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List of Pokémon films

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{{Timeline of release years

| title = Pokémon anime films release timeline

| range1 = 1998–

| range1_color = #fdd000 #fceca4

| 1998 = Pokémon: The First Movie

| 1999 = Pokémon the Movie 2000

| 2000 = Pokémon 3: The Movie

| 2001 = Pokémon 4Ever

| 2002 = Pokémon Heroes

| 2003 = Pokémon: Jirachi, Wish Maker

| 2004 = Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

| 2005 = Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

| 2006 = Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

| 2007 = Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

| 2008 = Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

| 2009 = Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

| 2010 = Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions

| 2011a = Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom

| 2011b = Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram

| 2012 = Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

| 2013 = Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

| 2014 = Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

| 2015 = Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

| 2016 = Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

| 2017 = Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

| 2018 = Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us

| 2019 = Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution

| 2020 = Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

}}

{{Timeline of release years

| title = Pokémon live action films release timeline

| range1 = 2019–

| range1_color = #fdd000 #fceca4

| 2019 = Detective Pikachu

}}

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 twenty-three animated films and one live action film. The first nineteen animated films are based on the anime television series of the same name, while the twentieth, twenty-first, and twenty-third are set in an alternate continuity to the anime. The films are produced by 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, and in 2019 was remade as Pokémon: 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.{{Cite web |last=Erao |first=Matthew |date=January 24, 2018 |title=Detective Pikachu Live-Action Movie Officially Begins Filming |url=https://screenrant.com/detective-pikachu-movie-filming-start-ryan-reynolds/ |access-date=January 18, 2019 |website=Screen Rant}} It was distributed in Japan by Toho and outside of Japan and China by Warner Bros.{{Cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=July 25, 2018 |title=Ryan Reynolds' 'Detective Pikachu' Moves From Universal to Warner Bros. |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/detective-pikachu-warner-bros-universal-1202884217/ |access-date=September 6, 2018 |website=Variety}} It was released on May 10, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=December 11, 2017 |title=Ryan Reynolds' 'Detective Pikachu' Gets 2019 Release Date |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ryan-reynolds-detective-pikachu-gets-2019-release-date-1066636 |access-date=September 6, 2018 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}

The films star Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum and his partner Pokémon, Pikachu. Detective Pikachu is based on the 2016 video game Detective Pikachu and stars Ryan Reynolds as the motion capture role of Detective Pikachu,{{Cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Ford |first2=Rebecca |date=December 6, 2017 |title=Ryan Reynolds to Star in Pokemon Movie 'Detective Pikachu' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ryan-reynolds-star-pokemon-movie-detective-pikachu-1065206 |access-date=September 6, 2018 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} with Justice Smith and Kathryn Newton as the lead human roles.{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=November 29, 2017 |title=Pokemon Movie Finds Its Female Lead With 'Big Little Lies' Actress |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/pokemon-movie-finds-female-lead-big-little-lies-actress-1062617 |access-date=September 6, 2018 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}

There are also two animated television specials broadcast on TV Tokyo featuring Ash and his Pikachu and ten animated short 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 most recent 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.{{Cite tweet |number=1215438355078373376 |user=pokemon_movie |title=2020年7月10日（金）公開決定 ⚡️劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ🌿 特報映像公開❗️ |date=January 9, 2020 |access-date=January 10, 2020 |language=ja}}{{Cite web |title=The Mythical Pokémon Zarude! |url=https://zarude.pokemon.com/ |access-date=November 18, 2020 |website=zarude.pokemon.com |language=en-us}}

