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Pokémon anime films release timeline
Pokémon is a media franchise created by video game designer Satoshi Tajiri that centers on fictional creatures called
Pokémon. As of 2020, there have been 23 animated films and one live action film. The first nineteen animated films are
based on the anime television series of the same name, with the original film being remade into the 22nd. The 20th,
21st and 23rd animated films are set in an alternate continuity to the anime. The films are produced by the animation
studios OLM, Production I.G, Xebec, and Wit Studio, and distributed in Japan by Toho, with various studios distributing
the films in North America. They were directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Tetsuo Yajima, and written by Takeshi Shudo,
Hideki Sonoda, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Shōji Yonemura, Eiji Umehara, and Aya Takaha. The first Pokémon animated film,
Pokémon: The First Movie, was released in Japan in 1998, which was remade into Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution. A
live-action film, Pokémon Detective Pikachu, was produced by American studio Legendary Entertainment, directed by Rob
Letterman, and written by Letterman and Nicole Perlman.[1] It is distributed in Japan by Toho, and outside of Japan
and China by Warner Bros.[2] It was released on May 10, 2019.[3]
The films star the Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum and his electric mouse partner Pikachu. Detective Pikachu film is based
on the 2016 video game Detective Pikachu and stars Ryan Reynolds as the motion capture role of Detective
Pikachu,[4] with Justice Smith and Kathryn Newton as the lead human roles.[5]
There are also two animated television specials that were broadcast on TV Tokyo featuring Ash and Ash's Pikachu and
ten short animated films. Warner Bros. licensed the first three animated films in North America, and Miramax Films
licensed the following four films. From the eighth film onwards, licensing has been handled by The Pokémon Company
International themselves, with various distributors handling the releases, such as Viz Media in North America.
The 23rd and most recent animated film, Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, was originally set for release in
Japanese theaters on July 10, 2020, but delayed to December 25, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was
released on October 8, 2021, in the United States.[6][7]
Feature anime films
Japanese release North American
# English title Japanese title
date release date
Ash, Misty, Brock and several other Pokémon trainers travel to an island, under the pretence that they will be battling
a superior Pokémon trainer, only to discover the genetically engineered Pokémon Mewtwo, created by a scientist for
Giovanni of Team Rocket, is there and is planning to conquer the world with other cloned Pokémon.
Ash, Misty, and Tracey visit Shamouti Island where Ash is roped into a festival honoring Articuno, Zapdos, and
Moltres, all of whom are being captured by Lawrence III, a Pokémon Collector who also wants to capture the legendary
Pokémon Lugia.
Ash, Misty, and Brock try to retrieve Ash's mother from Molly Hale, a lonely little girl whose father has disappeared
and is being taken care of by the Pokémon Unown who have created an illusion of the Legendary Pokémon Entei.
セレビィ
Celebi: The Meeting that Traversed Time (
4
Pokémon 4Ever: Celebi
- Voice of the Forest
時を超えた遭遇(であい), Celebi Toki o Koeta July 7, 2001
October 11,
2002
Deai )
Ash, Misty, and Brock meet up with Sammy, a boy from 40 years in the past, and the Mythical Pokémon Celebi, who
is being hunted down by the evil Iron-Masked Marauder of Team Rocket.
Ash, May, Max, and Brock meet the Mythical Pokémon Jirachi, who wakes up one week every thousand years to
grant a wish, and must save it from former Team Magma member Butler.
Ash, May, Max, and Brock visit a city, only to find it under attack from the extraterrestrial Pokémon Deoxys and the
Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza, all centered around a young boy named Tori.
ミュウと波導
Mew and the Aura Hero: Lucario (
8
Lucario and the
(はどう)の勇者 ルカリオ, Mew to Hadō no July 16, 2005
September 19,
Yūsha Lucario)
Mystery of Mew 2006
Ash, May, Max, and Brock help an ancient Lucario discover the events that led up to his abandonment by a man
revered as a hero while saving Pikachu, Meowth, and the Mythical Pokémon Mew from the dying Tree of World's
Beginning.
