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'''Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution''' (Japanese: '''ミュウツーの{{tt|逆襲|ぎゃくしゅう}} {{tt|EVOLUTION|エボリューション}}''' '' Mewtwo's Counterattack Evolution'', officially known as ''Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution'' in Japan) is the <!--third {{series|Sun & Moon}} movie and the -->twenty-second [[Pokémon movie]] overall. It is a CGI remake of the first movie, ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. | '''Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution''' (Japanese: '''ミュウツーの{{tt|逆襲|ぎゃくしゅう}} {{tt|EVOLUTION|エボリューション}}''' '' Mewtwo's Counterattack Evolution'', officially known as ''Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution'' in Japan) is the <!--third {{series|Sun & Moon}} movie and the -->twenty-second [[Pokémon movie]] overall. It is a CGI remake of the first movie, ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. | ||
It premiered with Japanese voices and English subtitles at the {{wp|Anime Expo}} on July 4, 2019. It was released in Japan on July 12, 2019 and was released worldwide outside of Japan and Korea on [[Pokémon Day]] on February 27, 2020 on [[Netflix]]. | It premiered with Japanese voices and English subtitles at the {{wp|Anime Expo}} on July 4, 2019. It was released in Japan on July 12, 2019 and was released worldwide outside of Japan and Korea on [[Pokémon Day]] on February 27, 2020 on [[Netflix]]. It received a theatrical release in South Korea on September 30, 2020, and in mainland China on December 4, 2020. | ||
It was first revealed in a teaser trailer following [[M21]] in Japan, which featured {{p|Mewtwo}}. The first official trailer was released on December 31, 2018. | It was first revealed in a teaser trailer following [[M21]] in Japan, which featured {{p|Mewtwo}}. The first official trailer was released on December 31, 2018. | ||
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Commissioner of the entire scientific operation, [[Team Rocket]] Boss {{an|Giovanni}} flies to New Island. After witnessing the carnage afar, he approaches and convinces Mewtwo to work with him to hone its powers. Giovanni places Mewtwo into a suit of armor, to help Mewtwo harness its power. In a series of tasks, Mewtwo's powers are put to the test. It assists Giovanni and Team Rocket in capturing rare Pokémon like {{p|Tauros}}, as well as being pitted against challengers at the [[Viridian Gym]]. Mewtwo continues to questions its purpose and reason for living. Finally, Giovanni offers Mewtwo its long-awaited answers; it is a Pokémon that is supposed to serve him. After Mewtwo learns of its purpose to be a weapon for Giovanni's benefit, it destroys its suppressive armor. It escapes Team Rocket HQ and heads back to New Island where it plots its revenge against humanity. | Commissioner of the entire scientific operation, [[Team Rocket]] Boss {{an|Giovanni}} flies to New Island. After witnessing the carnage afar, he approaches and convinces Mewtwo to work with him to hone its powers. Giovanni places Mewtwo into a suit of armor, to help Mewtwo harness its power. In a series of tasks, Mewtwo's powers are put to the test. It assists Giovanni and Team Rocket in capturing rare Pokémon like {{p|Tauros}}, as well as being pitted against challengers at the [[Viridian Gym]]. Mewtwo continues to questions its purpose and reason for living. Finally, Giovanni offers Mewtwo its long-awaited answers; it is a Pokémon that is supposed to serve him. After Mewtwo learns of its purpose to be a weapon for Giovanni's benefit, it destroys its suppressive armor. It escapes Team Rocket HQ and heads back to New Island where it plots its revenge against humanity. | ||
After Mewtwo rebuilds the laboratory and establishes a base there, it invites several {{pkmn|Trainer}}s with hologram messages to battle the world's greatest Pokémon Trainer at New Island. Watching from his spy, a {{p|Fearow}} armed with a camera, {{Ash}}'s {{pkmn|battle}} performance against [[Raymond]] also intrigues Mewtwo. {{AP|Bulbasaur}} defeats Raymond's {{p|Donphan}} with a {{m|Solar Beam}}, while {{AP|Squirtle}}'s {{m|Bubble Beam}} overwhelms a {{p|Machamp}}. {{AP|Pikachu}} is | After Mewtwo rebuilds the laboratory and establishes a base there, it invites several {{pkmn|Trainer}}s with hologram messages to battle the world's greatest Pokémon Trainer at New Island. Watching from his spy, a {{p|Fearow}} armed with