Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

A tale untold. A legend unleashed.

2009 • 95 min • Family · Animation · Adventure · Fantasy

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Synopsis

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 reverse the events that led to Arceus' vendetta.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

317 reviews

71 Audience · 317 · 100%

Ash and friends travel through time to prevent the legendary Pokémon Arceus from destroying humanity. They must stop a historical misunderstanding that led to Arceus' vendetta and restore balance to the world.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Some intense action sequences
The concept of world-ending threat

What it models well

Friendship and teamwork
Protecting nature
Understanding and forgiveness

Talk about it after

The impact of broken promises
How misunderstandings can escalate
The power of empathy

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.