Pokémon movie
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To date there have been ten full-length Pokémon movies, and there is one in production.
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.
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Movies
Original series
| Movie | Japanese poster | Japanese title | American title | Release date | Summary | Pikachu logo |
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| 1 |  | ミュウツーの逆襲 Mewtwo's Counterattack! | Pokémon the First Movie - 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. | 
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| 2 |  | 幻のポケモンルギア爆誕 Legendary Pokémon Lugia: Explosive Birth | Pokémon the Movie 2000: 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. | 
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| 3 |  | 結晶塔の帝王 Emperor of the Crystal Tower | Pokémon 3: The Movie: 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. | 
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| 4 |  | セレビィ 時を超えた遭遇 Celebi: Encounter Beyond Time | Pokémon 4Ever: Celebi: Voice of the Forest | 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, Suicune and Tyranitar. | 
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| 5 |  | 水の都の護神 ラティアスとラティオス Guardians of the Water Capital: 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. | 
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Advanced Generation
| Movie | Japanese poster | Japanese title | American title | Release date | Summary | Pikachu logo |
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| 6 |  | 七夜の願い星 ジラーチ Wishing Star of 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, Salamence. | 
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| 7 |  | 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, Rayquaza. |
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| 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, Regice, Regirock, Registeel. |
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| 9 |  | ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子 マナフィ Pokémon Ranger and 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, Kyogre. |
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Diamond & Pearl
| Movie | Japanese poster | Japanese title | American title | Release date | Summary | Pikachu logo |
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| 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. | 
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| 11 |  | 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 | Not much is known about the movie but it is going to feature Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Regigigas and Shaymin. |
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Long specials
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 Mirage Master appears with a Mirage Mewtwo, can it be prevented from destroying the world?
