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The locations in which the movies take place have been, since ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', based on [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real-world locations]] outside of Japan. Topics explored are typically deeper than those explored in the [[List of anime episodes|episodes]] aired on television, usually featuring Ash and his friends confronting antagonists who wish to use Pokémon for selfish purposes. Nearly every movie involves [[Legendary Pokémon]], and many of them debut a [[Mythical Pokémon]] belonging to the ongoing [[generation]] of the [[core series]] games, with [[List of event Pokémon distributions|event distributions]] for certain Pokémon featuring in the movie running concurrently.
The locations in which the movies take place have been, since ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', based on [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real-world locations]] outside of Japan. Topics explored are typically deeper than those explored in the [[List of anime episodes|episodes]] aired on television, usually featuring Ash and his friends confronting antagonists who wish to use Pokémon for selfish purposes. Nearly every movie involves [[Legendary Pokémon]], and many of them debut a [[Mythical Pokémon]] belonging to the ongoing [[generation]] of the [[core series]] games, with [[List of event Pokémon distributions|event distributions]] for certain Pokémon featuring in the movie running concurrently.


To date, there have been 23 theatrical Pokémon movies and three movie-length special episodes. There has also been one live-action movie, ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''. Additionally, the miniseries ''[[Pokémon Origins]]'' is a similar length to a movie when all of the episodes are combined.
To date, there have been 23 theatrical Pokémon movies and three movie-length special episodes. There has also been one live-action movie, {{DetPikMov}}. Additionally, the miniseries ''[[Pokémon Origins]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles]]'' have a similar length to a movie when all of the episodes are combined.


==List of movies==
==List of anime movies==
===[[Original series]]===
{| class="roundtable" width="100%" style="text-align:center; background: #{{Pokémon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{Pokémon color dark}}"
{| class="roundy" width="100%" style="text-align:center; background: #{{colorschemedark|Kanto}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemedark|Johto}}"
|- style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}"
! Movie
! Movie
! Poster
! style="min-width: 100px" | Poster
! English title
! English title
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| [[Toho]]
| [[Toho]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr}} visit [[Shamouti Island]], the centerpoint of culture in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], just in time for their annual festival in honor of the Chosen One spoken of in legends who would save the world when {{OBP|Lugia|M02}}'s song was not enough to quell the fighting {{OBP|Legendary birds|M02}}. But when the meddling of a self-named "[[Lawrence III|Pokémon Collector]]" causes the legendary birds to begin fighting, will the Chosen One appear in time to help Lugia?
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr}} visit [[Shamouti Island]], the centerpoint of culture in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], just in time for their annual festival in honor of the Chosen One spoken of in legends who would save the world when {{OBP|Lugia|M02}}'s song was not enough to quell the fighting {{OBP|legendary birds|M02}}. But when the meddling of a self-named "[[Lawrence III|Pokémon Collector]]" causes the legendary birds to begin fighting, will the Chosen One appear in time to help Lugia?
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|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan="2" | 3
! rowspan="2" | 3
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| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' Forty years in the past, a [[Sam|young Trainer]] finds a {{OBP|Celebi|M04}} on the run from a Pokémon poacher. Trying to calm it, the boy is accidentally transported to the present day by Celebi, and thought by all in the past to have vanished. He meets {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, but before they can get Celebi to take him back to the past, it is captured by a far more dangerous man, [[Team Rocket]] operative [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], whose [[Dark Ball]]s brainwash Celebi into following his every command.
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' Forty years in the past, a [[Sam|young Trainer]] finds a {{OBP|Celebi|M04}} on the run from a Pokémon poacher. Trying to calm it, the boy is accidentally transported to the present day by Celebi, and thought by all in the past to have vanished. He meets {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, but before they can get Celebi to take him back to the past, it is captured by a far more dangerous man, [[Team Rocket]] operative [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], whose [[Dark Ball]]s brainwash Celebi into following his every command.
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! rowspan="2" style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | 5
! rowspan="2" | 5
| rowspan="2" | [[File:PokéMovie 5.png|100px|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:PokéMovie 5.png|100px|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]
| '''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'''
| '''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'''
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| [[Toho]]
| [[Toho]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="6" style="{{roundybr|5px}}; text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' In [[Alto Mare]], a legend is told of its guardians, {{OBP|Latios|M05}} and {{OBP|Latias|M05}}, who have protected the city for a long time. The [[Soul Dew]], their essence, is kept in Alto Mare to keep the city safe. But when [[Team Rocket]] agents {{OBP|Annie|M05}} and [[Oakley]] arrive to attempt to steal the Soul Dew, Ash and his friends must recover it to keep Alto Mare safe at all costs.
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' In [[Alto Mare]], a legend is told of its guardians, {{OBP|Latios|M05}} and {{OBP|Latias|M05}}, who have protected the city for a long time. The [[Soul Dew]], their essence, is kept in Alto Mare to keep the city safe. But when [[Team Rocket]] agents {{OBP|Annie|M05}} and [[Oakley]] arrive to attempt to steal the Soul Dew, Ash and his friends must recover it to keep Alto Mare safe at all costs.
|}
 
