Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
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Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back

Pokemon Movie 1

Pokemon Movie 01: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu

OLM

Genres

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Award Winning
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy

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  • OtherAnimals96
  • OtherPhilosophy90
  • TraitsClone79
  • OtherCreature Taming79
  • OtherProxy Battle79
  • DemographicKids76
  • Main CastMale Protagonist66
  • Main CastPrimarily Child Cast65
  • OtherMemory Manipulation65
  • TraitsDelinquents65
  • TechnicalCGI53
  • TraitsTanned Skin46

Genres: Action, Adventure, Award Winning, Comedy, Fantasy. Tags: Animals, Philosophy, Clone, Creature Taming, Proxy Battle, Kids, Male Protagonist, Primarily Child Cast, Memory Manipulation, Delinquents, CGI, Tanned Skin.

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Episode Progress

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Movie1 / 1 epsFinished7.67
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Aired
Jul 18, 1998 –
Duration
25 min
Time to Complete
1h 25m
Rating
PG - Children
Studio
OLM

Alternative Titles

jaポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲

en-x-romajiPokemon Movie 01: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu

undPokémon: The First Movie Kanzenban

undPokémon: The First Movie Complete Version

enGekijouban Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo Strikes Back

dePokémon: Der Film

esPokémon La Película: Mewtwo vs Mew

frPokemon Le Film: Mewtwo vs Mew

undPokémon Movie 1

undPokémon: The Origin of Mewtwo

undPokémon Filmen: Mewtwo slår tillbaka

ja-LatnPocket Monsters: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu

enPokemon Movie 1

enPokemon: The Origin of Mewtwo

enPokemon: The First Movie Kanzenban

enPokemon: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu

enPokemon the First Movie - Mewtwo vs. Mew

undPokémon: The First Movie

undPokémon Filmen: Mewtwo slår tilbake

undPokémon: Film pierwszy

Synopsis

Using the fossil of the Legendary Pokémon Mew, Team Rocket has created the first successful Pokémon clone. Named Mewtwo, the man-made Pokémon quickly becomes upset with the circumstances of its creation and goes on a rampage. It is soon approached by Sakaki, the leader of Team Rocket, and is manipulated into committing evil acts. Repulsed by the tricks of mankind and the cruelties it has suffered, Mewtwo isolates itself from everyone and plots against humans whilst trying to discover its true purpose in life. Disguising as the world's strongest Pokémon trainer, Mewtwo draws in the region's most powerful trainers who want to fight the new, mysterious opponent. With the fate of the world at stake, renowned trainers Satoshi, Takeshi, and Kasumi must battle against Mewtwo and defeat it before it brings about the downfall of humanity. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Synopsis

The Origin of Mewtwo was originally not included with the theater release but every subsequent release has included it, so this entry includes it as well in its runtime. Pokemon Movie 01: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu won the Feature Film Award in the 3rd Animation Kobe Awards in 1998. The film chronologically takes place after episode 67 of Pokemon.

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Pokémon

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01

Pokémon

TV1997

Season 1

02

Pokémon: Advanced

TV2002

Season 2

03

Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl

TV2006

Season 3

04

Pokémon: Black & White

TV2010

Season 4

05

Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Specials

TV2011

Season 5

06

Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies

TV2012

Season 6

07

Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova

TV2013

Season 7

08

Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond

TV2013

Season 8

09

Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond - Cilan and Brock!! Gyarados's Outrage!!

TV2013

Season 9

10

Pokemon XY SP: Road to Kalos

TV2013

Season 10

11

Pokémon the Series: XY

TV2013

Season 11

12

Pokémon the Series: XYZ

TV2015

Season 12

13

Pokemon XY&Z Specials

Special2016

Main Story #13 (SPECIAL)

14

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

TV2016

Season 14

15

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

TV2019

Season 15

16

Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master

TV2023

Season 16

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Pokemon: Aki no Special1997Torikaekko Please1998Ash's Journey1998Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Vacation1998Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back1998Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation1998Oshougatsuda yo! Pokemon Special!1999Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure1999

Essential·Core entries only — skip filler and side content

  1. Pokémon
    Season 11997
  2. Pokémon: Advanced
    Season 22002
  3. Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
    Season 32006
  4. Pokémon: Black & White
    Season 42010
  5. Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Specials
    Season 52011
  6. Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies
    Season 62012
  7. Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova
    Season 72013
  8. Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond
    Season 82013
  9. Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond - Cilan and Brock!! Gyarados's Outrage!!
    Season 92013
  10. Pokemon XY SP: Road to Kalos
    Season 102013
  11. Pokémon the Series: XY
    Season 112013
  12. Pokémon the Series: XYZ
    Season 122015
  13. Pokemon XY&Z Specials
    Main Story #13 (SPECIAL)2016
  14. Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
    Season 142016
  15. Pokémon Journeys: The Series
    Season 152019
  16. Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master
    Season 162023

