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A '''Pokémon movie''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン・ザ・ムービー''' ''Pokémon the Movie'') is a theatrical film released in Japan in July, centering on {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and following, as the {{pkmn|anime|main anime series}}, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}. Typically, the movies' animation is done by [[Team Koitabashi]] of [[OLM Incorporated|OLM]], and each has at least one hour of footage. Nine of the movies also have a [[Pikachu short]] that is shown before the main feature.

The [[M13|thirteenth movie]] saw a 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 {{series|Best Wishes}} and {{series|XY}} movies have aired in theaters in Australia and New Zealand, with the ''XY'' series movies premiering there before the United States.

To date, there have been 19 theatrical Pokémon movies and three movie-length special episodes. Additionally, the miniseries ''[[Pokémon Origins]]'' is a similar length to a movie when all the episodes are combined.

| colspan="6" style="text-align:left" |'''Summary:''' [[Ash's Pikachu]] is taken to the [[Tree of World's Beginning]] by a wild {{OBP|Mew|M08}}. To get Pikachu back, Ash must now team up with a legendary {{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.

| rowspan="2" | [[File:Movie 9 Poster.png|100px|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]

| 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. {{OBP|Arceus|M12}}, however, is angry, as in the past it was betrayed by the people of Michina Town, and begins to destroy the area. {{mov|Dialga}}, {{mov|Palkia}}, and {{mov|Giratina}} arrive to protect Ash and friends from the legendary Pokémon, but how can Ash stop the most powerful Pokémon of them all, especially in its rage?

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! rowspan="4"| 14

| December 3, 2011

| rowspan="2" | [[File:M15 Poster.png|100px|Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsmen: Keldeo]]

| rowspan="2" | [[File:M16 Poster alternate.png|100px|]]

| rowspan="2" | [[File:M17 Poster.png|100px|The Cocoon of Destruction]]

| rowspan="2" | [[File:M18 Poster.png|100px|The Clash of Ages]]

| rowspan="2" | [[File:M19 Poster.png|100px]]

! rowspan="2" | 20

| rowspan="2" | [[File:M20 teaser poster.png|100px]]

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| '''キミにきめた！'''<br />''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''

Generally, Pokémon movies and long specials have little to no impact on the overall plotline of the anime and fans will argue as to whether or not they are considered true [[canon]]. Evidence going either way is sparse, with many details, such as the fact that {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}} having met {{mov|Dialga}} and {{mov|Palkia}} in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', and ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' going unmentioned when the [[Legendary Pokémon]] are seen again in ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]''. Other details introduced in movies, such as Ash's [[Aura]] abilities as well as Dawn's [[Lunar Wing]], have in fact been referenced by the main anime.

''[[Pokémon Origins]]'', which is not a movie but rather a miniseries, exists within its own canon separate from the main anime series.

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