After destroying the laboratory where he was created and escaping the control of Team Rocket leader Giovanni, Mewtwo lures talented Pokémon Trainers to New Island. There, he reveals his plan to prove his superiority by creating powerful clones of the Trainers' Pokémon. The film culminates in a battle between the original Pokémon and their clones, eventually leading to a message about the value of life and the futility of violence.

is the first feature-length film in the Pokémon franchise, released in Japan on July 18, 1998, and in North America on November 10, 1999. The film follows the story of Mewtwo, a powerful, bio-engineered Pokémon created from the DNA of the mythical Pokémon Mew, as it seeks revenge against humanity. Key Details Directed by : Kunihiko Yuyama

Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) - IMDb