Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)
Kernel Score: 78% · 661 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Family, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2017-07-15
Runtime: 98 minutes
Where to watch Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
- Free with ads: Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Ash Ketchum wakes up late one morning after having broken his alarm clock in his sleep. He eventually makes it to Professor Oak's lab, but is told that the three starter List of Pokémon (Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander) have already been taken by Trainers who were on time. However, Oak reveals that he has one more Pokémon, an Electric-type named Pikachu. Despite its volatile and feisty personality, as well as its refusal to get inside a Poké Ball, Ash happily takes Pikachu for his journey.
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You! is an unrated family anime adventure following Ash Ketchum's journey with Pikachu.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Mild fantasy Pokemon battles typical of the franchise, non-graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Kunihiko Yuyama
Cast
- Rica Matsumoto as Satoshi (voice)
- Ikue Otani as Pikachu (voice)
- Megumi Hayashibara as Musashi (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Kojiro (voice)
- Inuko Inuyama as Nyarth (voice)
- Unsho Ishizuka as Dr. Okido / Narrator (voice)
- Masami Toyoshima as Hanako (voice)
- Shoko Nakagawa as Joy (voice)
- Kanata Hongo as Souji (voice)
- Shiori Sato as Makoto (voice)
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! FAQ
Is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! good?
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 661 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! OK for kids?
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You! is an unrated family anime adventure following Ash Ketchum's journey with Pikachu.
What movies are like Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
If you liked Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, try Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us and Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans.