# |
English title |
Japanese title |
Japanese release date |
North American release date |
1 |
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back |
Mewtwo Strikes Back (ミュウツーの逆襲, Mewtwo no Gyakushū) |
July 18, 1998 |
November 12, 1999 |
Ash, Misty, Brock and several other Pokémon trainers travel to an island, under the pretence that they will be battling a superior Pokémon trainer, only to discover the genetically engineered Pokémon Mewtwo, created by a scientist for Giovanni of Team Rocket, is there and is planning to conquer the world with other cloned Pokémon. |
2 |
Pokémon: The Movie 2000 - The Power of One |
Mirage Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth (幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕, Maboroshi no Pokémon Lugia Bakutan) |
July 17, 1999 |
July 21, 2000 |
Ash, Misty, and Tracey visit Shamouti Island where Ash is roped into a festival honoring Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, all of whom are being captured by Lawrence III, a Pokémon Collector who also wants to capture the legendary Pokémon Lugia. |
3 |
Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown |
Emperor of The Crystal Tower: ENTEI (結晶塔の帝王 ENTEI, Kesshōtō no Teiō ENTEI) |
July 8, 2000 |
April 6, 2001 |
Ash, Misty, and Brock try to retrieve Ash's mother from Molly Hale, a lonely little girl whose father has disappeared and is being taken care of by the Pokémon Unown who have created an illusion of the Legendary Pokémon Entei. |
4 |
Pokémon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the Forest |
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, 2001 |
October 11, 2002 |
Ash, Misty, and Brock meet up with Sammy, a boy from 40 years in the past, and the Mythical Pokémon Celebi, who is being hunted down by the evil Iron-Masked Marauder of Team Rocket. |
5 |
Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias |
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, 2002 |
May 16, 2003 |
Ash, Misty, and Brock's trip to the city of Alto Mare is interrupted when two thieves called Annie and Oakley try to steal the Soul Dew, a crystal that holds the essence of the Legendary Pokémon Latios and Latias, which is also required to keep the city safe. |
6 |
Jirachi, Wish Maker |
Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi (七夜の願い星 ジラーチ, Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirachi) |
July 19, 2003 |
June 1, 2004 |
Ash, May, Max, and Brock meet the Mythical Pokémon Jirachi, who wakes up one week every thousand years to grant a wish, and must save it from former Team Magma member Butler. |
7 |
Destiny Deoxys |
Visitor from the Sky-Splitting: Deoxys (裂空の訪問者 デオキシス, Rekkū no Hōmonsha Deoxys) |
July 17, 2004 |
January 22, 2005 |
Ash, May, Max, and Brock visit a city, only to find it under attack from the extraterrestrial Pokémon Deoxys and the Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza, all centered around a young boy named Tori. |
8 |
Lucario and the Mystery of Mew |
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, 2005 |
September 19, 2006 |
Ash, May, Max, and Brock help an ancient Lucario discover the events that led up to his abandonment by a man revered as a hero while saving Pikachu, Meowth, and the Mythical Pokémon Mew from the dying Tree of World's Beginning. |
9 |
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea |
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, 2006 |
March 23, 2007 |
A Pokémon Ranger entrusts May with the egg of the Mythical Pokémon Manaphy and with Ash, Brock, and Max keep him safe from the evil pirate Phantom to ensure that Manaphy's homeland is not destroyed. |
10 |
The Rise of Darkrai |
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, 2007 |
February 24, 2008 |
Ash, Dawn, and Brock must figure out a way to save Alamos Town from the space and time warping powers of the two 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. |
11 |
Giratina & the Sky Warrior |
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, 2008 |
February 13, 2009 |
Ash, Dawn, and Brock help the Mythical Pokémon Shaymin return to the Gracidea Flower garden to participate in a flower bearing ceremony, all while Giratina and Dialga battle in the Pokémon world and in Giratina's Reverse World realm. |
12 |
Arceus and the Jewel of Life |
Arceus: To Conquering Space-Time (アルセウス 超克の時空へ, Arceus Chōkoku no Jikū e) |
July 18, 2009 |
November 20, 2009 |
Ash, Dawn, and Brock travel to Michina Town, where they discover the Mythical Pokémon Arceus is upset over the town betraying it years ago. When Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina cannot hold it back, the heroes are sent back in time to change the past and present. |
13 |
Zoroark—Master of Illusions |
Phantom Ruler: Zoroark (幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク, Gen'ei no Hasha Zoroark) |
July 10, 2010 |
February 5, 2011 |
