off Series)[]
Main article: Pokémon Chronicles
Pokémon Chronicles consists of special episodes that prior to its release, were not dubbed into English. They may be found in the main article link above.
Mewtwo Returns[]
The only original series related specials that are specials of the main series and not extra spin-offs are the three parts of Mewtwo Returns, which are considered as part of Pokémon: Johto League Champions in terms of being placed between "The Grass Route" and "The Apple Corp!".
In the original Japanese airing and the dub releases, the indications of being split into multiple parts are cut and this special is considered a single episode that is over one hour long. In the original Japanese airing, it is cut in the same way other multiple episode specials are such as the removal of segments, and the dub follows this format too.
| # | Ep Code | Title | Image |
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| SS002 | Mewtwo Returns (Part 1) | Mewtwo Returns (Part 1) MEWTWO SAGA - ミュウツー！我ハココニ在リ (1) Mewtwo Saga - Mewtwo! I Am Here (Part 1) : December 30, 2000 : December 4, 2001* |
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| SS003 | Mewtwo Returns (Part 2) | Mewtwo Returns (Part 2) MEWTWO SAGA - ミュウツー！我ハココニ在リ (2) Mewtwo Saga - Mewtwo! I Am Here (Part 2) : December 30, 2000 : December 4, 2001* |
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| SS004 | Mewtwo Returns (Part 3) | Mewtwo Returns (Part 3) MEWTWO SAGA - ミュウツー！我ハココニ在リ (3) Mewtwo Saga - Mewtwo! I Am Here (Part 3) : December 30, 2000 : December 4, 2001* |
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XY Specials[]
The only specials of this series are the Mega Evolution Specials.
| # | Ep Code | Title | Image |
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| — | SS027 | Mega Evolution Special I ポケットモンスター XY 特別編 最強メガシンカ ～Act I～ Pocket Monsters XY Special: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act I~ : April 3, 2014 : May 31, 2014 |
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| — | SS029 | Mega Evolution Special II ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ～Act ⅠⅠ～ Pocket Monsters XY Special: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act II~ : November 6, 2014 : February 7, 2015 |
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| — | SS030 | Mega Evolution Special III ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ～Act ⅠⅠⅠ～ Pocket Monsters XY Special: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act III~ : March 19, 2015 : August 15, 2015 |
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| — | SS032 | Mega Evolution Special IV ポケットモンスターXY特別編 最強メガシンカ ～Act IV～ Pocket Monsters XY Special: The Strongest Mega Evolution ~Act IV~ : October 29, 2015: December 26, 2015 |
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Episode Pairs[]
These specials are normal episodes of the series, and pairs of episodes that are meant to end the series in order to focus on what happens after Ash's journey in the region comes to a close, but are considered specials as well due to not focusing mainly on Ash's journey. These are sometimes aired months later during the run of the next series.
Diamond & Pearl[]
| # | Ep Code | Title | Image |
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| 659 | DP192 | N/A ヒカリ・新たなる旅立ち！ Dawn - Setting Off On a New Journey! : February 3, 2011: N/A
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| 660 | DP193 | N/A ニビジム・史上最大の危機！ Pewter Gym - The Greatest Crisis Ever! : February 3, 2011: N/A
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Best Wishes[]
| # | Ep Code | Title | Image |
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| 805 | BW145 | N/A デントとタケシ！ギャラドスのげきりん！！ Cilan and Brock! Gyarados's Outrage!! : October 3, 2013: N/A |
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| 806 | BW146 | N/A アイリスVSイブキ！ドラゴンマスターへの道！！ Iris VS Clair! The Road to Dragon Master!! : March 27, 2014: N/A |
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XY[]
| # | Ep Code | Title | Image |
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| 947 | XY141 | The Legend of X, Y, and Z! XYZの伝説！ The XYZ Legend! : November 3, 2016: January 28, 2017 |
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| 948 | XY142 | N/A 最強の二人！シトロンとデント！！ The Strongest Duo! Clemont and Cilan!! : November 10, 2016: N/A |
Pokémon Sunday (Variety Series)[]
| J# | Title | Romaji transcription | English translation | English Title |
