Every Pokemon Movie Ranked Worst To Best

6. Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back

The film that started it all off, at the peak of Pokemania, time has not been as kind to Mewtwo Strikes Back as it has to its immediate follow-ups, but it still remains the daddy of all franchise outings on the silver-screen in a way.

The original movie sees Ash, Pikachu, Brock and Misty invited to New Island, to battle the world's greatest Pokemon Trainer - who upon their arrival, is revealed to be Mewtwo, a clone of the legendary Pokemon Mew, hellbent on vengeance against humanity for their violence against Pokemon. Its schizrophenic approach to its anti-violence central message is scrambled somewhat but for a generation, this still packs an emotional punch that transcends its failings.

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Something of a culture vulture, Mr Steel can historically be found in three places; the local cinema, the local stadium or the local chip shop. He is an avowed fan of franchise films, amateur cricket and power-chords.