Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

2017 • 98 min • Family · Animation · Adventure · Fantasy

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Synopsis

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 List of 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.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

683 reviews

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Ash Ketchum begins his journey to become a Pokémon Master, receiving a feisty Pikachu as his first partner. Together, they encounter legendary Pokémon and face challenges, forming an unbreakable bond along the way. This film retells Ash and Pikachu's initial adventures, exploring themes of friendship and destiny.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Some intense Pokémon battles with energy blasts
A few moments of peril for the main characters
Brief depictions of characters grieving or feeling sad

What it models well

Friendship and loyalty
Perseverance and determination
Caring for animals
Helping others

Talk about it after

What makes a good friend and partner?
How do Ash and Pikachu learn to trust each other?
The importance of setting goals and working towards them
How to handle disagreements respectfully

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