Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

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2016 • 97 min • Family · Adventure · Animation · Fantasy · Science Fiction

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Synopsis

Ash meets the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion when it crashes down from the sky, creating a cloud of dust—and a mysterious force binds the two of them together! Volcanion despises humans and tries to get away, but it’s forced to drag Ash along as it continues its rescue mission. They arrive in a city of cogs and gears, where a corrupt official has stolen the ultimate invention: the Artificial Pokémon Magearna, created 500 years ago. He plans to use its mysterious power to take control of this mechanical kingdom! Can Ash and Volcanion work together to rescue Magearna? One of the greatest battles in Pokémon history is about to unfold!

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

209 reviews

68 Audience · 209 · 100%

Ash and the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion are mysteriously bound together and must learn to cooperate. They discover a corrupt official plans to use the Artificial Pokémon Magearna’s power to control a mechanical kingdom. Together, they embark on a mission to rescue Magearna and prevent a powerful device from falling into the wrong hands.

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

Heads up

Some intense action scenes and explosions
A powerful weapon could destroy the city
Characters are in peril, but outcomes are positive

What it models well

Teamwork and cooperation
Environmental stewardship
Protecting the vulnerable
Overcoming prejudice

Talk about it after

Why does Volcanion distrust humans at first?
How do Ash and Volcanion learn to work together?
What makes Magearna special, and why is it important to protect?
What are the consequences of abusing power?

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