a camera, {{Ash}}'s {{pkmn|battle}} performance against [[Raymond]] also intrigues Mewtwo. {{AP|Bulbasaur}} defeats Raymond's {{p|Donphan}} with a {{m|Solar Beam}}, while {{AP|Squirtle}}'s {{m|Bubble Beam}} overwhelms a {{p|Machamp}}. {{AP|Pikachu}} is pitted against three opponents all at once, but emerges victorious with a devastating {{m|Thunderbolt}} that takes out Raymond's {{p|Drowzee}}, {{p|Venomoth}} and {{p|Pinsir}}. Also spying, {{TRT}} plot their next attempt to capture Pikachu. Following the match, Ash sits down with {{ashfr}} to each enjoy a lunch prepared by {{an|Brock}}. Following Mewtwo's orders, it's {{p|Dragonite}} delivers a hologram message to Ash. Brock is instantly enchanted with the hologram woman, while Ash is more excited about a chance to face the world's greatest Pokémon Trainer. After checking the invite box, Dragonite prepares to fly. However, Team Rocket has other ideas, and stop it from leaving with their frying pan. An invite slips from Dragonite's satchel, intriguing the trio. | ||
In preparation for the main event, Mewtwo creates a powerful thunderstorm and whips up the seas. The massive disturbance also captures Mew's attention, who soon leaves for New Island. Ash and his friends soon arrive at [[Old Shore Wharf]], the departure point to reach new Island. Inside the departures lounge, many other Trainers and their equally anxious Pokémon are waiting to leave. However, the storm means no ships can disembark the port. [[Officer Jenny]] and harbor manager {{OBP|Miranda|M01}} try to maintain the peace and remind the Trainers of the stormy conditions. Miranda reiterates that she has never seen such a storm. However [[Fergus]] steps up and decides he'll just use his Pokémon to reach New Island. Jenny and Miranda protest, revealing the onsite [[Pokémon Center]] is currently unattended, so no Pokémon can be treated for their injuries. Jenny reveals that the [[Nurse Joy]] has been missing for a week, and brings everyone's attention to the missing poster. Brock inspects the poster closely and is startled by the seemingly familiar Nurse Joy. Despite the warning, several Trainers leave for New Island using their Pokémon. Miranda admits that stopping any Pokémon Trainer is futile, as they are courageous adventurers by nature. | In preparation for the main event, Mewtwo creates a powerful thunderstorm and whips up the seas. The massive disturbance also captures Mew's attention, who soon leaves for New Island. Ash and his friends soon arrive at [[Old Shore Wharf]], the departure point to reach new Island. Inside the departures lounge, many other Trainers and their equally anxious Pokémon are waiting to leave. However, the storm means no ships can disembark the port. [[Officer Jenny]] and harbor manager {{OBP|Miranda|M01}} try to maintain the peace and remind the Trainers of the stormy conditions. Miranda reiterates that she has never seen such a storm. However [[Fergus]] steps up and decides he'll just use his Pokémon to reach New Island. Jenny and Miranda protest, revealing the onsite [[Pokémon Center]] is currently unattended, so no Pokémon can be treated for their injuries. Jenny reveals that the [[Nurse Joy]] has been missing for a week, and brings everyone's attention to the missing poster. Brock inspects the poster closely and is startled by the seemingly familiar Nurse Joy. Despite the warning, several Trainers leave for New Island using their Pokémon. Miranda admits that stopping any Pokémon Trainer is futile, as they are courageous adventurers by nature. | ||
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Mewtwo also comes to a new conclusion, that it also has a place in the world, just like Mew. Mewtwo decides that no one should know of the events that unfolded. Mewtwo, together with Mew, promptly carries off the clone Pokémon to a place where they can live in peace and belong. It also wipes everyone else's memories and returns them to Old Shore Wharf. | Mewtwo also comes to a new conclusion, that it also has a place in the world, just like Mew. Mewtwo decides that no one should know of the events that unfolded. Mewtwo, together with Mew, promptly carries off the clone Pokémon to a place where they can live in peace and belong. It also wipes everyone else's memories and returns them to Old Shore Wharf. | ||