Anime films

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#English titleJapanese titleJapanese release dateNorth American release date
1Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back{{nihongo|Mewtwo Strikes Back{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/movies/pm_mewtwo/logo_jpn.gif |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521094608/http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/movies/pm_mewtwo/logo_jpn.gif |archive-date=May 21, 2016 |access-date=December 31, 2018}}|ミュウツーの逆襲|Mewtwo no Gyakushū}}July 18, 1998November 12, 1999
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Misty, and Brock, along with several other Pokémon trainers, travel to New Island under the pretence that they will be battling a superior Pokémon Trainer. However, upon arrival there, they discover that the genetically engineered Pokémon Mewtwo, created by scientist Dr. Fuji for Giovanni of Team Rocket, sent the message and plans to conquer the world with other cloned Pokémon.
2Pokémon: The Movie 2000 - The Power of One{{nihongo|Mirage Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth|幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕|Maboroshi no Pokémon Lugia Bakutan}}July 17, 1999July 21, 2000
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Misty, and Tracey visit Shamouti Island, where Ash participates in a festival honoring Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. He becomes the chosen hero foretold in a prophecy who will save them from Pokémon Collector Lawrence III, who has captured them, disturbing the balance of the world, and seeks to capture the legendary Pokémon Lugia.
3Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown{{nihongo|Emperor of The Crystal Tower: ENTEI|結晶塔の帝王 ENTEI|Kesshōtō no Teiō ENTEI}}July 8, 2000April 6, 2001
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Misty, and Brock must rescue Ash's mother, Delia, from Molly Hale, a lonely young girl who, after her father, Spencer, disappeared while researching the Pokémon Unown, befriended the Unown, who created an illusion of the Legendary Pokémon Entei to be her father figure.
4Pokémon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the Forest{{nihongo|Celebi: The Meeting that Traversed Time|セレビィ 時を超えた遭遇（であい）|Celebi Toki o Koeta Deai}}July 7, 2001October 11, 2002
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Misty, and Brock meet Sammy, a boy from forty years in the past, and the Mythical Pokémon Celebi, who brought him to the present and is being hunted down by the evil Iron-Masked Marauder, a member of Team Rocket whose Dark Balls are turning Pokémon evil.
5Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias{{nihongo|Guardian Gods of the Capital of Water: Latias and Latios|水の都の護神 ラティアスとラティオス|Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios}}July 13, 2002May 16, 2003
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Misty, and Brock's trip to the city of Alto Mare is interrupted when Annie and Oakley, thieves and members of Team Rocket, seek to steal the Soul Dew, a crystal that holds the essence of the Legendary Pokémon Latios and Latias and protects the city.
6Jirachi, Wish Maker{{nihongo|Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi|七夜の願い星 ジラーチ|Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirachi}}July 19, 2003June 1, 2004
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, May, Max, and Brock meet the Mythical Pokémon Jirachi, who awakens for one week every thousand years to grant a wish, and must save it from former Team Magma member Butler.
7Destiny Deoxys{{nihongo|Visitor from the Sky-Splitting: Deoxys|裂空の訪問者 デオキシス|Rekkū no Hōmonsha Deoxys}}July 17, 2004January 22, 2005
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, May, Max, and Brock visit LaRousse City, which is under attack from the extraterrestrial Pokémon Deoxys and the Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza, and meet a young boy named Tori who is afraid of Pokémon.
8Lucario and the Mystery of Mew{{nihongo|Mew and the Aura Hero: Lucario|ミュウと波導（はどう）の勇者 ルカリオ|Mew to Hadō no Yūsha Lucario}}July 16, 2005September 19, 2006
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | After an ancient Lucario is reawakened, Ash, May, Max, and Brock help him discover the events that led to his abandonment by Sir Aaron, a man revered as a hero, while saving Pikachu, Meowth, and the Mythical Pokémon Mew from the dying Tree of World's Beginning.
9Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea{{nihongo|The Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy|ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海（うみ）の王子 マナフィ |Pokémon Renjā to Umi no Ōji Manaphy}}July 15, 2006March 23, 2007
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | The Pokémon Ranger Jack entrusts May with the egg of the Mythical Pokémon Manaphy and, along with Ash, Brock, and Max, she must protect him and his homeland from the evil pirate Phantom.
10The Rise of Darkrai{{nihongo|Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai|ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ|Dialga Tai Palkia Tai Darkrai}}July 14, 2007February 24, 2008
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Dawn, and Brock must save Alamos Town from the powers of the 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.
11Giratina & the Sky Warrior{{nihongo|Giratina and the Bouquet of the Frozen Sky: Shaymin|ギラティナと氷空（そら）の花束 シェイミ|Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Sheimi}}July 19, 2008February 13, 2009
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Dawn, and Brock must help the Mythical Pokémon Shaymin return to the Gracidea Flower garden to participate in a flower bearing ceremony while Giratina and Dialga battle in the Pokémon world and the Reverse World.
12Arceus and the Jewel of Life{{nihongo|Arceus: To Conquering Space-Time|アルセウス 超克の時空へ|Arceus Chōkoku no Jikū e}}July 18, 2009November 20, 2009
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Dawn, and Brock travel to Michina Town, where they discover that the Mythical Pokémon Arceus is upset over the town betraying it years ago. When Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina are unable to stop it, they are sent back in time to change the past in order to change the present for the better.
13Zoroark—Master of Illusions{{nihongo|Phantom Ruler: Zoroark|幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク|Gen'ei no Hasha Zoroark}}July 10, 2010February 5, 2011
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Dawn, and Brock arrive in Crown City for the Pokémon Baccer World Cup, but discover that a Zoroark, under the control of the evil businessman Grings Kodai, 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 Kodai, who seeks Celebi and its ability to travel through time.
rowspan="2" | 14| Black — Victini and Reshiram{{nihongo|Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram|ビクティニと白き英雄 レシラム|Victini to Shiroki Eiyū Reshiram}}rowspan="2" | July 16, 2011December 10, 2011
White — Victini and Zekrom{{nihongo|Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom|ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム|Victini to Kuroki Eiyū Zekrom}}December 3, 2011
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Iris, and Cilan travel to Eindoak Town to participate in a tournament, where they meet the Mythical Pokémon Victini and must stop Damon, a descendant of Eindoak's ancient People of the Vale. He seeks to use the power of the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom{{efn|In Black—Victini and Reshiram.}} or Reshiram{{efn|In White—Victini and Zekrom.}} and the Dragon Force to restore the Kingdom of Vale to its former glory, but this power threatens to destroy the world.
15Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice{{nihongo|Kyurem vs. the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo|キュレムVS聖剣士 ケルディオ|Kyurem tai Seikenshi Keldeo}}July 14, 2012December 8, 2012
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Iris, and Cilan must help the Mythical Pokémon Keldeo escape from the Legendary Pokémon Kyurem, who seeks to battle it after freezing the Sacred Swordsmen Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion.
16Genesect and the Legend Awakened{{nihongo|ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens|神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒|Shinsoku no Genesect Mewtwo Kakusei}}July 13, 2013October 19, 2013
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Iris, and Cilan visit New Tork City and the Pokémon Hills park and ally with a Mewtwo to protect the city from a group of Genesect who are angry over losing their home.
17Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction{{nihongo|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction|破壊の繭とディアンシー|Hakai no Mayu to Diancīe}}July 19, 2014November 8, 2014
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | When the Mythical Pokémon Diancie cannot figure out how to make a new Heart Diamond to save her kingdom and her Carbink subjects, she seeks out the Legendary Life Pokémon Xerneas for help. Along the way, she meets Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie, who help her escape from those who seek to exploit her power, including Marilyn Flame and Ninja Riot, a duo of jewel thieves, and Argus Steel and his daughter Millis Steel, amidst the awakening of the Legendary Pokémon Yveltal.
18Hoopa and the Clash of Ages{{nihongo|The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa|光輪の超魔神 フーパ|Ring no Chōmajin Hoopa}}July 18, 2015December 19, 2015
