Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
Seen it?2018 | 98 min | Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young athlete whose running days might be behind her, a compulsive liar, a shy researcher, a bitter old woman, and a little girl with a big secret—the only thing they have in common is the annual Wind Festival in Fula City. The festival celebrates the Legendary Pokémon Lugia, who brings the wind that powers this seaside city. When a series of threats endangers not just the festival, but all the people and Pokémon of Fula City, it’ll take more than just Satoshi and Pikachu to save the day! Can everyone put aside their differences and work together—or will it all end in destruction?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tetsuo Yajima
- Rica MatsumotoSatoshi (voice)
- Ikue OtaniPikachu (voice)
- Megumi HayashibaraMusashi (voice)
- Shin-ichiro MikiKojiro (voice)
- Inuko InuyamaNyarth (voice)
- Unsho IshizukaNarrator (voice)
- Rina KawaeiLisa (voice)
- Koji OhkuraKagachi (voice)
- Gaku HamadaTorito (voice)
- Masako NozawaHisui (voice)