A Pokémon Ranger entrusts May with the egg of the Mythical Pokémon Manaphy and with Ash, Brock, and Max keep
him safe from the evil pirate Phantom to ensure that Manaphy's homeland is not destroyed.
Ash, Dawn, and Brock must figure out a way to save Alamos Town from the space and time warping powers of the
two Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia, and clear the name of a Darkrai whose foreboding nature has led the
townspeople to believe it is involved in the destruction of the town.
Ash, Dawn, and Brock help the Mythical Pokémon Shaymin return to the Gracidea Flower garden to participate in a
flower bearing ceremony, all while Giratina and Dialga battle in the Pokémon world and in Giratina's Reverse World
realm.
アルセウス 超克 July 18, 2009
Arceus and the Jewel Arceus: To Conquering Space-Time ( November 20,
12
of Life の時空へ, Arceus Chōkoku no Jikū e) 2009
Ash, Dawn, and Brock travel to Michina Town, where they discover the Mythical Pokémon Arceus is upset over the
town betraying it years ago. When Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina cannot hold it back, the heroes are sent back in time
to change the past and present.
13
Zoroark—Master of Phantom Ruler: Zoroark ( 幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク, July 10, 2010
February 5,
Illusions Gen'ei no Hasha Zoroark ) 2011
Ash, Dawn, and Brock arrive in Crown City for the Pokémon Baccer World Cup, but instead discover that a Zoroark
under the control of a villain is causing havoc disguised as the Legendary Pokémon Entei, Raikou and Suicune.
Zoroark's child Zorua asks for their help to save his mother from the evil Kodai and his Shuppet who seeks out Celebi
and its ability to travel through time.
ビクティニ
Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram (
Black — Victini and
Reshiram
と白き英雄 レシラム, Victini to Shiroki Eiyū December 10,
2011
14 Reshiram) July 16, 2011
White — Victini and ビクティニと
Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom ( December 3,
Zekrom 黒き英雄ゼクロム, Victini to Kuroki Eiyū Zekrom) 2011
Ash, Iris, and Cilan travel to Eindoak Town to participate in a tournament, meeting the Mythical Pokémon Victini on
the way. However, they instead discover they must stop Damon, a descendant of Eindoak's ancient People of the Vale,
from using the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom[a] or Reshiram[b] to use the Dragon Force to restore the former glory of the
Kingdom of Vale, only to realize it is out of control and could destroy the world.
Ash, Iris, and Cilan help the Mythical Pokémon Keldeo escape from the Legendary Pokémon Kyurem, who seeks to
battle it after freezing its compatriates the Sacred Swordsmen Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion.
Ash, Iris, and Cilan visit New Tork City to enjoy its Pokémon Hills park, only to come under attack from a group of
Genesect angry over losing their home. Ash, Iris, and Cilan are saved by Mewtwo, who wants to help the Genesect but
also prevent them from destroying the city.
Hoopa and the Clash The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa ( 光輪の超魔神 December 19,
18
of Ages フーパ, Ring no Chōmajin Hoopa) July 18, 2015
2015
When Ash, Pikachu, and their friends visit a desert city by the sea, they meet the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, who has
the ability to summon things—including people and Pokémon—through its magic rings. After a scary incident, they
learn a story about a brave hero who stopped the rampage of a terrifying Pokémon long ago. Now, the threat that has
been bottled up for years is in danger of breaking loose again! Can Ash help his new friend overcome the darkness
within...or will a dangerous secret erupt into a clash of legends?
Ash and his friends encounter the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion after a blast of steam from the sky, and Ash becomes
bonded to it by an unknown force. Volcanion, who hates humans, is forced to bring Ash along as it heads to the Azoth
Kingdom. Volcanion is in pursuit of the artificial Mythical Pokémon Magearna, hoping to rescue it from a corrupt
minister who has stolen it with the intent of using Magearna's mysterious power to conquer the kingdom of machinery.
