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Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

2017, Japanese. Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.

Ash Ketchum wakes up late one morning after having broken his alarm clock in his sleep. He eventually makes it to Professor Oak's lab, but is told that the three starter Pokémon, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander, have already been taken by Trainers who were on time. However, Oak reveals that he has one more Pokémon, an Electric-type named Pikachu. Despite its volatile and feisty personality, as well as its refusal to get inside a Poké Ball, Ash happily takes Pikachu for his journey.

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Runtime
1h 38m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
Japanese
Rated
NR

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Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online.

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Released
24 November 2017
Original title
劇場版 ポケットモンスター キミにきめた！
Country
Japan
Written by
Shouji Yonemura
Box office
$38M
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What Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! is based on

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! is adapted from a video game.

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What comes after Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?

Next in the series: Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) and Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2020).

Is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 698 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).

Does Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! on?

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

What movies are like Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?

If you liked Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, try Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys, Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.

Who directed Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and stars Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Megumi Hayashibara.

What is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! based on?

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! is adapted from a video game.

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