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''===
{| class="roundy" width="100%" style="text-align:center; background: #{{colorschemedark|Hoenn}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Hoenn}}"
! Movie
! Poster
! English title
! English release
! American distributor
! Japanese title
! Japanese release
! Japanese distributor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
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! rowspan="2" | 6
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| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' [[Ash's Pikachu]] is taken to the [[Tree of Beginning]] by a wild {{OBP|Mew|M08}}. To get Pikachu back, Ash must now team up with a {{OBP|Lucario|M08}} from many years past, but with Lucario still bitter about the hero who sealed him away, Ash and friends must discover the hero's true intentions.
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' [[Ash's Pikachu]] is taken to the [[Tree of Beginning]] by a wild {{OBP|Mew|M08}}. To get Pikachu back, Ash must now team up with a {{OBP|Lucario|M08}} from many years past, but with Lucario still bitter about the hero who sealed him away, Ash and friends must discover the hero's true intentions.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan="2" style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | 9
! rowspan="2" | 9
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Movie 9 English Cover.png|100px|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Movie 9 English Cover.png|100px|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]
| '''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'''
| '''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'''
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| [[Toho]]
| [[Toho]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="6" style="{{roundybr|5px}}; text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' When the {{pkmn|Egg}} of a [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{OBP|Manaphy|M09}}, with ties to [[People of the Water|an ancient water-based civilization]], falls into the hands of [[The Phantom|a pirate]], a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} entrusts the Egg to {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}—specifically {{an|May}}. May must keep the Egg safe until it hatches, and afterward, make sure Manaphy does not fall into the hands of the Phantom, lest [[Samiya]] be lost to the seafloor and Manaphy lose its home.
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' When the {{pkmn|Egg}} of a [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{OBP|Manaphy|M09}}, with ties to [[People of the Water|an ancient water-based civilization]], falls into the hands of [[The Phantom|a pirate]], a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} entrusts the Egg to {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}—specifically {{an|May}}. May must keep the Egg safe until it hatches, and afterward, make sure Manaphy does not fall into the hands of the Phantom, lest [[Samiya]] be lost to the seafloor and Manaphy lose its home.
|}
 
