Top 10 Best Pokemon Movies

For one, before I share my opinion, I'd like to say that I watched this movie at the same time as I watched the others because of age, so any movie I vote on has no nostalgic reasoning for me. There will be spoilers, so if you are like me, one of those people who read this lists before watching stuff, beware. :P

So, here is a summary of the movie. Ash, Misty, and Brock get a message to go to a strange island, but later a dangerous storm holds them and all the other trainers back. Later, they arrive at the island to find an intelligent Pokemon that can talk and has extremely powerful psychic powers. Everyone attempts battling it, but fails. Mewtwo wants revenge on humans because he was completely created as an experiment. He creates clones and makes the real Pokemon fight these clones. Mew, whom Mewtwo was cloned from battles Mewtwo, but Ash jumps between them and dies. All the Pokemon, including the clones cry, healing Ash with their tears. Mewtwo is surprised by the bond of ...more

To hell with all these people hating on this movie. It is wonderful and dear to my heart. It should be enjoyed! Such powerful emotion and mystery in this. It's so novel compared to the others. Movie 2000 was also very good but this would be my #1 personally.

The ending was so emotional! I loved the adventure and friendship aspects of this movie, and sympathize with Mewtwo. This movie is amazing!

This is the first Pokemon movie, and also the First Pokemon movie I had seen, it deserves 1st position, the whole movie was so great!.

This is easily my favorite Pokémon movie. I feel this movie is the one that has the best character arc for any character in a Pokémon film. I'm of course referring to Lucario, one of the best character the franchise has ever seen. His path from disillusion warrior to ally to finally a true friend and warrior. The pacing is great and Ash is at his most interesting in this movie. It's also just really entertaining and fun so fans should feel a great enjoyment watching the movie. Only problem is Lucario and Ash are kind of the only really interesting characters in this movie, well Pikachu and mew do service the story. At any rate if your a fan of the anime I personally think this is a must watch. Check it out.

This is part of what makes Lucario my second favorite Pokemon of all time, next to Unbound Hoopa. Lucario's distrust of humans is believable and emotional, and I loved the characters of both him and Sir Aaron. I really liked the ending, and the message of Sir Aaron through the Time Flower. Lucario's sacrifice was so emotional and awesome!

HECK YEA! This movie features as the main characters my favorite Pokemon: Lucario and my brother's favorite Pokemon: Mew. Plus the main concept of the movie is awesome. I like the part where Ash dies.

It's so dark just like spell of the unown and Pokemon Heroes. But what those movies don't have is good chracter development. This movie is the best because its everything you want in a movie! A good plot,good animation,good voice actors and much more! Kidd summers is my favourite charcter in the movie because I thought it was gonna be a good person is really a villiain cliche. But she didn't mean to use mew for evil unlike previous pokemon villians. They handled her so well! This movie is recommended

An amazing plot with amazing music and the best play on words prophecy ever just let me type the the full prophecy.

"Disturb not the harmony of fire, ice or lightning, lest these titans wreak destruction upon the world in which they clash. Though the water's great guardian shall arise to quell the fighting, alone its song will fail, thus the earth shall turn to ash. Oh, Chosen One. Into thine hands bring together all three. Their treasure combined, tame the Beast of the Sea."

Isn't that just amazing

The best movie there is for me, it had a lot of action and the fact that it kept lugia underwater for almost half of the movie made it even more special when it finally showed his self. And certainly not least is the amazing score in this movie all the ost was brilliant and complemented each scene.

I liked it when Melody kissed Ash on the cheek. It was so romantic that I didn't have time to be mad at Misty.

Ash is the love of my life.

The best Pokemon movie easily. Team Rocket were hilarious! Lots of Ash and Misty romance hints and Lugia was awesome!

It was my first Pokemon movie, so this may just be blinded nostalgia. Of course, it's pokemon, so a couple of things are a bit weird (such as Darkrai just suddenly being alive again), but it's a well-crafted story in my eyes, the movie-exclusive characters are well built in a short time frame, and the action sequences were animated much better than I remember them every viewing.