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie are summoned to Dahara City, a desert city by the sea, through the powers of the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, who has the ability to summon things, including people and Pokémon, through its magic rings. They learn of a hero who, one hundred years ago, stopped Hoopa, who went on a rampage after transforming into Hoopa Unbound, by sealing away Hoopa's power in the Prison Bottle. After Hoopa's shadow escapes from the Prison Bottle and attempts to take over Hoopa, it leads to a clash between several Legendary Pokémon after Hoopa summons them.
19Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel{{nihongo|Volcanion and the Exquisite Magearna|ボルケニオンと機巧のマギアナ|Volcanion to Karakuri no Magearna}}July 16, 2016December 5, 2016
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie encounter the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion, who Ash becomes bonded to through an unknown force. Volcanion, who hates humans, is forced to bring Ash along with it as it heads for Azoth Kingdom to rescue the artificial Mythical Pokémon Magearna from Alva, a corrupt minister of the Kingdom who seeks to use Magearna's power to conquer it.
20I Choose You!{{nihongo|I Choose You!|キミにきめた！|Kimi Ni Kimeta!}}July 15, 2017November 25, 2017
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | An alternate retelling of the first season of the original series. Ash Ketchum, a ten-year-old boy from Pallet Town, begins his adventures as a Pokémon Trainer after receiving his first Pokémon, Pikachu, from Professor Oak. After witnessing a Rainbow Wing fall from the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh, he and his companions Sorrel and Verity, set out to find it at Mount Tensei. Along the way, they encounter the Mythical Pokémon Marshadow while Ash contends with his rival, the Pokémon Trainer Cross.
21The Power of Us{{Cite web |last=Brian |date=December 10, 2017 |title=Pokémon the Movie 2018 to debut July 13 in Japan, first teaser |url=http://nintendoeverything.com/pokemon-the-movie-2018-to-debut-on-july-13-in-japan-first-teaser/ |access-date=December 10, 2017 |website=Nintendo Everything}}{{nihongo|Everyone's Story|みんなの物語|Minna no Monogatari}}July 13, 2018December 8, 2018
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" |At the seaside Fula City, Ash participates in the annual Wind Festival, which is held to celebrate the Legendary Pokémon Lugia, who brings the wind that powers the city. Along with athlete and Pokémon Trainer Risa, compulsive liar Callahan, shy researcher Torren, bitter old woman Harriet, and Margo, the daughter of the city's mayor, Oliver, must save the city from a wildfire and a cloud of Effect Spore with help from the Mythical Pokémon Zeraora.
22Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution{{nihongo|Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/movies/2019_pm_msb_evolution/teasers/teaser01/teaser01_06_small.png Archived copy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101002736/http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/movies/2019_pm_msb_evolution/teasers/teaser01/teaser01_06_small.png |date=January 1, 2019 }}|ミュウツーの逆襲 EVOLUTION|Mewtwo no Gyakushū EVOLUTION}}July 12, 2019February 27, 2020 (Netflix)
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" |Animated remake of The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back.{{Cite news |date=March 1, 2019 |title=Pokémon Take On a New Dimension we in "Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution" Trailer |work=Crunchyroll |url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/en-gb/anime-news/2019/03/01-1/pokmon-take-on-a-new-dimension-in-mewtwo-strikes-back-evolution-trailer |access-date=March 1, 2019}}
23Secrets of the Jungle{{Nihongo|Coco|ココ|Kōkō}}December 25, 2020{{Cite web |last=ココ |first=劇場版ポケットモンスター |date=May 13, 2020 |title=『劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ』 公開延期のお知らせ 2020年7月10日（金）より公開を予定していた『劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ』の公開日の延期を決定しました。映画公開予定、前売券発売日など決まり次第、映画公式サイト・SNSでお知らせします。 詳細はこちら▼ |url=https://twitter.com/pokemon_movie/status/1260480890456637440 |access-date=May 14, 2020 |website=@pokemon_movie |language=ja}}{{efn|The movie was originally scheduled to be released on July 10, 2020, but the release was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.}}October 8, 2021{{Cite web |title=The Mythical Pokémon Zarude! |url=https://zarude.pokemon.com/ |access-date=November 13, 2020 |website=zarude.pokemon.com |language=en-us}}
colspan="5" |Ash and Pikachu encounter Koko, a young boy who Zarude took in following the death of his parents and believes himself to be a Pokémon due to being raised by one. They help him uncover his true identity and past, which is connected to Dr. Zed and a plot by the Biotope Company that threatens to destroy Zarude's home, the Forest of Okoya.{{Cite web |last=Iggy |date=December 13, 2019 |title=The New Pokemon Movie In 2020 Will Be An All New Film |url=https://nintendosoup.com/the-new-pokemon-movie-in-2020-will-be-an-all-new-film/ |access-date=December 13, 2019 |website=NintendoSoup |language=en-US}}