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''===
{| class="roundy" width="100%" style="text-align:center; background: #{{colorschemedark|Sinnoh}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Sinnoh}}"
! Movie
! Poster
! English title
! English release
! American distributor
! Japanese title
! Japanese release
! Japanese distributor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
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| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' Ash and friends have traveled to [[Michina Town]], an ancient area surrounded by many legends—and unsurprisingly, many [[legendary Pokémon]] as well. The fighting between {{mov|Dialga}} and {{mov|Giratina}} begins again, but [[Sheena]], a young woman who guards Michina Town's shrine, stops it and brings peace between Dialga, Giratina and {{mov|Palkia}}. The true reason for the fighting between the three [[legendary Pokémon]] is revealed when {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} emerges, seeking revenge for its betrayal by humanity at the hands of Sheena's ancestor [[Damos]]. With even Dialga, Palkia and Giratina unable to stand against the Pokémon said to have created all worlds, Ash, his friends and Sheena must embark on a trip back in time in a desperate bid to undo what went wrong and prevent Arceus's rampage from ever taking place.
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' Ash and friends have traveled to [[Michina Town]], an ancient area surrounded by many legends—and unsurprisingly, many [[legendary Pokémon]] as well. The fighting between {{mov|Dialga}} and {{mov|Giratina}} begins again, but [[Sheena]], a young woman who guards Michina Town's shrine, stops it and brings peace between Dialga, Giratina and {{mov|Palkia}}. The true reason for the fighting between the three [[legendary Pokémon]] is revealed when {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} emerges, seeking revenge for its betrayal by humanity at the hands of Sheena's ancestor [[Damos]]. With even Dialga, Palkia and Giratina unable to stand against the Pokémon said to have created all worlds, Ash, his friends and Sheena must embark on a trip back in time in a desperate bid to undo what went wrong and prevent Arceus's rampage from ever taking place.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan="2" style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | 13
! rowspan="2" | 13
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Zoroark Master of Illusions.png|100px|Movie 13]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Zoroark Master of Illusions.png|100px|Movie 13]]
| '''[[M13|Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'''
| '''[[M13|Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'''
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| [[Toho]]
| [[Toho]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="6" style="{{roundybr|5px}}; text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' Ash and friends arrive in [[Crown City]], where the "Pokémon Baccer World Cup" will be held. However, the city is being destroyed by {{OBP|Raikou|M13}}, {{OBP|Entei|M13}} and {{OBP|Suicune|M13}}, who are all forms of a new and mysterious Pokémon, {{OBP|Zoroark|M13}}. Zoroark's child, {{OBP|Zorua|M13}}, asks Ash and his friends for help in saving its mother from the villain who has enslaved it. This draws them into a race against businessman [[Grings Kodai]], who has come to the city in pursuit of {{OBP|Celebi|M13}}'s "Time Ripple" for his own sinister ends, to save Crown City before Kodai's actions lead to its destruction.
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' Ash and friends arrive in [[Crown City]], where the "Pokémon Baccer World Cup" will be held. However, the city is being destroyed by {{OBP|Raikou|M13}}, {{OBP|Entei|M13}} and {{OBP|Suicune|M13}}, who are all forms of a new and mysterious Pokémon, {{OBP|Zoroark|M13}}. Zoroark's child, {{OBP|Zorua|M13}}, asks Ash and his friends for help in saving its mother from the villain who has enslaved it. This draws them into a race against businessman [[Grings Kodai]], who has come to the city in pursuit of {{OBP|Celebi|M13}}'s "Time Ripple" for his own sinister ends, to save Crown City before Kodai's actions lead to its destruction.
|}
 
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''===
{| class="roundy" width="100%" style="text-align:center; background: #{{colorschemedark|Unova}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Unova}}"
|- style="color: #FFF"
! Movie
! Poster
! English title
! English release
! American distributor
! Japanese title
! Japanese release
! Japanese distributor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
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! rowspan="3" | 14
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| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' {{OBP|Keldeo|M15}} is training to become one of the Sacred Swordsmen, like {{OBP|Cobalion|M15}}, {{OBP|Terrakion|M15}}, and {{OBP|Virizion|M15}}. But when it decides to challenge {{OBP|Kyurem|M15}} to prove its strength, it ends up badly injured. Later encountering Ash and his friends aboard a train to the city of Roushan, Keldeo drags them into its desperate attempt to escape from the enraged Kyurem and its gang of {{p|Cryogonal}}. As Kyurem's relentless pursuit drives the group from the train into the big city and finally deep into the abandoned mine Kyurem calls home, can they help Keldeo find its inner strength and defeat Kyurem to prove itself a true Sacred Swordsman?
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' {{OBP|Keldeo|M15}} is training to become one of the Sacred Swordsmen, like {{OBP|Cobalion|M15}}, {{OBP|Terrakion|M15}}, and {{OBP|Virizion|M15}}. But when it decides to challenge {{OBP|Kyurem|M15}} to prove its strength, it ends up badly injured. Later encountering Ash and his friends aboard a train to the city of Roushan, Keldeo drags them into its desperate attempt to escape from the enraged Kyurem and its gang of {{p|Cryogonal}}. As Kyurem's relentless pursuit drives the group from the train into the big city and finally deep into the abandoned mine Kyurem calls home, can they help Keldeo find its inner strength and defeat Kyurem to prove itself a true Sacred Swordsman?
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan="2" style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | 16
! rowspan="2" | 16
| rowspan="2" | [[File:M16 English poster alternate.png|100px|]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:M16 English poster alternate.png|100px|]]
| '''[[M16|Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and The Legend Awakened]]'''
| '''[[M16|Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and The Legend Awakened]]'''
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| [[Toho]]
| [[Toho]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
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| colspan="6" style="{{roundybr|5px}}; text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' Distressed due to the loss of their homeland, the [[Genesect Army]] attacks [[New Tork City]]. Coincidentally, Ash and his friends are visiting the city to see the park called [[Pokémon Hills]]. When the Genesect begin rampaging in the city, Ash is protected by the sudden appearance of a familiar Pokémon—{{OBP|Mewtwo|M16}}. Despite sympathizing with the plight of the Genesect, Mewtwo attempts to convince them to leave New Tork City and go somewhere else where artificial Pokémon can belong, only to get into a conflict with the Red Genesect that leads the team. Can Mewtwo overcome the Genesect to save New Tork City or is the city doomed to be destroyed and changed into the nest of a Pokémon left behind by history?
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' Distressed due to the loss of their homeland, the [[Genesect Army]] attacks [[New Tork City]]. Coincidentally, Ash and his friends are visiting the city to see the park called [[Pokémon Hills]]. When the Genesect begin rampaging in the city, Ash is protected by the sudden appearance of a familiar Pokémon—{{OBP|Mewtwo|M16}}. Despite sympathizing with the plight of the Genesect, Mewtwo attempts to convince them to leave New Tork City and go somewhere else where artificial Pokémon can belong, only to get into a conflict with the Red Genesect that leads the team. Can Mewtwo overcome the Genesect to save New Tork City or is the city doomed to be destroyed and changed into the nest of a Pokémon left behind by history?
|}
 
