Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us to Screen in Select U.S. Cinemas

During a celebration of the legendary pokemon Lugia, a seaside town is beset by evil forces. Find out how Ash, Pikachu, and a group of brand-new characters fares later this year.

During a celebration of the legendary pokemon Lugia, a seaside town is beset by evil forces. Find out how Ash, Pikachu, and a group of brand-new characters fares later this year.

Get ready, trainers. A brand-new Pokemon movie is making its way stateside this November. Partnering with Fathom Events, The Pokemon Company today announced that Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us, an animated film starring Ash and Pikachu, will make its Western debut in select U.S. theaters as a limited release. 

Known as Pokemon the Movie: Everyone’s Story in Japan, Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us will screen in select theaters on the following dates later this year: 

  • November 24
  • November 26
  • November 28
  • December 1

As of this writing, tickets were not on sale and specific theaters had not been announced. However, fans interested in catching the release can sign up here for updates. 

Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us follows a unique storyline that sees Ash and Pikachu (of course) battling nefarious forces in an idyllic seaside town. During a festival extolling the legendary pokemon Lugia, the dynamic duo teams up with a rag-tag group to do what they do best: save the world. 

Stay tuned to GameSkinny for more news and info on the Pokemon series, as well as Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us, as it develops. 

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