The Pokémon movies have been home to some truly bizarre decisions, with plenty of strange things happening that are absent from the games and anime.
Pokemon currently has over 20 movies, both live-action and animated. Through these movies, fans are able to learn about the crucial role that each Legendary Pokémon plays in that universe and follow the main characters that were featured in the anime at that time, which means Ash Ketchum is in most of them.
However, there are some strange things that happen in the movies that really stand out, seeming more like tools to push the plot rather than something that would genuinely exist in the Pokémon world. Despite the nonsensical moments that pop up in every movie, they never fail to entertain the viewers.
A Strange Fake Entei
Following the disappearance of her father In Pokémon 3: The Movie , Molly Hale comes across the Unown responsible for his disappearance. She asks them to play, and instead of asking for her father back, she instead wishes for Entei to appear and starts to call him her father. She makes the same mistake when asking for a mother, specifically asking for Ash's mother to play the role. Each Pokémon Movie features a legendary, but the real Entei never makes an appearance in this one.
Replacing Beloved Characters With Carbon Copies
In Pokémon: I Choose You! , the moments in which Ash meets Misty and Brock are completely cut out. Instead, he meets two new characters, Verity and Sorrel. While Sorrel is a little more unique, Verity is exactly like Misty. She is stubborn, quick to anger, picks on Ash. Although the movie was attempting to re-imagine the anime, the characters that it introduced were not very memorable.
Hoopa's Powers Gain Consciousness
Pokémon: Hoopa And The Clash Of Ages Introduced Hoopa, a Pokémon that was so eager to show off . Realizing that Hoopa was getting out of control, the villagers sealed its powers away in a bottle. The sealed powers somehow gained a consciousness, feeling rage towards the people who sealed it and aiming to destroy them all. The powers weren't a living thing, but this plot choice allowed many Legendary Pokémon to appear and battle each other in the movie.
Mewtwo Can Fuse People And Pokémon Together
Mewtwo is capable of creating powerful shields and blasting away enemies. Pokémon: Detective Pikachu adds a new ability to Mewtwo's kit: the ability to fuse people with their Pokémon. He fused Harry Goodman with his Pikachu to save his life. This resulted in Harry being in control of Pikachu's body, although he was not able to remember anything. It's an odd power, but one that the villain exploits in a very creative way.