Ash, Dawn, and Brock arrive in Crown City for the Pokémon Baccer World Cup, but instead discover that a Zoroark under the control of a villain 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 the evil Kodai and his Shuppet who seeks out Celebi and its ability to travel through time. |
14 |
Black — Victini and Reshiram |
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) |
July 16, 2011 |
December 10, 2011 |
White — Victini and Zekrom |
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 |
Ash, Iris, and Cilan travel to Eindoak Town to participate in a tournament, meeting the Mythical Pokémon Victini on the way. However, they instead discover they must stop Damon, a descendant of Eindoak's ancient People of the Vale, from using the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom or Reshiram to use the Dragon Force to restore the former glory of the Kingdom of Vale, only to realize it is out of control and could destroy the world. |
15 |
Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice |
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, 2012 |
December 8, 2012 |
Ash, Iris, and Cilan help the Mythical Pokémon Keldeo escape from the Legendary Pokémon Kyurem, who seeks to battle it after freezing its compatriates the Sacred Swordsmen Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion. |
16 |
Genesect and the Legend Awakened |
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, 2013 |
October 19, 2013 |
Ash, Iris, and Cilan visit New Tork City to enjoy its Pokémon Hills park, only to come under attack from a group of Genesect angry over losing their home. Ash, Iris, and Cilan are saved by Mewtwo, who wants to help the Genesect but also prevent them from destroying the city. |
17 |
Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction |
Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (破壊の繭とディアンシー, Hakai no Mayu to Diancīe) |
July 19, 2014 |
November 8, 2014 |
When the Mythical Pokémon Diancie cannot figure out how to make a new Heart Diamond to save her kingdom of Carbink subjects, she seeks out the Legendary Life Pokémon Xerneas for help, meeting Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie on the way, as they help her escape a group of jewel thieves and the unintentional awakening of the Legendary Destruction Pokémon Yveltal. |
18 |
Hoopa and the Clash of Ages |
The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa (光輪の超魔神 フーパ, Ring no Chōmajin Hoopa) |
July 18, 2015 |
December 19, 2015 |
When Ash, Pikachu, and their friends visit a desert city by the sea, they meet the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, who has the ability to summon things—including people and Pokémon—through its magic rings. After a scary incident, they learn a story about a brave hero who stopped the rampage of a terrifying Pokémon long ago. Now, the threat that has been bottled up for years is in danger of breaking loose again! Can Ash help his new friend overcome the darkness within...or will a dangerous secret erupt into a clash of legends? |
19 |
Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel |
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, 2016 |
December 5, 2016 |
Ash and his friends encounter the Mythical Pokémon 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 the artificial Mythical Pokémon 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. |
20 |
I Choose You! |
Kimi Ni Kimeta! (キミにきめた!) |
July 15, 2017 |
November 25, 2017 |
Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town is 10 years old today. This means he is now old enough to become a Pokémon Trainer. Ash dreams big about the adventures he will experience after receiving his first Pokémon from Professor Oak. |
21 |
The Power of Us |
Everyone's Story (みんなの物語, Minna no Monogatari) |
July 13, 2018 |
December 8, 2018 |
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? |
22 |
Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution |
Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution (ミュウツーの逆襲 EVOLUTION, Mewtwo no Gyakushū EVOLUTION) |
July 12, 2019 |
February 27, 2020 (Netflix) |
CGI animated remake of The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back. |
23 |
Secrets of the Jungle |
Coco (ココ, Kōkō) |
December 25, 2020 |
October 8, 2021 |
Ash and Pikachu encounter Koko, a young man who was raised as a Pokémon by Zarude and thus believes himself to be one. They help him begin to uncover his true identity and past, which leads to the revelation of a plot at the Biotope Company that threatens to destroy Zarude's home in the Forest of Okoya. |
These television films, which run longer than the normal half-hour and are not usually 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 never appear in theaters, but are instead broadcast on the same networks that the regular anime is broadcast for their premieres. Though they may air around the same time as other episodes of the anime, usually in the anime's normal timeslot, they are not assigned episode numbers.
