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Pokémon Heroes (2002)

Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.4
Pokémon Heroes poster

Overview

Ash, Pikachu and the gang try and stop a pair of thieves hiding out in the canals and alleyways of Altomare, the age-old water capital. Joining the adventure are two new legendary Pokémon, a pair of siblings named Latias and Latios, who serve as peacekeepers and protectors of the Soul Dew — a priceless treasure with a mysterious power.


Starring Cast


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Ash, Pikachu and the gang try and stop a pair of thieves hiding out in the canals and alleyways of Altomare, the age-old water capital. Joining the adventure are two new legendary Pokémon, a pair of siblings named Latias and Latios, who serve as peacekeepers and protectors of the Soul Dew — a priceless treasure with a mysterious power.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Google Play logoGoogle Play
Prime Video logoPrime Video
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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

The film's central conflict revolves around protecting a unique city and its natural/cultural heritage from external threats, a theme presented in universally appealing, apolitical terms without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific left or right ideologies.

The movie features a cast consistent with its established anime franchise, showcasing visible diversity in character types without explicit DEI-driven casting. Its narrative is a traditional adventure story that does not critique or negatively portray traditional identities, maintaining a neutral or positive framing.

Secondary

The film "Pokémon Heroes" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on adventure, friendship, and the protection of legendary Pokémon, with no elements related to queer identity or relationships.

Pokémon Heroes does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on the legendary Pokémon Latias and Latios, their connection to the city of Alto Mare, and the efforts of Ash and his friends to protect them from villains, without any elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.

The film features female characters such as Jessie and Latias. However, Jessie's combat involves her Pokémon, and Latias's actions are based on its unique Pokémon abilities. There are no scenes depicting a female character achieving victory over one or more male opponents in direct physical combat.

Pokémon Heroes features established characters like Ash, Misty, and Brock, whose genders remain consistent with their prior portrayals. New characters introduced in the film also maintain their initially defined genders without any changes from prior canon or source material.

Pokémon Heroes is an animated film that continues the established visual designs of its characters from the anime series. No characters who were canonically or widely established as one race are portrayed as a different race in this animated installment.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.1
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

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2.0
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2.7

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