Pokémon Movies in Order Cast, Release Date, Budget, Box Office, Story
This is the list of all Pokémon movies in order. We have included the release date, budget, production company, distributor, director, producer, cast, and many more.
Pokémon (Japanese: ポケモン, Hepburn: Pokémon), is a media franchise created by video game designer Satoshi Tajiri that centers on fictional creatures called Pokémon. The films are produced by the animation studios OLM, Production I.G, Xebec, and Wit Studio, and distributed in Japan by Toho, with various studios distributing the films in North America. They were directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Tetsuo Yajima, and written by Takeshi Shudo, Hideki Sonoda, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Shōji Yonemura, Eiji Umehara, and Aya Takaha.
As of 2022, there have been 23 animated films and one live-action film. The Pokémon anime series was largely credited for allowing anime to become more popular and familiar around the world, especially in the United States, where the two highest-grossing anime films are both Pokémon films. Let’s see the list of all Pokémon films in order cast and crew, release date, budget, box office collection, and more.
List of All Pokémon Movies in Order:
| No | English Title | Japanese Title | Japanese release date | North American release date | Episodes | Budget | Box office | Directed by | Produced by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back | Mewtwo Strikes Back (ミュウツーの逆襲, Mewtwo no Gyakushū) | July 18, 1998 | November 10, 1999 | Ep. 67, The Pi-Kahuna (Indigo League) | ¥350 million ($5 million) | $172.7 million | Kunihiko Yuyama | Choji Yoshikawa, Tomoyuki Igarashi, Takemoto Mori |
| 2 | Pokémon: The Movie 2000 – The Power of One | Mirage Pokémon: Lugia’s Explosive Birth (幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕, Maboroshi no Pokémon Lugia Bakutan) | July 17, 1999 | July 21, 2000 | Ep. 105, Charizard Chills (Orange Islands) | $30 million | $133.9 million | Kunihiko Yuyama | Choji Yoshikawa, Yukako Matsusako, Takemoto Mori |
| 3 | Pokémon 3: The Movie – Spell of the Unown | Emperor of The Crystal Tower: ENTEI (結晶塔の帝王 ENTEI, Kesshōtō no Teiō ENTEI) | July 8, 2000 | April 6, 2001 | Ep. 155, The Forest Grumps (Johto Journeys) | US$3–16 million | US$68.5 million | Kunihiko Yuyama | Choji Yoshikawa, Yukako Matsusako, Takemoto Mori |
| 4 | Pokémon 4Ever: Celebi – Voice of the Forest | Celebi: The Meeting that Traversed Time (セレビィ 時を超えた遭遇（であい）, Celebi Toki o Koeta Deai) | July 7, 2001 | October 11, 2002 | Ep. 205, The Kecleon Kaper (Johto League Champions) | N/A | $40.8 million | Kunihiko Yuyama | Yukako Matsusako, Takemoto Mori, Choji Yoshikawa |
| 5 | Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias | Guardian Gods of the Capital of Water: Latias and Latios (水の都の護神 ラティアスとラティオス, Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Latias to Latios) | July 13, 2002 | May 16, 2003 | Ep. 255, Just Add Water (Master Quest) | N/A | $27.7 million (Japan) $746,381 (US) | Kunihiko Yuyama | Choji Yoshikawa, Yukako Matsusako, Takemoto Mori |
| 6 | Jirachi — Wish Maker | Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi (七夜の願い星 ジラーチ, Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirachi) | July 19, 2003 | June 1, 2004 | Ep. 308, Win, Lose or Drew (Advanced) | N/A | ¥4.5 billion | Kunihiko Yuyama | Choji Yoshikawa, Yukako Matsusako, Takemoto Mori |
| 7 | Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys | Visitor from the Sky-Splitting: Deoxys (裂空の訪問者 デオキシス, Rekkū no Hōmonsha Deoxys) | July 17, 2004 | January 22, 2005 | Ep. 358, Sky High Gym Battle (Advanced Challenge) | N/A | ¥4.38 billion | Kunihiko Yuyama | Choji Yoshikawa, Yukako Matsusako, Takemoto Mori |
| 8 | Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew | Mew and the Aura Hero: Lucario (ミュウと波導（はどう）の勇者 ルカリオ, Mew to Hadō no Yūsha Lucario) | July 16, 2005 | September 19, 2006 | Ep. 406, A Real Cleffa Hanger (Advanced Battle) | N/A | ¥4.3 billion | Kunihiko Yuyama | Choji Yoshikawa, Yukako Matsusako, Junya Okamoto, Takemoto Mori |
| 9 | Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea | The Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy (ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海（うみ）の王子 マナフィ, Pokémon Renjā to Umi no Ōji Manaphy) | July 15, 2006 | March 23, 2007 | Ep. 455, Aipom and Circumstance (Battle Frontier) | N/A | ¥3.4 billion | Kunihiko Yuyama | Choji Yoshikawa, Yukako Matsusako, Junya Okamoto, Takemoto Mori |
| 10 | Pokémon the Movie:The Rise of Darkrai | Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai (ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ, Dialga Tai Palkia Tai Darkrai) | July 14, 2007 | February 24, 2008 | Ep. 503, Steamboat Willies (Diamond and Pearl) | N/A | $47.3 million | Kunihiko Yuyama | Choji Yoshikawa, Yukako Matsusako, Junya Okamoto, Takemoto Mori |