===''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''===
{| class="roundy" width="100%" style="text-align:center; background: #{{colorschemedark|Kalos}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Kalos}}"
|- style="color: #FFF"
! Movie
! Poster
! English title
! English release
! American distributor
! Japanese title
! Japanese release
! Japanese distributor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
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! rowspan="2" | 17
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| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' One hundred years ago, [[Dahara City]] was threatened with destruction when {{an|Hoopa}} brought a number of [[legendary Pokémon]] into the area, but was saved when a [[Ghris|mysterious man]] bound its power with the [[Prison Bottle]]. In the present, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in Dahara City and meet [[Meray]], who cares for Hoopa in its peaceful Confined form. Meray's brother, [[Baraz]], obtains the Prison Bottle in hopes of restoring Hoopa's true power, but that power has grown angry over the years and seeks revenge. After escaping from the Prison Bottle, the evil Shadow Hoopa goes on a rampage to erase its weaker self, culminating in both Hoopa summoning groups of legendary Pokémon to fight each other. In order to save Dahara City, Meray, Baraz and Ash's friends must recreate the Prison Bottle and stop Shadow Hoopa, but even if they succeed, an even greater threat may still await.
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' One hundred years ago, [[Dahara City]] was threatened with destruction when {{an|Hoopa}} brought a number of [[legendary Pokémon]] into the area, but was saved when a [[Ghris|mysterious man]] bound its power with the [[Prison Bottle]]. In the present, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in Dahara City and meet [[Meray]], who cares for Hoopa in its peaceful Confined form. Meray's brother, [[Baraz]], obtains the Prison Bottle in hopes of restoring Hoopa's true power, but that power has grown angry over the years and seeks revenge. After escaping from the Prison Bottle, the evil Shadow Hoopa goes on a rampage to erase its weaker self, culminating in both Hoopa summoning groups of legendary Pokémon to fight each other. In order to save Dahara City, Meray, Baraz and Ash's friends must recreate the Prison Bottle and stop Shadow Hoopa, but even if they succeed, an even greater threat may still await.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan="2" style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | 19
! rowspan="2" | 19
| rowspan="2" | [[File:M19 English poster.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:M19 English poster.png|100px]]
| '''[[M19|Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'''
| '''[[M19|Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'''
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| [[Toho]]
| [[Toho]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="6" style="{{roundybr|5px}}; text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} encounter {{p|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 {{p|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.
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} encounter {{p|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 {{p|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.
|}
 
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''===
While these movies were released during the time ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'' was airing, they are not set during its timeline. Instead, the first two movies are set in an alternate continuity, completely independent of the main series, while the third is a CGI remake of [[M01|a previous movie]].
 
{| class="roundy" width="100%" style="text-align:center; background: #{{colorschemedark|Alola}}; border: 3px solid #{{colorschemelight|Alola}}"
! Movie
! Poster
! English title
! English release
! American distributor
! Japanese title
! Japanese release
! Japanese distributor
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan="2" | 20
! rowspan="2" | 20
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| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' 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?  
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' 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?  
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
! rowspan="2" style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | 22
! rowspan="2" | 22
| rowspan="2" | [[File:M22 English poster.png|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:M22 English poster.png|100px]]
| '''[[M22|Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'''
| '''[[M22|Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'''
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| [[Toho]]
| [[Toho]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''Summary:''' [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr}} are tricked into visiting [[New Island]], an island ruled by a mutant Pokémon, {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}. There, they find out about Mewtwo's plans to clone their Pokémon and destroy the world, and a massive battle follows between the clones and the originals—including the "original" counterpart to Mewtwo: {{OBP|Mew|M01}}.
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left;" | '''Summary:''' [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr}} are tricked into visiting [[New Island]], an island ruled by a mutant Pokémon, {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}. There, they find out about Mewtwo's plans to clone their Pokémon and destroy the world, and a massive battle follows between the clones and the originals—including the "original" counterpart to Mewtwo: {{OBP|Mew|M01}}.
|}
 
===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
Like with the first two ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'' movies, the movie to be released during ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' is set in the alternate continuity introduced in ''I Choose You!''.
 
