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Head to head
Digimon: Digital Monsters vs Pokémon
| 7.5 | Score | 7.3 |
| 70,062 | Popularity | 144,243 |
| 54 | Episodes | 276 |
| 1999 | Year | 1997 |
| Tv | Format | Tv |
| Finished | Status | Finished |
What they share
ActionAdventureComedyFantasyPrimarily Child CastProxy Battle
The verdict
On the numbers, Digimon: Digital Monsters edges it — but they share 6 traits, so the right pick depends on your mood.
- Higher ratedDigimon: Digital Monsters scores 75% vs 73%.
- More popularPokémon has the bigger audience here.
- Shorter commitmentDigimon: Digital Monsters is 54 eps vs 276.
- NewerDigimon: Digital Monsters (1999) is the more recent release.
Comparing from the catalogue's scores and community tags. Open Digimon: Digital Monsters or Pokémon for the full picture.