Officer Jenny and Miranda again tell the Trainers that all ships to New Island have been canceled because of the storm. This time, however, Nurse Joy assures the Trainers that the Center is open for business and can be used as a refuge in the meantime. Ash cannot understand where they are, and Misty replies that they are just there. The storm suddenly clears, so the Trainers all step out to look at the ocean. Miranda is surprised by the quick turnaround of events, adding it is like the storm never happened. Ash | Officer Jenny and Miranda again tell the Trainers that all ships to New Island have been canceled because of the storm. This time, however, Nurse Joy assures the Trainers that the Center is open for business and can be used as a refuge in the meantime. Ash cannot understand where they are, and Misty replies that they are just there. The storm suddenly clears, so the Trainers all step out to look at the ocean. Miranda is surprised by the quick turnaround of events, adding it is like the storm never happened. Ash spots something in the sky, none other than Mew, though Misty and Brock say that they can't see anything besides the clouds. Ash admits he saw a {{an|Ho-Oh|mysterious Pokémon}} [[EP001|the day he left on his journey]] to become a [[Pokémon Master]]. His friends add that maybe he will get to meet others in the future, and Ash agrees. | ||
Meanwhile, still, on New Island, which is now lush and green, the Team Rocket trio admits it is nice to have the island to themselves. | Meanwhile, still, on New Island, which is now lush and green, the Team Rocket trio admits it is nice to have the island to themselves. | ||
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{{cast|LGPE|Mew (M01)|disp=Mew|Kōichi Yamadera|Mew|Kōichi Yamadera|ミュウ|山寺宏一}} | {{cast|LGPE|Mew (M01)|disp=Mew|Kōichi Yamadera|Mew|Kōichi Yamadera|ミュウ|山寺宏一}} | ||
{{cast|LGPE|Corey|Ted Lewis|Sorao|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Hiroshi Kamiya|ソラオ|神谷浩史}} | {{cast|LGPE|Corey|Ted Lewis|Sorao|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Hiroshi Kamiya|ソラオ|神谷浩史}} | ||
{{cast|LGPE|Neesha|Lisa Ortiz|Sweet| | {{cast|LGPE|Neesha|Lisa Ortiz|Sweet|Ayane Sakura|スイート|佐倉綾音}} | ||
{{cast|LGPE|Fergus|Carter Cathcart|Umio|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Hiroyuki Yoshino|ウミオ|吉野裕行}} | {{cast|LGPE|Fergus|Carter Cathcart|Umio|List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Hiroyuki Yoshino|ウミオ|吉野裕行}} | ||
{{cast|LGPE|Miranda (M01)|disp=Miranda|Lisa Ortiz|Voyager|Sachiko Kobayashi|ボイジャー|小林幸子}} | {{cast|LGPE|Miranda (M01)|disp=Miranda|Lisa Ortiz|Voyager|Sachiko Kobayashi|ボイジャー|小林幸子}} | ||
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==Manga adaptations== | ==Manga adaptations== | ||
{{main|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution (manga)}} | {{main|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution (manga)}} | ||
==Promotion== | |||
Promotional artwork was created for the movie by [[CoroCoro]] with the help of various Japanese artists, some being artists from the Pokémon series. | |||
<gallery> | |||
M22 CoroCoro Promotional Artwork 1.jpg|By Ryōji Minagawa<ref name=CoroCoroArt1>[https://archive.is/gWQmI Post confirming Promo Piece 1 was by Minagawa.]</ref> | |||
M22 CoroCoro Promotional Artwork 2.jpg|By [[Machito Gomi]]<ref name=CoroCoroArt2>[https://archive.is/M50kh Post confirming Promo Piece 2 was by Gomi.]</ref> | |||
M22 CoroCoro Promotional Artwork 3.jpg|By Kosaku Anakubo<ref name=CoroCoroArt3>[https://archive.is/hlbEo Post confirming Promo Piece 3 was by Anakubo.]</ref> | |||
M22 CoroCoro Promotional Artwork 4.jpg|By Manavu Kashimoto<ref name=CoroCoroArt4>[https://archive.is/h7Za2 Post confirming Promo Piece 4 was by Kashimoto.]</ref> | |||
M22 CoroCoro Promotional Artwork 5.jpg|By [[Satoshi Yamamoto]]<ref name=CoroCoroArt5>[https://archive.is/JJVhf Post confirming Promo Piece 5 was by Yamamoto.]</ref> | |||
M22 CoroCoro Promotional Artwork 6.jpg|By Mine Yoshizaki<ref name=CoroCoroArt6>[https://archive.is/3XVTj Post confirming Promo Piece 6 was by Yoshizaki.]</ref> | |||
M22 CoroCoro Promotional Artwork 7.jpg|By [[Shoko Nakagawa]]<ref name=CoroCoroArt7>[https://archive.is/33eiB Post confirming Promo Piece 7 was by Shokotan.]</ref> | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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* [[Takeshi Shudō]] received a posthumous credit for this movie's screenplay. | * [[Takeshi Shudō]] received a posthumous credit for this movie's screenplay. | ||