Come on. No comments? This is a damn good movie. I expected it to be AT LEAST in the top 5. Has anyone even watched this movie? It is the best pokemon movie of all time. If you think you're a true pokemon fan like me, watch this movie. You'll simply love it.

It was fun. It was much more leisurely paced compared to other films, which made the film more enjoyable. You weren't bombarded with dozens of ideas at once, unlike some of the other films, and the plot line was engaging. The backstory was great and the action sequences where lively.

The story of Alicia and Darkrai was so heartwarming! This was one of the few movies that actually made me cry. While I do wish that they went more into the story of Alicia and Darkrai, it was memorable, and to this day I can still hear oracion in my head sometimes

Surprisingly mature for a Pokémon movie, with some real risks and emotion. It may run for just barely an hour, but it's one you won't forget.

And don't even get me started on some of the music. "Search For the Girl" (the song that plays as Ash chases Latias through the streets of Alto Mare) is beautifully simplistic, and just amazingly well-put-together. Even seven years after I first watched the movie, I still can't get that theme out of my head. When I flew to Venice (the city Alto Mare is designed upon, for those who didn't figure from all the canals), I couldn't help but play that piece as I strolled through the streets myself; it just fits incredibly well.

Definitely more than you'd expect from a Pokémon movie. Of course, it is still flawed (Bianca doesn't have much character development aside from her friendship with Latias), but they pale into insignificance. And you know a movie's good when people are still arguing fourteen years after its release about who ...more

(Spoilers!)A large portion of Pokemon movies are pretty mediocre, but I think this is one of the better ones. I have some good and bad things to say about the movie and I enjoyed watching it. I like the setting and how it resembles Venice and the fact that a character had died. However there are some bad parts of the movie too. Some segments feel like filler (take ash chasing down Latias for example). Sometimes I just want to just fast-forward to skip them and get into the plot. Overall solid movie!

This was an amazing movie and deserves to be in the top 5. Somehow even if its flawed with the characters, it did something I never expected from a Pokemon movie and that was to include real risks in relationships. Ash and Latias' relationship is beautiful, because I ship them so hard because of this movie.

The only Pokemon movie where I actually cried. Latios and Latias are so cute, and the story is awesome, too. I'd recommend this movie if you want to watch a Pokemon movie.

Honestly, this is the first Pokemon film to actually deal with real life issues that people struggle with in the real world. Both the first two movies were good, but this is why The Spell of the Unown is the best. Molly the antagonist doesn't really want to be the antagonist, all she wants is to have her broken family back. The film deals with feelings such as loss and regret, something that Mewtwo and 2000 lacked. Both Ash and Molly's journeys through the film manage to highlight this, with Ash wanting to save his mother (who has a much better and relevant role in this movie) and Molly just wanting to have a family back. In the end, Molly does see her father again, and Ash reunites with his mother, but the feelings that surface through The Spell of Unown still matter today, and the movie still brings out the same emotions in me that it did when I was 3. Ultimately, this is truly a masterpiece.

The deepest of the pokemon movies. The main antagonist being an orphaned little girl who in her heartache causes chaos all around her as she tries to run away from her reality and create her own fantasy world. Rather than being a typical 'goodie vs baddie' movie that most pokemon movies end up being, you can really empathise with the character which makes the story far more engaging. On top of this the animations are top notch and the soundtrack amazing. A great movie all around.

I just watched this today and at first I thought it was going to be terrible. But, if you actually sit down and watch it, you will experience all sorts of emotions! You will laugh, you will cry, and you'll be applauding at the end! Clearly the best Johto movie ever!

The simple fact that unknown took a girl's father and then made a copy of how this little girl imagined her father. And made an entei is amazing. It shows u the true power of unknown and how unkown is STILL a weird and ancient pokemon. Plus charizard coming in at the end and saving ashes life AGAIN after we haven't seen him in awhile is just tear jerking. I also have to put heroes up there with it. Having a beautiful story behind it and verry loveable characters

Sheena's friend, Alex, serves no purpose whatsoever in this movie. And Ash is apparently Jesus, according to the scene near the beginning where he runs across the surface an entire lake without falling through.

It's just silly little errors like that really bring down what was otherwise a pretty decent movie.

This movie has a great story. And some critical moments make it very amazing! Including the moment when Ash catches The Jewel Of Life with his legs. I believe this is the 2nd best Pokémon movie(the 1st being Lucario). I'm not just saying it because Arceus is in the film, the storyline and the animation is actually great! Many people who don't understand this film think that we only like it because of Arceus, but believe me, this movie is good!

Awesome, just awesome.
Boy, were to begin. This is probably my favorite Pokemon movie of ALL TIME. Sinnoh is my favorite region and I couldn't WAIT for an arceus movie to come out. I knew it would be good, and yet It exceeded my expectations. Cool plot. Cool Pokemon. And it made me think:This is one damm good Pokemon movie.

This movie is awesome because of the alpha pokemon arceus. And there was also other awesome legendary pokemon.

This was one of the first movie I saw. Honestly, it was a hard choice for me because some of the other movies were so good. But this one just personally brought a special life lesson for me somehow...

Well-developed villain, a sassy genderfluid hedgehog and an alternate dimension with a huge void dragon. The equation for my favorite Pokemon movie! The soundtrack is also pretty great.

It had enough momentum to keep me interested through it, something I cannot say about most other pokemon movies.

Like the film 'Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.' this movie has my two favourite legendarys regigigas and giratina. And Diagla is in the film, so its amazing.

This is the most underrated Pokemon film in my opinion. It almost feels like a parody of 80s action and animated films, as well. It's The Goonies. It's Castle in the Sky. It's The Fox And The Hound. It all feels like an amalgamation of those films and it works because of that. It may feel like an advertisement for the Pokemon Ranger DS titles, but the main character (I forgot who his name is, sorry.) is a very charming and smart one and dishes out most of the action. Of course, it's the final Hoenn film, so they had to show some emotional moments, such as Manaphy leaving. It's an underrated gem, and it certainly belongs in my top 3 Pokemon films.

A charming, yet interesting approach to the Pokemon movies. This movie follows a plot similar to it's predecessor, but it plays out much differently. Yes, the plots are similar, and the story can seem to drag several times, but overall it really is a great movie. Seeing a Pokemon Ranger's perspective is very unique in my opinion, and I think Jackie was the perfect Ranger for this movie to play out around. His character seemed to develop the most throughout the movie (aside from May, of course) and he really has stuck in my mind ever since I first saw the movie about 10 years ago. Plus, the added bonus of tons of water Pokemon is like the icing on the cake.
Overall, I highly recommend this film for all lover of the Pokemon franchise, especially lovers of Pokemon Rangers, water-type Pokemon, May, and pretty good music.
(P.S. Listen to the ending song on YouTube. Its called "Together We'll Make a Promise". This song ties the whole movie together.)

Beautiful movie and emotional too. This movie has great animation and may is the star of this movie. If you love cute water Pokemon then watch this movie. You experience watching the journey through water and their are pirates too. If you are a true Pokemon fan then do watch it. This movie is from advanced generation.

It might be a little long but at least not rushed, I don't know it's not my favorite but I quite liked that one, not sure why it's so hated?

The most iconic scene of the movie was the beginning when Deoxys came crashing down to earth and had the greatest beatdown on a legendary Pokemon ever when he fought Rayquaza.

Pokémon the movie I choose you and destiny Deoxys are my favorite Pokémon movies. Well I hate the saddest part when Minun gets captured by Deoxys. I love destiny Deoxys and a little boy named Tory Lund. And Deoxys and Rayquaza.

This movie is awesome! I got it on christmas and deoxys is boss!

Why is this not number 1? This movie contains some of the most iconic scenes in Pokémon: the lab experimentation, the resurrection of Deoxys, the Deoxys v Rayquaza battle; this is truly the best Pokémon movie.

I loved this movie. I watched it in third grade for a history/design class. It was an enriching experience and out of the blue. (Our teacher was eccentric in a good way) Now I love this Pokemon 2000, Destiny Deoxys and Jirachi Wish Maker the most. These movies have a lot to do with ecology, misuse of science and human pride and amorality, how people want things desperately enough to cause damage. I would definitely rearrange this list as some of the top ten movies aren't even that good. This is one of the best!

