The battle between Netflix and Hulu has now made its way to the world of pocket monsters. Netflix has stepped up the ante by acquiring the rights to stream certain Pokémon titles.

Beginning March 1, new Pokémon content will be available via video-on-demand in every one of Netflix's territories, Variety reports. Netflix's deal with Pokémon Co. Intl., means that Netflix users with a video on demand subscription (which costs $7.99 per month) will be able to watch the 14th season of Pokémon, titled Pokémon: Black & White.

In addition, Netflix has acquired the rights to stream two Pokémon movies. The 2011 films, Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram and Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom, will be available to Netflix users in all territories.

To make Netflix even more of a Pokémon master, the streaming services is giving users from the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada additional Pokémon content. Beginning in March, these users can stream the first season of Pokémon on their devices. The season, titled Pokémon: Indigo League, gives fans a walk down memory lane as Ash first meets Pikachu and friends, Misty and Brock.

Netflix's move is an attempt to compete with Hulu, a free streaming competitor that already has its share of Pokémon content. United States' Hulu users have access to Pokémon Origins, a four-part Pokémon special, as well as 51 episodes of season 10 of the animated hit, titled Diamond & Pearl. Seasons 11, 12 and 13 are also reportedly making their way to Hulu soon.

Hulu Plus also aims to "catch 'em all." The streaming service, which costs $7.99 a month, currently has Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai and Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior available. Soon, Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life and Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions will be streamable from Hulu Plus as well.

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