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10 Best Movies Like Pokémon: The First Movie

If you loved Pokémon: The First Movie, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Pokémon the Movie 2000

Pokémon the Movie 2000

1999★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pokémon: The First Movie for fans of Animation & Family & Adventure & Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

When Lawrence III's scheme to capture the Legendary Pokémon Lugia upsets the balance of nature, it is up to Ash Ketchum and his friends to save the world....

#2
Pokémon 3: The Movie

Pokémon 3: The Movie

2000★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pokémon: The First Movie for fans of Animation & Family & Adventure & Fantasy & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When the sadness of her father's disappearance gets to Molly Hale, she unknowingly uses the Unown to create her own dream world along with Entei, who she believes to be her father....

#3
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

2009★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pokémon: The First Movie for fans of Animation & Family & Adventure & Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

When the creator of the world, Arceus, comes to pass judgement on humanity for the theft of the legendary Jewel of Life, Ash and his friends are sent back in time to possibly rever...

#4
Pokémon 4Ever

Pokémon 4Ever

2001★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pokémon: The First Movie for fans of Animation & Family & Adventure & Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In order to escape a greedy Pokémon hunter, Celebi must use the last of its energy to travel through time to the present day. Celebi brings along Sammy, a boy who had been trying t...

#5
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns

Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns

2001★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pokémon: The First Movie for fans of Animation & Family & Adventure & Fantasy & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The Team Rocket leader, Giovanni, has found Mewtwo in a remote area of the Johto region. As Giovanni tries to re-capture Mewtwo, Ash and his friends are kidnapped by Domino, a new ...

#6
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys

2004★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Pokémon: The First Movie for fans of Animation & Family & Adventure & Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Deoxys, a Pokémon from outer space, terrorizes the high-tech city Ash Ketchum and his friends are visiting....