* The first poster for the movie is similar to the original teaser poster for ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. | * The first poster for the movie is similar to the original teaser poster for ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. | ||
* This is one of two Pokémon-related movies to be released in 2019, with the other being the live | * This is one of two Pokémon-related movies to be released in 2019, with the other being the live action film, {{DetPikMov}}. Incidentally, both of them feature {{OBP|Mewtwo|Detective Pikachu}} in a prominent role and heavily use CGI as opposed to 2D animation. | ||
* Just like the original movie, only {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Corey]], [[Fergus]], and [[Neesha]] successfully made it towards [[New Island]]. Unlike the original movie, which depicted only a female fourth {{pkmn|Trainer}} takes off from the pier on the back of a {{p|Fearow}} (who still appears in this movie), several more Trainers are shown leaving [[Old Shore Wharf]] and headed towards New Island. Furthermore, unlike the original movie, where the subject wasn't mentioned, Ash and Misty directly mention the Trainers who didn't make it to the island, although their fates were still left unknown. | * Just like the original movie, only {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Corey]], [[Fergus]], and [[Neesha]] successfully made it towards [[New Island]]. Unlike the original movie, which depicted only a female fourth {{pkmn|Trainer}} takes off from the pier on the back of a {{p|Fearow}} (who still appears in this movie), several more Trainers are shown leaving [[Old Shore Wharf]] and headed towards New Island. Furthermore, unlike the original movie, where the subject wasn't mentioned, Ash and Misty directly mention the Trainers who didn't make it to the island, although their fates were still left unknown. | ||
* [[Unshō Ishizuka]]'s narration is posthumously featured in this movie. It was recorded in March 2018.<ref>[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/movies/2019_pm_msb_evolution/pm_msb_evolution_bts.html Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution: Behind the Scenes]</ref> | * [[Unshō Ishizuka]]'s narration is posthumously featured in this movie. It was recorded in March 2018.<ref>[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/movies/2019_pm_msb_evolution/pm_msb_evolution_bts.html Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution: Behind the Scenes]</ref> | ||
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** To not have an introductory title in its Japanese name, like 劇場版ポケットモンスター (''Pokémon The Movie'') or ''Pokémon The Movie''. | ** To not have an introductory title in its Japanese name, like 劇場版ポケットモンスター (''Pokémon The Movie'') or ''Pokémon The Movie''. | ||
** To internationally premiere on a streaming platform rather than premiere in theaters or on TV. | ** To internationally premiere on a streaming platform rather than premiere in theaters or on TV. | ||
* This is the last Pokémon movie to be dubbed by [[DuArt Media Services]]. | * This is the last Pokémon movie to be dubbed by [[DuArt Media Services]]. | ||
* This is the only Pokémon movie or anime series for which the Japanese audio is available on [[Netflix]] in the United States. The Japanese audio is paired with the English video, however. | * This is the only Pokémon movie or anime series for which the Japanese audio is available on [[Netflix]] in the United States. The Japanese audio is paired with the English video, however. | ||
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* Some of the music featured in the movie is remixed from preceding movies, including ''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'', ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' (which also starred a Mewtwo), ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', and ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''. | * Some of the music featured in the movie is remixed from preceding movies, including ''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'', ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' (which also starred a Mewtwo), ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'', and ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''. | ||