Live-action films

The launch of the mobile game Pokémon Go in 2016 reignited mainstream interest in the Pokémon franchise in the Western market since its initial peak in the early 2000s, and various Hollywood film companies approached The Pokémon Company to gain film rights. Eventually, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment struck a deal to produce a live-action adaptation of the 2016 video game Detective Pikachu; Pokémon Detective Pikachu, the first official live-action Pokémon film. In January 2019, ahead of the film's release, Legendary began development on a sequel.{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=January 25, 2019 |title='Detective Pikachu' Sequel in the Works With '22 Jump Street' Writer (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/detective-pikachu-sequel-works-1179211 |access-date=January 25, 2019 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}

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#English titleJapanese titleNorth American release dateJapanese release date
1Detective Pikachu{{nihongo名探偵ピカチュウ|Meitantei Pikachū}}May 10, 2019May 3, 2019
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | In Ryme City, where humans and Pokémon live together, Tim Goodman partners with a talking Detective Pikachu to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of his father Harry, who was presumed dead in a car crash.

Pikachu shorts

Pikachu shorts are a series of twenty-seven animated short films shown at the start of animated theatrical films based on Pokémon, and have also been shown on ANA flights in Japan and released during Christmas as Pikachu's Winter Vacation.

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#English titleJapanese titleJapanese release dateNorth American release date
1Pikachu's Vacation{{nihongo|Pikachu's Summer Vacation|ピカチュウのなつやすみ|Pikachū no Natsuyasumi}}July 18, 1998November 12, 1999
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | When Ash Ketchum and his friends discover a Pokémon-only vacation resort, they decide to let their Pokémon have a day of fun while they relax.
2Christmas Night{{nihongo|Let's Play on Christmas|クリスマスであそぼ!|Kurisumasu de Asobo!}}December 22, 1998November 25, 2006
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu, Togepi, and Ash, Misty, and Brock's Pokémon cause havoc on Christmas Eve.
3Kanga Games{{nihongo|Let's Play in the Snow!|雪であそぼ!|Yuki de Asobo!}}December 22, 1998November 25, 2006
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | The Pokémon explore a mountain.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
4Pikachu's Rescue Adventure{{nihongo|The Pikachu Expedition|ピカチュウたんけんたい|Pikachū Tankentai}}July 17, 1999July 21, 2000
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Misty, and Tracey's Pokémon sneak away on vacation when a storm kicks up.
5Winter Games{{nihongo|Let's Play on the Ice?|こおであそぼ!|Ko o de a Sobo!}}December 22, 1999November 23, 2004
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and his friends partake in winter games.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
6Stantler's Little Helpers{{nihongo|Christmas Night|クリスマスの夜|Kurisumasu no Yoru}}December 22, 1999November 23, 2004
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and his friends help Stantler be on a sleigh team.
7Pikachu & Pichu{{nihongo|Pichu and Pikachu|ピチューとピカチュウ|Pichū to Pikachū}}July 8, 2000April 6, 2001
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | While in a city, Pikachu wanders off and meets a pair of mischievous Pichu brothers.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
8Delibird's Dilemma{{nihongo|Delibird's Present|デリバードのプレゼント|Deribādo no Purezento}}December 22, 2000June 17, 2006
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, Misty, and Brock's Pokémon must find Santa's missing presents before midnight.
9Snorlax Snowman{{nihongo|White Story|ホワイトストーリ|Howaito Sutōrī}}December 22, 2000June 17, 2006
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | A retelling of Frosty the Snowman, starring the same Pokémon{{Further explanation needed|reason=Which pokemon?|date=June 2024}} and a Snorlax-shaped snowman.
10Pikachu's PikaBoo{{nihongo|Pikachu's Exciting Hide-and-Seek|ピカチュウのドキドキかくれんぼ|Pikachū no Dokidoki Kakurenbo}}July 7, 2001March 18, 2003
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and Ash and Misty's Pokémon play hide-and-seek in a mansion and its gardens.
11Camp Pikachu{{nihongo|Pikapika Starry Sky Camp|ピカピカ星空キャンプ|Pikapika Hoshizora Kyanpu}}July 13, 2002January 20, 2004
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu reunites with the Pichu brothers and they have a campout with Ash and Misty's Pokémon.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
12Gotta Dance!{{nihongo|Secret Base of the Dancing Pokémon|おどるポケモンひみつ基地|Odoru Pokemon Himitsu Kichi}}July 19, 2003June 1, 2004
