Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us

During a sunlit season in a seaside city, five unlikely neighbors are drawn into the annual Wind Festival that honors Lugia, the legendary Pokémon who powers the winds that keep Fula City afloat. A former track athlete whose best days may be behind her, a compulsive liar, a shy researcher, a bitter old woman, and a little girl with a big secret unexpectedly cross paths as danger looms. A chain of threats puts the festival and every person and Pokémon in town at risk, and it will take more than Satoshi and Pikachu to stop the menace. Can their rivalries be set aside long enough to save the day, or will catastrophe win? Each adds a new perspective.

Directed by Tetsuo Yajima, The Power of Us is a middle chapter in the Pokémon anime film line that draws on the franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri. It released in 2018 with the familiar voice cast returning for the film.

As part of the enduring Pokémon film tapestry this entry leans on teamwork and inclusion rather than brute action. Audiences who follow the anime will recognize returning voice actors and a storyline that celebrates community, coastal settings, and the shared hope of towns and trainers, a hallmark of the series.

Critics framed the movie as a solid family adventure with a heartwarming message about accepting differences and working together. The film foregrounds resilience, friendship, and the fusion of human and Pokémon communities, delivering a bright, hopeful tone appropriate for younger viewers and longtime fans alike.