Pokémon Movies in Order

Every Pokémon theatrical film from Mewtwo Strikes Back to Secrets of the Jungle — release order watch guide

This guide lists every main Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini films (Black and White) are alternate versions of the same story; both are included because they premiered as separate theatrical releases in 2011.

Pokémon Films in Release Order

Pokémon: The First Movie poster
1998#1

Pokémon: The First Movie

TMDB7.0
16%

Start the Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini saga with Pokémon: The First Movie (1998), the first film audiences saw and the usual entry for a full rewatch. Track it on MovieLinks for current streaming links, TMDB scores, and related picks in the same universe.

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Pokémon the Movie 2000 poster
1999#2

Pokémon the Movie 2000

TMDB6.7
36%

Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999) is a core middle chapter for Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.

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Pokémon 3: The Movie poster
2000#3

Pokémon 3: The Movie

TMDB6.5
62%

Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000) is a core middle chapter for Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.

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Pokémon 4Ever poster
2001#4

Pokémon 4Ever

TMDB6.5
37%

Pokémon 4Ever (2001) sits mid-saga in release order and carries forward story beats established earlier in Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini. Use MovieLinks to compare ratings, check streaming options, and jump straight to the title.

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Pokémon Heroes poster
2002#5

Pokémon Heroes

TMDB6.7
21%

Pokémon Heroes (2002) is a core middle chapter for Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.

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Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker poster
2003#6

Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker

TMDB6.6
45%

Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker (2003) is a core middle chapter for Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.

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Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys poster
2004#7

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

TMDB6.6
50%

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004) sits mid-saga in release order and carries forward story beats established earlier in Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini. Use MovieLinks to compare ratings, check streaming options, and jump straight to the title.

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Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew poster
2005#8

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

TMDB7.0
71%

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) is a core middle chapter for Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.

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Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea poster
2006#9

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

TMDB6.5
57%

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006) is a core middle chapter for Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.

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Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai poster
2007#10

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

TMDB7.0
75%

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007) is a core middle chapter for Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.

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Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior poster
2008#11

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

TMDB6.8

Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) sits mid-saga in release order and carries forward story beats established earlier in Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini. Use MovieLinks to compare ratings, check streaming options, and jump straight to the title.

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Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life poster
2009#12

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

TMDB7.1
75%

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009) sits mid-saga in release order and carries forward story beats established earlier in Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini. Use MovieLinks to compare ratings, check streaming options, and jump straight to the title.

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Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions poster
2010#13

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions

TMDB6.7
80%

Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions (2010) is a core middle chapter for Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.

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Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram poster
2011#14

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

TMDB6.6
100%

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram (2011) is a core middle chapter for Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.

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Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom poster
2011#15

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom

TMDB6.5
67%

Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom (2011) sits mid-saga in release order and carries forward story beats established earlier in Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini. Use MovieLinks to compare ratings, check streaming options, and jump straight to the title.

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Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice poster
2012#16

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

TMDB6.4
25%

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012) sits mid-saga in release order and carries forward story beats established earlier in Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini. Use MovieLinks to compare ratings, check streaming options, and jump straight to the title.

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Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened poster
2013#17

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

TMDB6.3
67%

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013) sits mid-saga in release order and carries forward story beats established earlier in Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini. Use MovieLinks to compare ratings, check streaming options, and jump straight to the title.

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Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction poster
2014#18

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

TMDB6.7
71%

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) sits mid-saga in release order and carries forward story beats established earlier in Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini. Use MovieLinks to compare ratings, check streaming options, and jump straight to the title.

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Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages poster
2015#19

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

TMDB6.8
77%

Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015) sits mid-saga in release order and carries forward story beats established earlier in Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini. Use MovieLinks to compare ratings, check streaming options, and jump straight to the title.

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Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel poster
2016#20

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

TMDB6.7
80%

Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016) is a core middle chapter for Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.

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Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! poster
2017#21

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

TMDB7.1
71%

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) is a core middle chapter for Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.

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Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us poster
2018#22

Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us

TMDB7.2
69%

In release order, Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) is the bridge chapter — best watched after the earlier Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini entries on this list. Track it on MovieLinks for current streaming links, TMDB scores, and related picks in the same universe.

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Pokémon Detective Pikachu poster
2019#23

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

TMDB6.9
68%

Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) is a core middle chapter for Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini fans following the official release sequence. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.

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Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution poster
2019#24

Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

TMDB6.7
31%

In release order, Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2019) is the bridge chapter — best watched after the earlier Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini entries on this list. Track it on MovieLinks for current streaming links, TMDB scores, and related picks in the same universe.

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Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle poster
2020#25

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

TMDB7.2
77%

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2020) is the last main Pokémon theatrical movie in release order — the sequence The Pokémon Company originally premiered them from 1998 through 2020. Release order is the best marathon for first-time viewers: watch The First Movie before Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution, and see Ash's journey build across generations. The Victini installment in release order and the capstone for a full marathon. Open it on MovieLinks to see where it streams, how fans rate it, and what to queue next in order.

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FAQ

What is the best order to watch Pokémon movies?

Release order is the standard recommendation. Start with Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) and follow the list through Secrets of the Jungle (2020). This matches how the films were originally rolled out alongside the anime.

How many Pokémon movies are there?

There are 25 theatrical Pokémon films in this guide, from the 1998 Mewtwo feature through Secrets of the Jungle. Detective Pikachu (2019) is the only live-action entry; the rest are animated.

Do I need to watch the Pokémon anime first?

Each movie is mostly self-contained, but many assume you know Ash, Pikachu, and the basic Pokémon world. Watching the corresponding anime arc adds context but is not required for a film marathon.

What about the two Victini movies from 2011?

Pokémon the Movie: Black — Victini and Reshiram and White — Victini and Zekrom are alternate versions of the same plot with different Legendary Pokémon. Watch Black first, then White, or pick one if you only want a single viewing.

Where does Detective Pikachu fit?

Detective Pikachu is a standalone live-action film set in a separate continuity from Ash's animated adventures. It appears in release order (2019) because that is when it premiered, not because it continues Ash's story.

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