Pokémon 3: The Movie

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Pokémon 3: The Movie

G

Released Apr 6, 2001

1h 33m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Anime

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Young Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum and his loyal friends journey to the beautiful mountain town of Greenfield, where they will encounter the Unown, the most mysterious of all Pokémon, in Kids' WB! Presents "Pokémon 3: The Movie." The third big-screen installment in the infinitely popular Pokémon mythology is really two stories in one. The feature-length adventure, "Spell of the Unown," is accompanied by a bonus 22-minute short, "Pikachu and Pichu," starring the much-loved Pikachu.

Critics Consensus

Critics say that the third Pokemon movie has a better plot than its two predecessors. This is not enough, however, to recommend it to those not already fans of the franchise.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

So-so, violent movie for series fans only.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 27, 2010

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Robert Koehler

Variety

The animation doesn't display the kind of artistic advances that would compensate for the underdeveloped story.

Mar 26, 2009

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

The animation and script still look as crummy as ever.

Aug 10, 2001

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David Aldridge

Radio Times

As ever, accompanying grown-ups should either take a good book or, better still, avoid the film completely by bribing another adult to go along instead.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 23, 2019

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Más Gamers

Perfect for fans of the franchise; anyone else, though, will probably get bored and annoyed. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Oct 20, 2018

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

The lengthy battles here become tiresome in a film that says Pokmons live to battle but also know when to quit.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Alex O.

Same as 2nd. Cool new Pokémon, same action not As brilliant

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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Stephen C

LOL, another successful theatrical release movie on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed on location at an animation studio in Japan and dubbed in the United States of America! And worldwide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $17,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How about Brock marrying May and locking lips?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Stephen C

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Will G

My family saw this in theaters when I was a kid. Gen 1 and 2 Pokémon are cool. Entei was awesome in this movie. The unknown were interesting. I used to collect the cards.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/23/24

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Trafalgar L

Better than its predecessors, but still not worthy of a G rating.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/19/24

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Sebastian S

Sweet, colorful, and great characters.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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Kunihiko Yuyama

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Kathleen McInerney

Ash Ketchum

Rachael Lillis

Misty

Eric Stuart

Brock

Maddie Blaustein

Meowth

Ikue Ōtani

Pikachû

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Synopsis

Young Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum and his loyal friends journey to the beautiful mountain town of Greenfield, where they will encounter the Unown, the most mysterious of all Pokémon, in Kids' WB! Presents "Pokémon 3: The Movie." The third big-screen installment in the infinitely popular Pokémon mythology is really two stories in one. The feature-length adventure, "Spell of the Unown," is accompanied by a bonus 22-minute short, "Pikachu and Pichu," starring the much-loved Pikachu.

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama
Producer: Norman J. Grossfeld, Choji Yoshikawa, Yukako Matsusako, Takemoto Mori
Screenwriter: Takeshi Shudo, Hideki Sonoda
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 6, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 4, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.1M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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