# Pokémon Heroes (2002)

> Ash and his Pokémon companions defend a canal-bound city and its legendary treasure alongside two mysterious shape-shifting guardians.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21207

## Facts

- Runtime: 80 min
- Genres: Animation, Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Director: Kunihiko Yuyama
- Cast: Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Yuji Ueda, Satomi Korogi, Megumi Hayashibara, Shin-ichiro Miki, Inuko Inuyama
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347791/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: playful, whimsical, relaxing, family movie night, kids anime marathon

## Movies like Pokémon Heroes

- [Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/6021)
- [Pokémon 4Ever (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/7236)
- [Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/295205)
- [Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/399604)
- [Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/21305)
- [Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/339850)
- [Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/22459)
- [One Piece Film: Strong World (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/26590)
- [One Piece: Curse of the Sacred Sword (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/29451)
- [Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/10121)

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