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To date there have been | To date there have been eleven full-length [[Pokémon]] '''movies'''. | ||
Pokémon movies are generally coupled with a [[Pikachu Shorts|short Pikachu cartoon]] at the start of it. The hallmark of a Pokémon movie is animation by Team Koitabashi of OLM (with the exception of Mewtwo Returns, which was done by Team Wasaki), and at least one hour of footage. They generally feature a legendary Pokémon, or several, and have Ash or one of [[Ash's friends]] interact and develop a bond with it. | Pokémon movies are generally coupled with a [[Pikachu Shorts|short Pikachu cartoon]] at the start of it. The hallmark of a Pokémon movie is animation by Team Koitabashi of OLM (with the exception of Mewtwo Returns, which was done by Team Wasaki), and at least one hour of footage. They generally feature a legendary Pokémon, or several, and have Ash or one of [[Ash's friends]] interact and develop a bond with it. | ||
Revision as of 18:54, 19 July 2008
To date there have been eleven full-length Pokémon movies.
Pokémon movies are generally coupled with a short Pikachu cartoon at the start of it. The hallmark of a Pokémon movie is animation by Team Koitabashi of OLM (with the exception of Mewtwo Returns, which was done by Team Wasaki), and at least one hour of footage. They generally feature a legendary Pokémon, or several, and have Ash or one of Ash's friends interact and develop a bond with it.
Movies
Original series
| Movie | Japanese poster | Japanese title | American title | Release date | Summary | Pikachu logo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Pokemon1998poster.jpg | ミュウツーの逆襲 Mewtwo's Counterattack |
Mewtwo Strikes Back | 1998 Japan 1999 USA |
Ash Ketchum and friends are tricked into visiting New Island, an island ruled by Mewtwo. There, they find out about Mewtwo's plans to clone Pokémon, and a massive battle ensues. It features Mewtwo and Mew. | File:Pikachuthemovie1998.JPG |
| 2 | File:Pokemon1999poster.jpg | 幻のポケモンルギア爆誕 (The Mirage Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth) Revelation Lugia |
The Power of One | 1999 Japan 2000 USA |
Ash and friends visit Shamouti Island. While there they find out about a greedy collector who is capturing all of the legendary birds to summon their mediator, Lugia. It features Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres and Lugia. | File:Pikachuthemovie1999.JPG |
| 3 | File:Pokemon2000poster.jpg | 結晶塔の帝王 ENTEI (Emperor of the Crystal Tower: ENTEI) Lord of the "Unknown" Tower |
Spell of the Unown | 2000 Japan 2001 USA |
A young girl, Molly, who finds herself alone, manages to summon the Unown. Unbeknownst to herself, she sends the powerful Unown out of control. Ash and friends attempt to save Molly, and Ash's mother, who has been kidnapped. It features Unown and Entei. | File:Pikachuthemovie2000.JPG |
| 4 | File:Pokemon2001poster.jpg | セレビィ 時を超えた遭遇 (Celebi: A Time-Crossing Encounter) Celebi: a Timeless Encounter |
Pokémon 4Ever | 2001 Japan 2002 USA |
Forty years in the past, a young trainer finds Celebi, a mythical Pokémon, that is fleeing from a poacher. Celebi transports itself and the trainer to the future in an attempt to escape. There they meet Ash and friends and they try to protect Celebi from a far more dangerous foe. It features Celebi and Suicune. | File:Pikachuthemovie2001.JPG |
| 5 | File:Pokemon2002poster.jpg | 水の都の護神 ラティアスとラティオス Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios |
Pokémon Heroes | 2002 Japan 2003 USA |
When two thieves steal the Soul Dew from the two legendary Pokémon of Alto Mare, Latios and Latias, it is up to Ash and friends to try and recover it to save the city. It features Latios and Latias. | File:Pikachuthemovie2002.JPG |
Advanced Generation
| Movie | Japanese poster | Japanese title | American title | Release date | Summary | Pikachu logo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | File:Pokemon2003poster.jpg | 七夜の願い星 ジラーチ Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi |
Jirachi: Wish Maker | 2003 Japan 2004 USA |
A mysterious comet that passes by every thousand years allows Jirachi to awaken. Ash and friends run into Jirachi and attempt to protect it from the magician Butler who wishes to use its power to summon the legendary Groudon. It features Jirachi, Absol, Flygon and faux-Groudon. | File:Pikachuthemovie2003-2006.JPG |
| 7 | File:Pokemon2004poster.jpg | 裂空の訪問者 デオキシス Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys |
Destiny Deoxys | 2004 Japan 2005 USA |