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! Movie
! Poster
! English title
! English release
! American distributor
! Japanese title
! Japanese release
! Japanese distributor
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==Release==
==List of live-action movies==
When they open in Japan, they usually gross a large amount of money, typically ranking first for their premiere weekend. In 2008, ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' drew in a significant crowd despite the fact that it was released in the same weekend as the {{wp|Studio Ghibli}} film ''{{wp|Ponyo}}''. In the United States, only the first five movies, those associated with the [[original series]], received {{wp|Wide release|wide theatrical releases}}, however, the movies continue to be dubbed, being released directly to home video and, since ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', airing on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Cartoon Network}} within a year of the Japanese premiere. Beginning with the dub of ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', the movies typically premiere on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Disney XD}}. ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'' was the first movie to see its international premiere on a streaming platform with its February 2020 release on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Netflix}}.
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|- style="background:#{{violet color light}}"
The [[M13|thirteenth movie]] saw a {{wp|Limited release|limited theatrical release}} in the United States as part of the "Pokémon Black Version and White Version Mall Tour". On December 3 and 4, 2011, ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]'' received a limited commercial release in US theaters, making it the first movie since ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'' to receive a commercial theatrical release. All of the ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' movies have aired in theaters in Australia and New Zealand, with the ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' movies premiering there before the United States. ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' also received a limited theatrical run internationally on November 5 and 6, 2017. ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' was given a limited theatrical release starting on November 24, 2018.
! style="min-width: 100px" | Poster
 
! English title
==Titles==
! English release
The full titles of Pokémon movies typically begin with some variant of the phrase "Pokémon the Movie".
! American distributor
 
! Japanese title
In English, from [[M14|the 14th movie]] onward, all full movie titles begin with "Pokémon the Movie". The first three movies—''[[M01|Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One]]'', and ''[[M03|Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''—also include some variant of the phrase in their titles.
! Japanese release
 
! Japanese distributor
In Japanese, all movies except those in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' begin with the phrase 「劇場版ポケットモンスター」 (''Pocket Monsters: Movie Version''). The ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' movies instead begin with the phrase 「ポケモン・ザ・ムービー」 (''Pokémon the Movie'').
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| rowspan="2" | [[File:Detective Pikachu movie poster 2.png|100px|''POKÉMON Detective Pikachu'']]
| '''{{DetPikMov}}'''
| May 10, 2019
| {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB!|Warner Bros.}}
| '''名探偵ピカチュウ'''<br>''Great Detective Pikachu''
| May 3, 2019
| [[Toho]]/{{wp|Legendary East}}
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| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' When ace detective [[Harry Goodman]] goes missing, his son, [[Tim Goodman|Tim]], and Harry's former Pokémon partner, {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|character}}, join forces to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together on an epic adventure through [[Ryme City]], they uncover a shocking plot that could destroy the whole [[Pokémon universe]].
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==Long specials==
==Long specials==
These special episodes do not appear in theaters in either the original or the dub, but run longer than the half hour that normal episodes fill. Due to this, they are often considered television ''Pokémon'' movies, not counting towards the running total.
These special episodes do not appear in theaters in either the original or the dub, but run longer than the half hour that normal episodes fill. Due to this, they are often considered television ''Pokémon'' movies, not counting towards the running total.