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| 001 | ポケモンリバイバル！ みなみのしまだよ！ぜんいんしゅうごう！！ | "Pokemon Ribaibaru! Minami Shima da yo! Zen'in Shuugou!!" | Pokémon Revival! It's The Southern Island! Everyone Gather!! | A Way Off, Day Off |
| 002 | ポケモンリサーチ第１弾！ ゲーム・ポケットモンスターエメラルド情報 | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 1 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #1! Game Pocket Monsters Emerald Information | |
| 003 | ポケモンリサーチ！ 本当の“中華まん”を知りたい！ | "Pokemon Risaachi!" | Pokémon Research! | |
| 004 | ポケモンリサーチ第2弾！ 動物の中で 一番臭いウンチをするのは? | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 2 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #2! | |
| 005 | ポケモンリバイバル！ うずまきカップ！みずのコロシアムでだいバトル！！ | "Pokemon Ribaibaru! Uzumaki Kappu! Mizu no Koroshiamu de Dai Batoru!!" | Pokémon Revival! Whirl Cup! The Big Battle at the Water Coliseum!! | Dueling Heroes |
| 006 | ポケモンリサーチ第3弾！ 人気のカレンダーをリサーチせよ！！ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 3 Tama! Ninki no Karendaa o Risaachi se yo!! " | Pokémon Research #3! Let's do Research on Popular Calendars!! | |
| 007 | ポケモンリバイバル！ サトシVSカスミ！うずまきカップさいごのたたかい！！ | "Pokemon Ribaibaru! Satoshi VS Kasumi! Uzumaki Kappu Saigo no Tatakai!!" | Pokémon Revival! Satoshi vs. Kasumi! The Whirl Cup Last Battle!! | The Perfect Match |
| 008 | ポケモンリサーチ第4弾！ アザラシのタマちゃんはどこに？ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 4 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #4! | |
| 009 | ポケモンリバイバル！ あらしのサイクリングロード | "Pokemon Ribaibaru! Arashi no Saikuringu Roodo" | Stormy Cycling Road | The Bridge Bike Gang |
| 010 | ポケモンリサーチ第5弾！サンタさんからプレゼントをもらう方法 | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 5 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #5! How does Santa Claus deliver all his presents? | |
| 011 | ポケモンリバイバル！ ロケットだんとデリバード！ | "Pokemon Ribaibaru! Roketto-Dan to Deribaado!" | Team Rocket and Delibird | Dues and Don'ts |
| 012 | ポケモンリサーチ第6弾！ くしゃみはなぜハクションなのか | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 6 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #6! Why do we say 'achoo!' when we sneeze? | |
| 013 | ポケモンリバイバル！ さよならフシギダネ！オーキドていのぼうけん!! | "Sayonara Fushigidane! Ookido Tei no Bouken!!" | Goodbye Fushigidane! The Adventure at the Orchid Residence!! | Bulbasaur...The Ambassador! |
| 014 | ポケモンリサーチ第7弾！ お父さんの疲れの取りかた | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 7 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #7! | |
| 015 | イーブイ５しまい！おちゃかいでバトル!! | "Iibui 5 Shimai! Ocha-Kai de Batoru!!" | Five Eevee Sisters! The Tea-Party Battle!! | Trouble's Brewing |
| 016 | ポケモンリサーチ第8弾！冬に氷ができるのは何でですか？ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 8 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #8! Why does water freeze during winter? | |
| 017 | ピカチュウとのわかれ...！ | "Pikachuu to no Wakare...!" | The Parting with Pikachu...! | Hoenn Alone |
| 018 | 新たなる大地！新たなる冒険!! | "Aratanaru Daichi! Aratanaru Bouken!!" | A New Land! A New Adventure!! | Get the Show on the Road |
| 019 | ポケモンリサーチ第9弾！ 猫に小判の意味を知りたい | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 9 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #9! | |
| 020 | ポケモンリサーチ第10弾！世界一カライ料理は何ですか？ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 10 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #10! What is the world's most spicy food? | |
| 021 | ソーナンス！そうなんす？ | "Soonansu! Sou nansu?! " | Sonansu! That's Right?! | The Wayward Wobbuffet |
| 022 | ポケモンリサーチ第11弾！ポケパークのすごい所を教えて | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 11 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #11! What kind of place is PokéPark? | |
| 023 | ピッピとつきのいし | "Pippi to Tsuki no Ishi " | Pippi and the Moon Stone | Clefairy and the Moon stone |
| 024 | ポケモンリサーチ第12弾！電話はなぜ相手の声が聞こえるの？ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 12 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #12! Why can you hear sound coming from a telephone? | |
| 025 | メタモンとモノマネむすめ | "Metamon to Monomane Musume" | Metamon and the Mimicry Girl | Ditto's Mysterious Mansion |
| 026 | ポケモンリサーチ第13弾！カッパって本当にいるんですか？ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 13 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #13! Do the kappa from Japanese myths really exist? | |
| 027 | めざせメタモンマスター！イミテふたたび!! | "Mezase Metamon Masutaa! Imite Futatabi!! " | Aim to be a Metamon Master! Imite, Again!! | Imitation Confrontation |
| 028 | ポケモンリサーチ第14弾！どうして涙はでるんですか？ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 14 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #14! Why do we cry? | |
