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Pokémon: The First Movie

G19981h 36mKunihiko Yuyama
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 17% · Metacritic 35

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"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.

AnimationFamilyAdventureFantasyAction
CloneVillainRevengeCloningBased On Video GameCreatorSearch For MeaningResearcherExistentialismResearch Laboratory

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What is Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) about?

Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokémon match like none before.

Who stars in Pokémon: The First Movie?

Pokémon: The First Movie stars Rica Matsumoto (Satoshi (voice)), Ikue Otani (Pikachu (voice)), Mayumi Izuka (Kasumi (voice)), Yuji Ueda (Takeshi (voice)), Satomi Korogi (Togepy (voice)). The film was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.

How long is Pokémon: The First Movie?

Pokémon: The First Movie has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated G.

Is Pokémon: The First Movie worth watching?

Pokémon: The First Movie holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 17. Fans of Animation, Family, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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