Ash and Volcanion are forced to work together to rescue Magearna.
Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town is 10 years old today. This means he is now old enough to become a Pokémon Trainer.
Ash dreams big about the adventures he will experience after receiving his first Pokémon from Professor Oak.
A young athlete whose running days might be behind her, a compulsive liar, a shy researcher, a bitter old woman, and
a little girl with a big secret—the only thing they have in common is the annual Wind Festival in Fula City. The festival
celebrates the Legendary Pokémon Lugia, who brings the wind that powers this seaside city. When a series of threats
endangers not just the festival, but all the people and Pokémon of Fula City, it'll take more than just Ash and Pikachu
to save the day! Can everyone put aside their differences and work together—or will it all end in destruction?
Ash and Pikachu encounter Koko, a young man who was raised as a Pokémon by Zarude and thus believes himself to
be one. They help him begin to uncover his true identity and past, which leads to the revelation of a plot at the
Biotope Company that threatens to destroy Zarude's home in the Forest of Okoya.[14]
# English title Japanese title North American release date Japanese release date
1 Detective Pikachu Meitantei Pikach ( ū 名探偵ピカチュウ) May 10, 2019 May 3, 2019
A young man partners up with a talking Detective Pikachu to solve the mystery of his missing father.
Television films
These television films, which run longer than the normal half-hour and are not usually separated into more than one
episode in either the original or the dub, are often considered TV Pokémon movies, not counting towards the running
total. They never appear in theaters, but are instead broadcast on the same networks that the regular anime is broadcast
for their premieres. Though they may air around the same time as other episodes of the anime, usually in the anime's
normal timeslot, they are not assigned episode numbers.
North
Japanese
English title Japanese title American
release date
release date
Mewtwo, who has been hiding out in the Johto region since last he was seen, has been located by Giovanni. Now the
Rocket Boss wants to recapture the powerful Pokémon to again use him for his own purposes.
ポケッ
Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou - Legend of Thunder (
Pokemon: The Legend
of Thunder
トモンスタークリスタル・ライコウ 雷の伝説, December
30, 2001
June 3, 2006
June 10, 2006
Poketto monsuta kurisutaru: Raikou kaminari no densetsu)
Jimmy meets his old friend, Marina, at a Pokémon Center. The two of them, later teaming up with Vincent, discover and
attempt to foil an attempt by Hun and Attila to steal Raikou.
Pokémon: The
The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon ( 戦慄のミラージュポケモ October 13,
Mastermind of Mirage
Pokémon
ン, Senritsu no Mirāju Pokemon) 2006
April 29, 2006
Ash, May, Max, and Brock meet up with Misty and Professor Oak to investigate Dr. Yung's new Mirage Pokémon
system. But when the mysterious Mirage Master appears with a Mirage Mewtwo, Ash is forced to fight him to stop
his plans to dominate the world with his Mirage Pokémon.
Short films
Pikachu shorts are anime short films that are commonly shown at the start of animated theatrical films based on
Pokémon, but have also been expanded to fulfill other purposes. There are 27 Pikachu short movies.
North
Japanese
# English title Japanese title American
release date
release date
When Ash Ketchum and his friends stumble upon a Pokémon-only vacation resort, they decide to let their Pokémon have
a day of fun and relaxation and let all their Pokémon out as the trainers go relax on their own.
2 Christmas Night
Let's Play on Christmas ( クリスマスであそぼ!, December November 25,
Kurisumasu de Asobo! ) 22, 1998 2006
Pikachu, Togepi, and more of Ash, Misty and Brock's Pokémon cause havoc on Christmas Eve.
3 Kanga Games Let's Play in the Snow! ( 雪であそぼ!, Yuki de Asobo! ) December
22, 1998
November 25,
2006
Ash, Misty, and Tracey's Pokémon sneak away on vacation and find an area with a nice waterfall and a huge tree.