# |
English title |
Japanese title |
Japanese release date |
North American release date |
1 |
Pikachu's Vacation |
Pikachu's Summer Vacation (ピカチュウのなつやすみ, Pikachū no Natsuyasumi) |
July 18, 1998 |
November 12, 1999 |
When Ash Ketchum and his friends stumble upon a Pokémon-only vacation resort, they decide to let their Pokémon have a day of fun and relaxation and let all their Pokémon out as the trainers go relax on their own. |
2 |
Christmas Night |
Let's Play on Christmas (クリスマスであそぼ!, Kurisumasu de Asobo!) |
December 22, 1998 |
November 25, 2006 |
Pikachu, Togepi, and more of Ash, Misty and Brock's Pokémon cause havoc on Christmas Eve. |
3 |
Kanga Games |
Let's Play in the Snow! (雪であそぼ!, Yuki de Asobo!) |
December 22, 1998 |
November 25, 2006 |
The Pokémon go exploring the mountain. |
4 |
Pikachu's Rescue Adventure |
The Pikachu Expedition (ピカチュウたんけんたい, Pikachū Tankentai) |
July 17, 1999 |
July 21, 2000 |
Ash, Misty, and Tracey's Pokémon sneak away on vacation and find an area with a nice waterfall and a huge tree. Suddenly, a storm kicks up. |
5 |
Winter Games |
Let's Play on the Ice? (こおであそぼ!, Ko o de a Sobo!) |
December 22, 1999 |
November 23, 2004 |
Pikachu and his friends join their first winter games. |
6 |
Stantler's Little Helpers |
Christmas Night (クリスマスの夜, Kurisumasu no Yoru) |
December 22, 1999 |
November 23, 2004 |
Pikachu and his friends wants to help Stantler to be on a Sleigh team. |
7 |
Pikachu & Pichu |
Pichu and Pikachu (ピチューとピカチュウ, Pichū to Pikachū) |
July 8, 2000 |
April 6, 2001 |
While in a city, Pikachu wanders off and meets a pair of mischievous Pichu brothers. |
8 |
Delibird's Dilemma |
Delibird's Present (デリバードのプレゼント, Deribādo no Purezento) |
December 22, 2000 |
June 17, 2006 |
Ash's, Misty's, and Brock's Pokémon must find Santa's missing presents before midnight. |
9 |
Snorlax Snowman |
White Story (ホワイトストーリ, Howaito Sutōrī) |
December 22, 2000 |
June 17, 2006 |
A retelling of Frosty the Snowman, starring the same Pokémon and featuring a Snorlax-shaped snowman. |
10 |
Pikachu's PikaBoo |
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, 2001 |
March 18, 2003 |
Pikachu and Ash and Misty's other Pokémon play hide-and-seek in a mansion and its gardens. |
11 |
Camp Pikachu |
Pikapika Starry Sky Camp (ピカピカ星空キャンプ, Pikapika Hoshizora Kyanpu) |
July 13, 2002 |
January 20, 2004 |
Pikachu reunites with the Pichu brothers, and they all have a campout with Ash and Misty's other Pokémon. |
12 |
Gotta Dance! |
Secret Base of the Dancing Pokémon (おどるポケモンひみつ基地, Odoru Pokemon Himitsu Kichi) |
July 19, 2003 |
June 1, 2004 |
Pikachu and Ash, May, and Brock's other Pokémon have a dance with Meowth. |
13 |
Pikachu's Summer Festival |
Pikachu's Summer Festival (ピカチュウのなつまつり, Pikachū no Natsumatsuri) |
August 1, 2004 |
Unaired |
Pikachu and his friends will enjoy the festival. |
14 |
Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew! |
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, 2005 |
Unaired |
Pikachu and his friends are going to find Mew. |
15 |
Pikachu's Ghost Carnival |
Pikachu's Ghost Carnival (ピカチュウのおばケカーニバル, Pikachū no oba Karnibaru) |
August 1, 2005 |
Unaired |
Pikachu and his friends will enjoy the Ghost Festival. |
16 |
Pokémon 4D: Pikachu's Ocean Adventure |
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, 2006 |
July 1, 2008 |
Pikachu and his friends are going to the ocean adventure. |
17 |
Pikachu's Island Adventure |
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, 2006 |
April 1, 2007 |
Pikachu and his friends are going to an island adventure. |
18 |
Pikachu's Exploration Club |
Pikachu's Exploration Club (ピカチュウの探検クラブ, Pikachū no Saga Ken Kurabu) |
August 1, 2007 |
Unaired |
Pikachu and his friends are joining the exploration club. |
19 |
Pikachu's Ice Adventure |
Pikachu's Ice Adventure (ピカチュウ 冰の大冒険, Pikachū Hi no o Bōken) |
August 1, 2008 |
Unaired |
Pikachu and his friends are going to an ice adventure. |
20 |
Pikachu's Sparkle Search! |
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, 2009 |
Unaired |
Pikachu and his friends are searching for something during an adventure. |
21 |
Pikachu's Strange Wonder Adventure |
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, 2010 |
Unaired |
Pikachu and his friends are going to a wonderful strange adventure. |
22 |
Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story |
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, 2011 |
Unaired |
Pikachu and his friends will enjoy the summer bridge story. |
23 |
Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries |
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, 2012 |
Unaired |
Pikachu and his friends along with Meloetta are going to search for Rinka berries. |
24 |
Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade |
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, 2012 |
February 15, 2013 |
Pikachu, Pansage, Oshawott, Snivy, their trainers' Pokémon and the Pokémon from other regions help Meloetta retrieve a tree's special berries. |
25 |
Eevee & Friends |
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, 2013 |
December 6, 2013 |
Pikachu and friends meet an Eevee and its evolved brothers and sisters, including the new Pokémon Sylveon. |
26 |
Pikachu, What's This Key? |
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, 2014 |
February 2, 2015 |
Pikachu and the other Pokémon of Ash and his friends meet a Klefki who has keys that open up portals to other worlds. |
27 |
Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad |
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, 2015 |
December 21, 2015 |
Pikachu and the other Pokémon of Ash and his friends want to sing and dance together.
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