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A Definitive List Of All 24 'Pokémon' Movies In Order And Where To Watch Them

Every Pokémon Movie Ever, in Chronological Order

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Pokémon is such a powerhouse that it’s not bound to just a few kinds of media. Though it originally started as a video game, it has since grown to become the highest-grossing media franchise, including books, films, comic books, animation, trading card collectibles, Pokemon Go, and more. Pokémon has grossed an estimated $110 billion in revenue, which is more than the MCU and Star Wars put together and Pokémon movies are a big reason why. Approximately $1.85 billion of that number comes from the box office. The first Pokémon movie dropped in the summer of 1998 in Japan and November of 1999 in North America and ever since they’ve been dropping steadily for nearly a quarter of a century. So to help you learn about the film part of the IP, we've put together a breakdown of the Pokemon movies in order and where you can watch them in 2024.

Below, we’ve outlined what all of the Pokémon movies are and what order to watch them. From 'Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back' to 'Detective Pikachu,' here are all 24 Pokémon movies in order.

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The Pokémon Movies, in Order:

  • Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back (1999)
  • Pokémon: The Movie 2000 – The Power of One (2000)
  • Pokémon 3: The Movie – Spell of the Unown (2001)
  • Pokémon 4Ever: Celebi – Voice of the Forest (2002)
  • Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias (2003)
  • Pokémon: Jirachi – Wish Maker (2004)
  • Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2005)
  • Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2006)
  • Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2007)
  • Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2008)
  • Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior (2009)
  • Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)
  • Pokémon – Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2011)
  • Pokémon the Movie: Black – Victini and Reshiram, White – Victini and Zekrom (2011)
  • Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012)
  • Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and The Legend Awakened (2o13)
  • Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)
  • Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)
  • Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)
  • Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)
  • Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018)
  • Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution (2020)
  • Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021)
  • Detective Pikachu (2019)

How Many 'Pokémon' Movies are There?

In terms of actual Pokémon movies, there have been 23 animated ones and 1 live-action movie. There are also television specials and Pikachu shorts, but while they’re more than TV episodes, they don’t quite count as movies either.

Every Pokémon Movie Ever, in Chronological Order

1. 'Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back' (1999)

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2. 'Pokémon: The Movie 2000 – The Power of One' (2000)

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3. 'Pokémon 3: The Movie – Spell of the Unown' (2001)

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4. 'Pokémon 4Ever: Celebi – Voice of the Forest' (2002)

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5. 'Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias' (2003)

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6. 'Pokémon: Jirachi – Wish Maker' (2004)

7. 'Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys' (2005)

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8. 'Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew' (2006)

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9. 'Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea' (2007)

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10. 'Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai' (2008)

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11. 'Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior' (2009)

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12. 'Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life' (2009)

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13. 'Pokémon – Zoroark: Master of Illusions' (2011)

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14. 'Pokémon the Movie: Black – Victini and Reshiram, White – Victini and Zekrom' (2011)

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15. 'Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice' (2012)

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16. 'Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and The Legend Awakened' (2013)

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17. 'Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction' (2014)

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18. 'Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages' (2015)

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19. 'Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel' (2016)

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20. 'Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!' (2017)

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21. 'Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us' (2018)

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22. 'Detective Pikachu' (2019)

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23. 'Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution' (2020)

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24. 'Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle' (2021)

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What Order Should I Watch the 'Pokémon' Movies In?

For all but one series of movies, the release order for the Pokémon movies is actually also the chronological order, so that’s the order we’ve got for you. The first two movies released in the Sun & Moon series are actually set in an alternate continuity and the first is a CGI remake of a previous film, but this order’s great because you’re watching in release order and by the time you get to 2017’s I Choose You, it just feels like a prequel.

Where Can I Watch the 'Pokémon' Movies?

There isn’t one spot where you can stream all of the Pokémon movies, but for the most part, they’re easily accessible with platforms like Hulu and Prime Video.

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