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Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)

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Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)

Overview

Ash meets the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion when it crashes down from the sky, creating a cloud of dust—and a mysterious force binds the two of them together! Volcanion despises humans and tries to get away, but it’s forced to drag Ash along as it continues its rescue mission. They arrive in a city of cogs and gears, where a corrupt official has stolen the ultimate invention: the Artificial Pokémon Magearna, created 500 years ago. He plans to use its mysterious power to take control of this mechanical kingdom! Can Ash and Volcanion work together to rescue Magearna? One of the greatest battles in Pokémon history is about to unfold!


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.3

Overview

Ash meets the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion when it crashes down from the sky, creating a cloud of dust—and a mysterious force binds the two of them together! Volcanion despises humans and tries to get away, but it’s forced to drag Ash along as it continues its rescue mission. They arrive in a city of cogs and gears, where a corrupt official has stolen the ultimate invention: the Artificial Pokémon Magearna, created 500 years ago. He plans to use its mysterious power to take control of this mechanical kingdom! Can Ash and Volcanion work together to rescue Magearna? One of the greatest battles in Pokémon history is about to unfold!


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central conflict and resolution strongly emphasize environmental protection and the ethical treatment of sentient beings, critiquing human greed and the exploitation of nature and Pokémon for power, aligning with left-leaning values.

The movie features a diverse cast of characters consistent with its anime origins, without explicit race or gender swaps of roles that would be considered traditionally white. Its narrative focuses on adventure and friendship, portraying characters based on their individual actions rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.

Secondary

This Pokémon film does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explicit themes. Its narrative focuses on adventure, friendship, and the bond between trainers and Pokémon, without addressing queer identities or experiences.

This film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on Pokémon, human characters, and their adventures without exploring gender identity beyond conventional depictions.

The film's conflicts are resolved through Pokémon battles, not direct physical combat between human characters. Female characters like Serena, Bonnie, and Eliza do not engage in hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights against male opponents.

The film features established Pokémon characters whose genders remain consistent with their prior appearances in the anime and games. No characters with previously defined genders are portrayed as a different gender in this installment.

This animated film features established Pokémon characters who maintain their original visual depictions. New characters introduced in the movie do not have a prior canonical race to be swapped from, aligning with the exclusion criteria.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.9
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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