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! English release
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| December 30, 2000
| December 30, 2000
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| colspan="4" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}, who has been hiding out in the [[Johto]] region since last he was seen, has been located by {{an|Giovanni}}. Now the [[Team Rocket|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.
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}, who has been hiding out in the [[Johto]] region since last he was seen, has been located by {{an|Giovanni}}. Now the [[Team Rocket|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.
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| rowspan="2" | [[File:Pocket Monsters Crystal DVD cover.png|100px|The Legend of Thunder!]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Pocket Monsters Crystal DVD cover.png|100px|The Legend of Thunder!]]
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| December 30, 2001
| December 30, 2001
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| colspan="4" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' In the first anime break from {{Ash}} and his friends, three Trainers, {{jo|Jimmy}}, {{jo|Marina}}, and [[Vincent]] must stop the evil [[Team Rocket]] duo [[Attila]] and [[Hun]] from capturing {{OBP|Raikou|The Legend of Thunder!}}. It was divided up into three parts to become the first three episodes of [[Pokémon Chronicles]] when dubbed.
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' In the first anime break from {{Ash}} and his friends, three Trainers, {{jo|Jimmy}}, {{jo|Marina}}, and [[Vincent]] must stop the evil [[Team Rocket]] duo [[Attila]] and [[Hun]] from capturing {{OBP|Raikou|The Legend of Thunder!}}.  
 
It was divided up into three parts to become the first three episodes of [[Pokémon Chronicles]] when dubbed.
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| rowspan="2" | [[File:The Mastermind of Mirage Pokemon poster.png|100px|The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:The Mastermind of Mirage Pokemon poster.png|100px|The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]
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| colspan="4" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]], and {{an|Brock}} meet up with {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} to investigate [[Dr. Yung]]'s new Mirage Pokémon system. But when the mysterious Mirage Master appears with a Mirage {{p|Mewtwo}}, Ash is forced to fight him to stop his plans to dominate the world with his Mirage Pokémon.
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]], and {{an|Brock}} meet up with {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} to investigate [[Dr. Yung]]'s new Mirage Pokémon system. But when the mysterious Mirage Master appears with a Mirage {{p|Mewtwo}}, Ash is forced to fight him to stop his plans to dominate the world with his Mirage Pokémon.
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| rowspan="2" style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Pokémon Origins.png|100px|Pokémon Origins]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Pokémon Origins.png|100px|Pokémon Origins]]
| '''[[Pokémon Origins]]'''
| '''[[Pokémon Origins]]'''
| November 15, 2013 <small>([[PO01|File 1]])</small><br>November 18, 2013 <small>([[PO02|File 2]])</small><br>November 20, 2013 <small>([[PO03|File 3]])</small><br>November 22, 2013 <small>([[PO04|File 4]])</small>
| November 15, 2013 <small>([[PO01|File 1]])</small><br>November 18, 2013 <small>([[PO02|File 2]])</small><br>November 20, 2013 <small>([[PO03|File 3]])</small><br>November 22, 2013 <small>([[PO04|File 4]])</small>
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| October 2, 2013
| October 2, 2013
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| colspan="4" style="{{roundybr|5px}}; text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' In this television film retelling the story of {{game|Red and Green|s}}, {{OBP|Red|Origins}} becomes a [[Pokémon Trainer]] and travels around the [[Kanto]] region, battling against [[Gym Leader]]s, and the [[Elite Four]]. He has a rivalry with {{OBP|Blue|Origins}} and battles against [[Team Rocket]] and [[Giovanni]]. During his travels, Red discovers a mysterious, never-before-seen Pokémon. Pokémon Origins was divided up into four episodes when dubbed.
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' In this television miniseries retelling the story of {{game|Red and Green|s}}, {{OBP|Red|Origins}} becomes a [[Pokémon Trainer]] and travels around the [[Kanto]] region, battling against [[Gym Leader]]s, and the [[Elite Four]]. He has a rivalry with {{OBP|Blue|Origins}} and battles against [[Team Rocket]] and [[Giovanni]]. During his travels, Red discovers a mysterious, never-before-seen Pokémon.  
 
Pokémon Origins aired as a single feature-length film in its original Japanese airing, and was divided into four episodes for the English dub airing, and both Japanese and English home video releases.
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| rowspan="2" style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Pokémon The Arceus Chronicles poster Amazon.png|100px|Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles]]
| '''[[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles]]'''
| September 23, 2022
| '''ポケットモンスター 神とよばれし アルセウス'''<br>''Pocket Monsters: Arceus, the One Called God''
| January 21, 2022 <small>([[JNS01]]-[[JNS02]])</small><br>January 28, 2022 <small>([[JNS03]]-[[JNS04]])</small>
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="4" style="{{roundybr|5px}}; text-align:left" | '''Summary:''' Ash and [[Goh]] travel to [[Sinnoh]] at the invitation of {{an|Cynthia}} to attend a festival celebrating [[Hisui|the region's ancient past]]. While there, they reunite with both Cynthia and {{an|Dawn}}. Meanwhile, the members of the resurgent [[Team Galactic]] launch a bid to rescue their lost leader, [[Cyrus]], from the dimensional rift he [[DP152|disappeared into in the past]]. As Team Galactic's actions cause a {{p|Heatran}} to begin violently rampaging, Ash, Goh, Dawn and Cynthia join forces with {{an|Brock}} to thwart the scheme and stop Heatran before it causes a catastrophic disaster that could devastate [[Mount Coronet]] and the rest of [[Sinnoh]].
 