Complete·Everything including OVAs, specials & side stories

  1. Pokémon
    1997
  2. Pokemon: Aki no Special
    Optional TV1997
  3. Torikaekko Please
    Optional MUSIC1998
  4. Ash's Journey
    Optional MOVIE1998
  5. Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Vacation
    Optional MOVIE1998
  6. Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
    Optional MOVIE1998
  7. Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation
    Optional OVA1998
  8. Oshougatsuda yo! Pokemon Special!
    Optional SPECIAL1999
  9. Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
    Optional MOVIE1999
  10. Pokémon: The Movie 2000
    Optional MOVIE1999
  11. Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation (2000)
    Optional OVA1999
  12. Pokémon 3: The Movie
    Optional MOVIE2000
  13. Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu
    Optional MOVIE2000
  14. TV-ban Pokemon Special Masara Town-hen Recaps
    Optional OVA2000
  15. Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation (2001)
    Optional OVA2000
  16. Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
    Optional TV2000
  17. Pokémon 4Ever
    Optional MOVIE2001
  18. Pokémon: Pikachu's Pikaboo
    Optional MOVIE2001
  19. Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder!
    Optional TV2001
  20. Pokémon Heroes
    Optional MOVIE2002
  21. Pokémon: Camp Pikachu
    Optional MOVIE2002
  22. Pokémon Chronicles
    Optional TV2003
  23. Pokémon: Pichu Bros. in Party Panic
    Optional SPECIAL2003
  24. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!
    Optional TV2006
  25. Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Clip Show
    Optional TV2006
  26. Toho Cinemas x Pokemon Go
    Optional TV2017
  27. Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
    Optional MOVIE2017
  28. Pokemon Masters: Trainers Daishuuketsu Special Animation
    Optional TV2019
  29. Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
    Optional MOVIE2019
  30. Pokémon Masters EX
    Optional TV2019
  31. Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
    Optional MOVIE2020
  32. Hisui Kobanashi
    Optional ONA2021
  33. Pokémon: Hisuian Snow
    Optional ONA2022
  34. Guess Iono's Partner Pokémon!
    Optional ONA2022
  35. Cube-Shaped Pokémon on Cubie Island?!
    Optional ONA2023
  36. Pokémon: Journey of One Dream
    Optional ONA2023
  37. Pokémon Horizons: The Series
    Optional TV2023
  38. Challenge the World!
    Optional TV2023
  39. Pokémon Concierge
    Optional ONA2023
  40. A Good Day for a Dream
    Optional ONA2024
  41. Snorlax Sleeping!
    Optional MUSIC2024
  42. Pokedance
    Optional MUSIC2024
  43. Lucky
    Optional MUSIC2024
  44. Pokemon Card Game PV: 9-tsu no Bouken
    Optional TV2024
  45. Monpoke
    Optional ONA2025
  46. Dragonite and the Special Delivery
    Optional ONA2025
  47. Pokémon Concierge Part 2
    Optional ONA2025
  48. Pokémon: Advanced
    2002
  49. Pokémon: Gotta Dance!
    Optional MOVIE2003
  50. Pokémon: Jirachi — Wish Maker
    Optional MOVIE2003
  51. Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
    Optional MOVIE2004
  52. Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Festival!
    Optional SPECIAL2004
  53. Pokémon 3D Adventure: Find Mew!
    Optional MOVIE2005
  54. Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
    Optional MOVIE2005
  55. Pokémon: Pikachu's Ghost Festival!
    Optional SPECIAL2005
  56. Pokémon 4D: Pikachu's Ocean Adventure
    Optional MOVIE2006
  57. Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
    Optional MOVIE2006
  58. Pikachu's Island Adventure
    Optional SPECIAL2006
  59. Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
    Optional ONA2006
  60. Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
    2006
  61. Pokémon: The Rise Of Darkrai
    Optional MOVIE2007
  62. Pikachu's Exploration Club
    Optional SPECIAL2007
  63. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness
    Optional SPECIAL2007
  64. Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
    Optional MOVIE2008
  65. Pikachu's Great Ice Adventure
    Optional SPECIAL2008
  66. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky—Beyond Time and Darkness
    Optional TV2009
  67. Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
    Optional MOVIE2009
  68. Pikachu's Great Sparking Search!
    Optional SPECIAL2009
  69. Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
    Optional TV2010
  70. Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions
    Optional MOVIE2010
  71. Pokémon: Pikachu's Big Mysterious Adventure
    Optional SPECIAL2010
  72. Pokémon: Black & White
    2010
  73. Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
    Optional MOVIE2011
  74. Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
    Optional MOVIE2011
  75. Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story
    Optional SPECIAL2011
  76. Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Specials
    2011
  77. Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies
    2012
  78. Pokémon: Sing Meloetta - Search for the Rinka Berries
    Optional OVA2012
  79. Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice
    Optional MOVIE2012
  80. Pokémon: Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade
    Optional MOVIE2012
  81. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
    Optional ONA2012
  82. Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
    Optional MOVIE2013
  83. Pokémon: Eevee and Friends
    Optional MOVIE2013
  84. Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova
    2013
  85. Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond
    2013
  86. Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening
    Optional TV2013
  87. Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure - Iris vs. Ibuki! Dragon Master e no Michi!!
    Optional TV2014
  88. Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond - Cilan and Brock!! Gyarados's Outrage!!
    2013
  89. Pokemon XY SP: Road to Kalos
    2013
  90. Pokémon the Series: XY
    2013
  91. Pokemon XY: New Year Special
    Optional TV2013
  92. Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special
    Optional TV2014
  93. Pokemon XY: Sora no Hahen
    Optional MOVIE2014
  94. Pokémon: Diancie, Princess of the Diamond Domain
    Optional TV2014
  95. Pikachu, What's This Key?
    Optional MOVIE2014
  96. Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
    Optional MOVIE2014
  97. Pokemon XY: New Year's Eve 2014 Super Mega Special
    Optional TV2014
  98. Pokemon XY: Hoopa no Odemashi Daisakusen!!
    Optional TV2015
  99. Pokemon: Hoopa, The Mischief of Pokemon
    Optional OVA2015
  100. Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
    Optional MOVIE2015
  101. Pokémon the Series: XYZ
    2015
  102. Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
    Optional MOVIE2016
  103. Pokemon XY&Z Specials
    2016
  104. Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
    2016
  105. Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
    Optional MOVIE2018
  106. Pokémon Journeys: The Series
    2019
  107. Pokétoon
    Optional ONA2020
  108. Planetarium Pokemon: Aurora kara no Message
    Optional MOVIE2020
  109. Pokemon (2019): Natsuyasumi Chokuzen 1-jikan Special
    Optional TV2021
  110. Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles
    Optional ONA2022
  111. Piplup Step
    Optional MUSIC2022
  112. Pokémon: Distant Blue Sky!
    Optional TV2022
  113. Detective Pikachu & the Mystery of the Missing Flan
    Optional ONA2023
  114. Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master
    2023
  115. Pokémon: Slowking's Day
    Optional SPECIAL2000
  116. Pokémon: Paldean Winds
    Optional ONA2023
  117. Ghost Dive
    Optional MUSIC2023
  118. Biri-Biri
    Optional MUSIC2023
  119. The Adventures of Snorlax & Cubone
    Optional ONA2023
  120. Pokétoon (2024)
    Optional ONA2024
  121. Onomatopoeia Island
    Optional MUSIC2025
  122. Pokétoon (2025)
    Optional ONA2025