| 11 | Pokémon: Giratina & the Sky Warrior | Giratina and the Bouquet of the Frozen Sky: Shaymin (ギラティナと氷空（そら）の花束 シェイミ, Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Sheimi) | July 19, 2008 | February 13, 2009 | Ep. 549, Arriving in Style! (Battle Dimension) | N/A | ¥4.8 billion | Kunihiko Yuyama | Choji Yoshikawa, Yukako Matsusako, Junya Okamoto, Takemoto Mori |
| 12 | Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life | Arceus: To Conquering Space-Time (アルセウス 超克の時空へ, Arceus Chōkoku no Jikū e) | July 18, 2009 | November 20, 2009 | Ep. 597, Beating the Bustle and Hustle (Galactic Battles) | N/A | ¥4.67 billion | Kunihiko Yuyama | Takemoto Mori, Junya Okamoto, Mikihiko Fukazawa, Chōji Yoshikawa |
| 13 | Pokémon: Zoroark—Master of Illusions | Phantom Ruler: Zoroark (幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク, Gen’ei no Hasha Zoroark) | July 10, 2010 | February 5, 2011 | Ep 640, For the Love of Meowth (Sinnoh League Victors) | N/A | $71.1 million | Kunihiko Yuyama | Takemoto Mori, Choji Yoshikawa, Yukio Kawasaki, Junya Okamoto, Susumu Fukunaga |
| 14.1 | Pokémon the Movie: Black — Victini and Reshiram | Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram (ビクティニと白き英雄 レシラム, Victini to Shiroki Eiyū Reshiram) | July 16, 2011 | December 10, 2011 | Ep. 690, A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition (Black & White) | N/A | $57.1 million | Kunihiko Yuyama | Takemoto Mori, Choji Yoshikawa, Yukio Kawasaki, Junya Okamoto, Koichi Kawase |
| 14.2 | Pokémon the Movie: White — Victini and Zekrom | Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom (ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム, Victini to Kuroki Eiyū Zekrom) | July 16, 2011 | December 3, 2011 | ” | N/A | $57.1 million | Kunihiko Yuyama | Takemoto Mori, Choji Yoshikawa, Yukio Kawasaki, Junya Okamoto, Koichi Kawase |
| 15 | Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice | Kyurem vs. the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo (キュレムVS聖剣士 ケルディオ, Kyurem tai Seikenshi Keldeo) | July 14, 2012 | December 8, 2012 | Ep. 750, Unova’s Survival Crisis (Rival Destinies) | N/A | $46 million | Kunihiko Yuyama | Takemoto Mori, Choji Yoshikawa, Akiko Odawara, Junya Okamoto, Koichi Kawase |
| 16 | Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened | ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens (神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒, Shinsoku no Genesect Mewtwo Kakusei) | July 13, 2013 | October 19, 2013 | Ep. 786, Capacia Island UFO (Adventures in Unova and Beyond) | N/A | $32.3 million | Kunihiko Yuyama | Takemoto Mori, Junya Okamoto, Akiko Odawara, Toshio Miyahara |
| 17 | Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction | Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (破壊の繭とディアンシー, Hakai no Mayu to Diancīe) | July 19, 2014 | November 8, 2014 | Ep. 832, Forging Forest Friendships! (XY) | N/A | ¥2.91 billion ($28.2 million) | Kunihiko Yuyama | Takemoto Mori, Junya Okamoto, Nobuyuki Hosoya, Kenichi Arai |
| 18 | Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa (光輪の超魔神 フーパ, Ring no Chōmajin Hoopa) | July 18, 2015 | December 19, 2015 | Ep. 875, Rotom’s Wish! (Kalos Quest) | N/A | ￥2.61 billion ($22 million) | Kunihiko Yuyama | Junya Okamoto, Kenichi Arai, Satoshi Shimodaira, Susumu Matsuyama |
| 19 | Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel | Volcanion and the Exquisite Magearna (ボルケニオンと機巧のマギアナ, Volcanion to Karakuri no Magearna) | July 16, 2016 | December 5, 2016 | Ep. 917, A Real Icebreaker! (XYZ) | N/A | Japan: ¥2.15 billion ($20.2 million) Overseas: $5,871,077 | Kunihiko Yuyama | Satoshi Shimodaira, Kenichi Arai, Susumu Matsuyama |
| 20 | I Choose You! | Kimi Ni Kimeta! (キミにきめた！) | July 15, 2017 | November 5, 2017 | Alternate continuity | N/A | ￥3.31 billion (Japan) $37.6 million (worldwide) | Kunihiko Yuyama | Satoshi Shimodaira, Susumu Matsuyama, Atsushi Chiku, Hidenaga Katakami |
| 21 | Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us | Everyone’s Story (みんなの物語, Minna no Monogatari) | July 13, 2018 | November 24, 2018 | Alternate continuity | N/A | $23.7 million | Tetsuo Yajima | Satoshi Shimodaira, Atsushi Chiku, Susumu Matsuyama, Shun Ohinata |
| 22 | Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution | Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution (ミュウツーの逆襲 EVOLUTION, Mewtwo no Gyakushū EVOLUTION) | July 12, 2019 | February 27, 2020 (Netflix) | Ep. 67, The Pi-Kahuna (Indigo League) | N/A | ¥2.98 billion ($27 million) | Kunihiko Yuyama | Yosuke Nagafuchi, Satoshi Shimohira |
| 23 | Pokémon: Secrets of the Jungle | Coco (ココ, Kōkō) | December 25, 2020 | October 8, 2021 | Alternate continuity | N/A | $23.6 million | Tetsuo Yajima | N/A |
Pokémon Live-action films:
| English Title | Japanese Title | North American release date | Japanese release date | Budget | Box office | Directed by | Produced by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Detective Pikachu | Meitantei Pikachū (名探偵ピカチュウ) | May 10, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | $150 million | $433.9 million | Rob Letterman | Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Hidenaga Katakami, Don McGowan |
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