4.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)
Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)
Overview
Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokemon match like none before.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
4.6
Overview
Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokemon match like none before.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central message champions empathy, non-violence, and coexistence as the solution to conflict, stemming from a critique of unchecked scientific ambition and the desire for domination, aligning with progressive values.
The movie features a diverse array of animated characters from its Japanese source material, though its English voice cast is largely mainstream. The narrative primarily explores themes of identity and coexistence within its fictional world, without critically engaging with or explicitly challenging traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
Pokémon: The First Movie does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the conflict between Mewtwo and Mew, and the bond between trainers and their Pokémon, without addressing queer identities or experiences.
The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the conflict between humans and Pokémon, specifically Mewtwo's origin and purpose, without exploring gender identity or related issues. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate.
The film primarily features battles between Pokémon, not direct physical combat between human characters. No female human characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical fights against male opponents using skill, strength, or martial arts.
All major characters in Pokémon: The First Movie maintain their established genders from the original anime and game series. There are no instances of characters canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.
The animated characters in "Pokémon: The First Movie" maintain their established visual appearances from the preceding anime series and games. There are no instances of characters canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.9
Critic Ratings
1.7
3.5
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