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Theme Songs

Openings

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Mezase Pokemon Master '98 (めざせポケモンマスター'98)

Rica Matsumoto

Endings

1

''Kaze to Issho ni (風といっしょに)''

Sachiko Kobayashi

Status Breakdown

58,102users
Completed55,68795.8%
Planning1,7283.0%
Watching4500.8%
Dropped1310.2%
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Tags

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Other5
Animals
96
Philosophy
90
Creature Taming
79
Proxy Battle
79
Memory Manipulation
65
Traits3
Clone
79
Delinquents
65
Tanned Skin
46
Demographic1
Kids
76
Main Cast2
Male Protagonist
66
Primarily Child Cast
65
Technical1
CGI
53
Show spoiler tags2
Drama1
Tragedy
79
Main Cast1
Anti-Hero
65

Relations

1997
Pokémon

Pokémon

Parent StoryTV
Finished
·Spring 1997·276 eps
2000
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns

Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns

SequelTV
Finished
·2000·1 ep
1998
Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Vacation

Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Vacation

Side StoryMovie
Finished
·1998·1 ep
2019
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

Alt. VersionMovie
Finished
·2019·1 ep

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back?

Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back is a single feature-length movie with a runtime of approximately 25 minutes. It is a finished production originating from Japan.

What is the premise of Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back?

The film follows the story of Mewtwo, a powerful Pokémon created from the fossil of the Legendary Pokémon Mew. After being manipulated by Team Rocket, Mewtwo becomes disillusioned with humanity and plots to prove its strength by inviting the world's top trainers to a confrontation.

Is Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back related to other Pokémon entries?

Yes, this movie is part of a larger franchise. It serves as a spin-off of the parent story Pokémon and is followed by the sequel Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns.

Who directed Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back?

The movie was directed by Yuyama, Kunihiko. The production was handled by the studio OLM.

What anime should I watch if I liked Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back?

If you enjoyed this film, you may want to watch other entries in the franchise such as Pokémon: The Movie 2000 or Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!. Other fans have also recommended sci-fi classics like Ghost in the Shell and Akira.

Is there a different version of this movie?

Yes, there is an alternative version titled Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution. This release offers a different take on the original Mewtwo story.

Who are the main characters featured in Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back?

The story centers on Satoshi and his partner Pikachu, alongside his companions Takeshi and Kasumi. The central conflict is driven by the man-made Pokémon Mewtwo.

What are the opening and ending theme songs for Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back?

The opening theme is 'Mezase Pokemon Master '98 (めざせポケモンマスター'98)' performed by Rica Matsumoto. The ending theme is 'Kaze to Issho ni (風といっしょに)' by Sachiko Kobayashi.

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