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Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

2009 · Movie · G · 95 min · ★ 7.1 · 62% critics

FamilyAnimationAdventureFantasy

A powerful legendary Pokémon prepares to judge humanity after a treasured artifact is stolen, putting the world at risk. With time and space thrown into chaos, a small group is sent far into the past to try to prevent the betrayal that sparked the conflict and restore peace.

Also known as Pokémon Movie 12: Arceus and the Jewel of Life · Pokemon 12 Arceus and the Jewel of Life

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Details
Original title
劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール アルセウス 超克の時空へ
Years
2009
Release date
2009-07-18
Language
Japanese
Rated
G
Runtime
95 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
62/100
TMDB rating
7.1/10 (311 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an epic, emotional Pokémon adventure with time travel, legendary clashes, and a mythic scale, similar to Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys or Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew; Not for you if you dislike messy logic or familiar franchise beats.

Pros: big legendary battles; emotional stakes; interesting time-travel setup | Cons: confusing time rules; plot holes; simple villain

Themes

  • time travel
  • based on video game
  • anime
  • legendary monster

Cast & crew

Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama