Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- wondrous
- wistful
- urgent
- family movie night
- anime marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film’s plot stronger than those of its predecessors but still considered it difficult to recommend beyond established Pokémon fans.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mi’s longing for her missing father and mother leads Unknown to create Entei and transform the mansion into a Crystal Tower.
Unknown serves Mi and creates an Entei modeled on her father while trying to satisfy her wishes.
The rescue mission begins when Hanako is taken to fulfill Mi’s desire for a mother, giving the creature battles an intimate family stakes.
Mi’s mansion is converted into a spreading Crystal Tower, creating the film’s distinctive fantasy setting and visual threat.
Films like Pokémon 3: The Movie, and why
Pokémon: The First Movie
family-friendly anime adventure with magical creatures, young heroes, and emotionally direct themes of family separation
Pokémon 2: The Power of One
animated fantasy adventure centered on children, supernatural forces, and a missing-parent emotional conflict
Digimon: The Movie
family fantasy adventure combining youthful protagonists, creature battles, and a child’s wish reshaping reality
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light
Japanese animated fantasy adventure where children confront a powerful supernatural entity amid themes of family and longing
Movie Details
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Release Date
- 2000-07-08
- Runtime
- 73 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (712)
Cast
- Rica Matsumoto
- Ikue Otani
- Yuji Ueda
- Mayumi Izuka
- Megumi Hayashibara
- Shin-ichiro Miki
- Inuko Inuyama
- Naoto Takenaka
- Akiko Yajima
- Ai Kato
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pokémon 3: The Movie about?
- A young Pokémon trainer and his friends battle through a spreading crystal fortress to rescue his mother from a wish-born Entei.
- What is Pokémon 3: The Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pokémon 3: The Movie as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pokémon 3: The Movie violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Pokémon 3: The Movie as mild.
- What did critics think of Pokémon 3: The Movie?
- Critics generally found the film’s plot stronger than those of its predecessors but still considered it difficult to recommend beyond established Pokémon fans.
- Which films are like Pokémon 3: The Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include Pokémon: The First Movie, Pokémon 2: The Power of One, Digimon: The Movie, and Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light.
- How long is Pokémon 3: The Movie?
- Pokémon 3: The Movie runs 73 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pokémon 3: The Movie?
- In United States, Pokémon 3: The Movie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
In Ember's collections
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- Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel2005
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- Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass2002
- Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew2005
- Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions2010
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- Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai2007
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