Pokémon: The First Movie
1998, Japanese. Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.
Who is the strongest Pokémon?
Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokémon match like none before.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- G
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
7.0/10 from 1,648 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Pokémon: The First Movie
Pokémon: The First Movie is streaming on VI movies and tv in India.
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Cast & crew
- Kunihiko YuyamaDirector
- Rica MatsumotoSatoshi (voice)
- Ikue OtaniPikachu (voice)
- Mayumi IzukaKasumi (voice)
- Yuji UedaTakeshi (voice)
- Satomi KorogiTogepi (voice)
- Megumi HayashibaraMusashi (voice)
- Shin-ichiro MikiKojiro (voice)
- Inuko InuyamaNyarth (voice)
- Ayako ShiraishiJohi (voice)
- Chinami NishimuraJunsar (voice)
- Hirotaka SuzuokiSakaki (voice)
- Unsho IshizukaNarrator (voice)
Details
- Released
- 18 July 1998
- Original title
- 劇場版ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Takeshi Shudo
- Budget
- $30M
- Box office
- $164M
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What Pokémon: The First Movie is based on
Pokémon: The First Movie is adapted from a video game.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Pokémon: The First Movie: quick answers
What comes after Pokémon: The First Movie?
Next in the series: Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999), Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000), and Pokémon 4Ever (2001).
Is Pokémon: The First Movie worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 7.0/10 from 1,648 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Pokémon: The First Movie?
Pokémon: The First Movie runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does Pokémon: The First Movie have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Pokémon: The First Movie. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Pokémon: The First Movie parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Pokémon: The First Movie is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Pokémon: The First Movie on?
Pokémon: The First Movie is streaming on VI movies and tv in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pokémon: The First Movie?
If you liked Pokémon: The First Movie, try Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened, Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns, Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution.
Who directed Pokémon: The First Movie?
Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and stars Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka.
What is Pokémon: The First Movie based on?
Pokémon: The First Movie is adapted from a video game.