Pokemon: Partner Up With Pikachu! (2019): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2019, Pokemon: Partner Up With Pikachu! is an animation film directed by Masamitsu Hidaka, running about 85 minutes. “Ash and Pikachu face off against Lt. Surge and his Raichu” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Ash and Pikachu face off against Lt. Surge and his Raichu in an electrifying Gym battle, and Pikachu has a tough decision to make about its future. And when our heroes come across a forest filled with other Pikachu, Ash makes a difficult choice of his own. As the journey continues, they meet a unique Pikachu who loves to surf, as well as some Pikachu movie stars who dress up in costumes…and Ash’s Pikachu even gets the chance to star in a couple of films! Finally, Ash and Pikachu visit a strange mirrored world—how will they get back home?

Who’s in it. Pokemon: Partner Up With Pikachu! stars Ikue Otani, Eric Stuart, Kath Soucie and Veronica Taylor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Pokemon: Partner Up With Pikachu! has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pokemon: Partner Up With Pikachu! page.

If you liked it. Fans of Pokemon: Partner Up With Pikachu! tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.