Pokémon movie

To date there have been ten full-length Pokémon movies, and there is one in production.

Pokémon movies are generally coupled with a short Pikachu cartoon at the start of it. The hallmark of a Pokémon movie is animation by Team Koitabashi of OLM (with the exception of Mewtwo Returns, which was done by Team Wasaki), and at least one hour of footage.

Movies

Original series

Movie	Japanese poster	Japanese title	American title	Release date	Summary	Pikachu logo
1	File:Pokemon1998poster.jpg	ミュウツーの逆襲 Mewtwo's Counterattack!	Pokémon the First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back	1998 Japan 1999 USA	Ash Ketchum and friends are tricked into visiting New Island, an island ruled by Mewtwo. There, they find out about Mewtwo's plans to clone Pokémon, and a massive battle ensues. It features Mewtwo and Mew.	File:Pikachuthemovie1998.JPG
2	File:Pokemon1999poster.jpg	幻のポケモンルギア爆誕 Legendary Pokémon Lugia: Explosive Birth	Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One	1999 Japan 2000 USA	Ash and friends visit Shamouti Island. While there they find out about a greedy collector who is capturing all of the legendary birds to summon their mediator, Lugia. It features Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres and Lugia.	File:Pikachuthemovie1999.JPG
3	File:Pokemon2000poster.jpg	結晶塔の帝王 Emperor of the Crystal Tower	Pokémon 3: The Movie: Spell of the Unown	2000 Japan 2001 USA	A young girl, Molly, who finds herself alone, manages to summon the Unown. Unbeknownst to herself, she sends the powerful Unown out of control. Ash and friends attempt to save Molly, and Ash's mother, who has been kidnapped. It features Unown and Entei.	File:Pikachuthemovie2000.JPG
4	File:Pokemon2001poster.jpg	セレビィ 時を超えた遭遇 Celebi: Encounter Beyond Time	Pokémon 4Ever: Celebi: Voice of the Forest	2001 Japan 2002 USA	Forty years in the past, a young trainer finds Celebi, a mythical Pokémon, that is fleeing from a poacher. Celebi transports itself and the trainer to the future in an attempt to escape. There they meet Ash and friends and they try to protect Celebi from a far more dangerous foe. It features Celebi, Suicune and Tyranitar.	File:Pikachuthemovie2001.JPG
5	File:Pokemon2002poster.jpg	水の都の護神　ラティアスとラティオス Guardians of the Water Capital: Latias and Latios	Pokémon Heroes	2002 Japan 2003 USA	When two thieves steal the Soul Dew from the two legendary Pokémon of Alto Mare, Latios and Latias, it is up to Ash and friends to try and recover it to save the city. It features Latios and Latias.	File:Pikachuthemovie2002.JPG

Advanced Generation

Movie	Japanese poster	Japanese title	American title	Release date	Summary	Pikachu logo
6	File:Pokemon2003poster.jpg	七夜の願い星　ジラーチ Wishing Star of Seven Nights: Jirachi	Jirachi: Wish Maker	2003 Japan 2004 USA	A mysterious comet that passes by every thousand years allows Jirachi to awaken. Ash and friends run into Jirachi and attempt to protect it from the magician Butler who wishes to use its power to summon the legendary Groudon. It features Jirachi, Absol, Flygon, Salamence .	File:Pikachuthemovie2003-2006.JPG
7	File:Pokemon2004poster.jpg	裂空の訪問者　デオキシス Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys	Destiny Deoxys	2004 Japan 2005 USA	A meteor bearing the dangerous Deoxys crash-lands onto Earth, terrorizing a nearby city where Ash and friends are visiting. It features Deoxys, Rayquaza.	File:Pikachuthemovie2003-2006.JPG
8		ミュウと波導の勇者　ルカリオ Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero Lucario	Lucario and the Mystery of Mew	2005 Japan 2006 USA	When Pikachu is taken to the Tree of the World's Beginning by Mew, Ash must team up with the Aura Pokémon Lucario in order to rescue his friend. It features Mew, Lucario, Regice, Regirock, Registeel.	File:Pikachuthemovie2003-2006.JPG
9		ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子　マナフィ Pokémon Ranger and Prince of the Sea - Manaphy	Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea	2006 Japan 2007 USA	Ash and friends team up with Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker in order to protect Manaphy, a Pokémon with ties to a long lost water-based civilization, from Phantom the pirate. It features Manaphy, Kyogre	File:Pikachuthemovie2003-2006.JPG

Diamond & Pearl

Movie	Japanese poster	Japanese title	American title	Release date	Summary	Pikachu logo
10		ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai		July 2007 Japan	In the square where the Space-Time Tower stands, Darkrai makes another appearance. Using a move called Dark Void, Darkrai puts every person and Pokémon in the town to sleep. Baron Alberto has formed a force to capture Darkrai, but its counterattack was terrible and the town ended up falling into pandemonium. It features Dialga, Palkia, Darkrai.	File:Pikachuthemovie2007.JPG
11	File:Movie11 Poster.jpg	ギラティナと氷空の花束 Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet		July 2008 Japan	Not much is known about the movie but it is going to feature Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, and Regigigas.

Long specials

2000

Main article: Mewtwo Returns

(December 30, 2000 in Japan) (Japanese: ミュウツー！我ハココニ在リ Mewtwo! Ware wa koko ni ari, Mewtwo! I am here, subtitled Mewtwo Lives)

Mewtwo, who has been hiding out in the Johto region since last he was seen, has been located by Giovanni. Now the Rocket Boss wants to recapture the powerful Pokémon to again use him for his own purposes.

2001

Main article: The Legend of Thunder!

(December 30, 2001 in Japan) (Japanese: ポケットモンスタークリスタル　ライコウ　雷の伝説 Pocket Monsters Crystal Raikou Ikazuchi no Densetsu, Raikou: The Legend of Thunder)

In the first anime break from Ash and friends, three trainers, Jimmy, Marina, and Vincent must stop the evil Team Rocket duo Attila and Hun from capturing Raikou.