I liked this film it wasn't the best but it definitely wasn't the worst! I love celebi's role in this film as well

This is probably the one I've ReWatched the most so I'm voting for this movie!

Come on guys and gals, this movies good too.

The ending broke my heart when I watched it as a child.I find it especially sad cause it's a child that is being separated from his pokemon. It strikes even harder because it's his first one.
Plus there is the thought that jirachi will bond with someone else one thousand years later (when Max there will be not anymore). Also there contrast between May expressing her wish through the 7-day lucky charm and Max knowing that he will have to say goodbye to Jirachi on the 7th day was sad. May's final resolution and the last scene where Max hears jirachi's voice were a nice touch too.
And don't get met started on the beautiful ost. This movie always makes me in a pool of tears.

What? Only 13? The relationship between Max and Jirachi was one of the most touching in the series!

This movie is much better than its prequel.

Not the best but in the top 5 for sure. Great animations and great battle scenes with great message about fear and friendship/family. I think better than many other movies in the series. Not better than the original movie though. Or pokemon 2000.

This was a beautiful movie, and I felt relatable to the characters. The animation was amazing. I love Keldeo, and I love the sword of Justice. This movie really blew my mind.

This is a little overhated in my opinion, yeah it's not my favorite either but I liked it.

Not the best but was definitely better than hoopa's film! Deserves top 15 probably.

Ok film. Not the best though but it was nice to see Mewtwo again brings back memories. Quite intense film but that's a good thing. Just was missing something that other Pokemon films had. Such as Pokemon 2000, Pokemon Spell Of The Unown, Rise of Darkrai, Zoroark Master of Illusions and Diancie & The Cocoon of Justice.

People are way overreacting with the 'female' Mewtwo matter. Like, really. If you knew a little about Mewtwo you'd know that it's genderless therefore it's not male even tho its voice in the first movie (and other appearances, I think?) was more masculine, but you really think a genderless, psychic, strong as it is, being cannot change its voice? Are you for real? Even though it's not explicitly stated, a psychic being (didn't it communicate by telepathy, on top of that) as strong as Mewtwo is, can obviously control the way it sounds. Come on.

Also, Mewtwo wasn't 'weaker' in that movie, it could probably win against Genesect (I mean it's Genesect, you keep forgetting it exists and the most powerful thing it can do is probably to win against Shaymin or something, Genesect ain't a threat to any decent-leveled legendary, and despite the type advantage it is not to Mewtwo either) but it simply wasn't trying to harm them, hence why it didn't beat them. Otherwise, some people really ...more

Good Movie But 2 Things Though
1.Why is Genesect a Threat to Mewtwo
2. Mewtwos female voice irritates me it just ruins its character

The theme music really highlights the movie. The ending theme tune was my favourite ending theme tune because it has this subtle touch that you can't deny

Another very underrated Pokémon movie! Best movie I watched in YEARS! And that's definitely saying something! This movie is a MUST watch!

One of the best movies! Super Underrated, a Must watch, you'll fall in love with Volcanion and Magearna >w<

It's the newest pokemon movie and also the best...no one added this movie to this list? seems strange

Well done, great story

I wanted to punch the people who hated this movie. It was SO amazing, and, like what the person below said, this movie was so underrated and hated. I also liked White Victini and Zekrom more, because there was the part Ash was freezing to death, and in Black-Reshiram, there were no music, but crashing and explosions' sound. In White-Zekrom, there was this music that was SO sad, I almost cried. That was the reason I moved my interest from Reshiram to Zekrom. When I saw all the comments about how bad this movie was, I felt like "What's the matter" and watched it, then immediately disagree with everybody that hated this movie. It was so moving! This movie was the only movie I thought Ash as mature, and the only movie to feel truly involved into it. And yet it was so underrated! How dare people say that?!

I loved how there were two versions of the same movie, but the Legendary Pokemon's roles are switched in each one!

Best gen 5 film by a mile! Awesome legendaries and quite intense. Also rewatching it now makes me quite emotional.. I remember seeing this 6 years ago. Victini is adorable as well!

I love this film