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and Ash, May, and Brock's Pokémon have a dance with Meowth.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
13Pikachu's Summer Festival{{nihongo|Pikachu's Summer Festival|ピカチュウのなつまつり|Pikachū no Natsumatsuri}}August 1, 2004Unaired
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and his friends enjoy a summer festival.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
14Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew!{{nihongo|Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew!|ポケモン3Dアドベンチャー ミュウを探せ!|Pokémon 3D Adobencha: Myū o Saga se!}}March 18, 2005Unaired
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and his friends find Mew.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
15Pikachu's Ghost Carnival{{nihongo|Pikachu's Ghost Carnival|ピカチュウのおばケカーニバル|Pikachū no oba Karnibaru}}August 1, 2005Unaired
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and his friends enjoy the Ghost Festival.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
16Pokémon 4D: Pikachu's Ocean Adventure{{nihongo|Pokémon 3D Adventure 2: Pikachu's Grand Ocean-Floor Adventure|ポケモン3Dアドベンチャー2 ピカチュウ海底大冒険|Pokémon 3D Adobencha 2: Pikachū Kai Soko o Bōken}}May 20, 2006July 1, 2008
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and his friends go on an ocean adventure.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
17Pikachu's Island Adventure{{nihongo|Pikachu's Naughty Island|ピカチュウのわんぱくアイランド|Pikachū no Wan Airando}}August 1, 2006April 1, 2007
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and his friends go on an island adventure.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
18Pikachu's Exploration Club{{nihongo|Pikachu's Exploration Club|ピカチュウの探検クラブ|Pikachū no Saga Ken Kurabu}}August 1, 2007Unaired
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and his friends join the exploration club.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
19Pikachu's Ice Adventure{{nihongo|Pikachu's Ice Adventure|ピカチュウ 冰の大冒険|Pikachū Hi no o Bōken}}August 1, 2008Unaired
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and his friends go on an ice adventure.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
20Pikachu's Sparkle Search!{{nihongo|Pikachu's Sparkle Search!|ピカチュウのキラキラだいそうさく!|Pikachū no Kira Kira dai Sō Saku!}}August 1, 2009Unaired
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and his friends search for something during an adventure.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
21Pikachu's Strange Wonder Adventure{{nihongo|Pikachu's Strange Wonder Adventure|ピカチュウのふしざな大冒険|Pikachū no Fushi Zana o Bōken}}August 1, 2010Unaired
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and his friends go on a strange adventure.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
22Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story{{nihongo|Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story|ピカチュウのサマー・ブリッジ・ストーリー|Pikachū bo Sama Burijī Sutori}}August 1, 2011Unaired
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and his friends enjoy a summer bridge story.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
23Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries{{nihongo|Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries|うたえメロエッタ リンカのみをさがせ|Uta e Meroetta: Rinka no mi o saga se}}July 3, 2012Unaired
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu, his friends, and Meloetta search for Rinka berries.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
24Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade{{nihongo|Meloetta's Sparkling Recital|メロエッタのキラキラリサイタル|Meroetta no Kirakira Risaitaru}}July 14, 2012February 15, 2013
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu, Pansage, Oshawott, Snivy, their trainers' Pokémon, and Pokémon from other regions help Meloetta retrieve a tree's special berries.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
25Eevee & Friends{{nihongo|Pikachu and its Eievui Friends|ピカチュウとイーブイ☆フレンズ|Pikachū to Ībui Furenzu}}July 13, 2013December 6, 2013
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and friends meet an Eevee and its evolved brothers and sisters, including Sylveon.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
26Pikachu, What's This Key?{{nihongo|Pikachu, What's This Key For?|ピカチュウ、これなんのカギ？|Pikachū, Kore Nan no Kagi?}}July 19, 2014February 2, 2015
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Pikachu and the Pokémon of Ash and his friends meet a Klefki who possesses keys that open up portals to other worlds.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}
27Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad{{nihongo|Pikachu and the Pokémon Band|ピカチュウとポケモンおんがくたい|Pikachū to Pokémon on gaku Tai}}July 18, 2015December 21, 2015
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" |