This four episode miniseries was formatted as a single feature-length movie when released outside Japan and [[Pokémon in Greater China|Hong Kong]].
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==Release==
When they open in Japan, they usually gross a large amount of money, typically ranking first for their premiere weekend. In 2008, ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' drew in a significant crowd despite the fact that it was released in the same weekend as the {{wp|Studio Ghibli}} film ''{{wp|Ponyo}}''. In 2011, [[M14|''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'']] were released on the same day as the {{wp|Studio Ghibli}} film ''{{wp|From Up on Poppy Hill}}'', which was placed third in the Japanese box office, alongside ''{{wp|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2}}'' and the latter. In the United States, only the first five movies, those associated with the [[original series]], received {{wp|Wide release|wide theatrical releases}}, however, the movies continue to be dubbed, being released directly to home video and, since ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', airing on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Cartoon Network}} within a year of the Japanese premiere. Beginning with the dub of ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', the movies typically premiere on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Disney XD}}. ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'' was the first movie to see its international premiere on a streaming platform with its February 2020 release on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Netflix}}.
The [[M13|thirteenth movie]] saw a {{wp|Limited release|limited theatrical release}} in the United States as part of the "Pokémon Black Version and White Version Mall Tour". On December 3 and 4, 2011, ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]'' received a limited commercial release in US theaters, making it the first movie since ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'' to receive a commercial theatrical release. All of the ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' movies have aired in theaters in Australia and New Zealand, with the ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' movies premiering there before the United States. ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' also received a limited theatrical run internationally on November 5 and 6, 2017. ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' was given a limited theatrical release starting on November 24, 2018.
==Titles==
The full titles of Pokémon movies typically begin with some variant of the phrase "Pokémon the Movie".
In English, from [[M14|the 14th movie]] onward, all full movie titles begin with "Pokémon the Movie". The first three movies—''[[M01|Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', ''[[M02|Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One]]'', and ''[[M03|Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''—also include some variant of the phrase in their titles.
In Japanese, all movies except those in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' begin with the phrase 「劇場版ポケットモンスター」 (''Pocket Monsters: Movie Version''). The ''Pokémon the Series: XY'' movies instead begin with the phrase 「ポケモン・ザ・ムービー」 (''Pokémon the Movie'').


==Relation to the main series==
==Relation to the main series==
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The three ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' movies are unique exceptions in these regards: ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' is an alternate retelling of Ash's early journey in a continuity completely independent of the main series, with the following movie, ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', being an original story also set within that continuity. Finally, ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'' is the first Pokémon movie to be a remake, being a CGI retelling of ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
The three ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' movies are unique exceptions in these regards: ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' is an alternate retelling of Ash's early journey in a continuity completely independent of the main series, with the following movie, ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', being an original story also set within that continuity. Finally, ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'' is the first Pokémon movie to be a remake, being a CGI retelling of ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.


It is possible that early on, the movies were intended to have no impact on the main anime continuity, as Mewtwo's erasure of everyone's memories at the conclusion of ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' means that the events of the movie don't have much continuing impact on the series. However, as the series has progressed, more references to past movies have been made, with Ash recognizing a {{p|Latios}} immediately in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', despite having only seen one previously in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''.
It is possible that early on, the movies were intended to have no impact on the main anime continuity, as Mewtwo's erasure of everyone's memories at the conclusion of ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' means that the events of the movie don't have much continuing impact on the series. However, as the series has progressed, more references to past movies have been made, with Ash recognizing a {{p|Latios}} immediately in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', despite having only seen one previously in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', eventually culminating with characters from the aforementioned movie and its setting directly appearing in the main series in ''[[JN146|Ash and Latios]]''.