* While the dialogue is largely unchanged between the Japanese versions of both movies, the dialogue in this movie's English dub is mostly not based on the original movie's dub script, save for a few select lines, and is instead re-translated to be closer to the Japanese versions' scripts. | * While the dialogue is largely unchanged between the Japanese versions of both movies, the dialogue in this movie's English dub is mostly not based on the original movie's dub script, save for a few select lines, and is instead re-translated to be closer to the Japanese versions' scripts. | ||
* Most of the 1990s era songs that play during the English dub of the movie, such as ''Brother | * Most of the 1990s era songs that play during the English dub of the movie, such as the Blessed Union of Souls song ''[[Brother My Brother]]'' (which played as Ash first saw the clones and originals fighting en masse), are omitted and replaced with the movie's score. The exception to this is the cover of the [[Pokémon Theme#Opening animation: Dub Movie 22 OP|Pokémon Theme]] that plays during the battle with Raymond, which is a fresh cover. | ||
* The scene where Misty hides Togepi in her bag while Mewtwo is capturing the other Pokémon is made more obvious to the audience, as she tells it to "be very quiet in there". She also tells it to hide in her bag during the boat ride. | * The scene where Misty hides Togepi in her bag while Mewtwo is capturing the other Pokémon is made more obvious to the audience, as she tells it to "be very quiet in there". She also tells it to hide in her bag during the boat ride. | ||
* Psyduck is captured while hiding behind a pillar instead of when it is running away with Misty and Brock. | * Psyduck is captured while hiding behind a pillar instead of when it is running away with Misty and Brock. | ||
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* When Jessie accidentally activates the Pokémon replication system, {{an|Dr. Fuji}}'s voice is heard explaining how the machine works. However, in the original movie's English dub, a feminine robotic voice is heard, with Dr. Fuji's voice speaking about Mewtwo's creation after Meowth's DNA had been extracted. | * When Jessie accidentally activates the Pokémon replication system, {{an|Dr. Fuji}}'s voice is heard explaining how the machine works. However, in the original movie's English dub, a feminine robotic voice is heard, with Dr. Fuji's voice speaking about Mewtwo's creation after Meowth's DNA had been extracted. | ||
* Mew and Mewtwo don't use sphere barriers while they are attacking each other. However, their bodies respectively still emit pink and blue sparks while they attack each other. | * Mew and Mewtwo don't use sphere barriers while they are attacking each other. However, their bodies respectively still emit pink and blue sparks while they attack each other. | ||
* Originally when Mewtwo catches Charizard, Bruteroot and Shellshocker, their respective Trainers were frozen in shock. In this remake, Ash leaps to try to get the Poké Ball back after Charizard is captured, while the other two Trainers try to block the Balls and then get them back. | |||
* While Mewtwo is catching everyone's Pokémon, Ash comes up with the idea to return them to their Poké Balls immediately, instead of suddenly coming up with the idea. | |||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
* In the {{pmin|Czech}} dub, when Nurse Joy gives information about Ash, Misty, and Brock before she asks if they need to be invited, she introduces Brock as Misty's brother. | |||
===Dub edits=== | ===Dub edits=== | ||
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|el={{tt|Pokémon: Ο Μιούτου Αντεπιτίθεται: Η Εξέλιξη|Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution}} | |el={{tt|Pokémon: Ο Μιούτου Αντεπιτίθεται: Η Εξέλιξη|Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution}} | ||
|he={{tt|פוקמון: מיוטו מכה שנית – התפתחות|Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution}} | |he={{tt|פוקמון: מיוטו מכה שנית – התפתחות|Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution}} | ||
|hi=Pokémon: Mewtwo | |hi=पोकेमॉन: म्यूटू का हमला - एवोल्यूशन ''{{tt|Pokémon: Mewtwo ka Hamla — Evolution|Pokémon: Mewtwo's Assault - Evolution}} | ||
|hu={{tt|Pokémon: Mewtwo visszavág – Evolúció|Pokémon: Mewtwo strikes back – Evolution}} | |hu={{tt|Pokémon: Mewtwo visszavág – Evolúció|Pokémon: Mewtwo strikes back – Evolution}} | ||
|id={{tt|Pokémon: Mewtwo Bertempur Kembali—Evolution|Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution}} | |id={{tt|Pokémon: Mewtwo Bertempur Kembali—Evolution|Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution}} | ||