Suddenly, a storm kicks up.
6
Stantler's Little
Helpers
Christmas Night ( クリスマスの夜, Kurisumasu no Yoru) December
22, 1999
November 23,
2004
While in a city, Pikachu wanders off and meets a pair of mischievous Pichu brothers.
8 Delibird's Dilemma
Delibird's Present (デリバードのプレゼント, Deribādo no December
June 17, 2006
Purezento) 22, 2000
Ash's, Misty's, and Brock's Pokémon must find Santa's missing presents before midnight.
Pikachu and Ash and Misty's other Pokémon play hide-and-seek in a mansion and its gardens.
11 Camp Pikachu
Pikapika Starry Sky Camp ( ピカピカ星空キャンプ, July 13, January 20,
Pikapika Hoshizora Kyanpu) 2002 2004
Pikachu reunites with the Pichu brothers, and they all have a campout with Ash and Misty's other Pokémon.
Pikachu and Ash, May, and Brock's other Pokémon have a dance with Meowth.
Pokémon 3D ポケモン3Dアドベン
Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew! (
14 Adventure: Find チャー ミュウを探せ!, Pokémon 3D Adobencha: Myū o March 18,
2005
Unaired
Mew! Saga se! )
Bōken)
Adventure
Pikachu and his friends are searching for something during an adventure.
Pikachu and his friends will enjoy the summer bridge story.
Pikachu and his friends along with Meloetta are going to search for Rinka berries.
Pikachu, Pansage, Oshawott, Snivy, their trainers' Pokémon and the Pokémon from other regions help Meloetta retrieve
a tree's special berries.
Pikachu and friends meet an Eevee and its evolved brothers and sisters, including the new Pokémon Sylveon.
Pikachu, What's Pikachu, What's This Key For? ( ピカチュウ、これなんの July 19, February 2,
26
This Key? カギ?, Pikachū, Kore Nan no Kagi? ) 2014 2015
Pikachu and the other Pokémon of Ash and his friends meet a Klefki who has keys that open up portals to other
worlds.
Home media
Region 2 (Japan)
Name Rental Date Sale Date Discs
Gekijōban Pikachu Tankentai / Maboroshi no Pokémon Lugia Bakutan November 22, 2000 1
Gekijōban Celebi Toki o Koeta Deai January 25, 2002 February 8, 2002 1
Advanced Generation Pokémon Ranger to Umi no Ōji Manaphy December 22, 2006 1
Diamond & Pearl Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Shaymin December 19, 2008 1
Zoroark—Master of
2010 ¥4,160,000,000[34] $23,938,927[39] —
Illusions
¥91,070,000,000
Regional total $353,799,522 84,150,000 28,918,000
($1,069,386,799)
White—Victini / Black—
2011 ¥4,330,000,000[34] $5,845,579[h] —
Zekrom
¥91,070,000,000
Regional total $353,799,522 84,150,000 28,918,000
($1,069,386,799)
Live-action film
United United
Film Year Other Other
States & Worldwide Ref States & Japan Worldwide
territories territories
Canada Canada
Detective [75]
2019 $144,105,346 $289,409,488 $433,514,834 15,993,900[76] 2,120,000[71] 35,422,324[n] 53,536,224
Pikachu
Critical reception
Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
35 (25
Pokémon: The First Movie 16% (91 reviews)[81]
reviews)[82]
28 (20
Pokémon: The Movie 2000 19% (69 reviews)[83]
reviews)[84]
22 (18
Pokémon 3: The Movie 21% (57 reviews)[85]
reviews)[86]
25 (16
Pokémon 4Ever 16% (38 reviews)[87]
reviews)[88]
27 (17
Pokémon Heroes 17% (41 reviews)[89]
reviews)[90]
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice N/A N/A
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened N/A N/A
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction N/A N/A
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages N/A N/A
Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel N/A N/A
Notes
References
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