Pokémon: The First Movie
The Pokémon match of all time is here.
Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama
Produced by OLM, Shogakukan Production
A high-energy adventure pitting a vengeful artificial Pokémon against heroes in an epic battle, grounded in themes of identity and purpose beneath the action spectacle.
Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokemon match like none before.
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Questions people ask
Is Pokémon: The First Movie easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does Pokémon: The First Movie end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Pokémon: The First Movie scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Pokémon: The First Movie sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Pokémon: The First Movie violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Pokémon: The First Movie, and what each one shares →
Like Pokémon: The First Movie
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Pokémon: The First Movie
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Pokémon: The First Movie, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Pokémon: The First Movie, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Pokémon: The First Movie, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
