The Pokémon movie series has become a staple of the franchise, with each film offering a unique take on the Pokémon universe, complimenting the Nintendo games extremely well. It was re-released on DVD in the United States on April 12, 2011 distributed by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment. The re-release of this movie does not include a Pikachu short or the other special features. This release uses a 4:3 aspect ratio, despite advertising a 16:9 aspect ratio.. a b c "過去興行収入上位作品"[Past Box Office Top Works]. Eiren. Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan . Retrieved February 17, 2019. In the Orange Islands far south of Kanto, a Trainer named Lawrence is on a sinister quest: catching the Legendary Pokémon Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres in an attempt to awaken Lugia, guardian of the sea! When Ash and friends arrive, the islanders ask him to gather three elemental orbs from different islands. As the weather across the world goes out of control, it becomes clear that the capture of the Legendary trio has thrown the environment out of balance! With Lugia s help, can Ash find the orbs, restore the balance, and be the chosen one that everyone turns to? 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 [a] or Reshiram [b] 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.

It was released on VHS in the United States on August 21, 2001 with the catalogue number 21251. It was released on DVD in the United States on August 21, 2001 with the catalogue number 21251. These releases use a 4:3 aspect ratio. The DVD has English and French audio, and English and French closed captioning. The DVD release includes the following extras:The final movie on offer here, Genesect and the Legend Awakened, is definitely the most complete in terms of its story and its development. However, the movie includes a fatal flaw in changing a well established origin story for the Pokémon franchise: there should only be one Mewtwo due to circumstances surrounding its creation. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan on July 14, 2021, and in North America on October 18, 2022.

May 13, 2020). "『劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ』 公開延期のお知らせ 2020年7月10日（金）より公開を予定していた『劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ』の公開日の延期を決定しました。映画公開予定、前売券発売日など決まり次第、映画公式サイト・SNSでお知らせします。 詳細はこちら▼". @pokemon_movie (in Japanese) . Retrieved May 14, 2020. a b "歴代興収ベスト100"[All-time box office top 100] (in Japanese). Kogyo Tsushinsha. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017 . Retrieved February 4, 2018. Gotta Dance! (2003)– A short film that features Pikachu and its friends learning different dance styles to prepare for a big dance competition. It was released in the United States on June 7, 2011 distributed by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment under the titles "Pokémon Collector's Set" and "Pokémon Collector's Series" with the catalogue number 78949. The disc is two sided, with Celebi: The Voice of the Forest and Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias on Side A, and Jirachi: Wish Maker and Destiny Deoxys on Side B. These releases use a 4:3 aspect ratio.

McNary, Dave (July 25, 2018). "Ryan Reynolds' 'Detective Pikachu' Moves From Universal to Warner Bros". Variety . Retrieved September 6, 2018. Meanwhile, Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice sets up a very interesting plot but because the film has been edited so much for its dub release, there’s no real character development for Keldeo. As a result, Keldeo’s progression is stunted and it’s hard to get behind the idea of it coming out on top against Kyruem when it surely hasn’t learnt anything from its first defeat. However, if you can look past that issue this movie is at least better than the previous. Mewtwo: The Prologue to Awakening (2013)– A special episode that serves as a prequel to the sixteenth Pokémon movie, Genesect and the Legend Awakened. It tells the story of how Mewtwo was created and its initial interactions with humans.

It was released on VHS in the United States on March 18, 2003 with the catalogue number 29173. It was released on DVD in the United States by Buena Vista Home Entertainment on March 18, 2003 with the catalogue number 29124. It was released on DVD in Canada by Alliance Atlantis with the catalogue number 4611. They all use a 4:3 aspect ratio. The DVD has English audio, with optional English closed captions. In addition to Pikachu's PikaBoo, the DVD release includes the following extras: The UK and US Netflix also have the Pokemon series such as Pokemon XY in their libraries, and US Netflix currently has 12 episodes of the Pokemon ultimate journeys series. The movie was originally scheduled to be released on July 10, 2020, but the release was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Erao, Matthew (January 24, 2018). "Detective Pikachu Live-Action Movie Officially Begins Filming". Screen Rant . Retrieved January 18, 2019.

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Kit, Borys (January 25, 2019). " 'Detective Pikachu' Sequel in the Works With '22 Jump Street' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 25, 2019.

Pikachu reunites with the Pichu brothers, and they all have a campout with Ash and Misty's other Pokémon.It was re-released in the United States on December 3, 2013, distributed by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment as the "Pokémon Limited Edition Collector's Set" with the catalogue number 23424. The set contains a single one-sided disc. This release uses a 16:9 aspect ratio. Pokémon: Mewtwo vs Mew — Release dates in Russia and other countries]. Kinopoisk (in Russian) . Retrieved April 13, 2022. Note that there have been additional releases such as special episodes and short films that were not included in this list but here are some of the notable special episodes and short films of the Pokémon franchise: Pokemon Special Episodes and Short Films In the end, Koko decides to leave to explore the human world and become the bridge between humans and Pokémon, taking the photo of his parents along with him. As he and Ash leave the Forest of Okoya, they see Zarude turn the healing springs into a geyser to send Koko off. Cheered up by this, Koko goes forth into his future, embracing his dual identity as a Zarude and a human. At the Great Tree, Zarude sees a Shiny Celebi, which observes him now living in harmony with the other Pokémon.