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Dogasu's Backpack | DVD Guide | Pokémon Movies & TV Specials

The Pokémon movies have been released by numerous companies over the years, causing inconsistencies among the releases.

Region One:  Indigo League | Adventures in the Orange Islands
Johto Journeys | Johto League Champions | Master Quest
Advanced | Advanced Challenge | Advanced Battle | Battle Frontier
Diamond & Pearl | DP Battle Dimension | DP Galactic Battles | DP Sinnoh League Victors
Black & White | BW Rival Destinies | BW Adventures in Unova (and Beyond)
Movies & Specials | Tenth Anniversary | Elements
Region Two:  TV Episodes | Movies & Pikachu Shorts | Pikachu The Movie Box
TV Specials & ANA Shorts | Theme Song Collections
Region Two Best Collection:  Pocket Monsters | Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! + Pocket Monsters



Movies (DVD)

Pokémon the First Movie
Pokémon the First Movie
Released by Warner Brothers
Released August 21st, 2001

Special Features:
- Commentary by director and producer
- Production notes
- Theatrical trailer(s)
- Featurette: Story of Mewtwo's Origin
- Preview of Pokémon: The Second Movie
- M2M Music Video Don't Say You Love Me
- Game Card Inside Specially Marked Packages
- DVD-ROM Features: Pokemon fun facts, history of Anime, Pokemon Web World; Nintendo game guides; special events page

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Pokémon the Movie 2000
Pokémon the Movie 2000
Released by Warner Brothers
Released August 21st, 2001

Special Features:
- "Soundtrack Live" - Musical performances from the Pokemon The Movie 2000 soundtrack
- Behind the scenes footage
- Exclusive footage - Sneak Preview of the theatrical release of Pokemon 3
- Video Gallery Featuring Donna Summer
- Alysha's Dreams
- Dream Street's They Don't Understand
- Pokemon World by Youngstown Featuring Nobody's Angel.Theatrical Trailer.
- A Sneak Preview Of Pokemon 3

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Pokémon 3 the Movie
Pokémon 3 the Movie
Released by Warner Brothers
Released August 21st, 2001

Special Features:
- Commentary by English adaptation director Michael Haigney and Producer Norman J. Grossfeld
- Production notes
- Theatrical trailer(s)
- Making of "To Know the Unkonown" music video
- Little know Unknown facts
- Johto Pokérap
- Exclusive Unown "J" Pokemon card & Pokemon decorder coin (while suppiles last)

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Movies 01-03 Set
Pokémon Movie Collection (The First Movie/The Movie 2000/Pokemon 3)
Released by Warner Brothers
Released October 2nd, 2001

Contains the first three Pokémon movie DVD's
"Pokémon the First Movie"
"Pokémon the Movie 2000"
"Pokémon 3 The Movie"

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Pokémon 4Ever
Pokémon 4Ever
Released by Miramax
Released March 18th, 2003

Special Features:
- "Pokémon PikaBoo," a 20-minute short not seen in theaters
- Audio commentary by the actors and producers
- Multi-angle animation progression on four scenes
- Trivia game
- Trailers
- DVD-ROM: Trading card game tutorial
- Weblink access to hidden content

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Pokémon Heroes The Movie
Pokémon Heroes The Movie
Released by Miramax
Released January 20th, 2004

Special Features:
- Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1, English and French.
- "Camp Pikachu" short
- Location scouting in Venice
- Animation progression feature
- The characters of Pokémon Heroes
- Pokémon Heroes trivia game

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Pokémon - Jirachi Wish Maker
Pokémon - Jirachi Wish Maker
Released by Miramax
Released June 1st, 2004

Special Features:
- "Gotta Dance" short
- Music Video
- Message from the director
- Set-top
- Artwork gallery

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Pokémon - Destiny Deoxys
Pokémon - Destiny Deoxys
Released by Miramax
Released February 15th, 2005

Special Features:
- Making of "Destiny Deoxys"
- Production Stills
- Who's That Pokémon?
- On Location with the Director
- "Be a Poké-Quiz Whiz"

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Pokémon - Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Pokémon - Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Released by Viz
Released September 19th, 2006

Special Features:
-"The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon" tenth anniversary special, newly redubbed!

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Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie and Pokémon:  The First Movie
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie and Pokémon:  The First Movie
Released by Warner Brothers
Released October 10th, 2006

Special Features:
-Unknown-

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Pokémon - Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Pokémon - Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Released by Viz
Released April 3rd, 2007

Special Features:
-Includes "Pikachu's Island Adventure" short.

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Pokémon - Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (Amazon.com Exclusive 3 Disc Set)
Pokémon - Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (Amazon.com Exclusive 3 Disc Set)
Released by Viz
Released April 3rd, 2007

Special Features:
-Includes "Pikachu's Island Adventure" short.
-Includes the first volume of Pokémon Advanced Battle, featuring the episodes "Clamperl of Wisdom," "The Relicanth Really Can," "The Evolutionary War," "Training Wrecks," and "Gaining Groudon."