Due to this inconsistency, it will be noted in the movies' individual articles when a reference has been made to them in the main anime. The placement of the movies in the anime timeline will normally be between the episodes aired before and after the date of the movie's Japanese premiere, though often with more recent movies, this placement can vary with regard to events in the main anime.
Due to this inconsistency, it will be noted in the movies' individual articles when a reference has been made to them in the main anime. The placement of the movies in the anime timeline will normally be between the episodes aired before and after the date of the movie's Japanese premiere, though often with more recent movies, this placement can vary with regard to events in the main anime.
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* Since [[Generation IV]], placeholder data in the [[List of locations by index number|list of locations where a Pokémon can be obtained]] exists for movies.
* Since [[Generation IV]], placeholder data in the [[List of locations by index number|list of locations where a Pokémon can be obtained]] exists for movies.
** In Generation IV, [[List of locations by index number (Generation IV)|placeholder data]] exists for every movie between [[M09|the ninth]] and [[M19|the nineteenth]], with space reserved for movies from 2006 to 2016.
** In Generation IV, [[List of locations by index number (Generation IV)|placeholder data]] exists for every movie between [[M09|the ninth]] and [[M19|the nineteenth]], with space reserved for movies from 2006 to 2016.
** In [[Generation V]], [[List of locations by index number (Generation V)|placeholder data]] exists for every movie between [[M13|the thirteenth]] and the [[M23|the twenty-third]], with space reserved for movies from 2010 to 2020.
** In [[Generation V]], [[List of locations by index number (Generation V)|placeholder data]] exists for every movie between [[M13|the thirteenth]] and [[M23|the twenty-third]], with space reserved for movies from 2010 to 2020.
** In [[Generation VI]], [[List of locations by index number (Generation VI)|placeholder data]] exists for every movie between [[M16|the sixteenth]] and the [[M21|the twenty-first]], with space reserved for movies from 2013 to 2018.
** In [[Generation VI]], [[List of locations by index number (Generation VI)|placeholder data]] exists for every movie between [[M16|the sixteenth]] and [[M21|the twenty-first]], with space reserved for movies from 2013 to 2018.
** In [[Generation VII]], [[List of locations by index number (Generation VII)|placeholder data]] exists for every movie between [[M19|the nineteenth]] and the twenty-fourth<!--[[M24|the twenty-fourth]]-->, with space reserved for movies from 2016 to 2021.
** In [[Generation VII]], [[List of locations by index number (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)|placeholder data]] exists for every movie between [[M19|the nineteenth]] and the twenty-fourth<!--[[M24|the twenty-fourth]]-->, with space reserved for movies from 2016 to 2021.
** In [[Generation VIII]], [[List of locations by index number (Generation VIII)|placeholder data]] exists for every movie between [[M22|the twenty-second]] and the twenty-seventh<!--[[M27|the twenty-seventh]]-->, with space reserved for movies from 2019 to 2024.
** In [[Generation VIII]], [[List of locations by index number (Sword & Shield)|placeholder data]] exists for every movie between [[M22|the twenty-second]] and the twenty-seventh<!--[[M27|the twenty-seventh]]-->, with space reserved for movies from 2019 to 2024.
* Several characters from the movies have been featured as cameos in the games [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]] and [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]]. Their names match that of the characters they are based on in the Japanese version; however, the English translators missed those references and named them differently.
* Several characters from the movies have been featured as cameos in the games [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]] and [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]]. Their names match that of the characters they are based on in the Japanese version; however, the English translators missed those references and named them differently.
** {{tc|Ace Trainer}}s Felix and Dana from {{rt|229|Sinnoh}} have their [[party|teams]] based on those of [[Butler]] and [[Diane]] from ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''.
** {{tc|Ace Trainer}}s Felix and Dana from {{rt|229|Sinnoh}} have their [[party|teams]] based on those of [[Butler]] and [[Diane]] from ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''.
** Ace Trainer Jamie from {{rt|224|Sinnoh}} is a {{pkmn|Trainer}} who analyzes {{pkmn|battle}}s using her laptop. She is based on {{mov|Rebecca}} from ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', and challenges the player with her {{p|Metagross}}.
** Ace Trainer Jamie from {{rt|224|Sinnoh}} is a {{pkmn|Trainer}} who analyzes {{pkmn|battle}}s using her laptop. She is based on {{mov|Rebecca}} from ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', and challenges the player with her {{p|Metagross}}.
** {{tc|Swimmer}} Katelyn from {{rt|220|Sinnoh}} is based on [[Lizabeth]] from ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''.
** {{tc|Swimmer}} Katelyn from {{rt|220|Sinnoh}} is based on [[Lizabeth]] from ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''.
<!--* 2021 is the first year since the beginning of the franchise in which a new movie is not released in Japan.-->
* 2021 is the first year since the release of ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' in which a new movie was not released in Japan.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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