A meteor bearing the dangerous Deoxys crash-lands onto Earth, terrorizing a nearby city where Ash and friends are visiting. It features Deoxys and Rayquaza. | File:Pikachuthemovie2003-2006.JPG |
| 8 |  |
ミュウと波導の勇者 ルカリオ Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario |
Lucario and the Mystery of Mew | 2005 Japan 2006 USA |
When Pikachu is taken to the Tree of the World's Beginning by Mew, Ash must team up with the Aura Pokémon Lucario in order to rescue his friend. It features Mew, Lucario, Regirock, Regice and Registeel. | File:Pikachuthemovie2003-2006.JPG |
| 9 |  |
ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子 マナフィ Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy |
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea | 2006 Japan 2007 USA |
Ash and friends team up with Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker in order to protect Manaphy, a Pokémon with ties to a long lost water-based civilization, from Phantom the pirate. It features Manaphy and Kyogre. | File:Pikachuthemovie2003-2006.JPG |
Diamond & Pearl
| Movie | Japanese poster | Japanese title | American title | Release date | Summary | Pikachu logo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  |
ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai |
The Rise of Darkrai | 2007 Japan 2008 USA |
In the square where the Space-Time Tower stands, Darkrai makes another appearance. Using a move called Dark Void, Darkrai puts every person and Pokémon in the town to sleep. Baron Alberto has formed a force to capture Darkrai, but its counterattack was terrible and the town ended up falling into pandemonium. It features Dialga, Palkia and Darkrai. | File:Pikachuthemovie2007.JPG |
| 11 | File:Movie11-poster.png | ギラティナと氷空の花束 シェイミ Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin |
July 2008 Japan | Due to the events of the previous film, dark poisonous clouds appeared in the Reverse World, the place where Giratina resides. Giratina lures in Dialga wishing for revenge, and Shaymin inadvertently becomes involved. Giratina is also in danger as a villain named Zero appears, wishing to use Giratina to gain control over the Reverse World. The film features Dialga, Giratina, Regigigas and Shaymin. | File:Pikachuthemovie2003-2006.JPG |
Relation to the main anime
Pokémon movies are considered by some fans to be non-canon, meaning they are not considered to have actually happened. For example, May befriended Manaphy in the ninth movie, but has never mentioned Manaphy in the main series.
However, some may not count their being unmentioned in the series as evidence to being canon due to several events in even the most important/canon of episodes being forgotten/unmentioned as well, such as:
- Ash and co. apparently never having heard of the P1 Grand Prix, despite Ash winning that competition and giving away Primeape.
- May saying she used Skitty for the Fallarbor contest when she actually used Beautifly in the said contest.
So, in other words, since the anime is inconsistent with what is known to be canon, it is difficult to say that the movies are definitely canon or not.
However, the first movie is considered fully canon due to the fact that it had several ties with the main series around the time Ash challenged the Viridian Gym and that the movie also had a convenient plot device to maintain continuity within the show (e.g., everyone forgot about what happened). Lucario and the Mystery of Mew was also made partially canon during DP071 and DP072 where it is confirmed that Ash can use Aura which was introduced in the movie. Also, Destiny Deoxys is at least somewhat canon due to the events in it movie being referenced, as well as the fact that the hometown of one of May's rivals is the setting as the movie. The second movie is at least somewhat canon due to Ash and James mentioning seeing a Lugia in the Orange Islands.
Long specials
These special episodes, 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.
2000
- Main article: Mewtwo Returns
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. It was released directly to video in the United States and elsewhere.
2001
- Main article: The Legend of Thunder!
In the first anime break from Ash and friends, three trainers, Jimmy, Marina, and Vincent must stop the evil Team Rocket duo Attila and Hun from capturing Raikou. It was divided up into three parts to become the first three episodes of Pokémon Chronicles when dubbed.
2006
- Main article: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
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.