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Pokémon - The Rise of Darkrai
Pokémon - The Rise of Darkrai
Released by Viz
Released May 27th, 2008

Special Features:
-None-

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Pokémon - Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Pokémon - Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Released by Universal Studios
Released March 31st, 2009

Special Features:
None

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Pokémon The First Three Movies
Pokémon The First Three Movies
Released by Warner Brothers
Released April 7th, 2009

Special Features:
-Director/producer commentary
-Theatrical trailers
-DVD-ROM special features
Disc One "Pokémon the First Movie"
- Bonus Mini-Movie "Pikachu's Summer Vacation"
- Featurette: Story of Mewtwo's Origin
- Ash's Journey

- M2M Music Video Don't Say You Love Me
- Preview of Pokémon: The Second Movie
- Subtitles:  English and French
Disc Two, Side A "Pokémon the Movie 2000"
- Bonus Mini-Movie "Pikachu's Rescue Adventure"
- Meowth's Party
- Making of the Soundtrack
- Subtitles:  English and French
Disc Two, Side B "Pokémon 3 The Movie"
- Bonus Mini-Movie "Pikachu and Pichu"
- Making of "To Know the Unkonown" music video
- Johto Pokérap
- French audio track
- Subtitles:  English and French

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Pokémon - Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Pokémon - Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Released by Viz
Released February 1st, 2011

Special Features:
None

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Pokémon Heroes (Re-release)
Pokémon Heroes (Re-release)
Released by Platinum Disc
Released April 12th, 2011

Special Features:
Unknown

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Pokémon 4Ever & Pokémon Heroes
Pokémon 4Ever & Pokémon Heroes
Released by Platinum Disc
Released April 19th, 2011

Special Features:
Unknown

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Pokémon 4Ever
Pokémon 4Ever
Released by Platinum Disc
Released April 26th, 2011

Notes:
- This re-release is presented in its original 16:9 ratio, according to reports online.

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Pokémon Collector's Series
Pokémon Collector's Series
Released by Platinum Disc
Released June 7th, 2011

Notes:
- Features Pokémon 4Ever, Pokémon Heroes, Pokémon Jirachi Wish Maker, and Pokémon Destiny Deoxys
- All four movies are presented as cropped to 4:3
- No other extras are present, most likely due to space restraints

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Pokémon Zoroark Master of Illusions
Pokémon Zoroark Master of Illusions
Released by Viz Media
Released September 20th, 2011

Special Features:
None

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Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys & Pokemon Jirachi Wish Maker
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys & Pokemon Jirachi Wish Maker
Released by Viz Media
Released October 4th, 2011

Special Features:
None

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Pokémon Movie: Black - Victini / White - Victini
Pokémon Movie: Black - Victini / White - Victini
Released by Viz Media
Released April 3rd, 2012

Special Features:
Unknown

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Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
Released by Viz Media
Released April 2nd, 2013

Special Features:
This release does not include the Pikachu short "Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade"

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Pokémon:  Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Pokémon:  Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Released by Viz Media
Released September 24th, 2013

Special Features:
This release does not include the tenth anniversary special "The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon."

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Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
Released by Viz Media
Released December 3rd, 2013

Special Features:
N/A

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Pokémon Limited Edition Collector's Set
Pokémon Limited Edition Collector's Set
Released by Miramax Echo Bridge
Released December 3rd, 2013

Notes:
- Features Pokémon 4Ever, Pokémon Heroes, Pokémon Jirachi Wish Maker, and Pokémon Destiny Deoxys
- All four movies are presented in their original 16:9 aspect ratio.

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Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Pokémon Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Released by Viz Media
Released February 17th, 2015

Special Features
- Includes the "Diancie, Princess of the Diamond Domain" short

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Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Pokémon Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Released by Viz Media
Released July 7th, 2015

Special Features
TBA

Available on
Amazon | RightStuf



Movies (Blu-Ray)


Pokémon Heroes / Pokémon Destiny Deoxys
Pokémon Heroes / Pokémon Destiny Deoxys
Released by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Released May 15th, 2011

Notes:
- Both films are presented in their original 16:9 aspect ratio, the first for these two films in the U.S.
- English 2.0 stereo
- The Blu-Ray is region-free.
- While Pokémon Heroes is no longer cropped to 4:3, it still retains the color distorting blue-ish tint that the original Region 1 release had.  The original Japanese releases of this film had no such tint.
- The English version of Destiny Deoxys uses the theatrical print of the film as opposed to the CGI-ified version found on the Japanese DVD.

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Echo Bridge Home Entertainment page on the release



Miramax Multi-Feature:  Pokémon Heroes / Pokémon 4Ever / Pokémon Jirachi Wish Maker / Pokémon Destiny Deoxys
Miramax Multi-Feature:  Pokémon Heroes / Pokémon 4Ever / Pokémon Jirachi Wish Maker / Pokémon Destiny Deoxys
Released by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Released April 3rd, 2012

Notes:
- All four films are said to be presented in their original 16:9 aspect ratio, the first for Pokémon 4Ever and Pokémon Jirachi Wish Maker in the U.S.
- English 2.0 stereo (Pokémon Heroes, Pokémon Destiny Deoxys)
- English 5.1 DTS (Pokémon 4Ever, Pokémon Jirachi Wish Maker)

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Echo Bridge Home Entertainment page on the release




Specials

Pokémon Mewtwo Returns
Pokémon Mewtwo Returns
Released by Warner Brothers
Released December 4th, 2001

Special Features:
- "The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin" (animated short)
- Johto League Champions (textless opening of TV series)
- Trailers

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Pokémon Pikachu's Winter Vacation
Pokémon Pikachu's Winter Vacation
Released by Platinum Disc Corporation
Released
November 23rd, 2004


Contains the episodes present on the VHS "Pikachu's Winter Vacation" and "Pikachu's Winter Vacation 2":
"Winter Vacation"
"Winter Games"
"Winter Vacation 2"
"Stantler's Little Helpers"

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