| 029 | おニャースさまのしま!? | "O-Nyaasu-sama no Shima!?" | Lord Nyasu's Island!? | Meowth Rules! |
| 030 | ポケモンリサーチ第15弾！ポケパークの秘密をおしえて | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 15 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #15! | |
| 031 | ラジオとうのたたかい！じくうをこえて!! | "Rajio Tou no Tatakai! Jikuu o Koete!" | The Battle of the Radio Tower! Go Through the Airwaves! | Air Time |
| 032 | ポケモンリサーチ第16弾！ 発明家になるにはどうしたらいい？ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 16 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #16! | |
| 033 | たまごをまもれ！あらしのなかでうまれたいのち！ | "Tamago o Mamore! Arashi no Naka de Umareta Inochi" | Protect the Egg! The Life that was Born Inside the Storm | Hatch Me If You Can |
| 034 | ふしぎのくにのアンノーン！ | "Fushigi no Kuni no Annōn!" | The Mysterious Country of the Unown! | Address Unown |
| 035 | バンギラスとヨーギラス | "Bangirasu to Yōgirasu!" | Bangirasu and Yogirasu! | Mother of all Battles |
| 036 | ポケモンリサーチ第17弾！ 昔の子供はどんな遊びをしていたの？ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 17 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #17! How did kids play in the olden days? | |
| 037 | カスミ！ブルーバッジをゲットせよ! | "Kasumi! Buruu Bajji o Getto se yo!" | Kasumi! Get the Blue Badge! | The Blue Badge Of Courage |
| 038 | ポケモンリサーチ第18弾！ 子供から人気が出るにはどうすればいいの？ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 18 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #18! | |
| 039 | ポケモンとはなせます！？ポケモンのことば ポケモンのきもち！ | "Pokemon to Hanasemasu!? Pokémon no Kotoba Pokémon no Kimochi!" | You Can Speak to Pokémon!? Pokémon's Language, Pokémon's Feeling! | The Poké-Spokesman |
| 040 | ポケモンリサーチ第19弾！ ポケモン映画はどうやってつくるの？ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 19 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #19! | |
| 041 | ポケモン☆サンデー 生放送 公開生放送！in 東京ビッグサイト | "Pokemon Sandee Nama Housou! in Toukyou Biggu Saito" | Pokémon Sunday Special Live Broadcast in Tokyo Big Site! | |
| 042 | ポケモン・ザ・ムービー！ | "Pokemon Za Muubii!" | Pokémon the Movie | Lights, Camera, Quacktion! |
| 043 | ポケモンリサーチ第20弾！ おすし屋さんにあるトロって何ですか？ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 20 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #20! What is a Trolley? | |
| 044 | 映画「ピカ☆ピカ星空キャンプ」 | "Eiga [Pika Pika Hoshi Zora Kyanpu] " | Movie [The Glittering Starlit Camp] | Camp Pikachu |
| 045 | ポケモンリサーチ第21弾！ 色って何種類あるんですか？ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 21 Tama! Iro tte Nan Shurui arun desu ka?" | Pokémon Research #21! What Different Kinds of Colors are There? | |
| 046 | みずポケモンぎらいのジョーイさん!?カスミのいかり！ | "Mizu Pokémon Girai no Jooi-san!? Kasumi no Ikari!" | The Joi-san Who Hates Water Pokémon!? Kasumi's Fury! | The Joy of Water Pokémon |
| 047 | ポケモンリサーチ第22弾！ 光る玉の正体は？ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 22 Tama! Kono Hikaru no Tama no Shoutai wa Nani ka Wakaru?" | Pokémon Research #22! Do You Understand the True Character of this Shinging Ball? | |
| 048 | ポケモンリサーチ第23弾！ ロバートの夏休み自由研究・つくば de リサーチ!! | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 23 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #23! | |
| 049 | ポケモンクイズマスター日本一決定戦 ( 前編 ) | "Pokemon Kuizu Masutaa Nihon-Ichi Ketteisen (Zenpen)" | Playoffs for Japan's Number One Pokémon Quiz Master (Part One) | |
| 050 | ポケモンクイズマスター日本一決定戦 ( 後編 ) | "Pokemon Kuizu Masutaa Nihon-Ichi Ketteisen (Kouhen)" | Playoffs for Japan's Number One Pokémon Quiz Master (Part Two) | |
| 051 | ヤドキング！おうじゃのしるし！ | "Yadokingu! Ouja no Shirushi!!" | Yadoking! The Symbol of the King! | A Crowning Achievement |
| 052 | ポケモンリサーチ第24弾！運はなんで当たらないの？ | "Pokemon Risaachi Dai 24 Tama!" | Pokémon Research #24! The riddle of good luck and bad luck. |
Planetarium Specials[]
| J# | Title | Romaji transcription | English translation | Air date |
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| 1 | 天空からの挑戦 | Tenkuu kara no chousen | The Challenge From the Sky | :
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| 2 | あつまれ！ポケモン・プラネットセンター | Atsumare! Pokémon Puranetto Sentaa | Assemble! The Pokémon Planet Center | :
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| 3 | あつまれ！ポケモン星まつり | Atsumare! Pokémon hoshi matsuri | Assemble! The Pokémon Star Festival | :
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| 6 | ポケットモンスター サン＆ムーン プラネタリウム | Poketto Monsutaa San & Muun Puranetariumu | Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon: Planetarium | : September 10, 2017
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