Pikachu and the Pokémon of Ash and his friends sing and dance together.{{Further explanation needed|reason=Needs a longer plot summary.|date=June 2024}}

Television specials

These television specials, which run longer than the normal half-hour and are usually not 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 do not air in theaters, but are instead broadcast on the same networks that the anime is broadcast on for their premieres. Though they may air around the same time as episodes of the anime, usually in the anime's normal timeslot, they are not assigned episode numbers.

class="wikitable"
English titleJapanese titleJapanese release dateNorth American release date
Mewtwo Returns{{nihongo|Mewtwo! I Am Here|ミュウツー！ 我はココニ在リ|Myūtsū! Ware wa Koko ni Ari}}December 30, 2000December 4, 2001
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Giovanni located Mewtwo, who has been hiding out in the Johto region since he was last seen, and seeks to recapture him to use for his own purposes.
Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder{{nihongo|Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou - Legend of Thunder|ポケットモンスタークリスタル・ライコウ　雷の伝説|Poketto monsuta kurisutaru: Raikou kaminari no densetsu}}December 30, 2001June 3, 2006
June 10, 2006
colspan="4" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Jimmy meets his old friend, Marina, at a Pokémon Center, and they team up with Vincent to foil a plot by Hun and Attila to steal Raikou.
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon{{nihongo|The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon|戦慄のミラージュポケモン|Senritsu no Mirāju Pokemon}}October 13, 2006April 29, 2006
colspan="5" style="background:#FFFFFF;" | Ash, May, Max, and Brock meet up with Misty and Professor Oak to investigate Dr. Yung's new Mirage Pokémon system. When the mysterious Mirage Master appears with a Mirage Mewtwo, Ash is forced to fight him to stop his plans of world domination using the Mirage Pokémon.

