Pokémon: Rise of Legends (2026)
Pokémon: Rise of Legends (2026)Starring: Tom Holland, Millie Bobby Brown, Ken Watanabe, Justice Smith
Genre: Fantasy / Adventure / Family
OverviewIn Pokémon: Rise of Legends, the world of Pokémon takes on its most epic cinematic scale yet. This standalone adventure blends live-action and cutting-edge CGI, bringing iconic creatures and legendary Pokémon battles to life with unprecedented realism and heart.
Plot Summary
When a catastrophic imbalance in the Pokémon world awakens Lugia and Ho-Oh, two ancient guardians destined to protect the realms, chaos begins to spill into the human world.
Young Pokémon researcher Ethan Cross (Tom Holland), burdened by a mysterious connection to the legends, joins forces with trainer Aria (Millie Bobby Brown) and Detective Yoshida (Ken Watanabe) to track down the truth behind the disturbance.
As Team Rocket, now evolved into a global criminal syndicate, seeks to capture the Legendary Pokémon for their own gain, Ethan and his friends must journey across Kanto, Johto, and the mystical Sky Pillar to restore the balance before a Pokémon War breaks out.
Highlights
Tom Holland brings charm and emotional depth to the role of a reluctant hero.
Legendary Pokémon battles are cinematic spectacles — Lugia vs. Ho-Oh is jaw-dropping.
Nostalgic cameos from Detective Pikachu characters and classic trainers from the anime.
Expanded lore about the ancient Pokémon guardians.
Rating: 8.3/10A bold, visually stunning Pokémon film that balances nostalgia, new lore, and blockbuster spectacle — perfect for long-time fans and newcomers alike.
