Pikachu almost evolves and becomes a movie star? The chaos we deserve.
Ash and Pikachu face off against Lt. Surge and his Raichu in an electrifying Gym battle, and Pikachu has a tough decision to make about its future. And when our heroes come across a forest filled with other Pikachu, Ash makes a difficult choice of his own. As the journey continues, they meet a unique Pikachu who loves to surf, as well as some Pikachu movie stars who dress up in costumes…and Ash’s Pikachu even gets the chance to star in a couple of films! Finally, Ash and Pikachu visit a strange mirrored world—how will they get back home?
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn animation hits different than modern CGI
Direction
Hidaka's classic era Pokémon storytelling
Director
Masamitsu Hidaka
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This compilation film stitches together episodes from the original Indigo League arc, including the iconic 'Pikachu's Goodbye' and 'The Pi-Kahuna.'
Lt. Surge's 'American soldier' stereotype and the Thunder Stone dilemma became defining moments for millennial Pokémon fans.
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