Home media

= Region 2 (Japan) =

class="wikitable"
Name

! Rental Date

! Sale Date

! Discs

Gekijōban Pikachu no Natsuyasumi / Mewtwo no Gyakushūstyle="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| June 23, 20001
Gekijōban Pikachu Tankentai / Maboroshi no Pokémon Lugia Bakutanstyle="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| November 22, 20001
Gekijōban Pichu to Pikachu / Kesshōtō no Teiōstyle="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| July 7, 20011
Gekijōban Pikachu no Dokidoki Kakurenboalign=center | November 23, 2001align="center" | December 7, 20011
Gekijōban Celebi Toki o Koeta Deaialign=center | January 25, 2002align="center" | February 8, 20021
Gekijōban Pikapika Hoshizora Campstyle="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| November 22, 20021
Gekijōban Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latiosstyle="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| December 20, 20021
PIKACHU THE MOVIE BOX 1998-2002align=center | –align=center | September 21, 20076
Gekijōban Odoru Pokémon Himitsu Kichistyle="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| November 28, 20031
Gekijōban Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirachistyle="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| December 19, 20031
Advanced Generation Rekkū no Hōmonsha Deoxysstyle="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| December 21, 20041
Advanced Generation Mew to Hadō no Yūsha Lucariostyle="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| December 22, 20051
Advanced Generation Pokémon Ranger to Umi no Ōji Manaphystyle="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| December 22, 20061
PIKACHU THE MOVIE BOX 2003-2006align=center | –align=center | September 21, 20076
Diamond & Pearl Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkraistyle="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| December 21, 20071
Diamond & Pearl Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Shayminstyle="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| December 19, 20081
Diamond & Pearl Arceus Chōkoku no Jikū estyle="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| December 18, 20091

Critical reception

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
Film

! Rotten Tomatoes

! Metacritic

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon: The First Movie

| 16% (91 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokemon: The First Movie (1999) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_the_first_movie_mewtwo_vs_mew |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}

| 35 (25 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokemon: The First Movie Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/pokmon-the-first-movie---mewtwo-strikes-back! |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=Metacritic}}

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon: The Movie 2000

| 19% (69 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokemon: The Movie 2000 (2000) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_the_movie_2000 |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}

| 28 (20 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokemon: The Movie 2000 Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/pokemon-the-movie-2000 |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=Metacritic}}

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon 3: The Movie

| 21% (57 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokemon 3: The Movie (2001) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_3_the_movie |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}

| 22 (18 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokemon 3: The Movie Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/pokemon-3-the-movie |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=Metacritic}}

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon 4Ever

| 16% (38 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokemon 4Ever (2002) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_4ever |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}

| 25 (16 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokemon 4: The Movie Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/pokemon-4-the-movie |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=Metacritic}}

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon Heroes

| 17% (41 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokemon Heroes (2003) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_heroes |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}

| 27 (17 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokemon Heroes Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/pokemon-heroes |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=Metacritic}}

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon: Jirachi, Wish Maker

| N/A

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

| N/A

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

| N/A

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

| N/A

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

| N/A

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

| N/A

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

| N/A

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions

| N/A

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom

| N/A

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

| N/A

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

| N/A

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" |Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

| N/A

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" | Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

| N/A

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" | Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

| N/A

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" | Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

| 33% (9 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_the_movie_i_choose_you |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" | Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us

| 71% (7 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_the_movie_the_power_of_us |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" | Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution

| 44% (9 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution (2019) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_the_movie_mewtwo_strikes_back_evolution |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}

| N/A

style="text-align: left;" | Pokémon Detective Pikachu

| 68% (312 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pokemon_detective_pikachu |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}

| 53 (48 reviews){{Cite web |title=Pokemon Detective Pikachu Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/pokemon-detective-pikachu |access-date=June 2, 2020 |website=Metacritic}}

style="text-align: left;" | Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

| N/A

| N/A

Notes

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References

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External links

  • {{Cite web |title=Pokémon Movies - US official website |url=https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/pokemon-movies/}}
  • {{Cite web |title=Pokémon Movies - JP official website |url=https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/history/ |language=ja}}
  • {{Cite web |title=Pokémon Movies - KO official website |url=https://pokemonkorea.co.kr/animation/category/2 |language=ko}}

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